Wireless Weather Station with Weather Boy
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1. PC MIN PE 2 i4 CA By pressing MIN MAX button once more the min temperature and humidity of the selected channel will be shown Also the time and date of recording this temperature will be displayed 27 4 Press one more time the MIN MAX button to advance to the indoor Max Min temp display Note The time of recording the minimium or maximum humidity is not recorded RESETTING THE OUTDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS Note It is required to reset the outdoor max min records of different channels separately The outdoor minimum and maximum records are to be reset separately 1 In normal display mode press the CH button to select a channel The channel Identification No channel No will be displayed near the outdoor temperature reading Note The transmitter number will only be displayed if more than one transmitter is applied 2 Press the MIN MAX button once The max icon will be displayed 3 Press the SET button this will reset the outdoor maximum temperature humidity and time of recording the temp to the current value 4 Press MIN MAX button once more to show the minimum data The min icon will be displayed 5 Press the SET button this will reset the outdoor minimum temperature humidity and time of recording the temp record to the current value 6 Press three more times the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display 28 DISPLAY OF INDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS In normal display mode2. Celsius C or Fahrenheit F selectable Weather forecasting with 14 easy to read weather forecast signs featured by Weatherboy Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Indoor and Outdoor temperature and humidity display with MIN MAX recording MIN MAX records show date and time received of the temperature and all MIN MAX recordings can be reset Can take up to three outdoor transmitters Display Daily Outdoor Min and Max temperature LCD contrast setting Low battery indicator Table standing Wall mounting The Outdoor Thermo hygro Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to Weather Station by 915 MHz eB Display alternately the outdoor temperature and humidity readings on LCD Shower proof casing Wall mounting case Mounting at a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine Qe M SETTING UP When one transmitter is used 1 First insert the batteries into the Thermo hygro transmitter see Install and replace batteries in the Thermo hygro transmitter 2 Immediately after and within 25 seconds insert the batteries into Weather station see Install and replace batteries in the Weather station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Following the time as 12 00 and the weather boy icon will be displayed If these are not displayed after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds before reinserting them 3 After in
3. Forecast icon O k Weather boy A Outdoor G LU Reception OUTDOOR Signal Outdoor C Es Transmitter identification Temperature H RH channel No Receiver low LBX Lt outdoor Relative battery indicator E MIN 7 Humidity F rage a MAX f Fag Daily min L Daily max outdoor outdoor temp temp 12 When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the Weather Station this icon will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown in LCD So 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 currently taking place For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for Time and date indoor data weather forecast outdoor data and daily outdoor min max temperature Section 1 TIME AND DATE In normal mode display the current time and date When key is pressed second of time will be shown Section 2 INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND INDOOR HUMIDITY Display the current indoor temperature and humidity Section 3 WEATHER ICON FEATURED BY WEATHER BOY Display of the weather to be expected in form of 14 fancy weather symbols featured by Weather boy which change their appearance depending on the air pressure development past air pressure change and the current outdoor temperature Display the weather tendency indicator A signal reception symbol will be shown in
4. WIRELESS WEATHER STATION WITH WEATHER BOY Model WS9624IT Instruction Manual Please read carefully before operating INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this Weather station with wireless 915MHz transmission It not only displays the indoor temperature and humidity but also the outdoor temperature and humidity With the totally 14 different weather forecast icons featured by weather boy users can easily observe the forecast weather condition and will no longer worry about the sudden weather change This innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office 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 INSTANT TAANSMISSION FEATURES The Weather station 6 Hanging hole Battery compartment cover Function oy Keys Foldout Stand LCD Display Manual time setting option 12 24 hour display Hour and minute and second display Time zone option 12 hours Wireless transmission at 915 MHz Signal reception intervals at 4 second Display indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity RH Temperature display in degrees
5. ashing CRO t 1 Using the key to set the weather sensitivity level There are 3 levels of setting 2 3 and 4 hPa It is the threshold value of pressure change that will activate a change in weather icon For example when 2 is selected it means that a change in 2 hPa will make the weather icon change So 2 is the most sensitive setting 4 is the least sensitive setting default setting is 3 2 Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings 20 WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY The weather forecast icons Weather boy One of the 14 different weather icons featured by Weather boy with different clothing is displayed in the centre of LCD which indicates the different forecast weather condition due to air pressure level Sunny Sunny Cloudy or Cloudy Rainy and the current outdoor temperature Temperature value detected by Channel 1 Sunny 78 8 F 26 C ra HAL 66 2 to 78 6 F 19 to 25 9 C 21 50 to 66 F 10 to 18 9 C 32 to 49 8 F lt 32 F 0 C 0 to 9 9 C 50 to 66 F 32 to 49 8 F 10 to 18 9 C 0 to 9 9 C 78 8 F 26 C 66 2 to 78 6 F 19 to 25 9 C lt 32 F 0 C Sunny Cloudy 22 78 8 F 26 C 66 2 to 78 6 F 50 to 66 F 32 to 49 8 F lt 32 F 0 C 19 to 25 9 C 10to 18 9 C 0 to 9 9 C fran Sm a y ar Se Cloudy Rainy For every sudden or significant change in the air pressu
6. dicating that receiver is receiving outdoor data Format of the weather boy icons refers to the WEATHER FORECAST AND 13 TENDENCY Section 4 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Display the outdoor temperature and humidity of the currently selected channel Section 5 DAILY OUTDOOR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE Display the daily outdoor minimum and maximum temperature of the currently selected channel MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode LCD contrast setting Time zone setting DST ON OFF Time reception ON OFF setting 12 24 Hour setting Manual time setting Calendar setting C F setting Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Press the SET key to advance to the setting mode 14 LCD CONTRAST SETTING ILo l The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users needs default LCD contrast setting is LCD 4 To set the desired contrast level A The above display will be seen Press the key to select the level of contrast desired 2 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Time Zone setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key flashing TIME ZONE SETTING _ 5 h flashing The time zone default is 5 hour To set a different time zone 1 The current time zone value starts flashing 15 2 Use the key to set the time zone The range runs from 0 1 2 12 12 11 10 2 1 0 in consecutive 1 hour inte
7. e 915MHz signal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of either the transmitter 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 transmission problems may occur The transmission range is about 100 m from the transmitter to the Weather station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up 32 MOUNTING POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station may be hung onto wall easily or free standing To wall mount Choose a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine Before wall mounting please check that the outdoor temperature and humidity values can be received from the desired locations E 1 2 Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out by about 5mm Hang the station onto the screw Remember to ensure that it locks into place before releasing 33 Free standing With the stand the weather station can be placed onto any flat surface 34 POSITIONING THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER The Transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied The Transmitter can also be positioned on a flat s
8. e waste collection points As stated on the gift box and labelled 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 38 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 and other weather data 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 This product is guaranteed for the period of 12 months from date of purchase against failure to operate correctly to its listed specifications due to any manufacturing defects Distributed by Sontax Australia Phone 1800 653 238 Email sales sontax com au Website www sontax com au 39
9. er being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Battery life See Specifications below Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorised depot FUNCTION KEYS Weather station The weather station has four easy to use function keys CH key SET key MIN k MAX key WAGY 10 SET key Setting To enter the set mode for the following functions LCD contrast Time zone DST ON Off Time Reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display Manual time Year Month Day Temp unit C F and Weather forecast sensitivity settings Press to reset the maximum or minimum temperature and humidity records of the indoor or the currently selected outdoor channel will reset all records to current level MIN MAX To toggle between the maximum minimum outdoor temperature and humidity and maximum minimum indoor temperature and humidity data key To make adjustment for various settings CH key To toggle between the Outdoor transmitters 1 2 and 3 if more than 1 transmitter is used To exit from the manual setting mode 11 LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS TIME 7 DATE Mie ag ees INDOOR HUMIDITY Indoor Temperature se UA 1 Indoor Relative 5 RI Humidity _ 4 4 Weather Tendency indicator Weather
10. ered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD DISPLAY OF INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READING The indoor temperature and humidity are measured and displayed on the second section of the LCD ere a Indoor icon INDOOR HUMIDITY 7 or L Indoor f l 5 Indoor Relative Temperature _ aa VamSaRH Humidity 25 DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READING The outdoor temperature and humidity are measured and displayed on the fourth section of the LGD Transmitter identification No Outdoor icon shown when more than one OUTDOOR HUMIDITY transmitter is used fe 2 J a 5 Outdoor Sa Temperature Humidity Note The channel number will be shown if more than one transmitter has been used DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS In normal display mode press the CH button to select the desired channel The channel ID will be displayed next to the outdoor temperature reading 2 Press the MIN MAX button once the max outdoor temperature and humidity of the selected channel will be displayed Also the time and date of recording this temperature will be displayed Note The time and date of recording the min max humidity reading will not be shown 26 TIME ZJ u a Time and date SS of recording the Max J 8 temperature Outdoor icon J7 VA Channel No 7 OUTDOOR 2 HUMIDITY Max E E pa Max humidity temperature zege YO Maxicon
11. id changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor z 9 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 14 1 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 39 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 39 8 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Relative humidity measuring range Indoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displays when lower than 1 displays 99 if higher than 99 Outdoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displays 1 when lower than 1 37 displays 99 if higher than 99 Indoor temperature checking interval every 15 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor data reception every 4 seconds Power supply Weather station a 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Thermo hygro transmitter 3 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Battery life cycle Alkaline batteries recommended Weather station z Approximately 24 months Thermo hygro transmitter i Approximately 24 months Dimensions L x W x H Weather station 122 8 x 23 1 x 169 7 mm 4 83 x 0 91 x 6 68 Thermo hygro transmitter 38 2 x 21 2 x 128 3 mm 1 50 x 0 83 x 5 05 LIABILITY DISCLAIMER Please ensure that all discarded packaging and unwanted electrical items are discarded in a correct and responsible manner All recyclable material should be deposited at relevant recyclabl
12. n and the transmitter see notes on Mounting and 915 MHz Reception IMPORTANT Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional transmitters is not followed as described above Should transmission problems occur it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set up from step 1 9 Press the SET key to manually enter a time initially BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather station uses 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the cover at the back of the weather station 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace compartment cover INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER The Thermo hygro transmitter uses 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V battery 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 marking 4 3 Replace the battery compartment cover on 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 transmitter at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of pow
13. oved from both units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries to the second transmitter as soon as the outdoor temperature amp humidity readings from the first transmitter are displayed on the Weather station 6 Note of the 6 Note User shall insert the batteries into the second transmitter within 10 seconds of reception first transmitter The outdoor data from the second transmitter and the channel 2 icon should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 2 minute the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries to the third transmitter as soon as the channel 2 icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather station Then within 2 minutes the channel 3 outdoor data from the third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to 1 once the third transmitter is successfully received If this is not happen user shall restart the setting up from step 1 User shall insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 10 seconds of reception of the second transmitter And user may require to check the displayed readings on the weather station against those shown on the transmitters in order to recognize the Channel No of each transmitter In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however this should under good conditions be a distance no more than 100 metres between the final position of the Weather Statio
14. press the MIN MAX button three times The maximum indoor temperature and humidity wi date of recording this temper 2 Then press the MIN MAX bu humidity will be shown in the this temperature will be displ Min temperature ayed TNE Indoor icon ae Vf e HUMIDITY Min icon sm 29 5 H be shown in the bottom section of LCD Also the time and ature will be displayed ton one more time the minimum indoor temperature and bottom section of LCD Also the time and date of recording J iJi J sira tetin ti ti J g em pe rature Min humidity i a gH 3 Press one more time the MIN MAX button to go back to the normal display Note The time of recording the minimium or maximum humidity is not recorded RESETTING THE INDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS 2 3 4 5 In normal display mode press the MIN MAX button three times to advance to the indoor MAX display Press the SET key once this will reset the currently shown indoor maximum temp humidity and time of recording the temp to the current time date and temperature Press the MIN MAX button once more to advance to the indoor MIN display Press the SET key once this will reset the currently shown indoor minimum temp humidity and time of recording the temp to the current time date and temperature Press the MIN MAX button once more to return to the normal display DAILY MIN AND MAX OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY This
15. rate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time for example mostly sunny If the Weather station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house remove the batteries and re insert them after about 30 seconds By doing this the Weather station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude Again disregard weather forecasts for the next 12 to 24 hours as this will allow time for operation at a constant altitude 24 THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators the upward and downward arrow located near the Weather boy 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 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 regist
16. re the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons do not change then it means either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the Weather Station to register 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 23 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 12 24 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 station has been designed for use in In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the Weather station will be more accu
17. rvals 3 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the DST ON OFF or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key DST ON OFF Note This facility is not available in Australia and New Zealand TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING Note This facility is not available in Australian and New Zealand Please press the SET key to the 12 24 Hour Display setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING Ioh flashing I After setting time reception ON OFF press the SET key 12h or 24h flashes in the LCD default 12 h 16 Press the key to select the 12h or 24h display mode Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the Manual Time setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key on Note When 24h mode display is selected the calendar format will be Day Month display When 12h mode display is selected the calendar format will be Month Day display MANUAL TIME SETTING The time can be manually set The clock works as a normal Quartz clock i l i m Minutes flashing E Vas VEN To set the clock 1 The hour digits start flashing in the time display section 2 Use the key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting 3 The minute will be flashing Press the key to adjust the minutes 4 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar Setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key Hour
18. s flashing 17 CALENDAR SETTING DATE cul Uo Year DATE r oc Day Month for 24h time display Month Day for 12h time display The date default of the Weather station is 1 1 of the year 2006 after initial set up The date can be set manually To do this A Using the key set the year required The range runs from 2003 to 2029 default is 2006 2 Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode 18 3 The month digit will be flashing Press the key to set the month and then press the SET key to go to the date setting The date digit will be flashing Press the key to set the date Confirm with the SET key and enter the C F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key ow C F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING O flashing r The default temperature reading is set to F degree Fahrenheit To select C degree Celsius di The C or F will be flashing use the key to toggle between C and F 2 Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen confirm with the SET key and enter the Weather Forecast Icon Sensitivity setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key 19 WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions the threshold can be set to a different level for faster display of changing weather conditions _ Sensitivity level C fl
19. serting the batteries the Weather station will start receiving data from the transmitter The outdoor temperature amp humidity and the signal reception icon should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 3 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however this should under good conditions be a distance no more than 100 metres between the final position of the Weather Station and the transmitter see notes on Mounting and 915 MHz Reception When more than one transmitter is used 1 2 3 User shall remove all the batteries from the weather station and transmitters and wait for 60 seconds if setting has been done with one transmitter before Insert the batteries to the first transmitter Within 25 seconds of powering up the first transmitter insert the batteries to the Weather Station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Following time as 12 00 and the weather boy icon will be displayed If they are not shown in LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them The outdoor temperature and humidity from the first transmitter channel 1 should then be displayed on the Weather station Also the signal reception icon will be displayed If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be rem
20. urface by securing the stand to the bottom of the Transmitter 35 To wall mount r 1 Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic ji anchors cul 2 Clip the remote thermo hygro transmitter onto the bracket Note Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the transmitters or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibrations and shocks should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings 36 When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings Do not submerge the units in water Furthermore fix all parts in place where the units are adequately protected against moisture and rain Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type 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 Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rap
21. weather station will display the daily maximum and minimum outdoor temperature for each outdoor channel at the bottom of the LCD in normal display 30 Channel No QUTDOOR 2 HUMIDITY J H B uw cos YW 2 r MIN ya Min daily temp Pan a 4 PAR J 6 Max daily temp of of the channel the channel To view the daily max and min temperature of another channel user shall press the CH key in normal display Note The daily minimum temperature record is reset automatically at 8 00 pm and the daily maximum temperature is reset automatically at 8 00 am every day 915 MHz RECEPTION The Weather station should receive the temperature data within 5 minutes after set up If the outdoor data signal cannot be received 5 minutes after setting up or in normal mode the signal reception is disturbed continuously the outdoor display will show Then user shall check the following points 31 Note The distance of the weather station or transmitter should be at least 1 5 to 2 metres away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets Avoid positioning the Weather station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency 915MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception Neighbours using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference When th
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