Oregon Scientific WMR86NX User manual

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Pro Weather Station
Model: WMR86 / WMR86A
USER MANUAL
P/N: 300102839-00004-10 REV1
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Pro Weather Station
Model: WMR86 / WMR86A
USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION

 


Sensors with this logo are compatible with this

NOTE Please keep this manual handy as you use

instructions, as well as technical specifications and

PACKAGING CONTENTS
BASE STATION
WIND SENSOR
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY SENSOR






1 x sensor
connector  
4 x Screws
  


1 x wall mount
bracket

Humidity Sensor
1 x Base Station
1 x Table stand
CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................... 1
Packaging Contents................................................. 1
Base Station 1
 1
Temperature & Humidity Sensor 1
 2
Accessories - Sensors............................................. 2
Overview.................................................................... 2
 2
 2
LCD Display 2
 3
 3
 4
Getting Started.......................................................... 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
Verify Connection ..................................................... 5
 
 
 
Mounting / Placing Of Sensors ............................... 5
 
 
 
Clock Reception ....................................................... 6
Clock / Calendar .......................................................7
Moon Phase .............................................................. 7
Auto Scanning Function.......................................... 7
Weather Forecast ..................................................... 7
Temperature And Humidity...................................... 7
 
Wind Chill / Direction / Speed.................................. 8
Uvi / Barometer / Rainfall......................................... 8
 9
Barometer 9
 9
Backlight ................................................................... 9
Reset.......................................................................... 9
 ........................................................... 9
 ........................................ 10
EU Declaration Of Conformity............................... 11
FCC statement ........................................................ 11
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RAIN GAUGE
ACCESSORIES - SENSORS
This product can work with up to 3 sensors at any one


Optional wireless remote sensors such as those
      

 

 
 
 
 
* Features and accessories will not be available in
all countries.
OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
31
2 4
5
 MODE: Switch between the different display modes



4 x Screws


 MAX/MIN
clear readings
 SELECT: Switch between the different areas
 LIGHT
  

BACK VIEW
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 RESET
 UNIT: Select unit of measurement
 SEARCH
controlled clock signal
 EU / UK switch: Select the nearest radio signal

 
LCD DISPLAY
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B
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
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Temperature Area
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   channel temperature and
humidity is displayed
 
 
 
 
 
B Humidity / Dew Point Area
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 
 
 
 
C Wind Speed / Wind Direction / Wind Chill Area
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 
 
 
 
 
 
D UVI / Barometer / Rainfall Area
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 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
display
E Clock / Calendar / Moon Phase Area
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 Clock signal reception indicator
 
 
 
 
WIND SENSOR
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 
 
 
 
RAIN GAUGE
Base and funnel:


 RESET button
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C
 
 
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
SENSOR
 
 RESET hole
 °C / °F: Select temperature unit
 CHANNEL switch
 
GETTING STARTED
NOTE 
 
NOTE 
consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below

SET UP REMOTE WIND SENSOR
The wind sensor takes wind speed and direction


data to the base station wirelessly within an approximate
 
To insert batteries:
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       

  
RESET after each

SET UP REMOTE TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
SENSOR

To set up the remote sensor:
 
         
        

  
  RESET
 
SET UP RAIN GAUGE

The sensor can remotely transmit data to the base

To set up the rain gauge:
 

          
 RESET after each battery

 
SET UP BASE STATION
NOTE 
 
 
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  
 RESET
 
NOTE 
recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this

NOTE 

The battery icon indicator may appear in the
following areas:
AREA MEANING
 Battery in the base station

Temperature or

The displayed channel
indicates the outdoor
sensor for which battery




Battery in the wind





VERIFY CONNECTION
Before proceeding to install sensors outside, please verify
communication to the base station.
WIND SENSOR
Press SELECT until the selected area icon is in the

 
 
       

direction 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY SENSOR
 SELECT until the selected area icon is in

  / to select channel 1 

RAIN GAUGE
 SELECT until the selected area icon is in

 Press MODE until 
 

TIP 
SEARCH button on the base station to initiate a wireless

MOUNTING / PLACING OF SENSORS
WIND SENSOR
NOTE The sensor should be positioned in an open area

ab
Secure the sensor connector in the desired location:
 
        
   

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
 

        

IMPORTANT Ensure that the wind sensor is pointing

TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY SENSOR
150cm(5ft)
TIP 
location on the exterior of the home at a height of not
 

Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall

RAIN GAUGE
The base station and rain gauge should be positioned
 


 
trees or other obstructions to allow rain to fall naturally

To ensure a level plane:
Put a few drops of water on the cross at the base of the

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



NOTE 

TIP Press RESET button on base station to erase all

CLOCK RECEPTION
      
clock automatically once it is brought within range of a
radio signal:
WMR86:
    

    

WMR86A:
  

EUUK switch to the appropriate
RESET

The reception icon will blink when it is searching for a
  


ICON MEANING

strong

is weak
P/N: 300102839-00004-10 REV1
7/91

7
EN
To enable (and force a signal search) / disable the
clock radio reception (clock synchronization):
 SELECT
 
 SEARCH

NOTE For best reception, the base station should be




CLOCK / CALENDAR
To manually set the clock:

 
 SELECT will

 MODE

  / 

 MODE
 
  


NOTE 

 
 
 
NOTE  
     
To change the clock display:
 SELECT will

 MODE to toggle between:
  
  
  
MOON PHASE
The Calendar must be set for this feature to work (see
Clock / Calendar 
 

Crescent


First quarter Third
quarter
 
Crescent
AUTO SCANNING FUNCTION
To activate the outdoor temperature and humidity
auto-scan function:
  SELECT     
 
    MODE    
temperature and humidity display will scroll from

 
NOTE Channel 1 is used for the outdoor temperature


WEATHER FORECAST
The weather display in the top part of the screen shows
the current weather and the weather forecast for the next
 
Weather Forecast Area
ICON DESCRIPTION
Sunny
Partly cloudy
Cloudy

Snowy
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The weather station displays indoor and outdoor
readings for:
 

 
  

The weather station can connect up to 3 
NOTE Channel 1 is dedicated for outdoor temperature



The timestamp records the date and time when storing the

To select the temperature measurement unit:
Press UNIT to select 
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NOTE The unit of all temperature related displays will be

To view temperature (Current / Min / Max temperature)
readings:
 SELECT

  / 
 MAX / MIN

To view humidity (Humidity, Dew point) readings:
 SELECT

  / 
 MODE repeatedly to toggle between the

 MAX / MIN

The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock

To clear the memories and timestamp for the
temperature, humidity and dew point readings:
MAX
/ MIN
NOTE 

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and

RISING STEADY FALLING
WIND CHILL / DIRECTION / SPEED
The base station

and wind direction

To read the wind

compass point the
is pointing to
The timestamp records the date and time when storing

To select the wind speed unit:
Press UNIT to switch between:
xper second (m / s 
xkph
xmph 
xknots
The wind level is shown by a series of icons:
ICON LEVEL DESCRIPTION
  
  
  
  
  
To view the maximum wind speed and minimum wind
chill readings:
 SELECT
 will show next to the

 MAX / MIN 

The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock

To clear minimum wind chill reading / maximum wind
speed reading:
 SELECT
 will show next to the

  MAX / MIN repeatedly until minimum wind
chill reading or maximum wind speed reading is

 MAX / MIN 
NOTE The wind chill factor is based on the combined


UVI / BAROMETER / RAINFALL

      

    hours of rainfall and barometric

UVI BAROMETER RAINFALL
The bar chart display shows the current and historical


NOTE  
indicates how long ago each measurement was taken
 

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
         
 

To view the UV / Barometer / Rainfall readings:
 SELECT
 
  MODE       

UVI BAROMETER RAINFALL
To select the measurement unit for the barometer or
rainfall readings:
       UNIT to
switch between:
 mmHg 
of mercury (inHg mb 
 mm in 

NOTE 
a quick comparison between the records of the past 24



UV INDEX
The UV index levels are as follows:
UV INDEX DANGER LEVEL ICON
 Low
 
 High
 
 Extremely high
To view the maximum UV reading:
 SELECT
 
 MODE
 MAX / MIN 

The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock

To clear maximum UV reading:
 SELECT
 
 MODE
 MAX / MIN 
BAROMETER
To set the altitude level compensation for the
Barometer readings:
 SELECT
 
 MODE repeatedly to select Barometric

 MODE
  /       

 MODE
RAINFALL
To view the recorded rainfall of the current hour or
last 24 hours:
 SELECT
 
 MODE
 MAX / MIN repeatedly to toggle between

BACKLIGHT
Press LIGHT
RESET
Press RESET
SPECIFICATIONS
BASE STATION
Dimensions



  
Battery  
INDOOR BAROMETER
Barometer unit mb, inHg and mmHg
 
 
 

 Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy,

 Historical data and bar chart for
last 24hrs
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
 
Displayed range 
Operating range 
 

 

INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Displayed range 
Operating range 
P/N: 300102839-00004-10 REV1
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