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Meade TE827W User Manual

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TE827W
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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION TE827W USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Standard Package Contents Installation Before you begin Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Rain Gauge Anemometer (wind sensor) Main Unit Battery installation Buttons and Controls Navigating through the modes Customizing your Weather Station Using Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Clock and Alarm Mode Manual Settings Temperature and Humidity Mode...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Please read this instruction manual so that you can get the most enjoyment out of your Meade Instruments weather station. In this package you will find: •...

  • Page 4: Standard Package Contents

    STANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS Components Picture Main Unit AC/DC 7.5V power adaptor Thermo Hygrometer Sensor Rain Gauge Consists of: Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Rain Gauge bucket Bucket see-saw mechanism Protective screen Anemometer Consists of: Wind Cups Wind Vane Anemometer arm Anemometer base Mounting hardware 4 screws for securing rain gauge to the flat surface;...

  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION The Meade Instruments Semi-professional weather station (TE827NLW) operates at 433MHz radio frequency, so no wire installation is required between the main unit (receiver) and the remote weather sensors (transmitters). The remote weather sensors include a thermo-hygrometer (temperature and humidity) sensor, anemometer (wind sensor) and a rain gauge (rain sensor).

  • Page 6: Rain Gauge

    C. RESET Resets all readings D. CHANNEL SWITCH Selects the desired transmission channel from 1 to 3 E. WALL-MOUNT RECESSED OPENING Attaches the remote sensor to the wall Note: Install the batteries and select the channel before mounting the sensor. Battery installation •...
  • Page 7 D. Funnel-shaped top with battery compartment Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting electronics E. Battery compartment Holds two AA-size batteries F. Screws Secure battery compartment cover G. Built-in leveler Allows leveling rain gauge on uneven surfaces H. Bucket see-saw mechanism Collects the rainfall in one of its containers and self-empties once full I.

  • Page 8: Anemometer (Wind Sensor)

    ANEMOMETER (WIND SENSOR) FEATURES • Wind speed and wind direction measurement • Remote wind speed and wind direction data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • Operating range 100 feet (30 meters) • Wall or pole mount A.

  • Page 9: Main Unit

    Battery installation • Remove four (4) screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver. • Open the battery compartment and install 2 “AA” size alkaline batteries (not included) matching the polarities shown. • Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws. Aligning •...

  • Page 10: Buttons And Controls

    Operation Once the main unit is powered, the display will show all available LCD segments for a moment. IMPORTANT: All of the display functions will be locked, allowing setting your local altitude or sea level pressure parameters. The locked display will show the pressure and weather forecast icon and abbreviation “hPa/ mBar”...

  • Page 11: Navigating Through The Modes

    - Mode Selection: selects the next available mode counter-clockwise A. UP ? - When programming: increases parameters - Mode Selection: selects the next available mode clockwise B. DOWN ? - When programming: decreases parameters - Rotates display for current mode C.
  • Page 12 Clock and Alarms Window Displays: • US Atomic Time clock with time and calendar • Single alarm, weekday alarm and ice warning alarm (pre-alarm) Temperature and Humidity Window Temperature & Humidity are automatic features and requires no adjustments. IN or internal sensors reside within the main unit. Readings for CH1, Ch2 or Ch3 are provided by external sensor transmitters.

  • Page 13: Customizing Your Weather Station

    Wind Window Displays: • Wind Chill temperature • Temperature at anemometer • Wind direction • Wind speed • Wind gust speed • Alert for wind speed and wind gust speed (User Adjustable setting) • Remote anemometer battery status CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEATHER STATION It is required to program: •...
  • Page 14 Changing the Sea Level Pressure and Altitude Unit • Press SET until the local pressure with the word “SEA LEVEL” is displayed. • Press and hold MEMORY until the pressure unit is flashing. • Set the sea level pressure units by pressing the UP? or DOWN ? buttons to adjust the pressure value. •...

  • Page 15: Clock And Alarm Mode

    Note: The weather forecast accuracy is approximately 70%. Display shows forecasted, not current conditions. The SUNNY icon indicates clear weather, even when displayed during the night-time. Understanding the Moon Phase Diagram FULL LAST FIRST CLOCK AND ALARM MODE Manual Settings The main unit can be manually set to display the time, calendar or UTC time.
  • Page 16 Programming Time Alarms • In the Clock and Alarm Mode, press the ALARM/CHART selecting the desired alarm. • Press and hold ALARM/CHART button until the hour digit will flash • Set the alarm hour using the UP ? or DOWN. Press and hold either button for quick digit advance. •...

  • Page 17: Temperature And Humidity Mode

    TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY MODE The weather station supports up to 3 remote thermo-hygrometers corresponding to a separate channel of the temperature and relative humidity display. The temperature can be displayed in Celsius (ºC) or Fahrenheit (ºF). The main unit carries the temperature and humidity sensor and uses this indoors data to calculate an indoors comfort level - Wet, Comfort or Dry.

  • Page 18: Rain Mode

    All Remote Sensor Signals Search Activation The main unit can be manually activated to search for the signals from all remote sensors. Press and hold DOWN button to enable the search. RAIN MODE The main unit records the total amount of the rainfall for the last hour, 24 hours, past day, past week and the past month. The rainfall can be displayed in mm or inches.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Enabling or Disabling the Wind Alerts In the Wind Mode press the ALARM/CHART to recall a current wind speed, a wind speed alert with the “ALARM HI” displayed or gust alert with the “GUST ALARM HI” displayed. If the alert is disabled, “OFF” will be displayed; otherwise the alert value is shown. When a wind alert is displayed, press the UP ? or DOWN ? to activate or deactivate it.

  • Page 20: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if handled carefully. Here are a few precautions: • Do not immerse the units in water. • Do not clean the units with abrasive or corrosive materials. They may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuits.

  • Page 21: Appendix - City Codes

    Appendix - City Codes City codes are used for presetting setting Latitude and Longitude. These codes affect time zones and DST settings. US and Canadian Cities City Code Zone City Code Zone Atlanta, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Austin, Tex. Miami, Fla. Baltimore, Md.
  • Page 22 City Code Zone City Code Zone Kinshasa, Congo Oslo, Norway Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Panama City, Panama La Paz, Bolivia Paris, France Lima, Peru Perth, Australia Lisbon, Portugal Prague, Czech Republic Liverpool, England Rangoon, Myanmar London, England Reykjavík, Iceland Lyon, France Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Madrid, Spain Rome, Italy...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications Radio Frequency: 433 MHz RF Reception range: 100-328 feet (30 -100 m) Barometric Pressure Measuring Range: 14.75 inHg to 32.44 inHg (500 Hpa to 1100Hpa); (374.5 mmHg to 823.8 mmHg) Resolution: 0.003 inHg (0.1 Hpa, 0.08 mmHg) Accuracy: 0.015 inHg (5 Hpa; 0.38 mmHg) Sampling interval: 20 minutes Altitude Compensation Range: -657 ft to 16404 ft (-200m to +5000 m) Temperature (Indoor)

  • Page 24: Fcc Statement

    • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Name: Meade Instruments Corp. Address: 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 - 4209 declare that the product Product No.: TE827NLW...

  • Page 25: Standard Warranty Information

    STANDARD WARRANTY INFORMATION This product is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. (MIC) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from date of original retail purchase in the U.S.A. MIC will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by MIC to be defective, provided the defective part or product is returned to MIC, freight prepaid, with proof of purchase.
  • Page 26 Meade Instruments Corp. 27 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. ©2011 Meade Instruments Corp. All Rights Reserved. All user manual contents and information are subject to change.

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