TE688W Wireless Weather Forecaster with Indoor/ Outdoor Temperature and Humidity USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Meade Instruments Weather Forecaster. This device combines precise time keeping, monitoring and displaying of current temperature and humidity data from up to three remote locations. Meade Instruments is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes for professional and amateur astronomers – famous for its innovative, high performance telescopes at affordable prices.
INSTALLATION Communication between the main unit (receiver) and the remote sensor (transmitter) is wireless. This allows you to greater flexibility in choosing the location of remote sensor. The remote transmits data up to 100 feet (30 meters) over an open, unobstructed area. The remote sensor can be located either indoors or outdoors, allowing you chose where your data is obtained. NOTE: • It is critical to power the remote sensor BEFORE setting up the main unit.
• Though the remote sensors are weather-resistant, they should be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow. The optimal location for the remote sensor outdoors is under the eaves on the north side of the building. REMOTE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR (TS23C) FEATURES • Remote data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz frequency • Three transmission channels • Case can be wall mounted using built-in hanger A.
BATTERY INSTALLATION NOTE: When the temperature falls below freezing point 32°F (0°C), battery voltage will drop which may result in reduced the transmission range. For optimum performance in cold weather conditions, we recommend using lithium batteries. NOTE: Install the batteries and select the channel before mounting the remote sensor. • Remove the screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver (not included). • Set the channel 1 through 3.
MAIN UNIT The main unit measures indoor temperature and humidity readings and temperature and humidity from up to three remote sensors location (outside or inside). Its clock receives atomic time data from the US WWVB Atomic Clock.
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A. WEATHER FORECAST/ PRESSURE window B. TEMPERATURE/ HUMIDITY window C. CLOCK window D. DOWN (? ) button • Select the next available mode • Press and hold for 2 seconds to search for wireless signal from remote sensor. • Decrease parameters. E. ALARM button • When time mode has been selected, press once to display the alarm time of weekday alarm ( ), single alarm ( ) and pre-alarm ( ). • Hold for 2 seconds, set weekday, single or pre-alarm’s alarm time.
H. UP (? ) button • Press to select the next available mode • Increase the parameters • In time with seconds display mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to activate/ deactivate radio controlled time signal search manually. • In time with weekday display mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to switch time zone from Pacific, Mountain, Central to Eastern. I.
OPERATION Once the main unit is powered, the display will show all available LCD segments for a moment. IMPORTANT: All of the display functions will be locked, allowing setting of your local altitude and pressure parameters by pressing the UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) and MODE buttons. The locked display will show the pressure icon and abbreviation “inHg” flashing in the Weather Forecast/ Pressure Window, default time in Clock Window and channel 1’s temperature and humidity readings in Temperature/ Humidity Window.
The unit is designed to measure pressure changes at your specific location, when LOCAL barometric pressure is selected. Information for programming your unit, with either Altitude or Sea Level values, may be obtained from GPS readings, online from the Internet, etc. SEA LEVEL barometric pressure provides you with information about pressure changes at lower elevations in your surrounding area. The SEA LEVEL pressure value can be set to match your local metro area weather information.
VIEWING PRESSURE AND ALTITUDE INFORMATION To view pressure or altitude information, press MODE button. The display will alternate between the sea level pressure, local pressure and local altitude screens. PROGRAMMING SEA LEVEL PRESSURE (not required if you did altitude) • Press and hold MODE, until the barometric pressure digits are flashing. • Enter the desired sea level pressure value by pressing UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) buttons. (Press and hold either button for accelerated digit advance.
After selecting the Pressure Window, press and hold ALARM button to toggle the bar chart between the sea level pressure with a word “PRESSURE” displayed at the right bottom corner of the chart, temperature with a thermometer icon and “CH1” and a humidity with “RH” icon and “CH1”.
OPERATION • To select the indoor/ outdoor temperature and humidity mode, press UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) until the IN icon flashing with a beep sound alert. VIEWING REMOTE (CHANNEL) TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Static Display: • Press the CHANNEL button to select measurements from different remote sensors, each is set to a unique channel 1, 2 or 3. Channel Auto-Scan Display: • To enable an automatic scan of all channels, press and hold CHANNEL, until the icon is displayed.
VIEWING MAX/MIN AND MINIMUM READINNGS Press the MEM/ HISTORY button recalling: • Current temperature and humidity • Minimum temperature and humidity • Maximum temperature and humidity at the remote location. RESETTING TEMPERATURE MEMORIES Press and hold MEM/ HISTORY button for 3 seconds to clear all channel memories. COMFORT LEVEL INDICATION The main unit is capable of detecting and displaying the current indoor comfort levels of surrounding environment.
The WWVB tower icon on the unit’s display will flash indicating a radio signal reception from the WWVB station. If the tower icon is not fully lit, or if the time and date are not set automatically, please consider the following: • During nighttime hours, atmospheric disturbances are typically less severe and radio signal reception may improve. A single daily reception is sufficient enough to keep the clock accuracy within 1 second.
TIME ZONE • Press MODE button once to select hour and minutes with the day of the week display. • Select the Time Zone by pressing and holding UP ( ? ) button for 3 seconds • Keep holding UP ( ? ) button until the desired US Time Zone (Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern) is highlighted on the display’s US map, located to the right of the time display and above the day of the week • Release the UP ( ? ) button. The Time Zone is set.
• Adjust the hour using UP ( ? ) or DOWN ( ? ) buttons • Press ALARM button again. The minute digits will flash • Adjust the minutes using UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) buttons • Press ALARM button again to confirm and the weekday alarm time will be set • Set Single ( ) day alarm if desired in the same manner SETTING THE ICE WARNING ALARM ( ) If Weekday ( ) or Single day ( ) alarm is MODE, the Ice Warning Alarm (Pre-AL) can be programmed. • Press ALARM button once to enter into the Ice Warning Alarm setting mode.
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SPECIFICATIONS Main Unit Indoor Temperature Operating range: 23.0°F to 122.0°F (-5°C to +50°C) Temperature resolution: 0.2°F (0.1°C) User-selectable (°F or °C) temperature display Humidity (Indoor) Operating Range: 30% to 80% Resolution: 1% Accuracy: 7% Sampling Interval: 10 seconds Weather Forecast: in seven large icons: sunny, slightly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, heavy rainy, snowy and heavy snowy.
RF range: Maximum 100 feet (30 meters) Temperature transmission cycle: approximately 45 seconds Low battery indicator Wall-mount or Table stand Power Main unit: 2 AA size (UM-3) 1.5V batteries (not included) Remote Sensor: 2 AA size 1.5V batteries (not included) Dimensions Main unit: 3.47(L) x 7.28(H) x 1.10(D) inches/ 88(L) x 185(H) x 28(D) mm Remote sensor: 2.37(L) x 4(H) x 1(D) inches / 60(L) x 101(H) x 25(D) mm FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Name: Meade Instruments Corp. Address: 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 - 4209 declare that the product Product No.: TE688W Product Name: Wireless Weather Forecaster with Indoor/ Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Manufacturer: Hideki Electronics Limited Address: Unit 2304-06, 23/F Riley House, 88 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
STANDARD WARRANTY INFORMATION This product is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. (MIC) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from date of original retail purchase in the U.S.A. MIC will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by MIC to be defective, provided the defective part or product is returned to MIC, freight prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.
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