Radio Shack Weather Radio manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipme nt. Wireless Weather Station with Software[...]

2  Contents The FCC W ants Y o u to Kno w ............. .................... ... ... ................... ... .................... .. ... .......... 3 FCC Declaration of Conformit y ............ .................... .. ... .................... ... ................... ... ... .... 3 Features ........ ...................... .................... ...[...]

3 The FCC Wants You to Know  The FCC W ants Y ou to Know FCC DEC LARATION OF CONF ORMITY 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) thi s device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cau se [...]

4 Features tion is ideal fo r anyone who relies on know- ing local weather conditions, such as gardeners, farmers, or anyone who works outdoors. It can also help you successful ly plan outdoor activities — from a picnic to simply knowing when to carry your umbrella! The supplied software also inclu des Accu- Weather for Windows, which lets you ac[...]

5 Preparation store some or all of the weather data record- ed by your weather station. Easy Data Access — le ts you recall the stored data at any time, print it out in tables or graphs, and even compare it to no rmal and historical cond itions for your area. Accu-Data — AccuWeather’s on-line service lets you view and downl oad cu rrent and p[...]

6 Preparation Rain Gauge Outdoor Thermo/ Hyg ro S enso r Indoor Thermo/Hygro /Baro Sensor Solar Transmitter for Anemometer Solar Transmitter for Rain Gauge/ Outdoor Th ermo/Hygro Sensor (2) Anemometer Base, Arm, and Vane Set Wind Vane Wind Cup AC Adapter Mounting Hardware Tools/Additional Supplies Needed for Installation In addition to the supplied[...]

7 Preparation •l e v e l • two screws (if you plan to mount the monitor on a wall) •m a s t , 1 – 1 1 / 4 inches (2.54–3.18 cm) in diameter (to mount the anemometer) • batteries (not supplied): monitor : 4 AA Indoor thermo/h ygro/baro sensor : 4 AAA backup power for solar transmitters (3): 2 AA (each) Notes: • For the best performance[...]

8 Installation  Installation INSTALLATION T IPS Although the solar transmitters for the ane- mometer, outdoor thermo/hygro sensor, and rain gauge contain a built-i n Ni-MH battery, they also require a backup battery. See the assembly sections in this manual for instruc- tions on installin g a backup battery in those components. Replace the backu[...]

9 Installation 4. Install all components, th en connect all related components. 5. Conn ect the anemom eter , outd oor thermo/hygro sensor and rain gauge to their individua l solar transmitters to receive the weather element data. Each solar transmitter ne eds two AA batteri es (not supplied) for backup power . Notes: • Install the anemometer , o[...]

10 Installation anemometer solar transmitter are b oth labele d wi t h a red tag. 3. Install two AA batteries in the compart- ment according to the polarity symbo ls (+ and –) marked inside. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the re- quired size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batterie s, dif- ferent types of batteries (st[...]

11 Installation INSTALLING THE ANEMOMETER Selecting a Location Select a mounting location for the anemome- ter that is: • outdoors, within 10 feet of its solar trans- mitter • not blocked on the top or sides, so wind can freely reach the anemometer The best location for the anemometer is usu- ally above roof level on th e building where the mon[...]

12 Installation INSTALLING THE RAIN GAUGE Selecting a Location Select a mounting location for the rain gauge that is: • a flat, level surface • outdoors, within 1 0 feet of where you mount the rain gauge’s solar transmitter • in an area not blocked on the top or sides, so rain can freely reach the rai n gauge (for example, not und er an ove[...]

13 Installation 1. Hold the base of the rain gauge flat against the mounting surface the n use a level to make sure the rai n gauge (as it rests on the mounting surface) is h ori- zontally level. 2. Use a pencil to trace the inside of the mounting holes on the base of the rain gauge to mark the screw locations. 3. Drill a small pilot hole (sh allow[...]

14 Installation Mounting the Outdoor Thermo/ Hygro Sensor 1. Hold the sensor’s mounting bracket flat against the mounting surface and trace the inside of the pilot hole s with a pencil to mark the screw locations. 2. Drill a small pilot hole (sh allow and slightly smaller in dia meter than the sup- plied M3 × 12 screws) in the center of each mar[...]

15 Installation INSTALLING THE MONITOR Selecting a Location You should set the monito r indoors on a flat surface (such as a desk or counter), or mount it on an indoor wall within 6 feet of where your PC is located and near an AC outlet. Caution: To avoid false indoor temperatu re and humidity readings, do not place the mon- itor where it will be: [...]

16 Operation its plug must fit the monitor’s DC 12V jack. The supplied adapter mee ts these specifications. Using an ada pter that does not meet these specifications could damage the monitor or th e adapter . • Always connect the AC adapter to the monitor before you conn ect it to AC power . When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power[...]

17 Operation = English, ) ) ) ) = French, ' ' ' ' = German, ,  ,  ,  ,  = Italian, 6 6 6 6 = Spanish). 6. Press SET . The hour digit flashes. 7. Repeatedly press (or hold down) or to set the hour digits. 8. Press SET . The minute digits flash. 9. Repeatedly press (or hold down) or to set the minute digits. 10. Press [...]

18 Operation READING THE W EATHER FORECAST DISPLAY Your weather stati on is designed to forecast the weather conditi ons, from 12–24 hours in advance, for an area withi n 20–30 miles of where you installed i t. The weather station updates its forecast once e very 15 minutes (based on the barome tric pressure readings stored in its memo ry) and [...]

19 Operation Setting the Sea Level Barometric Pressure No matter where you are, barometric pres- sure is measured using the current sea level barometric pressure. This way, meteorol o- gists (and you!) can easily compare mea- surements from locations at different altitudes. Note: To obtain the current sea l evel baro- metric pressure in your area, [...]

20 Operation USING THE INDOOR T EMPERATURE WINDOW The weather station sample s the indoor air temperature about every 38 seconds. The monitor shows both the current indoor tem- perature and the dew point temperature in the indoor temperature window (on the monitor). You can display the tempera ture in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°[...]

21 Operation Clearing a HI/LOW Temperature Alarm Setting To clear the conditions fo r a high or low tem- perature alarm so the alarm does not sound, repeatedly press ALARM to select th e high or low temperature conditio n, then repeatedly press until        appears. Viewing the Indoor Dew Point Temper[...]

22 Operation the last memory reset), press OUT . Then repeatedly press 0(025 < 0(025 < 0(025 < 0(025 < . 0$; 0$; 0$; 0$; or 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 appears when the monitor shows the ma ximum or minimum recorded temp erature. The record- ed times of the maximum or minimum tem- peratures and 6 7 $03 6 7 $03 6 7 $03 6 7 $03 also appear. To reset [...]

23 Operation Each time the outdoor wind chill temperatu re changes and meets or drops b elow the set temperature, 28 7 287 287 287 and the current readin gs flash and the monitor sounds an alarm for about 1 minute. To silence th e ala rm sooner, press any key. Note: If you press a key to silence the alarm, the alarm stops sounding , but 287 287 287[...]

24 Operation To view the current high or low indoor or out- door relative humidi ty alarm conditions, press the desired %RH , then repea tedly press ALARM until +, +, +, +, $/$50 $/$50 $/$50 $/$50 or /2 /2 /2 /2 $/$50 $/$50 $/$50 $/$50 and the alarm condition appear. Note: When no humidity alarm cond ition is set,     appear[...]

25 Operation was last reset and 6,1&( 6,1&( 6,1&( 6,1&( appear simulta- neously . • Y esterday’s rainfall amount is calcu- lated from 12:00 AM of one day to 12:00 AM on the next day . • If no rainfall is de tected for two consecu- tive hours,     appears on the monitor . Resetting the Total Rainfall Record To reset[...]

26 Operation Viewing and Resetting the Max Wind Speed Record To view the maximum wind speed recorde d since the last memory reset, press MEMOR Y . 0$; 0$; 0$; 0$; appears. The time the wind speed was recorded in memory, the direction the wind was blowing, and 67$ 0 3 67$ 0 3 67$ 0 3 67$ 0 3 appear si multa- neously. To reset the maximum wind speed [...]

27 Special Features  Special Features Note: If the recorded conditions are out of the operating range listed i n the specifica- tions, +++ +++ +++ +++ or /// /// /// /// appears on the monitor. DISCONNECTED SIGNALS If the signal from a sensor was disconnected,     appears on the mo nitor. If this happens, hold[...]

28 Special Features wise sense (north to northwest to west, for example). barometer — an in strument that measures atmospheric pressure. The two most com- mon barometers are the mercury barometer and the aneroid b arometer. blizzard — a severe weath er condition char- acterized by low temperatures and stron g winds (greater than 32 mph) bearing[...]

29 Special Features short the growing season, it is a killin g freeze. freezing rain/drizzle — rain or drizzle that falls in liquid fo rm and then freezes upon striking the ground or objects that are at 32°F (0°C) or colder. front — the transition zone b etw een two dis- tinct air masses. frost (hoarfrost) — a covering of ice pro- duced by [...]

30 Special Features millibar (mb) — a unit for expressing atmo- spheric pressure. Sea level pressure is nor- mally close to 1013 mb. northeaster — a name gi ven to a strong, steady northeast wind th at is accompanied by rain and inclem ent weathe r. It ofte n devel- ops when a storm system moves northwest- erly along the coast of North America.[...]

31 Special Features average speed or kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance. thermograph — an instrument that me a- sures and records air temperature. thermometer — an instrument for measur- ing temperat ure . thunder — the sound created by rapidly expanding gases along the channel of a lightning discharge . thunderstorm —[...]

32 Special Features Cloud Classification Chart Clouds can float from a few feet above the earth (fog) all the way up to 40 ,0 00 feet and higher. There are 11 different classe s of clouds. As the following chart illustrates, you can disti nguish clouds based on thei r altitude and shape.[...]

33 Care  Care Keep the weather station’s indoor comp o- nents dry; if they get wet, wip e them dry im- mediatel y. Use and store t he weather station’s indoor co mponents only in norma l temperature environmen ts. Handle the weather station carefully; do not drop it. Keep the weather sta tion away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp [...]

34 Specifications Relative Humidity Operating Measurement ............................................................................................................ 25–90% RH Accuracy: Indoor Range: 40–80% ............................ ......................................................................................... ±5% Outdoor Range:[...]

35 Specifications Accuracy and Range: 2–56 m/s .................................... .......................................................... ±16 °F (± 8°C) Resolution ..................................................................... ............................................... ................. 2°F (1°C) Rainfall Daily and Cumulati[...]

63-1016 09A01 Printed in Hong Kong RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Y ear W arranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactu ring defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1 ) year from t he da te of pu rchase from Radi oSha ck compan y- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchis[...]