TE923W-M PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL USER MANUAL 1 TE923W IM1(ENG) HONEYWELL R.
Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................. 3 Standard Package Contents ...................................................................... 4 Installation ................................................................................................ 5 Before you begin ...................................................................................... 6 UV (Ultraviolet) Sensor ...........................................
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Meade Instruments TE923WD-M Professional Weather Station with remote control. This feature rich and easy-to-use product delivers a wide variety of time and weather data, such as precise atomic time, perpetual calendar, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, rainfall, UV levels and much more.
Standard Package Contents Picture Components Main Unit Remote Control AC/DC 7.
Required for installation (not included) - Phillips screwdriver - Mounting pole for anemometer (optional) - Small paper clip for reset Installation The Professional Weather Station TE923W-M operates at 433MHz radio frequency , so no wire installation is required between the main unit (receiver) and the remote weather sensors (transmitters).
Before you begin • We recommend using alkaline batteries for the remote weather sensors and the main unit when temperatures are above 32°F (0°C). We recommend using lithium batteries for the remote weather sensors when temperatures are below 32°F (0°C). • Avoid using rechargeable batteries. (Rechargeable batteries cannot maintain correct power requirements). • ALWAYS install batteries in the remote weather sensors before the main unit.
Ultraviolet (UV) Sensor TS704-M FEATURES • Ultraviolet light levels measurement • Remote UV levels data transmission to the main unit via 433MHz signal • 328 feet (100 meters) transmission range • Low battery indicator • Three different placement options – ground, stake and wall A G F B C D E A. LED INDICATOR • Flashes once when the remote sensor transmits a reading to the main unit • Flashes twice when battery power is low B. BATTERY COMPARTMENT SCREW Holds battery compartment door in place C.
Assembly • Snap the U-shaped sensor holder onto the UV sensor unit side grooves • Insert the round end of the U-shaped holder into one of the mounting hardware pieces provided Battery installation • Unscrew the lid on top of the UV sensor unit. • Remove the screw from the battery compartment door with a small Phillips screwdriver • Insert two 2 “AA” size 1.5V batteries (not included) matching the polarities shown in the battery compartment.
Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor TS34C-M FEATURES • Remote data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • 328 feet (100 meters) transmission range without interference • LCD display of measured temperature and humidity • Five (5) transmission channels selection • Case can be wall mounted using built-in hanger A. LED INDICATOR • Flashes once when the remote sensor transmits a reading to the main unit. • Flashes twice when battery power is low. B. BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds two AA-size batteries C.
Rain Gauge TS906-M FEATURES • Precipitation measurement • Remote rainfall data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • 100 feet (30 meters) transmission range without interference • Built-in installation level • Non-corrosive protective screen B A C A. Rain gauge bucket Contains electronic components B. Knob Secures the top on the rain gauge bucket C. Rain gauge feet Secures the rain gauge in place G D E H F I D.
Battery installation • Unlock the funnel-shaped top on the rain gauge by turning both knobs on the sides in an anticlockwise direction. • Remove the funnel-shaped top lifting it off the rain gauge bucket. • Remove 7 small screws from the battery compartment cover using a small Phillips screwdriver • Insert 2 “AA” size alkaline batteries (not included), matching the polarities as shown in the battery compartment. • Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws.
Anemometer (wind sensor) TS906 FEATURES • Wind speed and wind direction measurement • Remote wind speed and wind direction data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • Operating range 100 feet (30 meters) • Wall or pole mount A B D C A. WIND VANE Measures wind direction B. WIND CUPS Measures wind speed C. ANEMOMETER BASE • Holds battery compartment • Allows mounting the anemometer vertically D. ANEMOMETER ARM Keeps anemometer assembly together E G F H E.
Assembly • Slide the wind cups on to the anemometer rotating shaft. Do not use force. • Insert the Allen Wrench (provided) into the wind cup set screw opening. Tighten the set screw to secure wind cups to the rotating shaft. • Test to ensure cups are securely fastened to the shaft. Battery installation • Remove four (4) screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver.
Main Unit The main unit measures pressure, indoor temperature, humidity, and receives atomic time data from the US Atomic Clock and all remote weather sensors. It should be placed indoors.
Battery installation • Open the battery compartment door on the back of the main unit. • Insert four (4) AA size batteries according to the polarities shown and replace the battery compartment door. • Connect 7.5V AC/DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into the wall power outlet. Note: The AC/DC adaptor connection is required for automatic backlight control and a handheld remote control functions.
To set the pressure & altitude units and program your altitude, use the handheld remote control or main unit control panel: G H I A B C D E F Buttons and Controls Most of the handheld remote control buttons are corresponding to the main unit controls. To expose the main unit control buttons, press the OPEN button on the upper right corner of the main unit and the controls’ cover door will open. Main unit and handheld remote control adequate buttons A.UP B.
Main unit only I. OPEN - Opens the control buttons panel on main unit J. LIGHT SENSOR– AUTO, ON, OFF - Toggles the light sensor to automatic, on or off setting K.
Operating mode descriptions The main unit has seven (7) different modes (windows) each displaying the separate data category. When a specific mode is selected the corresponding icon will start flashing. Press UP button on the main unit or the handheld remote control to cycle through the modes clockwise or DOWN anti-clockwise.
Clock and Alarms Window Displays: • US Atomic Time clock with time and calendar • Single alarm, weekday alarm and ice warning alarm (pre-alarm) Sunrise/Sunset Window Displays: • Sunrise and sunset times • Longitude and Latitude Temperature and Humidity Window Displays: • Temperature and humidity readings for indoor and selected channel • Comfort level indication • Dew point temperature • High and Low temperature alerts • Remote Thermo-Hygrometer sensor battery status Cycling Display Dew-point Tempature Se
Rain Window Displays: • Precipitation amount for the last hour, day, yesterday, last week and last month • Rainfall alert • Remote rain gauge battery status Wind Window Displays: • Wind Chill temperature • Temperature at place of anemometer • Wind direction • Wind speed • Wind gust speed • Alert for wind speed and wind gust speed • Remote anemometer battery status Needle 20 TE923W IM1(ENG) HONEYWELL R.
Customizing your Weather Station It is required to program: • The pressure parameters during Initial Setup (See Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode P.22) • The time, the date and the weekday language (Clock and Alarm Mode: P.25) • The location data (Sunrise/Sunset Mode: P.29) Optional: • The time alarms (Clock and Alarm Mode: P.25) • The temperature alerts (Temperature and Humidity Mode P.30) • Daily rainfall alerts (Rain Mode P.32) • Wind alerts (Wind Mode: P.
Using Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode It indicates the current barometric pressure, the sea level pressure, the weather forecast and the moon phase. A number of historical statistics can also be viewed, including the sea-level pressure for the past 24 hours, moon phase for the past and following 39 days, as well as a pressure/ temperature/ humidity history bar-chart. Pressure can be displayed inHg, hPa/mBar or mmHg, and altitude can be displayed in meters or feet.
2. Changing Pressure and Altitude Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast window. From the main unit: Press UP or DOWN until the pressure and weather forecast icon starts flashing. Changing or Setting Sea Level Pressure • Press SET until the local pressure with the word “SEA LEVEL” is displayed. • Press and hold MEMORY until the pressure unit is flashing, inHG, mmHG or hPa/mBar • Set the sea level pressure units by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the pressure value.
Weather Forecast Displays Display Weather Forecast Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Heavy Rain Unstable Weather Snow Note: The weather forecast accuracy is approximately 70%. Display shows forecasted, not current conditions. The SUNNY icon indicates clear weather, even when displayed during the night-time. 24 TE923W IM1(ENG) HONEYWELL R.
Understanding the Moon Phase Diagram FULL LAST NEW FIRST UV Mode The current UV intensity is indicated by the numerical value and more intuitive display, by categorizing it into the levels “LOW”, “MED”, HIGH”, V. HIGH” and EXTREME. It is also represented by a comfort icon that corresponds to different levels. The main unit records the daily and weekly maximum UV intensity. Values may be displayed in MED/h or UVI.
Accessing Clock and Alarm Mode Press main unit UP or DOWN until the clock icon next to the time/date display continues to flash. From the handheld remote control: Press . Setting the time, date and language • In the Clock and Alarm Mode, press and hold SET button until the day of week language abbreviation “ENG” will flash. • Press UP or DOWN selecting the day of the week in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch • Press SET to confirm selection.
Enabling or Disabling the Time Alarms • Press the ALARM/CHART to display the Weekday Alarm or Ice Warning Alarm (Pre-Alarm) time. If these alarms are not set, the abbreviation OFF will be displayed. • To enable or disable any of these alarms, press UP or DOWN. Note: Press SET anytime during alarm selection mode to return to the default clock display. Programming Time Alarms • In the Clock and Alarm Mode, press the ALARM/CHART selecting the desired alarm.
Atomic Time Reception The radio controlled clock will automatically search for, and synchronize to, the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Atomic clock signal transmitted at 60 KHz from Colorado. It synchronizes the weather station clock with a precise time signal that is transmitted continuously throughout the entire continental United States. The WWVB tower icon flashes on the display, during intervals when the WWVB radio signal is being received.
Sunrise/Sunset Mode The main unit is able to calculate the sunrise and sunset times depending on the user defined location. The location data contains from the longitude, latitude, time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time). Select the closest to your area city code and the main unit will automatically generate all of the correct data for specified location. If you cannot find the closest city code or would like to enter your specific location, select “USR” as the city code during the setup.
Understanding of the Sunrise/Sunset Display The sunrise time displayed in the morning will be different from the one displayed in the afternoon/night: From 12 am to 12 pm the current day sunrise time will be displayed. From 12 pm to 12am the next day sunrise time with the “NEXT DAY” icon will be displayed At some locations, especially with high latitudes, sunrise and sunset events may not occur within 24 hours.
Accessing Temperature and Humidity Mode Press main unit UP or DOWN until the IN icon From the remote control: Press on the upper right will flash. . Viewing Temperature and Humidity for each Channel Static Display: In Temperature and Humidity Mode, press the CHANNEL button to recall a different channel. Channel Auto-Scan Display: To enable automatic scan of the different channels, press and hold CHANNEL, until the is displayed. Each valid channel will be alternately displayed with a 5 seconds delay.
Remote Sensor Status The wave icon above the current channel display shows the connection status of the corresponding remote sensor: Icon Status Searching for the signals from the remote sensor Corresponding remote sensor signal received successfully No signals received for over 15 minutes All Remote Sensor Signals Search Activation The main unit can be manually activated to search for the signals from all remote sensors. Press and hold the DOWN button to enable the search.
Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alert • In the Rain Mode, press ALARM/CHART to display the rainfall alert. • Press and hold ALARM/CHART until the rainfall alert “ALARM HI” will flash. • Set the desired value for the Rainfall Alert by using UP or DOWN. Press and hold either button for fast digits advance. • Press ALARM/CHART to confirm selection and the unit will return to the rainfall alert display.
Enabling or Disabling the Wind Alerts In the Wind Mode, press the ALARM/CHART button to recall a current wind speed, a wind speed alert with the “ALARM HI” displayed or gust alert with the “GUST ALARM HI ” displayed. If the alert is disabled, “OFF” will be displayed; otherwise the alert value is shown. When a wind alert is displayed, press UP or DOWN to activate or deactivate it. Wind Alerts programming • In the Wind Mode, press ALARM/CHART to select the desired alarm.
Troubleshooting Q: “The display shows dashes “—-” for weather parameter(s)” A: The display will show “- - -” when the wireless connection with the remote sensor is lost for the following periods: Thermo-Hygrometer: 15 minutes UV Sensor: 30 minutes Anemometer (Wind Sensor):15 minutes Rain Gauge (Rain Sensor):30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor. Then press and hold DOWN on the main unit or handheld remote to enforce a search for all remote signals.
Appendix - City Codes The Table below will assist in determining the appropriate time zones and Daylight savings time. Latitude & Longitude are provided to improve sun rise & sun set calculations based on location.
NORTH AMERICA Time Zone Offset Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Miami, Fla. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tampa, Fla. Montreal, Que., Can. Ottawa, Ont., Can. Toronto, Ont., Can.
ROW Zone Offset Hamburg, Germany Helsinki, Finland Hong Kong, China Irkutsk, Russia Jakarta, Indonesia Johannesburg, South Africa Kingston, Jamaica Osaka, Japan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal London, England La Paz, Bolivia Liverpool, England Lyon, France Madrid, Spain Melbourne, Australia Milan, Italy Manila, Philippines Moscow, Russia Marseille, France Munich, Germany Montevideo, Uruguay Naples, Italy Nairobi, Kenya Nanjing (Nanking), China Odessa, Ukraine Omaha, Neb.
Definitions of time zones using daylight savings time (DST) NO = NO DST = Places that do not observe DST ON = Adds 1 hour to the local standard time SU = USA DST = Beginning in 2007, most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time. SE = EURO DST = Standard European DST.
Specifications Radio Frequency: 433 MHz RF Reception range: 100-328 feet (30 -100 m) Barometric Pressure Measuring Range: 14.75 inHg to 32.44 inHg (500 Hpa to 1100Hpa); (374.5 mmHg to 823.8 mmHg) Resolution: 0.003 inHg (0.1 Hpa, 0.08 mmHg) Accuracy: 0.015 inHg (5 Hpa; 0.38 mmHg) Sampling interval: 20 minutes Altitude Compensation Range: -657 ft to 16404 ft (-200m to +5000 m) Temperature (Indoor) Operating Range: 14.2°F to 140°F (-9.9°C to 60°C) Resolution: 0.2°F (0.
Wind Speed Range: 0 to 199.9mph (199.9 Km/h, 173.7 Knots, 89.3 m/s) Resolution: 0.1mph (0.16 Km/h) Accuracy: (2mph + 5%) Starting Threshold: 3mph (4.8 Km/h) Wind/Gust Speed Display Update Interval: 33 seconds Wind/Gust Sampling Interval: 11 seconds Rainfall 1h/24h/yesterday range: 0 to 78.73 inch (0 to 1999.9 mm) Last week/ last month range: 0 to 787.3 inch (0 to 19999 mm) Resolution: 0.03 inch (0.6578 mm) Accuracy: +/- 5% +/- 0.03 inch (+/-5%mm +/-0.
FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modification to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Always purchase the correct size (12 x 1.5 V AA, 15A/15AC ANSI, LR6 IEC), (2 x 1.5 V AAA 24A/24AC ANSI LR03 IEC) and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use. • Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. • Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. • Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).
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