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WS-2801-IT

Wireless Professional Weather Center

Instructions Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 35

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS....................................................................................... 35

FEATURES:.................................................................................................................. 36

WIRELESS DISPLAY ................................................................................................ 36

THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR ..................................................................................... 36

WIND SENSOR ......................................................................................................... 36

RAIN SENSOR .......................................................................................................... 37

SETTING UP: ............................................................................................................... 37

ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR THE SOLAR WIND AND RAIN SENSORS MODES:...... 38

IDLE MODE ............................................................................................................... 38

STOP MODE ............................................................................................................. 38

MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY:..... 39

WIND SENSOR ......................................................................................................... 40

RAIN SENSOR .......................................................................................................... 40

THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR ..................................................................................... 40

HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE......................................................................... 40

FUNCTION KEYS:........................................................................................................ 41

SET KEY.................................................................................................................... 41

▲UP ARROW KEY.................................................................................................... 41

▼DOWN ARROW KEY ............................................................................................. 41

ALARM KEY .............................................................................................................. 41

MIN/MAX KEY ........................................................................................................... 41

LCD SCREEN............................................................................................................... 42

MODE 1 DISPLAY: .................................................................................................... 42

MODE 2 DISPLAY: .................................................................................................... 42

MANUAL SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 43

LCD CONTRAST SETTING....................................................................................... 43

MANUAL TIME SETTING .......................................................................................... 43

Summary of content (29 pages)

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WS-2801-IT Wireless Professional Weather Center Instructions Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 35 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS....................................................................................... 35 FEATURES:.................................................................................................................. 36 WIRELESS DISPLAY ...............................................
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12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING .................................................................... 44 CALENDAR SETTING ............................................................................................... 44 °F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING .................................................................... 45 WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING .................................................................................. 45 RAINFALL UNIT SETTING .........................................................
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VIEWING THE MIN/MAX WEATHER DATA.............................................................. 57 RESET THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEATHER DATA...................................... 57 TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNT..................................................................................... 57 CARE AND MAINTENANCE:....................................................................................... 57 SPECIFICATIONS: ............................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION C ongratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station. Featuring time, date, calendar, weather forecast, wind gust and wind speed, indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity, air pressure and rainfall, this weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather forecasts.
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FEATURES: WIRELESS DISPLAY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Time display in 12/24 hour time format Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB transceiver if connected Calendar display (date, month, year) Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy, and rainy) with weather tendency indicator Temperature display in °C/°F Humidity display in RH% Dew point display in °C/°F • • • Wind chill display in °C/°F MIN/MAX values of indoor/outdoor temperature, indoor/outdoor humidity, dew point display w
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RAIN SENSOR • • • • 100% solar-powered with built-in rechargeable alkaline power cell High-efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all seasons Self-emptying bucket Transmission range: about 100 meters (Open field, free of obstructions). SETTING UP: IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. The "+" markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery compartments.
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3. Insert two "C" size batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor with the correct polarity. 4. Insert two "C" size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity. NOTE: Every time the wireless display receives data from the sensors, the wireless icons will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission was successful. A wind speed or rainfall amount that reads "0" does not mean reception failure, it means that there was no wind or rain at the time of the last measurement.
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enters the IDLE mode. User should place the sensor(s) under a bright environment in order to charge up the rechargeable batteries. MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY: IMPORTANT: Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes. The outdoor sensors have a wireless range of 100 meters. Keep in mind that the 100 meters range equates to an open air scenario with no obstructions.
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sensors or the wireless display, press and hold the ▲UP ARROW key for 2 seconds to re-synchronize the wireless display with the sensors. WIND SENSOR The wind sensor must be installed with the front of the sensor (the solar panel) facing true South, or the reported wind direction will not be accurate. Mount within the 100 meters wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the house. The roof may or may not be an ideal mounting location.
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FUNCTION KEYS: SET KEY • Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode, where the following can be changed: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar setting, ºF/ ºC temperature unit, Wind speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On/ Off setting, Wind direction display type, Factory reset • Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2: • Mode 1:
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LCD SCREEN When the signal from the transmitter is successfully received by the Weather Station, the icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on the LCD). User can see whether the last reception was successful ( icon is on) or not ( icon is off). Blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in process.
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MANUAL SETTINGS Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode. If you wait 30 seconds without pressing any keys while in SET mode, the display will automatically return to Mode 1 display. While in SET mode, each press of the SET key will advance to the next SET mode item. 1. LCD contrast setting 2. Manual time setting 3. 12/24 hour time display 4. Calendar setting 5. °F/ °C temperature unit setting 6. Wind speed unit 7. Rainfall unit setting 8. Air pressure unit setting 9.
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4. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the minute. Continually holding the key will increase the digit faster. 5. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING. 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time-display mode is 24-h. To set to 12-h time display: 1. The 24h or 12h digit is flashing 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle the value. 3.
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°F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING The temperature can be displayed in °C or °F. (default °C). 1. The temperature unit is flashing 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle between “°F” or “°C”. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING. WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING The wind speed unit can be set as mph (mile per hour), km/h (kilometer per hour), knots, Bft (Beaufort scale), or m/s (meter per second). The default unit is km/h. 1. The wind speed unit is flashing. 2.
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RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING The relative air pressure can be set as inHg or hPa. The default unit is hPa. 1. The relative air pressure unit is flashing. 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “inHg" or “hPa” 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING. RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note: The default reference pressure-value of the barometer is 1013 hPa when batteries are first inserted.
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1. The sensitivity value and tendency arrow will start flashing 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to select the value. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING. STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING Define a switching sensitivity value for the Storm warning display at a decrease of air pressure from 3hPa to 9hPa (.09 inHg to .27 inHg) over 6 hours. (Default 5 hPa). 1. The sensitivity value and tendency arrows will start flashing. 2.
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WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING The wind direction can be displayed using either compass directions or degree measurements (default setting is compass directions). 1. The wind direction will start flashing. 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle from compass directions to degree measurements. 3. If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults, simply press the ALARM or MIN/MAX key, or wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the normal display mode. 4.
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5. Within 2 minutes of inserting the batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor, insert the batteries into the display, making sure to align the "+" symbol on the batteries with the markings inside the battery compartment. 6. Wait 5 minutes for the outdoor weather data to display. If any of the outdoor data displays "--" after waiting for 5 minutes, follow the "Setting Up" Procedure near the beginning of this manual or in the Quick Set Up Manual included with the product.
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DEFAULT WEATHER ALARM VALUES Pressure Temperature (In or Out) Relative Humidity (In or Out) Low High Low High Low High 960 hPa 1040 hPa 0°C 40°C 45% 70% Wind gust Rainfall in 24 hours High 100 km/h High 50 mm PRESSURE ALARMS 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key once. The high pressure alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The pressure digit will start flashing. 3. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the high pressure alarm value.
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7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 8. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor temperature alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the indoor humidity alarm settings.
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7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 8. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the low outdoor temperature alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor humidity alarm settings.
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WIND DIRECTION ALARM Note: Multiple wind direction alarms can be set simultaneously if desired. 1. The wind direction alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The wind direction arrow on the outside of the compass circle will start flashing with the corresponding compass direction or degrees reading displayed in the center of the compass. 3. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm pointer. 4.
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HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data, which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is Weather data Hysteresis close to your set level, a hysteresis function has Temperature 1°C been implemented for each weather alarm. For Humidity 3% RH example, if the high temperature alarm is set to Pressure 1 hPa +25°C and the current value moves to +25°C, the Wind speed 10 km/h alarm will be activated (if it has been enabled).
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because it is not raining. It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy. Note: After setting up, readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48-60 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast. Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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The vertical bars are plotted at each of the nine steps and give the trend over the recorded period. The 0 hour vertical bar will always display at the midline height to indicate the current air pressure. The varying height of bars inn other columns on the graph indicate a relative change in air pressure up or down from the previous measurement. New pressure measurements are compared to previously recorded pressure measurements.
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2. Last 1 hour rainfall – it shows the sum of last 15 entries of four minutes rainfall 3. Last 24 hours rainfall - it shows the sum of last 24 entries of hourly rainfall 4. Weekly rainfall - it shows the weekly rainfall. The rainfall measurement starts counting on the second day after the first time power up or factory reset. (Eg.: if the unit is powered up on Monday day time, then the weekly rainfall is updated every Tuesday after 23:59 h (11:59 pm)) 5.
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• • • • • • • heat, corrosive materials or explosives. The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time. Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. When cleaning the display and casings, use a soft damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings. Do not submerge the unit in water.
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RAINFALL (24H, TOTAL) 0 to 9999.9 mm with 0.1mm resolution 0" to 393.7" with 0.01” resolution (displays "OF.L" when > 9999.9mm) OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION Temperature and humidity data received every 13 seconds Wind data received every 17 seconds Rain data received every 19 seconds AIR PRESSURE Relative pressure pre-set range: 920 to 1080 hpa 27.10 to 31.
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• • • • • • • As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product, reading the “User manual” is highly recommended for the benefit of the user. This product should not be thrown in general rubbish collection points. The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place. This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature.