System Components 1. INTRODUCTION The Weather Wizard III provides sophisticated monitoring and logging of essential weather conditions such as inside and outside temperature, wind direction, wind speed and wind chill. This instruction manual takes you stepby-step through the process of assembling, testing, and installing your Weather Wizard III so you can begin collecting data as soon as possible.
Introduction O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following accessories are designed for use with the Weather Wizard III. • Rain Collector Enables you to measure daily and accumulated rainfall. Separate models measure rainfall in either 0.01 inch or 0.2 mm increments. Optional Rain Collector Heater allows you to measure freezing rain or the moisture content of snowfall.
Tools and Materials Needed for Installation T OOLS AND M ATERIALS N EEDED FOR I NSTALLATION In addition to the enclosed components, you will need the following tools and materials to complete the installation. Please be sure you have everything you need before proceeding with the installation.
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Powering the Weather Wizard III 2. A S S E M B L I N G T H E S T A T I O N The Weather Wizard III is a precision instrument, designed to give extremely accurate readings. As with any precision instrument, care must be used during assembly. These instructions detail how to assemble the stations with a minimum of time and effort. P OWERING THE W EATHER W IZARD III The Weather Wizard III is powered by 9- to 12-volt DC (direct current).
Assembling the Station 3. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an appropriate power outlet or, preferably, into a computer-grade surge protector. It is highly recommended that you plug the power adapter into a computer-grade surge protector, especially in lightning-prone areas. Once power is applied, the console should run through a brief self-test procedure.
Assembling the Anemometer A SSEMBLING THE A NEMOMETER To assemble the anemometer you will need the following: anemometer arm (with cable), anemometer base, wind cups, drip rings, allen wrench, 4-40 x 1 1/8-inch pan head screw, #4 flat washer, #4 lock washer, and 4-40 hex nut. Avoid lubricating the wind cup shaft and bearings or the wind vane shaft. Natural or synthetic lubricant affects the normal operation of the anemometer by reducing the component's efficiency.
Assembling the Station 2. Apply adhesive liberally to the inside of the other drip ring and install on the WIND CUP END OF THE ANEMOMETER CONTROL HEAD as shown below. The wind cup end of the control head is the smaller of the two stainless steel shafts. Note: When attaching drip ring, make sure the lower edge of the ring is aligned with the lower edge of the control head. If the drip ring extends below the lower edge of the control head, the wind cups will not have room to slide on.
Testing the Anemometer 3. TESTING THE STATION Before continuing with the installation, test the station in your living room or workshop. If you have purchased the optional rain collector or additional sensors, now is the time to assemble and test these using the appropriate manual. Consult the Troubleshooting Guide on page 32, or the guides in the respective manuals, if you experience any difficulty.
Installing the Station 4. INSTALLING THE STATION Make sure you have thoroughly tested the station before installing it. Then, decide where you will place each component—the junction box, the console, and all external sensors. Pay close attention to the suggestions given in the sections dealing with the individual components, as well as the following general suggestions: • The junction box cable must be able to reach the console. If you want to place the junction box and console more than 8 feet (2.
Installing the Anemometer A NTENNA M AST OR M ETAL P IPE - OUTSIDE DIAMETER 3/4 TO 1 1/4 INCHES (19 TO 32 MM ) 1. Make sure that the antenna mast or metal pipe is properly grounded. If you are not sure, consult a qualified professional. 2. Hold the anemometer base against the pipe and insert the two U-bolts through the back of the base so that the U-bolts wrap around the pipe. 3. Place a 1/4-inch washer and a 1/4-20 hex nut over each end of the U-bolts. Use a wrench to tighten the hex nuts.
Installing the Station 7. Use the allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw on the side of the wind vane. Do not over-tighten. Push the wind vane onto the stainless steel shaft Tighten set screw with allen wrench 8. Test your assembly by pointing the wind vane in any direction and—using the compass or map as a guide—making sure the console displays the correct wind direction. Re-adjust the wind vane if necessary. To Complete the Installation 1.
Mounting the Junction Box To Install the External Temperature Sensor 1. Disconnect the external temperature sensor cable from the junction box. 2. Wrap the TEMP cable labels around each end of the cable. 3. Place the sensor wherever you wish to measure the temperature. 4. Plug the end of the external temperature sensor cable back into the jack marked TEMP on the junction box. 5. Check the temperature display to make sure you are getting a temperature reading.
Installing the Station D ISPLAYING THE C ONSOLE Most people position the console indoors in a location where the keyboard is readily accessible and the display is easy to read. Some install the console outdoors in a weather-proof shelter (such as the Multi-Purpose or Complete System Shelter). Indoors For the most accurate indoor readings, follow these suggestions: • Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight. The black casing heats up in direct sunlight.
Displaying the Console To Display the Console on a Tabletop To display the console on a table or desk, attach the base as shown below and guide the cables through the slots indicated. To Display the Console on a Shelf To display the console upright on a shelf, attach the base as shown below and guide the cables through the slots indicated. To Display the Console on a Wall 1. Hold the mounting base flat against the wall and use a pencil to mark the location of the two keyholes. 2.
Using the Weather Functions 5. USING THE WEATHER FUNCTIONS U SING THE E NTER K EY The ENTER key is used to enter or change data. You should become familiar with the use of this key, since it serves many purposes in operating the Weather Wizard III. To Change Data Using the Enter Key 1. Press ENTER and hold it down. The first digit on the left will flash and then begin to cycle through all the possible entries for the function you are changing. 2.
Highs and Lows 6. Release ENTER when the correct number appears. 7. Press ENTER again and hold it down to change the ones position in minutes (the fourth digit from the left). The digits cycle from 0 to 9 as you hold down ENTER. 8. Release ENTER when the correct number appears. 9. Press TIME twice. The number you just entered should appear in the display as the current time. H IGHS L OWS AND The Weather Wizard III records highs and lows for many of its functions.
Using the Weather Functions T IME AND D ATE The Weather Wizard III can display time in either a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. In the 12-hour format, either an AM or a PM is displayed with the time. In the 24-hour format, the symbol 24HR is displayed with the time. In either case the hour is on the left, separated from the minutes by a colon. The date is displayed with the month on the left, separated from the day by three vertical dots. The symbol MO:DAY appears. To Display the Current Time and Date 1.
Temperature To Change the Date 1. Press TIME once or twice to select the date. 2. Use ENTER to set the correct date (see “Using the Enter Key” on page 16 for instructions). 3. Press any key to exit. To Use the Time Alarm For instructions on how to use the time alarm, see “Alarms” on page 24. T EMPERATURE The Weather Wizard III measures and displays two temperature readings. One reading is from the temperature sensor inside the console. The other reading is from the external temperature sensor.
Using the Weather Functions 4. Press RECL again to display the low. After a few seconds, the display will show the time the low was recorded, and then the date it was recorded. 5. Press any key to exit. N NW HIGH INSIDE NE N TEMPERATURE LOW OUTSIDE NW TEMPERATURE NE C W E F W E MPH SW MPH SE SW S SE S High Inside Temperature: 27.2˚C Low Outside Temperature: 44˚F HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISPLAYS To Clear High and Low Temperatures 1.
Wind Speed and Wind Direction About Wind Direction The compass rose is divided into 16 points, each corresponding to a different compass point 22.5˚ apart. Wind direction is indicated by a flashing arrow at one of these points. The right side of the display expresses wind direction in degree readings. N NW NE M/S W E The right side of the display can be set to display Wind SW SE Direction in either high (1˚ increments) or low (10˚ increments) resolution.
Using the Weather Functions To Change the Resolution for Wind Direction 1. Press WIND once or twice as necessary to select wind direction. 2. Press UNITS. The console switches from high (1˚) to low (10˚) resolution (or vice versa). To return to the original format, press UNITS again. Note: When you change resolution, the word HIGH or LOW appears in the display so you know what resolution you have changed to. Once you have selected a resolution, the word HIGH or LOW disappears from the display.
Rainfall To Display the Current Wind Chill Press WIND CHILL. The current wind chill and the words WIND CHILL appear on the display. N N NW NW NE NE C F W W E E MPH MPH SW WIND CHILL SE SW SE WIND CHILL S S Wind Chill: 45˚F Wind Chill: -18˚C WIND CHILL DISPLAYS To Change the Unit of Measure 1. Press WIND CHILL. 2. Press UNITS. The console switches from ˚F to ˚C (or vice versa) and the symbol in the display changes from F to C (or vice versa).
Using the Console Functions 6. USING THE CONSOLE FUNCTIONS A LARMS The Weather Wizard III features a set of alarms which can be programmed to sound whenever a reading passes a particular point. Check the chart below to determine which functions have alarms and what kind of alarms they have. All alarms (except time) behave in basically the same way. The general procedure for displaying and setting alarms is covered below.
Alarms To Display an Alarm Setting 1. Press the appropriate key to display the function you desire. For temperature you must choose between the inside and outside readings, as each set of alarms is handled separately. 2. Press UNITS to select the desired unit of measure. 3. Press ALARM. If you are displaying temperature, which has two alarm settings, the high alarm setting appears first. 4. To display the low alarm setting for temperature, press ALARM again. To Set an Alarm 1.
Using the Console Functions To Clear an Alarm 1. Since the function triggering the alarm is already on the display, simply press ALARM once or twice to get the desired alarm setting (high or low) for that function. If more than one alarm is sounding, wait until the function you want to clear appears before you press ALARM. 2. Press and hold down CLEAR until the display shows a series of dashes. N LOW NW NE W ALARM E MPH SW SE WINDCHILL S CLEARING AN ALARM 3. Press any key to exit.
Auto Scan A UTO S CAN The Weather Wizard III can be set to perform an automatic scan of the weather functions. Each reading appears on the display (in the unit of measure you last used) for approximately four seconds before being replaced by the next function in the scan routine. There is a pre-programmed scan routine which reviews weather functions in the order given below.
Using the Console Functions 5. Press ENTER to store that function in the scan routine. 6. Repeat steps 3,4, and 5 until you have entered all of the functions you wish to scan. 7. When you have entered all the desired functions, press SCAN. The customized scan routine will begin. Note that the functions you enter will be displayed in the same order they appear during the pre-programmed scan routine, not in the order you entered them.
Inside and Outside Temperature 7. CALIBRATION NUMBERS Calibration (CAL) numbers are used to turn raw data from the sensors into meaningful readings on the display. The standard or default CAL numbers are automatically entered by the unit when it is first powered up and whenever power is lost and later restored. Calibration numbers should not be changed except for certain specialized applications.
Calibration Numbers R AINFALL Each station uses a rainfall calibration number (CAL) to determine how much water each bucket tip (i.e., pulse) represents. The default calibration number for rainfall assumes that you use a 0.01” rain collector. CALIBRATED RAINFALL = # OF PULSES X (1 / CAL) Default CAL = 100 (for 0.01" rain collector). If you have a 0.2 mm rain collector, you must change the calibration number. First adjust the console to display rainfall in millimeters and then change CAL to 0005.
Resetting Calibration Numbers to Default R ESETTING C ALIBRATION N UMBERS TO D EFAULT 1. Write down the accumulated rainfall and all alarm settings. You will need to reenter these values later. 2. Also write down all highs, lows, and daily rainfall. These values will be lost and cannot be restored. 3. Remove the battery, if applicable, and unplug the power adapter from the console. All power must be removed from the unit. 4. Reattach the power adapter and insert the battery.
Troubleshooting Guide 8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE While the Weather Wizard III is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a problem with your unit, please check the following guide before sending the unit in for repair. You will be able to solve many of the problems yourself. If, after checking this guide, you are unable to solve the problem, please call the factory at 1-510-7327814 for further instructions.
Temperature Tips Display "locks up" • Insufficient power during power up or a power surge may cause the console to lock up. If this occurs, remove all power—disconnect any battery backup and the AC power cord. Wait for 1 minute with all of the power removed. Then, while the battery is removed, reconnect the AC power cord and listen for 2 beeps within 10 seconds.
Troubleshooting Guide W IND T IPS Wind speed reading seems lower than expected • Check installation by spinning wing cups. If you get a reading, the wind cups are installed correctly. They should spin more freely after an initial break-in period of one or two weeks. Wind speed reads 0 either all the time or intermittently • Make sure anemometer cable is plugged into jack marked WIND on junction box. • Check for broken wire along length of anemometer cable.
Wind Chill Tips 9. SPECIFICATIONS Inside Temperature Range: -5˚ to 140˚ F (-20˚ to 60˚ C) Accuracy: ± 1˚F (± 0.5˚C) Outside Temperature Range: -50˚ to 140˚ F (-45˚ to 60˚ C) Accuracy: ± 1˚F (± 0.5˚C) Wind Direction Display Resolution: 16 points (22.5˚) on compass rose, 1˚ in digital display Accuracy: ± 7˚ Wind Speed Range: 2 to 175 mph, 4 to 280 kph, 2 to 152 knots, 0.9 to 78 m/s Accuracy: ± 5% Wind Chill Range: -134˚ to 98˚F (-92˚ to 37˚C) Accuracy: ± 4˚F (± 2˚C) Rainfall Daily Range: 0 to 40.
