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Contents of Complete Weather Station Kit

Before installing your weather station, please check that the following are complete:

Main Console Unit

Remote Control

Hardware

Komponenten

Fittings

- Thermo-Hygro    

  Sensor 

Rain Sensor:

- Funnel shaped    

  Lid with Battery  

  Hatch

- Sensor Base

- Bucket See-saw  

  Mechanism

- Protective Screen

4 screws for 

securing unit to 

ground 

AC/DC 7.5V 

output adaptor

Summary of Contents for PRO-X2

Page 1: ... USER MANUAL PRO X2 ...

Page 2: ...9 Buttons and Controls 10 Navigating between Different Modes 11 Customizing your Weather Station 14 LED Backlight Options 14 Linking the Weather Station to a Computer 14 Using the Different Weather Modes 15 Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode 15 Clock and Alarm Mode 18 Sunrise Sunset Mode 21 Temperature and Humidity Mode 22 Rain Mode 24 Wind Mode 25 Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting 28 Appendix 31 Cit...

Page 3: ...tware free download from internet an unlimited number of weather records can be displayed and saved onto the computer Remote Weather Sensors The remote weather sensors include a thermo hygrometer anemometer solar cell wind sensor and rain sensor All data collected by the sensors is transmitted to the main console unit by wireless RF The weather station supports a maximum of 5 thermo hygrometers al...

Page 4: ...indicator Analyzes current environmental conditions Comfort Wet and Dry 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 or ºF Wind direction compass display Win...

Page 5: ... check that the following are complete Main Console Unit Remote Control Hardware Komponenten Fittings Thermo Hygro Sensor Rain Sensor Funnel shaped Lid with Battery Hatch Sensor Base Bucket See saw Mechanism Protective Screen 4 screws for securing unit to ground AC DC 7 5V output adaptor ...

Page 6: ...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 Also make sure that the sensors are easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance The re...

Page 7: ...t two 2 x UM 3 or AA size 1 5V batteries into the battery holder 3 Replace the lid and secure into place by turning the knobs clockwise 4 Place the rain sensor in a location such that precipitation can fall directly into the sensor ideally 2 3 ft above the ground It may be secured into place by using the four screws provided 5 The sensor must be accurately level for optimum performance To check if...

Page 8: ...acturer design It will be as a default setting after 2 Set the current direction as NORTH Placement tips Check that wind can travel freely around the anemometer and is not distorted by nearby buildings trees or other structures For better results place the anemometer at least 3m above local structures and obstacles The ground creates a frictional effect to wind flow and will attenuate readings Aim...

Page 9: ...e following areas Direct sunlight and surfaces which radiate and emit heat Near heating and ventilation devices such as heating ducts or air conditioners Areas with interference from wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices and electronic appliances Starting up the Main Console Unit Once the console unit is properly powered the display will start showing some ...

Page 10: ...s and hold in Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode to view different bar charts Changes temperature and humidity display to selected channel Press and hold to enable cycling display of channel temperature and humidity Turns on backlight for 5s Enters Snooze mode when alarm is activated The following controls are only available on the main console unit OPEN LIGHT SENSOR AUTO ON OFF SENSITIVITY HIGH L...

Page 11: ... 1 temperature or channel 1 relative humidity 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 UP to cycle through the modes in a clockwise direction or DOWN to...

Page 12: ...mes Longitude and Latitude of local area Weather Forecast Moon Phase Pressure Trend Weather Forecast Mode Icon Local Pressure Sea Level Pressure Altitude History selection for Pres sure and Moon Phase History Bar chart for Pressure Temperature Humidity Radio Controlled Clock Signal Status Clock Module icon Battery Status Weekday City Second Year UTC time Display Time Date Display Weekly Alarm Sing...

Page 13: ...l Humidity Trend Channel Humidity Indoor Humidity Comfort Level Indoor Humidity Trend Channel Temp Indoor Temp Temperature and Humidity Mode Icon Cycling Display Channel and Reception status Channel Temp Trend Indoor Temp Trend Min Max Display Temp Alert Dew point Tempature Sensor Battery Status Rain Statistic Rain Icon Rain Alert Sensor Battery Status Rain Rate Display Rainfall Wind Icon Wind Chi...

Page 14: ...witch at the back of the unit to select lighting preferences For the automatic backlight function the sensitivity of the light sensor can be adjusted to high or low with the sensitivity switch also on the back of the console unit Note Console unit must be powered with AC DC adaptor for automatic control function Linking the Weather Station to a Computer The Pro X has an internal memory of 3300 com...

Page 15: ...con inHg or mmHg or hPa mBar should be flashing Press UP or DOWN to select pressure unit as inHg hPa mBar or mmHg Press SET to confirm your selection 2 Choose Altitude Units Press UP or DOWN to select altitude unit as feet or meters Press SET to confirm your selection 3 Set Altitude Press UP or DOWN to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 4...

Page 16: ...e pressed for 5s the display automatically returns to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Viewing the Pressure Temperature Humidity Bar Charts The bar chart on the display can be configured to display the history data for sea level pressure temperature or humidity for channel 1 In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode press and hold ALARM or press on the remote control to toggle the bar chart between ...

Page 17: ...t is solely calculated on the basis of barometric air pressure changes 4 The probability of a correct weather forecast is approximately 70 and is valid for an area of approx 20 30 km around the location of the weather station 5 The forecast Sunny means at night cloudless weather Fog is not indicated by the weather station as this can occur with different weather conditions 6 If you travel with the...

Page 18: ...ated 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 Accessing Clock and Alarm Mode From the main console unit Press UP or DOWN until the clock icon beside the time date display starts flashing...

Page 19: ...e Option Press UP or DOWN to turn DST option on or off Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection 7 Repeat the above instructions to set year month day calendar display format day month or month day time display format 12 hr 24 hr local hour and local minutes 8 Upon completion the display will return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode Note Press and hold SET anyt...

Page 20: ...er if the temperature of Channel 1 fall at 2 C or below Disabling Entering Snooze when Time Alarms are Activated To Enter Snooze Press LIGHT SNOOZE to enable snooze function Note Alarm will automatically enter snooze mode if no key is pressed after the alarm sounds for 2 minutes This will occur for a maximum of three times To Disable Alarm s Press ALARM to disable the alarm s Note For weekday alar...

Page 21: ... or DOWN to select city code for your local area Refer to P 31 for a list of available codes The corresponding longitude and latitude will be shown along with the city Should you wish to input your own geographical coordinates choose USR as the city code Press SET to confirm your selection 3 If USR was chosen you will be asked to input your geographical coordinates Set Degree of Latitude Press UP ...

Page 22: ...splay The main console unit uses the indoor temperature and humidity data to compute a comfort level rating of Wet Comfort or Dry A temperature alert function is available for each channel It can be programmed to sound if the channel temperature exceeds or falls below the pre configured upper and lower limits Note The temperature alerts have a 0 5 ºC hysteresis to prevent the alerts from sounding ...

Page 23: ...e Temperature Alerts 1 In Temperature and Humidity Mode press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure 2 Press and hold ALARM until channel temperature and or icon starts flashing in the display 3 Set Value for Temperature Alert Press UP or DOWN to adjust value Press and hold either button for fast advance Press ALARM to confirm your selection 4 Upon completion the display will be returne...

Page 24: ...de From the main console unit Press UP or DOWN until the RAIN icon on the display starts flashing From the remote control Press Viewing Rain Statistics In Rain Mode each press of SET or MEM or MEMORY rotates display between different rain statistics Last hour Last 24 hour Yesterday Last week Last month Tip For an estimation of the rain rate the Last Hour rainfall value can be understood as inch hr...

Page 25: ...imum values of wind speed and gust attained for the current day The wind speed and gust alert functions can be programmed to sound if the wind speed or gust exceeds a pre configured limit The wind speed may be displayed in km h mph m s or knots Note The wind speed alert has a 5 mph hysteresis and the wind gust speed alert has a 7 mph hysteresis The hysteresis is to prevent the alerts from sounding...

Page 26: ...I 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 UP or DOWN will activate deactivate it Setting up the Wind Alerts 1 In Wind Mode press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure 2 Press and hold ALARM until alert and corresponding icon starts flashing in the display 3 Se...

Page 27: ...on the main console unit Cleaning The main console unit and outer casings for the remote sensors can be cleaned with a damp cloth Small parts can be cleaned with a cotton tip or pipe cleaner Never use any abrasive cleaning agents and solvents Do not immerse any units with electronic parts in water or under running water Anemometer Check that the wind vane and wind cups can spin freely and are free...

Page 28: ... considerably due to different environmental conditions and placement of weather sensors Check the placement tips included in this manual to site your sensors in the best possible way The weather forecast is inaccurate The weather forecast is a prediction of weather after 12 24 hours and may not reflect current weather conditions PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfac...

Page 29: ...ve applied standard s EN 300 200 3 2000 EN 300 200 1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1 b of the R TTE Directive applied standard s EN 301 489 3 2002 EN 301 489 1 2004 SAR Applied standard s EN 50371 2002 Low voltage directive Applied standard s EN 60950 1 2001 Additional information The product is therefore conform with the Low Volatge Directive 73 23 EC the EMC Directive 89 336 EC an...

Page 30: ...se 2 pcs UM 4 or AAA 1 5V battery Weight Main unit 231g without battery Remote Thermo Hygro unit 65g without battery Remote Anemometer unit 460g without battery Remote Rain gauge unit 290g without battery IR Remote Control unit 90g without battery Dimension Main unit 220 L x 165 H x 32 D mm Remote Thermo Hygro unit 55 5 L x 101 H x 24 D mm Remote Anemometer unit 405 L x 375 H x 160 D mm Remote Rai...

Page 31: ...CA 5 SU Tampa Fla TPA 5 SU Vancouver Canada VAC 8 SU Toronto Ont Can YTZ 5 SU World Cities City Code Zone DST City Code Zone DST Offset Offset Addis Ababa Ethiopia ADD 3 NO Cairo Egypt CAI 2 sg Adelaide Australia ADL 9 5 SA Calcutta India CCU 5 5 NO as Kolkata Algiers Algeria ALG 1 NO Cape Town South Africa CPT 2 NO Amsterdam Netherlands AMS 1 SE Caracas Venezuela CCS 4 NO Ankara Turkey AKR 2 SE C...

Page 32: ...A 8 NO Milan Italy MIL 1 SE Singapore Singapore SIN 8 NO Montevideo Uruguay MVD 3 SM Sofia Bulgaria SOF 2 SE Moscow Russia MOW 3 SK Stockholm Arlanda ARN 1 SE Sweden Munich Germany MUC 1 SE Sydney Australia SYD 10 SA Nairobi Kenya NBO 3 NO Tokyo Japan TKO 9 NO Nanjing Nanking NKG 8 NO Tripoli Libya TRP 2 NO China Naples Italy NAP 1 SE Vienna Austria VIE 1 SE New Delhi India DEL 5 5 NO Warsaw Polan...

Page 33: ...o 122 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Temperature accuracy 1 C or 2 F Temperature resolution 0 1 C or 0 2 F Humidity Display Range 0 to 99 Humidity accuracy 5 within 25 80 Humidity resolution 1 Receiving Cycle Remote Thermo Hygro around 47s Rain gauge 183s Wind sensor 33s Sunrise and Sunset Accuracy 1min latitude within 50 Wind Direction Range 16 positions Wind Direction Accuracy 1...

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