ACU-RITE 02081 User manual

Instruction Manual
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CONTENTS
Unpacking Instructions ........... 2
Package Contents .................. 2
Product Registration ............... 2
Features  enets ensor..... 2
Features  enets ispa.... 3
Setup .................................... 5
Sensor Setup ......................... 5
ispa etup ........................ 6
Atomic oc ......................... 7
et the ime  ate ............... 7
Measurement Units ................ 7
acement uideines ............. 8
Using the Forecaster............... 9
roubeshooting ..................... 9
Care & Maintenance.............10
pecications........................10
FCC Information ...................11
Customer Support .................11
arrant..............................12
Weather Forecaster
mode 

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ongratuations on our ne AcuRite product. o ensure the best
possibe product performance, pease read this manua in its entiret
and retain it for future reference.
Unpacking Instructions
Remove the protective m that is appied to the  screen prior to using this
product. ocate the tab and pee off to remove.
Package Contents
. ispa
2. Outdoor Sensor
3. Power Adapter
. nstruction anua
Features & Benets
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OUTDOOR SENSOR
1. Integrated Hanger
For eas pacement.
2. Wireless Signal Indicator
Fashes hen data is being sent to the
dispa.
3. Battery Compartment
4. A-B-C Switch
ID code that must match display’s A-B-C
switch to ensure units synchronize.
5. Battery Compartment Cover
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Register onine to receive  ear arrant protection
www.AcuRite.com
IMPORTANT R   RR
 R ARRAN R

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Features & Benets
DISPLAY
1. Learning Mode Icon
Disappears after weather forecast
self-calibration is complete.
2. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast
Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data
from the outdoor sensor to generate your
personal forecast.
3. Atomic Clock Signal Strength
4. Atomic Clock
Maintains time with split-second
accuracy and automatically updates
for daylight saving time.
5. Selected Time Zone
6. Daylight Saving Time Indicator
7. Display Low Battery Indicator
8. Current Indoor Temperature
9. Indoor Low Temperature Record
Lowest temperature recorded since
midnight.
10. Indoor High Temperature Record
Highest temperature recorded since
midnight.
11. Day of the Week
12. Date
13. Outdoor Low Temperature Record
Lowest temperature recorded since
midnight.
14. Outdoor High Temperature Record
Highest temperature recorded since
midnight.
15. Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength
16. Current Outdoor Temperature
17. Sensor Low Battery Indicator
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BACK OF DISPLAY
1. Integrated Hang Hole
For eas a mounting.
2. SET Button
For setup preferences.
3. + Button
For setup and bacight preferences.
4. Button
For setup and bacight preferences.
5. oF/oC Button
ress to seect temperature units.
6. SIGNAL Button
ress to manua search for atomic
signa.
7. Plug-in for Power Adapter
8. A-B-C Switch
 code that must match sensors A
sitch to ensure units snchronize.
9. Fold-out Tabletop Stand
10. Battery Compartment
11. Battery Compartment Cover
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SETUP
Set the A-B-C Switch
he A sitch is ocated inside
the batter compartment. t can
be set to A,  or . oever,
ou must seect the same etter
choices for both the sensor and
the dispa in order for the units
to snchronize.
Install or Replace Batteries
AcuRite recommends high quait
aaine or ithium batteries for
the best product performance.
eav dut or rechargeabe
batteries are not recommended.
he sensor requires ithium
batteries in o temperature
conditions. od temperatures
can cause aaine batteries
to function improper. se
ithium batteries in the sensor for
temperatures beo F  .
. ide off the batter
compartment cover. Take
note of the A-B-C switch
setting inside the batter
compartment.
2. Insert 2 x AA batteries into
the batter compartment, as
shon. Foo the poarit
 diagram in the batter
compartment.
. Repace the batter cover.
Sensor Setup
2
1
1A-B-C Switch
set to match
dispa
2Install Batteries
2 AA batteries
A B C

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PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to
be used for an extended period of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of
used batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries
in re, as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. DO NOT
recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.
Display Setup
Set the A-B-C Switch
ocate the A sitch inside
the batter compartment. et
the A sitch to A,  or .
ou must seect the same etter
choices for both the dispa and
the sensor in order for the units
to snchronize.
Install or Replace Batteries
optiona
. Remove the batter
compartment cover.
. nsert   AA aaine
batteries into the batter
compartment, as shon.
Foo the poarit
 diagram in the
batter compartment.
. Repace the batter cover.
Plug in Power Adapter
For the best performance, pug
in the power adapter as the main
power source for this product.
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2Install Backup
Batteries
optiona
3 AA batteries
A B C
1A-B-C Switch
set to match
sensor
3Plug in
Power
Adapter
RAN atteries are
a backup power source to
preserve records in the event
of a power outage. Power
adapter is recommended as
the primary power source to
enjoy the full functionality of
this product.

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Atomic Clock
AcuRite atomic cocs use a radiocontroed signa R to snchronize to the
correct time broadcast b the Nationa nstitute of tandards and echnoog
N Radio tation , ocated near Fort oins, oorado. 
broadcasts the current time and date ith spitsecond accurac.
he atomic coc and caendar i maintain the correct time and date, and
automatica update for daight saving time to provide the most accurate
timeeeping standard possibe.
ease note igna reception is norma better at night and hen the eather
is cear. he atomic signa genera taes a fe hours to snchronize, so it is
important to manua set the time and date after poering on the dispa.
Set the Time & Date
he dispa i automatica enter   after the unit has poered on.
nter   at an time b pressing the  button, ocated on the bac
of the dispa. nce in  , the preference ou are current setting
i bin on the dispa.
o adust the current seected ashing item, press and reease the  or
 buttons press and  to fast adust.
o save our adustments, press and reease the  button again to adust
the net preference. he preference set order is as foos
 N      A A A
 aight aving ime N or FF
 R
 N
ANAR N
ANAR A
ANAR AR
ou i automatica eit   if no buttons are pressed for  seconds.
nter   at an time b pressing the  button.
 f ou ive in an area that observes aight aving ime,  shoud be set
to N, even if it is not current aight aving ime.
Select Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
o seect beteen degrees Fahrenheit F or esius  temperature units,
press the F button ocated on the bac of the dispa.
Display Backlight Settings
his eather stations coor dispa features three different ighting settings
igh  brightness, edium  brightness and o  brightness.
hen the dispa is poered ith the poer adapter recommended, the
bacight remains on at  brightness b defaut. Adust the bacight
brightness b pressing and reeasing the  or _ buttons.
sing batter poer aone, the bacight is avaiabe momentari for 
seconds b pressing and reeasing the  or _ buttons.

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Placement for Maximum Accuracy
AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding environmenta conditions. roper
pacement of both the dispa and outdoor sensor are critica to the accurac and
performance of this product.
Display Placement
ace the dispa in a dr area free of dirt and dust. ispa stands
upright for tabetop use or is amountabe.
Outdoor Sensor Placement
ensor must be paced outside to observe outdoor conditions. ensor
is ater resistant and is designed for genera outdoor use, hoever,
to etend its ife pace the sensor in an area protected from direct
eather eements.
ang the sensor using the integrated hang hoes or hanger, or b
using string not incuded to hang it from a suitabe ocation, ie a
e covered tree branch. he best ocation is  to  feet above the
ground ith permanent shade and pent of fresh air to circuate
around the sensor.
Important Placement Guidelines
 o ensure accurate temperature measurement, pace units out of direct
sunight and aa from an heat sources or vents.
 ispa and outdoor sensor must be ithin  ft  m of each other.
 o maimize ireess range, pace units aa from arge metaic items, thic
as, meta surfaces, or other obects that ma imit ireess communication.
 o prevent ireess interference, pace both units at east  ft . m aa
from eectronic devices , computer, microave, radio, etc..
Setup is Complete
he sensor i no snchronize ith the dispa. t ma tae a fe minutes for
snchronization to compete. ease refer to the troubeshooting section of this
manua if anthing appears to be functioning improper.
TV 3
(100 meters)
(330 feet maximum)
(.9 m)
AT
LEAST
APART

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Using the Weather Forecaster
Learning Mode
efaibrating Forecasting uses a unique agorithm to anaze changes in pressure over
a time period caed earning ode to determine our atitude. After  das, the
earning ode icon disappears from the dispa screen. At this point, the sefcaibrated
pressure is tuned in to our ocation and the unit is read for superior eather prediction.
Weather Forecast
AcuRites patented efaibrating Forecasting provides our persona forecast of
eather conditions for the net  to  hours b coecting data from the sensor in
our bacard. t generates a forecast ith pinpoint accurac  personaized for our
eact ocation.
Troubleshooting
No outdoor sensor
reception
no bars
f the ireess signa indicator shos no bars
 Reocate the dispa andor the outdoor sensor. he units
must be within 330 ft (100 m) of each other.
 ae sure both units are paced at east  feet . m
aa from eectronics that ma interfere ith the ireess
communication such as s, microaves, computers, etc.
 se standard aaine batteries or ithium batteries in sensor
hen temperature is beo F. o not use heav
dut or rechargeabe batteries. N t ma tae a fe
minutes for dispa and sensor to snchronize after batteries
are repaced.
OPERATION
RAIN
LIKELY
SNOW
LIKELY
RAIN/SNOW
MIX LIKELY
MOSTLY
CLOUDY
CLOUDY
LIKELY
LIKELY
MIX LIKELY
View the complete list of icons at www.AcuRite.com/acurite-icons
Display screen
not working
 hec that the poer adapter is pugged into the dispa
and an eectrica outet.
Outdoor
temperature
is ashing or
showing dashes
Fashing of the outdoor temperature is genera an indication
of ireess interference.
. ring both the sensor and dispa indoors and remove at
east one batter from each.
2. Make sure the A-B-C switch on both units match.
. Reinsta the batter in the outdoor sensor.
. Reinsta the batter in the dispa.
. et the units sit ithin a coupe feet of each other for about
a few to gain a strong connection.

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If your AcuRite product does not operate properly after trying the
troubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call
[phone] for assistance.
Inaccurate forecast
• Weather Forecast icon predicts conditions for the next
 to  hours, not current conditions.
 as earning ode icon disappeared from the
dispa earning ode must compete before
forecast and pressure i be accurate.
 Ao unit to run continuous for  das. atter
remova or resetting the dispa i restart earning
ode. After  das, forecast shoud be fair
accurate, hoever earning ode caibrates for a
tota of  das.
Inaccurate
temperature
 ae sure both the dispa and sensor are paced out
of direct sunight and aa from an heat sources or
vents (see page 8).
Atomic signal or time
syncing problems
 ress the NA button on the bac of the dispa to
manua search for the atomic coc signa.
For additiona troubeshooting, pease visit
http.nist.govpmdivgrpradiococs.cfm
Care & Maintenance
Display Care
ean ith a soft, damp coth. o not use caustic ceaners or abrasives. eep aa
from dust, dirt and moisture. ean ventiation ports reguar ith a gente puff of air.
Outdoor Sensor Care
ean ith a soft damp coth. o not use caustic ceaners or abrasives.
Specications
TEMPERATURE RANGE utdoor ºF to 158ºF; -40ºC to 70ºC
ndoor ºF to 122ºF; 0ºC to 50ºC
WIRELESS RANGE  ft   m depending on home construction materias
OPERATING FREQUENCY  z
POWER ispa v poer adapter
  AA aaine batteries optiona
Sensor   AA aaine or ithium batteries
DATA REPORTING utdoor ata  second updates
Indoor ata  second updates