LEXIBOOK SM980 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of this weather station, MeteoClock SM980. Please take the time to read and
understand this manual so you can begin to enjoy the convenience and features this product has to offer.
What exactly is a Weather Station?
Lexibook digital stations measure not only the time in progress - thanks to their built-in clock - but also the actual
weather!
The MeteoClock SM980 incorporates different functions:
- Thermometer:
Temperature is displayed in real time to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius. Thanks to its wireless sensor,
the station can sense from a distance the outside temperature or that of another room!
-Hygrometer:
Outdoor or indoor hygrometry is expressed in percentage of humidity in the ambient air. The ideal “Comfort”
Zone for the human body ranges from 35 to 65% hygrometry for a given temperature in between 18 and 24ºC.
- Barometer:
The station measures the atmospheric pressure, and as this keeps evolving, it displays a weather forecast
by means of icons: Sun, rain, etc… the weather expected to be in the next 8 to 12 hours!
INTRODUCTION
Wireless Weather Station with weather forecast
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FEATURES
Main Display Unit SM980:
nPerpetual Calendar
nLocal temperature and humidity display
nReceives and monitors temperature and
humidity from up to 3 remote sensors via RF
technology of 433MHz
nMaximum/minimum temperature records
nTemperature and humidity trend indicator
nPressure history chart
nTemperature alarm (for local and one out
channel)
nAnimated weather forecast symbols
nMoon phase symbols
nUser-selectable °C or °F
nBattery: 2 x AA size
Remote Sensor ASM20:
ndrip-proof design with LCD
ntemperature display in user-selectable
°C or °F
nhumidity display
ntransmission range: up to 40 meters in open
area
nbattery type: 2 x AA size
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Button placement
SNOOZE/MODE:scrolls through Clock 1 & 2, Alarm 1 & 2, Date & Year, and Temperature
Alarm(high & low) mode; snooze for alarm LCD display
HOUR/MONTH/MAX/+:shows maximum temperature; adjusts clock, alarm, date & year and
temperature alarm values
MIN/DAY/MIN/-:shows minimum temperature; adjusts clock, alarm, date & year and
temperature alarm values
ON/OFF/°C/°F:toggles between C and F, 12 and 24 hour format, Alarm 1 &
2 on and off; disables (resets) high & low temperature alarms; disable/
enable backlight
CHN/WEEKDAY:scrolls through remote channels (1 to 3); scrolls through
local and remote channels (1 to 3) in (high & low) temperature alarm mode;
activate learn process
Socket for external sensor probe
SET:enter to House code and Channel setting mode
°C/°F:change between °C or °F, change channel and house code
Battery compartment
LCD display
Wall Mount Holder & Table Stand
GETTING STARTED
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Battery installation
remove battery cover
2 AA size batteries (SM980)
2 AA size batteries (ASM20)
Insert between terminals observing proper polarity then replace cover
LOW BATTERY INDICATION: Receiver: Low battery indicator will display continuously when
batteries need replacing. On transmitter, will be displayed.
Setting remote transmitters
Insert batteries to start setup
HOUSE CODE will flash for 8 seconds
Select HOUSE CODE (1-15) by pressing °C/°F and then press SET
Transmitters for each receiver must be set to the same HOUSE CODE and
pressing SET
CHANNEL will flash for 8 seconds
Select CHANNEL(1-3) by pressing °C/°F and then press SET
Humidity & Temperature will display
Select °C or °F of Temperature by pressing °C/°F key
*Use a different house code if your weather station detecTs other signals from
neighboring sources
* Factory default: house code = 01 and channel = 01
GETTING STARTED
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SYNCHRONIZATION
Automatic Learn Function
Learn function executes automatically and runs for approximately 3 minutes when batteries are
first installed in the receiver.
Within these 3 minutes, receiver picks up the temperature & humidity signals from remote
sensor and displays the readings.
Manual-Learn (Searching for Remote Signals)
If a new remote sensor is added or if signal is lost (outdoor display blinking), learn function must be
executed again.
Press and hold CHN for 3 seconds to start.
Beep sound indicates that learn function has started.
"Outside" symbol will flash and unit will beep as each remote
sensor is detected.
Temperature & humidity readings of remote sensor displays on the
receiver.
SETUP
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MANUAL CLOCK SETTING
Clock 1 Setting
Press and hold MODE for 3 seconds to enter the clock setting mode (the CLOCK 1 symbol
appears and the time will flash).
Press HOUR to set the hour and MIN to set the minute.
Press ON/OFF/°C/°Fduring clock setting, to change between 12 and
24 hour display. This also will end clock setting.
Press MODE or do not press any key for 1 minute to finish clock
setting.
Clock 2 Setting
Scroll to Clock 2 mode using MODE.
Press +or -key to change the hour (in one hour increments/
decrements relative to Clock 1).
CLOCK SETTING
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Date Setting
Scroll to date mode using MODE.
Press HOUR/MONTH/MAX/+ to set month.
Press MIN/DAY/MIN/- to set date.
Weekday is automatically determined from the year/month/day
setting.
February will have either 28 or 29 days.
Year Setting
Scroll to YEAR mode using MODE.
Press +or -key to adjust year.
DATE, YEAR & ALARM SETTING
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Alarm 1and Alarm 2 Setting
Scroll to Alarm1 mode (Alarm2 mode) using MODE.
Press HOUR to set hour.
Press MIN to set minute
Press ON/OFF to toggle alarm on and off.
When the alarm is set ON, the bell symbol will appear.
When Alarm Sounds
1or 2will flash
Press SNOOZE to snooze the alarm for 5 minutes.
After that the alarm will sound again.
Press ANY other key will shut off the alarm.
Without interruption, alarm will shut off automatically after one
minute.
DATE, YEAR & ALARM SETTING
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The moon phase is automatically updated according to the year/month/day.
Moon Phase Display
New Moon
Young Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Old Crescent
MOON PHASE
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Check Local Temperature (Inside)
After insert batteries, local temperature will display
Check Remote Temperature & Humidity
Press CHN to toggle between Channel 1, 2 and 3.
Temperature and humidity readings will alternate on the receiver.
°C or °F Temperature Display
Toggle between °C and °F by pressing °C/°F at Clock2 mode.
Min and Max Temperature & Humidity
Press MIN in Clock1 mode to display minimum temperature
and humidity.
Press MAX in Clock1 mode to display maximum temperature
and humidity.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY DISPLAY
Note:
Min/Max readings are
automatically cleared
daily at 00:00.
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The trend indicator shows the trend of temperature & humidity determined by the particular sensor
in the past half hour interval.
You can set high temperature or low temperature alarms for one local and one for one remote
channel.
Local temperature alarm
Scroll to local temperature alarm mode by using MODE (Inside).
The default value 14°C or existing preset will flash.
Press +or -key to set the temperature limit value.
Press ALARM key continuously to scroll and select the high
temperature alarm, low temperature alarm or disable the alarm
function.
Press MODE to finish.
TEMPERATURE ALARM
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TREND
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Outdoor temperature alarm
Scroll to remote channel temperature alarm mode by using MODE.
The default value 14°C or existing preset will flash.
Press +or -key to set the temperature limit value.
Press ALARM key continuously to scroll and select the high
temperature alarm, low temperature alarm or disable the alarm
function.
Press CHANNEL to select one desired channel of transmitter.
Press MODE to finish.
When temperature alarm sounds
It is to alert that the temperature has exceeded the preset temperature limit.
Press any key to stop temperature alarm; or
If no key is pressed, the temperature alarm will automatically stop itself after one minute.
Once triggered, temperature alarm comes on as a distinctive sound, different to that of Alarm1
and Alarm2.
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Animated weather forecast symbols
This weather station is capable of detecting barometric pressure changes, and based on the data
collected, can predict the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of
30 – 50km.
Storm Alert
*Storm symbol will flash to warn of thunderstorm.
* It is activated when pressure falls/rises and temperature plunges.
About Snow Freeze Warning
*Snow symbol will flash to warn of 'snowing'.
* Activated when Channel 1's temperature is between -1.9 °C and +2.9 °C.
* Snow will appear solid if and when Channel 1's temperature falls below -1.9 °C: it is freezing.
Note:
* Remote sensor Channel 1 will be used for weather indication.
WEATHER DISPLAY
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REMARKS:
*After setting up, reading for weather forecasts should be discarded for the next 12-24 hours. This
will allow sufficient time for the Weather Station to operate at a constant altitude and therefore
result in a more accurate forecast.
* Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the
varying areas the Weather Station has been designed for use in.
*If the Weather Station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial
standing point (e.g from ground floor to 1st floor of a house), remove the batteries and reinsert
them after about 30 seconds. By doing this, the Weather Station will not make mistake of new
location being a possible change in air pressure. Again, discard the weather forecasts for the next
12-24 hours as this allow time for operation at a constant altitude.
WEATHER DISPLAY
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The bar graph lets you see the pressure trend over a period of 24 hours in 3-hour intervals.
PRESSURE HISTORICAL BAR GRAPH
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Solution :
Wait for about 1-2 minute to ensure the remote
sensor and receiver are in phase. Otherwise,
re-synchronize receiver by holding CHN for 3
seconds until a beep is heard.
Repeat the learning procedures.
- Temperature may be below -30°C.
-Batteries in remote sensor may need
changing.
-Move remote sensor closer to the receiver.
-Make sure remote sensor is away from
sources of electrical disturbance.
Problem:
The temperature measurement of
remote sensor and receiver does not
match.
Receiver is no longer receiving
remote sensor signals or display.
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SPECIFICATIONS
This product is covered by our two-year warranty.
To make use of the warranty or the after-sales service, please contact your retailer and supply proof
of purchase. Our warranty covers material or installation-related defects attributable to the
manufacturer, with the exception of wear caused by failure to respect the instructions for use or any
unauthorised work on the equipment (such as dismantling, exposure to heat or damp, etc.).
For technical assistance call 0808 100 3015
Web: http://www.lexibook.co.uk
WARRANTY
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, LEXIBOOK
2, Av de Scandinavie, 91953 Courtaboeuf Cedex
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
Kind of product: Weather station
Type number: SM980
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other
normative documents: EN301489-1-3
We hereby declare that the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements
of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC of 09.March 1999
Denis MAUDUIT
Quality Manager
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