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To set the indoor temperature alarm, press the 

ALARM

 button while the indoor temperature 

is  flashing,  and  the  alarm  icon 

HI  AL

  will  turn  on.  To  turn  off  the  alarm,  press  the 

ALARM

 button again, and the alarm icon will turn off. 

 
When the outdoor temperature exceeds the alarm setting, the alarm will sound. 
 
Press the 

SET

 button again to exit the high alarm setting mode. 

5.3.1.2

 

Setting Low Alarms 

1.

 

Set  Alarm  Hour

.  After  entering  the  Low  Alarm  Mode  (reference  Section  5.3.1),  press  the 

SET button and the alarm time hour will begin flashing.    Press the  + button or 

MIN/MAX

 

button to change the alarm hour setting. 
 

2.

 

Set Alarm Minute

. Press the SET button again and the alarm time minute will begin flashing.   

Press the + button or HISTORY button to change the alarm minute setting. 
 
To set the time alarm, press the ALARM button while the time is flashing, and the alarm icon 

  will  turn  on. To turn off  the alarm, press the  ALARM button  again, and the alarm icon 

will turn off.

 

 

3.

 

Outdoor Temperature Low Alarm

. Press the 

SET

 button again and the outdoor temperature 

alarm  will  begin  flashing.    Press  the 

+

  button  or 

MIN/MAX

  button  to  change  the  outdoor 

temperature alarm setting. 
 
To  set  the  outdoor  temperature  alarm,  press  the 

ALARM

  button  while  the  outdoor 

temperature is flashing, and the alarm icon 

LO AL

  will turn on. To turn off the alarm, press 

the 

ALARM

 button again, and the alarm icon will turn off. 

 
When the outdoor temperature exceeds the alarm setting, the alarm will sound. 
 

4.

 

Wind  Chill  Temperature  Low  Alarm

.  Press  the 

SET

  button  again  and  the  wind  chill 

temperature  alarm  will  begin  flashing.    Press  the 

+

  button  or 

MIN/MAX

  button  to  change 

the wind chill temperature alarm setting. 
 
To  set  the  wind  chill  temperature  alarm,  press  the 

ALARM

  button  while  the  wind  chill 

temperature is flashing, and the alarm icon 

LO AL

  will turn on. To turn off the alarm, press 

the 

ALARM

 button again, and the alarm icon will turn off. 

 
When the wind chill temperature exceeds the alarm setting, the alarm will sound. 
 

5.

 

Dew  Point  Temperature  Low  Alarm

.  Press  the 

SET

  button  again  and  the  dew  point 

temperature  alarm  will  begin  flashing.    Press  the 

+

  button  or 

MIN/MAX

  button  to  change 

the dew point temperature alarm setting. 
 
To  set  the  dew  point  temperature  alarm,  press  the 

ALARM

  button  while  the  dew  point 

temperature is flashing, and the alarm icon 

LO AL

  will turn on. To turn off the alarm, press 

the 

ALARM

 button again, and the alarm icon will turn off. 

 
When the dew point temperature exceeds the alarm setting, the alarm will sound. 
 

Summary of Contents for WS-5300

Page 1: ...stallation of Sensor Array 10 5 Console Operation 12 5 1 Set Mode 12 5 2 Quick Set Mode 14 5 3 Alarm Mode 15 5 3 1 Setting Alarms 15 5 3 2 Cancelling the Alarm While Sounding 19 5 4 Min Max Mode 19 5...

Page 2: ...ation in a high location may result in injury or death Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home Only install the weather station on a clear dr...

Page 3: ...1 3 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 3 2 Recommend Tools Precision screwdriver for small Phillips screws Compass or GPS for wind direction calibration Adjustable...

Page 4: ...Insert batteries into the thermo hygrometer rain gauge transmitter Locate the battery door on the thermo hygrometer rain gauge transmitter as shown in Figure 3 Turn the set screw counter clockwise to...

Page 5: ...Version 1 3 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 5 Pull out the battery compartment as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4...

Page 6: ...Lithium AA batteries http www ambientweather com enaaliba4pa html Lithium batteries provide longer life and operate in colder temperatures Figure 5 Reinsert the battery compartment into the thermo hyg...

Page 7: ...mometer shaft as shown in Figure 6 Tighten the set screw with the Allen Wrench included as shown in Figure 6 Make sure the wind cups spin freely Figure 6 3 4 Display Console 3 4 1 Display Console Layo...

Page 8: ...mperature high alarm and low alarm 12 Temperature units of measure 13 Indoor temperature 14 Indoor humidity high alarm and low alarm 15 Indoor humidity 16 Rainfall units of measure 17 Outdoor temperat...

Page 9: ...controlled clock RCC reception During the RCC time reception period no weather data will be transmitted to avoid interference If the RCC signal reception is not successful within 1 minute the signal...

Page 10: ...st four times the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction For example if the building is 20 tall install 4 x 20 80 away Use common sense If the weather station is installed next to a tall bu...

Page 11: ...ge 11 Figure 8 Fasten the mounting pole to your mounting pole or bracket purchased separately with the two U bolts mounting pole brackets and nuts as shown in Figure 2 Tighten the mounting pole to you...

Page 12: ...alues 5 History Mode to view historical values 5 1 Set Mode To enter the Set Mode from the normal mode press and hold the SET button until the backlight turns on and the console beeps and then release...

Page 13: ...ii Standard CAT Central Alaska HST Hawaii Standard Honolulu HI 9 YST Yukon Standard Yukon Territory 8 PST Pacific Standard Los Angeles CA USA 7 MST Mountain Standard Denver CO USA 6 CST Central Standa...

Page 14: ...or 8 point wind rose Reference Section 4 3 for more information on calibrating the wind direction 12 Rainfall Units of Measure Press the SET button to set the rainfall units of measure Press the butto...

Page 15: ...s will change the alarm setting values rapidly Note If an alarm has not been set dashes will be shown If an alarm is enabled the alarm icon will be turned on 5 3 1 1 Setting High Alarms 1 Set Alarm Ho...

Page 16: ...in alarm press the ALARM button while the wind direction is flashing and the alarm icon HI AL will turn on To turn off the alarm press the ALARM button again and the alarm icon will turn off When the...

Page 17: ...the alarm icon HI AL will turn on To turn off the alarm press the ALARM button again and the alarm icon will turn off When the wind chill temperature exceeds the alarm setting the alarm will sound 12...

Page 18: ...hange the outdoor temperature alarm setting To set the outdoor temperature alarm press the ALARM button while the outdoor temperature is flashing and the alarm icon LO AL will turn on To turn off the...

Page 19: ...and the alarm will be silenced Otherwise the alarm will time out in 120 seconds When a weather alarm is triggered all alarms except for the time alarm the alarm will also turn off if the alarm set po...

Page 20: ...ue as defined in Table 2 No Minimum Parameter 1 Outdoor Humidity 2 Outdoor Temperature 3 Wind Chill 4 Dew Point 5 Indoor Humidity 6 Indoor Temperature Table 2 5 5 Calibration Mode 5 5 1 Calibration Di...

Page 21: ...imes the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction for example a 20 house would require an installation 80 away In many instances due to trees and other obstructions this is not possible The w...

Page 22: ...id thermometer Bi metal dial and other digital thermometers are not a good source and have their own margin of error Using a local weather station in your area is also a poor source due to changes in...

Page 23: ...low frequency LF station WWVB is located in Fort Collins Colorado and broadcasts on 60 kHz The high frequency HF stations WWV and WWVH are located in Colorado and Hawaii respectively and broadcast on...

Page 24: ...ation 2XAA 1 5V LR6 Alkaline batteries Remote sensor 3xAA 1 5V LR6 Alkaline batteries Battery life Minimum 12 months for base station Minimum 24 months for thermo hygrometer sensor use lithium batteri...

Page 25: ...ent LLC All Rights Reserved Page 25 9 1 Thermo Hygrometer Sensor Replacement 1 Reference Figure 10 Loosen the three recessed screws on the bottom of the thermo hygrometer rain gauge assembly until the...

Page 26: ...Version 1 3 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 26 2 Pull the rain gauge funnel from the assembly as shown in Figure 11 Figure 11...

Page 27: ...Version 1 3 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 27 3 Remove the sensor electronics door by removing four screws as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12...

Page 28: ...the guide and with a small flathead screwdriver to provide force pull the connector from the socket as shown in Figure 13 the block size in the image has been exaggerated for illustration purposes Yo...

Page 29: ...Unscrew the set screw from the rain gauge assembly as shown in Figure 14 Free the connector wire from the side of the unit and gently pull off the thermo hygrometer rain gauge assembly from the mounti...

Page 30: ...n contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Live Chat Support www ambientweather com chat html M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time 3 Technical Support 480 283 1644 M F 8am to 4pm Ariz...

Page 31: ...rature do not agree Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to signal filtering The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors should agree within 4 F the sensor accuracy is 2 F Indoor and O...

Page 32: ...or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Reading the User manual is highly recommended The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and...

Page 33: ...LLC provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on product...

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