Oregon Scientific BAR898HG User Manual
Oregon Scientific BAR898HG User Manual

Oregon Scientific BAR898HG User Manual

Long-range wireless weather station with in-out thermo-hygrometer and rf clock

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LONG-RANGE WIRELESS WEATHER STATION
WITH IN-OUT THERMO-HYGROMETER AND RF CLOCK
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the BAR898HG Long-Range
Wireless Weather Station with In-Out Thermo-Hygrometer and
RF Clock. This unit is an all-in-one weather forecasting device
which has multiple weather-related functions. Also, with an
internal antenna the reception range of this unit can be up to 100
meters.
In addition to indoor temperature and humidity, by means of
wireless remote thermo-hygro sensor it can simultaneously
monitor temperatures and humidities in up to 3 remote locations.
The unit will show temperature and humidity trends as well as
record maximum and minimum temperature and humidity
readings.
As part of the weather forecasting function, the unit has a built-
in barometer that displays atmospheric pressure. Using kinetic-
movement graphic illustrations the unit displays atmospheric
pressure trends and displays forecasts as sunny, partly cloudy,
cloudy, rainy and snowy.
BAR898 Eng 20-12-02
MODEL : BAR898HG
USER'S MANUAL
This unit is also a Radio Frequency (RF) controlled clock. It can
automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is
brought within an approximate 1500-km radius of the radio
signal DCF77 generated from Frankfurt, Germany.
Other features of BAR898HG include LCD and key-panel backlight,
rotatable display unit for multi-angle viewing and a Daily
crescendo alarm and Pre-alarm function with an eight-minute
snooze function.
No wire installation is required between the main and remote
units as this unit operates at 433 MHz.
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  • Page 1 Wireless Weather Station with In-Out Thermo-Hygrometer and RF Clock. This unit is an all-in-one weather forecasting device Other features of BAR898HG include LCD and key-panel backlight, which has multiple weather-related functions. Also, with an rotatable display unit for multi-angle viewing and a Daily...
  • Page 2: Features : Main Unit

    B. CONTROL BUTTONS - FRONT PANEL FEATURES : MAIN UNIT B1. [ MODE ] BUTTON A. LCD DISPLAY - Changes the display mode of the clock, and alters time/ A1. WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW date setting - Graphically illustrates a weather forecast B2.
  • Page 3: Control Buttons - Side Panel

    B3. [ MEMORY ] BUTTON - Displays minimum and maximum temperature and humidity readings, and erases memory data B4. [ CHANNEL ] BUTTON - Displays the temperature and humidity readings of the indoor or remote sensor B5. [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON - Activates the snooze function or turn on the backlight B6.
  • Page 4: Features : Remote Thermo-Hygro Sensor Thgr228N

    D3. [ mb / hPa - inHg ] SLIDE SWITCH - Selects between "mb / hPa" or "inHg" pressure unit display ° ° D4. [ F ] SLIDE SWITCH - Selects between Centigrade (°C ) or Fahrenheit (°F) temperature unit display D5.
  • Page 5: Before You Begin - Installing The Table Stand

    2. Position the remote unit and the main unit within effective BEFORE YOU BEGIN - transmission range. In usual circumstances, the effective range INSTALLING THE TABLE STAND is up to 100 meters. 3. Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should be placed Before operation, plug away form direct sunlight, rain or snow.
  • Page 6: Lcd And Key-Panel Backlight

    ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION 5. Replace the battery compartment door and secure its screws. BAR898HG is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar Replace the batteries when the low-battery indicator of the clock once it is brought within range of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal.
  • Page 7: Setting The Alarm

    Should you wish to deactivate the RF controlled function, press different languages. The languages and their selected [ MODE ] and [ ] button simultaneously. The radio reception abbreviations for each day of the week are shown in the icon will disappear. To reactivate the RF controlled function, language chart below.
  • Page 8: Alarm And Snooze Function

    4. Press [ ] and the minute will flash. Enter the value for the PRE-ALARM FUNCTION FOR minute by using [ ] or [ ] buttons. CHANNEL 1 REMOTE SENSOR 5. Press [ ] to exit. The alarm function also has a pre-alarm feature which can alert the The alarm will be automatically activated.
  • Page 9: Note On Remote Readings

    minutes, the pre-alarm will start to operate at 6:15 am (45 minutes The temperature can be shown in Centigrade (°C) or Fahrenheit ° ° before 7:00 am). The Pre-Alarm icon will flash and the backlight (°F). Select the appropriate reading by using the [ F ] slide will be turned on for 5 seconds.
  • Page 10: Temperature & Humidity Trend

    erased. Subsequently, if you press [ MEMORY ] after the memory Arrow has been erased, the maximum and minimum readings will have indicator the same values as the current ones. Pressure R i s i n g Steady Falling TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TREND Trend The temperature and humidity trend indicator shows the trend of temperatures and humidities collected at that particular sensor.
  • Page 11: Comfort Level Indicators

    COMFORT LEVEL INDICATORS HOW TO CHECK THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE The comfort level indicators COM, WET or DRY will tell you if the current environment is comfortable, too wet or too dry. The current and historical barometric pressure is shown on the atmospheric pressure window.
  • Page 12: How To Wall Mount Or Use The Table Stand (Remote Unit)

    Wall-Mount: Table-Stand: HOW TO WALL MOUNT OR USE THE Gently plug in the table stand TABLE STAND (REMOTE UNIT) as shown: As for the remote unit, it comes with a wall-mount holder and a removable stand. Use either to hold the unit in place. Wall-Mount: Table-Stand: HOW TO RESET THE UNIT...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Relative Humidity measurement MAINTENANCE Measuring Range : 25% RH to 95% RH at 25°C (77°F) When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years Humidity Resolution : 1% RH of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions: 1.
  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Remote sensing unit : uses two (2) UM-4 or "AAA" Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/ have been applied: 1.5V batteries Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum Weight (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 300 220-1(2,3):1997 Main unit...

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