User Manual: 06MAR THU
User Manual: 06MAR THU
User Manual: 06MAR THU
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User Manual
1.0 General Guide
Thank you for purchasing your new ADC.
We recommend reading this manual, and WARNING !
practicing the operations before using your
ADC in the field. ! Make sure that you fully understand the
functions and limitations of the ADC
before relying on it.
The ADC is designed to provide you with ! The ADC is an assisting device for the
information essential to your needs. Data outdoor user, and is not a substitute for
such as temperature, wind speed, barometric weather advisories from a weather
pressure, altitude and humidity are features station. It is helpful to check the
specific to four different ADC models: Wind, readings provided by this product
Summit, Pro and JetSet. periodically with those broadcasted by
the weather station.
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[mode]
[light]
Infrared Port
(send data from this
product to PC via
[set] Buttons
this port) [reset]
Detachable
Belt Clip
4.0 Button Operation Summary 1
[mode] Button
Press the mode button to select among the
[mode] major function modes
In function modes: Press and hold the mode
button to select setting display
In any setting display: Press the mode button to
select among different settings. Press and
hold the mode button to exit setting sequence.
[set] Button
[set]
In Current Time Mode: press the set button to
select the Daily Alarm Display.
In Daily Alarm Mode: Press the set button to
switch the daily alarm between ON and OFF.
Note: In Chronograph Mode and Race Timer Mode:
The button operations are Press the set button to start or stop the
summarized in the following counting.
paragraphs, for detail operating In Lap Time Recall Mode: Press the set button
instructions, please continue to select the available lap time(s).
reading. In setting displays: press the set button to scroll
the through the settings.
4.1 Button Operation Summary 2
[reset] Button
In Chronograph Mode (counting): Press the
reset button to get Lap Time Display.
In Chronograph Mode (stop-counting): Press
the reset button to reset the display to zero.
In Timer Mode (stop-counting): Press the
[light]
reset button to reset the timer to target time.
In Lap Time Recall Mode: Press the reset
button to select the available lap time(s).
In setting displays: press the reset button to
[reset] scroll the through the settings.
[light] Button
In any functional mode/display, press the light
Note: button once to turn ON the EL backlight for
The button operations are about 3 seconds.
summarized in the following
paragraphs, for detail operating
instructions, please continue
reading.
5.0 Major Functional Modes
BARO hPa [mode] TEMP 8 C [mode] WIND mph [mode] 06MAR [set] DAILY ALARM
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Barometer Mode Temperature Mode Wind Mode Current Time Mode Daily Alarm Mode
Altitude Mode Humidity Mode Data Log Mode Race Timer Mode Chronograph Mode
0 10 20 30 40
time
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scroll the scroll
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settings the
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decrement
decrement of 1 fasterpace
a faster
9.2 Race Timer Mode - Using the Race Timer
To Use the Race Timer
RACE TIMER beeps
RACE TIMER ! Once a target time has been set, press the
STOPPED
[set] button once to start the countdown.
0:10.00 stop
0:00.00 When it is running, press the [set] button
counting again to stop the countdown.
Stop-Counting Display Stop-Counting Display ! The countdown time will be displayed
continuously throughout the operation.
set the 29'59" To Reset the Timer
target
time to ! To reset the timer to the preset target time
30 minute
RACE TIMER RACE TIMER before the countdown reaches zero, press
[set] the [reset] button once when the timer has
RUNNING
0:30.00 0:29.59 been stopped.
counting ! To set a new value for the target time, check
the previous 'Setting the Race Timer Mode'
Stop-Counting Display Counting Display section for more detail on how to set the
Racer Timer Mode.
[set]
[reset]
Race Timer Alarm Sound
stop ! At the last 10 minutes, the Alarm will beep
counting once for every minute.
RACE TIMER
STOP ! At the last 10 seconds, the Alarm will beep
Note: 0:29.59 once for every second.
This diagram illustrates the
general flow among different ! At zero, the Alarm will beep for about 2
functional displays only, and Stop-Counting Display seconds.
may NOT conform to fact in all
instances.
10.0 Sensor Functions Mode - Manual Data Log Function
Data Log Function
BARO hPa WIND Km/H TEMP 8C ! The ADC is equipped with a function to log
the sensor functional mode readings. They
1001.3 21.3 28.3 are the current wind speed, relative humidity,
18.3 8.3 18.2 13.2 ambient temperature, barometric pressure
and the altitude at current location.
Barometer Mode Wind Mode Temperature Mode
! The record also includes the time and date
ALTITUDE m HUMIDITY that data was logged.
H.INX 50.2 8 C ! The ADC can log data automatically or
144 88.2% manually. Check the 'Automatic Data Log'
734 80 44.0 8 C 62.2 8 C section below for more detail on how to log
data automatically.
Altitude Mode Humidity Mode To Log the Data Manually - Manual-Log
Sensor Functional Mode
! To log a data manually, press and hold the [set]
hold [set] 2 beeps button for about 2 seconds in one of the
functional modes (Temperature, Wind Speed,
Barometer, Altimeter and Relative Humidity
Record no. & Data no ambient Mode).
Logging time & date temperature
! When two beeps sounds, the record is logged.
current altitude at the ! You can log another record at any desirable
wind speed current location moment as long as there is sufficient memory.
! Check the coming 'Logged Record and Data'
ambient barometric relative section for more detail on how to review the
pressure humidity
logged data.
Data (The Elements of a Data)
11.0 Wind Speed Mode - Before Using the Wind Speed Mode
the propeller How Wind Speed is Measured
blades are entirely
exposed to air ! The ADC is equipped with a propeller that is
similar to a traditional aerovane.
! When the propeller faces the wind, it
rotates and generates signal. This product
will pick up the signal and converts it into
wind speed.
Before and After Measuring a Wind Speed
Propeller Closed Propeller Opened ! Turn the ball-shape propeller by your thumb
and index finger until the propeller blades
are entirely exposed, and it is not sheltered
wind wind by the case.
! After a wind speed measurement, rotate the
propeller to a closed position to prevent dirt
from getting into it.
display
To Measure Wind Speed
! Select Wind Speed Mode. Point the blades
directly towards the wind direction, and
make sure that the blades rotate freely.
! When the wind passes through the propeller,
the blades rotate. The ADC starts to
measure, and shows the current, average
and maximum wind-speed readings.
Point the Propeller towards the wind direction
11.1 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Mode Function
Wind Speed Mode Functions
Current, Max ! This ADC has the following wind speed
Beaufort and Average functions:
Scale Wind Speed 1) The Beaufort Scale: The longest and
most widely used set of criteria to
describe the wind conditions. Check the
coming ' Beaufort Scale ' section for more
Wind Speed
Wind detail on Beaufort Scale.
Speed
Display Lock
Alarm
2) The Current, Maximum and Average
Average Wind Speed.
3) Wind Speed Alarm: alarm that alerts the
user when the current wind speed is higher
than the predefined level.
Time Span Manual
Setting Data Log 4) Wind Speed Display Lock: This feature
can lock the wind speed display for 5
seconds.
5) Time Span Setting: This feature defines
Wind Speed Mode Functions the time for the Average Wind Speed
Calculation. Check the coming ' Time
Span Setting for Average Wind Speed '
section for more detail on the setting.
6) Manual Data Log: The function to log
the sensor functional mode readings that
is currently obtained from sensors.
11.2 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Display
Wind Speed Display
Mode Wind ! In Wind Speed Mode, the display will show
Indicator Speed Unit the following:
Beaufort WIND mph 1) The ' WIND ' Indicator and the wind speed
Scale Current unit appear on the 1st row of the display.
(by average 21.3 Wind Speed
2) T h e B e a u f o r t S c a l e ( c a l c u l a t e d b y
wind speed) 18.3 8.3
average wind speed) appears on the 2nd
Average
Maximum
Wind Speed row of the display.
Wind Speed
Wind Speed Mode 3) The Current Wind Speed appears on the
3rd row of the display.
4) The maximum and average wind speed
[reset] appears on the 4th row of the display.
Km/h mph To Change Wind Speed Unit
! This ADC can display wind speed in the
[reset] following wind speed units:
[reset]
1) Km/h (Kilometer per hour),
2) mph (mile per hour),
m/s feet/s
3) feet/s (feet per second)
4) m/s (meter per second) and
[reset] [reset]
5) Knots.
! In Wind Speed Mode, press the [reset]
Knots button to change the wind speed unit
following the adjacent diagram.
Wind Speed Unit Selection Sequence
11.3 Wind Speed Mode - What is Beaufort Scale?
What is Beaufort Scale?
! Beaufort Scale is the longest and most
widely used set of criteria to describe the
Beaufort WIND mph wind conditions and its effects on land as
Scale well as on sea.
(by average 21.3 Average
wind speed) 18.3 8.3 Wind Speed
! It categorizes the wind speed into 13 force
numbers, from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane).
Check the 'Beaufort Scale Table' section
Wind Speed Mode below for more detail on the Beaufort Scale.
Beaufort Scale Bar
Beaufort Scale ! For user's convenience, the ADC displays
(calculated by average wind speed)
Beaufort Scale for average wind speed.
force force force
no. 1 no. 5 no. 10
! T h e A D C e x h i b i ts B e a u f o r t S c a l e b y
displaying different number of bars on the
upper row of the display. One exhibited bar
is equivalent to one Beaufort Scale force
Example A: Number 5 of Beaufort Scale number. For example, if there are 5 bars on
the display, the average wind speed is
Beaufort Scale equivalent to force number 5 of Beaufort
(calculated by average wind speed) Scale.
force force force
no. 1 no. 8 no. 10 ! The ADC displays the Beaufort Scale force
number from 0 to 10 (if the average wind
speed is higher than force number 10, the
ADC will display 10).
Example B: Number 8 of Beaufort Scale
11.4 Wind Speed Mode - Beaufort Scale Table
11.5 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Display Lock, Reset Max Wind Speed
Wind Speed Display Lock
! The ADC is equipped with a function to hold
WIND mph the fluctuating wind speed reading on the
display.
21.3
18.3 8.3 ! In Wind Speed Mode, press the [set] button
to lock the wind speed reading (the display
will hold the current reading for 5 seconds).
Wind Speed Mode
Reset the Maximum Wind Speed
hold
[set] 5 seconds [reset] ! To reset the maximum wind speed, press
and hold the [reset] button for 2 second to
WIND mph RESET MAX select the Reset Display.
hold
lock WIND? NO [mode] ! When the Reset Display is displayed, press
indicator L 21.3 (abort the
the [set] button to select between 'YES' and
18.3 8.3 18.3 8.3 reset)
display
'NO'.
keep still flashing
Wind Speed Mode Maximum Wind Speed ! In the ' YES ' display, press and hold the [mode]
(Display Locked) Reset Display - NO button for 2 about seconds to confirm the
hold
[mode] [set] reset (the maximum wind speed will reset to
(confirm zero).
the
Note: reset) ! To abort the reset, press and hold the [mode]
RESET MAX
This diagram illustrates button for 2 seconds in the ' NO ' display.
the general flow among WIND? YES
different functional
displays only, and may 18.3 8.3
NOT conform to fact in flashing
all instances. Maximum Wind Speed
Reset Display - Yes
11.6 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Alarm
Wind Speed Alarm
Wind Speed
'beep' ! The ADC is equipped with a wind speed
for 5 alarm.
seconds
(every 2 ! That alarm alerts user when the current
Alarm Range minutes) wind speed is equal to or higher than the
preset preset wind speed level.
wind speed
level Wind Speed Alarm Sound
! In Wind Speed Mode, if the Current Wind
Below Alarm Range Speed is equal to or larger than the preset
wind speed level, the ADC will start beeping
for about 5 seconds.
0 Time ! After the first beeping, the ADC will beep
again for every 2 minutes if the current wind
The Wind Speed Alarm Range speed holds above the preset level.
! The above repeated alarm will stop unless
the wind speed again exceeds the preset
level or the wind speed alarm is set to OFF.
11.7 Wind Speed Mode - Setting the Wind Speed Alarm and Time Span
To Set the Wind Speed Alarm, and Time Span
hold Wind Speed Alarm and for Average Wind Speed Calculation
[mode] Time Span Setting Sequence
! To set the wind speed alarm, press and hold
WIND mph [mode]
the [mode] button for about 2 seconds to
Wind Speed Time Span
Setting select the setting display (wind speed starts
21.3 Alarm
flashing).
18.3 8.3
hold
[mode] ! When the 'wind speed' is flashing, press the
Wind Speed Mode [mode] button to select between time span
setting and wind speed alarm setting.
Wind Speed Alarm Setting Time Span
Setting ! When 'wind speed' is flashing, press the
Alarm OFF Alarm ON
[reset] button to scroll the target wind speed
level by 1 step (hold down the button to
WIND mph WIND mph WIND mph scroll the setting faster). To select the wind
[set]
OFF ON
flash AVG PERIOD speed alarm between ON and OFF, press
---- 50.3 10 the [set] button.
18.3 8.3 18.3 8.3 SEC
! When 'time' is flashing, press the [set] or
[reset] button to scroll the target time span
for average wind speed calculation by 1
(hold down the button to scroll the setting
faster).
hold [reset] [reset] hold [reset] [reset]
! Press and hold the [mode] button for about
2 seconds to exit the setting sequence.
scroll scroll through scroll scroll through
thesetting
the settingat
faster
a faster pace
the settings by
increment
the setting at
a faster pace
the settings by
decrement
! The setting display will change to Wind
Mode automatically if no key-stoke has
been activated for about 1 minute.
11.8 Wind Speed Mode - Using the Propeller as a Mechanical Compass
Propeller as a Mechanical Compass
! The ADC measures ambient temperature,
wind speed, and it also tells compass
North East directions.
North Target object ! One of the propeller blades is red-colored to
pole
indicate the magnetic north pole.
! Four reference points were engraved on the
propeller ADC as reference points.
red-colored To use the Mechanical Compass
blade ! To check bearing of an object, make sure
reference that the propeller cover is opened, and the
points blades are entirely exposed to air.
! Tilt the ADC until the propeller blades are
parallel to the horizon, and the propeller
blades rotate freely.
! The red-colored blade of the propeller will
Using the Propeller as a points to the magnetic north pole. Make use
Mechanical Compass of the reference points (marked on the
product) to check the direction of the target
object.
12.0 Temperature - Temperature Functions
Temperature Mode Functions
! The ADC has the following temperature
Current, Minimum functions:
Current Wind Chill
Temperature 1) The Current Temperature: The Current
Temperature
Temperature readings.
2) The Current and Minimum Wind Chill
temperature: The wind effect on
Wind Chill temperature. Check the'WindChill
Temperature Temperature' section below for more detail
Temperature
History Graph on Wind Chill Temperature.
Alarm
3) The Temperature History Graph: The
temperature memory for the last 24 hours.
4) The Wind Chill Temperature Alarm:
Temperature Manual alarm to alert the user when the current
Calibration Data Log Wind Chill Temperature is lower than the
predefined limit.
5) The Calibration: The process to
calibrate the temperature reading.
Temperature Mode Functions
6) Manual Data Log: The function to log
the sensor functional mode readings that is
currently obtained from sensors.
12.1 Temperature - Temperature Display
Temperature Display
! In Temperature Mode, the display will show
Mode Temperature
Indicator Unit the following:
TEMP 8C
Current
1) The ' TEMP ' Indicator and the temperature
28.3 Temperature unit appear on the 1st row of the display.
Current Wind Chill
18.2 13.2
Minimum Wind Chill
2) The Current Temperature appears on the
Temperature Temperature 3rd row of the display.
Temperature Mode 3) The Current and Minimum Wind Chill
Temperature appear on the 4th row of the
display.
To Change Temperature Unit
! The ADC can display temperature in the
C following units:
1) Degree Celsius (C)
[reset]
2) Degree Fahrenheit (F)
! In Temperature Mode, press the [reset]
F button once to change the temperature unit.
See adjacent figure.
12.2 Temperature Mode- Wind Chill Temperature
What is Wind Chill Temperature
! Wind chill is a temperature factor that
Wind Current Wind Chill combines air temperature and the effect of
Case Conditions Temperature Temperature Weather blowing wind.
! As blowing wind makes you feel as though
the temperature is lower than simple air
1. NO wind 15F/ -9.4C 15F/ -9.4C Cold temperature.
! For example, if it is -9.4 degrees Celsius
and the wind blows at 80.5 km per hour:
People will feel as if the temperature is -23.3
2. wind speed 15F/ -9.4C -10F/ -23.3C Very degrees Celsius. In this case, the wind chill
at 50 mph/ Cold temperature is -23.3 degrees Celsius.
80.5 km/h
! The ADC is also equipped with wind chill
temperature functions, including displaying
current and minimum wind chill temperature,
3. NO wind -10F/ -23.3C -10F/ -23.3C Very and having a wind chill temperature alarm.
Cold
Note:
Wind Chill Temperature Effects ! Wind chill temperature is the effect that
combines wind speed and temperature, the
ADC must measure the wind speed in order
to display the wind chill temperature.
! Check the previous ' Before Using the Wind
Speed Mode ' section for more detail on
Wind Speed Measurement.
12.3 Temperature Mode - To Reset Minimum Wind Chill Temperature
To R e s e t t h e M i n i m u m W i n d C h i l l
Temperature
TEMP 8C ! To reset the minimum wind chill temperature,
press and hold the [reset] button for 2
28.3 seconds to select the Reset Display.
18.2 13.2
! When the Reset Display is displaying, press
Temperature Mode the [set] button to select between the ' YE S '
and ' NO ' Display.
hold
[reset] ! In the ' YES ' display, press and hold the [mode]
hold button for about 2 seconds to confirm the
RESET MIN [mode] reset (the minimum wind chill temperature
(abort the
W.CHILL? NO reset) will reset to zero).
! To abort the reset, press and hold the [mode]
18.2 13.2 button for 2 seconds in the ' NO ' display.
flashing
Maximum Wind Speed
Reset Display - NO
hold
[mode] [set]
(confirm
the
Note: reset)
This diagram illustrates RESET MIN
the general flow among W.CHILL? YES
different functional
displays only, and may 18.2 13.2
not conform to fact in flashing
all instances. Maximum Wind Speed
Reset Display - Yes
12.4 Temperature Mode - Temperature History Graph for the Last 24 Hours
Temperature History Graph
TEMP 8C ! The ADC is equipped with a temperature
memory function. It records the last 24-hour
28.3 temperature and displays them by bar-graph.
18.2 13.2
! In Temperature Mode, press the [set] button
to select the Temperature History Graph
Temperature Mode Display.
! While in the Temperature History Graph
[mode] [set] Display setting, the right most bar will start
-24 hour 0 hour (current) flashing.
the temperature
TEM flashing bar ! The right most bar represents the current
represents
of the selected 8C the selected record temperature (0 hour). While the other bars
record (numeric) 28.3 (graphical bar) represent the temperature records of the last
current 18.2 1-00 the time that took 24 hours. Each temperature record is taken
wind chill this record at the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 ...)
Temperature History Graph Display ! To browse the temperature record at
hold [reset] [reset] hold [set] [set] different times, press the [set] button to
select the record by backward scrolling or
Select the record by Select the record by [reset] button to select time by forward
forward scrolling backward scrolling scrolling (hold down the button to scroll the
(1 hour per step) (1 hour per step)
setting at a faster pace).
! Press the [mode] button once to exit the
Select the lap time by Select the lap time by
forward scrolling backward scrolling Pressure History Graph Display.
(fast scrolling) (fast scrolling)
12.5 Temperature Mode - Wind Chill Temperature Alarm
Wind Chill Temperature Alarm
Wind Chill
Temperature ! The ADC is equipped with a wind chill
temperature alarm.
! That alarm alerts user when the current
wind chill temperature is equal to or lower
High Temperature Range than the preset wind chill temperature level.
Wind Chill Temperature Alarm Sound
'beep'
preset for 5 ! In Temperature Mode: When the Current
wind chill seconds Wind Chill Temperature is equal to or lower
temperature (every 2
level Low Temperature Range than the preset wind chill temperature level,
minutes) the ADC starts beeping for about 5 seconds.
0 Time ! After the first beeping, the ADC will beep
The Wind Chill Temperature Alarm again for every 2 minutes if the current wind
chill temperature holds at or below the preset
value.
! The above repeated alarm will stop unless
the wind chill temperature equals or drops
below the preset value or the wind chill
temperature alarm is set to OFF.
12.6 Temperature Mode - Setting the Wind Chill Temperature Alarm
To Select Setting Display
Wind Chill Temperature Alarm and
hold Temperature Calibration
[mode] Setting Sequence
! To select the setting display, press and hold
the [mode] button for about 2 seconds to
TEMP 8C [mode]
select the setting display (temperature digits
Wind Chill Temperature
Temperature Calibration
will start flashing).
28.3 Alarm
18.2 13.2 The Setting Sequence
hold
[mode] ! When the temperature digits are flashing,
Temperature Mode press the [mode] button to select between
the Wind Chill Temperature Alarm Setting
Wind Chill Temperature Temperature a n d Te m p e r a t u r e C a l i b r a t i o n D i s p l a y
Alarm Setting Calibration Display
Alarm OFF Alarm ON following the adjacent diagram. Check the
'Calibrating the Temperature' section below
W.CHILL 8 C W.CHILL 8 C TEMP 8C for more detail on temperature calibration.
[set]
OFF ON OFFSET ! When the temperature digits are flashing,
---- -10.0 0.0 press the [reset] button to scroll through to
18.3 8.3 18.3 8.3 18.3 8.3
flash
select target wind chill temperature level
(hold down the button to scroll the setting at
a faster pace), or press the [set] button to
select the between wind chill temperature
hold hold
[reset] [reset] [mode] [reset] alarm ON and OFF.
! When the above settings finished, press and
Calibration Setting Display
scroll
scroll the hold the [mode] button for about 2 seconds
setting by
the setting increment Check 'Calibrating to exit the setting sequence.
faster of 1 step the Temperature' section
below for more detail
12.7 Temperature Mode - Calibrating the Temperature
To Select Setting Display
TEMP 8C
! Following the previous ' Setting the Wind
OFFSET
Chill Temperature Alarm ' section to select
0.0 the Calibration Display.
18.3 8.3 ! In the Calibration Display, press and hold
the [reset] button for 2 seconds to select the
Temperature Calibration Display Calibration Setting Display.
The Setting Sequence
[mode] hold [reset]
! When the 'offset value' digits are flashing,
press the [set] or [reset] buttons scroll
TEMP 8C through to select target offset value (hold
OFFSET the offset down the button to scroll the setting at a
value
wind chill 0.0 faster pace).
temperature 18.3 8.3 current ! When the above settings finished, press the
temperature
[mode] button once to exit the setting
Calibration Setting Display sequence.
hold [reset] [reset] hold [set] [set] Note:
Select the Select the
1) When the temperature has been calibrated,
setting by setting by the ADC will offset the current temperature
forward scrolling backward scrolling by the target offset value. For example:
If the offset value is +2 and the current
Select the setting by Select the setting by temperature is 26 degrees C, the ADC will
forward scrolling backward scrolling display 28 degrees C (26+2).
(fast scrolling) (fast scrolling)
2) The current wind chill temperature will be
updated as above accordingly.
13.0 Barometer Mode - Barometer Mode Function
Barometer Mode Functions
! The ADC has the following barometric
24 Hour pressure functions:
Pressure Stormy Alarm 1) The 24-Hour Pressure History Graph:
History Graph
The Barometric Pressure Memory for the
last 24 hours.
2) Storm Alarm: The alarm that alerts the
user when the upcoming weather is stormy.
Pressure Manual Check the coming 'Storm Alarm' section for
Calibration Data Log more detail on the Storm Alarm.
3) Calibration: The process to calibrate
the Barometric Pressure reading.
4) Manual Data Log: The function to log
Barometer Mode Functions the sensor functional mode readings that
are currently obtained from sensors.
13.1 Barometer Mode - Barometer Display
Barometer Display
Mode
Indicator
Pressure
Unit
! In Barometer Mode, the display will show the
BARO hPa following:
Current
Barometric 1) The mode indicator ' BARO ' Indicator and
1001.3 Pressure the barometric pressure unit appear on the
1st row of the display.
2) The ambient Barometric Pressure
Barometer Mode appears on the 3rd row of the display.
To Change Barometric Pressure Unit
! The ADC can display Barometric Pressure in
hPa the following units:
[reset] 1) Hecto-Pascal (hPa)
2) milli-bar (mb)
mb 3) Inches of mercury (inHg)
! In Barometer Mode, press the [reset] button
[reset] [reset] to change the barometric pressure unit
following the adjacent diagram.
inHg
current
Alarm OFF barometric Alarm ON
pressure
Storm Alarm Setting [mode] hold
[reset]
Altimeter Mode
14.2 Altimeter Mode - To Change Altitude Units
To Change Altitude Units
! The ADC can display altitude in the
following units:
m
1) Meter (m)
[reset]
2) Feet (ft).
! In any of the functional displays (Ski-Run,
Max-Min and Air-Density Display), press the
ft [reset] button to select the altitude unit
following the adjacent diagram.
470
F 3) The ADC will record a new ski-run record
455
C (Counter +1) once a 30 meters ascend
440
(point C to D) is completed before another
425 ski-run record is allowed to be registered.
410 ! Check the 'To Turn the Ski-Run Function ON
and OFF' section below for more detail on how
time to set the function ON and OFF.
Starting End Starting End
point point point point
Ski-Run 1 Ski-Run 2
14.3.1 Altimeter Mode - To Turn Ski-Run Function ON and OFF
To Turn Ski-Run Function ON and OFF
Ski-Run Function ON-OFF Setting
Function OFF Function ON ! To select the setting display, press and hold
the [reset] button for about 2 seconds (the
SKI RUN ON? SKI RUN ON? 'YES' or 'NO' will start flashing).
NO [set]
YES ! In setting display, press the [mode] button to
select between the Ski-Run Function ON-
OFF Setting and the Ski-Run Reset Settings
following the adjacent diagram. Check the
'To Reset the Ski-Run Counter, Ascend &
hold [mode] hold [mode]
(Ski-Run (Ski-Run Descend' section below for more detail on
Function OFF) Function ON) reset setting.
! When the Ski-Run Function ON-OFF Setting
ALTITUDE m hold 'YES' or 'NO' is flashing, press the [set]
[mode]
SKI RUN: 99 [reset] Ski-Run Ski-Run
button to select between the Ski-Run
Function Counter
144 ON-OFF Reset Function ON and OFF.
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[mode] [mode] ! When the 'YES' Display is flashing, press
and hold the [mode] button for about 2
Ski Run Display [mode]
hold
Ski-Run
Descend
Ski-Run
Ascend
seconds to confirm the setting and exit the
[mode] Reset Reset setting sequence (Ski-Run Function will turn
ON).
Ski-Run Counter, Ascend and
Descend Reset Setting Sequence ! When the 'NO' Display is flashing, press
and hold the [mode] button for about 2
seconds to abort the setting and exit the
setting sequence.
14.3.2 Altimeter Mode - To Reset the Ski-Run Counter, Ascend & Descend
To Reset Ski-Run Counter, Ascending and
SKIRUN SKIRUN Descending Altitude.
RESET? YES [set] RESET? NO
! Following the previous 'To Turn Ski-Run
ALTITUDE m
SKI RUN: 99 Function ON and OFF' section to enter the
144 Ski-Run Reset Setting.
Activated Inactivated
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Ski-Run Counter Reset Setting
! Press the [mode] button to select between
the Ski-Run Function ON-OFF Setting and
Ski Run Display the Ski-Run Reset Settings following the
hold adjacent diagram.
[mode] hold [reset] Ski-Run [mode] Ski-Run
Function Counter ! When one of the 'YES' Displays is flashing,
ON-OFF Reset press and hold the [mode] button for about
2 seconds to confirm the reset and exit the
[mode] [mode]
setting sequence (the respective Ski-Run
DESCEND Ski-Run [mode] Ski-Run reading will be reset to zero).
RESET? YES Descend Ascend
Reset Reset ! When one of the 'NO' Displays is flashing,
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Ski-Run Counter, Ascend
and Descend Reset 2 seconds to abort the reset and exit the
Activated Setting Sequence setting sequence.
[set] ! IMPORTANT
Accumulative ascend and descend will only
ASCEND ASCEND
DESCEND RESET? YES [set] RESET? NO
work when Ski-Run function is activated
RESET? NO (ON)
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Activated Inactivated
Inactivated Accumulative Descend Reset Setting
14.4.0 Altimeter Mode - Altitude Max-Min Functions
Altitude Max-Min Display
altitude (m) Highest point Highest point ! Altitude Max-Min Display includes three
different altitude readings: Current,
500 Minimum and Maximum Altitude.
400 Current Altitude
300 ! Current Altitude is reading that measured by
A B the air pressure at your current location.
200
time Minimum Altitude
Starting Lowest End Starting Lowest End ! Minimum Altitude is the accomplished
point point point point point point
(reset the max minimum altitude record. It will be
& min altitude) Trail 1 Trail 2 superseded if a lower altitude is
subsequently achieved.
This Product will display
Trail 1 Trail 2 at point A at point B Maximum Altitude
Maximum 500 m 550 m 500 m 550 m*1 ! Maximum Altitude is the accomplished
Altitude
maximum altitude record. It will be
Minimum 150 m
Altitude 200 m 150 m 150 m*2 superseded if a higher altitude is
subsequently achieved.
Note: Note:
1. The maximum altitude will be updated as a higher
altitude (550m > 500m) is reached. ! During the first three minutes of Altitude Display,
2. The minimum altitude will NOT be updated as there is the ADC needs one second to get a reading.
NO further lower altitude (150m < 200m) accomplished. ! After the first three minutes of Altitude Display,
the ADC needs one minute to get a reading.
! Reset the maximum or minimum altitude prior
to recording a new one, check the 'To Reset the
Maximum and Minimum Altitude' section below
to reset the respective reading.
14.4.1 Altimeter Mode - To Reset Minimum and Maximum Altitude
To Reset the Maximum and Minimum
Altitude
ALTITUDE m
! To reset the maximum and minimum altitude,
144 press and hold the [reset] button for about 2
734 80 seconds to select the Reset Display.
! When the Minimum Altitude Reset Display is
hold displaying, press the [mode] button to select
[mode] Max-Min Display
(abort between the Maximum and Minimum Altitude
the hold [reset] Reset Display.
reset)
flashing ! When the ' NO ' or ' YES ' Display is displaying,
RESET MAX RESET MIN press the [set] button to select between the
ALT ? NO [mode]
ALT ? NO 'YES' and 'NO' Display.
hold
[mode]
(confirm
! When the ' YES ' Display is displaying, press
734 80 flashing 734 80 and hold the [mode] button for about 2
the
reset) seconds to confirm the reset of the
Maximum Altitude Minimum Altitude respective altitude (i.e. the maximum or
Reset Display - NO Reset Display - NO minimum altitude), the maximum or minimum
[set] [set] altitude will be reset to zero.
flashing
! To abort the reset, press and hold the [mode]
RESET MAX RESET MIN button for 2 seconds in the ' NO ' Display.
ALT ? YES [mode] ALT ? YES
734 80 734 80
flashing
Record 1
(set 10 seconds hold [set] hold [set]
as the interval) to start beep beep beep to stop
0 10 20 30 40
time
(sec)
Example 2: data 1 data 2 data 3 data 4
logged logged logged logged
Record 2
(set 30 seconds hold [set] hold [set]
as the interval) to start beep beep beep to stop
0 30 60 90 120
time
(sec)
Record 1
Record 1
Record 2 Record 2
Record 2
Delete a
Record 3 record
Delete a Record
16.4.0 Data Log Mode - Data Log Mode Setting
Data Log Mode Setting
! The following functions can be performed in
Delete Logging the Data Log Mode Setting.
the current interval 1) Delete the current data
data setting
2) Set the logging interval for auto log
3) Enable the PC Synchronization
Delete PC (transfer data from the ADC to PC)
all Record Synchronization
& Data 4) Delete all data
! Check the 'PC Synchronization' section
Data Log Mode Setting below for more detail on the communication
between the ADC and PC.
16.4.1 Data Log Mode - Setting Data Log Mode
To Select Setting Display
flash
DEL? YES DEL? NO ! Press and hold the [mode] button for about
06 MAR 2003 [set] 06 MAR 2003 2 seconds to select the Data Log Mode
2:10.30 2:10.30 Setting Display (the ' NO ' starts flashing).
DATALOG
06 MAR 2003
r001-0023 r001-0023 ! In setting display, press the [mode] button to
2:10.30 Activated
this data to select among the settings following the
be deleted Inactivated
r001-0023 Delete the Current Data
adjacent diagram.
1: When the ' NO ' starts to flash, press the
Data Log Display [set] button to select between ' YES '
hold 1. 2. (delete the record that is displaying) and
hold [mode] Delete the [mode] Auto-Log
[mode]
record that Interval ' NO ' Display.
is displaying Setting
2: When the interval digits starts to flash,
[mode] [mode] press the [set] or [reset] button to scroll to
DEL ALL ? 4. 3. select the target auto-log interval (hold
YES Delete PC Syn- down the button to scroll the setting at a
all record [mode] chronization
and data faster pace).
Data Log Mode 3: When the 'PC SYNC START?' starts to
Activated
Setting Sequence flash, press [set] button to send the data
[set]
from the ADC to PC.
PC SYNC PC SYNC ... 4: When the ' NO ' starts to flash, press the
[set]
DEL ALL ? START? STOP? [set] button to select between ' YES ' (delete
NO all records) and ' NO ' Display.
! When the above setting completed, press
Ready
if the send
Sending
and hold the [mode] button for about 2
completed
PC Synchronization
seconds to confirm the setting and exit the
Inactivated
setting sequence.
16.5 Data Log Mode - PC Synchronization
Transfer Data from the ADC to PC
! The ADC is equipped with a function to
PC SYNC [set] PC SYNC ... transfer/backup the data from the ADC to
START? STOP?
PC.
! To be able to transfer data to a PC, the
if the send accessory ADC-IR (optional extra) is
Ready completed Sending needed.
PC Synchronization
! Following the previous 'Data Log Mode
Setting Sequence' to select the PC
Synchronization Display.
PC SYNC
START? ! In the above PC Synchronization Display,
press the [set] button once to activate the
synchronization. The data of the ADC will
send to the target PC.
Note:
! Start the PC's communication software prior
to the transmission.
! Check the PC's hardware and software
Infrared Port manual for the detail on how to transfer and
Pointing this port towards receive data via infrared device.
the ADC-IR connected ! Make sure that the infrared port (of the ADC)
to a PC is pointing towards the target ADC IR
infrared port during the transmission.
16.6.0 Data Log Mode - Logged Record and Data
[reset] [reset]
To review Logged Data
Erase a Dive
[set]Record
! The adjacent diagram shows the operations
B A for employing a review on the logged data.
record ! Check the 'To Select the Logged Record'
data data data
hold and ' To Review the Logged Data' sections
[mode] Data Log Display or below for more detail on how to review
Record Free Memory Display
[set]
logged data.
[mode] hold [mode]
Temperature Humidity
Better than +/-1 Celsius degree (offset Between 20% and 80%, Better than +/-3.5%
calibration possible) Other range better than +/-5.0%
Resolution: 0.1 degree Resolution: 0.1%
Units: Celsius, Fahrenheit
Time
Barometer Better than +/- 1 sec/day
Better than +/-1.5mb (700 ~ 1100 mb) (offset
calibration possible) Weather Forecast
Resolution: 0.1 hPa 5 weather forecast symbols that predict the
Units: hPa, mbar, inHg coming 12-hour weather.
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