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3.3 Positioning:
Indoor unit:
You may choose to suspend the weather station from a wall using a
simple screw or to use it as a desk model using the supplied table stand.
In any case, never place the weather station in direct sunlight or nest to a
heat-radiating lamp or stove.
Outdoor unit:
You may choose to place the outdoor unit onto a flat surface (e.g. a fence or railing) or to mount it on a pole
(excluded). In any case, make sure to position the unit at least 1.5 meters above the ground, standing freely
in the rain and wind.
General installation and placement tips:
• First check whether the outdoor unit is within range of the indoor unit before permanently installing it.
Maintain a distance of a maximum of 30 meters between the outdoor unit and indoor unit.
• Make sure the outdoor unit is placed at least 1.5 meters above the ground and that the unit is openly
standing in the rain and wind.
• For the rain meter to work as accurately as possible, the outdoor unit must be as horizontal as possible.
To do this, use the built-in spirit level on top of the outdoor unit.
• To be able to indicate from which direction the wind is coming from, the outdoor unit must be oriented
towards the north. See the indication
N
on top of the outdoor unit for this. Use a precise compass (ex-
cluded) to properly orientate the unit.
• Ensure that the outdoor unit is hanging or standing freely. Particularly the wind speed meter and wind
vane must hang in direct wind.
• Find a location where the chance of blowing leaves is minimal. Leaves blown into the rain collector can
block the rain meter or influence the measurement results. In any case, we recommend that you place
the outdoor unit in such a way that it is fairly easy to remove any blown leaves and replace the batteries
in the outdoor unit.
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Of course, you may first keep the outdoor unit within reach for a week to test all its functions. Only per
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manently install the outdoor unit after everything is functioning properly.
3.4 Clock:
Introduction
The WS-4900 is provided with a built-in DCF receiver which receives the DCF time signal from Frankfurt.
This signal ensures that the clock shows the time very accurately, provided a strong enough signal is being
received.
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