WX 200 Weather Station
(630-1015) Features and Components Faxback Doc. # 38339
Your Radio Shack WX 200 Electronic Weather Station with AccuWeather for
Windows Weather Station Software is an attractive and useful addition
to your home or business. It lets you monitor the air temperature,
relative humidity, and dew point temperature (indoors and outdoors), as
well as the barometric pressure, wind speed/direction, wind chill, and
rainfall rate (outdoors only). The weather station's memory lets you
recall high and low readings, set an alarm to sound at a set time or
when a set condition is exceeded, and more.
The weather station's RS-232 jack lets you connect the weather station
to a PC using a serial cable (not supplied). The weather station sends
data to a connected PC every 5-10 seconds, so you can use the supplied
AccuWeather for Windows Weather Station software to monitor the data
as it is recorded (real-time), or recall it later.
The weather station also has an easy-to-read, illustrated display that
forecasts, 12-24 hours in advance, the weather most likely to occur where
the WX 200 is located. The weather station is ideal for anyone who relies
on knowing local weather conditions - such as gardeners, farmers, or
anyone who works outdoors. It can also help you successfully plan
outdoor activities - from a picnic to simply knowing when to carry your
umbrella!
The supplied software also includes AccuWeather for Windows, which lets
you access AccuWeather's AccuData online service and view or download
current and past weather information - color weather maps (including radar
and satellite images), weather date, forecasts/warnings, and more - from
all over the world.
Weather Station Features
Weather Condition - measures the air temperature,
Measurements relative humidity, and dew point
temperature (indoors and outdoors),
as well as the barometric pressure,
wind speed/direction, wind chill,
and rainfall rate (outdoors only).
Built-In Memory - records the highest and/or lowest
readings for temperature, relative
humidity, dew point temperature,
maximum wind speed, daily and
accumulated rainfall, and minimum
wind chill. You can reset the
memory for each weather type,
separately.
Weather Alarms - let you set the WX 200 to sound
an alarm for each weather parameter
(temperature, wind speed, rainfall
rate, dew-point temperature, and so
on) and alert you when a set weather
condition is reached. For example,
you can set the weather station to
alert you when the temperature drops
to near freezing.
Optional PC Connection - lets you connect your weather
station to a personal computer
(using an optional serial cable)
so you can record and store weather
data on your PC using the supplied
AccuWeather for Windows software.
12-24 Hour Forecast - provides you with a forecast of the
weather conditions most likely to
occur where the WX 200 is located.
Weather Symbols - show you weather conditions at a
glance with sunny, party cloudy,
cloudy, and rainy symbols.
Mode Scanning - lets you set the weather station
to continuously scan all conditions
in all modes, one after the other.
Measurement Unit Selection - lets you select the measurement
unit (such as 12- or 24-hour time
format, Fahrenheit or Celsius,
and so on) that the WX 200 displays
in all modes that use that unit.
Clock Display with Alarm - shows the time and date, and lets
you set an alarm to sound at the
same time every day.
Mounting Hardware - lets you easily mount the various
weather station components in the
locations that best suit your
needs.
Liquid Crystal Display - clearly displays the WX 200's
digital readings and functional
indicators.
Display Back Light - makes the display easy to read
in low light situations.
Weather References - include a glossary of frequently
used weather terms and a cloud
classification chart.
NOTE: The weather station uses 8 AAA batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-655; not supplied) for power and to preserve the information
stored in memory if AC power is disconnected or interrupted. See
"Installation," Faxback Doc. # 38340.
AccuWeather for Windows Software Features
Real-Time Display of - lets you view the weather station's
Weather Conditions data output as it is received by
your PC.
Helps Organize and Store - a variety of programs let you
Weather Data organize and store some or all
of the weather data recorded by
your weather station.
Easy Data Access - lets you recall the stored data
at any time, print it out in
tables or graphs, and even compare
it to normal and historical
conditions for your local area.
AccuData - AccuWeather's online service lets
you view and download current and
past weather information - color
weather maps (including radar and
satellite images), weather data,
forecasts, warnings, and more -
for your location or from all
around the world.
Software Registration Benefits - (from AccuWeather) include some
free online time, an online
subscription discount, free software
upgrades, and other free
merchandise.
Important Notes: The Weather Station, and the information available in
the AccuData database are for educational and hobby
use only. Neither Radio Shack not AccuWeather shall
have any responsibility or liability whatsoever for
any inconsistency, inaccuracy, or omissions for weather
recorded, reported, or forecasted by the software, the
weather station or the AccuData database or for reliance
on such records, reports, data, or forecasts.
The modular connections cords supplied with your weather
station are carefully calibrated and specially designed
for it. To avoid inaccurate readings from the weather
instructions, we recommend you not use cord extensions.
A LOOK AT YOUR WEATHER STATION
Your weather station includes these components and mounting supplied. Be
sure to locate all of these items before you dispose of the packing
material and box.
WEATHER STATION COMPONENTS
NOTE: The thermometers in the display unit and outdoor temperature/
humidity sensor are calibrated to different specifications.
Because of this, they might measure different temperatures even
while they are located in the same area (if they are located,
for example, side-by-side before you install/mount them). This
is normal.
Display Unit
AC Adapter
Connection Box and Cord
Rain Gauge
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Sensor
Mounting Bracket for Sensor
Anemometer Base/Arm Set
Wind Vane
Wind Cup
SUPPLIED MOUNTING HARDWARE
Number Description
Provided
4 Self-Tapping Screws
M3 x 10
4 Self-Tapping Screws
M3 x 12
2 1/4-Inch U-Bolts
4 1/4-Inch Plain Washers
4 1/4-Inch Hex Nuts
2 Rubber Screw-Covers
(LB/km-03/12/1997)