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WeatherWatch
™
Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
Photograph of Base Station and Transmitter
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Table of Contents
Caution ............................................................
About your Thermometer ..............................
Base Station Features.....................................
Transmitter Features ......................................
Receiver Controls ............................................
Transmitter Controls.......................................
Getting Started with your Thermometer......
Powering your Receiver..................................
Setting up your Receiver................................
Setting the Clock and Calendar .....................
Setting up your Transmitter...........................
General Operations.........................................
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Viewing Temperature Locations
Daily High and Low Temperatures
Using Temperature Alarms
Turning the Temperature Alarms On or Off
Sound On and Off
Temperature Location Label
Problem Solving..............................................
Caution:
Please read this manual before operating your unit
1. These units are sophisticated electronic devices.To ensure
their proper operation and the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully.
2. Choose the installation locations of your units carefully.
Avoid placing the Base station in direct sunlight or close
to any source of heat. Also avoid placing the Base station
in locations that are subject to vibrations, excessive dust,
cold temperatures and moisture.
3. These units may be subject to interference from external
sources such as transformers,electric motors or other
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electronic devices.To avoid distortion created by such
sources,it is advised that you place the units as far away
as possible from them.
4. Do not,under any circumstances,open the cabinets of
these units.To do so may result in damage to the units. If
any foreign object enters the units,contact customer service for assistance.
5. Do not apply excessive force when using any of the
switches or controls.
6. Do not attempt to clean the units with a chemical solvent
as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
7. Please be sure to read the “Problem Solving” section of
this manual for advice on common operating errors
before concluding that your units are faulty.
8. Always keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
About Your Thermometer:
Your WeatherWatch™ Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
allows you to monitor indoor and outdoor temperatures from
any room in your home.
You simply place your WeatherWatch™ Transmitter in a
desired remote location (e.g.outside your home, in your garden, etc.) and your WeatherWatch™ Base Station anywhere
within an approximate range of 250’(e.g.in your bedroom, in
your kitchen, etc.).
The Transmitter then measures the remote temperature and
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sends the reading via advanced radio technology to your Base
station so you can conveniently keep track of the temperature
in your selected remote area.You can monitor up to 3 remote
locations with each Base Station for greater versatility (extra
Transmitters are sold separately).
Base Station Features:
Radio Transmitted Temperatures
No cumbersome probes or cables to limit your freedom.
Remote Transmitter sends temperature readings to your
indoor Base station located anywhere in your home.
250 Ft. Range
Receive remote temperature measurements 250 ft.away from
Transmitter.
Monitors up to 3 Remote Locations
Receives and displays temperature from up to 3 remote
Transmitters (1 is included).
Wide Temperature Range
Temperature range of -50°F to 158°F. Note: the Base station has
been designed for indoor usage only.
Large Easy-to-Read Display
Displays indoor and remote temperatures in large easy-to-
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read numbers.
High/Low Temperature Alarm
Set a high and low temperature range for each Transmitter
location.You will be alerted if a temperature goes out of the
preset range.
Fahrenheit or Celcius
Choose to have display temperature in Fahrenheit or Celcius
with the °C / °F button.
Wall Mountable
Base station stands on its own or can be easily wall-mounted.
Battery Powered
Use 4 “AA”batteries to power your base station. Please check
the battery compartment for correct battery orientation.
FCC Approved
FCC part 15 low power device.
Transmitter Features
(Temperature and Temperature/Humidity)
Powerful 315 MHZ Digital Signal
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Transmits a dependable radio signal to your Base station.
ClearCode™ anti-interference technology ensures accurate,
distortion-free transmission.
250 Ft. range
Transmits remote temperature readings to a Base station up
to 250 feet away.
Transmitter works over a wide temperature range
This unit operates over a temperature range of -50°F to 158°F.
Durable,weatherproof construction.
Transmitter displays remote temperature
Displays remote temperature in large, easy to read numbers,
while sending the readings to the Base station.
Transmitter displays remote humidity
(Temperature/Humidity transmitter only)
Displays remote humidity in large,easy to read numbers.
20% to 90% relative humidity range.
Transmission Indicator
Transmission icon on display shows that radio transmission is
occurring normally.
Low Battery Indicator
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Indicator icon on display lets you know when batteries need
to be changed.
Fahrenheit or Celcius
At the touch of a button, you can select to display temperature readings in Fahrenheit or Celcius.
3 Position Location Switch
Allows you to use up to 3 Transmitters with each Base Station.
Extendable Waterproof Temperature Sensor
45”Sensor can be extended from Transmitter’s body to measure the temperature of swimming pools and other hard to
reach places.
Wall mount
Transmitter stands on its own or can be easily mounted on a
wall with the included wall mount.
FCC approved
FCC part 15 low power device with AC adapter power (included)
Getting Started With Your Thermometer
A. Powering Your Base Station
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1. Install Batteries
Install 4 “AA”batteries into the battery compartment.
B. Setting Up Your Base Station
1. Choose Fahrenheit or Celcius
You may push the C°/ F° button at any time to change all temperature readings to Fahrenheit or Celcius.The Base Station is
preset to display readings in Fahrenheit.
2. Set Temperature Alarms
Minimum and maximum temperature targets may be set for
each temperature location.The Temperature Alarm will sound
when the temperature of a location goes below the minimum
or above the maximum temperature targets for that location.
To set the temperature alarms, refer to Use of Temperature
Alarms in the GENERAL OPERATIONS section of this manual.
3. Placement of Base Station
Your Base Station can stand upright or be mounted on a wall
via the wall mounting hook located on the back of the Base
Station.
Note: your Base Station and Transmitter(s) communicate via
radio waves.Certain large metal objects (e.g. garage door,aluminum siding, etc.) may cause interference. If you find that the
Transmitter(s) communicate well with the Base Station when
near each other,but not when further apart, changing the
location of the Base Station or Transmitter(s) can solve the
problem (see Problem Solving).
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C. Setting Up The Transmitter
1. Select Transmission Channel
The first step in setting up your Transmitter involves the selection of a location number.To monitor more than one remote
location, you must give each Transmitter its unique location
number (1,2, or 3) so that the Base Station can tell them apart.
Press the button on the back of the transmitter to select a
remote location numbers for each Transmitter. A location
number will display on the Transmitter LCD. Continue to press
the button to step to each locationavailable.
2. Install batteries
Install 2 AA batteries according to the orientation shown in
the Battery Compartment. While holding the batteries in
place, turn the unit over and check that the Transmitter is displaying a temperature.You may need to wait up to a minute
for it to read and display the initial temperature.
If no temperature is displayed after 1 minute,see the “Problem
Solving”section of this manual.
Use AA lithium batteries for longer battery life and better performance in cold temperature conditions.
3. Select Fahrenheit and Celcius
The temperature shown on the Transmitter display can be in
Fahrenheit or Celcius (Fahrenheit is the factory setting).To
select either unit of measurement, push the °C/°F button until
your preference is shown.Your Base Station will display temperature in the unit of measurement you select on the Base
Station no matter which temperature you select on the
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Transmitter.
4. Adjust length of Extendible Temperature Sensor
Your Transmitter measures temperature at the metal probe
end of the 45”Temperature Sensor.The Temperature Sensor
can be used fully extended, partially extended or not extended at all.The length is adjusted by storing any excess wire in
the Battery Compartment of the Transmitter.When not
extended, the probe end conveniently snaps into the housing
at the bottom of the Transmitter.
6.Test for transmission and reception
Before installing the Transmitter in its permanent location, test
that the Transmitter is communicating properly with the Base
Station.
Wait for a few minutes and check that the temperature reading is being displayed on the Base Station and the Transmitter
in the right location, and.
7. Select location and mount Transmitter
(i) Select the temperature location(s) that you want to moni-
tor.Make sure that the Temperature Sensor can reach its
intended location, and avoid placing the Transmitter next
to metal objects that may affect transmission range (e.g.
garage door,aluminum siding, etc.).
(ii) Your Transmitter can be mounted in three orientations
with the included wall bracket and screws (included).
At temperatures of -10°F or below, the Transmitter’s LCD display may not show the temperature but temperature measurement and transmission will continue to -40°F.
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General Operations
Viewing temperature locations
The Temperature Locations area of the Base Station display
shows a list of all transmitters that are sending temperature
readings to the Base Station.The upper display area shows the
Active Temperature Location.Pressing the Scroll Key left or
right will change the active location.
Your WeatherWatch™ Thermometer indicates that transmission is occurring and if the batteries are low.
Transmission Indication - Transmission between the
Transmitter and the Base Station is indicated in 2 ways: (i) the
Radio Transmission Indicator located on the Transmitter display shows an icon; and (ii) the temperature of the monitored
location is displayed on the Base Station display.
Should the transmission cease,the display will become blank
for that monitored location.
Low Battery Indication - Notification that your Transmitter batteries are low will occur via 1 or both of the following ways:(i)
the Low Battery Indicator icon becomes visible on the
Transmitter display; and/or (ii) temperature for a particular
location is no longer displayed on the Base Station display.
Instead,that area is blank.
Daily High and Low Temperatures
The Base Station keeps track of the lowest and highest temperatures that it receives over the day for each location.
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Using Temperature Alarms
Your WeatherWatch™ Base Station has 1 temperature alarm
for each location (4 total). A flashing LED and an audible beeping alarm.
Problem Solving
Situation:
My Base Station does not show remote temperatures.
Solution:
(i)Reset the Base Station’s computer controlled electronics
by removing and re-installing the batteries.
(ii)Check that the batteries are properly installed in the
Transmitter(s) and the Radio Transmission Indicator is visible on the Transmitter display.
Situation:
The LCD display on my Transmitter is blank.
Solution:
(i)Check that fresh batteries have been properly installed in
the Transmitter.
(ii)The LCD display can withstand cold temperatures, but if
the temperature drops below 10°F,the Transmitter’s LCD
display may not show the temperature.Do not be
alarmed! Measurement and temperature transmission will
continue and the temperature readings will become visible again when the temperature rises above 10°F.
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Situation:
How do I add more Transmitters to my WeatherWatch™
Thermometer system?
Solution:
(i)Your WeatherWatch™ Base Station can Base Station tem-
perature readings from up to 3 separate WeatherWatch™
Transmitters.To set-up each additional Transmitter, please
follow the instructions included with each Transmitter.
(ii) Make sure that each additional Transmitter
that each Transmitter is assigned its own individual location number (1,2,or 3).
For example:if you have 2 Transmitters, designate the first
Transmitter as Location 1 and the secondTransmitter as
Location 2
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Information to User - FCC Notice
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:(i) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (ii) this device must accept
any interference received,including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:(i) re-orient or relocate
the receiving antenna, (ii) increase the separation between the
equipment and Base Station, (iii) connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Base
Station is connected, and (iv) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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