Ambient Weather WS-8460 User Manual

Ambient Weather WS-8460 User Manual

Clear view projection alarm clock with indoor temperature and color changing outdoor temperature

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Ambient Weather WS-8460 ClearView Projection Alarm
Clock with Indoor Temperature and Color Changing
Outdoor Temperature User Manual

Table of Contents

1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.
Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3.
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3
3.1
Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.1
Display Clock ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.2
Wireless Transmitter........................................................................................................... 5
3.2
Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3
Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.4
Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 6
4.
Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1
Normal Time Display Mode ................................................................................................... 7
5.
Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.1
Time, Date, and Language Settings ........................................................................................ 7
5.2
Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.2.1
Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 8
5.3
Projector and Backlight .......................................................................................................... 9
5.3.1
Projector Rotation .............................................................................................................. 9
5.3.2
Adjusting Projector Focus .................................................................................................. 9
5.4
Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ............................................................................. 9
5.4.1
Barometric Pressure Units of Measure ............................................................................... 9
5.4.2
Absolute Pressure vs. Relative Pressure............................................................................. 9
5.4.3
Relative Pressure Calibration ............................................................................................. 9
5.5
The Barograph ...................................................................................................................... 10
5.6
Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) ............................................. 11
5.7
Viewing Historical Data (History Mode) ............................................................................. 11
5.8
Color Changing Feature ....................................................................................................... 11
5.8.1
Manual Color Preference ................................................................................................. 12
5.8.2
Outdoor Temperature Color ............................................................................................. 12
5.9
Back Light Off/Lo/Hi ........................................................................................................... 12
5.10
Wireless Sensor Display ....................................................................................................... 13
5.11
Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor .................................................................................. 13
5.12
Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels ................................................................................ 13
5.13
Syncing and Resyncing the Wireless Sensor ........................................................................ 13
5.14
Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors ....................................................................................... 14
6.
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 14
6.1
Wireless Specifications ........................................................................................................ 14
6.2
Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................. 14
6.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 14
7.
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 14
8.
Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 15
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Summary of Contents for Ambient Weather WS-8460

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Ambient Weather WS-8460 ClearView Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor Temperature and Color Changing Outdoor Temperature User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ............................. 2 Warnings ............................2 Getting Started ..........................3 Product Features ........................3 3.1.1 Display Clock ........................3 3.1.2 Wireless Transmitter......................
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Warranty Information ....................... 16 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WS-8460 ClearView Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor Temperature and Color Changing Outdoor Temperature. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To download the latest full sized manual and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit: http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/ws8460...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    3. Getting Started 3.1 Product Features 3.1.1 Display Clock Figure 1 Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 3...
  • Page 4 Description Description 1 Alarm/Snooze Button 12 FOCUS Knob - Stop the current alarm when sounding and - Adjust the focus of the projected time enter into snooze mode. and temperature. - Press and hold for two seconds to stop the current alarm when sounding for 24 hours.
  • Page 5: Wireless Transmitter

    Transmitter channel (assign the transmitter Table stand to 1,2 or 3, default = 1) 2 x AA batteries Note: The WS-8460 supports three wireless channels. If you have one sensor, leave the transmitter Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 5...
  • Page 6: Parts List

    channel at Channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, refer to Section 5.14. 3.2 Parts List Item Clock Frame Dimensions 6.42" W x 3.19"H x 2.24"D (163W x 81H x 57D mm) Wireless Transmitter (LxWxH): 4.0” L x 2.5” W x 1.5” D UL Rated AC Adapter User Manual 3.3 Powering Up...
  • Page 7: Clock Display

    4. Clock Display 4.1 Normal Time Display Mode No Description No Description Date / Day or Week Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indicator Time / Time Alarm Wireless signal strength indicator Alarm 1 Indoor Temperature Alarm 2 Barograph Wireless Channel Indicator (1,2 or 3) Relative / Absolute Pressure Wireless Temperature (channels 1, 2 or 3) Figure 3...
  • Page 8: Alarm Settings

    Command Mode Settings [TIME] + 2 Enter Time and Date Settings Press [UP] to change between 12H and 24H seconds 12 hour / 24 hour format format. [TIME] Hour Press [UP] to increase, [DOWN] to decrease. [TIME] Minute Press [UP] to increase, [DOWN] to decrease. [TIME] Second Press [UP] to reset to 0.
  • Page 9: Projector And Backlight

    5.3 Projector and Backlight Note: The projector only operates while plugged into AC power. 5.3.1 Projector Rotation Press the REVERSE button on the top of the clock to reverse the projected data 180 degrees. Figure 6 5.3.2 Adjusting Projector Focus Adjust the focus of the projected data by rotating the focus knob on the projector.
  • Page 10: The Barograph

    3. Press the UP to increase the relative pressure and DOWN to decrease the relative pressure. 4. Press (do not hold) the BARO button again to exit the relative pressure calibration mode, or wait 60 seconds to time out. Note: After calibration, the barograph will reset to 0 change (flat line across the graph). 5.4.3.1 Relative vs.
  • Page 11: Viewing Minimum And Maximum Records (Memory Mode)

    Figure 7 5.6 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) While in normal time mode, perform the following operations to view the minimum and maximum values since the last time they were reset. Command Mode Settings [MAX/MIN] Displays Outdoor Maximum Press and hold [MAX/MIN] for two seconds to Temperature and the associated reset the maximum outdoor temperature to the...
  • Page 12: Manual Color Preference

    5.8.1 Manual Color Preference 1. MANUAL Button. Press MANUAL button and the backlight color will change automatically; Press it again, and the backlight color will stop at the color you prefer. 2. RAINBOW Button. Press RAINBOW button, and the backlight will change color as follows: white>red>orange>yellow>green>cyan>blue>purple 3.
  • Page 13: Wireless Sensor Display

    5.10 Wireless Sensor Display No Description No Description Temperature Reception Icon (on when searching, flashes when updates) Temperature Units of Measure (°F or °C) Channel Number (default = 1) Low Battery Indicator Figure 10 5.11 Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor When the battery is full, no battery icon will be displayed.
  • Page 14: Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors

    5.14 Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors If you introduce additional sensors into the system, you will need to reset the console. 1. Set the Channel number on the wireless sensor per Figure 2. Power down and up the sensor after you have changed the channel number for the change to take effect. 2.
  • Page 15: Accessories

    Problem Solution  The wireless sensor communication has Make sure the transmitter is powered up and the been lost or is intermittent or will not sync LED is flashing about once per minute. For cold weather environments, install lithium batteries. If the transmitter is not flashing, replace the batteries.
  • Page 16: Fcc Statement

    This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. Ambient, LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 17 than an authorized Ambient, LLC authorized service center; (4) units used for other than home use (5) applications and uses that this product was not intended (6) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and (7) extreme acts of nature, such as lightning strikes or floods.

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