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Congratulations on your purchase of this
weather station set, WS290C + WT260H,
Please lake the time to read and
understand this manual so you can begin
to enjoy the convenience and features this
product has to offer.
FEATURES
Main Display Unit WS290C
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dual clock and dual alarm
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calendar (month/day/date)
* local temperature display
* receives and displays temperature and
humidity readings from up to 3 remote
transmitter via RF technology of 433MHz
* minimum and maximum temperature and
humidity display
* temperature and humidity trend indicator
* temperature history (bar graph for past 12
hours)
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weather report symbols
* user-selectable C or F
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table stand or wall mountable
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battery type: 2 x AA
Remote Transmitter WT260H
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drip-proof design with LCD
* temperature display in user-selectable C
orF
* humidity display
* transmission range: up to 40 meters
open area
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table stand or wall mountable
* battery type: 2 x AM
OWNERS
MANUAL
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GETTING STARTED
MODE/SNOOZE: scrolls through Clock 1
Alarm 1 & 2, Date and Temperature Alarm
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snooze for alarm
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HOUR/MONTH/MAX/+: shows maximum
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temperature: adjusts clock, alarm, date
and temperature alarm values
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MIN/Day/MIN/-: shows minimum
~ temperature; adjusts clock, alarm, date
and temperature alarm values
ON/OFF (C/F) toggles between C and F,12and
24 hour format. Alarm 1 & 2 on and off, and bar
graph indoor and outdoor channels; scro s
through temperature alarm settings (off/high/low) ~~
CHN/ WEEKDAY: scrolls through local and remote
channels (1 to 3); adjusts time and date values
Table Stand
SET: change House Code. Channel value and select C/F
RESET: Reset Channel & House Code
Battery Compartment
LCD display
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DATE & ALARM SETTING
Calendar Setting:
Scrollto Date mode using MODE/SNOOZE.·,
Press HOUR/+/MAX to set month.
Press MIN/-/MIN to set date.
Press CHN to set day.
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Alarm 1and Alarm 2 Setting
Scroll to ALARM 1 mode (ALARM 2 mode).
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using MODE/SNOOZE.
Press HOUR/+/MAXtosethour. llLlLlon ~
Press MIN/-/MIN to set minute.
Press ON/OFF to toggle alarm on and off.
When the alarm is set ON, the 'on' symbol will appear.
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When Alarm Sounds
ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 will flash.
The Crescendo alarm will begin with a gentle sound
and the intensity will increase gradually.
Press SNOOZE to snooze the alarm for 5 minutes.
After that, the alarm will sound again.
Pressing ANY other key will shut off the alarm.
Without interruption, alarm will turn off
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WEATHER DISPLAY
Check Local Temperature
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Local Temperature displays instantly
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after batteries are inserted.
Check Remote Temperature & Humidity
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Press CHN key to display and toggle the
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readings of temperature and humidity among
the Channel 1, 2 and 3 displays. Temperature
and humidity data will alternate.
C or F Temperature Displav
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ON/OFF in either CLOCK 1 or CLOCK 2 mode.
Min and Max Temperature&Humidity
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Press MIN in CLOCK 1 mode to display
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minimum temperature and humidity.
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Press MAX in CLOCK 1 mode to display
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Historical Temperature Bar Graph
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The bar graph lets you see the temperature
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Toggle between indoor and outdoor bar graphs
using ON/OFF in Date mode.
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Note:
Min/Max readings are
automatically cleared
daily at 00:00
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GETTING STARTED
remove battery cover.
2 AA size batteries (WS290C)
2 AAA size batteries (WT260H)
(included)
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proper polarity then replace cover.
LOWBATTERYINDICATION:Low batteryindicatoron receiverwill flashcontinuously
when batteriesneedto be changed. On transmitter,
battery installation
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setting up transmitters
Press RESET to start setup.C~'"
House code will flash for 10 seconds. , __<".,
Select House code (1-15) by pressing SET.
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* Use a differenthousecode if your weatherstation receivesSignalsfrom other
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IfHousecode and Channelcode are not selected (steps
code 01 and Channelcode 1 will be default.
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SETUP Synchronization
Automatic Learn Function:
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Learn function executes automatically and runs for approximately 3
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minutes when batteries are first installed in the receiver.
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Within these3minutes, receiver picks up the temperature&humidity
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signals from the remote transmitter and displays the readings.
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Manual-Learn (Search Remote Signals):
If a new remote transmitter is added or if signal is lost (outdoor
display blinking), learn function must be executed again.
Pressing and holding CHN for
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learn function has started.
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'Channel' symbol will flash and
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transmitter is detected.
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WEATHER DISPLAY
temperature & humidily trend
The trend indicator shows the trend of temperature and humidity
determined by the particular transmitter in the past half-hour interval,
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The receiver is able to monitor and display the weather status based on
collected data from Channel 1.
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Weather
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Indicator
About Freeze
* Snow symbol will flash to warn of 'freezing'.
* Activated when Channel 1's temperature is between-1.9Cand -12.9
* Snow will appear solid if and when Channel 1's temperature falls below -1.9 C.
Note.:
* Initially, the weather will be cloudy.
* Remote transmitter Channel 1 will be used for weather indication.
* If Channel 1 is empty, then weather will always be cloudy.
* If Channel 1 has no humidity data, weather indication will always be
cloudy, but freeze warning and snow indication will be available.
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TEMPERATURE ALARM
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main unit and for one outdoor channel separately.
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Scroll to Temperature Alarm mode using MODE. ,/ ~ '-.
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- Down arrow: Lower temperature limit
- No arrow: Temperature alarm disabled
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Press + or - key to set the temperature limit value .
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To set the temperature alarm for an outdoor channel, press ----
MODE until the outdoor temperature flashes. Then use the
CHN key to select the desired remote channel (1,2 or 3).
Only one channel can be selected. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
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When Temperature Alarm Sounds
It is to alert that the actual temperature exceeds the preset temperature limit.
Press any key to stop the temperature alarm: or
If no key is pressed, the temperature alarm will automatically stop
itself after one minute.
Once triggered, the temperature alarm comes on as a distinctive
sound, different to that of ALARM 1 and ALARM 2.
Also, tile 'siren' symbol will flash.
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CLOCK SETTING
Clock 1 Setting:
Press and hold MODE for 3 seconds to enter the clock setting mode
(the CLOCK 1 symbol appears and the time will flash).
Press HOUR to set the hour and MIN to set the minute.
Press ON/OFF during clock setting, to change between 12 and 24 hour
display. This also will end the clock setting.
Press MODE or no key pressed for 1 minute will finish the clock setting.
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Clock 2 Setting:
Scroll to CLOCK 2 mode using MODE.
Press+or - key to change the hour
(in one hour increments/decrements
relative to Clock 1).
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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problem
The temperature measurement of
remote transmitter and receiver does
not match.
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Temperature reading of the outdoor
remote transmitter seems too high.
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Receiver is no longer receiving
remote transmitter signals or display.
solution
ORe-synchronize receiverbyholding CHN
for.3 seconds until a beep is heard.
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Ensure the remote transmitter is out of direct sunlight,
and away from sources of heat.
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Repeat the learning procedures.
- Temperature may be below -30C.
- Batteries in remote transmitter may need changing.
- Move remote transmitter closer to the receiver.
- Make sure remote transmitter is away from sources of
electrical disturbance.
FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules of Operation and is subjected to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weather Station Receiver WS290C
- Battery Type: 2 X 1.5V AA batteries
- Operation Temp: -5 C to +50 C
- Temp. Range: -20 C to +55 C
- Measurement Accuracy: Max. +/- 1 C
within measuring range of 0 to 40 C
- Resolution: 0.1 C
Weather Station Transmitter WT260H
- Battery Type: 2 X 1.5V AAA batteries
- Operation Temp.: -20 C to +60 C
- Temp. Range: -30C to+lOC
- Temperature Resolution: 0.1 C for above -10 C / 1 C for below -10 C
- Measurement Accuracy: Max. +]- 1 C within measuring range of 0 to 40 C
- Humidity Range: 20% to 90% RH (resolution 0.5%)
- Transmission Frequency: 433.92 MHz
- Transmission Range: up to 40 meters in open area
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