CCL ELECTRONICS C8479B User Manual

Professional colour weather station with 5-in-1 sensor

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PROFESSIONAL Colour WEATHER STATION
WITH 5-IN-1 SENSOR
Model: C8479B
USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL Colour WEATHER STATION WITH 5-IN-1 SENSOR Model: C8479B USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………….3 OVERVIEW……………………………………………………………………………………………..4 LCD DISPLAY...........................5 INSTALLATION..........................7 WEATHER FORECAST........................9 BAROMETRIC/ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE................10 RAINFALL............................10 WIND SPEED/WIND DIRECTION....................11 WIND CHILL/HEAT INDEX/DEW-POINT..................12 HISTORY DATA (ALL RECORDS IN THE PAST 24 HOURS)............13 MAX/MIN MEMORY FUNCTION....................13 HI/LO ALERT..........................13 WIRELESS SIGNAL RECEPTION....................14 TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY......................14 DATA CLEARING...........................15 POINTING 5-IN-1 SENSOR TO THE SOUTH................15 MOON PHASE...........................15 MAINTENANCE..........................16 TROUBLESHOOTING........................16...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this delicate 5-in-1 professional outdoor sensor with colour display. The wireless 5-IN-1 sensor contains a self-emptying rain collector for measuring rainfall, anemometer, and wind vane, temperature and humidity sensors. It is fully assembled and calibrated for your easy installation.
  • Page 4: Overview

    OVERVIEW CONSOLE DC 4.5V 30 0 mA 17 18 1. [ BARO ] key 12. [ ALERT ] key 2. [ WIND ] key 13. [ ALARM ] key 3. [ RAIN ] key 14. [ TIME SET ] key 4.
  • Page 5: Lcd Display

    RAIN GAUGE 1. Rain collector 2. Tipping bucket 3. Rain sensor 4. Drain holes TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR 1. Radiation shield Sensor casing 2. Temperature and humidity sensor WIND SENSOR 1. Wind cups (anemometer) 2. Wind vane LCD DISPLAY NORMAL TIME AND CALENDAR SECTION 1.
  • Page 6 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 1. Outdoor indicator 2. Outdoor sensor low battery indicator 3. Outdoor signal strength indicator 4. Hi/LO Alert and Alarm 5. Outdoor humidity 6. Outdoor temperature WEATHER FORECAST Weather forecast icon BAROMETER 1. BARO indicator 2. HISTORY 3.
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION WIRELESS 5-IN-1 SENSOR Your wireless 5-IN-1 sensor measures wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, temperature and humidity for you. It’s fully assembled and calibrated for your easy installation. BATTERY AND INSTALLATION Unscrew the battery door at bottom of unit and insert the batteries according to the +/- polarity indicated.
  • Page 8 CONSOLE BACKUP BATTERIES INSTALLATION 1. Remove the battery door on the bottom of the main unit. 2. Insert a 3 new AAA batteries. 3. Replace the battery door. 4. Once the batteries are inserted, all the segments of the LCD will be shown briefly before entering the radio- controlled time reception mode.
  • Page 9: Weather Forecast

    3. Press [ CLOCK ] key again to step the setting items in this sequence: Hour format Hour Minute Second Year Month Date Hour offset Language DST AUTO/OFF. Note: - The unit will automatically exit setting mode if no key was pressed in 60 seconds. - The hour offset is for DCF and MSF version.
  • Page 10: Barometric/Atmospheric Pressure

    Note: - The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70% to 75%. - The weather forecast is meant for the next 12 hours, it may not necessarily reflect the current situation. - The weather icon will flash on display when the rainstorm comes. - The SNOWY weather forecast is not based on the atmospheric pressure, but based on the outdoor temperature.
  • Page 11: Wind Speed/Wind Direction

    WIND SPEED/WIND DIRECTION TO READ THE WIND DIRECTION Wind Direction Indicator Meaning Real-time wind direction Wind directions appeared in last 5 minutes (max 6 indicator mark) TO SELECT THE WIND DISPLAY MODE Press the [ WIND] key to toggle between: - AVERAGE The AVERAGE wind speed will display the average of all wind speed numbers recorded in the previous 30 seconds - GUST...
  • Page 12: Wind Chill/Heat Index/Dew-Point

    20 ~ 28 km/h 13 ~ 17 mph Dust and loose paper raised. Small branches Moderate breeze begin to move. 11 ~ 16 knot 5.5 ~ 7.9 m/s 29 ~ 38 km/h 18 ~ 24 mph Branches of a moderate size move. Fresh breeze Small trees in leaf begin to sway.
  • Page 13: History Data (All Records In The Past 24 Hours)

    Heat Index range Warning Explanation 27°C to 32°C Caution Possibility of heat exhaustion (80°F to 90°F) 33°C to 40°C Extreme Caution Possibility of heat dehydration (91°F to 105°F) 41°C to 54°C Danger Heat exhaustion likely (106°F to 129°F) ≥55°C (≥130°F) Extreme Danger Strong risk of dehydration / sun stroke Note:...
  • Page 14: Wireless Signal Reception

    TO SET THE HI/LO ALERT 1. Press the [ ALERT ] key until the desired area is selected. 2. Use[ ] key / [ ] key to adjust the setting. 3. Press the [ ALERT ] key to confirm and continue to next setting. TO ENABLE / DISABLE THE HI / LO ALERT 1.
  • Page 15: Data Clearing

    DATA CLEARING During installation of the wireless 5-IN-1 sensor, the sensors were likely to be triggered, resulting in erroneous rainfall and wind measurements. After the installation, user may clear out all the erroneous data from the Display Main Unit, without needing to reset the clock and re-establish pairing. Simply press and hold the [ HISTORY ] key for 10 seconds.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    AUTO DIMMER [ AUTO ] - Slide to the position, and the brightness of backlight will automatically adjust based on the ambient room lighting (dims in low light). - Slide to the [ LO ] position for the dimmer backlight. - Slide to the [ HI ] position for the brighter backlight.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary. •...
  • Page 18 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Note: Data detect from wireless 5-in-1 sensor) Temperature unit °C or °F Displayed range -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F) Resolution 0.1°C or 0.1°F 55 ~ 60°C ± 0.5°C (131 ~ 140°F ± 0.9°F) 10 ~ 55°C ± 0.4°C (50 ~ 131°F ± 0.7°F) Accuracy -20 ~ 10°C ±...

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