FAMILY WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar, weather forecast, wind direction and speed, rainfall, outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity, air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions, this weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather forecast.
FEATURES: The Multifunctional Weather Station Foldout stand I Hanging hole LCD Battery compartment cover Function keys • • • • • • • • • Foldout stand II Time display (manual setting) 12/24 hour time display Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year) Time alarm function Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Outdoor temperature display in °C/ºF Outdoor Humidity display as RH% Max / Min value of outdoor temperature and humidity display with time & date of re
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Relative air pressure displayed in hPa or inHg Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hour (bargraph format) LCD contrast selectable Low battery indicator Wind direction displayed in 16 steps Wind speed displayed in km/h, mph or m/s, and Beaufort scale Wind chill displayed in °C of °F Max wind speed displayed with time & date of recording High alarm function for wind speed Manual reset of outdoor temperature/ humidity, pressure and windchill data Total rainfall disp
The Wind sensor • • Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by cable Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel THE RAIN SENSOR • • Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by cable To be mounted onto a horizontal panel 62
SETTING UP: Wireless transmission at 868 MHz - thermo-hygro transmitter to weather station Weather station Rain sensor Wind sensor Cable connection between the rain sensor and the thermo-hygro transmitter Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo-hygro transmitter Note: When putting the Weather Station into operation, it is important to perform in close proximity (e.g. on a table) a complete wiring and set-up of the system.
important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations (See Positioning below) 1. Unwind the cables of the Rain and the Wind sensors. Connect the Rain and the Wind sensors to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by plugging the connector heads of the two sensors into the appropriate sockets of the Thermo-hygro transmitter. Sockets for wind and rain sensor 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7. Afterwards, the Weather Station will start receiving data from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature, humidity windchill and wind speed should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 30 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from both units. You will have to start again from step 1.
Note : • After batteries are installed in transmitter, user shall also power up the weather station to receive the signal from the transmitter as soon as possible. If the weather station is powered after about more than 5 hours the transmitter is powered, the weather station will never receive signal successfully from this transmitter. In this case, user will need to reinstall the batteries from the transmitter to redo setting-up procedures.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD. 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 the marking in the battery compartment). 3. Replace the battery cover.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitter works with 2 x AA IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Uninstall the rain cover of the transmitter. 2. Remover the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment). 4. Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit.
BATTERY CHANGE: It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every two-year to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorised depot. Note: The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the weather station. FUNCTION KEYS: Weather Station: The Weather Station has 5 easy-to-use function keys.
SET key • Press to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar setting, ºC/ ºF temperature unit, Wind speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On/ Off setting • In normal display mode, press and hold to switch on/ off the Buzzer • In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust different alarm value and switch the alarm On/
• • • Press to exit the manual setting mode Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing Press to exit max/ min record display mode MIN/MAX key • Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data • Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings • Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information: 1. Time and date 2. Wind data 3.
Low battery indicator Time alarm icon Time display Calendar display Buzzer off indicator Wind direction display and wind speed in Beaufort scale bft Wind speed Hi/ Lo alarm icon Wind speed in km/h, mph or m/s Wind Chill in °C or °F Outdoor relative humidity in % Outdoor temperature in °C or °F Outdoor temp.
MANUAL SETTING: The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed: • LCD contrast setting • Manual time setting • 12/24 hour time display • Calendar setting • °C/ °F temperature unit setting • Wind speed unit • Rainfall unit setting • Air pressure unit setting • Relative pressure reference value setting • Weather tendency threshold value • Storm warning threshold value • Alarm On/ Off setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING Digit flashing The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "LCD
MANUAL TIME SETTING: You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below: Minutes flashing Hour flashing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The hour digit will start flashing. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour. Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute. Confirm the time with the SET key and enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING.
2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING. CALENDAR SETTING: "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) "Month. Date." (for 12h time display) Year The date default of the Weather Station is 1. 1. of year 2005. The date can be set manually by proceeding as follows. 1. The year digit starts flashing. 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the year. The range runs from "00" (2000) to "99" (2099). 3. Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting.
°C/°F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING Flashing The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in °C or °F. (default °C) 1. The temperature unit is flashing 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between “°C” or “°F”. Confirm with the SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING Flashing The wind speed unit can be set as km/h (kilometre per hour), mph (mile per hour) or m/s (metre per second). The default unit is km/h. 1.
RAINFALL UNIT SETTING Flashing The total rainfall unit can be set as mm or inch. The default unit is mm. 1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “mm” or “Inch” 2. Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING Flashing The relative air pressure can be set as hPa of inHg. The default unit is hPa. 1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “hPa" or “inHg” 2.
RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note: The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 1013 hPa when batteries are first inserted. For an exact measurement, it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your local relative air pressure (related to elevation above sea level). Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather service, www, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings, airport).
WEATHER TENDENCY THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING Flashing You may select a definite switching threshold value, 2 hPa to 4 hPa for the change in the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather forecast (the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast). The default value is 3 hPa. 1. The threshold value will start flashing 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value. 3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING.
Flashing 1. 2. 3. The threshold value will start flashing. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value. Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM ALARM ON/ OFF SETTING. STORM ALARM ON/ OFF SETTING You may also choose to switch On or Off the acoustic Storm warning alarm (Default OFF). 1. The digit "AOF" will start flashing. 2. Use the + key to switch On or Off the alarm. ("AOF" = OFF; "AON" = On) 3. Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown.
be flashing. (Also see clause WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below) TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes, press the ALARM key (or HISTORY key) anytime or wait for the automatic timeout. The mode will return to the normal time display. TIME ALARM SETTING The alarm time can be set by the use of the ALARM and SET key. 1. Press the ALARM key once. The “ALARM” icon and time digits are shown at the top right of the LCD. Alarm time digit Alarm-On icon 2.
4. 5. 6. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time. Press the ALARM key to confirm. Wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm setting mode again. Then press shortly the SET key to switch on or off the time alarm. (The showing of the icon ((( ))) means that the time alarm is switched on.
High wind speed AlarmOn icon Outdoor temp Alarm-On icon Outdoor humidity Alarm-On icon The Weather Station can be set to alert when a specific weather condition is reached. The following Weather Alarm settings can be adjusted in the ALARM setting mode.
• • • High outdoor humidity alarm Low outdoor humidity alarm High wind speed alarm Default alarm values: Low Temperature High Relative Low Humidity High Wind speed High 0°C 40°C 45% 70% 100 km/h HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note: The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On/ Off independently, according to your needs. Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value) : 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key twice.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value. (Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster.) Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon ((( ))) means that the alarm is switched on.) Press the ALARM key once.
HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARM SETTING Note: The High and Low outdoor humidity alarm can be set On/ Off independently according to your needs. Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value): 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key four times. The High Outdoor Humidity alarm display will be shown. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value.
6. 7. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon ((( ))) means that the alarm is switched on.) Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically. In case the humidity value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm, the value will be blinking, along with the corresponding icon ("HI AL"/ "LO AL").
In case the wind speed exceeds the condition for high wind speed alarm, the value will be flashing, along with the corresponding high alarm icon ("HI AL"). And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes. User may press any key to stop the sound. HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data, which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is close to your set level, a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm.
WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY: WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Weather forecasting icons is displayed in any of the following combinations at the right bottom part of LCD: TENDENCY Sunny TENDENCY Cloudy with sunny intervals TENDENCY Rainy For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather.
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 1224 hours.
improve, but when indicator points downwards, the air-pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse. Taking this into account, one can see how the weather has changed and is expected to change. For example, if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloud and sun icons, then the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny (the sun icon only). Therefore, the next change in the weather will be cloud with rain icons since the indicator is pointing downwards.
The horizontal axis represents the last 12 hours air pressure recording (-12, -9, -6, -3 and 0 hour). The bars are plotted at each of the 5 steps and give the trend over the recorded period. The scale on the right compares the result. The "0" in the middle of this scale determines the current air pressure. The vertical axis represents the air pressure changes in hPa (+4, +2, 0, -2, -4. “0” represents the current air pressure).
Text showing wind speed in Beaufort scale bft Pointer indicates the currently detected wind direction HIAL This alarm symbol indicates that the alarm is set On Wind chill Wind speed RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch.
VIEWING THE HISTORY DATA The weather station can store up to 200 sets of weather data which are recorded automatically at 3-hour intervals after the weather station is powered up, at the nearest time of 0:00, 03:00, 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00. For instance, if user has manually set the time as 14:52 after installing batteries, the first history record will be made at the coming 15:00 automatically. Then the second record will be on 18:00 and so on.
HISTORY icon 2. Press MIN/ MAX to view older records. (Press MIN/MAX and + key to view "Previous" and "Next" record respectively. The records are made at 3-hour intervals) Note: • • The stored history records will not be retained after battery change or whenever battery is removed. The total rainfall value will be exhibited in whole number (no decimal place) in the history record.
VIEWING THE MAXIMUM/ MINIMUM WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically. The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN/MAX key in normal display mode. 1. Min outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording Time and date or recording MIN outdoor temperature value MIN icon 2. 3.
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5. Min Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Time and date or recording MIN wind chill value MIN icon 6. 7.
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9. Maximum wind speed Time and date or recording MAX wind speed value MAX icon RESET THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned maximum or minimum weather data 1. to 9., you shall need to reset each of the data independently. 1. Press MIN/MAX key to show the desired weather data. For instance, if you want to reset the minimum humidity, in the normal display you shall press the MIN/MAX key three times to show the min humidity value. 2.
3. 4. Press the + key once, then the stored value will be reset to the current value and current time. Press the ALARM key to return to normal display mode. 10. Total rainfall amount The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch. It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the weather station. In normal display mode, press the MIN/MAX key ten times to show the total rainfall value.
To reset the rainfall reading, press the + key once when the Rainfall value and "Reset" icon is shown. Then the total rainfall amount will be reset to 0, and the time updated to current time. Note: After power up, the time and date and total rainfall is displayed as "- - -". After time is adjusted manually, the set time will be shown.
To re-enable the buzzer: 1. When the BUZZER OFF icon is shown on LCD, press the SET key shortly and the BUZZER OFF icon will disappear. 2. Press ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode. The "BUZZER OFF" icon will no longer be shown. Then the alarm will sound normally. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR The low battery indicator of the weather station and the transmitter will be displayed at the top and bottom portion of the LCD respectively when the battery power is low.
consecutive failed attempts during normal operation). Please check the following points: 1. 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. 2. Avoid positioning the Weather Station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal doors or window frames. 3.
POSITIONING: Prior to permanently affixing any of the units, please ensure the following points are considered: • Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of fixing • Signals from the sensors can be received by the base station at points of mounting The Weather Station The Weather Station has been designed to be hung onto wall or free standing with the two kinds of foldout stand. To wall mount Choose a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine.
The Thermo-hygro Sensor Rain Cover Main Unit Wall Bracket An ideal mounting place for the thermo-hygro sensor would be the outer wall beneath the extension of a roof, as this will protect the sensor from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions.
The Wind Sensor Wind vane Vertical mast Wind fan Horizontal panel Firstly, check that the wind-fan and the wind-vane can rotate freely before fixing the unit. For correct and accurate readings it is important to mount the sensor so that the front (marked E) is pointing in East-West direction.
The Rain Sensor For best results, the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about 1 meter above the ground and in an open area away from trees or other coverings where rainfall may be reduced causing inaccurate readings. When securing into place, check that rain excess will not collect and store at the base of the unit but can flow out between the base and the mounting surface (test by pouring clean water).
CARE AND MAINTENANCE: • Extreme temperatures, vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the units and give inaccurate forecasts and readings. • 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. • Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type.
Wind speed : 0 to 50 m/s (0 to 111.8 mph) (displayed "OF.L" when > 50m/s) -40ºC to +59.9ºC (-40°F to +140°F) (displayed "OF.L" if outside this) Wind chill : Relative pressure pre-set range Rainfall : : 919 to 1080 hPa (27.17 to 31.90 inHg) 0 to 9999 mm (0" to 393.6") (displayed "OF.L" when > 9999mm) Outdoor data reception Air pressure checking interval Transmission range : : : every 4.5 seconds every 15 seconds up to 100 meters in open space Power: Weather Station : 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.
• • • • • • • • • • damages the environment. Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection. All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste. The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment.
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity : We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
