Change Wireless Channel on a Field Gauge LC20 and Process Meter LC30
Learn how to see what wireless radio channel your Field Gauge/Process Meter is currently using, and how to change to a new channel.
This article applies to all Field Gauge and Process Meter models equipped with a W1 radio (Zigbee).
All products equipped with a W1 Radio have 16 channels (11 through 26). The factory default is channel 26.
If you want your to communicate wirelessly with another device, both your Field Gauge/Process Meter and the other device must be set to the same channel.
Press and hold the Menu/Up Arrow Button to access the Menu.
Press the Backlight/Right Arrow Button to scroll through the menu list until you see RADIO
Press the Zero/Check Button to access the radio submenu.
Press the Backlight/Right Arrow Button to scroll to CHANNEL
Press the Zero/Check Button to access the channel submenu.
The check mark in the upper right of the screen indicates the channel the Field Gauge/Process Meter is currently set to.
If you don't want to change the channel, press the Menu/Up Button twice to exit the menu.
If you want to change to a different channel, press the Right or Left Buttons to scroll to the new channel.
Press the Zero/Check Button to set the new channel.
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