WS 1603 - Weather Station ADE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WS 1603 ADE

Perpetual calendar with date and time indicator Indoor humidity indicator (in percentage) Memory function for max. and min. temperature Animated symbols for weather forecast Battery and mains operation possible Alarm Wireless outdoor sensor Range of up to 60 metres (on open ground)44 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Base station Front view 1 see “Weather forecast” 2 see “Weather data” 3 see “Date and week indicator” 4 Activate display light / Snooze function

Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Rear view

1 Hanging eyelet 2 Battery compartment47 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Start-up Proceed in the order specied below and rst insert the batteries into the outdoor sensor. Only then can the weather station function without aws. Do not use rechargeable batteries, since their voltage is too low (only 1.2 V instead of 1.5 V). This aects, among other things, the precision of the measurements. Where possible, use alkaline rather than zinc- carbon batteries. Alkaline batteries last longer, especially at low outdoor temperatures. Outdoor sensor

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear

side of the outdoor sensor by pressing with a little force on the imprinted arrow. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, away from the outdoor sensor.

2. Insert 2 batteries of type LR03 (AAA)/1.5 V as depicted

on the bottom of the battery compartment. Pay attention to the correct polarity of the batteries (+/-).

3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place

on the outdoor sensor.48 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Base station You can operate the wireless weather station with the mains adaptor or with batteries. If the wireless weather station is connected to a mains socket, then it operates via mains power, even when the batteries are inserted in the device. Remove discharged batteries from the battery compartment, since they can leak. NOTE on material damage For operation via mains power, use only the mains adaptor delivered with the weather station. Current mode

1. Insert the plug of the supplied mains adaptor into the

connection socket of the base station.

2. Plug the mains adaptor into a socket that has a voltage

corresponding to that described under “Technical Data”.

3. Wait approx. 30minutes. The base station requires this

time to collect all weather data and to receive radio signals from the time signal transmitter. Battery operation

1. Press the closing tab upwards a little and remove the

battery compartment cover.

2. Insert 2 batteries of the type LR03 (AAA) / 1,5 V as

depicted on the bottom of the battery compartment. Pay attention to the correct polarity (+/-).

3. Replace the battery compartment cover and snap it shut.49

Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English

4. Wait approx. 30minutes. The base station requires this

time to collect all weather data and to receive radio signals from the time signal transmitter. About the Time Signal General The radio-controlled clock integrated into the weather station receives its radio signal from the DCF77 time signal transmitter. This broadcasts the precise and official time of the Federal Republic of Germany on the long-wave frequency of 77.5 kHz. The transmitter is located in Mainflingen near Frankfurt am Main and, with its range of up to 2000 km, supplies the majority of radio-controlled clocks in western Europe with the necessary radio signals. As soon as the base station is supplied with current (batteries or mains power), it switches to receiving mode and searches for the signal from the DCF77 transmitter. If the time signal has been received by the ferrite rod antenna built into the radio-controlled alarm clock with sufficient strength, the date and time are shown on the display. The base station switches on multiple times daily and synchronises the time with the radio signal from the DCF77 transmitter. In the event the signal is not received, e.g. during a strong storm, the device continues to run precisely and then switches to receiving mode again at the next scheduled time.50 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Starting signal reception As soon as the base station is supplied with current, all of the indicators on the display will fade in for a brief moment. Furthermore, the display is briefly lit up and a beep sounds. The device then switches to receiving-mode, during which the number of radio waves indicates the quality of the reception: The more radio waves shown on the display, the better is the reception. As soon as the signal has been received with sufficient strength, the corresponding data and the radio-tower symbol will be shown on the display. This process can last a few minutes. From now on, the weather station automatically switches to receiving-mode multiple times each night. During this process, the displayed time is compared with that received from the time signal transmitter and, if necessary, corrected. If no sufficiently strong signal has been received, the base station aborts the receiving process after a few minutes and the radio-tower symbol goes out. The receiving process is started again at a later point in time. In this case, the time proceeds as usual (beginning with the start time of “00:00”). First check whether the location of the base station is suitable, see “Choosing a location”.51 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English You can start the receiving process again manually, see “Starting signal reception manually”, or Wait until the base station automatically switches to receiving mode again at a later point in time. The reception is usually better at night. If reception is not possible at your location, you can set the time and date manually, see next chapter. Setting the time and date manually If there is more than approx. 7seconds between two pushes of a button, the setting process automatically ends and you will have to repeat it.

1. Press and hold the MODE button until the year

and set the current year.

4. Press MODE to save the setting. The month blinks on

5. Proceed as previously described.

6. Press MODE each time to save the settings.

8. Carry out the following settings:

− Day − Date format − Language (relates exclusively to the weekday indicator)52 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 − Time zone in which you are located (for most countries in Europe, 00 is the correct setting for the time zone).) − Time format („24 Hr“ or „12 Hr“) − Hours − Minutes

9. Finally, press MODE to conclude the procedure.

Starting signal reception manually If the radio signal symbol to the left is no longer displayed, the radio signals from the time signal transmitter are no longer being received. The time indicator nevertheless continues precisely. − Press and hold the WAVE button until the radio signal symbol is displayed again. The signal reception is thus started manually. Pay attention to the following: If the reception was not successful, the reception symbol fades out after a few minutes and the time on the display continues normally. Upon successful signal reception, the radio-controlled alarm clock adjusts itself to the time of the time signal transmitter. If you have already carried out manual time and date settings, these will be automatically adjusted.53 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Choosing a location NOTE on material damage Protect the base station and wireless sensor from dust, impacts, extreme temperatures and direct sunlight. Protect the base station from moisture. Position the base station exclusively in a dry, closed room. The wireless sensor is protected against moisture, but must be protected from direct exposure to moisture, e.g. rain. General The base station and outdoor sensor exchange data over a radio frequency. Location is therefore a determining factor for the range of the wireless connection. Pay attention to the following: The maximum distance between the base station and the outdoor sensor is 60metres. This range is, however, only possible with “direct line of sight”. Protective construction materials such as reinforced concrete reduce or inhibit signal reception between the base station and outdoor sensor. Devices such as TVs, cordless phones, computers, and uorescent tubes can likewise disrupt signal reception. Do not place the base station and the outdoor sensor directly on the ground. This limits the range.54 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 At low temperatures in winter, the performance of the outdoor sensor batteries can markedly decrease. This reduces the transmission range. Depending on your location, it can infrequently happen that the base station receives signals from another time signal transmitter or even alternately from two time signal transmitters. This is not a fault in the device. In this case you should change the location of the base station. As regards the signal reception between the time signal transmitter and the base station, pay attention to the following points: Maintain distance from TV sets, computers, and monitors. Also, base stations from cordless phones should not be located in immediate proximity to the weather station. The reception is generally better at night. If the alarm did not receive a signal during the day, it may well be that the signal is received at night, immediately and at full strength. The weather, e.g. a heavy storm, can cause interference with the reception. Temporary shutos of the transmitter can sometimes happen, e.g. because of maintenance work.55 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Base station − Set up the base station as close to a window as possible. Here, the reception will generally be best. Outdoor sensor DANGER of severe injuries − During wall installation, there must be no electrical cables, gas or water pipes installed in the walls at the mounting site. Otherwise, when drilling holes, there is a risk of electric shock! The wireless outdoor sensor is equipped with a hanging eyelet on the rear side. − Place or hang the outdoor sensor at a position where it is protected from the direct inuence of the weather (rain, sun, wind, etc.). Suitable locations are, for example, under an awning or in a carport.56 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Display indicators of the base station Date and week indicator

1 Alarm is activated, see “Alarm” 2 Snooze function is activated, see Alarm 3 Day/Month or Month/Day 4 Current day of the week 5 Current time in 12- or 24-hour format When the time is displayed in 12-hour format, the hours after midday are tagged with “PM”. By briey pressing the MODE button, the set alarm time can be displayed instead. 6 Symbol for daylight saving time 7 Symbol for signal reception from time signal transmitter57 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Weather data

The information displayed for the OUTDOOR and INDOOR sections is largely identical. 1 Temperature unit (°C or °F) 2 Highest (Hi) and lowest (Lo) saved temperature of the day (automatic deletion of these values occurs each night at midnight). 3 Humidity in percentage 4 Temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit 5 Symbol for battery change (outdoor sensor) 6 Symbol for wireless reception from outdoor sensor58 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Weather forecast After start-up, the information can still not be used for weather forecasting for approximately 12 hours, since the weather station needs this time to collect and analyse the weather data. The weather forecast is based on the collected data and the measured air pressure changes. The forecast pertains to the region around the weather station with a radius of approx 30 to 50 km, for a period of 12 to 24hours. The accuracy of the weather forecast lies around 75 %. sunny light cloud cloudy rainy Alarm Setting the alarm time

1. Press ALARM once.

The alarm symbol is shown on the display.

2. Hold down ALARM for a few seconds until the alarm

and buttons, set the desired alarm hour.59 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English

The minute indicator for the alarm time blinks on the display.

and buttons, set the desired alarm minute.

6. Using the buttons

or , set the desired snooze time (pause between two alarms).

7. Finally, press ALARM to save the settings.

When the wireless signal symbol is on, the alarm function cannot be switched on and off. Switching the alarm function on/off − Using the ALARM button, turn the alarm function on and o. As soon as the alarm symbol is displayed, the alarm function is activated. Stopping the alarm At the set time you will be woken by an alarm signal, which will become more intense as the waking time increases. Switching the alarm off completely − Press any button on the base station (except the buttons for the display light and snooze function) in order to stop the alarm. Auto-stop function If you do not press a button, the alarm switches off automatically after 1 minute. After 24 hours, the alarm will be triggered again.60 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Snooze function − Press the round button on the rear side or the LIGHT/SNZ button when the alarm signal sounds. The alarm signal goes silent after the snooze time set by you. Then the device switches back on and the alarm sounds again. This procedure can be repeated multiple times. If the snooze function is activated, “z

” will be shown on the display. Display light Battery operation − Press the round button on the rear side or the LIGHT/ SNZ button to switch on the display light of the base station for approx. 15seconds. Mains operation If you operate the base station using the mains adaptor over the mains supply, the display is permanently lit. Cleaning

1. During operation via the mains: Pull the mains adaptor

plug out of the base station.

2. As necessary, wipe the base station and the outdoor

sensor clean with a lightly-dampened cloth.

3. Dry the device completely before you reconnect it with

the mains adaptor.61 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Fault/Remedy Fault Possible Cause The DCF77 signal for the time cannot be received. Check the chosen location. Start the signal reception manually, if necessary. Adjust the time manually. The temperature information of the sensor seems too high. Check whether the sensor has been exposed to direct sunlight. Instead of showing the measured values for temperature or humidity, the display shows H.HH or LL.L. The values lie above or below the measurement range. The indicator is illegible, the function is unclear, or the values are obviously false. Disconnect the base station for a few moments from the current supply.62 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 Fault Possible Cause The base station is not receiving signals from the wireless sensor. Ensure that no electrical sources of interference are located in the vicinity of the wireless sensor or of the base station. Check the batteries in the sensor. Move the base station closer to the sensor, or vice versa. The time differs by exactly one, two, three, etc. hours. You have probably set an incorrect time zone. Technical Data Base station Model: Weather Station WS 1602 (white), WS 1603 (black) Input: 4.5 V Batteries: 2x LR03 (AAA)/1.5 V Measuring range - Temperature: 0 °C - 50 °C (32 °F - 122 °F) - Humidity: 20% - 95%63 Weather Station with Wireless Outdoor Sensor WS 1602/1603 English Wireless outdoor sensor Batteries: 2x LR03 (AAA)/1.5 V Measuring range: - Temperature: -20 °C - 60 °C (-4 °F - 140 °F) Transmission frequency: 433.92 MHz Range: approx. 60 metres (open terrain) Mains adaptor Input: 230 V ~ 50Hz Output: 4.5 V / 200 mA Protection class: