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Acu-Rite 615 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 ....[...]

  • Page 2

    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. 6. Mounting Brac ket 7 . A-B-C Switc h (not shown) ID code that must match display’ s A-B-C switch to ensure units synchroniz[...]

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

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    5 DISPL AY UNIT 1 . Histor y Chart Icon Indicates data is currently displayed on the Histor y Chart (6). 2. 1 2 to 24 Hour Weather For ecast Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data from the outdoor sensor to generate your personal forecast. 3. Learning Mode Icon Disappears after weather forecast self-calibration is complete. 4. Current Indoor Tempe[...]

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    6 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. How e ver , 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 ie[...]

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    7 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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    8 Atomic Cloc k AcuRite atomic cloc ks use a radio-controlled signal to synchronize to t he correct time broadcast by the National Institute of S tandards and T echnology (NIST) Radio Station WWVB, locat ed near For t Collins, Colorado. WWVB broadcasts the current time and dat e with split-second accuracy . The atomic cloc k and calendar will maint[...]

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    9 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 mea[...]

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    10 3-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’x4’ wood, 3/4” pole, etc. (not included) LEVEL INSTALLATION Use a bubble level (not included) to ensure le vel installation for accurate[...]

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    11 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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    12 High & Low Records The “MIN/MAX” button displays minimum and maximum recordings for outdoor and indoor temperature and humidity . T o view the MINIMUM temperature and humidity readings, press and release the “MIN/MAX” button until the “MIN” icon appears on t he display next to t he low r ecords. T o view the MAXIMUM t emperature [...]

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    13 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 manual revie w: PRESS the “ ” button t o activate the cur rent scrolling message. The corresponding “ ” appears on screen to the le[...]

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    14 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No outdoor sensor reception no bars • Relocate the display unit and/or the 3-in-1 sensor . The units must be within 330 ft (100 m) of each other . • Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet (.9 m) away from electronics that may interfere with the wireless communication (such as TVs, microwaves[...]

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    15 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 wind readings • What is wind reading being compared to? Pro weather stations are typically mounted at 30 ft high or more. Make sure to compare data u[...]

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    16 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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    17 At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality technology . 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 that you visit us at www .AcuRite.com for th[...]

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    ©2012 Chaney Instrument Co. All rights r eserved. AcuRite is a r egister ed trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co., Lake Gene va, WI 53147. All other trademarks and copyrights ar e the property of their r espective owners. Patent numbers: 5,978,738; 6,076,044; 6,597,990; US 7,637,141 B2. Printed in China 006 1 5 INST 0906 12 It’ s more than accu[...]