Instruction Manual
5-in-1 Color Weather Station Display
model 06006RM/1036RX
Package Contents
1. Display unit with tabletop stand
2. Power adapter
3. USB cable
4. Instruction Manual
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1. Current Wind Direction
22. Activate Weather Ticker Message
2. Touch Activated Backlight
Momentary during battery power,
always on/off for power adapter.
23. “▲“/”▼“ to Select Category
(#17) & Adjust Settings
24. Weather Ticker Manual Cycle
3. Current Wind Speed
Press to advance through messages.
4. Previous 2 Wind Directions
25. “ “ Button
for setup preferences.
5. Current Outdoor Temperature
Arrow icon indicates direction
temperature is trending.
26. Alarm On/Off Button
Activate alarm; press and hold to
adjust alarm values.
6. Outdoor Temperature Alarm On
Indicator
7. Current Outdoor Humidity
Arrow icon indicates direction
humidity is trending.
27. Deactivate Weather Ticker
Message
28. Indicates Deactivated Weather
Ticker Message
During ticker customization mode.
8. Outdoor Humidity Alarm On
Indicator
29. Indicates Active Weather Ticker
Message
9. Current Rainfall
During ticker customization mode.
Accumulates data during rainfall.
30. Programmable Alarm Settings
10. Rainfall Alarm On Indicator
31. Alarm On/Off Indicator
11. 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast
Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls
data from your 5-in-1 sensor to
for Selectable Category (#17).
32. Sensor Low Battery Indicator
33. 5-in-1 Sensor Signal Strength
generate your personal forecast.
12. All-Time Total Rainfall
13. Current Month Total Rainfall
14. Date
15. Clock
16. Display Low Battery Indicator
17. Selectable Category
34. Learning Mode Icon
Disappears after weather forecast
self-calibration is complete.
35. Weather Select Button
Press to change the Weather Select
category data being displayed.
36. Current Barometric Pressure
Arrow icon indicates direction
pressure is trending.
18. Record High
Shown for current category selected
on the display (#17).
37. Weather Select (top to bottom)
Heat index, dew point, wind chill,
indoor temperature / humidity,
rainfall rate (in/mm per hour).
19. Record Low
Shown for current category selected
on the display (#17).
38. Storm Alert Alarm On Indicator
20. Weather Ticker™
39. Average Wind Speed
21. All-Time Records Button
Press for all-time low and date
recorded for current category
selected on display (#17). Press twice
for all-time high and date recorded.
of all speeds from past 2 minutes.
40. Wind Speed Alarm On Indicator
41. Peak Wind Speed
Highest speed from past 60 minutes.
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Set the Time & Date
The clock and calendar are utilized to timestamp history records and other
data, so it is important to set the time and date soon after you power on the
display unit.
Set the Time
1. Press the “
▲
“ or “ “ buttons until
▼
“SET CLOCK?” is displayed on the
Selectable Category part of the display unit.
2. Press the “ ” button to set the clock.
3. Press the “
▲
“ or “▼“ buttons to adjust the
hour. Note the “AM” and “PM” indicators.
4. Press the “ ” button to confirm hour
selection.
5. Press the “
minutes.
▲
“ or “▼“ buttons to adjust
6. Press the “ ” button to confirm minute
selection.
The clock is now set.
Set the Date
Note: The “ ” stays in
Selectable Categories,
even after setup.
1. Press the “
▲
“ or “ “ buttons until
▼
“SET DATE?” is displayed on the Selectable
Category part of the display unit.
2. Press the “ ” button to set the date.
3. Press the “
month.
▲
“ or “▼“ buttons to adjust the
4. Press the “ ” button to confirm month
selection.
5. Press the “
day.
▲
“ or “▼“ buttons to adjust the
6. Press the “ ” button to confirm day
selection.
7. Press the “
▲
“ or “▼“ buttons to adjust the
year.
8. Press the “ ” button to confirm year
selection.
The date is now set.
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Select Measurement Units
To select between standard units (mph, ºF, etc.) or
metric units (kph, ºC, etc.):
1. Press the “
▲
“ or “ “ buttons until “SET UNITS?”
▼
is displayed on the Selectable Category part of
the display unit.
2. Press the “
3. Press the “
” button to set the unit preference.
“ or “ “ buttons to select “STAND”
▲
▼
for standard or “METRIC” for metric units.
4. Press the “ ” button to confirm your selection.
5. Next, you will see “WIND MPH”. Press the
“
▲
“ or “ “ buttons to select MPH, KPH, or
▼
KNOTS for wind speed units.
6. Press the “ ” button to confirm your selection.
Units are now set.
PC Connect Overview
PC Connect lets you access your Weather Center data in the following ways:
• Data File: Display unit logs (or stores) data so that you can download it to a
PC in a data file (CSV, or comma-separated values file).
• PC Weather Widget: View data on your PC’s screen as a widget.
• Web Browser or Smartphone: Monitor sensor data remotely using AcuRite’s
free AcuRite online software, or from a mobile device using the free AcuRite
app, available from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.
PC Connect USB Modes
To setup PC Connect, you must first select
a USB mode on the display unit.
DISPLAY UNIT...
USB Shows Stores
Mode Data Data
Streams
Online*
Note: The PC Connect software MUST be
installed on your computer BEFORE connecting
the display unit to the computer.
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USB Mode 1: Display Logging ON
•Display unit logs (stores) up to 2 weeks of
data in memory. When memory nears
capacity, display unit’s Weather Ticker
displays an alert to download memory soon.
•Transfer data to your PC using PC Connect.
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USB Mode 2: Display Logging OFF (DEFAULT)
•Display unit DOES NOT log (save) any data in memory for PC transfer.
USB Mode 3: Display Logging ON/Internet Bridge Mode
•Display unit logs (stores) up to 2 weeks of data in memory.
•Transfer data to your PC using PC Connect.
•Stream your data from your weather center to online sources.*
USB Mode 4: Display Logging OFF/Internet Bridge Mode
•Display unit DOES NOT log (save) any data in memory.
•Stream your data from your weather center to online sources.*
* PC and internet connection must remain ON to continuously stream data
from your weather center to online sources or the AcuRite mobile app.
Set the PC Connect USB Mode
1. Press the “
▲
“ or “ “ buttons until “SET USB MODE?” is
▼
displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display
unit.
2. Press the “ ” button to set the mode preference.
3. Press the “
▲
“ or “ “ buttons to select the USB mode.
▼
4. Press the “ ” button to confirm your selection.
PC Connect USB Mode is now set.
Download the PC Connect Software
The PC Connect software is available online as a free download. An instruction
manual for PC Connect is included (PDF file) when you download the software.
Read the manual to learn how to setup PC Connect preferences and features.
Download PC Connect software to your computer by visiting:
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Or, you can navigate to the page above using the following path:
Click the “setupacu-link” file you downloaded and follow the on-screen
2 instructions to install the PC Connect software. A folder named “AcuRite”
will be installed on your computer.
After PC Connect is installed on your
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computer, open the PC Connect app. Verify
that the display unit is powered on with
the AC power adapter plugged in, then
connect the small end of the USB cable into the USB port located inside the
battery compartment on the back of the display unit.
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(PC)
Connect the larger end of the
USB cable into a USB port on
your computer.
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5
USB functions on the display
unit are OFF by default. Verify
the display unit is powered on and receiving data from the outdoor sensor.
Next, set the USB mode on the display unit. Set to mode 3 for full PC
Connect functionality, or see page 5 for a description of all available
USB modes.
Select the SAME USB mode in the PC Connect software that you chose on
your display unit.
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PC Connect is now ready for use. Please note that it may take up to
1 minute for the PC Connect software to begin receiving data from the
display unit.
Specifications
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Indoor: 32ºF to 122ºF; 0ºC to 50ºC
HUMIDITY RANGE
Indoor: 16% to 98%
0 to 99 mph; 0 to 159 kph
16 points
WIND SPEED
WIND DIRECTION INDICATORS
RAINFALL
0 to 99.99 in; 0 to 99.99cm
330ft / 100m depending on home construction materials
WIRELESS RANGE
OPERATING FREQUENCY
POWER
433 MHz
Display: 4.5V AC adapter
Wind Speed: 18 second updates; Direction: 30 second updates
Outdoor temperature & humidity: 36 second updates
Indoor temperature & humidity: 60 second updates
PC Connect CSV Data Logging: 12 minute updates
PC Connect to AcuRite Software/App: 18 second updates
DATA REPORTING
DISPLAY UNIT MEMORY
512 kilobytes (not expandable)
Windows® XP / Vista / 7 /8 and available USB port
High speed internet is required to use some advanced features
of PC Connect, such as the AcuRite software and app.
PC CONNECT SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
If your AcuRite product does not operate properly,
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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
guarantee 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.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products
it manufactures which have received normal wear and tear,
been damaged (including by acts of nature), tampered, abused,
improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered
to quality technology. Chaney Instrument Co.
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be of good material and workmanship, and to
by others than authorized representatives of Chaney.
be free of defects when properly installed and
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hereby expressly disclaimed, including without limitation the
operated for a period of one year from the
date of purchase.
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whether arising in tort or by contract from any breach of this
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or exclusion may not apply to you. Chaney further disclaims all
liability from personal injury relating to its products to the extent
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