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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL PRO-X2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Features Contents of Complete Weather Station Kit Installing your weather station Setting up the Remote Weather Sensors Setting up the Thermo-Hygro Sensor(s) Setting up the Rain Sensor Setting up the Anemometer (solar cell wind sensor) Setting up the Main Console Unit Starting up the Main Console Unit Using your Weather Station Buttons and Controls Navigating between Different Modes Customizing your Weather Station LED Backlight Options Linking the Weather Station to a Computer Using the Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Clock and Alarm Mode Sunrise/Sunset Mode Temperature and Humidity Mode Rain Mode Wind Mode Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix City Codes Specifications This Operation Manual is part of this product and should be kept in a safe place for future reference. It contains important notes on setup and operation.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the PRO-X2 Weather Station. The weather station consists of a main console unit with a remote control, as well as an assortment of remote sensors which collect and transmit a wide range of weather data, including outdoor temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rain amount and rain rate. Main Console Unit The main console unit features a radio-controlled atomic precision clock with alarm and weather forecast. It measures indoor temperature and humidity, and displays weather data collected by the remote weather sensors. It also provides indication of the indoor/outdoor temperature, pressure and humidity trends, and celestial information such as moon phase, and sunrise/set times. The main console unit stores around 3300 weather records without a computer connection. When linked to a computer using the USB cable (incl.) and software (free download from internet), an unlimited number of weather records can be displayed and saved onto the computer.
  • Page 4 Clock and Calendar (12hr/ 24 hr) (month/day or day/month) - Different combinations of clock and calendar displays - 6 languages for day of week (English/ German/ French/ Italian/ Spanish/ Dutch) Alarms - Single alarm: activated once at specified time - Weekday alarm: activated everyday from Monday to Friday at specified time - P re-alarm: activated ahead of single or weekday alarm if channel 1 temperature falling to +2ºC or below. (Fixed 30 minutes) - Programmable snooze function (1-15 minutes) Sunrise time and sunset time - Calculates sunrise/set times with geographical information provided by user (DST, zone time offset, latitude, longitude) - over 133 preset cities can be selected for automatic geographical information input. Remote temperate and relative humidity, with trend indication - Indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity display (ºC or ºF) - Temperature and relative humidity trend indication - Dew point display - Max and Min memory for temperature and relative humidity Comfort level indicator - Analyzes current environmental conditions (Comfort, Wet and Dry)

  • Page 5: Contents Of Complete Weather Station Kit

    Contents of Complete Weather Station Kit Before installing your weather station, please check that the following are complete: Hardware Fittings Komponenten Main Console Unit AC/DC 7.5V Remote Control output adaptor - Thermo-Hygro Sensor Rain Sensor: 4 screws for - Funnel shaped securing unit to Lid with Battery ground Hatch - Sensor Base - Bucket See-saw Mechanism - Protective Screen...

  • Page 6: Installing Your Weather Station

    Anemometer 4 screws for (Solar Cell Wind securing unit to Sensor): vertical surface - Wind Cups - Wind Vane - Anemometer arm - Anemometer base 2m (6ft) USB cable Installing your weather station Setting up the Remote Weather Sensors Before starting up the main console unit, setup all the remote sensors first. When placing the sensors, make sure that they are within receiving range of the console unit. Ideally they should be within the line of sight of the console unit. Transmission range may be affected by trees, metal structures and electronic appliances. Test reception before permanently mounting your weather station. Also make sure that the sensors are easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance. The remote sensors should be cleaned on a weekly basis, since dirt and debris will affect sensor accuracy.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Thermo-Hygro Sensor(S)

    Setting up the Thermo-Hygro Sensor(s) 1. Open the latch at the base of the thermo-hygro sensor. 2. Set the channel with a slide switch. 3. Insert two 2 x UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries. 4. Use a pin to press the “RESET” key which is in the battery compartment of thermo-hygro sensors. 5. Replace the latch and mount unit at desired location. Placement tips: - The thermo-hygro sensor should be in an area with free air circulation and sheltered from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions. Place the unit in a shaded area, such as under a roof. - Use the wall mount and fittings provided if mounting the unit on a vertical surface. - Avoid placing the sensor near sources of heat such as chimneys. - Avoid any areas which collect and radiate heat in the sun, such as metal, brick or concrete structures, paving, patios and decks. - Ideally, place the sensor above natural surfaces such as a grassy lawn. - The international standard height for measurements of air temperature is at 1.25m (4 ft) above ground level. Setting up the Rain Sensor 1. Unlock the funnel-shaped top of the rain sensor by turning both knobs on the sides of the rain sensor in an anti-clockwise direction. 2. Lift the top off the base and insert two 2 x UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries into the battery holder. 3. Replace the lid and secure into place by turning the knobs clockwise. 4. Place the rain sensor in a location such that precipitation can fall directly into the sensor, ideally 2-3 ft above the ground.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Anemometer (Solar Cell Wind Sensor)

    Setting up the Anemometer (Solar cell wind sensor) 1. A ssemble the wind cups and wind vane to the anemometer arm 2. A ttach the assembled anemometer to the base. 3. R emove the 4 x screws at the battery door to open the battery compartment. 4. P lug in the re-chargeable battery according to the polarities shown (coded plug). 5. I nsert two 2 x UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries into the battery holder in the base. 6. M ount the anemometer onto a vertical surface, using the fittings provided. 7. T o allow the main console unit to find the direction which the wind vane is oriented, the f ollowing procedures are required: i. P lug in the-chargeable battery and insert the two 1.5V (UM-3 or "AA" size) batteries.

  • Page 9: Starting Up The Main Console Unit

    Placement tips: Make sure that the console unit is within receiving range of all remote sensors. Ideally sensors should be within the line of sight of the console unit. Transmission range may be affected by trees, metal structures and electronic appliances. Test reception before permanently mounting your weather station. The console unit measures indoor temperature, humidity, pressure and receives signals from all remote sensors and radio-clock broadcasts. Avoid placing the console unit in the following areas: - Direct sunlight and surfaces which radiate and emit heat. - Near heating and ventilation devices, such as heating ducts or air conditioners. - Areas with interference from wireless devices (such as cordless phones, radio headsets, baby listening devices) and electronic appliances. Starting up the Main Console Unit Once the console unit is properly powered, the display will start showing some data and weather parameters. Wait for a few minutes for the console to finish self-calibration and for the sensor readings to show up. If “---” is still displayed for the sensor reading(s), check the wireless transmission path and the batteries for the corresponding sensor. Using your Weather Station...

  • Page 10: Buttons And Controls

    Buttons and Controls The infra-red remote control has buttons which correspond to the ones on the main unit. The following controls are available on both the main console unit and remote control: - Switches to next mode in anti-clockwise direction - Increment for setting parameters DOWN - Switches to next mode in clockwise direction - Decrement for setting parameters - Rotates display for current mode - Press and hold to enter setup or change units - Confirmation for setting parameters - Shows records for moon phase, temperature, MEM or humidity, rain and wind. MEMORY - Shows history for sea-level pressure HISTORY - Shows time alarms and alerts for temperature, rain ALARM and wind. - Press and hold to enter alarm/alert setup - Press and hold in Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode to view different bar-charts - Changes temperature and humidity display to CHANNEL selected channel - Press and hold to enable cycling display of channel temperature and humidity - Turns on backlight for 5s LIGHT/SNOOZE - Enters Snooze mode when alarm is activated The following controls are only available on the main console unit: - Opens casing for button panel on main console unit OPEN LIGHT SENSOR - Toggles the light sensor function to automatic, on or off –...

  • Page 11: Navigating Between Different Modes

    The following controls are only available on the remote control: - Puts display in Temperature Mode Temperature Mode - Puts display in Wind Mode Wind Mode - Puts display in Pressure and Weather Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode Forecast Mode - Puts display in Rain Mode Rain Mode - Puts display in Sunrise/Sunset Mode Sunrise/Sunset Mode - Puts display in Clock and Alarm Mode Clock and Alarm Mode - Changes bar-chart display to history for Change Bar-chat Sea-level pressure, channel 1 temperature Display or channel 1 relative humidity. Navigating between Different Modes There are 6 modes available on the main console unit, and each one displays a different category of data. When display is in a certain mode, its corresponding icon will start flashing. To navigate between the different modes from the main console unit, press UP to cycle through the modes in a clockwise direction or DOWN to cycle through the modes in an anti-clockwise direction.

  • Page 12: Pressure And Weather Forecast Mode

    Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode - Current pressure, trend, and history bar-chart - Weather forecast - Moon phase Weather Forecast Mode Icon Moon Phase Weather Forecast Pressure Trend History Bar-chart for Pressure / Temperature / Humidity Local Pressure / Sea Level Pressure / Altitude History selection for Pres- sure and Moon Phase Clock and Alarm Mode - Radio Controlled clock showing current time and calendar - Single alarm, weekday alarm and pre-alarm Weekly Alarm Clock Module icon Battery Status Single Alarm Radio Controlled Clock Signal Status Time / Date Display Weekday / City / Second / Year / UTC time Display Sunrise/Sunset Mode - Sunrise and sunset times - Longitude and Latitude of local area Sunset time / Longitude Sunrise time / Latitude Sunrise / Sunset Icons...

  • Page 13: Temperature And Humidity Mode

    Temperature and Humidity Mode - Temperature and humidity trend and readings for indoor and selected channel - Comfort level - Dew point - Temperature alerts Cycling Display Channel Temp. Channel Humidity Sensor Battery Status Channel Temp. Trend Channel Humidity Channel and Trend Reception status Temp. Alert Comfort Level Min-Max Display Indoor Humidity Indoor Temp. Trend Trend Dew-point Tempature Temperature and Indoor Temp. Indoor Humidity Humidity Mode Icon Rain Mode - Precipitation amount for last hour, last 24 hour, yesterday, last week and last month - Rainfall alert Rain Icon Rain Alert Rain Statistic Sensor Battery Status Rain Rate Display Rainfall Wind Mode - Wind Chill - Temperature at place of anemometer - Wind direction...

  • Page 14: Customizing Your Weather Station

    Required: - Setting Pressure Parameters during Initial Start-Up (Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode P.15) - Setting up the Time, Date and Language (Clock and Alarm Mode: P.19) - Setting up the Location Data (Sunrise/Sunset Mode: P.21 ) Optional: - Setting up the Time Alarms (Clock and Alarm Mode: P.20) - Setting up the Temperature Alerts (Temperature and Humidity Mode P.23) - Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alerts (Rain Mode P.24) - Setting up the Wind Alerts (Winds Mode: P.26) LED Backlight Options The backlight of the main console unit can be turned permanently on/off or automatically toggled when environment lighting level is low. Use the light sensor switch at the back of the unit to select lighting preferences. For the automatic backlight function, the sensitivity of the light sensor can be adjusted to high or low with the sensitivity switch also on the back of the console unit. Note: Console unit must be powered with AC/DC adaptor for automatic control function Linking the Weather Station to a Computer The Pro X has an internal memory of 3300 complete datasets. Additionally it is equipped with a USB 1.1 port which allows you to transfer the data to a PC. The SW for the PC you may download free of charge from the internet. With this SW, and only with this, you may also define the recording interval for these datasets. The free download you will find on the following page: www.irox.ch/software - Install this Software on your PC - Any further instruction you will find in with the SW. - Connect the USB port from your PRO-X2 by the provided USB cable with a free USB port on your PC. On the display of your PRO-X2 you will find in the upper middle part of the LCD after the successful connection a USB symbol.

  • Page 15: Using The Different Weather Modes

    Using the Different Weather Modes Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode This part of the display indicates the current pressure, sea level pressure, weather forecast, moon phase and pressure trend. A number of historical statistics can also be viewed, such as the sea-level pressure values for the last 24 hours, moon phase for the previous and next 39 days, as well as a pressure/ temperature/ humidity history bar-chart. Pressure values may be displayed inHg, hPa/mBar or mmHg, and altitude values may be displayed in meters or feet. Accessing Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode From the main console unit: Press UP or DOWN until the weather forecast icon on the upper left of the display starts flashing. From the remote control: Press . Setting Pressure Parameters during Initial Start-Up During the initial start-up of the main console unit, all functions in Pressure and Weather Forecast mode will be locked until the pressure settings are configured. 1. Choose Pressure Units: The unit icon “inHg” or “mmHg” or “hPa/mBar” should be flashing. Press UP or DOWN to select pressure unit as inHg, hPa/mBar or mmHg Press SET to confirm your selection. 2. Choose Altitude Units: Press UP or DOWN to select altitude unit as feet or meters.
  • Page 16 Setting the Pressure and Altitude Units 1. In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode, press SET until local pressure is displayed. 2. Press and hold MEM or MEMORY. The pressure unit should be flashing. 3. Set Local Pressure Units: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press SET to confirm your selection. 4. Set Altitude Units: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press SET to confirm your selection. 5. Set Sea-Level Pressure Units: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press MEM or MEMORY to confirm your selection. 6. Upon completion the display will be returned to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode. Viewing the Sea Level Pressure History 1. In all modes, pressing HISTORY will toggle the sea level pressure display. 2. When sea level pressure is displayed, press HISTORY repeatedly to view sea level pressure data for each of the last 24 hours. 3. If no buttons are pressed for 5s, the display automatically returns to Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode. Viewing the Pressure/ Temperature/ Humidity Bar-Charts The bar-chart on the display can be configured to display the history data for sea-level pressure, temperature or humidity for channel 1. In Pressure and Weather Forecast Mode, press and hold [ ALARM ], or press on the remote control to toggle the bar-chart between: - Sea-level pressure (“PRESSURE” should be displayed) - Temperature (Thermometer icon and “CH1” should be displayed)
  • Page 17 Understanding the Weather Forecast Display Display Weather Forecast Status Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Unstable Weather Snow NOTE: 1. It is not necessary and not possible to adjust the altitude of the weather station. After the initial start-up of the weather station, a first forecast will be made within the first 24 hours of operation. 2. In periods of long stable weather conditions, it becomes difficult to make a reliable forecast. 3. The weather forecast is solely calculated on the basis of barometric air pressure changes. 4. The probability of a correct weather forecast is approximately 70% and is valid for an area of approx. 20-30 km around the location of the weather station. 5. The forecast “Sunny” means at night “cloudless weather”. Fog is not indicated by the weather station as this can occur with different weather conditions. 6. If you travel with the weather station, a reliable weather forecast will become impossible due to changes in altitude and location. You’ll have to wait up to 24 hours so that the weather station can calculate a new forecast based on the conditions at the new location. Understanding the Moon Phase Diagram FULL LAST FIRST...

  • Page 18: Clock And Alarm Mode

    Clock and Alarm Mode The main console unit can be configured to display the time, calendar or UTC time. There are three time alarms available on the console unit: Single alarm: activated once at specified time Weekday alarm: activated everyday from Monday to Friday at specified time Pre-alarm: activated at specified time interval (Fixed 30 min) ahead of weekday alarm, if channel 1 temperature falling to +2 ºC or below. The snooze duration for the above alarms can also be programmed (0-15 min). Accessing Clock and Alarm Mode From the main console unit: Press UP or DOWN until the clock icon beside the time/date display starts flashing. From the remote control: Press .
  • Page 19 Setting up the Time, Date and Language 1. In Clock and Alarm Mode, press and hold SET to enter clock and calendar setup. 2. The day of week should start flashing in the display. Set Language: Press UP or DOWN to select language for day of week: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch Press SET to confirm your selection. 3. Select City Code: Press UP or DOWN to select city code for your local area. Refer to P.31 for a list of available codes. Press SET to confirm your selection. 4. (if USR was chosen for city code) Set Minute for Latitude: You will be asked to enter your latitude in minutes (º). Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press SET to confirm your selection. Repeat above procedure to set seconds for latitude, minutes for longitude and seconds for longitude. 5. (if USR was chosen for city code) Set Time Zone: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value in resolution of 30 min. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press SET to confirm your selection. 6. (if USR was chosen for city code or city is in a DST zone) Set Daylight Saving Time Option: Press UP or DOWN to turn DST option on or off. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press SET to confirm your selection. 7. Repeat the above instructions to set year, month, day, calendar display format (day/month or month/day), time display format (12 hr/ 24 hr), local hour and local minutes. 8. Upon completion the display will return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode. Note: Press and hold SET anytime during the setup to return to normal Clock and Alarm Mode. All settings made will be discarded. Rotating between Different Clock/Calendar Displays In Clock and Alarm Mode, each press of SET rotates clock display between: - Hour: Minute: Weekday - Hour: Minute for UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
  • Page 20 Setting up the Time Alarms 1. In Clock and Alarm Mode, press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure. 2. Press and hold ALARM until hour starts flashing in the display 3. Set Alarm Hour: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press ALARM to confirm your selection. 4. Set Alarm Minutes: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press ALARM to confirm your selection. 5. Set Duration of Snooze Function (all three alarms share same snooze time duration): Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press ALARM to confirm your selection. 6. Upon completion the display will be returned to the alarm selection screen. Note: Pre-alarm is only active if one of the alarm has been enabled. The pre-alarm will activate a set alarm 30 minutes earlier if the temperature of Channel 1 fall at +2°C or below. Disabling/Entering Snooze when Time Alarms are Activated To Enter Snooze: Press LIGHT/SNOOZE to enable snooze function. Note: Alarm will automatically enter snooze mode if no key is pressed after the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. This will occur for a maximum of three times. To Disable Alarm(s): Press ALARM to disable the alarm (s). Note: For weekday alarm, pressing ALARM will only disable the alarm for the current day. The alarm will be activated again the next day (if it falls within Monday to Friday). Activating/Deactivating Radio Clock Reception The main console unit synchronizes the time and date with radio clock broadcasts to main- tain atomic clock precision. To turn this function on/off: Press and hold UP.

  • Page 21: Sunrise/Sunset Mode

    Note: The radio controlled signal for time (DCF77) is transmitted from the central atomic clock in Frankfurt/Main in short intervals. It has a reception range of approx. 1500 km. Obstructions such as concrete walls can reduce the signal range. Sunrise/Sunset Mode The main console unit computes the sunrise and sunset times from the user-configured location data. This includes the longitude, latitude, time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time). Choosing a suitable city code for your area will automatically generate the correct...

  • Page 22: Temperature And Humidity Mode

    Understanding the Sunrise/Sunset Display The sunrise time being displayed differs during the morning and the afternoon/night. From 12 am to 12 pm: The sunrise time for the current day will be displayed. From 12 pm to pm: The sunrise time for the next day will be displayed. “NEXT DAY” icon will be displayed above the sunrise time. At certain locations (especially those at high latitudes), sunrise and sunset events may not occur within a 24 hour time frame. Display Sunset status Display Sunset status FULL Sunrise at FULL Sunset at previous day later next day or ---- No sunrise for ----- No sunset for the the whole day whole day Temperature and Humidity Mode The weather station supports up to 5 remote thermo-hygro sensors, each sensor cor- responding to a separate channel for the temperature and relative humidity display. The temperature may be shown in degrees Celsius ºC or degrees Fahrenheit ºF. The trend (rising, steady or falling) of all values is also indicated on the display. The main console unit uses the indoor temperature and humidity data to compute a comfort level rating of Wet, Comfort or Dry. A temperature alert function is available for each channel. It can be programmed to sound if the channel temperature exceeds or falls below the pre-configured upper and lower limits.
  • Page 23 Rotating Between Temperature and Dew Point Display In Temperature and Humidity Mode, each press of SET rotates temperature display between: - Temperature and Relative Humidity - Dew Point Temperature and Relative Humidity. Setting Units for Temperature Display (ºC or ºF) In Temperature and Humidity Mode, press and hold SET to convert units between degrees Celsius ºC and degrees Fahrenheit ºF. Activating/Deactivating the Temperature Alerts 1. In Temperature and Humidity Mode, each press of ALARM rotates channel temperature display between: - Current Temperature for corresponding channel - Upper Temperature Alert (displays OFF if deactivated): [ ] icon displayed - Lower Temperature Alert (displays OFF if deactivated): [ ] icon displayed 2. When the above alerts are displayed, pressing UP or DOWN will activate/deactivate the corresponding alert. Setting up the Temperature Alerts 1. In Temperature and Humidity Mode, press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure. 2. Press and hold ALARM until channel temperature and [ ] or [ ] icon starts flashing in the display.

  • Page 24: 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 remote sensor signals Corresponding remote sensor successfully linked No signals received for more than 15 minutes Activating Main Console Unit to Search for All Remote Sensor Signals The main console unit may be manually activated to search for signals from all remote sensors. Press and hold DOWN to enforce a search. Rain Mode The main console unit records the total amount of rainfall for the last hour, last 24 hours, yesterday, last week and last month. The rainfall may be displayed in mm or inches. A daily rainfall alert function is available which can be programmed to sound if the daily rainfall exceeds a pre-configured limit. Accessing Rain Mode From the main console unit: Press UP or DOWN until the RAIN icon on the display starts flashing. From the remote control: Press . Viewing Rain Statistics In Rain Mode, each press of SET or MEM or MEMORY rotates display between different rain statistics: - Last hour - Last 24 hour...

  • Page 25: Wind Mode

    Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alert 1. In Rain Mode, press ALARM to display rainfall alert. 2. Press and hold ALARM until rainfall alert and “ALARM HI” starts flashing in the display. 3. Set Value for Rainfall Alert: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press ALARM to confirm your selection. 4. Upon completion the display will be returned to the rainfall alert display. Disabling when Daily Rainfall Alert is Activated To Disable Rainfall Alert: Press ALARM to disable the alert. Wind Mode The wind direction is shown by an animated compass display. Its angle can be displayed as compass points (i.e. NW) or in bearings from the north (i.e. 22.5º). The upper left of the wind display can be set to indicate the temperature at the anemometer or the temperature adjusted with a wind chill factor. The lower left of the wind display indicates the average wind speed for the last 10 minutes, as well as gust, wind speed alert and gust alert information. It can also show records of the maximum values of wind speed and gust attained for the current day. The wind speed and gust alert functions can be programmed to sound if the wind speed or gust exceeds a pre-configured limit. The wind speed may be displayed in km/h, mph, m/s or knots. Note: The wind speed alert has a 5 mph hysteresis and the wind gust speed alert has a 7 mph hysteresis. The hysteresis is to prevent the alerts from sounding constantly due to small fluctuations near the alert value. This means that after the wind speed reaches the alert value, it will have to fall below the alert value plus the hysteresis to deactivate the alert. Accessing Wind Mode From the main console unit: Press UP or DOWN until the WIND icon on the display starts flashing.
  • Page 26 Viewing Wind Statistics In Wind Mode, each press of MEM or MEMORY rotates wind speed display between: - Current wind speed - Daily maximum wind speed (“DAILY MAX” is displayed) - Gust speed (“GUST” is displayed) - Daily maximum gust speed (“GUST DAILY MAX” is displayed) Resetting the Wind Statistics Memory In Wind Mode, press and hold MEM or MEMORY to reset all wind statistics. Activating/Deactivating Wind Alerts 1. In Wind Mode, each press of ALARM rotates wind speed display between: - Current wind speed - Wind speed alert (“ALARM HI” displayed) - Gust alert (“GUST ALARM HI” displayed) If the alert is deactivated, “OFF” will be shown, otherwise the alert value is shown. 2. When a wind alert is displayed, pressing UP or DOWN will activate/deactivate it. Setting up the Wind Alerts 1. In Wind Mode, press ALARM to select alarm which you wish to configure. 2. Press and hold ALARM until alert and corresponding icon starts flashing in the display. 3. Set Value for Alert: Press UP or DOWN to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance. Press ALARM to confirm your selection. 4. Upon completion the display will be returned to the wind alert selection screen. Disabling when Wind Alert is Activated To Disable Wind Alert: Press ALARM to disable the alert.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Maintenance Changing Batteries The battery statuses of the sensors are checked every hour. If the low battery indicators light up, replace the batteries for the corresponding unit immediately. Changing Batteries for the Main Console Unit 1. To avoid losing data and records, connect the AC/DC adaptor to the main unit first. 2. Remove the latch at the back and replace all batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. 3. Replace the cover. Changing Batteries for the Remote Sensors 1. Replace the batteries following the setup instructions for the corresponding sensor. 2. When the batteries are properly installed, the sensor will resume sending signals to the main console unit. To enforce a search immediately for all remote signals, press and hold DOWN on the main console unit. Cleaning The main console unit and outer casings for the remote sensors can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Small parts can be cleaned with a cotton tip or pipe-cleaner. Never use any abrasive cleaning agents and solvents. Do not immerse any units with electronic parts in water or under running water. Anemometer - Check that the wind vane and wind cups can spin freely and are free from dirt, debris or spider webs. Rain Sensor Like all rain gauges, the rain sensor is prone to blockages due to its funnel shape. Checking and cleaning the rain sensor from time to time will maintain the accuracy of rain measurements.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The display shows dashes “---” for weather parameter(s) The display will show “---” when the wireless link is lost with the remote sensor for the following periods: Thermo-hygro Sensor – 15 minutes Anemometer (Solar cell wind sensor) – 15 minutes Rain Sensor – 30 minutes Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor. Then press and hold DOWN to enforce a search for all remote signals. If the above does not solve the problem, check the wireless transmission path from the corresponding sensor to the main console unit and change their locations if necessary. Although wireless signals can pass through solid objects and walls, the sensor should ideally be within the line of sight of the console unit. The following may be the cause of reception problems: - Distance between remote sensor and main console unit too long. (Maximum transmission distance in open area conditions is 100m) - Signal shielding materials such as metal surfaces, concrete walls or dense vegetation in the path of transmission. - Interferences from wireless devices (such as cordless phones, radio headsets, baby listening devices) and electronic appliances. The weather readings do not correlate with measurements from TV, radio or official weather reports.
  • Page 29 EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product: PRO-X2 This product contains the approved transmitter and complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 300 200-3:2000 EN 300 200-1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 301 489-3:2002 EN 301 489-1:2004 Applied standard(s) EN 50371:2002 Low voltage directive Applied standard(s) EN 60950-1:2001...
  • Page 30 Power Main unit : use 4 pcs UM-3 or ”AA” 1.5V battery : AC/DC adaptor 7.5V 200mA (centre +) Remote Thermo.-Hygro unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Remote Anemometer unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Remote Rain gauge unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery IR Remote Control unit : use 2 pcs UM-4 or “AAA” 1.5V battery Weight Main unit : 231g (without battery) Remote Thermo.-Hygro unit : 65g (without battery) Remote Anemometer unit : 460g (without battery) Remote Rain gauge unit : 290g (without battery) IR Remote Control unit : 90g (without battery) Dimension Main unit : 220(L) x 165(H) x 32(D) mm Remote Thermo.-Hygro unit : 55.5(L) x 101(H) x 24(D) mm Remote Anemometer unit : 405(L) x 375(H) x 160(D) mm Remote Rain gauge unit : 163(L) x 177(H) x 119(D) mm IR Remote Control unit : 48(L) x 157(H) x 21(D) mm...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Appendix City Codes US and Canadian Cities City Code Zone DST City Code Zone Offset Offset Atlanta, Ga. ATL Memphis, Tenn. MEM Austin, Tex. AUS Miami, Fla. MIA Baltimore, Md. BWI Milwaukee, Wis. MKE Birmingham, Ala. BHM Minneapolis, Minn. MSP Boston, Mass. BOS Montreal, Que., Can. YMX Calgary, Alba., Can. YYC Nashville, Tenn. BNA Chicago, IL CGX New Orleans, La.
  • Page 32 City Code Zone DST City Code Zone Offset Offset Kinshasa, Congo FIH Oslo, Norway OSL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia KUL Panama City, Panama PTY La Paz, Bolivia LPB Paris, France PAR Lima, Peru LIM Perth, Australia PER Lisbon, Portugal LIS Prague, Czech Republic PRG Liverpool, England LPL Rangoon, Myanmar RGN 6.5 London, England LON Reykjavík, Iceland RKV Lyon, France LYO Rio de Janeiro, Brazil RIO Madrid, Spain...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Technical Specifications Weather Station Receivers Receiver (Supply=6.0V, Ta=23°C) and Sensor unit (Supply=3.0V, Ta=23°C) RF Transmission Frequency 433 MHz RF Reception Range Wind Sensor, Rain Sensor 30 meters Maximum (Line of Sight) Barometric Pressure Range 500 hpa to 1100hpa ( 14.75 inHg to 32.44 inHg ), (At sea level ) ( 374.5 mmHg to 823.8 mmHg ) Altitude Compensation Range -200m to +5000 m ( -657 ft to 16404 ft ) Barometric Pressure resolution 0.1 hpa ( 0.003 inHg, 0.08 mmHg ) Barometric Pressure accuracy +/- 5 hpa ( 0.015 inHg, 0.38 mmHg ) Outdoor Temperature Display Range -40°C to 80°C ( -40°F to 176°F ) Indoor Temperature Display Range -9.9°C to 60°C ( 14.2°F to 140°F) Operating Temperature -5°C to 50°C ( 23°F to 122°F) Storage Temperature -20°C to 70°C( -4°F to 158°F) Temperature accuracy +/- 1°C or +/- 2°F Temperature resolution 0.1°C or 0.2°F Humidity Display Range 0% to 99% Humidity accuracy +/-5% (within 25% - 80%) Humidity resolution Receiving Cycle Remote Thermo./Hygro.

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