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USER MANUAL WMR86A OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Pro Weather Station Model: WMR86 / WMR86A USER MANUAL1

Pro Weather Station Model: WMR86 / WMR86A USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientic™ Weather Station (WMR86 / WMR86A). The base station is compatible with other sensors. To purchase additional sensors, please contact your local retailer. Sensors with this logo are compatible with this unit. NOTE Please keep this manual handy as you use your new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as technical specifications and warnings you should know about. PACKAGING CONTENTS BASE STATION WIND SENSOR

RAIN gAUgE AccESSoRIES - SENSoRS This product can work with up to 3 sensors at any one time to capture outdoor temperature, relative humidity or UV readings in various locations. Optional wireless remote sensors such as those listed below can be purchased separately. For more information, please contact your local retailer.*

• Solar Panel STC800 connectable to Wind Sensor and Temperature / humidity sensor

• Features and accessories will not be available in all countries. oVERVIEW FRoNt VIEW

1. ModE: Switch between the different display modes

3. SELEct: Switch between the different areas

/ : Increase / decrease values of the selected setting; toggle between indoor / outdoor channels BAck VIEW

2. UNIt: Select unit of measurement

3. SEARcH: Searches for sensors or for the radio-

controlled clock signal

4. EU / Uk switch: Select the nearest radio signal

5. Battery compartment

1. Indoor / Outdoor channel temperature and humidity is displayed2. Outdoor sensor battery is low3. Selected area icon4. MAX / MIN temperature is displayed5. Temperature trend6. Temperature reading (°C / °F)B Humidity / Dew Point Area

1. UVI / barometer / rainfall reading is displayed2. Outdoor UV / rain sensor battery is low3. Past 24hrs rainfall is displayed4. UVI level indicator5. UVI / barometric pressure (mmHg, inHg or mb) / rainfall readings (in or mm) for the current hour6. Maximum UV is displayed7. UVI / barometric pressure / rainfall historical bar chart displayE Clock / Calendar / Moon Phase Area

RAIN GAUGE Base and funnel:1. Rain gauge2. Battery compartment3. RESET button4

5. Battery compartment

GETTING STARTED NOTE Install batteries in the remote sensors before the base station matching the polarities (+ and -). NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.

SET UP REMOTE WIND SENSOR

The wind sensor takes wind speed and direction readings. The sensor is battery operated. It is capable of transmitting data to the base station wirelessly within an approximate operating range of 100 meters (328 feet). To insert batteries:

1. Unscrew the anemometer from the wind sensor

replace the anemometer. Press RESET after each battery change.

SET UP REMOTE TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY

SENSOR The remote sensor can collect data from up to 3 channels. To set up the remote sensor:

1. Slide open the battery door.

2. Slide channel switch to select a channel (1, 2,

3). Ensure you use a different channel for each sensor.

3. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+ / -).

4. Press RESET after each battery change.

5. Close the battery door.

The rain gauge collects rain and takes rainfall readings. The sensor can remotely transmit data to the base station. To set up the rain gauge:

1. Remove screws and slide the cover off in an upwards

polarities (+ / -). Press RESET after each battery change.

NOTE Install batteries in the remote sensors before the base station matching the polarities (+ and -).

1. Slide open the battery door.

3. Press RESET after each battery change.

4. Close the battery door.

NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance. NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or re. The battery icon indicator may appear in the following areas: AREA MEANING Weather Forecast Area Battery in the base station is low. Temperature or Humidity Area The displayed channel indicates the outdoor sensor for which battery is low. Wind Speed / Wind Direction / Wind Chil Area Battery in the wind sensor is low. UVI / Barometer / Rainfall Area Battery in the UV / Rain sensor is low. VERIFY CONNECTION Before proceeding to install sensors outside, please verify communication to the base station. WIND SENSOR Press SELECT until the selected area icon is in the middle display area.

• Wind speed: Gently rotate the wind vane and conrm a numerical reading on the base station, e.g.,

• Wind direction indicator. Move the direction of the wind indication and verify the icon moves in the same direction

1. Press SELECT until the selected area icon is in

/ to select channel 1 and verify a numerical reading. RAIN GAUGE

1. Press SELECT until the selected area icon is in

3. Tilt the tipping funnel on the rain gauge several times

and verify a numerical reading on the base station. TIP If no reading is displayed for a sensor, press the SEARCH button on the base station to initiate a wireless sensor search.

MOUNTING / PLACING OF SENSORS

WIND SENSOR NOTE The sensor should be positioned in an open area away from trees or other obstructions.

Secure the sensor connector in the desired location: a. Align the back of the sensor connector to an existing pole. Secure in place by inserting the ends of the U-bolt into the holes on the sensor connector and securing it with washers and bolts.6

b. Insert 4 type A screws into the holes of the sensor connector. Screw rmly into place, i.e., fence. Slide wind vane onto the smaller end of the sensor connector. IMPORTANT Ensure that the wind sensor is pointing North to enable it to record accurate readings.

TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY SENSOR

150cm(5ft) TIP Ideal placements for the sensor would be in any location on the exterior of the home at a height of not more than 1.5 m (5 ft) and which can shield it from direct sunlight or wet conditions for an accurate reading. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall mount bracket or table stand. RAIN GAUGE The base station and rain gauge should be positioned within an effective range: about 100 meters (328 feet) in an open area. The rain gauge should be mounted horizontally about 1 meter (3 feet) from the ground in an open area away from trees or other obstructions to allow rain to fall naturally for an accurate reading. To ensure a level plane: Put a few drops of water on the cross at the base of the funnel to check the horizontal level.

Water will pool to the center of the cross when the rain gauge is level. If water remains on 1-4, the gauge is not horizontal. If necessary, adjust the level using the screw. NOTE For best results, ensure the base is horizontal to allow maximum drainage of any collected rain. TIP Press RESET button on base station to erase all testing data. CLOCK RECEPTION This product is designed to synchronize its calendar clock automatically once it is brought within range of a radio signal: WMR86:

• EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Frankfurt, Germany.

• UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Anthorn, England. WMR86A:

• WWVB-60 signal: within 3200km (2000 miles) of Fort Collins Colorado. WMR86 only - slide the EU / UK switch to the appropriate setting based on your location. Press RESET whenever you change the selected setting. The reception icon will blink when it is searching for a signal. If the radio signal is weak it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal reception. indicates the status of the clock reception signal. ICON MEANING Time is synchronized. Receiving signal is strong Time is not synchronized. Receiving signal is weak7

To enable (and force a signal search) / disable the clock radio reception (clock synchronization):

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock / Calendar /

Moon Phase Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press and hold SEARCH.

appears when it is enabled. NOTE For best reception, the base station should be placed on a at, non-metallic surface near a window in an upper oor of your home. The antenna should be placed away from electrical appliances and not be moved around when searching for a signal. CLOCK / CALENDAR To manually set the clock: (You only need to set the clock and calendar if you have disabled the clock radio reception).

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.

will show next to the Area.

2. Press and hold MODE to change the clock setting.

The setting will blink.

/ to increase / decrease the setting value.

4. Press MODE to conrm.

5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set the time zone offset hour

(+ / -23 hours), 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, year, date / month format, month, date and weekday language. NOTE If you enter +1 in the time zone setting, this will give you your regional time plus 1 hour. If you are in the US (WMR86A only) set the clock to: 0 for Pacic time +1 for Mountain time +2 for Central time +3 for Eastern time. NOTE The weekday is available in English (E), German (D), French (F), Italian (I), Spanish (S) or Russian (R). To change the clock display:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.

will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE to toggle between:

• Calendar MOON PHASE The Calendar must be set for this feature to work (see Clock / Calendar section). New Moon Full Moon Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous First quarter Third quarter Waxing Gibbous Waning Crescent

AUTO SCANNING FUNCTION

To activate the outdoor temperature and humidity auto-scan function:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature or

Humidity Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press and hold MODE to activate auto-scan. The

temperature and humidity display will scroll from indoor to ch1 through to ch3.

3. Press any key to stop the auto-scan.

NOTE Channel 1 is used for the outdoor temperature and humidity sensor. Additional temperature and humidity sensors can use other channels. WEATHER FORECAST The weather display in the top part of the screen shows the current weather and the weather forecast for the next 12-24 hours within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius. Weather Forecast Area ICON DESCRIPTION Sunny Partly cloudy Cloudy Rainy Snowy

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

The weather station displays indoor and outdoor readings for:

1. Temperature / relative humidity (current / maximum

3. Wind chill (current / minimum) and dew point level

(current / maximum / minimum) The weather station can connect up to 3 remote sensors. NOTE Channel 1 is dedicated for outdoor temperature and humidity. shows which remote sensor’s data you are viewing. appears when indoor data is displayed. The timestamp records the date and time when storing the temperature and humidity readings in memory. To select the temperature measurement unit: Press UNIT to select °C / °F.8

NOTE The unit of all temperature related displays will be changed simultaneously. To view temperature (Current / Min / Max temperature) readings:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature Area.

will show next to the Area.

/ to select the channel.

3. Press MAX / MIN to toggle between current / MAX /

MIN displays. To view humidity (Humidity, Dew point) readings:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Humidity Area.

will show next to the Area.

/ to select the channel.

3. Press MODE repeatedly to toggle between the

humidity / dew point displays.

4. Press MAX / MIN to toggle between current / MAX /

MIN displays. The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock Area. To clear the memories and timestamp for the temperature, humidity and dew point readings: In the Temperature or Humidity Area, press and hold MAX / MIN to clear the readings. NOTE The dew point advises at what temperature condensation will form.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND

The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and humidity readings. The trend is shown as follows:

The base station provides wind speed and wind direction information. To read the wind direction nd the compass point the is pointing to. The timestamp records the date and time when storing the wind speed readings. To select the wind speed unit: Press UNIT to switch between:

• Knots (knots) The wind level is shown by a series of icons:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Wind Speed / Wind

Direction / Wind Chill Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MAX / MIN to toggle between current / MAX

wind speed and current / MIN wind chill displays. The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock Area. To clear minimum wind chill reading / maximum wind speed reading:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Wind Speed / Wind

Direction / Wind Chill Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MAX / MIN repeatedly until minimum wind

chill reading or maximum wind speed reading is displayed.

3. Press and hold MAX / MIN to clear the readings.

NOTE The wind chill factor is based on the combined effects of temperature and wind speed. Displayed wind chill is calculated solely from Channel 1 sensors.

UVI / BAROMETER / RAINFALL

The weather station works with one UV sensor and one rain gauge. The station is capable of storing and displaying the hourly history data for the last 10 hours of UV index, and 24 hours of rainfall and barometric pressure readings.

UVI BAROMETER RAINFALL

The bar chart display shows the current and historical data for the UV index, barometric pressure and rainfall readings. NOTE The number shown in the horizontal axis (Hr) indicates how long ago each measurement was taken (e.g. 3 hours ago, 6 hours ago, etc.). The bar represents the measurement taken for that specic 1 hour period.9

E.g., if it is 10:30 pm now, the bar plotted directly above -1 shows the reading recorded from 9 to 10 pm and -6 shows the reading recorded earlier in the evening, between 4pm-5pm. To view the UV / Barometer / Rainfall readings:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the UV / Barometer /

Rainfall Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE to toggle between UVI / Barometer /

Rainfall readings. The corresponding icon will appear:

To select the measurement unit for the barometer or rainfall readings: In the UV / Barometer / Rainfall Area, press UNIT to switch between:

• Barometer: Millimeters of mercury (mmHg), inches of mercury (inHg), millibars per hectopascal (mb).

• Rainfall: Millimeters (mm), inches (in), recorded for that hour. NOTE As the purpose of the bar graph is only to provide a quick comparison between the records of the past 24 hours, the vertical axis cannot convert from inches to mm. Therefore, changing the measurement unit will have no effect on the bar graph display. UV INDEX The UV index levels are as follows:

UV INDEX DANGER LEVEL ICON

0-2 Low 3-5 Moderate 6-7 High 8-10 Very high 11 and above Extremely high To view the maximum UV reading:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the UVI / Barometer /

Rainfall Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE repeatedly to select UV display.

3. Press MAX / MIN to toggle between current / MAX

UV index display. The timestamp is displayed accordingly in the Clock Area. To clear maximum UV reading:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the UVI / Barometer /

Rainfall Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE repeatedly to select UV display.

3. Press and hold MAX / MIN to clear the readings.

BAROMETER To set the altitude level compensation for the Barometer readings:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the UVI / Barometer /

Rainfall Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE repeatedly to select Barometric

3. Press and hold MODE to enter the altitude setting.

/ to increase / decrease the setting value.

5. Press MODE to conrm the setting.

RAINFALL To view the recorded rainfall of the current hour or last 24 hours:

1. Press SELECT to navigate to the UVI / Barometer /

Rainfall Area. will show next to the Area.

2. Press MODE repeatedly to select Rainfall display.

3. Press MAX / MIN repeatedly to toggle between

Displayed range 2% to 98% Operating range 25% to 90%10

• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or humidity.

• Do not cover the ventilation holes with any items such as newspapers, curtains etc.

• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.

• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials.

• Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. This invalidates the warranty.

• Only use fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries.

• Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual display.

• When disposing of this product, ensure it is collected separately for special treatment and not as household waste.

• Placement of this product on certain types of wood may result in damage to its nish for which Oregon Scientic will not be responsible. Consult the furniture manufacturer's care instructions for information.

• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer.

• Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.

• Please note that some units are equipped with a battery safety strip. Remove the strip from the battery compartment before rst use. NotE The technical specications for this product and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice. NotE Features and accessories will not be available in all countries. For more information, please contact your local retailer. ABoUt oREgoN ScIENtIFIc Visit our website (www.oregonscientic.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientic products. If you're in the US and would like to contact our Customer Care department directly, please visit: https://us.oregonscientific.com/ service/support.asp For international inquiries, please visit: http:// us.oregonscientic.com/about/international.asp11

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, Oregon Scientic, declares that this Pro Weather Station (models: WMR86 / WMR86A) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity is available on request via our Oregon Scientic Customer Service.

COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED

All EU countries, Switzerland

FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please visit our website at http:// us.oregonscientic.com/service/ for all enquiries.

Name: Oregon Scientic, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95

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