Hama Weather Station “rainy” Instruction Manual

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Weather Station                                           “Rainy”

Operating Instructions

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Operating instruction

Controls and Displays

A Base station

1. LIGHT button
= activates the backlight (approx. 10 seconds) / manual search for a signal from the wireless rain gauge
2. Display
3. Outdoor temperature
4. DCF radio symbol
5. Time
6. Day of the week
7. Day
8. Month
9. Year
10. Room temperature
11. Rainfall histogram
12. Rainfall display
13. Rain alarm symbol
14. Battery status symbol
15. Measuring station + wireless rain gauge wireless symbol
16. “” button
= switches between °C and °F / sets the time and date
17. ‘’ button
= increases the current set value / manual search for a signal from the measuring station
18. ‘’ button
= displays the stored maximum/minimum outdoor and indoor temperature values / reduces the current set value
19. ‘RAIN’ button
= rainfall display (1H/24H/WEEK/MONTH/TOTAL)
20. ‘’ button
= displays rain alarm value / sets rain alarm value
21. Rain alarm ON/OFF slide switch
= activates/deactivates the rain alarm
22. Recess for wall mounting
23. Battery compartment
24. Battery compartment release
25. Base

B Measuring station
26. Transmission indicator light
27. Recess for wall mounting
28. Channel selection
29. Battery compartment

C Wireless rain gauge
30. Rain gauge cover
31. Drill holes for ground mounting
32. Locks for the rain gauge cover
33. Spirit level
34. Rocker
35. Battery compartment

1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning                 
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specific hazards and risks.

Note                       
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

2. Package Contents

• ‘RAINY’ weather station with wireless rain gauge (base station for indoors / measuring station and wireless rain gauge for outdoors)
• 4 AAA Micro batteries
• 2 AA Mignon batteries
• These operating instructions

3. Safety Notes

• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• Use the product for its intended purpose only.
• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating, and only use it in a dry environment.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!
• Do not operate the product outside the power limits given in the specifications.
• Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not permitted.
• Do not use the product in moist environments and avoid splashes.
• Do not place the product near interference fields, metal frames, computers, TVs, etc. Electronic devices and window frames can negatively affect the product’s functionality.
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of suffocation.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all service work to qualified experts.
• Use the item only in moderate climatic conditions.

Warning – Batteries                 

• When inserting batteries, note the correct polarity (+ and – markings) and insert the batteries accordingly. Failure to do so could result in the batteries leaking or exploding.
• Only use batteries (or rechargeable batteries) that match the specified type.
• Before you insert the batteries, clean the battery contacts and the polar contacts.
• Do not allow children to change batteries without supervision.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of a different type or make.
• Remove the batteries from products that are not being used for an extended period (unless these are being kept ready for an emergency).
• Do not short-circuit batteries.
• Do not charge batteries.
• Do not throw batteries in a fire.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow them to enter the environment. They can contain toxic, environmentally harmful heavy metals.
• Immediately remove and dispose of dead batteries from the product.
• Avoid storing, charging or using the device in extreme temperatures and extremely low atmospheric pressure (for example, at high altitudes).

4. Getting Started

Note                       
Before use, make sure that you insert the batteries into the measuring station and the wireless rain gauge first, and then into the base station.

4.1 Insert batteries

Measuring station

• Open the battery compartment (29) and remove the contact breaker.
• Then close the battery compartment cover.

Wireless rain gauge

• Remove the rain gauge cover (30) by simultaneously pressing both locks (32), on either side, inwards.
• Open the battery compartment (35) next to the rocker (34), and insert two AAA Micro batteries with the correct polarity.
• Then close the battery compartment cover.
• Now replace the rain gauge cover (30), and press it down until the two locks (32) snap into place on either side.

Base station

• Remove the screen protector from the display.
• Open the battery compartment (23) and insert two AAA Micro batteries with the correct polarity.
• Then close the battery compartment cover.

4.2 Replacing the batteries

Note – Replacing the batteries                       

• Note that the stations have to be resynchronised each time you change the batteries in the measuring or base station or in the wireless rain gauge.
• To do this, remove the batteries from the other station and then reinsert them, or change them as required.

Measuring station

• Open the battery compartment (29), remove and properly dispose of the depleted batteries, and insert two new AA Mignon batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery compartment cover.

Wireless rain gauge

• Remove the rain gauge cover (30) by simultaneously pressing both locks (32), on either side, inwards.
• Open the battery compartment (35) next to the rocker (34), remove and properly dispose of the depleted batteries, and insert two new AAA Micro batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery compartment cover.
• Now replace the rain gauge cover (30), and press it down until the two locks (32) snap into place on either side.

Base station

• Open the battery compartment (23), remove and properly dispose of the depleted batteries, and insert two new AAA Micro batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery compartment cover.

5. Installation

Warning                       

• Buy special or suitable installation material from a specialised dealer for wall-mounting.
• Ensure that no faulty or damaged parts are installed.
• Never apply force during installation. This could damage the product.
• Before installation, ensure that the chosen wall is suitable for the weight to be mounted, and make sure that there are no electrical wires, water, gas or other lines at the installation site on the wall.
• Do not mount the product above locations where persons might linger.

Note – Installation                       

• We recommend initially placing the base station, measuring station and wireless rain gauge in the intended locations without installing them, and making all the settings described in 6. Operation.
• Only install the stations once the appropriate settings have been made and a stable wireless connection is established.

Note                       

• The wireless transmission range between the measuring station, base station and wireless rain gauge is up to 100 m in open spaces.
• Before installation, ensure that wireless transmission will not be disrupted by interference or obstacles like buildings, trees, vehicles, high-voltage lines, etc.
• Before the final installation, ensure that there is sufficient reception between the intended installation locations.
• When installing the measuring station, ensure that it is protected from direct sunlight and rain.
• The international standard height for measuring air temperature, according to the German Meteorological Service, is 2 m (6.5 ft) above ground.

5.1. Base station

• Use the base to position the base station (25) on a level surface.
• Alternatively, you can install the base station on a wall using the opening (22) on the back.

5.2. Measuring station

• You can also position the measuring station on a level outdoor surface.
• We recommend installing the measuring station securely on an outdoor wall.
• Install an anchor, screw, nail, etc. in the wall of your choice.
• Hang up the base/measuring station using the opening (27) intended for this purpose.

5.3 Wireless rain gauge

• You can also position the wireless rain gauge on a level outdoor surface.
• It is recommended that you position the wireless rain gauge safely, stably and horizontally in an area that is not covered by trees, roof eaves, etc., to allow rain to fall into the container without obstruction. If necessary, use the integrated spirit level (33).
•  Install an anchor, screw, nail, etc. into the intended undersurface.
• Secure the wireless rain gauge using the drill holes provided (31).

6. Operation

Note                       
Hold down the ‘’ button (17) or the ‘’ button (18) to select the values faster.

6.1. Connection to the measuring station and wireless rain gauge

• After you have inserted the batteries, the base station automatically searches for a connection to the measuring station and the wireless rain gauge, and performs initial setup.

Note                       

• Initial setup takes approx. 2 minutes.
• During the connection attempt, the measuring station + wireless rain gauge wireless symbol (15) will flash.
• Do not press any buttons during setup. Otherwise, values may not be transmitted correctly and there is a risk of value errors and inaccuracies.
• The setup process is completed when the indoor (10) and outdoor (3) measurement data is displayed.
• The measured value is automatically updated by the base device about every 45 seconds.
• If the temperature is outside of the measuring range, –.- (lower than minimum temperature) or –.- (higher than maximum temperature) will appear on the temperature display.

• If the base station consistently receives no signal from the wireless rain gauge, press and hold the LIGHT button (1) for approx. 3 seconds to start the manual search for the signal.

Display	Search for a signal from the measuring station
Display flashing	Active
Displayed continuously	Successful – signal is being received
–.- °C Displayed continuously	Inactive – No signal received from measuring station
–.- mm Displayed continuously	Inactive – No signal received from wireless rain gauge

Note – Faulty transfer of measured values                       

• In isolated cases, interference – for example, from a WLAN network, a computer or a television set – can cause the transfer of measured values between the measuring station, wireless rain gauge and base station to fail.
• In this case, you must resynchronise the stations by briefly removing the batteries from all stations and reinserting them.
• If the measured values are not transferred again once the batteries are inserted, replace the batteries with new ones.
• If necessary, select a new location for the base station in order to avoid possible interference in the future.

6.2. Basic and manual settings

Automatic setting using the DCF signal

• After the base station has been switched on for the first time and successful transmission has been established between the base station, measuring station and wireless rain gauge, the clock will automatically search for a DCF signal. During the search, the wireless symbol (4) will flash.
• When the radio signal is received, the date and time are automatically set.

Radio icon	Signal strength
No symbol	No reception
	Poor
	Excellent

Note – Time settings                       

• If, during initial setup of the device, a DCF radio signal is not received within the first few minutes, the search is aborted. The radio symbol disappears.
• If there are reception problems, we recommend leaving the clock to sit overnight, since interference is generally less at night.
• In the meantime, you can start a manual search for the DCF radio signal at another location or you can manually set the time and date.
• The clock automatically continues to search for the DCF radio signal on a daily basis (1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.). If the signal is received successfully, the manually set time and date are overwritten.

• Press and hold the ‘’ button (18) to start the manual search for the DCF radio signal.
• Press the ‘’ button (18) again to interrupt the manual search for the DCF radio signal.

Manually setting the date/time

• Press and hold the ‘’ button (16) for approximately 3 seconds to make the following settings one after the other.
  • Time zone
  • 12/24-hour format
  • Hour
  • Minute
  • Year
  • Month
  • Day
  • Language setting for the day of the week
  • Setting of the rain measuring unit (mm/inch)
• To select the individual values, press the ‘’ button (17) or the ‘’ button (18) and confirm each selection by pressing the ‘’ button (16).
• Press the ‘’ button (16) to adopt the set value displayed and to skip.
• If you do not make an entry for 10 seconds, you automatically exit Settings mode.

Note – Time zone                       

• The DCF signal can be received over long distances, but always transmits the current Central European Time in Germany. Make sure you account for the time difference in countries with another time zone.
• If you are in Moscow, the time is 3 hours later than in Germany. This means that you should set +3 for the time zone. The clock then automatically sets the time to 3 hours after the DCF signal received or relative to the manually set time.

Note – Day of the week                       

You can choose from German (GER), English (ENG), French (FRE), Italian (ITA), Spanish (SPA), Dutch (DUT) and Danish (DAN) for the day of the week display.

6.3 Celsius/Fahrenheit

• Press the ‘’ button (16) when in any mode to choose between °C (Celsius) and °F (Fahrenheit).

Maximum and minimum temperature and humidity values

• The base station automatically stores the maximum and minimum indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity values.
• Repeatedly press the ‘’ button (18) to switch between the current temperature and humidity, minimum temperature and humidity (MIN) and maximum temperature and humidity (MAX).
• The maximum and minimum values are displayed for 10 seconds.
• To reset the stored maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) values, press and hold the ‘’ button (18) while the values are displayed.

6.4. Backlight

Note – Backlight                       

• If you press the LIGHT button (1), the display will light up for approx. 10 seconds.

6.5. Low battery charge

As soon as the battery symbol appears on the display of the base station, the capacity of the batteries in the measuring station is very low. Replace the batteries immediately.

Note – Replacing the batteries                       

• Note that the stations have to be resynchronised each time you change the batteries in the measuring or base station or in the wireless rain gauge.
• To do this, remove the batteries from all stations and then reinsert them, or change them as required.

7. Wireless rain gauge

Note                       

The fallen precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm). 1 mm of precipitation corresponds to a precipitation amount of 1 l/m². The average amount of precipitation per year in Germany is approx. 800 mm ^= 800 l/m².

7.1. Rainfall display

• The rainfall is displayed in the form of a histogram (11).
• The histogram shows the precipitation values for the last 6 hours (max. display range: 5 mm–50 mm).
• Press the RAIN button (19) in any mode to switch between the following rainfall displays (12):
  • 1H=rainfall in the last hour
  • 24H = rainfall in the last 24 hours
  • WEEK = rainfall in the last week
  • MONTH = rainfall in the last month
  • TOTAL = total rainfall since first-time use or the last reset
• Press and hold the RAIN button (19) in the respective rainfall display to reset the stored precipitation amounts. Each rainfall display (1H/24H/WEEK/MONTH/TOTAL) can be individually reset.

Note – Rain alarm, 24-hour count                       
The rain alarm informs you as soon as the amount of precipitation exceeds a user-definable value. If this value is reached within 24 hours, the base station will emit a beep. The data is deleted daily at 24:00 hours.

7.2 Setting the rain alarm

• Press the ‘’ button (20) in any mode to display the current rain alarm value for approx. 10 seconds (presetting: 12.7 mm).
• To change the preset alarm value, keep the ‘’ button (20) pressed; the preset alarm value flashes.
• To select the value, press the ‘’ button (17) or the ‘’ button (18), and confirm your selection by pressing the ‘’ button (20).
• If you do not make an entry for 10 seconds, the device automatically exits the settings mode and the settings you made are saved.

7.3 Activating/deactivating the rain alarm

• Move the rain alarm ON/OFF slide switch (21) to the left to the ON position. The rain alarm is activated and the rain alarm symbol (13) appears on the display (2).
• Move the rain alarm ON/OFF slide switch (21) to the right to the OFF position. The rain alarm is deactivated and the rain alarm symbol (13) disappears from the display (2).

7.4 Stopping the rain alarm

• If the rain alarm is activated and the set alarm value is exceeded, the alarm is triggered and a beep will sound on the base station for two minutes. The rain alarm symbol (13) flashes. After that, the rain alarm stops automatically.
• Press the LIGHT button (1) or any other button of your choice to stop the rain alarm manually.

8. Care and Maintenance

Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents. Make sure that water does not get into the product.

9. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.

10. Technical Data

Weather Station
Max. transmitting power	Measuring station 1.5 V 2 AA Mignon batteries	Base station 1.5 V 2 AAA Micro batteries	Wireless rain gauge 1.5 V 2 AAA Micro batteries
Measuring range for temperature		Indoors: -10°C – +50°C / +14°F – +122°F Outdoors: -40°C – +60°C / -40°F – +140°F
Range		Approx. 100 m

11. Recycling Information

Note on environmental protection:
After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

12. Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Hama GmbH & Co KG declares that the radio equipment type [00186420] 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.hama.com->00186420 ->Downloads.

Hama GmbH & Co KG
86652 Monheim/ Germany

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+49 9091 502-0

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References

• hama.com