Meade TE923W-M, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 TE923W M PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL USER MANUAL M P 1 2 5 8 0 1 1 4 d m p R L L E W Y E N O H G N E 1 M I W 3 2 9 E T 1 ...

Page 2: ...r Station 21 LED Backlight Options 21 Connecting the Weather Station to a PC 21 Using Different Weather Modes 22 Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode 22 UV Mode 25 Clock and Alarm Mode 25 Manual Settings 25 Sunrise Sunset Mode 29 Temperature and Humidity Mode 30 Rain Mode 32 Wind Mode 33 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 35 PRECAUTIONS 35 Appendix City Codes 36 Specifications 40 FCC STATEMENT 42 DECLAR...

Page 3: ...r professional and amateur astronomers famous for its innovative high performance telescopes at affordable prices Meade Instruments now brings that same passion innovation and high performance to its own line of precision feature rich weather stations In this package you will find One Main Unit receiver TE923WD M One IR Remote Control TS607 M One Rain Gauge remote rain sensor transmitter TS906 M O...

Page 4: ...nsor Rain Gauge consists of Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Rain Gauge bucket Bucket see saw mechanism Protective screen Anemometer consists of Wind Cups Wind Vane Anemometer arm Anemometer base PC Software Mounting hardware 4 screws for securing rain gauge to the flat surface 4 screws for securing anemometer to vertical surface 2m 6ft USB cable PC connection cable TE923W IM1 ENG HONEYW...

Page 5: ...he main unit wirelessly with the operating range up to 328 feet 100 meters in open area Remote UV sensor anemometer and a rain gauge must be placed outdoors to measure weather elements Remote thermo hygrometers can be placed indoors or outdoors depending on the area where the temperature and humidity are intended to be measured If you intend measuring outdoor temperature and humidity place the rem...

Page 6: ... they should be placed within the line of sight of the main unit See placement tips in the user manual for each remote weather sensor separately Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances The main unit must be placed indoors The effective operating range may be influenced by the surrounding building materials and how the receiver main unit and transmitte...

Page 7: ...or transmits a reading to the main unit Flashes twice when battery power is low B BATTERY COMPARTMENT SCREW Holds battery compartment door in place C U SHAPED SENSOR HOLDER Holds UV sensor in upright position D CURCULAR GROUND STAND Secures sensors in the sensor holder on the flat surface E UV SENSOR LID Covers UV sensor and seals battery compartment F BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds two AA size batteri...

Page 8: ...into the circular ground stand opening matching 2 round holes in the opening Secure the sensor in a location with a maximum sun exposure throughout the day Stake Snap the sharp stake end onto the metal bar and secure with the screws provided Insert the other end of the metal bar into the U shaped sensor holder and secure with the screws provided Secure the sensor in a location with a maximum sun e...

Page 9: ...ensor can be placed on the flat surface or mounted on the wall in vertical position Use the wall mount hardware and screws provided when mounting the thermo hygrometer sensor on the wall Placement tips The remote thermo hygrometer sensor should be placed in the area with a free air circulation and sheltered from the direct sunlight and an extreme weather conditions Ideally place the thermo hygrome...

Page 10: ...ures the rain gauge in place D Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting electronics E Battery compartment Holds two AA size batteries F Screws Secure battery compartment cover G Built in level with bubble Ensures level rain gauge mounting for proper operation H Bucket see saw mechanism Collects the rainfall in one of its containers and self empt...

Page 11: ...nside built in level Place the protective screen over the top to protect the rain gauge from the debris Where practical mount the rain gauge in place with wood screws not included Make sure that the rain gauge is in open area where precipitation falls directly into the gauge s bucket ideally 2 3 feet above the ground Placement tips The rain gauge should be placed in an open area away from the wall...

Page 12: ...rection B WIND CUPS Measures wind speed C ANEMOMETER BASE Holds battery compartment Allows mounting the anemometer vertically D ANEMOMETER ARM Keeps anemometer assembly together E WIND CUPS SHAFT Holds wind cups on the anemometer arm F BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds 2 AA size batteries G WALL MOUNT SCREW OPENINGS Allows securing the anemometer in place H BATTERY COVER Allows securing 2 AA size batterie...

Page 13: ...ssary Press the button inside the SET opening located inside battery compartment with a paper clip or similar tool The SET selects a new direction for NORTH and when pressed repeatedly alternates between the factory default NORTH and user selected NORTH Select the factory set mode It will be also a default setting in the future Set current wind direction as NORTH Note Repeat this procedure every t...

Page 14: ...Snowy Barometric pressure in imperial or metric units Altitude adjustment for pressure compensation 24 hour barometric pressure history chart Multiple weather alerts including Hi Low temperature Daily Rainfall Hi wind gust and Hi wind speed alerts Indoor Outdoor Temperature Humidity in up to 5 remote locations additional sensors required Dew point and comfort level indicators Wind speed and wind g...

Page 15: ...affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances Test reception before permanently mounting all the remote weather sensors Avoid placing the main unit in the following areas Direct sunlight and surfaces emitting and radiating heat such as heating ducts or air conditioners Areas with interference from the wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices and...

Page 16: ...kwise Decreases parameters Rotates display for current mode If depressed and hold enters into the programming mode or changes parameter s units Confirms set parameters Allows displaying the moon phase UV temperature humidity rainfall and wind memory records Allows displaying the sea level pressure history Allows displaying the time alarms and alerts for the temperature rainfall and wind If depress...

Page 17: ... UV Mode Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Rain Mode Sunrise Sunset Mode Clock and Alarm Mode Change Bar chart Display Selects the Temperature and Humidity Mode Selects the Wind Mode Selects the UV Mode Selects the Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Selects the Rain Mode Selects the Sunrise Sunset Mode Selects the Clock and Alarm Mode Selects 24 hour History Bar chart Alternates between Pressure ...

Page 18: ...r the handheld remote control to cycle through the modes clockwise or DOWN anti clockwise Pressure and Weather Forecast Window Displays Current pressure and history bar chart Weather forecast Moon phase Note For altitude display of 99o this is actually 990 feet etc UV Window Displays UV index or Minimum Ultraviolet Exposure Daily Maximum Weekly Maximum Remote UV sensor battery status TE923W IM1 EN...

Page 19: ...tomic Time clock with time and calendar Single alarm weekday alarm and ice warning alarm pre alarm Sunrise Sunset Window Displays Sunrise and sunset times Longitude and Latitude Temperature and Humidity Window Displays Temperature and humidity readings for indoor and selected channel Comfort level indication Dew point temperature High and Low temperature alerts Remote Thermo Hygrometer sensor batt...

Page 20: ...h Rainfall alert Remote rain gauge battery status Wind Window Displays Wind Chill temperature Temperature at place of anemometer Wind direction Wind speed Wind gust speed Alert for wind speed and wind gust speed Remote anemometer battery status Needle TE923W IM1 ENG HONEYWELL R pmd 4 11 08 5 27 PM 20 ...

Page 21: ... Use the light sensor switch at the back of the main unit to select a desired backlight setting For the automatic backlight control the sensitivity of the light sensor can be adjusted to high or low using the switch located on the back panel Note For an automatic control function the main unit must be plugged into the wall power outlet via the AC DC adaptor provided Connecting the Weather Station ...

Page 22: ...switch to the default settings of inHG Inches of Mercury and 33 FEET These parameters can be changed as desired at a later date using the steps outlined in the section for Setting or Changing Pressure and Altitude settings 1 Setting Pressure and Altitude during initial setup first two minute only Press UP or DOWN button selecting the units of pressure in inHg inches of mercury hPa mBar hectoPascal...

Page 23: ...rements If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds the unit will automatically exit HISTORY and return to the Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Viewing the Pressure Temperature and Humidity Bar Charts The pressure bar graph shows barometric pressure variations over the past 24 hours This is very useful for understanding the Barometric trends that are used in weather forecasting Each bar icon represe...

Page 24: ...ther Forecast Heavy Rain Unstable Weather Snow Note The weather forecast accuracy is approximately 70 Display shows forecasted not current conditions The SUNNY icon indicates clear weather even when displayed during the night time TE923W IM1 ENG HONEYWELL R pmd 4 11 08 5 27 PM 24 ...

Page 25: ...e press and hold MEMORY to reset all UV statistics Setting Units for UV Display MED h or UVI In UV Mode press and hold SET to convert units between MED h and UVI Clock and Alarm Mode Manual Settings The main unit can be manually set to display the time calendar or UTC time There are three time alarms available on the main unit Weekday alarm W Single alarm S and Ice Warning Alarm Pre Al If Weekday ...

Page 26: ... setting the longitude using the same technique Set the Time Zone by pressing UP or DOWN to adjust the time in 30 min intervals Press and hold either button for quick digits advance Press SET to confirm selection If the USR was selected as a city code or your city is located in the Daylight Savings zone you would need to set the Daylight Saving Time Option Press UP or DOWN to enable or disable the...

Page 27: ...ess and hold either button for quick digit advance Press ALARM CHART to confirm selection Set a Snooze interval all three alarms share same snooze time duration using UP or DOWN Press and hold either button for quick digit advance Press ALARM CHART to confirm your selection After programming is completed the display will return to the alarm selection screen Disabling or Enabling Snooze function To...

Page 28: ...in concrete wall rooms such as basements or office buildings the received signal may be weakened Always place the unit near the window for better reception Once the atomic time signal is received the date and time will be set automatically and the icon will appear Place the main unit by the window for the better reception The atomic clock receiver is programmed that it will continue to search for ...

Page 29: ...g with the city code If you wish to enter the geographical coordinates yourself select the USR as the city code Press SET to confirm your selection and enter into the geographical coordinates programming programming mode Set Degree of Latitude Press UP or DOWN to adjust the digits Press and hold either button for fast advance Press SET to confirm your selection Repeat above procedure to set latitu...

Page 30: ... hygrometers corresponding to a separate channel of the temperature and relative humidity display The temperature can be displayed in Celsius ºC or Fahrenheit ºF The main unit carries the temperature and humidity sensor and uses this indoors data to calculate an indoors comfort level Wet Comfort or Dry A temperature alert function is available for each channel It can be programmed to sound if the ...

Page 31: ...erature alert with icon if disabled displays OFF or lower temperature alert with icon if disabled displays OFF Once the above alerts are displayed press UP or DOWN to enable or disable the corresponding alert Programming the Temperature Alerts In the Temperature and Humidity Mode press the ALARM CHART button selecting the desired alarm Press and hold the ALARM CHART button until the remote tempera...

Page 32: ... the display starts flashing From the remote control Press Viewing Rain Statistics In the Rain Mode press either SET or MEMORY button to recall a rain statistics for the past hour past 24 hours yesterday past week or past month Tip For the rain rate estimate the Last Hour rainfall value is understood as inch hr or mm hr Resetting the Rainfall Statistics Memory In the Rain Mode press and hold the M...

Page 33: ... can be displayed in km h mph m s or knots Note The wind speed alert has a 5 mph deviation and the wind gust speed alert has a 7 mph deviation It is set to prevent the alerts from sounding all the time due to small fluctuations close to the alert value This means that after the wind speed reaches the alert value it will have to fall below the alert value plus deviation to activate the alert Access...

Page 34: ...rom the back of the main display unit and wait 10 seconds Reinstall the batteries Maintenance Changing Batteries The battery status of each weather sensor is checked every hour If the low battery indicator lights up replace the batteries in the corresponding unit Changing Batteries in the Main Unit First connect the AC DC adaptor provided to the main unit to avoid losing any data Remove the batter...

Page 35: ...nd electronic appliances Q The weather readings on my weather station are different from the TV radio or official weather reports A The weather data may vary considerably due to different environmental conditions and placement of the weather sensors Check the placement tips included in this manual to site your weather sensors in the best possible way Q The weather forecast is inaccurate A The weat...

Page 36: ...W Minneapolis Minn 6 MSP SU 44 59 N 93 14 W New Orleans La 6 MSY SU 29 57 N 90 4 W Oklahoma City Okla 6 OKC SU 35 26 N 97 28 W San Antonio Tex 6 SAT SU 29 23 N 98 33 W St Louis Mo 6 STL SU 38 35 N 90 12 W Atlanta Ga 5 ATL SU 33 45 N 84 23 W Boston Mass 5 BOS SU 42 21 N 71 5 W Baltimore Md 5 BWI SU 39 18 N 76 38 W Cleveland Ohio 5 CLE SU 41 28 N 81 37 W Columbus Ohio 5 CMH SU 40 0 N 83 1 W Cincinna...

Page 37: ...a 8 BEJ NO 39 55 N 116 25 E Berlin Germany 1 BER SE 52 30 N 13 25 E Birmingham England 0 BHX SE 52 25 N 1 55 W Bangkok Thailand 7 BKK NO 13 45 N 100 30 E Brisbane Australia 10 BNE NO 27 29 S 153 8 E Bordeaux France 1 BOD SE 44 50 N 0 31 W Bogotá Colombia 5 BOG NO 4 32 N 74 15 W Bremen Germany 1 BRE SE 53 5 N 8 49 E Brussels Belgium 1 BRU SE 50 52 N 4 22 E Buenos Aires Argentina 3 BUA NO 34 35 S 58...

Page 38: ...es Italy 1 NAP SE 40 50 N 14 15 E Nairobi Kenya 3 NBO NO 1 25 S 36 55 E Nanjing Nanking China 8 NKG NO 32 3 N 118 53 E Odessa Ukraine 2 ODS SE 46 27 N 30 48 E Omaha Neb 6 OMA SU 41 15 N 95 56 W Oslo Norway 1 OSL SE 59 57 N 10 42 E Paris France 1 PAR SE 48 48 N 2 20 E Perth Australia 8 PER NO 31 57 S 115 52 E Prague Czech Republic 1 PRG SE 50 5 N 14 26 E Panama City Panama 5 PTY NO 8 58 N 79 32 W R...

Page 39: ... 23 00 SH DST starts on first Sunday of April at midnight local standard time 0 00am 01 00am and ends on last Sunday of October at 1 00 AM of local daylight time 1 00am 0 00 SP Paraguay DST starts third Sunday in October at midnight local standard time 0 00am 01 00am ends second Sunday in March at midnight local daylight time 1 00am 0 00 SG Egypt DST begins last Friday in April at Midnight local s...

Page 40: ...mote Range 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C Resolution 0 2 F 0 1 C Accuracy 2 F 1 C Transmitting Interval around 47 seconds Humidity Indoor Operating Range 0 to 99 Resolution 1 Accuracy 5 Sampling Interval 10 seconds Humidity Outdoor Operating Range 0 to 99 Resolution 1 Accuracy 5 Sampling Interval 10 seconds Transmitting Interval around 47 seconds Sunrise and Sunset Accuracy 1min latitude within 50 Ult...

Page 41: ...ensor 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery Remote Anemometer 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery Remote Rain Gauge 2 x UM 3 or AA 1 5V battery IR Remote Control 2 x UM 4 or AAA 1 5V batteries Battery life alkaline Main unit 2 month Thermo Hygrometer over 12 months UV sensor 2 years Anemometer 2 years Rain Gauge 2 years Weight without batteries Main unit 8 15oz 231g Remote Thermo Hygrometer 2 29oz 65g Remote UV 2 7...

Page 42: ... on the user is encouraged to improve or correct turning the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to 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 DECLARATION OF...

Page 43: ...pted or performed or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear and tear MIC specifically disclaims special indirect or consequential damages or lost profits which may result from a breach of this warranty Any implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser This warranty gives you specifi...

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