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TFT COLOR DISPLAY WIFI WEATHER STATION Operation Manual Model: HP3501 Thank you for purchasing this TFT Color Display Weather Station! This device provides accurate weather readings and is Wi-Fi capable to stream data from the weather station to Internet based weather services.
1 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................2 2 UNPACKING......................5 3 OVERVIEW......................7 .....................7 3.1 D ISPLAY CONSOLE 3.2 I :....................8 NDOOR SENSOR 3.3 O :.......... 9 UTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR ......................9 3.4 F EATURES 4 SET UP GUIDE....................11 4.1 S ....................11 URVEY...
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TATION ONSOLE 7.1.1 Configure Device – Connect your console with WIFI......51 7.2 A ................53 DDING WEATHER SERVICES 7.2.1 Ecowitt Weather..................54 7.2.2 Viewing data on ecowitt.net..............55 7.3 W ................58 EATHER NDERGROUND 7.4 V ............. 61 IEWING DATA ON WUNDERGROUND 7.5 D...
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8 PC SOFTWARE OPERATION................. 66 8.1 I ............. 66 NSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 8.1.1 Connect the display console to the PC............66 8.2 S ...................67 ETUP UNCTIONS 8.2.1 Basic Settings..................68 8.2.2 Alarm Settings..................68 8.2.3 Calibration Settings.................69 8.2.4 Rain Totals....................70 8.3 R ............
2 Unpacking Open your weather station box and inspect that the contents are intact (nothing broken) and complete (nothing missing). Inside you should find the following: Item Description Display Console Wireless Anemometer with built-in: Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV sensor, Solar panel Wind speed cups (to be attached to anemometer sensor body) Wind vane (to be attached to anemometer sensor body) USB Cable (for console to PC connectivity)
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Note: Batteries for the wireless anemometer and the rain gauge sensor are all not included. You will need 1 AA size battery, alkaline or Lithium battery (Lithium recommended for the rain ) for each unit. Note: The console operates using an AC adapter. The included adapter is a switching-type adapter and can generate a small amount of electrical interference with the RF reception in the console, when placed too close to the console.
3.2 Indoor sensor: Figure 3: Indoor sensor 3 display variations The indoor sensor will display indoor temperature, humidity and barometric pressure alternately. The sensor will use US or metric units, as appropriate for the locale where the unit was sold.
3.3 Outdoor temperature and humidity sensor: Figure 4: Outdoor temperature and humidity sensor display 3.4 Features TFT full color display Time and date Indoor/Outdoor temperature and humidity Wind speed, gust speed, and wind direction (red arrow icon for the current wind direction and blue dot icon for the previous wind direction on the compass) Absolute and Relative barometric pressure...
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Note: The optional sensors can be purchased separately. If more info needed, please visit our website: http://www.ecowitt.com. Make sure to select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway (the frequency is different for various countries because of regulations).
4 Set up Guide To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a wrench (size M5; included in package). Note: We suggest you assemble all components of the weather station, including console in one location so you can easily test functionality. After testing, place the outdoor sensors in the desired location.
Rain Gauge Ideally mounted at a height of 4 to 6 feet above the ground. Ideally located at a horizontal distance of 4 times the height of the nearest obstruction. Ensure the gauge is mounted level to the ground, away from any horizontal surface that can introduce rain-splashing or surrounding snow buildup.
1 Wind speed cups 6 LED (red) to indicate data transmission 2 Wind vane 7 Light sensor and UV sensor 3 Connection tube 8 NORTH arrow 4 U-Bolts 9 Solar panel 5 Mounting Pole(not 10 Reset button included) Table 2: Sensor assembly detailed items 4.2.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate Installation of the U-bolts, which are in turn used to mount the sensor package on a pole, requires installation of an included metal plate to receive...
Figure 8: U-Bolts and nuts installed The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. Handling of the sensor package with wind vane and speed cups installed to install these bolts is more difficult and more likely to lead to damage.
Figure 9: Wind vane installation diagram 4.2.3 Install wind speed cups Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the wind vane, as shown in Figure 10 on the top side. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), as shown on the right side.
4.2.4 Install Batteries in sensor package Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert 1 AA battery in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the sensor package (item 6) will turn on for 3 seconds and then flash once every 16.5 seconds indicating sensor data transmission.
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you keep the anemometer sensor nearby (although preferably not closer than 5 ft. or 1.53m from the display console). This will make any troubleshooting and adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues from the setup. After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for outdoor mounting.
necessary. Once placed, hand tightens all four nuts, taking care to do so evenly. Do not use a wrench yet! Now you will need to align the whole package in the proper direction by rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed. Locate the arrow labeled “NORTH”...
4.3 Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up See Figure 13 to locate and understand all the parts of the rain gauge sensor once fully assembled. Figure 13: Sensor assembly components 1 Rain collector top 4 Battery door 2 LED Indicator 5 Screw hole 3 Bubble level 6 U-bolt install hole Table 3: Sensor assembly detailed items...
Hook the filter hook on the edge of the rain collector to install the filter(as the figure below shows on the left). Take out the filter hook from the edge to uninstall the filter(as the figure below shows on the right). Take out the filter hook from Hook the filter hook on the edge the edge to uninstall...
4.3.3 Install Batteries in rain gauge sensor Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Insert one AA battery as described and put compartment door back and slide it in the opposite direction to lock. Figure 15: Rain gauge sensor battery installation diagram The LED indicator on the top of the battery door (item 2) will turn on for 4 seconds and then flash once every 49 seconds indicating sensor data...
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you keep the assembled rain gauge sensor nearby (although preferably not closer than 5 ft. from the display console). This will make any troubleshooting and adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues from the setup. After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for outdoor mounting.
Mount with screws The mounting assembly also includes two screws for installation on a flat place. Figure 17: Rain gauge sensor mounting with screws installation diagram Note: Use the bubble level beside the rain sensor as a guide to verify that the sensor is levelled.
Figure 18: Indoor sensor battery installation 4.4.1 Sensor Placement The best mounting location for the indoor sensor is in a location that never receives direct sunlight, not even through windows. Also, do not install in a location where a nearby radiant heat source (radiator, heaters, etc.) will affect it.
Figure 19: Indoor sensor mounting Note: Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a flat surface. This will insure optimum reception. Wireless signals are impacted by distance, interference (other weather stations, wireless phones, wireless routers, TVs and computer monitors), and transmission barriers, such as walls.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other devices operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and/or outdoor sensors and experience intermittent communication between sensor package and console, try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication.
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Figure 20: Display Console Screen Layout 1 Historical Data Graph 12 Soil Moisture (optional) 2 Barometric Pressure 13 Wind speed/Gust speed 3 Indoor Temperature 14 Wind Direction 4 Indoor Humidity 15 Wi-Fi Signal icon 5 Outdoor Temperature / 16 WU Icon Multichannel Temperature (optional) 6 Outdoor Humidity / Multichannel 17 Last lightning strikes detected...
4.7.1 Initial Display Console Set Up Immediately after power up (inserting power adapter), the unit will turn on the display, and the unit will start to look for reception of the indoor and outdoor sensor data. This may take up to 3 minutes. Once the signal has been found and registered, the unit will display current sensor values and start Wi-Fi connect mode.
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Button Function(s) GRAPH Cycle between display of historical graphs of various weather quantities (press repeatedly); also functions as a “next” button in setup mode; hold the button for 5s will full display the graph (also works for the optional sensor(s) display) RAIN/+ Switch between display of various rain related quantities (press repeatedly);...
5 Operating the console The display console has seven modes. Normal, or display, mode shows you various weather quantities and will be your “normal” use mode. Use the MENU key to enter the various setup modes. Press the MENU key repeatedly to reach the various setup pages and, eventually, return back to normal mode.
by humans, as opposed to the measured ambient air temperature. The passing flow of lower temperature air makes it feel “colder” and this is reflected in the wind chill temperature. Conversely, if it feels warmer than the measured air temperature due to the effects of humidity, we use a heat-index temperature to indicate how warm it feels.
Solar Radiation (Light) Rain rate Note: In normal display, hold the Graph button for 5 seconds can full display the graph: 5.2 Setting Mode Settings mode can be activated from “normal mode” by pressing the MENU once. Doing so will show a screen titled “Setup” that offers 10 individual buttons for changing configuration of specific settings.
buttons will sometimes be referred to as just “next”, “previous”, “+” or “-” if that is their function. Press MENU again to return to the previous menu or normal mode. 5.2.1 Backlight In backlight setting mode you use the GRAPH/next button to move between the items you can change: ...
Use a single press of MENU to go back to the Setup menu, or a long press to go back to normal mode. 5.2.3 Coefficients In the coefficients sub-menu, you can change settings for the gain value of some sensor values. Gain means that the sensor value is multiplied by a “gain”...
5.2.5 Rainfall The “Rainfall” setting can be used to control which rainfall value is displayed. Use the “+” button repeatedly to select from “Rate,” “Daily,”, “Weekly,” “Monthly,” or “Yearly.” 5.2.6 Graph Time The “Graph Time” setting controls how far back the historical data graph looks to present data.
The automatic daylight savings time adjustments are enabled when the box is solid red. 5.2.10 Sensor Type On this page you can set the following: View sensor ID, signal strength and battery power condition. 1-4 bars means 1-4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones. Register the sensor when offline.
5.3 Calibration Mode Calibration mode can be activated from “normal mode” by pressing the MENU twice. Doing so will show a screen titled “Calibration” that offers 11 individual buttons for changing calibration values for specific sensors. Use the GRAPH or TEMP button to move to the next, or previous, setting (indicated by a right arrow above the button).
The rain values are not corrections, but rather reflect totals accumulated so far. They can be adjusted up or down as desired. 5.3.1 Calibration of barometric pressure settings. Calibration of barometric pressure requires some additional understanding, which we will provide here. Also provided is a step by step procedure for calibrating correctly.
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this web site: https://www.freemaptools.com/elevation-finder.htm. You can input your location’s GPS coordinates, or manipulate the map to your location. Click on “Estimate Elevation” and observe the result. For an example we will use a console location at 42 ft. above sea level. This tool will provide the ground level elevation at your location, so you will need to add the right amount for how high above ground level your console is.
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the correct airport from your search results and click on it. For example, search for “Mountain View” and click on “Moffet Field.” From the resulting page find the ICAO code, if listed. Otherwise use the IATA code. For the example above, you would find IATA code “NUQ.”...
lower altitudes. In such cases comparisons with other known correct, and nearby at similar altitude, stations may help. Now that calibration is complete, feel free to change the pressure units to whatever you like. Note: Airport METAR data is often only updated every 10, 15 or even 30 minutes.
Alarms can be set for: Indoor temperature Indoor Humidity Indoor absolute (ABS) barometer Indoor relative (REL) barometer Outdoor temperature Outdoor humidity Outdoor “Feels Like” temperature Outdoor dew point temperature Wind speed (high value alarm only) ...
ABS Barometer REL Barometer Wind speed Gust wind speed Solar Radiation UVI (UV-Index) 5.7 Rainfall The “Rainfall” summary page can be entered from the normal mode by repeatedly pressing the MENU key. The page displays (left column) the current rain rate, and accumulated values for rainfall for the day, week, month and year.
Re-register Indoor: Forces the console to forget which indoor sensor it is receiving and then start “looking” for available sensors and “registering” the first one found. Re-register Outdoor: Forces the console to forget which outdoor sensor it is receiving and then start “looking” for available sensors and “registering”...
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Note: 1.In optional sensor(s) display mode, hold the RAIN/+ button for 5s will...
enter corresponding calibration mode. 2.In soil moisture sensor display mode, select the setup button will enter the calibration mode. 3.For the calibration setting of each kind of sensor, please refer to the corresponding sensor manual on our website. 5.9.1 Sensor management mode for optional sensors(s) In each optional sensor(s) display mode, hold the TEMP/- button for 5 seconds will enter sensor management mode:...
On this mode you can set the following: View sensor ID, signal strength and battery power condition. 1-4 bars means 1-4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones. Register the sensor when offline. Enable or disable the sensor. 5.9.2 Graph mode for optional sensors(s) In each optional sensor(s) display mode, hold the GRAPH button for 5 seconds will enter graph mode:...
6 Other Console Functions 6.1 Historical data storage The console can record historical weather data when an appropriate microSD card is inserted in the slot available for this purpose. This is an optional feature so there will be no problem if you do not install a card. If you wish to install a card you should use a microSD card.
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12 - 18 mph, or 19.3 - 29.0 km/h Moderate breeze 18 - 24 mph, or 29.0 - 38.6 km/h Fresh breeze 24 - 31 mph, or 38.6 - 49.9 km/h String breeze 31 - 38 mph, or 49.9 - 61.2 km/h Near gale 38 - 46 mph, or 61.2 - 74.1 km/h Gale...
The supported services are shown in the table below: Service Website Description Ecowitt Weather https://www.ecowitt.net Ecowitt is a new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support. Weather https://www.wunderground. Weather Underground is a free...
7.1 Wi-Fi Connection for the Weather Station Console To send weather data to these services you must connect your console to the internet via Wi-Fi. The console can only operate using Wi-Fi when the external power adapter is connected and plugged in! Note: If you are testing the setup with the outdoor sensor package nearby and indoor, you may want to consider connecting to Wi-Fi, but not yet configuring any of the weather services.
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to switch to the Factory mode – Select Connection Wi-Fi and confirm) 3. Start the application and make sure the location permission function is granted (on) when you are running the app for the first time. In case you disabled the location access function for this application, please go to your mobile device settings page and configure it as “on”.
7. Enter your preferred Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and security password. Press “Next”. This will be communicated to the console in a later step. 8. Now switch your mobile device to the ad-hoc Wi-Fi network created by your console. It will be named something like “EasyWeather-WIFI”...
Figure 24 7.2.1 Ecowitt Weather It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors’ data. Configure as follows: On the ecowitt.net uploading page, enable the ON button (displayed blue) and set the uploading interval time.
Note: If you want to share your station data with other users, you’ll need to set your data to be public. Other users need to log in the ecowitt.net first to view your data. It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and...
Email Alerts 7.3 Weather Underground If you are planning to use wunderground.com you must have an account and register a (new) personal weather station. You may do so on the Wunderground uploading page in the WS View application: Press Register at Wunderground.com and finish the registration on the page:...
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Click More and select Add Weather Station to register your station Click verify location and fill out the form. Note: You may choose “other” when selecting device hardware.
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After submitting the form, you will see the following: Take note of the PWS identifier (ID) and the password that will be generated for you. Back to the app and input the Station ID and Key. Press Save. ...
Note: WU Dashboard shows the data obtained from WU server. This requires that your mobile device can reach the Internet and therefore this is possible even when you are not on your home Wi-Fi network, such as when using cellular data. 7.4 Viewing data on wunderground.com You can also observe your weather station’s data by using the wunderground.com web site.
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your-neighborh ood/id906099986 Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application for forecasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground-forecast/id486154808 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.android.w eather&hl=en...
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PWS Weather Station Monitor: View weather conditions in your neighborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to wunderground.com: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-station-monitor/id713705929...
7.5 Device list When on WU Dashboard screen, you can press the “Menu” button (upper right) and select Device List to view all your devices. You can press your device to view or modify the settings. Figure 26 Note: This function requires that your phone and the console is using the same network.
The following operating systems are supported: Windows version XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10. You may download the software from http://www.ecowitt.com/manual/ or http://download.ecowitt.net/down/softwave?n=EasyWeather2 8.1 Installation and configuration After downloading, install the software by decompressing the archive named “EasyWeather2 Setup.”...
Figure: EasyWeather2 main screen 8.2 Setup Functions Setup functions are reached via the “Setup” menu. Each of the different setup categories will be discussed in the next sections. Figure: Setup menu...
8.2.1 Basic Settings Basic settings can be used to change display units, time zone and daylight savings time handling, and data logger interval. Figure: Basic Settings screen Changing settings on this screen will cause the corresponding change to be made on the console as well. Thus, this screen controls both the display format on the PC screen as well as the console.
Figure: Alarm Settings screen Any changes you make here will be reflected inside the console. Change the value(s) in the respective input fields and use the checkbox(es) to enable or disable specific alarms. 8.2.3 Calibration Settings Calibration Settings allow you to change calibration settings for the sensors. These are the same settings that you can also change in the console itself (see section 5.2.3).
Figure: Calibration Settings screen Any changes you make here will be reflected in the console. Note that when using the console, you will generally change the value displayed using “+”, or “-” buttons, but here you will instead edit the amount of change that you “dialed in”...
Figure: Rain Totals screen Any changes you make here will be immediately reflected in the console. 8.3 Record and recording functions You can access maximum and minimum temperatures as recorded in the console, or data in accumulated historical records (stored on the SD card, if you have one inserted) through the “Record”...
8.3.1 Max/Min The Max/Min menu will bring up a screen that displays maximum and minimum recorded values for the various sensors. These extremes are across the entire usage lifetime of the weather station, or since the last reset, whichever is shorter. Figure: Max/Min screen The screen also offers a “Clear”...
8.3.2 SDCard File Figure: SDCard File screen If you have an SD card installed, you may also access the data on the SD card directly. On the data screen you will see, in the left column, a list of files that contain recorded data.
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8.3.2.1 Graph You can look at the data on the SDCard file(s) in the form of a graph. Figure: Graph screen After displaying data from a particular file, you can press the “Graph” button to see the data in graphical format. The Graph screen will come up, but a graph will not yet be drawn.
9 Maintenance The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station Clean Rain Gauge Check the rain gauge every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counter-clockwise and lift it up. Clean the funnel and bucket with a damp cloth to remove any dirt, debris and insects.
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Clean Solar Radiation Sensor and Solar Panel The solar radiation sensor and solar panel of the outdoor sensor array need to be cleaned with a non-abrasive slightly damp cloth every 3 months. Replacing Batteries Regularly Batteries of the outdoor sensor array need to be replaced every 1-2 years for environmental friendly.
10 Troubleshooting Guide Look through the following table and locate an issue or problem you are experiencing in the left column and read possible solutions in the right column. Problem Solution Outdoor sensor not Check that the outdoor transmission LED is flashing reporting to normally.
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Problem Solution Intermittent There may be a temporary loss of communication due problems with to signal quality issues caused by electrical outdoor sensor interference other location related factors reception on (obstacles along line of sight). console To troubleshoot, install a fresh set of batteries in the remote sensor and console.
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Problem Solution Indoor and The procedure here is that same as for outdoor/indoor Outdoor Humidity temperature. The sensors should agree within 10 % do not agree (the sensor accuracy is ± 5 %) during indoor testing If these values still disagree, use calibration offsets for one or both sensors (see section 5.3) to adjust to a known good reference humidity.
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Problem Solution Data not reporting Confirm your station ID is correct. The station ID is all caps, and the most common issue is substituting a Wunderground.co capital letter O for a 0 (zero) or vice versa. Please note the digit 0 can only occur in the last part of the station ID (which is a station number in a city).
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Problem Solution working state, make sure your Wi-Fi supports 2.4 GHz signals (801 type B or G, or N). The console does not support Wi-Fi that uses the 5 GHz spectrum. Make sure you configured the correct SSID and password. Repeat the procedure if necessary to verify.
11 Glossary of Common Terms TERM DESCRIPTION ABSOLUTE AIR PRESSURE Absolute air pressure is the air pressure ABSOLUTE BAROMETRIC registered on a barometer without regard PRESSURE to altitude. BAROMETER A barometer is a device that measures the pressure of the air pushing on it—this measurement is called the barometric pressure.
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TERM DESCRIPTION HYGROMETER An instrument that measure relative humidity of the air. This is expressed as a percentage between 0% and 100%. INCHES OF MERCURY This is the common unit of measurement (inHg) for air pressure in the United States. It refers to the length of a standard column of mercury (a liquid metal) that can be pushed up by the ambient air pressure.
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TERM DESCRIPTION Thin-Film-Transistor, a type of LCD screen. ULTRA VIOLET INDEX The ultraviolet index or UV-Index (UVI) is an international standard measurement of the strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet (UV) radiation at a particular place and time. The purpose of the UV Index is to help people effectively protect themselves from UV radiation.
12 Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”: Outdoor sensor Specification Transmission distance 100 m (330 ft.) open field RF Frequency 433 / 868 / 915 MHz depending on location United States: 915 MHz Temperature range -40°C –...
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Indoor sensor Specification Temperature range -10°C – 60°C (14°F - 140°F) Temperature resolution 0.1°C, or 0.1°F Humidity range 10% ~ 99% Humidity resolution Barometric pressure range 300 – 1,100 hPa (8.85 – 32.5 inHg) Barometric pressure accuracy ± 3 hPa in 700 – 1,100 hPa range Barometric pressure resolution 0.1 hPa (0.01 inHg) Sensor reporting interval...
13 Warranty Information We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or the consequences thereof. All trademarks and patents are recognized. We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects, or defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased, and only to the original purchaser of this product.
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