ACCUR8 YD8230A-4UK-BL Weather Forecast Station User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: ACCUR8

Table of Contents

Introduction
General Safety Instructions
Overview
Functions
Initial Setup
Measurement Specifications
Service
Disposal
Documents / Resources

User Manual
ACCUR8 Weather Forecast Station
YD8230A-4UK-BL (black version) & YD8230A-4UK-WH (white version)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this ACCUR8 product. This user manual is to be considered a component of the device. Read carefully before using the device. Keep in a safe place for future reference. When the device is sold or given to someone else, the user manual must be provided to the new owner/user of the product. As part of our ongoing policy to improve the design and specification of our products, we reserve the right to change any detail given without prior notice. Tempcon Instrumentation Ltd shall not be responsible for any liability of any nature which may result from the use of any information provided in technical literature.
Errors and technical changes excepted.
© 2022 Tempcon Instrumentation Ltd. All rights reserved.

General Safety Instructions

Risk of electric shock
Only use the device as described in the manual; otherwise, you run the risk of an electric shock.

Children must only use the device under adult supervision.
Disconnect the device from the power supply before starting any maintenance or cleaning of the device.
Position your device so that it can be disconnected from the power supply at any time. The power socket should be installed near the device and should be easily accessible as the mains cable plug is used to disconnect the device from the power supply.
Before starting up the device, check the device, the cables and the connections for signs of damage.
To disconnect the device from the power supply, always pull on the plug. Never pull on the cable.
Never use a damaged device or a device with damaged live parts.
Only use the display console in completely dry environment and do not touch it with wet or moist parts of your body.

Risk of suffocation/choking

Keep packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands etc.) away from children. They can cause suffocation.
This product contains small parts that could be swallowed by children. There is a risk of choking.

Risk of fire/explosion

Do not expose the device to high temperatures. Use only the supplied power supply or the recommended batteries. Do not short-circuit the device or batteries or throw them into a fire. Excessive heat or improper handling could trigger a short circuit, a fire, or an explosion.

Risk of damage to property

Never disassemble the device. In the event of a fault, please contact your retailer.
Do not expose this device to high temperatures and protect it from water and high humidity.
Do not immerse the unit in water.
Protect the device from severe shocks or excessive vibrations.
For this device, only use accessories and spare parts that comply with the technical information.
Use only the recommended batteries. Always replace weak or empty batteries with a new, complete set of batteries at full capacity. Do not use batteries from different brands or with different capacities. Remove the batteries from the unit if it has not been used for a long time.
Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.

Risk of voltage damage
The manufacturer is not liable for voltage damage due to improperly inserted batteries or through the use of an improper power adaptor.

Overview

Weather forecast
History
Barometer history
Alarm icon
Time
MSF UK radio-controlled time signal
Weekday display
Day and Month
Outdoor temperature and humidity
Outdoor temperature trend
Low battery indicator (remote sensor)
Max and min icons
Remote sensor signal strength
Indoor temperature and humidity
Indoor temperature trend
Low battery indicator (main unit)
Comfort icon
Max and min icons
Sunrise icon
Sunrise time
Moon phase
City name
Sunset time
Sunset icon
SNZ/LIGHT button
SET button
Alarm button
Up button
Down button
Battery cover
DC power socket
Temperature and humidity (remote sensor)
LED indicator
Hanging hole
Battery cover

Functions

Weather forecast indicated by six icons: Sunny, Partly Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy, Snowy
Radio-controlled time from the MSF signal in the UK
Indoor temperature/humidity and temperature trend
Outdoor temperature/humidity and outdoor temperature trend
Min/Max daily records
°C/°F selectable
Day and date
Alarm with snooze function
Sunrise and sunset time
Moon phase
Sensor signal strength
Low battery indicator for remote sensor and station

Initial Setup

To install the backup batteries, remove the Display Console battery cover and insert three AAA batteries (not included).
Once the batteries are inserted, you have 3 minutes to complete steps 3 and 4. Don’t worry if you run out of time. It’s easy to start over!
Remove back cover of the remote sensor.
Install two AAA batteries into the remote sensor.
Once the batteries are inserted into the remote sensor, the red light will turn on. Once the red light disappears, the temperature reading of that transmitter will be displayed on the Display Console screen.
Connect the Display Console to mains power with the included power adaptor.
Note: If the Display Console is being powered solely by batteries; in order to conserve battery power, the screen will illuminate for 10 seconds after the SNZ/LIGHT button is pressed, then will go dim until the SNZ/LIGHT button is pressed again.

Placement Guidelines

Display Console and remote sensor must be within 30m (99ft) of each other.
To maximise wireless range, place the units away from large metallic items, thick walls, metal surfaces, or other objects that may limit wireless communication.
To prevent wireless interference, place both units at least 9m (3ft) away from other electronic devices.

Radio-controlled Time Reception
In Normal mode, press the MODE button to start or stop receiving the radio- controlled time signal.
Important notes:

It can help to place the Display Console near an open window while it is searching for the radio-controlled time signal
When searching for the radio-controlled time signal, the display screen will be dimmed.

Manual Time Setting

Press and hold the MODE button for approximately three seconds to enter time setting mode.
Digits to be set will be flashing.
Press UP or DOWN button to change the value.
Press the MODE button to confirm and continue to the next setting.
Finally press the MODE button to save the settings and exit the setting mode.
Settings order: 24hr/12hr > Hours > Minutes > Year > Month > Day > °C/°F > Barometric unit > Language for weekday display > Country > City.

Country/City Setting
Note: In order to see accurate sunrise and sunset times, please select the closest city to you from those available (see ‘Abbreviations of Country and City’ below). By default, the display screen is set to ‘London’. If you need to change the selected City:

Press and hold the MODE button for approximately three seconds to enter time setting mode.
Press the MODE button repeatedly until ‘UK’ flashes in the City section
Press UP or DOWN button to change the country.
Press the MODE button to confirm and continue to the city setting.
Press UP or DOWN button to scroll through the list of available cities in your country.
Finally press the MODE button to save the settings and exit the setting mode.

Abbreviations of Country and City
Country: UK

ABD	ABERDEEN
BEL	BELFAST
BIR	BIRMINGHAM
BRI	BRISTOL
EDI	EDINBURGH
GLA	GLASGOW
LON	LONDON
MAN	MANCHESTER
PLY	PLYMOUTH

Country: Ireland (IRL)
DUB DUBLIN
Alarm Time Setting

In Normal mode, press the ALARM button once to enter the Alarm mode.
In Alarm mode, press ALARM button again to turn on or turn off the Alarm.
In Alarm mode, press and hold the ALARM button for approximately three seconds to enter the Alarm time setting mode. Digits to be set will be flashing.
Press UP or DOWN button to change the value.
Press ALARM button to confirm and continue to the next setting. Settings order: Hour > Minute.
Press the MODE button to return to Normal mode.
When the alarm sounds: press the ALARM button to stop the alarm / press the SNZ/LIGHT button to snooze for 10 minutes.

MAX/MIN Temperature and Humidity

In normal mode, Press the UP button to check the Max and Min temperature and humidity records.
In Max/Min temperature and humidity mode, press and hold the UP button for approximately three seconds to clear the records.

Replacing Transmitter Batteries / Receiving New Readings
If you have replaced the batteries on a remote sensor, or would like to receive updated readings, press and hold the DOWN button for approximately three seconds. After three seconds, you will see “—“. Receiving new readings can take up to three minutes.

Weather Forecast
The unit predicts weather conditions for the next 12 – 24 hours, based on atmospheric pressure change and is about 70-75% accurate.

Day of Week Display

Measurement Specifications

Indoor Temperature

Operating temperature range 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Accuracy ± 1 degrees Celsius 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Indoor Humidity

Operating humidity range 1% RH to 99%RH
Accuracy +/- 5% RH (@25°C, 30%RH to 80%RH)
Accuracy +/- 8% RH (@25°C, 20%RH to 29%RH and 80%RH to 95%RH)
Accuracy +/-12% RH (@25°C, 1%RH to 19%RH and 96%RH to 99%RH)

Outdoor Temperature

Operating temperature range -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F)
Accuracy ± 1 Degrees Celsius from 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Accuracy ± 2 Degrees Celsius from -30°C to 0°C (-22°F to 32°F) and 50°C to 60°C (122°F to 140°F)

Outdoor Humidity

Operating humidity range 1% RH to 99%RH
Accuracy +/- 5% RH (@25°C, 20%RH to 90%RH)
Accuracy +/- 8% RH (@25°C, 20%RH to 30%RH and 80%RH to 95%RH)
Accuracy +/-12% RH (@25°C, 1%RH to 19%RH and 96%RH to 99%RH)

Service

Please contact us for any questions regarding the product or claims, preferably by email.
ACCUR8
Ford Lane Business Park
Ford
West Sussex
BN18 0UZ
UK Email: info@accur8tech.com
Phone: +44 (0)1243 558 280
www.accur8tech.com
ACCUR8 is a registered trademark of Templon Instrumentation Ltd

Disposal

Dispose of the packaging materials properly, according to their type, such as paper or cardboard. Contact your local waste-disposal service or environmental authority for information on the proper disposal.
Do not dispose of electronic devices in the household rubbish! Used electronic devices must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
Do not dispose of batteries and rechargeable batteries with the household waste. After they are used, the batteries can be returned to our point of sale or to a nearby location (for example, retailers or municipal collecting points).
Batteries and rechargeable batteries are marked with a symbol of a crossed-out dustbin and the chemical symbol of the pollutant. “Cd” stands for Cadmium, “Hg” stands for mercury and “Pb” stands for lead.

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Documents / Resources

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