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Acu-Rite 1036 manual

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    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 ......[...]

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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 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 shown) Draws ambient air into sensor to reduce solar radiation heating, resulting in more accurate temperature measurement. 3. A-B-C Switch I[...]

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    4 Features & Benets Display Unit 1 3 2 4 1 41 40 39 35 37 38 36 32 33 28 29 34 5 7 6 8 10 9 12 11 13 14 18 20 19 15 17 16 26 27 26 23 25 24 23 22 21 30 31[...]

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    5 1 . Previous 2 Wind Directions 2. Current Wind Direction 3. T ouch Activat ed Backlight Momentar y dur ing batter y power , always on/off f or pow er adapter . 4. Current Wind Speed 5. Current Outdoor Temperature Arrow icon indicates direction temperature is trending. 6. Outdoor T emperature Alar m On Indicator 7 . Current Outdoor Humidity Arrow [...]

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    6 Bac k of Display Unit 1 2 3 4 BACK OF DISPL AY UNIT 1 . Plug-in for Power Adapter 2. Plug-in for USB Cable 3. Integr ated Hang Hole for easy wall mounting 4. MAC ADDRESS 1 2 digit uniq ue ID required for online connectivity functions 5. Backup Batt ery Compar tment 6. A-B-C Switc h ID code that must matc h 5-in-1 sensor ’s A -B-C switc h to ens[...]

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    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[...]

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    8 Display Unit Se tup 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. How ev 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. Plug Pow er Adapter into Electric Outlet Write Down t he MAC ADDRESS 1 2 dig[...]

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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 par t of t he di[...]

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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 Cat egor y par t of the displa y unit. 2. Press the “ ” button to se t the unit pref erence. 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 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 in an open area. Higher is better for wind measurement- the N ational W eat her Ser vice recommends 33 fee t (1 0 met ers) high! MOUNTING OPTIONS The included mounting brac ket is designed to scre w directly onto wooden pos[...]

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    13 PC Connect Overview PC Connect lets you access y our W eather Cent er data in t he following ways: • Data File : Display unit logs (or st ores) data so that you can download it to a PC in a data le (CSV , or comma-separated values le). • PC Weather Widg et : View data on your PC’s scr een as a widget. • Web Browser or Smartphone : [...]

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    14 Download the PC Connect Sof twar e The PC Connect sof tware is av ailable online as a free do wnload. An instruction manual for PC Connect is included (PDF le) when you do wnload the sof tware. Read the manual to learn how to setup PC Connect pref erences and features. Download PC Connect software to your computer by visiting: http://www .acu[...]

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    15 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[...]

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    16 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 “[...]

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    17 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[...]

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    18 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[...]

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    19 = Alarm On = Alarm Of f = Adjust Mode = Low V alue = High V alue Press to activate or deactivate an alarm. Press and hold to set or adjust an alarm value. ICON DEFINITIONS BUTTON FUNCTIONS Silence a Sounding Alarm The alarm sounds initially f or a few minutes, then silences itself. The alar m then sounds ever y few minutes af ter wards until one[...]

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    20 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[...]

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    21 Problem Possible Solution Inaccurate temperature or humidity • Make sure both the displa y unit and 5-in-1 sensor are placed away from any heat sour ces or vents (see page 1 1). • Make sure both units are positioned away from moisture sources (see page 1 1). • Make sure 5-in-1 sensor is mounted at least 5 ft of f of the ground. • Calibra[...]

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    22 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 Cannot access data online or on the AcuRite mobile app • Conrm t he status readout in PC Connect sof tware on your PC indicates that data was uploaded OK. ?[...]

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    23 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[...]

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    24 3. Press the “ ▲ “ or “ ▼ “ buttons to calibrate t he data value higher or low er from the actual reading. 4. Press the “ ” button to conr m the 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 pro[...]

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    25 FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of F CC rul es. Operation is subject to the foll owing two conditions: 1- This device may NO T cause harmful interf erenc e, and 2- This device must ac cept any interf erenc e r eceived, including interf er ence that may cause undesir ed operation. This equipment has been tested and f ound to com[...]

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    26 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 copy- rights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www .AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 0 1 036 INS T 1 023 14 It’ s More tha[...]