Welcome to your new ClimeMET CM9088 Forecast Station. To make setup as easy as possible, follow our
guide below. You can then refer to the manual for additional functionality.
Setting the Time
The first step is to ensure the time you are seeing on the console is correct. This unit picks up the DCF-77 Radio
Signal broadcast from just outside Frankfurt in Germany, and your CM9088 will synchronise to this signal once
a day to maintain accuracy. If you set the time manually, every time the radio signal is picked up, it will
overwrite your manual setting. For this reason, you should change the time zone, rather than the time.
The time zone should be set to 0 for the UK.
To change the Time Zone setting if needed, push and hold the SET key until the console beeps and the time is
replaced by a single flashing digit. This is your Time Zone value. While this is flashing, simply press the ‘+’ or
'MIN/MAX' key (which works in this instance as -) to adjust this value as required. Again, Time Zone ‘0’ is
GMT, for use within the UK. Once you've changed this, don’t touch any buttons for around 30 seconds and it
will save this setting and revert to the home screen.
When you change the time zone from 1 to 0, the time displayed will instantly decrease by one hour.
However, please note that it may take several hours after changing the time zone for the CM9088 to pick up
the signal and adjust the time that is displayed to the current time.
Once this is set, it means that when the DCF-77 signal is received, your station will adjust the time accordingly
so that the time is always correct for your time zone.
Setting Sunrise and Sunset
We advise waiting until your station is displaying the
correct time before proceeding with setting the
sunrise and sunset.
You will next need to ensure that the Latitude and
Longitude values are accurate. It's possible to enter
these values in an incorrect format or the wrong way
round, but once entered correctly, your station will
adjust the sunrise and sunset times automatically.
Start by determining your co-ordinates. The best way
to do this is to use Bing Maps
(http://www.bing.com/maps/). Enter your post code
to quickly find your general location and then zoom in
using the + key. Right-click any point on the map to
view the co-ordinates. A small box should pop up on
the map stating ‘Coordinates’ followed by your
Latitude and Longitude. Latitude for the UK tends to
be between 50-58 North, and Longitude will range
from roughly 8 West to 1.7 East.
Setting Sunrise and Sunset (Continued)
On your console, push and hold SET to enter the Setup Mode as before. Let go of the SET key once the console
beeps, then press it two more times and you should enter the menu allowing you to input your Latitude (it
should be displaying LA in the bottom section). You will firstly see that NTH is flashing (you can press the + key
to switch between North and South, though you will need to leave this on North if within the UK) but most-
importantly you can press the ALM key to move down to the co-ordinates themselves. Now use the + or
MIN/MAX keys to increase/decrease each value as desired, using the ALM key again to switch across to the
decimals so these can be adjusted too.
For example, our main office is located near post code CO10 2YA with coordinates of 52.04 North and 0.75
East, so we'd set this first value to LA NTH 52.04. Once entered, press the SET key again to move onto the
screen for Longitude.
Longitude is a bit trickier, as you will also need to set it to East/West depending on your location in the UK, as
the Meridian Line runs through London. If your longitude shows as a negative number on Bing, you will need
to select West, not East. Either way, this should be a low figure: our office is 0.75 East, so this will display on
the console as LO EST 0.75. Press the + key to toggle between East and West as needed, then press ALM to
move onto the co-ordinates. You will need to press the ALM key again to scroll between the three different
sections of numbers, then use the MIN/MAX key to decrease and the + key to increase these digits as before.
You may need to round the last digits up or down. Once completed, leave the console for 30 seconds to save.
Most longitudes for the UK are between 8 West and 1.7 East, so the first flashing digit when you change the
Longitude value should remain at 0, as this digit is for longitudes in the 100s.
Once you've followed the above steps, you should see that your sunrise and sunset readings are correct. If
not, be sure to wait until the console has picked up the correct time following the adjustment of the time zone
to 0 for the UK, as the current time displayed affects the sunrise and sunset times too.
Your CM9088 is now ready to go!
For extra functionality, such as changing units of measure, resetting minimums and maximums, and setting
alarms, please refer to the manual.
Further information can also be found on our website: http://www.climemet.com/faqs/
Default Setting
New Latitude
Default Setting
New Longitude
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