WS-1200 - Weather Station ALECTO - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Weather station
Brand	Alecto
Model	WS-1200
Base station dimensions	200 x 150 x 50 mm
Outdoor sensor dimensions	150 x 100 x 30 mm
Base station weight	300 g
Outdoor sensor weight	200 g
Station power supply	5V mains adapter (included)
Sensor power supply	2 AA batteries (not included)
Main functions	Indoor/outdoor temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, weather forecast, moon phase, clock
Display	Backlit LCD
Transmission	Wireless 433 MHz
Maximum range	100 meters (open field)
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents.
Safety	Do not expose to water. Do not open the housing. Keep out of reach of children.
Spare parts	Replacement outdoor sensors available. Batteries replaceable.
Repairability	User accessible: batteries and mains adapter. For other repairs, contact customer service.
General information	2-year warranty. Made in China.

Frequently Asked Questions - WS-1200 ALECTO

How to install the Alecto WS-1200 weather station?

Place the base station on a flat surface and insert the mains adapter. For the outdoor sensor, remove the cover, insert two AA batteries and mount it outdoors away from direct sunlight and rain. The wireless link establishes automatically.

What is the range of the outdoor sensor?

The maximum range is 100 meters in open field. Walls and obstacles reduce the range.

How to change the batteries of the outdoor sensor?

Open the battery compartment of the sensor, remove the old batteries and insert two new AA batteries respecting polarity. Close the compartment.

What to do if the base station screen is blank?

First check the power supply: ensure the mains adapter is plugged in and the socket works. If the screen remains blank, try resetting the device by removing the adapter and inserting a backup battery (if applicable).

How to set the time on the WS-1200?

Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter setting mode. Use the arrows to adjust hours, minutes, year, date and language. Confirm with SET.

Can I connect multiple outdoor sensors?

Yes, the station can receive signals from up to 3 sensors. Each sensor must be assigned to a different channel (selected by switch in the battery compartment).

How to interpret the displayed weather forecast?

The forecast icon indicates the expected weather for the next 12 to 24 hours: sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy or snowy. Accuracy is based on pressure variations.

What does the moon phase icon mean?

The icon displays the current moon phase: new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter, etc. It updates automatically based on the date.

How to clean the weather station?

Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe off dust. Never use chemicals, alcohol or solvents. Avoid scratching the LCD screen.

Where can I find spare parts such as an outdoor sensor?

Spare parts, such as outdoor sensors, are available from Alecto customer service or authorized dealers. Visit the Alecto website for more information.

USER MANUAL WS-1200 ALECTO

Thermometer with clock and wireless rain unit with temperature sensor

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1. DCF reception icon
2. time and date
3. indoor temperature
4. outdoor temperature
5. rain unit reception icon

6. amount of rain

7. alarm clock icon

8. temperature display in °C or °F
9. temperature display in °C or °F
10. low battery indication
11. No function
    12.rainfall display (mm or inch)

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1. rain meter with integrated thermometer + DCF receiver module

INSTALLATION

The rain unit can be installed outdoors on a horizontal or vertical object such as the top of a wall, a beam or shelf, or against a wall.

The rain collector must be placed steady enough to be able to withstand and wind influences.

We recommend you to register the rain unit on the indoor unit before installing the outdoor unit on a suitable spot. The rain unit will measure the outdoor temperature and humidity. Since the temperature sensor is placed inside the plastic box, the displayed temperature can be higher than the actual temperature when exposing the box to direct sunlight Rain unit batteries installation:

Remove the top container from the base plate.

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When the cover is removed you can remove the battery cover.

Insert 2 x AAA 1.5V Alkaline batteries into the battery compartment, paying attention to the correct polarity.

Now replace the battery cover.

Because the rain unit and indoor unit operate with a unique code, after installing the batteries into the outdoor unit, the indoor unit should be powered as soon as possible. After this installation, the code will be synchronized within the first 10 minutes.

For the first 70 seconds, the indoor unit will be searching for the DCF clock signal from Frankfurt to set the correct time.

The indoor unit is provided with a built-in DCF receiver. Through this receiver the DCF clock signal from Frankfurt is received. This signal ensures that the clock will display the precise current time, provided the signal is being received properly. The DCF receiver is build into the indoor unit. Each day, the DCF time is synchronized with the signal from Frankfurt at 2am, 8am,

2pm and 8pm. When the reception succeeds, the icon will appear.

It can take up to several hours before the time signal is received. When the reception fails, you can try rotating the indoor unit until it does receive the DCF signal.

Indoor unit:

Insert 2 Alkaline batteries type AA 1.5 Volt into the battery compartment of the indoor unit according to the correct polarity. After the batteries are installed, the indoor unit will emit a short beep tone.

After installing the batteries, the indoor unit will try to make contact with the rain unit for the synchronization. When this succeeds, the indoor temperature and the amount of rain (usually 0) will be displayed. During the

reception the “” icon will appear.

During the first 10 minutes, please don't press any buttons otherwise the synchronization might fail.

If the outdoor temperature doesn't appear after 10 minutes, please repeat the registration procedure.

If the DCF time doesn't appear quick enough, you can set the time manually (see "setup").

ATTENTION: during the registration process, please don't press any buttons.

DISPLAY

General:

The actual temperature will only be shown after both the indoor and outdoor units have been switched on for several hours while not being moved

INDOOR UNIT SETUP

Time and date:

The WS-1200 is provided with a built-in DCF receiver, used for receiving the DCF time signal from Frankfurt.

You can also set the time manually. As soon as the DCF time is being received, the indoor unit will automatically overwrite the time you've set manually.

• Press and hold the "SET" button for 3 seconds until the language option starts flashing. If you're in a different time zone than the DCF clock signal, you can use this option to change the time zone. For example, if you're 1 hour ahead of the DCVF time, you can set the time zone to +1.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to adjust the time zone.
• Press the "SET" button to continue to the next setting.
  • 24 hours or 12 hours time format.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to switch between 24 hours or 12 hours format.
• Press the "SET" button to the hours.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to set the correct hours.
• Press the "SET" button to set the minutes.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to correct minutes.
• Press the "SET" button to set the year.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to set the correct year.
• Press the "SET" button to set the month-date or date-month format.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to set the format.
• Press the "SET" button to month.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to set the correct month.
• Press the "SET" button to set the date.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to set the correct date.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to correct minutes.
• Press the "SET" button to set the temperature display to ^ircC or ^ircF .
• Press the “+” or “-” button to switch between °C and °F.
• Press the "SET" button to set the rain format mm or inch.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to select, mm or inch.
• Press the "SET" button or don't press any button for 10 seconds to exit the programming mode.

You can also press and hold the “+” or “-” button for over 3 seconds to adjust the values quicker.

Amount of rainfall:

The display of your weather station indicates the amount of rainfall, which can be set to per mm of per inch (see indoor unit setup). Most English speaking areas use the inch value.

The amount of rainfall can be displayed per time unit; 1 hour, 24 hours, week, month or everything in total.

- Press the "RAIN" button to switch between the above mentioned time units.

To reset a value, first select the desired value.

- now press and hold the "RAIN" rain button for at least 2 seconds until the value is deleted.

To delete all rainfall values, select "TOTAL" and delete the data.

- now press and hold the "RAIN" rain button for at least 2 seconds until the value is deleted.

Display of the minimum and maximum values:

For the temperature value, the measured minimum or maximum value can be displayed.

For the amount of rainfall, the maximum value per time unit hour and day can be displayed.

• Press the "MIN/MAX" button to display the highest indoor temperature pressure measurement.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button again to display the lowest indoor temperature measurement.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button to display the highest outdoor temperature pressure measurement.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button again to display the lowest outdoor temperature measurement.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button again to display the maximum rainfall in an hour.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button again to display the maximum rainfall in a day.
• Press the "MIN/MAX" button again or press no buttons for 10 seconds to exit the max/min display mode.

Deleting minimum and maximum values:

Use the "MIN/MAX" button to go to the data you'd like to delete.

Now press and hold the "MIN/MAX" button for at least 2 seconds until the value changes into the actual value. The minimum and maximum registration of the concerned value will now be reset.

Setting the alarm clock.

The WS-1200 is provided with an alarm clock, after setup you can activate one wake-up time. As soon as the set time is reached, the alarm will sound.

• Press and hold the "ALARM" button for at least 3 seconds until the hours of the alarm time start flashing.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to set the correct hours.
• Press the "ALARM" button to set the minutes.
• Press the “+” or “-” button to set the correct minutes.
• Press the "ALARM" button or wait for 10 seconds to leave the programming mode.

The alarm active “ ” icon will now appear.

This function will be activated immediately while setting the alarm.

Press the "Alarm" button to deactivate the alarm.

Press the "Alarm" button to activate the alarm.

When the alarm time is reached, a beep signal of 1 beep tone will sound for the first 30 seconds. For the next 30 seconds a beep signal of 2 beep tones will be emitted. For the next 30 seconds 3 beep tones and for the last 30 seconds continuous beep tons. After these 2 minutes, the alarm signal will stop en the alarm clock is reset to the next alarm time in 24 hours.

Press a random button to stop the alarm signal beforehand.

POSITIONING TIPS

• Never place the indoor unit in direct sunlight and keep it away from heat generating objects (lights, heaters, etc.)
• For a strong reception of the radio controlled time signals, never place the rain unit next to large metal surfaces or devices with strong electromagnetic fields.
• The effective range between the rain unit and indoor unit can vary depending on local circumstances. Please check whether the connection between the rain unit remains established before fixing the rain unit in a permanent spot.
• The range between the indoor and rain unit may not be over 50 meters

SPECIFICATIONS

Indoor unit:

indoor temperature measurement range:

-9,9°C \~ +80°C - resolution: 0.1°C

alarm time:

maximum 120 seconds

Rain unit:

range in open area:

maximum 100 meters

transmitting frequency:

433,9MHz ±250KHz

Maximum Power:

<-14.95 dBm

outdoor temperature measurement range:

-40^ircC +65^ircC

resolution: 0.1°C

rainfall volume:

0 - 19.999mm

rain unit measurement interval:

48 seconds

water-proof rating:

IPX3

power usage:

15mA (while transmitting), 10μA (standby)

Power supply:

indoor unit

2x 1,5V LR6 battery, type AA, alkaline

rain unit

2 x 1.5V LR03 batteries, size AAA, alkaline

battery use:

Minimum 12 months for indoor unit and rain unit

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This equipment complies with the essential requirements and provisions as described in the European Directive 2014/53/EU.

The declaration of conformity is available at:

http://DOC.hesdo.com/WS-1200-DOC.pdf

Frequency: 433,9MHz

Maximum Power: < -14.95 dBm

RESET/SYSTEM ERROR

If you've lost the overview of the settings or the WS-1200 appears to be malfunctioning, we recommend you to reset the indoor and rain units.

- Remove the batteries from the indoor and rain unit. Wait at least 10 seconds and then replace the batteries or replace them with new batteries (see "INSTALLATION"). If the fault persists, please contact the Alecto customer service via phone number [phone]

MAINTENANCE

Clean the indoor unit with a slightly moist cloth on a regular basis.

Clean the exterior of the rain meter with a slightly moist cloth. Make sure that all of the holes on the outside (top and bottom) are properly opened. Make sure that the surface of the rain collector is clean. Open the rain unit by pressing the cover at the side and then pulling it up.

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Clean the interior of the rain meter to remove deposits, dirt and insects. Make sure the shaft of the teeter-totter is clean and check whether the teeter-totter can move freely. After cleaning, replace the cover onto the rain meter.

WARRANTY

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For the Alecto WS-1200 you have a warranty of 24 months from the date of purchase. During this period, we guarantee the free repair of defects caused by material and workmanship errors. All this subjected to the final assessment of the importer.

HOW TO HANDLE:

If you notice any defect, first refer to the user's manual or Alecto website. If you can't find a decisive answer here, please contact your dealer with a clear complaint description. The dealer will then accept the product with this proof of warranty and the dated proof of purchase and ensure a speedy repair or otherwise send it post paid to the importer.

THE WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID:

In case of improper use, incorrect connections, leaking and/or incorrectly installed batteries, use of unoriginal parts or accessories, negligence and in case of defects caused by moisture, fire, flooding, lightning and natural disasters. In case of unauthorised modifications and/or repairs performed by third parties. In case of incorrect transportation of the device without adequate packaging and when the device is not accompanied by this warranty card and proof of purchase.

All further liability, especially concerning any consequential damages, is excluded

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