Acu-Rite 1015 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Professional Weather Center

model 01015

CONTENTS

Unpacking Instructions ........... 2

Package Contents .................. 2

Product Registration ............... 2

Features & Benets: 5-in-1 ....... 3

Features: Display Unit ............ 4

Back of Display Unit ............... 6

Setup .................................... 7

5-in-1 Sensor Setup ................ 7

Display Unit Setup ................. 8

Set the Time & Date ............... 9

Measurement Units ...............10

Placement Guidelines ............ 11

5-in-1Sensor Installation ......... 12

Using the Weather Center .....13

Weather Ticker .....................14

Programmable Alarms ........... 16

Troubleshooting ....................18

Care & Maintenance ............ 20

Calibration .......................... 20

Specications ....................... 22

FCC Information .................. 22

Customer Support ................ 23

Warranty............................. 23

Questions? Contact Customer Support at

(877) 221-1252 or visit www.AcuRite.com.

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Unpacking Instructions

Remove the protective lm that is applied to the LCD screen prior to using this product. Locate the tab and peel off to remove.

Package Contents

1. Display unit with tabletop stand

2. 5-in-1 sensor

3. Sensor mounting bracket

4. Mounting hardware

5. Snap-in debris lter for rain collector

6. Power adapter

7. Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

to receive 1 year

warranty protection

www.AcuRite.com

PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE

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Features & Benets

5-IN-1 SENSOR

1. Rainfall Collector Funnel

2. Solar Cell Panel

Converts sunlight into power to run internal aspirating fan.

Internal Aspirating Fan (not shown) Draws ambient air into

sensor to reduce solar radiation heating, resulting in more accurate

temperature measurement.

3. A-B-C Switch

ID code that must match display’s A-B-C switch to ensure units synchronize.

4. Battery Compartment

5. Temperature & Humidity Sensors (internal)

6. Mounting Point

7. Wind Speed Anemometer

8. Wind Direction Vane

9. Mounting Bracket

10. Mounting Hardware

Qty Diameter Length

4 #4 1” 2 #6 ½”

11. Debris Filter

Snaps into rain collector to lter out twigs, leaves, etc.

Features & Benets

Display Unit

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31 32

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1. Peak Wind Speed Highest speed from past 60 minutes.

2. Average Wind Speed of all speeds from past 2 minutes.

3. Learning Mode Icon Press to change the Weather Select

category data being displayed.

4. Weather Select Heat index, dew point, wind chill,

indoor temperature / humidity, rainfall rate (rain per hour)

5. Weather Select Button Press to change the Weather Select

category data being displayed.

6. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast

Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls

data from the outdoor sensor to

generate your personal forecast.

7. 5-in-1 Sensor Signal Strength

8. Alarm On/Off Indicator for Selectable Category (#31).

9. Programmable Alarm Settings

10. Indicates Active Weather Ticker Message During ticker customization mode.

11. Indicates Deactivated Weather Ticker Message During ticker customization mode.

12. ALARM On/Off Button

Activate alarm; press and hold to adjust alarm values.

13. Deactivate Weather Ticker Message

14. ▲/▼ to Select Category (shown in #31) & Adjust Settings

15. SET Button

16. Weather Ticker Manual Cycle

Press to advance through messages.

17. All-Time Records Button Press for all-time low and date

recorded for current category selected on display (#31). Press twice for all-time high and date

recorded.

18. Activate Weather Ticker Message

19. Current Outdoor Temperature Arrow icon indicates direction

temperature is trending.

20. Outdoor Temperature Alarm On Indicator

21. Current Outdoor Humidity

Arrow icon indicates direction humidity is trending.

22. Outdoor Humidity Alarm On Indicator

23. Storm Alert Alarm On Indicator

24. Current Rainfall

Accumulates data during rainfall.

25. Rain Alarm On Indicator

26. Current Barometric Pressure

Arrow icon indicates direction

pressure is trending.

27. All-Time Rainfall

28. Current Month Total Rainfall

29. Date

30. Clock

31. Selectable Category

32. Record Highs

Shown for current category selected on the display (#31).

33. Record Lows

Shown for current category selected on the display (#31).

34. Weather Ticker™

35. Current Wind Direction

36. Previous 2 Wind Directions

37. Touch Activated Backlight

Momentary during battery power,

always on/off for power adapter

38. Current Wind Speed

39. Wind Speed Alarm On Indicator

Back of Display Unit

BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT

1. Integrated Hang Hole

For easy wall mounting

2. Plugin for Power Adapter

3. A-B-C Switch ID code that must match 5-in-1

sensor’s A-B-C switch to ensure units synchronize

4. Clear Today

Clears data recorded since 12:00am

5. Clear All

Clears all recorded data without having to reset time and date

6. Reset

Full reset to factory defaults

7. Battery Compartment

8. Power Adapter

9. Battery Compartment Cover

(not shown)

SETUP

5-IN-1 Sensor Setup

Set the A-B-C Switch

Locate the A-B-C switch inside the battery compartment. Set the A-B-C switch to A, B or C. You must select the same letter choices for both the sensor and the display unit in order for the units to synchronize.

Install or Replace Batteries

Batteries MUST be installed for this product to operate. AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batteries for the best product performance. Heavy duty or rechargeable batteries are not

recommended.

The 5-in-1 sensor requires lithium batteries in low temperature conditions. Cold temperatures can

cause alkaline batteries to function improperly. Use lithium batteries in

the 5-in-1 sensor for temperatures

below -4ºF / -20ºC.

1. Slide off the battery

compartment cover.

2. Insert 4 x AA batteries into the battery compartment, as shown. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery

compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Remove Rain Gauge Stabilizer

Locate and remove the rain gauge stabilizer (plastic tab) taped into

the bottom of the sensor. The rain

gauge will not function until this is

removed.

A-B-C Switch

Set to match

display unit

A B C

Install Batteries

4 AA Batteries

Rain Gauge Stabilizer

Remove and discard

Display Unit Setup

The display unit operates with batteries and/or power adapter. Regardless of the power source, it is recommended that batteries always be installed to

ensure continuous operation (and retain records) in case of a power outage.

Set the A-B-C Switch

The A-B-C switch is located inside the battery compartment. It can be set to A, B or C. However, you must select the same letter

choices for both the sensor and

the display unit in order for the units to synchronize.

A B C

A-B-C Switch

set to match sensor

Install or Replace Batteries

Insert 6 x AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment, as shown. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery

compartment.

Plug Power Adapter into

Electric Outlet (optional)

Install Batteries

6 AA Batteries

Momentary backlight

Plug in Power

Adapter

(optional)

PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in ﬁre, as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

LIGHT

during battery power. Backlight can always

remain on (or off) when power adapter

is plugged in.

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