TechnoTrade IT+868MHz, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...30 LCD Display Function keys Stand WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual FEATURES The Weather Station DCF Radio controlled time with manual setting option Time reception ON OFF setting Battery compartment ...

Page 2: ...cordings with time and date received All MIN MAX recordings can be reset Indoor and outdoor humidity display in RH Weather forecast with weather tendency indicator Relative air pressure history for the past 12 hours LCD contrast setting Low battery indicators Foldout table stand Thermo Hygro Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to weather station by 868MHz Wall mount...

Page 3: ...ty see battery compartment marking 3 Replace the battery cover on the unit TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The weather station uses 2 x C IEC LR14 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery cover upwards 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace compartment...

Page 4: ...minutes of powering up the transmitter insert the batteries in the weather station see To install and replace batteries in the weather station above Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Following the indoor temperature humidity and the time as 00 00 will be displayed If this information is not displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries and w...

Page 5: ... the time code is received the DCF tower becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed DCF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via ...

Page 6: ...is a minimum of 1 5 2 meters Within ferro concrete rooms basements superstructures the received signal is naturally weakened In extreme cases please place the unit close to a window and or point its front or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter During nighttime the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases A single daily reception is adequate to kee...

Page 7: ...onds display To stop the alarm sound MIN MAX key To toggle between the indoor and outdoor MIN MAX temperature To decrease change values in setting modes Press and hold for 3 seconds to reset ALL indoor outdoor minimum maximum temperature recordings to current readings To stop the alarm sound ALARM key To activate deactivate the alarm and display alarm time Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter the...

Page 8: ...on Low battery indicator weather station Weather forecast icon Air pressure history bar graph Outdoor data signal reception indicator Weather tendency indicator Low battery indicator outdoor transmitter Outdoor temperature in C MIN MAX outdoor temperature display Weekday Indoor Temperature in C Time Alarm icon Outdoor humidity display in RH Indoor humidity display in RH Summer time indicator ...

Page 9: ...owing settings can be changed when pressing and holding the SET key LCD contrast setting Time zone setting Time reception ON OFF setting Daylight saving time DST ON OFF setting Manual time setting Calendar setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from LCD 0 to LCD 7 Default is LCD 3 1 The LCD contrast level starts flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to select the leve...

Page 10: ... enter the Time Reception ON OFF Setting TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING In area where reception of the DCF 77 time signal is not possible the DCF 77 time reception function can be turned OFF The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock Default setting is 1 ON 1 The digit 1 will start flashing on the LCD 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to turn OFF 0 OFF the time reception function 3 Confirm with the S...

Page 11: ... saving time DST function can be set ON OFF Default setting is 1 ON 1 The digit 1 will start flashing on the LCD 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to turn OFF 0 OFF the daylight saving function 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Manual Time setting MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the weather station cannot detect the DCF signal for example due to disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be man...

Page 12: ...The unit will still try and receive the signal despite it being manually set When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the DCF tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following day The time reception and the DCF icons will no...

Page 13: ...ing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the date Keep holding the key allows the value to advance faster 7 Confirm with the SET key and exit the manual setting Note The weekday is automatically displayed above the time in short form from Monday to Sunday MO TU WE TH FR SA SU TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting mode anytime during the manual setting press the ALARM key The mode wil...

Page 14: ...rm icon represents that the alarm is ON The duration of alarm sounding is 2 minutes Press any key will stop the alarm sound WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS The weather icons in the second section of LCD can be displayed in any of the following combinations For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons ...

Page 15: ...ata at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the weather station has been designed for use In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the weather station...

Page 16: ... and is expected to change For example if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloud and sun icons then the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny the sun icon only Therefore the next change in the weather will be cloud with rain icons since the indicator is pointing downwards Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will...

Page 17: ...ather is getting better due to the increase of air pressure If the bars go down it means the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse from the present time 0h Note For accurate barometric pressure trends the weather station should operate at the same altitude for recordings i e it should not be moved from the ground to the second floor of the house When the unit is moved t...

Page 18: ...RE DATA Press the MIN MAX key several times to view the MIN MAX indoor and outdoor temperature sequentially Note the outdoor MIN MAX temperature records will also display the recorded time and date Outdoor humidity in RH Outdoor reception icon Outdoor temperature in C Recorded time of the outdoor MIN MAX records Recorded date of the outdoor MIN MAX records MAX outdoor temperature MAX icon outdoor ...

Page 19: ...y always shows in the outdoor section of the weather station during normal operation please check the following points 1 The distance of the weather station or transmitters should be at least 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid placing the transmitters onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames 3 Using other electrical products suc...

Page 20: ... system units have to be reset see Setting up above POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION Foldout table stand The foldout table stand leg is located on the backside Pull the stand out from the bottom center edge of the weather station below the battery compartment Once the foldout table stand is extended place the weather station in an appropriate location POSITIONING THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER Mounti...

Page 21: ...ded as these may cause damage to the units and give inaccurate forecasts and readings When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings Do not submerge the units in water Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type Do not ma...

Page 22: ...5 with 1 resolution Display if temperature is OF L display 19 if 20 and 96 if 95 Outdoor humidity range 1 to 99 with 1 resolution Display if outside temperature is OF L display 1 if 1 and 99 if 99 Data checking intervals Indoor every 16 seconds Outdoor every 4 seconds Transmission range up to 100 meters open space Power consumption alkaline batteries recommended Weather station 2 x C IEC LR14 1 5V...

Page 23: ...in general rubbish collection points As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public informat...

Page 24: ...53 R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC ...