Operating Manual Weather Station WS 300 PC-US
Please read these operating manual completely and thoroughly before start up and save it for future reference. Please hand-over the operating manual as well when you hand-over the device to other persons for use. The climate and weather data sensors mentioned in these instructions are not included in the scope of delivery of the weather station. These items are to be commissioned and operated according to the respectively provided operating manual. Contents: 1. 1.1. Introduction......................
10. Configuration, Display unit settings............................................13 11. Software installation ..................................................................14 12. Firmware update.........................................................................15 13. Changing the batteries...............................................................15 13.1. Base station................................................................................15 13.2.
1. Introduction Dear customer, thank you for purchasing this product. The product has been EMC-tested and meets the requirements of the applicable national regulations. Read the respective FCC information as well. In order to maintain this status and to ensure safe and long-term operation, you as the user must know the information in these operating manual! At this time, we would like to bring your attention to the correct sequence of the procedures for starting up the product.
The weather station has its own display, on which the two selected measurement values, the weather forecast and the capacity of the memory in the device are shown. The respective software reads the recorded data, displays it in various, selected modes, permits the detailed evaluation and the archiving of the weather data. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for incorrect displays or measurement values or any results thereof.
4. Features and functions 4.1. General function The PC weather station WS 300 PC-US creates the interface between the radio weather sensors that are received by this weather station (see chapter 2) and a PC. 4.2. Data logger, USB interface The weather station receives the data of the radio weather sensors and stores up to 3200 data records in non-volatile memory (data logger). • The memory interval can be adjusted with a resolution of 1 min. in a range from 5 min. to 60 min.
Safety information 5. If there are damages that have been caused by non-observance of the information in these operating manual, the guarantee is void. We do not assume any liability for resulting damage! We will assume no liability for personal injuries or damage to property caused by improper handling according to the guidelines in these operating manual or the nonobservance of the safety information.
6. Battery and environmental information • Batteries do not belong in the hands of children. • Make sure that the battery in inserted the right way. • Do not leave batteries laying around, they have been known to be swallowed by children and pets. If a battery is swallowed, visit your Doctor immediately. • Contact with batteries that are dead or damaged can cause skin irritation. Use protective gloves in this case. • Ensure that batteries do not short-circuit or get thrown in the fire.
7.1. Starting up the base station • Open the battery compartment on the rear of the base station. • Insert three batteries (LR6/Mignon/AA), ensuring proper polarity, in the battery compartment. The preferred batteries are alkaline batteries. F Using rechargeable batteries is possible but the operating duration will be shorter because of the lower voltage/capacity. • Close the battery compartment again.
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9. Operation/display on the device The display has two universal display areas in the top and middle display line, on which the selected weather data can be displayed. The assignment is done with the three operating push-buttons. 9.1. Assigning a measurement value to the display 1x/2x: MENU Top/ Middle line: Te e.g. 1 x: SET Top/ Middle line: hu - Press the "Menu" button one time or two times.
1x/2x: MENU Top/ Middle line: Top/ Middle line: MENU 9.2. Resetting the total rain quantity Te 3 x: SET + US rAIn Total rain quantity or KS200 US SPEE Wind velocity NaiN ENTER - Set the display to the total rain quantity message as shown in 9.1. - To reset the total rain quantity, press the "Menu" and "Enter" buttons at the same time. 9.3.
10. Configuration Display unit settings You can select measurement values according to the American or European standards for the display unit. MENU + SET + ENTER 80.2 °F 26.8 °C 30.03 inHg 1017 hPa American standard: Temperature: °F Humidity: % Wind velocity: mph Barometric pressure: inHg Rain quantity: inch - Press buttons "MENU", "SET" and "ENTER" at the same time to switch between the units for temperature, humidity, wind velocity, barometric pressure and rain quantity.
11. Software installation The following system prerequisites apply for operating the "Weather Prof 2007" software: · Operating system MS Windows 2000/XP · Min. 1 GHz clock frequency · Min. 256 MB RAM · approx. 150 MB available hard disc space for the program · approx.
12. Firmware update A firmware update for the main controller of the WS 300 PC-US can be started with the provided software via the USB interface of the weather station. - Start the Update program (Menu "Tools", Menu point "Firmware update") in the "Weather Prof 2007" program and follow the program instructions. F If the update procedure is started by accident, it can be aborted right up until step 5.
• Do not mix batteries with rechargeable batteries. • As mentioned previously, rechargeable batteries can be used but the time between charging is much shorter than the life-span of good batteries. • Follow the procedures described in chapter 7.1 for changing the batteries. After changing batteries, the battery symbol will continue to be displayed for up to 15 minutes. F 13.2.
Problem Continued: No reception Help in solving problems Problems with synchronization • When the batteries are inserted in the external sensors and the base station (precisely maintain this sequence!!), these devices are put in synchronization mode. A data telegram is set out every 4 seconds, which accelerates the recognition and external sensor reporting to the base station. In order to force a new synchronization, remove the batteries from the base station and the external sensors.
15. Transmission range The range of transmission for the radio signals to the base station is up to 300 ft in optimal conditions. This is often referred to as the "Free-field range". F This ideal allocation (e.g. base station and external sensor on a smooth, even area with no trees, houses, etc.) is almost never achieved in reality. Normally, the base station is set up in the house, the combination sensor in the garden and other outside sensors e.g. in the neighboring building (e.g.
16. Maintenance and cleaning 16.1. General Perform a regular inspection of the technical safety of the product, e.g. damaged housing. If you are sure that operation poses a threat of danger, the product is to be taken out of operation and made so that accidental operation is impossible. Remove the batteries.
17. Operation Observe all safety information in these operating manual! General The product is not to be opened or dismantled (with the exception of that work described in these operating manual). There are no parts that require maintenance inside the product. Falling from even low heights will damage the product.
18. Disposal 18.1. General Dispose of the device according to the applicable legal regulations! 19. Technical specifications Inside temperature measurement range: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to +59.9°C) Outside temperature measurement range (KS300-2US): -21.8°F to 175.8°F (-29.9 ˚C to +79.9˚C) Resolution:..................................................................................... 0.1 °F Relative humidity measuring range:.......................................0 % - 99 % Resolution: .........................
20. FCC information FCC ID: RNT-WS300PCUS Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by eQ-3 Limited may void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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 in a residential installation.
