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Version 1.3 October 2020
Figure 9
(1) temperature
(2) temperature units (°F vs. °C)
(3) channel number
(4) relative humidity
Close the battery door. Make sure the gasket (around the battery compartment) is properly seated in its trace
prior to closing the door. Tighten the set screw.
Weather Station Installation
Pre Installation Checkout Before installing your weather station in the permanent location, we recommend
operating the weather station for one week in a temporary location with easy access. This will allow you to
check out all of the functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you with the weather station and
calibration procedures. This will also allow you to test the wireless range of the weather station
.
Site Survey
Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the following:
1.
You must clean the rain gauge once per year and change the batteries every two years. Provide easy
access to the weather station.
2.
Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general, install the sensor array at least 5’
from any building, structure, ground, or roof top.
3.
Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install the sensor array at least four times the
distance of the height of the tallest obstruction. For example, if the building is 6m tall, install 4 x 6m = 24m
away. Use common sense. If the weather station is installed next to a tall building, the wind and rain will
not be accurate.
4.
Wireless Range. The radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach a
distance of up to 100 m, providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high
voltage lines. Wireless signals will not penetrate metal buildings. Most applications will only reach 30m
due to building obstructions, walls and interference.
5.
Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the worst case, entirely cut off radio
communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing mounting locations.
