Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1010 Acu-Rite
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Instruction Manual 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 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.
3 Features & Benets 7 2 1 9 8 10 5 6 11 4 3 5-IN-1 SENSOR 1 . Rainfall Collector Funnel 2. Solar Cell Panel Conv er ts sunlight into pow er to run internal aspirating f an. Internal Aspirating Fan (not sho wn) Draws ambient air into sensor to reduce solar radiation heating, resulting in more accurate temperature measurement.
4 Features & Benets Display Unit 10 37 11 12 9 28 29 31 33 30 32 1 3 4 5 7 8 6 2 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 24 36 34 13 14 16 15 17 18 35.
5 1 . Peak Wind Speed Highest speed from past 60 minutes. 2. Wind Speed Alarm On Indicator 3. Average Wind Speed of all speeds from past 2 minutes. 4. Pressure Hist or y Graph Current pressure on right wit h trend (Rising, Steady or Falling). 5. Historical Barometr ic Pressure Pressure reading 1 2 hours ago.
6 Bac k of Display Unit BACK OF DISPL AY UNIT 1 . A-B-C Switc h ID code that must matc h 5-in-1 sensor ’s A -B-C switc h to ensure units synchronize. 2. Clear T oday Clears data recorded since 1 2:00am. 3. Reset Full reset to factor y defaults. 4. Clear All Clears all data recorded without having to reset time and date.
7 A B C SETUP 5-in-1 Sensor Setup 1 A-B-C Switch Set to matc h display unit 2 Install Batteries 4 AA Batteries 3 Rain Gauge Stabilizer Remo ve and discar d Set the A-B-C Switc h Locate t he A -B-C switc h inside t he batter y com par tment. Set t he A -B-C switc h to A , B or C.
8 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. Ho we v er , 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.
9 Set t he Time & Dat e The cloc k and calendar are utilized to time stamp histor y records and other data, so it is impor t ant to set t he time and date soon af t er you po w er on the display unit.
10 Select Measurement U nits T o select be tween standard units (mph, ºF , e tc.) or metric units (kph, ºC, e tc.): 1 . Press the “ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons until “SET UNITS?” is displayed on the Selectable Categor y part of t he display unit.
11 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.
12 5-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.
13 OPERATION Using t he Professional 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.
14 Prog rammable Weat her Alarms Eac h Selectable W eat her Categor y f eatures an alarm option. When an alarm sounds, t he display unit emits an audible beep and ashes t he af fected categor y, its alarm settings, and any other relev ant data. Some alarms can be customized t o aler t you when y our progr ammed value is reached.
15 T o activ ate or deactivat e an ala rm: Press “ ” T o set or adjust an alarm value: Press and hold “ ” Set a Weather Alar m 1 . Choose t he weather categor y for which you wish to set an alar m by pressing the “ ▲ ” or “ ▼ ” buttons until t he categor y is displa yed on the Selectable Categor y part of t he display unit.
16 Problem Possible Solution No outdoor sensor reception no bars • Relocate the display unit and/or t he 5-in-1 sensor . The units must be within 330 f t (1 00 m) of each ot her .
17 Problem Possible Solution Inaccurate temperature or humidity • Make sure both the displa y unit and sensor are placed away from heat sources or v ents (see p. 1 1). • Make sure both units are positioned away from moisture sources (see p. 1 1). • Make sure sensor is mounted at least 5 ft of f t he ground.
18 Care & Maintenance Display Unit Car e Clean with a sof t, dam p cloth. Do no t use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. K eep away from dust, dirt and moisture. Clean ventilation por ts regularly wit h a gentle puf f of air . 5-in-1 Sensor Care Clean the Sensor Clean with a sof t dam p cloth.
19 3. Press the ” ▲ “ and ” ▼ “ buttons to calibrate t he data value higher or lo wer from the actual reading. 4. Press the “SET” button to conr m t he calibration adjustment. Note: The “C AL ” icon remains illuminated next to calibrated values.
20 FCC Information This device complies with par t 1 5 of FCC r ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1- This device may NOT cause harmful interf erence, and 2- This device must accept any interference received, including inter ference that ma y cause undesired operation.
21 At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality tec hnology . 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.
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