Oregon Scientific WMR200A user manual Alarm, Memory MAX / MIN Records, Hourly Records, Data Logger

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Waxing Gibbous

 

Waning Crescent

 

 

 

 

BAR CHART

To select chart display mode:

Press bar chart area to toggle between these chart displays:

Barometer

Rain

UV

ALARM

Weather alarms are used to alert you of certain weather conditions. Once activated, the alarm will turn off when a certain criterion is met.

Area

Type of alarm

 

Barometer

Barometer

HI

 

 

 

Rain

Rain rate

HI

 

 

 

UV

UV

HI

 

 

 

Temperature

Current Temperature

HI

 

 

 

 

 

LO

 

 

 

 

Heat Index

HI

 

 

 

Humidity

Current Humidity

HI

 

 

LO

 

 

 

 

Dew Point

HI

 

 

 

 

 

LO

 

 

 

Clock

Daily Alarm

 

 

 

 

Wind

Gust Wind Speed

HI

 

 

 

 

Low Wind Chill

LO

 

 

 

To set the alarm:

1.Press desired area to activate.

2.Press AL to display Time and HI / LO alarm.

3.Press and hold AL

4.Press UP / DWN to set the desired values.

5.Press

AL to confirm and continue to next setting OR

touch anywhere on the screen (except tool bar / weather forecast area) to confirm and exit.

To enable / disable alarms:

1.Press desired area to activate.

2.Press AL to display set Time and HI / LO alarm.

3.Press AL ON/OFF to turn alarm ON / OFF.

“- -“ indicates alarm is not set / disabled.

NOTE Clock alarm sound is different from weather alarms to allow for easy differentiation by user.

To silence any alarm: Press anywhere on the screen.

NOTE will continue flashing, despite silenced alarm, for at least 2 minutes or until condition ceases.

NOTE When alarm is on, the channel of triggered alarm will be displayed.

MEMORY

MAX / MIN RECORDS

Area

Type of Memory

 

 

 

 

Temperature

Current Temperature

MAX

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

 

Heat Index

MAX

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

Humidity

Current Humidity

MAX

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

 

Dew Point

MAX

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

Wind

Gust Wind Speed

MAX

 

 

 

 

Wind Chill

MIN

 

 

 

To view MAX / MIN records:

1.Press desired area to activate.

2.Press MEM to toggle between MIN / MAX recorded values.

To clear individual area records:

1.Press desired area to activate.

2.Press and hold MEM.

3.Delete process is complete when display shows current reading.

EN

HOURLY RECORDS

Display

Hourly readings of up to

 

 

Barometer

24 hours back

 

 

Hourly Rainfall

24 hours back

UV

10 hours back

 

 

To view hourly records:

1.Press desired area to activate.

2.Press UP / DWN to view current (0) / hourly reading.

When MAX / MIN reading is displayed, the corresponding timestamp will be

displayed in the clock area .

DATA LOGGER

To set DATA LOGGER:

1.Press clock area until DATA LOGGER mode is displayed.

2.Press SET.

3.Press UP / DWN to select frequency of data recording (1 / 2 / 5 / 10 /15).

4.Press SET.

5.The number of days memory will allow for records will be displayed.

Frequency in minutes

No. of days available for data logging with Memory

available*

 

 

 

1

19

 

 

2

38

 

 

5

97

 

 

10

194

 

 

15

291

 

 

*based only on all provided sensors in this package being used, and after all memory has been cleared.

To view remaining days for records:

Press clock area until DATA LOGGER mode is displayed.

NOTE When DATA LOGGER is full, i.e., no more records can be stored on unit, ‘DATA LOGGER’ and ‘O Days’ will flash.

SET UP SOFTWARE (FIRST TIME USE)

The weather station is capable of connecting to a PC computer using the USB connection. The software can read the latest weather data collected from the base station.

PC system requirements

The minimum system requirements for use of the software is:

Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Vista

Processor: Pentium 4 or above

RAM: Min. 512 MB

Hard disk free space: Min. 512 MB

Screen Display Area:1024 x 768 pixels (recommended)

ADDITIONAL STEP FOR WINDOWS VISTA USERS ONLY

*For Windows XP users, please go straight to Install Software section. IMPORTANT You must follow the below instructions before installing software.

Determine status of UAC (User Account Control):

1.Click on ˇStart.

2.In context menu, scroll to Settings and select Control Panel.

3.Double click the User Account (and Family Safety).

4.Double click on Change your Windows password. (If you chose the Control Panel classic link from left hand column in step 2, skip this step).

5.In Turn User Account On or Off screen, identify if UAC option is enabled / on (ticked) or disabled / off (un-ticked).

NOTE We highly recommend disabling this option for seamless operation of the Weather OS software.

To Turn User Account off:

6.Deselect the UAC option by un-ticking the box (click once).

7.Click OK.

8.In You must restart your computer dialogue box, click Restart now.

INSTALL SOFTWARE

1.Insert provided CD into disk drive.

2.Run CD software.

3.Setup Wizard dialogue box will appear and guide you through the installation process.

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Contents Packaging Contents Base Station ContentsWind Sensor / Temperature & Humidity Sensor IntroductionAccessories Sensors Assembly PartsBack View LCD DisplayIndoor Temperature and Humidity Clock / Moon PhaseBAR Chart Outdoor Temperature / HumidityWind Sensor Getting Started SET UP Remote Wind Sensor Outdoor Temperature / Humidity SensorSET UP Remote Temperature / Humidity Sensor To mount the temperature / humidity sensor Remote Unit AssemblySolar panel facing If you reside To mount the wind sensorSET UP Rain Gauge Alternative SET UP Remote Wind Sensor on Existing PoleTo set up the Rain Gauge To ensure a level planeInsert Batteries Getting Started SET UP Base StationSensor Data Transmission Clock Clock ReceptionTemperature and Humidity Trends Temperature and HumidityMoon Phase PressureSET UP Software First Time USE AlarmInstall Software Memory MAX / MIN RecordsTo Disable Sleep Mode on Computer Windows XP Disable Sleep ModeTo Disable Sleep Mode on Computer Windows Vista Software UpdatesRADIO-CONTROLLED / Atomic Clock Outdoor Temperature / Humidity UnitRemote Wind Sensor Unit RF Transmission
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