CARRIN ELECTRONICS 9177TH WEATHER STATION User Manual Users manual
CARRIN ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITED WEATHER STATION Users manual
Users manual
KW9007W-S/M (2) WEATHER STATION (WWVB VERSION RC-NONE) USER MANUAL 1. Features 1.1 Weather Forecast Sunny, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy and Snow animation 1.2 Time 12/24 hour user selectable Dual Daily Alarm function Daily Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset time for 3 countries Moon Phase display Perpetual Calendar Up to Year 2099 Day of week in 8 languages user selectable 1.3 Barometric Pressure Current and past 12hr Absolute and Relative Barometric Pressure reading Barometric Pressure bar chart Measures mb/hPa, inHg &mmHg user selectable 1.3 Humidity Measurable range: 20 ~ 99% Max/Min Memory 1.4 Temperature Indoor measurable range: 0 ~ 50°C [+32 ~ +122°F] Measures °C / °F user selectable Outdoor measurable range: -20 ~ 50°C [-4 ~ +122°F] Max/Min Memory [indoor & outdoor] 1.5 Wireless Outdoor Sensor - Low-battery indicator for Outdoor Thermo Sensor Wall Mount or Table Stand One Wireless Thermo Sensor Included 433MHz RF transmitting frequency 30 meter [98 feet] transmission range in an open area 2. Main Unit Appearance 2.1 Part A- LCD A12: Barometric pressure of previous hour A1: Air Pressure Trend A13: Absolute/Relative Barometric Pressure Reading A2: Weather Forecast A3: Barometric Pressure Bar Graph A14: Time A15: Date A4: Indoor Temperature A16: Day Of Week A5: Indoor Humidity A17: Sunrise Time A6: Comfort Indicator Bar A18: Moonrise Time A7: Outdoor Temperature Trend A19: Moon phase A8: Outdoor Temperature A20: Location A9: Selected Channel A21: Moonset Time A10: Outdoor Humidity A22: Sunset Time A11: Outdoor Humidity Trend 2.2 Part B- Buttons B1: “MODE“ button B2: “▲/ (12/24)” button B3: “SNOOZE/LIGHT” button B4: “▼” button B5: “AL ON/OFF” button B6: “CHANNEL” button B7: “HISTORY/WEATHER” button B8: “+/C/F” button B9: “-/MAX/MIN” button B10: “RELATIVE/ABSOLUT” button B11: “SUN/MOON” button B12: “RESET” button 2.3 Part C- Structure C1: Wall Mount Hole C3: Stand C2: Battery Cover 3. Outdoor Thermo Sensor D1: Transmission Indication LED D2: Outdoor Temperature display D3: Outdoor Humidity display D4: Battery Compartment D5: Wall Mount Hole D6: “RESET” button D7: “C/F” button D8: Channel Select Switch D9: Stand 4. Getting Started: 4.1 Main Unit: Open main unit battery compartment cover [C2] Insert 3 x AA batteries observing polarity [ “+” and “ –“ marks] Replace main unit battery compartment cover [C2] Use a pin to press the RESET [B12] button on the rear of the main unit, the main unit is now ready for use 4.2 Outdoor Thermo Sensor Batteries compartment (D4) of thermo sensor is locating behind the back cover, unscrews the batteries cover to open. Insert 2 x AAA batteries observing polarity [ “+” and “–“ marks] 5. Installation 5.1 Main Unit The main unit can be placed onto any flat surface (C3), or wall mounted by the hanging hole (C1) at the back of the unit. 5.2 Outdoor Thermo sensor The remote sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface. Note: Transmissions between receiver and transmitter can reach up to 30m in open area. Open Area: there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc. 6. Weather Forecast Function 6.1 Operation After Batteries inserted, or holding “WEATHER” button (B7) for 3 seconds, weather icon flash (A2) on the LCD. Enter the current weather by pressing “-” (B9) or “+ “(B8) button. Press “WEATHER” (B7) button to confirm the setting. The weather forecast may not be accurate if the current weather entered is not correct. The current weather status should be entered again if the altitude of the Main Unit is changed. (Barometric pressure is lower at higher altitude location. Therefore, altitude change will affect the weather forecast). The weather station will start the first forecast at 6 hours later after the current weather status is entered. 6.2 Weather Conditions There are totally 5 different weather status animations in the weather forecast. Sunny Slightly Cloudy Rain Freezing or Snow Cloudy Note: “ Freezing or Snow “ is shown if the weather forecast is Rainy and outdoor temperature (any channel) under 0°C. 7. Frost Alert: “ ” is shown if the outdoor temperature (any channel) is between -2°C ~ +3 °C If there is any inconsistency of weather forecast between Local Weather Station and this unit, the Local Weather Station's forecast should prevail. The manufacture will not hold responsible for any trouble that may come up due to wrong forecasting from this unit. Barometric Pressure Reading 7.1 Barometric Trend Pointer (A1) The trend pointer displayed on the LCD (A1) indicates the trend of the Barometric pressure. Indicating the barometric pressure trend is rising Indicating the barometric pressure trend is steady Indicating the barometric pressure trend is falling 7.2 Absolute / Relative Air Pressure Press the “Absolute / Relative” button [B10] to toggle between Absolute or Relative pressure display. “ABS” is shown for Absolute Pressure; “REL” is shown for Relative pressure Absolute pressure is the actual pressure measured by the Main Unit When viewing Relative pressure, hold “Absolute/Relative” button [B10] for 3 seconds, press “-” (B9) or “+ “(B8) button to adjust, press “Absolute / Relative” button [B10] to confirm. Note: Check your local weather station for Sea Level pressure information 7.3 Past Hour Air Pressure (History) Reading Press “HISTORY” button [B7] to view the past 12 hour’s Barometric Pressure history. The hour is indicated on LCD [A12] Press “HISTORY” button 0 HR = Current Barometric Pressure Reading -1HR = Barometric Pressure Reading in 1 hour ago -2HR = Barometric Pressure Reading in 2 ago ……..etc hour Hold “+” button [B8] for 3 seconds to select the unit for barometric pressure meter in hPa, inHg or mmHG. 7.4 Barometric Pressure Bar Graph The Barometric Pressure Reading at 0hr, –2hr,-4hr,-8hr,-12hr is recorded and shown on Barometric Pressure Bar Graph [A3]. The Graph is displayed in both hPa and inHg 8. Thermometer 8.1 RF Transmission Procedure: The main unit automatically starts receiving transmission from outdoor thermo sensor for outdoor temperature after weather condition setting. The thermo sensor unit will automatically transmit temperature to the main unit after batteries inserted. For having more than one external transmitter (Maximum3), select the Channel, CH1, CH2 or CH3 to ensure each sensor is transmitting difference channel before inserting batteries. The channel select switch (D8) is at the back of the thermo sensor. If main unit failed to receive transmission from outdoor thermo sensor in first 3 minutes after the batteries inserted (“- - . –”display on the LCD), hold “Channel” button (B6) for 3 seconds to receive transmission manually. RF icon “ ” flashes on the LCD Note: “WEATHER/HISTROY” (B7), “+/C/F” (B8), “-/MAX/MIN“(B9), “ABSOLUTE/RELATIVE” (B10) buttons will not function while scanning for thermo sensor’s signal unless they are well received or stopped manually. 8.2 Temperature & Humidity (1) Outdoor Temperature--- Channel Selection Press “CHANNEL” button (B6) to view the 3 Channels’ temperature & humidity. The sequence is shown as follow: PRESS “CHANNEL” button button PRESS “CHANNEL” button PRESS “CHANNEL” Display the three channels alternatively When viewing the record on CHANNEL 1 or 2, or 3, hold “CHANNEL” button (B6) for 3 seconds to cancel the record on this channel manually, and receive the transmission automatically again. (2) Maximum / Minimum Temperature and Humidity Press “MAX/MIN” button (B9) to show the maximum recorded Indoor /Outdoor Temperature and Humidity. “MAX” is shown on the LCD Press “MAX/MIN” button (B9) again to show the minimum recorded Indoor/Outdoor Temperature and Humidity. “MIN” is shown on the LCD. (3) Outdoor Temperature Trend The trend pointer (A7) displayed on the LCD indicates the trend of the outdoor temperature. Indicating the outdoor Indicating the temp. is rising outdoor temp. is steady Indicating the outdoor temp. is falling (4) Outdoor Humidity Trend The trend pointer (A11) displayed on the LCD indicates the trend of the outdoor humidity. Indicating the outdoor Indicating the outdoor humidity is humidity is rising steady Indicating the outdoor humidity down (5) Celsius / Fahrenheit Press “°C /°F” button (B8) to select Indoor/Outdoor Temperature in Celsius mode or Fahrenheit mode. If the temperature is out of the measurable range, LL.L (beyond the minimum temperature) or HH.H (beyond the maximum temperature) will be shown on the LCD. (6) Comfort Indicator Bar (A6) for the display of pleasant/unpleasant climate, when the black dot in green zone means pleasant climate. 9. Time and Alarm Setting 9.1 Manual Time Setting: Hold “MODE” button (B1) for 3 seconds to enter Clock/Calendar setting mode. Press “▲” (B2) or “▼” (B4) button to adjust the setting and press “MODE” button (B1) to confirm each setting. (By keeping the “ ▲ ” (B2) or “ ▼ ” (B4) button pressed, could accelerate the process and reach the desired value more quickly) The setting sequence is shown as follow: Hour, Minutes, Second, Year, Month, Day, Country, City. Note: (1) Second adjusted to zero only. (2) The Time Setting Mode will automatically exit in 15 seconds without any adjustment. (3) To turn DST (Daylight Savings Time) on or off, press and hold the “▲/ (12/24)" (B2) button. When “DST” is displayed above the minute digits Daylight Savings Time is turned on. The sunrise/sunset times will adjust accordingly. 9.2 12/24 Hour Display mode: Press “12/24” button (B2) to select 12 or 24 hours mode. 9.3 Dual Daily Alarm Function: Press “ MODE” button (B1) to select to view: Time Alarm Time1 (Alarm Icon“ Time2 (Alarm Icon “ “flash on the LCD) “flash on the LCD) Alarm Year When viewing Alarm Time 1 or Alarm Time 2, hold “MODE” button (B1) for 3 seconds to enter that Alarm Time setting. Press “▲” (B2) or z “▼” (B4) button to adjust the alarm time, press “MODE” button (B1) to confirm the setting. When viewing Alarm Time 1 or Alarm Time 2, press “AL ON/OFF” (B5) ” or “ ”will button to activate the alarm function. Alarm icon “ be shown on the LCD. Press “AL ON/OFF” (B5) button again to deactivate the alarm function, the alarm icon “ ” or “ ” disappear from the display. When Alarming, press “SNOOZE / LIGHT” button (B3) to activate the ” or “ ”) flashes on LCD. The snooze alarm, alarm icon (“ alarm will snooze for 5 minutes, then it alarms again. This snooze function can be enabled for maximum 7 times. Press any of “MODE” (B1) “▲/12/24” (B2), “▼” (B4), “AL ON/OFF” (B5), OR “SUN/MOON” (B11) button to stop the snooze alarm. Otherwise, the alarm signal sounds for about 2 minutes, then stops automatically. 10. Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset Time Display Function After setting the Calendar, Local Country and home city in the Time Setting Mode, the main unit calculates the Sunrise/Sunset &Moonrise/Moonset. The Sunrise/Sunset & Moonrise/Moonset time digits blink during the calculation. Press the “SUN/MOON” button (B11) to the display the total Sun Hours of the select day. Hold the “SUN/MOON” button (B11) for 3 seconds to enter Sunrise/ Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset Time search mode, location digits (A20) blink. Enter the “Country”, “City”, “Year”, “Month” and “Day” which you would like to check. Press the “▲” [B2] or “▼“[B4] button to adjust and press the “SUN/MOON” button (B11) to confirm setting. The Sunrise / Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset time digits blink during the calculation. After calculation, Sunrise/Sunset and Moonset/Moonrise time is shown. If moonrise or moonset occurs at next day, then “MOONRISE +1” or “MOONSET +1” will be displayed. If there is no moonrise or moonset “ will be displayed on the LCD occur on someday, “ Note: The Sunrise/Sunset and Moonrise/ Moonset time display is just for reference only. For exact Sunrise/Sunset and Moonrise/Moonset time, please refer to your Local Weather Station 11. Moon Phase Display The Moon Phase (A19) of each day is shown on the LCD. A: C: First Quarter D: Waxing Gibbous Gibbous G: 12. New Moon E: Full Moon Last Quarter B: Waxing Crescent F: Waning H: Waning Crescent Low battery indication: The low battery icon “ ”will appear at particular channel indicating that thermo sensor unit of the channel is in low battery status. The batteries should be replaced. 13. Backlight Press “SNOOZE/LIGHT” button (B3), back light states for 3 seconds. 14. Precautions Use a pin to press the reset button (B12) if the Unit does not work properly. Avoid placing the clock near interference sources/metal frames such as computer or TV sets. The clock loses its time information when the battery is removed. Do not expose it to direct sunlight, heavy heat, cold, high humidity or wet areas The outdoor sensor must not be set up and installed under water. Set it up in away direct sunlight and Rain Never clean the device using abrasive or corrosive materials or products. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch plastic parts and corrode electronic 10 circuits If there is any inconsistency of weather forecast between Local Weather Station and this unit, the Local Weather Station's forecast should prevail. The manufacturer will not take responsible for incorrect forecasting from this unit 15. Specifications Indoor Data: Temperature range: 0 to 50°C [+32 to +122°F] Temperature Units Humidity Range: °C or °F [switchable] 20% to 99% Air Pressure Range: 850 – 1050 hPa Air Pressure Units mb/hPa, inHg & mmHG [switchable] 5 icons [sunny, slightly cloudy, cloudy, rainy & snow] Weather Forecast: Outdoor Data: Transmission distance: (open area) 30m @ 433MHz Temperature range: -20°C to 50°C [-4 to +122°F] Mount: wall / table Main Unit Dimensions: W230 x h150 x d30 mm Thermo Sensor Di Battery Requirements: w62 x h101 x d24 mm Base Station [indoor]: 3 x AA batteries Sensors [outdoor]: 2 x AAA batteries Countries and Cities: there are 3 countries can be chosen from the Time Setting Mode. They are listed in the following table. USA USA Iowa IA Mississippi MS Alaska AK Waterloo ALO Greenwood GWO Juneau JNU Des Moines DSM Huntsville HUV Alabama AL Davenport DVN Jackson JAN Birmingham BHM Sioux City SUX Tupelo TUP Gadsden GAD Idaho ID Montana MT Montgomery MGM Boise BOI Billings BIL Mobile MOB Gibbonsville GIB Ft. Peck FTP 11 Arkansas AR Pocatello PIH Great Falls GFT Fort Smith FSM Sandpoint SZT Helena HLN Little Rock LIT Illinois IL Sidney SDY Texarkana TXK Champaign CMI Whitefish WTF Arizona AZ Chicago ORD North Carolina NC Flagstaff FLG Springfield SPI Asheville AVL Phoenix PHX Indiana IN Charlotte CLT Tucson TUS Evansville EVV Fayetteville FAY Yuma YUM Terre Haute HUF Wilmington ILM California CA Indianapolis IND Winston-Salem INT Bakersfield BFL South Bend SBN Williamston MCZ Blythe BLH Kansas KS Raleigh RDU Eureka EKA Dodge City DDC North Dakota ND Fresno FAT Wichita K32 Bismarck BIS Fort Bragg FTB Kansas City KCK Bowbells BWB Los Angeles LAX Wakeeney OH1 Fargo FAR Redding ROD Topeka TOP Grand Forks GFK Sacramento SAC Kentucky KY Nebraska NE San Diego SAN Frankfort FFT Grand Island GRI San Bernardino SBD Lexington LEX Lincoin LNK San Francisco SFO Louisville LOU Omaha OMA Colorado CO Louisiana LA Sidney SNY Denver DEN Baton Rouge BTR Valentine VTN Durango DRO Lake Charles CWF New Hampshire NH Fort Collins FNL Natchitoches IER Concord CON Grand Junction GJT New Orleans NEW New Jersey NJ Burlington ITR Shreveport SHV Newark EWR Pueblo PUB Massachusetts MA Trenton TTN Connecticut CT Boston BOS New Mexico NM Hartford HFD Maryland MD Albuquerque ABQ District of Columbia DC Baltimore BWI Magdalene MAG Washington DCA Maine ME Roswell ROW Delaware DE Augusta AUG Raton RTN Dover 0N5 Bangor BGR Santa Fe SAF Florida FLG Caribou CAR Nevada NV Key West EYW Portland PWM Austin AIN Jacksonville JAX Michigan MIA Carson City CXP Miami MIA Kalamazoo AZO Ely ELY Orlando ORL Detroit DET Las Vegas LAS Pensacola PNS Flint FNT Wells LWL 12 Tallahassee TLH Lansing LAN Reno RNO Tampa TPA Rogers City PZQ New York NY Georgia GA Marquette SAW Albany ALB Albany ABY Traverse City TVC Buffalo BUF Augusta AGS Minnesota MN New York City JFK Atlanta ATL Albert Lea AEL Lake Placid LKP Columbus CSG Bemidji BJI Syracuse SYR Macon MAC Duluth DLH Ohio OH Savanna SAV Grand Protage GPO Cleveland CLE Hawaii HI International Falls INL Columbus CMH Honolulu HNL St. Paul STP Cincinnati ISZ Hilo ITO Missouri MO Toledo TOL Kahului OGC Jefferson City JEF Youngstown YNG Waimea WAI Kansas City MKC Oklahoma OK Memphis MPH Boise City 17K Poplar Bluff POF Lawton LAW Springfield SGF Oklahoma City OKC St. Louis STL Tulsa TUL Oregon OR Utah UT West Virginia WV Burns BNO Saline SAL Charleston CRW Eugene EUG St. George SGU Wheeling HLG Medford MFR Salt Lake City SLC Wyoming WY Portland PDX Thompson TSN Buffalo BYG Salem SLE Virginia VA Casper CPR Pennsylvania PA Vienna DON Cheyenne CYS Harrisburg CXY Lynchburg LYH Little America LAA Philadelphia PHL Norfolk ORF West Yellowstone WYE 13 Pittsburgh PIT Richmond RIC Canada CAN Scranton SCR Roanoke ROA Calgary CAL Puerto Rico PR Vermont VT Charlotte Town CHT San Juan SJU Burlington BTV Edmonton EDM Rhode Island RI Montpelier MPR Fredericton FRE Providence PVD Washington WA Halifax HAL South Carolina SCR Aberdeen ABE Montreal MON Charleston CHS Walla Walla ALW Ottawa OTT Columbia CUB Kettle Falls KTF Quebec QUE Greenville GMU Mount Vernon MVN Regina REG South Dakota SD Olympia OLM Sudbury SUD Sioux Falls FSD Seattle SEA Thunder Bay THU Pierre PIR Spokane SFF Toronto TOR Rapid City RAP Tonasket TON Vancouver VAN Tennessee TN Yakima YKM Winnipeg WIN Nashville BNA Wisconsin WI Mexico MEX Chattanooga CHA Wausau AUW Chihuahua CHH Knoxville DKX Green Bay GRB Durango DUR Memphis MFR La Crosse LSE Guadalupe GUA Texas TX Madison MSN Hermosillo HER Abilene ABI Milwaukee MWC Mexico City MEC Amarillo AMA Spooner SSQ Austin AUS Brownsville BRO Dallas/Ft. Worth DFW El Paso ELP Houston HOU Laredo LRD Odessa ODO San Antonio SAT 14 FCC STATEMENT 1. 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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 15
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