ACU-RITE 615RX User manual

Display for 3-in-1 Weather Sensor

model 615RX

Instruction Manual

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Package Contents

1. Display unit with tabletop stand

2. Instruction Manual

This product requires an AcuRite 3-in-1 Weather Sensor (model 06008RM; sold

separately) to be operational.

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Features & Benets

Back of

Display Unit

DISPLAY UNIT

1. History Chart Icon

Indicates data is currently displayed on

the History Chart (6).

2. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast

Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data

from the outdoor sensor to generate your

personal forecast.

3. Learning Mode Icon

Disappears after weather forecast

self-calibration is complete.

4. Current Indoor Temperature

5. Current Indoor Humidity

6. Multi-Variable History Chart

Displays the past 12 hours of data for

pressure, outdoor temperature or wind

speed.

7. Weather Ticker™

8. “ remove” Button

Deactivates Weather Ticker message

9. Weather Ticker Manual Cycle

Press to advance through messages.

10. “ add ” Button

Activates Weather Ticker Message

11. Seasonal Information

Wind chill will show when temperature

is below 40°F (4°C), Dew Point when

temperature is 41-79°F (5-26°C), and

Heat Index when temperature is over

80°F (27°C).

12. Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength

13. Sensor Low Battery Indicator

14. Current Outdoor Humidity

Arrow icon indicates direction humidity

is trending.

15. Current Outdoor Temperature

Arrow icon indicates direction

temperature is trending.

16. Current Wind Speed

17. History Chart Icon

Indicates data is currently displayed on

the History Chart (6).

18. Selected Time Zone

19. Average Wind Speed

Based on all wind speed readings

from the past 2 minutes.

20. Peak Wind Speed

Highest speed from past 60 minutes

21. Atomic Clock Signal Strength

22. Atomic Clock

Maintains time with split-second

accuracy and automatically updates

for daylight saving time.

23. Barometric Pressure

Arrow icon indicates the direction the

pressure is trending.

24. Display Low Battery Indicator

25. Date

BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT

26. UP, SET & DOWN Button

For setup preferences.

27. Reset Button

Full reset to factory defaults.

28. A-B-C Switch

ID code that must match sensor’s A-B-C

switch to ensure units synchronize.

29. Integrated Hang Hole

For easy wall mounting

30. MAX/MIN Button

Press to view high or low records for

temperature and humidity.

31. SCALE Button

Changes measurement units to Standard

or Metric.

32. HISTORY Button

Press to toggle between pressure,

outdoor temperature and wind speed

data on the History Chart (6).

33. Battery Compartment Cover

(not shown)

PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE

WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be

used for an extended period of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used

batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in ﬁre,

as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. DO NOT recharge

non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

Display Unit Setup

Set the A-B-C Switch

Locate the A-B-C switch inside

the battery compartment. Set

the A-B-C switch to A, B or C.

You must select the same letter

choices for both the display unit

and the sensor in order for the

units to synchronize.

Install or Replace Batteries

1. Remove the battery

compartment cover.

2. Insert 3 x AA alkaline

batteries into the battery

compartment, as shown.

Follow the polarity (+/-)

diagram in the battery

compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover.

1A-B-C Switch

set to match sensor

A B C

2Install Batteries

3 AA batteries

Atomic Clock

AcuRite atomic clocks use a radio-controlled signal to synchronize to the

correct time broadcast by the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST) Radio Station WWVB, located near Fort Collins, Colorado. WWVB

broadcasts the current time and date with split-second accuracy.

The atomic clock and calendar will maintain the correct time and date, and

automatically update for daylight saving time to provide the most accurate

timekeeping standard possible.

Please note: Signal reception is normally better at night and when the weather

is clear. The atomic signal generally takes a few hours to synchronize, so it is

important to manually set the time and date after powering on the display.

Set the Time & Date

Press and hold the “SET” button, located on the back of the display unit, for

3 seconds to enter SET MODE. Once in set mode, the preference you are

currently setting will blink on the display.

To adjust the currently selected (ashing) item, press and release the “UP” or

“DOWN“ buttons (press and HOLD to fast adjust).

To save your adjustments, press and release the “SET” button again to adjust

the next preference. The preference set order is as follows:

TIME ZONE ( EST AST HAT AKT PST MST CST )

DST (Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF)*

CLOCK HOUR

CLOCK MINUTE

CALENDAR YEAR

CALENDAR MONTH

CALENDAR DATE

*If you live in an area that observes DST, DST should be set to ON, even if it is

not currently Daylight Saving Time.

You will automatically exit SET MODE if no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds.

Enter setup mode at any time by pressing and holding the “SET” button.

Select Measurement Units

To select between U.S. standard units or metric units, press the “SCALE”

button, located on the back of the display unit.

Measurement U.S. Standard Units Metric Units

Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) Degrees Celsius (ºC)

Barometric Pressure inHg (inches of mercury) hPa (Hectopascal)

Wind Speed Miles per hour (mph) Kilometers per hour (kph)

Placement for Maximum Accuracy

AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding environmental conditions. Proper

placement of both the display unit and the sensor are critical to the accuracy

and performance of this product.

Display Unit Placement

Place the display unit in a dry area free of dirt and dust. To

ensure accurate temperature measurement, place out of direct

sunlight and away from heat sources or vents. Display unit stands

upright for tabletop use or is wall-mountable.

Important Placement Guidelines

Display unit and sensor must be within 330 feet (100 m) of each other.

MAXIMIZE WIRELESS RANGE

Place units away from large metallic items, thick walls, metal surfaces, or other

objects that may limit wireless communication.

PREVENT WIRELESS INTERFERENCE

Place both units at least 3 feet (.9 m) away from electronic devices (TV,

computer, microwave, radio, etc.).

Using The Weather Center

Learning Mode

Self-Calibrating Forecasting use a unique algorithm to analyze changes in

pressure over a time period (called Learning Mode) to determine your altitude.

After 14 days, the Learning Mode icon disappears from the display screen. At

this point, the self-calibrated pressure is tuned in to your location and the unit is

ready for superior weather prediction.

Weather Forecast

AcuRite’s patented Self-Calibrating Forecasting provides your personal forecast

of weather conditions for the next 12 to 24 hours by collecting data from

the sensor in your backyard. It generates a forecast with pinpoint accuracy -

personalized for your exact location.

Multi-Variable History Chart

The multi-variable history chart lets you monitor the change in conditions over

the last 12 hour time period (-12, -6, -3, -1, 0). Toggle between barometric

pressure, outdoor temperature and wind speed readings.

Wind Speed

The Wind Speed area of the display features WIND SPEED PEAK, AVERAGE

and CURRENT WIND SPEED. The multi-variable history chart lets you monitor

the change in AVERAGE hourly wind speed.

Barometric Pressure

Subtle variations in barometric pressure greatly impact the weather. This

weather center displays the current pressure with an arrow icon to indicate the

direction the pressure is trending (FALLING, STEADY, or RISING). The multi-

variable history chart lets you monitor the change in pressure over time.

OPERATION

LIGHT RAIN

LIKELY

SNOW

LIKELY

RAIN/SNOW

MIX LIKELY

MOSTLY

CLOUDY

(flashing=stormy)

View the complete list of icons at www.AcuRite.com/acurite-icons

High & Low Records

The “MIN/MAX” button displays minimum and maximum recordings for

outdoor and indoor temperature and humidity. To view the MINIMUM

temperature and humidity readings, press and release the “MIN/MAX” button

until the “MIN” icon appears on the display next to the low records. To view

the MAXIMUM temperature and humidity readings, press and release the

“MIN/MAX” button until the “MAX” icon appears on the display next to the

high records.

To manually reset the high/low records currently being viewed, press and hold

the “UP” and “SCALE” buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Dashes display to

conrm you have cleared the records.

Weather Ticker™

The Weather Ticker automatically streams your real-time weather information

and alerts as scrolling text in the lower part of the display unit screen. You

can manually cycle through all the available messages by pressing the “ ”

button.

Default WEATHER TICKER messages are pre-loaded as follows:

Additional messages will appear when applicable (these cannot be manually

added to the Weather Ticker list):

NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD

NEW LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD

NEW WIND SPEED RECORD TODAY

HIGHEST WIND SPEED (all-time record)

AvERAGE WIND SPEED THIS WEEk

TEMPERATURE TREND (falling, steady or rising)

SENSOR BATTERIES LOW

SENSOR SIGNAL LOST

FORECAST 12 to 24 hour future weather forecast

MOON PHASE Current moon phase

INDOOR COMFORT Dry, OK or humid comfort level

IT FEELS LIkE __ OUTSIDE Calculates what temperature it feels like outdoors

(based on temperature, humidity and wind speed)

OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEk HIGH Highest temperature recorded this calendar week

OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEk LOW Lowest temperature recorded this calendar week

OUTDOOR TEMP THIS

MONTH HIGH

Highest temperature recorded this calendar month

OUTDOOR TEMP THIS

MONTH LOW

Lowest temperature recorded this calendar month

Customize Weather Ticker Messages

Customize which messages you want to scroll across the WEATHER TICKER:

1. Press the “ ” button to manually cycle through each message available.

2. During the manual review: PRESS the “ add ” button to activate the

current scrolling message. The corresponding “ add ” appears on screen to

the left of the message to indicate the message is now active in the ticker cycle.

PRESS the “ remove ” button to deactivate the current scrolling message. The

corresponding “ remove ” appears on screen to the left of the message to

indicate the message is now deactivated from the ticker cycle.

Please note: Messages can only be added and removed to the ticker cycle

during manual review. The “ add ” and “ remove ” buttons do not add

or remove messages during the automatic cycle.

Remove

message

from cycle

Message

activated

Message

deactivated

Manual cycle

through

messages

Add

message

to cycle

remove add

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and

2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, There is no guar-

antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modiﬁcations to this equipment. Such modiﬁcations could

void the user authority to operate the equipment.

Specications

Care & Maintenance

Display Unit Care