Acu-Rite 1500RX User Manual

Instruction Manual

Display for 5-in-1 Weather Sensor

model 1500RX

Package Contents

1. Display unit with tabletop stand

2. Power adapter

3. Instruction Manual

This product requires an AcuRite 5-in-1 Weather Sensor (sold separately) to be
operational.

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Features & Benets

Display Unit

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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
Disappears after weather forecast

self-calibration is complete.

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

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

5. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast
Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls

data from the outdoor sensor to
generate your personal forecast.

6. Weather Select Button
Press to change the Weather Select

category data being displayed.

7. 5-in-1 Sensor Signal Strength

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

9. Programmable Alarm Settings

10. icon
Indicates active Weather Ticker

message.

11. icon
Indicates deactivated Weather

Ticker message.

12. ALARM On/Off Button

Activates alarm; press and hold to
adjust alarm values.

13. Button
Deactivates Weather Ticker Message.

14. / Buttons
For category selection & setup

preferences.

15. SET Button
For setup preferences.

16. Button

For manually cycling Weather
Ticker messages.

17. HISTORY MODE 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. Button
Activates 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

27. All-Time Total 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

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Back of Display Unit

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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 Button

Clears data recorded since
12:00am

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5. CLEAR ALL Button

Clears all recorded data without
having to reset time and date

6. RESET Button

Full reset to factory defaults

7. Battery Compartment

8. Power Adapter

9. Battery Compartment Cover

(not shown)

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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

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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

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set to match
sensor

Install or Replace Batteries

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

Plug Power Adapter into

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Electric Outlet (optional)

Install Batteries

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6 AA Batteries

Momentary
backlight during
battery power.

LIGHT

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.

Backlight can always
remain on (or off)
when power adapter
is plugged in.

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

Plug in Power

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Adapter

(optional)

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