Homedics DWS-200 ENVIRASTATION Weather Station Wireless Operation Instruction Manual and Warranty Information

ENVIRASTATION Weather Station Wireless Operation

Instruction Manual
DWS-200

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

1. IMPORTANT : Insert batteries into the home receiver unit first, then the remote sensor.
2. Place the home unit as close as possible to the remote unit. This will help with synchronization between the remote sensor and the home unit.
3. REMEMBER : Once you are ready to position your remote sensor and home unit, ensure that the distance is not outside the effective transmission range (100 feet). Some building materials and location of the home unit or remote sensor can affect transmission quality and range. Try various locations for best results.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Home Receiver:

Lift off the battery cover on the back of the unit. Install 2 alkaline AA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery cover.

Remote Sensor:

Remove the attached bracket stand. Loosen the 2 screws securing the battery cover with a small screwdriver and remove. Insert 2 alkaline AA batteries according to the polarity direction indicated. Replace the cover and tighten the 2 screws.

NOTE: There are no consumer serviceable parts. All questions or service request should directed to our consumer relations department. (See Warranty section for contact information.)

SETTING UP THE WIRELESS THERMOMETER:

If you encounter any difficulties in setting up your wireless thermometer system, please contact Consumer Relations.

• For the first installation, always insert batteries into the home unit FIRST and then the remote sensor(s). (See BATTERY INSTALLATION section)
• Your new RF Thermometer is built with random security code technology, the home unit will learn the random code of the first remote sensor and log it in as channel 1. Channel 2 and Channel 3 will be registered in the same way if additional sensors are used. This unit can monitor up to 3 separate sensors.
• Once a channel is registered, it will not accept any new sensors. However, registered channels can be erased by removing the batteries in the remote sensor or the home unit.
• When replacing batteries for the remote sensor- Remember to clear the corresponding channel of the home unit by removing the batteries. –OR– Select the respective channel of the sensor by pressing the CHANNEL button. Hold the CHANNEL button for 3 seconds to clear the registration.
• When replacing batteries for the home receiver- Please remove the batteries of all remote sensors. Once you have replaced the home receiver batteries, re-install the batteries to the sensors according to the desired channel sequence. This will ensure that the unit and the remote sensors are properly synchronized.
• Press the Tx button on the back of remote sensor to verify the RF reception.
• It is recommended to test the units next to each other to ensure that both the remote sensor and home receiver are properly synchronized.

NOTE: Keep the remote sensor out of direct sunlight and rain. Do not mount on metal surface.

SETTING TIME

About the Atomic Clock

The National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) in Fort Collins, Colorado broadcasts the time signal (WWVB at 60kHz AM radio signal) with an accuracy of 1 second per every 3,000 years. The signal will able to cover over a distance up to 2,000 miles from the source. Like a typical AM radio, your Atomic Clock will not able to receive the WWVB signal in places surrounded by heavy concrete or metal panels. The reception of the time signal can be affected by mobile phones, tv, electrical appliances or other electronic interference. To get the best performance of the Atomic clock, please install the home receiver near a window and away from large metallic objects. If the unit is not working properly, change the unit position. There maybe some interference at this location.

RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK

The unit will start synchronizing the clock after the 1st channel of the RF thermometer is registered.

1. At normal mode, hold the “ – ” button located on the back of the home receiver for 3 seconds to force synchronization.
2. The antenna icon will appear during the synchronization process.
3. If the icon disappears afterwards, radio time signal is not available at that moment. Try setting the home receiver in other locations. Remember to place the unit away from sources of interference such as mobile phones, appliances, TV etc.
4. Antenna icon will appear on screen if the radio time reception is successful. The radio-controlled clock will have a daily synchronization at 1:00am everyday. If previous attempts of reception were unsuccessful, the unit will attempt synchronization each hour until successful.
5. Each reception cycle is minimum 2 minutes and maximum 10 minutes.

TIME ZONE

Press “ ZONE ” button on back of unit to select from the following time zones in the U.S.-

P – Pacific Standard Time
M – Mountain Standard Time
C – Central Standard Time
E – Eastern Standard Time

MANUAL SETTING FOR CLOCK & CALENDAR

1. Hold “ SET ” button for 3 seconds to enter clock set.
2. First, select 12 hour or 24 hour setting using the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
3. Select Hour – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust hour setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
4. Select Minute – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust minute setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
5. DST On/Off (Daylight Savings Time) – Use the “ + , – ” buttons to turn DST on or off. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection. Now you will select the calendar settings
6. Select Year – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust year setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
7. Select Month – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust month setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
8. Select Day – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust day setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.
9. Centigrade/Fahrenheit Selection – You can now select either Centigrade or Fahrenheit temperature readings. Use the “ + , – “ buttons located on the back of the home receiver to toggle between Centigrade or Fahrenheit readings. Press “ SET ” button to confirm your selection.

SETTING ALARM TIME

1. Hold the “ CLEAR ” button for 3 seconds. Press “ + , – “ to enter the desired Hr/ Min values and press “ CLEAR ” to confirm setting.
2. To view alarm time – Press “ CLEAR ” button. Alarm time will display for 5 seconds and then resume to normal clock thereafter.
3. To select between daily alarm and snooze alarm – Press “ + “ button on the back of the unit.
4. The home receiver will provide either a daily alarm, which last for 2 minutes or a snooze mode where the alarm will repeat every 8 minutes until manually cleared (see SNOOZE/LIGHT section below.)

SNOOZE/ LIGHT

1. Press the SNOOZE/ LIGHT button (Zz/ light icon button) for an extended backlight.
2. In snooze alarm mode, press this button to trigger a repetitive snooze alarm.
3. When normal alarm mode is selected, press the button to turn off alarm for one day.

MAX/ MIN MEMORY SETTINGS

1. Press ” MAX/ MIN “ button to view the maximum values for 5 seconds. Press again to view the minimum values.
2. To clear the memory record, press “ CLEAR ” while the respective values displaying on screen.

TEMPERATURE TREND INDICATOR:

In the upper right hand corner of the Home Receiver LCD display, you will see one of 3 icons;

will indicate Rising temperature readings if it changes more than 1 degree in an hour

will indicate Steady temperature readings

will indicate Falling temperatures if it is more than 1 degree in an hour.

TEMPERATURE/ HUMIDITY ALERT

Press “ALERT” to turn temperature & humidity alert on and off.

1. Hold “ ALERT ” button for 3 seconds to enter the alert setting mode. The indoor icon will flash.
2. Press “ +, – ” to select the between indoor temperature or humidity to be alerted to. Press “ ALERT ” to confirm your selection. The Upper pointer and the value on the LCD display will flash, enter the desired upper limit with the “ +, – ” buttons, press “ ALERT ” to confirm your selection and then go to the lower limit setting.
3. The Lower pointer and value will flash, enter the desired lower limit with “ +, – ” buttons, press “ ALERT ” to confirm and exit.
4. You may enter an alert setting for the indoor temp, indoor humidity and temperature of the remote sensor.
5. When temperature hits the limit of your preset levels, the Upper/Lower pointers and the temperature of the respective channel (indoor or remote sensor) will flash and an audible alarm. Press any button on the home receiver to acknowledge and stop the alarm.

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

Low battery indication is available for the home receiver and the remote sensor. Replace the batteries and follow the setup procedure as mentioned in this instruction manual.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Both the Home Unit and Remote Sensor come with a table stand or they can be wall mounted.

Table Top –

For the home unit, simply attach the stand provided.
For the remote sensor, simply fold out the attached stand from the mounting bracket.

Wall Mounting –

For the Home Unit – Remove the table top stand from the bottom of the unit. Fix a screw (not included) into the desired wall and place the home unit onto the screw using the back side hanging hole.

For the Remote Sensor – Fix two screws (not included) into the desired hanging location using the mounting bracket holes on the remote sensor as a template. Ensure that the screws are placed vertically (in a straight line up/down) along the surface and that there is proper distance between each screw to hang the mounting bracket. Align the hanging holes of the mounting bracket with the two screws and place unit onto the screws.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Extreme temperatures, shock or areas of unusual vibration should be avoided to prevent damage to the units.
• Clean the units using only a soft, damp cloth to wipe. Do not use solvents, abrasives, detergents or other strong cleaning agents. After cleaning, wipe surfaces with a dry cloth.
• Do not submerge units in water or other liquids.
• Do not subject the units to extremely severe temperatures – DO NOT PLACE UNITS INTO OVENS, FREEZERS or MICROWAVE UNITS.

NOTE: Opening the housing of either the Remote Sensor or the Home Unit will invalidate your warranty. Do not attempt to repair this unit – There are no consumer serviceable parts.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Indoor and Outdoor temperatures do not match when placed next to each other –

Each sensor is manufactured to be +/- 1 degree in accuracy under normal conditions. So it is possible to have up to two degrees difference shown on the separate temperature sensors (one could be “+1 degree” and the other “-1 degree”. Additionally, the calibration curve is different between the two units because of the greater temperature range of the outdoor sensor. Errors are usually noted on the extreme ends of the temperature ranges.

Base unit is not accepting remote transmissions –

The units may not be properly synchronized or the batteries may need to be replaced. See “SETTING UP THE WIRELESS THERMOMETER” section beginning on page 2 of the instructions for detailed instructions. With the two units next to each other, attempt synchronization. Remember to always place the remote sensor within the effective transmission range and away from large metal surfaces.

What is the recommended battery type?

Your units will come with 4 “AA” alkaline batteries (2 “AA” batteries required for each unit). We recommend using only alkaline batteries for replacements.

Where can I mount the remote sensor?

To get accurate readings and to prolong the life of your sensor, we recommend that you mount it out of direct sunlight and rain. Fog and mist will not affect the sensor, but large volumes of soaking rain may. To guard against this, we recommend that you mount it under the eve of your house, your garage or any other suitable place that will keep it out of direct sun and rain.

FCC DISCLAIMER

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.

FCC ID: L5C0761TX-1 (Transmitter)

SPECIFICATIONS

Range of temperature/humidity measurement:

Indoor temp : +32 F to +122 F (-5 C to + 50 C)
Indoor humidity: 20% to 99% RH
Remote sensor: -4 F to +140 F (-20 C to +60 C)
Channel: max. 3 remote sensors
Temp. Alert: Indoor Temp/ Humidity and Ch 1
Transmission: max. 100 ft. (30 m) open area, RF434 MHz
Resolution: 0.1 degree for temperature
Clock: WWVB Radio-controlled
Batteries: AA x 2 pcs for main unit, AA x 2 pcs for remote sensor

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