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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS

1. Wireless Weather Station WS-1913U-IT

2. Wireless Thermo-hygro Sensor (TX31U-IT) and Wind Sensor (TX55U-IT) with mounting bracket.

3. Instruction Manual

FEATURES: The Weather Station

LCD

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Function keys

 Time display (manual setting)  12/24 hour time display  Calendar display (weekday, date, month)  Weather forecast icons and weather tendency indicator  Indoor temperature display in °C/ºF  Outdoor temperature display in °C/ºF  Outdoor Humidity display as RH%  Dew point displayed in °C or °F  Wind chill displayed in °C of °F  Wind gust displayed in km/h, mph or m/s  Wind speed displayed in km/h, mph or m/s  24-hour and total rainfall displayed in mm or inch (optional)  Display MIN/MAX value of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, dew point, wind chill, and relative

air pressure, with time & date of recording

 Display MAX wind speed and gust with time & date of recording  Relative air pressure displayed in hPa or inHg  Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hour (bar graph format)  Manual reset of outdoor temperature/ humidity, pressure and wind chill data  LCD contrast selectable  Low battery indicator  Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals  Wireless transmission at 915 MHz  Transmission range up to 330 feet/100 meters

The Thermo-hygro Transmitter

 Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Center at 915

MHz (open air)

 Rain resistant casing  Wall mounting case (to be mounted vertically in a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and

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 Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by cable  Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel (with the cups on the

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6. Check the cable for correct connection and test all the components for correct functionality by manually turning the wind-gauge; tilting the optional rain sensor to hear the impact of the internal moving seesaw, etc. (See Positioning below).

7. Time and date must be manually set (See Manual Setting below).

8. After the Weather Center has been tested and found fit, the initial set up of the weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. Ensure that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations before permanent mounting.

For example, if there appears to be problems with the 915 MHz radio transmissions, they can often be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations or turning the base station.

NOTE:

The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitters in the open field reaches distances of up to 330 feet/ 100 meters, provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.

9. Radio interferences created by cordless phones, PC screens; radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please consider this when choosing standing or mounting locations.

NOTE:

 After batteries are installed in the transmitter, install the batteries in the weather center to receive the

signal from the transmitters as soon as possible. If the weather center is powered more than 5 hours after the transmitter is powered, the weather center will never receive signal successfully from the transmitters. In this case, you will need to reinstall the batteries from all the transmitters to redo set-up procedure.

 After batteries are installed, there will be synchronization between Weather Center and the

transmitters. At this time, the signal reception icon will be blinking. When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Center, the icon will be switched on (If it is not successful, the icon will not be shown).

 The short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress.

Transmitter signal reception icon

 If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 45 seconds, the frequency

is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried another 45 seconds. If still not successful, the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for re-synchroni zation.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-HY GRO TRANSMITTER

The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitter works with 2 x AA IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1. Remove the airflow cover of the transmitter.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment).

4. Replace the battery cover and the airflow cover onto the unit.

NOTE:

When changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because the thermo-hygro sensor at start-up assigns a random security code and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHE R STATION

The Weather Station works with 2 x C, IEC LR14 1.5V batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced,

the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment).

3. Replace the battery cover.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES INTO THE RAIN SENSOR (OPTIONAL; SOLD SEPERATELY)

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1. Unlock the main cover from the rain sensor base and remove the cover.

2. Remove the battery cover at the top of the rain sensor.

3. Insert 2 x AAA IEC LR3 1.5V batteries into the battery compartment, observing the correct polarity.

4. Replace the battery cover and the main cover on the unit.

NOTE:

When changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because the transmitter and rain sensor (optional) assi gn a random security code at start-up and these codes must be received and stored by the Weather Station in the first 90 secon ds of power being supplied to it.

BATTERY CHANGE:

It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. (For battery life information, see the Specifications section)

Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorised depot.

- Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries

- Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries

NOTE:

The stored History record is lost when a battery change is completed on the weather station.

FUNCTION KEYS: Weather Station:

The Weather Station has 4 easy-to-use function keys.

SET ke

+ key

HISTORY ke

MIN/MAX key

(weather station)

SET key

 Press and hold to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time

display, Calendar setting, ºC/ ºF temperature unit, Wind speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather tendency threshold, Storm threshold setting

 Press to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2:

- Mode1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + rel. pressure"

- Mode 2: "Gust + Dew Point temp + rainfall data (only if there is a rain sensor- optional)"

(Mode 2 is shown for 30 seconds. Then it returns to the normal display)

 Press to activate the reset mode when MAX or MIN record is shown

+ key

 In display Mode 1, press to toggle between the display of date, weekday + date, Indoor temp, or

second

 In display Mode 2, press to toggle between the display of Relative Pressure, 24 hour rainfall and Total

rainfall (only if there is a rain sensor- optional).

 Press to adjust (increase) the level of different settings  Press to confirm to reset the MIN/MAX record

HISTORY key

 Press to display the weather data history records  Press to exit manual setting mode

MIN/MAX key

 Press to display MIN/MAX records of various weather data  Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings

LCD SCREEN

The LCD screen is split into 3 sections displaying the following information:

1. Time and date/ indoor temp/ second

2. Wind data, outdoor temperature and humidity, dew point, weather forecast icon and tendency

indicator

3. Air pressure history, relative air pressure, rainfall data (optional)

Wind Chill in °C or °F

Weather tendency

Outdoor temperature

/ dew point**

Transmitter signal

reception icon*

History histogram

Time display

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In C or F

Air pressure

MIN/MAX icons

HISTORY icon

Low battery indicato

(rain sensor - optional)

Calendar / indoor temperature / seconds display

Wind speed / gust** in mph, km/h, m/s

Weather forecast Icon

Low battery indicator

Outdoor relative humidity in %

Low battery indicator *(transmitter)

Relative air pressure / 24 hr rainfall / Total rainfall display* (only if there is a rain sensor being used)

* When the signal from the transmitter/ or rain sensor (optional) is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on the LCD). User can therefore easily see whether the last reception was successful (“O N” icon) or not (“OFF” icon). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is being done at that time.

** In normal display mode, user may press the SET key to toggle between Mode1 and Mode 2 display: Mode 1: Wind speed, outdoor temperature, relative air pressure are shown.

Wind speed icon

Outdoor temp

icon

Rel. Air Pressure icon

In Mode 1, this reception icon is showing the condition of the reception of the signal from Thermo-hygro transmitter

Mode 2: Wind gust, dew point, and rainfall (optional) reading are shown. Note: To view the rainfall data, press the + key after entering Mode 2 display.

Wind gust icon

Dew point icon

Rain icon

MANUAL SETTINGS:

In Mode 2, this reception icon is showing the condition of the reception of the signal from Rain sensor (only if a rain sensor is being used).

Note: if no rain sensor is used, the reception icon will always be displayed in Mode 2.

The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed and held for about 3 seconds:

 LCD contrast setting  Manual time setting  12/24 hour time display  Calendar setting  °C/ °F temperature unit setting  Wind speed unit  Rainfall unit setting  Air pressure unit setting  Relative pressure reference value setting  Weather tendency threshold value  Storm warning threshold value

LCD CONTRAST SETTING

Digit flashing

The LCD contrast has 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting is LCD 5):

1. Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will flash.

2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast.

3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.

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