Alarm Mode; Alarm Display; Alarm Programming - Ambient Weather WS-1173B User Manual

Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the fluid thermometer, and allow the
sensor to stabilize for 24 hours. Compare this temperature to the fluid thermometer and adjust the
console to match the fluid thermometer.
To calibrate indoor or outdoor temperature, in the Set Mode with indoor or outdoor temperature
flashing, press the + key or MIN/MAX key to increase or decrease the temperature setting (in
increments of 0.1 degC or 0.18 degF) to match the calibrated or known temperature source.
Note: The remote (outdoor) thermo-hygrometer will always display the measured temperature
level and not the calibrated temperature level. Only the console will show the calibrated value.
Note: The dew point calculation is based on the calibrated temperature level.

5.3 Alarm Mode

5.3.1 Alarm Display

While in Normal Mode, press the ALARM key to enter the High Alarm Mode. Press the ALARM
key again to enter the Low Alarm Mode. Press the ALARM key again to return to normal mode (or
wait 30 seconds for the programming mode to timeout).
Note: After entering the ALARM mode, the console will display the high and low alarm
settings. If the value reads --.-- (dashes), the alarm is not active.

5.3.2 Alarm Programming

While in Alarm Mode, press the SET key to set the alarms. The following are high and low alarms:
High Alarm Limits:

Time alarm (hour/minute)

Indoor humidity high alarm

Indoor temperature high alarm

Outdoor humidity high alarm

Outdoor temperature / dew point high alarm

Pressure high alarm
Low Alarm Limits:

In the Low Alarm Mode press the SET key to select the following alarm modes:

Time alarm (hour/minute)

Indoor humidity low alarm

Indoor temperature low alarm

Outdoor humidity low alarm

Outdoor temperature / dew point low alarm

Pressure low alarm
In the alarm mode, Press the
Hold the + key or MIN/MAX key for 3 seconds to change the number rapidly. Press the ALARM key
to select the alarm on or off (if alarm is enabled, the speaker icon on the LCD will be turned on
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+ key or MIN/MAX key to change or scroll the alarm value.
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