Oregon BAR898HGA User Manual

LONG-RANGE WIRELESS WEATHER STATION

WITH IN-OUT THERMO-HYGROMETER AND RF CLOCK

MODEL : BAR898HGA

USER'S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the BAR898HGA Long­Range Wireless Weather Station with In-Out Thermo-Hygrometer
and RF Clock. This unit is an all-in-one weather forecasting
device which has multiple weather-related functions. Also, with
an internal antenna the reception range of this unit can be up to
100 meters.

The BAR898HGA, a weather forecasting device, has several
weather related functions. The main feature is that it takes and
records temperatures and humidities in more than one location.
Using a wireless remote thermo-hygro sensor, it can
simultaneously monitor temperatures and humidities in three
remote locations. The unit will show temperature and humidity
trends as well as record maximum and minimum temperature
and humidity readings. BAR898HGA is able to receive and
display readings from up to 3 remote sensors.

As part of the weather forecasting function, the unit has a built­in barometer that displays atmospheric pressure. Using kinetic­movement graphic illustrations the unit displays atmospheric
pressure trends and displays forecasts as sunny, partly cloudy,
cloudy, rainy and snowy.

This unit also has a Radio Frequency (RF) controlled clock. It can
automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is
brought within range of the radio signal generated from the U.S.
Atomic Clock.

Other features of BAR898HGA include LCD and key-panel
backlight, rotatable display unit for multi-angle viewing and a
Daily crescendo alarm with an eight-minute snooze function.

No wire installation is required between the main and remote
units as this unit operates at 433 MHz.

However, please note that the Atomic Clock cannot be used
outside the U.S.

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FEATURES : MAIN UNIT

A. LCD DISPLAY

A1. WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW

- Graphically illustrates the weather forecast

- Indicates trends in atmospheric pressure

- Indicates when main unit battery is low

A2. TEMPERATURE WINDOW

- Displays current, minimum or maximum indoor and
remote temperature

- Indicates the temperature trend

A3. HUMIDITY WINDOW

- Displays current, minimum or maximum indoor and
remote humidity

- Indicates the humidity trend

- Displays the Comfort Level

- Indicates when the battery of the remote sensor is low

A4. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WINDOW

- Displays the current or historical (last 24 hours)
barometric reading

A5. TIME / DATE / ALARM WINDOW

- Displays the current time, date (month/day),
daily alarm function

- Radio Frequency (RF) status indicator [

B. CONTROL BUTTONS - FRONT PANEL

B1. [ MODE ] BUTTON

- Changes the display mode of the clock, and alters time/
date setting

B2. [

] BUTTON

- Displays the daily alarm time or changes the
corresponding alarm time

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B3. [ MEMORY ] BUTTON

- Displays minimum and maximum temperature and
humidity readings, and erases memory data

B4. [ CHANNEL ] BUTTON

- Displays the temperature and humidity readings of the
indoor or remote sensor

B5. [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON

- Activates the snooze function or turn on the backlight

B6. DETACHABLE TABLE - STAND

( [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] STAND - BUTTON)

- Acts as the [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON when attached to
the display unit

C. CONTROL BUTTONS - SIDE PANEL

C1 & C2. UP [ ] & DOWN [ ] BUTTONS

- Increases or decreases the value of a setting

D. CONTROL BUTTONS - BACK PANEL

D1. BATTERY COMPARTMENT

- Accommodates four (4) pieces of UM-3 or "AA" size
batteries

D2. [ HISTORY ] BUTTON

- Displays the barometric reading for the last 24 hours, or
enter the altitude compensation setting

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D3. [ mb / hPa - inHg ] SLIDE SWITCH

- Selects between "mb / hPa" or "inHg" pressure unit
display

D4. [ °C / °F ] SLIDE SWITCH

- Selects between Centigrade (°C ) or Fahrenheit (°F)
temperature unit display

D5. [ZONE] BUTTON

Press to select among the 4 U.S. time-zones: Pacific(P),
Mountain(M), Central (C) or Eastern (E)

D6 & D7. ALT (

Increases or decreases the value in compensational
altitude setting respectively

D8. [ RESET ] BUTTON

- Resets the unit by returning all setting to their default
values

) or ALT ( ) BUTTON

FEATURES : REMOTE

THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR

a. Two-line LCD

Displays the current temperature and humidity monitored
by the remote unit

b. LED indicator

Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading

c. °C/°F slide switch

Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F)

d. Channel slide switch

Designates the remote unit Channel 1, Channel 2 or
Channel 3

e. RESET

Returns all settings to default values

f. Battery compartment

Accommodates two (2) pieces of UM-3 or AA-size batteries

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g. Battery door
h. Wall-mount holder

Supports the remote unit in wall-mounting

i. Removable table stand

For standing the remote unit on a flat surface

BEFORE YOU BEGIN -

INSTALLING THE T ABLE STAND

Before operation, plug
the detachable table stand
into the display unit as
shown.

You can rotate the display unit freely by moving the unit around.

NOTES ON OPERATION

For best operation:

1. Insert batteries for the main unit first. Then proceed with
inserting the batteries for the remote unit.

2. Position the remote unit and the main unit within effective
transmission range. In usual circumstances, the effective range
is up to 100 meters or 300 feet.

3. Though the remote unit is weather resistant, it should be
placed away form direct sunlight, rain or snow.

BA TTERY INST ALLA TION: MAIN UNIT

1. Gently open the battery compartment door as shown.

2. Insert four (4) pieces of UM-3 or "AA" size batteries in
accordance with the polarities shown.

3. Close the battery compartment door.

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