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TFA WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual

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WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION
Instructions manual
Cat. No. 35.1068.IT
Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.
BEFORE YOU USE IT
Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully.
This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, learn all of its
functions and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it and get
advice in the event of faults.
Following the instruction manual for use will prevent damage to the device and loss of your
statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of not following these
instructions. Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings and for
any consequences which may result from them.
Please take particular note of the safety advice!
Please look after this manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION Instructions manual Cat. No. 35.1068.IT Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA. BEFORE YOU USE IT Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, learn all of its functions and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it and get advice in the event of faults.

  • Page 2: Scope Of Supply

    SCOPE OF SUPPLY: Weather station (basic unit) • Outdoor transmitter • Batteries (2 x AAA, 1.5 V and 2 x AA, 1.5 V) • Instruction manual • FIELD OF OPERATION AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW WEATHER STATION AT A GLANCE: DCF radio controlled time with manual setting option •...

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    Can receive up to 3 channels • Low battery indicator • Table standing or wall mounting • FOR YOUR SAFETY: The product is exclusively intended for the field of application described above. The • product should only be used as described within these instructions. Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
  • Page 4 new batteries together or batteries of different types. Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and glasses when handling leaked batteries. ! Important information on product safety! Do not expose the instrument to extreme temperatures, vibration or shock. • The outdoor transmitter is protected against splash water, but is not watertight. •...
  • Page 5 The outdoor temperature transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to • weather station by 868 MHz signals Dual channel transmitter*: one internal channel • and one probe channel Splash proof housing • Wall mounting and table stand • This socket is only for the external probe.
  • Page 6 The probe can be connected to the remote temperature transmitter any time after initial setup. There is no need to reset the units, should the probe be unplugged or re-plugged again. The weather station will automatically detect the temperature probe data and will display the temperature data on channel 2 after the probe is plugged.
  • Page 7 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking). Replace compartment cover. Battery replacement Replace the batteries when the battery symbol of the weather station appears above •...
  • Page 8 transmitter at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it. SETTING UP: When one temperature transmitter is used: First, insert the batteries into the temperature transmitter (see “Install and replace batteries in the temperature transmitter”...
  • Page 9 Note: Channel 1 will show the reading from the internal sensor of the dual channel transmitter; channel 2 will show the reading sensed by the probe. If the probe is not plugged to the transmitter, " - -" will be shown on channel 2. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission, the final position between the weather station and the temperature transmitter should not be more than 100 meters (see notes on “Positioning”...
  • Page 10 they are not shown on the LCD after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them. If the probe sensor has been installed to the first temperature transmitter, the outdoor temperature readings from the first temperature transmitter (channel 1 and 2) should then be displayed on the weather station.
  • Page 11 removed from all the units and reset from step 1. Once the external data has been received and displayed on the weather station, the DCF time code reception is automatically started. This takes typically between 3-5 minutes in good conditions. NOTE FOR RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME DCF: The time base for the radio-controlled time is a caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig.

  • Page 12: Function Buttons

    If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at all, then please take note of the following: Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets • is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 meters.
  • Page 13 SET button Press and hold the button to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, time zone, • time reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, manual time setting, calendar, temperature °C/°F and weather icon sensitivity setting IN button (indoor) To adjust LCD contrast, time zone, time reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, hour, , •...

  • Page 14: Lcd Screen

    CH button (channel) Exit the manual setting mode • Press and switch among display of channels (if more than 1 channel is used) • LCD SCREEN: Time Time reception icon (for DCF time) Calendar display Weather tendency Weather indicator forecast icon Low battery indicator Comfort indicator icon (weather station)

  • Page 15: Manual Settings

    * When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the weather station, this icon will be switched on (if not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD). So you can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). MANUAL SETTINGS: The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode.

  • Page 16: Lcd Contrast Setting

    LCD CONTRAST SETTING flashing The LCD contrast can be set in 8 different levels (0 to 7) (default LCD contrast setting is LCD 5). Press and hold the SET button until the display is flashing. Use the IN button to select the desired level of contrast. Press the SET button to confirm and enter the “Time zone setting”.

  • Page 17: Time Reception On/Off Setting

    TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING In area where reception of the atomic time is not possible, the time reception function can be turned OFF. The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock. (Default setting is ON). flashing In areas where reception of the DCF 77 time code is not possible, the DCF time reception function can be disabled.

  • Page 18: 12/24 Hour Time Display Setting

    12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING flashing The time display can be set either in 12 - or 24 - hour format (default 24 hour format) Use the IN button to select the “12 h” or “24 h” display mode. Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the “Manual time setting”. Note: When 24 h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be "date and month"...

  • Page 19: Calendar Setting

    Press the IN button to adjust the hours and press the OUT button to adjust the minutes. Press the SET button to confirm and enter the “Calendar Setting” or press the CH button to exit the setting mode. CALENDAR SETTING Year "Date and month"...

  • Page 20: C/°F Temperature Unit Setting

    The month and day digit will be flashing. Press the IN button and the OUT button to adjust day and month. Press the SET button to confirm. Then the digit "10" will be displayed and flashing. Press the SET button to enter the “°C/°F temperature unit setting” or press the CH button to exit the setting mode.
  • Page 21 Digit flashing The current sensitivity value will start flashing. Use the IN button to set the weather sensitivity level. There are 3 levels of setting: 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 is the most sensitive setting, level 3 is the slowest recording setting (default setting is "2").
  • Page 22 Cloudy with sunny intervals Rainy Sunny For every sudden or significant change in the atmospheric pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather. If the icons do not change, then it means either the atmospheric pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the weather station to register.
  • Page 23 Note: After setting up the weather station the readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 12-24 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the weather station to collect atmospheric pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast.

  • Page 24: Weather Tendency Indicator

    WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Weather tendency indicator Working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators (located on the right sides of the weather icons). When the indicator points upwards, it means that the atmospheric pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve, but when indicator points downwards, the atmospheric pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse.
  • Page 25 THE COMFORT LEVEL INDICATOR: Comfortable A happy face icon “☺” indicating a temperature level between 20°C and 25.9°C and relative humidity reading between 45% and 65%. Uncomfortable A sad face icon “ ” indicating any value outside the comfortable range. INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE: The indoor temperature and humidity data and the indoor comfort indicator are automatically updated and displayed on the fourth section of the LCD.
  • Page 26 Press once: The display shows the recorded MIN indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date. Press twice: The display shows the recorded MAX indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date; Press three times: The display returns to the current displayed values for time, date, indoor temperature and indoor humidity.

  • Page 27: Outdoor Temperature

    Press and hold the IN button for 3 seconds to reset the MAX/MIN indoor temperature and indoor humidity values and the time of recording. All recorded MAX/MIN values will be reset to the actual value of time, date, indoor temperature and indoor humidity. The recorded MAX/MIN temperature and humidity values of the day match those of the current time and remain unaffected by the time zone setting.
  • Page 28 Press the OUT button once to show the MIN outdoor temperature data with the recorded time and date. Press the OUT button twice to show the MAX outdoor temperature data with the recorded time and date. Press the OUT button three times to return to the current displayed values. Time and date of recording the MAX temperature...

  • Page 29: About The Outdoor Transmitter

    Press the OUT button while the maximum and minimum temperature is displayed to reset the values to the present temperature. Note: The MIN/MAX data of different channels needs to be reset individually. ABOUT THE OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER The outdoor temperature is measured and transmitted every 4 seconds. The range of the temperature transmitter may be affected by the temperature.

  • Page 30: Positioning The Weather Station

    Neighbours using electrical devices operating on the 868MHz signal frequency can also cause interference. Note: When the 868MHz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the temperature transmitter or weather station, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset.
  • Page 31 To wall mount Before wall mounting, please check that the outdoor temperature values can be received from the desired locations. Fix a screw (not supplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out the by about 5mm. Hang the station onto the screw. Remember to ensure that it locks into place before releasing.
  • Page 32 POSITIONING THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER: The temperature transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied. The temperature transmitter can also be position on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom of the temperature transmitter. To wall mount: Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors.

  • Page 33: Care And Maintenance

    received, relocate the temperature transmitters or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the instrument and the transmitter with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents • or scouring agents. Protect from moisture. Remove the batteries if you do not use the product for a lengthy period.

  • Page 34: Waste Disposal

    Check if there is any source of interference • No DCF reception Time reception setting “ON” • Choose another place for the weather station • Manual time setting • Wait for attempted reception during the night • Incorrect display Change batteries •...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Please do not dispose of this product with other household waste. The user is obligated to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal. SPECIFICATIONS: Recommended operating temperature range +5ºC to +40ºC / +41ºF to +104ºF Temperature measuring range: Indoor...

  • Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity

    TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, D - 97877 Wertheim No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The technical data are correct at the time of going to print and may change without prior notice.

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