Alecto WS5400 - Weather Station Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

DISPLAY

1. SNOOZE/CONTRAST key
2. LCD display
3. MEM key
4. RAIN key
5. BARO key
6. Wall mounting hole
7. WIND / + key
8. NDX / - key
9. Table stand
10. Power jack
11. ON / AUTO slide switch
12. CH / SET key
13. ALARM key
14. CAL key
15. SENSOR / Wi-Fi key
16. RESET key
17. Battery door

18. Time & Date
19. Indoor / temperature & humidity
20. Outdoor temperature & humidity
21. WIND, BARO, RAIN, UV and Light intensity

WIRELESS 7-IN-1 SENSOR ARRAY

22. Antenna
23. Rain collector
24. UVI / light sensor
25. Mounting pole
26. Mounting base
27. Balance indicator
28. Wind cup
29. Radiation shield
30. Wind vane
31. Red LED indicator
32. RESET key
33. Battery door
34. Mounting clamp
35. Rain sensor
36. Tipping bucket
37. Drain holes

INSTALLATION OF THE WS5400

PRE CHECK

Before permanently install your weather station, we recommend the user to operate the weather station at a location which is easy to access to. This will allow you to get familiar with the weather station functions and calibration procedures, to ensure proper operation before installing it permanently.

SITE SELECTION

Before installing the sensor array, please consider the followings:

1. Rain-gauge must be cleaned every 3 months.
2. Batteries must be changed about every year. We recommend using Lithium batteries for best performance.
3. Avoid radiant heat reflected from any adjacent buildings and structures. Ideally, the sensor array should be installed at 1.5m (5') from any building, structure, ground or roof top.
4. Choose an area of open space in direct sunlight without any obstruction of rain, wind, and sunlight.
5. Transmission range between sensor array and display console could reach a distance of 100m at line of sight, providing there are no interfering obstacles in between or nearby. Check the reception signal quality to ensure good reception.

BATTERY INSTALLATION OUTDOOR UNIT

Unscrew the battery door at bottom of unit and insert the batteries according to the +/- polarity indicated. Screw the battery door compartment on tightly after placing the batteries.

Note:
The red LED (10) will begin flashing every 12 seconds. Whenever you changed the batteries of the wireless sensor, resynchronization must be done manually.

INSTALLING THE MOUNTING POLE

1. Insert the top side of the pole to the square hole of the weather sensor.
   
   Ensure the pole and sensor's indicator align.
2. Place the nut in the hexagon hole on the sensor, then insert the screw in other side and tighten it by the screw driver.
   
3. Insert the other side of the pole to the square hole of the plastic stand.
   
   Align the pole and stand marking.
4. Place the nut in the hexagon hole on the sensor, then insert the screw in other side and tighten it by the screw driver.
   
5. Mount the wireless outdoor unit with the wind meter end pointing to the North to correctly orient direction of the wind vane.
   
6. When mounting on pole. Secure the vertically installed mounting stand and the included clamp to the post / pole using the included screws.
   

Install the wireless WS5400 outdoor sensor at least 1.5m off the ground for better and more accurate wind measurements.
Install the wireless WS5400 outdoor sensor as level as possible to achieve accurate rain and wind measurements.
Install the wireless WS5400 outdoor sensor with the wind sensors pointing north. See point 5 of installing the mounting pole. Choose an open area within range of the display

BATTERY INSTALLATION INDOOR UNIT

Backup battery provides power to the console to retain clock time and date, max/min records and calibration value.

The backup battery can back up: Time & Date, Max/Min records and calibration value.
The built-in memory can back up: connection settings.
Please always remove the back-up battery if the device is not going to be used for a while. Please keep in mind that even when the device is not in use, certain settings, such as the clock, calibration and records in its memory, will still drain the back-up battery.

POWER UP THE DISPLAY

1. Plug in the power adapter to power up the console.
2. Once the console is power up, all the segments of the LCD will be shown.
3. The console will automatically enter AP mode and sensor synchronization mode automatically.

MANUAL SYNCHRONISATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR UNIT

Press the [ Sensor / Wi-Fi ] key once for the console to enter sensor Synchronization mode (channel number blinking), and the console will re-register all the sensors that have already been paired to it before.

Whenever you changed the batteries of the wireless sensor, re-synchronization must be done manually.

1. Change all the batteries to new ones in the sensor.
2. Press [ Sensor / Wi-Fi ] key on the console to enter sensor Synchronization mode.
3. Console will re-register the sensor after its batteries are changed (about 1 minute).

REMOVE SENSOR CONNECTION

User may manually delete any sensor from the console.

1. Press the [ CH / SET ] key until the console shows the display of the selected sensor.
2. Press and hold [ REFRESH ] key for 10 seconds, until its readings are reset " --, -°C -- % " is shown.

WIRELESS SENSOR SIGNAL STRENGTH

1. The console display shows the signal strength of the wireless sensor(s), as per table below:

   Signal strength of outdoor 7-in-1 sensor
   Signal strength of outdoor 7-in-1 sensor
   	No signal	Weak signal	Good signal

2. If the signal has discontinued and does not recover within 15 minutes, the signal icon will disappear. The temperature and humidity will display "Er" for the corresponding channel.
3. If the signal does not recover within 48 hours, the "Er" display will become permanent. You need to replace the batteries and then press [ Sensor / Wi-Fi] key to pair up the sensor again.

FACTORY HARD RESET

Indoor display unit
To reset the console and start again, press the [ RESET ] key once or remove the backup battery and then unplug the adapter. To resume factory settings and remove all data, press and hold the [ RESET ] key for 6 seconds.

Outdoor display unit
To reset the outdoor unit, press the [ RESET ] key once or remove the backup battery. To resume factory settings and remove all data, press and hold the [ RESET ] key for 6 seconds.

WORKING WITH THE SMARTLIFE APP

The console works with Smart Life APP for Android and iOS smart phone.

1. Scan the QR code to go to the Smart Life download page
   
   Smart Life for Android / iPhone
2. Download Smart Life from Google Play or Apple APP store.
   
   
3. Install the Smart Life APP.
4. Follow the instruction to create your own account using phone number or email.
5. Once the account registration is completed, the Home Screen will be shown.

There is no Registration code needed if email method is chosen.
The APP may be subject to change without notice.
You may be prompted to allow the APP to have access to your location. This will allow the APP to give you general weather information in your area. The APP will still work if you don' t allow access to that.

CONNECT WEATHER STATION TO WI-FI NETWORK

1. Press and hold the [ SENSOR / Wi-Fi ] key for 6 seconds to enter AP mode manually, indicated by blinking AP and . When the console is power up for the first time, the console will automatically enter and stay at AP mode.
2. Open Smart Life APP and follow the in-APP instructions to connect weather station to your Wi-Fi network.
3. The console will automatically exit AP mode and return to normal operation once it's connected to Wi-Fi router.

SMARTLIFE WS5400 SCREEN OVERVIEW

The device home screen can show the IN, OUT and (CH) Channel's readings, also you can tap the top and bottom's icon to access other functions.

1. Back icon for back to APP home page
2. Device management icon for advance feature and firmware update
3. OUTDOOR readings section
4. INDOOR readings section
5. CH1 ~ CH3 readings section (When multiple sensors are installed)
6. MAX / MIN icon, tap to display the MAX / MIN page
7. History graph icon
8. Setting icon

Tap the MAX / MIN icon to enter the max / min records page.

Tap the history graph icon to enter the history graph page.

Tap the Setting icon and then tap the unit row to set the display unit in this device pages of the APP

AUTOMATION WITH OTHER DEVICES (IOT) USING SMART LIFE

Through the Smart life APP, you can the WS5400 data such as temperature and humidity as conditions to control other Smart Life compatible device(s) automatically.

This can be set up by creating smart scenario's in the Smart life app. When a certain condition is met it triggers actions in other smart products working with Smart life.

Any tasks required or performed by third party devices are at user's own choice and risk.

UPDATING THE WS5400 (FIRMWARE)

The console can be updated through your Wi-Fi network. If new firmware is available, a notification or pop up message will be shown on your mobile when you open the APP. Follow the instruction in the APP to do the update.

1. During the update process, the console will show the progress status percentage at the middle of the screen. Once the update complete, the console screen will reset and back to normal mode.
2. Please keep the power connection during the firmware update process.
3. Please make sure your console Wi-Fi connection is stable.
4. When the update process start, do not operate the console until the update is finished.
5. Settings and data maybe lost during update.
6. During firmware update the console will stop to upload data to the cloud server. It will reconnect to your Wi-Fi router and upload the data again once the firmware update succeed. If the console cannot connect to your router, please enter the SETUP page to setup again.
7. If firmware update fail, press and hold the [ ALARM ] and [ CAL ] key at the same time with 10 seconds to go back to the original version, then redo the update procedure again.

SETTINGS & FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSOLE

The setting mode can set the time, date, unit of measure and other functions.

Use the below keys to scroll through the setup menu, change values and confirm changes.
Press and hold [ CH / SET ] key for 2 seconds to enter the setting Mode.
Short press [ CH / SET ] key to proceed to the next setting step.
Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the value. Press and hold the key for quick-adjust.
Press and hold [ CH / SET ] key for 2 seconds to exit the SET mode at any time.

This console is designed to automatically obtain the local time by synchronizing with your local time. If you want to use it off line, you can set the time and date manually.

Setting items table

Step		Mode		Setting procedure
1		12/24 hour format		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to select 12 or 24 hour format
2		Hour		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the hour
3		Minute		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the minute
4		Year		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the year
5		M-D/D-M format		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to select "Month / Day" or "Day / Month" display format
6		Month		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the month
7		Day		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the day
8		Time sync ON/OFF		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to enable or disable time sync function If you want to set the time manually, you should set time sync OFF
9		Weekday Language		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to select weekday display language
10		Temperature unit		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the rain display unit between ˚C or ˚F
11		Wind speed unit		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the unit in sequence: m/s km/h knots mph
12		Baro unit		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the unit in sequence: hPa inHg mmHg
13		Rain unit		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the rain display unit between mm or in
14		Light intensity unit		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the Light intensity unit in sequence: Klux Kfc W/m².
15		Channel auto loop		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to enable or disable channel auto loop function
16		7-in-1 sensor point to		Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to select the sensor located hemisphere (e.g. US and EU countries are also "N", Australia is "S")

Console will exit setting mode automatically, if no operation after 60 seconds.

SETTING ALARM TIME

1. In normal time mode, press and hold [ ALARM ] key for 2 seconds until the alarm hour digit flashes to enter alarm time setting mode.
2. Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to change the value. Press and hold the key for quick-adjust.
3. Press [ ALARM ] key again to step the setting value to Minute with the Minute digit flashing.
4. Press [ WIND / + ] or [ NDX / - ] key to adjust the value of the flashing digit.
5. Press [ ALARM ] key to save and exit the setting.
6. When enabled the icon will be visible on the LCD.

ACTIVATING THE ALARM FUNCTION

1. In normal mode, press [ ALARM ] key to show the alarm time for 5 seconds.
2. When the alarm time displays, press [ ALARM ] key again to activate the alarm function.

When clock reaches the alarm time, the alarm function will be triggered.
The alarm can be stopped by either of the following 4 operations

1. After 2 minutes of alarm the alarm will stop automatically while staying activated for the next day.
2. By pressing [SNOOZE / CONTRAST] key to enter snooze mode that will postpone the alarm by 5 minutes.
3. By holding [SNOOZE / CONTRAST] key for 2 seconds to stop the alarm and will activate again in the next day
4. By pressing [ ALARM ] key to stop the alarm and the alarm will activate again in the next day.

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY

The temperature and humidity reading are display on the outdoor and indoor / CH section.
If the reading is below the measurement range, it will show "LO". If reading is above the measurement range, it will show "HI".

FEELS LIKE, HEAT INDEX, WIND CHILL & DEW POINT

Feels like, Heat index, Wind chill & Dew point can be viewed in the OUT temperature section. During normal operation, press [ NDX / - ] key to switch the OUT temperature as below sequence:
OUT temperature Feels like Heat index Wind chill Dew point

FEELS LIKE

Feels Like Temperature shows what the outdoor temperature will feel like. It's a collective mixture of Wind Chill factor and the Heat Index. For temperatures in the region between 18.1°C to 25.9°C where both wind and humidity are less significant in affecting the temperature, the device will show the actual outdoor measured temperature as Feels Like Temperature.

DEW POINT

The dew point is the temperature below which the water vapor in air at constant barometric pressure condenses into liquid water at the same rate at which it evaporates. The condensed water is called dew when it forms on a solid surface. The dew point temperature is determined by the temperature & humidity data from wireless 7-IN-1 sensor.

HEAT INDEX

The heat index which is determined by the wireless 7-IN-1 sensor's temperature & humidity data when the temperature is between 26°C (79°F) and 50°C (120°F).

WIND CHILL

A combination of the wireless 7-IN-1 sensor's temperature and wind speed data determines the current wind chill factor.

WIND

TO SELECT THE WIND DISPLAY MODE

In normal mode, press [ WIND / + ] key to switch between AVERAGE wind speed, GUST, wind direction and BEAUFORT scale (BFT).
The Beaufort scale is an international scale of wind velocities ranging from 0 (calm) to 12 (Hurricane force).

WEATHER FORECAST

The built-in barometer continually monitors atmospheric pressure. Based on the data collected, it can predict the weather conditions in the forthcoming 12~24 hours within a 30~50km (19~31 miles) radius.

SUNNY	PARTLY CLOUDY	CLOUDY	RAINY	RAINY / STORMY	SNOWY

The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70% to 75%.
The weather forecast is reflecting the weather situation for next 12~24 hours, it may not necessarily reflect the current situation.
The SNOWY weather forecast is not based on the atmospheric pressure, but based on the temperature of outdoor. When the temperature is below -3°C (26°F), the SNOWY weather icon will be displayed on the LCD.

BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

The atmospheric pressure is the pressure at any location of the earth caused by the weight of the column of air above it. One atmospheric pressure refers to the average pressure and gradually decreases as altitude increases. Meteorologists use barometers to measure atmospheric pressure. Since variation in atmospheric pressure greatly affected by weather, it is possible to forecast the weather by measuring the changes in pressure.

In normal mode, press [ BARO ] key to switch between ABSOLUTE / RELATIVE barometric pressure.

To set up the relative pressure:

1. Press and hold [ BARO ] key for 2 seconds to enter relative pressure setting mode.
2. Press [ WIND / + ] or [NDX / - ] key to set the value
3. Press [ BARO ] key to exit the setting.

RAIN

To select the rainfall display mode
Press [ RAIN ] key to toggle between:

1. DAILY - the total rainfall from midnight (default)
2. WEEKLY - the total rainfall of the current week
3. MONTHLY- the total rainfall of the current calendar month
4. TOTAL - the total rainfall since the last reset
5. RATE - Current rainfall rate (base on 10 min rain data)

In normal mode, press and hold [ Rain ] key for 6 seconds to reset all the rainfall records.
To ensure to have correct data, please reset all the rainfall record when you re-install your wireless 7-IN-1 sensor to other location.

LIGHT INTENSITY & UV INDEX

The UV index and light intensity reading show on the bottom right side of the display.

The console can show the different reading's daily MAX / MIN records in memory mode.
To view MAX / MIN records

In normal mode, press [ MEM ] key on the front side, to check records in below sequence:
Indoor or current CH MAX temperature Indoor or current CH MIN temperature Indoor or current CH MAX humidity Indoor or current CH MIN humidity outdoor MAX temperature outdoor MIN temperature outdoor MAX humidity outdoor MIN humidity MAX Feels like temperature MIN Feels like temperature MAX heat index temperature MIN wind chill temperature MAX dew point temperature MIN dew point temperature MAX average wind speed MAX gust wind MAX Beaufort MAX relative baro pressure MIN relative baro pressure MAX absolute baro pressure MIN absolute baro pressure MAX rain rate MAX UV index MAX light intensity. Then press [ MEM ] key for back to normal mode.
You can also, press another key to exit memory mode.

Press and hold [ MEM ] key for 2 seconds to reset the current displayed record.

CALIBRATION

The console is able to calibrate the weather readings:

1. In normal mode, press and hold [ CAL ] key for 2 seconds to enter the calibration mode as shown below.
   
2. Press [ CH / SET ] key to select different parameter as sequence: Indoor temperature Indoor humidity CH temperature CH humidity outdoor temperature outdoor humidity wind speed wind direction absolute baro pressure rain gain UV gain light intensity gain.
3. While the reading is blinking, press [ WIND / + ] or [ - ] key to adjust the offset value.
4. When finished, press [ CH / SET ] to proceed with next calibration by repeating process 2 - 3 above.
5. To return normal mode, press [ CAL ] key once.

BACK LIGHT

The main unit back light can be adjusted, using the [ ON / AUTO ] sliding switch to select the Appropriate brightness:
Slide to the [ ON ] position to set the back light to normal brightness.
Slide to the [ AUTO ] position to set the back light brightness that according to ambient light level.

SET LCD DISPLAY CONTRAST

In normal mode, press [ SNOOZE / CONTRAST ] key to adjust LCD contrast for best viewing on table stand or wall mounted.

MAINTENANCE

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

When low battery indicator " " is displayed in Out or CH section of the LCD display, it indicates that the wireless 7-in-1 or current channel sensor battery power give wireless sensor shown is low respectively. Please replace with new batteries.

WIRELESS 7-IN-1 SENSOR MAINTENANCE

REPLACE THE WIND CUP

1. Remove rubber cap and Unscrew
2. Remove the wind cup for replacement

CLEANING THE UV SENSOR AND CALIBRATION

• For precision UV measurement, gentle clean the UV sensor cover lens with damp micro-fiber cloth.
• Over time, the UV sensor will naturally degrade. The UV sensor can be calibrated with a utility grade UV meter, please refer to Calibration section in previous page for about the UV sensor calibration.

REPLACE THE WIND VANE

Unscrew and remove the wind vane for replacement

CLEANING THE RAIN COLLECTOR

1. Rotate the rain collector by turning it 30°anti-clockwise.
2. Gently remove the rain collector.
3. Clean and remove any debris or insects.
4. Install the collector when it is clean and fully dried.

CLEANING HYGRO-THERMO SENSOR

1. Remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the radiation shield.
2. Gently pull out the bottom 4 shields.
3. Carefully remove any dirt or insects on the sensor and ventilation fan (do not let the sensors inside get wet).
4. Clean the shield with water to remove any dirt or insects.
5. Install all the parts back when they are clean and fully dried.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

Indoor console unit

Wireless 7-in-1 outdoor station