Windwatch PRO Pocket Weather Station Operating Manual Flytec AG Switzerland Ebenaustrasse 18 6048 Horw 26.01.
Overview Overview .....................................................................................................................................3 Summary of Functions ..............................................................................................................4 Operating Philosophy ................................................................................................................4 Change Main function:..................................................................
Overview 3 Normal atmosphere Table .............................................Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Altimeter Screens...............................................................................................................................20 Absolute and relative altimeter display .............................................................................. 20 Cumulative ascent and descent display ............................................................................
Introduction Congratulations! on your purchase of the pocket weather station Windwatch PRO This operation manual provides detailed information about the operating mode of the Windwatch PRO instrument. By using your new, multi function instrument which is equipped with four high precision sensors, you are able to measure wind, air pressure, altitude, temperature and relative air humidity.
Introduction 3 4 Set-Mode for the Main Display Screen SEC A long press (4 seconds) of the MENU key brings up the set-mode for the current main function shown on the upper line of the display. With the WWP in set-mode, the value to be set will be flashing and can be adjusted with the UP and DOWN keys. Example: When the WWP is in the Altimeter screen, pressing the MENU key for 4 seconds allows the altitude to be adjusted.
Introduction Chart of Functions 1 Barometer / Time 1013.2 9:13:25 hPa 02:38:27 • Barograph • Current air pressure • Time Barometer /Temp 1013.2 Time / Date/ Alarm 12 Time / 2nd Time 9:13:25 hPa 15:13:25 • Barograph • Current air pressure • Current Temperature Barometer Max/Min 1018.6 • Time • Secondary time Alarm Clock 6:00 hPa 996.4 • Barograph • Air pressure maximum • Air pressure minimum 1-7 ON • Alarm time • Alarm days or date • Alarm ON / OFF Stopwatch 14:23.2 9:23.
Introduction 3 2 Wind Speed 2.5 4.8 m/s 6.2 • Current wind speed • Average • Peak Wind Chill 15 4.8 22 Altimeter 2649 86 Alti 120 24.5 m DP Alt. Max / Min °C • Temperature • Relative humidity • Dew point m 26.2 2864 m/s • Current temperature • Wind speed • Wind chill 10.9 %RH Temperature 2649 °C °C 40 m/h • Absolute alt. (MSL) • Relative alt. (AGL) • Rate of ascent/descent °C Temperature Moisture 182 m • Absolute alt. (MSL) • Maximum altitude • Minimum altitude 18.
Barometer Barometer By tracking air pressure trends at a given location it is possible to make predictions about approaching weather conditions. The barograph on the WWP Barometer main screen represents the air pressure progression over the past 3, 6, 12 or 24 hours (user selectable where each bar represents 1/12th of the period selected). The graph runs from left to right so that the value on the left is the oldest and the value on the right is the most recent.
Barometer 9 Barometer Screens 1013 hPa 02:38:27 Barometer display with time of day This display shows the barometric pressure trend, current pressure and time of day. The pressure can be changed to hPa or inHg with a short press of the S or T keys. 1013 23.1 hPa °C 1015 hPa 1008 Barometer display with temperature This display shows the barometric pressure trend, current pressure and temperature. The pressure units hPa or inHg can be selected with a short press of the S or T keys.
Barometer Barometer Set-Mode 4 SEC 456 m 1013 hPa 4 SEC 1h00 Setting the Barometer altitude A long press (4 seconds) of the MENU key gives access to the Barometer set-mode and will cause the barometer reference altitude to blink. Use the S and T keys to set the altitude for your current location. This setting is necessary to obtain a precise QNH indication (see barometer general information above).
Time and Alarm Clock 11 Time and Alarm Clock Time and Alarm Clock Screens This menu provides the time in 24h or 12h format, with an alarm clock as well as the time in a secondary time zone. The alarm clock can be set to a predetermined time of day, and to reoccur daily, week-days only, week-ends only, or on a specific date. 9:13:25 am 11 - 14 2005 9:13:25 2:13:25 pm 7:05 01-01-05 On am am Time and date display This screen shows the time and date.
Time and Alarm Clock Time and Alarm Clock Settings 4 SEC 9:13:25 am 4 SEC 1-1 2005 4 SEC -5:00 Setting time of day A long press of the MENU key allows the current time to be set. First the hour field will flash; adjust with the S and T keys, then short-press the MENU or SUB key to accept the hour setting and advance to the minutes field. Set the minutes with the S and T keys, then short-press the MENU or SUB key to accept the minutes setting and advance to the seconds field.
Time and Alarm Clock 4 SEC 07:05 4 SEC 01-01-05 13 Setting the alarm time The WWP must be in the Alarm sub-screen (alarm clock symbol in lower left corner of display). Press the MENU key for 4 seconds; the hour field will blink and can be set with the S and T keys. Short-press the MENU key to accept the hour setting and advance to the minutes field, then set the minutes and press MENU to accept the minutes and return to the run mode.
Stop Watch and Timer Stopwatch and Timer Stopwatch and Timer Screens The WWP features a full-function stopwatch with 1/10th second accuracy, a countdown timer and a sailing/race timer. Both timers feature a pre-alarm warning that can be user set. The prealarm for the racing timer was designed for regatta starts in sailing. If a pre-alarm is set, the WWP will beep for 3 seconds at the pre-set interval before the end of the timer period. 15:28.
Stop Watch and Timer 1:00:00 56:18 10:00 15 Race/Sail timer for regatta start The race timer is differentiated from the normal countdown timer by a sailboat icon in the top of the display. When the race timer is selected, the WWP will beep once per second during the last 5 seconds of the countdown period, followed by a longer beep when the countdown reaches 0. The pre-alarm still functions for the race timer in the same way as for the standard timer.
Wind Speed Wind Speed/Wind Chill Measuring Wind Speed SUB The Windwatch PRO is designed to precisely measure the wind speed regardless of the prevailing air density. In order to obtain optimal results, the instrument should be held vertically into the wind with an outstretched arm. To insure the greatest accuracy, measurements should be taken where there are minimal obstructions upwind of your position that might cause turbulence.
Wind Speed 17 Wind Speed Settings 4 SEC 10 SEC Setting the wind speed averager With the WWP in the Wind Speed screen (propeller icon shown in the top of the display) press the SUB key for 4 seconds to bring up the wind speed averaging period. Set the period between 5 and 30 seconds (in 1-second increments) using the ▼ and ▲ keys. Press the SUB key to accept the setting and advance to select the averaging method for the average wind speed display.
Altimeter Altimeter The Windwatch PRO has a state-of-the-art pressure sensor that, in addition to providing precise barometric pressure readings, provides a fully developed and highly accurate altimeter. The altimeter is fully temperature compensated so that the displayed altitude does not change when the temperature of the WWP changes. General Information about Altimeters Barometric altimeters calculate altitude based on air pressure. Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
Altimeter 19 Altimetry For the Ambitious User Temperature of the air column The standard altimetry formula was developed for aircraft in 1928. It is based upon an average temperature of 59ºF (15°C) at sea level and an average temperature drop of 0.65°C per 100 meters. In the case where the actual air column is warmer, the air will be packed less densely. If you are standing on top of a mountain, there will be more air particles above you than normal and the air pressure will be somewhat higher.
Altimeter Altimeter Screens 1625 ALT2 70 m 218 m/h 2314 13965 -17825 m m Absolute and relative altimeter display The top line shows the current altitude (elevation). The middle line shows the altitude difference since the last reset of ALT2. This relative altimeter can quickly be zeroed with a long press of the RES key so that a vertical ascent/descent can be easily measured. The bottom line shows the rate of ascent/descent per hour.
Altimeter 21 Altimeter Settings 4 SEC 1327 m 1021 hPa -6 °C Setting altimeter/ QNH pressure With the WWP in the Altimeter screen (mountain icon shown in the top of the display) press the MENU key for 4 seconds and the altitude and QNH will blink. Set your current altitude or QNH with ▼ and ▲ keys. Note that these two values are interdependent and will change together. Alternatively, a long press of the MENU key will set the reference altitude/QNH to the standard pressure of 1013.
Altimeter AutoSet This Flytec exclusive function allows the WWP to automatically rectify, every day at a predetermined time, altitude discrepancies that are due to changes in weather conditions. For example, the AutoSet feature can be programmed so that the altimeter will be set every morning at 05:00h to a predetermined altitude such as your home, base camp, airport, ski lodge, hang glider/paraglider launch, etc.
Temperature and Humidity 23 Temperature and Humidity Temperature and Humidity Sensors The Windwatch PRO is equipped with rapid-reacting, high-sensitivity and digitally-synchronized humidity and temperature sensors that are located in the small opening below the wind speed impeller opening. Therefore the protective slider must be open to perform accurate temperature and humidity measurements.
Temperature and Humidity Temperature and Humidity Screens 24.1 °C 53 %RH DP Temperature and humidity display The top line shows the current temperature, the middle line shows the current relative humidity, and the bottom line shows the current dew point (based on the temperature and humidity readings). 18.4 °C Note: the following sub-screens contain trend graphs.
Temperature and Humidity 25 Temperature and Humidity Screen Settings 4 SEC 1h00 Setting the time units for the trend graph With the WWP in the Temperature/Humidity screen (droplet or thermometer icon shown in top of the display) press the SUB key for 4 seconds. The time period represented by each bar on the trend graph will blink and can be set to 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hrs using the S and T keys.
General information Malfunction In case of malfunction, remove the battery and re-insert it upside-down for a short moment (this will not damage the WWP). Then insert the battery again in the correct position. This will reset the entire memory of the instrument. Following this reset the instrument will perform a self-test.
Specifications 27 Specifications Barometer Format: Range: Resolution: Barograph Resolution: Interval: Time scale: Altimeter Range: Resolution: Update Rate: Rapid Mode: Slow Mode: Ascent/descent Range: Format: Resolution: Hygrometer Format: Humidity: Dew Point: Range Humidity: Dew Point Resolution Humidity: Dew Point: Graph Resolution: Interval: Display range: Accuracy: Thermometer Format: Range: Resolution: Graph Resolution: Interval: Display range: Accuracy: 0.00 inHg or 0 hPa 6.49 inHg to 37.
Clock Format Time: Date: Resolution: Accuracy: Alarm Format Time: Date: Interval: Resolution: Stopwatch Range: Format: Lap Display: Resolution: Timer Range: Pre-alarm range: Display format: Resolution: Speed Range: Format: Resolution: Accuracy: Update rate: Integration: Physical Weight: Size: Housing: Battery type: Battery life: Specifications hh:mm:ss or h:mm:ss (pm) DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY 1 sec Approx. 32 sec/yr hh:mm resp.
