SMART SENSOR AR816 Anemometer Instruction Manual

SMART SENSOR AR816 Anemometer Instruction Manual

Put battery into battery compartment, LCD will blink all display for a second.
Recover battery door, push “ MODE ” in 1 second to turn on the unit. LCD will display wind speed, temperature and battery icon. LCD backlight will lasting for 12 seconds.
Setting different wind measurement:
Push “ MODE ” for 3 seconds until “ m/s ” starts to blink. Push “ SET ” to select desired measurement unit. To confirm the desired measurement unit by push “ MODE ” . Digit symbol:m/s meter per second; km/hr kilometer per hour; ft/min feet per minute; knots nautical mile per hour;mph mile per hour; Cu Current wind speed, MAX max wind speed, average wind speed.
switch option:Press the little conceal key on the rear cabinet to select different temperature unit.
Press any key will active LCD backlight for 12 seconds.
Measurement: when the wind vane ( impeller ) turns, LCD will instant display wind speed and temperature. When temperature below 0℃,wind chill symbol will shown on the LCD.
Push MODE+SET to turn off the unit.
Build in 14 minutes auto off Remark: Temperature switch key ( ) conceal in the rear cabinet, please use a little pushpin to press the key for conversion

Wind speed range
Unit	Range		Resolution		Threshold		Accuracy
m/s	0~30		0.1		0.1		±5%
ft/min	0~5860		19		39
knots	0~55		0.2		0.1
km/hr	0~90		0.3		0.3
mph	0~65		0.2		0.2
Temperature range
Unit		Range		Resolution		Accuracy
℃		-10℃~+45℃		0.2		±2℃
℉		14℉~113℉		0.36		±3.6℉
Battery				CR2032 3.0V
Thermometer				NTC thermometer
Operating temperature				-10℃~+45℃(-14℉~113℉)
Operating humidity				≤90% RH
Store temperature				-40℃~+60℃(-40℉~140℉)
Current consumption				About 3mA
Weight				52g (including battery and langyard)

Instruction Manual · AR816 Anemometer, AR816, Anemometer

Published: August 1, 2023

Questions & Answers

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🇳🇿 Chris O says:

September 20, 2026 at 3:53 am
How do I cancel a max windspeed display?
🇳🇿 Chris O asks How do I cancel a max windspeed display?

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Question

How do I cancel or exit the MAX wind speed display mode?
Answer

To change the measurement mode on the SMART SENSOR AR816 Anemometer, follow these steps based on the manual's operation instructions:

Enter Setting Mode: Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds until the wind speed unit (e.g., "m/s") starts to blink.

Cycle Through Modes: While the display is blinking, press the SET button. This will cycle through the available measurement modes: Cu (Current wind speed), MAX (Max wind speed), and Average wind speed.

Confirm Selection: Once you have selected "Cu" (Current) to exit the MAX display, press the MODE button again to confirm your selection and return to the normal measurement screen.
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