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1. up to 100 km h 0 1 km h above 100 km h 1 km h Wind direction 0 to 355 ACE 5 Variation ange 3 3 ih ied ee 0 22 5 45 167 5 Power supply Display console main supply cessceseessesesseeseecseeseesessneesessessessesseestssssneeetssneeneeeeens 7 5 V DC via mains adapter Display console backup s tico tele Pri oi Pere rd cef cett 4 batteries LR6 Mignon AA Combination S6ns0le 5 n dart rc rtt n t teg tie 3 batteries LR6 Mignon AA Dimensions Display console without base W x H x D se approx 260 x 215 x 32 mm 109 20 Explanation of terms and tables Felt temperature See windchill Comfort indicator The symbols of the comfort indicator three different faces amp reflect the room climate with the weather station operating according to the following table Temperature Relative air humidity 20 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 lt 18 C 18 19 9 C 20 21 9 C 22 23 9 C 24 25 9 C 9 0 0 O 69 O 0 00 0 0 000 0 0060 0 Oo 0 000 00 0 0 0 OG 0 0 9 06 0 0 26 27 9 C above 28 C O O GO 8 G6 OG O6 6 O This shows that depending on the relation between temperature and humidity there are clearly delimited areas where climate is defined to be2. essent asdasd cabare da anadai akasa E 107 diu CHI Dr M 108 Technical data we 109 Explanation of terms and tables cssssssssssssssesssesessssssesesseeessessteseesasesseeesseesseneeseesessseesssissaseaesaneenees 110 BidCoS wireless technology rensenrsnrsensunnnannnnennnnnnnunnunnunsnunnunnunnnnnnunnunnnnnunsnunnannunnnunnunnnnnnnnnansannarnnnnnannn 112 Menu structure of the WS888 esnsenssenssennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsennsensnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnsnnnsnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnn 113 Position p 114 Declaration of Conformity DOC uesensenereenneneensnnsnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnunnunsnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnannnnnenn 115 1 Introduction Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product The product meets the requirements of the current European and national guidelines We kindly request the user to follow the operating instructions to preserve this condition and to ensure safe operation These operating instructions belong to this product It contains important information on how to put the product into operation and how to operate it Please take this into consideration when you pass the product on to third parties Keep these operating instructions for future reference All company names and product designations contained herein are trademarks of the respective o
3. Measuring interval Of outdoor Sensors eu een 2 3 min Measuring interval of indoor sensor temperature air humidity sse 3 min Measuring interval of barometric pressure ssssssssseeeeeentettete tentent tentent 15 min Transmissionitteguency usc ten tee aaga naia edente tute cederent deeds 868 30 MHz Free field range Indoor temperature TANGE iret tenentis es tene e terga pee EORR EYE 0 C to 60 C coh M M 0 1 C Pvelr Ret ET AAA E CAERA 1 C 15 C to 40 C Outdoor temperature range combination sensor sees 19 9 C to 79 9 C azote 0 1 C Deere H RRP 0 8 C 10 C to 40 C Measuring range of rel humidity indoor outdoor enn 1 rH to 99 rH ach M M 1 rH Accuracy 5 rH 30 to 70 rH Rain quantity display ssssseeseeee tentent tete te ttn tte tentent tette tente tentent 0 to 999 mm Evaluation intervali tmt nt torte recte teeth erri last hour at xx 30 hours day at 7 30 am ace Y up to 100 mm 0 3 mm above 100 mm 1mm Wind speed a entra etia etc an o e HER T ER tre zig gd 0 200 km h Mesh
4. Graphic history display for the last 24 hours Low temperature alert Display of wind speed and wind direction and variation range Available units km h m s mph Memory for maximum wind force with time date Display of wind direction with variation range as wind rose and numerical Windsock symbol to highlight different wind forces Display of the amount of rainfall in mm inch or I m for Total amount since last deletion last hour current hour last 24 hours Current 24 hours acquisition of the hour at xx 30 hours day at 7 30 am each day Memory for the maximum amount per hour and per day Additional display for beginning rainfall onsetting rain display Display of the barometric pressure development trend indicator Graphic display of the development over the last 24 hours Pressure trend indicator in five steps rapidly rising rising constant falling rapidly falling 64 Symbol display of the weather forecast rainy cloudy clear sunny Animated weather display Do you remember the traditional weather houses where a little man with an umbrella comes out when the weather is bad and his lightly clothed wife swings out when the weather is good We have integrated this little character into the WS888 weather station The little man is always dressed according to the present weather conditions so that the user can see at a glance what to wear outdoors Besides outside temperature air hum
5. IS Since local conditions vary from site to site a definite range cannot be guaranteed However normally in a detached house trouble free operation is possible When the base station doesn t receive any data from one or several sensors despite new batteries reduce the distance between the outdoor sensor s and base station change the installation site 100 14 Maintenance and care a General information Maintenance or repairs may only be carried out by qualified persons or a specialist workshop Improper work invalidates not only the guarantee warrantee but also the license CE It also involves the risk of a fatal electric shock This product does not contain any serviceable parts Therefore do not open it except for those operations described in this manual e g assembly inserting or changing the batteries etc Regularly check the technical safety of the product e g for damage of the housing Ifthere is any reason to believe that safe operation has become impossible put the device out of operation and secure it against any unintended operation Remove the batteries disconnect the weather station from the mains adapter and unplug the mains adapter from the mains socket It can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible if the device shows visible damages the device is no longer functional and after it was stored under unfavourable conditions for a long period of time or after it was exposed
6. Atipping bucketis located inside the rain collector Greater amounts of sand or dust that accumulate here can corrupt the measurement result IS Therefore you should disassemble the rain collector from time to time and clean the tipping bucket We recommend to do this at least once each year To disassemble or re assemble the rain collector proceed as follows 1 Open the lower part of the rain collector by turning it counter clockwise by approx 1 cm until you can slide it down at the metal tube Remove next the collection funnel by turning it slightly clockwise and lift it off IS Bear in mind the orientation of the latch lugs 2 You can now take out the rain collector the plastic part with the two brass pins and the cable I gt Keep in mind the orientation the connecting cable of the rain collector is located on one side 3 Take out the tipping bucket IS Keep in mind the orientation there is a small magnet on one side of the tipping bucket 102 4 Now clean the components of the rain collector Clean also the drain hole in the plastic lower part of the rain collector that you slid down the metal tube 5 To reassemble the rain collector insert first the tipping bucket into its holder IS The magnet of the tipping bucket must be on the side that faces the cable The two lower trapezoid pins must be properly inserted into the bottom section of the holder In that way the tipping bucket will move smoothly
7. Dortmund Dresden Duisburg D sseldorf Erfurt Flensburg Frankfurt am Main Freiburg im Breisgau Hamburg Hannover Jena Karlsruhe Kassel Kiel K ln Leer East Friesland Leipzig Magdeburg Mainz Munich Nuremberg Oberhausen Oldenburg Oldb Saarbr cken Schwerin Stuttgart Wiesbaden 114 24 Declaration of conformity DOC Hereby we Conrad Electronic Klaus Conrad Stra e 1 D 92240 Hirschau Germany declare that this product complies with the essential requirements and relevant regulations of the guideline 1999 5 EG 3 The declaration of conformity of this product can be found at www conrad com 115
8. If you pour in the water too quickly the measuring result will become inaccurate Pour in the water so slowly that the water is never standing in the funnel Please remember that even in heavy rain only a few raindrops will fall into the opening of the rain collector 2 The total quantity should now be 6 5 I m 3 If a different value is displayed the so called tipping value must be recalculated as follows 6 5 x present tipping value New tipping value Actual value display after filling in the water 4 Now enter the new tipping value in the configuration menu RAIN CAL system menu It is indicated in ml tipping Scoop IS The ex factory setting is 295 ml tipping scoop 104 15 Handling Take note of all the safety instructions in these operating instructions a General information The product must not be opened or disassembled except those operations described in this manual for inserting batteries assembling or cleaning the rain collector Even a fall from a low height can damage the product b Display console Avoid the following adverse environmental conditions when setting up and operating the display console moistness or too high air humidity extreme cold or hot temperatures direct sunlight dust or flammable gases fumes or solvents Strong vibrations strong magnetic fields such as exist near machines or loudspeakers Never use the display console and the mains adapter immedia
9. This can only be recognized by missing or not up to date data during sensor selection and by the active radio tower signal in the OUTDOOR field gt Deleting a sensor assignment The serial number of a sensor can also be deleted from the sensor memory if required First proceed as described at Registration select the desired sensor and then apply DEL delete instead of ADD The USED supplement after the sensor number is deleted and the memory space becomes available for registering a new sensor 82 b Operation Since all relevant data appear simultaneously on the display the operation merely involves selecting additional sensors or additional weather data by lightly touching the corresponding display fields The display is divided into the display section and the menu line During normal operation main menu displayed the menu line reads the followings text fields MIN MAX RESET CFG gt Touching the display Lightly touch the corresponding segments of the display field upper part of the display to access the following functions INDOOR OUTDOOR HUMIDITY SENSOR RAIN SUNSHINE DURATION TIME DATE WIND AIR PRESSURE HISTORY Weather symbol field Switching between temperature and dewpoint display DEWPOINT Switching between temperature dewpoint and windchill display No function Switching between the external sensors Display 1 to 8 ASH888 ASH888l S8881A No display
10. the weather situation 65 Several basic devices can be operated simultaneously so that the data of the sensors can be displayed in several places at the same time The outdoor sensor system of the WS888 uses only wireless data transmission The sensors can be set up or installed in a distance of up to 300 m from the display console depending on the local situation see section Transmission range 66 6 Safety instructions In the case of any damages which are caused due to the failure to observe these operating instructions the guarantee will expire We do not assume any liability for resulting damages Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or the failure to observe the safety instructions The guarantee will expire in any such case Dear customer the following safety instructions and danger warnings are not only to protect your well being but also to protect the device Please read carefully through the following points The unauthorized conversion and or modification of the product is inadmissible because of safety and approval reasons CE Do not open disassemble it There are no parts on the inside that need to be adjusted or maintained by you Maintenance setting jobs or repairs may only be carried out by a specialist specialised workshop Donotuse this product in hospitals or medical institutions Although the outdoor sensor emits only relatively weak r
11. In general it is possible to operate the product with rechargeable batteries However due to the lower voltage of rechargeable batteries rechargeable battery 1 2V battery 1 5V and the lower capacity there is a shorter operating time the radio range can also be reduced When outdoor temperatures are low rechargeable batteries are more sensitive than normal batteries This is why we especially recommend the use of high quality alkaline batteries to allow a long and safe service life 8 Display 1 6 INDOOR OUTDOOR sl eae ig 25 HUMIDITY t zi f 24 RAIN current 1h 8 23 2 LZ 77 74 4 Peet pu SUNSHINE DURATION h day 24 3 3 19 63 x 19 37 18 ua I 13 E44 The display is divided into segments that show the numerous measured values from the sensors integrated in the display console and from the outdoor sensors e g the supplied combination sensor IS The display will show the data only after the display console and the combination sensor have been taken into operation The display console no longer has normal control keys instead the display features touch sensitive sensors for operating the unit The display front thus has a particularly clear design which is also easy to operate Touch the display only with your bare fingers do not use objects for operation Touch the display only lightly do not press too much on the di
12. Wait a few seconds and the station will return to normal mode and your settings will be activated The following message appears in the menu line while the data are transmitted to the combination sensor WAIT FOR TRANSMISSION IS While this message is displayed the weather station can not be operated The additional touch field REQ is displayed on the menu when the LIVE MODE is activated for requesting the data MIN MAX RESET REQ CFG 94 d Additional functions and displays gt 1 Moon phase indicator The moon phase indicator uses the following symbols oe _ Full moon Waning New moon Waxing gt 2 Animated weather display An animated figure shows several weather factors at the same time Outdoor temperature combination sensor only The way the figure is dressed depends on the outdoor temperature at the combination sensor Rain If the weather forecast has predicted rainy weather the figure will carry a closed umbrella When it has started to rain the figure carries an open umbrella Wind speed When wind speeds exceed 20 km h moderate wind the little man s hair is blowing in the wind If the temperature is simultaneously below 14 C the man s scarf will also be blown by the wind gt 3 Weather forecast The weather forecast symbols predict the following weather Clouds with rain Rainy Clouds Overcast Clouds with sun Fair Sun Sunny gt 4 Windsock display The windsock symbo
13. combination sensor switching between the total rain quantity since the last reset total current hour current 1h last hour 1h current day current 24h and last day 24h Acquisition of the hour at xx 30 hours day at 7 30 am Switching between sunshine duration of the present day h day and total sunshine duration since last reset h No function Switching the numerical display between wind speed in km h m s mph and wind direction in degrees Switching the barometric pressure display between the local measure pressure abso lute and the pressure calculated for sea level relative Switching the history display of the last 24 hours between air pressure indoor temperature and outdoor temperature of the displayed sensor No function 83 gt Functions of the main menu MIN MAX RESET Displaying the minimum values Touch the MIN field to show the minimum values of the corresponding data on the display field Touch the corresponding field temperature air pressure etc to show the associated time stamp date time right in the menu line when the extreme value occurred Touch again MIN to return to the main menu Displaying the maximum values Touch the MAX field to show the maximum values of the corresponding data on the display field Touch the corresponding field temperature air pressure etc to show the associated time stamp date time right in the menu line when the
14. comfortable or uncomfortable For instance we feel that humidity below 30 is too dry at 25 C temperature e g heating is on and above 60 we think it is sultry Daylight saving time changeover The integrated clock switches automatically from winter time to daylight saving time and vice versa as determined by the European Union and legally anchored in Germany since 25 July 1978 The switching to daylight saving time takes place on the last Sunday in March The clock is set ahead by one hour 2 00 am CET The clock is changed to winter time on the last Sunday in October The clock is set back by one our at 3 00 am CET But since not all countries change clocks this way you can deactivate the automatic clock change in the WS888 110 Dew point Temperature point that depends on the coincidence of a certain barometric pressure a certain temperature and air humidity Atthis temperature the air humidity starts to condense the so called dewing the air humidity condenses in liquid form fog vapour If the dew point for water vapour is below 0 C the water will condense as snow or hoarfrost Weather forecast Forecast via weather symbols calculated based on the change of speed with which the barometric pressure rises or falls trend This change of speed of the barometric pressure is the decisive variable for forecasting the future weather the absolute value plays a subordinate role in this context As a rule ofthumb it can be said t
15. display in mm MM inches INCH or l m L M2 Wait a few seconds and the data are displayed in the selected units 86 gt 4 POSITION menu setting the position The position data ofthe installation site of the weather station is required for calculating the sunrise and sunset times You can enter between 60 0 and 60 0 latitude There are different ways to determine your position The Appendix contains a list with the coordinates of numerous German cities You can selecta city in your vicinity and enter its coordinates If you have GPS e g in your car or a mobile unit you can take over the coordinates indicated there and so obtain the exact position Accurate coordinates can also be found on the internet There are various sites about navigation After you have determined your position coordinates enter the data into the weather station as follows Select the POSITION menu NEXT POSITION ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see LATITUDE 52 4 Touch or to set the latitude Touch LATITUDE and you will see LONGITUDE 007 8 Touch or to set the longitude Wait a few seconds and the corrected data for sunrise and sunset are displayed IS Please bear in mind that the sunrise and sunset times are really only accurate at the sea or in a completely plane landscape Mountains high woods etc can considerably shorten the real days Even if the location is ideal it is possible that
16. extreme value occurred Touch again MAX to return to the main menu Resetting certain values This menu has three submenus for resetting the accumulated sunshine duration SUN the amount of rainfall RAIN or the MIN MAX memory MIN MAX Apply the RESET field The RESET menu appears RESET RAIN OK CFG 84 Touch the RESET field repeatedly to select the desired option on the left and then apply OK The selected data are now deleted and the main menu is displayed again If you do not wish to delete data wait until the main menu reappears The data is then not deleted Opening the configuration menu This menu allows you to enter e g the time and date register sensors and many more settings which will be explained in the following chapter c Configuration The weather station is operational immediately after itis taken into operation additional settings ofthe basic functions are not necessary except moon phase sunset and sunrise indicator date clock min max display But one additional configuration is necessary to use the additional and time related functions Touch CFG to open the configuration menu MIN MAX RESET CFG Touch NEXT repeatedly to go to the corresponding next main menu item of the configuration menu A menu overview in the Appendix shows how to quickly access individual menus gt 1 SENSOR menu registering or deleting sensors See chapter 11 a gt 2 TIME DATE menu setti
17. much on the display when wiping it clean Select the CLEANING menu NEXT CLEANING ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see CLEANING START Touch START and you will see CLEANING WAIT Now you can clean the display The tactile sensors in the display are deactivated After 20 seconds the normal display reappears and the tactile sensors are reactivated If you have not yet finished cleaning the display you can start the cleaning mode again 93 gt 9 LIVE MODE menu starting the weather ticker The live mode is started by applying an additional touch field which prompts the combination sensor to send its data in 2 second intervals during a period of 20 seconds This allows you to track e g the current weather conditions e g the wind direction and the wind speed in real time for a period of 20 seconds IS In LIVE MODE the combination sensor consumes more power because it switches to reception more frequently This reduces the battery lifetime You can therefore set a time limit for this mode in the LIVE MODE menu During that time the additional touch field REQ will appear in the main menu line which triggers the live weather ticker Select the LIVE MODE menu NEXT LIVE MODE ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see BEGIN 16 00 Touch or to set the switch on time for the LIVE MODE Touch BEGIN and you will see END 23 45 Touch or to set the switch off time for the LIVE MODE
18. socket screws see next step Do not press on the display when you hold the console Hold it by the frame only 74 6 Screw the pedestal to the display console using the supplied wrench and two socket screws T The following picture shows how the cables are connected and laid inside the pedestal Make sure that the cables run in the middle as shown in the picture so that the cover can close properly Caution The cables for the lighting of the glass base and the USB cable can be plugged in one direction only Do not use force when plugging in Excess lighting cable can be stowed away in a chamber of the pedestal 8 Now attach the cover of the pedestal Insert flat into the bottom guides in the pedestal see also step 1 swing up until it latches into place Caution It should be easy to swing the cover up If not the cover does not sit correctly in the bottom guides or the cables are not laid correctly The picture shows how the cables should come out correctly 13 9 Finally the cover with the latch lugs is inserted into the corresponding cutouts of the cable duct swing it up and latch into place 76 f Startup After connecting the mains adapter a short test of all display segments is started all segments are displayed An acoustic signal sounds next and the version number of the weather station is displayed Then the indoor temperature and indoor humidity and the barometric pressure ar
19. to extraordinary stress caused by transport b Cleaning the display console Before cleaning the display activate the Cleaning Mode at the display console as described in chapter 11 c When you clean the display without using the cleaning mode you can inadvertently trigger functions which can lead to undesired results To clean the display use only a soft clean and dry cloth A glasses cleaning cloth is well suited for this purpose Do not use rough cloths never use liquid cleansers This can be aggressive on the touch sensitive surface of the display Dust can be removed using a clean soft brush and a vacuum cleaner Do not press too much on the display when wiping it clean 101 c Cleaning the outdoor sensors Dirt on the outdoor sensors can be removed with a damp cloth Never use aggressive cleansing agents or other chemical solvents since they can damage the surface of the housing or even impair operation Do not hose down the outdoor sensors because the outdoor sensors are only protected against rain that comes from above and not against a jet of water from the side or from below d Cleaning the rain collector Depending on the installation site itis possible that the wind carries dirt particles sand small branches etc into the collection funnel of the rain collector Bigger parts could block the funnel You should therefore check the collection funnel regularly Remove any leaves or other dirt you find there
20. values No signal received The distance between transmitter and receiver is too great or too small lt 1 m Reduce or increase the distance between transmitter and receiver Strongly shielding materials are between the transmitter and the receiver thick walls reinforced concrete etc Select a different location for transmitter or receiver See also the chapter Transmission range in this context The batteries of the sensors are empty change the batteries The transmitter is superimposed by interfering transmitters radio equipment wireless headphones or speakers Eliminate the source of the interference or select a different location for transmitter and receiver If wireless headphones wireless baby monitors or similar devices are operated at 868 MHz they are usually switched on for a limited time only interferences will therefore occur only occasionally It may be possible to operate these devices on a different frequency so that they no longer interfere with the weather station The wireless sensor interferes with other devices in the 868 MHz range The transmissions of the wireless outdoor sensor can temporarily every 2 to 3 minutes for approx 100 ms interfere with other device operating on the same channel In some wireless headphones for instance this becomes evident as a short noise Select a different transmission reception frequency for the device you are using e g wireless headphones if p
21. 6 Insert the rain collector into its mount It will automatically hold the tipping bucket as well IS Only one orientation is correct The cable of the rain collector and the magnet of the tipping bucket must be on the same side The plastic lug on the other side must be properly inserted into the holder 7 Place the collection funnel back on the sensor carrier and turn it counter clockwise to lock it Close the bottom part of the rain collector 103 e Calibrating the rain collector Therainfall measuring gauge is extremely accurate upon delivery therefore itis normally not necessary to calibrate it A calibration is only necessary if utmost accuracy is required The calibration process is rather long at least 10 minutes and must be carried out with extreme diligence and care or the accuracy will be poorer than before Before starting the calibration of the rain collector reset the rain quantity at the display console to zero total rain display reads zero in normal display mode And the unit for the rain quantity must be set to mm or l m for the calibration Set the display unit correctly Make also sure that the rain collector is clean collection funnel drain hole tipping bucket and that the tipping bucket is dry To accurately calibrate the unit then proceed as follows 1 Pour in 100 ml of water very slowly into the collection funnel of the rain collector over a period of 10 minutes Caution
22. FOR TRANSMISSION 96 10 Temperature trend display sse treten tette ttn tette ttnttnt tette te tien 96 11 Sensor status display 12 DCE LE time sigfials cedente dirette better eiae peas dote ie irte ERR ERREUR E ERU 13 Warning against heavy weather sssssseseeeeneteete retentis 97 14 Low temperature alert 97 Battery replacement 98 a Display console 98 b Wireless sensors 98 Troubleshooting notes es scasccssescieacessescecsietsessesssicecsiessoascapedeectdesisaseasedencsdeahcaseeyedsnsidee cosseyeienssivescosneyetearoneesies 99 Transmission m 100 Maintenance and care RE 101 at General TOMI AU ON soe rer erect rnm netter EES E fec eR tera Pep een 101 by Cleaning the display cOlsole noire rrr On rr enn enit in Eee 101 C Cleaning the olltdOOtSOlSOlS onc ertet rtt ertet petet errata petet e three tien eta 102 d Cleaning the rain collector e Calibrating the rain collector suerte tt rtp et reir tree scs 104 up fe M M SQ a General information b Display console c Combination sensor DISPOSalll me a General InfOIffiatlOri ceoa iecit cata eicere aa ty t Reda b Batteries and rechargeable batteries sse tentent tenentes 106 Connection to the computer
23. Not all functions of the weather station are available during battery powered operation Close the battery compartment d Connection to the computer To connect the weather station to a computer plug the supplied USB cable with the miniature USB connector to the USB port of WS888 The connector at the other end of the cable is connected to one of the computer s USB ports e Desktop installation wall mounting gt General Before installing or wall mounting the display console make sure that the quality of the reception is good at the desired location measured data of the outdoor sensor s You should set up or install the display console as far away as possible from electric devices or metallic objects Moreover the display console must be located as far away as possible from heaters or the measured values for the inside temperature and indoor humidity will be useless For the same reason you should not place the console into direct sunlight or next to a window or door drafty gt Wall mounting There is an eyebolt on the back of the display console for mounting it to a suitable vertical wall Since the display console is rather heavy it must be mounted securely Depending on the structure of your wall use an appropriate nail or screw with wall plug T2 Be careful not to damage any electric cables gas or water pipes because you could be injured or killed as a result Hang the display console to the eyebolt Be
24. Table of Contents o 9 c4 Or Ov 4 Co NO c 10 Introduction Prescribed use Meaning Of SYMDOlS IE Delivered com ponents m Features and functions i e a E E E Notes on batteries and rechargeable batteries ssssssssssssssensnssssuuunununnnonuuununununnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 68 The display en 5 e M H 69 dCeEDCUE DIEI jme 71 a Back side of the weather station b Connecting the mains adapter T2 c Inserting the batteries T2 d Connection to the computer T2 e Desktop installation wall mounting T2 General information T2 Wall mounting T2 Pedestal T3 f Startup aT g Combination sensor TT h Outdoor indoor sensors ASH888 ASH888I S888IA 80 JC MEET 81 a Registering deleting external sensor No CUM E C C COMMG cu Me 1 SENSOR menu registering or deleting sensors M TIME DATE menu setting the time and date sss UNITS menu setting the display units enesenenennnenennnnennnennnnennennennennen
25. adio signals these may lead to malfunction of life supporting systems The same may be the case in other areas The weather station is only suitable for dry indoor areas Do not expose it to direct sunlight heavy heat cold dampness or wetness The combination sensor is suitable for exposed outdoor areas The productis nota toy and should be kept out of reach of children The product contains small parts and glass display and batteries Place the product in a way that it is out of reach of children Do not leave packaging material unattended It may become dangerous playing material for children Use the device only in moderate climate regions and not in tropical climate Whenthe productis brought from a cold into a warm room e g during transport condensation may form This could damage the product Leave the product until it has reached room temperature before using it This can sometimes take several hours n industrial facilities the safety regulations laid down by the professional trade associations for electrical equipment and facilities must be adhered to Ifthe product is used at schools training facilities do it yourself and hobby workshops it should not be handled unless supervised by trained responsible personnel Handle the product carefully and do not drop it knocks blows or even a fall from a low height can damage it 67 T Notes on batteries and rechargeable batteries 68 Keep
26. ata to the combination sensor e g when activating the Live Mode or the configuration data of the sunshine duration IS This process may take up to several minutes During this time the weather station can not be operated gt 10 Temperature trend display An arrow to the right of the temperature displays in the INDOOR and OUTDOOR display fields indicates the temperature trend during the last transmission interval An increase in temperature is indicated by an arrow pointing upwards and a decrease by a downward pointing arrow 96 gt 11 Sensor status display The sensor status is indicated by a small radio tower symbol in the OUTDOOR display field Radio tower appears constantly gt Data from the sensor are received correctly Radio tower is blinking No data have been received from the sensor for 40 minutes No radio tower symbol The sensor is not there or it is permanently faulted or defective gt 12 DCF77 time signal Directly after it has been switched on the weather station makes an attempt to receive the DCF77 time signal in order to set its clock automatically Ifthe weather station receives the time signal time and date will be updated automatically and a small radio tower icon appears between them Every day at 4 00 am the weather station starts a synchronisation attempt with the DCF77 transmitter f no DCF77 signal is received the internal clock operates as a quartz clock DCF77 receptio
27. ation Touch the CFG field in the menu line You will see NEXT SENSOR ENTER Touch NEXT and you will see NEXT SENSOR ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see SENSOR NO 1 ADD DEL 81 Touch SENSOR repeatedly to select the memory position where to save the desired sensor Please bear in mind that the combination sensor can only be saved to memory position 9 Tips for taking sensors into operation To safely take sensors into service you can activate them first near the weather station But the distance between sensor and weather station must not be less than 1 m to avoid interference Select ADD and the display will read example for sensor 9 combination sensor SENSOR NO 9 SYNC ADD DEL To synchronise the sensor press its synchronisation button within the next 15 seconds The text USED is displayed instead of SYNC this signals that the sensor has been found and saved successfully The data ofthe combination sensor appear automatically after several minutes in the corresponding display fields when receiving a data packet The data of the remaining sensors will be displayed after selecting the memory position Sensor field in the OUTDOOR display segment gt Identification of occupied memory positions Memory spaces which are already occupied are highlighted by USED after the memory space number This information does however not indicate whether the corresponding sensor is really active
28. batteries storage batteries out of reach of children Please observe correct polarity positive and negative when inserting the accumulators batteries Do not let batteries rechargeable batteries lie around openly There is a risk of batteries being swallowed by children or pets In such a case seek immediate medical care Leaking or damaged batteries rechargeable batteries might cause acid burns when getting into contact with skin therefore use suitable protective gloves Make sure that batteries storage batteries are not short circuited or thrown into fire They might explode Conventional batteries must not be re charged They might explode Only charge rechargeable batteries meant for this purpose n the case of disuse for a longer period of time e g storage take out the inserted batteries rechargeable batteries Old batteries rechargeable batteries can leak and cause damages on the product loss of guarantee warrantee Always exchange the whole set of batteries rechargeable batteries only use batteries rechargeable batteries of the same type by the same manufacturer and of the same charging state don t mix full batteries with half full or empty batteries rechargeable batteries Never mix batteries and storage batteries Either use batteries or rechargeable batteries Forthe environmentally friendly disposal of batteries and rechargeable batteries please read the chapter Disposal Please note
29. e combination sensor The sensor then evaluates the data Measured brightness greater than threshold gt sun is shining Measured brightness smaller than threshold sun is not shining The brightness threshold can be set individually by the user to adjust the sensor to the local conditions The threshold value should be defined when the sun begins or stops to shine to make conclusions from the present brightness value to the threshold Select the SYSTEM menu and here via BEEP DCF DST INTERVAL ALTITUDE and RAIN CAL the option SUN CAL SUN CAL ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see SUN CAL 131 085 The medium display range 131 in the above example shows the present brightness value IS The direct conversion into lux is not possible The right display area 085 in the above example shows the adjusted threshold value Touch or to set the threshold value The setting range is from 0 to 255 Wait a few seconds until the station resumes normal mode 92 gt 8 CLEANING menu cleaning mode Acleaning mode is available in which all touch fields are locked for 20 seconds so that no functions are triggered when wiping the display The display becomes dirty during use and needs to be wiped clean from time to time using a clean soft and dry linen A glasses cleaning cloth is well suited for this purpose Do not use cleaning agents which can destroy the touch sensitive display Do not press too
30. e displayed The corresponding sensors are installed directly in the display console I gt The text WAIT FOR TRANSMISSION appears in the lower part of the display see Chapter 10 d Section 9 The weather station is attempting to contact the outdoor sensors e g after power failure During this time the weather station can not be operated This may take several minutes please wait MIN MAX RESET CFG is then displayed in the lower display section Now you must install the external sensors g Combination sensor The combination sensor is delivered in parts and must be assembled before startup Take the wind vane and the white cylindrical enclosure of the vane the combination sensor and the poles out of the packing Mount the wind vane as follows 1 Placethe cylindrical enclosure of the wind vane on 2 Guide the connector with the cable through the the free pole end of the combination sensor sup base of the wind vane port as shown in the picture Be careful notto damage the connector or twist the The bevelled end of the cylindrical enclosure faces cable downwards TT 3 Plug the base into the pole and turn it so that you can fasten the two screws in the bores provided for that purpose in the pole 4 Connect the plug with the jacket in the wind vane Make sure that the orientation is correct Insert the connector into the jacket until you can hear it latching into place 5 Push the cylindrical enclo
31. ew USB device after a short time and ask for a driver The installation wizard opens Insert the supplied CD into the correct drive of your computer and wait until the Welcome screen appears In the Installation Wizard select the option Search automatically Follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard until you have finished installing the drivers Go to the WeatherPro Edition 2007 Setup which describes the four setup steps Begin at step 2 Follow the instructions step by step until the installation is finished Then you can start WeatherPro Edition 2007 from the Desktop or the program menu You will find the program description in the help menu at Manual 107 18 Firmware update A firmware update of the main controller of the WS888 can be performed using the supplied software via the USB port Start the update program in WeatherPro Edition 2007 Options menu Firmware update menu item and follow the instructions by the program IS Note If you have started the update process by mistake you can abort it at any time until step 5 If the update mode has also been activated at the device according to the instructions of the software the weather station must be disconnected from the USB port and the mains socket for a few seconds andthe batteries must be removed The device function is not affected by this after restart it will operate with the firmware version used so far 108 19 Technical data
32. ference quantity to be able to correctly interpret weather forecasts referring to the relative air pressure Select the SYSTEM menu and here via BEEP DCF DST and INTERVAL the option ALTITUDE ALTITUDE ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see ALTITUDE 0000 Touch or to set the geographic altitude of your location above sea level in meters Wait a few seconds and the corrected data for the relative air pressure are displayed The value can also be entered via the supplied software gt RAIN CAL Entering the calibration value for the rain collector The rain measuring gauge is extremely accurate upon delivery therefore it is normally not necessary to calibrate it The calibration value must first be determined during normal mode as described in the chapter Calibration of the rain collector Select the SYSTEM menu and here via BEEP DCF DST INTERVAL and ALTITUDE the option RAIN CAL RAIN CAL ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see RAIN CAL 295 Touch or to set the previously calculated value Wait a few seconds until the station returns to the normal display The value can also be entered via the supplied software 91 gt SUN CAL Configuring the brightness threshold for sunshine duration The WS888 weather station measures the sunshine duration with its combination sensor The threshold value is set at the display console and is then transmitted to th
33. fore releasing the console make sure that it is securely fastened to the nail screw IS If the display console is dropped even from a low height itis damaged and the warranty will be invalid gt Pedestal The pedestal consists of a foot and a glass pane with pre assembled mount and integrated lighting It can be used to place the display console on a horizontal level and sufficiently large surface IS Since display console is rather heavy it can leave dents or scratches on furniture The surface of valuable furniture should therefore be protected by a suitable pad The connecting cables USB cable cable for pedestal lighting and the low voltage cable of the power adapter can be laid in the pedestal To mount proceed as follows 1 Remove the cover of the pedestal To do so unlatch it first at the top 1 possible position 2 Now you can remove the cover from the pedestal 73 3 Latch the pedestal into the latch lug of the glass base and place it on the two screw domes 4 Screw the pedestal to the glass base using the supplied wrench and two hexagon socket screws The lighting cable of the glass base must be laid as shown in the picture so that it is not jammed c Placethe weather station at the latch lugs of the pedestal and sway slightly until the screw domes fit neatly in the corre sponding receptacles at the weather station Caution Release the console only after you have screwed in the two hexagon
34. hat rising barometric pressure indicates better weather and falling pressure signals worse weather Windchill felt temperature The windchill temperature is a fictional temperature which humans actually feel instead of the measured temperature under certain conditions At low temperatures e g under 7 C the windchill factor can be used to determine how comfortable we will feel at certain temperatures or wind speeds when wearing appropriate clothing These conditions are a temperature of 33 C and a wind speed of over 2 6 m s Windchill is defined as the cooldown effect of unclothed skin assuming a constant skin surface temperature of 33 C The higher the wind speed and the lower the real temperature the more we feel the windchill effect The windchill temperature is comparable to the felt temperature that additionally takes into account the sunlight the light reflection of the clouds the light wavelengths etc Beaufort wind scale Beaufort Wind velocity Description 0 0 0 7 km h Calm 1 0 7 5 4 km h Light air 2 5 5 11 9 km h Light breeze 3 12 0 19 4 km h Gentle breeze 4 19 5 28 5 km h Moderate breeze 5 28 6 38 7 km h Fresh breeze 6 38 8 49 8 km h Strong breeze 7 49 9 61 7 km h Near gale 8 61 8 74 6 km h Gale 9 74 7 88 9 km h Severe gale 10 89 0 102 4 km h Storm 11 102 5 117 4 km h Violent storm 12 gt 117 4 km h Hurricane 111 21 BidCoS wireless technology BidCoS Bidirect
35. he weather factor that is presently switched to the history display indoor or outdoor temperature If the symbol does not appear the air pressure history is displayed 9 Preparation for operation a Back side of the weather station A NU A Eyebolt for wall mounting B USB port C Screw thread for foot pedestal D Attachment points for pedestal E Battery compartment F Jack for external mains adapter G Terminal for pedestal lighting 71 b Connecting the mains adapter The weather station is operated via the supplied mains adapter First plug the round barrel connector of the supplied mains adapter into the power supply jack on the back of the display console and then connect the mains adapter to a 230V mains socket Any inserted batteries are switched off automatically IS The text WAIT FOR TRANSMISSION appears in the lower part of the display see Chapter 10 d Section 9 The weather station is attempting to contact the outdoor sensors e g after power failure During this time the weather station can not be operated This may take several minutes please wait MIN MAX RESET CFG is then displayed in the lower display section c Inserting batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment and insert four AA batteries with correct polarity into the battery compartment see illustration in chapter 9 a IS The four AA batteries 1 5V alkaline recommended are for backup operation
36. idity wind and rain other factors are evaluated too The weather forecast plays an important role in this respect Depending on the weather situation the little man will appear dressed in many different ways Display of time and date Integrated DCF77 radio clock manual setting possible daylight saving time winter time changeover can be deactivated Display of sunrise and sunset Based on the individual site data to be entered the calculation is possible between the 60 and 60 N latitude Moon phase display Display of the present moon phase new moon waxing moon full moon waning moon Display of the sunshine hour total or for the present day Memory for minimum and maximum duration per day with time date of occurrence Sun symbol appears when the sun is shining Data logger The data logger collects up to 3000 data records in settable intervals which can be downloaded to a PC via USB port where the data can be analysed and graphed using the WeatherPro Edition 2007 software When the data logger memory is almost full you will be prompted to download the data Miscellaneous Easy context sensitive operation using straightforward menu structures Sound to acknowledge operations can be switched on and off Desktop or wall mount possible Turn on time of display lighting can be programmed All important weather data are displayed simultaneously so that no operation of the device is required to detect
37. idual serial number it must be registered separately at the display console This method has the advantage that only individually registered sensors are detected and no sensors of a third System nearby this is also the case when the system is restarted IS Please note If no entry field is touched for approx 5 seconds when making entries in the menu bar the station automatically returns to the main menu any settings you have made are applied After an entry you should therefore wait until the main menu appears again This allows you also to leave a menu after each setting step Press only lightly on the entry fields do not apply too much force Do not press or knock on the display with objects nor with your fingernail Your fingers should be dry and clean when you touch the display a special cleaning mode can be activated to clean the display without triggering functions When you remain on a setting field with your finger the values in the menus can be configured more quickly they will run automatically and you do not have to tap the display repeatedly a Registering deleting external sensor You can register up to 9 external sensors Memory position 9 is reserved for the combination sensor all other sensors occupy the memory positions 1 to 8 To unambiguously assign the sensors when using several sensors of the types ASH888 ASH888I and S888IA we recommend to remove the batteries of all sensors first gt Registr
38. ional Communication Standard is a new wireless standard specially developed for wireless control of sensors and actuators for domestic automation It enables a complete domestic automation system to be implemented using compatible components Switching dimming light and other consumers climate control heating cooling ventilation weather measurement power management access control burglar proofness security control etc Rapid bidirectional communication transmitted radio signals are acknowledged by the receivers increase functional safety and are the basis for comprehensive options for remote control and monitoring functions The WS888 works with bidirectional data transmission in compliance with the BidCoS standard 112 22 Menu structure of the WS888 Main Menu m MIN CFG MAX RESET RESET RAIN RESET SUN CLEANING SENSOR UNITS RESET MIN MAX LIGHTING LIGHTING BRIGHT CTRL BEGIN END TIME DATE TIME YEAR m MONTH DAY WEEKDAY I HOUR MINUTE LIVE MODE BEGIN END TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RAIN POSITION 41 LATITUDE m LONGITUDE TIMEZONE SYSTEM BEEP DST DCF INTERVALL ALTITUDE m RAIN CAL SUN CAL 113 23 Position table Position table for selected German cities Aachen Augsburg Berlin Bonn Bremen Chemnitz
39. ive mode at the display console see also Chapter 10 a To do so click the CFG button and then NEXT NEXT SENSOR is displayed Press ENTER S nd m wN N X b Press from NO 1 on upwards until you reach NO 9 this is the only memory position where the combination sensor can be saved This memory position must not be occupied by any other sensor If it is you may have to clear the memory see also Chapter 10 a 79 11 After activating the receive mode with the ADD button NO 9 SYNC appears in the lower display section of the console you have approx 15 seconds to press the recessed button on the combination sensor once briefly This registers the combination sensor at the receiving station and USED is displayed instead of SYNC IS It may take several minutes until the combination sensor sends a new packet of measured data to the display console where they data are displayed Please wait during this time 12 Close the housing again by pushing it up and turning it clockwise until 2 it latches into place h Outdoor indoor sensors ASH888 S888IA ASH888l Please refer to the corresponding manuals for information on how to assemble address and take these sensors into operation 80 10 Operation After you have installed the wireless sensors and started the display console the data of the wireless sensor will not at once appear on the display Since each sensor has an indiv
40. l in the forecast display field shows at a glance whether the wind is presently blowing lightly moderately or heavily Windsock is slack light wind 10 km h Windsock half lifted gt moderate wind 10 20 km h Windsock vertical strong wind gt 20 km h 95 gt 5 Onsetting rain display The onset of rain is reported to the console with the next wireless data transmission and symbolised by a rain cloud in the RAIN field and by the open umbrella of the little man gt 6 Comfort indicator The comfort indicator reflects the room climate relationship between temperature and air humidity You can find a value table for the display ranges in the Appendix gt 7 History The bar chart shows the development of the barometric pressure or of the outdoor and indoor temperature over the last 24 hours The individual bars do not represent an absolute value here rather they show the difference to the current measured value Oh bar This point of reference is always located in the center 4 bars to see at a glance what the trend is gt 8 Data memory The following message appears in the menu line when the data memory is nearly full MEMORY ALMOST FULL OK Touch OK to confirm the message and download the collected data to your computer gt 9 Data transmission to the combination sensor WAIT FOR TRANSMISSION If the menu line reads WAIT FOR TRANSMISSION the weather station is currently busy sending d
41. n can be deactivated if required see menu SYSTEM DCF gt 13 Warning against heavy weather A danger sign will appear in the weather forecast display field if the barometric pressure drops sharply within a short time This could be a sign of a storm or thunderstorm approaching gt 14 Low temperature alert A snowflake will appear in the weather forecast display field if the measured temperature at the combination sensor falls below 4 C 97 11 Battery replacement a Display console If the empty battery symbol ge 1 appears all batteries have to be replaced by new ones as described in chapter 9 a or 9 c IS Replace always all four batteries and insert only high quality alkaline batteries The weather station should be connected to the power supply when changing batteries to avoid data loss Please note If no power adapter is connected the data memory will be cleared when changing the batteries and all measured values will be deleted b Wireless sensors The batteries in these sensors have a life span of up to 2 years alkaline batteries They must be changed if a battery empty symbol B 1 appears in the OUTDOOR sensor field when selecting the corresponding sensor The batteries of the combination sensor are changed as described in chapter 9 g For the other sensors please refer to their manuals 98 12 Troubleshooting notes Possible malfunctions can hinder the correct display of the measured
42. nenn POSITION menu setting the position TIMEZONE menu setting the time zone enenennnennnnennnennnnennnnnnnennennena LIGHTING menu setting the background lighting SYSTEM menu system settings N BEEP Activate deactivate the acoustic key acknowledge signal ee DCF Activating deactivating DCF reception sssseseeeennenenn DST Activating deactivating the daylight saving time winter time changeover INTERVAL Setting the data logger acquisition interval ss ALTITUDE Setting the altitude srahing RAIN CAL Entering the calibration value for the rain collector E SUN CAL Configuring the brightness threshold for sunshine duration 8 CLEANING menu cleaning mode sessanta ttn ttnn tena 9 LIVE MODE menu starting the weather ticker d Additional functions and displays sssssssseeee entente tentent tenentes 1 Moon phiase indicalor eite testet e aadi eia eena e ee STANAN e e EIER EUER elften 2 Animated weather display 3 Weather forecast DEINEN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 60 A Windsock display dem ee Dee De ec 5 Onsetting rain display Spore idu e VEU M 8 Data memory 5 9 Data transmission to the combination sensor WAIT
43. ng the time and date This setting is only required if no DCF synchronisation has taken place Select the TIME DATE menu NEXT TIME DATE ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see TIME 24H Touch the 24H field to select either 12h or 24h time display Touch TIME and you will see YEAR 2006 Touch or to set the year Touch YEAR and you will see MONTH 07 Touch or to set the month Touch MONTH and you will see DAY 01 85 Touch or to set the day date Touch DAY and you will see WEEKDAY MON Touch or to set the weekday Touch WEEKDAY and you will see HOUR 01 Touch or to set the hour Touch HOUR and you will see MINUTE 01 Touch or to set the minute Wait a few seconds and the display shows the time and date sunrise and sunset time for the factory setting 52 5 13 4 Berlin and the current moon phase gt 3 UNITS menu setting the display units Select the UNITS menu NEXT UNITS ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see TEMPERATURE DEG C Touch DEG to switch the display between degrees Celsius C and degrees Fahrenheit F Touch TEMPERATURE and you will see PRESSURE HPA Touch HPA to switch the air pressure display between hPa HPA mmHg MMHG und inHg INHG Touch PRESSURE and you will see RAIN MM Touch MM to switch between rain quantity
44. ntervals for 20 seconds This allows you to track e g the wind direction and the wind speed in real time for a period of 20 seconds The display can be lit permanently or at programmed times so that you can take your readings under nearly any lighting conditions In addition the glass base and the transparent design frame of the station are lit The integrated DCF radio clock ensures the accurate time display and exact data acquisition The weather station has a large internal memory with capacity for 3000 data records in total making the weather station suitable for long time monitoring of the weather The data records can be sent to your computer via USB port where you can analyse and visualise the data using the WeatherPro Edition 2007 analysis software that comes with the weather station Please note The manual of the WeatherPro Edition 2007 evaluation software is not a part of the weather station s manual A separate manual is delivered with the software Please read all manuals carefully and completely before first starting the system to avoid malfunctions and maloperations Keep the manual for future reference You should pay special attention to the assembly and calibration instructions for the measuring sensors Any use other than the one described above damages the product Moreover it involves dangers such as e g short circuit fire electric shock etc Please note all safety instructions and installation notes in
45. ossible Additional notes for startup and troubleshooting Try to turn the weather station a bit place it in some distance from electrical motors electrical machines television sets computer screens and large metal surfaces For an easier start you can also set up the sensor near the display console at least 1 m distance Here you can first check that the sensor correctly sends its data and thus the function of the weather station The sensor must be properly registered at the weather station or their data will not be displayed 99 13 Transmission range The transmission range in the open field i e there is visual contact between transmitter and receiver is 300 m under optimal conditions Walls and even reinforced steel structures can be penetrated but this reduces the range accordingly A reduced transmission range can be due to the following factors High frequency interferences of all sorts Any kind of housing or vegetation The distance ofthe transmitter or receiver to conducting surfaces or objects also the human body or the ground influences the emission characteristics and thus the range Broadband interferences in urban areas can reach levels that decrease the signal to noise ratio over the entire frequency band thus reducing the range Devices with neighbouring operation frequencies can equally influence the receiver Poorly screened or openly operated computers can emit into the receiver and reduce the range
46. ouch ON to switch the DCF reception ON or OFF gt DST Activating deactivating the daylight saving time winter time changeover Select the SYSTEM menu and via BEEP and DCF the option DST DST ON Touch ON to switch the automatic daylight saving time changeover ON or OFF gt INTERVAL Setting the data logger acquisition interval The data logger acquisition interval specifies the intervals in which the integrated data logger records the datasets The shorter you select the intervals the shorter are the recording time but the recording becomes more detailed If the intervals are longer the possible recording time increases but the resolution of the weather data decreases The acquisition interval can also be set from the computer Select the SYSTEM menu and here via BEEP DCF and DST the option INTERVAL INTERVALL 05 90 Touch or to set the interval time OFF data logger deactivated 5 minutes to 60 minutes Below you will find some examples of how the interval time and the recording time relate Interval time Max recording time 5 minutes 10 4 days 250 hours 10 minutes 20 8 days 500 hours 30 minutes 62 5 days 1500 hours 60 minutes 125 days 3000 hours gt ALTITUDE Setting the altitude The altitude is needed for calculating the relative air pressure related to sea level compared to the absolute air pressure at your location This relative value is an important re
47. see LIGHTING 10 SEC Touch or to set the switch on time Touch LIGHTING and you will see BRIGHT CTRL ON Touch ON to switch the display between automatic brightness control active ON or deactivated OFF Touch BRIGHT CTRL and you will see BEGIN 16 00 Touch or to set the switch on time for the lighting permanent lighting Touch BEGIN and you will see END 23 45 Touch or to set the switch off time for the lighting permanent lighting Wait a few seconds and the station will return to normal mode and your settings will be activated 89 gt 7 SYSTEM menu system settings This menu allows you to make settings for the automatic daylight saving time winter time changeover DST see also Appendix activate the acoustic key acknowledge signal BEEP activate the DCF radio clock DCF specify the data acquisition interval of the data logger INTERVAL enter the altitude ALTITUDE and calibrate the rain sensor RAIN CAL and configure the brightness threshold for the sunshine duration SUN CAL gt BEEP Activate deactivate the acoustic key acknowledge signal Select the SYSTEM menu NEXT SYSTEM ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see BEEP ON Touch ON to switch the key acknowledge beep ON or OFF gt DCF Activating deactivating DCF reception Select the SYSTEM menu and via BEEP the option DCF DCF ON T
48. splay or it will be damaged 69 o a N CO Cc A O N gt a c u a GEO eX ao A c N a O 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 70 Present indoor temperature with temperature trend Display of the present wind direction main wind direction Display of the variation range for changing winds Wind speed display Present air humidity of the selected outdoor sensor Present temperature of the selected outdoor sensor with temperature trend and receive display Display of the presently selected outdoor sensor no display if combination sensor is selected Moon phase display Display of the weather forecast sunny clear cloudy rainy Animated weather display with little man Wind speed display light moderate strong Warning against heavy weather Low temperature alert Menu bar Air pressure trend display rapidly rising slightly rising constant slightly falling rapidly falling for more details see Explanation of terms History display referring always to the present value see also page 26 Display of the current barometric pressure Time and date display radio tower symbol to indicate DCF77 reception Display of sunrise and sunset times Display of sunshine duration Sun symbol appears when the sun is shining otherwise the cloud symbol Display of the amount of rainfall Display for starting rain Current indoor humidity Comfort zone indicator for displaying favourable unfavourable climate The symbol appears for t
49. sure up as far as possible and turn clockwise to lock it 78 6 Assemble the poles that form the mast The sensor carrier is plugged on the pole end marked with a sticker 7 Set up the fully assembled sensor within the possible transmission range up to 300 m in the open field consider damping by buildings Select the location so that the sensor stands free and rain can drop directly into the rain collector You should also make sure that the wind measurement is not impaired by buildings trees and similar structures nearby A sunny location is possible since the temperature sensor is located in a shady and ventilated section of the housing Push the mast with the compressed end first deep into the ground so that it stands firmly People could be injured or vehicles and objects could be damaged if the mast topples down When taking the station into operation for the first time the tip of the wind vane must be oriented towards the North to align the sensor To do so use some adhesive tape to fix the wind vane in this position at the housing 8 Open the sensor housing by turning it counter clockwise Then pull the housing carefully downwards and remove it 9 Press the button above the battery compartment using a pointed object hold button down and insert three AA mignon batteries into the battery compartment with the correct polarity Release the button and remove the adhesive tape from the wind vane 10 Activate the rece
50. tely after it has been brought from a cold room into a warm room Condensation water that forms might destroy the product The mains adapter also involves the risk of an electric shock Wait until the display console and the mains adapter have reached room temperature This can take several hours Theinstallation site should be chosen so that the display console has a firm stand and cannot fall down Because of the heavy weight there is a risk of injuries Select an even and sufficiently large surface for setting up the display console Valuable or scratch sensitive furniture surfaces should be protected from damage with suitable covers before placing the display console on them 105 c Combination sensor The supplied combination sensor can be used in exposed outdoor areas AN But do not hose down the combination sensor with a garden hose or similar equipment Select an installation site where the sensor can not be knocked over by children Do not erect the combination sensor near vehicles glass doors or windows 16 Disposal a General information At the end of its useful life dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations b Batteries and rechargeable batteries The end user is legally obliged battery regulation to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries Do not throw used batteries into the household waste Batteries storage batteries containing harmful substances are marked
51. the data differ by a few minutes since an approximation formula is used to calculate these times 87 gt 5 TIMEZONE menu setting the time zone The time zone is required for calculating the sunrise and sunset times You must enter the present offset to the UTC Coordinated Universal Time here For Germany the following values apply Daylight saving time 2 hours Winter time 1 hour Proceed as follows Select the TIMEZONE menu NEXT TIMEZONE ENTER Touch ENTER and you will see TIMEZONE 01 Touch or to set the time zone Wait a few seconds and the corrected data for sunrise and sunset are displayed 88 gt 6 LIGHTING menu setting the background lighting This menu allows you to set the switch on time for the background lighting which switches on automatically upon touching the screen and switches off again after a settable time You can set either OFF lighting always off times between 5 seconds and 10 minutes and permanent light ON And you can specify times during which the lighting is to be permanently activated You can also activate deactivate the automatic adjustment to the ambient lighting conditions so that the display can be read optimally under nearly any light conditions IS The background lighting can only be used if the weather station is mains operated not when itis battery powered Select the LIGHTING menu NEXT LIGHTING ENTER Touch ENTER and you will
52. this manual 62 3 Meaning of the symbols The lightning flash within a triangle is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards such as electric shock The icon with the exclamation mark in a triangle points towards particular dangers associated with the handling function or operation IS The hand symbol points out special tips and operating notes 4 Delivered components Weather Station WS888 Mains adapter for the weather station Pedestal and assembly material USB cable 3 batteries for the combination sensor Combination sensor with pedestal delivered in parts CD with driver and software The user s manual for the Weather Professional software is available on the supplied CD ROM Manual for the WS888 Weather Station 63 5 Features and functions The WS888 features the following display and operating functions Display of indoor temperature and air humidity Switchable to dewpoint display Memory for minimum and maximum temperature with time date of occurrence Memory for minimum and maximum humidity with time date of occurrence Comfort zone indicator Graphic history display for the last 24 hours Displays one of max 9 external sensors temperature and humidity Switchable Dewpoint display or windchill display Memory for minimum and maximum temperature with time date of occurrence Memory for minimum and maximum humidity with time date of occurrence
53. with the following symbols which point out that the disposal via the household rubbish is prohibited The designations for the respective hazardous heavy metals are Cd cadmium Hg mercury Pb lead name on battery rechargeable battery e g under the rubbish bin icons on the left 7 You can return your exhausted batteries rechargeable batteries free of charge to any authorized 4 disposal station in your area in our stores or in any other store where batteries rechargeable batteries Ca are sold Thus you comply with your legal obligations and make your contribution to environmental protection 106 17 Connection to the computer The WS888 can be connected to a computer via USB Windows 2000 Windows XP or higher The measured values can then be downloaded to the computer and the data can be analysed 3 Please observe the software manual The WeatherPro Edition 2007 software has the following system requirements Windows 2000 XP operating system Min 1GHz frequency Min 256 MB RAM Required hard disk space for the program approx 150 MB Required space for the database approx 100 MB The hard disk drive must be formatted with the NTFS file system FAT32 is not possible for the database The Windows installer service must be installed standard Windows options One free USB port Proceed as follows Connect the weather station via the USB cable to a free USB port of the computer The computer will detect the n
54. wners All rights are reserved For technical questions please contact Germany Phone 49 9604 40 88 80 Fax no 49 9604 40 88 48 e mail tkb conrad de Mon to Thur 8 00am to 4 30pm Fri 8 00am to 2 00pm 61 2 Prescribed use The WS888 Multifunction Weather Station is a top quality highly comfortable universal weather measuring system that can receive process and display the data from up to eight remote wireless temperature and air humidity sensors and one combination sensor over a range of up to 300 m open air range The weather station s outdoor combination sensor collects the following weather data Temperature air humidity wind direction wind speed start of rainfall amount of rain and sunshine duration The sensors for indoor temperature indoor air humidity and air pressure are already integrated into the weather station so that no external sensor is required The weather station has an excellent operating concept It does not feature any of the usual control elements rather itis operated via a large touch screen and straightforward menus The weather sensors are also quite easy to register The weather data of the combination sensor can be retrieved in real time just touch the corresponding display field to start the data transfer bidirectional wireless technology The displayed data are thus always up to date In Live Mode the combination sensor can also be set to send its measured data in 2 second i
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