IROX

 iRoX/
WEATHER STATION
WITH CABLE FREE
IN-OUT THERMOMETER
HYGROMETER AND
RADIO CONTROLLED
CLOCK
(SWISS SIGNAL "HBG")
HBR324
USER'S MANUAL
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the HBR324.
The basic package comes with a main unit, which is
the weather forecast station and a remote unit, the
thermo sensor.
The main unit is capable of keeping track of the
maximum and minimum temperature of different sites.
And no wire installation is required and operates at
433MHz.
Apart from temperature shows the indoor relative
humidity and rates the comfort level.
It also retains the maximum and minimum relative
humidity readings. A remote thermo sensor is included
with the unit is able to receive and display readings
from up to 3 remote sensors.
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A DISPLAY
Facilitates easy reading of remote and indoors
temperatures and calendar clock
B CHANNEL BUTTON
Display different sensor temperature
C MEMORY [MEN] BUTTON
Recalls the maximum or minimum temperature and
humidity of main and remote unit
D MODE BUTTON
Toggles the display modes and confirms entry while
setting the values for display
E ALARM BUTTON
Displays the alarm time or sets the alarm status
F SNOOZE / LIGHT BUTTON
Activate the snooze function or LCD backlight
G WALL-MOUNT RECESSED HOLE
For mounting the main unit on a wall
HUP( A ) BUTTON
Advances the value of a setting
I DOWN ( Y ) BUTTON
Decreases the value of a setting
J BATTERY COMPARTMENTS
Accommodates two UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V
alkaline batteries
K REMOVABLE TABLE STAND
For standing the main unit on a flat surface
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MAIN FEATURES: REMOTE UNIT
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A LED INDICATOR
Flashes once when the remote unit transmits a reading
Flashes twice when low battery is detected on
sensor unit
B BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Accommodates two AA-size batteries
C RESET BUTTON
Press to reset all setting if you have selected
different channel.
D CHANNEL SELECTOR
Select the channel before you install batteries.
E WALL-MOUNT RECESSED HOLE
Supports the remote until in wall-mounting
F “C/ F BUTTON
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2. GETTING STARTED
2a) BEFORE YOU BEGIN
For best operation,
1. Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the
main unit.
2. Position the remote unit and main unit within effective
transmission range, which, in usual circumstances, 1s
20 to 30 meters.
Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the
building materials and where the main and remote units
are positioned.
Try various set-ups for best result.
Though the remote units are weather proof, they should
be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow.
2b) BATTERY INSTALLATION: REMOTE UNIT
1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment.
2. Select the channel
3. Install 2 batteries (UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V) strictly
according to the polarities shown.
4. Replace the battery compartment door and secure
its screws,
2c) BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT
1. Open the battery compartment door.
2. Install 2 batteries (UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V) strictly
according to the polarities shown.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
2d) LOW BATTERY WARNING
When it is time to replace batteries for the remote sensor,
the respective low-battery indicator [ = | will show up on
the outdoor temperature for sensor battery and on the time
display for the main unit.
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2e) HOW TO USE THE TABLE STAND
OR WALL MOUNTING
The main unit has a removable table stand, which when
connected, can support the unit on a flat surface. Or you
can remove the stand and mount the unit on a wall using
the recessed screw hole.
SETTING UP THE REMOTE TEMP. AND RC CLOCK
a. Once batteries are in place for the remote unit, they will
start transmitting temperature and humidity readings at
around 45 seconds intervals.
The main unit will also start searching for signals for
about two minutes once batteries are installed, 10
seconds upon successful reception, the outdoors
temperatures and humidity will be displayed . The main
unit will automatically update its readings at about
45-second intervals.
b. If no signals are received, blanks “=” will be
displayed.
Hold [ Y ] for 2 seconds to enforce another search for
about 2 minutes. This 15 useful in synchronizing the
transmission and reception of the remote and main units.
c. When remote signal reception is finished, it will
automatically synchronize its current time and dated
when brought within rang of the "HBG” KF signal.
Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between
the reading shown on the main unit and that on the
remote unit.
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3. WEATHER FORECAST
3a) WEATHER FORECAST
The unit 1s capable of detecting atmospheric pressure
changes. Based on collected data, it can predict the weather
for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours.
3b) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND
The atmospheric pressure indicator, in the weather forecast
window, uses arrows to indicate if the atmospheric
pressure 1s increasing, remaining stable, or decreasing.
Symbols ya Eo SL ;
TES |
=] 98%
Cloudy
Pressure
Trend Rising Steady Falling
Forecast | Sunny Slightly Cloudy Rainy Snowy
NOTE:
1. It is not necessary and not possible to adjust the altitude
of the weather station. After the initial start-up of the
weather station, a first forecast will be made within the
first 24 hours of operation.
2. In periods of long stable weather conditions, it becomes
difficult to make a reliable forecast.
3. The weather forecast is solely calculated on the basis of
barometric air pressure changes.
4, The probability of a correct weather forecast 1s
approximately 70% and is valid for an area of approx.
20-30 km around the location of the weather station.
5, The forecast “Sunny” means at night “cloubless weather”.
Fogis not indicated by the weather station as this can
occur with different weather conditions.
6. If you travel with become impossible due to changes in
altitude and location. You ll have to wait up to 24 hour so
that the weather station can calculate a new forecast
based on the conditions at the new location.
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4, THERMOMETER
da) HOW TO CHECK REMOTE AND
INDOOR TEMPERATURES
The wave display on the outdoors temperature indicates
the reception of the remote unit is in good order. If no
readings are received from the remote unit for more than
two minutes, blanks * —.-” will be displayed until further
readings are successfully searched. Check the remote unit
is sound and secure. You can wait for a little while or
Hold [ Y ] for 2 seconds to enforce an immediate search.
If the temperature goes above or below than
the measuring range of the main unit or the remote unit
(stated in specification), the display will show“ ""-" &
“HHH” or “LLL” respectively. The unit can be set to
automatically scan and display readings from the remote
sensors, the display will show the readings from one
channel for about 4-seconds and then proceed to the next
channel display.
-To activate the remote-sensor scanning mode:
Press and the hold the button [CHANNEL] for 2 seconds.
-To deactivate the remote-sensor scanning mode:
Press and the hold the button [CHANNEL] for 2 seconds.
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4b) HOW TO READ THE KINETIC 4e) TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
WAVE DISPLAY The trend indicator shows the trend of temperatures and
The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status humidity collected at that particular remote sight.
of the main unit. There are three possible forms: Three trends: rising, steady, and falling will be shown.
The unit is in searching mode. , A Arrow 1
indicator 2
Temperature readings are A
securely registered. ow | Temperature a | | |
: | Humidity Trend Rising | Steady | Falling
No signals. EE C
4f) COMFORT LEVEL INDICATORS
dc) MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM The comfort level indicators COM, WET or DRY will tell you
TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY if the current environment 1s comfortable, too wet or too dry.
The maximum and minimum recorded indoor temperat The comfort indicators will appear on the display of the main
humidity id outdoor ua will be tic unit when the following conditions are satisfied:
stored in memory. To display them, Press [ MEM ] once
to display the maximum readings and again the minimum ei Temperature | Humidity a,
readings. The respective indicators, e uoh Range Range reirme
[ МАХ ] or [ MIN ] will be displayed.
To clear the memory, hold down [ MEM ] for two seconds. Ideal range for
The maximum and minimum readings will be erased. сом | 20Cio25C | 40%RH- | both relative
If you press [ MEM ] now, the maximum and minimum (68°F to 77°F) | 70%RH | humidity and
readings will have the same values as the current ones until temperature
different readings are recorded. |
WET -5'C + 50°C OVER Contains excess
(23°F - 122°F) | 70%RH moisture
и и Contains
-5C + 50°C Below ,
DRY (23°F - 122'F) | 40%RH inadequate
moisture
Less than
40%RH
a 20°C (55°F) to No comment
Indicator or More than T0%RH
25°C (77'F)
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3. RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK
Sa) HOW TOSET THE RADIO
CONTROLLED CLOCK
1. After the batteries are installed. The clock will
automatically search the radio signal, It takes about 3-5
minutes to finish this process.
2. If user wishs to disable the auto-reception feature, hold
the [ À ] button for 2 seconds to disable it.
3. To enable the auto-reception feature again, holds the
“Up” for 2 seconds again to force it receive and allow it
receive at desired time.
4. If the radio signal is received, the date & time will be set
automatically with radio control signal icon [#? | turns on.
5. If the clock fails to receive the time signal, it will be show
as [ ¡ ] icon. Then user can set the time manually.
5b) CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLAY MODES
The clock and the calendar share the same section of the
display. The calendar 15 displayed in a day-month format.
Each press on the [MODE] button will change the display
between clock with second, clock with day of week, zone
time with day of week.zone time with second and
day-month.
Sc) HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY
To set the clock manually, hold [MODE] for two seconds
it will show the year. Use | Y Jor [& ] to change it.
Press [ MODE ] to confirm. Repeat the same procedure
to set display language, "C/°F, year, month, date, date-
month format, 12/24, hour and minute.
During the setting, press and hold [ Y Jor(k ] will
increase or decrease the value rapidly.
For display language, you can choose among English (En),
German (DE), French (Fr), Italian (IT) and Spamsh (SP) -
in that order. If there is an item you do not wish to change,
simply press | MODE ] to bypass the item.
When you finished the change, press [ MODE ] to exit.
The display will return to the clock mode.
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5d) DISABLE THE RECEPTION OF
THE RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK
If you are using this product outside the central European
timezone, you may disable the reception of the radio
controlled clock, Press min, 3 Seconds the key [ À ] to
disable the automatic time signal reception. The reception
signal [@ ] will then disappear from the display.
To re-enable the time signal reception, press again for
min. 3 Seconds the [ A ] key.
6. BELL / ALARM
6a) HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARM
To set an alarm,
|. Press [ALARM] once to display alarm time, If the alarm
1s disarmed, the time will be displayed as “ OFF”.
2. Hold [ALARM] for two seconds. The hour digits will
blink.
3. Enter the hour using [W Jor lk |.
4. Press [ALARM]. The minute digits will blink,
5, Enter the minutes using [ Y Jor lk |.
6. Press [ALARM] to exit.
7. Repeat the same procedure to set single alarm.
6b) HOW TO SET THE ZONE TIME
To set the zone time,
|. Press [MODE] until at zone time display mode,
2. Hold [MODE] for two seconds, the zone time offset
will be displayed.
3, Enter the offset using [ W ] or [ À |.
4, Press [MODE] to exit.
The alarm * uyy” “ (05 ” and” Pre-AL" icons will be
displayed indicating which alarm is armed. You can also
arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the [ À 1.[ W ] button
at alarm display mode. Press [MODE] to return to clock
display mode.
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bc) SNOOZE FEATURE
When the alarm sound is on, press the snooze key enter
snooze mode. After 8 minutes, alarm sound will be wake
up automatically. The snooze cycle will be restarted if
you press the snooze key again
If you leave the alarm sound on for 2 minutes, it will enter
snooze mode automatically with maximum 3 times.
6d) HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
Press [ALARM] on the unit to stop an alarm.
6e) ALARM FEATURE
* Weekday Alarm
The alarm sound will be activated and the icon will be
flashed on weekday when it is armed and the alarm time
1s reach.
* Single Alarm
The alarm sound will be activated and the icon will be
flashed once when it 1s armed and the alarm time is
reach. Once it finished, it will be disabled automatically.
* Pre-Alarm
The pre-alarm sound will be activated and the icon
will be flashed if outdoor temperature under or equal
two degree C. Which is amaba 15, 30, 45, 60
or 90 minutes earlier than the weekday alarm or sin gle
alarm time.
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7. SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature Measurement
Main unit
Indoor Temperature measurement
Proposed operating range
Humudity Measuring range
Temperature resolution
Humidity resolution
Remote unit
Proposed operating range
Temperature resolution
RF Transmission Frequency
Maximum No. of Remote unit
RF Transmission Range
Temperature sensing cycle
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: 0°C to +50.0°C
32.0°F to 122.0°F
: К.Н. 10% to 95%
a 25C(77F)
: 01°C
0.2°F
: 1% R.H.
+ =20°C to + 60°C
-4 °F to 140 °F
: 0.1°C
0.2°F
: 433 MHz
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: Maximum 30
meters
(open area)
: around 43-47
seconds
Maximum No. of Remote unit
RF Transmission Range
Temperature sensing cycle
Power
Main unit
Remote sensing unit
Weight
Main unit
Remote sensing unit
Dimension
Main unit
Remote sensing unit
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- Maximum 30 meters
(open area)
: around 43-47
seconds
: use 2 pcs UM-3 or
“AA” 1.5V battery
: use 2 pcs UM-3 or
“AA” 1.5V battery
: 215g
(without battery)
: 62g
(without battery)
: 185 x 87 x 28 mm
: 56x 107 x 24 mm
PRECAUTIONS
This product is engineered to give you years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are
a few precautions:
1. Do not immerse the unit in water.
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials, They may scratch the plastic parts and
corrode the electronic circuit.
3, Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity, which may result in
malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged
battery and distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no
user-serviceable parts.
5. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user's
manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old
ones may leak.
6. Always read the user's manual thoroughly before
operating the unit.
CAUTION
- The content of this manual is subject to change
without further notice.
- Due to printing imitation, the displays shown in
this manual may differ from the actual display.
- The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer,
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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product : TE424EL / HBR324
This product contains the approved transmitter and
complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of
the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its
intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have
been applied:
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) EN 300 220-1,3:2000
Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) EN 301 489-1,3:2000
applied standard(s) EN 300 339:2000
Additional information:
The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix IT) and carries
the respective CE marking.
RTTE Compliant Countries :
All EU countries, Switzerland
neh CEO
Guan Lan / Shen Shen / China
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