Figure 4 wms-16 observation screen, Temperature/humidity sensors – Omega WMS-16 User Manual

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WMS-16 Weather Station Operator’s Manual

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To set barometric pressure offset, for sea level, you must first
obtain a reliable barometric pressure for your location. The
barometric pressure range is 28.25 to 30.75. This can be found
by contacting the nearest airport or weather service facility.
Nominal barometric pressure is 29.6 inches of mercury.

Call up the main screen (Figure 4) on the display terminal by
pressing “Esc” for main menu. Press “2” for Current
Observations at the main menu. Then press “1” for
observation display (Figure 4).

While watching the main screen, slowly turn the offset
adjustment screw. Clockwise will decrease the pressure
reading. You may have to turn the adjustment 3 to 10
revolutions before the display starts to change. Turn the pot
slowly in single turn increments, then wait for the screen to
update, every five seconds. If the value is moving away from
the correct value obtained above, turn the screw in the
opposite direction. Continue turning the screw
until the displayed value agrees with the value
obtained from the airport or weather service.

Station: Omega WMS-16

01/26/2000 11:07:35

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WIND SPEED:

3.9mph, peak windspeed 7.8mph during past 10 min.

DIRECTION:

WNW, 299deg, varying 48deg during past 10 min.

WINDCHILL:

+52F

CURRENT TEMPERATURE:

+51.6F, +0.2F change during past hour

TODAY'S HIGH/LOW:

+53F at 09:42, +39F at 07:12

DEW POINT:

+45F

AUX TEMPERATURE:

+0.0F, +0.0F change during past hour

SOLAR RADIATION:

0W/m^2

BAROMETER:

29.08in, +0.16in change during past 3 hours

TODAY'S HIGH/LOW:

29.08in at 10:54, +28.80in at 00:43

RELATIVE HUMIDITY:

78%, +4% change during past hour

PRECIPITATION:
Since Last Log:

0.00in

Today:

0.00in

This Month:

0.00in


(Press Esc for main menu)

Figure 4 WMS-16 Observation Screen

Temperature/Humidity Sensors

Wire the cable from the Temperature/Humidity sensor into the
terminal strip on the WMS-16 module as shown in Figure 1.

Call up the main screen (Figure 3) on the display terminal by
pressing “Esc” for main menu. Press “2” for Current
Observations at the main menu. Then press “1” for
observation display (Figure 4).

Obtain current values for temperature and humidity from the
nearest airport or weather service facility, and see that the
values shown on the main display agree approximately with
them.

To simulate a change in temperature and humidity, lean close
to the sensor (or to the solar shield) and breathe onto the
sensor until you see a corresponding increase in the displayed
temperature and humidity values.

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