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1. e Temperature display in F C from 39 8 F to 139 8 F e Humidity display in RH from 1 to 99 e Dew point display in F C from 39 8 F to 139 8 F e Wind chill display in F C down to 39 8 F o Wind chill value is calculated from outdoor temperature and wind velocity values MIN MAX values of indoor outdoor temperature indoor outdoor humidity dew point display with time and date of recording Relative air pressure reading in inHg hPa preset range 27 10 to 31 90 inHg 24h 72h selectable pressure history graph e Wind speed displayed in mph km h m s knots and Beaufort scale 0 to 111 8 mph Wind speed amp direction with LCD compass display 16 steps 22 5 degree e MAX records for wind gust with time amp date of recording Rainfall display in inch mm from 0 to 393 6 Rainfall data for total rain last hour last 24h last week last month Weather alarm modes temperature humidity wind gust wind direction air pressure 24h rain and storm warning Buzzer on off select LCD contrast setting e Storage of 1750 sets of weather records with user selectable recording interval from 1 minute to 24 hours CR Bate DREREURE STORY 4 w es EE ej m ma a To MMW E S D THERMO HYGRO SENSOR e Transmission of temperature and humidity data e Transmission range 200 feet Open field free of obstructions ee WIND SENSOR e 100 solar
2. 9 84 L x 5 74 W x 11 11 H 250 mm L x 145 9 mm W x 282 2 mm H Page 32 RAIN SENSOR TX58U IT Diameter 5 18 Height 7 19 Diameter 131 6 mm Height 182 7 mm USB TRANSCEIVER USBTRX 10 3 22 L x 0 35 W x 0 89 H 81 8 mm L x 9 mm W x 22 7 mm H LIABILITY DISCLAIMER e The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment e Please contact your local or and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection e All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled User shall take an active part in the reuse recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste e The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment e As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user This product should not be thrown in general rubbish collection points e The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place e This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature e This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information e The spe
3. next change in the weather will be cloud with rain icons since the indicator is pointing downwards note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure either the upward or downward tendency arrow will be displayed until the tendency changes again AIR PRESSURE HISTORY GRAPH The LCD shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history on a bar graph Press the SET key to toggle between Model and Mode2 of the display Mode 1 The bar graph displays the air pressure history of the past 24 hours in seven steps The horizontal axis represents the last 24 hours of air pressure recording 24 18 12 8 6 3 and O hour Mode 2 The bar graph displays the air pressure history of the past 72 hours in seven steps The horizontal axis represents the last 72 hours of air pressure recording 72 48 36 24 12 6 and O hour Page 26 The vertical bars are plotted at each of the seven steps and give the trend over the recorded period The O hour vertical bar will always display at the midline height to indicate the current air pressure The varying height of bars inn other columns on the graph indicate a relative change in air pressure up or down from the previous measurement New pressure measurements are compared to previously recorded pressure measurements The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current Oh and the past readings in divisions of 0 06 inH
4. BEC EE 32 Dimensjons A BE WW Xi E E EE E T E E 32 ge Ee Ee EVT TA E E 32 Thermo hygro Ce Eil ee ep CIE E WEE 32 Wind sensor TX SOU SIT geesde eene 32 Rai SCISSOR WO UA Trene ae EE EE EE IOE ETEEN 33 USB TranscElver USBTRX 10 oc sasanscuosannncsaiwlneanae rnn e 33 VAI EY DISC IAC EE 33 FGC AEO E 34 WARRANTY INFORMATION WEE 35 Pagela4a INTRODUCTION EE on purchasing this state of the art weather station Featuring time date weather forecast wind gust and wind speed indoor outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity air pressure and rainfall this weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather forecasts Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from your La Crosse Technology wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with your 2800 series weather station You can monitor and record a variety of data collected by your weather station including both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors You can also review weather history data and analyze trends and tendencies over time using the software s charts and graphing features Download the free Heavy Weather Pro PC software at www lacrossetechnology com 2810 Pagels5 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete Mast holder Right angle adaptor 1 x U bolts 2 Washers 2
5. Nuts Plastic Reset Rod Wind Sensor also Protected under U S Patent 6 761 065 Rain Sensor Base sensor funnel top cover and battery cover pre assembled Thermo Hygro Sensor lec messen Se je A PART e Hi C NEE S d Eita Ceile DoT ees ots it Ty l E u 1234 4909s 2031 Mae Rain protection e cover Wall mount adapter Mounting screws Plastic anchors for screws Detachable stand Wireless Display USB Transceiver hl e USB wireless interface for PC All items including Wind Sensor are Protected under U S Patents 5 978 738 6 076 044 amp 6 597 990 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of the art new wireless transmission technology 1 gt lj 8 afe greus INSTANT TRANSMISSION exclusively designed and developed by La Crosse Technology INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters follow your climatic variations in real time Page 6 FEATURES WIRELESS DISPLAY e Time display in 12 24 hour time format e Automatic time and date PC time update from USB transceiver if connected e Calendar display date month year e Weather forecast with 3 weather icons sunny cloudy and rainy with weather tendency indicator
6. for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing 8 Press the AUP ARROW key or W DOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor humidity alarm value 9 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 10 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor temperature alarm settings WIND GUST ALARM 1 The wind gust alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The wind gust digit will start flashing 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the wind gust alarm value 4 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key to move to the wind direction alarm settings WIND DIRECTION ALARM Multiple wind direction alarms can be set simultaneously if desired The wind direction alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The wind direction arrow on the outside of the compass circle will start flashing with the corresponding compass direction or degrees reading displayed in the center of the compass 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or VDOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm pointer 4 Press the SET key to set a wind direction alarm value A pointer icon will appear in
7. knots with resolution of 0 19 knots 0 to 50 m s with resolution of 0 1 m s displays OF L when gt 111 62 mph 49 9 m s Page 30 WIND CHILL 40 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 402C to 59 92C with 0 1 C resolution displays OF L if outside this RAINFALL O to 393 7 with 0 01 inch resolution O to 9999 mm with 0 1 mm resolution displays OF L when gt 393 7 OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION Temperature and humidity data every 13 seconds Wind data every 17seconds Rain data every 19 seconds AIR PRESSURE 8 86 inHg to 32 46 inHg 300 hPa to 1099 hPa Relative pressure pre set range 27 17 to 31 90 inHg 919 to 1080 hPa measured every 15 seconds TRANSMISSION RANGE Thermo hygro over 200 feet 60 meters in open space Rain over 200 feet 60 meters in open space Wind over 200 feet 60 meters in open space Page 31 POWER CONSUMPTION WEATHER CENTER 3 x Csize batteries IEC LR14 1 5V THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER 2 x Csize batteries IEC LR14 1 5V RAIN SENSOR 2 x AA size batteries IEC LR6 1 5V WIND SENSOR Solar powered BATTERY LIFE approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended DIMENSIONS LX W X H WIRELESS DISPLAY WS 2810U IT 4 59 L x 0 94 W x 7 01 H 116 8 mm L x 24 mm W x 178 1 mm H THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER TX59U IT 3 13 L x 3 54 W x 7 45 H 79 4 mm L x 89 8 mm W x 189 3 mm H WIND SENSOR TX 56U IT
8. ringing e Press to exit max min record display mode e Stop the weather alarm during ringing Page ii MIN MAX KEY e Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data e Stop the weather alarm during ringing LCD SCREEN When the signal from an outdoor transmitter is successfully received by the Weather Station the corresponding WS icon will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown on the LCD The user can see whether the last reception was successful icon is on or not IS icon is off Blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in process Wireless Reception Icon for Wind Indoor Temperature Indoor Humidity Pressure History Graph Wind Direction Barometric Pressure Wind Speed Qutdoor Temperature Forecast lcon and Weather Qutdoor Humiditv Tendency Arrows Time and Date Rainfall Amount Wind Chill MODE 1 DISPLAY e Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display e Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history e Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section e Wind speed displayed in the wind section Page 12 MODE 2 DISPLAY e Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display e Pressure history graph displays 72 hour history e Dew point displayed in the outdoor section e Wind gust displayed in the wind section DATE OR SECONDS DISPLAY MODE e Press the AUP ARROW key to toggle between display of t
9. to confirm and to enter the FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE SEE WARNINGS in the FACTORY RESET section FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE gt WARNING Performing a factory reset will erase all MIN MAX values and weather data stored in the display s internal memory and return the weather units settings back to the factory defaults If you have not yet uploaded the data to the Heavy Weather Pro software the data will be lost If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults either e Press the MIN MAX key or the ALARM key to exit SET mode or e Simply wait 30 seconds until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display To reset the display to the factory defaults follow the procedure below 7 WARNING A factorv reset will erase the connection between the displav and the thermo hvgro sensor and require the connection to be re established 1 rES oFF will start flashing 2 Use the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to turn rES on 3 Press the SET key to confirm and a countdown timer will begin counting down from 127 When the timer displays dOnE you must remove the batteries from the displav for 10 Page 18 minutes While the batteries are out of the display also remove the batteries from the thermo hygro sensor 4 After waiting for 10 minutes insert the batteries into the thermo hygro sensor making sure to align the symbol on the batteries with the markings on the battery cover and inside the battery com
10. to elevation above sea level Ask for the current air pressure of vour home area local weather service the world wide web optician calibrated instruments in public buildings airport The default reference pressure value is 29 91inHg The relative air pressure can be manuallv set to another value within the range of 27 17 to 31 90 inHg 920 to 1080 hPa for a better reference 1 Thecurrent relative pressure value will start flashing 2 Pressthe AUP ARROW kevor WDOWN ARROW kev to increase or decrease the value Continuallv holding the kev will allow the value to increase faster 3 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY SETTING Page 16 WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY SETTING The sensitivity of the weather forecast icons to changes in air pressure can be set manually Smaller values result in a more sensitive forecast The switching sensitivity value can be set to 06 09 or 12 inHg 2 3 or4 hPa Select lower values 06 for high humidity areas like the coastline Select high numbers 12 for dry areas like the desert The default value is 0 09 inHg 1 The sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to select the value 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING A storm warning is displayed by flashing of the down weather tendency arrow when the air pressure dec
11. to receive a signal due to any source of interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH Page 35 This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 Customer Support www lacrossetechnology com su For information on other products sales lacrossetechnology com For more information www lacrossetechnology com 2810 Page 36
12. WS 2810U Wireless Professional Weather Center Operations Manual Revision 45 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CO NT EC 2 INTRODUGHOM HE 5 Inventory of Contento serena ea ae a none ika ent ottan i 6 Sg 7 Tee EE 7 Thermo Nyero SOS E 7 Mina SenSO EE 7 fall SEASON TA E E ET 8 UBL Te EE 8 Mounting the sensors and placement of the wireless display 8 Wine SC IIS OL EE 9 RASEN OT mo i 10 SEENEN eebe dee 10 Heavy Weather EE 10 FUNCION E 11 ei RE 11 WEIER esi d 11 Y DOWNARROW EOY er 11 ALARN EE 11 MIN MAX KeVer ea N E A E EENE Eeri 12 EEEE S CGI E 12 Mode Re Ee 12 MOJE Ee Ee EE 13 Date or seconds display mode 13 MANUALS ta A are eine ntsc E pe reese racecar neces heeds 13 GD CONA SOLID e 13 Manual R len Leg E 14 EEN 14 Date dn 14 FFC temperature Unit setting sanaicsoncrasccensinassonmncananunnticpieaeescasummuoaaniveclesraumuvsativemontsmuvneriensonts 15 Wind speed unit SOLDI 15 RAUN e gn 16 Relative air pressure unit setting sasscarscsccestadencadencnasunanadeaneeoaudisanasdunssnmsnasatentedaniebensbesdeawedsccdetades 16 Relative pressure reference value settinmg sess seennnnnnnzannnnzanznzatenzatznzannnnzanenzannnnzanenzanenzanena 16 Weather tendency sensitivity Setting 17 Storm warning threshold value setting saccx ciceseciwsaias sraceediaeaswasesavansade sani aka fk tabakk 17 StormAldirmon of Setting sia asa e OO E SNEINS 17 Wind direction display type setting eesesssessssseesrresrrrsrrrsrersrresrresrressrre
13. alue Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster 9 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 10 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM key to move to the indoor humidity alarm settings INDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS 1 The high indoor humidity alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the high indoor humidity alarm value 4 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Page 21 10 11 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key once The low indoor humidity alarm display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the AUP ARROW key or W DOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor temperature alarm settings OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 10 11 The high outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature
14. cifications of this product may change without prior notice e This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children e No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer Page 33 FCC STATEMENT Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Statement according to FCC part 15 21 Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Statement according to FCC part 15 105 NOTE 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 encourage
15. curacy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the Weather Center has been designed for use 75 accuracy is comparable to the best meterological forecasting rate In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for Page 25 example from sunny to rain the Weather Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stable most of the time for example mostly sunny If the Weather Center is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house discard the weather forecast for the next 48 60 hours as the Weather Center may mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators arrow located on the left and right sides of the weather icons When the indicator points upwards it means that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve but when indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse Taking this into account one can see how the weather has changed and is expected to change For example if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloud and sun icons then the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny the sun icon only Therefore the
16. d to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 5 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center 6 units used for other than home use 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability
17. d to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Page 34 WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology Ltd or La Crosse Technology Ltd s authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returne
18. digit will start flashing Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value Hold the key in to change the value faster Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates that the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key once The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing Press the AUP ARROW key or W DOWN ARROW key to set the low outdoor temp alarm value Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor humidity alarm settings OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS The high outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the AUP ARROW key or Y DOWN ARROW key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Page 22 5 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key once The low outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown 7 Press and hold the SET key
19. e for fluctuation of the weather data which may cause the weather alarm to ring constantly if the measured reading is close to the alarm level a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm For example if the high temperature alarm is set to 77 F and the temperature reaches 77 F the alarm will be activated If the temperature then drops to 76 8 F a change of less than 1 8 F and then increases to 77 F again the data will blink but no alarm will be activated wan oan Wind speed 6 2 mph The temperature would have to drop below 75 2 F with a pre set hysteresis of 1 8 F so that the alarm can be produced again Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the table G note The temperature or humidity data will keep flashing even after a weather alarm has been switched off by a key press The flashing value indicates that the current weather condition is out of the pre set weather alarm limit s WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY Page 24 WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS Ree l 7 l Di NN d iT Cloudy with sunny intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained once per minute this value is compared with an internal reference value If the difference between these values is bigger than the sel
20. ected weather tendency sensitivity the weather icon changes either for worse or for better In this case the current pressure value becomes the new weather tendency reference If the icons do not change either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too small for the Weather Center to register So you may adjust the sensitivity of the pressure change checking in the setting mode see WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING above However if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better with sunny icon or worse with rainy icon since the icons are already at their extremes The displayed icon forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates For example if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy M note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48 60 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an ac
21. emperature can be displayed in F or C default F 1 The temperature unit is flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to toggle between F or C 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING The wind speed unit can be set as mph miles per hour km h kilometers per hour bft Beaufort knots or m s meters per second The default unit is mph 1 Press the AUP ARROW key or VDOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit mph km h bft knots or m s 2 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING Page 15 RAINFALL UNIT SETTING The rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm The default unit is inch 1 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWNARROW E key to toggle between the unit inch or mm 2 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING The relative air pressure can be set as inHg inches of mercury or hPa hectopascal The default unit is inHg 1 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit inHg or hPa 2 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING fa Note For an exact measurement it is necessarv to first adjust the barometer to vour local relative air pressure related
22. ess Data Diagram Wind Sensor Solar Panel Faces True South LEE USB Transceiver OOL LASLO OODDODOOOOOJO A 200 foot Range 80 foot Rain Sensor Coie set Cl aN Bote 200 foot 234 4909s 203 Range CSG IR EN IC 200 foot Range Ee Wind and Rain Sensors should be located Wireless Display on the same side of the house as the Thermo hygro Therm hygro Sensor to ensure signal strength Sensor The thermo hygro sensor measures outdoor temperature amp humidity and collects the data from the wind and the rain sensors and sends all outdoor weather data to the wireless display so the thermo hygro sensor must be within the 200 foot wireless range of the wireless display This allows the wind and rain sensors to be placed relative to the thermo hygro sensor rather than the wireless display See Wireless Data Diagram above e The wind and rain sensors must be mounted within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house e The wireless display must be within the 80 foot wireless range of the USB transceiver to send weather data to the PC If the sensor wireless icons drop from the display as you move them into their intended locations the sensors may be too far from the wireless display Try moving the wireless display or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons display again If the wireless icons are still not d
23. etting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key once The Low Pressure alarm display will be shown 7 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The pressure digit will start flashing 8 Press the AUP ARROW key or VDOWN ARROW key to set the low pressure alarm value Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster 9 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 10 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The 0 icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM key to move to the indoor temperature alarm settings INDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 1 The high indoor temperature alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the high indoor temp alarm value Hold the key in to change the value faster 4 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates that the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key once The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown 7 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing 8 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor temp alarm v
24. g or 2 hPa If the bars are rising from left to right this indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure If the bars are falling from left to right this indicates that the weather is expected to get worse due to a drop in air pressure At every full hour the current air pressure is used as a basis for the display of a new graph bar The existing graph is then moved one column to the left DP note For accurate barometric pressure trend the Weather Center should operate at the same altitude Should the unit be moved for instance from the ground to the second floor of the house the readings for the next 48 60 hours shall be discarded P Note The bar graph will scroll right to left regularly to prevent LCD burnout WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT e The current wind direction is indicated by a pointer on the outer circle of the compass e The last 6 wind directions are displayed with pointers on the inner circle e The wind direction abbreviation or degrees is displayed in center of compass Press the SET key to toggle between Model and Mode2 of the display Mode 1 displays the following wind data e Wind direction e Wind chill in F or C e Wind speed in mph km h bft knots or m s Page 27 Mode 2 displays the following wind data e Wind direction e Wind chill in F or C e Wind gust in mph km h bft knots or m s RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The 1hour 24 hour week mont
25. h or total rainfall measurement is displayed on the LCD in the unit of inch or mm e Press the WDOWN ARROW to select the rainfall display from the following modes Total rainfall reset manually see RESET THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA Last 1 hour rainfall every four minutes totals last 15 measurements Last 24 hours rainfall Last week rainfall reset every Monday night at 12 00am midnight A E lm Last month rainfall reset every 1 of month at 12 00am midnight VIEWING THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN MAX key in normal display mode 1 MIN MAX indoor temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX indoor humidity with the date and time of recording MIN MAX outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX dew point temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording MAX wind gust with the date and time of recording Total rainfall with the date the rainfall total was last reset If the rainfall total has not yet been reset will be displayed for the date eS a RESET THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA 1 Press MIN MAX key to show the desired weather data 2 Press AUP ARROW key The stored value will be reset to the cu
26. he date or seconds MANUAL SETTINGS Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode If you wait 30 seconds without pressing any keys while in SET mode the display will automatically return to Mode 1 display While in SET mode each press of the SET key will advance to the next SET mode item LCD contrast setting Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Date setting F C temperature unit setting Wind speed unit Rainfall unit setting Air pressure unit setting Relative pressure reference value setting Weather tendency threshold value Storm warning threshold value Alarm On Off setting Wind direction display type Factory Reset oe eS E R A kA kA kA k UNEO LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from Lcd 1 to Lcd 8 default setting is Lcd 5 Page 13 1 Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds the contrast level digit will start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to adjust the level of contrast 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING MANUAL TIME SETTING The time will be updated automatically with the time from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software The time can also be set manually by following the steps below 1 The hour digit is flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the hour 3 P
27. isplayed after re positioning the sensors or the wireless display press and hold the AUP ARROW key for 2 seconds to re synchronize the wireless display with the sensors WIND SENSOR The wind sensor must be installed with the front of the sensor the solar panel facing true South or the reported wind direction will not be accurate Mount within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house The roof may or may not Page 9 be an ideal mounting location Secure the main unit to the shaft of the mast holder Use the right angle adaptor if the wind sensor will be mounted on a horizontal mast or surface Fasten the wind sensor to a suitable mast using the two U bolts washers and nuts included Note Mount the wind sensor onto a mast so the wind can reach the sensor unobstructed from all directions for an accurate reading The ideal mast is between 0 62 and 1 3 in diameter The wind sensor DOES NOT have replaceable batteries it consumes solar power and charges the internal battery pack automatically RAIN SENSOR The rain sensor should be mounted on a level surface in an open area within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house Mount the rain sensor at least 1 foot off the ground level for optimum wireless transmission The rain sensor should be accessible to allow for period cleaning of debris or insects THERMO HYGRO SENSOR The thermo hygro sens
28. ive pressure reference setting Weather tendency threshold setting Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On Off setting Wind direction display type Factory reset e Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2 o Mode 1 Wind speed outdoor temp 24 hr pressure history graph o Mode 2 Gust Dew Point temp 72 hr pressure history graph Mode 2 is displayed for 30 seconds returning to Mode 1 automatically e Inthe weather alarm setting mode press to switch the weather alarm On Off e Inthe weather alarm setting mode press and hold to adjust the weather alarm value e Stop the weather alarm during ringing AUP ARROW KEY e Press to toggle between the display of seconds or date in the time display e Press to increase the level of different settings in SET mode e Press and hold to re learn the thermo hygro sensor synchronization e Press to reset the MIN MAX record when in MIN MAX display mode e Stop the weather alarm during ringing Y DOWN ARROW KEY e Press to switch the rainfall display mode Total 1h 24h week month e Press to decrease the level of different settings in SET mode e Synchronize the display with the PC see Heavy Weather Pro User s Guide e Stop the weather alarm during ringing ALARM KEY e Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode e Confirm particular alarm setting e Press to exit the manual setting mode e Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm
29. larm setting process you would like to exit alarm setting mode press the MIN MAX key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically e Press the ALARM key to enter ALARM mode Subsequent presses of the ALARM key will advance to the next weather alarm section Pagel19 note Weather alarms can also be set from the Heavy Weather Pro software Consult the Heavy Weather Pro User s Guide for instructions THE FOLLOWING WEATHER ALARMS CAN BE ADJUSTED IN ALARM SETTING MODE e High and Low pressure alarms e High and Low indoor temperature alarms e High and Low indoor humidity alarms e High and Low outdoor temperature alarms e High and Low outdoor humidity alarms e High wind gust alarm e Wind direction alarm e Rainfall amount in 24 hour period alarm DEFAULT WEATHER ALARM VALUES 28 35 inHg Wind gust 62 0mph 30 71 inHg Wind Direction Low 32 F Rainfall in 24 hours High 1 96 in Temperature In or Out High 104 F Low 45 Relative Humidity In or Out High 70 PRESSURE ALARMS 1 Inthe normal display mode press the ALARM key once The high pressure alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The pressure digit will start flashing 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the high pressure alarm value Hold the Page 20 arrow key in to change the value faster 4 Press the ALARM key to confirm the s
30. lay and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings e Do not submerge the unit in water e Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health e Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee e Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed e Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy Page 29 SPECIFICATIONS INDOOR TEMPERATURE 40 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 40 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE DEW POINT 40 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 40 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range INDOOR HUMIDITY 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if 2 99 OUTDOOR HUMIDITY 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if 2 99 WIND SPEED GUST O to 111 8 mph with resolution of 0 22 mph O to 180 km h with resolution of 0 36 km h O to 12 bft O to 97 1
31. nto the thermo hygro sensor with the correct polarity 4 Insert three C size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity NOTE Every time the wireless display receives data from the sensors the wireless icons will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission was successful A wind speed or rainfall amount that reads O does not mean reception failure it means that there was no wind or rain at the time of the last measurement The thermo hygro sensor syncs with the wind and rain sensors and sends all outdoor sensor data to the display The thermo hygro sensor tries for 4 minutes to sync to the wind sensor and then 4 minutes for the rain sensor If not successful within 4 minutes the thermo hygro sensor will stop looking for the other sensors 5 Setup troubleshooting If the sensor data fails to display for any of the outdoor sensors within 10 minutes is displayed remove the batteries from all units for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure again at Step 1 MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY IMPORTANT Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes The outdoor sensors have a wireless range of 200 feet Keep in mind that the 200 foot range equates to an open air scenario with no obstructions Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings etc will reduce the range Page 8 Wirel
32. or is weather resistant but not water proof To ensure an extended life of your sensor mount it in a semi covered place out of the elements An ideal location for the thermo hygro sensor is under the eaves on the North side of the house to avoid the effects of sunlight Mount the sensor 18 down from the eaves to ensure optimum performance This way the weather data collected by the sensor will not be affected by the temperature of the air coming out of the attic To wall mount the thermo hygro sensor fix the wall holder onto the desired wall using the included screws plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and replace the rain cover if it is not already in place Note After mounting the units if the weather data is not received press and hold the AUP ARROW key for 2 seconds to synchronize the wireless display to the sensors HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE Use your PC to store and graph the latest weather data collected by the weather station Download the Heavy Weather PC software from www lacrossetechnology com 2810 The Heavy Weather Pro User s Guide available on the download page details the computer requirements installation and usage instructions Page 410 FUNCTION KEYS SET KEY e Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode where the following can be changed LCD contrast Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Date setting F C temperature unit Wind speed unit Rainfall unit Pressure unit Relat
33. partment 5 Within 2 minutes of inserting the batteries into the thermo hygro sensor insert the batteries into the display making sure to align the symbol on the batteries with the markings inside the battery compartment 6 Wait 5 minutes for the outdoor weather data to display If any of the outdoor data displays after waiting for 5 minutes follow the Setting Up Procedure near the beginning of this manual or in the Quick Set Up Manual included with the product TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting at any time during the manual setting modes either e Press the MIN MAX key or the ALARM key to exit SET mode or e Simply wait 30 seconds until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS The Weather alarms can be set when certain weather conditions are met according to your requirements For example you can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to 104 F high and 14 F low while enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm i e temperatures lt 14 F won t trigger alarm but temperatures gt 104 F will e Ifthe value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the alarm will ring for 2 minutes and the value will blink along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL e Press any key to stop a ringing alarm e The high and low alarms can be switched On Off independently according to your needs e If at any time during the a
34. powered with built in rechargeable alkaline power cell e High efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all seasons e Transmission range 200 feet Open field free of obstructions Pagel7 RAIN SENSOR Self emptying bucket Transmission range 200 feet Open field free of obstructions SETTING UP IMPORTANT Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries The markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery compartments Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the units During the setup process place the wireless display and the outdoor sensors on a surface with 3 10 feet between the sensors and the display Only use Alkaline Batteries rechargeable batteries may not work 1 It is important to allow sufficient light to reach the solar panel while Press Reset Button on activating the wind sensor Make sure the lights are on in the setup EE l l l l Solar Panel Must Face Light room and the solar panel is facing a 60W light bulb or brighter do not cover with hands or other objects Remove the black protective foil on the solar panel and use the provided plastic reset rod to gentiv press the reset button once in the hole on the bottom of the sensor 2 Inserttwo AA size batteries into the rain sensor with the correct polaritv 3 Insert two C size batteries i
35. reases a specified amount over six hours The switching sensitivity value for the storm warning display can be set between 09 inHg to 27 inHg 3hPa to 9hPa The default value is 0 15 inHg 1 The sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to select the value 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the STORM ALARM ON OFF SETTING STORM ALARM ON OFF SETTING The storm warning display flashing downward weather tendency arrow can be accompanied by a ring of the alarm Switch the acoustic storm warning alarm On or Off Default OFF 1 The digit AOFF will start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to switch the alarm On or Off AOFF Off AON On 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING Page 17 WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING The wind direction can be displayed using either compass directions or degree measurements N is equivalent to 0 on the compass The default setting is compass directions 1 The wind direction will start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to toggle from compass directions to degree measurements 3 The next step in the SET mode is the factory reset so unless you wish to reset the display to factory defaults simply wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display 4 Ifyou wish to perform a FACTORY RESET press the SET key
36. ress the SET key to switch to the minutes The minute digit will start flashing 4 Press the AUP ARROW key or VDOWN ARROW key to set the minute 5 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING The time can be set as 12 hour or 24 hour format To change the time display 1 The 12h or 24h digits start flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to toggle the value 3 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the DATE SETTING DATE SETTING The default date is 1 1 of year 2009 The date will be updated automatically with the date from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software The date can also be set manually by following the steps below Page 14 1 The year digit starts flashing 2 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the year The range runs from 00 2000 to 99 2099 3 Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting The month digit will start flashing 4 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the month 5 Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode The date digit will start flashing 6 Press the AUP ARROW key or W DOWN ARROW key to set the date 7 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING The t
37. rrent value and current time To reset the MIN MAX weather data you need to reset each of the values independently Page 28 TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the unit of mm or inch It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the total rainfall amount In either Mode 1 or Mode 2 display press the MIN MAX key until the display shows the total rainfall value To reset the rainfall reading press the AUP ARROW key The total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time updated to current time DY note Until the first rainfall total reset is performed the time and date of the total rainfall are displayed as After the rainfall total is reset the rainfall total display will indicate the date and time of the last rainfall total reset CARE AND MAINTENANCE e Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings e Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries Injuries burns or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials heat corrosive materials or explosives The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time e Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type e When cleaning the disp
38. side of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction 5 Toremove an alarm setting for a wind direction press the SET key again to remove the selected wind direction alarm The arrow icon inside the compass circle will disappear 6 If more than one wind direction is desired as an alarm setting Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm pointer to the next desired setting Page 23 7 Press the SET key to confirm the next wind direction value A pointer icon will appear inside of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction You can set as many wind direction alarms as you desire 8 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 9 Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 10 Press the ALARM key to move to the 24 hour rainfall alarm settings 24 HOUR RAINFALL ALARM The 24 hour rainfall alarm display will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The 24 hour rainfall digit will start flashing 3 Press the AUP ARROW key or WDOWN ARROW key to set the 24 hour rainfall alarm value 4 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key to exit the alarm setting mode HYSTERESIS To compensat
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