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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION

Model no.: WA21A+WA5300

Operation Manual

About this manual

Thank you and congratulations on selecting this professional weather station! We are positive you will

enjoy the benefits of accurate weather readings and the precise radio controlled time information that

our instruments offer.

This manual will guide you step-by-step through setting up your device. Use this manual to become

familiar with your professional weather station, and save it for future reference.

Safety

y Do not expose the main unit to rain or moisture

y Use only recommended batteries

y Remove the batteries if the weather station is not to be used for a long time. Old batteries can begin

to leak and damage the product.

y Remember to insert the batteries according to the markings in the battery compartment. The wrong

polarity (+/-) can damage the weather station.

y Damage that has occurred by careless handling is not covered by the guarantee

Production Description.

y Display of indoor and outdoor temperature, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, rainfall amounts,

time and date

y Alarm function for certain weather conditions as well as records of all minimum and maximum

values along with time and date of their recordings

y Radio control time and date (DCF/WWVB/MSF version optional

but only one)

y Save the data when batteries is changed

y Operates on 5x LR6/AA alkaline batteries (not included)

Contents

y Main unit

y Transmitter(thermo-hygro sensor)

y Rain collector

y Sensor for wind speed and wind direction

y Sensor bracket

y Adjustable hoops

c Transmitter (thermo-hygro sensor) inside a radiation shield

d Rain collector

e Sensor for wind speed

f Sensor for wind direction

gSensor bracket

h Bubble level

i Solar panel

f i d

Summary of content (13 pages)

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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION Model no.: WA21A+WA5300 Operation Manual About this manual Thank you and congratulations on selecting this professional weather station! We are positive you will enjoy the benefits of accurate weather readings and the precise radio controlled time information that our instruments offer. This manual will guide you step-by-step through setting up your device. Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station, and save it for future reference.
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LCD Display The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for description purpose only and will not appear like this during normal operation and use. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Time alarm on icon DST icon (only available on WWVB version) RCC tower icon for time reception Date of the week/time zone Date Wind direction alarm General Max record Wind direction General Min.
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Transmitter/outdoor unit 1. Turn the screwdriver counter clockwise to loosen the screw, turn aside the sheet metal (Figure 1) 2. Pull out the battery compartment (Figure 2) 3. Insert 2xAA rechargeable battery in the battery compartment. (Figure 3) Push the battery compartment into the rain collector unit. 4. The solar panel’s cable is connected to the input beside the battery compartment.
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Figure 7 Insert 2xLR6 (AA size) batteries into the transmitter, the LED located in the back of raincollector will be turned on for 4 seconds, then it will be off and start to work normally. The transmitter will make a data transmission and then start radio controlled time reception routine. If time signal can be detected correctly, the LED will start to flash 5 times, and then the LED will be on for 20s, indicating time signal has been found correctly.
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distance of up to 330 feet providing that there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc. Radio interferences such as PC screens, radios or TV sets can, in bad cases, entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations.
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Program Mode The base station has five keys for easy operation: SET key, + key, HISTORY key, ALARM key, MIN/MAX key Note: When setting certain units in the manual setting mode, hold the + or MIN/MAX key for 2s will increase/decrease digits in greater steps. The setting procedure can be exited at any time by either pressing the HISTORY key or waiting for the 30-second time-out to take effect.
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y y y y y y y Wind Speed Calibration (default is 1.0, adjustment rang 0.75 to 1.25) Rainfall data Calibration (default is 1.0, adjustment rang 0.75 to 1.25) History rainfall Calibration Outdoor humidity Calibration Outdoor temperature Calibration Indoor humidity Calibration Indoor temperature Calibration Wind Speed Calibration Wind speed is the most sensitive to installation constraints. The weather station should not be located close to buildings, trees or other obstructions.
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develop an average for how far off the readings are. Do not compare rainfall readings to reading obtained from television, radio, newspapers, or neighbors’ readings. Such readings are not located in your specific environment and therefore are not an accurate measurement of the weather readings taking place in your surroundings. The rain collector is carefully tested at the factory to conform to the specifications listed in the back of this manual.
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- In the alarm modes, press + key or MIN/MAX key to change or scroll the alarm value. Hold the + key or MIN/MAX key for 2 second will increase/decrease digits in great steps. Press the ALARM key to select the alarm on or off (if alarm is enabled, the speaker icon on the LCD will be turned on indicating the alarm function has been enabled). - Press the SET key to toggle through each alarm mode until it returns to the normal display mode.
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Specifications Outdoor data Transmission distance in open field : Frequency : 100m(300 feet) 433MHz Temperature range Accuracy Resolution : : : -40˚C--65˚C (-40℉ to +149℉) + / - 1 °C 0.1˚C Measuring range rel. humidity Accuracy : : 1%～99% +/- 5% Rain volume display Accuracy Resolution : : : 0 – 9999mm (show --- if outside range) + / - 10% 0.
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Appendix How to replace the sensor Replace Rain collector and thermo-hygro sensor c d e - 11 -
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Replace wind sensor Before replace the wind sensor, need to unplug the cable from rain sensor as illustration . f Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.