WS831DL User Manual - Test Equipment Depot
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1. The remote weather sensors include 2 thermo hygrometer temperature and humidity sensors anemometer wind sensor and a rain gauge rain sensor All data measured by these remote sensors is transmitted to the main unit wirelessly with the operating range up to 328 feet 100 meters in the open area The Anemometer and a rain gauge must be placed outdoors to measure weather elements Remote thermo hygrometers can be placed indoors or outdoors If you intend measuring outdoor temperature and humidity place the remote sensor outdoors preferably not in the direct sunlight BEFORE YOU BEGIN The components of this complete Wireless Weather Station operate wirelessly at 433MHz radio frequency No interconnecting wires are required between the main unit receiver and the remote sensors transmitters Power up and test communications between all of the sensors and the main unit BEFORE mounting them outside o applications alkaline batteries are acceptable where temperatures remain above 32 F 0 C e Avoid using rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries do not provide correct power levels e ALWAYS install batteries in the remote sensors before the main unit e Insert batteries matching the polarity in the battery compartment e Remove plastic sleeve from LCD display if any e During an initial setup place the main unit close to the remote sensors e After reception is established all of the remote readings will app2. g Wind Speed Guest m ma Wind Direction in Compass Fa bs med GUST B mph X s Points Bearings ax Guest Wind Alert Gust Alert a ole Knots S NOTE The wind speed alert is set at 5 mph default and the wind gust alert is set to 7 mph default to prevent false alerts from small fluctuations CONFIGURING WIND DISPLAY With the Wind icon flashing press the SET button to alternate between wind chill with direction in bearings wind chill with direction in compass points anemometer temperature amp wind direction in compass points or anemometer temperature and wind direction in bearings SETTING WIND SPEED IN KM H MPH M S OR KNOTS With the icon flashing press and hold the SET button to set the wind speed units in km h mph m s or knots VIEWING WIND STATISTICS With the icon flashing press the MEMORY button to recall a current wind speed a daily maximum wind speed with DAILY MAX displayed a gust speed with a GUST displayed and a daily maximum gust speed with a GUST DAILY MAX displayed RESETTING THE WIND STATISTICS MEMORY With the icon flashing press and hold MEMORY to reset all wind statistics ENABLING OR DISABLING THE WIND ALERTS With the icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to recall a current wind speed a wind speed alert with the ALARM HI displayed or gust alert with the GUST ALARM HI displayed If the alert is disabled OFF will
3. one circle Weak signal but can be decoded Strong signal REMOTE SENSOR STATUS The wave icon above the current channel display shows the connection status of the corresponding remote sensor VRS Searching for the signals from the remote sensor ll Corresponding remote sensor signal received successfully No signals received for over 15 minutes ACTIVATE SEARCH FOR REMOTE SENSORS Normally the main display will automatically find and display measurement results from the remote sensors However occasionally other radio transmission sources TV Cordless or Cell Phones etc can interrupt the sensor signal If this happens simply press and hold the DOWN button to activate a search MEMORY RESET PROCEDURE These steps will completely reset all of the parameters stored in memory e On the main unit press and hold SNOOZE and UP buttons for 4 seconds until the backlight will flash e Press SET button clearing the memory the main unit will start beeping with 1 second delay e Wait until the beeping will cease e Disconnect Remove the batteries from the back of the main display unit and wait 10 seconds e Reinstall the batteries MAINTENANCE CHANGING BATTERIES The battery status of each weather sensor is checked every hour If the low battery indicator lights up replace the batteries in the corresponding unit CHANGING BATTERIES IN THE MAIN UNIT e First connect the AC DC adaptor provided to the main unit to avoid losing any dat
4. Hi wind speed alerts e Indoor Outdoor Temperature amp Humidity in up to 3 remote locations additional sensors required e Dew point and comfort level indicators e Wind direction speed and wind gust averages and memory e Rainfall amount with minimum and maximum memory e 200 weather records without PC connection e PC software included and USB port e Operating range from 100 feet 30 meters up to 328 feet 100 meters DISPLAY e Light sensor detects low light conditions and LCD lights up automatically when adapter is connected POWER e Open the battery compartment door on the back of the main unit e Insert four 4 AA batteries according to the polarities shown and replace the battery compartment door e Connect 7 5V AC DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into the wall power outlet NOTE The AC DC adaptor connection is required for automatic backlight control When the main unit operates solely on the battery power the auto backlight control functions are disabled e When placing the main unit on the table or other horizontal surface connect the table stand to the back of the unit e When mounting the main unit on the wall or vertical surface detach the table stand and use the mounting hardware provided PLACEMENT TIPS e Make sure that the main unit is locating within the operating range of all remote sensors e Ideally the remote sensors should be mounted within the line of sight of the m
5. WINDOW Your weather station is designed to accurately display local barometric pressure sea level pressure weather forecast and moon phases Historical statistics can also be viewed including the sea level pressure for the past 24 hours moon phase for the past and following 39 days and a selectable barchart for viewing pressure temperature amp humidity history Pressure is displayed inHG English hPa mBar scientific or mmHg metric Altitude is displayed in meters or feet Moon Phase O Weather Forecast A History Bar chart for Pressure Temperature Humidity 2mB hPa HISTORY Altitude SEALEVEL Pressure and Weather GA i 1 CI npa Forecast Mode icon E U_I HH HE Sea Level Pressure History Selection for Pressure and Moon Phase NOTE An altitude display of 990 is actually 990 feet etc Pressure can be displayed as inHG default inches of mercury mmHG is millimeters of Mercury and hPa mBar is scientific hectoPascal SELECT PRESSURE AND WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW Press main unit UPA or DOWN Y until the weather forecast icon begins to flash upper display left corner NOTE Wait at least 5 10 minutes after initial set up to view a pressure or altitude information PRESSURE AND ALTITUDE INFORMATION Briefly press SET button to alternate between the sea level pressure local pressure and local altitude settings The unit should be set to the
6. default settings of inHG Inches of Mercury and 33 FEET These parameters can be changed as desired at a later date using the steps outlined in the section for Setting or Changing Pressure and Altitude settings CHANGING PRESSURE AND ALTITUDE PARAMETERS The weather station is designed to measure local pressure and calculate the other two parameters based on the Local Pressure Sea Level Pressure and Altitude are interdependent If you enter altitude it will calculate sea level pressure if you enter sea level pressure it will automatically calculate altitude During initial power up within the first 5 10 minutes the weather station will not operate These parameters can be modified after the display has stabilized Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast window From the main unit Press UPA or DOWN until the pressure and weather forecast icon 9 starts flashing CHANGING OR SETTING SEA LEVEL PRESSURE e Press SET until the local pressure with the word SEA LEVEL is displayed e Press and hold MEMORY until the pressure unit is flashing inHG mmHG or hPa mBar e Set the sea level pressure units by pressing the UPA or DOWN Y buttons to adjust the pressure value e Press MEMORY to confirm your selection CHANGING OR SETTING ALTITUDE e Press SET button until the local altitude value will be displayed e Press and hold MEMORY until the altitude unit is flashing FEET or METERS e Press and hold SET until the pressure readin
7. 7 small screws from the battery compartment cover using a small Phillips screwdriver e Insert 2 AA batteries not included matching the polarities as shown in the battery compartment e Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws e Insert the funnel shaped top into the rain gauge bucket and secure it in place by turning the knobs clockwise MOUNTING e Make sure that the rain gauge bucket is level check inside built in level for bubble center e Place the protective screen over the top to protect the rain gauge from the debris e Where practical mount the rain gauge in place with wood screws not included e Make sure that the rain gauge is in open area where precipitation falls directly into the gauge s bucket ideally 2 3 feet above the ground PLACEMENT TIPS e The rain gauge should be placed in an open area away from the walls fences trees and other coverings which may reduce the amount of rain falling into the bucket Additionally trees and rooftops may be sources of pollen and debris e To avoid the rain shadow effects place the rain gauge horizontally on the distance corresponding to two to four times the height of any nearby obstruction e t is important to locate the unit where rain can flow away freely ANEMOMETER WIND SENSOR FEATURES e Wind speed and wind direction measurement e Remote wind speed and wind direction data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal e Operating range 100 f
8. RECEPTION The purpose of the atomic clock is to provide consistently accurate time and date automatically The radio controlled clock searches for and periodically synchronizes to the NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Atomic clock signal transmitted from Colorado throughout the entire continental United States e During night time hours atmospheric conditions improve radio signal reception A single daily reception is sufficient enough to keep the clock accuracy within milliseconds e Unit should be positioned 8 feet 2 meters from interference sources such as a TV computer microwave etc e The signal reception is weakened within concrete walls found in basements or office buildings Place the unit near the window for best reception Once the atomic time signal is received the date and time will be set automatically and the icon will appear Your atomic clock is programmed to search for the atomic time signal daily each hour between 1 00 am and 4 30 am Once the time signal has been successfully received the time and date will be updated automatically To manually enable or disable the atomic time receiver e Press and hold UP if atomic time reception is activated a triangular tower icon will start flashing next to the clock icon If reception is disabled the triangular tower icon will disappear Icon Atomic Time Reception Strength vl X Flashing Undefined data no circle Reception failed for 24 hours
9. Test Equipment 1 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 WS831DL WIRELESS DATA LOGGING WEATHER STATION USER S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General s Data Logging Wireless Weather Station This compact and easy to use product uniquely measures and monitors weather data right at your immediate location It includes a wide range of weather features plus precise atomic time and perpetual calendar Weather measurements include air temperature relative humidity barometric pressure wind speed and direction rainfall levels and more PACKAGE CONTENTS In this package you will find e One Main Unit receiver e One Rain Gauge remote rain sensor transmitter e One Anemometer remote wind sensor transmitter e Two Three Channel Temperature amp Humidity Sensor transmitter e One 7 5V AC DC Adapter e One CD ROM disk e One 6 ft 2m USB cable e Mounting Hardware with wrench tool e One User s Manual Required for installation not included Small Phillips screwdriver Anemometer mounting pole Small paper clip to reset sensors NOTE If any items are missing or damaged please contact Customer Service before proceeding with installation INSTALLATION General s Wireless Data Logging Weather Station operates at 433MHz radio frequency so no wire installation is required between the main unit receiver and the remote weather sensors transmitters
10. UPA or DOWN to select the correct date e Press SET to confirm selection e Press UPA or DOWN to select the correct order of month amp year M D e Press SET to confirm selection e Press UPA or DOWN F to select either 12 hour AM PM or 24 hour time 24 00 e Press SET to confirm selection e Press UPA or DOWN F to select the correct hour e Press SET to confirm selection e Press UPA or DOWN F to select the correct minute e Press SET to confirm selection and to complete the initial programming for your weather station After programming is completed the display will return to the default Clock and Alarm Window NOTE If you do not complete this sequence your entries will be lost NOTE Press and hold SET anytime during the setup to return to normal Clock and Alarm Window and all previous settings will be cancelled CUSTOM WEATHER STATION SETTINGS The basic operation of your weather station has been designed to work right out of the box 10 minutes after power is provided to the main unit To use your station you will have to complete the steps identified under INITIAL SETUP while this section of the manual will provide you with additional operational details and suggestions for custom settings and alarms including e The time alarms Clock and Alarm Window e The temperature alerts Temperature and Humidity Window e Daily rainfall alerts Rain Window e Wind alerts Wind Window e PRESSURE AND WEATHER FORECAST
11. W The main unit records the total amount of the rainfall for the last hour 24 hours past day past week and the past month The rainfall can be displayed in mm or inches There is a daily rainfall alert that can be programmed in the unit if the daily rainfall exceeds a pre programmed limit SELECTING RAIN WINDOW Press main unit UPA or DOWNY until the RAIN icon on the display starts flashing Display Rain Icon LAST 24Hr YESTERDAY LAST WEEK LAST MONTH Rain Statistic Q iskr HOUR Z T ALARM Rain Alert HI Rainfall Bis neh hr Sensor Battery Status Rain Rate Display VIEWING RAIN STATISTICS With the rain icon flashing Press either SET or MEMORY button to recall a rain statistics for the past hour past 24 hours yesterday past week or past month NOTE Last Hour rainfall value is displayed as a rate of rain in either inch hr or mm hr RAINFALL MEMORY RESET With the icon flashing press and hold the MEMORY button to reset all rainfall statistics SETTING RAIN DISPLAY INCHES OR MM With the icon flashing press and hold the SET button to toggle rainfall data units between mm and inches ENABLING OR DISABLING DAILY RAINFALL ALERT e With the icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to display either the current rainfall Statistics or the daily rainfall alert with ALARM HI displayed e f the alert is disabled the OFF will be displayed otherwise the rainfall alert value wi
12. a e Remove the battery compartment door at the back and replace all batteries Do not mix old and new batteries e Replace the battery compartment door CHANGING REMOTE SENSOR BATTERIES e Replace the batteries following the setup instructions for the corresponding sensor e When the batteries are properly installed the remote sensor will resume sending signals to the main unit e To enforce an immediate remote signals search press and hold DOWN on the main unit CLEANING The main unit and remote sensor casings can be cleaned with a damp cloth Small parts can be cleaned with a cotton tip or pipe cleaner Never use abrasive cleaning agents and solvents Do not immerse units with electronic parts under water ANEMOMETER Assure that wind vane and wind cups spin freely and are free from dirt debris and spider webs RAIN GAUGE Checking and cleaning the rain sensor in a timely manner will maintain an accuracy of the precipitation measurements e Remove the protective screen and lid e Clean with soapy water and a damp cloth removing dirt leaves or debris e Clean small holes and parts with Q tips or pipe cleaner e Clean the swinging mechanism with a damp cloth TROUBLESHOOTING Q The display shows dashes for weather parameter s A The display will show when the wireless connection with the remote sensor is lost for the following periods Thermo Hygrometer 15 minutes 15 minutes Anemo
13. ain unit e Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances e Test reception before permanently mounting all the remote sensors Avoid placing the main unit in the following areas e Direct sunlight and surfaces emitting and radiating heat such as heating ducts or air conditioners e Areas with interference from the wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices and electronic appliances BUTTONS AND CONTROLS MAIN UNIT CONTROL BUTTONS A UP A Selects the next available window counter clockwise Increases parameters Selects the next available window clockwise Decreases parameters Alternates the parameters for the selected window If depressed and held enters into the programming mode or changes parameter s units Pressed again closes programming mode and confirms selected parameters Manually selects the channel for receiving temperature and humidity sensor data Enables the temperature and humidity channel auto scan modes Records moon phase temperature humidity rainfall and wind records Then stores in memory Moon phase determined by the day of month interval Sets and stores pressure amp altitude units in Memory B DOWN V D CHANNEL E MEMORY F HISTORY Allows displaying the sea level pressure history G ALARM CHART Displays alarm times and programmed alerts for temperature rainfall
14. al 20 minutes Sea level Altitude Compensation Range 657 ft to 16404 ft 200m to 5000 m Temperature Indoor Operating Range 14 2 to 140 F 9 9 to 60 C Resolution 0 2 F 0 1 C Accuracy 2 F 1 C Sampling Interval 10 seconds Temperature remote Range 40 to 176 F 40 to 80 C Resolution 0 2 F 0 1 C Accuracy 2 F 1 C Transmitting Interval around 47 seconds Humidity Indoor Operating Range 30 to 80 Resolution 1 Accuracy 5 Sampling Interval 10 seconds Humidity Outdoor Operating Range 30 to 80 Resolution 1 Accuracy 5 Sampling Interval 10 seconds Transmitting Interval around 47 seconds Wind Direction Range 0 to 360 Resolution 22 5 Accuracy 11 25 Starting Threshold 3mph 4 8 Km h Transmitting interval 33 seconds Wind Speed Range 0 to 199 9mph 199 9 Km h 173 7 Knots 89 3 m s Resolution 0 1mph 0 16 Km h Accuracy 2mph 5 Starting Threshold 3mph 4 8 Km h Wind Gust Speed Display Update Interval 33 seconds Wind Gust Sampling Interval 11 seconds Rainfall 1h 24h yesterday range 0 to 78 73 inch 0 to 1999 9 mm Last week last month range 0 to 787 3 inch 0 to 19999 mm Resolution 0 03 inch 0 6578 mm Accuracy 5 0 03 inch 5 mm 0 6875 Transmitting Interval 183 seconds Hardware Requirement for WeatherView PC software Operating System Windows 98 NT 2000 ME or XP Memory size Ram 128 MB or more H
15. and wind Press and hold to enter the alarm alert programming mode Press and hold in pressure and forecast window to view different bar charts H SENSOR AUTO ON OFF Sets the light sensor to automatic on or off SENSITIVITY HIGH LOW J LIGHT SNOOZE Adjusts the automatic light sensor sensitivity Illuminates the display backlight for 5 seconds Activates Snooze delay for alarms programmable 1 to 15 minutes K AC DC ADAPTOR Connects main unit to the power outlet through the AC to 7 5V DC adapter INPUT provided L USB PORT USB Port provides PC connectivity INITIAL SET UP 1 Power up each of the remotes as instructed in previous sections 2 Then power up the main display 3 Once the main unit is powered the display will briefly show all available LCD segments for a moment 4 IMPORTANT Do not press any buttons during the set up process which typically takes about 5 10 minutes The display functions will be automatically set including local altitude and pressure parameters The display will show the pressure and 9 inHg inches of Mercury flashing You will know that the unit is finished when the display shows the default settings for the pressure and altitude sea level Indoor outdoor temperature and humidity readings remote sensors readings etc Many settings can be changed or customized to your preference after the display has stabilized e The pressure parameters during Init
16. and hold the SET button to alternate between temperature Celsius C or Fahrenheit F ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE TEMPERATURE ALERTS With Temperature and Humidity icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to recall a current temperature for the corresponding channel the upper temperature alert with icon or lower temperature alert with YW icon if disabled displays OFF Once the above alerts have been set press UPA or DOWN Y until to enable or disable the corresponding alert PROGRAMMING CH1 CH3 TEMPERATURE ALARMS e In the Temperature and Humidity Mode press ALARM CHART selecting the desired alarm e Press and hold ALARM CHART button until the remote temperature and w or icon starts flashing e Adjust the temperature digits for the Temperature Alert using the UPA or DOWN Y Press and hold either button for fast digits advance e Press the ALARM CHART to confirm selection and return to the temperature alert selection screen DISABLING TEMPERATURE ALARM S With the Temperature amp Humidity icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to disable the alarm s VIEWING THE MAX MIN CHANNEL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY With the Temperature amp Humidity icon flashing press the MEMORY button to recall a current temperature and humidity minimum temperature and humidity or maximum temperature and humidity at the remote location To clear the temperature and humidity s memories press and hold the MEMORY button RAIN WINDO
17. ard disk size 100 MB free space or more Media Device 1 x CD Rom drive Available serial USB port Power Source 12 AA Batteries Main unit 4 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery 7 5V AC DC power adaptor 200mA center pin positive 2 Remote Thermo Hygrometer 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery Remote Anemometer 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery Remote Rain Gauge 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery Battery life alkaline Main unit 2 month without adapter Thermo Hygrometer over 12 months Anemometer 2 years Rain Gauge 2 years Weight without batteries Main unit 8 1502 231g Remote Thermo Hygrometer 2 290z 659 Remote Anemometer 11 120z 315g Remote Rain gauge 10 240z 290g Dimensions Main unit 7 31 L x 5 39 H x 1 26 D inches 185 8 L x 136 9 H x 32 D mm Remote Thermo Hygrometer 2 37 L x 4 H x 1 D inches 60 L x 101 H x 25 D mm Remote Anemometer 19 16 L x 19 16 H x 15 35 D inches 486 6 L x 486 6 H x 390 D mm Remote Rain gauge 6 49 L x 6 89 H x 4 72 D inches 165 L x 175 H x 119 D mm FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modification to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
18. autions e Do not immerse the units in water e Do not clean the units with abrasive or corrosive materials that might scratch plastic parts or corrode electronic circuits e Do not subject the product to excessive force shock dust temperature or humidity which may result in malfunctions shorter lifespan damaged batteries and damaged parts e Do not tamper with the product s internal components Doing so will invalidate the warranty and may cause damage The product contains no user serviceable parts e Use only fresh batteries Do not mix new and old batteries e Read the user s manual thoroughly before operating the product Appendix City Codes The table below will assist in determining the appropriate time zones NORTH AMERICA Ime Zone ode NORTH AMERICA Time Zone Code Offset Offset Las Vegas Nev _ 8 LAS New Orleans La 6 MSY Los Angeles Calif 8 LAX Oklahoma City Okla 6 OKC Portland Ore 8 PDX San Antonio Tex 6 SAT San Diego Calif 8 SAN St Louis Mo 6 STL Seattle Wash 8 SEA Atlanta Ga 5 ATL San Francisco Calif 8 SFO Boston Mass 5 BOS San Jose Calif 8 SJC Baltimore Md 5 BWI Vancouver Canada 8 VAC Cleveland Ohio 5 CLE Vancouver B C Can 8 YVR Columbus Ohio 5 CMH Denver Colo 7 DEN Cincinnati Ohio 5 CVG El Paso Tex 7 ELP Washington D C 5 DCA Phoenix Ariz 7 PHX Detroit Mich 5 DTW Calgary Alba Can 7 YYC Havana Cuba 5 HAV Austin Tex 6 AUS Indiana
19. be displayed otherwise the alert value is shown When a wind alert is displayed press UPA or DOWN to activate or deactivate it WIND ALERT PROGRAMMING e With the icon flashing press ALARM CHART to select the desired alarm e Press and hold ALARM CHART button until alert and corresponding icon will flash e Set the alert using UPA or DOWN Y Press and hold either button for fast digits advance e Press ALARM CHART to confirm your selection and return to the wind alert selection screen DISABLING THE WIND ALERT To disable wind alert press ALARM CHART LED BACKLIGHT OPTIONS The main unit backlight can be turned on off or automatic depending on light conditions The sensitivity of the backlight sensor can be adjusted to high or low using the switch located on the back panel NOTE For continuous backlight control the AC DC adaptor must be plugged in TIME ALARM SETTINGS There are two time alarms available on the main unit Weekday alarm W and Single alarm S e f Weekday alarm is activated it will sound at the set time and the alarm icon will flash Monday through Friday e f Single day alarm is activated it will sound at the set time and the alarm icon will flash only for this specific day and will not activate on subsequent days NOTE The snooze duration for listed alarms can also be programmed up to 15 minutes ENABLE DISABLE TIME ALARMS e Press the ALARM CHART to display the Weekday Alarm or Ice Warning Alarm Pre A
20. could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment had been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to improve or correct turning the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com
21. d NORTH NOTE Repeat this procedure after changing the batteries MOUNTING Mount the anemometer onto a vertical surface using the fittings provided PLACEMENT TIPS e The anemometer should be mounted in an open area with a free air flow away from the nearby trees buildings or other structures e For optimal performance mount the anemometer at 33 feet 10meters above the ground in unobstructed area MAIN UNIT The main unit measures pressure indoor temperature humidity and receives atomic time data from the US Atomic Clock and outdoor measurements from remote sensors It should be placed indoors FEATURES TIME e Precise time and date set via RF signals from US Atomic clock e 12 or 24 hour time format e Manual adjustment of time and date e Calendar displaying date with month and day in 6 languages English German French Italian Spanish and Dutch e Time Zones for over 100 pre programmed world cities e Moon Phase calendar and historical data for the past and future 39 days e Dual crescendo alarms with programmable snooze WEATHER e Weather forecast for the next 12 to 24 hour in seven large icons Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Heavy Rain Unstable Weather and Snowy e Barometric pressure in imperial or metric units e Altitude adjustment for pressure compensation e 24 hour barometric pressure history chart e Multiple weather alerts including Hi Low temperature Daily Rainfall Hi wind gust and
22. e when the remote sensor transmits a reading to the main unit e Flashes twice when battery power is low B BATTERY COMPARTMENT e Holds 2 AA batteries not included C RESET e Resets all readings requires small paper clip D CHANNEL SWITCH e Selects the desired sensor channel from 1 to 3 E WALL MOUNT RECESSED OPENING e Keeps the remote sensor on the wall NOTE Install the batteries and select the channel before mounting the sensor 7 oa m BATTERY INSTALLATION e Remove the screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver e Set the channel 1 through 3 The switch is located in the battery compartment Set one sensor to Channel 1 and the second sensor to Channel 2 etc The sensors must operate on separatechannels e Install 2 AA batteries matching the polarities shown in the battery compartment e Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws e Secure the thermo hygrometer remote sensor in the desired location MOUNTING e The remote thermo hygrometer sensor can be placed on the flat surface or mounted on the wall in vertical position e Use the wall mount hardware and screws provided when mounting the thermo hygrometer sensor on the wall PLACEMENT TIPS e The remote thermo hygrometer sensor should be placed in the area with a free air circulation and sheltered from the direct sunlight and an extreme weather conditions e Ideally place the thermo hygrometer sens
23. ear on the main unit s display position the remote sensors and the main unit within the effective transmission range of up to 328 feet 100 meters Ideally they should be placed within the line of sight of the main unit See placement tips in the user manual for each remote sensor e Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances e The main unit must be placed indoors e The effective operating range may be influenced by the surrounding building materials and how the receiver main unit and transmitters sensors are positioned e Place the remote sensors so that they face the main unit receiver minimizing obstructions such as doors walls and furniture e Make sure that the remote sensors are easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance NOTE When the temperature falls below freezing the outdoor sensor batteries may have reduced voltage and a reduced effective range We recommend using lithium batteries at temperatures below 32 F 0 C IMPORTANT We recommend cleaning the remote sensors periodically as dirt and debris affects sensor accuracy THERMO HYGROMETER SENSOR FEATURES e LCD display of measured temperature and humidity e Remote data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal e 328 feet 100 meters transmission range without interference e Three 3 transmission channels selection e Case can be wall mounted using built in hanger A LED INDICATOR e Flashes onc
24. eet 30 meters e Wall or pole mount A WIND VANE Indicates wind direction B WIND CUPS Measures wind speed C ANEMOMETER BASE BE e a e Holds battery compartment e Allows mounting the anemometer vertically 4 E D ANEMOMETER ARM Connects battery to anemometer head assembly E WIND CUPS SHAFT Holds wind cups on the a nemometer arm F BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds 2 AA batteries G WALL MOUNT SCREW OPENINGS Allows securing the anemometer in place H BATTERY COVER Secures battery compartment on the anemometer base D ASSEMBLY e Slide the wind cups on to the anemometer rotating shaft Do not use force e Insert the Allen Wrench provided into the wind cup set screw opening Tighten the set screw to secure wind cups to the rotating shaft e Test to ensure cups are securely fastened to the shaft BATTERY INSTALLATION e Remove four 4 screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver e Open the battery compartment and install 2 AA batteries not included matching the polarities shown e Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws ALIGNING e Point the wind direction vane to the north use a compass or map if necessary e Press the button inside the SET opening located inside battery compartment with a paper clip SET selects a new direction for NORTH and when pressed repeatedly alternates between the factory default NORTH and user selecte
25. et upper and lower limits Thermo Hygrometer remote battery status is monitored on the main unit Display Channel Temp Channel and IEN og n m Reception status Oa Channel Humidity CH l ane ae o Sensor Battery Status ar ij JA iene A4 la o as O B MIN DE COMFORT Comfort Level Temp Alert m ey Cy y mpature and Humidity d L E Indoor Humidity ade Icon ll lj D oe ea 0 Dew point Tempatt TC Min Max Display SELECTING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY WINDOW Press main unit UPA or DOWN Y until the IN icon IN on the upper right will flash Indoor Temp VIEWING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY FOR EACH CHANNEL At any time simply press the CHANNEL button to recall a different remote thermo hygrometer channel CHANNEL AUTO SCAN DISPLAY To enable automatic scan of the different channels press and hold CHANNEL until the icon is displayed Channels will be alternately displayed with a 5 second delay NOTE The temperature alerts have a 0 5 C deviation to prevent false alarms due to small temperature fluctuations Temperature has to fall below or above the programmed level s to activate the alert TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT DISPLAYS With Temperature and Humidity icon flashing press the SET button to alternate between temperature and relative humidity or dew point and relative humidity TEMPERATURE IN CELSIUS OR FAHRENHEIT With Temperature and Humidity icon flashing press
26. g is flashing e Set the altitude unit in meters or feet by pressing the UPA or DOWN Y e Press SET to confirm your selection NOTE Locate your altitude with a portable GPS receiver or topographical map Locate barometric pressure at http weather noaa gov or alternatively from local radio or TV weather channels VIEWING THE SEA LEVEL PRESSURE HISTORY e From any mode press the HISTORY button Unit will select the Pressure Weather display e When the SEA LEVEL is displayed press HISTORY repeatedly viewing the sea level pressure history for the past 24 hours in hour increments e f no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds the unit will automatically exit HISTORY and return to the Pressure and Weather Forecast Window VIEWING THE PRESSURE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY BAR CHARTS The pressure bar graph shows barometric pressure variations over the past 24 hours This is very useful for understanding the Barometric trends that are used in weather forecasting Each bar icon represents 0 06 inHg Alternatively the bar chart can be used to display 24 hour trend data for Sea Level Pressure CH 1 Remote temperature or Ch1 Remote humidity Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast window press and hold ALARM CHART button to toggle the bar chart title at the right bottom corner of the chart Alternate between PRESSURE CH1 temperature thermometer icon and CH1 relative humidity VIEWING THE MOON PHASE HISTORY The unit indicates the cu
27. ial Setup See Pressure and Weather Forecast Window e The time the date and the weekday language See Clock and Alarm Window e The location data will determine the time zone See Appendix City Codes IMPORTANT If after the initial setup the altitude or other parameters are not displayed or dotted lines are displayed for example you may have to restart the main unit to reset the unit CONNECTING THE WEATHER STATION TO A PC To collect data from your weather station connect the main unit to the computer via the USB cable provided Insert the CD ROM into available drive and install the software following the software install instructions for the install wizard NOTE Check our website periodically for useful tips and the latest versions of PC Weather Connect software OPERATION AND WINDOW SELECTION The main unit has five different operating windows each displaying unique data When a specific window is selected the corresponding icon will start flashing Press the UP A button on the main unit to cycle through the windows clockwise or DOWN Y anti clockwise The basic operation of your weather station has been designed to work straight out of the box 10 minutes after power is provided to the main unit You will have to select a city location following the Steps identified under INITIAL SETUP before proceeding CLOCK AND ALARMS WINDOW CLOCK AND CALENDAR DISPLAYS To alternate your view of the 5 Clock amp Calendar display
28. larm time If these alarms are not set the abbreviation OFF will be displayed e To enable or disable any of these alarms press UPA or DOWNY NOTE Press SET anytime during alarm programming mode to return to the default clock display PROGRAMMING TIME ALARMS With the Clock and Alarm icon flashing press the ALARM CHART to select the desired alarm e Press and hold ALARM CHART button until the hour digit will flash e Set the alarm hour using UPA or DOWNY Press and hold either button for quick digit advance e Press ALARM CHART to confirm selection e Set the alarm minutes using UPA or DOWN Y Press and hold either button for quick digit advance e Press ALARM CHART to confirm selection e Set a Snooze interval all three alarms share same snooze time duration using UPA or DOWN V Press and hold either button for quick digit advance e Press ALARM CHART to confirm your selection After programming is completed the display will return to the alarm selection screen DISABLE ENABLE SNOOZE FUNCTION To enable a snooze function press LIGHT SNOOZE button NOTE Alarm will automatically snooze if no buttons are pressed after the alarm sounds for 2 minutes This will occur three times only DISABLE ALARM S Press ALARM CHART to disable the alarm s NOTE For weekday alarm pressing ALARM CHART will only disable the alarm for the current day The alarm will activate again on the next day Monday through Friday ATOMIC TIME
29. ll be shown e When the rainfall alert is displayed press the UPA or DOWN Y to enable or disable it SETTING UP DAILY RAINFALL ALERT e With the icon flashing press ALARM CHART to display the rainfall alert e Press and hold ALARM CHART until the rainfall alert ALARM HI will flash e Set the desired value for the Rainfall Alert by using UPA or DOWNY Press and hold either button for fast digits advance e Press ALARM CHART to confirm selection and the unit will return to the rainfall alert display DISABLING THE DAILY RAINFALL ALERT In the Daily Rainfall Alert Mode press the ALARM CHART button to disable the alert wnb winpow Wind direction is shown by compass points i e NW or in bearings starting from north i e 22 5 The unit displays anemometer temperature or wind chill average wind speed over the past 10 minutes gust and wind other information It records the maximum wind speed and gusts collected during the day Wind speed and gust alerts can be programmed based on pre configured limits Wind speed is displayed in km h mph m s or knots SELECTING WIND WINDOW Press main unit UPA or DOWN Y until the WIND icon on the display starts flashing Wind Icon H WIND o N 1 Wind Chill Temperture _ ww 7 amp II z Wind Direction Animate Temp at Wind Sensor xi l l J l i N Compass Display Sensor Battery W l hil l E Status DAILY MAX ALARM HI UNL a gt
30. meter Wind Sensor Rain Gauge Rain Sensor 30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor Then press and hold DOWN button on the main unit to search for remote signals If this does not work check the wireless transmission path from the corresponding sensor to the main unit and change locations to improve reception Wireless signals pass through solid objects and walls however whenever possible the sensor should be within line of sight with the main unit The following may cause reception problems e The remote weather sensor and a main unit are too far from each other e The signal shielding materials such as metal surfaces concrete walls or dense vegetation are in the path of transmission e Interference from wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets and baby listening devices or electronic appliances Q My weather station readings are different from TV radio or official weather reports A The weather data may vary considerably due to different environmental conditions and placement of the remote sensors If readings are in question check the sensor placement tips included in this manual Q The weather forecast is inaccurate A Weather forecast predicts the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours and does not reflect current weather conditions PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if handled carefully Here are a few prec
31. or above the natural surfaces such as a grassy lawn e Avoid placing the thermo hygrometer sensor near sources of heat such as chimneys and heating elements e Avoid areas that collect or radiate heat from the sun such as metal brick concrete structures paving or patio decks e The best location for temperature measurements is 4 feet 1 25meters above the ground RAIN GAUGE FEATURES e Precipitation measurement e Remote rainfall data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal e 100 feet 30 meters transmission range without interference e Built in installation level A RAIN GAUGE BUCKET Contains electronic components B KNOB Secures the top on the rain gauge bucket C RAIN GAUGE FEET Secures the rain gauge in place D FUNNEL SHAPED TOP WITH BATTERY COMPARTMENT Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting electronics E BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds two AA batteries F SCREWS Secures battery compartment cover G BUILT IN LEVEL WITH BUBBLE Ensures level rain gauge mounting for proper operation H BUCKET SEE SAW MECHANISM Collects the rainfall in one of its containers and self empties once full I PROTECTIVE SCREEN Protects the rain gauge funnel from debris BATTERY INSTALLATION e Unlock the funnel shaped top on the rain gauge by turning both knobs on the sides in an anti clockwise direction e Remove the funnel shaped top lifting it off the rain gauge bucket e Remove
32. orway 1 Cairo Egypt 2 CAI Paris France 1 Caracas Venezuela 4 CCS Perth Australia 8 Calcutta India 5 5 CCU Prague Czech 1 as Kolkata Republic Cordoba Argentina 3 COR Panama City Panama 5 Copenhagen Denmark 1 CPH Rangoon Myanmar 6 5 Cape Town South Africa 2 CPT Rio de Janeiro Brazil 3 New Delhi India 5 5 DEL Reykjav k Iceland 0 Dakar Senegal 0 DKR Rome Italy 1 Dublin Ireland 0 DUB Santiago Chile 4 Durban South Africa 2 DUR Shanghai China 8 Kinshasa Congo 1 FIH Singapore Malasia 8 Frankfurt Germany 1 FRA Sofia Bulgaria 2 Glasgow Scotland 0 GLA S o Paulo Brazil 3 Guatemala City 6 GUA Salvador Brazil 3 Guatemala Hamburg Germany 1 HAM Sydney Australia 10 Helsinki Finland 2 HEL Tokyo Japan 9 Hong Kong China 8 HKG Tripoli Libya 2 Irkutsk Russia 8 IKT Vienna Austria 1 Jakarta Indonesia 7 JKT Warsaw Poland 1 Johannesburg 2 JNB Z rich Switzerland 1 South Africa Kingston Jamaica 5 KIN SPECIFICATIONS Radio Frequency 433 MHz RF Reception range 100 328 feet 30 100 m Barometric Pressure Code KIX KUL LIS LON LPB LPL LYO MAD MEL MIL MNL MOW MRS MUC MVD NAP NBO NKG ODS OMA OSL PAR PER PRG PTY RGN RIO RKV ROM SCL SHA SIN SOF SPL SSA SYD TKO TRP VIE WAW ZRH Measuring Range 14 75 inHg to 32 44 inHg 500 Hpa to 1100Hpa 374 5 mmHg to 823 8 mmHg Resolution 0 003 inHg 0 1 Hpa 0 08 mmHg Accuracy 0 015 inHg 5 Hpa 0 38 mmHg Sampling interv
33. polis Ind 5 IND Birmingham Ala 6 BHM Jacksonville Fla 5 JAX Nashville Tenn 6 BNA Miami Fla 5 MIA Chicago IL 6 CGX New York N Y 5 NYC Chihuahua Mexico 6 CUU Philadelphia Pa 5 PHL Dallas Tex 6 DAL Pittsburgh Pa 5 PIT Houston Tex 6 HOU Tampa Fla 5 TPA Memphis Tenn 6 MEM Montreal Que Can 5 YMX Mexico City Mexico 6 MEX Ottawa Ont Can 5 YOW Milwaukee Wis 6 MKE Toronto Ont Can 5 YTZ Minneapolis Minn 6 MSP ROW Zone Offset Code ROW Zone Offset Addis Ababa Ethiopia 3 ADD Osaka Japan 9 Adelaide Australia 9 5 ADL Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 8 Ankara Turkey 2 AKR Lima Peru 5 LIM Algiers Algeria 1 ALG Lisbon Portugal 0 Amsterdam Netherlands 1 AMS London England 0 Stockholm Arlanda 1 ARN La Paz Bolivia 4 Sweden Asuncion Paraguay 3 ASU Liverpool England 0 Athens Greece 2 ATH Lyon France 1 Bucharest Romania 2 BBU Madrid Spain 1 Barcelona Spain 1 BCN Melbourne Australia 10 Belgrade Yugoslavia 1 BEG Milan Italy 1 Beijing China 8 BEJ Manila Philippines 8 Berlin Germany 1 BER Moscow Russia 3 Birmingham England 0 BHX Marseille France 1 Bangkok Thailand 7 BKK Munich Germany 1 Brisbane Australia 10 BNE Montevideo Uruguay 3 Bordeaux France 1 BOD Naples Italy 1 Bogot Colombia 5 BOG Nairobi Kenya 3 Bremen Germany 1 BRE Nanjing Nanking China 8 Brussels Belgium 1 BRU Odessa Ukraine 2 Buenos Aires Argentina 3 BUA Omaha Neb 6 Budapest Hungary 1 BUD Oslo N
34. rrent moon phase and using the MEMORY control will permit viewing of past of future days Previous moon phases are selected with the minus sign selected 1 day 2 days etc or future moon phase are selected based on the days ahead 1 day 2 days etc up to 39 days e After selecting the Pressure and Weather Forecast press MEMORY so 0 days is flashing e Press UPA or DOWNY selecting from today s date a future or past days and the corresponding moon phase will be displayed Press and hold either button for a quick advance e To exit press MEMORY button Od WEATHER FORECAST DISPLAYS Display Weather Forecast O Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain Heavy Rain F Unstable Weather NOTE The weather forecast accuracy is approximately 70 Display shows 12 to 24 hour forecast not current conditions The SUNNY icon indicates clear weather even when displayed during the night time TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY WINDOW The weather station supports Indoor temperature amp humidity amp up to three remote temperature and humidity sensors only 2 remotes are provided Temperature can be displayed in either Celsius C or Fahrenheit F The main unit calculates indoor comfort level Wet Comfort or Dry or Dew Point based on temperature amp humidity readings A temperature alert level is available for each channel The main unit can be programmed to alarm if the temperature exceeds or falls below the pre s
35. s briefly press the SET button 1 Time with the Day of the week 2 Time with the City abbreviation 3 Time with the Seconds 4 Month Day Year or Day Month Year 5 Current UTC Time Coordinated Universal Time SELECTING CLOCK AND ALARM WINDOW Press main unit UP A or DOWN Y until the clock icon amp next to the time date display continues to flash Radio Controlled Battery Status Clock Signal Status ep om wy X lt M e lt Ye i j Wi bw Weekly Alarm Clock Module icon Q me a a MULU TUS Single Alarm Weekly City Second Time Date Display Year UTC time Display INITIAL SETTINGS CITY TIME DATE AND LANGUAGE e With the Clock and Alarm icon flashing press and hold SET button until the day of week language abbreviation ENG will flash e Press UPA or DOWN to select the desired language for day of the week in English German French Italian Spanish or Dutch e Press SET to confirm selection e Select the desired City Code flashing LAX is Los Angeles for example for your area by pressing UPA or DOWN Y This will set the unit to the appropriate time zone for your location Refer to table back of this book for a list of available cities e Press SET to confirm the city selection e Press UPA or DOWN F to select the correct year e Press SET to confirm year selection e Press UPA or DOWN F to select the correct month e Press SET to confirm selection e Press
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