ACU-RITE 13230, Instruction Manua

8

Placement for Maximum Accuracy

AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding environmental conditions. Proper 

placement of both the display unit and outdoor sensor are critical to the 

accuracy and performance of this product.

Display Unit Placement

Place the display unit in a dry area free of dirt and dust. 

Display unit stands upright for tabletop use or is  

wall-mountable.

Outdoor Sensor Placement

Sensor must be placed outside to observe outdoor conditions. 

Sensor is water resistant and is designed for general outdoor 

use, however, to extend its life place the sensor in an area 

protected from direct weather elements.
Hang the sensor using the integrated hang holes or hanger, or 

by using string (not included) to hang it from a suitable location, 

like a well covered tree branch. The best location is 4 to 8 feet 

above the ground with permanent shade and plenty of fresh air 

to circulate around the sensor.  

Important Placement Guidelines

• To ensure accurate temperature measurement, place units out of direct  

  sunlight and away from any heat sources or vents. 
• Display unit and outdoor sensor must be within 330 ft (100 m) of each other. 
• To maximize wireless range, place units away from large metallic items, thick  

  walls, metal surfaces, or other objects that may limit wireless communication.
• To prevent wireless interference, place both units at least 3 ft (.9 m) away    

  from electronic devices (TV, computer, microwave, radio, etc.).

TV

3

(100 meters)

(330 feet maximum)

(.91 m)

AT

LEAST

APART

Setup is Complete

The sensor will now synchronize with the display unit. It may take a few 

minutes for synchronization to complete. Please refer to the troubleshooting 

section of this manual if anything appears to be functioning improperly.

am

pm

am

pm

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

SELECTS ºF or ºC

AND PRESSURE

SCALE

ºF ºC

(flashes)

MIN/MAX

CLOCK/CAL. SETTING

When NOT in clock/cal setting mode:

will automatically time out and return

to “live” display mode after 5 seconds

will automatically clear all MIN/MAX

recorded values for the day @ 12:00AM

= display MAX outdoor & indoor values
= light up “MAX” segment

= display MIN outdoor & indoor values
= light up “MIN” segment

TAP

TAP

TAP

TAP AND HOLD FOR 3 seconds to manually reset and clear 

current MIN values

TAP AND HOLD FOR 3 seconds to manually reset and clear

current MAX values

“TIME ZONE”  text and timezone selection
ONLY shows during setup process!!!

OR

OR DOWN

ADJUST DST

ON OR OFF

“DST”,  “ON”, “OFF” only show during setup procedure,

NONE SHOW DURING LIVE DISPLAY

1

FORECAST: STORM CONDITOINS DEVELOPING

2

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN 

3

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW

4

FORECAST: RAIN LIKELY

5

FORECAST: SNOW LIKELY

6

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF MIXED RAIN AND SNOW

7

FORECAST: RAIN & SNOW MIX LIKELY

8

FORECAST: CLOUDY 

9

FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY 

10

FORECAST: MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES 

11

FORECAST: CLEAR SKIES 

12

FORECAST CLEARING

Rain will flash

-one second on  / one second off  

Rain and Snow 

will flash: one second on  

one second off  

Weather statment  

Forecast Icon

FORECAST: WINTER STORM CONDITOINS DEVELOPING

Snow will flash

-one second on  / one second off  

0

Temp < 32F

Weather 

statement 

number

Temp < 34F, >32F

Weather 

statement 

number

Temp >34F

Weather 

statement 

number

Above 30.20

Steady

<0.03

SUN

11

SUN

11

SUN

11

Above 30.20

Rising

>0.03

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

Above 30.20

Falling

>0.03 <0.06

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

Above 30.20

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

SUN and Both Clouds

9

SUN and Both Clouds

9

SUN and Both Clouds

9

29.80to 30.20

Steady

<0.02

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

29.80to 30.20

Rising

>0.02

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.02 <0.04

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.04 <0.06

Large Cloud with snow 

5

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation  

7

Large Cloud with Rain 

4

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

Large Cloud with flashing 

snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation 

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Below 29.80

Steady

<0.03

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

Below 29.80

Rising

>0.03 <0.06

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Below 29.80

Rising

>0.06

SUN and Both Clouds

12

SUN and Both Clouds

12

SUN and Both Clouds

12

Below 29.80

Falling

>0.03 <0.06

Large Cloud with snow 

3

Large cloud with light rain 

and light snow animation 

6

Cloud with Rain 

2

Below 29.80

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

Large Cloud  with flashing 

Snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation  

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Any Reading

Falling

>0.18

Large Cloud  with flashing 

Snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow  animation

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Any Reading

Any change  >0.2

14

Gusty winds , No Icon 

changes just add text to 

the ticker rotation 

14

Gusty winds , No Icon 

changes just add text to 

the ticker rotation 

14

Resulting Weather Icon 

Resulting Weather Icon

Resulting Weather Icon

Adjusted Current 

Pressure Reading

Pressure 

Change

Change in 3 hour

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

13230 “Buzz TREO” REVISED MMI
v. 1.0
R. Torgerson

OUTDOOR 

CONDITIONS

INDOOR 

CONDITIONS

MOON PHASE

BAROMETRIC 

PRESSURE

RISING

STEADY

12 HOURS

AGO

CURRENT

FALLING

FUTURE 

FORECAST

am

pm

am

pm

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

OR DOWN

SELECTS ºF or ºC
AND PRESSURE

SCALE

ºF ºC

(flashes)

MIN/MAX

CLOCK/CAL. SETTING

When NOT in clock/cal setting mode:

will automatically time out and return

to “live” display mode after 5 seconds

will automatically clear all MIN/MAX

recorded values for the day @ 12:00AM

= display MAX outdoor & indoor values
= light up “MAX” segment

= display MIN outdoor & indoor values
= light up “MIN” segment

TAP

TAP

TAP

TAP AND HOLD FOR 3 seconds to manually reset and clear 

current MIN values

TAP AND HOLD FOR 3 seconds to manually reset and clear

current MAX values

“TIME ZONE”  text and timezone selection
ONLY shows during setup process!!!

OR

OR DOWN

ADJUST DST
ON OR OFF

“DST”,  “ON”, “OFF” only show during setup procedure,

NONE SHOW DURING LIVE DISPLAY

1

FORECAST: STORM CONDITOINS DEVELOPING

2

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN 

3

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW

4

FORECAST: RAIN LIKELY

5

FORECAST: SNOW LIKELY

6

FORECAST: A CHANCE OF MIXED RAIN AND SNOW

7

FORECAST: RAIN & SNOW MIX LIKELY

8

FORECAST: CLOUDY 

9

FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY 

10

FORECAST: MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES 

11

FORECAST: CLEAR SKIES 

12

FORECAST CLEARING

Rain will flash

-one second on  / one second off  

Rain and Snow 

will flash: one second on  

one second off  

Weather statment  

Forecast Icon

FORECAST: WINTER STORM CONDITOINS DEVELOPING

Snow will flash

-one second on  / one second off  

0

Temp < 32F

Weather 

statement 

number

Temp < 34F, >32F

Weather 

statement 

number

Temp >34F

Weather 

statement 

number

Above 30.20

Steady

<0.03

SUN

11

SUN

11

SUN

11

Above 30.20

Rising

>0.03

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

Above 30.20

Falling

>0.03 <0.06

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

Above 30.20

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

SUN and Both Clouds

9

SUN and Both Clouds

9

SUN and Both Clouds

9

29.80to 30.20

Steady

<0.02

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

29.80to 30.20

Rising

>0.02

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

SUN and Small Cloud

10

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.02 <0.04

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.04 <0.06

Large Cloud with snow 

5

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation  

7

Large Cloud with Rain 

4

29.80to 30.20

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

Large Cloud with flashing 

snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation 

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Below 29.80

Steady

<0.03

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

KEEP PREVIOUS ICON

***

Below 29.80

Rising

>0.03 <0.06

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Both Clouds

8

Below 29.80

Rising

>0.06

SUN and Both Clouds

12

SUN and Both Clouds

12

SUN and Both Clouds

12

Below 29.80

Falling

>0.03 <0.06

Large Cloud with snow 

3

Large cloud with light rain 

and light snow animation 

6

Cloud with Rain 

2

Below 29.80

Falling

>0.06 <0.18

Large Cloud  with flashing 

Snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow animation  

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Any Reading

Falling

>0.18

Large Cloud  with flashing 

Snow 

0

Large Cloud with rain and 

snow  animation

7

Large Cloud with flashing 

Rain 

1

Any Reading

Any change  >0.2

14

Gusty winds , No Icon 

changes just add text to 

the ticker rotation 

14

Gusty winds , No Icon 

changes just add text to 

the ticker rotation 

14

Resulting Weather Icon 

Resulting Weather Icon

Resulting Weather Icon

Adjusted Current 

Pressure Reading

Pressure 

Change

Change in 3 hour

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

GUSTY WINDS, ADD

WIND MARKS TO ICON

13230 “Buzz TREO” REVISED MMI
v. 1.0
R. Torgerson

OUTDOOR 

CONDITIONS

INDOOR 

CONDITIONS

MOON PHASE

BAROMETRIC 

PRESSURE

RISING

STEADY

12 HOURS

AGO

CURRENT

FALLING

FUTURE 

FORECAST