Weather Station Users Manual Weather Station Users Manual Issue Date: Oct 19,2018 DONGGUAN HO KIU ELECTRONIC PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO.,LTD DONGGUAN HO KIU 1 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual NOTE:
FCC STATEMENT 1. 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. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 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. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, Human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation DONGGUAN HO KIU 2 / 14 Version 1.0 1.Overview Main unit 2 3 4 5 Function:
1. B/L key 2. Air gap 3. Channel key Weather Station Users Manual 1 6 6.LCD 7. Lo Alarm (-) key 8. Hi Alarm (+) key 10 9 8 7 4. Max/Min key(clear memory) 9. History key 5. Time (Set) key 10. Air gap DONGGUAN HO KIU 3 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual 16 15 11 12 13 14 11Air gap 12Reset key 13mb/ inHg option[slide switch]
14Battery 15F/C option [slide switch]
16. Air gap DONGGUAN HO KIU 4 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual Remote unit 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 Function:
1. LCD 2. LED indicator 3. Max/ Min Key (Clear Memory) 4. Air gap 5. Battery 6. Reset key 7. Channel Option[slide switch]
8. F/C Option[slide switch]
DONGGUAN HO KIU 5 / 14 Version 1.0 2,Specification Main unit Temperature Humidity Pressure Weather Station Users Manual Scope
-40 ~ +70
(-40 ~ +158) Resolution 0.1
(0.2) Accuracy Max0.5 Max(1.0) 0 ~ 100%RH 0.1%RH Max3%RH 400 ~ 1070 mb/ hPa 1 mb/hPa
(11.81inHg ~ 31.60inHg)
(0.01inHg) MAX 4 mb/hPa Sampling Time 30 sec (Temp & Humidity) Calendar 15 minutes (Pressure) Date/ Month (Europe) Month/ Date (USA) Day format (English/ French/ Germany/ Italian/ Spanish) Time with daily alarm & snooze & world time Weather Forecast Day Time: Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Thunder Storm
(w/ animation) Night Time: Moon, Cloudy, Rainy, Thunder Storm RF Center Frequency RF Modulation Mode RF Receive Sensitivity RF Receive Frequency Bandwidth Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Power supply Input voltage Standby current Average current Low Battery Indicator Battery life Dimension Weight Waterproof grade DONGGUAN HO KIU 433.837MHz MHz (Europe) ASK
-107dBm(50 antenna 1Kbps) 200KHz
-10 ~ +60 (+14 ~ 140)
-20 ~ +70 (-4 ~ 158) Battery 4 x 1.5V AA 4.4V(Min)~6.4V(Max) 40uA(Max) 280uA(Typ) Required 1 year based on alkaline battery 162mm x 102.5mm x 30mm IP 0 6 / 14 Version 1.0 Remote unit Temperature Humidity Sampling Time Weather Station Users Manual
-40 ~ +70
(-40 ~ +158) Resolution 0.1
(0.2) Accuracy Max0.5 Max(1.0) 0 ~ 100%RH 0.1%
Max3%RH 40 sec (Temp & Humidity) RF Center Frequency 433.837MHz MHz (Europe) 418 MHz (USA) ASK 10dBm(TYPE) 50KHz 100m (~30 feet) 40 seconds up to 3 units
-10 ~ +60 (+14 ~ 140)
-20 ~ +70 (-4 ~ 158) Battery 2 x 1.5V AAA 2.5V(Min)~3.2V(Max) 25uA(Max) Required 1 year based on alkaline battery 92mm x 58.5mm x 28mm IP23 RF Modulation Mode RF Transmitting Power RF Frequency Offset RF Transmission Range RF Transmission Interval No. of Remote unit Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Power supply Input Voltage Standby current Low Battery Indicator Battery life Dimension Weight Waterproof grade DONGGUAN HO KIU 7 / 14 Version 1.0 3,Instruction Weather Station Users Manual Power On and Wireless connection 1. Channel choose(Remote unit) At the beginning, use the Channel Option slide switch in the battery box of the Remote unit to set a unique channel number for each Remote unit in a set of RF Weather stations product. 2. Power On and Wireless connection i. On Main unit,Insert batteries, full screen display for a second.
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Indoor Pressure (default mb/hPa)
- Pressure Trend
- Weather Forecasting
- Pressure Trend in Bar Graph
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Indoor Temperature (default C)
- Temperature Trend
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Indoor Humidity
- Comfortable Index (The respective Comfortable Index appears when the corresponding channel is selected)
- Real time Clock (default 12:00 00 am) ii. If the Remote unit is activated, Insert batteries into the Remote unit in sequence and power on, then the Main unit will automatically search the Remote unit and display the corresponding channel readings within two minutes after the Main unit is powered on. iii. Once the Main unit receives the signal, beep sound is given and the display shows the reading. And the Receiving symbol will start flashing. iv. If the remote sensor cannot register successfully within two minutes after the Main unit is powered on, the display shows --- and the Receiving symbol will not be shown. Press the Channel to re-enforce the signal transmission. 3. Comfortable Index i. Sign of COMFORT or WARM or COOL shows on the display represents the selected channel environment condition at different temperature and humidity. DONGGUAN HO KIU 8 / 14 Version 1.0 4. Reset Weather Station Users Manual i. Press Reset to reset the unit, all setting will be restored to factory setting. 5. Low Battery Indicator i. Low battery indicator appears on the Main unit whenever there is voltage drop of the Main unit or any Remote unit. (The respective Low battery indicator appears when the corresponding channel is selected) Pressure 1. Real Time Pressure i. When the unit is on it shows the real time reading of the pressure ii. When the reading beyond the measurement range, the display HHH or LLL 2. History Press History to view past 12 hours pressure records. The corresponding time shows inside the box from (1, -2 . 12, -1. ) i. 3. Pressure Unit Press mb/ hPa/ inHg to select desired pressure unit. i. 4. Pressure Trend There is an indicator showing the trend of pressure. They are Rising, Steady, and Falling i. ii. 5. Weather Forecasting There is animation showing the weather forecast status. They are (Day Time: Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Thunder Storm) and (NightTime:
Moon, Cloudy) i. ii. 6. Pressure in Bar Graph The pressure trend can also be shown in term of bar graph for the past 12 hours. i. DONGGUAN HO KIU 9 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual Temperature and Humidity 1. Channel Selection (Main unit) i. ii. Press Channel to select desired reading of both temperature and humidity among the Main unit (indoor), Channel 1,2 and 3. The display shows IN or Channel 1 or 2 or 3 and the respectively temperature and humidity reading. iii. If the reading beyond the measurement range, the display HHH or LLL
[When the connection to temperature sensor is lost, the reading shows - - -]
[When the connection to humidity sensor is lost, the reading shows - - -]
2. F/C Selectable Press F/C to select desired temperature unit. i. 3. Max/ Min Memory Recalling i. ii. Select the desire channel (see 1. Channel Selection) Press Max/Min to show maximum temperature & humidity tested. MAX shows on the display. iii. Press again to show minimum temperature & humidity tested. MIN shows on the display. iv. v. Press again to return to real time mode, MAX or MIN disappears; or The unit will automatically return to real time mode in 3 seconds, MAX or MIN disappears. vi. Press and hold this button to clear both maximum & minimum memory data.
[When the connection to temperature sensor is lost, the Max/Min reading shows
---. When reconnected, set current temperature as Max/Min reading.]
[When the connection to humidity sensor is lost, the Max/Min reading shows
---. When reconnected, set current humidity as Max/Min reading.]
4. Temperature & Humidity Hi/ Low Alarm Alert i. ii. Press Channel to select the desired channel for alarm setting. Press HI ALARM once the display shows HI and the previous setting for a second and return to real time reading. iii. Press and hold HI ALARM to enter alarm set mode, HI, AL show and
--- or last set value blinks on the display and Press HI ALARM to increase its temperature digit as the following:
DONGGUAN HO KIU 10 / 14 Version 1.0 iv. v. Weather Station Users Manual
--- -40C +70C -40C --- OR
--- -40F +158F -40F ---
Release the button when the desired value is reached. Then press SET to confirm and temperature digit stop flashing. While the humidity digit starts flashing. vi. Press HI ALARM, to increase the humidity digit value as the following:
--- 0%RH 99%RH 0%RH --- (--- = alarm off) vii. Press SET to confirm and the unit returns to real time mode. viii. While the unit returns to real time mode, HI shows on the display to indicate high alarm is set. ix. When the temperature or humidity reach or beyond the set value, the display of Main unit will switch to that channel, HI blink and alarm sound (bi, bi, bi) for 10 seconds. x. xi. xii. The unit stop the alarm sound after 10 seconds and HI keep blinking. Press any key to stop the alarm sound, but the HI sign keep blinking. The unit will compare the set value and real time value for every 40 seconds and response appropriately. xiii. When the current temperature or humidity no longer reach or beyond the set value, the HI sign disappears. xiv. Repeat (i) ~ (viii) for low alarm alert setting. (except alarm sound is bi, bi, bi bi, bi bi,) Note: The Main unit can only allow to set alarm alert for one channel only. If one channel has set the alarm alert, the other channel cannot enable this function. 5. Comfortable Index i. Sign of COMFORT or WARM or COOL shows on the display represents the select channel environment condition at different temperature and humidity. 6. Temperature & Humidity Trend i. There is an indicator showing the trend of temperature and humidity of each channel. ii. They are Rising, Steady and Falling. DONGGUAN HO KIU 11 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual Time Press Time each to view each of the following Real time clock (HH:MM SS) Real time clock (HH:MM day) Dual time clock
(HH:MM 2nd time zone) Calendar (dd/mm day) [bonding option to skip this function is required for LCD showing time and date separately as BR-9204 and BR-9206] Alarm set Real time clock (HH:MM SS) Change GMT setting --:--:GMT difference 1. Time and Calendar Set i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Press Time to real time clock. TIME sign switches on. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds, TIME sign switches off, 12hr or 24hr starts flashing. (HH MM = 12 hr) Press + or - to select 12 hours format or 24 hours format. Press Time to confirm and the hour digit starts flashing Press + or - to adjust. (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) Press Time to confirm and the minute digit starts flashing. Press + or - to adjust (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) viii. Press Time to confirm and the second digit starts flashing. The GMT frame shows. ix. Press + or - to select (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) local time zone setting. The digit change from 12 0 +12 0 -12 x. Press Time to confirm and to set calendar, d/m or m/d starts flashing. xi. Press + or - to select the day/ month (d/m) or month/ day (m/d) xii. xiii. calendar format. Press Time to confirm and E flashing. Press + or - to select the language, (E= English, D= German, F=
French, I= Italian, S= Spanish). xiv. Press Time to confirm and display shows 2016 or current year starts flashing. The last 2 digits flashing. YEAR sign switches on. xv. Press + or - to set the year. (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) xvi. Press Time to confirm and the D shows and date digit starts blinking. DONGGUAN HO KIU 12 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual YEAR sign switches off. xvii. Press + or - to set the date. (*press and hold the button from rapid acceleration of the digit.) xviii. Press Time to confirm and the M shows and month digit starts blinking. xix. Press + or - to set the month. (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) xx. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to confirm and unit return to real time mode. xxi. While the second digit return to 00.
[Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to enter the time and calendar setting in real time clock mode. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to exit the setting anytime.]
2. Dual Time Set i. Press Time to dual time clock. TIME sign switches off. The display shows the 2nd time zone inside the frame. (the 2nd time zone default in the frame is 12) ii. iii. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds, the digit in the box flashes. Press + or - to change the 2nd time zone in the box. The digit change from 12 0 +12 0 -12 iv. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to confirm and display return to dual time clock. v. Press Time again to return real time clock. TIME sign switch on.
[Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to enter the 2nd time zone setting in dual time mode. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to exit the setting anytime.]
3. Calendar Set
[merge with Time Set for LCD showing time and date separately]
4. Daily Alarm and Snooze Set i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Press Time to alarm set, press + to switch on the bell sign to activate the alarm function. Press + again the switch on the snooze sign to activate the snooze function. Press + again the switch off the bell and snooze sign. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds. AL appears. The hour digit starts blinking. Press + or - to adjust. (*press and hold the button for rapid DONGGUAN HO KIU 13 / 14 Version 1.0 Weather Station Users Manual acceleration of the digit.) vii. viii. Press Time to confirm and the minute digit starts blinking. Press + or - to adjust. (*press and hold the button for rapid acceleration of the digit.) ix. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to confirm and the unit return to real time clock. x. When the alarm time is reached the alarm bi bi bi, bi bi bi, bi bi bi, will sound for 1 minute and backlight will turn on for 5 seconds. The bell flashes. xi. Press any key to stop the alarm, alarm sound will be stopped and the bell will be stopped flashing. While the snooze starts flashing. xii. The snooze alarm for every 5 minutes and repeat for 5 times. xiii. When the snooze alarm turn on, the alarm bi bi bi, bi bi bi, bi bi bi, will sound for 1 minute and backlight will turn on for 5 seconds. The snooze turns off while the bell flashes. xiv. Press any key to stop the alarm, alarm sound will be stopped and the bell will be stopped flashing. While the snooze starts flashing.
[Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting in alarm mode. Press Time and hold for 3 seconds to exit the setting anytime.]
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