INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION
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1. of the intelligent weather station and remote temperature humidity sensor e g through a window increases the range Note When the 915MHz signal is received do not re open the battery cover of either the remote temperature humidity sensor or the intelligent weather station as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this happen accidentally then reset all units see Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may occur If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up POSITIONING THE INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION The intelligent weather station has been designed to be hung on a wall or free standing f 5 For Free standing Simply attached the stand to the bottom of the unit and IE place onto a flat surface i 26 RO To wall mount Choose a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine Before wall mounting please check that the outdoor temperature and humidity values can be received from the desired locations To wall mount i Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out the by about 0 2 GY 5mm a 2 Fold the stand of the intelligent weather station A by pushing inward and hang it onto the screw Yy Remember to ensure that it locks into place before releasing a POSITIONING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR The remote temperature2. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com Questions Instructions Please visit www lacrossetechnology com 9020 All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher 30 This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents a
3. 8 levels from LCD 1 to LCD8 default setting is LCD 5 1 Press and hold the SET key for about 4 seconds until the digit start flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to view all levels of contrast 3 Select the desired LCD contrast Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the 12 24 Time Display setting 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING Digit flashing The time display can be set to view time in 12 or 24 hour format The default time display mode is 12h To set to 24h time display 1 Use the MAX or MIN key to toggle the value 2 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Time Zone setting TIME ZONE SETTING The time zone can be set 12 hour The default time zone is set to Eastern Time zone EST To set a different time zone 1 The current time zone value starts flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the time zone The MAX key increases the value and the MIN key decreases the value in consecutive 1 hour intervals 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Daylight saving time On Off setting DAYLIGHT TIME SAVING ON OFF SETTING The Daylight Saving Time setting may be turned on or off Digit flashing The digit ON will start flashing on the LCD Flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to turn OFF the daylight time saving function 3 Press and release the SET key
4. humidity sensor can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mounted using the bracket which doubles as a stand or wall mount base P Be W t ll Table stand wall mount bracket To wall mount 1 Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors 2 Clip the remote temperature humidity sensor onto the bracket Note Before permanently fixing the remote temperature humidity sensor wall base place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature and humidity readings are receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the remote temperature humidity sensor or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception 27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the units and give inaccurate forecasts and readings When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings Do not submerge the units in water Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type Do make any repair attempts to the units Return it to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate their guarantee Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead
5. in F or C MIN MAX icon Sensor identification number only if there is more than one sensor INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE The indoor temperature and humidity data are automatically updated and displayed in the second section of the LCD Indoor temperature Indoor relative in F or C humidity in TOGGLING BETWEEN MIN MAX INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECORDINGS To toggle between the current minimum and maximum data and the times they were recorded press the MIN key for viewing the minimum values and press the MAX key for viewing the maximum values shown in MIN or Max displays When pressing the MIN or the MAX key the MIN and the MAX data will be displayed as following sequences 1 MAX or MIN outdoor temperature data with time and date of recordings Data will flash Ta MAX or MIN outdoor humidity data with time and date of recordings Data will flash 14 3 4 MAX or MIN indoor temperature data with time and date of recordings Data will flash MAX or MIN indoor humidity data with time and date of recordings Data will flash Return to current indoor and outdoor data ADDING SENSORS OPTIONAL The WS 9020U is able to receive signals from 3 remote temperature humidity sensors TX28U IT These extra sensors can be purchased through the same dealer as this unit TO SET UP OF MULTIPLE SENSORS 1 Remove all the batteries from the receiver and sensor s and wait 60
6. leaves a maximum of 77 feet of remaining signal range 25 This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non metallic siding however certain materials can reduce range even further Metal siding stucco and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as much as 3 4 or more compared to the 1 2 reduction typical of most obstructions It is possible to receive a signal through these materials however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor s signal If the outdoor temperature and humidity data are not being received within 2 minute after setting up or the outdoor display show in the outdoor section of the intelligent weather station after failed attempts during normal operation Please check the following points 1 The distance of the intelligent weather station or remote temperature humidity sensor should be at least 3 to 6 feet 1 5 to 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid positioning the intelligent weather station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal doors or window frames 3 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency 915MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception 3 Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference 4 Visibility
7. seconds During these 60 seconds press any button 20 times to discharge any excess power Insert the batteries to the first Thermo hygro sensor Within 2 minutes of powering up the first sensor insert the batteries to the Weather Station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Following the indoor outdoor temperature and humidity time as 12 00 calendar and weather icons will be displayed If they are not shown in LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them The outdoor temperature and humidity from the first sensor channel 1 should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen and the signal reception icon is not shown after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries to the second sensor as soon as the outdoor temperature and humidity readings from the first sensor are displayed on the Weather station NOTE You must insert the batteries into the second sensor within 45 seconds of reception of the first sensor The outdoor temperature and humidity from the second sensor and the channel 2 icon should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 2 minute the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries to the third sensor as soon as the channel 2 icon and outdoor data are disp
8. typical of most obstructions It is possible to receive a signal through these materials however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor s signal The remote temperature humidity sensor transmits a signal every 4 seconds with variations during updating periods After the batteries have been installed the intelligent weather station will search for the signal for the duration of 45 seconds If there is no temperature or humidity reading in the OUTDOOR LCD after 5 minutes make sure the units are within range of each other or repeat the battery installation procedure If a button is pressed before the intelligent weather station receives the signal from the remote temperature humidity sensor you will need to follow the battery installation procedure again To complete the set up of your new wireless intelligent weather station after the 5 minutes have passed please follow the steps in the Manual Settings section Note If the outdoor sensor signal reception is not successful on the first frequency of 915MHz for 45 seconds the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried for another 45 seconds If it is still not successful the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz This will also be done during re synchronization BATTERY INSTALLATION INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION SS _ The intelligent weather station uses 3 x eS AA alkaline recomm
9. will always be shown on the LCD The Forecast lowest night temperature will be displayed between 8 00 pm to 6 00 am Other information will be show when a specific weather event happened that has been calculated by the unique algorithm of the intelligent weather station REMOTE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR 915MHZ RECEPTION CHECK The outdoor temperature and humidity is measured and transmitted about every 4 seconds The transmission range of the remote temperature humidity sensor may be affected by the ambient temperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please bear this in mind when placing the sensor The remote temperature sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area The remote temperature sensor has a range of 330 feet Keep in mind that the 330 feet is in open air with no obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects Actual transmission range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings thick trees etc will effectively cut signal range in half Example A wireless weather station receiver with a 330 feet range is mounted on an interior wall so that the signal has to pass through one interior wall one exterior wall and across the 10 foot width of the room between the 2 walls The first wall will reduce the range to 165 feet and the second wall will reduce the range to 87 feet Factoring in the 10 foot room this
10. you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 5 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or 29 alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center 6 units used for other than home use 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances
11. 0 160 x 43 x 23mm WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology Ltd or La Crosse Technology Ltd s authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair
12. IN key to set the alarm value 4 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the HIGH outdoor temperature alarm setting The On Off icon is flashing Note e The outdoor temperature alarm is only applicable to Channel 1 e The alarm icon pry outdoor high alarm or K outdoor low alarm will be shown in normal display when the weather alarm is set ON When the alarming outdoor temperature is reached the alarm will sound The weather alarm indicator O high or low alarm icon and the temperature reading will be flashing on LCD The alarm will sound for 120 seconds if no one stops the alarm User may press any key to stop the buzzer ringing Then the weather alarm indicator alarm icon and the temperature reading will be still flashing but the sound is stopped If the alarm key is not pressed the weather alarm indicator will keep flashing indicating that alarm temperature has been reached before User may press the Alarm key once to switch off the weather alarm indicator WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS WEATHER ALARMS The Weather alarms are selectable for when certain weather conditions are met according to the user s requirements For example the user can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to 104 F 40 C high and 14 F 10 C low while only enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm i e temperatures lt 14 F 10 C won t
13. RH Outdoor sensor identification number Indoor relative humidity in RH Time display Air pressure tendency indicator Air pressure history bar graph Mu T IITA I E TATE TAIRI f Md II tl oH i OF 53AM Weather display information in English German French Italian and Spanish Outdoor temperature in F or C Indoor Temperature in F or C WWYVB reception icon for WWVB time Calendar display Weather forecast icon Relative air pressure display in hPa or inHg When the signal from the remote temperature humidity sensor is successfully received by the intelligent weather station this signal reception will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown on LCD So the user can easily see whether the last reception is successful icon on or not icon off On the other hand the short blinking of the icon shows that reception is currently taking place 8 MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be changed when pressing and holding the SET key for approximately 4 seconds LCD contrast setting 12 24 hour time display Time zone setting Daylight time saving ON OFF Manual time setting Calendar setting WWVB time reception ON OFF setting F C temperature unit setting Air pressure unit setting Relative pressure value setting Language display setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING L Ld 5 lais The LCD contrast can be set within
14. WS 9020U 915MHZ INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual This product offers INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of the art new wireless transmission L S technology exclusively designed and Tj 7 EDD developed by LA CROSSE f ET fm TECHNOLOGY INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update every 4 seconds of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors Chart the weather as it happens INSTANT TRANSMISSION FEATURES INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION SS meee s f a 503 Qj _ Hanging hole o e es po ug 133 Battery esl s E er Le ve 2 44 i T x compartment ee f set l bata 5 t Weather 233 information I 5 text Moo w t gt N Function Keys Removable Stand e Immediate update every 4 seconds of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors note 4 second may vary while updating e WWYVB Radio controlled time with manual setting option e WWYVB reception ON OFF user selectable 12 24 hour time display Time zone option 12 hours Calendar display weekday date month year Weather forecasting with 4 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Temperature display in F C Humidity display as RH Indoor temperature and humidity display with MIN MAX and time date of recording Outdoor temperature and humidity display with MIN MAX and time date of recording Low High outdoor te
15. a lt 4 Air pressure over the last 12 hours The reference relative air pressure can be set between 28 35 to 30 72 inHg 960 to 1040hPa See Relative pressure value setting in manual setting BAR GRAPH DISPLAY You may select to display the history of the air pressure in the form of a graph consisting of vertical bars on the intelligent weather station LCD AIR PRESSURE HISTORY The bar graph of the electronic barometer shows the air pressure history for the past 12 hours in 7 steps 4 5hPa 3hPa E 1 5hPa a A oy M m N r M a r 12h 9h 6h 3h 2h ih Oh The horizontal axis represents the last 12 hours air pressure recordings 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 and 0 hour from right to left The bars are plotted at each of the 7 steps and give the trend over the recorded period The scale on the right compares the result The 0 in the middle of this scale determines the current air pressure The vertical axis represents the air pressure changes in hPa 4 5 3 1 5 0 represents the current air pressure Each change 1 5 3 4 5 the other values are not shown on the vertical axis but can be determined shows in inches of mercury hPa how high or low the past air pressure was as compared to the current one Rising bars indicate the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure A downward sloping bars indicates a drop of the air pressure and the weather is expected to get worse from the p
16. ax temperature XX X F XX X F XX X F XX X F XX X F of the day Today xx xx Heute xx xx Du Jour xx xx_ Oggi xx xx Hoy xx xx Minimum MinTemp MinTemp MinTemp TempMin TempMin temperature XX X F XX X F XX X F XX X F XX X F of the day Today xx xx Heute xx xx Du Jour xx xx_ Oggi xx xx Hoy xx xx Probability of Snowfall Schnee Neige Indice Indice snowfall Index 65 Index 65 Index 65 Neve 65 Nieve 65 Index 75 Index 75 Index 75 Neve 75 Nieve 75 Probability of Fog Nebel Brouillard Indice Indice fog Index 80 Index 80 Index 80 Nebbia 80 Niebla 80 ndex 85 Index 85 Index 85 Indice 85 Indice 85 Probability of Glazed frost Rauhreif Givre Indice Indice glazed frost Index 75 Index 75 Index 75 Brina 75 Escarcha 75 24 Probability of Tempest Gewitter Orage Indice Indice tempest Index 80 Index 80 Index 80 Temporal 80 Tormenta 80 Probability of Strong wind Starkwind Vent Fort Indice Indice viento strong winds Index 80 Index 80 Index 80 Vento forte Forte 80 80 Probability of Storm Sturm Temp te Indice Indice storm Index 75 Index 75 Index 75 Tempesta 75 Tempestad 75 Forecast Forecast Min Erwartete Prevision temp Previsione Prevision temp lowest night lowest Nachttemp Min nuit xx F temp Min noche temperature Nighttemp xx F xx F Min notte xx F_ xx F Note The forecast period forecast index and today s maximum minimum temperature
17. e NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time and date signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the internal antenna in the intelligent weather station However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The intelligent weather station will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWYVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum For more information on the atomic clock and WWVB please see the NIST website at http www boulder nist gov timefreq stations wwvb htm FUNCTION KEYS Intelligent weather station The intelligent weather station has 5 easy to use function keys on the right side of the unit A N 42 S07 SENSOR 1_ 2 ur 735 E SET key eu lat m ba Ra E PA eT oH ch CH key MAX key min max MIN key alarm ALARM key SET key Press and hold the key to enter manual setting modes LCD cont
18. e date can also be set manually 1 The year starts flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the year The range runs from 2005 to 2030 3 Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the month setting The month starts flashing 4 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the month 5 Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the date setting mode The date starts flashing 6 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the date 7 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the WWVB Time Reception ON OFF setting WWVB TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING PLL Gn Flashing In area where reception of the WWVB time is not possible the WWVB time reception function can be turned OFF The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Default setting is ON 4 The digit ON will start flashing on the LCD 5 Use the MAX or MIN key to turn OFF the time reception function 6 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the F C Temperature Unit setting Note If the WWVB time reception function is turned OFF manually the clock will not perform any reception of the WWVB time as long as the WWVB OFF function is activated The WWVB reception icon A will not be displayed on the LCD F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING r Flashing a I The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in F or C default F 1 Use the MAX or MIN key to toggle bet
19. ended batteries When the batteries need to be replaced the low battery symbol will o ol fi appear on the LCD or replace the LD batteries annually To install and EH _ replace the batteries please follow the steps below ils Remove the cover ee mw 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see battery compartment marking 3 Replace battery cover REMOTE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR The remote temperature humidity sensor uses 2 x AA f o alkaline recommended batteries To install and i replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the battery cover at the front side with a small screwdriver 2 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see battery compartment marking 3 Replace the battery cover on the unit Caman Note When changing the batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the Quick Set Up Guide procedures This is because 4 a random security code is assigned by the sensor at start up and this code must be received and stored by the intelligent weather station in the first few minutes of power being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorized facility ABOUT WWVB Radio Controlled Time Th
20. ey to confirm selection and to enter the Language display setting Note This calibration facility is useful for those users living at various elevations above sea level but wanting their air pressure display based on sea level elevation LANGUAGE DISPLAY SETTING J i SPRACHE TEUTSCH LANGUE FRANCALS LINGUA ITALIA GEWAEHL T SELECT IONNEE SELECTA fl TOTOMA ESPANOL E ANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT IONADA SELECIE The language for the calendar and Intelligent weather information display can be set to view in German D French F Italian 1 Spanish S amp English E Default setting is English To set another language 1 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the desired language 13 2 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and exit the Manual settings TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes press the CH key anytime or wait for an automatic timeout The mode will return to normal time display OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY The first LCD section can show the outdoor temperature the reception indicator the minimum or maximum reading A number in the bottom part will also be shown if more than one sensor has been used Outdoor temperature alarm icon 7 4 o Outdoor humidity iA F display in RH rh Outdoor reception signal Outdoor temperature
21. layed on the Weather station Then within 2 minutes the channel 3 outdoor data from the third sensor will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to 1 once the third sensor is successfully received If this is not happen user shall restart the setting up from step 1 NOTE You must insert the batteries into the third sensor within 45 seconds of reception of the second sensor 15 IMPORTANT Transmission problems will arise if the setting for multiple sensors is not followed as described above Should transmission problems occur it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set up from step 1 TO VIEW MIN MAX INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECORDS To toggle between the current minimum and maximum data and the times they were recorded press the MIN key for viewing the minimum values and press the MAX key for viewing the maximum values shown in MIN or Max displays oun us Ww Pan rh SENSOR 2 2 max Max icon When pressing the MIN or the MAX key the MIN and the MAX data will be displayed as following sequences 1 MAX or MIN outdoor temperature data with time and date of recordings Data will flash 2 MAX or MIN outdoor humidity data with time and date of recordings Data will flash 3 MAX or MIN indoor temperature data with time and date of recordings Data will flash 4 MAX or MIN indoor humidity data with time and date of recordings Data will flash 5 Return to curren
22. lowest night temperature 23 WORHE FORELAST PERIOD PERIODI PREVISION te ST i2 HOURS I2 HEURES PROG FORECAST PREVISION INDE INDEX 4007o INDE V2 a MANT MANTEMP 1 2 OF TEMPMAN 1G 2 OF HEUT TOBRY 13 57 BU JOUR 13 57 MINTEM MINTEMP 6 OF TEMPMIN TG OF HEUT TORRY 3 57 BU JOUR 3 57 English French JURATA PRey PERIORG PREV i2 DRE i2 _HORRS INE NIE PREVISIONE 09o PPRENISIONE 109o TEMPMAK 18 2 OF TEMPNAN TG 2 OF Obbl 19 54 HOY 13 51 TEMPMIN 14 6 OF TEMPMIN 4 6 OF O66 3 51 HOY 9 51 Italian Spanish DETAILED INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE WEATHER DISPLAY Language selected English German French Italian Spanish Timeframe for Forecast Vorhersageda_ Period Durata prev Periodo prev weather period uer prevision 6 ore 6 horas forecast 6 hours 6 Stunden 6 heures 12 hours 12 Stunden 12 heures 12 ore 12 horas 24 hours 24 Stunden 24 heures 24 ore 24 horas 36 hours 36 Stunden 36 heures 36 ore 36 horas 48 hours 48 Stunden 48 heures 48 ore 46 horas Probability of Forecast Prognose Pr vision Indice Indice weather Index 65 Index 65 Index 65 Previsione Prevision 65 forecast 65 Index 70 Index 70 Index 70 Indice 70 Indice 70 Index 75 Index 75 Index 75 Indice 75 Indice 75 Index 80 Index 80 Index 80 Indice 80 Indice 80 Index 85 Index 85 Index 85 Indice 85 Indice 85 Maximum MaxTemp MaxTemp MaxTemp TempMax TempM
23. mperature alarm Relative air pressure unit in hPa or inHg Air pressure tendency indicator for last 12h bar graph format Intelligent weather information display Can receive up to 3 remote sensors LCD contrast selectable Low battery indicator Display in 5 languages selectable English German French Italian and Spanish Wall mounting or free standing REMOTE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to the intelligent weather station by 915 MHz signal Weather resistant casing Wall mounting case Mount in a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sun QUICK SET UP GUIDE Hint Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries 1 2 3 Have the intelligent weather station and remote temperature humidity sensor 3 to 5 feet apart Batteries should be out of both the intelligent weather station and remote temperature humidity sensor units for 10 minutes Place the batteries into the remote temperature humidity sensor first and then into the intelligent weather station DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES In this time the intelligent weather station and remote temperature humidity sensor will begin to communicate with each other and the display will show the temperature humidity outdoor temperature humidity If the intelligent weather station does not display all information after the 15 minutes please retry the set up as stated abo
24. next to channel display WEATHER ALARM SETTING The intelligent weather station can be set to alert when a specific weather condition is reach The following Weather Alarm settings can be changed when pressing and holding the ALARM key for approximately 4 seconds LOW outdoor temperature alarm HIGH outdoor temperature alarm Default alarm values Temperature Low 32 F alarm High 86 F LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note The outdoor temperature alarm can only be set for channel 1 sensor To set the LOW outdoor temperature alarm default OFF 1 Press and hold the ALARM key for about 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting mode alarm icon low alarm n SU alarm value Weather alarm t Se indicator SENSOR CN OFF l Tne On off L icon is flashing 2 Press the MAX or MIN key to set the alarm ON or OFF 3 Press the SET key to enter the alarm value setting alarm value flashing 4 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the alarm value 5 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the HIGH outdoor temperature alarm setting HIGH OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING alarm icon high alarm SUT j 42 4 LI 4 alarm value Weather alarm T 20 indicator Geno 9 AL 1 The On Off icon is flashing Press the MAX or MIN key to activate the alarm ON OFF 2 Press the SET key to enter the alarm value setting alarm value flashing 3 Use the MAX or M
25. rast 12 24 hour time display time zone daylight saving time ON OFF manual time setting calendar WWVB ON OFF F C temperature unit pressure unit relative pressure setting and language display Confirm weather alarm in the setting mode Reset individual MIN MAX temperature humidity record Turn weather alarm off when sounding lt deleted bullet gt CH key Channel key Select channel 1 2 or 3 if more than 1 sensor is used Exit setting mode Detect Re detect sensor s signal for all channels Turn weather alarm off when sounding MAX key Display MAX indoor outdoor temperature and humidity records with time of recording Increase all values in manual setting modes Increase the weather alarm values Turn weather alarm off when sounding Reset max min record MIN key Display MIN indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity records with time of recording Decrease all values in manual setting modes Decrease the weather alarm values Turn weather alarm off when sounding Reset max min record ALARM key Enter the weather alarm time setting mode Set next weather alarm in weather alarm setting mode LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 6 sections displaying the information for outdoor data indoor data time and date weather forecast air pressure and air pressure history weather information display Outdoor relative Signal reception icon humidity in
26. re acknowledged FCC ID OMO TX28U sensor FCC DISCLAIMER RFExposure mobil The internal external antennas used for this mobile sensor must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or sensor Statement according to FCC part 15 19 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 Statement according to FCC part 15 21 Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Statement according to FCC part 15 105 NOTE This equipment has 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 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However 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 dete
27. resent time 0 22 At every full hour the current air pressure is used as a basis for the display of a new graph bar The existing graph is then moved one bar to the left Note For accurate barometric pressure trend the intelligent weather station should operate at the same altitude For example it should not be moved from the ground to the second floor of the house Should the unit be moved to a new location discard readings for the next 48 60 hours LOW BATTERY INDICATOR The low battery indicator will be displayed in the LCD when the battery power of the intelligent weather station is low It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of the intelligent weather station Note After battery change both the intelligent weather station and the sensor s need to be reset see note Setting up WEATHER INFORMATIONDISPLAY The weather information display located at the last section of the LCD will display the weather forecast based on data received from channel 1 and the air pressure The intelligent weather station will automatically display the following information Maximum temperature of the day Minimum temperature of the day Probability of the weather forecast Time frame for the weather forecast Probability of snowfall Probability of fog Probability of glazed frost Probability of tempest Probability of strong wind Probability of storm Forecast for
28. rmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 31
29. t change then it means either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the intelligent weather station to register However if the icon displayed is a sun or rainy there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better with sunny icon or worse with rainy icon since the icons are already at their extremes The icons displayed forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates For example if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy The change of weather forecast icon is in agreement with the relationship between current relative pressure and the pressure change in the last three hours If the weather is changing both old weather icon and new weather icon will be shown with a weather tendency indicator animated arrows If the weather has not changed within 6 hours only the new weather icon in the middle display will be shown 20 Examples of changing weather icons ly ly yaw yy n 7 T ANTA gt TTA A D Note After initial set up of the intelligent weather station with the setting of the relative value readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 12 24 ho
30. t indoor and outdoor data TO VIEW THE MIN MAX DATA FROM DIFFERENT SENSORS When more than 1 sensor used 1 To toggle between sensors press the CH key Once to show sensor 2 Twice to show sensor 3 Three times to return to sensor 1 2 While the outdoor MIN MAX humidity and temperature date is being displayed press the CH key The display will toggle between the different channels MIN MAX data Note For example when the MIN outdoor temperature data is displayed and the MAX key is pressed MAX data outdoor temperature will be displayed If the MAX outdoor temperature data is displayed and the MIN key is pressed MIN outdoor data will be displayed While MIN MAX data is displayed the channel can be changed by pressing the CH key TO RESET THE MIN MAX VALUES TO CURRENT VALUES To reset individual indoor and outdoor MIN MAX values to current values 1 Press the MAX MIN and CH key to select the desired MIN MAX value 2 Press the SET key to reset the selected value to current value Note To reset all indoor and outdoor MIN MAX values to current values press and hold the MAX or MIN key for 3 seconds OUTDOOR CHANNEL RE LEARN MODE In case the temperature data in a particular outdoor channel often shows due to low battery level or false reset of a sensor that sensor can be set up again To re learn ALL channels Press and hold the CH key for 3 seconds outdoor reception signal will show
31. to confirm selection and to enter the Manual Time setting MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the intelligent weather station cannot detect the WWVB signal for example due to disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Hour Minutes flashing flashing 1 The hour digit will start flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the hour 3 Press again the SET key to switch to the minutes The minute digits start flashing 4 Use the MAX or MIN key to set the minutes 5 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Calendar setting Note The unit will still try to receive the WWVB signal between 0 00 and 6 00 am every day despite it being manually set if the WWVB reception function has been set ON When it does receive the signal it will change 10 the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour CALENDAR SETTING Date Month for 24h time display Month Date for 12h time display Weekday Year The date default of the intelligent weather station is 1 1 in the year 2005 Once the radio controlled time signals are received the date is automatically updated However if the signals are not received th
32. to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 40 F to 139 8 F with Accuracy 0 2 F resolution 40 C to 59 9 C with Accuracy 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 39 8 F to 139 8 F with Accuracy 0 2 F resolution 39 9 C to 59 9 C with Accuracy 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Relative humidity measuring range Indoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed when value lt 1 99 displayed if value gt 99 Outdoor f 1 to 99 with 1 resolution 1 displayed when value lt 1 99 is played if value gt 99 Indoor temperature checking interval every 20 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor temperature reception every 4 seconds Outdoor humidity reception every 4 seconds Sensor checking interval every 4 seconds Air pressure checking interval every 20 seconds Transmission range up to 300 feet 100 meters open space Power supply Intelligent Weather Station 3 x AA batteries Remote temperature humidity sensor 2 x AA batteries 28 Battery life cycle approximately 12 months Alkaline batteries are recommended Dimensions H x L x W Intelligent Weather Station 6 88 x 4 72 x 1 22 175 x 120 x 31 mm Remote temperature humidity sensor 6 39 x 1 69 x 0 9
33. trigger alarm but temperatures gt 104 F 40 C will Alarm setting Minimum Maximum Outdoor Temperature 40 F 40 C 139 8 F 59 9 C HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is close to user set level a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm For example if the high temperature alarm is set to 77 F 25 C and the current value moves to 77 F 25 C the alarm will be activated if it has been enabled Now when the temperature drops to 76 8 F 24 9 C or below and thereafter again increases to beyond 78 F 25 C the data will be blinking but no alarm will be activated It has to drop to below 75 2 F 24 C with a pre set hysteresis of 2 F 1 C so that the alarm can be produced again Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the following table Weather data Hysteresis Temperature 2 F Humidity 3 RH Air pressure 0 03 inHg WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS There are 4 weather icons in the fourth section of LCD which can be displayed in any of the following combinations eo Ce Sunny pine with Cloudy Rainy intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons do no
34. urs This will allow sufficient time for the intelligent weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast If the intelligent weather station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house set again the relative air pressure value and discard the weather forecast for the next 12 24 hours By doing this the intelligent weather station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude AIR PRESSURE TENDENCY INDICATOR The air pressure tendency indicators are located on the left side of the air pressure display below the weather icons and they work independently from the weather forecast icons The air pressure tendency indicator pointing upward or downward directions is displayed based on comparing the difference of the air pressure recorded during a full hour time frame Note An upward air pressure tendency indicator means that there is an increase in air pressure within the past 4 hours A downward air pressure tendency indicator means that there is an decrease in air pressure within the past 4 hours 21 AIR PRESSURE The fifth section of the LCD shows the relative air pressure and the air ressure history F O n a Z Air pressure changes in hPa i ee Ee
35. ve After all information has been displayed for 15 minutes you can place your sensors outdoors and set your time Important Notes on Set up and Operation The remote temperature humidity sensor should be placed ina dry shaded area Fog and mist will not harm your remote temperature humidity sensor but direct rain must be avoided The remote temperature sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area The remote temperature sensor has a range of 330 feet Keep in mind that the 330 feet is in open air with no obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects Actual transmission range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings thick trees etc will effectively cut signal range in half Example A wireless weather station receiver with a 330 feet range is mounted on an interior wall so that the signal has to pass through one interior wall one exterior wall and across the 10 foot width of the room between the 2 walls The first wall will reduce the range to 165 feet and the second wall will reduce the range to 87 feet Factoring in the 10 foot room this leaves a maximum of 77 feet of remaining signal range This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non metallic siding however certain materials can reduce range even further Metal siding stucco and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as much as or more compared to the 1 2 reduction
36. ween F or C 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Air Pressure Unit setting RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING 299 p The relative air pressure unit can be set in inHg or hPa ua default unit is inHg 1 Use the MAX or MIN key to toggle between inHg hPa or mmHg 2 Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Relative Pressure Value setting Note The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 29 91 inHg 1013 hPa For an exact measurement it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your local relative air pressure related to elevation above sea level Ask for the present atmospheric pressure of your home area Local weather service calibrated instruments in public buildings airport RELATIVE PRESSURE VALUE SETTING The default relative pressure value is 29 91 inHg 1013 hPa This corresponds to the average air pressure Pressure below this is referred to as low pressure area weather to become worse pressure above as high pressure area weather to improve The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 28 35 to 30 72 inHg 960 1040 hPa for a better reference Digit flashing 1 The current relative pressure value will start flashing 2 Use the MAX or MIN key to increase or decrease the value Keep holding the key allows the value to advance faster 3 Press and release the SET k
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