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ULTIMETER

®

 100 OWNER’S MANUAL 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

Page No.

 

QUICK START

........................................................................... 3 

 I. 

INTRODUCTION............................................................. 

 II. PRE-INSTALLATION 

TESTING.................................... 

10 

  III.  PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION...............................  16 

 IV. INSTALLING 

ULTIMETER 100

 COMPONENTS...........  20 

 V. CONNECTING 

YOUR 

ULTIMETER 100

 SYSTEM........ 23 

 VI. INITIAL 

SETTINGS……………….................................. 25 

  

SET 

YEAR..................................................................... 

25 

 

  SET DATE AND DATE FORMAT..................................  25 

 

  RESET LONG-TERM MEMORIES................................  25 

 

  SET TIME AND TIME FORMAT....................................  26 

 

  SELECT TEMPERATURE UNITS.................................  26 

 

  SELECT WIND SPEED UNITS.....................................  26 

 

  SELECT RAIN GAUGE INCREMENTS & UNITS.......... 27 

 

  TO ADJUST THE LONG-TERM RAIN TOTAL..............  29 

  VII.  DISPLAYING CURRENT DATA....................................  30 

 VIII.  THE 

ULTIMETER 100

 HI/LO MEMORY SYSTEM........  31 

  IX.  DISPLAYING STORED DATA......................................  32 
 

  TO DISPLAY HIGHEST VALUES.................................  33 

 

  TO DISPLAY LOWEST VALUES..................................  33 

 

  TO DISPLAY RAINFALL...............................................  34 

  X.  RESETTING LONG-TERM MEMORY VALUES............  34 
 

  TO RESET A SINGLE LONG-TERM HI OR LO............  34 

 

  TO RESET ALL LONG-TERM HI & LO MEMORIES.....  34 

 XI. ALARMS........................................................................ 35 
 

  TO SET AN ALARM.......................................................  35 

 

  THE RAIN RATE ALARM..............................................  35 

 

  TO MOMENTARILY STOP AN ALARM......................... 36 

 

  TO DISABLE AN ALARM............................................... 36 

 

 

 

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 XII.  THE 

ULTIMETER 100

 SERIAL PORT..........................  37 

 

 

WEATHERTEXT

 OUTPUT MODE................................  37 

 

  COMPLETE RECORD MODE.......................................  37 

 

  DATA LOGGER MODE.................................................  38 

  

PACKET 

MODE............................................................ 

38 

 

  COMPLETE HISTORY MODE......................................  38 

 

  MULTIPLE OUTPUT MODE..........................................  38 

  

MODEM 

MODE............................................................. 

38 

 XIII.  SUPPLEMENTAL WIND VANE CALIBRATION............  39 

 XIV.  TEMPERATURE OFFSET ADJUSTMENT.................... 40 

 XV.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE............................................ 41 

 XVI.  REPAIR & EXCHANGE SERVICE................................. 42 

XVII. SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 43 

XVIII. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES......................................... 47 

Summary of Contents for ultimeter 100

Page 1: ...RY SYSTEM 31 IX DISPLAYING STORED DATA 32 TO DISPLAY HIGHEST VALUES 33 TO DISPLAY LOWEST VALUES 33 TO DISPLAY RAINFALL 34 X RESETTING LONG TERM MEMORY VALUES 34 TO RESET A SINGLE LONG TERM HI OR LO 34 TO RESET ALL LONG TERM HI LO MEMORIES 34 XI ALARMS 35 TO SET AN ALARM 35 THE RAIN RATE ALARM 35 TO MOMENTARILY STOP AN ALARM 36 TO DISABLE AN ALARM 36 Continued On Next Page 2 XII THE ULTIMETER 100 S...

Page 2: ...t components to Junction Box as shown in diagram below Refer to the section Installing Your ULTIMETER 100 Components WEATHER BASE 10 West Marine W N S E ULTIMETER 100 ULTIMETER PC Data Logger Optional Junction Box Cable AC Adapter Junction Box Wind Sensor Temperature Sensor Rain Gauge Optional Indoor Temperature Sensor Optional R THE WEATHER PICTURE PEET BROS W S E N 2 4 WIND CHILL HI WIND TODAY W...

Page 3: ...ess the desired data key to display the current value b To display TODAY S highest or lowest values since midnight press or once The display will repeatedly cycle through today s date today s high or low value and the time at which it occurred c To display PREVIOUS DAY S highest or lowest values from midnight to midnight press or again 6 repeatedly to display the values for each of the LAST SEVEN ...

Page 4: ...eatedly until correct setting is displayed Press any data key to return to normal operation NOTE The ULTIMETER 100 is designed to minimize the chance of someone else accidentally clearing your data or changing your settings That is why in many of the procedures below you must first display the value you wish to change then press and hold a key for 3 4 seconds before settings are cleared or changed...

Page 5: ...steadily on the cups rather than abruptly spinning the anemometer housing with your fingers The current wind direction in degrees is displayed by pressing the key twice the first press displays the current wind speed Pressing the key again returns the display to the current wind speed 10 II PRE INSTALLATION TESTING Before you uncoil any cables you should interconnect and test the system components...

Page 6: ... Insert the fin into the open end of the wind vane pointer as shown Press in firmly until a snap is felt 6 Select the correct Anemometer Calibration The correct anemometer PRO w 2 6 cups or Standard w 1 2 cups must be selected on the ULTIMETER keyboard display for wind speed to be properly calculated and displayed a Press and buttons simultaneously to display the presently selected anemometer The ...

Page 7: ...sed The screen will flash 3 times then display wind speed in m s Each time you repeat the procedure wind speed will be displayed in alternate measurement units mph m s knots or km h 3 Blow gently and steadily on the anemometer cups so they rotate clockwise when viewed from above and the screen displays a fairly steady wind speed of 3 0 mph or more 4 8 km h or 2 6 knots Stop blowing when a wind dir...

Page 8: ...effort in the process It may be helpful to remember that the cable lengths are Wind Sensor 40 feet Temperature Sensor 25 feet Rain Gauge Optional 40 feet Junction Box Cable 8 feet AC Adapter Cord 6 feet First you must decide where each system component is to be installed We suggest that you determine the optimum location of the prime components in the order shown below Control Unit Location The pr...

Page 9: ...unction box so you won t need an extension cable mast must not be mounted on or directly next to an active chimney Flue gasses are very corrosive CAUTION MAKE SURE THE MAST YOU USE IS PROPERLY GROUNDED IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED TV SERVICE PERSON 18 Temperature Sensor Location NOTE Before drilling holes and permanently installing the temperature sensor you may wish to exp...

Page 10: ... you must waterproof the connection 20 IV INSTALLING YOUR ULTIMETER 100 COMPONENTS Installing the Anemometer 1 Slide the locking ring up as far as it will go on the fingers 2 Place the anemometer wind vane over the top of the mast with all four fingers on the outside of the mast 3 Slide the clamping ring down over the fingers until you start to feel significant resistance 4 Find the North Calibrat...

Page 11: ...assembled unit as desired Wall Mounting 1 Using the mounting bracket as a template use a pencil to mark two holes 3 75 in apart for the wood screws or drywall anchors provided Mount at a height slightly above eye level for best viewing angle 2 Install the mounting bracket using the two screws provided Do not overtighten 22 3 Insert the plug of the junction box cable into the back of the control pa...

Page 12: ...shown in the diagram on the back of the keyboard housing Replace the cover 4 Press and simultaneously to initiate the battery check function In a few seconds the flashing battery symbol should go out About the Battery Symbol in the Display In operation a flashing battery symbol indicates a weak battery in need of replacement Your keyboard automatically performs a battery check daily To perform a b...

Page 13: ...tial to make the correct Year setting otherwise date data from the serial port may be incorrect 26 Term high and low values will be replaced by the current values the Long Term rainfall total will be reset to zero and the rainfall since date will be reset to the current date You may wish to use this master reset procedure on the first day of each new month All Long Term high and low values will th...

Page 14: ...ng 0 0 mm will appear in the display with the mm flashing Each time your rain gauge reports an increment of rain the rain display will increase by 0 1 mm If your rain gauge reports rainfall in increments of 0 1 mm skip the rest of this section Note to Serial Data Port Users when you select 0 1mm increments the serial data output will report rain totals in metric rather than English units 5 Press a...

Page 15: ...least three seconds until the displayed long term rainfall total begins to change 2 Then press or repeatedly until the desired rainfall total is displayed be sure to include today s rainfall in your long term total Press to return to normal operation Step 4 Reset to the Current Date enter current year then current day and month by following the key sequences of Step 1 30 VII DISPLAYING CURRENT DAT...

Page 16: ...ain during the storm There is also a master reset that resets all of the LONG TERM stored values simultaneously If you wish to track monthly highs and lows just use the master reset at the beginning of each new month 32 IX DISPLAYING STORED DATA TO DISPLAY HIGHEST VALUES To display the highest values of wind speed or temperature for today yesterday and long term 1 Press the desired data key to dis...

Page 17: ...ser 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 equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice The changes or modific...

Page 18: ...g The rain rate alarm is set in inches of rain or mm of rain per hour An alarm will sound of a specified minimum amount of rain called the threshold falls at a rate equal to or greater than the rain rate setting The default threshold value is 0 5 in or 12 7 mm 36 EXAMPLE If you set an alarm for a rain rate of 2 inches per hour the alarm will sound if 0 5 inches of rain the default threshold value ...

Page 19: ...Help for more info COMPLETE RECORD MODE Recommended for use with The Weather Picture In Complete Record Mode the instrument puts out a steady stream of records about thirty per minute Each record includes all current values today s high and low values yesterday s high and low values and long term high and low values station calibration 38 numbers and current time and date Key Combo Press and hold ...

Page 20: ...0 XIV Supplemental Temperature Offset Adjustment Your outdoor and indoor temperature sensors encorporate precision aged thermistors which have been factory calibrated to correctly indicate temperature when installed per the instructions on p 18 and cannot be recalibrated However if you wish to adjust temperature readings after installation to correct a difference between display readings and actua...

Page 21: ...he problem persists please inquire about our special 4 Line Static Electricity Discharge Unit 42 XVI REPAIR AND EXCHANGE SERVICE In Case of a Problem Your ULTIMETER 100 is designed to provide years of trouble free operation If the instrument completely stops operating the cause is probably inadequate power due to a faulty ac adapter a faulty connection to the adapter or weak or missing battery whe...

Page 22: ...meric degrees display w 1 resolution 5 accuracy Cable 40 ft 4 conductor unshielded w modular plug Data displayed in keyboard LCD Data available in RS232 Output Data displayed in LCD and available in RS232 Output 44 Outdoor Temperature Type Precision aged Thermistor Materials Nickel plated Steel Probe housing 24 gauge copper cable Resolution 1 F 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 1 C Range 55 F to 150 F 48 C to 66 C Ac...

Page 23: ...ow Temp R H w time occurred since 12 00am Daily High and Low Temp R H w time occurred each of previous 7 days and Long Term High and Low Temp R H w time occurred since user reset Cable 40 ft 4 conductor w modular plug termination Data displayed in keyboard LCD Data available in RS232 Output Data displayed in LCD and available in RS232 Output 46 Indoor Humidity optional sensor ULTIMETER 2100 and UL...

Page 24: ...previous 7 day s totals and long term total since last reset 48 Indoor Temperature Sensor Special modular design plugs into the side receptacle of the ULTIMETER 100 keyboard no additional cable required Duplex Cable Allows both an indoor temperature sensor and a data logger cable or other serial I O device to be connected simultaneously to the receptacle on the right side of the keyboard Or allows...

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