Sainlogic FT0366, User Manual

Page 1: ...Console 13 3 5 Sensor Operation Verification 13 4 Sensor Pre Installation 14 4 1 Test the Sensor Before Installation 14 4 2 Site Survey Before Installation 14 4 3 Best Practices for Wireless Communica...

Page 2: ...n of Sensors Mode 34 10 Other Features of Display Console 38 10 1 Weather Forecasting 38 10 2 Weather Icons 39 10 3 Moon Phase 40 10 4 Feels Like Temperature 41 10 5 Pressure Threshold Setting 42 10 6...

Page 3: ...result in injury or death Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home Only install the weather station on a clear dry day 3 Getting Started The...

Page 4: ...x11x5 9 inch 330x280x150mm 1 Foot Mounting with pole insert Dimensions 4x3x1 5inch 101x76x37mm 1 Mounting Bracket Back Plate pole mount Dimensions 3x2 96x0 79inch 76x75x20mm 1 Mounting Pole Dimensions...

Page 5: ...ing nuts M5 bolts 5 4 Tapping screws 1 Manual 1 Power Adapter Figure 1 3 2 Recommend Tools Precision screwdriver for small Phillips screws Compass or GPS for wind direction calibration Adjustable Wren...

Page 6: ...nsole will stop scanning and connecting with the sensors The following illustration shows the full segment of integrated outdoor sensor Wind and Rain as shown in Figure 2 3 3 1 Install Integrated Outd...

Page 7: ...can permanently damage the outdoor sensors The solar panel does not charge the batteries so rechargeable batteries are not recommended Figure 3 Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by re...

Page 8: ...et screw Note We recommend installing Lithium AA batteries for outdoor sensors in cold weather environments The Integrated outdoor sensor LED indicator White button will light for 3 seconds and then f...

Page 9: ...9 Figure 6 3 4 Display Console 3 4 1 Layout of Display Console The following illustration shows the segment of LCD display for feature description purposes only in Figure 7 Figure 7...

Page 10: ...d average display 20 Indoor humidity change indication 21 Indoor humidity display 22 Min Max reset for 24h icon 23 Indoor temperature display 24 WIFI network 25 Indoor temperature HI LO alarm icon 26...

Page 11: ...the battery consumption and extend the service life 2 Display Console Batteries Installation Remove the battery door on the back of the display as shown in Figure 8 Install three AAA alkaline or lith...

Page 12: ...sensors Note While in the search mode the remote search icon will be constantly displayed until all the measured values received The console will automatically switch to the normal mode from which all...

Page 13: ...or both sensors to stabilize 4 Verify proper operation of in outdoor humidity Verify the indoor and outdoor humidity match closely with the console and sensor array in the same location about 5 to 10...

Page 14: ...ing 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...

Page 15: ...by the factor shown below Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass untreated 5 15 Plastics 10 15 Wood 10 40 Brick 10 40 Concrete 40 80 Metal 90 100 5 Final Installation of Sensor 5 1 Integrated Outd...

Page 16: ...ctions N S E W molded on the body of the outdoor sensor are indicators for the Northern Hemisphere only Step 1 There is a S indicator on the wind vane that indicates South as shown in Figure 14 Check...

Page 17: ...t 15 of Chapter 7 2 5 1 2 Southern Hemispheres SOU References For Southern Hemisphere installations ignore the direction N S E W and face the solar panel to the North and in a sunny position when it c...

Page 18: ...to match with your real location If the wind direction sensor is not positioned correctly during installation permanent wind direction error will be introduced 5 1 3 Mounting Fixing the Sensor Horizo...

Page 19: ...19 5 1 4 Mounting Fixing the Sensor Vertically Figure 11...

Page 20: ...ole brackets with foot mounting two 3 bolts and M3 nuts Then tighten the mounting pole to your existing mounting pole with the four bolts 5 and nuts M5 or fix it on the flat surface with four tapping...

Page 21: ...Note The display console has five keys for easy operation CHANNEL key SET key SNOOZE LIGHT key ALARM key and MAX MIN key Note To exit the Quick Display Mode at any time press the SNOOZE LIGHT key of t...

Page 22: ...ss the CHANNEL key or MAX MIN key to change or scroll the setting value Hold the CHANNEL key or MAX MIN key for three seconds to increase decrease rapidly Note To exit the Set mode at any time press t...

Page 23: ...measure Press the CHANNEL key or MAX MIN key to switch between F and C units of measure 10 Wind Speed Units of Measure default m s Press the SET key again to change the wind speed units of measure Pr...

Page 24: ...and hold the CHANNEL button for 3 seconds the search icon will be displayed constantly for 3 minutes Once the signal is reacquired the remote search icon will turn off and the current values will be...

Page 25: ...ess the SNOOZE LIGHT key to exit the min max checking and clearing mode return to normal display mode Note The Minimum values will display the current values after reset 7 5 Snooze Mode If the alarm s...

Page 26: ...run out quickly Note The backlight operation is different when operating on batteries to save power 3 If the display console only powered by battery and backlight is off Press the SNOOZE LIGHT button...

Page 27: ...erage are displayed Press ALARM key again to view the LOW alarms along with the alarm clock time in the same way as HI alarms Press ALARM key again to return to normal mode Note Press the SNOOZE LIGHT...

Page 28: ...ve 80 0 F 26 7 C to activate again Note To prevent repetitive alarming of humidity there is a 4 tolerance band in humidity alarm For example if you set the high alarm to 1 Alarm hour alarm 1 2 Alarm m...

Page 29: ...ated value can only be adjusted on the display console The outdoor remote sensor s always displays the un calibrated or measured value Note The measured humidity range is between 10 and 99 Humidity ca...

Page 30: ...onds to enter the temp calibration mode The indoor temperature will begin flashing Press the CHANNEL key or MAX MIN key to increase or decrease the temperature reading in increments of 0 1 Press and h...

Page 31: ...me The calibration feature allows you to zero out this error To calibrate humidity you will need an accurate source such as a sling psychrometer or Humidipaks One Step Calibration kit 9 3 Calibration...

Page 32: ...NEL key or MAX MIN key to increase or decrease the relative pressure value in increments of 0 01 inHg Press and hold the CHANNEL or MAX MIN key for three seconds to increase or decrease rapidly Press...

Page 33: ...ow pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near from you the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions such as the websi...

Page 34: ...lation challenges wind speed bearings any moving part wears over time To correct for wear the correction value can be increased until the wind cups must be replaced Without a calibrated source wind sp...

Page 35: ...e 10 1 Weather Forecasting Note The weather forecast or pressure tendency is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure In general when the pressure increases the weather improves sunny to par...

Page 36: ...previous condition is cloudy Cloudy Pressure is falling and the previous condition is partly cloudy or Pressure is rising and the previous condition is rainy Rainy Pressure is falling and the previous...

Page 37: ...e 10 4 1 Feels Like Temperature Feels like temperature is a combination of Heat Index and Wind Chill 1 Temperatures less than 4 4 C 40 F the wind chill is displayed as shown in the National Weather Se...

Page 38: ...hPa to 4 hPa default level 2 hPa The lower the level pressure threshold setting the higher sensitivity for weather forecast changes Locations that experience frequent changes in air pressure require a...

Page 39: ...y 3 months Unscrew the rain collector funnel by turning it 30 counter clockwise Gently remove the rain collector funnel Clean and remove any debris or insects Install the collector funnel after it has...

Page 40: ...40 B Install the collector funnel Replace the Integrated outdoor sensor batteries once every 1 2 years 12 Trouble Shooting Guide...

Page 41: ...mmunication range is 100m 330ft and 30m 100ft under most conditions Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console If the sensor assembly is too close less than 1 5m 5ft move the sensor assemb...

Page 42: ...o one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to signal filtering The indoor and outdoor humidity sensors should agree within 10 the sensor accuracy is 5 Use the calibration feature to match the indoor...

Page 43: ...there is limited solar energy Indoor Humidity 10 to 99 5 only guaranteed between 20 to 90 1 Outdoor Humidity 10 to 99 5 only guaranteed between 20 to 90 1 Rain 0 to 9999mm 15mm 1 mm 15mm to 9999mm 7...

Page 44: ...iary power supply Adapter 5 9V 500mA included Battery life Minimum 12 months for base station with excellent reception Intermittent reception may reduce the battery life Minimum 12 months for sensors...