TFA Xeno User manual
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WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
Cat. No. 35.1111.IT
Thank you for choosing this wireless weather station from
TFA.
BEFORE YOU USE IT
lease be sure to read the instruction manual
carefully.
This information will help you to familiarise yourself with
your new device, learn all of its functions and parts, find
out important details about its first use and how to operate
it, and get advice in the event of faults.
Following the instruction manual for use will prevent
damage to the device and loss of your statutory rights
arising from defects due to incorrect use.
We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a
result of not following these instructions.
lease take particular note of the safety advice!
lease look after this manual for future reference.
SCO E OF SU LY:
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Weather station basic unit)
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Outdoor transmitter
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Instruction manual
FIELD OF O ERATION AND ALL OF THE
BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW WEATHER STATION AT
A GLANCE
•
DCF Radio controlled time with manual setting
option
•
Time reception ON/OFF user selectable)
•
Time zone option ±12 hours
•
Calendar display year only in setting mode)
•
Display 8 moon phases
•
Weather forecasting with weather tendency indicator
•
Indoor and outdoor temperature display with
MIN/MAX records
•
Temperature display in ºC
•
Indoor and outdoor humidity display
•
Humidity data display as RH%
•
Low battery indicator
•
Table standing or wall mounting
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FOR YOUR SAFETY:
•
The product is exclusively intended for the field of
application described above. The product should
only be used as described within these instructions.
•
Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to
the product are prohibited.
•
The product is not to be used for medical purpose or
for public information, but is intended solely for
home use.
Caution!
Risk of injury:
•
Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach
of children.
•
Batteries must not be thrown into the fire, short-
circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of
explosion!
•
Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries
should be changed as soon as possible to prevent
damage caused by a leaking battery. Never use a
combination of old and new batteries together or
batteries of different types. Wear chemical-resistant
protective gloves and glasses when handling leaked
batteries.
! Important information on product safety!
•
Do not expose the instrument to extreme
temperatures, vibration or shock.
•
The outdoor transmitter is protected against splash
water, but is not watertight. Choose a shady and dry
position for the transmitter.
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Stand
LCD
Display
Function keys
ELEMENTS
The Weather Station
Thermo-Hygro Transmitter
•
Remote transmission of outdoor
temperature and humidity to weather
station by 868MHz
•
Alternately display the outdoor
temperature and humidity readings
on LCD
•
Wall mounting case
•
Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid
direct rain and sunshine
TO INSTALL AND RE LACE BATTERIES IN THE
THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER
The outdoor thermo-hygro transmitter uses 2 x AAA, IEC
LR3, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries,
please follow the steps below:
Battery
compartment
Hanging hole
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1. Remove the battery cover by pushing
the battery cover upwards with your
thumb.
2. Insert the batteries, observing the
correct polarity see battery
compartment marking).
3.
Replace the battery cover on the unit.
TO INSTALL AND RE LACE BATTERIES IN THE
WEATHER STATION
The weather station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries.
To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps
below:
1. Insert finger or other
solid object in the
space at the bottom
center of the battery
compartment and lift up
to remove the cover.
2. Insert batteries
observing the correct
polarity see marking).
3. Replace compartment
cover.
Battery replacement
•
Replace the batteries when the battery symbol of
the weather station appears on the upper display.
•
When the batteries of the transmitter are used up,
the low battery icon appears next to the outdoor
temperature display.
Note:
In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all
units need to be reset by following the setting up
procedures. This is due to a random security code
assigned by the transmitter at start-up. This code must be
received and stored by the weather station in the first 3
minutes of power being supplied to the transmitter.
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SETTING U
1. First, insert the batteries in the transmitter see “To
install and replace batteries in the thermo-hygro
transmitter” above).
2. Within 2 minutes of powering up the transmitter,
insert the batteries in the weather station see “To
install and replace batteries in the weather
station” above). Once the batteries are in place, all
segments of the LCD will light up briefly. Following
the indoor temperature/humidity and the time as
00:00 will be displayed. If these information are not
displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds, remove the
batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before
reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed
user may proceed to the next step.
3. After the batteries are inserted, the weather station
will start receiving data signal from the transmitter.
The outdoor temperature and humidity data should
then be displayed on the weather station. If this
does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will
need to be removed from both units and reset from
step 1.
4. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission
however, the distance between the weather station
and the transmitter should not be more than 100
meters see notes on “ ositioning” and “868 MHz
Reception”).
Note:
In the event of changing batteries of the units,
ensure the batteries do not spring free from the
contacts. Always wait at least 1 minute after
removing the batteries before reinserting, otherwise
start up and transmission problems may occur.
5. Once the outdoor data reception test period is
completed, the DCF tower icon in the clock display
will start flashing in the upper left corner. This
indicates that the clock has detected that there is a
radio signal present and is trying to receive it. When
the time code is received, the DCF tower becomes
permanently lit and the time will be displayed.
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DCF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium
Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische
Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of
less than one second in one million years. The time is
coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via
frequency signal DCF-77 77.5 kHz) and has a
transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-
controlled weather station receives this signal and
converts it to show the precise time in summer or
wintertime.
The quality of the reception depends greatly on the
geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no
reception problems within a 1,500 km radius of Frankfurt.
DCF reception is done twice daily at 02:00 and 03:00 am.
If the reception is not successful at 03:00 am, then the
next reception takes place the next hour and so on until
06:00am, or until the reception is successful. If the
reception is not successful at 06:00 am, then the next
attempt will take place the next day at 02:00 am.
If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the
DCF tower does not appear at all, then please take note of
the following:
•
Recommended distance to any interfering sources
like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of
1.5 - 2 meters.
•
Within ferro-concrete rooms basements,
superstructures), the received signal is naturally
weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit
close to a window and/ or point its front or back
towards the Frankfurt transmitter.
•
During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are
usually less severe and reception is possible in most
cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep
the accuracy deviation below 1 second.
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+ key
MIN/MAX key
SET key
FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather Station:
The weather station has 3 easy to use function keys:
SET key
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Press and hold the key to enter manual setting
modes: time zone, manual time setting, calendar,
time reception ON/OFF
+ key
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Increase, change, toggle all values in manual set
mode
MIN/MAX key
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Press shortly to toggle between indoor and outdoor
MAX/MIN temperature and current temperature
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LCD SCREEN
The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the
information for time/calendar, weather forecast, moon
phase, indoor data, and outdoor data.
* When the signal is successfully received by the weather
station, the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on.
If not successful, the icon will not be shown on LCD). The
user can then easily see whether the last reception was
successful icon on) or not icon off).
MANUAL SETTINGS:
The following manual settings can be changed by pressing
and holding the SET key:
•
Time zone setting
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Manual time setting
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Calendar setting
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Time reception ON/OFF setting
Moon
phase
icon
Weather
tendency
indicator
Calendar
Indoor
relative
humidity
in RH%
Time
reception
icon for
DCF time)
Indoor
temperature
in ºC
Weather
forecast icon
Outdoor data signal
reception indicator*
Outdoor
tempe
rature
in ºC
Outdoor relative
humidity in RH%
Low battery indicator
weather station)
Low battery
indicator
transmitter)
Time
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TIME ZONE SETTING:
The time zone default of the weather station is “0”. To set
a different time zone:
1. The current time zone value starts flashing.
2. Use the + key to set the time zone. The range runs
from 0 to -12 and then runs from +12 back to 0 in
consecutive 1-hour intervals.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the Manual
Time Setting.
MANUAL TIME SETTING:
In case the weather station cannot detect the DCF-signal
for example due to disturbances, transmitting distance,
etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then
work as a normal quartz clock.
1. The hour digit will start flashing.
2. Use the + key to set the hour.
3. Press again the SET key to set the minutes. The
minute digits start flashing.
4. Use the + key to set the minutes.
5.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar
setting.
Note:
The unit will still try and receive the signal despite it being
manually set. When it does receive the signal, it will
change the manually set time into the received time.
During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash. If
reception has been unsuccessful, then the DCF tower icon
will not appear but reception will still be attempted the
following day.
Flashing
Hour flashing
Minutes flashing
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CALENDAR SETTING:
The date default of the weather station is 1. 1. 2011. Once
the radio-controlled time signals are received, the date is
automatically updated. However, if the signals are not
received, the date can also be set manually.
1. The year starts flashing.
2. Use the + key to set the year between year 2011-
2039).
3. Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the
month setting. The month starts flashing.
4. Use the + key to set the month.
5. Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the
date setting mode. The date starts flashing.
6. Use the + key to set the date.
7.
Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and
enter the Time reception ON/OFF setting.
TIME RECE TION ON/OFF SETTING:
In areas where reception of the DCF time is not possible,
the DCF time reception function can be turned OFF. The
clock will then work as a normal quartz clock. Default
setting is ON).
1. The digit “ON” will start flashing on the LCD.
2. Use the + key to turn OFF the time reception
function.
3. Confirm with the SET key and exit the manual
setting.
Year
Date and month
Flashing
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