TFA 35.1132.01 Meteochrome Wwireless Weather Station Instruction Manual

TFA 35.1132.01 Meteochrome Wwireless Weather Station

Product Information

The Funk-Wetterstation is a weather station that provides indoor temperature, indoor humidity, time, and weather forecast information. It features various icons and symbols to indicate different weather parameters.

Product Usage Instructions

• Unboxing and Setup
• Read the instruction manual carefully before proceeding with the setup to avoid misuse.
• Included Items
• Check the contents of the package to ensure all components are present for setup.
• Safety Precautions
• Caution: Risk of electric shock! Follow safety guidelines provided in the manual.
• Operating Instructions
• The weather station displays indoor temperature, indoor humidity, time, and weather forecast using various symbols and icons. Follow the instructions to interpret the displayed information accurately.
• Battery Installation
• Insert batteries into the sender and base station as per the manual’s guidelines.
• Initial Setup
• Follow the steps to set up the base station and synchronize it with the sender for accurate data transmission.
• Manual Settings
• You can manually adjust settings such as time zone and reception signals as needed.
• Temperature and Humidity Display
• The display changes colour based on temperature and humidity levels, providing visual cues for quick reference.
• Weather Forecast
• Interpret the weather symbols displayed to predict upcoming weather conditions based on pressure changes.
• Display Illumination
• The station features automatic dimming functions to adjust display brightness based on ambient light conditions.

FAQ

• Q: How do I manually search for the sender signal?
• A : Refer to section 6.3.1 in the manual for instructions on manually searching for the sender signal.
• Q : What should I do in case of a loss of sender signal?
• A : Section 6.3.2 provides guidance on dealing with a loss of sender signal.

Wireless Weather Station
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Before you use this device

• Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.
• This product should only be used as described within these instructions.
• Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
• We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non-following of these instructions. Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings or for any consequences resulting from them.
• Please pay particular attention to the safety notices!
• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference

Delivery contents

• Wireless weather station (base station)
• Thermo-hygro sensor (cat.-no. 30.3900.02)
• Power adaptor
• Instruction manual

Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a glance

• Temperature and humidity for indoor and outdoor (via wireless outdoor transmitter, up to 100 m) with trend arrows
• Large colour-changing display for temperature and humidity (optionally for indoor or outdoor values)
• Indication of maximum and minimum values showing time and date of recording
• Weather forecast with weather symbols and trend indicator
• Radio-controlled clock with the entire date or weekday written in full letters (6 languages)
• Manual setting option and time zone correction
• Colour display with 4 brightness levels and auto-dim function (with mains connection)
• Wall mounting or table stand
• Optional: Expandable up to 3 temperature-humidity-transmitters (sold separately), also for the climate control of remote rooms, e.g. children’s room, wine cellar etc.

For your safety

• This product is exclusively intended for the range of applications described above.
• This product should only be used as described within these instructions.

Caution! Risk of electrocution!

• Plug the base station only into a mains socket installed within your country’s electrical safety regulations and with a correct mains voltage (see nameplate).
• The main socket must be located near the equipment and it must be easily accessible.
• Unplug the device immediately if any fault occurs.
• The base station and the power adapter must not come into contact with water or moisture. Suitable for indoor use only.
• Do not use the device if the housing or the power adapter are damaged.
• Operate the device out of reach of persons (including children) who cannot fully appreciate the potential risks of handling electrical equipment.
• Only use the supplied power adapter.
• Do not pull the plug out of the socket by its cable.
• Route the main cable so it does not come into contact with sharp-edged or hot objects.

WARNING! Risk of injury!

• Keep the devices and the batteries out of reach of children.
• Small parts can be swallowed by children (under three years old).
• Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.
• Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!

Wireless Weather Station

• Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking. Make sure the polarities are correct. Never use a combi-nation of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types. Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for an extended period of time. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes when handling leaking batteries. In case of contact, immediately rinse the affected areas with water and consult a doctor.

CAUTION

•  Unauthorised repairs, alterations or changes to the devices are prohibited.
• Do not expose the devices to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.
• Clean the devices with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
• The base station is suitable for indoor use only. Protect it from moisture!
• The transmitter is splashproof, but not watertight.

 Elements

Base station (Receiver)
A: LCD display (Fig. 1):

Element 1
Colour-changing temperature display, optionally for indoor or outdoor values

Element 2
Time, weather forecast and calendar – temperature and humidity optionally for indoor or outdoor values

Element 3
Colour-changing humidity display, optionally for indoor or outdoor values

B: Buttons (Fig. 2)

• B 1: SWITCH/SET button
• B 2: CHANNEL button
• B 3: LIGHT button
• B 4: –/MIN button
• B 5: MAX/+ button

C: Housing (Fig. 3)

• C 1: Wall mounting hole
• C 2: Battery compartment
• C 3: Table stand (removable)
• C 4: Power adaptor jack
• Transmitter

D: Display (Fig. 4)

• D 1: Indicator for transmitter ID
• D 2: Transmission symbol
• D 3: Temperature and humidity in sequence
• D 4: Battery symbol for the transmitter
• D 0: Probe symbol (reserved for other models)

E: Housing (Fig. 4)

• E 1: TX button
• E 2: Transmitter ID
• E 3: Battery compartment
• E 4: Support for wall mounting or table standing E 5: Indentations for the holder for wall mounting

 Getting started

Insert the batteries in the transmitter

• Place the base station and the transmitter on a table at a distance of about 1.5 meters from each other. Avoid being close to possible sources of inter-ference such as electronic devices and radio equipment.
• Open the battery compartment of the transmitter and insert two new AA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated. All LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment. Then a version info appears briefly.
• Subsequently, the measured temperature and humidity appear alternately every 5 seconds.
• Close the battery compartment.

Getting the base station started

• The base station can be operated with a mains adapter and/or with 3 x 1.5 V AA batteries (not included). The batteries maintain the function in the event of a power failure, so that no readjustment has to be made and the memory values are retained. For a permanent backlight and to save battery life, use the supplied power adapter.
• Insert the power adapter pin into the device jack and connect the plug to a wall socket.
• All LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment. The indoor temperature and humidity appear on the middle display.
• The device is ready for use.
• Optional: Open the battery compartment and insert three new AA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated. Close the battery compartment

Reception of outdoor transmitter

• The base station will scan the outdoor values for 5 minutes and the reception symbol flashes.
• If the reception is successful, the temperature and humidity appear on the left and right side of the base station display.
• If the reception of the outdoor values fails, “- -. -” remains on the base station display. Check the batteries and try it again.
• The transmitter has its own ID number (nine digits, alphanumeric). This ID number is printed on the transmitter. If you press and hold the TX button on the transmitter for 5 seconds, the ID number is shown on the display of the transmitter (three digits each in succession).
• To query the ID number of the received transmitter on the base station, press briefly the CHANNEL button.

Manual transmitter search

• You can also start the search for the transmitter manually. Press and hold the CHANNEL button for three seconds. The last registered transmitter (channel) will be cancelled and the transmitter search begins. The reception symbol for the transmitter will be flashing. Now briefly press the TX button in the battery compartment of the transmitter. The transmission of the data takes place immediately and if the reception is successful, the outdoor values appear on the base station display.

Loss of the transmitter signal

• f the contact between the transmitter and receiver is lost at a later time after successful reception, the last transmitted values continue to be displayed for 30 minutes, then “- -,-” appears. After 60 minutes without an update, a search for the registered transmitter is initiated automatically. If the reception fails, scanning will be repeated every 60 minutes

Radio-controlled time reception

• After the base station has completed searching for transmitters, the device starts scanning the DCF signal and the DCF reception symbol flashes.

• Note: To avoid interference, the illumination of the two colour-changing displays switches off briefly during DCF signal reception.

• When the time code is successfully received after 3-10 minutes, the radiocontrolled time and the DCF symbol will be shown steadily on the middle display.

• The DCF reception always takes place at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 o’clock in the morning. If the signal is not successfully received, further attempts will be taken at 4:00 and 5:00 o’clock.

• You can also activate the DCF reception manually. Press and hold the–/MIN button in normal mode for 5 seconds. The DCF reception symbol will be flashing.

• Press the –/MIN button again for 5 seconds during the active DCF signal reception to stop scanning the DCF time signal. The DCF reception symbol disappears.

• There are 3 different reception states:
  flashing symbol – reception is active solid – reception is successful no symbol – no DCF reception

• If the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (e.g. due to interference, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be set manually.

• The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock (see: “Manual settings”).

Note on radio-controlled time

• The time is transmitted from an atomic clock near Frankfurt am Main by a DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) frequency signal with a range of about 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled clock receives the signal, converts it and always shows the exact time. The adjustment of Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time is also automatic.
• Avoid being close to possible sources of interference that may affect radio reception (see “Location and mounting”).
• During night-time, the atmospheric interference is usually less severe. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation under 1 second

Operation

• The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for 20 seconds.
• Press and hold the MAX/+ or –/MIN button in the setting mode for fast mode.

Manual settings

• Press and hold the SWITCH/SET button for three seconds to enter the setting mode.
• DEUTSCH (default) flashes on the display.
• Press the MAX/+ or –/MIN button to set the day of week and menu language: DEUTSCH, ENGLISH, DUTCH, ESPANOL, ITALIANO, FRANCAIS.
• If you select ENGLISH, the display will now appear in English.
• Confirm with the SWITCH/SET button and go to the next setting.
• The sequence is shown as follows:
  • Language (default: DEUTSCH = German)
  • DCF reception ON/OFF (default: DCF ON)
  • Time zone -12/+12 (default: 00)
  • Display DATE, WEEKDAY or ALTERNATE (default: DATE)
  • HOUR, MINUTES
  • Year, month, day

DCF reception

• By default, the DCF reception is activated (DCF ON) and after successful reception of the DCF signal no manual time setting is necessary.
• In the setting mode, you can deactivate (DCF OFF) or activate again the DCF reception using the MAX/+ or –/MIN button.
• Once the DCF time reception is deactivated the clock must be manually set. No time zone will appear.
• If the DCF reception is activated, the manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.

Time zone setting

• In the setting mode you can make the time zone correction +12/-12).
• The time zone correction is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the DCF time (e.g. +1=one hour plus).

Temperature and humidity

Colour change display

• The wireless weather station has two large coloured display sections: On the left the temperature and a thermometer symbol are displayed, on the right the humidity and a drop symbol.
• The display colours and symbols change according to the measured values.
• As a default setting, the values measured by the outdoor transmitter are shown in the colour change display. The indoor values for temperature and humidity appear as a smaller display in white on the centre display.
• With a short press on the SWITCH/SET button, you can switch the colour change display in normal mode from the outdoor values to the indoor values and vice versa

• The colour scaling of the temperature values is different for indoors and outdoors due to the different range.
• The colour scaling of the humidity values is the same for indoors and outdoors.

An overview of all gradations (colours and symbols) can be found here:

Maximum and minimum values

• Press the –/MIN button in normal mode. MIN flashes on the display.
• You can now see the lowest measuring value since the last reset with time and date of recording.
• The sequence is shown as follows: Outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, indoor temperature, indoor humidity.
• Press the –/MIN button once more to go back to the current values display.
• Repeat the process by pressing the MAX/+ button to see the maximum values. MAX flashes on the display.
• Press and hold the SWITCH/SET button for 3 seconds while the highest or lowest values are displayed. All values will be deleted and reset to the current state.

Trend arrows

• The trend arrows indicate whether the values for temperature and humidity of the last 15 minutes are increasing or decreasing. If the values remain the same, there is no display.

Forecast

Weather forecast symbols (Fig. 5)

• The weather station has 6 different weather symbols: sunny, slightly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, thunderstorm, snowfall.
• A snow crystal is shown if rain is forecasted and the outdoor temperature on channel 1 is under 0°C.
• The weather forecast relates to a range of 12 to 24 hours and indicates only a general weather trend. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rain symbol is displayed, it does not mean the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rain. The accuracy is about 70-75 %.

Note

• Please note that the forecast symbol will become more defined in the course of operation. The forecast symbol is active right from the start, however, the reliability of the forecasts increases with the amount of data collected. To begin with, the sensor must adapt initially to the reference level at the site.

Trend arrows

• The trend arrows on the display will show whether the atmospheric pressure of the last 3 hours is increasing, steady or decreasing

Display light

• In mains operation: Press the LIGHT button to adjust the brightness in 4 levels (LVL 4-1) or to switch it off (OFF). The default setting is LVL 3.
• The last selected level will remain permanently active.
• To temporarily activate the display light in pure battery operation, press the LIGHT button. Each button press will activate the backlight for 10 seconds.

Automatic dimming mode

(during permanent backlight in mains operation)

• If the auto-dim mode is activated, the weak backlight (LVL 1) turns on automatically for the set time.
• Press and hold the LIGHT button for 5 seconds.
• By default, the automatic dimming function is disabled. AUTODIM appears on the display and OFF will be flashing.
• To activate the function, press the MAX/+ or –/MIN button (ON).
• Confirm with the LIGHT button.
• The start time flashes (DIM START 22:00 default). Press the MAX/+ or
  • MIN button to set the time (full hours).
• Confirm with the LIGHT button.
• The end time flashes (DIM STOP 6:00 AM default). Press the MAX/+ or
  • MIN button to set the time (full hours).
• Confirm the settings with the LIGHT button. The display returns to normal mode.

Location and mounting

• When placed outdoors, choose a shady and dry place for the transmitter. Direct sunlight may trigger incorrect measurement and continuous humidity damages the electronic components needlessly
• Place the base station in any room of the house.
• Avoid being close to possible sources of interference that may affect radio reception. It is recommended to keep a distance of at least 2 metres to possibly interfering sources (TV, computer, microwave, wireless phones, baby monitors) and large metal objects (e.g. refrigerator). Within solid walls, especially ones with metal parts, the transmission range can be reduced considerably. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve reception
• Check whether the transmission from the transmitter to the base station is possible and whether the DCF radio clock signal can be received.
• If necessary, choose, another position for the outdoor transmitter and/or receiver.
• If the transmission is successful, you can place or wall mount the base station and the outdoor transmitter with the suspension device.
• To wall-mount the transmitter, screw the holder to the wall and click the outdoor transmitter into the holder.
• Do not use the base station in the vicinity of radiators, other sources of heat or in direct sunlight

Battery replacement

• As soon as the battery symbol will appear on a channel display of the base station or on the display of the transmitter, change the batteries of the transmitter.
• Change the batteries of the base station, when the battery symbol appears on the indoor values display. The instrument also works without batteries. Then the battery symbol for the base station is permanently shown on the display.
• Please note: When the batteries are changed, the contact between the outdoor transmitter and the base station must be restored – so always restart both devices or start a manual transmitter search.

Additional outdoor transmitters (optional)

• When having more than one outdoor transmitter (max. 3), insert two new AA 1.5 V batteries in all transmitters, polarity as illustrated. Start the base station operation or the manual search for the outdoor transmitters. (see “Manual transmitter search”).
• The transmitters will be numbered on channel 1, 2 or 3 in the order of set-up automatically.
• Press the CHANNEL button to change between the channels 1 to 3. The ID number of the received transmitter appears for a short time and the outdoor values are indicated on the display of the base station.
• Press the MAX/+ or –/MIN button, the maximum and minimum values for the displayed channels appear

Troubleshooting

Waste disposal
This product and its packaging have been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This reduces waste and protects the environment. Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner using the collection systems that have been set up

Disposal of the electrical device

Remove non-permanently installed batteries and rechargeable batteries from the device and dispose of them separately. This product is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). This product must not be disposed of in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal. The return service is free of charge. Observe the current regulations in place!

Disposal of the batteries

Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries with ordinary household waste. They contain pollutants which, if improperly disposed of, can harm the environment and human health.

As a consumer, you are required by law to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment. The return service is free of charge.
The symbols for the contained heavy metals are:

• Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead

Specifications

Temperature

• Measuring range indoor: 0 °C… +50 °C
• Measuring range outdoor; -40 °C… +60 °C
• Resolution: 0,1°C
• Accuracy:” ±1°C (0…+50°C), ±1,5°C (-40…0°C, +50…60°C)

Humidity

• Measuring range: 10…99% RH
• Resolution: 1% RH
• Accuracy: ±5% RH (@25°C, 30%…80%RH

Range

• max. 100 m (open field)
• Transmission frequency: 868 MHz
• Maximum radio-frequency power: < 25mW

Base station

• Power consumption
• Power supply (included)
• Input: 230-240V AC 50Hz 50mA
• Output: 5,0V AC 0,18A 0,9W
• Average active efficiency: ≥61%
• No-load power consumption: ≤0.21 W
• Batteries 3 x AA 1,5 V (not included)
• Dimensions: 192 x 30 (46) x 129 mm
• Weight: 350 g (device only)

Transmitter

• Power consumption; 2 x AA 1,5 V batteries (not included) We recommend Alkaline batteries
• Dimensions: 46 (52) x 23 (38) x 117 (124) mm
• Weight: 56 g (device only)

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EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 35.1132 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

CONTACT

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• E-Mail: info@tfa-dostmann.de
• TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG,
• Zum Ottersberg 12, 97877 Wertheim, Germany
• Commercial registration number: Reg. Gericht Mannheim HRA 570186

Instruction manuals
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• The operating instructions are enclosed with the device or can be downloaded at www.tfa-dostmann.de/en/service/downloads/instruction-manuals

References

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• ᐅ Messgeräte, die begeistern | TFA Dostmann
• Customer Service | TFA Dostmann
• EU-Konformitätserklärung | TFA Dostmann

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