CABLE FREE WEATHER STATION
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1. BUTTON RESET BUTTON RS232 SERIAL PORT DC 12V JACK oe AIT cS i e G o BACKLIGHT The main unit when connected to the AC power is equipped with an automatic backlight Every time you press a window on the main unit the gf backlight will come on for a few seconds This function will be disabled for sole battery operation The 448g backlight will also come on for a few seconds when the alarm is triggered THE RF CALENDAR CLOCK The calendar clock is radio controlled It automatically synchronizes its current time and date when it is brought within range of the radio signal generated from Frankfurt Germany DCF77 You can also set the calendar clock manually To do so 1 Press the RF calendar clock and alarm window 2 Press and hold W to disable the radio reception function 3 Press and hold SET until the digit flashes 4 Use A J and YW to change to the desired setting 5 Press SET for the next item setting 6 Repeat from Step 4 to finish all the settings for Clock display formats 12hr or 24hr Display language of the day of the week Clock Calendar display formats Month Day Day Month Calendar For the display language you can choose English E German D Fr2. temperature and humidity To install it Mount the thermo hygrometer and its solar transmitter safely in place THE RAIN GAUGE The rain gauge measures the total amount and rate of rainfall To install it 1 Open the cover of the rain collector 2 Remove the fiber tape from around the bucket assemblies 3 Mount the rain gauge and its solar transmitter safely in place 4 Put drops of water on the cross at the base on the rain collector to check the leveling Water stay at a N T i position 1 4 te i A means the gauge k r A x is not leveled NG X NG Jf 5 Use metal ring to adjust the leveling of the rain collector if necessary CC 4 METAL RING 6 Close the cover of the rain collector THE SOLAR TRANSMITTERS The solar transmitters make use of solar energy to power the instruments they are connected to Note It is recommended to insert two UM3 or AA sized super lithium batteries for sub zero weather conditions For the solar transmitters to function properly make sure the solar receptors on the transmitters are exposed to sunlight and the connectors of the connection cable are securely plugged in THE BARO THERMO HYGROMETER The baro thermo hygrometer measures the atmospheric pressure temperature and humidity The sensor uses four UM4 or AAA sized batteries To install it 1 Insert alkaline batteries accordingly 2 Mount the
3. user serviceable parts 5 Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak 6 Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the unit SPECIFICATIONS Temperature Proposed Operating Range Indoor 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 122 F Outoor 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Resolution 0 1 C 0 2 F indoor and outdoor Relative Humidity Measuring Range 2 to 98 RH indoor and outdoor Resolution 1 RH indoor and outdoor Dew Point Temperature Indoor 0 C to 49 C 32 F to 120 2 F Outoor 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F 1 C 2 F Measuring Range Resolution indoor and outdoor Barometric Pressure Trend 795 to 1050 mb 23 48 to 31 01 inHg 1 mb 0 03 inHg Measuring Range Resolution Wind Speed Measuring Range 0 to 56 m s 0 to 125 3 mph Resolution 0 2 m s 0 4 mph typical Wind Direction Measuring Range 0 to 359 Degrees 1 typical Graphical Resolution 10 Digital Resolution Wind Chill Temperature Measuring Range Resolution Rainfall Daily and Cumulative Measuring Range Rainfall Rate Measuring Range Daily and Cumulative Resolution Rainfall Rate Resolution WMR928NX Weight Dimension Power Power backup WGROI8N Weight Dimension Power THGR9I18N Weight Dimensio
4. 73 23 EC the EMC Directive 89 336 EC and carries the CE marking accordingly Carmelo Cubito Agrate Brianza MI Italy January 2004 Manufacturer s EU R amp TTE Representative C COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED All EC countries Switzerland CCH and Norway ND
5. CABLE FREE WEATHER STATION MODEL WMR928NX User Manual SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchasing the WMR928NX Cable Free Weather Station An all purpose easy to use system the WMR928NX lets you monitor the following weather elements Air temperature Relative humidity Barometric pressure Wind speed and direction Rainfall The WMR928NxX is also equipped with RF calendar clock with daily alarm Weather forecast within 32 to 48 km 20 to 30 mile radius Weather alarms Memory for maximum and minimum readings Simple touch screen operation RS232 PC connection jack MGa backlight STANDARD PACKAGE The original WMR928NX comes complete with the following Main unit WMR928NX Anemometer WGR918N Thermo hygrometer THGR918N Rain gauge PCR918N Baro thermo hygrometer BTHR918N 12V AC adapter The thermo hygrometer and rain gauge are powered by solar transmitters STR928N while the anemometer is powered by solar transmitter STR938 The WMR928NX can support up to seven different remote instruments You can also connect up to three optional thermo or thermo hygro sensors to the system Optional items include Thermo hygro sensor THGR228N THGR238N Thermo sensor THR228N THR238N Contact an authorized dealer for optional items SECTION 2 INSTALLATION The WMR928NX operates at 433MHz No wire installation is required among units The WMR928
6. NX has an effective range of 100 meters in an open area Position the units within the range and be sure the transmission path is clear of interference and obstacles Note The anemometer thermo hygrometer and rain gauge should be installed outdoors and in locations that best measure the weather elements the instruments are designed for As for the baro thermo hygrometer it must be installed indoors If you have any optional thermo or thermo hygro sensors they can be installed outdoors or indoors WMR928N DISPLAY MONITOR X1 BASIC SETUP WGR918N REMOTE OUTDOOR ANEMOMETER STR938 TRANSMITTER W BUILT IN SOLAR CELL TRANSMITTER W BUILT IN SOLAR CELL THGR918N REMOTE OUTDOOR THERMO HYGRO SENSOR PCR918N REMOTE OUTDOOR RAIN BTHR918N REMOTE INDOOR STR928N BARO THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER W SENSOR x1 BUILT IN SOLAR CELL THE ANEMOMETER The anemometer measures wind speed and direction To install it 1 Place the wind cup over the thinnest shaft on the anemometer s T bar 2 Tighten the screw on the base of the wind cup a 3 Align the red markings on the wind vane s shaft 4 With the aid of a compass face the red marking south before mounting the anemometer The wind speed and direction window on the main unit should read 180 if the main unit is installed THE THERMO HYGROMETER The thermo hygrometer measures outdoor
7. al cameras MP3 players children s electronic learning products and games projection clocks health and fitness gear weather stations and digital and conference phones The website also includes contact information for our customer care department in case you need to reach us as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads We hope you will find all the information you need on our website however if you d like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly please visit www2 oregonscientific com service support or call 949 608 2848 in the US For international enquiries please visit www2 oregonscientific com about international default asp EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This product contains the approved transmitter module that complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 ofthe R amp TTE 1999 5 EC Directive if used as intended and the following standards have been applied Safety of information technology equipment Article 3 1 a ofthe R amp TTE Directive Applied Standard EN 60950 1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1 b ofthe R amp TTE Directive Applied Standards ETSI EN 301 489 1 3 Ver 1 4 1 2002 08 Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum Article 3 2 ofthe R amp TTE Directive Applied Standards ETSI EN 300 220 3 Ver1 1 1 2000 09 Additional information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive
8. bout one minute To clear the memory 1 Press the indoor temperature window or repeately until DEW icon appear 2 Press and hold MEMORY till the key tone is heard 3 Press MEMORY to check the memory is clear INDOOR HUMIDITY The current indoor relative humidity taken by the indoor baro thermo hygrometer is displayed on the indoor hygrometer window To display the maximum minimum and current humidity 1 Press the indoor humidity window 2 Press MEMORY repeatedly for the desired record The time and date of the record will also be displayed alternatively with STAMP icon in the clock window To clear the memory 1 Press the indoor humidity window 2 Press and hold MEMORY till the key tone is heard 3 Press MEMORY to check the memory is clear OUTDOOR AND CHANNEL TEMPERATURES The temperature readings taken by the outdoor thermo hygrometer and separate thermo or thermo hygro sensors are displayed on the outdoor and channel temperature window As this window can display up to four different sets of data specify the instrument or channel you want to read To do so 1 Press the outdoor channel temperature window 2 Press CHANNEL to go from the outdoor reading taken by the outdoor thermo hygrometer to those taken by individual sensors Channel 1 2 or 3 The outdoor thermo hygrometer is also capable of detecting the dew point temperature as well as the wind chill reading To display such i
9. c reading window 2 Press A and W for the desired hour To set the sea level pressure 1 Press the weather forecast and barometric reading window repeatedly till the sea level icon is displayed 2 Press A and W for the current 0 Hr pressure 3 Press and hold SET 4 Press A and W_ to change to the desired setting 5 Press SET to confirm INDOOR AND DEW POINT TEMPERATURES The current indoor and dew point temperatures taken by the indoor baro thermo hygrometer are displayed on the indoor temperature window They can be displayed in degree Centigrade C or Fahrenheit F To select the display unit 1 Press the indoor temperature window 2 Press UNIT repeatedly for the desired setting The selected unit will apply to all temperature displays in this window Note The unit of all temperature related display will be changed simultaneously To display the dew point temperature press the indoor temperature window until the DEW indicator is displayed To display maximum minimum temperatures 1 Press the indoor temperature window or repeately until DEW icon appear 2 Press MEMORY repeatedly for the desired record The time and date of the record will also be displayed alternatively with STAMP icon in the clock window The display will automatically return to the current temperature or dew temperature whatever is displayed before if the unit is left untouched for a
10. cify the instrument or channel you want to read To do so 1 Press the outdoor channel humidity window 2 Press CHANNEL to go from the outdoor reading taken by the thermo hygrometer to those taken by individual sensors Channel 1 2 or 3 To display the maximum minimum and current humidity 1 Press the outdoor channel humidity window 2 Press CHANNEL for the outdoor thermo hygrometer or the desired channel 3 Press MEMORY repeatedly for the desired record The time and date of the record will also be displayed alternatively with STAMP icon in the clock window To clear the memory 1 Press the outdoor channel humidity window 2 Press CHANNEL for the outdoor thermo hygrometer or the desired channel 3 Press and hold MEMORY till the key tone is heard 4 Press MEMORY to check the memory is clear AUTO SCANNING FUNCTION The auto scanning function is avalibable for the outdoor channel window for both the temperature and humidity To use it 1 Press the outdoor channel temperature or humidity window 2 Press and hold A The main unit will start scanning from the active temperature and humidity display Each channel will be displayed for about 4 seconds To exit the auto scanning routine press any window or control button RAINFALL The rate of rainfall can be displayed in mm hr or in hr To select the display unit 1 Press the rainfall window 2 Press UNIT for the desired set
11. ench F Italian 1 Spanish S 7 Press SET to confirm The calendar clock and alarm window has three displays clock with seconds clock with day of the week and calendar To change from one display to another press the window once THE DAILY ALARM To set the daily alarm 1 Press the RF calendar clock and alarm window 2 Press ALARM and the indicator will be display to indicate you are in the alarm mode Press and hold SET till the hour digit flash Use amp J and W to change to the desired setting Press SET for minutes setting NH nO A Q Use amp J and W to change to the desired setting 7 Press SET to confirm Note the window will show if no alarm is armed Once set the alarm clock will be activated automatically and the alarm indicator will light up When an alarm goes off press any button to stop it The alarm is still active and will go off again the next day To deactivate the function 1 Press the RF calendar clock and alarm window 2 Press ALARM ON OFF The alarm indicator 9 will disappear ABOUT RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK RECEPTION Whenever the WMR928NX is brought within range of the radio signal with its radio reception function activated it will search for the clock signal at a predefined time on each day while the manual calendar clock settings will be overridden While receiving the signal the radio reception indicator will b
12. hannel temperature or humidity window the OUT indicator will flash to show that the criteria set for the outdoor thermo hygrometer has been met If it is one of the separate sensors the CHANNEL indicator will flash Press the window repeatedly to locate the channel in question When a weather alarm goes off press any button to stop the alarm The alarm is still active until you deactivate the function or the criteria is no longer met To do so 1 Press the window containing the weather element you want to Set 2 Press ALARM 3 Press ALARM ON OFF to deactivate the function To turn on the function again simply follow the same procedure and press ALARM ON OFF DISCONNECTED SIGNALS If without obvious reason the display for the main unit goes blank or are displayed press and hold CHANNEL to enforce an immediate search If that fails check All weather instruments are still in place The batteries of the main unit and individual weather instruments are still good Replace them if necessary Press and hold CHANNEL to enforce an immediate search afterwards The transmission is within range and path is cleared of obstacles and interference Shorten the distance if necessary Then press and hold CHANNEL again The main unit will start searching for all previously locked weather instruments If you want to add an new sensor press the reset button on the new sensor and then press channe
13. l to enforce the main unit to search Note 1 Do not reset the sensors after the main unit has locked those sensors otherwise the main unit will no longer receive the signal from those sensors 2 If you have disconnected signals you cannot clear the memory THE RESET BUTTON This button is only used when the system is operating in an unfavorable way or malfunctioning Use a blunt stylus to hold down the button The main unit will return to all default settings and start searching for signals again Before resetting the main unit you should do the same for all weather instruments to ensure correct transmission and reception of signals Then press reset on the main unit MAINTENANCE When handled properly this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service Here are a few product care instructions 1 Do not immerse the unit in water If the unit comes in contact with water dry it immediately with a soft lint free cloth 2 Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit 3 Do not subject the unit to excessive force shock dust temperature or humidity Such treatment may result in malfunction a shorter electronic life span damaged batteries or distorted parts 4 Do not tamper with the unit s internal components Doing so will terminate the unit s warranty and may cause damage The unit contains no
14. link A complete reception generally takes 2 to 10 minutes depending on the strength of the radio signal The indicator will stop blinking when the reception is complete The status of reception will be shown No signal Receiving To disable the radio reception function 1 Press the RF calendar clock and alarm window 2 Press and hold W to disable the function The radio reception indicator will disappear To enable the function again 1 Press the RF calendar clock and alarm window 2 Press and hold A indicator will blink to enable the function The radio reception WEATHER FORECAST The weather forecast is displayed in the weather forecast and barometric reading window There are four readings for the forecast sunny slightly cloudy cloudy and rainy Indicator displays on hon bo the unit INDOOR BAROMETRIC READING The atmospheric pressure reading is displayed in the weather forecast and barometric reading window The pressure reading can be displayed in mb millibars hPa Hecto Pascal inHg inch mercury or mmHg millimeter mercury To select the display unit 1 Press the weather forecast and barometric reading window 2 Press UNIT repeatedly for the desired setting The pressure history for the past 24 hours is displayed in a six column bar chart To display the pressure reading for a particular hour within the past 24 hours 1 Press the weather forecast and barometri
15. n Power Main PCR9I18N Weight Dimension Power Main BTHR918N Weight Dimension Power STR928N Weight Dimension Power back up STR938 Weight Dimension Power back up 52 C to 60 C 61 6 F to 140 F 1 C 2 F 0 to 9999 mm 0 to 393 7 in 0 to 999 mm hr 0 to 39 37 in hr 1 mm 0 04 inch Imm hr 0 04 m h typical 505 g 204 L x 139 W x 39 H 12V AC DV adapter 4x UM3 AA size alkaline battery 430 g 295 L x 116 5 W x 550 H solar cell STR938 111 5 g 113 5 L x 42 5 W x 107 5 H solar cell STR928N 276 g 113 5 x 145 H sole cell STR928N 78 4 g 180 L x 70 W x 19 H 4x UM4 AAA size alkaline battery 266 g 115 L x 81 W x 141 H 2 x UM3 AA size alkaline battery recommend super lithium battery for weather condition under 0 C 290 g 115 L x 81 W x 138 H 2 x UM3 AA size alkaline battery recommend super lithium battery for weather condition under 0 C CAUTION The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice Due to printing limitation the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website www oregonscientific com to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digit
16. nformation press the window repeatedly The temperatures can be displayed in degree Centigrade C or Fahrenheit F To select the display unit 1 Press the outdoor channel temperature window 2 Press UNIT repeatedly for the desired setting The selected unit will apply to all temperature displays in this window Note The unit of all temperature related display will be changed simultaneously To display the maximum minimum temperatures 1 Press the outdoor channel temperature window or repeately until DEW icon appear 2 Press CHANNEL for the outdoor thermo hygrometer or the desired channel 3 Press MEMORY repeatedly for the desired record The time and date of the record will also be displayed alternatively with STAMP icon in the clock window To display the dew point temperature for a channel press the window again when the channel temperature is located To clear the memory 1 Press the outdoor channel temperature window or repeately until DEW icon appear 2 Press CHANNEL for the outdoor thermo hygrometer or the desired channel 3 Press and hold MEMORY till the key tone is heard 4 Press MEMORY to check the memory is clear OUTDOOR AND CHANNEL HUMIDITY The relative humidity readings taken by the outdoor thermo hygrometer and separate thermo hygro sensors are displayed on the outdoor channel humidity window As this window can display up to four different sets of data spe
17. ss the wind speed and direction window 2 Press MEMORY The time and date of the record will also be displayed aternatively with STAMP icon in the clock window To clear the record 1 Press the wind speed and direction window 2 Press and hold MEMORY As for the wind direction it is displayed in a digital compass with bearing readouts WEATHER ALARMS Weather alarms are used to alert you to certain weather conditions Once activated the alarm will go off when a certain set criterion is met You can set alarms for Indoor outdoor and channel high temperatures Indoor outdoor and channel low temperatures Indoor outdoor and channel dew point approaching Indoor outdoor and channel high humidity Indoor outdoor and channel low humidity High rainfall rate Pressure drop High gust wind Low wind chill To set a weather alarm 1 Press the window containing the weather element you want to Set 2 Press ALARM The current alarm setting will be displayed 3 Press and hold SET 4 Press A and W_ for the desired setting 5 Press SET For temperatures and humidity the high and low alarms can be set in sequence After entering the value for one alarm you will be prompted to enter the value for the other A weather alarm is activated once set When the set criteria is met an alarm will go off and the current reading will flash together with the corresponding indicator If that happens in the outdoor c
18. ting To display the yesterday s rainfall and the total rainfall from the last cleared date 1 Press the rainfall window 2 Press MEMORY for the desired record Yesterday rainfall will be displayed with YESTERDAY shown in the rainfall window Total rainfall will be displayed with TOTAL shown in the rainfall window The time and date of the record will be displayed alternatively with SINCE icon in the clock window for total rainfall Note Yesterday s rainfall record will be updated when the real time clock runs from 11 59 59 pm to 12 00 00 am And it is counted for 12 00 00 am of one day to 12 00 00 am on the next day If the rain sensor detects no rainfall for about two consecutive hours the current rate of rainfall will be displayed as zero To clear the total rainfall 1 Press the rainfall window 2 Press and hold MEMORY till the key tone is heard The yesterday s rainfall record will not be affected when you clear the total rainfall WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION The current wind speed and direction are displayed in the wind speed and direction window To display the average wind speed press the window till the AVERAGE icon is displayed The wind speed can be displayed in m s kph mph or knots To select the display unit 1 Press the wind speed and direction window 2 Press UNIT for the desired setting To display the maximum speed and direction for gust wind in record 1 Pre
19. unit where you want to monitor the readings Or you can make use of its table stand to place it on a flat surface THE MAIN UNIT The main unit gives you all the readings and controls It should be placed indoors The main unit is powered up by the 12V AC adapter To install it 1 Position the main unit and other units within effective range 100 meters 2 Insert four UM3 or AA sized alkaline batteries for backup 1il C j 3 Mount the main unit safely in place Or use its table stand to place it on a flat surface 4 Connect the AC power adapter to the main unit and a wall socket 5 Press the RESET button on the main unit to initiate operation The main unit will start searching for signals for about four minutes Upon successful reception the readings will be displayed The main unit will update the readings at regular intervals Note If the main unit is operating solely on battery power the EL backlight and RS232 connection will be disabled To connect the main unit to the PC the AC power adaptor must be connected LOW BATTERY WARNING There are low battery indicators 4 for the main unit rain gauge baro thermo hygrometer thermo hygrometer and optional remote thermo and thermo hygro sensors Replace the batteries when the respective indicators light
20. up Note The readings collected from the thermo hygrometer and any optional remote thermo and thermo hygro sensors share the same display window The OUT and remote channel will share the same low battery indicator When the battery level of the thermo hygrometer is low the low battery indicator will turn on If it is one of the optional remote sensors the low battery indicator will blink To locate the channel in question press the window to scan through all available devices The low battery indicator will stop blinking if the battery level is low for that one gt AROemOZAZRFAHYS HF RAA EO AB SECTION 3 OPERATION THE MAIN UNIT D0 000 C A WEATHER S TATION Bamuz CABLE FREE Pae GUST HI CCD soc Arn A i AAs Peal 0 a5c be Ni FEO Ie el an es Na Em lad Z oo 09 Si mm Pet a17 I 1 2 i 5 NK 00 st ING me o oft 76 cLock 12 0 RP CHANNEL MEMORY ALARM set unT Yw A cc S E ODNWYNOWWO WEATHER FORECAST AND BAROMETRIC READING WINDOW INDOOR TEMPERATURE WINDOW INDOOR HUMIDITY WINDOW OUTDOOR CHANNEL TEMPERATURE WINDOW OUTDOOR CHANNEL HUMIDITY WINDOW RAINFALL WINDOW RF CALENDAR CLOCK AND DAILY ALARM WINDOW WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION WINDOW CHANNEL BUTTON MEMORY BUTTON ALARM BUTTON SET BUTTON UNIT BUTTON ALARM ON OFF BUTTON A BUTTON WV
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