Operating Manual
Compact Weather Station
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G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, Fellbach, Germany
Figure 17: Operating
Modes for Equipment
Heating
10.4 Operating Modes for Equipment Heating
Heating is configured to ‘Automatic’ when the product is delivered. This is the recommended
operating mode for heating the sensor.
You can set the following operating modes:
Heater Mode
WS200-UMB
WS400-UMB
WS500-UMB WS501-UMB WS600-UMB
Automatic
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Off
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Mode 1
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Eco-Mode 1
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Note:
Model WS300-UMB and WS301-UMB are not heated because neither rain sensor nor
wind meter is included.
The rain sensor and wind meter settings must be adjusted in the respective configuration
mask. The examples show the wind meter setting.
10.4.1 Automatic
In this operating mode, the sensor is maintained constantly at the control temperature,
generally in order to prevent the effects of snow and ice.
Setpoint Temp.:
The heating controls at this temperature (in °C)
The settings for the other values are not relevant.
10.4.2 Off
In the ‘Off’ operating mode heating is completely disabled. Winter operation is not possible in
this operating mode because any icing might prevent the correct operation of the rain sensor
or wind meter.
The value settings are not relevant.
10.4.3 Mode 1
In ‘Mode 1’ operating mode heating is only enabled when the outside temperature falls below
the HeatingMode1 temperature (in °C). In this mode power consumption can be reduced in
frost-free situations with no great restriction on winter operation.
Setpoint Temp.:
The heating controls at this temperature (in °C)
Heating mode1 Temp.:
Threshold temperature (in °C) with effect from
which air temperature heating is enabled
The ‘Eco Mode1 follow-up time’ setting is not relevant.