Sainlogic FT0366 User manual

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FT0366 Professional Wireless Weather Station
User Manual
1. Introduction..........................................................................3
2. Warnings and Cautions........................................................3
3. Getting Started.....................................................................3
3.1 Parts List.........................................................................3
3.2 Recommend Tools.........................................................6
3.3 Sensor Assembly Set Up................................................6
3.3.1 Install Integrated Outdoor Sensor Battery............... ...... ... . .... . .6
3.4 Display Console..........................................................10
3.4.1 Layout of Display Console......................................10
3.4.2 Set up the Display Console .....................................11
3.4.3 Connect Sensor with Dis play Console ....................13
3.5 Sensor Operation Verification........................................13
4. Sensor Pre- Installation.....................................................14
4.1 Test the Sensor Before Installation ..............................1 4
4.2 Site Survey Before Installation......................................14
4.3 Best Practices fo r Wireless Commun ica tion .................15
5. Final Installation of Sensor ...............................................1 7
5.1 Integrated outdoor Sensor Installation..........................17
6. Low Battery Icon................................................................22
7. Display Console Operation................................................22
7.1 Quick Display Mode......................................................2 2
7.2 Set (Program) Mode....................................................2 3
7. 3 Se ns or Se ar ch Mo de . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .2 5
7. 4 Max/Min Viewing and Re set Mode...............................2 6
7.5 Snooze Mode ...............................................................27
7.6 Backlight Mode.............................................................27
8. Alarm Mode........................................................................2 8
8.1 Alarm Triggered............................................................28
8.2 View High/Low Alarm Value.........................................29

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8.3 Setting the Alarms ........................................................29
8.4 Alarm and Key Beeper ON/OFF...................................3 1
9. Optional Calibration Mode...................................................31
9.1 Calibration of Temperature Mode..................................32
9.2 Calibration of Humidity Mode........................................3 3
9.3 Calibration of Sensors Mode.........................................34
10. Other Features of Display Console ..................................38
10.1 Weather Forecasting..................................................3 8
10.2 Weather Icons............................................................39
10.3 Moon Phase...............................................................40
10 .4 Fee ls Like Temperature ................. ................... ......41
10.5 Pressure Threshold Setting........................................42
10.6 Restore Factory Default..............................................42
11. Maintenance....................................................................43
12. Trouble Shooting Guide...................................................45
13. Specifications..................................................................47
1.Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Professional Wireless Weather Station.

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The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation,
operation and troubleshooting.
2.Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your
weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm.
Warning: Installing your weather station in a high location may result in
injury or death. Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on
the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the weather station
on a clear, dry day.
3.Getting Started
The professional weather station consists of a display console, a sensor
array with Integrated Outdoor Sensor, and mounting hardware.
3.1 Parts List
The weather station consists of the following parts (as referenced in Figure
1 ).
QTY
Item
Image
1
Display Console
Frame Dimensions :6.5X 5.32X
0.71inch(165×135×18mm）
LCD Dimensions:
5.12 x 316inch(130×80mm)

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QTY
Item
Image
1
Integrated Outdoor
Transmitter
Dimensions: 13x11x5.9 inch
(330x280x150mm)
1
Foot Mounting (with pole
insert)
Dimensions: 4x3x1.5inch
(101x76x37mm)
1
Mounting Bracket Back Plate
(pole mount) Dimensions:
3x2.96x0.79inch
(76x75x20mm)
1
Mounting Pole Dimensions:
11.8x1.18x0.79inch
(300x30x20mm)
2
Pole mounting nuts (M3) / bolts
Ø3)

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QTY
Item
Image
4
Pole mounting nuts (M5) / bolts
( Ø5)
4
Tapping screws
1
Manual
1
Power Adapter
Figure 1
3.2 Recommend Tools
Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screws)
Compass or GPS (for wind direction calibration)
Adjustable Wrench .
3.3 Sensor Assembly Set Up

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Note: The outdoor sensor array must be powered and updating before
powering up the console, or the console will stop scanning and connecting
with the sensors.
The following illustration shows the full segment of integrated outdoor
sensor , Wind and Rain, as shown in Figure 2.
3.3.
1 Install Integrated Outdoor Sensor Battery.
Locate the battery door on the bottom of transmitter as show in Figure 3.
Figure 2

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Note: Do not install the batteries backwards. You can permanently
damage the outdoor sensors. The solar panel does not charge the
batteries, so rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
Figure 3
Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by removing the set
screw, as show in Figure 4.
Figure 4

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Inserting 3 AA fresh batteries as show in Figure 5.Close the battery door.
Make sure that the gasket (around the battery compartment) is properly
seated in its trace prior to closing the door and Tighten the set screw.
Note: We recommend installing Lithium AA batteries for outdoor
sensors in cold weather environments
The Integrated outdoor sensor LED indicator(White button) will light for 3
seconds, and then flash once per 16 seconds thereafter. Each time it
flashes, the sensor is transmitting data.
Figure 5
Note: If the sensor does not power up after inserting the batteries,
press the reset button as shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6
3.4 Display Console
3.4.1 Layout of Display Console
The following illustration shows the segment of LCD display for feature
description purposes only in Figure 7.
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Figure 7

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1) Wind speed units of measure
2) Wind gust display
3) Wind direction
4) Wind gust hi alarm
5) Weather forecast
6) Relative and absolute pressure
7) Pressure HI/LO alarm icon
8) Pressure units of measure
9) Pressure (REL and ABS)
display
10) Rainfall relative time
11) Rainfall HI alarm icon
12) Rainfall units of measure
13) MOON phase
14) Week
15) Rainfall display(1h,
24h,WEEK,MONTH, TOTAL)
16) Time
17) Date
18) Time alarm icon
19) Wind speed average display
20) Indoor humidity change
indication
21) Indoor humidity display
22) Min/Max reset for 24h icon
23) Indoor temperature display
24) WIFI network
25) Indoor temperature HI/LO
alarm icon
26) Outdoor dew point and feels
like temperature display
27) Outdoor dew point and feels
like icon
28) Outdoor humidity display
29) Outdoor humidity HI/LO alarm
30) Battery low voltage icon
31) Outdoor temperature display
32) Signal acceptance flag
33) Outdoor temperature HI/LO
alarm
34) Temperature units (°F or °C)
35) Outdoor temperature change
indication
3.4.2 Setup the Display Console
1. Plug in the display console with power adapter.

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BL ON will display in the time area for three seconds when powered up.
Conversely, The AC OFF icon will display .
Note: It is recommended to plug in the power adapter to reduce the
battery consumption and extend the service life.
2. Display Console Batteries Installation
Remove the battery door on the back of the display, as shown in Figure 8.
Install three AAA (alkaline or lithium)) batteries. The display will beep once
and layout of display will light up for a few seconds to verify all segments
are operating properly.
Figure 8
Battery Door
Wall Mount

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Replace the battery door, and unfold out the desk stand to place the
console in the upright position.
Note: The battery is a back-up of weather station console, saving
console settings when powered off from adaptor
3.4.3 Connect Sensor with Display Console
Once the display console is powered up, it will automatically scan all the
nearby Integrated Outdoor sensors.
Note: Do not press any button until all the remote sensors report in the
display screen, otherwise the display console will terminate to connect with
remote sensors.
Note: While in the search mode, the remote search icon will be
constantly displayed until all the measured values received. The console
will automatically switch to the normal mode from which all further settings
can be performed.
When connected with the Integrated Outdoor Sensor, the measured value
(Indoor temperature,humidity,pressure,moon phase,time,wind speed,wind
gust,wind direction,rain,outdoor temperature and humidity) will show up on
the display console.
Note: Make sure that the distance between weather station sensors
and display console should be within 10ft (3m) to 100ft (30m). If the
weather station sensors is too close or too far away, it may not receive a
proper signal.
3.5 Sensor Operation Verification

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The following steps verify proper operation of the sensors prior to install the
sensor array.
1. Verify proper operation of the rain gauge. Tip the Integrated
outdoor sensor back and forth several times. You will heard a “ticking”
sound within the rain gauge. Verify the rain reading on the display console
is not reading 0.00. Each “ticking” represents 0.1 inch of rainfall.
2. Verify proper operating of the wind speed. Rotate the wind cups
manually or with a constant speed fan. Verify the wind speed is not reading
0.0.
3. Verify proper operation of in/outdoor temperature. Verify the
indoor and outdoor temperature match closely with the console and sensor
array in the same location (about 5 to 10’ (1.5 to 3 meters) apart).The
sensors should be within 4°F /2°C (the accuracy is ± 2°F/1°C). Allow about
30 minutes for both sensors to stabilize.
4. Verify proper operation of in/outdoor humidity. Verify the indoor
and outdoor humidity match closely with the console and sensor array in
the same location (about 5 to 10’ (1.5 to 3 meters) apart).The sensors
should be within 10% (the accuracy is ± 5%). Allow about 30 minutes for
both sensors to stabilize.
4. Sensor Pre-installation
4.1 Test the Sensor Before Installation
Recommend to operate and test the weather station for one week before
installing it in the permanent location. In this period, you can check out all of
the functions, ensure proper operation, and familiarize with the professional
weather station and calibration procedures. This will also allow you to test
the wireless range of the weather station.
4.2 Site Survey Before Installation
Do a site survey before installing the weather station. Take the following
points into Consider:
1. You must clean the rain gauge once per year and change the batteries
every two years. Provide easy access to the weather station.

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2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general,
install the sensor array at least 5ft (1.5m) from any building, structure,
ground, or roof top.
3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install the
sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of the tallest
obstruction. For example, if the building is 20ft (6m) tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’
= 56ft (17m) away. Use common sense. If the weather station is installed
next to a tall building, the wind and rain will not be accurate.
4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between display console
and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 330ft (100m),
assume there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles,
high voltage lines. Wireless radio signals will not penetrate metal buildings.
Most wireless applications will only reach up to100ft (30m) due to building
obstructions, walls and interference.
5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the worst
case, entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into
consideration when choosing display console or mounting locations.
4.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Wireless communication is susceptible to other interference, such as
distance, walls and metal barriers. We recommend the following best and
useful practices for trouble-free wireless communication.
1. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet
away from computer monitors and TVs.
2. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433 MHz
devices and communication is intermittent, try turning off these other
devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the
wireless transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication.
3. Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300ft line of sight (no
interference, barriers or walls) but typically you will get 100ft maximum
under most real-world installations, which include passing through barriers
or walls.

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4. Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers
such as aluminum siding. If you have metal siding, align the remote and
console through a window to get a clear line of sight.
The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium.
Each “wall”or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor
shown below.
Medium
RF Signal Strength Reduction
Glass (untreated)
5-15%
Plastics
10-15%
Wood
10-40%
Brick
10-40%
Concrete
40-80%
Metal
90-100%
5. Final Installation of Sensor
5.1 Integrated Outdoor Sensor Installation
This Professional Weather Station can be used in both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres. Prior to installation, you will need to calibrate the
wind direction.
Note: There are four alphabet letter of N, E, S and W around the wind
direction.(N is North, E is East, S is South, W is West)
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Southern Hemispheres
5.1.1 Northern Hemispheres (NOR) References.
The cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) molded on the body of the outdoor
sensor are indicators for the Northern Hemisphere only.
Step 1: There is a “S” indicator on the wind vane that indicates South, as
shown in Figure 14. Check the wind directions with compass and Align this
“S” marker in the direction of South.

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Figure 9
Step 2: Console operation set to Northern Hemispheres( NOR in the time
area) in Location division. (Check the detailed step of setting the time area
in the part 15 of Chapter 7.2)
5.1.2 Southern Hemispheres (SOU) References.
For Southern Hemisphere installations, ignore the direction (N, S, E, W),
and face the solar panel to the North (and in a sunny position) when it
comes to install the Integrated outdoor sensor, as show in figure 10.
Step 1: Install the Integrated outdoor transmitter and face the solar panel to
the North.
South
North

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Figure 10
Step 2: Console operation set to Southern Hemispheres( SOU in the time
area) in Location division. (Check the detailed step of setting the time area
in the part 15 of Chapter 7.2)
Note: The location division (NOR or SOU) on the Display Console and
the directions of the sensor have to be adjusted to match with your real
location.
If the wind direction sensor is not positioned correctly during installation,
permanent wind direction error will be introduced.
5.1.3 Mounting & Fixing the Sensor Horizontally
Fasten the integrated outdoor sensor to the mounting pole brackets with
foot-mounting，two Ø3 bolts and M3 nuts.
Then, tighten the mounting pole to your existing mounting pole with the four
bolts ( Ø5) and nuts (M5) , or fix it on the flat surface with four tapping
screws, as show in Figure 11.
South
North

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5.1.4 Mounting & Fixing the Sensor Vertically
Figure 11

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Fasten the integrated outdoor sensor to the mounting pole brackets with
foot-mounting,two Ø3 bolts and M3 nuts.
Then, tighten the mounting pole to your existing mounting pole with the four
bolts ( Ø5) and nuts (M5) , or fix it on the flat surface with four tapping
screws, as show in Figure 12.
Figure 12
6. Low Battery Icon