Thermor Home Weather Station, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...time D Changing the transmitter batteries 6 Wireless Transmission 7 LCD Overview 8 LCD Breakdown 9 Optimum Viewing Angle 10 Button Breakdown 11 Setting the Home Monitor Time Date Wind Speed Temperature Pressure Rainfall 12 Setting the Alarm Alarm Clock Indoor Temperature Alarm Outdoor Temperature Alarm 13 Turning off the Alarm s 14 Minimum or Maximum Memory Recall 15 Minimum or Maximum Memory Rese...

Page 3: ...serting batteries in an incorrect polarity will cause damage to this product Do not dispose of new or used batteries in a fire as the may explode or release dangerous chemicals into the environment This product is not a toy keep out of the reach of children This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information Any modification or alteration to this product is strictly prohi...

Page 4: ...ensor measures the outdoor temperature It also collects readings from the rain gauge and wind sensor then transmits the data to the home monitor via wireless 433MHz transmission The transmitter uses four AA batteries not included Power Adaptor a special transmitter adaptor is available to supply power to the transmitter rather than using batteries It is a perfect solution for your HWS during extre...

Page 5: ...eady attached to the main unit Mast Base bracket Main unit 30ft cable 9 m already attached to the main unit AC DC 120V power Adapter primary use included NOTE 3 x AA batteries should be used for back up purposes only 2 x 1 75 wall mounting screws Plastic anchors for screws requires 4 x AA batteries Recommendation use lithium AA batteries view Battery Installation section 2 x U bolts to secure to a...

Page 6: ...the unit can be placed onto any flat surface or mounted on a wall by using a nail or screw not provided To prevent improper temperature measurements make sure that the Home Monitor is not placed in direct sunlight or placed in an area with drafts caused by heaters or air conditioners Do not mount the home monitor on a wall which has metal heat air conditioning ductwork or high voltage wiring in th...

Page 7: ...ly into position 2 Insert one end of the pole extension provided into the base bracket 3 Secure the connection point of the pole extension and base bracket using the 0 25 metal screws provided to prevent rotation at the joining point Use 4 x 0 25 screws to ensure stability 4 Insert the vertical joining section on the bottom of the wind sensor into the top of the pole extension Ensure that you pull...

Page 8: ...e a standard compass to determine north 1 Make sure that the wind vane can rotate freely before fastening the unit permanently 2 Using 2 x U bolts 4 x nuts and 4 x washers secure the base bracket of the wind sensor to a stable mast antenna pole Masts made of magnetic materials such as lead or other dense metals will cause faulty readings IMPORTANT Make sure that the pole insert of the base bracket...

Page 9: ...face 2 Remove the rain gauge lid by pushing on the tabs at either end and pulling it upwards off the base 3 Test that water can flow freely between the base of the rain sensor and horizontal mounting surface pour clear water over the water collection device and view the flow 4 Using 2 x 2 75 screws secure the base of the rain gauge to the flat horizontal surface Mounting Thermometer Transmitter Se...

Page 10: ...g the ID when you need to have the home monitor and transmitter side by side Once this action is complete and the home monitor is placed in its final resting area plug in the AC adaptor for the primary power source 1 Remove any batteries 2 FIRST plug in the AC adapter to the main power outlet in your wall 3 Insert the adapter into the DC socket located on the right side of the Home Monitor Once th...

Page 11: ...eady inserted to perform the SET ID just plug in the AC adaptor as per step 2 of using the AC adaptor above D Changing the transmitter batteries 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button until the LCD exits normal display mode and IO begins to flash in the top left corner 2 Follow steps 5 12 in the Powering up your HWS for the first time section above NOTE At any time you can exit the transmission ID se...

Page 12: ...sure inHg or mb 12 Time 13 Indoor temperature C or F 14 Wind chill temperature C or F 8 LCD BREAKDOWN Once the weather station has been setup correctly the following information will be displayed on the LCD This is called the Normal Display Mode Refer to diagram NOTE If you press the DISPLAY button the LCD screen will display certain sections Continually press the DISPLAY button to go through all ...

Page 13: ...placed in multiple positions as previously discussed in Mounting The Home Monitor on page 5 You must always keep in mind that the LCD screen is constructed with an optimum viewing angle Your eye should be at a 45º angle to view the LCD screen clearly 12 45º ...

Page 14: ...temperature alarm and out door temperature alarm Toggles between mode settings in the Set Display Mode C F km mph mb inch inHg cm inch Activates backlight in Normal Display Mode Runs through 10 different display combinations with assorted sections on the LCD Press and hold to enter ID setting mode if changing transmitter batteries Displays minimum memory recordings Wind Chill Wind Speed Indoor out...

Page 15: ...6 Press the SET button again 17 Wind Speed and the current unit of measure km or mph will begin to flash in Section B 18 Using the or toggle to your preferred unit of measure kilometers km or miles mph 19 Once you have decided on your preference press the SET button again Temperature C or F 20 Wind Chill Indoor Outdoor and the current unit of measure C or F will begin flashing in Sections B and C ...

Page 16: ... alarm press the SET button The icon will stop flashing to indicate that the alarm is active To have the alarm inactive ensure that the icon is flashing Outdoor Temperature Alarm 16 Press the ALARM button again to progress to the outdoor temperature alarm 17 TEMP and OUTDOOR will begin to flash in Section C of the LCD 18 Using the or toggle until you reach the desired temperature for the temperatu...

Page 17: ...e rainfall has reset After about 128 seconds the reading will return to 0 0 cm or 0 0 inch 17 RAIN GAUGE MAINTENANCE It is recommended that you inspect and clean your rain gauge every couple of months Remove any leaves that may have fallen into the collection bowl Remove the lid on the rain gauge and check if there is anything obstructing the tipping bucket mechanism The rain gauge is not designed...

Page 18: ...evelop trends in turn predicting forecasts of coming weather conditions The longer the station is powered increases the forecast accuracy 20 WIND CHILL Wind chill is a combination of both the outdoor temperature and wind speed For the wind chill to display on the home monitor the outdoor temperature needs to be above 50ºC 58ºF and below 10ºC 50ºF and the wind speed needs to be above 4 8 km hr 3mph...

Page 19: ...ature or altitude to retrieve the correct theoretical atmospheric pressure Example TORONTO ON Elevation TABLE 1 173 m above sea level HWS current barometric pressure reading 987 56 mb HWS current outdoor temperature reading 25ºC a Go to TABLE 3 250m above sea level which is the closest table to Toronto s elevation b Run finger along the top of table to reach 970 989 9 mb c Run finger down chart to...

Page 20: ...io TX 650 San Diego CA 20 San Francisco CA 65 San Jose CA 90 Seattle WA 125 Tucson AZ 2 390 Tulsa OK 804 Virginia Beach VA 10 Washington DC 25 Wichita KS 1 290 Albuquerque NM 4 945 Austin TX 505 Baltimore MD 20 Boston MA 21 Charlotte NC 720 Chicago IL 595 Cleveland OH 660 Colorado Springs CO 5 890 Columbus OH 780 Dallas TX 435 Denver CO 5 280 Detroit MI 585 El Paso TX 3 695 Fort Worth TX 670 Fresn...

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Page 24: ...on reading IF YES TO ALL QUESTIONS ABOVE 1 Check batteries in the transmitter Replace if needed View section 5C Setting up the Weather Station Powering up your HWS 2 Bring the receiver beside the transmitter and remove all the batteries Replace them all View section 5B Setting up the Weather Station Connecting the sensors and observe whether ALL the outdoor readings show up Check the timing of upd...

Page 25: ...or milder weather to do so 1 Battery voltage supplied by the 4 x AA batteries in the transmitter is affected by cold weather especially alkaline batteries Low voltage decreases the transmission distance significantly If you are experiencing weather below 10 C it is suggested to use lithium batteries and place the monitor and transmitter as close as possible to each other Power Adaptor a special tr...

Page 26: ...ction You can attempt to remove the ice from the wind sensor but it is strongly advised to wait for milder weather to do so B This is also an indication that there is transmission interference or batteries have died in the transmitter 1 Check the batteries in the transmitter Replace if needed View section 5C Setting up the Weather Station Powering up your HWS 2 Make sure that the wind speed sensor...

Page 27: ...ANSMISSION INTERFERENCE A Make sure the slide switch is on NORMAL after the transmission ID setup is complete View Page 9 B Make sure that you have unplugged and removed the batteries from the main unit AND the transmitter Re insert the batteries in the transmitter ONLY Put the transmitter directly on top of a radio preferably a clock radio due to the size stereo radios may be too large for this t...

Page 28: ...hat the unit will never give proper data from the direction of that tree 3 Wind speed and directional data will not change if there is transmission interference That means that some of the data transmitted has been corrupted by other sources emitting waves This could be anything wiring in walls appliances other electrical devices operating in proximity of the monitor or transmitter or between the ...

Page 29: ...ther station requires constant battery power to accurately scan outdoor weather readings The wind speed sensor and the 60 meters transmission is the main cause of power consumption In normal temperature ranges 50 F to 80 F 10 C to 25 C you can expect that the 4 x AA batteries in the transmitter will last approximately 7 weeks even lithium batteries In colder temperatures battery life is much less ...

Page 30: ...and a cheque for 10 00 to cover return shipping and handling to Thermor Ltd 395 Cochrane Drive Markham ON CANADA L3R 9R5 29 24 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Reading Outdoor temperature Indoor temperature Humidity Wind Speed Air Pressure Wind direction Rainfall Transmission distance Wind Chill Range 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 to 95 relative humidity 0 to 100 km h 0 to 60 mph 8...

Page 31: ... against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...