Advanced Weather Station with USB upload Model: RMS600 / RM600A USER MANUAL CONTENTS Overview.........................................................................2 Front View .......................................................................2 Back View ........................................................................3 Remote Sensor................................................................3 Getting Started...............................................................3 Remote Sensor Set up ............................................. 3 Main Unit Set up ..............................................................4 Data Transmission ...........................................................4 Clock ...............................................................................5 Clock Reception ..............................................................5 Manually Set Clock ..........................................................5 Set Up Software (First Time Use) .................................6 Windows XP ....................................................................6 Windows Vista .................................................................6 Disable Sleep Mode .......................................................6 To Disable Sleep Mode on Computer (Windows XP) ......6 To disable sleep mode on computer (Windows Vista) .....7 Connection to PC ..........................................................7 Weather Forecast ..........................................................7 Weather Warning Message ...........................................7 Temperature and Humidity ...........................................8 Ice Alert (Channel 1 only) ................................................8 Weather Trends ...............................................................8 Moon Phase ...................................................................8 Backlight ........................................................................8 Reset ...............................................................................8 Specifications ................................................................9 Precautions ....................................................................9 About Oregon Scientific .............................................1 0 EU-Declaration of Conformity ....................................1 0 FCC Statement .............................................................1 0 Declaration of Conformity .............................................. 11 1 EN EN OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW (FIG 1) 13 1 2 3 4 5 9. Main unit battery low 10. Ice alert LED indicator 11. MODE: Change settings / display 12. increase value of the setting; enable radio control clock; select from 3 outdoor channels; scroll through moon phase 14 15 16 13. LIGHT: Activate backlight 14. Outdoor temperature; temperature trend 15. Outdoor humidity and trend 16. Weather Warning Message (HEAT, WIND, STORM, FROST, FOG) 17. Indoor humidity and trend 18. USB status indicator 19. Time Zone indicator (RMS600A only): (P) Pacific, (M) Mountain, (C) Central , (E) Eastern 20. Clock / calendar display 21. MEM: Change temperature / humidity display (Current, Max / Min); clear Max / Min record 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. 3. Outdoor remote sensor battery low Remote sensor reception icon 22. USB socket 23. decrease value of the setting; disable radio control clock; scroll through moon phase 2. Indicate outdoor channel selected 4. Moon Phase 5. Next 12 hour weather forecast / pressure trend 6. Indoor temperature; temperature trend 7. Radio controlled clock reception icon 8. : Indicate AM / PM (RMS600A only) 2 BACK VIEW (FIG 2) REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3) 2 1 4 3 5 1 2 3 1. LED status indicator 2. Wall mount hole 3. Battery compartment 4. RESET: Reset unit to default settings 5. CHANNEL switch 4 GETTING STARTED REMOTE SENSOR SET UP The remote sensor can collect data from up to 3 channels. 1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit 2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings 3. EU / UK: Select the nearest radio signal (RMS600 only) 4. Battery compartment To set up the remote sensor: 1. Slide open the battery door. 2. Slide channel switch to select a channel (1, 2, 3). Ensure you use a different channel for each sensor. 3 EN EN 3. Insert the battery, matching the polarities (+ / -). See FIG 3. 4. Press RESET after each battery change. 5. Close the battery door. NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire. LOCATION Clock / alarm area Outdoor sensor area MEANING Main unit batteries low Sensor batteries low NOTE Install battery in the remote sensor before the main unit. 6. Initiate a sensor search on the main unit to start receiving temperature / humidity data from the sensor. DATA TRANSMISSION To search for a sensor: Press and hold + MODE. The remote sensor reception icon will show the following status: 7. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall mount hole. ICON DESCRIPTION Main unit is searching for sensor(s). A channel has been found. The sensor cannot be found. NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing. MAIN UNIT SET UP 1. Remove the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2). 3. Press RESET after each battery change. TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results. 4 CLOCK CLOCK RECEPTION This product is designed to synchronize its clock automatically with a clock signal. RMS600: Slide EU / UK to select the signal received. · · EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Frankfurt, Germany. UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Anthorn, England. Clock signal reception indicator: STRONG SIGNAL WEAK / NO SIGNAL MANUALLY SET CLOCK To set the clock manually, disable the clock signal reception first. 1. Press and hold MODE. 2. Press or to change the settings. The settings order is: time zone, 12/24 hr format, hour, minute, year, calendar mode (month ­ day / day ­ month), month, day and language. 3. Press MODE to confirm. RMS600: Time zone sets the clock +/- 23 hours from the received clock signal time. RMS600A: Select the time zone: (P) Pacific, (M) Mountain, (C) Central, or (E) Eastern. RMS600A: WWVB-60 signal: within 3200 km (2000 miles) of Fort Collins, Colorado. To enable / disable clock signal reception: Press and hold signal reception. to enable or to disable clock NOTE Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak, it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal. If signal reception is unsuccessful, place your unit next to a window, press and hold to force another signal search. NOTE The language options are English (E), German (D), French (F), Italian (I), Spanish (S) and Russian (R). 5 EN EN To select clock display mode: Press MODE to toggle between clock with seconds, clock with weekday. WINDOWS VISTA To Disable User Access Control (UAC): 1. From the desktop, My Computer > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > Change your Windows password > Turn User Account Control On or Off. 2. Deselect the UAC option by un-ticking. 3. Follow steps 1-4 from above section. SET UP SOFTWARE (FIRST TIME USE) The main unit is capable of connecting to a PC computer using the USB connection. Weather data of temperature and humidity readings can be uploaded to the computer by connecting the main unit to the computer. PC system requirements The minimum system requirements for use of the software is: · Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Vista · Processor: Pentium 4 or above · RAM: Min. 512 MB · Hard disk free space: Min. 512 MB · Screen Display Area:1024 x 768 pixels (recommended) DISABLE SLEEP MODE To allow for continuous update of data, ensure Sleep Mode on computer is disabled. TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER (WINDOWS XP ) 1. Right click on Desktop. 2. Choose "Properties". 3. Click on "Screen Saver" Tab in the Display Properties window. 4. Click on "Power" located at the bottom half of window. 5. A new window "Power Options Properties" will open. 6. Under "System standby" option, choose "Never" in drop down menu. 7. Click "Apply" and then click "OK". 8. Previous window will return. Click "OK" to confirm and exit. WINDOWS XP To install software: 1. Run CD software provided. 2. Setup wizard dialogue box will appear and guide you through the installation process. 3. After successful installation, double click on desktop shortcut. 4. Click DISPLAY in Oregon Weather Station dialogue box. 6 TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER (WINDOWS VISTA) 1. Right click on Desktop. 2. Choose "Personalize". 3. Click on "Screen Saver" Tab in the Display Properties window. 4. Click on "Change Power Settings" located at the bottom half of window. 5. Select "High Performance" and click "Change plan settings". 6. Click "Change advanced power settings". 7. Click "Sleep" and click "Hibernate after". 8. Click "Setting" and set "0" minutes. 9. Click "Apply" and then "OK". WEATHER FORECAST This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius with a 75% accuracy. ICON DESCRIPTION Sunny Partially Cloudy Cloudy Rainy Snowy CONNECTION TO PC To upload the weather data to the computer: 1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port and the other end into the computer. 2. If data upload is completed, the display will show " ". WEATHER WARNING MESSAGE The weather warning messages provide indications of probable circumstances that may arise based on the weather station's calculations. The meanings for the warnings are illustrated below: Warning Meaning Risk of high temperatures Risk of fast wind speeds 7 NOTE The USB is only used for uploading weather data. It cannot be used for charging battery power. EN EN Risk of a storm Risk of foggy conditions Risk of icy conditions RISE STEADY FALL MOON PHASE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY To toggle temperature unit: Press °C / °F. To auto-scan channels: Press and hold + MEM to display each channel's recorded data sequentially. To select channel, press . In moon phase mode, press through the years (2001 to 2099). New Moon Waxing Crescent First quarter Waxing Gibbous BACKLIGHT or to scan Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last quarter Waning Crescent To toggle between current, minimum and maximum temperature/ humidity record of a selected channel: Press MEM. To clear the temperature / humidity record displayed: Press and hold MEM. ICE ALERT (CHANNEL 1 ONLY) If the temperature falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F to 28°F), the green ice alert LED indicator will flash continuously, and will stop flashing once the temperature is out of this range. Press LIGHT to activate LED backlight for 5 seconds. WEATHER TRENDS The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are based on recent sensor readings. 8 RESET Press RESET to return to the default settings. SPECIFICATIONS TYPE MAIN UNIT LxWxH Weight Signal frequency Temperature range Temperature resolution Ice alert temperature range DESCRIPTION 82 x 60 x 210 mm (3.23 x 2.36 x 8.27 in) 260 g (9.17 oz) without battery 433 MHz -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F) 0.1°C (0.2°F) 3°C to -2°C (37°F to 28°F) · · · · · · · Do not cover the ventilation holes with any items such as newspapers, curtains etc. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components. This invalidates the warranty. Only use fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. When disposing of this product, ensure it is collected separately for special treatment and not as normal household waste. Placement of this product on certain types of wood may result in damage to its finish for which Oregon Scientific will not be responsible. Consult the furniture manufacturer's care instructions for information. The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer. Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary. Please note that some units are equipped with a battery safety strip. Remove the strip from the battery compartment before first use. Humidity range 25% - 95% Humidity resolution 1% Power 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V batteries REMOTE UNIT (THGN132N) LxWxH 50 x 22 x 96 mm (1.9 x 0.9 x 3.8 in) Weight 62 g (2.2 ounces) without battery Signal frequency 433 MHz Number of channel 3 Transmission range 30 m (98 ft) unobstructed Temperature range -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Humidity range 25% - 95% Humidity resolution 1% Power 1 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V battery · · · · PRECAUTIONS · Do not subject the unit to e ...