Oregon Scientific WMR180A Temperature / humidity sensor, Area Meaning, Verify connection, USB Hub

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To completely disconnect from power, unplug adaptor from the mains.

To insert batteries:

EU/UK

Wind direction indicator. Move the direction of the wind indication and verify the icon moves in the same direction .

Temperature / humidity sensor

EN

1.Slide open the battery door.

2.Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+ / -).

3.Press RESET after each battery change.

4.Close the battery door.

NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance.

NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire.

The battery icon indicator

may appear in the

following areas:

 

 

 

 

AREA

MEANING

 

 

 

Battery in the base station is

Weather Forecast Area

low.

will show when AC

 

adaptor is disconnected.

 

 

Temperature or

The displayed channel

indicates the outdoor sensor

Humidity Area

for which battery is low.

 

 

 

 

Wind Speed / Wind

Battery in the wind sensor

Direction / Wind Chil

is low.

 

Area

 

 

 

UVI / Barometer /

Battery in the UV / Rain

Rainfall Area

sensor is low.

 

 

 

Verify connection

Before proceeding to install sensors outside, please verify communication to the base station.

NOTE Unit will search only for already registered sensors or new sensors reset within last 30 minutes. To register a new sensor, reset sensor prior to search.

Wind sensor

Press SELECT until the selected area icon is in the top right display area.

Wind speed: Gently rotate the wind vane and confirm a

numerical reading on the base station, e.g., .

1.

Press SELECT until the selected area icon

is in the

 

bottom left display area.

 

2.

Press UP / DOWN to select channel 1

and verify

 

a numerical reading.

 

 

 

 

 

Rain gauge

 

 

1.

Press SELECT until the selected area icon

is in the

 

middle right display area.

 

2.

Press MODE until

is displayed.

 

3.Tilt the tipping funnel on the rain gauge several times and verify a numerical reading on the base station.

TIP If no reading is displayed for a sensor, press and hold the SEARCH button on the base station to initiate a wireless sensor search.

USB Hub

To ensure you are running the latest and most compatible software for your unit, install Virtual Weather Station software from the CD enclosed in this package. Follow the software setup instructions.

NOTE The software must be installed before data can be uploaded.

1.Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB hub and the other end into the PC’s USB port.

2.On the base station, press and hold UP and DOWN together. Then, press SEARCH on USB hub.

Display / USB LED light

Meaning

on LCD screen

USB hub and base station are

LED blinking rapidly

being synchronized.

LED blinking slowly

Lost link. Connection could not

be made

 

LED continuously on

Connection successful.

NOTE

For continuous uploading of real time data, keep the USB communications hub connected to the computer using USB cable provided and ensure computer is on.

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WMR180, WMR180A specifications

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