INTERNET BASED 4-DAY FORECAST WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the new generation of our Internet based 4-day forecast weather station. Designed
and engineered with state-of-the-art technology and components, this instrument will provide accurate and
reliable readings of 4-day weather forecast information. Read this manual carefully to fully explore the features
and functions of the new product.
Overview
REGIONAL FORECAST
4-day forecast data is updated from the Internet automatically
at regular intervals every 6 hours and sent to the
main unit wirelessly via the LAN Gateway transmitter.
Forecast includes:
- Weather Forecast
- High & low temperature
- Average humidity
- Change of precipitation
- Rainfall
- Maximum UV index
- Average wind speed & direction
City list:
- Europe: Over 9,200 cities selection
- North America: Over 10,900 cities selection
- Asia Pacific: Over 300 cities selection in Japan & Australia
Auto-Synchronized Clock from Internet
Sunrise & Sunset Time
Calendar, Weekday, Single Daily Alarm and Moon Phase
Quick start guide for basic setup
Main Unit
1) Connect 6.0V adapter to the main unit
2) Insert 3 pieces of AA battery in the main unit as backup power
Router (not included)
Main Unit (Receiver)
4-Day Forecast
Internet
> 20,000 Cities Selection
LAN Gateway
(4-Day Regional
Forecast)
AP038 Instructions & Guarantee
LAN Gateway Transmitter
3) Connect the LAN Gateway to an available LAN port on your network router with the LAN cable (included)
4) Connect the 6.0V adapter to the LAN Gateway
5) Insert the CD into your CD/DVD drive and copy the files “Multi-Day Forecast.exe” and “Multi-Day
Plugin.exe” to the same folder in your hard disc. Double click the “Multi-Day Forecast.exe” to run the
program.
6) “LAN Gateway found” should appear on the bottom of the PC program window. Click [SET LOCATION] to
find and select your own city. Click [Save & Exit] to complete the city selection and exit
7) Press [PC SEARCH] button repeatedly on the main unit until the RF icon
flashes. The main unit will
start searching for RF signal from LAN Gateway
8) Press [TRANSMIT] button on your LAN Gateway to force transmitting RF weather data to the main unit
9) Once the RF connection is established between the main unit & Gateway, RF icon with full strength
will appear. It may take 10 to 20 minutes or more to receive & display all forecast information on the main
unit. The time will appear first followed by the forecast.
Note: If your router is controlled by a server or if you want to connect the LAN Gateway directly to a LAN port in
a server instead of a router, it may be necessary to get the server administrator’s help to open the access of the
LAN Gateway to the LAN and to the internet. Please consult your server administrator for the necessary
arrangement.
Note: Only one LAN Gateway should be connected to the same router (or the same server network). If more
than one LAN Gateway is connected, your unit will not function properly.
Name and Functions of Buttons on Main Unit:
Top Key
[MODE/SNOOZE]
- Toggle forecast between
- Hi/Lo temperature
- Rainfall / chance of precipitation
- Maximum UV Index / average humidity
- Average wind direction / average wind speed
- Auto-scroll “
” display function
- Trigger snooze alarm
Buttons Functions – press once Functions if Hold 3 seconds
[PC SEARCH] Receive RF signal from USB transmitter
[CLOCK] Show time, day-of-week, date & sunrise/set
time
Set 12/24 Hour & day/month format
[ALARM] Show alarm time; enable/disable alarm Set Alarm time etc.
[WIND / ϧ]
Select wind speed’s unit or 1 step forward in
setting mode
Fast advance in setting mode
[C/F / ϰ]
Select degree C/F or 1 step backward in setting
mode
Fast backward in setting mode
[RAIN] Select rainfall’s unit (mm or inch)
Name and Functions of Buttons on LAN Gateway Transmitter:
Top Keys Press Functions
[TRANSMIT] Transmit forecast data & synchronize with main unit
INSTALLATION
SETTING UP THE MAIN UNIT (RECEIVER)
BATTERY & ADAPTER INSTALLATION:
Connect 6.0V adapter to the main unit.
Battery installation: Slide to open the battery door, install 3 pieces of AA battery according to the polarity
indicated and close the battery door
LAN GATEWAY & PC PROGRAM SETTING
- Connect the LAN Gateway to an available LAN port on your network router with the LAN cable (included).
(Your network router may look different than the diagram. Locate an available port on your router and plug in the
included LAN cable)
- Connect 6.0V adapter to the LAN Gateway
- Insert the CD into your CD/DVD drive and copy the files “Multi-Day Forecast.exe” and “Multi-Day
Plugin.exe” to the same folder in your hard disc. Double click the “Multi-Day Forecast.exe” to run the
program..
- “LAN Gateway Found” appears on the bottom of the window when the connection is successful
- Click [SET LOCATION] and select your home location by continent, country, region & city. Click [Save] to
confirm your location setting and your selected city & time will display. If the time appears on the PC
program does not match with your local time (eg. due to daylight saving), select the “Time offset” to adjust
the time offset. Click [SAVE & EXIT] to confirm your city selection and exit.
Note: If “Cannot find LAN Gateway” or other error message appears on the bottom of the window, please read
the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section in the manual for details.
Note: If your router is controlled by a server or if you want to connect the LAN Gateway directly to a LAN port in
a server instead of a router, it may be necessary to get the server administrator’s help to open the access of the
LAN Gateway to the LAN and to the internet. Please consult your server administrator for the necessary
arrangement.
Note: Only one LAN Gateway should be connected to the same router (or server network). If more than one
Gateway is connected, your unit will not function properly.
ESTABLISH RF CONNECTION WITH MAIN UINIT
- Place the LAN Gateway & main unit away from metal & source(s) of interference such as PC monitor,
mobile phones, appliances, TV etc. It is recommended to start with a short distance (eg. within 0.5 metre)
between the two units for initial RF setup. Once the RF connection is established, place the main unit within
the effective transmission range (30 metres in an open area) from the transmitter. Shorten the distance if
necessary for best reception.
- To search for RF signal from the LAN Gateway, press [PC SEARCH] button on the main unit repeatedly
until the RF icon
flashes.
- Press [TRANSMIT] button on the LAN Gateway to force transmitting RF weather data to the main unit
- Once the RF connection is established between the main unit & LAN Gateway, the RF icon “
“with full
strength will appear on the main unit. In the first few minutes of the RF reception, the main unit is showing
data on one part of the screen and this is normal. The rest of the screen display data will gradually appear
in the next 10 minutes or more.
NOTE:
- If you have waited half an hour or more without seeing the rest of the screen, shorten the distance between
the LAN Gateway & main unit, check the battery levels and repeat the setup procedure above
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