Wireless Weather Station with Weather Forecast SM1600 + ASM20 - Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this weather station, MeteoClock SM1600. Please take the time to read and understand this manual so you can begin to enjoy the convenience and features this product has to offer. What exactly is a Weather Station? Lexibook digital stations measure not only the time in progress ­ thanks to their built-in clock- but also the actual and upcoming weather. The MeteoClock SM1600 incorporates the following functions: - Thermometer: The temperature is displayed in real time to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius. Thanks to its wireless sensor, the station can detect from a distance the outdoor temperature or that of another room. - Hygrometer: Outdoor or indoor hygrometry is expressed in percentage of humidity in the ambient air. The ideal `Comfort Zone' for the human body ranges from 35 to 65% hygrometry for a given temperature between 18 and 24oC. - Barometer: The station also monitors the atmospheric pressure in real time. It displays the weather forecast by means of animated icons (sun, clouds, rain...) and for the next 8 to 12 hours. And many extra features: - Wide screen - Large digital display - Animated icons - Extreme weather alerts - Wall Mount Holder - Detachable table stand - Dual time Copyright © Lexibook 2004 1 FEATURES Main Display Unit SM1600 Auto synchronizing radio controlled clock (DCF-77) Perpetual Calendar 2 clocks (local time and dual time) Local temperature and humidity display Receives and monitors temperature and humidity from up to 3 remote sensors via RF technology of 433MHz Maximum/minimum temperature records Temperature and humidity trend indicator Comfort level icon Temperature history chart Temperature alarm (for local and one out channel) Animated weather forecast symbols Moon phase symbols Battery: 2 x AA size Temperature display in user-selectable oC or oF Remote sensor ASM20 Drip-proof design with LCD Temperature display in user-selectable oC or oF Humidity display Transmission range: up to 40 meters in open area Battery type: 2 x AA size Detachable cover with wall mount holder and stand. 2 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 LAYOUT Unit layout MODE/SNOOZE: scrolls through Clock 1 & 2, Alarm 1 & 2, Date & Year, and Temperature Alarm (high & low) mode; snooze for alarm LCD display. HOUR/+/MAX: shows maximum temperature; adjusts clock, alarm, date & year and temperature alarm values. MIN/-/MIN: shows minimum temperature; adjusts clock, alarm, date & year and temperature alarm values. ON/OFF/°C/°F: toggles between °C and °F, 12 and 24 hour format, Alarm 1 & 2 on and off; disables (resets) high & low temperature alarms. CHANNEL: scrolls through remote channels Outside, Outside 2 and Outside 3); scrolls through local and remote channels (Outside, Outside 2 and Outside 3) in (high & low) temperature alarm mode; activates learn process. LCD display. SET: enter House code and Channel setting mode. °C/°F: change between °C or °F, change channel and house code. Battery compartment. LCD display. Table Stand. Copyright © Lexibook 2004 3 Display layout GETTING STARTED Battery installation 1 - Remove the battery cover. 2 - 2 AA size batteries for the receiver (SM1600). 3 - 2 AA size batteries for the remote sensor (ASM20). 4 - Insert the batteries between the terminals respecting the polarity indicated inside the compartment. 5 - Replace the battery cover. 4 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 LOW BATTERY INDICATION: Receiver: A low battery indicator the transmitter, will be displayed. will display continuously when the batteries need replacing. On Setting the remote sensor Unscrew the battery cover and insert batteries to begin the settings. HOUSE CODE will flash for 8 seconds. Select HOUSE CODE (1-15) by pressing °C/°F and then press SET. The house code is the frequency signal sent by the remote sensor to the receiver. The remote sensors for each receiver must be set to the same HOUSE CODE and remember to press SET. CHANNEL will flash for 8 seconds. Select CHANNEL (1-3) by pressing °C/°F and then press SET. The channel function allows the receiver to identify each remote sensor. Each receiver can receive up to 3 different remote channels. The preferred channel number (1, 2 or 3) for each individual remote sensor can be assigned. However, channel 1 is used for collecting data from outdoor and activating the weather forecast symbols. If you only have one remote sensor, please set it at channel 1 and place it outdoors. Humidity & Temperature will display . Select °C or °F of Temperature by pressing °C/°F key. The SM1600 comes with one receiver and one remote sensor. If you wish to buy additional sensors please refer to the section ACCESSORIES at the end of this manual. Use a different house code if your weather station detects other signals from neighbouring sources. Else, use default settings: house code = 01 and channel = 01 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 5 Fixing your remote sensor and receiver The remote sensor has a detachable cover with both a wall mount holder and a stand (for an image, refer to the layout section). To fix on a wall, make sure the stand is not pulled out and fix the holder on a hook or nail. To fix the stand on a shelf or table, simply pull it out and make sure it is well secured. The remote sensor should be fixed on a smooth surface to prevent altering the range of the date transmission. To ensure a good transmission, the remote sensor should not installed on or near a large metal surface. Before choosing the location of the remote sensor, test that the receiver can receive the signals. It is also recommended that the remote sensor is placed as close as possible to the receiver to eliminate any interference. The receiver also has a wall mount holder and a stand. To place it, use the same precautions as for the remote sensor. SETUP SYNCHRONIZATION Automatic Learn Function 1 - Learn function executes automatically and runs for approximately 3 minutes when the batteries are first installed in the receiver. 2 - Within these 3 minutes, the receiver picks up the temperature & humidity signals from the remote sensor and displays the readings. Manual-Learn (Searching for Remote Signals) If a new remote sensor is added or if the signal is lost (outdoor display blinking), the learn function must be executed again. 6 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 Press and hold CHANNEL for 3 seconds to start. A beep sound indicates that the learn function has started. The 'Channel' symbol will flash and unit will beep as each remote sensor is detected. Temperature & humidity readings of remote sensor display on the receiver. Note: Auto/Manual Learn will not operate while the radio controlled clock is receiving DCF77 signals. CLOCK AND DATE SETTINGS RADIO CONTROL CLOCK 1 - The SM1600 is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar clock once it is brought within a range of 1500 km of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal. When the SM1600 is within this range, its radio-control mechanism will override all the manual settings. 2 - When receiving radio signal, the Radio Tower symbol starts to blink. A complete reception generally takes several minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal. Copyright © Lexibook 2004 7 3 - When the reception is complete, the Radio Tower symbol will stop blinking and remain solid. 4 - For an optimal reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances (i.e. television, computer, monitor, etc.) to minimize interference. MANUAL CLOCK AND DATE SETTINGS Clock 1 setting 1 - Press and hold MODE/SNOOZE for 3 seconds to enter the clock Mode setting mode (the CLOCK 1 symbol will appear, and the time will Hour/+/Max flash). Minute/-/Min 2 - Press Hour/+/Max to set the hour and Minute/-/Min to set the On/Off/C/F minutes. 3 - Press ON/OFF/°C/°F during the clock settings to alternate between the 12 and 24 hour display. 4 - Press MODE/SNOOZE to accept the time settings. Upon pressing MODE/SNOOZE, the month and date will flash. Press the Hour/+/Max Max key to set the month and the Minute/-/Min to set the date. Your weather station will automatically adjust the corresponding weekday. Press MODE/SNOOZE to confirm your date settings. 5 - After pressing MODE/SNOOZE, the year will flash. Press the Hour/+/Max to move the year upwards and Minute/-/Min Min to move the year downwards. Press MODE/SNOOZE one last time to accept your settings and return to the normal display. Note: If you do not press any key for one minute, the clock will accept the last settings entered. February will have either 28 or 29 days. Your weather station will display the 29th day on bissextile years. 8 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 Clock 2 Settings (Dual Time) 1 - Scroll to Clock 2 using MODE/SNOOZE. 2 - Press MIN/-/MIN or HOUR/+/MAX key to change the hour (in hour increments/decrements relative to Clock 1). ALARM SETTING Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 Setting Scroll to Alarm1 mode (Alarm2 mode) using MODE/ SNOOZE. Press HOUR/+/MAX to set hour. Press MIN/-/MIN to set minute. Press ON/OFF/°C/°F to toggle alarm on and off. When the alarm is set ON, the bell symbol will appear. When Alarm Sounds a1 or 2 will flash. b - Press MODE/SNOOZE to snooze the alarm for 5 minutes. After that the alarm will sound again. c - Press ANY other key to turn the alarm sound off. If not manually interrupted, the alarm sound will automatically stop after one minute. Copyright © Lexibook 2004 9 MOON PHASE Throughout the 28 days of the lunar month, the aspect of the moon changes. Indeed, the moon, being spherical, is always half lightened up by the sun. As the moon rotates around the Earth, the appearance of its lightened side changes continuously. This phenomenon creates moon phases. The moon phase on your MeteoClock is automatically updated according to the year / month / day. Moon Phase Display 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. New Moon Young Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Old Crescent 10 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY DISPLAY Check Local Temperature (Inside) After inserting the batteries, the local temperature will be displayed. Check Remote Temperature & Humidity Press CHANNEL to toggle between Channel 1, 2 and 3. Temperature and humidity readings will alternate on the receiver. °C or °F Temperature Display Toggle between °C and °F by pressing ON/OFF/°C/°F at Clock2 mode. Min and Max Temperature & Humidity Press MIN/-/MIN in Clock1 mode to display minimum temperature and humidity. Press HOUR/+/MAX in Clock1 mode to display maximum temperature and humidity. Note: Min/Max readings are automatically cleared daily at 00:00. Display HI & LO "Hi" and "Lo" displayed onscreen mean that the temperature or humidity is outside the range of specification. Inside / Outside Inside Inside Outside Outside Temperature > +55°C < -20°C > +70°C < -30°C Humidity > 95% < 15% > 95% < 15% Display HI LO HI LO Copyright © Lexibook 2004 11 TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TREND The trend indicator shows the trend of temperature & humidity determined by the particular sensor in the past half hour interval. TEMPERATURE ALARM You can set high temperature or low temperature alarms for one local channel and for one remote channel. Local temperature alarm Scroll to local temperature alarm mode by using MODE/SNOOZE(Inside). The default value 14°C or existing preset will flash . Press HOUR/+/MAX or MIN/-/MIN to set the temperature limit value. Press ON/OFF/°C/°F key continuously to scroll and select the high temperature alarm, low temperature alarm or disable the alarm function. Press MODE/SNOOZE to finish. 12 Copyright © Lexibook 2004 Outdoor temperature alarm Scroll to remote channel temperature alarm mode by using MODE/SNOOZE. Press CHANNEL to select one desired channel of transmitter. The default value 14°C or existing preset will flash. Press HOUR/+/MAX or MIN/-/MIN key to set the temperature limit value. Press ON/OFF/°C/°F key continuously to scroll and select the high temperature alarm, low temperature alarm or disable the alarm function. Press MODE/SNOOZE to finish. When the temperature alarm sounds The icon signals that the temperature has exceeded the preset temperature limit. 1 - Press any key to stop temperature alarm. 2 - If no key is pressed, the temperature alarm will automatically stop itself after one minute. 3 - Once triggered, temperature alarm comes on as a distinctive sound, different to that of Alarm1 and Alarm2. WEATHER DISPLAY Animated weather forecast symbols This weather station is capable of detecting barometric pressure changes, and based on the data collected, can predict the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of 30 ­ 50km. Copyright © Lexibook 2004 13 Wind Alert - The wind symbol will display if the pressure has deeply changed over the past 3 hours. Storm Alert - The storm symbol will flash ...