Acu-Rite 502 User Manual
Instruction Manual
Professional Weather Center
model 00502
CONTENTS
Unpacking Instructions ........... 2
Package Contents .................. 2
Product Registration ............... 2
Features & Benets: 5-in-1 ....... 3
Features & Benets: Display .... 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-1 Sensor Installation ........ 12
Using the Weather Center .....13
Programmable Alarms ...........13
Troubleshooting ....................15
Care & Maintenance ............. 17
Calibration ...........................17
Specications ........................19
FCC Information ...................19
Customer Support ................ 20
Warranty............................. 20
Questions? Contact Customer Support at
(877) 221-1252 or visit www.AcuRite.com.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Congratulations on your new AcuRite product. To ensure the best
possible product performance, please read this manual in its entirety
and retain it for future reference.
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
Register online
to receive 1 year
warranty protection
www.AcuRite.com
PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED
TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE
Register a Product
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Features & Benets
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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 Bracket
7. Wind Speed Anemometer
8. Wind Direction Vane
9. Mounting Bracket
10. Mounting Hardware
Includes anchors and screws.
Qty Diameter Length
4 #4 1”
2 #6 ½”
11. Debris Filter
Snaps into rain collector to lter out
twigs, leaves, etc.
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Features & Benets
Display
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1. Peak Wind Speed
Highest speed from past 60 minutes.
2. Wind Speed Alarm On Indicator
3. Average Wind Speed
of all speeds from past 2 minutes.
4. Pressure History Graph
Current pressure on right with trend
(Rising, Steady or Falling).
5. Historical Barometric Pressure
Pressure reading 12 hours ago.
6. Storm Alert Alarm On Indicator
7. Weather Select
Heat index, dew point, wind chill,
indoor temperature / humidity, and
rainfall rate (inches of rain per hour)
8. Weather Select Button
Press to change the Weather Select
category data being displayed.
9. Clock
10. Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength
11. Alarm On/Off Indicator
for Selectable Category (#15)
12. Programmable Alarm Setting
13. Alarm On/Off Button
Activate alarm; press and hold to
adjust alarm values.
14. DOWN Button
Press to select Category (shown in
#15) and change settings.
15. Selectable Category
16. Settings Button
17. UP Button
Press to select Category (shown in
#15) and change settings.
18. All-Time Records Button
Press for all-time low and date
recorded for current category
selected on display (#15). Press twice
for all-time high and date recorded.
19. Record Low
Shown for current category selected
on the display (#15).
20. Clear Button
Deletes record low (#19) shown.
21. Record High
Shown for current category selected
on the display (#15).
22. Clear Button
Deletes record high (#21) shown.
23. Date
24. Current Month Total Rainfall
25. All-Time Total Rainfall
26. Rainfall Alarm On Indicator
27. Current Rainfall
Accumulates data during rainfall.
28. Learning Mode Icon
Disappears after weather forecast
self-calibration is complete.
29. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast
Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls
data from your 5-in-1 sensor to
generate your personal forecast.
30. Current Outdoor Humidity
Arrow icon indicates the direction the
humidity is trending.
31. Outdoor Humidity Alarm On
Indicator
32. Outdoor Temperature Alarm On
Indicator
33. Current Outdoor Temperature
Arrow icon indicates direction the
temperature is trending.
34. Previous 2 Wind Directions
35. Current Wind Speed
36. Current Wind Direction
37. Sensor Low Battery Indicator
38. Momentary Backlight Button
Lights display for 5 seconds (only
applicable while on battery power).
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Back of Display Unit
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BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT
1. Backlight Dimmer Switch
Adjusts display backlight settings:
Off, low, medium, high
2. Integrated Hang Hole
for easy wall mounting.
3. Battery Compartment Cover
4. A-B-C Switch
ID code that must match 5-in-1
sensor’s A-B-C switch to ensure
units synchronize.
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5. Clear Today
Clears data recorded since 12:00am.
6. Reset
Full reset to factory defaults.
7. Clear All
Clears all data recorded.
8. Battery Compartment
9. Plugin for Power Adapter
10. Power Adapter
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SETUP
5-in-1 Sensor Setup
Set the A-B-C Switch
1
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
2
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.
3
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
1
Set to match
display unit
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A B C
Install Batteries
4 AA Batteries
Rain Gauge Stabilizer
3
Remove and discard
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