Oregon Scientific RMR132 User Manual

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Multi-Channel IN-OUT Thermometer
with Cable Free Sensor and RF Clock
MODEL: RMR132
USER'S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the RMR132 Multi-Channel In-Out Thermometer with 433MHz cable free sensor and radio-controlled calendar clock.
The basic package comes with a main unit, which is the temperature and calendar clock station, and a remote unit, the thermo sensor.
The main unit has large read-outs for indoors temperature, calendar clock and temperatures collected and transmitted by the remote unit. The main unit can support up to three remote units.
The main unit is capable of keeping track of the maximum and minimum temperature of different sites. And no wire installation is required and the RMR132 operates at 433MHz.
As for the calendar clock, it is radio-controlled. It automatically synchronizes its current time and date when it is brought within an approximate 1500km radius of the radio signal generated from Frankfurt, Germany (DCF77).
You can also set the calendar clock manually when it is off range. Other features include four-language display, four-step crescendo dual alarms and interchangeable display modes.
MAIN FEATURES
24 hr OFF /
ZONE
MAX
MAX
CHANNEL
E
C
A
H
D
B
G
J
F
I
AL
ON / OFF
C
F
M
Q
K
O
L
R
CHANNEL
SET / MODE
MEMORY
P
N
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A. THREE-LINE LCD DISPLAY
Facilitates easy reading of remote and indoors temperatures and calendar clock
B. [
] BATTERY-LOW INDICATOR
(REMOTE SENSOR)
Activates when the remote-sensor battery power is low
C. [
] BATTERY-LOW INDICATOR
Activates when the battery power is low
D. [
] RADIO-RECEPTION SIGNAL
Indicates the condition of radio reception
E. [CHANNEL] BUTTON
Selects remote-sensor channels
F. [
] / [ ] ALARM-ON ICONS
Appears when the alarm is activated
G. [MEMORY] BUTTON
Maximum / minimum temperature display
H. [SET/MODE] BUTTON
Toggles between display modes and confirms entry while setting the values for display
I. [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] BUTTON
Sets the time for the alarms
J. [((1))] / [((2))] ALARM ICONS
Appears when the alarm time is displayed
K. [ ▲ ] BUTTON
Advances the value of a setting
L. [ ] BUTTON
Decreases the value of a setting
M.
°C/°F SLIDE SWITCH
Selects between degree Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F)
N. [RESET] BUTTON
Returns all settings to default values
O. [AL ON/OFF] BUTTON
Enables or disables the alarms
P. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Accommodates two (2) UM-3 or "AA" size batteries
Q. REMOVABLE TABLE STAND
For standing the main unit on a flat surface
R. WALL-MOUNT HOLE
For mounting the unit on a wall
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MAIN FEATURES: REMOTE UNIT
A
B
D
E
F
G
C
A. LED INDICATOR
Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading
B. CHANNEL SLIDE SWITCH
Designates the remote unit Channel 1, Channel 2 or Channel 3
C. RESET BUTTON
Returns all settings to default values
D. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Accommodates two AAA-size batteries
E. BATTERY DOOR F. WALL-MOUNT HOLDER
Supports the remote until in wall-mounting
G. MOVABLE TABLE STAND
For standing the remote unit on a flat surface
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
For best operation,
1. Assign different channels to different remote units.
2. Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the main unit.
3. Place the main unit as close as possible next to the remote unit, reset the main unit after installing batteries. This will ensure easier synchronization between the transmission and recep­tion of signals.
4. Position the remote unit and main unit uvÿhin effective trans­mission range, which, in usual circumstances, is 20 to 30 meters.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT
1. Gently lift the tab on the battery compartment door.
2. Install 2 alkaline batteries (UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V) strictly according to the polarities shown.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
When it is time to replace batteries, the respective low-battery indicator will show up when the respective channel is selected. The battery level of the main unit will be shown on the indoor temperature when it is running low.
Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the building materials and where the main and remote units are positioned. Try various set-ups for best result.
Though the remote units are weather proof, they should be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow.
BATTERY AND CHANNEL
INSTALLATION: REMOTE UNIT
1. Remove the screws on the battery compap’°ent.
2. Select the channel number on the CHANNEL slide switch.
3. Install 2 alkaline batteries (UM-4 or “AAA” size 1.5V) strictly according to the polarities shown.
4. Replace the battery compartment door and secure its screws.
Note that once a channel is assigned to a remote unit, you can only change it by removing the batteries or resetting the unit.
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Remote unit Wall-mount Table Stand
THE RESET BUTTON
This button is only used when the unit is operating in an unfavorable way or malfunctioning. Use a blunt stylus to hold down the button. All settings will return to their default values.
GETTING STARTED
Once batteries are in place for the remote units, they will start transmitting temperature readings at 30-second intervals.
The main unit will also start searching for signals for about a minute once batteries are installed. Upon successful reception, the individual channel temperatures will be displayed on the top line and the indoors temperature on the bottom line. The main unit will automatically update its readings at about 30-second intervals.
HOW TO USE THE TABLE STAND
OR WALL MOUNTING
The main unit has a removable table stand, which when connected, can support the unit on a flat surface. Or you can remove the stand and mount the unit on a wall using the recessed screw hole.
As for the remote unit, it comes with a wall-mount holder and a removable stand. Use either to hold the unit in place.
Main unit
Wall-mount Table Stand
24 hr
OFF /
Z
O
N
E
MAX
MAX
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
SET / MODE
MEMORY
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ZONE
MAX
MAX
CHANNEL
If no signals are received, blanks "----" will be displayed and the kinetic wave icon will show " ". Press [CHANNEL] and
[MEMORY] simultaneously to enforce another search for about 30 seconds. This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main units.
Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and that on the respective remote unit.
HOW TO CHECK REMOTE AND
INDOOR TEMPERATURES
The indoors temperature is shown on the second line of the display.
As for the remote sites or channels, press [CHANNEL] to go from one channel to another. The kinetic wave display on the channel number indicates the reception of that particular channel is in good order.
If no readings are received from one particular channel for more than two minutes, blanks “---” will be displayed until further readings are successfully searched. Check the remote unit is sound and secure. You can wait for a little while or press [CHANNEL] and [MEMORY] simultaneously to enforce an immediate search. Of course no reading will be shown if no remote unit is assigned to that channel.
If the temperature goes above or below than the temperature measuring range of the main unit or the remote unit (stated in specification), the display will show “HHH” or “LLL”.
HOW TO READ THE
KINETIC WAVE DISPLAY
The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status of the main unit. There are three possible forms:
The unit is in searching mode.
Temperature readings are securely registered.
No signals.
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MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES
The maximum and minimum recorded indoor temperatures and those of each channel will be automatically stored in memory. To display them,
1. Select the channel to be checked.
2. Press [MEMORY] once to display the maximum temperature
and again the minimum temperature. The respective indicators, MAX or MIN will be displayed.
To clear the memory, hold down [MEMORY] for two seconds. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be erased. If you press [MEMORY] now, the maximum and minimum tempera­tures will have the same values as the current ones until different readings are recorded.
DISCONNECTED SIGNALS
If without obvious reasons the display for a particular channel goes blank, press [CHANNEL] and [MEMORY] to enforce an immediate search. If that fails, check:
1. The remote unit of that channel is still in place.
2. The batteries of both the remote unit and main unit. Replace as
necessary.
Note: When the temperature falls below freezing point, the batteries
of outdoor units will freeze, lowering their voltage supply and the effective range.
3. The transmission is within range and path is clear of obstacles
and interference. Shorten the distance when necessary.
TRANSMISSION COLLISION
Signals from other household devices, such as door bells, home security systems and entry controls, may interfere with those of this product and cause temporarily reception failure. This is normal and does not affect the general performance of the product. The transmission and reception of temperature readings will resume once the interference recedes.
NOTE ON °C AND °F
The unit of temperature display is selected on the °C/°F slide switch. Select °C for Centigrade or °F for Fahrenheit.
Note that the remote temperature display on the main unit is dominated by the selection on the °C/°F slide switch of the main unit. Whatever the display units of the remote sensors are, they will be automatically converted to the chosen one of the main unit.
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CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLAY MODES
The RMR132 supports four display modes in the sequence of:
MODE 1. Local Time
Hour, Minute Second
Day, Month
MODE 2. Local Time
Hour, Minute Day-of-the-Week
Day, Month
MODE 3.
Local Time / Second Time-Zone Time
(local time) Hour, Minute Day-of-the-Week (local time)
Hour-Minute (Second time-zone)
MODE 4. Second Time-Zone
Hour, Minute Day-of-the-Week
Day, Month
Each press on the [SET/MODE] button will toggle the display in the above order.
Note: The bottom line of the display will be replaced by the alarm
time if the [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] button is pressed.
ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION
The RMR132 is designed to automatically synchronize its calen­dar clock once it is brought within range of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal.
When the RMR132 is within range, its radio-control mechanism will override all manual settings.
When the unit is receiving radio signal, the radio reception signal will start to blink. A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal.
When the reception is complete, the radio reception signal will stop blinking. The strength of the reception for the last full hour will be indicated.
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For better reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference.
If you wish to disable the auto-reception feature, press the [] button for three seconds. The radio reception signal will disappear. The unit will not respond to radio signals.
To enable the feature again, press the [] button for three seconds. The radio reception signal will start blinking to initiate reception automatically.
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY
To set the clock manually, hold [SET/MODE] for three seconds. The display will return to MODE 1, with the hour digits blinking.
Use [] or [] to select the hour. Keep pressing the button will increase or decrease the value rapidly.
Press [SET/MODE] to confirm. The minute digits will blink. Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, then the day-of­month, month, display language, day-of-week and offset for the second time zone.
Note that the time and date are displayed in 24-HOUR clock and DAY-MONTH format, respectively. For display language, you can choose among English (E), German (D), French (F) and Italian (I)-in that order. Day-of-week is the usual sequence of Monday through Sunday.
For the second time zone, which is indicated by the ZONE ICON, enter the hour offset using the[] or []buttons and the RMR132 will calculate the second time accordingly.
If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press [SET/MODE] to bypass the item.
When you are done, press [SET/MODE] to exit. The display will return to the mode last chosen.
HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARMS
The RMR132 has two alarms, ALARM 1 and ALARM 2. They can be invoked together or independently.
To set an alarm,
1. Press [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] once to select ALARM 1 or again
to select ALARM 2. The last selected time of the alarm will be displayed. If you have never set the alarm before, the time will be displayed as 0:00.
2. Press [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] for three seconds. The hour digits
will blink.
3. Enter the hour using [] or [].
- Strong
- Weak
- No Reception
- Receiving
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4. Press [24 hr OFF / ((•))]. The minute digits will blink.
5. Enter the minutes using [] or [].
6. Press [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] to exit.
The alarm ON icon for the alarm chosen will be displayed indicat­ing the alarm set above is now armed.
You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the
[AL ON/OFF] button.
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
To stop an alarm, you can use either [24 hr OFF / ((•))] or [AL ON/OFF].
Pressing [24 hr
OFF / ((•))] or [AL ON/OFF] will stop the
alarm, which is still armed and will go off at the set time the following day.
If [AL ON/OFF] is pressed again, the alarm will be stopped and deactivated all together.
PRECAUTIONS
When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions:
1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact
with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with alcohol containing detergent, abrasive
or corrosive materials. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive: force, shock, dust, temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may result in malfunction, a shorter electronic life span, damaged batteries, or distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components. Doing so will terminate the unit's warranty and may cause damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak.
6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the unit.
TIME ZONE AND OFFSET TABLE
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SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature Measurement
Main unit
Indoor Temperature measurement Proposed operating range : -5.0°C to +50.0°C
(23.0°F to 122.0°F)
Temperature resolution : 0.1°C (0.2°F)
Remote Temperature measurement Proposed operating range : -5.0°C to +50.0°C
(23.0°F to 122.0°F)
Temperature resolution : 0.1°C (0.2°F)
Remote unit
Proposed operating range : -20.0°C to +60.0°C
(-4.0°F to 140.0°F) RF Transmission Frequency : 433 MHz No. of Remote unit : Maximum of 3 RF Transmission Range : Maximum 30 meters Temperature sensing cycle : around 30 seconds
Radio Controlled Clock
Maintime set and synchronized by Radio Signal DCF77 for Continental/ Central Europe
24 h display with hh : mm ss Date Format : Day. Month. Day of week selectable in 4 language (E, D, F, I) Second time zone with date and day 2-minute crescendo alarm
Power
Main unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or”AA”
1.5V battery
Remote sensing unit :
use 2 pcs UM-4 or “AAA”
1.5V battery
Weight
Main unit : 159 gm (without battery) Remote sensing unit : 100 gm (without battery)
Dimension
Main unit : 142 x 84 x 24.5 mm
(LxWxT)
Remote sensing unit : 92 x 60 x 21 mm
(LxWxT)
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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product contains the approved transmitter module TX 01 and complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied:
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 300 220-1(2,3):1997
Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) ETS 300 683:1997
Safety of information technology equipment (Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
applied standard(s) EN 60950:1997
Additional information: The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the respective CE marking.
VS-Villingen / Germany August 2001 Gerhard Preis R&TTE Representative of manufacturer
RTTE Compliant Countries :
All EC countries, Switzerland CH And Norway N
© 2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
CAUTION
- The content of this manual and the product specifications are subject to change without further notice.
- The technical specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
- The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer.
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