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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of 

13 months

from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month

grace period to the normal 

one (1) year product warranty

to cover handling and shipping time. This

ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product. 

If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service
Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request.
Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge.  OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser,
including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits, 
improper repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of 
having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion;
or current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating
conditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components which wear are not warranted, including but not 
limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However, 
OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability for any
damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided by
OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the parts manufactured by it will be
as specified and free of defects. OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR 
REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE,
AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION OF 
LIABILITY: The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the total liability of 
OMEGA with respect to this order, whether based on contract, warranty, negligence, 
indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price of the 
component upon which liability is based. In no event shall OMEGA be liable for 
consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS:  Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a “Basic
Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or (2) in medical
applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or with any nuclear installation or
activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way, OMEGA assumes no responsibility
as set forth in our basic WARRANTY/ DISCLAIMER language, and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify
OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the
Product(s) in such a manner.

RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES

Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN
(AR) NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN ORDER TO AVOID
PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the outside of the return
package and on any correspondence.

The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent
breakage in transit. 

FOR 

WARRANTY

RETURNS, please have the 

following information available BEFORE 
contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number under which the product

was PURCHASED,

2. Model and serial number of the product under

warranty, and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems 

relative to the product.

FOR 

NON-WARRANTY

REPAIRS, consult OMEGA

for current repair charges. Have the following
information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:
1.  Purchase Order number to cover the COST 

of the repair,

2. Model and serial number of the product, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems 

relative to the product.

OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible. This affords
our customers the latest in technology and engineering.

OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

© Copyright 2001 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

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Summary of Contents for WMS-16

Page 1: ...www omega com e mail info omega com omega com User sGuide WMS 16 Complete Weather Station Shop online at...

Page 2: ...e minute to sixty minutes This logged data can be retrieved for display or copied to a floppy or hard disk for permanent storage using the options available on the main menu When retrieved for viewing...

Page 3: ...this protection Temperature is sensed using a thermistor element whose resistance changes in response to temperature fluctuations Relative humidity is sensed by changes in the dielectric constant of...

Page 4: ...ntrol Module The control module should be located as close as possible to the computer that will be used to communicate with the WMS 16 RS 232 communications the communication protocol used with the W...

Page 5: ...e will be no backup power source A fully charged 12V 7 amp hour battery will run the WMS 16 for three to four days With the backup battery in place the WMS 16 will continue collecting and logging data...

Page 6: ...e WMS 16T A6 7 Wind Direction WMS 02 A7 Add sensor A delete sensor D or quit Q The instructions in Appendix 1 direct you through the enabling procedure for each type of sensor should any sensor that y...

Page 7: ...PEED 3 9mph peak windspeed 7 8mph during past 10 min DIRECTION WNW 299deg varying 48deg during past 10 min WINDCHILL 52F CURRENT TEMPERATURE 51 6F 0 2F change during past hour TODAY S HIGH LOW 53F at...

Page 8: ...cedure allows you to specify certain operational parameters that the WMS 16 uses in its calculations and on its display Run Station Setup when using the weather station for the first time After that i...

Page 9: ...6 Station Sensor configuration will appear If all of the sensors that you intend to use are shown as being configured then press Q and Enter If you wish to add or delete a sensor then Press A for add...

Page 10: ...ly blocks with a minimum retrievable block of one full day s data After selecting 3 from the main menu specify the number of hours of data to be retrieved The data will be displayed in the format show...

Page 11: ...9 32 0 00 0 02 01 15 31 2 9 4 5 292 57 1 0 0 61 29 31 0 00 0 02 01 15 32 2 1 4 2 266 57 2 0 0 61 29 31 0 00 0 02 01 15 33 3 1 4 2 292 57 2 0 0 62 29 31 0 00 0 02 01 15 34 3 8 5 1 267 57 2 0 0 61 29 31...

Page 12: ...ents of the memory is downloaded each time the Memory Download procedure is invoked The data transfer is a nondestructive readout The format of downloaded data is shown in Figure 9 Omega Base Station...

Page 13: ...hold Enter high threshold Enter on delay in seconds 0 1200 It is the time that the sensor value is in the alarm condition before the alarm switch activates Enter off delay in seconds 0 1200 It is the...

Page 14: ...ges in the as delivered setup Instructions for setting up the WMS 16 with the following sensors Wind Speed and Direction Connect the wind sensor s signal cable to the terminal strip on the back of the...

Page 15: ...the Sensor Input Channel menu select number 11 ANALOG INPUT A7 Then Press ENTER The Sensor Configuration menu appears and it will show Sensor type Model Input Calibration Wind Speed WS 01 02 P1 Wind...

Page 16: ...lect 5 Humidity From the Humidity Sensors menu select 1 25500504 U 40 Then press ENTER From the Sensor Input Channel select 8 A4 Then press ENTER The Sensor Configuration menu appears and it will show...

Page 17: ...s a two conductor cable Connect one conductor to a GROUND terminal and the other conductor to terminal P3 INITIALIZATION OF THE RAIN GAUGE Press EXC to get the MAIN MENU From the MAIN MENU press numbe...

Page 18: ...you do not want to add another sensor select Q You will be asked if you are sure that you want to erase memory If you have added or deleted a sensor select Y if not select N and press ENTER Installati...

Page 19: ...2 mph WMS 16 5E 0 5 mph Time Constant 2 seconds WIND DIRECTION Range 0 360 Resolution 1 Accuracy 3 TEMPERATURE Range 40 to 140 F Resolution 1 F Accuracy 1 F RELATIVE HUMIDITY Range 0 100 RH Accuracy...

Page 20: ...ket Rain Gauge 40 Cable WMS 16PE Power Supply 220 VAC WMS ENCL 16A NEMA 4X Enclosure Assembly includes mounting brackets 12V 7AH battery and 10 watt solar panel battery charger WMS ENCL 16B NEMA 4X En...

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Page 23: ...not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA is no...

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