Oregon Scientific WMR100 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientifi c
TM
Weather
Station (WMR100 / WMR100A).
The base station is compatible with other sensors. To
purchase additional sensors, please contact your local
retailer.
Sensors with this
logo
are compatible with this
unit.
NOTE
Please keep this manual handy as you use
your new product. It contains practical step-by-step
instructions, as well as technical specifi cations and
warnings you should know about.
PACKAGING CONTENTS
T
he “Virtual Weather Station” so
ftware and manual are
available for download at this address:
http://www2.oregonscientific.com/assets/software/
http://www2.oregonscientific.com/assets/software/
wmr100.exe
WIND SENSOR
1 x USB
Cable
1 x 6V
Adapter
4 x UM-3 / AA
Advanced Weather Station
with Wireless Sensor Set
& Mounting Package
USER
MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction
...
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1
Packing Contents
....................................................... 1
Wind Sensor ................................................................ 1
Rain Gauge .................................................................. 2
Overview ..................................................................... 2
LCD Display ................................................................. 3
Wind Sensor ................................................................ 4
Rain Gauge .................................................................. 4
Getting Started ........................................................... 4
Set up Remote Wind Sensor ....................................... 4
Set up Remote Rain Gauge ......................................... 6
Set up Base Station ..................................................... 7
Base Station ............................................................... 7
Change Display / Setting ............................................. 7
Clock Reception ......................................................... 7
Clock / Calendar ......................................................... 8
Clock Alarm ................................................................ 8
Moon Phase ................................................................ 8
Auto Scanning Function ........................................... 8
Weather Forecast ....................................................... 8
Temperature and Humidity ....................................... 9
Temperature and Humidity Trend ................................ 9
Comfort Level ............................................................... 9
Wind Direction / Speed ............................................ 10
UVI / Barometer / Rainfall ........................................ 10
UV Index .................................................................... 11
Barometer .................................................................. 11
Rainfall ....................................................................... 11
Weather Alarms ........................................................ 11
Connection to PC ..................................................... 11
Backlight ................................................................... 12
Reset ......................................................................... 12
Accessories – Sensors ............................................ 12
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 12
Precautions .............................................................. 12
Specifi cations ........................................................... 13
About Oregon Scientifi c .......................................... 14
Eu-declaration of Conformity ................................. 14
FCC Statement ......................................................... 14
Declaration of Conformity .......................................... 14
1 x
Wind Direction
Indicator
1 x Wind
Vane
1 x Wind
Sensor
with
“T-
Shaped”
Connector
1 x Top
1 x Top
Pole
Model: WMR100 / WMR100A
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RAIN GAUGE
OVERVIEW
1. MEMORY / ON/OFF: Read the max
/ min memory record; activate / deactivate alarms
2.
ALARM:
View and set alarms for barometer,
temperature, humidity, rainfall and wind speed
3.
MODE:
Switch between the different display modes /
settings
4.
Rotating dial:
Rotate left or right to increase or
decrease the values of the selected reading
5.
SELECT:
Switch between the different areas
1. AC adapter socket
2.
RESET:
Returns unit to default settings
3.
SEARCH:
Searches for sensors or for the radio-
controlled clock signal
4.
UNIT:
Selects unit of measurement
5. Battery compartment
6. WMR100 only –
EU / UK
radio signal
7. USB connector
2 x Round
U-Shaped
Bolts
2 x Rectangular
Base Legs
3 x Pins
3 x Tension Strings
2 x Screws
(Type B)
4
x Screws
(Type A)
4
x UM-3
/ AA
1 x Cone-Shaped
End
1 x Plastic
Support Base
1 x
Mid-
Pole
1 x
Bottom
Pole
1 x Rain
Collector
2 x UM-3 / AA
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
1 x Filter
6 x Washers
4
x Screws
(Type C)
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LCD DISPLAY
1. Weather Forecast Area
2. Temperature / Heat Index / Wind Chill Area
3. Wind Speed / Wind Direction Area
4. UVI / Barometer / Rainfall Area
5. Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Moon Phase Area
6. AC adapter icon - displays when unplugged
7. Low battery icon for base station
8. Humidity / Dew Point Area
Temperature / Heat Index / Wind Chill Area
1. Temperature trend
2. Wind Chill level - temperature is showing
3. Heat Index level - temperature is showing
4. HI / LO temperature, HI Heat Index and LO Wind
Chill alarms are set
5. Selected area icon
6. Indoor / Outdoor channel temperature and humidity
is displayed
7. MAX / MIN temperature
8. Outdoor sensor battery is low
9. Temperature (°C / °F)
Wind Speed / Wind Direction Area
1. Win
d speed levels: AVERAGE / MAX / GUST
2. Wind speed level indicator
3. Outdoor wind sensor battery is low
4. Wind speed level description
5. Gust wind or wind speed reading (m / s, kph, mph
or knots)
6. HI gust wind alarm is set
7. Wind direction display
UVI / Barometer / Rainfall Area
1. UVI / barom
eter / rainfall readings is showing
2. Outdoor UV / rain sensor battery is low
3. UV / barometer / rainfall alarm is set
4. Rain rate is showing
5. UVI / barometric pressure (mmHg, inHg or mb /
hPa) / rainfall readings (in / hr or mm / hr)
6. UVI level indicator
7. Accumulated rainfall is showing
8. Past 24hrs rainfall is showing
9. Altitude is showing
10. UVI / barometric pressure / rainfall historical bar
chart display
Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Moon Phase Area
1. Clock radio reception
2. Alarm 1 and 2 are displayed and set
3. Timestamp is displayed
4. Offset time zone
5. Moon phase
6. Time / date / calendar
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
5
6
10
1
2
3
4
5
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Humidity / Dew Point Area
1. Dew
point level - Temperature is showing
2. HI / LO humidity and Dew Point alarms are set
3. Comfort levels
4. Humidity trend
5. MAX / MIN humidity
6. Humidity reading
WIND SENSOR
1. Wind vane measuring the wind speed
2. Wind direction sensor
3. Battery compartment
4.
RESET
hole
5. North indicator
6. Plastic sleeve protecting the batteries
RAIN GAUGE
Base and funnel
1. Rain gauge
2. Battery compartment
3.
RESET
button
Tipping bucket rain gauge
1. Funnel
2. Level indicator
GETTING STARTED
SET UP REMOTE WIND SENSOR
The wind sensor can take 3 readings:
• The wind speed and directions
• The outdoor temperature (Channel 1 only)
• The outdoor relative humidity (Channel 1 only)
The sensor is battery operated and is capable of
transmitting data to the base station wirelessly within an
approximate operating range of 100 meters (328 feet).
NOTE
For best results, ensure that the wind direction
indicator on the wind sensor points to the North to
enable an accurate reading. The sensor also should
be positioned in an open area away from trees or other
obstructions.
To set
up the wind sensor main body on the steel
pole:
1. Assemble the wind direction pointer on the top of the
wind sensor.
2. Use the screw (Type B) to fi x.
3. Assemble the wind vanes on the top of the wind
pointer.
4. Use the screw (Type B) to fi x.
5. Hold the wind sensor upright and rotate the
protective sleeve to the left to unlock.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
5
6
3
4
1
2
3
1
2
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10. Assemble the top pole to the mid-pole.
11. Use the screw to fi x.
12. Ass
emble the wind sensor main body on top of the
pole. Use the screw (Type A) to fi x.
13. Open the battery compartment.
14. Using a compass, rotate the wind direction part until
the
NORTH
indicator points to the “North”.
15. Press
RESET
.
16. Close the battery compartment.
17. Ins
ert the 2 rectangular base legs into the ground to
fi rmly fi x the pole.
18. To keep the pole stable, use the 3 pins to fi rmly fi x
the tension strings to the ground.
To set up the wind sensor main body on an existing
pole:
1. Remove the screw that fi xes the plastic connector
at the end of the top pole.
2. Slide down the plastic connector.
3. Detach plastic base from the bundled steel pole if
previously installed.
4. Assemble it at the end of the top pole using the
screw that is already attached on the base, with the
washers and bolts to fi x.
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15
16
12
13
17
18
9
8
10
11
6. Slide the sleeve down to open the battery
compartment.
7. Insert batteries (4 x UM-3 / AA) in the compartment,
matching the polarity (+ / -) and press
RESET
.
8. Slide the protective sleeve up to close the
compartment.
9. Rotate the sleeve to the right to lock.
To s
et up the steel pole support:
1. Assemble the “cone shape” guiding end with the
bottom steel pole.
2. Screw the guiding end clockwise at the bottom of
the pole.
3. Remove the cover hole from the plastic base.
4. Inse
rt the plastic base onto the steel pole until the
screw hole aligns with the support.
5. Use the screw that is already attached on the base,
with the washers and bolts to fi x.
6. Use the guiding end to start inserting the steel pole
at a perpendicular angle into the ground.
WARNING Make sure that there are NO electric
cables / power lines, gas / water pipes in the area
where you are placing the steel pole. Do not place
the pole into a hard rocky type of ground as it may
bend or break the pole. It should be inserted into
soft soil.
7. Place a wooden block on the top of the pole. With
a hammer, hit the wooden block to insert the pole at
a perpendicular angle to the ground until reaching
the base.
8. Asse
mbl
e the mid-pole on top of the bottom pole.
9. Use the screw to fi x.
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5
8
9
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
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5. Mount the plastic base on an existing pole.
6. Using the 2 U-bolts, secure the base on the pole
using the 4 washers and bolts.
7. Assemble the wind sensor main body horizontally to
the pole.
8. Use the screw to fi x.
9. Open the battery compartment.
10. Using
a compass, rotate the wind direction part until
the
NORTH
indicator points to the “North”.
11. Press
RESET
.
12. Close the battery compartment.
13. Rotate the sleeve to the right to lock.
SET UP REMOTE RAIN GAUGE
The rain gauge collects rain and takes readings of
the total rainfall over a period of time. The sensor can
remotely transmit data to the base station.
The base station and rain gauge should be positioned
within effective range: about 100 meters (328 feet) in an
open area.
The rain gauge should be mounted horizontally about 1
meter (2-3 feet) from the ground in an open area away
from trees or other obstructions to allow rain to fall
naturally for an accurate reading.
To set up the sensor:
1. Slide the cover up and insert the batteries (2 x UM-
3 / AA), matching the polarity (+ / -).
2. Remove t
he tape.
3. Put a
few drops of water on the cross at the base of
the funnel to check the horizontal level.
If wa
ter remains on 1-4, the gauge is not horizontal.
4. If ne
cessary, adjust the level using the screw.
NOTE
For best results, ensure the base is horizontal to
allow maximum drainage of any collected rain.
4
3
1
2
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9
8
5
6
12
13
10
11
7
9
1
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In additi
o
n
, the
UNIT
and
SEARCH
buttons
located at the bottom of
the base station allows
pre-setting of the remote
sensor channels and the
measurement units for
display.
TIP
To e
xit
from the setting mode, push any button.
Alternatively, the base station will automatically exit after
30 seconds.
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its calendar
clock automatically once it is brought within range of a
radio signal:
WMR100:
•
DCF-7
7 generated from Frankfurt, Germany for
Central Europe
• MSF-60 generated from Rugby, England
The radio signal range is 1500 km (932 miles).
WMR100
A:
• WWVB-60 generated from the atomic clock in Fort
Collins, Colorado
The r
adio signal range is 3219 km (2000 miles).
WMR100 only - slide the
EU / UK
switch to the appropriate
setting based on your location. Press
RESET
whenever
you change the selected setting.
The rec
eption icon will blink when it is searching for a
signal. If the radio signal is weak it can take up to 24
hours to get a valid signal reception.
in
dicat
es the status of the clock reception signal.
IC
ON MEANING
Time is synchronized.
Receiving signal is strong
Ti
me
i
s
not synchronized.
Receiving signal is weak
To
enable (and force a signal search) / disable the
clock radio reception (clock synchronization):
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Clock / Calendar /
Alarm Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold
SEARCH
.
appears when it is enabled.
NOTE
For best reception, the base station should be
placed on a fl at, non-metallic surface near a window
in an upper fl oor of your home. The antenna should
be placed away from electrical appliances and not be
moved around when searching for a signal.
SET UP BASE STATION
NOTE
Install batteries in the remote sensor before the
base station matching the polarities (+ and -).
For c
ontinuous use, please install the AC adapter. The
batteries are for back-up use only.
NOTE
Please make sure the socket-outlet is installed
near the equipment and is easily accessible.
Install the base station batteries (4 x UM-3 / AA)
matching the polarity + and -. Press
RESET
after each
battery change.
NOTE
Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is
recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this
product for longer performance.
The battery icon
indicator may
appear in the
following areas:
BASE STATION
CHANGE DISPLAY / SETTING
To change the display and settings, use the following
buttons on the rotating dial:
SELECT
,
MEMORY /
To change the display and settings, use the following
ON/OFF
,
MODE
and
ALARM
.
ARE
A
Weather Forecast
Area
Temperature / Heat
Index / Wind Chill
Area
W
i
n
d
Sp
eed
/
Wind
Di
rect
ion Area
UVI
/
B
arometer /
Rainfall Area
MEANIN
G
Battery in the base station is low.
Battery in the base station is low.
will
show when AC adapter is
disconnected.
The
disp
layed channel indicates
the outdoor sensor for which
battery is low.
Batte
ry in the wind sensor is low.
B
att
er
y in the UV / Rain sensor
is low.
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CLOCK / CALENDAR
To manually set the clock:
(You only need to set the clock and calendar if you have
disabled the clock radio reception.)
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold
MODE
to change the clock setting.
The setting will blink.
3. Rotate the dial left or right to decrease or increase
the setting value.
4. Press
MOD
E to confi rm.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to set the time zone offset
hour (+ / -23 hours), 12 / 24 hour format, hour,
minute, year, date / month format, month, date and
weekday language.
NOTE
If you enter +1 in the time zone setting, this will
give you your regional time plus 1 hour.
NOTE
The weekday is available in English, French,
German, Italian or Spanish.
To change the clock display:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press
MODE
to toggle between:
• Clock with Seconds
• Clock with Weekday
• Calendar
CLOCK ALARM
The clock has 2 alarms that can be set to sound with
a beep.
ICON
MEANING
Al
arm 1 or 2 is displayed
Ala
rm 1 or 2 is activated
No
icons No alarm is set
To set an alarm:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press
ALARM
to toggle between alarm 1
alarm 2
display.
3. When you’ve selected the alarm you wish to
change, press and hold
ALARM
. The alarm setting
will blink.
4. Rotate the dial left or right to change the setting.
5. Press
ALARM
to confi rm.
To activate / deactivate an alarm:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press
ALARM
to toggle between alarm 1
and
alarm 2
3. Press
MEMORY /
to activate or
deactivate the alarm.
appears when the
alarm is activated.
MOON PHASE
The Calendar must be set for this feature to work (see
Clock / Calendar section).
ICON
DESCRIPTION
New
moon
Wa
xing crescent
Fir
st quarter
W
axing gibbous
Ful
l moon
W
aning gibbous
Th
ird quarter
W
aning crescent
AUTO SCANNING FUNCTION
To activate the outdoor temperature and humidity
auto-scan function:
1. Press
SELEC
T to navigate to the Temperature or
Humidity Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold
MODE
to activate auto-scan. The
temperature and humidity display will scroll from
indoor to ch1 through to ch10.
3. Pr
ess
MEMORY /
ON/OFF
or
MODE
or
ALARM
to stop the auto-scan.
NOTE
Channel 1 is used for the outdoor temperature
and humidity sensor in the remote wind sensor.
Additional temperature and humidity sensors can use
other channels.
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather display in the top part of the screen shows
the current weather and the weather forecast for the next
12-24 hours within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius.
Weather Forecast Area
ICON DESCRIPTION
Sun
ny
Partly
cloudy
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ICON DESCRIPTION
Clo
ud
y
Ra
iny
Snowy
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The weather station displays indoor and outdoor
readings for:
1. Current, minimum and maximum temperatures and
relative humidity.
2. Comfort level indicator and trend line.
3. Heat index, wind chill and dew point level.
The weather station can connect up to 10 remote
sensors.
NOTE
Channel 1 is dedicated for outdoor temperature
and humidity in the wind sensor.
shows which remote sensor’s data you are viewing.
appears when indoor data is displayed.
The tim
estamp records the date and time when storing
the temperature and humidity readings in memory.
To selec
t the temperature measurement unit:
Press
UNIT
(at the bottom of the base station) to select
°C / °F
.
NOTE
The unit of all temperature related displays will
be changed simultaneously.
To view readings from indoor / outdoor sensors
(1-10) for temperature and humidity:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate select the Temperature
or Humidity Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Rotate the dial left or right to select the channel.
To view minimum and maximum temperature or
humidity:
1. In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press
MODE
repeatedly to cycle through the readings for:
• Current Temperature
• Heat Index
• Wind Chill
• Dew Point
• Humidity
2.
Fo
r
e
r er
ach of the above readings, press
MEMORY /
ON/OFF
repeatedly to toggle respectively
between:
• Current / MAX / MIN temperature
• Current / MAX heat index
• Current / MIN wind chill
• Current / MAX / MIN dew point
• Current / MAX / MIN humidity
The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock
Area.
To clear the memories and timestamp for the
temperature, heat index, wind chill, humidity and
dew point readings:
In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press and hold
MEMORY /
In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press and hold
ON/OFF
to clear the readings.
To change the high / low temperature, heat index,
wind chill, humidity and dew point alarms:
1. In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press
ALARM
repeatedly to toggle between high / low
alarms for temperature, heat index, wind chill,
humidity and dew point readings.
2. Press and hold
ALARM
to enter the alarm setting.
3. Rotate the dial left or right to set the desired values.
4. Press
ALARM
to confi rm the setting.
To activate / deactivate the high / low temperature,
heat index, wind chill, humidity and dew point
alarms:
1. In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press
ALARM
repeatedly to select the desired alarm.
2. Press
MEMORY /
ON/OFF
to activate or
deactivate the alarm.
NOTE
The dew point advises at what temperature
condensation will form. The wind chill factor is based on
the combined effects of temperature and wind speed.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and
humidity readings. The trend is shown as follows:
TREND ICON DESCRIPTION
Ri
sing
St
e
ady
F
al
ling
COMFORT LEVEL
The Comfort Zone icon indicates how comfortable the
climate is based on current temperature and humidity
measurements:
ICON DESCRIPTION
Co
mfortable
Neut
r
al
Unco
mfortable
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WIND DIRECTION / SPEED
The base station provides
wind speed and wind
direction information.
To read the wind direction
fi nd the compass point the
is pointing to.
The
timestamp records the date and time when storing
the wind speed readings.
To select the wind speed unit:
Press
UNIT
(at the bottom of the base station) to switch
between:
• Metres per second (m / s)
• Kilometers per hour (kph)
• Miles per hour (mph)
• Knots (knots)
The wind level is shown by a series of icons:
ICON LEVEL DESCRIPTION
N/A
<2 mph (<4km/h)
N/A <2 mph (<4km/h)N/A
Ligh
t 2-8 mph (3~13 km/h)
Mode
rate 9-25 mph (~14-41 km/h)
Stro
ng 26-54 mph (~42-87 km/h)
Sto
rm >55 mph (>88 km/h)
To display the AVERAGE and GUST wind:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the Wind Speed and
Wind Direction Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press
MODE
to toggle between AVERAGE and
GUST wind readings.
To display the maximum speed and direction for
gust wind:
In the Wind Speed and Wind Direction Area, press
MEMORY /
In the Wind Speed and Wind Direction Area, press
ON/OFF
to toggle between wind speed
/ MAX GUST wind readings. The timestamp is displayed
accordingly in the Clock Area.
To clear the memories and timestamp for the wind
readings:
In the Wind Speed and Wind Direction Area, press and
hold
MEMORY /
ON/OFF
to clear the readings.
To change the high gust wind speed alarm:
1. In the Wind Speed and Wind Direction Area, press
and hold
ALARM
to enter the high gust wind alarm
setting.
2. Rotate the dial left or right to set the desired values.
3. Press
ALARM
to confi rm the settings.
To activate / deactivate the high gust wind speed
alarm:
1. In the Wind Speed and Wind Direction Area, press
ALARM
repeatedly to select the desired alarm.
2. Press
MEMORY /
ON/OFF
to activate or
deactivate the alarm.
UVI / BAROMETER / RAINFALL
The weather station works with one UV sensor and
one rain gauge. The station is capable of storing and
displaying the hourly history data for the last 10 hours
of UV index, and 24 hours of rainfall and barometric
pressure readings.
UVI
BAROMETER RAINFALL
The bar ch
art display shows the current and historical
data for the UV index, barometric pressure and rainfall
readings.
To view the UV / Barometer / Rainfall readings:
1. Press
SELECT
to navigate to the UV / Barometer /
Rainfall Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press
MODE
to toggle between UVI / Barometer
/ Rainfall readings. The corresponding icon will
appear:
UVI
BAROMETER RAINFALL
3. Rot
ate the dial left or right to view the historical data
for the selected area. The corresponding historical
readings are showing.
NOTE
The number shown in the HR icon indicates how
long ago each measurement was taken (e.g. 2 hours
ago, 3 hours ago, etc.).
To select the measurement unit for the barometer or
rainfall readings:
In the UV / Barometer / Rainfall Area, press
UNIT
(at the
bottom of the base station) to switch between:
• For barometer: Millimeters of mercury
(mmHg)
,
inches of mercury
(inHg)
, millibars per hectopascal
(mb / hpa)
.
• For rainfall: Millimeters
(mm)
, inches
(in)
, inches per
hour
(in / hr)
hour (in / hr) hour
or millimeters per hour
(mm / hr)
.
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