Irox PRO-EC weather station
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1. 315g without battery 290g without battery 185 L x 135 H x 32 D mm without stand 55 5 L x 101 H x 24 D mm 405 L x 375 H x 160 D mm 163 L x 177 H x 119 D mm 20 Weather Station Receivers Receiver Supply 6 0V Ta 23 C Sensor unit Supply 3 0V Ta 23 C RF Transmission Frequency 434 MHz RF Reception Range Thermo hygro Sensor 100 meters Maximum Line of Sight Wind Sensor Rain Sensor 30 meters Maximum Line of Sight Barometric Pressure Range 500 to 1100hpa 14 75 to 32 44 inHg 374 5 to 823 8 mmHg Altitude Compensation Range 200m to 5000 m 657 ft to 16404 ft Barometric Pressure resolution 0 1 hpa 0 003 inHg 0 08 mmHg Barometric Pressure accuracy 5 hpa 0 015 inHg 0 38 mmHg Outdoor Temperature Display Range 40 C to 80 C 40 F to 176 F Indoor Temperature Display Range 9 9 to 60 C 14 2 F to 140 F Operating Temperature 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 122 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Temperature accuracy 1 C or 2 F Temperature resolution 0 1 C or 0 2 F Humidity Display Range 0 to 99 Humidity accuracy 5 within 25 80 Humidity resolution 1 Receiving Cycle Remote Thermo Hygro around 47s Rain gauge 183s Wind sensor 33s sunrise and Sunset Accuracy 1min latitude within 50 Wind Direction Range 16 positions Wind Direction Accuracy 11 25 Wind Direction Resolution 22 5 Wind Direction Starting Thre2. Insert two 2 x UM 3 or size 1 5V batteries 4 Use a pin to press the RESET key which is in the battery compartment of thermo hy gro sensors 5 Replace the latch and mount unit at desired location Placement tips The thermo hygro sensor should be in an area with free air circulation and sheltered from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions Place the unit in a shaded area such as under a roof Use the wall mount and fittings provided if mounting the unit on a vertical surface Avoid placing the sensor near sources of heat such as chimneys Avoid any areas which collect and radiate heat in the sun such as metal brick or con crete structures paving patios and decks Ideally place the sensor above natural surfaces such as a grassy lawn The international standard height for measurements of air temperature is at 1 25m 4 ft above ground level Setting up the Rain Sensor 1 Unlock the funnel shaped top of the rain sensor by turning both knobs on the sides of the rain sensor in an anti clockwise direction 2 Lift the top off the base and insert two 2 x UM 3 or AA size 1 5V batteries into the battery holder 3 Replace the lid and secure into place by turning the knobs clockwise 4 Place the rain sensor in a location such that precipitation can fall directly into the sensor ideally 2 3 ft above the ground It may be secured into place by using the four screws provided 5 The
3. CE marking RTTE Compliant countries All EU countries Switzerland CH C And Norway CN 34
4. Choose Pressure Units The unit icon inHg or mmHg or hPa mBar should be flashing Press UP or DOWN to select pressure unit as inHg hPa mBar or mmHg Press SET to confirm your selection 2 Choose Altitude Units Press UP or DOWN to select altitude unit as feet or meters Press SET to confirm your selection 3 Set Altitude Press UP or DOWN to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 4 Upon completion the display will be returned to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Note After initial start up the altitude cannot be adjusted again until the main console unit is restarted Viewing Pressure and Altitude Data In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode each press of SET rotates display between Sea level pressure Local pressure Local altitude Setting the Sea Level Pressure 1 In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode press SET until the sea level pressure is displayed 2 Press and hold SET The Sea Level Pressure display should be flashing 3 Set Sea Level Pressure Press or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 4 Upon completion the display will be returned to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode 14 Setting the Pressure and Altitude Units 1 In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode press SET until local pressure is displayed 2 Press and hold MEMORY The pressure unit should be fl
5. Upon completion the display will be returned to the rainfall alert display Disabling when Daily Rainfall Alert is Activated To Disable Rainfall Alert Press ALARM to disable the alert 24 Wind Mode The wind direction is shown by an animated compass display Its angle can be displayed as compass points i e NW or in bearings from north i e 22 59 The upper left of the wind display can be set to indicate the temperature at the anemom eter or the temperature adjusted with a wind chill factor The lower left of the wind display indicates the average wind speed for the last 10 minutes as well as gust wind speed alert and gust alert information It can also show records of the maximum values of wind speed and gust attained for the current day The wind speed and gust alert functions can be programmed to sound if the wind speed or gust exceeds a pre configured limit The wind speed may be displayed in km h mph m s or knots Note The wind speed alert has a 5 mph hysteresis and the wind gust speed alert has a 7 mph hysteresis The hysteresis is to prevent the alerts from sounding constantly due to small fluctuations near the alert value This means that after the wind speed reaches the alert value it will have to fall below the alert value plus the hysteresis to deactivate the alert Accessing Wind Mode From the main console unit Press A or V until the WIND icon o on the display starts flashing Configuring Wind Disp
6. be turned on off or set to automatic This feature is only supported when the AC DC adaptor is connected 3 Contents of the Weather Station Kit Before installing your weather station please check that the following are complete Hardware Components Main Console optional AC DC 7 5V output adaptor Thermo Hygro Sensor Rain Sensor 4 screws for Funnel shaped securing unit to eu Lid with Battery ground Hatch Sensor Base Bucket See saw Mechanism Protective Screen Anemometer Wind 4 screws for Sensor securing unit to Wind Cups vertical surface Wind Vane Anemometer arm Anemometer base 4 Installing your weather station Setting up the Remote Weather Sensors Before starting up the main console unit setup all the remote sensors first When placing the sensors make sure that they are within receiving range of the console unit Ideally they should be within the line of sight of the console unit Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances Test reception before permanently mounting your weather station Also make sure that the sensors are easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance The remote sensors should be cleaned on a weekly basis since dirt and debris will affect sensor accuracy Setting up the Thermo Hygro Sensor s 1 Open the latch at the base of the thermo hygro sensor 2 Set the channel with a slide switch
7. and corresponding icon starts flashing in the display Set Value for Alert Press A or Y to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection Upon completion the display will be returned to the wind alert selection screen Disabling when Wind Alert is activated To Disable Wind Alert Press ALARM to disable the alert 26 8 Maintenance Changing Batteries The battery statuses of the sensors are checked every hour If the low battery indicators light up replace the batteries for the corresponding unit immediately Changing Batteries for the Main Console Unit 1 To avoid losing data and records connect the AC DC adaptor to the main unit first 2 Remove the latch at the back and replace all batteries Do not mix old and new batteries 3 Replace the cover Changing Batteries for the Remote Sensors 1 Replace the batteries following the setup instructions for the corresponding sensor 2 When the batteries are properly installed the sensor will resume sending signals to the main console unit To enforce a search immediately for all remote signals press and hold DOWN on the main console unit Cleaning The main console unit and outer casings for the remote sensors can be cleaned with a damp cloth Small parts can be cleaned with a cotton tip or pipe cleaner Never use any abrasive cleaning agents and solvents Do not immerse any units with elec tronic parts in water or under ru
8. and hold either button for fast advance The corresponding moon phase will be shown 4 To exit press MEMORY Otherwise if no buttons are pressed for 5s the display automatically returns to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode 15 Understanding the Weather Forecast Display Display Weather Forecast Status OS 3 Unstable Weather NOTE 1 The accuracy of a general pressure based weather forecast is about 70 2 The weather forecasts It may not necessarily reflect the current situation 3 The Sunny icon as applies to night time implies clear weather Understanding the Moon Phase Diagram OQ 0 FULL LAST FIRST 16 Clock and Alarm Mode The main console unit can be configured to display the time calendar or UTC time There are three time alarms available on the console unit Single alarm activated once at specified time Weekday alarm activated everyday from Monday to Friday at specified time Pre alarm activated at specified time interval Fixed 30 min ahead of weekday alarm if channel 1 temperature falling to 2 C or below The snooze duration for the above alarms can also be programmed 0 15 min Accessing Clock and Alarm Mode From the main console unit Press or V until the clock icon 62 beside time date display starts flashing Setting up the Time Date and Language 1 In Clock and Alarm Mode press and hold SET to enter clock and calendar setup 2 The day of week s
9. completion the display will be returned to the temperature alert selection screen Disabling when Temperature Alarms are activated To Disable Temperature Alarm s Press ALARM to disable the alarm s Viewing the Max Min Channel Temperature and Humidity In Temperature and Humidity Mode each press of MEMORY rotates channel temperature and humidity display between Current temperature and humidity at remote sensor Minimum temperature and humidity at remote sensor Maximum temperature and humidity at remote sensor Resetting the Max Min Channel Temperature and Humidity Memory In Temperature and Humidity Mode press and hold MEMORY to clear memory for all channels 22 Remote Sensor Status The wave icon above the current channel display shows the connection status of the cor responding remote sensor Icon Status e Z e Searching for remote sensor signals Corresponding remote sensor successfully linked ll No signals received for more than 15 minutes Activating Main Console Unit to Search for All Remote Sensor Signals The main console unit may be manually activated to search for signals from all remote sensors Press and hold W to enforce a search 23 Rain Mode The main console unit records the total amount of rainfall for the last hour last 24 hours yesterday last week and last month The rainfall may be displayed in mm or inches A daily rainfall alert function is available which can be pro
10. is returned to a warm environment the device will function normally Always read the user s manual thoroughly before operating the unit and please keep the user s manual and other documents delivered with the device stored carefully so that you can reference them at a later point if necessary Support This device is a new development of Irox Development Technology All information was made and checked by means of a functioning instrument It may occur that adjustments and improvements of the device will take place that due to typographical procedures were not able to be listed in this manual Should you notice deviations which make it difficult for you to operate and use the instrument you may at any time download the latest manual onto your PC free of charge at www irox com Irox Development Technology 3l Appendix US and Canadian Cities City Code Zone Offset Austin Tex Aus 6 Birmingham Ala BHM 6 Chicago CGX 6 Dalas Tex DAL 6 Houston Tex Hou 6 Las Vegas Nev LAS 8 Los Angeles Cali LAX 8 Seattle Wash SEA 8 Louis Mo STL 6 World Cities City Code Zone Offset fe SEU NE SE sp Beijing China Bes 8 NO Birmingham England BHX Im City Code Zone Offset Memphis Tenn MEM 6 Milwaukee Wis 6 Minneapolis Minn 6 amp 6 Nashville Te
11. sensor must be accurately level for optimum performance To check if the sensor is level remove the lid and check if the ball bearing inside is at the midpoint of the leveler Additionally a bubble level or carpenter s level may be used 6 Attach the protective screen onto the top of the lid The screen will prevent any debris entering the sensor Placement tips The rain sensor should be placed in an open area away from walls fences trees and other coverings which may either reduce the amount of rainfall into the the entry of wind blown rain or create extra precipitation runoff Trees and rooftops may also be sources of pollen and debris To avoid rain shadow effects place the sensor at a horizontal distance corresponding to two to four times the height of any nearby obstruction Itis important that rain excess can flow freely away from the sensor Make sure that water does not collect at the base of the unit The rainfall measurement mechanism utilizes a magnet hence do not place any magnetic objects around the proximity of the sensor Setting up the Anemometer wind sensor 1 Assemble the wind cups and wind vane to the anemometer arm note the small hex screw is preinstalled and can be operated by the small hex key included in the accessories Attach the assembled anemometer to the base Insert two 2 x UM 3 or AA size 1 5V batteries into the battery holder in base Mount the anemome
12. thermo hygrometer anemometer wind sensor and rain sensor All data collected by the sensors is transmitted to the main console unit by wireless RF The weather station supports a maximum of 5 thermo hygrometers allowing 5 channels of temperature humidity display The Irox sensor HTS33 and or HTC13 both only 3 channels can be used on the PRO EC on the channels 1 2 or 3 To cover channels 4 and 5 please ask for the Irox HTS55 2 Features Weather Forecast Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Slight Rain Heavy Rain Snow and Unstable Weather conditions Pressure Current or historical pressure mBar hPa mmHg or inHg Altitude or sea level pressure adjustment for atmospheric pressure compensation Pressure trend indication Sea level pressure history for the last 24 days Sea level pressure history bar chart Moon phase 12 steps of moon symbols Scans moon phase for year 2000 to 2099 Moon phase history for the last or future 39 days Radio Controlled Clock Time and date synchronized by radio signal DCF 77 to atomic clock precision time and date also manually adjustable Clock and Calendar 12hr 24 hr month day or day month Different combinations of clock and calendar displays 6 languages for day of week English German French Spanish Dutch Alarms Single alarm activated once at specified time Weekday alarm activated everyday from Monday to Friday at specified time Pre alarm a
13. DST SQ Iran DST maybe changed annually ST Tasmania DST SU Standard American DST SZ New Zealand DST NO DST no Places that do not observe DST ON Always add 1 hour with local standard time 33 NO Warsaw Poland SE Z rich Switzerland NO x C SE Code Zone Offset NO 8 NO NO Perth Australia PER 8 0 SE 0 SE SE Reykjav k Iceland 0 SE de Janeiro RIO 3 SE 8 NO 3 SE SA 3 6 SU Shanghai China SHA 8 SE Singapore Singapore SIN 8 SM Sweden SE NO Toyo Japan TKO 9 9 NO Tripoli Libya TRP EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product PRO EC TE821 This product contains the approved transmitter and complies with the essential require ments of Article 3 of the R amp TTE 1999 5 EC Directives if used for its intended use and that the following standard s has have been applied Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum Article 3 2 of the R amp TTE Directive applied standard s EN 300 220 3 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1 b of the R amp TTE Directive applied standard s EN 301 489 1 3 2000 Low voltage directive applied standard s EN 60950 1 2001 Additional information The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EC the EMC Direc tive 89 336 EC and R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC appendix 1 and carries the respective
14. FULL Sunrise at FULL Sunset at previous day next day or later No sunrise for No sunset for the the whole day whole day Temperature and Humidity Mode The weather station supports up to 5 remote thermo hygro sensors each sensor corre sponding to a separate channel for the temperature and relative humidity display The tem perature may be shown in degrees Celsius C or degrees Fahrenheit F The trend rising steady or falling of all values is also indicated on the display The main console unit uses the indoor temperature and humidity data to compute a com fort level rating of Wet Comfort or Dry A temperature alert function is available for each channel It can be programmed to sound if the channel temperature exceeds or falls below the pre configured upper and lower limits Note The temperature alerts have a 0 5 C hysteresis to prevent the alerts from sounding constantly due to small fluctuations near the alert value This means that after the tempera ture reaches the alert value it will have to fall below the alert value plus the hysteresis to deactivate the alert Accessing Temperature and Humidity Mode From the main console unit Press or V until the IN icon Q on the upper right of the display starts flashing Viewing Temperature and Humidity Display for each Channel For Static Display In Temperature and Humidity Mode each press of CHANNEL rotates display between dif ferent channels For Cycli
15. Ros OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PRO EC Table of Contents T 2 9 4 10 11 12 l IO O i a p EP om 3 gc x E Sige sds ass eee wens a Se See ee eee ee 4 Contents of the Weather Station Kit 6 installing your weather 7 Setting up the Remote Weather Sensors 7 Setting up the Thermo Hygro Sensor s 7 Setting up the Rain Sensor 7 Setting up the Anemometer wind sensor 8 Setting up the Main Console Unit 8 Starting up the Main Console Unit 9 Using your Weather Station a 9 B llons and COMMONS MES 9 Navigating between Different Modes 11 Customizing your Weather Station 13 Using the Different Weather Modes 14 Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode 14 Clock
16. ain console unit press A or Y to cycle through the modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Current pressure trend and history bar chart Weather forecast Moon phase Moon Phase C Pressure Trend TREND Weather Forecast History selection for Pres sure and Moon Phase N LOCAL Pressure and Weather e F2mBhPa Forecast Mode Icon f History Bar chart for mm mm m OO was man mam mam mm mr Pressure Temperature Local Pressure Sea m mm ua u a Level Pressure Altitude hPa mBar 24 18 12 6 3 2 1 0 Hr pressure Clock and Alarm Mode Radio Controlled clock showing current time and calendar Single alarm weekday alarm and pre alarm Radio Controlled Clock w e V Time Date Display Signal Status Lf A il t Clock Module icon e LOCAL LL Weekday City Second Year UTC time Display Sunrise Sunset Mode Sunrise and sunset times Longitude and Latitude of local area Sunset time Longitude NEXT DAY Wasi ia SUNRISE SUNSET Sunrise time Latitude Sunrise Sunset Icons 11 Temperature and Humidity Mode Temperature and humidity trend and readings for indoor and selected channel Comfort level Dew point Temperature alerts Channel Temp Channel Temp Channel Humidity Trend Channel and AN gt w al Humidity Reception sta
17. and Alarm NOG iesus bmi nere Rite rr belt uden adus 17 Sunrise Sunset Mode 20 Temperature and Humidity Mode 21 Rain NOG RENI IRE EDEN 24 MOGO 25 SIE TIRE NEZ Bec NR E PO 2f SOO UN Gass u 28 Technical Specifications cee ee 29 zio p 31 ADDOHOD reon doeet ee re me lume cme EAE eee meer eee eee eee 32 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the PRO EC Weather Station The weather station consists of a main console as well as an assortment of remote sensors which collect and transmit a wide range of weather data including outdoor temperature humidity wind speed and direction rain amount and rain rate The PRO EC is fully compatible with the IROX PRO X sensors Main Console Unit The main console unit features a radio controlled atomic precision clock with alarm and weather forecast It measures indoor temperature and humidity and displays weather data collected by the remote weather sensors It also provides indication of the indoor outdoor temperature pressure and humidity trends and celestial information such as moon phase and sunrise set times Remote Weather Sensors The remote weather sensors include a
18. ashing 3 Set Local Pressure Units Press A or Y to adjust value Press SET to confirm your selection 4 Set Altitude Units Press A or Y to adjust value Press SET to confirm your selection 5 Set Sea Level Pressure Units Press or V to adjust value Press MEMORY to confirm your selection 6 Upon completion the display will be returned to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Viewing the Sea Level Pressure History 1 In all modes pressing HISTORY will toggle the sea level pressure display 2 When sea level pressure is displayed press HISTORY repeatedly to view sea level pressure data for each of the last 24 hours 3 If no buttons are pressed for 5s the display automatically returns to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Viewing the Pressure Temperature Humidity Bar Charts The bar chart on the display can be configured to display the history data for sea level pressure temperature or humidity for channel 1 In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode press and hold ALARM Sea level pressure PRESSURE should be displayed Temperature Thermometer icon and CH1 should be displayed Humidity RH icon and CH1 should be displayed Viewing Moon Phase History and Forecast 1 In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode press MEMORY 2 0 days should be flashing 3 View Moon Phase History Forecast Press A or Y to choose number of days forward days or backward days from current date Press
19. ctivated ahead of single or weekday alarm if channel 1 temperature falling to 2 C or below Fixed 30 minutes Programmable snooze function 1 15 minutes Sunrise time and sunset time Calculates sunrise set times with geographical information provided by user DST zone time offset latitude longitude over 133 preset cities can be selected for automatic geographical information input Remote temperate and relative humidity with trend indication Indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity display C or F Temperature and relative humidity trend indication Dew point display Max and Min memory for temperature and relative humidity Comfort level indicator Analyzes current environmental conditions Comfort Wet and Dry Rainfall measurement Records rainfall amount for the last hour last 24 hours last day last week and last month inch or mm Daily rainfall alert if rainfall for the current day exceed pre specified amount Wind Temperature at place of anemometer Temperature adjusted to wind chill factor C Wind direction compass display Wind direction angles available as compass points or bearings Average wind speed and gust speed mph m s knots and km h Daily Maximum wind speed and gust speed memory Wind speed alert for average wind speed and wind gust speed LED backlight Light sensor to automatically toggle backlight when environment lighting level is low Can
20. d Alerts Winds Mode LED backlight options The backlight of the main console unit can be turned permanently on off or automatically toggled when environment lighting level is low Use the light sensor switch at the back of the unit to select lighting preferences For the automatic backlight function the sensitivity of the light sensor can be adjusted to high or low with the sensitivity switch also on the back of the console unit Note Console unit must be powered with AC DC adaptor for automatic control function 13 7 Using the Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode This part of the display indicates the current pressure sea level pressure weather fore cast moon phase and pressure trend A number of historical statistics can also be viewed such as the sea level pressure values for the last 24 hours moon phase for the previous and next 39 days as well as a pressure temperature humidity history bar chart Pressure values may be displayed inHg hPa mBar or mmHg and altitude values may be displayed in meters or feet Accessing Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode From the main console unit Press UP or DOWN until the weather forecast icon on the up per left of the display starts flashing Setting Pressure Parameters during Initial Start Up During the initial start up of the main console unit all functions in Pressure and Weather Forecast mode will be locked until the pressure settings are configured 1
21. duce the signal range 19 Sunrise Sunset Mode The main console unit computes the sunrise and sunset times from the user configured location data This includes the longitude latitude time zone and DST Daylight Saving Time Choosing a suitable city code for your area will automatically generate the correct values for the location data Should you wish to input your own location data or if a suitable city code could not be found choose USR as the city code during setup A searching function is also available which allows the sunrise sunset times for different dates to be viewed Accessing Sunrise Sunset Mode From the main console unit Press or WV until the sunrise and sunset icons on the lower left of the display start flashing Setting up the Location Data 1 In Sunrise Sunset Mode press and hold SET to enter location data setup 2 he city code in the Time and Alarm display should start flashing Set City Info Press A or V to select city code for your local area Refer to the end of the manual for a list of available codes The corresponding longitude and latitude will be shown along with the city Should you wish to input your own geographical coordinates choose USR as the city code Press SET to confirm your selection If USR was chosen you will be asked to input your geographical coordinates Set Degree of Latitude Press A or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advanc
22. e Press SET to confirm your selection 4 Repeat above procedure to set minute of latitude degree of longitude minute of longitude time zone of the city and DST selection 5 Upon completion the display will be returned to Sunrise Sunset Mode Note Press and hold SET anytime during the setup to return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode All settings made will be discarded Viewing the Location Data In Sunrise Sunset Mode each press of SET rotates display between Time and sunrise sunset Times Calendar and sunrise sunset Times Calendar and longitude latitude Viewing Sunrise Sunset Times for Different Dates 1 In Sunrise Sunset Mode press MEMORY 2 The date should be flashing Press A or V to adjust date Press and hold either button for fast advance The corresponding sunrise and sunset times will be displayed for the selected date 3 Press MEMORY or SET to return display to Sunrise Sunset Mode 20 Understanding the Sunrise Sunset Display The sunrise time being displayed differs during the morning and the afternoon night From 12 am to 12 pm The sunrise time for the current day will be displayed From 12 pm to pm The sunrise time for the next day will be displayed NEXT DAY icon will be displayed above the sunrise time At certain locations especially those at high latitudes sunrise and sunset events may not occur within a 24 hour time frame Display Sunrise status Display Sunset status
23. e the cause of reception problems Distance between remote sensor and main console unit too long Maximum transmission distance in open area conditions is 100m Signal shielding materials such as metal surfaces concrete walls or dense vegetation in the path of transmission Interferences from wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices and electronic appliances The weather readings do not correlate with measurements from TV radio or official weather reports Weather data can vary considerably due to different environmental conditions and place ment of weather sensors Check the placement tips included in this manual to site your sensors in the best possible way The weather forecast is inaccurate The weather forecast is a prediction of weather after 12 24 hours and may not reflect cur rent weather conditions 28 10 Technical Specifications Power Main unit Remote Thermo Hygro unit Remote Anemometer unit Remote Rain gauge unit Weight Main unit Remote Thermo Hygro unit Remote Anemometer unit Remote Rain gauge unit Dimension Main unit Remote Thermo Hygro unit Remote Anemometer unit Remote Rain gauge unit use 4 pcs UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery AC DC adaptor 7 5V 200mA centre use 2 pcs UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery use 2 pcs UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery use 2 pcs UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery 377g without battery 65g without battery
24. firm your selection 6 Upon completion the display will be returned to the alarm selection screen Note Pre alarm cannot be activated if weekday alarm or single alarm is not enabled Disabling Entering Snooze when Time Alarms are activated To Enter Snooze Press LIGHT SNOOZE to enable snooze function Note Alarm will automatically enter snooze mode if no key is pressed after the alarm sounds for 2 minutes This will occur for a maximum of three times To Disable Alarm s Press ALARM to disable the alarm s Note For weekday alarm pressing ALARM will only disable the alarm for the current day The alarm will be activated again the next day if it falls within Monday to Friday 18 Activating Deactivating Radio Clock Reception The main console unit synchronizes the time and date with radio clock broadcasts to main tain atomic clock precision To turn this function on off Press and hold A If RC reception is activated a triangular tower icon will start flashing beside the clock icon If RC reception is deactivated the triangular tower icon will disappear M d RC Reception Strength N 7 P Flashing Undefined data Reception failed for 24 hours Weak signal but can be decoded Strong signal Note The radio controlled signal for time DCF 77 is transmitted from the central atomic clock in Frankfurt Main in short intervals has a reception range of approx 1500 km Obstructions such as concrete walls can re
25. grammed to sound if the daily rainfall exceeds a pre configured limit Accessing Rain Mode From the main console unit Press A or V until the RAIN icon o on the display starts flashing Viewing Rain Statistics In Rain Mode each press of SET or MEMORY rotates display between different rain statis tics Last hour Last 24 hour Yesterday Last week Last month Tip For an estimation of the rain rate the Last Hour rainfall value can be understood as inch hr or mm hr Resetting the Rainfall Statistics Memory In Rain Mode press and hold MEMORY to reset all rainfall statistics Setting Units for Rain Display inch or mm In Rain Mode press and hold SET to convert units between mm and inches Activating Deactivating the Daily Rainfall Alert 1 In Rain Mode each press of ALARM rotates display between the current rainfall statistics and the daily rainfall alert ALARM will be displayed If the alert is deactivated OFF will be shown otherwise the rainfall alert value is shown 2 When the rainfall alert is displayed pressing or V will activate deactivate it Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alert 1 In Rain Mode press ALARM to display rainfall alert 2 Press and hold ALARM until rainfall alert and ALARM HI starts flashing in the display 3 Set Value for Rainfall Alert Press or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection 4
26. hould start flashing in the display Set Language Press A or V to select language for day of week English German French Italian Spanish or Dutch Press SET to confirm your selection 3 Select City Code Press A or V to select city code for your local area Refer to the list at the end of this manual for available codes Press SET to confirm your selection 4 if USR was chosen for city code Set Minute for Latitude You will be asked to enter your latitude in minutes Press A or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection Repeat above procedure to set seconds for latitude minutes for longitude and seconds for longitude 5 if USR was chosen for city code Set Time Zone Press A or V to adjust value in resolution of 30 min Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 6 if USR was chosen for city code or city is in a DST zone Set Daylight Saving Time Option Press A or V to turn DST option on or off Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 7 Repeat the above instructions to set year month day calendar display format day month or month day time display format 12 hr 24 hr local hour and local minutes 8 Upon completion the display will return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode Note Press and hold SET anytime during the setup to return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode All settings made w
27. ill be discarded 17 Rotating between Different Clock Calendar Displays In Clock and Alarm Mode each press of SET rotates clock display between Hour Minute Weekday Hour Minute for UTC Coordinated Universal Time Hour Minute City Hour Minute Second Month Day Year or Day Month Year depending on settings Activating Deactivating the Time Alarms 1 In Clock and Alarm Mode each press of ALARM rotates clock display between Weekday Alarm Time displays OFF if weekday alarm deactivated Single Alarm Time displays OFF if single alarm deactivated Pre Alarm Time displays OFF if pre alarm deactivated 2 When the above alarms are displayed pressing A or will activate deactivate the corresponding alarm Note Press SET anytime during alarm selection mode to return to normal clock display Setting up the Time Alarms 1 In Clock and Alarm Mode press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure 2 Press and hold ALARM until hour starts flashing in the display 3 Set Alarm Hour Press A or Y to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection 4 Set Alarm Minutes Press A or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection 5 Set Duration of Snooze Function all three alarms share same snooze time duration Press A or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to con
28. lay In Wind Mode each press of SET rotates display between Temperature with wind chill wind direction in bearings Temperature with wind chill wind direction in compass points Temperature at anemometer wind direction in compass points Temperature at anemometer wind direction in bearings Note The windchill temperature display will be in C only Setting Units for Wind Speed Display km h mph m s or knots In Wind Mode press and hold SET to convert wind speed units between km h mph m s or knots Viewing Wind Statistics In Wind Mode each press of MEMORY rotates wind speed display between Current wind speed Daily maximum wind speed DAILY MAX is displayed Gust speed GUST is displayed Daily maximum gust speed GUST DAILY MAX is displayed Resetting the Wind Statistics Memory In Wind Mode press and hold MEMORY to reset all wind statistics 25 Activating Deactivating Wind Alerts 1 1 2 3 4 In Wind Mode each press of ALARM rotates wind speed display between Current wind speed Wind speed alert ALARM displayed Gust alert GUST ALARM HI displayed If the alert is deactivated OFF will be shown otherwise the alert value is shown When a wind alert is displayed pressing A or V will activate deactivate it Setting up the Wind Alerts In Wind Mode press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure Press and hold ALARM until alert
29. ng Display To enable automatic rotating between different channel displays press and hold CHANNEL until the amp amp icon is displayed Each valid channel will now be alternately displayed for 5s 21 Rotating Between Temperature and Dew Point Display In Temperature and Humidity Mode each press of SET rotates temperature display between Temperature and Relative Humidity Dew Point Temperature and Relative Humidity Setting Units for Temperature Display C or F In Temperature and Humidity Mode press and hold SET to convert units between degrees Celsius C and degrees Fahrenheit F Activating Deactivating the Temperature Alerts 1 In Temperature and Humidity Mode each press of ALARM rotates channel temperature display between Current Temperature for corresponding channel Upper Temperature Alert displays OFF if deactivated icon displayed Lower Temperature Alert displays OFF if deactivated W icon displayed 2 When the above alerts are displayed pressing A or V will activate deactivate the cor responding alert Setting up the Temperature Alerts 1 In Temperature and Humidity Mode press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure 2 Press and hold ALARM until channel temperature A or icon starts flashing in the display 3 Set Value for Temperature Alert Press A or V to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection 4 Upon
30. nn BNA 6 NewOreansLa MSY 6 Oklahoma City Okla 6 Omaha Neb OMA 6 Porland Ore 8 San Antonio Tex SAT 6 San Diego Calif U SAN 8 San Francisco Calif SFO 8 Jose Calif SJC 8 Vancouver B C Can YVR 8 Vancouver Canada VAC 8 pou City Code Zone Offset Cairo Egypt sg Calcutta India NO as Kolkata _ qp Chihuahua Mexico cuu 6 SU Dakar Senega okr o NO Dublin Ireland DUB 0 SE Glasgow Scotland GLA o SE Guatemala City GUA NO Guatemala HongKong Cha HKG NO Irkutsk Russia IKT 8 SK South Africa 32 City Code Zone DST City Offset Kuala Lumpur Malaysia La Paz Bolivia L Lisbon Portugal LIS Liverpool England London England Madrid Spain MAD Mexico City Mexico Milan Ital Montevideo Uruguay MVD e MUC MUC Nairobi Kenya Nanjing Nanking NKG China Osaka Japan Melbourne Australia PB IS i MAD Manila Philippines Marseille France MEL MIL MVD MOW DST definition SA Australian DST SB South Brazilian DST Changes annually SC Chile DST SE Standard European DST SG Egypt DST SH Havana Cuba DST SI Iraq and Syria DST SK Irkutsk amp Moscow DST SM Montevideo Uruguay DST SN Namibia DST SP Paraguay
31. nning water Anemometer Check that the wind vane and wind cups can spin freely and are free from dirt debris or spider webs Rain Sensor Like all rain gauges the rain sensor is prone to blockages due to its funnel shape Check ing and cleaning the rain sensor from time to time will maintain the accuracy of rain mea surements Detach the protective screen and lid Remove any dirt leaves or debris by cleaning the items with soapy water and a damp cloth Clean small holes and parts with a cotton tips or pipe cleaner Look out for spiders or insects that might have crawled into the funnel Also clean the swinging mechanism with a damp cloth 27 9 Troubleshooting The display shows dashes for weather parameter s The display will show when the wireless link is lost with the remote sensor for the following periods Thermo hygro Sensor 15 minutes UV Sensor 30 minutes Anemometer Wind Sensor 15 minutes Rain Sensor 30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor Then press and hold Y to enforce a search for all remote signals If the above does not solve the problem check the wireless transmission path from the corresponding sensor to the main console unit and change their locations if necessary Although wireless signals can pass through solid objects and walls the sensor should ideally be within the line of sight of the console unit The following may b
32. ntrol function the AC DC adaptor must be used 5 If placing the console unit on a table or horizontal surface fold out the table stand and adjust to the optimal viewing angle 6 If mounting the console unit on a wall or vertical surface fold the table stand back into the unit and use the fitting provided Placement tips Make sure that the console unit is within receiving range of all remote sensors Ideally sensors should be within the line of sight of the console unit Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances Test reception before perma nently mounting your weather station The console unit measures indoor temperature humidity pressure and receives signals from all remote sensors and radio clock broadcasts Avoid placing the console unit in the following areas Direct sunlight and surfaces which radiate and emit heat Near heating and ventilation devices such as heating ducts or air conditioners Areas with interference from wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices and electronic appliances Starting up the Main Console Unit Once the console unit is properly powered the display will start showing some data and weather parameters Wait for a few minutes for the console to finish self calibration and for the sensor readings to show up If is still displayed for the sensor reading s check the wireless transmission path and the batteries fo
33. r the corresponding sensor 5 Using your Weather Station Switches to next mode in anti clockwise direction Increment for setting parameters Switches to next mode in clockwise direction Decrement for setting parameters Rotates display for current mode Press and hold to enter setup or change units Confirmation for setting parameters MEMORY Shows records for moon phase UV temperature humidity rain and wind HISTORY Shows history for sea level pressure ALARM Shows time alarms and alerts for temperature rain CHART and wind Press and hold to enter alarm alert setup Press and hold in Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode to view different bar charts CHANNEL Changes temperature and humidity display to selected channel Press and hold to enable cycling display of channel temperature and humidity LIGHT SNOOZE Turns on backlight for 5s Enters Snooze mode when alarm is activated The following controls are only available on the backside of the console LIGHT SENSOR Toggles the light sensor function to automatic on or off AUTO ON OFF SENSITIVITY Adjusts the sensitivity of the light sensor HIGH LOW 10 Navigating between Different Modes There are 6 modes available on the main console unit and each one displays a different category of data When display is in a certain mode its corresponding icon will start flash ing To navigate between the different modes from the m
34. shold 3mph Wind Speed Range 0 to 199 9mph 199 9km h 173 7knots 89 3m s Wind Speed Accuracy 2mph 5 Wind Speed Starting Threshold 3mph Wind Gust Speed Display Update Interval 33 seconds Wind Gust Sampling Interval 11 seconds 1h 24h yesterday Rainfall Range 0 0 to 1999 9 mm 78 73 inch Last week last month Rainfall Range 010 19999 mm 787 3 inch Temperature Sensing Cycle indoor 10s Humidity Sensing Cycle indoor 10s 30 11 PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it care fully Here are a few precautions Do not immerse the unit in water Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight over longer periods Avoid blows and shocks of any kind to the device For cleaning use a dry soft cloth that you have moistened with water and a mild cleaning agent Never use volatile substances such as benzene thinner cleansing agents in spray cans etc When the device is not being used store it in a dry area and out of the reach of small children Do not tamper with the unit s internal components Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause unnecessary damage The unit contains no user serviceable parts Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user s manual Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak If the device is activated under extreme coldness it may occur that the display becomes illegible As soon as it
35. ter onto a vertical surface using the fittings provided To allow the main console unit to find the direction which the wind vane is oriented the following procedures are required i Insert the batteries ii Point the wind vane towards the north Use a compass or map if necessary ili Use a pin to press the SET key which is in the battery compartment of the wind sensor Note Above procedure must be repeated for changing battery The SET will toggle the direction between two modes 1 Let the wind direction as manufacturer design It will be as a default setting after 2 Set the current direction as NORTH Placement tips Check that wind can travel freely around the anemometer and is not distorted by nearby buildings trees or other structures For better results place the anemometer at least 3m above local structures and obstacles The ground creates a frictional effect to wind flow and will attenuate readings Aim for maximum exposure of the anemometer to the commonest wind directions in your area The official mounting location for anemometers is 10m 33 ft above ground level in a clear unobstructed location oO Setting up the Main Console Unit 1 Open the latch at the back of the main console unit 2 Insert 4 x UM 3 or AA size 1 5V batteries according to the polarities shown 3 Reattach the latch 4 You are highly recommended to connect the AC DC adaptor For the feathure of the automatic backlight co
36. tus M 4 E of ren pry Comfort Level s oy may Indoor Humidity Ns 4 E y Trend d 0 A ren Temperature and Indoor Temp Indoor Humidity Humidity Mode Icon e o Rain Mode Precipitation amount for last hour last 24 hour yesterday last week and last month Rainfall alert Rain Icon 9 LAST 24Hr 1 ri x Rainfall Wind Mode Wind Chill Temperature at place of anemometer Wind direction Wind speed Wind gust Alert for wind speed and wind gust speed Wind Chill Temperature Temp at Wind Sensor WIND CHILL Wind Icon o m L UD W dd E Wind Chill km h Temperature II uus Qs 9 au Wind Speed Gust Max Wind Speed Max Gust 12 6 Customizing your Weather Station To fully customize the weather station to your local settings and personal preferences the following settings are required Please refer to the appropriate sections for detailed instructions Required Setting Pressure Parameters during Initial Start Up Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Setting up the Time Date and Language Clock and Alarm Mode Setting up the Location Data Sunrise Sunset Mode Optional Setting up the Time Alarms Clock and Alarm Mode Setting up the Temperature Alerts Temperature and Humidity Mode Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alerts Rain Mode Setting up the Win
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