Homedics DWS-130 ENVIRASTATION Weather Station Manual

ENVIRASTATION Weather Station Wireless Operation

Instruction Manual
DWS-130

GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT: Insert batteries into the home receiver first.
• Install 2 alkaline AA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery cover.
Install 2 alkaline AA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery cover.
Place the home receiver as close as possible to the remote sensor. This will help with synchronization between the two units.
REMEMBER: Once you are ready to position your remote sensor and home receiver, ensure that the distance is not outside the effective transmission range (100 feet). Some building materials and location of the home receiver or remote sensor can affect transmission quality and range. Try various locations for best results.

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

SETTING TIME

Hold “SET ” button for 3 seconds to enter clock set.
First, select 12 hour or 24 hour setting using the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.
Select Hour – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust hour setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.
Select Minute – Use the “ + , – ” buttons located on the back of the home receiver to adjust minute setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.
Select Centigrade/Fahrenheit Temperature Readings – Use the “ – “ button located on the back of the home receiver to select Fahrenheit or Centigrade.

SETTING ALARM TIME

Hold the “CLEAR” button for 3 seconds.
Set alarm time – Press “ + , – ” on the back of the unit to enter the desired Hr/ Min values. Press “CLEAR” to confirm.
To view alarm time – Press “CLEAR” button. Alarm time will display for 5 seconds and then resume to normal clock.
To select daily alarm, snooze alarm or alarm off – Press “ + “ button on the back of the unit.
For Daily Alarm – The “ ” icon will appear in the bottom center portion of the time display.
For Snooze Alarm – Press “ + “ button twice so that the “Zz” icon appears in the top center portion of the time display.
No Alarm – The “ ” icon will not be shown.
The home receiver will provide either a daily alarm, which lasts for 2 minutes or a snooze mode where the alarm will repeat every 10 minutes until manually cleared (see SNOOZE/LIGHT section below).
To turn ringing alarm off – Simply press any button under the LCD display.

SNOOZE/ LIGHT

Press the SNOOZE/ LIGHT button for an extended backlight.
In snooze alarm mode, press this button to trigger a repetitive snooze alarm.

MIN/ MAX MEMORY SETTINGS

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

TEMPERATURE TREND INDICATOR:

In the upper left 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 ALERT

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

Hold “ALERT” button located on back of home receiver for 3 seconds to enter the alert setting mode. The indoor icon will flash.
Press “ +, – ” to select the between indoor temperature or outdoor temperature 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.
The Lower pointer and value will flash. Enter the desired lower limit with “ +, – ” buttons. Press “ALERT” to confirm and exit.
You may enter an alert setting for the indoor temperature and remote sensor temperature.
When the 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 produce an audible alarm. Press any button on the home receiver to acknowledge and stop the alarm.
To turn alert off, press “ALERT” button. The “ ” icons should not be shown.

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

Low battery indication is available for the home receiver and the remote sensor. “LO” will be displayed on the remote sensor and a battery life “ ” icon will be shown on the home receiver. Replace the batteries as necessary and follow the setup procedure as mentioned earlier in the “GETTING STARTED” section.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Table Top –

For the home receiver and the remote sensor, simply pull out the integrated stand from the bottom.

Wall Mount –

For remote sensor and home receiver – Set a screw into the desired hanging location and mount.

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 OVENS.

NOTES

Opening the housing of either the remote sensor or the home receiver will invalidate your warranty. Do not attempt to repair this unit. There are no consumer serviceable parts.
If you encounter any difficulties in setting up your wireless thermometer system, please contact Consumer Relations.
Your new RF Thermometer is built with random security code technology. The home receiver 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. The home receiver 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 receiver by removing the batteries or select the respective channel of the sensor by pressing the CHANNEL button on the home receiver. 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 home receiver 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 home receiver and the remote sensor next to each other to ensure that both are properly synchronized.
Keep the remote sensor out of direct sunlight and rain. Do not mount on a metal surface.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

Each sensor is manufactured to be +/- 2 degrees in accuracy under normal conditions. So it is possible to have up to four degrees difference shown on the separate temperature sensors (one could be “+2 degree” and the other “-2 degrees”. 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 “GETTING STARTED” 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?

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.

Outdoor Temperature Reading shows “ – – ”

This is usually an indication that the channel selector (located in the top left corner of the home receiver) is set incorrectly to receive the signal from the remote sensor. If you have only one remote sensor, ensure that the channel selector is set to “1”. To change the channel, press the “channel” button located on the front of the home receiver.

The home receiver may also be “scrolling” – looking for sensor readings from more than one remote sensor. This home receiver can support up to three remote sensors (only one is included). If it is looking for more than one remote sensor, a “ ” icon will appear below the channel designator. Again, to select a reading from just one remote sensor, press the “channel” button to remove the scroll icon and ensure that the channel selected now reads “1”.

SPECIFICATIONS

Range of temperature measurement:
Indoor temp : +32 F to +122 F (0 C to + 50 C)
Remote sensor: -4 F to +140 F (-20 C to +60 C)
Channel: max. 3 remote sensors
Temp. Alert: Indoor Temp/Ch 1
Transmission: max. 100 ft. (30 m) open area, RF434 MHz
Resolution: 0.1 degree for temperature
Power source: 2 Alkaline AA batteries – home receiver
2 Alkaline AA batteries – remote sensor

Name and Functions of Buttons: