WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this Weather Station with wireless 868MHz transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity and display of indoor temperature and humidity. It is further featuring a DCF-77 radio controlled clock with date display and two alarms. With eight easy to use function keys, this innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office. « 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! 32 FEATURES: The Weather Station Hanging Hole LCD Display Battery cover Function Keys Detachable stand · · · · · · · · · · 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 ±12hours Features 2 alarms with snooze function Snooze setting Date and month / weekday and date calendar display selectable Weather forecasting with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting 33 · · · · · · · · · · · · Temperature display in degrees Celsius (° or Fahr enheit (° selectable C) F) Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX recording Indoor and outdoor humidity reading displayed as RH% with MIN/MAX recordings All MIN/MAX temperature recordings show date and time received All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset Indoor comfort level indicator - happy or sad face icons Can take up to three outdoor transmitters LCD contrast setting Low battery indicator Wireless transmission at 868 MHz Signal reception intervals at 4 seconds Wall mounting or table standing · · · · The Thermo-Hygro Outdoor Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to Weather Station by 868 MHz Display alternately the outdoor temperature and humidity readings on LCD Shower proof casing Wall mounting case (Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine) 34 HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When batteries will need to be replaced, the low battery icon will appear on the LCD. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover. 2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace compartment cover. HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE THERMO-HYGRO OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER The Thermo-hygro transmitter uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V battery. 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 marking). 3. Replace the battery compartment cover on the unit. 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 because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it 35 BATTERY CHANGE: It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorised depot. SETTING UP: WHEN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1. First, insert the batteries in the transmitter (see "How to install and replace batteries in the Termo-hygro outdoor transmitter" above). 2. Within 2 minutes of powering up the transmitter, insert the batteries in the Temperature Station (see "How to install and replace batteries in the Weather Station" above). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound. Following the indoor temperature/humidity and the time as 0:00 will be displayed. If these information are not displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed user may proceed to the next step. 3. After the batteries are inserted, the Weather station will start receiving data signal from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature and humidity data should then be displayed on the Weather station. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1. 4. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission however, the distance between the Weather Station and the transmitter should not be more than 100 meters (see notes on "Positioning" and "868 MHz Reception"). 36 Note: In the event of changing batteries of the units, ensure the batteries do not spring free from the contacts. Always wait at least 1 minute after removing the batteries before reinserting, otherwise start up and transmission problems may occur. 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 and a short signal tine will sound. Following the indoor temperature/humidity and the time as 0:00 will be displayed. If these information are not displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds, remove the batteries from both units and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them. 4. The outdoor temperature and humidity data from the first transmitter (channel 1) should then be displayed on the Weather Station. Also, the signal reception icon will be displayed. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1. 5. Insert the batteries in the second transmitter as soon as the outdoor temperature and humidity readings from the first transmitter are displayed on the Weather Station. Note : User shall insert the batteries into the second transmitter within 45 seconds after the Weather Station displays the information of the first transmitter. 6. The outdoor temperature and humidity from the second transmitter and the "channel 2" icon should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1. 7. Insert the batteries in the third transmitter as soon as the "channel 2" icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather Station. Then within 2 minutes, the channel 3 outdoor data from the third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to "1" once the third transmitter is successfully received. If this is not happen, user shall restart the setting up from step 1. Note : User shall insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 45 seconds after the Weather Station displays the information of the first transmitter. Or immediately after reception of the second transmitter is 37 8. finished. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission however, the distance between the Weather Station and the transmitter should not be more than 100 meters (see notes on "Positioning" and "868 MHz Reception"). 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. FUNCTION KEYS: Weather station: The weather station has eight easy to use function keys, 4 on the outside and four behind a shutter inside the lower compartment: Indoor Outdoor Setting Channel Snooze Alarm 1 SET key (Setting): · Alarm 2 Date To enter the set mode for the following functions: LCD contrast, Time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, Manual time, Year, Date, snooze time duration, ° F, and Weather forecasting icon sensi tivity C/° settings. 38 Note: The year can be displayed in the set mode (not displayed in normal mode) · To stop the alarm IN key (Indoor) · · To toggle between the current/ minimum / maximum indoor temperature and humidity To press for over 3 seconds to reset the indoor maximum and minimum temperature and humidity records (will reset all records to current level) Note: the Time/date information is only available for MIN/MAX temperature data, and will be changed to default time after the reset operation · To change LCD contrast, time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, hour, year, month, day, snooze time duration, ° F and weather forecasting icon sensitivity in setting modes C/° Note: in 24hr time display mode, the day is set by using the IN key. In 12hr time display mode, the month is set by using the IN key · To change alarm hour in alarm setting mode · To stop the alarm OUT key (Outdoor) To toggle between the current/ minimum/ maximum outdoor temperature and humidity Press for around 3 seconds to reset the outdoor maximum and minimum temperature and humidity records (will reset all records to current level of the relative transmitter being reset- each transmitter's data must be reset separately) Note: the time/date information of MIN/MAX temperature will be reset to default time as well. · To change minute, day, month units in setting modes Note: in 24hr time display mode, the month is set by using the OUT key. In 12hr time display mode, the day is set by using the OUT key · To change alarm minute in alarm setting mode · To stop the alarm · · 39 CH key (Channel) · · · · · · · · · · · · · · To toggle between the Thermo-Hygro outdoor transmitters 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 transmitter is used) To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode To stop the alarm To display the time set for Alarm ((1)) and to simultaneously switch Alarm ((1)) ON/ OFF Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm ((1)) setting mode To stop the alarm To display the time set for Alarm ((2)) and to simultaneously switch Alarm ((2)) ON/ OFF Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm ((2)) setting mode To stop the alarm To toggle between the two date display modes and the two alarm times To stop the alarm To activate the snooze function for the alarm To view alarm time setting in normal operation mode To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode AL1 key (Alarm 1) AL2 key (Alarm 2) DATE key SNZ key (Snooze) 40 LCD SCREEN: DCF Tower Icon (for time reception) Time Calendar Alarm 2 symbol Weather Forecast icon Weather Tendency Icon Low battery indicator (weather station) Indoor Temperature in ° C Low battery indicator (transmitter) Outdoor Temperature in ° C Number showing Transmitter unit* Comfort Indicator Icon Indoor Relative Humidity % Outdoor reception signal Outdoor Relative Humidity % * When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on LCD). The user can then easily see whether the last reception 41 was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is currently taking place. For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the informations for time, date, weather forecast, indoors and outdoors. LCD1 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME · · · · · · In normal mode display of radio controlled time. A reception tower symbol in the upper left hand corner of LCD 1 of the display indicates that the DCF-77 time signal is scanned for (flashing) or received (steady). In setting mode display of manual setting values. LCD 2 - CALENDAR, ALARM ((1)) OR ALARM ((2)) TIME Display date and month, weekday and date, Alarm ((1)) time or Alarm ((2)) time. It also shows the Alarm ON/OFF icons ((1)) and ((2)) In setting mode display of a variety of references and setting values LCD 3 - WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER ICONS Display of the weather to be expected in form of three weather symbols and two weather tendency indicators in form of an arrow, which change their appearance depending on the air pressure development. LCD 4 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY · · · · In normal mode, on the left, display of the current indoor temperature. In normal mode, on the right, display of the current indoor relative humidity. By pressing the "IN" key, display of the stored MIN/MAX indoor temperature and humidity with simultaneous display of a MIN or MAX symbol in the upper center. In normal mode, display of comfort indicator. 42 · Display of low battery indica ...