ULTIMETER® 100 OWNER`S MANUAL
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1. 15 lil PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION Please take a few minutes to plan the installation of your home weather station You ll help assure your long term satisfaction with the installation and almost certainly save time and effort in the process It may be helpful to remember that the cable lengths are Wind Sensor 40 feet Temperature Sensor 25 feet Rain Gauge Optional 40 feet Junction Box Cable 8 feet AC Adapter Cord 6 feet First you must decide where each system component is to be installed We suggest that you determine the optimum location of the prime components in the order shown below Control Unit Location The primary considerations in placement of the Keyboard Display unit are which room it should go in and should it be wall mounted or desk mounted Room Selection in which room will the data be most useful e g bedroom kitchen hallway near hall closet solarium etc in which room will the most people be able to enjoy and use the data e g living room or family room other factors being equal which room will make for easiest wiring Wall Mount Advantages better visibility from most of the room wiring can often be completely concealed may offer shorter wire runs to outside sensors possibly avoiding the need for extension cables Desk Mount Advantages convenient access to keyboard optimum visibility from desk chair convenient for connection to a Personal Computer 16 Anemomete2. 8 days Peaks stored in keyboard memory Long Term Peak and associated Direction 2 Digital magnetic sensor with 16 point analog compass rose display and numeric degrees display with 1 resolution 5 accuracy 40 ft 4 conductor unshielded w modular plug Wind Standard Anemometer Type Materials Cup Size Vane Size Resolution Speed Range Threshold Update Interval Accuracy Speed Data Direction Cable 3 Cup Anemometer all digital magnetically actuated UV Stabilized Polycarbonate Acetal 316 Stainless Steel 1 2 diameter 3 2cm 1 2 in 7 8cm cross sectional area 6 2 15 7cm overall length 2 8 7 1cm height 6 8in 43 6 cm surface area 1 mph 1 km h 1 m s 1 knot 2to 175 mph 3 to 282 km h 1 to 78 m s 2 to 152 knots 3 mph 5 km h 1 m s 3 knots 1 second typical more often at speeds gt 10 mph 2mph 3 km h 1 m s 2 knots or 5 whichever is greater Current 2 1 min Peak and associated Direction 1 min Avg 5 min Peak and associated Direction 5 min Avg Daily Peak and associated Direction 8 days Peaks stored in keyboard memory Long Term Peak and associated Direction 2 16 point analog compass rose display and numeric degrees display w 1 resolution 5 accuracy 40 ft 4 conductor unshielded w modular plug Data displayed in keyboard LCD 2Data available in RS232 Output 1 2Data displayed in LCD and available in
3. at rain rates up to 0 5 18mm per hour 5 at rain rates up to 5 127mm per hour Data Today s Rainfall since 12 00am 3 hr Change 2 Daily Rainfall 2 each of previous 7 days and Long Term Rainfall 2 since user reset Units inches millimeters Cable 40 ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Rain Gauge Other optional sensor Type Other manufacturers rain gauges can be interfaced Increments 0 1 0 01 2 5mm 25mm 0 1mm user selectable to match rain gauge increments Outdoor Humidity Temperature optional sensor ULTIMETER 2100 and ULTIMETER 800 only Type Capacitative RH Sensor Precision aged Thermistor Materials UV stabilized ABS housing 24 gauge copper cable conformal coated circuit assembly stainless steel vents Resolution 1 F1 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 1 C 1 R H Range Temperature 55 F to 150 F 48 C to 66 C Relative Humidity 0 to 100 Accuracy Temperature 1 F 0 5 C R H 4 Dew Point derived from ambient temperature and relative humidity same units as temperature Heat Index derived from ambient temperature and relative humidity same units as temperature Data Current Temp R H Dew Point Heat Index Today s High and Low Temp amp R H w time occurred since 12 00am Daily High and Low Temp A R H w time occurred each of previous 7 days and Long Term High and Low Temp amp R H w time occurred 2 since user reset Cable 40
4. then stop The long term rainfall total will be reset to today s rainfall and the rainfall since date will be reset to the date you input in step 1 Step 3 Enter the desired Long Term Rainfall total as follows 1 Press and hold and A simultaneously for at least three seconds until the displayed long term rainfall total begins to change 2 Then press A or v repeatedly until the desired rainfall total is displayed be sure to include today s rainfall in your long term total Press Se to return to normal operation Step 4 Reset to the Current Date enter current year then current day and month by following the key sequences of Step 1 29 Vil DISPLAYING CURRENT DATA TO DISPLAY THE CURRENT VALUE OF WIND SPEED WIND CHILL OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TIME OR DATE Press and release the desired data key Ob AR E or K The corresponding symbol will appear on the screen and the current data value will be displayed To display current Wind Direction in Degrees press twice you may press again to return to Wind Speed NOTE When you press the instrument will display the outdoor temperature TO DISPLAY CURRENT WIND DIRECTION IN DEGREES The current wind direction in degrees is displayed by pressing the key twice the first press displays the current wind Ep N 0 E 90 S 180 W 270 etc Pressing the key again returns the display to the current wind speed TO DISPLAY CURRENT INDO
5. 39 TEMPERATURE OFFSET ADIOUSTMENT 40 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AAA 41 REPAIR amp EXCHANGE SERVICE 42 SPEGIFIGATIONS yesicerscteee cient te datagisccelsseceleedaeriaas 43 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES 47 2 QUICK START GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO DON T HAVE TIME TO READ INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE WHO DO In addition to these few Quick Start paragraphs please be sure to read the section on installation very carefully It includes important safety information as well as time saving installation tips SUGGESTION DO NOT UNCOIL CABLES UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL COMPONENTS AND ARE READY TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM ABOUT THE KEYBOARD There are six data keys each identified by a symbol as DESS shown below WIND TEMP TIME DATE CHILL In addition there are six utility keys each identified by a symbol as shown below ray Cb eg CONNECT SYSTEM COMPONENTS Connect components to Junction Box as shown in diagram below Refer to the section Installing Your ULTIMETER 100 Components ooo L Ioann A an ooo Duplex Cable Indoor Temperature Sensor ULTIMETER 100 N Optional Optional ULTIMETER 100 Keyboard Display OR E a oc ES SS Sa PC Data Logger Optional kel kd DI Di es The Weather Picture Ir WI CX Optional Wind Sens
6. MODULAR 6 CONDUCTOR JACK ON THE SIDE OF THE CONTROL UNIT This jack is an RS232 compatible Serial Data I O jack It is used for sending weather data to a personal computer or other external device such as The Weather Picture Weather Vox or a radio transmitter It is also used for connecting the optional Indoor Temperature Sensor An additional Serial Data Output port is located in the junction box labeled i o L INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting The ULTIMETER 100 Weather Station To take full advantage of its advanced features please take a few minutes to read through and follow this short booklet Its simple step by step instructions will soeed you through system installation and help assure you many years of complete satisfaction SUGGESTION DO NOT UNCOIL CABLES UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL COMPONENTS AND ARE READY TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING WIND DIRECTION The ULTIMETER 100 is designed to detect and display the prevailing wind direction on its 16 point compass rose The system minimizes confusing jitters by ignoring momentary direction changes that occur during transient wind gusts It also avoids erroneous readings by locking the direction display when there is no wind i e when the cups are not spinning Therefore in order to test or demonstrate the wind direction function you must spin the cups You ll find it is best to blow somewhat steadily on the cups rather
7. WILL BE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED AND THE CUPS WILL NOT PROPERLY LOCK INTO PLACE CUP ORIENTATION GC gt viewed from above 4 Install Cup Retaining Clips PRO Anemometer Only Spread the metal retaining clip apart and over the top of each cup connection as shown Press down until clip is FULLY seated Press the sides of the clip to be sure the clip wraps around the bottom side of the cup connection 11 5 Install the Wind Vane Fin Insert the fin into the open end of the wind vane pointer as shown Press in firmly until a snap is felt BN 6 Select the correct Anemometer Calibration The correct anemometer PRO w 2 6 cups or Standard w 1 2 cups must be selected on the ULTIMETER keyboard display for wind speed to be EC calculated and displayed a Press and Se buttons simultaneously to display the presently selected anemometer The default setting is PRO b To change setting between PRO anemometer and Std anemometer press and HOLD and buttons simultaneously while the display flashes three times The new selection is then displayed c Press any key to return to normal operation d Displayed wind speeds using PRO calibration will include tenths of units ex 10 5 where wind speeds using Std calibration will be display as whole numbers ex 10 12 IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING UPGRADES lf you have upgraded your weather station by adding a new ULTIMETER 100
8. at the beginning of each new month 31 IX DISPLAYING STORED DATA TO DISPLAY HIGHEST VALUES To display the highest values of wind speed or temperature for today yesterday and long term 1 Press the desired data key to display the current value 2 To display TODAY S highest value since midnight press A once The display will repeatedly cycle through today s date today s high value and the time at which it occurred 3 To display PREVIOUS DAY S highest values from midnight to midnight press again repeatedly to display the values for each of the LAST SEVEN DAYS After each press the display will repeatedly cycle through the selected date that day s high value and the time at which it occurred 4 To display the LONG TERM highest value since last RESET press a ninth time The display will repeatedly cycle through the date on which the highest value occurred the highest value since last reset and the time at which it occurred The Long Term high value is the highest value recorded since you last reset this memory The Long Term display is easily recognized by the flashing ISS when the date is displayed 5 Pressing A a tenth time returns the display to TODAY S highest value TO DISPLAY LOWEST VALUES 1 Press the desired data key to display the current value 2 To display TODAY S lowest value since midnight press v once The display will repeatedly cycle through today s date today s lo
9. be sure to select rainfall units according to the type of rain gauge you are using The rain rate alarm is set in inches of rain or mm of rain per hour An alarm will sound of a specified minimum amount of rain called the threshold falls at a rate equal to or greater than the rain rate setting The default threshold value is 0 5 in or 12 7 mm 35 EXAMPLE If you set an alarm for a rain rate of 2 inches per hour the alarm will sound if 0 5 inches of rain the default threshold value falls within 15 minutes which equals an hourly rate of 2 inches per hour To adjust the Rain Rate Alarm rain rate 1 Press and release K l 2 Press 8 The rain clock and alarm symbols will appear in the display and the present rain rate alarm setting will be displayed 3 Press and hold A or Vv until a value is shown and begins to change The rain rate can be adjusted from 0 1 in hr to 10 in hr in 0 1 in increments or from 2 5 mm hr to 254 0 mm hr in increments of 2 5 mm hr 4 Press A or v repeatedly until the desired rain rate setting is shown To adjust the Rain Rate Alarm threshold value 1 Press B and simultaneously The rainfall and alarm symbols will appear in the display and the present threshold value will be shown 2 Press and hold A or v until the threshold value begins to change The threshold value can be adjusted from 0 1 inch to 0 5 inch in 0 1 inch increments or from 2 5 mm to 12 5 mm in incremen
10. instruments subjected to improper installation any alterations misuse tampering or unauthorized service It does not cover damage due to accidents lightning or other acts of God Neither we nor our representatives distributors nor dealers shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 42 XVII SPECIFICATIONS Wind PRO Anemometer Type Materials Cup Size Vane Size Resolution Speed Range Threshold Update Interval Accuracy Speed Data Direction Cable 3 Cup Anemometer all digital magnetically actuated UV Stabilized Polycarbonate Acetal 316 Stainless Steel 2 6 diameter 6 6cm 5 3 in 84cm cross sectional area 12 9 32 8cm overall length 3 5 8 9cm height 13 8in2 88 5 cm surface area 0 1 mph 0 1 km h 0 1 m s 0 1 knots 0 2 to 160 0 mph 0 3 to 257 0 km h 0 1 to 71 0 m s 0 2 to 139 0 knots 1 5 mph 2 4 km h 0 6 m s 1 3 knots 0 5 seconds typical more often at speeds gt 5 mph 2mph 3 2 km h 0 9 m s 1 7 knots or 5 whichever is greater Current 2 1 min Peak and associated Direction 1 min Avg 5 min Peak and associated Direction 5 min Avg Daily Peak and associated Direction
11. manually altered or reset If you ever wish to record highs and lows or rainfall starting from a specific time you may use the user resettable Long Term high low memory described below PREVIOUS DAY S HIGHS LOWS AND RAINFALL Each midnight the instrument moves TODAY S highs and lows and rainfall into separate memory now calling them PREVIOUS DAY S values At any time in the current day you can retrieve the high and low values and rainfall for each of the previous seven days directly from the keyboard or remotely by phone modem or radio link PREVIOUS DAY S values are automatically maintained and cannot be manually altered or reset If you ever wish to record highs and lows or rainfall starting from a specific time you may use the user resettable Long Term high low memory described below LONG TERM HIGHS AND LOWS The long term memory bank is extremely flexible It keeps track of highest and lowest readings and accumulated rainfall since the last time you reset the stored value You can individually reset any high or low value in this memory whenever you wish For example you may wish to keep close watch on a major storm by resetting the LONG TERM highest wind speed memory or the LONG TERM rainfall total just before the storm hits or even again during the storm There is also a master reset that resets all of the LONG TERM stored values simultaneously If you wish to track monthly highs and lows just use the master reset
12. mounting clamp It is surprising how much these factors affect temperature readings we have seen errors of 4 to 6 caused by just one of these factors Rain Gauge Optional Location inthe open away from overhanging trees well clear of the house or other structures that might block blowing rain easily accessible for periodic inspection and cleaning DO NOT locate on high tower or inaccessible rooftop Junction Box Location must be indoors must be close to an ac outlet so the ac adapter cord can reach it a vertical orientation is preferable to minimize the possibility of dust getting into the junction box consider connecting serial data peripherals such as a PC or Weather Picture to the Junction Box s i o port If you will not require extension cables that is if the external sensors are each close enough to the control unit location it is usually best to locate the junction box within 8 feet of the control unit 18 Extension Cables There is no problem extending the anemometer wind vane cable or optional rain gauge cable to 250 feet or more Be sure the extension cable used is correctly wired if in doubt proper 40 Extension Cables may be obtained from Peet Brothers Company The Outdoor Temperature Sensor cable length should be kept as short as practical but extension up to 100 feet will not degrade performance Normally it is best not to extend the total cable length from the temperatu
13. than abruptly spinning the anemometer housing with your fingers The current wind direction in degrees is displayed by pressing the key twice the first press displays the current wind speed Pressing the key again returns the display to the current wind speed ll PRE INSTALLATION TESTING Before you uncoil any cables you should interconnect and test the system components as described below This will allow you to become familiar with the system and assure that all components are functioning properly before you install them Setup 1 Carefully remove each component from its shipping container and place them all on a clear work area 2 As shown below identify the basic system components and any accessories you have ordered mp i ULTIMETER 100 Keyboard Display Unit f io NE Junction Box Cable Wing Vang Fin Desk Stand f LP 2 o Cup Retaining Clips S g Anemometer Cups Wall Mount Bracket PRO a ee SE YO Cable Ties AC Adapter Temperature Sensor Not shown 2 screws for desk stand 2 screws for wall mounting keyboard display unit 2 drywall screws for wall mounting keyboard unit mounting bracket and screw for temperature sensor 10 3 Install Anemometer Cups Plug each cup firmly into place on the anemometer rotor housing Be sure that each cup arm snaps solidly NOTE THE CUPS MUST BE ORIENTED AS SHOWN OR WIND DIRECTION
14. to programmers upon request or at PACKET MODE www peetbros com In Packet Mode the instrument puts out one record every five minutes Each record includes all current values plus the highest WEATHERTEXT OUTPUT MODE wind speed over the past five minutes with the associated wind In wile on Waele ee Wi reet GEES GE dE direction station calibration numbers and current time and date readable text Weather Report each minute The serial text outpu z is viewed on the monitor of a PC using terminal software such as ney ROMO Rass and hald and EE HyperTerminal located on your Windows PC at this mode Start Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal or COMPLETE HISTORY MODE using WeatherText Tools software from Peet Bros The text In Complete History Mode the instrument puts out a steady stream output may be captured and saved as a txt file for later viewing or of records about twelve per minute Each record includes all printout Communications settings are 2400 8 N 1 contact Peet current values today s high and low values seven previous day s Bros Tech Support for further assistance Each WeatherText high and low values long term high and low values station Report includes all current values plus the highest wind speed calibration numbers current time date and year Key Combo over the past minute with the associated wind direction the average Press and hold and for 3 seconds to enter this mode wind speed over the last minut
15. 00 keyboard using an adapter cable and cannot be connected to the junction box Using the following sequence apply power to your system 1 Plug one end of the 8 conductor cable into the junction box Plug the other end into the back of the instrument 2 Connect the AC adapter into an AC outlet In 110 volt systems be sure to use the 3 prong AC adapter and a properly grounded 3 prong outlet Then plug the AC adapter output cable into the junction box Allow 2 or 3 seconds for the keyboard display to come on 3 Install a fresh 9 volt back up battery not included at this time in order to preserve any settings or adjustments that you make while installing the system The back up battery compartment is located on the lower right side of the keyboard display unit To open the compartment slide the cover in direction of arrow Insert a 9 volt battery with the and terminals oriented as shown in the diagram on the back of the keyboard housing Replace the cover 4 Press and a simultaneously to initiate the battery check function In a few seconds the flashing battery symbol should go out About the Battery Symbol in the Display In operation a flashing battery symbol indicates a weak battery in need of replacement Your keyboard automatically performs a battery check daily To perform a battery check manually press and simultaneously to initiate the battery check function In a few seconds the flashing battery symbol
16. 2 00am Daily Highs and Lows w time occurred 2 each of previous 7 days and Long Term Highs and Lows w time occurred since user reset Barometric Pressure ULTIMETER 2100 only Type Resolution Range Accuracy Data Precision electronic absolute pressure transducer located within keyboard display unit 0 1 hPa mbar 0 1 inHg 0 1 mmHg 931 3 to 1067 0 hPa mbar 27 5 to 31 5 inHg 698 5 to 800 0 mmHg 1 7 hPa mbar 0 05 inHg 1 3 mmHg at room temperature Current 2 3 hr Change 2 Daily High Low 8 days Long Term High Low 2 Data displayed in keyboard LCD 2Data available in RS232 Output 1 2Data displayed in LCD and available in RS232 Output 44 Rain Gauge PRO optional sensor Type Drop counting electronic rain gauge 3 2 dia 8 1cm funnel Resolution 0 001 inches 025mm 0 01 inch 25mm increments Range 0 00 to 199 99 inches 0 00 to 1999 9mm accumulation Accuracy 5 at rain rates up to 10 254mm per hour Data Today s Rainfall since 12 00am 3 hr Change Daily Rainfall 2 each of previous 7 days and Long Term Rainfall 2 since user reset Units inches millimeters Cable 40 ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Rain Gauge TB optional sensor Type Electronic Tipping Bucket rain gauge US NWS compliant 8 dia 20 3cm funnel Resolution 0 01 inch 25mm increments Range 0 00 to 199 99 inches 0 00 to 1999 9mm accumulation Accuracy 1 5
17. 400 or 19200 baud 8 N 1 Optional Accessories e Indoor Temperature Sensor e Self emptying Rain Gauges several models available including heated e The Weather Picture e WeatherText Tools PC Data Logger Kit e The WeatherVox a speech synthesized weather reporting device Specifications necessarily subject to change without notice Protected under one or more of the following patents US 05361633 US 05231876 US 05033402 US 05001929 and US 04969358 46 IX AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES We are continually developing new products and accessories to make your ULTIMETER 100 Weather Station more interesting and valuable to you Some of our most popular items are THE WEATHER PICTURE HI TEMP TODAY 7E HERING TODAY L 16 wi L TEMPERATURE 79 WIND SPEED Li LO TEMP TODAY THE WEATHER PICTURE Finally a big weather display you can read from across the room and handsome enough for any setting THE WEATHER PICTURE displays information it receives from an ULTIMETER Weather Station continuously providing and updating all the vital weather data you have pre selected without having to press a single key Its 8 compass rose and large 0 8 illuminated red numerals are clearly visible day and night THE WEATHER PICTURE is perfect for homes as well as schools hotels offices country clubs stores marinas corporate lobbies ski lodges emergency management stations etc any place needing up to the second ocal we
18. Line Static Electricity Discharge Unit 41 XVI REPAIR AND EXCHANGE SERVICE In Case of a Problem Your ULTIMETER 100 is designed to provide years of trouble free operation If the instrument completely stops operating the cause is probably inadequate power due to a faulty ac adapter a faulty connection to the adapter or weak or missing battery when operating from internal power To correct the problem disconnect all batteries and external power then reapply proper power Also be sure to see page 13 crossed wires in receptacles and page 8 Answers to Commonly Asked Questions If a problem persists please write or call our Technical Support Department at 1 866 446 1216 We will do everything possible to assure your satisfaction Repair and Exchange Service Any defective ULTIMETER 100 may be repaired or exchanged for a factory reconditioned instrument of the same type with like new performance Under warranty there is no charge Beyond warranty the charges are modest depending upon the condition of the instrument Copyright 2006 Peet Bros Company Inc All Rights Reserved WARRANTY Each ULTIMETER 100 carries a limited warranty against defects of material or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of initial purchase Our responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of instruments returned to us postage paid together with proof of purchase date This warranty shall not apply to
19. OR TEMPERATURE 1 Press and release to display outdoor temperature 2 Next press and release a second time to display indoor temperature The symbol will appear in the display and the current indoor value will be shown Automatic Scanning The instrument can continually scan any of the following data at 5 second intervals Wind Speed Today s Rainfall Wind Chill Time Temperature Indoor amp Outdoor Date To select data to be scanned 1 Press and keep it pressed until SEL select appears in the display 2 Press the data key of each function you wish to include in the scan sequence ray e 3 Press to end the selection process and start the scan To exit scan mode press any data key i ray To resume scanning press and release b i 30 Vill ULTIMETER 100 HIGH LOW MEMORY SYSTEM The ULTIMETER 100 keyboard monitors and displays current data from five different sensors plus calculated wind chill temperature It also maintains nine memory banks for high and low records The instrument will be most valuable to you if you understand the nine memory banks TODAY S HIGHS LOWS AND RAINFALL At midnight each night the ULTIMETER 100 starts keeping track of high and low values and rainfall for the new day At any time during the day the instrument can tell you what the highest and lowest values have been thus far in the day since midnight TODAY S high and low values are automatically maintained and cannot be
20. Page No QUICK STN WE 3 l IN PRODUC PION EE 9 Il PRE INSTALLATION TESTING ccccceccccsecsseseseeees 10 IL PLANNING YOUR INGTALLATION 16 IV INSTALLING ULTIMETER 100 COMPONENTG 20 V CONNECTING YOUR ULTIMETER 100 SYSTEM 23 Vi Ba INS mg 25 SET YEAR neninn Eege ee aada 25 SET DATE AND DATE FORMAT 25 RESET LONG TERM MEMORIES seen 25 SET TIME AND TIME FORMAT 26 SELECT TEMPERATURE UNTS 26 SELECT WIND SPEED UNITA 26 SELECT RAIN GAUGE INCREMENTS amp UNITS 27 TO ADJUST THE LONG TERM RAIN TOTAL 29 Vil DISPLAYING CURRENT DATA 30 VIII THE ULTIMETER 100 HI LO MEMORY SYSTEM 31 IX DISPLAYING STORED DATA 32 TO DISPLAY HIGHEST VALUES 33 TO DISPLAY LOWESTVALUES 33 TO DISPLAY RAINFALL eerren 34 X RESETTING LONG TERM MEMORY VALUEG 34 TO RESET A SINGLE LONG TERM HI OR_LO 34 TO RESET ALL LONG TERM HI amp LO MEMORIES 34 ak Eegeregie eer 35 TO SE RE 35 THE RAIN RATE ALADM 35 TO MOMENTARILY STOP AN ALADM 36 TO DISABLE AN ALAN 36 ULTIMETER 100 OWNER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued On Next Page XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII THE ULTIMETER 100 SERIAL PORT 37 WEATHERTEXT OUTPUT MODE 37 COMPLETE RECORD MODE A 37 DATA LOGGER MECDE eerste Gnaeus 38 PACKET MODE E 38 COMPLETE HISTORY MODE AA 38 MULTIPLE OUTPUT MODE sia secussstceettiindteeiieees 38 MODEWIMG eege tes eet 38 SUPPLEMENTAL WIND VANE CALIBRATION
21. RS232 Output 43 Outdoor Temperature Type Materials Resolution Range Accuracy Data Cable Wind Chill Basis Index Resolution Range Accuracy Data Precision aged Thermistor Nickel plated Steel Probe housing 24 gauge copper cable 1 F 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 1 C 55 F to 150 F 48 C to 66 C 1 F 0 5 C Current 2 Today s High and Low w time occurred since 12 00am 2 Daily Highs and Lows w time occurred each of previous 7 days and Long Term Highs and Lows w time occurred since user reset 25 ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Derived from ambient air temperature and instantaneous wind speed US National Weather Service Wind Chill Index adopted November 2001 and valid for air temperatures below 50 F Note by definition above 50 F 10 C the Wind Chill Temperature is identical to the ambient air temperature 1 F1 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 1 C 99 F to 50 F 72 C to 10 C See note above 1 F 0 5 C Current 2 Today s Low w time occurred since 12 00am Daily Lows w time occurred 2 each of previous 7 days and Long Term Low w time occurred 2 since user reset Indoor Temperature Type Resolution Range Accuracy Data Precision aged Thermistor located inside keyboard display 1 F1 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 1 C 32 F to 110 F 0 C to 43 C 1 F 0 5 C Current Today s High and Low w time occurred since 1
22. Temperature Rain Rate Alarm and Time Alarm When an alarm setting is exceeded the display flashes the alarm setting and a high pitched alarm will sound The sound will stop automatically after about 30 seconds but the display will continue flashing until reset TO SET AN ALARM other than Flash Flood Alert 1 Select the function for which you wish to set an alarm by pressing L E or If you are setting an alarm for wind speed wind chill or time skip to step 3 2 This instrument has both a high and a low alarm for temperature Press A to set a high alarm or v to seta low alarm 3 Press and release to display the current alarm value 4 Press and hold A or v until the display changes then press repeatedly until desired alarm setting is displayed THE RAIN RATE ALARM This instrument provides a rain rate alarm intended for use where there is danger of local flooding or downstream flash flooding Flash flooding can result when heavy rainfall occurs at higher elevation and water rushes toward low lying areas The rain rate alarm warns that heavy rainfall has occurred which could result in impending local flood conditions or flash flooding within your vicinity or possibly downstream outside of your vicinity Bear in mind that your success in predicting flash flooding depends upon many factors in addition to rain rate terrain elevation drainage etc Before setting the rain rate alarm
23. ach new month 28 TO ADJUST THE LONG TERM RAINFALL TOTAL If you wish to include rainfall accumulated prior to installation of your ULTIMETER 100 you must adjust the long term rainfall memory to display the accumulated total rainfall and also adjust the rainfall since date to reflect the earlier beginning of your rainfall record If the since date on your weather station is already correct then perform only Step 3 Otherwise perform all four steps Step 1 Adjust the rainfall since date as follows a Enter the year of the since date by pressing and releasing and ISS simultaneously The instrument will display the year setting default is 2009 Press A and KEEP IT PRESSED until the year begins to change Then press A or as required until the display shows the correct year of the rainfall since date b Enter the day and month of the since date as follows press and release ISS to display date Press and hold A for at least three seconds The date display will flash three times then enter a setting mode and the date will begin to change Press A Jor V Jas required to set the correct date If you press and hold A Jor V J the display will change rapidly Step 2 Reset the Long Term Rain total and Since date as follows Press and release the key Then press and release the key eight times to display the long term rainfall Press and hold for at least three seconds The display will flash three times
24. ather data Can be totally customized to display any of over 60 weather functions on each numeric display Available in two frame styles brushed aluminum and traditional oak Self Emptying Rain Gauge TB PRO or Heated PRO Automatically empties itself every 0 01 of rain and sends a signal to the keyboard display unit which maintains NINE independent rain totals today s total rainfall each of the previous 7 day s totals and long term total since last reset 47 Indoor Temperature Sensor Special modular design plugs into the side receptacle of the ULTIMETER 100 keyboard no additional cable required Duplex Cable Allows both an indoor temperature sensor and a data logger cable or other serial I O device to be connected simultaneously to the receptacle on the right side of the keyboard Or allows a Weather Picture and other serial UO device to be connected simultaneously to the i o receptacle of the junction box WeatherText Tools PC Data Logger Kit Special cable and software to record weather data ona personal computer Generate csv or text weather data files automatically email weather reports and upload to website via FTP Display and analyze logged data in graphic or tabular form using any popular spreadsheet program Splitter Junction Box Allows the operation of a second keyboard display unit for installation in another room or adjacent building Radio Frequency Interference Filter If the ULTIMETER 100 is used n
25. ay the previously entered indoor temperature offset The keyboard initially has temperature offsets of zero 3 Press and hold E and vi or press and hold E and ki for indoor temp to adjust the temperature offset value After approximately 3 seconds the temperature offset value will start changing Press A or Ki repeatedly to adjust the offset to equal the amount you wish to add or subtract from the base temperature reading 4 Record the Outdoor and Indoor Temperature Offset values below for future reference or re input 5 Press to return to displaying the outdoor temperature and retain the offset value Allow about 15 seconds for the displayed reading to reflect the offset NOTE The temperature offset is number from 50 F through 50 F 27 C and 28 C The default on keyboard power up is zero The offset must be re input after power down has occurred Record your Outdoor Temperature Offset here Record your Indoor Temperature Offset here 40 XV ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Care of Liquid Crystal Display If the keyboard display unit s LCD becomes dirty clean with a soft damp cloth only Use no harsh or abrasive cleaners as these will permanently scratch the surface of the display Do not spray any liquids or cleaners directly on the display unit especially the keyboard buttons Care of Anemometer Wind Vane The anemometer wind vane is designed for years of reliable operation with no scheduled maintenance
26. b Repeat this step until data is displayed in the desired units or format TO ADJUST TIME DATE AND YEAR SETTING This instrument features a perpetual calendar For it to operate correctly you must set the current year before you set the day and month a Press and release and E simultaneously The clock and calendar symbols will appear on the screen and the instrument will display the year setting default is 2009 b Press A and KEEP IT PRESSED until the year begins to change Then press A or v as required until the display shows the current year c Press and release to set time or E to set date d Press and hold A or v as required until the displayed value is close to correct then press repeatedly until correct setting is displayed Press any data key to return to normal operation ANSWERS TO A FEW MOST LIKELY QUESTIONS WHAT IS THE Ee BUTTON FOR This button activates display backlighting for viewing in a dark room Pressing the button once turns backlighting on and pressing it again turns it off Backlighting may be left on continuously if desired WHAT DOES THE BATTERY SYMBOL MEAN The battery symbol not flashing means the instrument is operating from battery power Likely causes are a disconnected AC adapter an AC power outage or a faulty AC adapter WHAT DOES A FLASHING BATTERY SYMBOL MEAN The battery symbol will flash if the battery is weak or if no battery has been installed WHAT IS THE
27. ct knots or km h 26 SELECT RAIN GAUGE INCREMENTS AND RAINFALL UNITS If your ULTIMETER system does not yet include a self emptying rain gauge you may skip this section and proceed to DISPLAYING CURRENT DATA Use the procedure below to tell the instrument the measuring increment of your rain gauge Allowable rainfall increments are 0 01 inches 0 25 mm 0 1 inches 0 1 mm and 2 5 mm 1 Press and release the bd key The rain icon and 0 00 in will appear in the display Each time your rain gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 0 01 inches If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 0 01 inches skip the rest of this section 2 Press and hold the Se key a second time until the display stops flashing 0 00 mm will appear in the display Each time your rain gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 0 25 mm If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 0 25 mm skip the rest of this section 3 Press and hold the bd key a third time until the display stops flashing 0 0 in will appear in the display Each time your rain gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 0 1 inches If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 0 1 inches skip the rest of this section 4 Press and hold the Se key a fourth time until the display stops flashing 0 0 mm will appear in the display with the mm flashing Each time your rain
28. display shows the current year NOTE It s best to set the Year BEFORE you set the date If you have already set the date check it after setting the year and adjust the date display as necessary NOTE TO SERIAL PORT USERS It is essential to make the correct Year setting otherwise date data from the serial port may be incorrect SET DATE AND DATE FORMAT format If this is satisfactory you may skip to Step 3 1 Press and release ISS The date will be displayed in mm DD 2 If you prefer a DD MM date display press and hold 8 until the display stops flashing the display will flash three times then change to DD mm format To change back to MM DD format repeat the procedure 3 Press and hold the A for at least three seconds The date display will flash three times then enter a setting mode and the date will begin to change Press A wes as required to set the correct date If you press and hold or v the display will change rapidly 4 When you have finished setting the date press SS to return to normal operation RESET LONG TERM MEMORIES Press and hold and ISS simultaneously for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then stop All Long 25 Term high and low values will be replaced by the current values the Long Term rainfall total will be reset to zero and the rainfall since date will be reset to the current date You may wish to use this master reset procedure on the f
29. e today s and long term rainfall today s highs and lows and current time and date Key Combo MULTIPLE OUTPUT MODE Recommended for use with The Weather Picture Press and hold and for 3 seconds to enter this mode In In Multiple Output Mode the instrument puts out a stream of addition each time this key combo is pressed a comprehensive consecutive records alternating between each of the four output Complete History Report is output contains highs and lows for the modes described above WeatherText Mode Complete Record previous 7 days plus long term Following is a sample Mode Complete History Mode and Data Logger Mode records are WeatherText Report output continuously in addition a Packet Mode record is output ULTI METER WEATHER REPORT 01 17 05 09 324 every five minutes This mode enables multiple serial data output ete as aa apse et EE EE ee applications requiring different output modes Key Combo Press ee ae oe e EE and hold and for 3 seconds to enter this mode Beto eu Ss Saraha e EE Lo v 2b Sarnia ahr Ena Ha iavans MODEM MODE eee A SOT In Modem Mode the serial port is kept in a receive mode with no EE EE pee ete ie ee tee oe data output It will accept commands to send a Complete Record WeatherText Tools software also generates an APRS data string for set time and date set wind direction correction set temperature ham radio transmission ref WeatherText Tools Help for more info offsets and reset all long term m
30. ear an extremely powerful radio transmitter its high and low temperature readings can be affected This would normally only be encountered in the immediate vicinity of commercial radio or TV stations or high power ham radio transmitters If you think you are experiencing this problem please inquire about our inexpensive 30 dB 4 line RFI filter For additional information about these or other accessories please contact your ULTIMETER 100 dealer or Peet Bros Company We ll be happy to advise you of latest developments and answer any questions you may have 48
31. emory Key Combo Press and COMPLETE RECORD MODE hold and for 3 seconds to enter this mode Recommended for use with The Weather Picture NOTE TO SERIAL PORT USERS In Complete Record Mode the instrument puts out a steady stream of records about thirty per minute Each record includes all current values today s high and low values yesterday s high and low values and long term high and low values station calibration It is essential to make the correct Year setting see Section VI otherwise date data from the serial port may be incorrect 37 38 XIII Supplemental Wind Vane Calibration Adjustment Your anemometer wind vane has been factory calibrated to correctly indicate wind direction when installed per the instructions on p 17 and should not require recalibration However if you wish to adjust wind direction readings after installation to correct a difference between display readings and actual wind direction without physically realigning the sensor you may use the following procedure 1 Perform when you have a fairly steady breeze from a known direction 2 Press and simultaneously to display the wind vane correction constant the keyboard initially has a correction constant of zero 3 Press and hold or to adjust the wind vane correction constant After approximately 3 seconds the wind vane correction constant will start changing Increase the number if you want the direction diamond on the display to move co
32. ent wind speed Press and release it a second time to display wind direction in degrees N 0 E 90 S 180 W 270 etc 2 If you wish to display wind speed in units other than mph press again and keep it pressed The screen will flash 3 times then display wind speed in m s Each time you repeat the procedure wind speed will be displayed in alternate measurement units mph m s knots or km h 3 Blow gently and steadily on the anemometer cups so they rotate clockwise when viewed from above and the screen displays a fairly steady wind speed of 3 0 mph or more 4 8 km h or 2 6 knots Stop blowing when a wind direction arrow is displayed within the compass rose The wind direction is calculated only while the anemometer cups are spinning This prevents any false indication of the last wind direction 4 Point the wind vane in the opposite direction Again blow gently and steadily on the cups The wind direction arrow will shift to the opposite side of the compass rose 5 Now blow on the cups a little harder until the reading increases then let the cups stop 6 Press the up key which is marked A The screen will display the highest wind speed registered while you were blowing on the cups The direction in degrees of the highest wind and the time and date at which the high wind speed occurred will be alternately displayed see Displaying Stored Data section for complete information Don t worry that time and date are n
33. ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Data displayed in keyboard LCD 2Data available in RS232 Output 1 2Data displayed in LCD and available in RS232 Output 45 Indoor Humidity optional sensor ULTIMETER 2100 and ULTIMETER 800 only Type Capacitative RH Sensor Materials UV stabilized ABS housing 24 gauge copper cable sintered plastic vents Resolution 1 R H Range Relative Humidity 0 to 100 Accuracy R H 4 Data Current Today s High and Low w time occurred since 12 00am Daily Highs and Lows w time occurred 2 each of previous 7 days and Long Term Highs and Lows w time occurred 2 since user reset Cable 20 ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Data displayed in keyboard LCD 2Data available in RS232 Output 1 2Data displayed in LCD and available in RS232 Output Control Unit Size 6 3 4 x 2 3 4 x 1 1 4 Desk or Wall Mounted Display Backlit Liquid Crystal Numeral Size Sr high Keypad 16 button illuminated buttons Sensor Interface Jack 10P10C for 10 conductor cable to Junction Box Serial Port RS232 I O port RJ12 modular jack Junction Box Has receptacles for external power and all outside sensors RS232 Serial Data I O port RJ12 modular jack Built in Static Electricity Discharge Protection Size 4 x 1 3 4 x 7 8 Primary Power AC adapter 12 v DC output Back up Power Provision for 9 volt alkaline battery Serial Data Output RS232 compatible UART user selectable 2
34. gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 0 1 mm If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 0 1 mm skip the rest of this section Note to Serial Data Port Users when you select 0 1mm increments the serial data output will report rain totals in metric rather than English units 5 Press and hold the key a fifth time until the display stops flashing 0 0 mm will appear in the display with the mm not flashing Each time your rain gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 2 5 mm If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 2 5 mm this is the correct setting INITIALIZE THE LONG TERM RAINFALL TOTAL Press and release the key Then press and release the A key eight times to display the long term rainfall Press and hold 27 for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then stop The Long Term rainfall total will be reset to today s rainfall and the rainfall since date will be reset to the current date Or to reset ALL long term memories including rainfall press and hold and Ea simultaneously for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then stop All Long Term high and low values will be replaced by the current values the Long Term rainfall total will be reset to today s rainfall and the rainfall since date will be reset to the current date You may wish to use this master reset procedure on the first day of e
35. irst day of each new month All Long Term high and low values will then be the highest and lowest values and also the total rainfall for the month to date SET TIME AND TIME FORMAT 1 Press the key 2 If you prefer a 24 hour clock display press again and hold until the display stops flashing the display will flash three times then change to 24 hr format To change back to 12 hr format repeat this procedure 3 Press and hold A for at least 3 seconds The time display will flash three times then enter a setting mode and the time will begin to change Press A or ki as required to set the correct time If you press and hold A or V the display will change rapidly 4 Press to return to normal operation SELECT TEMPERATURE UNITS Temperature is initially displayed in degrees Fahrenheit Use the following procedure if you prefer degrees Celsius 1 Press and release the key 2 Press again and hold until the display stops flashing Temperature will be displayed in Celsius To return to Fahrenheit repeat this step NOTE Units for wind chill dew point ap and heat index will be the same as for temperature SELECT WIND SPEED UNITS Wind Speed is displayed initially in mph You may select m s knots or km h as preferred 1 Press and release the key to display current wind speed 2 Press again and hold until the display stops flashing Wind speed will be displayed in m s 3 Repeat this procedure to sele
36. isplay PREVIOUS DAY S rainfall from midnight to midnight press repeatedly to display daily rainfall for each of the LAST SEVEN DAYS The display will alternate between the selected date and that day s total rainfall c To display the LONG TERM ACCUMULATED rainfall since you last reset this value to zero press A an eighth time The display will alternate between the date you last reset this total and the rainfall accumulation since that date d Pressing A a ninth time returns the display to TODAY S rainfall TO CHANGE MEASUREMENT UNITS OR FORMAT NOTE The ULTIMETER 100 is designed to minimize the chance of someone else accidentally clearing your data or changing your settings That is why in many of the procedures below you must first display the value you wish to change then press and hold a key for 3 4 seconds before settings are cleared or changed Use the procedure below to select Wind Speed in mph m s knots or km h Temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius Time in 12 or 24 hr format Date in day month or month day format Rainfall increments of 0 01 in 0 25 mm 0 1 in 0 1 mm or 2 5 mm according to your preference and the type of rain gauge you are using a Press and hold the desired data key E Se or EB KEEP IT PRESSED UNTIL THE DISPLAY CHANGES after flashing three times NOTE Units for wind chill 4 8 dew point 4P and heat index will be the same as for temperature
37. keyboard display but are still using an earlier anemometer with 1 2 inch cups you must select the Standard Std calibration in order to properly measure wind speeds 7 Check all receptacles for crossed wires see illustration below This can occur during plug in and unplugging of the cables It can be corrected by using a pair of tweezers to gently lift the wire back into the correct slot WRONG 8 Without uncoiling the cables plug the wind vane cable and the temperature cable into the junction box in accordance with the markings on top of the junction box NOTE If you have ordered any extension cables do not uncoil them but insert each between the junction box and the thermometer or anemometer wind vane just as it will be used in your actual installation 9 Uncoil the 8 ft junction box cable and plug one end into the receptacle on the back of the keyboard display unit Plug the other end into the junction box opposite the temperature cable 10 Plug the AC adapter cable into the junction box then plug the adapter itself into a 110 volt 60 cycle outlet After 2 or 3 seconds the liquid crystal screen will come on displaying the clock symbol 2 00 and the compass rose for wind direction as shown below oe DD Sleiesfes om Onon VEPER eO 13 Test Anemometer Wind Vane Functions 1 Press and release the wind speed key marked to display curr
38. mometer in the correct position Rotate the anemometer on the mast until the wind vane points North remember to remove tape North Calibration Mark 5 Firmly clamp the anemometer in place by repeatedly pulling the locking ring down first a little on one side then a little on the opposite side keeping it more or less level until you can t pull it down any further 6 Using the cable ties provided secure the cable to the mast One tie should be placed just about 2 in below the anemometer wind vane The other two should be evenly spaced below that 20 Installing the External Temperature Sensor 1 Drill a pilot hole at the desired location 2 Mount the supplied clamp and temperature sensor taking care that its protective metal housing does not touch any nearby surface The metal end should be pointed up with the cable exiting downward to discourage water droplets or ice from hanging on to the metal housing Installing the Keyboard Display Unit Desk or Shelf Mounting 1 Assemble the desktop stand as shown below 2 Place the keyboard display unit on the stand so the two alignment pins on the stand fit firmly into the matching holes on the back of the instrument 3 Secure the Keyboard display unit to the stand using the two screws provided 4 Insert the plug of the junction box cable into the back of the control panel Be sure it clicks into place 5 Position the assembled unit as desired Wall Mou
39. ng Term memory values can be reset you cannot clear Today s or Previous Day s values These are automatically reset updated by the instrument 1 First display the stored Long Term data you wish to clear 2 Press and hold the key for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then change to a display of the current value the current time and today s date TO RESET ALL LONG TERM HIGH LOW amp RAIN MEMORIES Instead of resetting each Long Term high and low memory individually you may simultaneously reset all Long Term highs and lows including the Long Term rainfall total To do so Press and hold and ISS simultaneously for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then stop All Long Term high and low values will be replaced by the current values and the Long Term rainfall total will be reset to zero You may wish to use this master reset procedure on the first day of each new month All Long Term high and low values will then be the highest and lowest values for the month to date TIP If you always use only the master reset as opposed to individual resets the date shown on the Long Term rainfall display will be the date when all highs and lows were last reset 34 XI ALARMS The ULTIMETER 100 includes the following 15 adjustable alarms High Wind Speed High Outdoor Temperature Low Outdoor Temperature High Indoor Temperature Low Indoor Temperature Low Wind Chill
40. nting 1 Using the mounting bracket as a template use a pencil to mark two holes 3 75 in apart for the wood screws or drywall anchors provided Mount at a height slightly above eye level for best viewing angle 2 Install the mounting bracket using the two screws provided Do not overtighten 21 3 Q 2 Insert the plug of the junction box cable into the back of the control panel Be sure it clicks into place 4 If the junction box cable is to run down the wall insert the cable into the groove provided on the back of the keyboard display unit 5 Hang the keyboard display unit from the two projecting nubs on the mounting bracket Installing the Junction Box 1 Drill two pilot holes 3 1 2 in apart at the desired mounting location Mount the junction box use wood screws provided for a wooden wall or drywall anchors provided for a sheet rock wall Plug in cables from the ac adapter keyboard display unit thermometer anemometer wind vane and rain gauge also PC or Weather Picture if applicable 22 V CONNECTING THE ULTIMETER 100 SYSTEM Connect components to configure your system as shown in the Wiring Diagram Notes concerning Unimounts If your system includes a Unimount Sensor Array optional please refer to the wiring diagram provided with the Unimount Also in Unimount systems The Weather Picture MUST be connected to the serial data port of the ULTIMETER 1
41. or gt sp Rain Gauge Optional Connection of both The Weather Picture Temperature Sensor AND a PC Data Logger to the I O port requires a Duplex Cable NOTE The Weather Picture requires a 12v 1000mA AC Adapter be used in place of the 12v 400mA AC Adapter supplied with the ULTIMETER 100 Also BEFORE YOU INSTALL PLUGS IN RECEPTACLES be sure to check connectors as shown on p 13 TO DISPLAY WIND SPEED WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE TIME OR DATE Press and release the desired data key A L E Or E The corresponding symbol will appear on the screen and the current data value will be displayed NOTE When you first press E the instrument will display the outdoor temperature TO DISPLAY WIND DIRECTION After installation the ULTIMETER 100 will constantly indicate the prevailing wind direction on its 16 point compass rose The system minimizes confusing jitters by ignoring momentary direction changes that occur during transient wind gusts It also avoids erroneous readings by locking the wind direction display when there is no wind i e when the cups are not spinning Therefore in order to test or demonstrate the wind direction function you must spin the cups You ll find it is best to blow somewhat steadily on the cups rather than abruptly spinning the anemometer rotor with your fingers The current wind direction in degrees is displayed by pressing the key twice the first press displays the current wind s
42. ot yet correct we ll be setting them in Initial Adjustments instruction section NOTE The ULTIMETER 100 does not display a low wind speed value simply because zero is normally the lowest wind speed measured 7 Press any function key to exit the highest value display Test Temperature Functions 1 Press and release the temperature key which is marked E on the keyboard display unit The screen will display current temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and a thermometer symbol 2 Press again and keep it pressed The screen display will flash 3 times and then display the temperature in degrees Celsius Release the key Repeat this procedure until the units you intend to use are 14 displayed Each time you repeat this procedure temperature will be displayed in alternate units Celsius or Fahrenheit 3 Hold the temperature sensor in your hand for 2 or 3 minutes The temperature indicated on the screen will rise 4 Release the temperature sensor and allow the indicated temperature to come back down several degrees 5 Press the up key which is marked A The screen will display the date highest temperature registered and time it occurred while you were holding the sensor 6 Press any function key to exit the highest value display When you are entirely satisfied with the instrument s performance you are ready to proceed 7 Unplug the junction box cable from the back of the keyboard to erase test readings from memory
43. other nearby obstruction You may be able to add an extension to an existing mast the mast should as nearly as possible be exactly vertical the top 3 1 2 in of the mast must be free Again you may be able to add a short extension to an existing mast if you are installing a new mast it will be most economical to locate it within 40 ft of the junction box so you won t need an extension cable mast must not be mounted on or directly next to an active chimney Flue gasses are very corrosive CAUTION MAKE SURE THE MAST YOU USE IS PROPERLY GROUNDED IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED TV SERVICE PERSON 17 Temperature Sensor Location NOTE Before drilling holes and permanently installing the temperature sensor you may wish to experiment with the temperature sensor location to be sure of satisfactory readings Generally speaking you should locate the temperature sensor in the shade where it can never receive direct sunlight protected from wind and rain where air can circulate freely around it e g avoid closed gable ends that can trap a pocket of warm air away from incidental heat sources such as roof circulation vents not directly above radiated or reflected heat sources such as cement patios or large picture windows so that the last three feet of cable or more are outside the structure in the open air so that the cable rather than the sensor itself is secured by the supplied
44. peed N 0 E 90 S 180 W 270 etc Pressing the key again returns the display to the current wind speed TO DISPLAY INDOOR TEMPERATURE REQUIRES OPTIONAL SENSOR a Press and release to display outdoor temperature b Next press and release a second time to display indoor temperature TO DISPLAY HIGHEST AND LOWEST READINGS a Press the desired data key to display the current value b To display al Ale Von or lowest values since midnight press A or once The display will repeatedly cycle through today s date today s high or low value and the time at which it occurred c To display PREVIOUS DAY S highest or lowest values from midnight to midnight press A or Vv again 5 repeatedly to display the values for each of the LAST SEVEN DAYS After each press the display will repeatedly cycle through the selected date that day s high or low value and the time at which it occurred d To display the LONG TERM High or Low values since last RESET press or v a ninth time The display will repeatedly cycle through the date on which the high or low occurred the highest or lowest value since last reset and the time at which it occurred This display mode is easily recognized by the flashing Ea when the date is displayed e Pressing A or V a tenth time returns the display to TODAY S high or low value TO DISPLAY RAINFALL a To display TODAY S rainfall since midnight press B b To d
45. r Wind Vane Location The anemometer wind vane is designed to clamp to the top 3 5 inches of a mast having a having a diameter of at least 1 in and not more than 1 1 4 in A thin wall steel TV antenna mast is ideal available at Home Depot Radio Shack and many other stores NOTE DO NOT MOUNT THE WIND SENSOR DIRECTLY ON TOP OF IRON PLUMBING PIPE OR EMT ELECTRICAL CONDUIT Pipes and conduit have relatively thick ferrous magnets will stick to them walls which can interfere with the proper operation of the magnets in the anemometer wind vane If you wish to use iron pipe or electrical conduit as a mast simply add a short section of PVC to the top and clamp the wind sensor onto the PVC There are many ways to do this but two typical methods are a If you are using a 3 4 inch iron water pipe as a mast screw a PVC pipe adapter with a 6 inch piece of 3 4 inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe onto the top of your mast b If you are using 1 inch EMT electrical conduit as a mast just press a 12 inch long piece of 3 4 inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe six inches into the top of the conduit In either method PVC should not be used for the entire mast because the MAST MUST BE GROUNDED In addition PVC pipe is not strong enough to be used as a mast without reinforcement Considerations for locating the mast use an existing TV or FM type mast if you can mast should extend at least 3 feet more if possible above the highest part of your roof or
46. re sensor to the keyboard display unit any more than necessary Longer cables tend to decrease the temperature reading slightly For example a total length of 265 feet using six 40 foot extension cables can decrease temperature readings about 1 5 F This applies only to temperatures above about 60 F measurements of temperatures below 60 F are unaffected by long cable lengths Instead of extending more than one sensor cable it may be possible and more economical to place the junction box further from the keyboard display unit using a 40 Junction Box Extension Cable NOTE If you plan to use a sensor extension cable that will be joined outside you must waterproof the connection 19 IV INSTALLING YOUR ULTIMETER 100 COMPONENTS Installing the Anemometer 1 Slide the locking ring up as far as it will go on the fingers 2 Place the anemometer wind vane over the top of the mast with all four fingers on the outside of the mast 3 Slide the clamping ring down over the fingers until you start to feel significant resistance 4 Find the North Calibration Mark on the anemometer this is the small silver line located near the screw head see illustration below Rotate the anemometer on the mast until the calibration mark is facing due north Use a compass or other directional reference Tip Use a piece of tape to hold the wind vane pointed in the direction of the silver mark and use the wind vane pointer to help to install the ane
47. required It features bearings of durable acetal polymer and stainless steel balls which require no lubrication The introduction of oils or dry graphite lubricants into the bearings will tend to slow them down resulting in inaccurate wind speed readings If you believe the anemometer s rotor or wind vane are not turning freely you may remove them for inspection and cleaning as follows Grasping the vane and rotor at the same time in the palm of your hand hook your fingers under the cup arms retaining clips and pull upward After overcoming initial resistance the vane and rotor will be removed together Remove any foreign material i e cobwebs soot pollen etc from inside the vane and rotor The bearings may be cleaned using compressed air Do not use oil or dry graphite lubricants In Case of Non Responsive Keyboard Sometimes an electrical storm or line power surge can cause the keyboard to be disabled To correct this condition unplug the junction box cable from the back of the keyboard display and remove the 9 volt battery however be advised that all memories and initial settings will be lost Install the battery again and reconnect the junction box cable NOTE If you have adjusted wind direction calibration or entered temperature offsets ref page 39 40 it will be necessary to re enter them after performing this procedure Follow instructions on pp 39 40 If the problem persists please inquire about our special 4
48. should go out If it does not the battery should be replaced 23 WIRING DIAGRAM Connect components to Junction Box as shown in diagram below Wir Indoor Temperature Sensor Optional Duplex Cable Optional UL TIMETER 100 ULTIMETER 100 Keyboard Display PC Data Logger Optional Wrest y Ee hes AO Ma go The Weather Picture W Wel P Optional Wind Sensor Rain Gauge Optional Connection of both The Weather Picture Temperature Sensor AND a PC Data Logger to the I O port requires a Duplex Cable NOTE The Weather Picture requires a 12v 1000mA AC Adapter be used in place of the 12v 400mA AC Adapter supplied with the ULTIMETER 100 Also BEFORE YOU INSTALL PLUGS IN RECEPTACLES be sure to check connectors as shown on p 13 24 VI INITIAL SETTINGS SET THE YEAR This instrument features a perpetual calendar using a leap year counter to keep track of each leap year For it to operate correctly you must set the current year before you set the day and month 1 Press and release and ISS simultaneously The clock and calendar symbols will appear on the screen and the instrument will display the year setting default is 2009 2 Press A and KEEP IT PRESSED until the year begins to change Then press A or v as required until the
49. tenth time returns the display to TODAY S rainfall FCC STATEMENT ON CLASS B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual nay cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures H Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna H Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver H Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice The changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 33 X RESETTING LONG TERM MEMORY VALUES TO RESET A SINGLE LONG TERM HIGH OR LOW MEMORY NOTE Only Lo
50. ts of 2 5 mm 3 Press A or v repeatedly until the desired threshold value is shown TO MOMENTARILY STOP AN ALARM FROM SOUNDING With the alarm setting displayed press the key The alarm sound will stop temporarily When you return to normal operation displaying data the alarm will sound again when the current value exceeds the alarm setting TO DISABLE AN ALARM First display the alarm setting If the alarm has been triggered the alarm setting will already be displayed Then press and hold the key for at least three seconds The display will flash three times then read OFF 36 XII THE ULTIMETER 100 SERIAL PORT numbers and current time and date Key Combo Press and hold The ULTIMETER 100 provides a unique 7 mode serial port to facilitate and Se for 3 seconds to enter computer data logging and remote data reporting via telephone modem DATA LOGGER MODE or RF link Each of the four modes can be accessed by pressing and In Data Logger Mode the instrument puts out a steady stream of holding a combination of two keys or by command into the serial port records about two per second Each record includes all current The following is a brief description to provide an idea of the capabilities readings including time and date Key Combo Press and hold of each mode The serial port is located in the Junction Box receptacle i o and also the right side receptacle of the keyboard display a EE Complete details are available
51. unter clockwise to match actual wind direction Decrease the number if you want the direction indicating diamond to move clockwise to match actual wind direction 4 Repeat Step 3 as necessary until the wind direction is correctly displayed Record the Wind Vane Correction Constant below 5 Press any function key to leave this operation and retain the correction constant that is displayed NOTE The correction constant is a number between 0 and 255 Each digit represents approximately 1 4 angular degrees of correction 860 256 that is added to the uncorrected wind direction Record your Wind Vane Correction Constant here 39 XIV Supplemental Temperature Offset Adjustment Your outdoor and indoor temperature sensors encorporate precision aged thermistors which have been factory calibrated to correctly indicate temperature when installed per the instructions on p 18 and cannot be recalibrated However if you wish to adjust temperature readings after installation to correct a difference between display readings and actual temperature due to various mounting location factors without physically relocating the sensor you may use the following procedure 1 Perform when you have a desired outdoor or indoor temperature value from a reliable standard in close proxim it 2 Press amp O and v simultaneously to display the previously entered outdoor temperature offset or press CC FCS and v simultaneously to displ
52. w value and the time at which it occurred 3 To display PREVIOUS DAY S lowest values from midnight to midnight press again repeatedly to display the values for each of the LAST SEVEN DAYS After each press the display will repeatedly cycle through the selected date that day s low value and the time at which it occurred 4 To We the LONG TERM lowest value since last RESET press a ninth time The display will repeatedly cycle through the date on which the lowest value occurred the lowest value since last reset and the time at which it occurred The Long Term low 32 value is the lowest value recorded since you last reset this memory The Long Term display is easily recognized by the flashing SS when the date is displayed 5 Pressing v a ninth time returns the display to TODAY S lowest value TO DISPLAY RAINFALL 1 To display TODAY S rainfall thus far since midnight press The instrument will display today s total rainfall 2 To display PREVIOUS DAY S rainfall from midnight to midnight press repeatedly to display daily rainfall for each of the LAST SEVEN DAYS The display will alternate between the selected date and that day s total rainfall 3 To display the LONG TERM ACCUMULATED rainfall since you last reset this value to zero press A an eighth time The display will alternate between the date you last reset this total and the rainfall accumulation since that date 4 Pressing A a
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