Acu-Rite Weather Radio 1515 User's Manual
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1. DO NOT Place the wireless multi sensor near localized heat sources like heaters air conditioners chimneys and exhaust vane vents Install the wireless multi sensor away from asphalt or 1 Choose an open location concrete as these surfaces radiate heat from the sun Also avoid PA M N T withnsebsiidiensebove installing the sensor near pools spas or other bodies of water av a at least ctareund Gener or as these water sources may affect the accuracy of the humidity ne dell iene ain and wind e INSTALL AWAY FROM SPRINKLER HEADS from measurement DO NOT install the wireless multi sensor where it will be directly ground sprayed by a sprinkler system this will affect the rainfall measurement accuracy and may force water into the housing e WIND amp RAIN OBSTRUCTIONS DO NOT mount the sensor with obstructions above it as this will ensure proper rainfall measurement Also consider a mounting location that has very little structures around the sensor to ensure proper wind speed and direction measurements Secure the included sensor mounting bracket to a post or pole not included utilizing the included hardware e INSTALLATION HEIGHT DO Mount the wireless multi sensor at least 5 feet off the ground higher is better for accurate wind measurements in an open area NO FURTHER than 300 feet 100 meters from the display console A typical installation would involve mounting the TO CLEAR DATA COLLECTED DURING INSTALLATIO2. LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS Any product which under normal use and service is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will upon examination by Chaney and at its sole option be repaired or replaced by Chaney In all cases transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges This warranty will not be breached and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal wear and tear been damaged tampered abused improperly installed damaged in shipping or repaired or altered by others than authorized representatives of Chaney THE ABOVE DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM ANY BREA
3. The OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE sensor is located within the wireless multi sensor This sensor is fan aspirated which will provide an accurate temperature measurement even in direct sunlight OUTDOOR HUMIDITY The OUTDOOR HUMIDITY sensor is located within the wireless multi sensor This sensor is fan aspirated which will provide an accurate overall humidity measurement lt gt TREND INDICATORS The OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY displays both feature a trend arrow indicator One of the three arrow icons will illuminate indicating if the temperature or humidity is RISING STEADY or FALLING INDOOR TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY The INDOOR TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY is viewed in the WEATHER SELECT display The INDOOR sensors are located within the display console which is ventilated for accuracy SEE USING ALARMS HISTORY AND WEATHER TICKER TO EXPLORE MORE ADVANCED TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY FEATURES 13 Weather Forecast FORECAST 14 day learning mode This weather station has a patented fourteen day learning mode calibration process During this learning mode the weather station will make altitude calculations that may affect the accuracy of the forecast Once the 14 day learning mode process is complete the learning mode icon will disappear and the weather forecast should be ready for superior operation learning mode progress indicator Bis LEARNING BA LEARNING Ud half way one day completed t
4. 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 determined 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment Patent numbers 5 978 738 6 076 044 6 597 990 01515 INST 072711 ACUDTeIT E DESIGNED TO WORK FOR YOU Professional Weather Center model 01515 Instruction Manual Contents 1 Introduction About the Professional Weather Center 2 Ov
5. RAINFALL RATE The TOTAL display will give you the rainfall total recorded since the display console and wireless multi sensor were powered on WEATBER SELECT HEAT INDEX WIND CHILL l Rainfall Rate Shown gt RAINFALL 1 33 inches per hour RATE 33 inches hr press the selection arrow to change the weather select display Weather Category History Functions HISTORY MODE Each weather category example OUTDOOR TEMP category shown below will display today s LOW and or HIGH record by default To view the all time low record for the currently selected weather category press the HISTORY MODE button The display will show the all time low record as well as the month date and year the record was set The history display will return to default after 15 seconds of no button activity To view the all time high record for the currently selected weather category press the HISTORY MODE BUTTON AGAIN The display will show the all time high record as well as the month date and year the record was set The history display will return to default after 15 seconds of no button activity Ic 38 PM 4 RECORDSET 8 20 OUTDOOR imus MERNI g5 v A currently selected weather category AN E MODE OTHER HISTORY RECORDS ARE DISPLAYED AUTOMATICALLY IN THE WEATHER TICKER DISPLAY WHEN RELEVANT SEE WEATHER TICKER SECTION OF THIS MANUAL FOR MORE DETAILS 17 Weather Category Alarm Fundions WEATHER ALARMS Each weat
6. WIND SPEED AVERAGE will display the average of all the wind speed numbers recorded in the previous 2 minutes CURRENT WIND SPEED The CURRENT wind speed will display the currently recorded wind speed and is updated every 18 seconds CURRENT WIND DIRECTION The CURRENT WIND DIRECTION rosette graphic will display the currently recorded direction that the wind is coming from this is updated every 18 seconds The current wind directions is represented by the FULL ARROW graphic A RECENT HISTORY WIND DIRECTION The RECENT HISTORY WIND DIRECTION is the memory of the last two wind direction readings The last two readings are represented by the PARTIAL ARROW bump graphics This feature will give you a good idea of the more general direction the wind is coming from SEE USING ALARMS HISTORY AND WEATHER TICKER TO EXPLORE MORE ADVANCED WIND FEATURES 12 Temperature amp Humidity The display console features OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY as well as INDOOR TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY Outdoor temperature and humidity data points are shown in the upper right portion of the display Indoor readings are viewable in the weather select display area TEMPERATURE F TREND s WEATHER SELECT Li E x gt STEADY AN ag ia WIND CHILL J P INDOOR HUMIDITY RAINFALL J TREND cee 42d RISING a J INDOOR OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
7. currently displayed press the up or down buttons until SET CLOCK is displayed SENSOR Til ICD M 2 0 aat NNM ooo M aa uud i3 ood ud LLULR TF l Press the SET button to set the clock 2 Adjust the hour up or down note the AM and PM indicators A i7 Ic v PM 3 Press the SET button to confirm hour selection 4 Adjust the minute up or down 5 Press the SET button to confirm minute selection The clock setting procedure is now complete After setting the clock upon initial startup the display should automatically bring you to the SET DATE If SET DATE is not currently displayed press the up or down buttons until SET DATE is displayed SENSOR Jyll Ic 3B PM 2 0 ody NATE 3 DATE v A Sy 1 Press the SET button to set the date 2 Adjust the month up or down A e v 3 Press the SET button to confirm month selection 4 Adjust the day up or down A ni U wv 5 Press the SET button to confirm day selection 6 Adjust the year up or down A IN YEAR v 7 Press the SET button to confirm year selection The Date setting procedure is now complete SETUP Setting additional preferences CHANGING UNITS The Professional Wireless Weather Center comes pre set from the factory in standard units mph F etc You may wish to change to metric units kph C etc To change the units you need to firs
8. display the X if the message has been removed from the automatic WEATHER TICKER cycle and a check mark if it is included in the automatic WEATHER TICKER While manually cycling through the available WEATHER TICKERT messages using the C button you may then press the remove button to remove the currently selected message from the automatic message cycle or press the add button to add include the message in the automatic cycle Please note that you MUST be manually using the C button cycling through the messages to mark them to be removed OR added pressing the remove or add button when in normal automatic cycle mode will not remove OR add messages WEATHER TICKER v A vb v O CYCLE button o manually cycles EXAMPLE rese neue to through all press ADD to enoe FORECAST standard add include FORECAST messages from automatic back into automatic ticker message cycle cycle when viewing manually 23 DISPLAY CONSOLE MAINTENANCE Clean with a soft damp cloth do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives as these will damage the finish on the display console Keep away from dust and dirt and moisture dust ventilation ports regularly with a gentle puff of air this will keep the indoor temperature and humidity accurate INTEGRATED WIRELESS SENSOR MAINTENANCE Clean the housing with a damp cloth do not use abrasive cleaners or any materials that will mar the polished surfaces of the rain collectio
9. CH OF THIS WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW BY ACCEPTANCE OF ANY OF CHANEY S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS FURTHERMORE NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH UNLESS DONE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CHANEY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE For in warranty repair please contact Chaney Customer Care 877 221 1252 Mon Fri 8 00 a m to 4 45 p m CST Customer Care Department Chaney Instrument Company 965 Wells Street Lake Geneva WI 53147 www chaneyinstrument com 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 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
10. N bracket to a secured length of 2x4 or 4x4 wood not included During the process of installation internal sensors were likely triggered resulting in erroneous rainfall and wind measurements When installation is complete you may want to clear out the erroneous data from the display consoles memory e LEVEL INSTALLATION DO Install the wireless multi sensor as level as possible to ensure accurate rain and wind measurements Use the bubble level on the top to ensure a level installation l l P i ns To clear out the display consoles memory without having to reset the e SOLAR CELL ORIENTATION clock and re establish communication press the CLEAR TODAY DO Install the sensor onto the mounting bracket with the solar cell button This button will clear out any data that was recorded since facing SOUTH This is important to ensure that the cell receives as 12 00 am that day The CLEAR TODAY button is located on the much sun as possible and also orients the wind direction back of the display console within the battery compartment properly SETUP Setting the Time amp Date After powering on the display console you must set your local time and date It is important to do this as soon as possible as the history functions will utilize the clock and calendar to time stamp records and data of interest The default selected weather category on the display should be SET CLOCK after initial power on If SET CLOCK is not
11. ay when there is a new LOW temperature record recorded outdoor e NEW WIND SPEED RECORD TODAY will display when a new high wind speed record is recorded CURRENT RAINFALL RATE __ inches per hour will display the rainfall rate inches per hour when the rainfall rate is steady enough and duration is long enough to be calculated e CURRENT RAIN EVENT STARTED will display when the current rainfall event started NO RAIN RECORDED SINCE 7 will display how many DAYS have elapsed since the last rainfall was recorded by the integrated wireless sensor The WEATHER TICKER will also display diagnostic messages as well such as SENSOR BATTERIES LOW and SENSOR SIGNAL LOST The WEATHER TICKER will also display any WEATHER ALARM messages TICKER SPEED ADJUSTMENT The WEATHER TICKER text scrolling speed can be changed use the UP or DOWN buttons to select TICKER SPEED Press the SET button to adjust the ticker speed to SLOW MEDIUM or FAST 22 Customizing the Weather Ticker The WEATHER TICKER allows for a certain amount of customizing This customizing feature allows you to be in control you may choose which general weather messages will be displayed on the WEATHER TICKER display To take quick stock of what messages are included or removed from the automatic WEATHER TICKER cycle press the C button to go through each available message manually The area to the left of each message will
12. calibrating You will note the CAL calibrate and the adjust up and down arrows next to the value you are calibrating 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to calibrate the display console reading up or down from the actual reading 4 Press the SET button to confirm your calibration adjustment Note that the CAL icon will stay illuminated next to all calibrated values This is done so that you know that the value has been calibrated 1 T nr TEMPERATURE BS is TENET ms i L ve the CAL icon will stay illuminated after press and HOLD all three buttons value is calibrated for 15 20 seconds to calibrate 27 SPECIFICATIONS Product Facts 01515 Batteries IO x AA not included Lithium Batteries Recommended below 4 F AC Power 5 v adaptor included eS acca See SO SD Measurement Ranges Outdoor Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Outdoor Humidity 1 to 99 outdoor temperature and humidity sensors are internally fan aspirated to provide accurate readings even in sunlight Wind Speed 0 to 99mph Wind Direction Indicators 16 Rainfall 0 to 99 99 in Indoor Temperature 32 F to 122 F Indoor Humidity 1 to 99 Backlight Yes Blue backlight is momentary when weather center display unit is on battery power always on or off when utilizing AC power adaptor included Calibration Yes The temperature and humidity readings on the weather center display may be calibrat
13. cast MOON PHASE the current moon phase e INDOOR COMFORT dry OK or humid e IT FEELS LIKE OUTSIDE this is a calculation based on temperature humidity and wind speed which will tell you how the temperature actually feels like e OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEK HIGH highest temperature recorded this calendar week e OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEK LOW __ lowest temperature recorded this calendar week e OUTDOOR TEMP THIS MONTH HIGH __ highest temperature recorded this calendar month e OUTDOOR TEMP THIS MONTH LOW __ lowest temperature recorded this calendar month You may also MANUALLY cycle through all the available weather ticker messages by pressing the C button at any time These messages can be removed or added back into the automatic weather ticker display whenever you wish To learn how to remove or add messages to the WEATHER TICKER see CUSTOMIZING THE WEATHER TICKER WEATHER TICKER Q CYCLE button manually cycles through all currently available weather messages Weather Ticker Extra Messages EXTRA WEATHER TICKER MESSAGES In addition to the automatic general daily messages there are extra automatic messages which provide additional interesting details about the current weather conditions Below is an overview of the extra WEATHER TICKER messages e NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD will display when there is a new HIGH temperature record recorded outdoor e NEW LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD __ will displ
14. e can be set If set to ON the rain alarm will sound as soon as a large ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE DROP is observed by the display console A large pressure drop will usually indicate an approaching storm CAUTION the storm alarm feature is NOT intended to be a safety device and should not be considered a warning system Your local weather warning system and the national weather service should be your main source for severe weather warnings and information SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE WEATHER ALARMS OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS AVAILABLE LOW amp HIGH OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS AVAILABLE LOW amp HIGH WIND SPEED ALARM AVAILABLE HIGH RAIN ALARM AVAILABLE START OF RAIN HEAT INDEX ALARM AVAILABLE HIGH DEW POINT ALARMS AVAILABLE LOW amp HIGH WIND CHILL ALARM AVAILABLE LOW INDOOR TEMP ALARMS AVAILABLE LOW amp HIGH INDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS AVAILABLE LOW amp HIGH STORM ALARM AVAILABLE LARGE PRESSURE DROP 20 Weather Ticker The WEATHER TICKER is a scrolling text area at the bottom of the main console display This area will automatically display an array of relevant messages like extra weather details and records AUTOMATIC DEFAULT WEATHER TICKER DISPLAY There are default WEATHER TICKER messages that will display on an automatic cycle every day such as MOON PHASE and FORECAST as well as others Below is an overview of the daily default WEATHER TICKER messages e FORECAST a text readout of the 12 24 hour future fore
15. ed Rainfall can be manually calibrated on the 2 In one wireless sensor Basic tools required Wireless Range 330 ft 100 m MAX Depending on home construction materials Transmission Interval 18 seconds All data points updated every 18 seconds 28
16. egister a Product 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Set Wireless I D This wireless thermometer uses long range 433mhz radio frequency for communication In the event that you have reception problems due to interference both the main unit and the wireless sensor have a selectable wireless ID The ID switches are located within the battery compartments of the display console and the integrated wireless sensor Both wireless ID You may choose A B or C but both the main unit and switches the wireless sensor ID s must match must match for successful synchronization 26 CALIBRATION CALIBRATING THE DISPLAY CONSOLE The integrated wireless sensor is designed and engineered to provide accurate measurements the internal fan aspiration ensures a proper ambient air temperature in most cases If you feel that the placement or other environmental factors are affecting the indoor or outdoor temperature or humidity readings the display console features a calibration feature for the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity This allows you to adjust the temperature or humidity reading up or down to compensate for the affected reading CALIBRATION PROCESS 1 Select the affected category outdoor temp example shown here 2 Press AND HOLD the DOWN SET and UP buttons at the same time for 15 20 seconds The display console will BEEP and all information on the display will disappear except for the value you are
17. erview of Features Section 1 Setup 4 Installing Batteries and Powering On 6 Setting Time and Date 8 Installing the Wireless Multi Sensor 10 Setting additional preferences Section 2 Using the Professional Weather Center 11 Basic Functions 12 Wind Speed amp Direction I3 Temperature amp Humidity 14 Weather Forecast 15 Atmospheric Pressure 16 Rainfall 17 Weather Category History 18 Weather Category Alarms 21 Weather Ticker Functions Section 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 24 Maintenance Tips 25 Troubleshooting 27 Calibrating Your Weather Center 28 Specifications Parts List model 01515 I Display console with table top stand 2 Integrated multi sensor 3 Integrated multi sensor mounting bracket 4 Snap in debris filter for rain collector 5 AC power adaptor for display console Introduction The Acurite Professional Weather Center with Integrated Multi Sensor collects outside weather data and sends the data via wireless signal to the included Display Console via a low power radio frequency This weather center has been designed to be easy to install and use without compromising any of the professional weather tracking features you want The Acurite Integrated Multi Sensor is completely wireless and contains a self emptying rain collector for measuring rainfall temperature humidity sensor anemometer and a wind vane The anemometer measures wind speed and the wind vane measures wind direction The I
18. her category example OUTDOOR TEMP category shown below features alarm options The alarm options are displayed to the left of the currently selected weather category Alarms are all set to OFF by default upon powering on the display console NOTE Some weather categories will only have either low alarm OR high alarm options For example WIND SPEED is a cumulative number and only has a HIGH wind speed alarm In these cases only the relevant alarms for the selected weather category may be set ALARM VALUE ADJUST MODE To adjust an alarm value for the currently selected weather category press AND HOLD the ALARM button for the alarm you wish to set Note the adjust ADJ indicator Low HIGH Mi TANANA cM oe LALA 1 ULL I TEMP Iw M ALARM ALARM b d A pes and HOLD ALARM enter into adjust mode To adjust the alarm value press the down and up buttons When you are finished making adjustments to the alarm value press the ALARM button again to confirm your adjustments Low 4HiGH r3 T rima ALARM nim mmm neces on TEMG TERS Jor i Ln 9 l D 0M ALARM ALARM A sf down or up 18 TURNING ALARMS ON or OFF After you have adjusted and set an alarm value you will note that the alarm is NOT automatically turned on This is done to help prevent false alarms and also allows you to set all your preferred alarm values ahead of time without having to turn them all off when you are finished To t
19. isplay console features a SENSOR signal reception icon to the left of the clock display area If there are a low number of bars present you may experience no temperature display or inaccuracy Occasionally due to intermittent physical obstructions such as vehicle traffic etc or other environmental interference the signal may be lost If the sensor batteries are low the signal will be lost as well After a signal loss the display console will automatically begin to search for the wireless multi sensor and attempt to re acquire the wireless signal In the event that the signal is lost completely and cannot be re acquired the weather ticker will display SENSOR SIGNAL LOST CHECK BATTERIES AND PLACEMENT In the case that the sensor signal is lost completely you will need to relocate the display console or the wireless multi sensor NL T T m wo ful signal signal signal signal oss Wee OK Mong flashing Wind Speed amp Direction The display console features WIND SPEED PEAK AVERAGE CURRENT WIND SPEED CURRENT WIND DIRECTION and WIND DIRECTION RECENT HISTORY INDICATORS All of the wind data points are displayed in the center and upper left portion of the display WIND SPEED PEAK Di T we Ea NE E G A c CURRENT Wm I M 1 E AVERAGE CU gt UU wg OY WIND SPEED PEAK The WIND SPEED PEAK will display the highest wind speed recorded in the previous 60 minutes gt WIND SPEED AVERAGE The
20. n funnel or the solar panel this will result in decreased performance and reliability Occasionally remove the rain collector screen cup and empty it This will filter out seeds and small sticks etc the rain collector screen cup is located within the rain funnel remove from the top gently by squeezing and pulling out Remove any foreign matter on the outside of the housing to allow for free movement of wind vane and anemometer INSECTS in most cases insects will not pose a problem However in some instances insects may cause repeated obstructions to weather measurement by nesting in or contaminating the integrated wireless sensor In these cases it may help to spray the housing with a commercially available home insect guard repellent product not included to limit the problem Please consult the insect repellent manufacturers instructions and safety information before using BATTERY SAFETY Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time Follow the polarity diagram in the battery compartment Promptly remove dead batteries from the device Dispose of used batteries properly Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used DO NOT incinerate used batteries DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may explode or leak DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batte
21. ns in atmospheric pressure greatly affect the weather Low pressure generally brings rain In areas of low air pressure the air is less dense and relatively warm which causes it to rise The expanding and rising air naturally cools and the water vapor in the air condenses forming clouds and the drops that fall as rain In high pressure areas conversely the air is dense and relatively cool which causes it to sink The water vapor in the sinking air does not condense leaving the skies sunny and clear PRESSURE The display console a FORECAST PRESSURE read out just to the s right of the forecast e lt S 0 d E icon The pressure l a ea a readout area will also S77 Viris r indicate if the pressure is FALLING STEADY or RISING FALLING 15 Rainfall RAINFALL EVENT The RAINFALL EVENT display will give you the rainfall total from the current rain event A weather system may come into your area very slowly and may rain over many hours or days without many breaks The rainfall event total accounts for this and will continue to display the total until the rain event is over RAINFALL MONTH TOTAL The MONTH display will give you the rainfall total from the current calendar month RAINFALL TOTAL The TOTAL display will give you the rainfall total recorded since the display console and wireless multi sensor were powered on RAINFALL EVENT ur 1 00 month rainfall total IB55 503
22. ntegrated Multi Sensor is battery powered and features a solar panel for powering an internal aspirating fan The internal fan will assist in drawing ambient air through to reduce the heating effects of solar radiation resulting in a more accurate air temperature measurement The sleek display console houses a liquid crystal display LCD which will calculate and display all the weather data received from the Integrated Multi Sensor outside The Display Console can be powered via AC power utilizing the included AC adaptor or it can be powered with batteries The Display Console has professional weather features such as alarms for high and low conditions daily all time record highs and lows and an area for displaying a multitude of extra weather information the Weather Ticker The Weather Ticker display area will display extra weather details that are relevant to the current and upcoming conditions For example when a new high temperature is recorded the weather ticker will display NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDED 92 F Please read through this manual to learn more about the Acurite Professional Weather Center Keep this maunual for future reference SETUP Installing Batteries Integrated Sensor DISPLAY CONSOLE ABC SWITCH SELECTION o SET ABC SWITCH TO MATCH Q Remove Bati Compartmen Covey o Remove Tape amp fain Gauge Install 4 sd AA Alkaline Batteries install lithium ba
23. o go ffer 3 days FORECAST future forecast icon The display console features a weather forecast icon which gives you the predicted weather forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours based on an advanced algorithm that observes the changes in barometric pressure and temperature The FORECAST icon will then predict the future next 12 to 24 hours weather forecast This weather station will provide the most accurate forecast that a single station weather instrument can provide RAIN LIGHT RAIN PARTLY EXAMPLE LIKELY LIKELY CLOUDY OF WEATHER lt gt lt gt ry c FORECAST X X DISPLAY ICONS CLEARING RAIN SNOW LIGHT SNOW MOSTLY MIX LIKELY LIKELY CLOUDY end c 14 Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure is defined as the pressure at any location on the Earth caused by the weight of the column of air above it At sea level atmospheric pressure has an average value of one atmosphere and gradually decreases as altitude increases Also called barometric pressure The weight of the air mass or atmosphere that envelopes Earth exerts pressure on all points of the planet s surface Meteorologists use barometers to measure this atmospheric pressure also called barometric pressure At sea level the atmospheric pressure is approximately 1 kilogram per square centimeter 14 7 pounds per square inch which will cause a column of mercury in a mercury barometer to rise 760 millimeters 30 4 inches Subtle variatio
24. ries alkaline standard DO NOT use rechargeable batteries DO NOT recharge non rechargeable batteries DO NOT short circuit the supply terminals 24 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Relocate the main unit and or the wireless sensor Both units must be within 330 feet Bad 100m from each other Make sure both Wireless Sensor units are placed at least 3 feet 91 m from Reception other electronic appliances and devices that may interfere with the wireless communication such as TV s microwaves computers etc NOTE It may take up to 20 minutes for the main unit to re synchronize with the sensor when batteries are replaced Use lithium batteries in sensor when temperature is below 4 F 20 C I no bars No Wireless Sensor Data If wireless reception is bad no bars see no communication Bad Reception section above The wireless ID setting on each unit must match for all no bars and flashing units to communicate properly See Set data Wireless ID on the next page Batteries may need replacing Display Console Screen Not Working Check that AC adaptor is fully inserted if running off AC power only Please DO NOT return product to the retail store For technical assistance and product return information please call Customer Care 877 221 1252 Mon Fri 8 00 A M to 4 30 P M CST bj PRODUCT REGISTRATION To receive product updates and information Go to www AcuRite com gt R
25. t select SET UNITS in the center display area by pressing the up or down buttons FAL A Uo 4 _ IN LI v N Sy gt 1 Press the SET button to adjust the unit preference 2 Press the up or down buttons to select either STAND for standard or METRIC for metric units 3 Press the SET button to confirm your desired selection 4 You will now see WIND MPH press the up or down buttons to select either MPH KPH or KNOTS for wind speed unit of measurement T el LO m LES NI IN 1 i SET A 5 Press the SET button again to confirm your desired selection and exit SET UNITS menu Basic Functions The Professional Wireless Weather Center was designed to give you the most often used information at a glance The following is an overview of basic functions for everyday use WEATHER SELECT The Weather Select area of the display features heat index dew point wind chill calculations as well as indoor temperature and humidity Rainfall rate inches per hour can also be viewed in the weather select area To change the Weather Select category press the selection arrow button just to the left of the weather select display area WEATHER SELECT HEAT INDEX DEWPOINT AF WIND CHILL Pu gt INDOOR RAINFALL RATE 33 inches hr SHE press the selection arrow to change the weather select display WIRELESS SIGNAL RECEPTION ICON The d
26. tteries for use in temperatures elow 4 F BATTERIES MUST BE INSTALLED FOR THE INTEGRATED SENSOR TO OPERATE The integrated sensor features a solar cell for collecting sunlight and converting it into usable power this feature is intended to EXTEND the life of the batteries you install This sensor REQUIRES batteries be installed to operate and will not function on solar power alone PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS Installing Batteries Display Console o SET ABC SWITCH TO MATCH SENSOR ABC SWITCH SELECTION Remove Battery Compartment Cover Insert AC daptor Plug into Receptacle Ss Install 6 EEEEEM AA Alkaline aam Batteries The display console will operate under battery power OR AC power outlet alone however it is recommended that batteries be installed to retain records and to ensure continued operation during a power outage Note that the Weather Ticker will display a scrolling welcome message and basic instructions after powering on NOTE If the display console is running on batteries only and you wish to retain all of your records when installing fresh batteries you may replace the top three batteries first then replace the bottom three batteries This will retain your records and settings 5 Overview e e Integrated Multi Sensor Features Display Features t ly wind speed c
27. urn an alarm ON press the alarm button You will note the OFF will change to ON momentarily and then the alarm value will be displayed This alarm is now ON and the display console will alert you when this value is reached with an audible alarm and an alarm icon indicator on the display PN Low 4 HiGH PY T TMM im A 3 LoL LULU OFF Un TEMP ALARM ALARM v A pres ALARM to rn alarm on or off SILENCE A SOUNDING ALARM When an alarm is sounding the weather category display will automatically change to show the affected category and alarm flashing The affected weather data on the display console will also flash The alarm will sound initially for a few minutes then silence itself The alarm will then sound every few minutes afterwards until one of the following takes place 1 SNOOZE To silence a sounding alarm press any button This will act similar to the SNOOZE function on an alarm clock The alarm will silence but will sound again if the alarm condition still exists later 2 Turn the alarm OFF The only way to permanently silence any potential alarms is to turn the alarm OFF 19 Weather Category Alarm Notes RAIN ALARM NOTE The RAIN ALARM can either be set to ON or OFF no numerical value can be set If set to ON the rain alarm will sound as soon as the first amount of rain is recorded STORM ALARM NOTE The STORM ALARM can either be set to ON or OFF no numerical valu
28. urrent previous current anemometer win two wind wind current seris direction directions speed outdoor temperature collector N amp trend win speed 7 peak alarm on indicator wind current wind speed direction one hour E Bess outdoor vane average amp trend l weather seleci ann mu ti di ispla 3 display R battery temperature mounting access and humidity atin current point ignei lt oo date alarm histor Display Console Features functions records display display area area backlight touch control currently selected weather category battery access idi adaptor perl weather ticker weather select BACK display area touch control alarm function touch controls history records touch control PRODUCT REGISTRATION To receive product updates and information Go to weather ticker touch controls www AcuRite com y Register BEOdUC NENNEN 3 Installing the Wireless Multi Sensor NO OBSTRUCTIONS ABOVE OR AROUND After installing batteries into the Wireless Multi sensor you must choose a location to install the sensor To ensure that your e e professional weather center performs at its best follow these guidelines to choose a mounting location for the wireless multi sensor Install the wireless ovt multi sensor with the solar P E B 5 cell facing south to properly e INSTALL AWAY FROM HEAT amp HUMIDITY SOURCES gt hi orient the wind direction
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