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7. Insert the batteries in the third transmitter as soon as the "channel 2" icon and outdoor data
are displayed on the Weather Station. Then within 2 minutes, the channel 3 outdoor data
from the third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to "1" once the
third transmitter is successfully received. If this is not happen, user shall restart the setting up
from step 1.
Note : User shall insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 45 seconds after the
Weather Station displays the information of the first transmitter. Or immediately after
reception of the second transmitter is finished.
8. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission however, the distance between the
Weather Station and the transmitter should not be more than 100 meters (see notes on
“Positioning” and “868 MHz Reception”).
IMPORTANT:
Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as described
above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units
and start again the set-up from step 1.
RESETTING
The Weather Station and the Thermo-hygro transmitter need to be reset when one of the following
conditions occur:
•
Unsuccessful 868 MHz signal reception.
•
Malfunction on the units.
•
Batteries replacement.
For resetting, remove all batteries from the units. Wait at least for 1 minute before powering up the
Weather station again. Proceed from step 1 in “Setting Up”.
DCF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch
Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in
one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via
fre uency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your
radio-controlled Weather Station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in
summer or wintertime.
The uality of the reception depends greatly on the geographic location. In normal cases, there
should be no reception problems within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt.
DCF reception occurs twice daily at 02:00 and 03:00 am. If the reception is not successful at 03:00
am, then the next reception takes place the next hour and so on until 06:00am, or until the
reception is successful. If the reception is not successful at 06:00 am, then the next attempt will
take place the next day at 02:00 am.
Once the outdoor data reception test period is completed, the DCF tower icon in the clock display
will start flashing in the upper left corner. This indicates that the clock has detected that there is a
radio signal present and is trying to receive it. When the time code is received, the DCF tower
becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed.
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.
• Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally
weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/ or point its front or
back towards the Frankfurt transmitter.
• During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is
possible in most cases. A single daily reception is ade uate to keep the accuracy deviation
below 1 second.