Summary of Contents for TFA Dostmann WIRELESS 868 MHz TEMPERATURE STATION
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WIRELESS 868 MHz TEMPERATURE STATION Instruction Manual Cat. No. 30.3050.IT Thank you for choosing this wireless temperature station 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.
FIELD OF OPERATION AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW TEMPERATURE STATION AT A GLANCE: DCF Radio controlled time with manual setting option • Time reception ON/OFF • Daylight saving time (DST) function selectable (ON/OFF) • Time zone option –2h to +5h •...
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Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children. • Batteries must not be thrown into the fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of • explosion! Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to •...
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ELEMENTS: The temperature station Hanging hole Battery compartment display cover Function keys Foldout stand...
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The temperature transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to temperature station by • 868 MHz signals Casing protected against splash water • Wall mounting and table stand • Suitable for connection with sensor cable for pool, freezer etc. (optional) • INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The temperature transmitter uses 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries.
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INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE STATION The temperature station uses 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: Remove the cover at the back of the temperature station. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking).
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SETTING UP: First, insert the batteries into the transmitter (see “Install and replace batteries in the temperature transmitter” below). Within 30 seconds of powering up the transmitter, insert the batteries to the temperature station (see “Install and replace batteries in the temperature station” below). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly.
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controlled temperature station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime. The quality of the reception depends greatly on the geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no reception problems within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt. Once the outdoor temperature is displayed on the temperature station, the DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left corner.
FUNCTION KEYS: Temperature station: The temperature station has four easy to use function keys. SET key + key OUT key IN key SET key (Setting): Press and hold to enter the setting mode for the following settings: time zone, time reception •...
OUT key To toggle between the MIN/MAX and current outdoor temperature • Press and hold to reset the MIN/MAX outdoor temperature records • Press to exit the manual setting mode • LCD SCREEN: Time Time reception icon Indoor Low battery icon temperature (temperature station) MIN indoor...
* When the signal is successfully received by the temperature station, the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on LCD). The user can then easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is currently taking place.
Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time reception On/Off setting”. TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING In areas 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 “1” (ON)). Flashing The digit “1”...
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Important: This function is only significant if the time reception setting is turned OFF “0”. Daylight saving time setting “1” (ON): the clock calculates DST automatically in normal • quartz mode. DST begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October.
MANUAL SETTING OF THE CLOCK In case the temperature station is not able to detect the atomic time (DCF) signal (disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock. Minutes (flashing) Hours (flashing) To set the clock:...
Year Date Month The year is flashing. Using the + key, set the year required. The range runs from 2012 to 2039 (default is 2012). Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode. The month digit will be flashing. Press the + key to set the month and then press the SET key to go to the day setting.
DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE READING: The bottom LCD section shows the outdoor temperature. Outdoor icon Outdoor Outdoor reception temperature signal DISPLAY OF INDOOR MIN/MAX RECORDS: Continuously press the IN key several times to view: MIN indoor temperature and time of recording •...
MAX outdoor temperature and time of recording • MAX outdoor temperature and date of recording • Press again the OUT key to return to normal display. Note: the measuring outdoor MIN/MAX temperature range is: -40ºC to +60ºC with 1ºC resolution RESETTING THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR MIN/MAX RECORDS Press and hold the IN or OUT key for about 3 seconds, this will reset the currently shown indoor or outdoor MIN/MAX data to the current time, date and temperature respectively.
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Note: When the 868MHz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the transmitter or temperature station, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset. Should this happen accidentally then reset all units (see Setting up above) otherwise transmission problems may occur.
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Free standing With the foldout stand, the temperature station can be placed onto any flat surface. POSITIONING THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied. The transmitter can also be positioned on a flat surface by mounting the holder at the bottom of the transmitter.
To wall mount: Secure the holder onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors. Clip the transmitter onto the holder. Note: Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base, place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable. In event that the signal is not received, relocate the transmitter or move it slightly as this may help the signal reception.
No transmitter reception Check batteries of external transmitter (do not use • Display "---" rechargeable batteries!) Restart the transmitter and temperature station as per • the manual Choose another place for the transmitter and/or the • temperature station Reduce the distance between the transmitter and the •...
The symbols for the heavy metals contained are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead This instrument is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). 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.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Herewith we declare, that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essentials requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity is available on request via info@tfa- dostmann.de. www.tfa-dostmann.de 01/13...
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