AcuRite 01035 Weather Station - Manual (Page 4)

Installing the Wireless 5-in-1 Multi-Sensor
After installing batteries into the Wireless Multi-sensor, you must
choose a location to install the sensor. To ensure that your
professional weather center performs at its best, follow these
guidelines to choose a mounting location for the wireless multi-sensor:
INSTALL AWAY FROM HEAT & HUMIDITY SOURCES:
DO NOT Place the wireless multi-sensor near localized heat
sources like heaters, air conditioners, chimneys and exhaust
vents. Install the wireless multi-sensor away from asphalt or
concrete as these surfaces radiate heat from the sun. Also avoid
installing the sensor near pools, spas, or other bodies of water
as these water sources may affect the accuracy of the humidity.
INSTALL AWAY FROM SPRINKLER HEADS:
DO NOT install the wireless multi-sensor where it will be directly
sprayed by a sprinkler system, this will affect the rainfall
measurement accuracy and may force water into the housing.
WIND & RAIN OBSTRUCTIONS:
DO NOT mount the sensor with obstructions above it, as this will
ensure proper rainfall measurement. Also consider a mounting
location that has very little structures around the sensor, to
ensure proper wind speed and direction measurements.
INSTALLATION HEIGHT:
DO Mount the wireless multi-sensor at least 5 feet off the ground
(higher is better for accurate wind measurements) in an open
area NO FURTHER than 300 feet (100 meters) from the display
console. A typical installation would involve mounting the
bracket to a secured length of 2x4 or 4x4 wood (not included).
LEVEL INSTALLATION:
DO Install the wireless multi-sensor as level as possible to ensure
accurate rain and wind measurements. Use the bubble level on
the top to ensure a level installation.
SOLAR CELL ORIENTATION:
DO Install the sensor onto the mounting bracket with the solar cell
facing SOUTH. This is important to ensure that the cell receives as
much sun as possible, and also orients the wind direction
properly.
SETUP SETUP
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Secure the included sensor
mounting bracket to a post
or pole (not included)
utilizing the included
hardware.
Install the wireless
multi-sensor with the solar
cell facing south to properly
orient the wind direction
vane.
Choose an open location
with no obstructions above
or around the sensor for
accurate rain and wind
measurement.
SOUTH
(1.5 meters)
NO OBSTRUCTIONS ABOVE
OR AROUND
TO CLEAR DATA COLLECTED DURING INSTALLATION:
During the process of installation, internal sensors were likely
triggered-resulting in erroneous rainfall and wind measurements.
When installation is complete, you may want to clear out the
erroneous data from the display consoles memory.
To clear out the display consoles memory without having to reset the
clock and re-establish communication, press the “CLEAR TODAY”
button. This button will clear out any data that was recorded since
12:00 am that day. The “CLEAR TODAY” button is located on the
back of the display console within the battery compartment.