Oregon RMS600, RM600A USER MANUAL

Advanced Weather Station
with USB upload
Model: RMS600 / RM600A
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Overview.........................................................................	2
Front View........................................................................	2
Back View........................................................................	3
Remote Sensor................................................................	3
Getting Started...............................................................	3
Remote Sensor Set up..............................................	3
Main Unit Set up...............................................................	4
Data Transmission...........................................................	4
Clock...............................................................................	5
Clock Reception...............................................................	5
Manually Set Clock..........................................................	5
Weather Forecast...........................................................	6
Weather Warning Message............................................	6
Temperature and Humidity............................................	6
Ice Alert (Channel 1 only).................................................	7
Weather Trends................................................................	7
Moon Phase....................................................................	7
Backlight.........................................................................	7
Reset...............................................................................	7

Set Up Software (First Time Use)..............................	7
Additional Step for Windows Vista Users Only..............	7
Install Software................................................................	8
Disable Sleep Mode.......................................................	8
To Disable Sleep Mode on Computer (Windows XP).....	8
To Disable Sleep Mode on Computer (Windows Vista)....	9
Upload Data to PC Software.........................................	9
Software Updates........................................................	10
Specifications.....................................................	10
Precautions..............................................................	10
About Oregon Scientific.............................................	11
EU-Declaration of Conformity.....................................	11
FCC Statement.............................................................	12
Declaration of Conformity..............................................	12

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Overview

Front View

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1. Outdoor remote sensor battery low

2.outdoor channel selected

Remote sensor reception icon

4.Moon Phase

5.Next 12 hour weather forecast / pressure trend

6.Indoor temperature; temperature trend

7.controlled clock reception icon

8.: Indicate AM / PM (RMS600A only)

9. Main unit battery low

10.Ice alert LED indicator

11.Change settings / display

increase value of the setting; enable radio control clock; select from 3 outdoor channels; scroll through moon phase

13.LIGHT: Activate backlight

14.Outdoor temperature; temperature trend

15.Outdoor humidity and trend

16.Weather Warning Message (HEAT, WIND, STORM, FROST, FOG)

17.Indoor humidity and trend

18.USB status indicator

19.Time Zone indicator (RMS600A only): (P) Pacific, (M)

Mountain, (C) Central , (E) Eastern

20.Clock / calendar display

21.MEM: Change temperature / humidity display (Current, Max / Min); clear Max / Min record

22.socket

decrease value of the setting; disable radio control clock; scroll through moon phase

Back View (Fig 2)

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1.°C / °F: Select temperature unit

2.RESET: Reset unit to default settings

3.EU / UK: Select the nearest radio signal (RMS600 only)

4.Battery compartment

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REmote Sensor (FIG 3)

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1.LED status indicator

2.Wall mount hole

3.Battery compartment

4.RESET: Reset unit to default settings

5.CHANNEL switch

GETTING STARTED

REMOTE SENSOR SET UP

The remote sensor can collect data from up to 3 channels.

To set up the remote sensor:

1.Slide open the battery door.

2.Slide channel switch to select a channel (1, 2, 3). Ensure you use a different channel for each sensor.

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3.Insert the battery, matching the polarities (+ / -). See FIG 3.

4.Press RESET after each battery change.

5.Close the battery door.

NOTE Install battery in the remote sensor before the main unit.

6. Initiate a sensor search on the main unit to start receiving temperature / humidity data the sensor.

7.Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall mount hole.

NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.

Main unit set up

1.Remove the battery compartment.

2.Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2).

3.Press RESET after each battery change.

NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire.

		LOCATION	MEANING
Clock / alarm area			Main unit batteries low
Outdoor sensor area			Sensor batteries low

data transmission

To search for a sensor:

Press and hold + MODE.

The remote sensor reception icon will show the following status:

ICON	DESCRIPTION

Main unit is searching for sensor(s).

A channel has been found.

The sensor cannot be found.

TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results.