TOUCH SCREEN WEATHER STATION MODEL WS-3650 Operation Manual « Instant Transmission+» is the up and coming state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. "IT +" offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time! 28 Table of Contents 1 ................... General 2 .................... Important Touch Screen Operating Notes generally applicable 3 ................... Putting into Operation 3.1 ............. Power Supply 3.2 ............. System Start 3.3 ............. Placement 4 ................... Setting Up 5 ................... Display of stored Min/Max Values and Alarm Value Settings 6 ................... Radio Controlled DCF77 Clock 7 ................... Weather Tendency 8 ................... Air Pressure History 9 ................... Operating and Setting of various Functions 9.1 ............. Air Pressure 10 ................. Operating and Setting of Function Rain 11 ................. Additional Information to Function Outdoor Temperature 12 ................. Additional Information to Function Wind 12.1 ........... Operating and Setting of Function Wind Direction 13 ................. Operating and Setting of Functions Backlight, Buzzer and Alarm in the WIND Section 13.1 ........... EL Backlight 13.2 ........... Buzzer 13.3 ........... Alarm 14 ................. PC Connection 14.1 ........... Data Storage 14.2 ........... Data Recall 14.3 ........... Connections and Software 15 ................. Low Battery indicator 16 ................. Technical Data 16.1 ........... Outdoor Data 16.2 ........... Indoor Data 16.3 ........... Power Supply 16.4 ........... PC Connection 16.5 ........... Dimensions 17. ................ Care and maintenance 18. ................ Liability disclaimer 29 1 General The shipping contents of the Touch Screen Weather Station WS-3650 include a Base Station (Receiver), a Thermo-Hygro Sensor (868 MHz transmitter), Rain Sensor (868MHz transmitter) and Wind Sensor, an AC/DC Adapter and a PC Software Package on CD-ROM. The Base Station is equipped with a Touch Screen LCD Monitor and allows by use of comprehensive menu control the display of a vast variety of time and weather data (from top to bottom): · Radio Controlled Time (Time) · Calendar (Date) · Weather Forecast (Tendency) · Air Pressure and Air Pressure History (Pressure, Pressure History) · Indoor Temperature and Humidity (Indoor Temp, Humidity) · Wind · Rain (Rain) · Outdoor Temperature and Humidity (Outdoor Temp, Humidity) Furthermore the display of a number of additional data can be realised by use of certain switching combinations (see further down). Note: In case the menu is used all these indications are temporarily replaced by the menu steps directly operable from the text section. As an important feature exceeding the display on the LCD Monitor the Weather Station allows by cable and software the readout of all measured and displayed time and weather data in form of complete history data sets, their processing and graphic presentation on a PC as well as their tie on to Internet Web Sites. 2 · Important Touch Screen Operating Notes generally applicable All actions and functions of the Weather Station are started on the Touch Screen by slightly touching (not pressing!) the 30 · · · · switching areas appearing in star () symbols (only in the text section at the bottom of the LCD) or the displayed values respectively. The setting of functions, values and units is in all modes performed by use of the switching areas ON or OFF, UP or DOWN or by direct unit selection. Advancing to any next respective menu step with NEXT, leaving or terminating all respective modes with EXIT. Every programming step activated by touching a switching area on the Touch Screen is being acknowledged by an acoustic signal (with buzzer switched ON). If during any process previously activated by use of the Touch Screen no further action is activated for about 30 seconds the active process is automatically terminated and switched back to the normal display mode (automatic time out). Putting into Operation 3 Note: When putting the Weather Station into operation it is important to tentatively perform in close proximity (e. g. on a table) a complete wiring and setup of the system in the configuration of its prospective use. This measure serves to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations. 3.1 Power supply The provision of power to the Weather Station can be performed by use of batteries, or by AC/DC mains adapter 1. Unwind the cable of the Wind sensor. Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by plugging the connector head into the socket of the Thermo-hygro transmitter. 2. First insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro transmitter. 3. Then insert batteries into the Rain sensor. 4. Insert the batteries into the Weather Station (or use the provided AC/DC adapter (power up into a main outlet). Once the batteries are installed, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will be heard. It will then display the time as 0:00, the date as 1.1.05, the weather 31 icons, and air pressure value. "- - -" will be shown for outdoor data. 5. Afterwards, the Weather Station will start receiving data from the transmitters. The outdoor temperature, humidity windchill and wind speed should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 45 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from both units. You will have to start again from step 2. 6. The transmitter reception icon is now blinking again to indicate that the station is trying to receive the rain sensor data. It will stop blinking once the rain sensor has been detected. If this doesn't happen after 45s, you need to start again from step 2. Note: if no thermo-hygro transmitter is detected, the weather station will display the message "THERMO TX OUT OF RANGE"; if no rain sensor has been detected, the message "RAIN TX OUT OF RANGE" will be display in the text section (last two lines on the LCD). 7. You may then check all cables for correct connection and all components for correct function by manually turning the wind-gauge, moving the weather-vane, tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internally moving seesaw, etc (See Placement below). 8. After the Weather Station has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit, the initial set up of the weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. It must be ensured however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with the 868 MHz radio transmission, they can mostly be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations. Note: The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitter in the open field reaches distances of max 100 metres, provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc. 32 9. Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations. Important: it is important to observe this order of succession since the sensors will send an identification code which has to be received and stored by the Base Station within the first few minutes of operation. After doing this full operation of the entire Weather Station System is ensured. Note: If batteries are inserted in the weather station after connecting the AC/DC, the batteries will serve as a back-up power source for the weather station in case of electrical failure. 3.2 System Start After completing the play mode the Touch Screen Weather Station will automatically switch to the normal display mode from which all further settings can be performed by the user. At this point of time the unit will also automatically start reception of the DCF77 time information. Note: In case the user wants to start the system without waiting for completion of the play mode it can be terminated prematurely by once touching the TIME display in the upper left corner of the LCD. 3.3 Placement After the Weather Station has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit, the mounting of the system components can take place. It must be ensured however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with the 868 MHz radio transmission they can mostly be overcome by slightly moving the mounting locations. Note: Commonly the radio communication between receiver and transmitter in the open field reaches distances of 100 meters maximum, providing that there are no interfering 33 obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc. Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in bad cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations. 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. To wall mount, use the 2 screws to affix the wall bracket to the desired wall, plug in the thermo-hygro sensor to the bracket and secure both parts by the use of the supplied screw and ensure that the cables from the wind and rain sensors are correctly plugged in otherwise data transmission errors could occur. The Wind Sensor Wind vane Vertical mast Wind fan Horizontal panel 34 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 wind sensor should now be mounted using the screw or cable tie provided onto a solid wall/ panel mast or mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered from all directions (ideal mast size should be from diameter 16mm to 33mm). Once the wind sensor is fixed onto the mast, connect the cable to the corresponding thermo-hygro sensor socket so that operating power supply can be received and data can be transmitted to the base station. 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). The rain sensor is now operable. For testing purposes, very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain sensor funnel. The water will act as rainfall and will be received and displayed at the base station after about 2 minutes delay i.e. when the reading interval is reached. 35 4 Setting Up: Note: Because of the default settings already determined by the manufacturer it may not be necessary for the majority of users to perform - outside possibly the Relative Air Pressure (see further down) - any further basic settings. Changes however can easily be realized if desired. For basic settings the following menu is started by touching the Touch Screen in the center of the text display (last two lines on the LCD). Touching the display SETUP will enter the setup mode. The basic settings can now be performed in the following successive order: LCD Contrast Contrast can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7 (Default 4). Time Zone Time Zones can be set in the range from -12 to +12 hours (Default 0 hours for Central Europe). DCF77 Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) ON/OFF. In setting "OFF" the clock is operating as a normal Quartz clock (Default RCC ON). 12/24 hour Time Display Format (Default 24 h Format). 36 Units · Temperature Display (Temp) in ° or ° (Default ° . C F C) · Wind Speed Display (Wind) in km/h, mph, m/s, knots or Beaufort (Default km/h). · · Rain Amount Display (Rain) in mm or inch (Default mm). Air Pressure (Press) in hPa or inHg (Default hPa). Relative Air Pressure (Rel. Pressure) To be set to the locally valid reference air pressure with regard to the local height above sea level (Default 1013 hPa) Weather Tendency (Tendency) Setting to a definite switching threshold (2 hPa to 4 hPa) for a change in display of weather icons (Default 3 hPa). Storm Warning (Storm) Setting to a definite switching threshold for storm warning display at a decrease of air pressure from 3 hPa to 9 hPa over 6 hours (Default 5 h ...