TFA 35.1168.02 Radio Weather Station Clear Instruction Manual

: September 13, 2024
: TFA

35.1168.02 Radio Weather Station Clear

Operating Instructions

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Instruction manual

Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA. Before you use this product

• Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.

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

• 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.

• Please take particular note of the safety advice!

• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

1. Delivery contents

Wireless weather station (base station)
Temperature-humidity sensor (Cat.-No.: 30.3256.02)
Instruction manual

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

glance

Outdoor temperature and humidity wireless (433 MHz), distance range up to 100 m (open field)
Indoor temperature and humidity
Relative atmospheric pressure
Weather forecast with symbols and atmospheric pressure trend
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.

3. Safety notices

This product is exclusively intended for the range of application described above.

WARNING

Keep these 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 haz ardous 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-circuit ed, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking.
Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types.
Make sure the polarities are correct. Remove the bat teries 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

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

4. Elements

Base station (Receiver)

A: Display (Fig. 1):
A 1: Weather forecast with symbols
A 2: Atmospheric pressure trend
A 3: Outdoor humidity
A 4: Indoor humidity
A 5: Battery symbol for the transmitter
A 6: Battery symbol for the base station
A 7: Indoor temperature
A 8: Outdoor temperature
A 9: Transmitter reception symbol
A 10: Channel number
A 11: Symbol for alternating channels
A 12: Relative atmospheric pressure

B: Buttons (Fig. 2):
B 1: DOWN button
B 2: UP button
B 3: CHANNEL button
B 4: SET button

C: Housing (Fig. 2):
C 1: Wall mounting hole
C 2: Battery compartment
C 3: Stand (fold out)

D: Transmitter (Fig. 3):
D 1: Temperature
D 2: Battery symbol
D 3: Humidity
D 4: Channel 1,2,3
D 5: Transmission signal
D 6: LED light
D 7: Suspension device
D 8: °C/°F button
D 9: 3 2 1 switch for channel selection
D 10: Battery compartment

5. Getting started

5.1 Insert the batteries

• 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 interference such as electronic devices and radio equipment. Remove the two display protection films.

• Open the battery compartment of the base station and insert two new AAA 1.5V batteries, polarity as illustrated. All LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment. The indoor temperature and humidity appear on the display.

• Insert two new batteries 1,5 V AAA into the battery compartment of the transmitter. Make sure the pola rities are correct.

• All LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment and the LED light flashes.

• The transmitter’s display shows the current tempera ture and humidity. The switch is set to channel 1. Press the °C/°F button to change between °C (Cel sius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as temperature unit.

• Close the battery compartments.

5.2 Outdoor values reception

• After the batteries are inserted, the outdoor values will be transmitted to the base station. The reception symbol for the transmitter flashes.

• If the reception of the outdoor values fails, “- -,-” remains on the base station display. Check the batter ies and try it again. Check if there is any source of interference.

• You can also start the outdoor transmitters search manually later (e.g. if the transmitter is lost or if the batteries are changed). Press and hold the CHANNEL button for three seconds. The last registered trans mitter (channel) will be cancelled.

• The reception symbol of the transmitter flashes and the base station will scan the outdoor values.

6. Operation

6.1 Manual settings

• Press the DOWN button to change between °C (Cel sius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as temperature unit. • Press and hold the SET button for three seconds to enter the setting mode.

• The weather symbol flashes on the display.

• For a correct weather forecast the actual weather conditions have to be set (see “weather symbol”).

• Use the UP or DOWN button to make the desired set ting, while the value flashes.

• Confirm with the SET button and go to the atmos pheric pressure setting.

• The relative atmospheric pressure is referred to the sea level’s pressure and has to be adjusted first to your local altitude. Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather service, Internet, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings and airport).

• Use the UP or DOWN button to make the desired set ting, while the value flashes. Press and hold the UP or DOWN button in setting mode for fast mode.

• The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for 8 seconds.

• Briefly press the SET button again, confirm the entry and return to normal mode.

7. Forecast

7.1 Weather forecast symbols (Fig. 4)

• The 4 weather icons “Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy and Rainy” represent the weather forecast.

• 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 prod uct 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.

7.2 Trend arrows

• The trend arrows on the display will show whether the atmospheric pressure of the last hour is increas ing, steady or decreasing.

Increase (>+1 hPa)

Weather improvement

Steady (<1hPa)

Stable weather conditions

Decrease (>-1 hPa)

Weather deterioration

8. 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. Make sure to avoid the vicinity of any source of inter ference such as computer screens, TV sets or solid metal objects.

• Once the desired location is chosen, check whether the transmission from the transmitter to the base sta tion is possible (transmission range of up to 100 m in open areas). Within solid walls, especially ones with metal parts, the transmission range can be reduced considerably.

• If necessary, choose, another position for the out door 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.

9. Battery replacement

• As soon as the battery symbol will appear on the out door values display of the base station or on the dis play of the outdoor transmitter, change the batteries of the outdoor transmitter.

• Change the batteries of the base station, when the battery symbol appears on the indoor values display.

• Please note: When the batteries are changed, the contact between the transmitter and the receiver must be restored – so always insert new batteries into both devices or start the manual search for the transmitter.

10. Additional outdoor transmitters (optional)

• When having more than one external transmitter (max. 3), select a different channel for each one with the 3 2 1 switch inside the transmitter’s battery compartment. Insert two new AAA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated. Start the base station operation or the manual search for the outdoor transmitter: • Choose the respective channel by pressing the CHAN NEL button.

• Press and hold the CHANNEL button for three sec onds. The last registered transmitter (channel) will be cancelled and the manual search begins.

• The outdoor values and the channel number will be shown on the base station display. If you have installed more than one outdoor transmitter, press the CHANNEL button on the base station to change between the channels 1 to 3.

• You can also choose an alternating channel display. Press the CHANNEL button. After the last registered channel (1 to 3) a circle symbol will appear.

• To deactivate the function press the CHANNEL button again.

• After a successful installation close the transmitters battery compartments carefully.

11. Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

No display on the base station/transmitter

➜ Ensure the batteries’ polarities are correct

➜ Change the batteries No transmitter reception – Display “- -” or channel 1/2/3

➜ No transmitter installed

➜ Check the outdoor transmitter’s batteries (only use batteries/rechargeable batteries with 1.5V voltage!)

➜ Restart the transmitter and the base station according to the manual

➜ Start the outdoor transmitter manual search

➜ Choose another place for the outdoor trans mitter and/or the base station

➜ Reduce the distance between the outdoor transmitter and the base station

➜ Check if there is any source of interference Indication: LL.L / HH.H

➜ Temperature is outside measuring range Incorrect indication

➜ Change the batteries

If your device fails to work despite these measures, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product from for advice.

12. 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 envi ronmentally friendly manner using the collection sys tems 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 ordi nary household waste. As a consumer, you are required to take end-of-life devices to a desig nated collection point for the disposal of elec trical 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 recharge able batteries with ordinary household waste. They contain pollutants which, if improperly dis posed 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 appro priate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environ ment. The return service is free of charge.

The symbols for the contained heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead.

13. Specifications

Measuring range indoor

Temperature -10 °C… +50 °C (14…122°F)

Humidity 20…95 %rH

Measuring range outdoor

Temperature -20 °C… +60°C (-4 °F …140 °F)

Humidity 20…95%rH

Accuracy temperature ±1°C (0 °C…+40°C), otherwise ±2°C

Accuracy humidity ±5%@25°C (40%…80% rH)

Range max. 100 m (open field) Transmission frequency 433 MHz

Maximum

radio-frequency power < 10mW

Power consumption

Base station:

Batteries 2 x 1,5 V AAA (not included)

Outdoor transmitter:

Batteries 2 x 1,5 V AAA (not included)

We recommend Alkaline batteries

Base station

Dimensions 94 x 20 (58) x 105 (101) mm Weight 109 g (device only)

Outdoor transmitter

Dimensions 45 x 20 x 102 mm Weight 43 g (device only)

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EU Declaration of conformity

Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 35.1168 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.tfa- dostmann.de/service/downloads/ce

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TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG,

Zum Ottersberg 12, 97877 Wertheim, Germany

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