Quick Setup Instruction
This instruction helps you verify whether the unit is working properly after unboxing.
1. Install Batteries for Outdoor Sensor Array
Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by removing the set screw.
A diagram shows the back of the outdoor sensor unit. A hand is depicted removing a small set screw to open the battery compartment door.
Inserting 3xAA batteries in the battery compartment.
An illustration shows three AA batteries being inserted into the open battery compartment of the outdoor sensor.
Close the battery door and Tighten the set screw. The sensor LED indicator will light for 3 seconds, and then flash once per 16 seconds thereafter. Each time it flashes, the sensor is transmitting data.
A diagram shows the battery door being closed and a set screw tightened. An arrow points to an LED indicator on the sensor, with text explaining it flashes to confirm data transmission.
2. Plug in Adapter for Indoor Console
Pull out the stand on the back.
An illustration of the rear of the indoor console shows a kickstand being pulled out to prop it up.
Connect the indoor console with the power adaptor.
A diagram shows a power adapter cable being plugged into the DC jack port on the indoor console.
The Console will instantly display indoor information. Integrated outdoor sensor data will update on the display within a few minutes. Do not press any buttons until the outside transmitter reports in, otherwise the outdoor sensor search mode will be terminated. When the outdoor transmitter data has been received, the console will automatically switch to the normal mode from which all further settings can be performed. While in the search mode, the remote search [search icon] icon will be constantly displayed.
3. Sensors Verification
- Verify temperature and humidity. The difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures should be within 4°F/2°C. The difference between indoor and outdoor humidity should be within 10%. Usually the indoor temperature is a little bit higher than outdoor temperature due to warming up effect of the backlight. Let the unit stabilize for at least 30 minutes.
- Verify wind speed and wind direction. Spin the wind cup and the wind vane and make sure the wind speed and wind direction information on display updates.
- Verifying Rain gauge. Tip the sensor array back and forth several times. You should hear a "clicking" sound within the rain gauge. Verify the rain reading on the display console is not reading 0.00. Each "click" represents 0.01 inches of rainfall.
A diagram illustrates the components of the outdoor sensor array, labeling the Rain Gauge, Solar Panel, Wind Vane, and the Temperature and Humidity sensors.
Two examples of the indoor console display are shown. The first, labeled 'No Outdoor Sensor Data', shows blank or default readings. The second, labeled 'Outdoor Sensor Data Updates', displays actual weather readings, indicating successful data reception.
4. Outdoor Integrated Sensor Installation
Fasten the integrated transmitter to mounting pole brackets with foot-mounting, using two 3 bolts and M3 nuts. Tighten the mounting pole to your existing mounting pole with the four 5 Bolts and M5 Nuts assembly, or fix on the wall with four tapping screws. Please ensure that the outdoor transmitter is fixed particularly tightly, otherwise windy conditions cause the transmitter to shake and thus misread the rainfall data.
Install the sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction.
A diagram depicts the outdoor sensor array mounted on a pole. An arrow indicates a recommended clearance, stating the sensor array should be installed at least four times the height of the tallest obstruction.
Horizontal Installation
Diagrams illustrate various configurations for mounting the outdoor sensor array horizontally onto a pole. These show the use of mounting brackets, foot-mounting hardware, and bolts (M3, M5).
Vertical Installation
A sequence of diagrams demonstrates methods for installing the outdoor sensor array vertically. This includes attaching it to a pole or a wall using specific hardware and screws.