868MHz WEATHER STATION
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1. 11 Maximum wind speed with the date and time of recording Time DATE m CLJ N NW asie NE a g w rA LE gw IO ge i A MAX icon 117 2 12057 Time and date or recording MAX wind speed value 12 Maximum Gust with the date and time of recording ime DATE D tg 2 20S Time and date or recording Nw ASI NE w lt E p Gust J Z MAX Gust value la Kmh MAX 118 13 Max 24 hour rainfall with the date and time of recording 24 hour rainfall icon Time DATE e718 tia 24m RAIN mm gg M 2057 The 24 rainfall value is counted from this time and date 24 hour rainfall amount RESET THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned maximum or minimum weather data 1 to 13 you shall need to reset each of the data independently 1 Press MIN MAX key to show the desired weather data For instance if you want to reset the minimum humidity in the normal display you shall press the MIN MAX key five times to show the min humidity value 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds then the RESET icon will appear at the bottom part of the LCD 119 3 Press the key once then the stored value will be reset to the current value and current time 4 Press the ALARM or HISTORY key to return to normal display mode 14 Total rainfall amount The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD2. 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to adjust the level of contrast 8 Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING MANUAL TIME SETTING You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below Minutes flashing TIME Hour mm IN flashing bh a a 5 c Ww 1 The hour digit will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to set the hour 89 Press the SET key to switch to the minutes The minute digit will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the minute Confirm the time with the SET key and enter the 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING naw 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING TIME 1 07 ILN DoS Hh Digit flashing The time can be set to view as 12 hour or 24 hour format The default time display mode is 24 h To set to 12 h time display de Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle the value 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING CALENDAR SETTING Date Month for 24h time display Month Date for 12h time display DATE MME ve tht 90 The date default of the Weather Station is 1 1 of year 2005 The date can be set manually by proceeding as follows 1 The year digit starts flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to set the year The range runs from 00 2000 to 99 2099 3 Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting The month digit will start flashing 4 Use the or MIN MAX key to set
3. 80 3 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see the marking in the battery compartment Figure 3 4 Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit Note In the event of changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the rain sensor at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER The outdoor Thermo hygro transmitter works with 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Uninstall the rain cover of the transmitter 2 Remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see the marking in the battery compartment a E 4 Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit 81 In the event of changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter and rain sensor at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Station in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended
4. i i Calendar indoor temp Time displa 2 i 2 4 yy Q gH 1g g or alarm time display WIND N Buzzer o Buzzer off indicator NW NE A hes eae ae Wind direction display la Sa and wind speed in we Gon gee Beaufort scale sw s l Wind speed Hi WIND CHILL WIND SPEED HI AL alarm icon Wind Chill Z H Je mrm Wind speed or gust in For C l E E A E in mph km h or m s Outdoor temperature sarge gd go m HUMDTY Outdoor relative Z g 44 hurnialty in Outdoor temp te d oa alarm icon PRESSURE utdoor Humidity A i a mm o hPa alarm icon Relative air pressure i LILI bar Transmitter signal display in inHg or hPa or reception icon total and 24h rainfall PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY display ininch ormm 35 Weather tendency 0 indicator Air pressure F Weather forecast histogram rag 12h Ah Bh ah Oh Low battery Indicator Thermo hygro 86 icon Low battery Indicator rain sensor When the signal from the transmitter or Rain sensor is successfully received by the Weather Station this icon will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown on the LCD User can therefore easily see whether the last reception was successful ON icon or not OFF icon On the other hand the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is being done at that time In nomal display user may press the SET key shortly to toggle between Mode1 and Mode 2 display Mode 1 Wind speed outdoor tempe
5. as a basis for the display of a new graph bar The existing graph is then moved one column to the left Note For accurate barometric pressure trend the Weather Station should operate at the same altitude For example it should not be moved Should the unit be moved for instance from the ground to the second floor of the house the readings for the next 48 60 hours shall be discarded WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT In normal display mode the second section of the LCD shows the following wind data Wind direction shown on the a compass scale of 16 divisions and wind speed gust in Beaufort scale Wind chill in C or F Wind Speed in km h mph or m s 107 Gust in km h mph or m s displayed when in Mode 2 by pressing the SET key shortly N NW i Text showing Wind _ f speed in Beaufort scale w 7 bft AS IN 1 MEETA mL 2 Pointer indicates the sw A E currently detected wind direction S WIND CHILL WIND SPEED HIAL e SLi c m mi this alarm symbol a i mm Ls indicates that the alarm is set On Wind chill Wind speed or Gust will be shown RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The total rainfall and 24 hour rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD in the unit of mm or inch To View the 24 hour rainfall or the Total rainfall reading 1 In normal display press SET key once and the display will shift to Mode 2 2 Press key consecutively key to toggle between the 2
6. in the unit of mm or inch It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the weather station In normal display mode press the MIN MAX key fourteen times to show the total rainfall value The RESET icon will also be shown at the same time Total rainfall icon TIME g7 i5 DATE i2a5 The total rainfall value is TOTAL RAIN BB RESET 120 counted from this time and date Total rainfall amount To reset the rainfall reading press the key once when the Rainfall value and Reset icon is shown Then the total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time updated to current time Note After power up the time and date and total rainfall is displayed as After time is adjusted manually the set time will be shown SWITCHING ON OFF THE BUZZER User may choose to turn off the buzzer so that when the time alarm is switched on and activated the buzzer will not sound but we can still see the alarm icon flashing on the LCD for time alarm On the other hand when the buzzer is turned off and any weather alarm is activated the particular weather digits will flash to show user that the weather condition is being out of the preset threshold value yet the buzzer will not sound To switch off the buzzer 1 In normal display mode press and hold the SET key until the icon BUZZER OFF is shown at the right side above the Wind direction scale The LCD will chan
7. long period of time Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type 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 unit in water Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy 128 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor O C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 32F to 139 8F with 0 2F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 40 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 40F to 139 8F with 0 2F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Relative humidity va range Outdoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if gt 99 Wind speed gust Wind chill dew point Relative pressure pre set range 24h
8. the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to 40 high and 10 low whilst only enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm i e temperatures lt 10 won t trigger alarm but temperatures gt 40T will 97 TIME Lan Q DATE 15 woo 2 34 wo SUID WIND N BUZZER OFF ws es J gs We Gat ee a Sr PT High wind speed s alarm On icon WIND CHILL WIND SPEED Hi AL 2 g a3 imm EIL Outd t OUT TEMP HUMIDITY a utdoor temp aL Jec na EA Alarm On icon D g9 wee Outdoor humidity PRESSURE U Alarm On icon mm g hPa Liu PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY PunfuaxPristoR ERE te The Weather Station can be set to alert when a specific weather condition is reached The following Weather Alarm settings can be adjusted in the ALARM setting mode High outdoor temperature alarm Low outdoor temperature alarm High outdoor humidity alarm Low outdoor humidity alarm High wind speed alarm 98 Default alarm values Low 0 C Temperature High 40 C Relative Low 45 Humidity High 70 Wind speed High 100 km h HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On Off independently according to your needs Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value High or Low alarm value 1 In the normal display mode press the ALARM key twice The High Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown OUTDOOR TEMP H
9. 2 Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 1013 hPa when batteries are first inserted 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 current atmospheric pressure of your home area Local weather service www optician calibrated instruments in public buildings airport The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 919 to 1080 hPa 27 14 to 31 90 inHg for a better reference PRESSURE rel ns a nra LI tu Flashing 93 The current relative pressure value will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to increase or decrease the value Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING Note This calibration facility is useful for those users living at various elevations above sea level but wanting their air pressure display to be based on sea level elevation WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY LEVEL SETTING PRESSURE rel hPa blinkend J t 4 You may select a definite switching sensitivity value 2 3 4 hPa for the change in the display of weather icons This represents the sensitivity of the we
10. 4 hour rainfall Total rainfall and Rel pressure reading 108 24 hour 24h RAIN rainfall icon mm a 24 hour rainfall r amount Total rainfall TOTAL RAIN icon ii O O Total rainfall y amount VIEWING THE HISTORY DATA The weather station can store up to 140 sets of weather data which are recorded automatically at 3 hour intervals after the weather station is powered up at the nearest time of 0 00 03 00 06 00 09 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 and 21 00 For instance if user has manually set the time as 14 52 after installing batteries the first history record will be made at the coming 15 00 automatically Then the second record will be on 18 00 and so on Each weather record includes the Wind direction Wind speed gust in Beaufort scale Wind chill temperature wind speed gust dew point Outdoor temp and humidity relative pressure 24 hour rainfall and total rainfall pressure history and weather tendency Also the time and date of recording will be displayed 109 Note In order to acquire the correct time of recording of the history records you shall manually set the current time as soon as installing batteries to the weather station Afterwards you should avoid changing the pre set time as it will also alter the recorded time of recording of each history record which may lead to confusion To view the weather history 1 In normal display press the HISTORY key The latest we
11. 5 the data will be blinking but no alarm will be activated It has to drop to below 24 with a pre set hysteresis of 1 so that the alarm can be produce d again Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the following table Weather data Hysteresis Temperature 16 Humidity 3 RH Wind speed 5 km h Note The temperature humidity or wind data will keep on flashing even after a key has been pressed to stop the alarm or buzzer has been switched off to indicate that the current weather condition is out of the pre set limit s 103 WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS Weather forecasting icons are displayed in any of the following combinations at the right bottom part of LCD TENDENCY TENDENCY TENDENCY x Smtr Sunny Cloudy with sunny Rainy intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained once per minute this value is compared with an internal reference value If the difference between these values is bigger than the selected weather tendency sensitivity the weather icon changes either for worse or for better In this case the current pressure value becomes the new weather tendency reference If the icons do not change either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too s
12. 868MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this state of the art weather station as an example of excellent design and innovative measuring technique Featuring time date calendar weather forecast wind direction wind gust and wind speed rainfall indoor outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions this weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather forecast Pages after pages you will discover that the operation of your weather station is really simple Instant Transmission is the up and coming state of the art new wireless transmission technology exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY IT offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters follow your climatic variations in real time P zz INSTANT TRANSMISSION 72 FEATURES The Multifunctional Weather Station s 7 z Foldout stand q D ll Hanging hole LCD Battery compartment cover Function keys Foldout stand II Time display manual setting 12 24 hour time display Calendar display weekday date month year Time alarm function Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Indoor temperature display in F Outdoor temperature display
13. ARM key or HISTORY key anytime or wait for the automatic timeout The mode will return to the normal time display TIME ALARM SETTING The alarm time can be set by the use of the ALARM and SET key 1 Press the ALARM key once The time digits are shown at the top right of the LCD TIME ALARM 3 oag Alarm time digit e c i al Alarm On icon 96 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The hour digit of the alarm time will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the hour of the alarm time Press the SET key to confirm and advance to the minute setting The minute digit will be flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time Press the ALARM key to confirm Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In the normal display mode press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm setting mode again Then press shortly the SET key to switch on or off the time alarm The showing of the icon means that the time alarm is switched on Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically Note The alarm ringing duration is 2 minutes To stop the alarm press any key during the alarm ringing WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS The Weather alarms are settable for when certain weather conditions are met according to your requirements For example you can set
14. Rainfall Total Rainfall Outdoor data reception Air pressure checking interval Transmission range 0 to 180 km h 0 to 111 8 mph 0 to 50 m s displayed OF L when gt 180 km h 40 C to 59 9 C 40F to 140F displayed OF L if outside this 919 to 1080 hPa 27 14 to 31 90 inHg 0 to 999 9 mm 0 to 9999 mm every 4 5 seconds from thermo hygro transmitter every 6 25 seconds from rain sensor every 15 seconds up to 100 meters in open space 129 Power Weather Station 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Thermo hygro transmitter 2x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Rain sensor 2x AAA IEC LR3 1 5V Battery life approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended Dimensions L x W x H Weather Station 121 x 26 3 x 190 7 mm Thermo hygro transmitter 57 3 x 62 x 156 9 mm Wind sensor 250 x 145 9 x 276 2 mm Rain sensor 144x 54 6 x 88mm LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Please contact your local or and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled User shall take an active part in the reuse recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quali
15. ast may cause static Wood is recommended 126 The Rain Sensor AIX Horizontal panel For best results the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about 1 meter above the ground and in an open area away from trees or other coverings where rainfall may be reduced causing inaccurate readings When securing into place check that rain excess will not collect and store at the base of the unit but can flow out between the base and the mounting surface test by pouring clean water After mounting the rain sensor and placing battery the rain sensor is now operable For testing purposes very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain sensor funnel The water will act as rainfall and will be received and displayed at the base station i e when the reading interval is reached 127 Note You will need to be able to access your rain gauge periodically to clean debris and possible insect nests Please keep this in mind when mounting CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries Injuries burns or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials heat corrosive materials or explosives The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a
16. ather forecast the smaller the value selected the more sensitive the weather forecast The default value is 3 hPa Select lower numbers for high humidity areas i e Oceanside Select high numbers for arid areas i e desert 94 1 The sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to select the value 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING You may also define a switching threshold value for the Storm warning display at a decrease of air pressure from 3 hPa to 9 hPa over 6 hours Default 5 hPa PRESSURE rel hPa blinkend _ 5 f The threshold value will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to select the value 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM ALARM OW OFF SETTING STORM ALARM OW OFF SETTING You may also choose to switch On or Off the acoustic Storm warning alarm Default OFF 1 The digit AOF will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to switch On or Off the alarm AOF OFF AON On 3 Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown 95 PRESSURE rel LM nit Flashing ff Note In case a storm warning alarm is activated the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing Also see clause WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes press the AL
17. ather record will be shown with the date and time of recording The HISTORY icon will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD 2 When viewing History records user may shift to see the Mode 1 or Mode 2 data by pressing the SET key Mode 1 with wind speed outdoor Temp Rel pressure Mode 2 with wind gust Dew point rainfall data Note If user wants to choose to view total rainfall or 24 hour rainfall in history records he shall first in normal display choose to show the particular rainfall data the press History key and SET key to view the particular rainfall data in History records 110 TME a Q DATE 2 34 wo SLE E WIND N BUZZER OFF AATA wi Dor 2 E ran wa sian eas 00 megi mHE mmg IHG ot PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY 12h 8 Gh dh HISTORY icon 3 When viewing History records press MIN MAX to view older records Press MIN MAX and key to view Previous and Next record respectively The records are made at 3 hour intervals Note The stored history records will not be retained after battery change or whenever battery is removed The total rainfall value will be exhibited in whole number no decimal place in the history record 111 VIEWING THE MAXIMUM MINIMUM WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be v
18. e 1 press to toggle between the display of Preset alarm time date weekday date Indoor temp or second in the time display In display mode 2 press to toggle between the display of Rel Pressure 24 hour rainfall and Total rainfall Press to adjust increase the level of different settings e Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing e Press to confirm to reset the max min record Press to reset the total rainfall amount to 0 HISTORY key Press to display the weather data history records Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode ALARM key Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode Confirm particular alarm setting Press to exit the manual setting mode Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing Press to exit max min record display mode MIN MAX key Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data Press to adjust decrease the level of different settings 84 Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information Time and date indoor temp second Wind data Outdoor temperature Dew point and humidity Air pressure Rainfall data Air pressure history and Weather forecast icon OTO N 85 Time alarm icon TIME ro DATE
19. e will be synchronization between weather center and the transmitters At this time the signal reception icon will be blinking When the signal is successfully received by the weather center the icon will be switched on If it is not successful the icon will not be shown in LCD So the user can easily see whether the last reception was successful icon on or not icon off On the other hand the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress PRESSURE Transmitter signal u mr hPa S reception icon LILI HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER STATION 79 The Weather Station works with 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries When the batteries need to be replaced the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see the marking in the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Figure 1 Fp a i co ra Figure 2 Figure 3 The rain sensor works with 2 x AAA IEC LR3 1 5V Alkaline batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below f Press tabs back to unlock rain sensor cover Figure 1 2 Lift rain sensor cover to access battery compartment Figure 2
20. emperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please keep this in mind when placing the transmitter and the rain sensor 122 If 1 the outdoor data are not being received within 30 seconds after setting up 2 the outdoor display always show on the outdoor display or 3 the reception icon of thermo hygro transmitter Mode 1 and rain sensor Mode 2 is not displayed on the display user shall check the following points 1 The distance of the Weather Station or transmitter rain sensor should be at least 1 5 to 2 metres away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid positioning the 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 868 MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception 4 Neighbours using electrical devices operating on the 868 MHz signal frequency can also cause interference 5 Visibility of weather station and transmitter e g through a window increases the range Note When the 868 MHz signal is received do not re open the battery compartment cover of either the transmitter rain sensor or 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 transmissio
21. ge to setting mode 2 Press ALARM or HISTORY key once to return to the normal display mode The BUZZER OFF icon will still be shown TIME DATE 244 RG i WIND N BUZZER GFF BUZZER OFF icon NW ied NE 121 To re enable the buzzer 1 When the BUZZER OFF icon is shown on LCD press and hold the SET key until the BUZZER OFF icon disappears 2 Press ALARM or HISTORY key once to return to the normal display mode The BUZZER OFF icon will no longer be shown Then the alarm will sound normally LOW BATTERY INDICATOR The low battery indicator of the weather station and the transmitter will be displayed at the top and bottom portion of the LCD respectively when the battery power is low It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of the system Note After battery change both the Weather Station and the transmitters need to be reset see note Setting up The History data record will be clear after the battery change OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 868 MHz RECEPTION CHECK The outdoor temperature humidity wind data are transmitted from thermo hygro transmitter every 4 5 seconds the rainfall data are transmitted from the rain sensor every 6 25 seconds The receiver will be synchronized to the thermo hygro transmitter and rain sensor then The transmission range supposedly up to about 100 metres of the thermo hygro transmitter rain sensor may be affected by the ambient t
22. he buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User may press any key to stop the sound WIND SPEED ALARM SETTING The High wind speed alarm can be set by following the steps below 1 In the normal display mode press the ALARM key six times The High wind speed alarm display will be shown WIND SPEED HI aL le rer OL Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The wind speed digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high wind speed alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode 102 In case the wind speed exceeds the condition for high wind speed alarm the value will be flashing along with the corresponding high alarm icon HI AL And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User may press any key to stop the sound 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 your set level a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm For example if the high temperature alarm is set to 25 and the curr ent value moves to 25 the alarm will be activated if it has been enabled Now when the temperature drops to 24 9T or below and thereafter again increases to beyond 2
23. iewed by pressing the MIN MAX key in normal display mode le Min outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording Time and date 9 35 19 205 or recording ww Ne w a Ne woe ama SSS MIN outdoor gH Te temperature value pa om MIN icon 2 Max outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording 112 Min dew point temperature with the date and time of recording TME DATE 736 191205 ouT DEW POINT cut MIN Dew Point temp MIN icon Tum Max dew point temperature with the date and time of recording Min outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording 113 Max outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording N NW Wy sw S k max MAX icon S71 DATE ase i 205 Time and date is or recording nN 7 asl E gt SE HUMIDITY ye MAX outdoor humidity value 114 Min Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Timeanddate GG 31705 or recording 3 3 WIND N Koe IE zi A wy 7 E S eG TENT E MIN wind chill 2 H 5 value SSCS MIN icon as Max Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Min Relative pressure with the date and time of recording 115 10 Max Relative pressure with the date and time of recording Time and date or recording MAX relative pressure value MAX icon TIME DATE PRESSURE cl we ie MAX 116 23 6 eds
24. igh alarm HIAL o icon l Ci c CY L Alarm On icon 99 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster 3 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on 4 Press the ALARM key once The Low Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown 5 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the low outdoor temp alarm value Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster 6 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on 7 Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In case the temperature value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the value will be blinking along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User then may press any key to stop the ring User may quit the alarm setting and return to the normal display mode by pressing the HISTORY ke
25. in F Outdoor Humidity display as RH Dew point displayed in or F Wind gust displayed in km h mph m s 73 24 hour and total rainfall displayed in mm or inch Display Max Min value of outdoor temperature outdoor humidity Dew point Wind chill and Relative pressure with time amp date of recording Display max wind speed max gust max 24h rainfall and total rainfall with time amp date of recording Low High outdoor temperature outdoor humidity and high wind speed alarm Relative air pressure displayed in hPa or inHg Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hour bargraph format LCD contrast selectable Low battery indicator Wind direction displayed in 16 steps Wind speed displayed in km h mph or m s and Beaufort scale Wind chill displayed in of F Manual reset of outdoor temperature humidity pressure windchill dew point wind speed gust 24h rainfall and total rainfall data Storm warning alarm Buzzer on off selectable Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3 hour intervals Wireless transmission at 868 MHz Transmission range up to 100 metres 74 The Thermo HygroTransmitter Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Station at 868 MHz he Showerproof casing Wall mounting case to be mounted in a sheltered place Avoid P direct rain and sunshine The Wind Sensor po Connected to the thermo hygro transmitter b
26. mall for the Weather Center to register So you may adjust the sensitivity of the pressure change checking in the setting mode see WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING above However if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud 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 104 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 Note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48 60 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the Weather Center has been designed for use In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the Weather Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is s
27. me and date shall be manually set See Manual Setting below After the Weather Station has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit the initial set up of the weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place It must be ensured however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations If e g there appear to be problems with the 868 MHz radio transmission they can mostly be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitter in the open field reaches distances of max 100 metres provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings trees vehicles high voltage lines etc 78 8 Radio interferences created by PC screens radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations Note After batteries are installed in the transmitter install the batteries in the weather center to receive the signal from the transmitters as soon as possible If the weather center is powered more than 5 hours after the transmitter is powered the weather center will never receive signal successfully from the transmitters In this case user will need to reinstall the batteries from all the transmitters to redo set up procedure After batteries are installed ther
28. n problems may occur During normal operation after the outdoor display shows the weather station will change to receive the outdoor data every 15 minutes until the data is read Then the reception period for thermo hygro transmitter will return to 4 5 seconds 6 25 seconds for rain sensor 123 If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up POSITIONING Prior to permanently affixing any of the units please ensure the following points are considered Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of fixing Signals from the sensors can be received by the base station at points of mounting The Weather Station The Weather Station has been designed to be hung onto wall or free standing with the two kinds of foldout stand To wall mount Yj Choose a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine Before wall mounting please check that the outdoor temperature and gt humidity values can be received from the desired locations To wall mount 1 Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out by about 5mm 2 Hang the station onto the screw Remember to ensure that it locks into place before releasing 124 The Thermo hygro Sensor Rain Cover Main Unit eet Wall Bracket An ideal mounting place for the the
29. nsmitter amp How to install and replace batteries into the Rain sensor below Then insert the batteries into the Weather Station see How to install and replace the batteries into the Weather Station below Once the batteries are installed all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will be heard It will then display the time as 00 00 the date as 1 1 05 the weather icons and air pressure value will be shown for outdoor data 77 Note Afterwards the Weather Center will start receiving data from the transmitter The transmission reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo hygro transmitter data The outdoor temperature humidity wind data should then be displayed on the Weather Center If this does not happen after 45 seconds the batteries will need to be removed from all units You will have to start again from step 2 The transmitter reception icon is now blinking again to indicate that the station is trying to get the rain sensor data It will stop blinking once the rain sensor has been detected If this does not happen after 45 seconds you will need to start again from step 2 You may need to check the cable for correct connection and all the components for correct function by manually turning the wind gauge by moving the wind vane tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internal moving seesaw etc see Positioning below Ti
30. om section of the LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history Depending on programming conditions display of the history of air pressure in form of a graph consisting of vertical bars The bar graph of the electronic barometer shows the air pressure history of the past 12 hours in five 3 hour steps PRESSURE HISTORY 0 12 4 0 06 2 o E Air pressure 0 06 MEEME M i E Ml 2 Air pressure changes in inHg 0 12 M E E es ee 4 changes in hPa inHg 12h 9h 6h 3h Oh hPa 106 The horizontal axis represents the last 12 hours air pressure recording 12 9 6 3 and 0 hour The bars are plotted at each of the 5 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 2 0 2 4 0 represents the current air pressure The newly measured pressure was compared to the previously recorded pressure reading The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current 0h and the past readings in division of 2 hPa or 0 06 inHg If the bars are rising it indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure If the bars go down it indicates a drop of the air pressure and the weather is expected to get worse from the present time 0 At every full hour the current air pressure is used
31. rature and relative pressure reading are shown WIND CHILL cha WNDSPEED HI Al LAL m s Outdoor temp OUT TEMP HUMIDITY G eg ae ii 4g Rel Pressure PRESSURE icon rel ugg 87 Wind speed icon In Mode 1 this reception icon is showing the condition of the amp reception of the signal from Thermo hygro transmitter Mode 2 Wind Gust Dew Point temperature and Rainfall reading are shown Wind gus icon WIND CHILL GUST Z H ac mm l EE A E Dew point icon teyr new point HUMIDITY C a In Mode 2 this rma g 7 qa reception icon is showing the condition Rainfall icon 2h man amp of the reception of the pa signal from Rain in LI sensor MANUAL SETTING The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed and hold for about 3 seconds LCD contrast setting Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Calendar setting F temperature unit setting Wind speed unit Rainfall unit setting Air pressure unit setting Relative pressure reference value setting Weather tendency threshold value Storm warning threshold value 88 Storm alarm On Off setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING Digit flashing Lead 5 The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from LCD 1 to LCD8 default setting is LCD 5 1 Press the SET key the contrast level digit will start flashing
32. rmo hygro sensor would be the outer wall beneath the extension of a roof as this will protect the sensor from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions To wall mount use the 2 screws to affix the wall bracket to the desired wall plug in the thermo hygro sensor to the bracket and secure both parts by the use of the supplied screw and ensure that the cables from the wind and rain sensors are correctly plugged in otherwise data transmission errors could occur 125 The Wind Sensor pam Wind vane A a WE L 4 vertical J N j Po mast ST V IH ONAN FORO J WA y Z Wind fan Horizontal panel Firstly check that the wind cups and the wind vane can rotate freely before fixing the unit For correct and accurate readings it is important to mount the sensor so that the front marked E is pointing in East West direction The wind sensor should now be mounted using the screw or cable tie provided onto a solid wall panel mast or mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered from all directions ideal mast size should be from diameter 16mm to 33mm Do not over tighten Once the wind sensor is fixed onto the mast connect the cable to the corresponding thermo hygro sensor socket so that operating power supply can be received and data can be transmitted to the base station Secure cord from blowing Do not use staples Using PVC pipe or metal as a m
33. tagnant most of the time for example mostly sunny If the Weather Center 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 discard the weather forecast for the next 48 60 hours as the Weather Center may mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators the upward and downward arrows located on the right hand side of the weather girl icon When the indicator points upwards it means that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve but when indicator points downwards the air 105 pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse Therefore user may see how the weather has changed and is expected to change For example if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloudy icons it means that the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny the sunny icon only Therefore the next change in the weather will be the cloudy icons since the indicator is pointing downwards Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD AIR PRESSURE HISTORY ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND The bott
34. the month 5 Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode The date digit will start flashing 6 Use the or MIN MAX key to set the date 7 Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the T F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING C F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING or L Flashing The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in or F default 1 The temperature unit is flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between or P Confirm with the SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING 91 WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING JIR Li ji f F Flashing The wind speed unit can be set as km h kilometre per hour mph mile per hour or m s metre per second The default unit is km h 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit km h mph or m s 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING RAINFALL UNIT SETTING in m Flashing ALL The total rainfall unit can be set as mm or inch The default unit is mm 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit mm or Inch 2 Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING 92 RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING Loc j Ww j 1 Flashing The relative air pressure can be set as hPa of inHg The default unit is hPa 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit hPa or inHg
35. to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Battery life see Specifications Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorised depot Note The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the weather station 82 FUNCTION KEYS Weather Station The Weather Station has 5 easy to use function keys Set key ALARM key key MIN MAX key MIN MAX e E ALARM SET key Press and hold to enter manual setting modes LCD contrast Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Calendar setting C F temperature unit Wind speed unit Rainfall unit Pressure unit Relative pressure reference setting Weather tendency threshold setting Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On Off setting Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2 Mode1 Wind speed outdoor temp rel pressure Mode 2 Gust Dew Point temp rainfall Mode 2 displayed will be shown for 30 seconds Then it will return to normal display automatically In normal display mode press and hold to switch on off the Buzzer In the weather alarm setting mode press and hold to adjust different alarm value and switch the alarm On Off Press to activate the reset mode when max or min record is shown 83 Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing key In display Mod
36. ty of environment As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user This product must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points 130 The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifications of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer pi R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC 131
37. y 100 HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARM SETTING Note The High and Low outdoor humidity alarm can be set On Off independently according to your needs Set the Outdoor humidity alarm value High or Low alarm value 1 In the normal display mode press the ALARM key four times The High Outdoor Humidity alarm display will be shown HUMIDITY z HIAL pa e Hg Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key once The Low Outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the low outdoor humidity alarm value 101 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In case the humidity value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the value will be blinking along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL And t
38. y pot cable _ J Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel L H H OONA JV AY The Rain Sensor e Remote transmission of the rainfall data to the Weather Station at 868 MHz e To be mounted onto a horizontal panel 75 SETTING UP Wireless transmission at 868 MHz Rain sensor to weather station Weather station Wireless transmission at 868 MHz thermo hygro z gt transmitter to weather station J y y Wind sensor Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo hygro transmitter Note When putting the Weather Station into operation it is important to perform in close proximity e g on a table a complete wiring and set up of the system This step is important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting 76 2 3 them at their final destinations See Positioning below Spin the wind vane and tip the rain gauge to test f Unwind the cables of the Wind sensor Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo hygro transmitter by plugging the connector heads into the sockets of the Thermo hygro transmitter Cord should click into place q mE oy Socket for wind sensor First insert the batteries into the Thermo hygro transmitter and Rain sensor see How to install and replace the batteries into the Thermo hygro tra
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