HBR425I - Weather Station IROX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HBR425I IROX

Congratulations on your purchase of the HBR425i.

The basic package comes with a main unit, which is the weather forecast station and a remote unit, the thermo sensor.

The main unit is capable of keeping track of the maximum and minimum temperature of different sites. And no wire installation is required and operates at 433MHz.

Apart from temperature shows the indoor relative humidity and rates the comfort level. It also retains the maximum and minimum relative humidity readings. A remote thermo sensor is included with the unit is able to receive and display readings from up to 3 remote sensors.

A DISPLAY Facilitates easy reading of remote and indoors temperatures and calendar clock

Display different sensor temperature

MAIN FEATURES: REMOTE UNIT

Recalls the maximum or minimum temperature and humidity of main and remote unit A C RESET CHANNEL

Activate the snooze function or LCD backlight

G WALL-MOUNT RECESSED HOLE

For mounting the main unit on a wall H UP ( ) BUTTON Advances the value of a setting I DOWN ( ) BUTTON Decreases the value of a setting

J BATTERY COMPARTMENTS

Accommodates two UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline batteries

K REMOVABLE TABLE STAND

For standing the main unit on a flat surface

1. Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the

2. Position the remote unit and main unit within effective

transmission range, which, in usual circumstances, is 20 to 30 meters. Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the building materials and where the main and remote units are positioned. Try various set-ups for best result. Though the remote units are weather proof, they should be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow. 2b) BATTERY INSTALLATION: REMOTE UNIT

1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment.

2. Select the channel

3. Install 2 batteries (UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V) strictly

according to the polarities shown.

4. Replace the battery compartment door and secure

its screws. 2c) BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT

1. Open the battery compartment door.

2. Install 2 batteries (UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V) strictly

according to the polarities shown.

3. Replace the battery compartment door.

Flashes once when the remote unit transmits a reading Flashes twice when low battery is detected on sensor unit

B BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Accommodates two AA-size batteries

Press to reset all setting if you have selected different channel.

Select the channel before you install batteries.

E WALL-MOUNT RECESSED HOLE

Supports the remote until in wall-mounting

The main unit has a removable table stand, which when connected, can support the unit on a flat surface. Or you can remove the stand and mount the unit on a wall using the recessed screw hole. SETTING UP THE REMOTE TEMP. AND RC CLOCK a. Once batteries are in place for the remote unit, they will start transmitting temperature and humidity readings at around 45 seconds intervals. The main unit will also start searching for signals for about two minutes once batteries are installed. 10 seconds upon successful reception, the outdoors temperatures and humidity will be displayed .The main unit will automatically update its readings at about 45-second intervals. b. If no signals are received, blanks “ ” will be displayed. Hold [ ] for 2 seconds to enforce another search for about 2 minutes. This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main units. c. When remote signal reception is finished, it will automatically synchronize its current time and dated when brought within rang of the “HBG” RF signal. Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and that on the remote unit. 2d) LOW BATTERY WARNING When it is time to replace batteries for the remote sensor, the respective low-battery indicator [ ] will show up on the outdoor temperature for sensor battery and on the time display for the main unit.

3a) WEATHER FORECAST The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes. Based on collected data, it can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours. Symbols Forecast Sunny Slightly Cloudy Cloudy Heavy rainy Snowy Symbols Forecast Little rainy NOTE:

1. It is not necessary and not possible to adjust the altitude

of the weather station. After the initial start-up of the weather station, a first forecast will be made within the first 24 hours of operation.

2. In periods of long stable weather conditions, it becomes

difficult to make a reliable forecast.

3. The weather forecast is solely calculated on the basis of

barometric air pressure changes.

4. The probability of a correct weather forecast is

approximately 70% and is valid for an area of approx. 20-30 km around the location of the weather station.

5. The forecast “Sunny” means at night “cloubless weather”.

Fogis not indicated by the weather station as this can occur with different weather conditions.

6. If you travel with become impossible due to changes in

altitude and location. You'll have to wait up to 24 hour so that the weather station can calculate a new forecast based on the conditions at the new location. 3b) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND The atmospheric pressure indicator, in the weather forecast window, uses arrows to indicate if the atmospheric pressure is increasing, remaining stable, or decreasing. Arrow indicator Pressure Trend Rising 4a) HOW TO CHECK REMOTE AND INDOOR TEMPERATURES The wave display on the outdoors temperature indicates the reception of the remote unit is in good order. If no readings are received from the remote unit for more than two minutes, blanks “ ” will be displayed until further readings are successfully searched. Check the remote unit is sound and secure. You can wait for a little while or Hold [ ] for 2 seconds to enforce an immediate search. If the temperature goes above or below than the measuring range of the main unit or the remote unit (stated in specification), the display will show “ “HHH” or “LLL” respectively. The unit can be set to automatically scan and display readings from the remote sensors, the display will show the readings from one channel for about 4-seconds and then proceed to the next channel display. -To activate the remote-sensor scanning mode: Press and the hold the button [CHANNEL] for 2 seconds. -To deactivate the remote-sensor scanning mode: Press and the hold the button [CHANNEL] for 2 seconds.

4b) HOW TO READ THE KINETIC WAVE DISPLAY The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status of the main unit. There are three possible forms: 4e) TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND The trend indicator shows the trend of temperatures and humidity collected at that particular remote sight. Three trends: rising, steady, and falling will be shown. Arrow indicator The unit is in searching mode. Temperature readings are securely registered.

The maximum and minimum recorded indoor temperature, humidity and outdoor temperatures will be automatically stored in memory. To display them, Press [ MEM ] once to display the maximum readings and again the minimum readings. The respective indicators, [ MAX ] or [ MIN ] will be displayed. To clear the memory, hold down [ MEM ] for two seconds. The maximum and minimum readings will be erased. If you press [ MEM ] now, the maximum and minimum readings will have the same values as the current ones until different readings are recorded.

No signals. Steady Temperature Humidity Trend Rising Steady Falling 4f) COMFORT LEVEL INDICATORS The comfort level indicators COM, WET or DRY will tell you if the current environment is comfortable, too wet or too dry. The comfort indicators will appear on the display of the main unit when the following conditions are satisfied: Indicator displays on the unit Temperature Range Humidity Range Shows that the Current Environment COM 20˚C to 25˚C (68˚F to 77˚F) 40%RH70%RH Ideal range for both relative humidity and temperature WET -5˚C -+ 50˚C (23˚F - 122˚F) OVER 70%RH Contains excess moisture DRY -5˚C -+ 50˚C (23˚F - 122˚F) Below 40%RH

Indicator Less than 20˚C (68˚F) or More than 25˚C (77˚F) Contains inadequate moisture 40%RH 70%RH No comment

5a) HOW TO SET THE RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK

1. After the batteries are installed. The clock will

automatically search the radio signal. It takes about 3-5 minutes to finish this process.

2. If user wishs to disable the auto-reception feature, hold

the [ ] button for 2 seconds to disable it.

3. To enable the auto-reception feature again, holds the

“Up” for 2 seconds again to force it receive and allow it receive at desired time.

4. If the radio signal is received, the date & time will be set

automatically with radio control signal icon [ ] turns on.

5. If the clock fails to receive the time signal, it will be show

as [ ] icon. Then user can set the time manually. 5b) HOW TO SET THE ZONE TIME To set the zone time,

1. Press [MODE] until at zone time display mode,

2. Hold [MODE] for two seconds, the zone time offset

3. Enter the offset using [ ] or [ ].

4. Press [MODE] to exit.

5c) CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLAY MODES The clock and the calendar share the same section of the display. The calendar is displayed in a day-month format. Each press on the [MODE] button will change the display between clock with second, clock with day of week, zone time with day of week.zone time with second and day-month. 5d) HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY To set the clock manually, hold [MODE] for two seconds it will show the display language. Use [ ] or [ ] to change it. Press [ MODE ] to confirm. Repeat the same procedure to set ˚C/˚F, year, month, date, date-month format, 12/24, hour and minute. During the setting, press and hold [ ] or [ ] will increase or decrease the value rapidly. For display language, you can choose among English (En), German (DE), French (Fr), Italian (IT) and Spanish (SP) in that order. If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press [ MODE ] to bypass the item. When you finished the change, press [ MODE ] to exit. The display will return to the clock mode. 5e) DISABLE THE RECEPTION OF

THE RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK

If you are using this product outside the central European timezone, you may disable the reception of the radio controlled clock, Press min. 3 Seconds the key [ ] to disable the automatic time signal reception. The reception signal [ ] will then disappear from the display. To re-enable the time signal reception, press again for min. 3 Seconds the [ ] key.

6a) HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARM To set an alarm,

1. Press [ALARM] once to display alarm time. If the alarm

is disarmed, the time will be displayed as “ OFF ”.

2. Hold [ALARM] for two seconds. The hour digits will

6. Press [ALARM] to exit.

7. Repeat the same procedure to set single alarm.

The alarm “ W ” “ S ” and “ Pre-AL” icons will be displayed indicating which alarm is armed. You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the [ ] or [ ] button at alarm display mode. Press [MODE] to return to clock display mode.

6c) SNOOZE FEATURE When the alarm sound is on, press the snooze key enter snooze mode. After 8 minutes, alarm sound will be wake up automatically. The snooze cycle will be restarted if you press the snooze key again. If you leave the alarm sound on for 2 minutes, it will enter snooze mode automatically with maximum 3 times. 6d) HOW TO STOP AN ALARM Press [ALARM] on the unit to stop an alarm. 6e) ALARM FEATURE

• Weekday Alarm The alarm sound will be activated and the icon will be flashed on weekday when it is armed and the alarm time is reach.
• Single Alarm The alarm sound will be activated and the icon will be flashed once when it is armed and the alarm time is reach. Once it finished, it will be disabled automatically.
• Pre-Alarm The pre-alarm sound will be activated and the icon will be flashed if outdoor temperature under or equal two degree C. Which is programmable 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes earlier than the weekday alarm or single alarm time.

Temperature Measurement Main unit Indoor Temperature measurement Proposed operating range Humidity Measuring range Temperature resolution Humidity resolution Remote unit Proposed operating range Temperature resolution RF Transmission Frequency Maximum No. of Remote unit RF Transmission Range Temperature sensing cycle

: Maximum 30 meters (open area) : around 43~47 seconds Temperature sensing cycle Power Main unit : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery : use 2 pcs UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V battery Remote sensing unit Weight Main unit : 280g (without battery) : 62g (without battery) Remote sensing unit Dimension Main unit Remote sensing unit : 181 x 87 x 33 mm : 5 6 x 107 x 24 mm PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions:

1. Do not immerse the unit in water.

2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive

materials. They may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.

3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,

temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged battery and distorted parts.

4. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components.

Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts.

5. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user's

manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak.

6. Always read the user's manual thoroughly before

operating the unit. CAUTION - The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice. - Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. - The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer.

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Product : TE425EL / HBR425i This product contains the approved transmitter and complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 300 220-1,3:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) EN 301 489-1,3:2000 applied standard(s) EN 300 339:2000 Additional information: The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the respective CE marking. RTTE Compliant Countries : All EU countries, Switzerland CH