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Ambient Weather WS-8460 ClearView Projection Alarm 

Clock with Indoor Temperature and Color Changing 

Outdoor Temperature User Manual 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1.

 

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2

 

2.

 

Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2

 

3.

 

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3

 

3.1

 

Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 3

 

3.1.1

 

Display Clock ..................................................................................................................... 3

 

3.1.2

 

Wireless Transmitter........................................................................................................... 5

 

3.2

 

Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 6

 

3.3

 

Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 6

 

3.4

 

Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 6

 

4.

 

Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 7

 

4.1

 

Normal Time Display Mode ................................................................................................... 7

 

5.

 

Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 7

 

5.1

 

Time, Date, and Language Settings ........................................................................................ 7

 

5.2

 

Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 8

 

5.2.1

 

Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 8

 

5.3

 

Projector and Backlight .......................................................................................................... 9

 

5.3.1

 

Projector Rotation .............................................................................................................. 9

 

5.3.2

 

Adjusting Projector Focus .................................................................................................. 9

 

5.4

 

Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ............................................................................. 9

 

5.4.1

 

Barometric Pressure Units of Measure ............................................................................... 9

 

5.4.2

 

Absolute Pressure vs. Relative Pressure............................................................................. 9

 

5.4.3

 

Relative Pressure Calibration ............................................................................................. 9

 

5.5

 

The Barograph ...................................................................................................................... 10

 

5.6

 

Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) ............................................. 11

 

5.7

 

Viewing Historical Data (History Mode) ............................................................................. 11

 

5.8

 

Color Changing Feature ....................................................................................................... 11

 

5.8.1

 

Manual Color Preference ................................................................................................. 12

 

5.8.2

 

Outdoor Temperature Color ............................................................................................. 12

 

5.9

 

Back Light Off/Lo/Hi ........................................................................................................... 12

 

5.10

 

Wireless Sensor Display ....................................................................................................... 13

 

5.11

 

Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor .................................................................................. 13

 

5.12

 

Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels ................................................................................ 13

 

5.13

 

Syncing and Resyncing the Wireless Sensor ........................................................................ 13

 

5.14

 

Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors ....................................................................................... 14

 

6.

 

Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 14

 

6.1

 

Wireless Specifications ........................................................................................................ 14

 

6.2

 

Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................. 14

 

6.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 14

 

7.

 

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 14

 

8.

 

Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 15

 

Summary of Contents for WS-8460

Page 1: ...Rotation 9 5 3 2 Adjusting Projector Focus 9 5 4 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings 9 5 4 1 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure 9 5 4 2 Absolute Pressure vs Relative Pressure 9 5 4 3 Relative Pressure Calibration 9 5 5 The Barograph 10 5 6 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records Memory Mode 11 5 7 Viewing Historical Data History Mode 11 5 8 Color Changing Feature 11 5 8 1 Manual Color Preferenc...

Page 2: ...ature and Color Changing Outdoor Temperature The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation operation and troubleshooting To download the latest full sized manual and additional troubleshooting tips please visit http ambientweather wikispaces com ws8460 2 Warnings Warning Never look directly into the time and temperature projector for a prolonged period of time This c...

Page 3: ...Version 1 0 Copyright 2016 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 3 3 Getting Started 3 1Product Features 3 1 1 Display Clock Figure 1 ...

Page 4: ...een 12 and 24 hour format 5 Time Button Press to switch between Month Date and alarm time mode Alarm 1 and 2 Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter time set mode In time set mode press to step through the different time and date settings 16 HISTORY Button In normal mode press to view hourly historical data stored in memory last 72 hours 6 ALARM Button In normal time display mode Press TIME button t...

Page 5: ...e to the HI position to brighten the backlight Slide to the LO position to dim backlight 10 RAINBOW Button Press RAINBOW button and the backlight will change color as follows white red orange yellow green cyan blue purple 21 AC Jack AC 6V 300mA 11 TUNE Button Press and hold the TUNE button to fine tune the color The backlight will automatically display 256colors Let go of the TUNE button to stop a...

Page 6: ...the DC jack of the clock 3 Once the wireless transmitter has synced up to the clock you can place the sensor outside Note If no display is present after powering up the clock press the reset button on the back of the clock 3 4 Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside It is recommended you place the remote sensor in a shaded area Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in inaccurate tem...

Page 7: ...w Battery Indicator 2 Time Time Alarm 8 Wireless signal strength indicator 3 Alarm 1 9 Indoor Temperature 4 Alarm 2 10 Barograph 5 Wireless Channel Indicator 1 2 or 3 11 Relative Absolute Pressure 6 Wireless Temperature channels 1 2 or 3 Figure 3 5 Settings 5 1Time Date and Language Settings While in normal time mode perform the following operations to set date time and language ...

Page 8: ...Press the TIME button again to set ALARM2 Once ALARM1 or ALARM2 are displayed in the date field see Figure 3 No 10 perform the following Command Mode Settings ALARM 2 seconds Enter Alarm Settings Alarm Hour Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Alarm Minute Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Exit Alarm Settings ALARM 2 seconds means press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds AL...

Page 9: ...ometric units of measure hPa inHg mmHg 5 4 2 Absolute Pressure vs Relative Pressure Press and hold the BARO button for 2 seconds to enter barometric mode and press the UP button to switch between the relative and absolute pressure reading 5 4 3 Relative Pressure Calibration Please Reference Section 5 4 3 1 for details on the purpose of calibrating relative pressure and how to calibrate relative pr...

Page 10: ...onsidered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29 92 inHg are considered low pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near you the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions such as Weather com or Wunderground com and set your weather station to match the official reporting station 5 5 The Barograph...

Page 11: ...and hold MAX MIN for two seconds to reset the minimum indoor temperature to the current value MAX MIN Displays Maximum Barometer and the associated date and time Press and hold MAX MIN for two seconds to reset the maximum barometer to the current value MAX MIN Displays Minimum Barometer and the associated date and time Press and hold MAX MIN for two seconds to reset the minimum barometer to the cu...

Page 12: ...ain to stop at the color you prefer 5 8 2 Outdoor Temperature Color Press the OUTDOOR TEMP button to automatically change the backlight as a function of temperature The display color will automatically change based on the color chart below Temperature Range F Color 1 0 White 2 0 10 Violet 3 10 20 Dark Blue 4 20 30 Light Blue 5 30 40 Dark Aqua 6 40 50 Light Aqua 7 50 60 Green 8 60 70 Light Green 9 ...

Page 13: ...the beep will sound The wireless channels will scroll on the screen every 5 seconds 5 13 Syncing and Resyncing the Wireless Sensor If the sensor is synced to the console the console will display the reception icon with the signal strength If the sensor signal is lost dashes will be displayed in place of temperature If you lose synchronization from the remote wireless sensor for an extended period ...

Page 14: ... provides specifications for the measured parameters Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 32 to 113 F 2 F 0 1 Outdoor Temperature 4 to 140 F alkaline batteries 22 to 140 F Lithium e2 Energizer batteries 2 F 0 1 Barometer 540mb to 1100mb 15 95 inHg to 32 48 inHg Altitude Range 2 291 to 16 413 698 to 5000 meters 8mb 540 to 969mb 25 C 5mb 970 to 1030mb 25 C 8mb 1031 to 1100mb 25 C...

Page 15: ...er location Radio Frequency RF Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls The clock does not respond to commands Press the reset button on the back of the clock with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool The projection is fuzzy Adjust the focus setting 8 Accessories Accessory Description TX 8300 Additional wireless sensor 9 Liability Disclaimer ...

Page 16: ...e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the...

Page 17: ...ty to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resul...

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