Acu-Rite 00639W manual

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    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: 3-in-1 ....... 3 Features: Display Unit ............ 4 Setup ....[...]

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    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[...]

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    3 Features & Benets 3-in-1 SENSOR 1 . T emperature & Humidity Sensors (internal) 2. Release Lev er for Batter y Access 3. Mounting Point 4. Wind Speed Anemometer 5. Mounting Hardware Includes anchors and screws. Qty Diameter Length 4 #4 1” 1 #6 or #8 1/4” or 3/8 6. Mounting Brac ket 7 . A-B-C Switc h (not shown) ID code that must mat[...]

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

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    5 DISPL AY UNIT 1 . Histor y Chart Icon Indicat es data is currently displayed on the Hist or y Char t (#4). 2. Current Wind Speed 3. Peak Wind Speed 4. Multi-Variable History Char t Displays t he past 1 2 hours of data for temperature, humidity , wind speed, wind peak , wind average or pr essure. 5. 1 2 to 24 Hour Weather For ecast Self-Calibratin[...]

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    6 BACK OF DISPL AY UNIT 1 . CLEAR TODAY Button Clears data recorded since 1 2:00am. 2. RESET Button Full reset to factor y defaults. 3. A-B-C Switch ID code that must matc h 3-in-1 sensor ’s A -B-C switc h to ensure units synchronize. 4. RESET REC Button Resets all readings e xcept time & date. 5. Batter y Compartment 6. Batter y Compartment [...]

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    7 SETUP Set the A-B-C Switc h The A -B-C switc h is located inside the batt er y compar tment. It can be set to A , B or C. Ho we v er , you must select the same letter c hoices for bot h the sensor and the displa y unit in order for the units to sync hronize. Install or Replace Batteries AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batter i[...]

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    8 PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT ALL Y SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH Y OUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGUL ATIONS. BA TTERY SAFETY : Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time. Follow the polarity[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 Categor y part of t he display unit. 2. Press the “SET” button t o set t he unit preference. 3. Press the “ ▲ ” or “ [...]

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    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[...]

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    12 3-in-1 Sensor Installation Guidelines INSTALLATION HEIGHT Mount t he sensor at a minimum height of 5 fee t (1 .5 met ers) of f the ground, in an open area. Higher is better f or wind measurements. The National W eat her Ser vice recommends 33 fee t high! MOUNTING OPTIONS The included mounting brac ket is designed to scre w directly onto wooden p[...]

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    13 Using The 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 is tuned in to your locat[...]

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    14 Prog rammable Weat her Alarms Eac h Selectable W eat her Categor y f eatures an alarm option. When an alarm sounds, t he display unit emits an audible beep and ashes t he af fected categor y, its alarm settings, and any other relev ant data. Some alarms can be customized t o aler t you when y our progr ammed value is reached. Alar ms may be s[...]

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    15 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No outdoor sensor reception no bars • Relocate the display unit and/or t he 3-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, mi[...]

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    16 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 for ecast • W eat her Forecast icon predicts conditions for the next 1 2 to 24 hours, not current conditions. • Has Learning Mode icon disappeared [...]

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    17 Specications TEMPERA TURE RANGE Outdoor: -40 º F to 1 58 º F; -40 º C to 70 º C Indoor: 32 º F to 1 22 º F; 0 º C to 50 º C HUMIDIT Y RANGE Outdoor: 1% to 99% Indoor: 1 6% to 98% WIND SPEED 0 to 99 mph; 0 to 1 59 kph WIRELESS RANGE 330f t / 1 00m depending on home constr uction materials OPERA TING FREQUENCY 433 MHz POWER Display: 3 x[...]

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    18 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 [...]

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    ©Chaney Instrument Co. All rights reserved. AcuRite is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co., Lake Geneva, WI 53147. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www .AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 00639 INST 1020 1 4 It’ s more than acc[...]