eQ 3 KS300US Wireless Weather Sensor User Manual Manual 200

eQ-3 Limited Wireless Weather Sensor Manual 200

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Manual 200

Operating InstructionsCombination Weather SensorKS 200USELV Electronics Ltd. · Hongkong
2These operating instructions belong with this product. They contain important information for putting it into service and operating it. This should be noted also when this product is passed on to a third party.Therefore look after these operating instructions for future reference!A list of contents with the corresponding page numbers can be found in the index on page 4.1st English edition May 2006Documentation © 2006 ELV Electronics LimitedAll rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher.This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue. We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors, or their consequences. All trademarks and patents are acknowledged. Printed in Hong KongModifications due to technical improvements may be made without prior notification.00066944 Y2006 V1.0
3IntroductionDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing this product.The product has been EMC-tested and thus meets the requirements of the valid national guidelines. See also FCC-Information.In order to maintain this condition and ensure safe operation, you, as the user, have to observe this operating manual.Prior to using the product for the first time, please read the entire operating manual and observe all operating and safety instructions.We should already like to point out now the correct order for commissioning the products. Please also observe the installation and calibration instructions in this operating manual as well as the information about impairment of radio transmission between the sensors and base station.All company names and product descriptions listed herein are the trademarks of the respective manufacturers. All rights are reserved.F
4Table of Contents Page1. Intended Use .................................................................................................................... 52. Scope of Delivery ............................................................................................................. 63. Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................... 64. Features and Functions................................................................................................... 75. Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................... 76. Battery and Accumulator Information ........................................................................... 87. Preparation and Start-up ................................................................................................ 9 Start-up of the Multipurpose Sensor ................................................................................. 98. Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................... 12 Multipurpose Sensor ....................................................................................................... 129. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 1310. Coverage ........................................................................................................................ 1411. Maintenance and Cleaning ........................................................................................... 15 a) General ....................................................................................................................... 15 b) Cleaning the Multipurpose Sensor ............................................................................ 1512. Handling .......................................................................................................................... 16 a) General ....................................................................................................................... 16 b) Multipurpose Sensor .................................................................................................. 1613. Disposal .......................................................................................................................... 17 a) General ....................................................................................................................... 17 b) Disposal Instructions for Batteries/Accumulators ..................................................... 1714. Technical Data ................................................................................................................ 1815. FCC-Information ............................................................................................................ 19
51. Intended UseThe combination weather sensor is a high-quality universal weather measuring system which is able to process a large number of weather data and additional information.All relevant data are transmitted to an optional base unit.The forecasts of the basis station are to be considered orientation values. They do not represent an absolutely accurate prognosis. The manufacturer does not take over any responsibility for incorrect indications, measured values or weather forecasts and the consequences thereof.This product is designed for private use and is not suitable for medical purposes or for informing the public.The components of this product are not a toy, they contain fragile glass and ceramic parts. Set up all the components in such a manner that they are out of the reach of children.The product is operated by batteries. All external sensors transmit their data to the base station via radio in the range of 433 MHz (coverage up to 100m in the free field).Use other than that described above will lead to damage to the product.Please read the complete operating instructions before use. They contain important information for correct installation, functioning and operation.
62. Scope of Delivery• Multipurpose sensor / combination sensor KS 200US• Mounting rod for the multipurpose sensor• Specially shaped aluminium part for installing the mounting rod• Hose band clip• Operating instructions3. Explanation of Symbols The symbol with the lightening in the triangle is used when your health is at risk, e.g. through an electric shock An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important information in these operating instructions which must be observed without fail. The ”hand” symbol can be found when you are to be given tips and information on operation.F
74. Features and FunctionsMultipurpose Sensor• Radio transmission of: - wind speed - temperature - air humidity5. Safety InstructionsThe warranty will lapse for damage due to non-compliance with these operating instructions. We shall not be held liable for any consequential damage or loss!We shall not accept liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by incorrect handling or non-compliance with the safety instructions. Any claim to warranty will lapse in such cases.Dear Customer, the following safety and risk instructions are intended not only for the protection of your health but also for the protection of the device. Please read through the following points attentively:Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. The outdoor sensor does only emit relatively weak radio signals. These radio signals could, however, lead to malfunctions in life-supporting systems. The same may possibly apply to other areas.The multipurpose sensor (and separately/additionally available outdoor sensors) is suitable for operation in non-protected outdoor areas.For safety and licensing (CE) reasons, unauthorised conversion of and/or modifications to the product are not permitted.Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. Plastic foil/bags and polystyrene parts etc. could become dangerous toys for children.Handle the product with care. It can be damaged through impact, blows or by being dropped even from a low height.
86. Battery and Accumulator Information• Batteries/accumulators must be kept out of the reach of children.• Make sure that the batteries/accumulators are inserted with the correct polarity.• Do not leave the batteries/accumulators lying around in the open; there is a risk of their being swallowed by children or domestic animals. If swallowed, immediately contact a doctor.• Leaking or damaged batteries/accumulators can cause burning if they come into contact with the skin. For this reason you should use suitable protective gloves. • Make sure that batteries/accumulators are not short-circuited or thrown into a fire. There is a risk of explosion!• Never dismantle batteries/accumulators!• Batteries may not be recharged. There is a risk of explosion!• In case of longer periods of non-use (e.g. during storage) remove the inserted batteries/ accumulators to avoid damage by a leaking battery/accumulator.• Always replace the whole set of batteries/accumulators. Do not mix batteries/accumulators of different types/manufacturers.• Never mix batteries with accumulators! Please note: The multipurpose sensor can be operated by accumulators. However, due to the lower voltage of accumulators (accumulator = 1.2 V, battery = 1.5 V) the operating life can be decreased. Moreover, the radio coverage will be reduced, in rare cases even malfunctions can be caused. Therefore, the following rule applies: If you face any problem during the operation based on accumulators, use batteries instead of them. We recommend you to operate the weather station, multipurpose sensor and possibly existing outdoor sensors only with high-quality alkaline batter-ies. Please refer to chapter 13 for the environmental-friendly disposal of batteries and accumulators.F
97. Preparation and Start-up Please note: First start up all provided sensors (multipurpose sensor and possibly exist-ing outdoor sensors) (insert batteries) before starting up the weather station itself. If you fail to follow this order of proceeding, it may be that the base station is not able to identify the provided sensors!It is principally recommended to test the base station with all its sensors (supplied multipurpose sensor and possibly existing outdoor sensors) first in a room, before installing the sensors outside. The distance between the base station and the sensors must be at least 2m to avoid interference. Do not place the sensors side by side, but install them throughout the area (e.g. if you have purchased several additional sensors).If you find out that one of the sensors is not received after the installation, you can take it for granted that the radio reception is too weak.You avoid complex and time-consuming troubleshooting, if you perform this first functional test. Start-up of the Multipurpose Sensor• Open the housing of the multipurpose sensor. First, turn the lower cover of the housing a little bit towards the arrow as shown on the right (1) and then pull it carefully downwards (2).• There are two options to mount the sensor on a mast:1. Own installation mast, e.g. purchased in the DIY superstore 2. Optionally available installation mast matched to the system (not included in the scope of delivery, is to be ordered separately)Fig. 1F
10Proceed as follows for mounting:1. Own individual installation mast• Screw out the two small screws at the bottom of the multipurpose sensor a little bit.• Insert the supplied mounting rod of 25cm from into the multipurpose sensor the bottom in such a way that the two holes in the mounting rod are directly positioned under the screws.• Then tighten the two screws carefully (screws are to be screwed into the holes of the mounting rod).• The mast required must have a diameter of between 25mm and 45mm. It can either be a free mast or a mounting angle, e.g. for a satellite dish.• Position the shaped aluminium part on one side of this mast/mounting angle and put a hose band clip over the two parts.• Set the short mounting rod of the sensor against the other side of the shaped aluminium part (on the right side in Figure 2 above) and tighten the hose band clip by using a screwdriver.2. Optionally available installation mast (not included in the scope of delivery)If you want to drive the rod with the flat tip (serves as an earth tip) into the ground by means of a hammer, use a suited wooden clump in any case to protect the mast. Otherwise, the upper end of the rod will be damaged (installation of the sensor mast will not be possible any longer), guarantee will lapse!• Assemble the single parts of the sensor mast. Plastic couplers combine the individual rods. plastic coupler Fig. 2b• The flat rod end serves as an earth tip. suppliedmounting rodsupplied shapedaluminium partmounting clipinstallation mastFig. 2a
11• After the installation of the mast, insert three Mignon-batteries (LR6/AA) with the correct polarity into the battery compart-ment. You will find the corresponding image in the battery compartment (see also figure 3 on the right). If possible use alkaline batteries. As already described in chapter 6, accumulators can be used, too. They, however, can have a nega-tive influence on the operating life, coverage and operational safety.• During the following 5 minutes, the sensor is in the so called synchronisation mode in which it sends one data package every 4 seconds. During this period of time you should insert the batteries into the base station so that it can identify the sensor.Fig. 3• Then close the housing of the multipurpose sensor again, slide the cover upwards and lock it by turning it to the right (reverse direction than shown in Fig. 1).• To avoid unnecessary long ways for checking the functions, the final positioning, e.g. in the garden, should be performed only after a successfully completed functional test as described at the beginning of this chapter. The correct location of the multipurpose sensor is decisive for obtaining the most accurate measuring values. The temperature sensor inside the housing of the multipurpose sensor is positioned at the top below the ”umbrellas” in a ventilated area of the housing. Therefore, in direct sunlight only a slightly higher temperature value will be measured. Please ensure that the wind sensor at the tip of the multipurpose sensor is not posi-tioned too close to houses, trees etc., because this could falsify the measured values of the wind speed. That’s why, the multipurpose sensor should be set up in a free space, e.g. in the garden.• The mast must firmly stick in the soil with the multipurpose sensor being positioned approximately 2 m above the ground. When selecting the place of installation, consider the safety for children, pets, vehicles etc. If the multipurpose sensor falls down, there is risk of injury or damage to vehicles or other objects. Make sure that there are no pipes (e.g. hose pipes for irrigating systems or similar) at the place where the earth rod is inserted/driven into the ground.FF
128. Replacing the BatteryThe replacement interval varies significantly for batteries and accumulators. High-quality alkaline batteries are the most efficient ones, whereas accumulators or cheap zinc-carbon batteries require a more frequent replacement. Multipurpose Sensor, Outdoor SensorsIf the indication of the individual sensor is not displayed over a period of more than 24 hours, the batteries are to be replaced as described in chapters 7. Check, if the failed data transfer is caused by an interfered radio transmission. In this case an indication will not be given in the display of the base station neither. Another possible source of the problem could be for example a metal part placed in the radio line. Such a problem can be detected by the fact that the data transmission of other sensors being closer positioned also fail. (See chapter 9 on next page.)FF
139. Troubleshooting Observe all safety instructions included in these operating instructions!ProblemNo receptionInterference of otherdevices by theoutdoor sensorsProblems during synchronisationPossible solutions• The distance between the base station and the outdoor sensors is too long. Change the place of installation of the outdoor sensors.• Objects or shielding materials impair the radio reception. Change the place of installation of the outdoor sensors and the base station.• The batteries of the outdoor sensors are weak or almost empty. As a test, insert new batteries into the outdoor sensors.• Another transmitter at the same or adjacent frequency interferes the radio signal of the outdoor sensors. This could be wireless phones, wireless loudspeakers or similar systems. In most cases, such products are not operated continuously. That means that the radio reception will be perfect on the following day and its more difficult to detect the cause of the problem. If it is possible, set another frequency for these devices. This step can eliminate the reception problem of the weather station.• The outdoor sensors emit their data to the base station at intervals of approximately 3 minutes for the duration of 0.1 second (100ms). In this short period of time other devices are possibly interfered. For example, a very short in-terfering signal can be heard in a wireless phone every 3 minutes.• When the batteries are inserted into the outdoor sensors and the base station (keep strictly to this order of proceeding!!), these devices are in the synchronisation mode. Here, a data telegram is emitted every 4 seconds. This accelerates the detection and registration process of the outdoor sensors at the base station. To force a new synchronisation, take the batteries out of the base station and the outdoor sensors. Afterwards, wait at least 50 seconds before inserting the batteries again into the outdoor sensors and finally in the base station (this sequence is to be observed in any case, first insert the batteries into all the existing outdoor sensors and only then insert the batteries into the base station). However, all the data/values saved in the base station (e.g. minimum values, maximum values, but also dates and times) will be lost then.• Before installing the outdoor sensors for example in your garden, carry out a functional test as described at the beginning of chapter 7.
1410. CoverageThe coverage of the transmission of the radio signals to the base station can reach up to 100m under optimal conditions. This is also often designated as ”free-field coverage”. This ideal arrangement (e.g. base station and outdoor sensor on a plane, even meadow without trees, houses etc.), however, is never reality. Normally, the base station is installed inside the house, the multipurpose sensor in the garden and further outdoor sensors are positioned in outbuildings (e.g. in a aviary) or in the garage.The coverage can be considerably limited by:• walls, reinforced concrete ceilings• coated/vapour-deposited insulating glass panes• vehicles• trees, brushes, earth, rocks• the proximity to metallic & conductive objects (e.g. heating elements)• the proximity to the human body• broad-band interference, e.g. in residence areas (DECT telephones, mobile phones, wireless loudspeakers, other radio weather stations, baby phones etc.)• the proximity to electric motors, transformers, power supply units, computers• the proximity to improperly shielded or uncovered operating computers or other electric appliancesHowever, a guarantee for a specific coverage is not possible as the local circumstances are different for different places of installation. If the base station does not receive data from the multipurpose sensor or from pos-sibly additional other sensors (despite new batteries), reduce the distance between the outdoor sensors and the base station, change the place of installation.FFF
1511. Maintenance and Cleaninga) GeneralCheck the technical safety of the weather station, such as damage to the housing, at regular intervals.When it can be assumed that a safe operation is no longer possible, the product must be put out of service and precautions taken to ensure that it is not used unintentionally. Remove the batteries.It must be assumed that safe operation is not possible any longer, if• the station is visibly damaged,• the device does not operate any longer and• it has been stored for long periods under unfavourable conditions or• it has been subject to considerable stress in transit.The safety instructions below must be observed before the weather station is cleaned or maintained: Before cleaning, servicing or repair works, the batteries must be removed. None of the components inside the station is to be maintained by the user. The hous-ing must not be opened. Repair work must always be carried out by qualified experts familiar with the hazards involved and with the relevant regulations.b) Cleaning the Multipurpose SensorAfter a longer period of operation in the open, dust can deposit at the plastic surface of the outdoor sensors. It can be removed rapidly with a cloth slightly moistened in water. Never use a garden hose to clean the outdoor sensors, because they are only pro-tected against rain coming from the sky above but not against jets of water coming from the sides or below.
1612. Handling Observe all safety instructions included in these operating instructions!a) GeneralThe product may not be opened or disassembled (apart from the battery replacement described in these operating instructions).None of the components inside the product is to be maintained by the user. Moreover, the licence (CE) and warranty will lapse in such cases.Do not drop the product, it will be damaged even if it falls down from a low height.b) Multipurpose SensorAlthough the multipurpose sensor is protected against rain coming from above, it is not protected against water from the sides or below. Therefore, never splash the station, e.g. by means of a garden hose or another irrigation system. Select such a place of installation that children can not tilt the multipurpose sensor. Do not set it up in the proximity of vehicles, glass doors/windows or similar objects!
1713. Disposala) GeneralOnce the product becomes unusable, dispose of it in accordance with the relevant statutory regulations.b) Disposal Instructions for Battery/AccumulatorsYou, as the ultimate consumer, are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all spent batteries/accumulators. Disposing of spent batteries/accumulators in the household waste is prohibited!Batteries/accumulators containing hazardous substances are marked by the opposite symbols. These symbols also indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in the household waste. The heavy metals concerned are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (the designa-tion is written on the accumulator e.g. under the rubbish can symbols depicted at the left).You can hand in your used batteries/accumulators at the official collection points of your community at no cost, at our outlets or everywhere where batteries/accumula-tors are sold.You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
1814. Technical DataMeasurement interval of the outdoor sensors:...approx. 3 minutesMeasurement interval of the indoor sensors: ..... approx. 10 minutesTransmitting frequency: ...................................... 433.92 MHzCoverage in the open field: ................................ max. 100m (Observe chapter 10!)Outdoor temperature range : .............................. -29.9°C to +79.9°CResolution: ......................................................... 0.1°CAccuracy: ........................................................... ±0.8°CMeasurement range of relative air humidity (indoor/outdoor): ................................................. 1% - 99 % Resolution: ......................................................... 1%Accuracy: ........................................................... ±5% rH (30–70% rH)Wind speed: ....................................................... 0 to 200km/hResolution: ......................................................... up to100km/h 0.1km/h; above 100km/h: 1km/h Voltage supply:.................................................. 3 x 1.5 V Mignon-batteries (LR6/AA), (alkaline type recommended)
1915. FCC Information FCC ID: RNT-KS300USChanges or modifications not expressly approved in writing by ELV Electronics Limited may 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.The internal antenna used for this mobile transmitter must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.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) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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