Oregon Scientific RMS600A User manual

User Manual
Advanced Weather Station
with USB upload
Model: RMS600 / RMS600A
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Advanced Weather Station
with USB upload
Model: RMS600 / RM600A
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Overview .........................................................................2
Front View .......................................................................2
Back View ........................................................................3
Remote Sensor ................................................................3
Getting Started ...............................................................3
Remote Sensor Set up ............................................. 3
Main Unit Set up ..............................................................4
Data Transmission ...........................................................4
Clock ...............................................................................5
Clock Reception ..............................................................5
Manually Set Clock ..........................................................5
Set Up Software (First Time Use) .................................6
Windows XP ....................................................................6
Windows Vista .................................................................6
Disable Sleep Mode .......................................................6
To Disable Sleep Mode on Computer (Windows XP) ......6
To disable sleep mode on computer (Windows Vista) .....7
Connection to PC ..........................................................7
Weather Forecast ..........................................................7
Weather Warning Message ...........................................7
Temperature and Humidity ...........................................8
Ice Alert (Channel 1 only) ................................................8
Weather Trends ...............................................................8
Moon Phase ...................................................................8
Backlight ........................................................................8
Reset ...............................................................................8
Specifications ................................................................9
Precautions ....................................................................9
About Oregon Scientific .............................................1 0
EU-Declaration of Conformity ....................................1 0
FCC Statement .............................................................1 0
Declaration of Conformity .............................................. 11
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OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)
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1. Outdoor remote sensor battery low
2. Indicate outdoor channel selected
3. Remote sensor reception icon
4. Moon Phase
5. Next 12 hour weather forecast / pressure trend
6. Indoor temperature; temperature trend
7. Radio controlled clock reception icon
8. : Indicate AM / PM (RMS600A only)
9. Main unit battery low
10. Ice alert LED indicator
11. MODE: Change settings / display
12. increase value of the setting; enable radio control
clock; select from 3 outdoor channels; scroll through
moon phase
13. LIGHT: Activate backlight
14. Outdoor temperature; temperature trend
15. Outdoor humidity and trend
16. Weather Warning Message (HEAT, WIND, STORM,
FROST, FOG)
17. Indoor humidity and trend
18. USB status indicator
19. Time Zone indicator (RMS600A only): (P) Pacific, (M)
Mountain, (C) Central , (E) Eastern
20. Clock / calendar display
21. MEM: Change temperature / humidity display (Current,
Max / Min); clear Max / Min record
22. USB socket
23. decrease value of the setting; disable radio control
clock; scroll through moon phase
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BACK VIEW (FIG 2)
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1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
3. EU / UK: Select the nearest radio signal (RMS600
only)
4. Battery compartment
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
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1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. Battery compartment
4. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
5. CHANNEL switch
GETTING STARTED
REMOTE SENSOR SET UP
The remote sensor can collect data from up to 3 channels.
To set up the remote sensor:
1. Slide open the battery door.
2. Slide channel switch to select a channel (1, 2, 3).
Ensure you use a different channel for each sensor.
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3. Insert the battery, matching the polarities (+ / -). See
FIG 3.
4. Press RESET after each battery change.
5. Close the battery door.
NOTE Install battery in the remote sensor before the main
unit.
6. Initiate a sensor search on the main unit to start
receiving temperature / humidity data from the sensor.
7. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall
mount hole.
NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and
consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below
freezing.
MAIN UNIT SET UP
1. Remove the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG
2).
3. Press RESET after each battery change.
NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine or fire.
LOCATION MEANING
Clock / alarm area Main unit batteries low
Outdoor sensor area Sensor batteries low
DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor:
Press and hold + MODE.
The remote sensor reception icon will show the following
status:
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for sensor(s).
A channel has been found.
The sensor cannot be found.
TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
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CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its clock
automatically with a clock signal.
RMS600:
Slide EU / UK to select the signal received.
• EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Frankfurt, Germany.
• UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Anthorn, England.
RMS600A:
WWVB-60 signal: within 3200 km (2000 miles) of Fort
Collins, Colorado.
To enable / disable clock signal reception:
Press and hold to enable or to disable clock
signal reception.
NOTE Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak,
it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal. If signal
reception is unsuccessful, place your unit next to a window,
press and hold to force another signal search.
Clock signal reception indicator:
STRONG SIGNAL WEAK / NO SIGNAL
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
To set the clock manually, disable the clock signal reception
first.
1. Press and hold MODE.
2. Press or to change the settings. The settings
order is: time zone, 12/24 hr format, hour, minute, year,
calendar mode (month – day / day – month), month, day
and language.
3. Press MODE to confirm.
RMS600: Time zone sets the clock +/- 23 hours from the
received clock signal time.
RMS600A: Select the time zone: (P) Pacific, (M) Mountain,
(C) Central, or (E) Eastern.
NOTE The language options are English (E), German (D),
French (F), Italian (I), Spanish (S) and Russian (R).
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To select clock display mode:
Press MODE to toggle between clock with seconds, clock
with weekday.
SET UP SOFTWARE (FIRST TIME USE)
The main unit is capable of connecting to a PC computer
using the USB connection. Weather data of temperature
and humidity readings can be uploaded to the computer by
connecting the main unit to the computer.
PC system requirements
The minimum system requirements for use of the software is:
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or
Vista
• Processor: Pentium III or 4 (recommended)
• RAM: Min. 256 MB or 512 MB (recommended)
• Hard disk free space: Min. 256 MB or 512 MB
(recommended)
• Screen Display Area:1024 x 768 pixels
(recommended)
WINDOWS XP
To install software:
1. Run CD software provided.
2. Setup wizard dialogue box will appear and guide you
through the installation process.
3. After successful installation, double click on
desktop shortcut.
4. Click DISPLAY in Oregon Weather Station dialogue
box.
WINDOWS VISTA
To Disable User Access Control (UAC):
1. From the desktop, My Computer > Control Panel >
User Accounts and Family Safety > Change your
Windows password > Turn User Account Control On
or Off.
2. Deselect the UAC option by un-ticking.
3. Follow steps 1-4 from above section.
DISABLE SLEEP MODE
To allow for continuous update of data, ensure Sleep Mode
on computer is disabled.
TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER
(WINDOWS XP )
1. Right click on Desktop.
2. Choose “Properties”.
3. Click on “Screen Saver” Tab in the Display Properties
window.
4. Click on “Power” located at the bottom half of window.
5. A new window “Power Options Properties” will open.
6. Under “System standby” option, choose “Never” in drop
down menu.
7. Click “Apply” and then click “OK”.
8. Previous window will return. Click “OK” to confirm and exit.
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TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER
(WINDOWS VISTA)
1. Right click on Desktop.
2. Choose “Personalize”.
3. Click on “Screen Saver” Tab in the Display Properties
window.
4. Click on “Change Power Settings” located at the bottom
half of window.
5. Select “High Performance” and click “Change plan
settings”.
6. Click “Change advanced power settings”.
7. Click “Sleep” and click “Hibernate after”.
8. Click “Setting” and set “0” minutes.
9. Click “Apply” and then “OK”.
CONNECTION TO PC
To upload the weather data to the computer:
1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port and
the other end into the computer.
2. If data upload is completed, the display will show
“ ”.
NOTE The USB is only used for uploading weather data. It
cannot be used for charging battery power.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of
weather within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius with a
75% accuracy.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Sunny
Partially Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
WEATHER WARNING MESSAGE
The weather warning messages provide indications of
probable circumstances that may arise based on the
weather station’s calculations. The meanings for the
warnings are illustrated below:
Warning Meaning
Risk of high temperatures
Risk of fast wind speeds
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Risk of a storm
Risk of foggy conditions
Risk of icy conditions
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
To auto-scan channels:
Press and hold + MEM to display each channel’s
recorded data sequentially.
To select channel, press .
To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
temperature/ humidity record of a selected channel:
Press MEM.
To clear the temperature / humidity record displayed:
Press and hold MEM.
ICE ALERT (CHANNEL 1 ONLY)
If the temperature falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F to 28°F),
the green ice alert LED indicator will flash continuously, and
will stop flashing once the temperature is out of this range.
WEATHER TRENDS
The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are
based on recent sensor readings.
RISE STEADY FALL
MOON PHASE
In moon phase mode, press or to scan
through the years (2001 to 2099).
New Moon Full Moon
Waxing
Crescent
Waning
Gibbous
First quarter Last quarter
Waxing
Gibbous
Waning
Crescent
BACKLIGHT
Press LIGHT to activate LED backlight for 5 seconds.
RESET
Press RESET to return to the default settings.
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