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WS3085 PROFESSIONAL

WIRELESS WEATHER STATION

WITH USB DOWNLOAD, UV

INDEX & LIGHT METER

Summary of Contents for WS3085

Page 1: ...WS3085 PROFESSIONAL WIRELESS WEATHER STATION WITH USB DOWNLOAD UV INDEX LIGHT METER ...

Page 2: ...anuale di istruzioni in italiano da aercusinstruments com manuals Operation Manual About This Manual Thank you and congratulations on selecting this professional weather station We are positive you will enjoy the benefits of accurate weather readings and information that our weather stations offer This manual will guide you step by step through setting up your device Use this manual to become fami...

Page 3: ...returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in AUSTRALIA As many issues can be a result of incorrect setup please contact our local distributor Monax Test Weather monaxtestandweather com au and their team will be happy to help Genuine faults can typically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in NEW ZEALAND...

Page 4: ...d speed sensor one rain gauge one USB cable and downloadable software 1 Weather Forecast 10 Outdoor Reception Icon 2 Barometric Pressure 11 Outdoor Humidity 3 Barometric Trend 12 Outdoor Temperature 4 Date 13 Wind Direction 5 Memory 14 Wind Speed 6 Time 15 UV Index 7 Indoor Humidity 16 Rainfall 8 Indoor Temperature 17 Light 9 Transmitter Low Battery Icon Note The presence of the Alarm On icon mean...

Page 5: ...settings can be adjusted by the user Positioning Once you have verified that all of the components of the weather station are working they can be positioned in their permanent places Before permanently mounting make sure that all the components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations If there appear to be problems with the 433 MHz radio transmission they can mostly be...

Page 6: ...n Batteries Good quality non rechargeable Alkaline or Lithium batteries are recommended Note Many rechargeable batteries are 1 2V and as such are not suitable for this unit which requires 1 5V batteries Rechargeable batteries also often leak their peak charge quickly which can cause reduced transmission range As such we recommend avoiding the use of rechargeable batteries Lithium batteries are rec...

Page 7: ...Sensor Anemometer 7 Antenna 2 Wind Vane 8 U Bolt 3 Thermo hygro sensor 9 Battery compartment 4 Rain collector 10 Reset button 5 Bubble level 11 LED Indicator light on for 4s if the unit power up The LED will flash once every 48 seconds 6 Solar panel 12 UV Light sensor ...

Page 8: ...oove on the bottom of the unit opposite the solar panel Note that one side of the plate has a straight edge which goes into the groove the other side is bent at a 90 degree angle and has a curved profile which will end up hugging the mounting pole Once the metal plate is inserted insert both U bolts through the respective holes of the metal plate as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 U Bolt installation L...

Page 9: ...t screw with a Philips screwdriver size PH0 as shown on the right Make sure the cup assembly can rotate freely There should be no noticeable friction when it is turning Figure 5 Anemometer installation 3 Install wind vane Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the opposite side of the wind cups until it goes no further as shown on the left side in Figure 6 Next tighten the set screw with a Philips s...

Page 10: ...llation 4 Install Batteries Insert 2xAA batteries into the battery compartment and tighten the screw of battery cover The LED indicator on the back of the transmitter will turn on for 4 seconds and flash once every 48 seconds Figure 7 Battery installation diagram ...

Page 11: ...play The base station will then start searching for a new remote sensor signal for 144s 3 If the outdoor data has been lost or batteries have been changed in the transmitter press the reset button on the solar power device to re send the signal and hold the key for 4s to enter manual RF learning mode 4 Do not press any key before outdoor sensor data received otherwise the outdoor sensor learning m...

Page 12: ...eturn here for outdoor mounting If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are almost certainly related to distance obstacles etc Reference Figure 8 the mounting assembly includes two U Bolts and a bracket that tightens around a 2 5cm to 5cm diameter pole not included using the four U Bolt nuts Figure 8 Sensor package mounting diagram Note Beside the antenna there is an arrow icon with WEST ind...

Page 13: ...rd shims between the sensor package and the top of the mounting pole to achieve the desired result this will require loosening the bolts and some experimentation Make sure you check and correct if necessary the westly orientation as the final installation step and now tighten the bolts with a wrench 6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED Using a bent open paperclip press and hold the RESET BUTTON see ...

Page 14: ...adio Frequency Interference RFI If you have other 433MHz devices and communication is intermittent try turning these other devices off for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication 3 Line of Sight Rating This device can reach 100 metres in line of sight with no interference barriers or walls but typically you will get 30 met...

Page 15: ...te 40 80 Metal 90 100 The solar transmitter The solar transmitter makes use of solar energy to power the instruments it is connected to Note Use 1 5V LR6 AA size batteries For the solar transmitter to function properly make sure the solar receptors on the transmitter are exposed to sunlight and the connectors on the connection cable are securely plugged in For best results face the solar panel nor...

Page 16: ... time out to take effect The basic settings can now be performed as follows Time Press the MENU key to select the TIME section the TIME section digits will start flashing and you will be in the LCD contrast setting mode level 1 8 default level 5 press the UP or DOWN key to set the value Level 1 will produce the faintest appearance whereas level 8 is the darkest Press the ENTER key to select the fo...

Page 17: ... parameters and press the UP or DOWN key to change the value Date Format Year Month Day Time Alarm After editing the Time Alarm it can be enabled or disabled by pressing ON OFF while the hour or minute of the Time Alarm is flashing An alarm symbol appears in the Time display section indicating the alarm function has been enabled Note Press any key to mute the alarm Note Alarms can also be set for ...

Page 18: ...the following modes then press the UP or DOWN key to set the value Pressure units of measurement hPa mmHg or inHg default hPa Relative pressure value if you are significantly above sea level you will need to calibrate the air pressure reading to allow for your altitude To do so make sure you have selected Relative as above and change the pressure reading to match with a local benchmark such as the...

Page 19: ... and begins forecasting Press the ENTER key to select the following modes then press the UP or DOWN key to set the value Set the pressure threshold from 2 4hPa default 2hPa Set the storm threshold from 3 9hPa default 4hPa Note The prediction is for the upcoming 12 24 hours and does not necessarily reflect the current weather situation It calculates based on the pressure changes that have occurred ...

Page 20: ...ion will register this as a change in weather Notes on the storm threshold setting The storm threshold can be set to suit the user s requirements for storm forecasting anywhere from 3 9hPa default 4hPa When there is a fall below the pressure threshold within any given 3 hour period the storm forecasting will be activated and the clouds with rain icon as well as the tendency arrows will flash for 3...

Page 21: ...Aercus Instruments WS3085 21 P a g e Weather forecast symbols Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy Snow Storm Snowstorm Clear Night Cloudy Night ...

Page 22: ...r humidity value when both the indoor humidity value and MAX icon are flashing hold the ENTER key for 3s the maximum indoor humidity value will be reset to the current reading Minimum humidity since last reset Resetting the minimum indoor humidity value when both the indoor humidity value and MIN icon are flashing hold the ENTER key for 3s the minimum indoor humidity value will be reset to the cur...

Page 23: ...ing hold the ENTER key for 3s the minimum indoor temperature value will be reset to current reading Outdoor Humidity Press the MENU key eight times to select the OUTDOOR HUMIDITY section Procedures and settings are like Indoor Humidity above Outdoor Temperature Press the MENU key nine times to select the OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE section the OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE section digits will start flashing Press t...

Page 24: ...um temperature since last reset Resetting the minimum outdoor temperature value when both the outdoor temperature value and MIN icon are flashing hold the ENTER key for 3s the minimum outdoor temperature value will be reset to the current reading UV Index Press the MENU key ten times to select the UV INDEX section the UV INDEX section digits will start flashing Press the UP or DOWN key to change t...

Page 25: ...d to Gust will display the maximum wind speed during the 48 second period which can often be more meaningful in these conditions Press the ENTER key to select the following modes then press the UP or DOWN key to set the value Wind speed units select between km h mph m s knots bft Wind speed high alarm press ON OFF to enable disable If the alarm is enabled an alarm symbol appears in the display Win...

Page 26: ...ting the maximum light intensity value when both the light intensity value and MAX icon are flashing hold the ENTER key for 3s the maximum light intensity value will be reset to the current reading Rain Press the MENU key thirteen times to select the RAIN section the RAIN section digits will start flashing Press the UP or DOWN key to change the period over which rain is measured 1h 24h Week Month ...

Page 27: ...oggle backwards to see earlier weather history data together with its time stamp press the UP key to see more recent weather history When the history data is displayed the corresponding time will be displayed in the time section area the history data saving interval is preset to 30 minutes Pressing the ENTER key will trigger the memory clear procedure the word CLE will appear and the memory usage ...

Page 28: ...is not designed to be connected to a PC Mac or other device all the time Doing so may result in unexpected behaviour and or instability Software Download Note No CD is contained with this unit please download the current version of Cumulus 1 software or of EasyWeather Plus and our Basic Installation Guide by entering the link below into your browser s address bar www aercusinstruments com download...

Page 29: ...ired and they also leak their peak charge quickly even if they are 1 5V Please reset the external array 1 If present please cover the solar collector to shut off the solar power 2 Remove the batteries 3 Let it sit for an hour to drain residual solar power if it is a solar model 4 Press the reset button on the underside of the array and hold for 60 seconds 5 Reinsert fresh high quality batteries as...

Page 30: ...8 second period My rain gauge is under reporting rainfall or not recording it at all Remove the cover from the rain gauge and check for spider webs etc that may be impeding the tipper s motion Tip the tipper back and forth each tip should register as 0 3mm on the console if it is operating correctly remember the transmission interval is every 48 seconds so allow sufficient time for the console to ...

Page 31: ...rain volume 1 000mm Wind speed 0 160kph Light 0 200kLux Measuring interval thermo hygro sensor 48 sec Measuring interval UV and Light sensors 60 sec Waterproof level IPX3 Indoor data Measuring interval pressure temp 48 sec Indoor temperature range 0 C to 50 C Resolution 0 1 C Measuring range rel humidity 10 to 99 Resolution 1 Measuring range air pressure 300 1 100hPa 8 85 32 5inHg Resolution 0 1hP...

Page 32: ...s can typically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in NEW ZEALAND Please contact our local distributor Scientific Sales scientificsales co nz and their team will be happy to help Genuine faults can typically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed For all others pl...

Page 33: ...tte station météo sans fil Modèle WS3085 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions pertinentes de la Directive 1999 5 CE Une copie de la Déclaration de conformité datée et signée est disponible sur simple demande auprès de contact aercusinstruments com CONFORMITE AUX EXIGENCES NATIONALES RTTE Tous les pays de l Union européenne Ce livret peut contenir des erreurs et des fautes...

Page 34: ...bbe contenere errori e refusi di stampa Le informazioni contenute in questo manuale vengono regolarmente controllate e le correzioni apportate nella successiva versione Non assumiamo alcuna responsabilità per errori tecnici o di stampa o per le loro conseguenze UK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby Aercus Instruments declares that this Wireless Weather Station Model WS3085 is in compliance with the ...

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