Acu-Rite 1015 manual

Instruction Manual SAVE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Questions? Contact Cust omer Suppor t at ( 8 77) 22 1 - 1 25 2 or visit www . AcuRite .com. CONTENTS Unpac king Instr uctions ........... 2 P ackage Contents .................. 2 Product R egistration ............... 2 Features & Benets: 5-in-1 ....... 3 Features: Display Unit ......[...]

2 Congratulations on y our new A cuRite product. T o ensure t he best possible product perf ormance, please read t his manual in its entirety and retain it for future ref erence. Unpac king Ins tructions Remo v e the protective lm t hat is applied to the LCD screen prior to using this product. Locate the t ab and peel of f to remov e. Pac kage C[...]

3 Features & Benets 7 2 1 9 8 10 5 6 11 4 3 5-IN-1 SENSOR 1 . Rainfall Collector Funnel 2. Solar Cell Panel Conv er ts sunlight into pow er to run internal aspirating f an. Internal Aspirating Fan (not sho wn) Draws ambient air into sensor to reduce solar radiation heating, resulting in more accurate temperature measurement. 3. A-B-C Switch [...]

4 Features & Benets Display Unit 37 20 22 39 2 1 6 19 21 24 25 26 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 7 9 10 11 12 38 35 12 16 15 14 14 17 13 18 5 4 3 36 8[...]

5 1 . Peak Wind Speed Highest speed from past 60 minutes. 2. Average Wind Speed of all speeds from past 2 minutes. 3. Learning Mode Icon Press to change t he W eather Select categor y data being displa yed. 4. Weather Select Heat index, de w point, wind chill, indoor temperature / humidity , rainfall rate (rain per hour) 5. Weather Select Butt on P[...]

6 Bac k of Display Unit 1 2 BACK OF DISPL AY UNIT 1 . Integr ated Hang Hole For easy w all mounting 2. Plugin for Power Adapter 3. A-B-C Switc h ID code that must matc h 5-in-1 sensor ’s A -B-C switc h to ensure units sync hronize 4. Clear T oday Clears data recorded since 1 2:00am 5. Clear All Clears all recorded data without having to reset tim[...]

7 A B C SETUP 5-IN-1 Sensor Setup 1 A-B-C Switch Set to matc h display unit 2 Install Batteries 4 AA Batteries 3 Rain Gauge Stabilizer Remo ve and discar d Set the A-B-C Switc h Locate t he A -B-C switc h inside t he batter y com par tment. Set t he A -B-C switc h to A , B or C. Y ou must select the same le tter c hoices for bot h t he sensor and t[...]

8 Display Unit Se tup The display unit operates wit h batteries and/or power adapter . Regardless of the power source, it is r ecommended that batter ies always be installed to ensure continuous operation (and retain records) in case of a po w er outage. Set the A-B-C Switc h The A -B-C switc h is located inside the batt er y compar tment. It can b[...]

9 Set t he Time & Dat e The cloc k and calendar are utilized to time stamp histor y records and other data, so it is impor t ant to set t he time and date soon af t er you po w er on the display unit. Set t he Time 1 . Press the “ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons until “SET CL OCK?” is displayed on t he Selectable Categor y part of t he dis[...]

10 Select Measurement U nits T o select be tween standard units (mph, ºF , e tc.) or metric units (kph, ºC, e tc.): 1 . Press the“ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons until “SET UNITS?” is displayed on the Selectable Cat egor y par t of t he display unit. 2. Press the “SET” button t o set t he unit preference. 3. Press the “ ▲ ” or “[...]

11 Placement for Maximum Accuracy AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding envir onmental conditions. Proper placement of bot h the display unit and t he sensor are critical t o the accuracy and per for mance of this product. Display Unit Placement Place the displa y unit in a dr y area free of dir t and dust. T o ensure accurate temperature me[...]

12 5-in-1 Sensor Installation Guidelines INSTALLATION HEIGHT Mount t he sensor at least 5 fee t (1 .5 met ers) of f the ground (higher is better for wind measurement) in an open area. Secure to fence post, 2”x 4” wood, 3/4” pole, etc. (not included) LEVEL INSTALLATION Use t he bubble level on the top of the sensor t o ensure lev el installati[...]

13 OPERATION Using t he Professional Weat her Center Learning Mode Self-Calibrating Forecasting use a unique algorithm t o analyze c hanges in pressure o v er a time period (called Lear ning Mode) to deter mine your altitude. Af ter 1 4 days, t he Learning Mode icon disappears from the displa y screen. At this point, t he self-calibrated pressure i[...]

14 Additional Messages Include: NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD NEW LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD NEW WIND SPEED RECORD TODAY CURRENT RAINFALL RATE CURRENT RAIN EVENT STARTED NO RAIN RECORDED SINCE ____ WEATHER AL ARM MESSAGES SENSOR BATTERIES LOW SENSOR SIGNAL LOST Adjust t he Weat her T ic ker Speed 1 . Press the “ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons until “[...]

15 Customize Weat her T ic ker Messages Customize whic h messages you w ant to scroll across the WEA THER TIC KER: 1 . Press the “ ” butt on to manually cycle through eac h message available. 2. During t he MANU AL REVIEW : PRESS the “ ” button t o activate the current scrolling message. The corresponding “ ” appears on screen to t he l[...]

16 Prog rammable Weat her Alarms Eac h Selectable W eather Categor y features an alarm option. When an alarm sounds, the display unit emits audible beeping and ashes the af fect ed categor y , its alarm settings, and an y other relev ant data. Some alarms can be customized to aler t y ou when y our programmed value is reached. Alarms include: OU[...]

17 = Alar m On = Alarm Of f = Adjust Mode = Low V alue = High V alue Press to activ ate or deactivate an alarm. Press and hold to set or adjust an ala rm value. ICON DEFINITIONS BUTTON FUNCTIONS Silence a Sounding Alarm The alarm sounds initially f or a few minutes, t hen silences itself. The alarm t hen sounds ev er y few minutes af t er wards unt[...]

18 Problem Possible Solution No outdoor sensor reception no bars • Relocate the display unit and/or t he 5-in-1 sensor . The units must be within 330 f t (1 00 m) of each ot her . • Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet (.9 m) away from electronics that may inter f ere with the wireless communication (suc h as T Vs, microw aves, compu[...]

19 If your AcuRite product does not operate pr operly af ter tr ying the tr oubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call (8 77) 22 1-1 252 for assist ance. Problem Possible Solution Inaccurate temperature or humidity • Make sure both the displa y unit and 5-in-1 sensor are placed away from an y heat sources or v ents (see page 1 1). • Mak[...]

20 Care & Maintenance Display Unit Car e Clean with a sof t, dam p cloth. Do no t use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. K eep away from dust, dirt and moisture. Clean ventilation por ts regularly wit h a gentle puf f of air . 5-in-1 Sensor Care Clean the Sensor Clean with a sof t dam p cloth. Do no t use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es that will m[...]

21 3. Press the “ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons to calibrate t he data value higher or lo wer from the actual reading. 4. Press the “SET” button t o conrm t he calibration adjustment. Note: The “ ” icon remains illuminated next to calibrated values. Calibrate t he Rain Gauge The rain gauge on the 5-in-1 sensor can be calibrated to im [...]

22 FCC Information This device complies with par t 1 5 of FCC r ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1- This device may NOT cause harmful interf erence, and 2- This device must accept any interference received, including inter ference that ma y cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply wit[...]

23 At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality tec hnology . Chaney Instrument Co. warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship, and to be free of defects when properly installed and operated for a period of one year from the date of purchase. W e recommend t hat you visit us at www .AcuRite.com for [...]

©Chaney Instrument Co. All rights reserved. AcuRite is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co., Lake Geneva, WI 53147. All other trademarks and copy- rights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www .AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 0 1 01 5 INST 0521 14 It’ s More than[...]