Technoline WS 7018 User manual

WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this Weather Station with wireless 433MHz transmission of outdoor temperature
and humidity and display of indoor temperature and humidity. It is further featuring a DCF-77 radio controlled clock
with date display and two alarms. With eight easy to use function keys, this innovative product is ideal for use in the
home or office.
FEATURES:
The Weather Station
Detachable stand
Function Keys
Battery cover
LCD Display
Hanging Hole
• DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options
• Time reception ON/OFF
• 12/24 hour display
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• Hour and minute display, seconds indicated by flashing dot
• Time zone option ±12hours
• Features 2 alarms with snooze function
• Snooze setting
• Date and month / weekday and date calendar display selectable
• Weather forecasting with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator
• Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting
• Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) selectable
• Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX recording
• Indoor and outdoor humidity reading displayed as RH% with MIN/MAX recordings
• All MIN/MAX temperature recordings show date and time received
• All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset
• Indoor comfort level indicator - happy or sad face icons
• Can take up to three outdoor transmitters
• LCD contrast setting
• Low battery indicator
• Wall mounting or table standing
The Thermo-Hygro Outdoor Transmitter
• Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to
weather station by 433 MHz signals
• LCD showing outdoor temperature and humidity
• Wall mounting case
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SETTING UP:
1. First, insert the batteries into the Weather station (see “How to install and replace batteries in the
Weather station”below). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a
short signal tone will sound. Following some test data display, the indoor temperature and humidity, the time
as 0:00 the date as 1.1. and the weather icons sun and clouds will be displayed. If the indoor temperature
and humidity are not displayed after 30 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds
before reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed proceed to step 2.
2. Within 3 minutes of activating the Weather station, place the batteries into the transmitter (see “How to
install and replace batteries in the Thermo-Hygro outdoor transmitter“ below).
3. After inserting the batteries into the transmitter, the Weather station will start receiving data from the
transmitter. The outdoor temperature and humidity should then be displayed on the Weather station. If this
does not happen after 15 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step
1.
4. The Weather station can take up to 3 remote transmitters. If you have purchased additional transmitters,
follow step 2 for all extra transmitters. However, ensure that you leave 10 seconds in between the reception
of the last transmitter and the set-up of the following transmitter. The Weather station will number the
transmitters in the order of set-up, i.e. the first transmitter will have the temperature displayed with the
number 1 against it and so on.
5. Before all the transmitters are set up, there is a testing period, during which the display switches quickly
between all the received transmitters at random, according to which random transmission it receives.
Pressing any key will stop this process. The process also stops automatically if up to 3 transmitters are
received or no keys are pressed for a few minutes.
6. Once the remote temperature and humidity have been received and displayed on the Weather station, the
DCF-77 time code reception is automatically started. This takes typically between 3-5 minutes in good
conditions. This time period is an excellent opportunity to locate the transmitter(s) in suitable location(s)
outdoors. In order to ensure sufficient 433 MHz transmission however, this should under good conditions be
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no more than 25 meters from where the Weather station will be finally positioned (see notes on
“Positioning” and “433 MHz Reception”).
7. If after 10 minutes, the DCF time has not been received, use the SET key to manually enter a time initially
The clock will automatically attempt to receive the DCF time at each full hour. When this is successful, the
received time will override the manually set time. The date is also updated with the received time. (Please
refer also to notes on “Radio controlled Time Reception” and “Manual Time Setting”).
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION
The Weather station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When batteries will
need to be replaced, the low battery icon will appear on the LCD. To install and
replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the
battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover.
2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking).
3. Replace compartment cover.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE THERMO-HYGRO OUTDOOR
TRANSMITTER
The Thermo-Hygro Outdoor Transmitter uses 2 x AAA, IEC, LR3, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the
batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Unscrew the screw on the back of the compartment and remove the
cover.
2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking).
3. Replace the battery cover on the unit and seal by re-screwing.
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Note:
In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up
procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start-up and this code must
be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it.
BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these
units.
Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an
authorised depot.
FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather station:
The weather station has eight easy to use function keys, 4 on the outside and four behind a shutter inside the lower
compartment:
Indoor Outdoor
Date
A
larm 2
Setting
A
larm 1 Snooze
Channel
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SET key (Setting):
• To enter the set mode for the following functions: LCD contrast, Time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24
hour display, Manual time, Year, Date, snooze time duration, °C/°F, and Weather forecasting icon sensitivity
settings.
Note: The year can be displayed in the set mode (not displayed in normal mode)
• To stop the alarm
IN key (Indoor)
• To toggle between the current/ minimum / maximum indoor temperature and humidity
• To press for over 3 seconds to reset the indoor maximum and minimum temperature and humidity records
(will reset all records to current level)
Note: the Time/date information is only available for MIN/MAX temperature data, and will be changed to default
time after the reset operation
• To change LCD contrast, time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, hour, year, month, day,
snooze time duration, °C/°F and weather forecasting icon sensitivity in setting modes
Note: in 24hr time display mode, the day is set by using the IN key. In 12hr time display mode, the month is set by
using the IN key
• To change alarm hour in alarm setting mode
• To stop the alarm
OUT key (Outdoor)
• To toggle between the current/ minimum/ maximum outdoor temperature and humidity
• Press for around 3 seconds to reset the outdoor maximum and minimum temperature and humidity records
(will reset all records to current level of the relative transmitter being reset- each transmitter’s data must be
reset separately)
Note: the time/date information of MIN/MAX temperature will be reset to default time as well.
• To change minute, day, month units in setting modes
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Note: in 24hr time display mode, the month is set by using the OUT key. In 12hr time display mode, the day is set
by using the OUT key
• To change alarm minute in alarm setting mode
• To stop the alarm
CH key (Channel)
• To toggle between the Thermo-Hygro outdoor transmitters 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 transmitter is used)
• To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
• To stop the alarm
AL1 key (Alarm 1)
• To display the time set for Alarm ((1)) and to simultaneously switch Alarm ((1)) ON/ OFF
• Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm ((1)) setting mode
• To stop the alarm
AL2 key (Alarm 2)
• To display the time set for Alarm ((2)) and to simultaneously switch Alarm ((2)) ON/ OFF
• Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm ((2)) setting mode
• To stop the alarm
DATE key
• To toggle between the two date display modes and the two alarm times
• To stop the alarm
SNZ key (Snooze)
• To activate the snooze function for the alarm
• To view alarm time setting in normal operation mode
• To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
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LCD SCREEN:
Outdoor reception signal
Number showing Transmitter unit
Outdoor Relative Humidity %
Outdoor
Temperature in °C
Indoor Relative Humidity %
Indoor Temperature
in °C
Comfort Indicator Icon
Weather Forecast icon
Weather
Tendency Icon
Calendar
A
larm 1 symbol
Low battery indicator
Time
DCF Tower Icon
(for time reception)
For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the informations for time, date, weather
forecast, indoors and outdoors.
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LCD1 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
• In normal mode display of radio controlled time.
•A reception tower symbol in the upper left hand corner of LCD 1 of the display indicates that the
DCF-77 time signal is scanned for (flashing) or received (steady).
•In setting mode display of manual setting values.
LCD 2 - CALENDAR, ALARM ((1)) OR ALARM ((2)) TIME
•Display date and month, weekday and date, Alarm ((1)) time or Alarm ((2)) time. It also shows the Alarm
ON/OFF icons ((1)) and ((2))
•Display of low battery indicator. A small battery symbol on the upper right side indicates low running
batteries.
• In setting mode display of a variety of references and setting values
LCD 3 - WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER ICONS
•Display of the weather to be expected in form of three weather symbols and two weather tendency
indicators in form of an arrow, which change their appearance depending on the air pressure development.
LCD 4 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
•In normal mode, on the left, display of the current indoor temperature.
•In normal mode, on the right, display of the current indoor relative humidity.
•By pressing the “IN” key, display of the stored MIN/MAX indoor temperature and humidity with simultaneous
display of a MIN or MAX symbol in the upper center.
•In normal mode, display of comfort indicator.
LCD5 - OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
•In normal mode, on the left, display of the current outdoor temperature.
•In normal mode, on the right, display of the current outdoor relative humidity.
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•By pressing the “OUT” key, display of the stored MIN/MAX outdoor temperature and humidity with
simultaneous display of a MIN or MAX symbol in the upper center.
•By pressing the “CH” key, display of outdoor sensors (up to three outdoor transmitters) 1, 2 or 3 in the center
will indicate from which sensor the current reading originates.
•An antenna symbol in the upper center indicates that a signal is received from the transmitter(s).
DCF-77 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME:
The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische
Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years. The time is
coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a
transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled Weather Station receives this signal and
converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime. The quality of the reception depends greatly on the
geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no reception problems within a 1,500km radius around
Frankfurt.
Once the outdoor temperature and humidity are displayed on the Weather station after initial set-up, the DCF tower
icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left corner. This indicates that the clock has detected that
there is a radio signal present and is trying to receive it. When the time code is received, the DCF tower becomes
permanently lit and the time will be displayed.
If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at all, then please take note
of the following:
• Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2
metres.
• Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally weakened. In
extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/or point its front or back towards the Frankfurt
transmitter.
• During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most
cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second.
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