OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PRO-EC 1
Table of Contents 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................3 2. Features............................................................................................................4 3. Contents of the Weather Station Kit..................................................................6 4. Installing your weather station..........................................................................
1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the PRO-EC Weather Station. The weather station consists of a main console as well as an assortment of remote sensors which collect and transmit a wide range of weather data, including outdoor temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rain amount and rain rate. The PRO EC is fully compatible with the IROX PRO X sensors. Main Console Unit The main console unit features a radio-controlled atomic precision clock with alarm and weather forecast.
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Rainfall measurement - Records rainfall amount for the last hour, last 24 hours, last day, last week and last month (inch or mm). - Daily rainfall alert if rainfall for the current day exceed pre-specified amount. Wind - Temperature at place of anemometer. - Temperature adjusted to wind chill factor. (ºC) - Wind direction compass display. Wind direction angles available as compass points or bearings.
3. Contents of the Weather Station Kit Before installing your weather station, please check that the following are complete: Hardware Components Main Console Unit Fittings (optional) AC/DC 7.
4. Installing your weather station Setting up the Remote Weather Sensors Before starting up the main console unit, setup all the remote sensors first. When placing the sensors, make sure that they are within receiving range of the console unit. Ideally they should be within the line of sight of the console unit. Transmission range may be affected by trees, metal structures and electronic appliances. Test reception before permanently mounting your weather station.
Placement tips: - The rain sensor should be placed in an open area away from walls,fences, trees and other coverings which may either reduce the amount of rainfall into the sensor,deflect the entry of wind-blown rain, or create extra precipitation runoff. Trees and rooftops may also be sources of pollen and debris. - To avoid rain shadow effects, place the sensor at a horizontal distance corresponding to two to four times the height of any nearby obstruction.
Setting up the Main Console Unit 1. Open the latch at the back of the main console unit. 2. Insert 4 x UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries according to the polarities shown. 3. Reattach the latch. 4. You are highly recommended to connect the AC/DC adaptor. For the feathure of the automatic backlight control function, the AC/DC adaptor must be used. 5. If placing the console unit on a table or horizontal surface, fold out the table stand and adjust to the optimal viewing angle. 6.
- Switches to next mode in anti-clockwise direction - Increment for setting parameters - Switches to next mode in clockwise direction - Decrement for setting parameters SET - Rotates display for current mode - Press and hold to enter setup or change units - Confirmation for setting parameters MEMORY - Shows records for moon phase, UV, temperature, humidity, rain and wind. HISTORY - Shows history for sea-level pressure ALARM CHART - Shows time alarms and alerts for temperature, rain and wind.
Navigating between Different Modes There are 6 modes available on the main console unit, and each one displays a different category of data. When display is in a certain mode, its corresponding icon will start flashing. To navigate between the different modes from the main console unit, press cycle through the modes.
- Temperature and Humidity Mode Temperature and humidity trend and readings for indoor and selected channel Comfort level Dew point Temperature alerts Channel Temp. Trend Channel Temp. Channel Humidity Channel Humidity Trend Channel and Reception status Comfort Level Indoor Humidity Trend Temperature and Indoor Temp.
6. Customizing your Weather Station To fully customize the weather station to your local settings and personal preferences, the following settings are required. Please refer to the appropriate sections for detailed instructions.
7. Using the Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode This part of the display indicates the current pressure, sea level pressure, weather forecast, moon phase and pressure trend. A number of historical statistics can also be viewed, such as the sea-level pressure values for the last 24 hours, moon phase for the previous and next 39 days, as well as a pressure/ temperature/ humidity history bar-chart.
- Setting the Pressure and Altitude Units 1. In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode, press SET until local pressure is displayed. 2. Press and hold MEMORY. The pressure unit should be flashing. 3. Set Local Pressure Units: Press or to adjust value. Press SET to confirm your selection. 4. Set Altitude Units: or to adjust value. Press SET to confirm your selection. Press 5. Set Sea-Level Pressure Units: Press or to adjust value. Press MEMORY to confirm your selection. 6.
- Understanding the Weather Forecast Display Display Weather Forecast Status Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Unstable Weather Snow NOTE: 1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70%. 2. The weather forecasts. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation. 3. The “Sunny” icon, as applies to night time, implies clear weather.
Clock and Alarm Mode The main console unit can be configured to display the time, calendar or UTC time. There are three time alarms available on the console unit: Single alarm: activated once at specified time Weekday alarm: activated everyday from Monday to Friday at specified time Pre-alarm: activated at specified time interval (Fixed 30 min) ahead of weekday alarm, if channel 1 temperature falling to +2 ºC or below. The snooze duration for the above alarms can also be programmed (0-15 min).
- Rotating between Different Clock/Calendar Displays In Clock and Alarm Mode, each press of SET rotates clock display between: - Hour: Minute: Weekday - Hour: Minute for UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) - Hour: Minute: City - Hour: Minute: Second - Month: Day: Year (or Day: Month Year depending on settings) - Activating/Deactivating the Time Alarms 1.
- Activating/Deactivating Radio Clock Reception The main console unit synchronizes the time and date with radio clock broadcasts to maintain atomic clock precision. . To turn this function on/off: Press and hold If RC reception is activated, a triangular tower icon will start flashing beside the clock icon. If RC reception is deactivated, the triangular tower icon will disappear.
Sunrise/Sunset Mode The main console unit computes the sunrise and sunset times from the user-configured location data. This includes the longitude, latitude, time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time). Choosing a suitable city code for your area will automatically generate the correct values for the location data. Should you wish to input your own location data or if a suitable city code could not be found, choose “USR” as the city code during setup.
- Understanding the Sunrise/Sunset Display The sunrise time being displayed differs during the morning and the afternoon/night. From 12 am to 12 pm : The sunrise time for the current day will be displayed. From 12 pm to pm : The sunrise time for the next day will be displayed. “NEXT DAY” icon will be displayed above the sunrise time.
- Rotating Between Temperature and Dew Point Display In Temperature and Humidity Mode, each press of SET rotates temperature display between: - Temperature and Relative Humidity - Dew Point Temperature and Relative Humidity - Setting Units for Temperature Display (ºC or ºF) In Temperature and Humidity Mode, press and hold SET to convert units between degrees Celsius ºC and degrees Fahrenheit ºF. - Activating/Deactivating the Temperature Alerts 1.
- Remote Sensor Status The wave icon above the current channel display shows the connection status of the corresponding remote sensor: Icon Status Searching for remote sensor signals Corresponding remote sensor successfully linked No signals received for more than 15 minutes Activating Main Console Unit to Search for All Remote Sensor Signals The main console unit may be manually activated to search for signals from all remote sensors. Press and hold to enforce a search.
Rain Mode The main console unit records the total amount of rainfall for the last hour, last 24 hours, yesterday, last week and last month. The rainfall may be displayed in mm or inches. A daily rainfall alert function is available which can be programmed to sound if the daily rainfall exceeds a pre-configured limit. - Accessing Rain Mode From the main console unit: Press or until the RAIN icon on the display starts flashing.
Wind Mode The wind direction is shown by an animated compass display. Its angle can be displayed as compass points (i.e. NW) or in bearings from the north (i.e. 22.5º). The upper left of the wind display can be set to indicate the temperature at the anemometer or the temperature adjusted with a wind chill factor. The lower left of the wind display indicates the average wind speed for the last 10 minutes, as well as gust, wind speed alert and gust alert information.
- Activating/Deactivating Wind Alerts 1. In Wind Mode, each press of ALARM rotates wind speed display between: - Current wind speed - Wind speed alert (“ALARM HI” displayed) - Gust alert (“GUST ALARM HI” displayed) If the alert is deactivated, “OFF” will be shown; otherwise the alert value is shown. 2. When a wind alert is displayed, pressing or will activate/deactivate it. - Setting up the Wind Alerts 1. In Wind Mode, press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure. 2.
8. Maintenance Changing Batteries The battery statuses of the sensors are checked every hour. If the low battery indicators light up, replace the batteries for the corresponding unit immediately. Changing Batteries for the Main Console Unit 1. To avoid losing data and records, connect the AC/DC adaptor to the main unit first. 2. Remove the latch at the back and replace all batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. 3. Replace the cover. Changing Batteries for the Remote Sensors 1.
9. Troubleshooting “The display shows dashes “---” for weather parameter(s)” The display will show “---” when the wireless link is lost with the remote sensor for the following periods: Thermo-hygro Sensor – 15 minutes UV Sensor – 30 minutes Anemometer (Wind Sensor) – 15 minutes Rain Sensor – 30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor. Then press and hold enforce a search for all remote signals.
10. Technical Specifications Power Main unit : use 4 pcs UM-3 or ”AA” 1.5V battery : AC/DC adaptor 7.5V 200mA (centre +) Remote Thermo.-Hygro unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Remote Anemometer unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Remote Rain gauge unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Weight Main unit Remote Thermo.-Hygro unit Remote Anemometer unit Remote Rain gauge unit Dimension Main unit Remote Thermo.
Weather Station Receivers Receiver (Supply=6.0V, Ta=23°C) Sensor unit (Supply=3.0V, Ta=23°C) RF Transmission Frequency 434 MHz RF Reception Range: Thermo-hygro Sensor 100 meters Maximum (Line of Sight ) Wind Sensor, Rain Sensor 30 meters Maximum (Line of Sight) Barometric Pressure Range 500 to 1100hpa (14.75 to 32.44 inHg ), (374.5 to 823.8 mmHg) Altitude Compensation Range -200m to +5000 m (-657 ft to 16404 ft) Barometric Pressure resolution 0.1 hpa (0.003 inHg, 0.
11. PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions: - Do not immerse the unit in water. - Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight over longer periods. - Avoid blows and shocks of any kind to the device. - For cleaning use a dry soft cloth that you have moistened with water and a mild cleaning agent. Never use volatile substances such as benzene, thinner, cleansing agents in spray cans etc.
Appendix US and Canadian Cities City Code Atlanta, Ga. Austin, Tex. Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Boston, Mass. Calgary, Alba., Can. Chicago, IL Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Dallas, Tex. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. El Paso, Tex. Houston, Tex. Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Las Vegas, Nev. Los Angeles, Calif. Seattle, Wash. St. Louis, Mo. Tampa, Fla. Toronto, Ont., Can.
City Code Kinshasa, Congo Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia La Paz, Bolivia Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal Liverpool, England London, England Lyon, France Madrid, Spain Manila, Philippines Marseille, France Melbourne, Australia Mexico City, Mexico Milan, Italy Montevideo, Uruguay Moscow, Russia FIH KUL LPB LIM LIS LPL LON LYO MAD MNL MRS MEL MEX MIL MVD MOW Zone Offset 1 8 -4 -5 0 0 0 1 1 8 1 10 -6 1 -3 3 DST Munich, Germany Nairobi, Kenya Nanjing (Nanking), China Naples, Italy New Delhi, India Odessa, Ukraine Osak
EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product: PRO EC (TE821) This product contains the approved transmitter and complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 300 220-3:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.
