IDT Technology STC300-01 Ultra-precision Professional Weather System User Manual WMR300 EN R25 indd

IDT Technology Limited Ultra-precision Professional Weather System WMR300 EN R25 indd

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1ENINTRODUCTIONThank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Ultra-precision Professional Weather System (WMR300 / WMR300A).This system can provide you with weather information through several sensors with high level of accuracy. All sensors are cabled to a transmitter box which is battery and solar powered operated for wirelessly communicating and displaying the data on an indoor LCD main unit. This system remembers the data for a time range for you to monitor and analyze the weather status. You can also export the data to PC by cable and manage and analyze the data systematically. The system can expand up to 8 thermometer & humidity sensors and be compatible with other weather sensors. To purchase additional sensors, please contact your local retailer. Please keep this manual handy as you use your new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as technical specifications and warnings you should know about.PACKAGING CONTENTSDISPLAY UNIT1 x Main unit1 x USB cable 1 x Power adapter3 x C 1.5V batterySOLAR TRANSMITTER1 x Solar transmitter (STC300/300A)1 x Mounting insert1 x AA 1.2V rechargeable batteryRAIN GAUGE1 x Rain collector 1 x Plastic debris filter 1 x Rain gauge (PCR300)1 x Backing metal plate1 x U-bolt (with 2 x lock washer & 2 x flat washer & 2 x hex nut)Ultra-precision Professional Weather SystemModel: WMR300 / WMR300AUSER MANUALCONTENTSIntroduction ....................................................................................................... 1Packaging Contents ......................................................................................... 1Display Unit ................................................................................................... 1Solar Transmitter ........................................................................................... 1Rain Gauge ................................................................................................... 1Temperature & Humidity Sensor .................................................................... 2Wind Sensor .................................................................................................. 2Assembly Part ............................................................................................... 2Accessories - Sensors ..................................................................................... 2Overview ............................................................................................................ 2Main Unit ........................................................................................................ 2Transmitter Box .............................................................................................. 2Rain Gauge .................................................................................................... 3Temperature & Humidity Sensor .................................................................... 3Wind Sensor .................................................................................................. 3Detailed LCD Display ........................................................................................ 3LCD Display .................................................................................................... 3Indoor Temperature & Humidity ..................................................................... 3Outdoor Temperature & Humidity .................................................................. 4Dew Point / Heat Index / Wind Chill .............................................................. 4Sunrise / Sunset ............................................................................................ 4Wind Speed / Wind Direction ........................................................................ 4Clock / Alarm / Weather Forecast / Moon Phase ............................................ 4Bar Chart ....................................................................................................... 4Barometer ...................................................................................................... 5Rainfall ........................................................................................................... 5Installation ......................................................................................................... 5Set up Rain Sensor & Thermo / Hygro Sensor ................................................ 5Set up Wind Sensor ...................................................................................... 5Set up Transmitter Box ................................................................................ 5Cable Connections ........................................................................................ 5Transmitter Box-Battery Installation ............................................................... 6Channel Setting ............................................................................................. 6Remove Setting ............................................................................................. 6LED Light Indicator ......................................................................................... 6Sensors Installation ....................................................................................... 6Main Unit-Batteries Installation ......................................................................... 7Pairing Sensors / Remove Sensors ............................................................... 7Clock .................................................................................................................. 7Manually Set Clock ........................................................................................ 7Clock Reception ............................................................................................ 8Alarm Clock ................................................................................................... 8Moon Phase ....................................................................................................... 8Weather Forecast .............................................................................................. 8Temperature and Humidity .............................................................................. 8Dewpoint / Heat Index / Wind Chill .................................................................. 8Sunrise / Sunset ................................................................................................ 9Wind ................................................................................................................... 9Direction Calibration ...................................................................................... 9Wind Speed / Direction .................................................................................. 9Barometric Pressure ........................................................................................ 9Rainfall ............................................................................................................... 9Accumulated Rainfall ..................................................................................... 9Bar Chart ........................................................................................................... 9Memory ............................................................................................................. 10Max / Min of Today / Monthly Records ......................................................... 10Hourly Records ............................................................................................. 10Data Log ....................................................................................................... 10Alarm ................................................................................................................. 10Backlight ........................................................................................................... 11Reset .................................................................................................................. 11Maintainance ..................................................................................................... 11To Maintain the Thermo / Hygro Sensor ......................................................... 11Trouble Shooting .............................................................................................. 11Precautions ..................................................................................................... 11Specifications ................................................................................................... 12About Oregon Scientific .................................................................................. 13EU-declaration of Conformity ......................................................................... 13FCC Statement ................................................................................................. 13Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................ 13
2ENTEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY SENSOR1 x Thermo/hygro casing with sensor installed (THGN300) 3 x Screws (Type B, with 3 x lock washer & 3 x flat washer)WIND SENSOR1 x Wind sensor unit(WGR300)1 x Wind cups 1 x Wind vane4 x Nylon cable tie1 x U-bolt(with 2 x lock washer & 2 x flat washer & 2 x hex nut)ASSEMBLY PARTS2 x Screws (Type A, with 2 x lock washer & 2 x flat washer) 1 x Screw driver ACCESSORIES - SENSORSThe system can expand up to 8 thermometer & humidity sensors and be compatible with other weather sensors. Optional wireless remote sensors (coming soon) such as those listed below can be purchased separately. For more information, please contact your local retailer.*• Wireless repeater (Expand the transmission range)• UV sensor (UV index & UV dose)• Solar radiation sensor (Solar radiation, THSW & Evapotranspiration (ET))• Aspirated fan (Increase accuracy of temp/humidity sensor)• Soil/Leaf sensor (Soil moisture/temperature & Leaf wetness)* Features and accessories will not be available in all countries.OVERVIEWMAIN UNITFigure 1 - Front View1. LCD display2. AntennaFigure 2 - Back View1. Battery compartment2. USB socket3. Power adapter socket4. Backlight (continuous) slide switch ON/OFF5. RESET: Reset unit to default settings6. EU/UK slide switch (WMR300 only)TRANSMITTER BOXFigure 3 - Front View1. Solar panel2. Antenna3. Screw holesFigure 4 - Back View1. Cable slot2. Rubber stopper3. Mounting bracket 4. Mounting ring        Figure 5 – Inside View
3EN1. Power adapter socket (optional)2. Channel setting slide switches (SW1)3. Color-coded connector for connecting solar panel4. Rechargeable battery compartment5. RESET button6. KEY button: for wind direction calibration7. UV sensor socket (not available now)8. SOLAR sensor socket (not available now)9. RAIN sensor socket10. TH (temperature & humidity sensor) socket11. WIND sensor socket12. Pairing slide switch (SW4)13. LED lights (blue/green/red)RAIN GAUGEFigure 6 – Top View1. Plastic debris filter2. Rain collector3. Collector holeFigure 7 – Bottom View1. Screw holes2. Rain sensor3. Rain collector installation hole4. Balance indicator5. Sensor cable6. Tipping bucket7. Drain holes8. Hole for mounting insertTEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY SENSORFigure 81. Screws (Type B)2. Sensor casing3. Temperature and humidity sensor4. Screws (pre-installed)5. Sensor cableWIND SENSORFigure 91. Wind cups (anemometer)2. Wind vane3. Wind sensor holder4. Sensor cableDETAILED LCD DISPLAYLCD DISPLAY1. : Enter setting modes2. : Set and view status of clock and HI/LO alarms3. : View current reading and memory.4. / : Toggle between 8 different channels / low battery indicator5. : Change display/measurement units6. : Turn alarm on or off7. : Press to decrease value8. : Press to increase value9. Clock / alarm / weather forecast / moon phase10. Sunrise/sunset area11. Dew point / heat index / wind chill area12. Outdoor temperature and humidity area13. Indoor temperature and humidity area14. Wind speed / direction area15. Bar chart area16. Barometer area17. Rainfall areaINDOOR TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
4EN1. Indoor temperature/humidity indicator2. HI/LO alarm: Alarms for high or low indoor temperature3. Indoor temperature reading4. ˚C / ˚F: Temperature unit5. Indoor temperature trend6. Indoor humidity reading7. %:Humidity unit8. Indoor humidity trend9. TODAY/MONTHLY/MIN/MAX: Display the maximum/minimum of today’s/monthly indoor temperature / humidity reading10. HI/LO alarm: Alarms for high or low indoor humidityOUTDOOR TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY1. Outdoor temperature/humidity indicator2. HI/LO alarm: Alarms for high or low outdoor temperature3. Selected channel4. Outdoor temperature reading5. ˚C / ˚F: Temperature unit6. Outdoor temperature trend7. Outdoor humidity reading8. %: Humidity unit9. Outdoor humidity trend10. TODAY/MONTHLY/MIN/MAX: Display the maximum/minimum of today’s/monthly outdoor temperature / humidity reading11. HI/LO alarm: Alarms for high or low outdoor humidityDEW POINT / HEAT INDEX / WIND CHILL 1. HI/LO alarm: Alarms for high or low temperature2. Selected channel3. Wind chill indicator (From CH1 reading only)4. Heat index indicator5. Dew point indicator6. Dew point / heat index / wind chill temperature7. ˚C / ˚F: temperature unit8. TODAY/MONTHLY/MIN/MAX: Display the maximum/minimum of today’s/monthly dew point/heat index/wind chill readingSUNRISE / SUNSET1. AM/PM2. Sunrise indicator3. Sunset indicator4. Time displayWIND SPEED / WIND DIRECTION1. TODAY/MONTHLY/MAX: Display the maximum today’s / monthly gust wind reading2. Gust wind indicator3. Average wind indicator4. Wind speed reading5. MODERATE/LIGHT/STRONG/STORM: Wind speed level indicators 6. W(West) / S(South) / E(East) / N(North)7. Wind direction reading/calibrated angle reading8. Wind direction indicator(s) during last 1 hour 9. Gust / average wind direction indicator10. Knots / km/h / mph / m/s: Wind speed unit11. HI alarm: Alarms for high wind speedCLOCK / ALARM / WEATHER FORECAST/ MOON PHASE1. Weather forecast icon area2. SINCE: Start date of the accumulated rainfall3. AM/PM4. RF clock signal reception indicator5. Alarm display mode6. Daily alarm indicator7. USB port is successfully connected8. DATA LOG: Data log information displays9. LONG/LAT: Longitude/Latitude10. Time zone offset11. SEARCH: Searching for solar transmitter12. TIME STAMP: Particular time of the selected memory13. Solar transmitter is low battery14. Main unit is low battery15. Power adapter is connected16. Moon phase areaBAR CHART1. MAX/MIN: Maximum/minimum reading indicator of selected area2. Bar chart area3. LAST 24HRS/24DAYS/24 MTHS: Time range4. Minimum reading for reference5. Current graph reading of the corresponding area6. Maximum reading for reference7. IN TEMP/IN HUM/OUT TEMP/OUT HUM/DEWPOINT/HEAT INDEX/ WIND CHILL/WIND/BARO/RAINFALL: Chart mode indicators
5ENBAROMETER1. Altitude area indicator2. : Alarm for changes of barometric pressure3. TODAY/MONTHLY/MIN/MAX: Display the maximum/minimum of today’s/monthly barometric pressure reading4. Barometer trend5. Hourly records indicator (From -24 to 0)6. inHg / mmHg / mb / hPa: Barometer unit7. M / FEET: Altitude unit8. Barometer readingRAINFALL1. HI alarm: Alarms for high rain rate and past 24-hour rainfall. 2. TODAY/MONTHLY/MAX: Display the maximum of today’s/monthly rainfall/rain rate reading3. Hourly records indicator (From -24 to 0)4. RATE: Rainfall rate5. THIS HOUR/ACCUM/PAST 24hrs: Selected time range6. In/mm: Rainfall unit; In/hr / mm/hr: Rain rate unit7. Rain reading display8. Rain area indicatorINSTALLATIONPlease prepare some tools before starting your installation. You may need some types of screw drivers, wrenches or an electric drill. SET UP RAIN SENSOR & THERMO / HYGRO SENSORThe rain gauge collects rain and takes rainfall readings. The transmitter box can wirelessly transmit data to the main unit. 1. Make sure the engraved arrow on the thermo/hygro sensor casing towards the installation direction of the transmitter box.2. Align three screw holes on the rain gauge with the three double end studs on the thermo/hygro sensor casing. 3. Tightly twist the type B screws into the double end studs to make sure the connection is firmly. 4. Put the rain collector on the rain gauge aligning the tipping with the holes, and then twist clockwise to secure it tightly. 5. Put the plastic debris filter in the rain collector. Cut away the cable tie on the tipping bucket before using. SET UP WIND SENSORThe wind sensor takes wind speed and direction readings.1. Loosen the screws in the wind cups and wind vane.2. Insert the top of the wind sensor unit into the wind cups securely with some pressure and then twist the screw tightly. 3. Insert the bottom of the wind sensor unit into the wind vane securely with some pressure and then twist the screw tightly.  There is a rubber washer around the top of the wind sensor for preventing from hard touching during installation. You can move up the rubber washer a little bit before inserting the wind cup. SET UP TRANSMITTER BOX 1. Approach the mounting ring of the transmitter box to the rain gauge, and align mounting ring with the bottom of the hole of the rain gauge. 2. Insert the mounting insert into the mounting ring of the transmitter box through the hole of the rain gauge with some pressure. A click sound can be heard.  The transmitter box contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care.CABLE CONNECTIONSIt is better you connect the cables of each sensors to the transmitter box before positioning the pole. 1. Unscrew to open the transmitter box.2. Take off the rubber stopper from the cable slot. 3. Insert all the sensor cables through the cable slot.4. Plug each sensor cable into corresponding socket that has name below the socket for recognition. A click sound can be heard.5. Return the rubber stopper to the cable slot.
6ENTRANSMITTER BOX-BATTERY INSTALLATIONThe solar panel on transmitter box is an energy saving feature, which is an environmentally friendly way to provide power to the sensors and prolongs battery life. It can entirely provide power to the supplied rechargeable battery. Sensors can operate entirely on the rechargeable battery power. Locate the transmitter box under direct sunlight for power supplying by the solar panel.The rechargeable battery from factory is not with full battery for long time use and it probably becomes low battery during the shipping. We recommend you to charge it for several hours by the connected solar panel. You can also purchase a power adapter separately for directly providing power to the transmitter box. The output voltage of the power adapter is 3V. Route the adapter cable through the cable slot.Please check the solar panel connection. If it is not firmly plugged, please re-connect the solar panel: Plug the end of color-corded connector into corresponding socket in the transmitter box as shown below and place the wires neatly inside the box. To install the rechargeable battery: Insert the battery into the battery compartment, matching the polarity +/-.  CHANNEL SETTINGYour weather station system can expand with up to 8 sets of thermometer & humidity sensors, and one of each of wind and rain sensors, which share one main unit to display the weather readings. You can number each transmitter box with an independent channel ID (1-8) by sliding the switches. Please follow the below chart to adjust the sliding switches of SW1: The below 0 in the chart represents off and 1 represents on.CH PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4Channel 1 000Channel 2 001Channel 3 010Channel 4 011Channel 5 100Channel 6 101Channel 7 110Channel 8 111For obviously indicate the status of your channel, you can turn on the LED light in the corresponding transmitter box by sliding the PIN 1 switch to 1. Function PIN 1Disable LED 0Enable LED 1After setting, please turn off the LED light by sliding the PIN 1 switch to 0 to save power, and then close the box by tightening the screws.  The flashing LED indicates a normal transmission (See LED Light Indicator). REMOVE SETTINGFor removing the previous setting from the transmitter box, you can press RESET and KEY at a time, then only release RESET, red light flashes 5 times. Then release KEY. The channel setting and calibrated wind direction are all removed from the transmitter box. LED LIGHT INDICATORThere are three colors of LED lights in transmitter box, green, red and blue. Different color combinations indicate different status.Light Color OperationsBlue->green->red Flash once when you (Press and )release RESETRed flashes every second Flash 5 times then remove setting of all the sensors from transmitter box (See Remove setting section)Red Wind direction calibration (See Direction Calibration). Blue flashes A normal transmission (WMR300A)Green flashes A normal transmission (WMR300) SENSORS INSTALLATIONYou have three options to install the sensors. The transmitter box is capable of transmitting data wirelessly an approximate operating range of 300m (1000 feet). Ideal placements for the sensor would be in any location on the roof of a building that is in an open area away from trees or other obstructions preventing from the wind flow for an accurate reading. Additionally, locate the transmitter box at the direct sunlight for power supplying by the solar panel.Solar panel facing: If you reside in the:North Southern HemisphereSouth Northern Hemisphere Make sure the temperature and humidity sensor should be located at least 1.5 meters above the ground surface to avoid the ground temperature affecting accuracy of the temperature and humidity sensor. Option 1: All sensors are installed on a pole.  Please take off the rain collector before installation and choose a pole with the diameter that is about 32-45mm.1. Locate one U-bolt without flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts into the gap of the rain gauge (Figure 1). 2. Let the pole fully approach to the inner of the U-bolt (Figure 2). 3. Locate the other U-bolt without flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts into the screw holes of the rain gauge (Figure 3).4. Put the backing metal plate through the U-bolt and securely tighten two pairs of the flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts over the plate (Figure 4) by wrench. 5. Insert the two ends of the first U-bolt into the screw holes of the wind sensor (Figure 5).6. Tighten the other two pairs of flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts on the U-bolt of the wind sensor by wrench (Figure 6).  Make sure the water bubble in the balance indicator on the rain gauge stay within the circle. Check the balance status regularly for an accurate rainfall rate reading.
7EN7. Follow the instructions in sections of Cable Connections, Transmitter Box-Battery Installation and Channel Setting.8. Securely locate the pole in your desired outdoor area. 9. Route the excessive cables neatly by using the provided cable ties.  6 meters wind sensor cable is provided for you to locate the wind sensor separately from the pole like in Option 2 and Option 3. Route the excessive cables if necessary. Put the plastic debris filter into the rain collector. Please check the filter regularly and ensure it is not fully covered by the leaves or other objects. Option 2: Wind sensor is installed separately; other sensors with transmitter box are installed on a pole. 1. Follow the steps 3-4 in Option 1 to install the temperature/hygro sensor and rain sensor on a pole. 2. Insert the Type A screws into the wind sensor. Securely screw them into your desired location using wrench. 3. Follow the steps 7-9 in Option 1 to complete the installation.Option 3: Excepting wind sensor is installed on a pole; other sensors with transmitter box are installed separately. 1. Follow the steps 5-6 in Option 1 to install the wind sensor on a pole. 2. Insert the Type A screws into the rain gauge. Securely screw them into your desired location using wrench. 3. Follow the steps 7-9 in Option 1 t o complete the installation.MAIN UNIT-BATTERIES INSTALLATIONTo insert batteries:1. Remove the battery compartment cover.2. Insert the supplied batteries in the compartment, matching the polarities (+ / -).3. Press RESET in the compartment. 4. Close the battery compartment cover. Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance. Low battery indicators:Icon MeaningMain unit batteries lowTransmitter box(es) batteries lowTransmitter box(es) / main unit batteries lowFor continuous use, install the power adapter. The batteries are for back-up use only. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. PAIRING SENSORS / REMOVE SENSORSFor the first time of pairing, please place the main unit close to the solar transmitter box for a quick and better signal linkage. To pair a sensor: 1. The SW4 pairing switch in transmitter box is set to 1 (ON). 2. Press area.3. Press and hold and at a time until you enter sensor setup mode. (All sensor readings disappear on the screen, - - displays on the screen.)4. Press or to select the channel you want to add the sensor. The channel in dash mode ( displays) is available for pairing a sensor. 5. Press and hold for 2 seconds. There is a beep. Press anywhere on the panel not in area.6. SEARCH indicator in area flashes to do pairing.7. When SEARCH disappears and the selected channel of sensor displays the weather reading on the screen, the pairing is complete and successful. The main unit searches the sensor for about 10 minutes. Please complete the pairing within an hour after you switch on the pairing switch in the transmitter box. Otherwise, you need to turn off the pairing switch, and then switch it on again.  Make sure you calibrate the direction of wind vane on the wind sensor after adding sensors, see Direction Calibration for details. The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results. Make the antenna of the transmitter box and the one on the main unit be paralleled to get a better pairing performance. To remove a sensor: 1. Press area.2. Press and hold and at a time until you enter sensor setup mode. (The weather reading disappears on the screen, - - displays on the screen). 3. Press or to select the channel of the sensor you want to remove. You can only remove the sensor that the reading is not in dash mode ( displays).4. Press and hold for at least 2 seconds. There is a beep and then the screen shows - -, the sensor is successfully removed from the main unit. CLOCKMANUALLY SET CLOCK To set the clock/calendar manually, disable the clock signal reception first (see To Enable / Disable signal reception). To manually set the clock / calendar:1. Press area to activate. displays next to the area and the tool bar displays at the below of the screen.2. Press and hold on the tool bar, then toggle between time zone offset, day time saving options, 12/24 hr format, hour, minute, year, day/month format, month, day, weekday, language, latitude and longitude .3. Once in desired setting, press or to change the settings.4. Press: • to confirm and continue to next setting OR • Touch panel area (except tool bar) to confirm and exit. For WMR 300, the range of time zone offset is between -12 and +12. You should manually input the time zone of your location, please check your local weather observatory for detail. For example, Hong Kong should be set to +8.  The language options are English (E), Russian (R), Spanish (S), Italian (I), German (D) and French (F).

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