WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION Instructions Manual Cat. No. 35.1026.54.IT Thank you for choosing this wireless weather station from TFA. BEFORE YOU USE IT Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, learn all of its functions and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it, and get advice in the event of faults.
FIELD OF OPERATION AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW WEATHER STATION AT A GLANCE: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options Time reception ON/OFF 12/24 hour display Hour and minute display, seconds indicated by flashing dot Time zone option ±12 hours Date and month calendar display Weather forecasting with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenhei
• The product is not to be used for medical purpose or for public information, but is intended solely for home use. Caution! Risk of injury: • • • Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children. Batteries must not be thrown into the fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion! Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by a leaking battery.
ELEMENTS The weather station Hanging hole LCD display Battery cover Function keys Detachable stand The outdoor transmitter • • • Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to weather station by 868 MHz signal Wall mounting case Mounting at a sheltered place.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The temperature transmitter uses 2 x AA, IECLR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Slide the battery cover downwards and remove. 2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace the battery cover. HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The weather station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries.
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 due to a random security code assigned by the transmitter at start-up. This code must be received and stored by the weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to the transmitter. SETTING UP: WHEN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1. First, insert the batteries in the transmitter (see “How to install and replace batteries in the temperature transmitter” above).
WHEN MORE THAN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1. User shall remove all the batteries from the weather station and transmitters, and wait 60 seconds. 2. Insert the batteries in the first transmitter. 3. Within 2 minutes of powering up the first transmitter, insert the batteries in the weather Station. Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly. Following the indoor temperature/humidity and the time as 0:00 will be displayed.
IMPORTANT: Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors 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. DCF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years.
• During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second. FUNCTION KEYS: Weather station: The weather station has four easy to use function keys.
• Change LCD contrast, time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, hour, year, month, day, °C/°F and weather forecasting icon sensitivity units in setting modes Note: in 24hr time display mode, the day is set by using the IN key.
LCD SCREEN DCF Tower icon (for time reception) Time Date Month Weather tendency icon Weather forecast icon Low battery indicator (weather station) Comfort indicator icon Indoor temperature in °C or °F Indoor relative humidity % Low battery indicator (transmitter) Outdoor temperature in °C or °F Outdoor reception signal* Outdoor transmitter Identification number * When the signal is successfully received by the weather station, the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on.
MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be changed when pressing the SET key for: • LCD contrast setting • Time zone setting • Time reception ON/OFF setting • 12/24-hour setting • Manual time setting • Calendar setting • °C/°F temperature setting • Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Press and hold the SET button for about 3 seconds to advance to the setting mode: LCD CONTRAST SETTING: LCD (flashing) The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the user’s needs (default LCD
The time zone default of the Weather Station is 0. To change to another time zone: 1. Press the SET key after completing the LCD contrast setting in order to enter the time zone setting (flashing). 2. Using the IN key, set the time zone. The range runs from 0 to +12 and then runs from -12 back to 0 in consecutive 1 hour intervals. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time reception ON/OFF setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key.
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING Flashing 1. 2. 3. After setting time reception ON/OFF, press the SET key, “12h” or “24h” flashes in the LCD. Press the IN 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 Note: When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be date and month display. When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be month and date display.
Note: The unit will still try and receive the signal despite it being manually set. When it does receive the signal, it will change the manually set time into the received time. During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash. If reception has been unsuccessful, then the DCF tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following day. CALENDAR SETTING: Year (flashing) Date (flashing) Month (flashing) The date default of the weather station is 1. 1. of the year 2011.
The default temperature reading is set to °C (degree Celsius). To select °F (degree Fahrenheit): 1. The “C” will be flashing, use the IN 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.
For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, 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.
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. 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).
TOGGLING AND RESETTING THE INDOOR RECORDINGS 1. To toggle between the indoor current, minimum and maximum temperature and humidity data and the times at which they were recorded, press the IN key: Once to show the MIN temperature and humidity values with time and date recorded Twice to show the MAX temperature and humidity values with time and date recorded Three times to return to the current time, date, temperature and humidity levels.
2. To toggle between transmitters, press the CH key: Once to show transmitter 2 Twice to show transmitter 3 Three times to return to transmitter 1 Note: The transmitter number will only be displayed if there is more than one transmitter detected. 3. To reset the MIN/MAX outdoor temperature data and the times at which they were recorded, press the OUT key continuously for about 3 seconds. This will reset all minimum and maximum data recorded to the current time, date and temperature.
868 MHz RECEPTION: If the outdoor temperature data is not being received within three minutes after setting up (or outdoor display always show “- -. -” in the outdoor section of the weather station during normal operation), please check the following points: 1. The distance of the weather station or transmitters should be at least 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets. 2. Avoid placing the transmitters onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames. 3.
To wall mount: 1. Fix a screw (not supplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out by about 5mm. 2. Place the weather station onto the screw, using the hanging hole on the backside. Gently pull the weather station down to lock the screw into place. POSITIONING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The sensor is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied.
In event that the signal is not received, relocate the remote temperature transmitter or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception. CARE AND MAINTENANCE • • Clean the instrument and the transmitter with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents. Protect from moisture. Remove the batteries if you do not use the product for a lengthy period.
WASTE DISPOSAL This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. Never throw flat batteries and rechargeable batteries in household waste. As a consumer, you are legally required to take them to your retail store or to appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations in order to protect the environment.
Transmission range : up to 100 meters (open space) Power consumption (Alkaline batteries recommended): Weather station : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Temperature Transmitter : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Battery life cycle : approximately 24 months Dimensions (L x W x H) : Weather station : 90 x 30 x 138 mm (table stand excluded) Temperature transmitter : 38.2 x 21.2 x 128.3 mm (wall bracket excluded) TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.
