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Meade TE923W-M User Manual

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  • Page 1 TE923W-M PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................Standard Package Contents ..............Installation ....................Before you begin ..................UV (Ultraviolet) Sensor ................Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor ..............Rain Gauge ..................... Anemometer (wind sensor) ..............Main Unit ....................Battery installation .................. Buttons and Controls ................Operating mode descriptions ..............Customizing your Weather Station ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Meade Instruments is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes for professional and amateur astronomers - famous for its innovative, high performance telescopes at affordable prices. Meade Instruments now brings that same passion innovation and high performance to its own line of precision, feature rich weather stations.

  • Page 4: Standard Package Contents

    Standard Package Contents Picture Components Main Unit Remote Control AC/DC 7.5V power adaptor UV Sensor consists of: Sensor Unit U-Shaped Sensor holder Circular Ground Stand Stake Base Wall-Mounting Base Thermo Hygrometer Sensor Rain Gauge consists of: Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Rain Gauge bucket Bucket see-saw mechanism...

  • Page 5: Installation

    - Mounting pole for anemometer (optional) - Small paper clip for reset Installation The Professional Weather Station TE923W-M operates at 433MHz radio frequency , so no wire installation is required between the main unit (receiver) and the remote weather sensors (transmitters).

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before you begin • We recommend using alkaline batteries for the remote weather sensors and the main unit when temperatures are above 32°F (0°C). We recommend using lithium batteries for the remote weather sensors when temperatures are below 32°F (0°C). •...

  • Page 7: Uv (Ultraviolet) Sensor

    Ultraviolet (UV) Sensor TS704-M FEATURES • Ultraviolet light levels measurement • Remote UV levels data transmission to the main unit via 433MHz signal • 328 feet (100 meters) transmission range • Low battery indicator • Three different placement options – ground, stake and wall A.
  • Page 8 Assembly • Snap the U-shaped sensor holder onto the UV sensor unit side grooves • Insert the round end of the U-shaped holder into one of the mounting hardware pieces provided Battery installation • Unscrew the lid on top of the UV sensor unit. •...

  • Page 9: Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor

    Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor TS34C-M FEATURES • Remote data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • 328 feet (100 meters) transmission range without interference • LCD display of measured temperature and humidity • Five (5) transmission channels selection • Case can be wall mounted using built-in hanger A.

  • Page 10: Rain Gauge

    Rain Gauge TS906-M FEATURES • Precipitation measurement • Remote rainfall data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz signal • 100 feet (30 meters) transmission range without interference • Built-in installation level • Non-corrosive protective screen A. Rain gauge bucket Contains electronic components B.
  • Page 11 Battery installation • Unlock the funnel-shaped top on the rain gauge by turning both knobs on the sides in an anti- clockwise direction. • Remove the funnel-shaped top lifting it off the rain gauge bucket. • Remove 7 small screws from the battery compartment cover using a small Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 12: Anemometer (Wind Sensor)

    Anemometer (wind sensor) TS906 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 13 Assembly • Slide the wind cups on to the anemometer rotating shaft. Do not use force. • Insert the Allen Wrench (provided) into the wind cup set screw opening. Tighten the set screw to secure wind cups to the rotating shaft. •...

  • Page 14: Main Unit

    Main Unit The main unit measures pressure, indoor temperature, humidity, and receives atomic time data from the US Atomic Clock and all remote weather sensors. It should be placed indoors. FEATURES Time • Precise time and date set via RF signals from US Atomic clock •...

  • Page 15: Battery Installation

    Battery installation • Open the battery compartment door on the back of the main unit. • Insert four (4) AA size batteries according to the polarities shown and replace the battery compartment door. • Connect 7.5V AC/DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into the wall power outlet.

  • Page 16: Buttons And Controls

    To set the pressure & altitude units and program your altitude, use the handheld remote control or main unit control panel: Buttons and Controls Most of the handheld remote control buttons are corresponding to the main unit controls. To expose the main unit control buttons, press the OPEN button on the upper right corner of the main unit and the controls’...
  • Page 17 Main unit only - Opens the control buttons panel on main unit OPEN - Toggles the light sensor to automatic, on or off LIGHT SENSOR– AUTO, setting ON, OFF SENSITIVITY– HIGH/ - Adjusts the light sensor sensitivity Handheld remote control TS607 (Seletions) - Selects the Temperature and Humidity Mode Temperature and Humidity Mode...

  • Page 18: Operating Mode Descriptions

    Operating mode descriptions The main unit has seven (7) different modes (windows) each displaying the separate data category. When a specific mode is selected the corresponding icon will start flashing. Press UP button on the main unit or the handheld remote control to cycle through the modes clockwise or DOWN anti-clockwise.
  • Page 19 Clock and Alarms Window Displays: • US Atomic Time clock with time and calendar • Single alarm, weekday alarm and ice warning alarm (pre-alarm) Sunrise/Sunset Window Displays: • Sunrise and sunset times • Longitude and Latitude Temperature and Humidity Window Displays: •...
  • Page 20 Rain Window Displays: • Precipitation amount for the last hour, day, yesterday, last week and last month • Rainfall alert • Remote rain gauge battery status Wind Window Displays: • Wind Chill temperature • Temperature at place of anemometer • Wind direction •...

  • Page 21: Customizing Your Weather Station

    Customizing your Weather Station It is required to program: • The pressure parameters during Initial Setup (See Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode P.22) • The time, the date and the weekday language (Clock and Alarm Mode: P.25) • The location data (Sunrise/Sunset Mode: P.29) Optional: •...

  • Page 22: Using Different Weather Modes

    Using Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode It indicates the current barometric pressure, the sea level pressure, the weather forecast and the moon phase. A number of historical statistics can also be viewed, including the sea-level pressure for the past 24 hours, moon phase for the past and following 39 days, as well as a pressure/ temperature/ humidity history bar-chart.
  • Page 23 2. Changing Pressure and Altitude Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast window. From the main unit: Press UP or DOWN until the pressure and weather forecast icon starts flashing. Changing or Setting Sea Level Pressure • Press SET until the local pressure with the word “SEA LEVEL” is displayed. •...
  • Page 24 Weather Forecast Displays Display Weather Forecast Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Heavy Rain Unstable Weather Snow 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. TE923W IM1(ENG) HONEYWELL R.pmd 4/11/08, 5:27 PM...

  • Page 25: Uv Mode

    Understanding the Moon Phase Diagram LAST FULL FIRST UV Mode The current UV intensity is indicated by the numerical value and more intuitive display, by categorizing it into the levels “LOW”, “MED”, HIGH”, V. HIGH” and EXTREME. It is also represented by a comfort icon that corresponds to different levels.
  • Page 26 Accessing Clock and Alarm Mode Press main unit UP or DOWN until the clock icon next to the time/date display continues to flash. From the handheld remote control: Press Setting the time, date and language • In the Clock and Alarm Mode, press and hold SET button until the day of week language abbreviation “ENG”...
  • Page 27 Enabling or Disabling the Time Alarms • Press the ALARM/CHART to display the Weekday Alarm or Ice Warning Alarm (Pre-Alarm) time. If these alarms are not set, the abbreviation OFF will be displayed. • To enable or disable any of these alarms, press UP or DOWN. Note: Press SET anytime during alarm selection mode to return to the default clock display.
  • Page 28 Atomic Time Reception The radio controlled clock will automatically search for, and synchronize to, the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Atomic clock signal transmitted at 60 KHz from Colorado. It synchronizes the weather station clock with a precise time signal that is transmitted continuously throughout the entire continental United States.

  • Page 29: Sunrise/Sunset Mode

    Sunrise/Sunset Mode The main unit is able to calculate the sunrise and sunset times depending on the user defined location. The location data contains from the longitude, latitude, time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time). Select the closest to your area city code and the main unit will automatically generate all of the correct data for specified location.

  • Page 30: Temperature And Humidity Mode

    Understanding of the Sunrise/Sunset Display The sunrise time displayed in the morning will be different from the one displayed in the afternoon/night: From 12 am to 12 pm the current day sunrise time will be displayed. From 12 pm to 12am the next day sunrise time with the “NEXT DAY” icon will be displayed At some locations, especially with high latitudes, sunrise and sunset events may not occur within 24 hours.
  • Page 31 Accessing Temperature and Humidity Mode Press main unit UP or DOWN until the IN icon on the upper right will flash. From the remote control: Press Viewing Temperature and Humidity for each Channel Static Display: In Temperature and Humidity Mode, press the CHANNEL button to recall a different channel. Channel Auto-Scan Display: To enable automatic scan of the different channels, press and hold CHANNEL, until the icon...

  • Page 32: Rain Mode

    Remote Sensor Status The wave icon above the current channel display shows the connection status of the corresponding remote sensor: Icon Status Searching for the signals from the remote sensor Corresponding remote sensor signal received successfully No signals received for over 15 minutes All Remote Sensor Signals Search Activation The main unit can be manually activated to search for the signals from all remote sensors.

  • Page 33: Wind Mode

    Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alert • In the Rain Mode, press ALARM/CHART to display the rainfall alert. • Press and hold ALARM/CHART until the rainfall alert “ALARM HI” will flash. • Set the desired value for the Rainfall Alert by using UP or DOWN. Press and hold either button for fast digits advance.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Enabling or Disabling the Wind Alerts In the Wind Mode, press the ALARM/CHART button 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 UP or DOWN to activate or deactivate it.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Q: “The display shows dashes “—-” for weather parameter(s)” A: The display will show “- - -” when the wireless connection with the remote sensor is lost for the following periods: Thermo-Hygrometer: 15 minutes UV Sensor: 30 minutes Anemometer (Wind Sensor):15 minutes Rain Gauge (Rain Sensor):30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor.

  • Page 36: Appendix - City Codes

    Appendix - City Codes The Table below will assist in determining the appropriate time zones and Daylight savings time. Latitude & Longitude are provided to improve sun rise & sun set calculations based on location. Time zone offset: Time zone from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) ranges from -13:00 to +15:00 hours Latitude: 0°0’...
  • Page 37 NORTH AMERICA Time Code Latitude Longitude Zone Offset ° ‘ ° ‘ Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Miami, Fla. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tampa, Fla. Montreal, Que., Can. Ottawa, Ont., Can. Toronto, Ont., Can. Zone Code Latitude Longitude °...
  • Page 38 Zone Latitude Longitude Code Offset ° ‘ ° ‘ Hamburg, Germany Helsinki, Finland Hong Kong, China Irkutsk, Russia Jakarta, Indonesia Johannesburg, South Africa Kingston, Jamaica Osaka, Japan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal London, England La Paz, Bolivia Liverpool, England Lyon, France Madrid, Spain Melbourne, Australia...
  • Page 39 Definitions of time zones using daylight savings time (DST) NO = NO DST = Places that do not observe DST ON = Adds 1 hour to the local standard time SU = USA DST = Beginning in 2007, most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m.

  • Page 40: 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 41 Wind Speed Range: 0 to 199.9mph (199.9 Km/h, 173.7 Knots, 89.3 m/s) Resolution: 0.1mph (0.16 Km/h) Accuracy: (2mph + 5%) Starting Threshold: 3mph (4.8 Km/h) Wind/Gust Speed Display Update Interval: 33 seconds Wind/Gust Sampling Interval: 11 seconds Rainfall 1h/24h/yesterday range: 0 to 78.73 inch (0 to 1999.9 mm) Last week/ last month range: 0 to 787.3 inch (0 to 19999 mm) Resolution: 0.03 inch (0.6578 mm)

  • Page 42: 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 Corporation Address: 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA, 92618 Telephone No.: 1-949-451-1450 declare that the product Product No.: TE923W...

  • Page 43: Standard Warranty Information

    • If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately. 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 44 Meade Instruements Corp. 27 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 © 2011 Meade Instruments Corp. All Rights Reserved All user manual contents and information are subject to change.

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