GARNI 610 Precise Wireless Station Instruction Manual

GARNI 610 Precise Wireless Station Instruction Manual

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Main unit (receiver) Wireless sensor GARNI 060H Power adaptor (adaptor plus cable) 2 screws 2 dowels
Part for suspension of the main unit Manual

DESCRIPTION

– for high measurement accuracy top sensors SENSIRION are used (main unit and AMS (wireless sensor)
– measurement of indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity
– measurement of indoor and outdoor temperature (°C or °F)
– possibility to connect up to 3 wireless sensors for measurement of temperature and relative humidity at different spots
– alarm on upper and lower limits of indoor and outdoor temperature
– weather forecast icons based on monitoring of changes in barometric pressure – option to set a default weather forecast icon – absolute/relative barometric pressure display – display of outdoor heat Index and dew point – memory for maximum and minimum measured values of temperature and rel. humidity – memory for measured values of temperature, rel. humidity and barometric pressure for the last 24 hours
– time and date controlled by DCF-77 radio signal with manual setting option
– 12 or 24-hour time display format
– date
– alarm clock
– 5 minute snooze function – permanent display backlight option
– the main unit and the wireless sensor can be suspended or stand
– the wireless sensor is included in the delivery

Main unit

1. Weather forecast icons
2. Barometric pressure, Moon phase
3. Time, date
4. Outdoor temperature and relative humidity, alarm upper and lower limits of the outdoor temperature
5. Indoor temperature and relative humidity, alarm upper and lower limits of the indoor temperature

Rear side of the main unit

6. Mounting hole
7. Power adapter socket
8. Battery compartment cover
9. Acoustic alarm opening

Wireless sensor GARNI 060H

10. TX button
11.  Battery compartment cover
12. Battery compartment

COMMISSIONING Main unit

1. The main unit can be powered by batteries (short-time display backlight for 7 seconds) or by an AC adapter (permanent display backlight possible).
2. Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear side of the main unit and insert 3 pcs of AAA batteries (micro). Observe the correct battery polarity. The display lights up and all display segments are briefly displayed.
3. Close the battery compartment
   The main unit can also be powered by the AC adapter even with the batteries inserted. Connect the power cable connector to the socket on the bottom of the main unit, plug the USB end of the power cable into the AC adapter, and insert the power adapter plug into a mains socket.
   Note: observe the correct battery polarity to prevent damage to the weather station. Use only high quality alkaline batteries for the main unit

SETUP OF THE WEATHER STATION

To enter the settings mode press and hold the SET button in the main screen mode for 3 seconds. For settings, use – / MEM and + / CH buttons. To save, press the SET button once.

1. Press the SET button and hold for 3 seconds. A beep will sound and 24Hr will flash. Use the
   – / MEM or + / CH button to select 24 Hr or 12 Hr time display format and confirm by pressing SET

2. Timezone will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the timezone. E.g., for the Czech and
   Slovak Republic leave 01. Press SET to confirm

3. Hour will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current hour and confirm with SET

4. Minutes will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current minute and confirm with SET

5.  Seconds will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current second and confirm with the SET button

6. Year will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current year and confirm with SET

7. Month will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current month and confirm with SET

8. Day will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the current day and confirm with SET

9. The day name shortcut will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the required language (CZ – Czech, EN – English, DE – German, IT – Italian, ES – Spanish) and confirm with SET

10.  Date will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the data display format day-month, or month-day and confirm with SET

11. ON (or OF) will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to turn the automatic reception of the DCF-77 signal on (ON, the icon shows), or off (OF, no icon) and confirm with SET

12.  ON (or OF) will flash together with DST (daylight savings time). Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the daylight savings time on (ON), or off (OF) and confirm with SET

13. °C (or °F) will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to display the temperature in °C or °F and confirm with SET

14. hPa (or inHg) will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to display the barometric pressure in hPa or inHg and confirm with SET

15. The barometric pressure will flash. Press the SNOOZE / LIGHT button and press for 3 seconds to se the barometric pressure to the absolute value. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the relative value which you can determine for the given area for example on the Internet or a nearby airport. Confirm the setting with SET. A beep will sound and the setting is complete.

16. The weather forecast icon will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the icon according to the current weather to accelerate the display of the weather forecast and confirm with SET

Note: hold the – / MEM or + / CH button when setting the value to increase or decrease this value faster. If no button is pressed for 15 seconds, the last set value is saved and the setting mode exits.

Day name abbreviations

 | Monday| Tuesday| Wednesday| Thursday| Friday| Saturday| Sunday
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
CZ| PO| UT| ST| CT| PA| SO| NE
EN| MO| TU| WE| TH| FR| SA| SU
DE| MO| DI| MI| DO| FR| SA| SO
IT| LU| MA| ME| GI| VE| SA| DO
ES| LU| MA| MI| JU| VI| SA| DO

Wireless sensor

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear side of the wireless sensor.
2. Insert 2 pcs AAA batteries – observe the correct battery polarity
3. Press the TX button in the battery compartment
4. Close the battery compartment. Signal transmission is indicated by LED that flashes once every  60 seconds.

When the signal is received successfully, the measured values are shown on the display on channel 1.

Note: for the wireless sensor the lithium batteries are recommended due to their better resistance to frost. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

If the wireless sensor signal is lost, hold down the LIGHT / SNOOZE button on the main unit for 3 seconds.
The main unit will re-commence searching for the wireless sensor signal.

Using multiple wireless sensors

If you want to use multiple wireless sensors or register a wireless sensor to another channel, then press the + / CH button to select the channel and press the + / CH button again for 3 seconds. A beep will sound and
the signal strength indicator on the display of the main unit will flash. Now press the TX button in the battery compartment of the wireless sensor. Select a different channel for each wireless sensor.
Once the connection of the main unit to the wireless sensor is established, the icon will be displayed
permanently. Place the main unit and the wireless sensor in the desired location within the range of the wireless sensor signal.
The connection establishment process must be repeated after each battery replacement.

Switching between wireless sensor channels

If there are multiple wireless sensors paired with the main unit, press the – / CH button to display the measured temperature and relative humidity readings of each wireless sensor. For automatic switching of
channels to which the wireless sensors are registered, press the SNOOZE / LIGHT button for 2 seconds, until the beep sounds. To terminate the automatic switching, press the SNOOZE / LIGHT button again for
2 seconds, until the beep sounds.

Placement

Placement of the wireless sensor
Place the wireless sensor away from direct sunlight not to compromise the measurement. Placement outdoors, at the northern wall is recommended. Obstacles such as walls, concrete, metal structures and
large objects reduce the signal range. Position the wireless sensor vertically for optimum signal transmission.
The signal range may be affected by obstacles (walls, trees) and other electrical devices (TVs, monitors, etc.).
You may suspend the wireless sensor from the mounting hole or stand it.

Placement of the main unit

Select the location of the main unit that is free from direct sunlight. Test the connection to the wireless sensor before final installation. If there is a problem with the signal reception, select another location. There
is a mounting hole for suspension on the rear of the main unit. Use the part to suspend the main unit You may also put the main unit on a flat surface.

TIME AND DATE CONTROLED BY THE DCF-77 RADIO SIGNAL

The wireless sensor is equipped with a DCF-77 signal receiver for time and date adjustment, so it is suitable to place the wireless sensor outdoors for better reception. The DCF-77 is broadcast by a transmitter from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with a range of about 1500 km. The time and date is adjusted every day. In case of poor reception conditions time and date can be adjusted manually. After time and date have been adjusted manually, they will be readjusted upon reception of the DCF-77 signal.
When the batteries are inserted into the main unit and the wireless sensor and the connection is established, the wireless sensor will start to receive the DCF-77 signal. If the signal is not received, the
DCF-77 signal reception icon will not be shown on the display. Upon successful reception the reception icon will be displayed on the display, if the signal is not received, the icon will be displayed
The DCF-77 signal is automatically scanned for every day between 10pm and 5pm, when the interference is at the lowest.

Note:

The DCF-77 signal receiver for time and date adjustment is integrated into the wireless sensor, so the wireless sensor should be positioned to ensure good reception of the DCF-77 signal,
that is outdoors, away from potential sources of interference. Receiving and adjusting time can take up to 10 minutes.

MEMORY FOR MAX AND MIN MEASURED VALUES

The main unit is equipped with memory for maximum and minimum measured values. Press the – / MEM button repeatedly to display the maximum and minimum measured values of the indoor and outdoor
temperature and relative humidity. MAX or MIN is displayed above the time. Press and hold the – / MEM button for 3 seconds; a beep will sound and the memory will be erased

MEMORY FOR MAX AND MIN MEASURED VALUES

The main unit is equipped with memory for maximum and minimum measured values. Press the – / MEM button repeatedly to display the maximum and minimum measured values of the indoor and outdoor
temperature and relative humidity. MAX or MIN is displayed above the time. Press and hold the – / MEM button for 3 seconds; a beep will sound and the memory will be erased

MEMORY OF MEASURED VALUES FOR THE LAST 24 HOURS

Press and hold the DEW / HEAT button for 3 seconds to display the measured values of the indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity. A beep will sound and hour will be displayed at the time spot.
Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to display the values stored for every hour.

HEAT INDEX / DEW POINT

Press the DEW / HEAT button repeatedly to display the outdoor heat Index – subjective temperature (HEAT INDEX) and the outdoor dew point (DEW POINT), which is indicated by labels next to the display of
the barometric pressure. The temperature index value (HEAT INDEX) is displayed from 26°C outdoor temperature and 40% outdoor relative humidity. For lower readings, the temperature index value is irrelevant and “Lo” is displayed.

ALARM CLOCK Setting of alarm time

The weather station allows setting of the wake-up time. In the basic display mode, press and hold the ALARM button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound. The alarm time will be displayed at the time spot and the
hour will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the required wake- up hour and press ALARM shortly. Minutes will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the required wake-up minute. After
another press, a beep will sound and the setting will be saved.

Enabling the alarm clock

In the basic display mode, press and hold the ALARM button. One press enables the alarm clock, two
presses disable it. The display indicates the enabled alarm clock with the icon

Turning off alarm signal, Snooze

As soon as the alarm signal goes off at the preset time, you can activate the Snooze function by pressing SNOOZE / LIGHT. The icon will flash one the display. The alarm signal will be reactivated after 5 minutes. If you do not want the Snooze function, press the ALARM button to disable the alarm signal. If no button is pressed, the alarm signal will be turned off automatically after 2 minutes.

SETTING OF ALARM FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURE LIMIT

The weather station allows setting the alarm of the upper and lower limits of indoor and outdoor temperature. In the basic display mode, press and hold the ALERT button.

1 x press| displays the upper limit (HIGH) of the indoor temperature (INDOOR TEMPERATURE)
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2 x press| displays the lower limit (LOW) of the indoor temperature (INDOOR TEMPERATURE)
3 x press| displays the upper limit (HIGH) of the outdoor temperature (OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE)
4 x press| displays the lower limit (LOW) of the outdoor temperature (OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE)
5 x press| basic display mode

Choose which value to set and press and hold the ALERT button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound and the temperature will flash. Use the – / MEM and + / CH buttons to set the required temperature.
The temperature alarm is enabled (or disabled) by pressing the ALARM button. The activation of the alarm is indicated on the display by the icon .
The upper limit alarm for the indoor temperature can be set from -9° C to + 60° C, the lower limit from -10° C to + 59° C
The upper limit alarm for the outdoor temperature can be set from -9° C to + 70° C, the lower limit from -40° C to + 59° C

Activating the alarm for the upper and lower temperature limit

Exceeding the set temperature limit will be indicated by an acoustic signal at regular intervals, the corresponding HIGH or LOW icon will flash on the display.
To disable the alarm perform the same procedure as for its setting, deactivate the alarm by pressing

ALARM , the icon  will not be displayed.

Note: if multiple wireless sensors are used, the upper and lower temperature limit alarm can be se for each sensor separately. Select the sensor with the + / CH button

__ WEATHER FORECAST

The forecast is based on the change in barometric pressure, generally speaking when the barometric pressure rises, the weather improves and vice versa. The weather forecast is valid for the next 12 to 24 hours within 30 to 50 km with the probability of 70 to 75%. The weather forecast is displayed using 5 icons.

WEATHER FORECAST

The forecast is based on the change in barometric pressure, generally speaking when the barometric pressure rises, the weather improves and vice versa. The weather forecast is valid for the next 12 to 24 hours within 30 to 50 km with the probability of 70 to 75%. The weather forecast is displayed using 5 icons

MOON PHASES

8 Moon phases are displayed. If the phase icon is not displayed, it is the new moon

DISPLAY BACKLIGHT

Press the SNOOZE / LIGHT button repeatedly if the main unit is powered with the AC Adapter. The backlight has two brightness levels and the possibility of switching off.
On battery power only, the backlight is turned on for 7 s when the SNOOZE / LIGHT is pressed.

WEAK BATTERIES ICON

If the icon appears next to the outdoor values, the batteries of the wireless sensor are low and need to be replaced. Every time you replace the batteries, you must repeat the connection process with the main unit.

TROUBLESHOOTING

incorrectly set timezone

DCF-77 signal reception not on the main unit did not establish a

connection with the wireless sensor

DCF-77 signal interference

| setting the correct timezone

turning the DCF-77 signal reception on

establish connection

place the main unit and wireless sensor away from other electrical equipment

the main unit keeps displaying the outdoor temperature and rel. humidity

even after the wireless sensor is disconnected

| the main unit displays the last measured data for 30 minutes after disconnection of the wireless sensor| /
the temperature and rel. humidity are different when the main unit and the wireless sensor are placed next to each other| measurement is affected by ambient conditions

the measurement is not stable

| /

wait for stable measurement

the outdoor temperature and rel. humidity are not displayed| the connection between the main unit and the wireless sensor is not established

dead batteries in the wireless sensor

| place the wireless sensor closer to the main unit

replace the batteries

the measured outdoor temperature and rel. humidity are not accurate| wireless sensor measurement is affected by ambient conditions| do not expose the wireless sensor to direct sunlight

place the wireless sensor in shade at a dry place

the batteries of the wireless sensor have short lifespan| low-quality batteries

the outdoor temperature is below -20°C

| use only fresh, high-quality batteries use lithium batteries
the time has changed automatically| the time has been adjusted by the DCF- 77 signal with incorrectly set timezone| set correct timezone

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Do not expose the device to excessive force, shocks, dust, temperature and humidity
• Do not cover the ventilation holes with any objects like newspapers, curtains,
• Never immerse the device in If you spill liquid on it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth
• Do not clean the device with abrasive or corrosive substances
• Do not handle the internal components of the device, as this will void your warranty
• Use only fresh Never mix fresh and old batteries
• Do not recharge the Place the station and its parts outside the reach of children
• Do not throw old batteries to unsorted municipal waste, but use the designated areas
• Dispose of this product in accordance with applicable regulations
• Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer
• Do not interfere with the internal circuits of the device, as this may void the warranty
• The technical specifications are subject to change without notice

SPECIFICATION

Main unit

Power supply: power adaptor 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.35 A / 5 V, 1000 mA, 3 pcs batteries type AAA 1.5 V (micro) Temperature measurement range: -10°C to +60°C
Measurement accuracy: +/- 0.2°C (-10°C to +50°C) Resolution: 0.1°C
Humidity measurement range: 1% to 99% Accuracy of measurement: +/- 2% (20% to 80%)
+/- 4% ( 1% to 20%, 80% to 99%)
Resolution: 1% Outdoor HEAT INDEX: from 26°C, from 40% relative humidity Type of used sensors: SENSIRION SHTC3
Dimensions: 194.9 x 130.8 x 35.7 mm
Wireless sensor GARNI 060H
Power supply: 2 pcs batteries type AAA 1.5 V (micro)
Temperature measurement range: -40°C to +70°C
Accuracy of measurement: +/- 0,2°C (-10°C to +50°C) +/- 0,4°C (-40°C to -10°C, +50°C to +70°C)
Resolution: 0.1°C
Humidity measurement range: 1% to 99%
Accuracy of measurement: +/- 2% (20% to 80%) +/- 4% ( 1% to 20%, 80% to 99%)
Resolution: 1% Type of used sensors: AMS ENS210
Transmission frequency: 433.92 MHz Maximum RF output: 10 dBm (10 mW)
Data transmission interval: 60 s Cover: IPX5
Range: up to 150 m in open space
Dimensions: 102.7 x 57.1 x 32.4 mm

GARNI technology a.s. hereby declares that the type of the radio equipment – weather station type GARNI 610 PRECISE – conforms to the Directive 2014/53/EU. The full EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the following website: www.garni-meteo.cz

The manual was translated, adapted and processed for GARNI technology a.s. by Roman Gajda. Reproduction of this manual or its parts is prohibited without the author’s consent Version 2 02G21

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