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- Page 1 User Manual Weather Station PCE-FWS 20N User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski, русский, 中文) can be found by using our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com Last change: 22 October 2019 v1.0 © PCE Instruments...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operation ..................... 12 Indoor temperature ......................13 Outdoor temperature .......................14 Indoor humidity........................15 Outdoor humidity ......................15 Wind speed ........................16 Rain ..........................17 Weather forecast ......................18 Pressure .........................19 Pressure bar graph ......................20 7.10 Time ..........................20 7.11 Date ..........................20 7.12 Memory ...........................21 © PCE Instruments... - Page 3 11.4 Max/Min display ......................37 11.5 Save..........................37 11.6 Graphical view.........................38 11.7 Data upload ........................38 11.8 Check software version ....................39 11.9 Special notes about time synchronization between PC/MAC and display ......39 12 Warranty ....................40 13 Disposal ....................40 © PCE Instruments...
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Page 4: Safety Notes
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 5: Glossary Of Common Terms
1 x solar panel 1 x wind direction sensor 1 x wind speed sensor 1 x rain gauge 1 x thermo-hygro sensor 1 x USB cable The software for the weather station PCE-FWS 20N can be downloaded here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/download-win_4.htm © PCE Instruments... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
Minimum 24 months for thermo-hygro sensor Note When the outdoor temperature is lower than -20 °C, make sure to use the correct type of batteries to assure that the device can get enough power to maintain its function properly. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 7: Lcd Description
Weather forecast (tendency) Right middle LCD: Air pressure and air pressure history Bottom line LCD: Time and date, memory usage Note: The presence of the "Alarm On" icon in a section means that the particular alarm has been enabled. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Note: Wait for two minutes before re-inserting the batteries of the outdoor unit for proper reset. Note: The best condition for reception is at night, between midnight and 6:00 am, when there is less atmospheric interference. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 9: Sensors
5. Bubble level 6. Solar panel 7. Antenna 8. U-bolt 9. Battery compartment 10. Reset button 11. LED indicator: light on for 4 s during startup. Then the LED will flash every 48 seconds (the sensor transmission update period). © PCE Instruments... -
Page 10: Install U-Bolts And Metal Plate
Handling of the sensor package with wind vane and speed cups installed prior to installing these bolts is more difficult and more likely to lead to damage. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 11: Install Wind Speed Cups
(size PH0), as shown on the right side, until the wind vane cannot be removed from the shaft. Make sure the wind vane can rotate freely. The wind vane’s movement has a small amount of friction, which is helpful in providing steady wind direction measurements. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 12: Install Batteries
Do not install the batteries backwards as this may permanently damage the outdoor sensor. Note: We recommend lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates. Rechargeable batteries have lower voltages and should never be used. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 13: Mount Outdoor Sensor
A compass device is recommended to help adjust the direction. A permanent wind direction error will occur when the outdoor sensor is not installed in the right direction. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 14: Reset Button And Outdoor Unit Led
If no areas are pressed for 30 seconds, the LCD will automatically revert to normal display mode (automatic timeout). © PCE Instruments... -
Page 15: Best Practices For Wireless Communication
For basic settings, the following menu is started by touching the touch screen in the desired display area. The basic settings can now be performed in the following successive order: Note: The setting procedure can be exited at any time by touching any other function area (except “+”, “-” or “ON/OFF”). © PCE Instruments... -
Page 16: Indoor Temperature
Touch the INDOOR TEMPERATURE section the fifth time to display the minimum indoor temperature record. The minimum record will flash and the MIN icon will light up. After holding the flashing min value for 3 s, the minimum value will be reset to current reading. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 17: Outdoor Temperature
Touch the OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE section the sixth time to display the minimum outdoor temperature record. The recorded minimum value will flash, the MIN icon will light up. After holding the minimum value for 3 s, the minimum value will be reset to current reading. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 18: Indoor Humidity
The recorded minimum value will flash and the MIN icon will light up. After holding the minimum value for 3 s, the minimum value will be reset to current reading. Outdoor humidity Procedures and settings are similar to indoor humidity. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 19: Wind Speed
Touch the Wind SPEED section the fifth time to display the maximum wind speed record. The recorded maximum value will flash and the MAX icon will light up. After holding the maximum value for 3 s, the maximum value will be reset to current reading. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 20: Rain
Touch the RAIN section the fifth time to reset the rainfall value to 0 by holding the flashing reading for 3 s. Then 1 h, 24 h, week, month and total rain will be reset to 0. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 21: Weather Forecast
2 … 4 hPa (default: 2 hPa). Touch the TENDENCY section the third time. The + and – button will flash. Touch the + or – button to set the storm threshold from 3. … 9 hPa (default: 4 hPa). © PCE Instruments... -
Page 22: Pressure
The recorded minimum value will flash and the MIN icon will light up. After holding the minimum value for 3 s, the minimum value will be reset to current reading. Note: When absolute pressure is selected, step 3 will be skipped. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 23: Pressure Bar Graph
Touch the DATE section the seventh time. The + and – buttons will flash. Touch the + or – button to set the alarm minute. Hold the + or – button for 3 s to change the number in larger steps. Touch ON/OFF to enable or disable the time alarm function. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 24: Memory
Certain weather data or set values can only be read out, processed and displayed by means of a PC. Also, setting the storage interval from 5 minutes to 240 minutes for the storage of data sets can only be performed by means of a PC. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 25: Connections And Software
When the memory is full, it will take about two minutes to upload all history data to the PC and another two minutes to process all history data for graphic display. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 26: Software
Clcik “OK” to finish the installation process. The programme is to be found under “Start - EasyWeather”. Note: The user should be aware that to fully access the graphic functions, they need to have administrative rights for the computer. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 27: Basic Settings Of The Pc Software
When the display is connected to the PC, it shows “USB Connected” at the bottom of the screen. If no display is connected, it shows ”USB Unconnected”. 10.4 System menu © PCE Instruments... - Page 28 10.4.1 Basic settings This section is used to set the PC software display as well as the display units. Press the “Save” button to confirm the settings. © PCE Instruments...
- Page 29 This section is used to set the desired time, a higher or lower warning value and to enable or disable an alarm function. Press the “Save” button to confirm the settings. If you do not need to change any of the settings, press “Cancel” and exit. © PCE Instruments...
- Page 30 10.4.3 Max/Min display This section is used to display the recorded Min and Max value values with a time stamp. A Min/Max reset can only be carried out on the display. 10.4.4 Language setting © PCE Instruments...
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Page 31: Save
If you would like to keep a backup history file before deleting all weather data, you can make a copy of the “EasyWeather.mdb” file into another folder or just rename the “EasyWeather.mdb” file, such as “Jan-07.dat”, for future reference.. © PCE Instruments... - Page 32 In this section, the saved data can be viewed in graph format. If you want to view the data in more detail, use the mouse to select the area and the display will automatically be updated in more detailed scale: The y axis can be changed by scrolling the mouse wheel. © PCE Instruments...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting: Graphs Are Not Displayed
“reg_graph.bat.txt” – the file name in front of the point is not relevant). Type “regsvr32 easyweather.ocx” (without quotation marks) into the text editor and save the reg_graph.bat file. Double-click on the created reg_graph.bat file – The following message confirms that the command has been successfully executed: © PCE Instruments... -
Page 34: Data Upload
(case-sensitive). Tick the “Auto Upload” checkbox. Alternatively, the data can be uploaded to your own website. In that case, you have to choose “Custom” and set the server, server type and port. © PCE Instruments... - Page 35 10.7.2 Upload to WeatherCloud © PCE Instruments...
- Page 36 Start setting up a new site by clicking on “Enter a Site”: You will see a form where you detail your station’s location and some other settings related to how you wish the site to operate. After you complete the setup, you should see: © PCE Instruments...
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Page 37: Help Option
On this screen, you will enter the WOW “Site ID” as “Station ID” and the WOW “Authentication Key” you created as “Station Key”. Press “Save” to finalize the configuration. 10.8 Help option Click on the “About EasyWeather” button to enter the “About” menu. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 38: Software On Mac Os
MAC by the USB cable, settings and alarms of all weather parameters can be entered here. The Max/Min record and all history records can be viewed. History records can be exported as Excel or PDF files as well. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 39: Basic Settings
11.2 Basic settings Please refer to 10.4.1 11.3 Alarm settings Please refer to 10.4.2 © PCE Instruments... -
Page 40: Max/Min Display
11.4 Max/Min display Please refer to 10.4.3 11.5 Save Please refer to 10.5.1 © PCE Instruments... -
Page 41: Graphical View
11.6 Graphical view Please refer to 10.5.2 11.7 Data upload Please refer to 10.7 © PCE Instruments... -
Page 42: Check Software Version
Before the memory is used up (memory icon on LCD display showing 100 % full), remember to upload your history of weather data to the PC/MAC periodically. If the rainfall has been reset on the display, there will be a rainfall value discrepancy between the PC/MAC and the display. © PCE Instruments... -
Page 43: Warranty
For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments. © PCE Instruments... - Page 44 PCE Instruments contact information Germany France Spain PCE Deutschland GmbH PCE Instruments France EURL PCE Ibérica S.L. Im Langel 4 23, rue de Strasbourg Calle Mayor, 53 D-59872 Meschede 67250 Soultz-Sous-Forets 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) Deutschland France España Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0 Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17...
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