Nylex Digital Weatherstation PRO

Contents

• Overview
• LCD Monitor Details
• Installation
• Weather Forecast
• Barometric / Atmospheric Pressure
• Rainfall
• Wind Speed / Wind Direction
• Beaufort Scale
• Wind Chill / Heat Index / Dew-Point
• History Data
• Maximum / Minimum Memory Function
• HI / LO Alert
• Wireless Signal Reception
• Temperature & Humidity
• Data Clearing
• Pointing Sensor to the South
• About the Moon Phase
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Specifications
• Guarantee

Overview

LCD Monitor Components

The LCD Monitor features the following components:

• 1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button
• 2. HISTORY button
• 3. MAX/MIN button
• 4. RAINFALL button
• 5. BARO button
• 6. WIND button
• 7. INDEX button
• 8. CLOCK button
• 9. ALARM button
• 10. ALERT button
• 11. DOWN button
• 12. UP button
• 13. °C/°F slide switch
• 14. SCAN button
• 15. RESET button
• 16. Battery compartment
• 17. Alert LED indicator
• 18. LCD display with backlight
• 19. Table stand

Wireless Sensor Components

The Wireless Sensor unit includes:

• 1. Rain collector
• 2. Balance indicator
• 3. Antenna
• 4. Wind cups
• 5. Mounting pole
• 6. Radiation shield
• 7. Wind vane
• 8. Mounting base
• 9. Mounting clamp
• 10. Red LED indicator
• 11. RESET button
• 12. Battery door
• 13. Screws

The main unit is a digital display showing weather data. The wireless sensor collects outdoor weather data, including wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, temperature, and humidity, transmitting it wirelessly to the main unit.

LCD Monitor Details

Rain Gauge

• 1. Rain collector
• 2. Tipping bucket
• 3. Rain sensor
• 4. Drain holes

Temperature and Humidity Sensor

• 1. Radiation shield
• 2. Sensor casing (Temperature and humidity sensor)

Wind Sensor

• 1. Wind cups (anemometer)
• 2. Wind vane

Normal Time and Calendar / Moon Phase Display

• 1. Max/Min/Previous indicator
• 2. Low battery indicator for main unit
• 3. Time
• 4. Ice pre-alert indicator
• 5. Moon phase indicator
• 6. Day of the week
• 7. Alarm icon
• 8. Date
• 9. Month

Indoor Temperature and Humidity Display

• 1. Comfort/cold/hot icon
• 2. Indoor indicator
• 3. Indoor humidity
• 4. Hi/Lo Alert and Alarm indicator
• 5. Indoor temperature

Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Display

• 1. Outdoor signal strength indicator
• 2. Outdoor indicator
• 3. Outdoor humidity
• 4. Hi/Lo Alert and Alarm indicator
• 5. Outdoor temperature
• 6. Low battery indicator for sensor

12+ Hour Forecast

• 1. Weather forecast indicator
• 2. Weather forecast icon

Barometer Display

• 1. Barometer indicator
• 2. Histogram
• 3. Absolute/Relative indicator
• 4. Barometer measurement unit (hPa / inHg / mmHg)
• 5. Barometer reading
• 6. Hourly records indicator

Rainfall Display

• 1. Rainfall indicator
• 2. Time range record indicator
• 3. Day records indicator
• 4. Histogram
• 5. Hi Alert and Alarm indicator
• 6. Current rainfall rate
• 7. Rainfall unit (in / mm)

Installation

Wireless Sensor Installation

The wireless sensor measures wind-speed, wind-direction, rainfall, temperature, and humidity. It comes fully assembled and calibrated for easy installation.

Battery and Installation

Unscrew the battery door at the bottom of the unit and insert batteries according to the "+/-" polarity indicated. Screw the battery door compartment on tightly.

Note: Ensure the water-tight O-ring is properly aligned to ensure water resistance. The red LED will begin flashing every 12 seconds.

Assemble the Stand and Pole

Step 1: Insert the top side of the pole into the square hole of the weather sensor. Ensure the pole and sensor's indicator align.

Step 2: Place the nut in the hexagon hole on the sensor, then insert the screw in the other side and tighten it with a screwdriver.

Step 3: Insert the other side of the pole into the square hole of the plastic stand. Ensure the pole and stand's indicator align.

Step 4: Place the nut in the hexagon hole of the stand, then insert the screw in the other side and tighten it with a screwdriver.

Sensor Placement

Install the wireless sensor in an open location with no obstructions above and around it for accurate rain and wind measurement. Install the sensor with the smaller end facing North to properly orient the wind direction vane (or South if located in the Southern Hemisphere). Secure the mounting stand and bracket to a post or pole, allowing a minimum of 1.5 meters off the ground.

Mounting Guidelines:

• Install the wireless sensor at least 1.5m off the ground for better and more accurate wind measurements.
• Choose an open area within 150 meters from the LCD display Main Unit.
• Install the wireless sensor as level as possible to achieve accurate rain and wind measurements. A bubble level device is provided.
• Mount the wireless sensor with the wind meter end pointing North (or South in the Southern Hemisphere) to correctly orient the wind vane.

Mounting options include mounting on a pole (diameter 1"~1.3" or 25~33mm) or mounting on a railing.

LCD Monitor Stand and Batteries Installation

The unit is designed for desktop or wall mounting.

1. Remove the battery door of the main unit.
2. Insert 3 new AA size batteries according to the "+/-" polarity mark.
3. Replace the battery door.
4. Upon battery insertion, all LCD segments will briefly display.

Note: If no display appears after inserting batteries, press the RESET button with a pointed object.

Pairing of Wireless Sensor with LCD Monitor

After battery insertion, the Display Main Unit will automatically search and connect to the wireless 5-in-1 sensor (indicated by a blinking antenna). Once connected, the antenna mark and outdoor readings (temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall) will appear on the display.

Changing Batteries and Manual Pairing

If batteries are changed in the wireless 5-in-1 sensor, manual pairing is required:

1. Install new batteries in the sensor.
2. Press and hold the [SCAN] button for 2 seconds.
3. Press the [RESET] button on the sensor.

Notes:

• Pressing the [RESET] button on the sensor generates a new code for pairing.
• Always dispose of old batteries in an environmentally safe manner.

Clock, Alarm, Forecast, and Barometer Functions

Manually Set the Clock

1. Press and hold the [CLOCK] button for 2 seconds until "12 or 24Hr" flashes.
2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to adjust, then press [CLOCK] to proceed.
3. Repeat for HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND, YEAR, MONTH, DATE, HOUR OFFSET, LANGUAGE, and DST.

Notes:

• The unit exits setting mode if no button is pressed for 60 seconds.
• Hour offset ranges from -23 to +23 hours.
• Language options include English (EN), French (FR), German (DE), Spanish (ES), and Italian (IT).
• The DST setting is not applicable to this non-RC version.

Turn On/Off Alarm Clock (with Ice-Alert)

• Press [ALARM] to show the alarm time.
• Press [ALARM] to activate the alarm.
• Press again to activate alarm with ice-alert function.
• To disable the alarm, press until the alarm icon disappears.

Set the Alarm Time

1. Press and hold [ALARM] for 2 seconds to enter alarm setting mode; HOUR will flash.
2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to adjust HOUR, then press [ALARM] to set MINUTE.
3. Repeat for MINUTE, then press [ALARM] to exit.

Note: Pressing [ALARM] twice when the alarm time is displayed activates a temperature-adjusted pre-alarm. The alarm sounds 30 minutes earlier if the outdoor temperature drops below -3°C (26°F).

Weather Forecast

The device uses a built-in pressure sensor and sophisticated software to predict weather for the next 12-24 hours within a 30-50km (19-31 miles) radius. Forecast accuracy is approximately 70-75%. The "Snowy" forecast is based on outdoor temperature falling below -3°C (26°F).

Weather forecast icons include: Sunny/Clear, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy, Rainy/Stormy, Snowy.

Barometric / Atmospheric Pressure

Atmospheric pressure is the Earth's air column weight. Changes in pressure significantly affect weather, allowing for forecasting. The barometer measures these changes.

To Select Display Mode:

Press and hold [BARO] for 2 seconds to toggle between:

• ABSOLUTE: The absolute atmospheric pressure of your location.
• RELATIVE: The relative atmospheric pressure based on sea level.

To Set Relative Atmospheric Pressure Value:

1. Obtain sea level atmospheric pressure data from local weather services or the internet.
2. Press and hold [BARO] for 2 seconds until "ABSOLUTE" or "RELATIVE" icon flashes.
3. Press [UP]/[DOWN] to switch to "RELATIVE" mode.
4. Press [BARO] again until the "RELATIVE" pressure digit flashes.
5. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to change the value.
6. Press [BARO] to save and exit.

Notes:

• The default relative pressure is 1013 mb/hPa (29.91 inHg).
• Changing the relative pressure value affects weather indicators.
• The barometer detects environmental pressure changes, predicting weather for the next 12 hours. Indicators update based on detected absolute pressure after about 1 hour of operation.
• Relative pressure is sea-level based but changes with absolute pressure after 1 hour.

To Select Measurement Unit for Barometer:

1. Press [BARO] to enter unit setting mode.
2. Use [BARO] to cycle through units: inHg, mmHg, mb, or hPa.
3. Press [BARO] to confirm.

Rainfall

To Select Rainfall Display Mode:

The device displays accumulated rainfall over one hour based on the current rate. Press [RAINFALL] to toggle between:

• RATE: Current rainfall rate in the past hour.
• DAILY: Total rainfall from midnight.
• WEEKLY: Total rainfall from the current week.
• MONTHLY: Total rainfall from the current calendar month.

The display shows rainfall rate, daily, weekly, and monthly totals.

Note: Rain rate updates every 6 minutes, on the hour, and at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 minutes past the hour.

To Select Measurement Unit for Rainfall:

1. Press and hold [RAINFALL] for 2 seconds to enter unit setting mode.
2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to toggle between mm (millimeter) and in (inch).
3. Press [RAINFALL] to confirm and exit.

Wind Speed / Direction

To Read Wind Direction:

The display shows real-time wind direction and directions from the last 5 minutes (up to 6). The wind direction indicator points to the direction the wind is coming from.

To Select Wind Display Mode:

Press [WIND] to toggle between:

• AVERAGE: Displays the average wind speed over the previous 30 seconds.
• GUST: Displays the highest wind speed recorded since the last reading.

Wind levels are indicated by text icons: LIGHT, MODERATE, STRONG, STORM, with corresponding speed ranges in mph, km/h.

To Select Wind Speed Unit:

1. Press and hold [WIND] for 2 seconds to enter unit setting mode.
2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to change the unit between mph, m/s, km/h, or knots.
3. Press [WIND] to confirm and exit.

Beaufort Scale

The Beaufort scale is an international scale of wind velocities from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force).

Wind Chill / Heat Index / Dew-Point

To View Wind Chill:

Press the [INDEX] button repeatedly until WINDCHILL displays. Wind chill is calculated from temperature and wind speed.

To View Heat Index:

Press the [INDEX] button repeatedly until HEAT INDEX displays.

Note: Heat index is calculated only when temperature is 27°C/80°F or above, based on temperature and humidity from the 5-in-1 sensor.

To View Dew-Point (Indoor)

Press the [INDEX] button repeatedly until DEWPOINT displays. Dew point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water.

The dew point temperature is calculated from the indoor temperature and humidity measured at the Main Unit.

History Data (All Records in the Past 24 Hours)

The main unit automatically records and displays data from the past 24 hours on the hour. Press the [HISTORY] button repeatedly to view past readings (e.g., from 7:00 AM today back to 7:00 AM yesterday). The display will show indoor/outdoor temperature & humidity, air pressure, wind chill, wind speed, and rainfall with their respective times and dates.

Maximum / Minimum Memory Function

Press the [MAX/MIN] button to cycle through maximum/minimum records in the following order: Outdoor max/min temperature, Outdoor max/min humidity, Indoor max/min temperature, Indoor max/min humidity, Outdoor max/min wind chill, Outdoor max/min heat index, Indoor max/min dewpoint, Max/Min pressure, Max average, Max gust, Max rainfall.

Press and hold [MAX/MIN] for 2 seconds to reset all maximum and minimum records.

Note: When a maximum or minimum reading is displayed, its corresponding timestamp is also shown.

HI / LO Alert

HI/LO alerts notify you of specific weather conditions. When activated, an alarm sounds and an amber LED flashes when a criterion is met. Alerts are available for:

Note: Daily rainfall is measured since midnight.

To Set the HI / LO Alert:

1. Press the [ALERT] button until the desired area is selected.
2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to adjust the setting.
3. Press [ALERT] to confirm and move to the next setting.

To Enable/Disable the HI / LO Alert:

1. Press the [ALERT] button until the desired area is selected.
2. Press the [ALARM] button to turn the alert on or off.
3. Press [ALERT] to continue to the next setting.

Notes:

• The unit exits setting mode automatically after 5 seconds of inactivity.
• When an ALERT alarm is active, the triggering area and alert type will flash, and the alarm will sound for 2 minutes.
• To silence the alert alarm, press the [SNOOZE / LIGHT] or [ALARM] button, or allow it to turn off automatically after 2 minutes.

Wireless Signal Reception

The sensor transmits data wirelessly over an approximate range of 150m (line of sight). Signal strength can be affected by physical obstructions or environmental interference.

Signal status indicators include: No sensor, Signal searching, Strong signal, Weak signal, Signal lost.

If the sensor signal is lost completely, relocate the Display main unit or the wireless sensor.

Temperature & Humidity

Comfort Indication

The comfort indication provides a visual cue based on indoor air temperature and humidity to determine the comfort level.

Indicators: Too cold / too dry, Comfortable, Too warm / too humid.

Notes:

• Comfort indication can vary based on humidity levels at the same temperature.
• No comfort indication is shown when the temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F).

Data Clearing

During installation, sensors might trigger erroneous measurements. After installation, you can clear this data from the Display Main Unit without resetting the clock or re-establishing pairing. Press and hold the [HISTORY] button for 10 seconds to clear all recorded data prior to that point.

Pointing Sensor to the South

The outdoor sensor is calibrated to point North by default. For users in the Southern Hemisphere (e.g., Australia, New Zealand), the sensor can be oriented to point South.

1. Install the outdoor sensor with its arrow pointing South.
2. On the Display main unit, press and hold [WIND] for 8 seconds until the Northern Hemisphere compass lights up and blinks.
3. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to switch to the Southern Hemisphere setting (lower part of the compass).
4. Press [WIND] to confirm and exit.

Note: Changing the hemisphere setting automatically adjusts the moon phase display direction.

About the Moon Phase

In the Northern Hemisphere, the moon waxes from the right, meaning the sun-lit area moves from right to left. In the Southern Hemisphere, it moves from left to right. The tables below illustrate how the moon phase appears on the main unit.

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Maintenance

To Clean the Rain Collector:

1. Rotate the rain collector 30° anticlockwise.
2. Gently remove the rain collector.
3. Clean and remove any debris or insects.
4. Reinstall all parts once clean and dry.

To Clean the Thermo / Hygro Sensor:

1. Unscrew the 2 screws at the bottom of the radiation shield.
2. Gently pull out the shield.
3. Carefully remove any dirt or insects inside the sensor casing (avoid getting sensors wet).
4. Clean the shield with water and remove dirt or insects.
5. Reinstall all parts once clean and dry.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Main Unit

Wireless Sensor

Guarantee

Ames Australasia warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 2 years. If a defect becomes evident during this period, Ames Australasia will, at its option, repair the product, replace the product, or refund the purchase price. The product should be returned to the place of purchase with proof of purchase. Handling and transportation costs are not covered. This guarantee is subject to the product not being altered, tampered with, or used contrary to instructions or specifications.

Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply, entitling customers to replacements or refunds for major failures and compensation for foreseeable loss or damage. Goods are also entitled to repair or replacement if they fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure is not major.

For further information, contact Ames Australasia:

Australia Free Call: 1800 335 019

New Zealand: 09 427 6042

AMES Australasia
ABN 89 169 427 061
Level 1, 660 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108. Australia
www.nylex.com.au