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Ambient Weather WS-YG710S-Y Galileo Thermometer, 

Barometer, Hygrometer and Clock Weather Station 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1.

 

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

 

2.

 

Preparation ...................................................................................................................................... 2

 

3.

 

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 2

 

4.

 

Hygrometer (Humidity Meter) ........................................................................................................ 2

 

4.1

 

How the hygrometer works .................................................................................................... 2

 

4.2

 

Hygrometer Accuracy............................................................................................................. 3

 

5.

 

Aneroid Barometer .......................................................................................................................... 3

 

5.1

 

How the aneroid barometer works ......................................................................................... 3

 

5.2

 

Reading the barometer............................................................................................................ 3

 

5.3 Absolute vs. Relative Pressure ...................................................................................................... 4

 

5.4

 

Barometer Calibration ............................................................................................................ 4

 

6.

 

Galileo Thermometer ...................................................................................................................... 5

 

6.1

 

How the Galileo thermometer works ..................................................................................... 5

 

6.2

 

How to read the Galileo thermometer .................................................................................... 5

 

6.3

 

Galileo thermometer warnings ............................................................................................... 5

 

7.

 

Quartz Clock ................................................................................................................................... 6

 

8.

 

Measurement Specifications ........................................................................................................... 6

 

9.

 

Warranty Information ...................................................................................................................... 6

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for WS-YG710S-Y

Page 1: ...eter Humidity Meter 2 4 1 How the hygrometer works 2 4 2 Hygrometer Accuracy 3 5 Aneroid Barometer 3 5 1 How the aneroid barometer works 3 5 2 Reading the barometer 3 5 3 Absolute vs Relative Pressure 4 5 4 Barometer Calibration 4 6 Galileo Thermometer 5 6 1 How the Galileo thermometer works 5 6 2 How to read the Galileo thermometer 5 6 3 Galileo thermometer warnings 5 7 Quartz Clock 6 8 Measureme...

Page 2: ...ith a very lightly water dampened soft cloth Be sure to wipe the wood dry with a soft cloth before cleaning Avoid use of harsh household cleaners and coarse paper towels which can damage the lacquer coating or scratch the bezel or lens Fingerprints and dirt may be removed the lenses and bezels with a soft cloth lightly dampened with a mixture of water and mild dishwashing liquid Be sure to dry the...

Page 3: ...olute moisture content so small temperature variations within the air in a test chamber will translate into relative humidity variations 5 Aneroid Barometer 5 1 How the aneroid barometer works An aneroid barometer uses a small flexible metal box called an aneroid cell This aneroid capsule cell is made from an alloy of beryllium and copper The evacuated capsule or usually more capsules is prevented...

Page 4: ...nths mbar per 24 hours a depression of some distance away Drops of 1 2 tenths mbar per hour means disturbances nearby of short duration Steep drops of 6 10 tenths mbar within 4 5 hours period indicates coming rain and or storm with strong winds 5 3 Absolute vs Relative Pressure To compare pressure conditions from one location to another meteorologists correct pressure to sea level conditions Becau...

Page 5: ...y of all of them is very close to the density of the surrounding paraffin oil As the temperature of the air outside the thermometer changes so does the temperature of the paraffin oil surrounding the bubbles As the temperature of the paraffin oil changes it either expands or contracts thereby changing its density So at any given density some of the bubbles will float and others will sink The bubbl...

Page 6: ...gins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact Ambient LLC for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your...

Page 7: ...vers 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 resulting from installation related circumstances ...

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