PNI MS500 Weather Station User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: PNI

Table of Contents

Special warnings
Product presentation
Device description
Choosing the installation location
Display in basic mode
Outdoor climatic conditions
Troubleshooting
References
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PNI MS500 Weather Station User Manual

Special warnings

Before using this product, get familiar with how it works. Read the
operating instructions and safety warnings carefully.
Use this product only for the purpose mentioned in the manual and only as described.
We do not assume any liability for damage to property or personal
injury resulting from improper use of the device, from unauthorized modifications or repairs to it.
This device may be used by children at least 8 years of age and by persons with limited mental and physical abilities, provided that they are supervised or instructed in the operation of the device and the potential risks.
Do not attempt to use this device if it is defective.
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight, excessive dust or moisture.
This device uses batteries. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not use different brands of batteries and with different degrees of charge. Do not attempt to use damaged batteries. For this device, use only the recommended type of batteries. Do not attempt to charge nonrechargeable batteries. If liquids leak from the batteries, they can have an irritating effect on the skin and can even be toxic. Handle such batteries only with gloves and dispose of them in specially created places. If you do not use the device for a long time, we recommend that you remove the batteries.

Product presentation

This weather station provides information about the indoor and outdoor temperature expressed in Celsius degrees (°C) or Fahrenheit degrees (°F) and information about humidity. The LCD screen displays icons with recommendations for indoor ventilation, room climate change and room climate evaluation.

This device was created for home use only and is not recommended for commercial use.

Device description

Displays recommendations for changing environmental conditions (More Wet; No Change; More Dry)
Time display (12h/ 24h)
Displays outdoor weather conditions
Multifunction button: Change channel/Increase the value displayed on the screen
Multifunction button: Switches between ° C and° F /Confirms a setting
Multifunction button: Memory/Decreases the value displayed on the screen
Displays the weather conditions inside the house.
Screen illumination button
Hangers
Battery compartment
Support foot
Battery compartment cover
Display
Led indicator
Hangers
TX button
°C/°F button
Channel selector (1/2/3)
Battery compartment
Battery compartment cover

Choosing the installation location

When choosing the location, make sure that the device is not exposed to sunlight, dust, moisture, heat or excessive cold.
Do not place the device near heat sources.
Install the outdoor sensor no more than 50 meters away from the weather station. Make sure that there are no obstacles between the two devices that could affect communication (for example, concrete walls).

Instructions for using the outdoor sensor

Insert 2 AAA batteries into the battery compartment.
The indicator light will flash briefly and the temperature, humidity and radio communication channel (e.g. CH 1) will be displayed on the screen.
Next, the LED will flash once a minute to confirm the communication with the weather station (indoor unit).

Instructions for using the weather station

Insert 3 AAA batteries into the battery compartment.
The screen will light up and it will display the weather information for short time.
The weather station will look to communicate with the outdoor sensor.
The icons and will confirm the communication with the sensor.

If the outdoor temperature and humidity do not appear on the screen for 3 minutes, the weather station will stop searching for the radio signal from the sensor. The icon will disappear from the screen, and instead of temperature and humidity the symbols and will appear. Lack of signal from the sensor can be caused by obstacles or too long distance between the two units.

If you are unable to establish an automatic connection between the two units, you can follow the manual procedure below:

Hold down the button until the icon starts to blink.
Press the TX button on the outdoor sensor to transmit a radio signal to the indoor unit.
Changing the communication channel
radio communication channels are available between the two units. Channel 1 is predefined.

Open the battery compartment.
Change the channel selector to one of the 3 positions.
Hold down the button until the symbol flashes on the outdoor sensor screen.
Press the TX button on the outdoor sensor to transmit a radio signal to the indoor unit.

The indoor unit will automatically display the new communication channel. However, if this does not happen, you can manually change the communication channel number. Press the button repeatedly to switch between the 3 channels: or (displays the 3 channels in the loop)

Time setting

Hold down the button for about 3 seconds. The time indicator will flash on the screen.
Press the button or to reach the desired value.
Press again the button to confirm. The minute indicator will flash on the screen.
Press the button or to reach the desired value.
Press again the button to confirm. The icon will flash on the screen.
Press the button or to choose between 12 or 24 hour format.
Press the button to confirm. The icon will flash on the screen (it activates the 24-hour storage of measured data)
Press the button or to disable this feature. The symbol will appear on the screen.
Press the button to confirm. The screen will return to standard display mode.

Note: If you have activated ( ) the 24-hour memory storage function, the saved MIN and MAX values will be cleared every day at midnight. If you have disabled this function ( ) the data will remain in memory until the battery runs out.

Display in basic mode

Once you have set the time and established communication with the outdoor sensor, the device is in basic display mode.

In basic mode, the weather station displays the following information:

The time (12h/24h)
The time is by default displayed in 24h mode. If you select 12h mode, the “PM” or “AM” symbol appears in front of the time.
Indoor climatic conditions

The temperature is expressed in Celsius degrees (°C) or Fahrenheit degrees (°F) and is displayed to one decimal (eg 22.8°C).

If the temperature drops below -9.9°C and rises above + 50°C (or 14°F and 122°F) the symbols (low) and (high) appear on the screen.

The relative humidity (RH%) it is also displayed above the temperature value.

If the symbol appears on the right side of the humidity value, you need to change the batteries of the indoor unit.

The comfort level (WET; COMFORT; DRY) is also displayed in this area.

| Wet. Humidity is between 66% and 95%
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| Optimal. Humidity is between 45% and 65%
| Dry. Humidity is between 20% and 44%

Ventilation recommendation

Based on the values of temperature and humidity both inside and outside the house, the weather station may recommend closing or opening the windows for improving the climatic conditions.

» Room climate change

Based on the values of temperature and humidity both inside and outside the house, the weather station may recommend changing the weather conditions.

| Damper. A humidity increase of at least 5% is recommended
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| Constant. The recommended increase or decrease of humidity
must not exceed 4%.
| Drier. A humidity reduction of at least 5% is recommended.

Outdoor climatic conditions

The temperature is expressed in Celsius degrees (°C) or Fahrenheit degrees (°F) and includes a decimal (eg 22.8°C). If the temperature drops below -40°C and rises above + 60°C (or -40°F and 140°F) the symbols (low) and (high) appear on the screen.

Relative humidity (RH%) is also displayed above the temperature value.

Radio communication channel (e.g ) shows on which channel the
communication between the indoor and outdoor unit was established.

If the symbol appears on the right side of the communication channel, you need to change the batteries of the outdoor unit.

Display of maximum and minimum values of temperature
and humidity

The maximum and minimum values of temperature and humidity are saved automatically. To display them:

Press the button once. The icon appears both in the screen area
that displays the indoor climatic conditions, and in the area with the
outdoor values, next to the humidity value. The humidity and temperature values will change on the screen and the maximum values recorded by the weather station will be displayed.
Press the button twice. The icon appears both in the screen area that displays the indoor climatic conditions, and in the area with the outdoor values, next to the humidity value. The humidity and temperature values will change on the screen and the minimum value recorded by the weather station will be displayed.
Press 3 times the button to delete the recorded minimum and maximum values.

Changing the temperature measurement unit

Press the button once to change between °C and °F for both indoor and outdoor temperatures.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible cause	Recommendation
The two units cannot communicate with each other.	Between the two units there

are obstacles (concrete walls, for example) or other radio devices that create interference.| Change the location of the two units and retry pairing them.
Too long distance between the two units.| Reduce the distance between the two units.
The batteries of one of the two units are discharged.| Replace the batteries.

Technical specifications

Weather station

Outdoor sensor

Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Weather station PNI MS500 complies with the Directive EMC 2014/30/EU and RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: https://www.mypni.eu/products/7490/download/certifications