Spectrum Technologies WatchDog 1650, WatchDog 1425, WatchDog 1400, WatchDog 1525, WatchDog 1250 Product Manual

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Spectrum Technologies, Inc.

3600 Thayer Court

Aurora, IL 60504 USA

Model Numbers: 1115, 1120, 1200, 1225, 1250, 1400, 1425, 1450, 1525, 1650
Description: WatchDog Micro Stations
Type: Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use
Directive: 2004/108/EC
Standards: EN 61326-1:2006

EN 61000-4-2:1995, including A1:1998 and A2:2001

EN 61000-4-3:2002
EN 55011:2007

Michael J. Dunning, Weather Products Manager January 27, 2010

3600 Thayer Court

Aurora IL 60504

[phone] or [phone]

Fax [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

www.specmeters.com

Rev. 10/18

1000 Series

Micro Stations

PRODUCT MANUAL

Models

1650, 1525, 1450, 1425,

1400, 1250, 1225, 1200, 1115

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This manual will familiarize you with the features and operation of

your new WatchDog Micro Station. Please read this manual

thoroughly before using your instrument. For customer support, or

to place an order, call Spectrum Technologies, Inc. at 800-248-

8873 or 815-436-4440 between 7:30 am and 5:30 p.m. CST,

FAX at 815-436-4460, or E-Mail at [e-mail].

www.specmeters.com

Spectrum Technologies, Inc

3600 Thayer Court

Aurora, IL 60504

CONTENTS

General Overview 3

Model Specifications 4

Installation and Placement 5

External Sensors 6

Battery Replacement 8

Identifying the Correct Com Port 9

Connecting to the Computer 10

Digital Display 11

SpecWare Software 12

Trouble Shooting 14

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Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material or work­manship for one year from the date of purchase. During the warranty
period Spectrum will, at its option, either repair or replace products that
prove to be defective. This warranty does not cover damage due to im­proper installation or use, lightning, negligence, accident, or unauthor­ized modifications, or to incidental or consequential damages beyond
the Spectrum product. Before returning a failed unit, you must obtain a
Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) from Spectrum. Spectrum is

not responsible for any package that is returned without a valid RMA

number or for the loss of the package by any shipping company.

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Commonly asked questions include:

Q. Why will the station not connect with my computer?
A. Most commonly, the micro station needs a new battery, or the

SpecWare comm port settings need to be changed (in SpecWare
Preferences). Refer to SpecWare User’s Guide for details.

Q. Why will the station not record rainfall?

A. Make sure rainfall sensor is plugged into port A, and that Port A is

configured for rainfall through the launch screen.

Q. Why is the station displaying “- - -”?
A. The station will display dashes for the external sensors if 1.) the

rainfall sensor is connected to the wrong port 2.) another external
sensor is connected to the port meant to record rainfall or 3.) the
sensor is not securely plugged into a channel port.

Q. W hy is the station displaying and/or logging bogus, or out-of-range,

readings?

A. The external sensors are not plugged into the correct ports.

Trouble Shooting

The WatchDog Series 1000 Micro Stations are easy to use and reliable.
Should you have a problem, or have questions:

Who do I contact?

Contact the company you purchased the data logger from: Spectrum
Technologies, Inc. or an authorized Spectrum Dealer.

When Contacting Spectrum Technologies:

Please indicate that you need Technical Support. Be prepared to:

1. Provide details on the hardware and software configuration of your
components including: manufacturer, model number, peripherals
and versions of the operating system.

2. Completely describe the problem. The more information you
provide, the faster and more accurately we will be able to respond.

Service and Support

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Thank you for purchasing a WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Station.

NOTE: All models of the 1000 Series stations have four external
ports. For most models, one or more are not used. They are
present on all models to simplify manufacturing and to retain the
port plug securely (see below).

This manual describes how to use your WatchDog Station and how to

keep it working accurately for many years. Read this manual thoroughly

in order to make effective use of your data logger.

The WatchDog Micro Station series will allow you to record and visually
monitor environmental conditions at remote sites. The W atchDog’s
liquid crystal display (LCD) eliminates the need to download the data
logger to observe current conditions.

These stations give you the flexibility to change external sensors as
your needs vary. Simply plug the sensor into the station port and
configure the station to the corresponding sensor through the software.

Download the accumulated data at your convenience using the
powerful SpecWare software. SpecWare will present the data in
graphical and tabular form. Use the software to calculate growing
degree days and chill hours, and/or view daily, monthly, and yearly
reports. Optional disease models aid the user with Integrated Pest
Management decisions.

All WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Stations can run on SpecWare 9
version 9.02 or higher. Firmware 9.61, Build 0312 is required to support
second generation Micro Stations (with purple faceplate labels or Mfg
Code 1800). Either the Pro or Basic versions may be used. The Pro
version is required for disease models and custom reporting. If you
have an earlier version of SpecWare 9, you can download a free update
at www.specmeters.com.

The WatchDog station includes a flexible plug to help guard against
insect infiltration through the computer and sensor ports. You can cut
the plug along the embossed
lines with ordinary scissors to

allow for sensor plugs. If you do

this, you may wish to connect the
smaller remaining parts with light
string to avoid losing them if
dropped.

General Overview