Product Information
A compact weather station with optional cable free connection (100m transmission range) between the sensors and indoor display. The PC link will log up to 175 sets of data and can be downloaded to a computer using the RS232 link and software CD supplied.
Features
Clock
Clock automatically radio-controlled by the Frankfurt antenna (DCF-77)
DCF-77 deactivate function
Manual setting function
Display 12 or 24 hours
Time zone: +/- 12 hours
Calendar with day/date/month display
Indoor Humidity
Measure unit: % RH
Swiss high definition sensor
Range: from 1 to 99%
Resolution: 1%
Accuracy: +/- 3%
Recording of min/max of time and date of readings
Reading every 30 seconds
Outdoor Temperature
Measuring units: °C or °F
Range: from -29.9 to 69.9°C
Resolution: 0.1°C
Recording of min/max with time and date of readings
Wind Chill
Wind chill display
Recording of min/max with time and date of readings
Forecast
Barometer with icon display
Trend display
Wind Speed and Direction
Measure units: km/h, m/s, knots, mph or Beaufort
Range: from 0 to 180 km/h (or from 1 to 49.9 m/s)
Wind direction displayed on a 360° compass
Recording of min/max with time and date of recordings
Rain
Choice of precipitation display: over 1 hour, over 24 hours, or the total volume
Measure units: mm or inch
Range: from 0 to 999.9 mm (over 1 or 24 hours)
Range: from 0 to 2499 mm (on the total rain volume)
Resolution: 0.1 mm
Rainfall per impulse: 0.518 mm
Recording of min/max with time and date of readings
Alarms
21 alarm settings (highs and lows):
Clock alarm
Storm alarm
Indoor temperature alarm
Outdoor temperature alarm
Indoor humidity alarm
Outdoor humidity alarm
Wind chill alarm
Dew point alarm
Precipitation alarm over 24 hours and over 1 hour
Relative pressure alarm
Wind speed alarm
Wind direction alarm
Outdoor Transmitter
Data transmitted at 433MHz or by cable link with base station
Transmission at 433MHz: 100 metres (in open field)
Transmission distance by cable: 10 metres (with the possibility of an extra 10 metre maximum cable)
Delivered With
Base receiver station
Three outdoor sensors: thermo/hygro transmitter, wind sensor, rain sensor
Optional wired connection for data transfer to base receiver station
Wireless weather station software in CD ROM format for transfer of data to PC (available on www.heavyweather.info)
PC connection: RS232 serial port cable
AC/DC power adapter
Frequencies
If the transmission is at 433 MHz, the recording is every 32 seconds (if the wind is more than 10 m/s) or every 128 seconds (if the wind is less than 10 m/s) or 10 minutes if the station fails to receive any data after 5 attempts in a row (all outdoor data readings will display --.-- except for the rain value).
If the transmission is by cable, then data recording is every 8 seconds
LCD Contrast
LCD contrast variable from 1 to 8
Dimensions
Of the base station (L x W x H) = 170 x 35 x 138mm
Of the thermo/hygro transmitter (L x W x H) = 71.5 x 73 x 136mm
Of the rain meter (L x W x H) = 140 x 70 x 137mm
Of the anemometer (L x W x H) = 60 x 197 x 291mm
Wall mounted or free standing
Power
3 x AA batteries, IEC LR6 1.5 V for the receiver
2 x AA batteries, IEC LR6 1.5 V for the thermo/hygro transmitter
Product Code: MET-L12