Chaney Instrument VN1TXCA2 Users Manual

Instruction Manual

Professional Weather Center

model 02064C / 999143

CONTENTS

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

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

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

Features & Benets: 5-in-1 ....... 3

Features & Benets: Display .... 4

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

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

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

AcuRite Connect .................... 9

Set the Time, Date & Units ..... 10

Backlight Settings .................. 10

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

5-in-1 Sensor Installation

Using the Weather Center .....13

Rainfall Tracking ...................14

Weather Ticker .....................15

Troubleshooting ....................16

Care & Maintenance .............19

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

Specications ........................21

FCC Information ...................21

Customer Support ................ 22

Warranty............................. 22

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Questions? Contact Customer Support at

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

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Features & Benets

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. Power adapter

6. USB cable

7. 4 alkaline batteries

8. Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT

PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

to receive 1 year

warranty protection

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5-in-1 SENSOR

1. Rainfall Collector Funnel

2. Solar Cell Panel

Converts sunlight into power to run

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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

Includes anchors & screws.

Qty Diameter Length

5 #4 3/4” 1 #4 1/2” 1 #6 1/2”

11. Debris Filter

Pre-installed to prevent debris from entering the rain gauge.

Features & Benets

Display Unit

31 30 29

27 26

1 432 75 6

1. Previous 2 Wind Directions

2. Backlight Button

For momentary backlight and dimmer settings.

3. Current Wind Speed

4. Current Wind Direction

5. Peak Wind Speed

Highest speed from the last 60 minutes.

6. High Wind Speed Icon

Indicates peak wind speed is greater than 50 MPH (81 KPH).

7. Current Indoor Temperature

Arrow icon indicates direction temperature is trending.

8. High Indoor Humidity Icon

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

Indicates indoor humidity level is

greater than 75% RH.

9. Current Indoor Humidity

Arrow icon indicates direction

humidity is trending.

10. Humidity Level Indicator

Indicates a high, low, or ideal indoor humidity comfort level.

11. Low Indoor Humidy Icon

Indicates indoor humidity level is below 16% RH.

12. Display Low Battery Icon

13. Clock

14. Rainfall

Displays rainfall total for TODAY, this WEEK, or this MONTH.

15. Today’s Rain Indicator

Illustrates rainfall collection up to 1

inch (25 mm).

16. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast

Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data

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from your 5-in-1 sensor to generate your personal forecast.

18. Barometric Pressure

Arrow icon indicates direction pressure is trending.

19. “ “ Button

Changes the rainfall data being displayed (#17).

20. “ ” Button For setup preferences and manually

cycling through Weather Ticker

messages.

21. “ ” Button

for setup preferences.

22. “ ” Button

For setup preferences and manually cycling through Weather Ticker

messages.

23. “ ” Button

Changes the WEATHER SELECT category (#25) being displayed.

24. Weather Ticker

Streams real-time data (see page 15).

25. WEATHER SELECT

Displays high/low records and seasonal data (see page 13).

26. AUTO DIM Icon

Indicates display is in auto-dimming

brightness mode. (see page 10)

27. Date

28. Current Outdoor Humidity

Arrow icon indicates direction

humidity is trending.

29. Average Wind Speed

Taken from all wind speed readings

over the past 2 minutes.

30. 5-in-1 Sensor Signal Strength

31. Sensor Low Battery Icon

32. Current Outdoor Temperature Arrow icon indicates direction

temperature is trending.

17. Rainfall History

Displays historical rainfall totals (see

page 14).

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SETUP

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Back of Display Unit

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

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. 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

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.

BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT

1. Plug-in for Power Adapter

2. Plug-in for USB Cable

3. Integrated Keyhole

for easy wall mounting.

4. MAC ADDRESS 12 digit unique ID required for

online connectivity functions.

5. Backup Battery Compartment

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

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

A B C

7. CLEAR RECORD / RESET Button

Press to clear data recorded since 12:00 am. Press and HOLD

A-B-C Switch

for full reset to factory defaults.

8. Power Adapter

Set to match

display unit

9. USB Cable for PC Connection

10. Battery Compartment Cover

(not shown)

Install Batteries

4 AA Batteries

6 7

Rain Gauge Stabilizer

Remove and discard

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