Professional Wireless Weather Station
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1. To set alerts mE With the wind icon flashing press ALARM CHART button to select the desired alarm EHRET Hold the ALARM CHART button until the wind alert and corresponding icon flash Pn oet the alert using UP or DOWN arrow button Press and hold either button for fast digits advance Press ALARM CHART button to confirm your selection and return to the wind alert selection screen oa Oo qas Disable the Wind Alert e To disable wind alert when it is displayed after pressing ALARM CHART button press the UP or DOWN arrow button until the wind alert reads OFF Note The wind speed alert is set at 5 mph default and the wind gust alert is set to 7 mph default to prevent false alerts from small fluctuations Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 15 Backlight Options The weather station includes a light sensor that detects low light conditions and will turn the backlight on automatically A C power cord use required When operating with the optional A C power cord the weather station backlight can be turned ON OFF or automatic depending on light conditions e AUTO the backlight will be off in when there is adequate light and will come on automatically in low light conditions e ON the backlight will be on constantly when using A C power e OFF the backlight will remain off unless the LIGHT button is pressed Note For continuous backlight control the A C adaptor included must be plugged in Backlight sens2. 2 3 S o Slo oO Z gs a F a S G s s m 5 AIr lt D IZ O 2s gt C vlr z 5 oO D gt lt D 0 oO o gt O O o 2 o Q o sj J lt gt
3. e Do Not Mix Alkaline Standard Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries Weather Station With A C power cord Connect the optional 7 5V A C adaptor to the weather station to avoid losing any data e Remove the battery compartment door at the back and replace all batteries e Replace the battery compartment door Without A C power cord e Remove the battery compartment door at the back and replace all batteries e Replace the battery compartment door e Do not press any buttons during the setup process which takes 5 15 minutes During this time the weather station will flash the pressure icon and InHg inches of mercury Setup is completed when the weather station shows default settings for pressure and altitude sea level indoor outdoor temperature and humidity wind and rain readings etc e Set language and city code Remote Sensors e Replace the batteries following the setup instructions for the corresponding sensor Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 16 e When the batteries are properly installed the remote sensor will resume sending signals to the weather station e Hold the DOWN arrow button for 4 5 seconds on the weather station to search for the remote sensors Positioning Sensors Outside Each sensor reads to the weather station independently Consider the location of the weather station in the house and in relation to each sensor outside The transmission range is 100 ft 30 m open air between each s
4. Rain sensor 6 49 L x 6 89 H x 4 72 D inches 165 L x 175 H x 119 D mm Warranty Information La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited time warranty from date of purchase on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials amp workmanship Before returning a product please contact our friendly customer support with questions or visit our online help manuals and FAQS Phone 1 608 782 1610 Online Product Support www lacrossetechnology com support Product Registration www lacrossetechnology com support register View full warranty details online at www lacrossetechnology com warranty info pdf Warranty Address La Crosse Technology Ltd 2830 S 26 St La Crosse WI 54601 You Protected under U S Patents pe 3 Tube 5 978 738 6 076 044 RE43903 6 761 065 FCC Statement 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 whi
5. from current time and back 1 hour The hour is not a fixed clock time measurement It is literally an ongoing last 60 minutes timer e 24 HOUR RAIN The 24 hour rain reflects the rain that has fallen from current time and back 24 hours This is not a midnight to midnight measurement The day is not a fixed clock time measurement It is literally an ongoing last 24 hours timer e YESTERDAY This reflects the rain that has fallen from midnight to 23 59 This is a midnight to midnight measurement The day is a fixed clock time measurement e WEEKLY RAIN The amount of rainfall of the previous week The week is recognized as midnight Sunday to midnight Saturday e MONTHLY RAIN Monthly rain reflects the previous month s rain and will update 12AM the first day of the month Select Rain Display inches or mm e With the rain icon flashing hold the SET button to toggle rainfall units of measure mm or inches 24 Hour Rainfall Alert Set Daily Rainfall Alert 1 With the rain icon flashing press ALARM CHART button to display the rainfall alert nnm 2 Hold ALARM CHART button until the rainfall alert ALARM HI will flash 3 Setthe desired value for the rainfall alert by using UP or DOWN arrow button 4 Press and hold either button for fast digits advance Alert Off 1 With the rain icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to display either the current rainfall statistics or the daily rainfall alert with ALARM HI displayed 2 Press
6. held on with a set screw Use a flashlight to look into the mounting hole of the wind cups Check that the set screw is not obstructing the opening Look at the axle shaft of the wind sensor Notice that one side of the axle shaft is flat Place the wind cups over the axle shaft of the wind sensor and gently slide them into place The set screw should connect with the flat side of the axle shaft to prevent slipping Use the hex key wrench tool provided to tighten the small set screw inside the cups Test to assure the wind cups are securely mounted on the anemometer shaft and spin freely P pie de r C Owl B Lu g Battery installation 1 Remove four 4 screws from the battery compartment of the wind sensor Be careful not to drop them 2 Open the battery compartment and install two 2 AA size Alkaline batteries not included matching the polarities shown 3 Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws O es O O O STEP 3 Thermo hygro 1 Slide the battery cover down and lift off the back of the thermo hygro sensor 2 Install two 2 AAA size Alkaline batteries not included matching the polarities shown in the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery compartment door 339 QO O Oo O OnO OKO Ono Ono O ORO ORO OAO O 9900900 O O eoo O20200 O20020 02626 0262020 02626 0262626 0262626 09090 O O O O O50 O60 2 0O STEP 4 Rain Unlock the fun
7. is weather resistant avoid submersion in water or snow We recommend that you mount the outdoor temperature sensor on an outside North facing wall The remote thermo hygro sensor can stand vertically on a flat surface or mounted on the wall in vertical position Use screws when mounting the thermo hygro sensor on the wall Avoid placing the thermo hygro sensor near sources of heat such as chimneys and heating elements Avoid areas that collect or radiate heat from the sun such as metal brick concrete structures paving or patio decks Position the Weather Station Make sure that the weather station is locating within the operating range of all remote sensors Mount the remote sensors within the line of sight of the weather station Transmission range may be affected by trees metal structures and electronic appliances Test reception before permanently mounting all the remote sensors Mount near an exterior wall with the front or back facing toward Ft Collins Colorado for best WWVB reception Avoid placing the weather station in the following areas e Direct sunlight and surfaces emitting and radiating heat such as heating ducts or air conditioners e Areas with interference from the wireless devices such as cordless phones radio headsets baby listening devices etc and electronic appliances Care and Maintenance Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix Alkaline Standard Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries Always purchas
8. minutes 657 ft to 16404 ft 200m to 5000 m 14 2 F to 140 F 9 9 C to 60 C 0 2 F 0 1 C 10 seconds 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C 0 2 F 0 1 C around 47 seconds 0 to 99 1 10 seconds 0 to 99 1 10 seconds around 47 seconds 100 feet 30 m open air 0 to 360 22 5 33 seconds 100 feet 30 m open air 0 to 199 9mph 199 9 Km h 173 7 Knots 89 3 m s 0 1mph 0 16 Km h 3mph 4 8 Km h 33 seconds 11 seconds 100 feet 30 m open air 0 to 78 73 inch 0 to 1999 9 mm 0 to 787 3 inch 0 to 19999 mm 0 03 inch 0 6578 mm 183 seconds 100 feet 30 m open air Power 8 AA Batteries 2 AAA Batteries Weather Station TS21 Thermo hygro sensor TS805 Anemometer TS906 Rain Sensor Model WS 1517 7 5V AC power adaptor included or 4 x AA 1 5V batteries not included 2 X AAA 1 5V batteries not included 2 X AA 1 5V batteries not included 2 X AA 1 5V batteries not included www lacrossetechnology com support 19 Battery Life Alkaline Weather Station 2 months without AC adapter TS21 Thermo hygro sensor Over 12 months TS805 Anemometer 2 years TS906 Rain Sensor 2 years Dimensions Weather Station 7 31 L x 5 39 H x 1 26 D inches 185 8 L x 136 9 H x 32 D mm TS21 Thermo hygro sensor 2 37 L x 4 H x 1 D inches 60 L x 101 H x 25 D mm T9805 Anemometer 19 16 L x 19 16 H x 15 35 D inches 486 6 L x 486 6 H x 390 D mm TS905
9. will move through the program menu The UP or DOWN arrow buttons will change a value Language 1 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button until the clock and alarm icon flashes enc 2 Hold SET button until the day of week language abbreviation ENG will flash 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to select the desired language for day of the week in English ENG German GER French FRE Italian ITA Spanish SPA or Dutch DUT 4 Press the SET button to confirm and move to select the city code for your time zone City Code Time Zone There is a list of City Codes at the end of this book A map of the USA will appear when Pacific Mountain Central or Eastern time zones are selected Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 6 1 The default city code LAX Los Angeles will flash Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired city code for your time zone 2 Refer to table in the back of this manual for a list of available cities 3 Press the SET button to confirm the city selection and move to calendar settings Note You can stop here and allow the radio controlled time signal from the atomic clock in Ft Collins Colorado to set the time and date Calendar Settings 1 The year will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct year Press the SET button to confirm year selection and move to the month 2 The month will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct month Press the S
10. ET button to confirm selection and move to the date 3 The numeric date will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct date Press the SET button to confirm selection and move to the date format 4 The date format will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct format of month and date M D or D M Press the SET button to confirm selection and move to time settings Time Settings 1 12H will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select either 12 hour AM PM or 24 hour time 24 00 format Press the SET button to confirm selection and move to the hour 2 The hour will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct hour Press the SET button to confirm selection and move to the minutes 3 The minutes will flash Press the UP or DOWN button to select the correct minute Press the SET button to confirm selection and to complete the initial programming for your weather station Note If you do not complete this sequence your entries will be lost Note Hold the SET button at any time during the programming to return to normal clock and alarm window All previous settings will be cancelled After programming is completed the weather station will show the default clock and alarm window Custom Settings You weather station will function without additional settings These custom settings allow more detailed settings and alerts in each section of the weather station For each custom setting the wi
11. Model WS 1517U L A C R O S S E Instruction Manual TECHNOLOGY DC 120314 Professional Wireless Weather Station La Crosse Technology the world leader in atomic time and weather instruments introduces a Professional Wireless Weather Station that provides accurate real time weather data straight from your backyard This sleek weather station offers weather forecasting indoor outdoor temperature amp humidity wind amp rain data and precise atomic time amp date all on one comprehensive device Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 1 Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete Wind Sensor Rain Sensor Thermo Hygro Sensor Wireless Display TS805 TS906 TS21 WS 1517 ee X aas va EE saik j NC vin e EE lt 0362 rira e Requires 4 mounting screws Wall mount adapter Wie d adapter e Requires 2 AA batteries not Requires 2 AAA batteries clude included OLneneee panes e Requires 4 mounting screws e Requires 2 AA batteries not included e 1hex key wrench Wind Sensor also Protected under All items including Wind Sensor are Protected under U S Patents U S Patent 6 761 065 5 978 738 6 076 044 RE43903 IET 6 E Ove 41 C416 Contents 2 Features 3 Setup Instructions Step by Step 3 LCD Screen 6 Buttons 6 Program Menu 6 Language 6 City Code Time Zone 6 Set Calendar 7 Set Time 7 Custom Settings 7 Clock and Alarm
12. V 10 Owl Step 7 Program the weather station See Program Menu below Note This weather station has been designed to work right out of the box 10 15 minutes after setup Language and City Code are the only required items to set in the program menu When the WWVEB radio controlled time Signal is received the time and date will be set according to city code selected There are additional operational details and suggestions for custom settings and alarms including e The time alarms The temperature alerts Daily rainfall alerts Wind alerts Local Pressure See Custom Settings for details on these optional settings Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 5 LCD Screen The LCD screen illustrates the five programmable sections of the display Each section will flash an icon while active and available to have features programmed Clock and Alarm icon Pressure and Weather icon Temperature and Humidity icon Wind icon Rain icon RONG S0 Bs C TE T LU U mas p gt Ep 71 LAST 24Hr E C inch Emu ea _ Note This weather station has a channel button and the ability to read additional outdoor sensors La Crosse Technology does not plan to sell these additional outdoor temperature and humidity sensors Therefore the CHANNEL button has no function on this weather station The TS21 thermo hygro sensor does not read to other channels Program Menu The SET button
13. Window 7 WWVB Radio Controlled Time Signal 8 Manual Signal Search 8 Time Alarm 8 Alarm Snooze Set 8 Activate Deactivate Alarm 9 Snooze Function 9 Pressure and Weather Window 9 Pressure and Altitude Information 9 Local Change or Set Altitude 10 Sea Level Pressure Change or Set 10 View History Graph Pressure Temperature Humidity 10 Weather Forecast Icons 10 Moon Phase 11 View Moon Phase History 11 Temperature and Humidity Window 12 Channel Indicator 12 Remote Sensor Status Icon 12 Search for Remote Sensors 12 View Temperature or Dew Point 12 Select Fahrenheit or Celsius 13 Set Temperature Alarms 13 Disable Temperature Alarms 13 MAX MIN Records 13 Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 2 Comfort Level Statement 13 Rain Window 13 Rain Statistics 14 Select Rain Display inches or mm 14 24 Hour Rainfall Alert 14 Wind Window 14 Wind Display 15 Wind Direction 15 Wind Speed Wind Gust Wind Chill 15 Select Wind Speed Unit of Measure km h mph m s knots 15 Wind MAX MIN Data 15 Set Wind Alerts 15 Disable Wind Alerts 16 Backlight Options 16 Memory Reset Procedure 16 Changing Batteries 16 Weather Station 16 Remote Sensors 17 Position Sensors Outside 17 Wind 18 Rain 18 Thermo hygro 18 Position Weather Station 18 Care and Maintenance 19 Specifications 19 Warranty Information 20 FCC Statement 21 City Codes 22 Moon phase icon Forecast icons change based on Barometric Pressure Barometric Pressure with 24 hr hi
14. alarm that goes off at the same time every day M F weekly alarm or a single event single alarm time alarm The snooze feature is programmable for up to 15 minutes and works for the same duration on either alarm Alarm Snooze Time Set With the clock and alarm icon flashing press the ALARM CHART button to select the desired alarm Hold the ALARM CHART button and the hour will flash oet the alarm hour using UP or DOWN arrow button Press and hold either arrow button for quick digit advance Press the ALARM CHART button to confirm selection then the minutes will flash oet the alarm minutes using UP or DOWN arrow button Press and hold either arrow button for quick digit advance Press the ALARM CHART button to confirm selection Next the snooze interval will flash oet a Snooze interval using UP or DOWN arrow button Press and hold either arrow button for quick digit advance Note both alarms share same snooze time duration Press the ALARM CHART button to confirm your selection When programming is completed the weather station will return to the alarm selection screen DUPLI gx C9 Ios o co Activate Deactivate Time Alarms 1 Press the ALARM CHART button to display the single day alarm or weekday alarm time ln S 2 If these alarms are not set the abbreviation OFF will be displayed Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 8 4 Press the ALARM CHART button to confirm your setting The alarm symbol will show when tha
15. ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 This device must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment All rights reserved This manual may not be reproduced in any form even in part or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical process without the written permission of the publisher This booklet may contain errors or misprints The information it contains is regularly checked and corrections are included in subsequent editions We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error or their consequences All trademarks and patents are recogni
16. dd on sensors e The TS21 thermo hygro sensor will not read to other channels e The channel indicator will stay at CH 1 ll e The CHANNEL button has no function on this weather station cH Remote Sensor Status Icon Ls l e The wave icon above the channel 1 display shows the connection status of the remote sAN 7N sensor e When there is no signal the remote sensor reading will show dashes Searching Strong No Signal Search for Remote Sensors e Hold the DOWN arrow button for 4 6 seconds to activate a search for all remote sensors e Normally the weather station will automatically find and display measurement results from the remote sensors e Occasionally other radio transmission sources TV cordless or cell phones etc can interrupt the sensor signal View Temperature and Dew Point e With temperature and humidity icon flashing press the SET button to alternate between temperature and relative humidity or dew point and relative humidity The word DEW will appear between the outdoor and indoor temperature Dew Point Temperature is the saturation point of the air or the temperature to which the air has to cool in order to create condensation The higher the dew points the higher the moisture content of the air at a given temperature Dew Point temperature will be lower than current temperature Select Fahrenheit or Celsius e With temperature and humidity icon flashing hold the SET button to alternate between tempera
17. e SET button to confirm your selection pe SO Changing or Setting Sea Level Pressure 1 Press the SET button until the local pressure with the word SEA LEVEL is displayed 2 Hold the MEMORY button until the pressure unit is flashing InHg mmHg or hPa mBar 3 Setthe pressure units with the UP or DOWN arrow buttons 4 Press the MEMORY button to confirm your selection 5 Hold the SET button until the pressure digits flash 6 Setthe sea level pressure using the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the pressure value 7 Hold the UP or DOWN arrow buttons for faster digits advancement 8 Press the SET button to confirm your selection View the Sea Level Pressure History 1 From any mode press the HISTORY button 2 23 2 When the Sea Level Pressure is displayed press and release the HISTORY button repeatedly to mme view the sea level pressure history for the past 24 hours in one hour intervals 3 If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds the weather station will automatically exit the history mode and return to the Pressure and Weather Forecast mode View the Pressure Temperature and Humidity Bar Charts The pressure bar graph shows barometric pressure variations over the past 24 hours This is very useful for understanding the Barometric trends that are used in weather forecasting Each bar icon represents 0 06 InHg Alternatively the bar chart can be used to display 24 hour trend data for sea level pressure outdoor temperature or ou
18. e the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for intended use Replace all batteries of a set at the same time Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation Ensure the batteries are installed with correct polarity and Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time Remove expired batteries promptly Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 18 Radio Frequency RF Reception range Barometric Pressure Measuring Range Resolution Operating range Sampling interval Sea level Altitude Range Temperature Indoor Operating Range Resolution Sampling Interval Temperature Remote Range Resolution Transmitting Interval Humidity Indoor Operating Range Resolution Sampling Interval Humidity Remote Operating Range Resolution Sampling Interval Transmitting Interval Operating range Wind Direction Range Resolution Transmitting interval Operating Range Wind Speed Range Resolution Starting Threshold Wind Gust Speed Update Interval Wind Gust Sampling Interval Operating Range Rainfall 1h 24h yesterday range Last week last month range Resolution Transmitting Interval Operating Range Specifications 433 MHz 100 feet 30 m open air 14 75 inHg to 32 44 inHg 500 hPa to 1100hPa 374 5 mmHg to 823 8 mmHg 0 003 inHg 0 1 hPa 0 08 mmHg 100 feet 30 m open air 20
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20. ensor and the weather station Obstacles such as trees walls concrete and large metal objects can reduce the range by one half Place sensors and weather station in desired locations and wait approximately 30 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception Thermo hygro Sensor O Wind Sensor OOOO Q OQ Q O OQ ORO Q A Q OQ Y Y Y Y Q Q Y O Wireless Range Gerda 505 35 ii i BTE M l oi ui iS O egeu X 7 sz eH we 197 7 O362 Weather Station Rain Sensor Wind e For most accurate wind readings mount the wind sensor as the highest item in the area with a 50 foot clearance in all directions avoid tall trees buildings or other obstructions that may block or reflect the wind Cup should be on the bottom Use 4 screws to mount the wind sensor vertically on a piece of wood about 3 inches wide Be sure the metal mast holder faces north so the direction will read correctly Roof Mounting In most cases at least 6 ft above the peak of the roof or more is required for accurate readings Avoid tall trees or other obstructions that may block or reflect the wind Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 17 e Ground Mounting Place at least 6 feet up on a pole in an open area Higher is better The wind sensor should be the highest item in the immediate area Mount the wind sensor away from all obstacles that will block
21. is on the back side facing the sun and we cannot see it After a new moon the illuminated visible portion will increase or wax until the full moon occurs e Full Moon occurs when the earth moon and sun are in approximate alignment with the moon and the sun on opposite sides of the earth The illuminated portion of the moon faces the earth giving us complete visibility of one side of the entire moon After a full moon the illuminated portion will decrease or wane until the new moon occurs e First Quarter and Last Quarter moons occur when the moon is at a 90 degree angle to the earth and sun We see half of the moon illuminated and half is in shadow Waxing means growing or expanding illumination which occurs after a new moon Waning means decreasing illumination and occurs after a full moon Crescent refers to the moon being less than half illuminated Crescents can be waning or waxing Gibbous describes a moon phase when more than half is illuminated Gibbous can be waxing or waning View the Moon Phase History The weather station indicates the current moon phase You can view moon phase history and forecast for up to 39 days in one day increments The history will show in the History Window with a or number indicating the days of change The moon icon itself will also change to match the history reading 1 Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast display 2 Press and release the MEMORY button and 0 days will flash 3 Press
22. n a table or other horizontal surface Optional battery operation 3 Slide the battery cover tab down and pull out to open the battery compartment on the back of the weather station 4 Insert four 4 AA size Alkaline batteries according to the polarities shown and replace the battery compartment door optional 5 Once the weather station is powered the display will show all available LCD segments for a moment IMPORTANT Do not press any buttons during the setup process which takes 5 15 minutes During this time the weather station will flash the pressure and weather icon and InHg inches of mercury Setup is completed when the weather station shows default settings for pressure and altitude sea level indoor outdoor temperature and humidity wind and rain readings etc InHqd Fiashes 5 15 minutes during setup STEP 6 Set Wind Direction 1 Wait until all the sensor readings are received by the weather station 2 Manually point the wind direction vane to the North use a compass or map if necessary 3 Press the SET opening located inside battery compartment with a paper clip or similar tool This will set the local wind direction to North Only press once Continued presses of the SET opening toggles the wind direction between the factory defaults preset or manual set direction Note Repeat this procedure every time when changing the batteries 4 Watch for the next update to ensure the direction changed to North WA
23. nal antenna in the weather station However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The weather station will search for a signal every night when reception is best e During nighttime hours atmospheric conditions improve radio signal reception A single daily reception is sufficient enough to keep the clock accuracy within milliseconds e The weather station should be positioned 6 feet 2 meters from interference sources such as a TVs computers microwaves etc e The signal reception is weakened within concrete walls found in basements or office buildings Place the weather station near the window for best reception e ttakes between 24 and 72 hours for the clock to receive an atomic time signal reception Once the atomic time signal is received the date and time will be set automatically and the icon will appear The weather station is programmed to search for the atomic time signal daily each hour between 1 00 am and 4 30 am Once the time signal has been successfully received the time and date will be updated automatically Manual Signal Search With the clock and alarm icon flashing hold the UP arrow for three seconds to manually search for the WWVEB signal A triangular tower icon will start flashing next to the clock icon SW HT Searching for WWVB signal A Strong WWVB signal N Weak WWVEB signal No WWVB signal for 24 hours Time Alarm You can choose a time
24. ndow icon for that section must be flashing for a change to be made We will take each section individually Clock and Alarm Window Radio Controlled N m i U d Af Battery Status Clock Signal Status N T i i iTi m W Weekly Alarm Clock Module icon o PS Hin uU lI S Single Alarm MENGE Weekly City Second Time Date Display Year UTC time Display The standard clock and alarm section provides the WWVB signal strength battery status of the weather station when operating on batteries only and alarm active symbols There are options to display e Time and Weekday e Time and City Code e Time and Seconds Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support T e Month Day Year or Day Month Year e Current UTC Universal Coordinated Time Simply press and release the SET button to change the display of the weather station when the clock and alarm icon is flashing WWYVB Radio controlled Time Signal The radio controlled weather station searches for and periodically synchronizes to the NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology atomic clock signal transmitted from Ft Collins Colorado throughout the entire continental United States The NIST radio station WWVB is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the inter
25. nel shaped top on the rain sensor by turning both knobs on the sides in a counter clockwise direction Lift the funnel shaped top off the rain sensor bucket Remove seven 7 small screws from the battery compartment cover Insert two 2 AA size Alkaline batteries not included matching the polarities as shown in the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws Insert the funnel shaped top into the rain sensor bucket Turn the knobs clockwise to secure it p UID Toc Allow all sensors to operate for two minutes before starting the weather station Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 4 IMPORTANT Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries not included 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 weather station During the setup process place the wireless display and the outdoor sensors on a surface with 5 10 feet between each sensor and the display STEP 5 Weather Station 1 Connect 7 5 V A C adapter provided to the weather station and plug into to the wall power outlet Tl Note The A C adaptor connection is required for automatic backlight control to function When the M weather station operates on battery power alone the auto backlight control function is disabled 2 Connect the table stand to the back of weather station to place o
26. or sensitivity can be adjusted to high or low using the switch located on the back of the weather station When operating on battery power alone the backlight can be activated for three seconds by pressing the LIGHT button on top of the weather station Memory Reset Procedure Note This will completely reset all of the stored memory in the weather station 1 Hold SNOOZE and UP buttons for four 4 seconds so the backlight will flash 2 Press the SET button which will clear the memory the weather station will start beeping with a one second delay 3 Wait until the beeping stops 4 Disconnect weather station from the A C adapter Remove batteries from the back or the weather station optional if installed 5 Wait at least 10 seconds and then reinsert the A C adapter and batteries IMPORTANT Do not press any buttons during the setup process which take 5 15 minutes During this time the weather station will flash the pressure icon and InHg inches of mercury Setup is completed when the weather station shows default settings for pressure and altitude sea level indoor outdoor temperature and humidity wind and rain readings etc 6 Follow the program menu to set language and city code then any custom settings desired Changing Batteries The battery status of each remote sensor is checked every hour If the low battery indicator lights up replace the x batteries in the corresponding sensor X e Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
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28. result in a more accurate forecast Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 10 l X 2 4 x X VE PM A v Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Heavy Rain Unstable Weather Snow For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the forecast icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons do not change then it means either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the weather station to register If the weather station 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 disregard the weather forecast for the next 48 60 hours By doing this the weather station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude Moon Phase The LCD Moon phase is divided by 6 sections showing a total of 12 phases of the moon The moon phase is based on the year month and date set manually or set by the WWVB signal C New Moon Small Waxing Large Waxing First Quarter Small Waxing Large Waxing Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous Full Moon Large Waning Small Waning Last Quarter Large Waning Small Waning Gibbous Gibbous Crescent Crescent e New Moon occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun so the illuminated portion of the moon
29. s N S E W or degrees of direction 22 5 The arrow within the compass rose indicates the direction Wind Speed Wind Gust Wind Chill e Wind Speed is sampled every 11 seconds The current wind speed viewed on the display is the average wind speed over the past 10 minutes e Wind Gust is sampled every 11 seconds These readings are sent to the weather station every 33 seconds as current wind gust You may find the wind gust helpful for readings updated more often than the 10 minute average wind speed e Wind Chill is a combination of wind speed and the outdoor temperature recorded by the wind sensor Wind Chill will only read in Fahrenheit Select Wind Speed Unit km h mph m s or knots With the wind icon flashing hold the SET button to set the wind speed units in ax e km h kilometers per hour e mph miles per hour e m s meters per second 1 l 4 VEN e knots re 8 Gaza Wind MAX MIN The weather station records the maximum wind speed and wind gusts collected during the day Alerts for wind speed and wind gust may be programmed View With the wind icon flashing press and release the MEMORY button to view e Current average wind speed E e Daily maximum wind speed RUN e Gust speed e Daily maximum gust speed Reset With the wind icon flashing hold the MEMORY button to reset all wind statistics Set Wind Alerts The weather station provides the option to set Wind Speed Hi alert and Wind Gust Hi alert
30. se the SET button to alternate between e Sea Level Pressure e Local Pressure e Local Altitude settings Local Pressure reflects pressure changes at your specific location house The local altitude elevation must be programmed according to GPS readings internet etc Sea Level Pressure reflects pressure changes in your surrounding metro area The sea level barometric pressure value can be adjusted according to the local weather reporting station Sources local TV radio station Internet etc Sea Level Pressure and Altitude are interdependent e Adjust altitude and the weather station will calculate sea level pressure e Adjust sea level pressure and the weather station will automatically calculate altitude e You can only adjust one of the two either sea level barometric pressure or altitude e he default settings are InHg Inches of Mercury and 33 feet Changing or Setting Altitude Local Pressure 1 Press the SET button until the local altitude value will be displayed 2 Hold the MEMORY button until the altitude unit is flashing feet or meters Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 9 Press the UP or DOWN button arrow buttons to set altitude in feet or meters Press MEMORY button once to confirm your selection pun Hold the SET button until the altitude digits are flashing Set the altitude value with the UP or DOWN arrow buttons Hold the UP or DOWN arrow button for faster digits advancement Press th
31. story graph Local Barometric Pressure reading 12 24 hr atomic time and date with manual set option Outdoor temperature F C Outdoor humidity RH Indoor temperature F C Indoor humidity RH Wind chill F only Wind speed mph m s km h knots Wind direction compass display Rainfall amount inches mm Time alarm with snooze weekly and single day settings Calendar display M D or D M in six languages Altitude adjustment for pressure compensation Dew point and comfort level indicators Low battery indicators Light sensor detects low light conditions and automatically adjusts backlight Wireless range of 100 feet 30 meters open air Setup Instructions Step by Step Batteries We recommend using Alkaline batteries for the remote sensors and the weather station when temperatures are above 32 F 0 C We recommend using Lithium batteries for the remote sensors when temperatures are below 32 F 0 C Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 3 Note Setup all three remote sensors and allow them to run for at least two minutes before powering the weather station Ensure all sensor readings are received on the weather station before mounting sensors outside STEP 1 Complete the initial setup on a table with all components within 10 feet of each other This allows all the sensors to connect repeatedly with the weather station during setup to lock the signal STEP 2 Wind Wind Cups 1 The wind cups are
32. t alarm is active Note Press the SET button anytime during alarm programming mode to return to the default clock display 3 To enable or disable any of these alarms press the UP or DOWN button arrow button T h Snooze Function When either alarm sounds press the LIGHT SNOOZE button to activate the snooze feature for the time interval set Note The alarm will automatically snooze if no buttons are pressed after the alarm sounds for 2 minutes This will occur three times only Pressure and Weather Window Moon Phase C O Weather Forecast History Bar chart for Pressure Temperature Humidity t mBhbe Eee eee Sa ee ee NENNEN ee MUN eee 0 NENNEN a a NNNM NENNEN a a L NENNEN GNE GNE NENNEN A a a a a TS NENNEN a EN NENNEN A NENNEN U NENNEN 24 18 6 3 2 1 OW um i 1 o Pressure and Weather KA x i n i hPa Local Pressure Forecast Mode icon E AA sea Level Pressure Altitude History Selection for Pressure and Moon Phase This section provides detailed current and historical data on Barometric Pressure Weather Forecast Moon phase Temperature and Humidity You can view history data for pressure and moon phase Pressure and Altitude Information Pressure can be displayed as local pressure or sea level pressure Pressure and altitude work together Set either the sea level pressure or the local altitude but not both Press and relea
33. tdoor humidity channel 1 only 1 Select the Pressure and Weather Forecast window munem 2 Hold the ALARM CHART button to change the bar chart title right bottom corner cuen 3 Alternate between Pressure Outdoor Temperature thermometer icon and Relative Humidity dew Eu drop icon 4 The single bar on the far right indicates rising or falling trend All the bar charts are read from left to right mmi E ee on e The left is the oldest history data mu mum mum mum mum mum mE EN e Reading from left to right indicates the rise and fall of the reading a oo e The bar chart will constantly scroll to avoid LCD burnout 24 18 12 6 3 2 4 OH Weather Forecast Icons The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 70 accurate The weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time The icons are predicting 12 24 hours in the future not current conditions It may be sunny out your window but the pressure is falling so the forecast station will show clouds with rain icon The SUNNY icon indicates clear weather even when displayed during the night time The icons displayed forecast the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates Note After initial set up icons 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
34. the UP or DOWN arrow button to enable or disable it 3 Ifthe alert is disabled the OFF will be displayed 4 Press ALARM CHART button to confirm selection and the weather station will return to the rainfall alert display Wind Icon WIND or o o emm on O N Wind Chill Temperture NP fl m Ti 1 or 1 1 gt Temp at Wind Sensor I T EE Compass Display E Arc J Sensor Battery bf Ih I 4 Status Ll VLU W ind Speed Guest m km h Wind Direction in Compass pei ee d Points Bearings ax Guest Wind Wind Alert Gust Alert E L Display 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until the wind icon flashes 2 Press and release the SET button to alternate between e Wind chill with direction in bearings starting from north i e 22 5 e Wind chill with direction in compass points i e NW e Wind sensor temperature amp wind direction in compass points e Wind sensor temperature and wind direction in bearings Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 14 Wind Direction Wind Direction is set to North during setup Failure to set the wind direction or mount the wind sensor facing north will result in incorrect wind direction readings If your wind direction is incorrect follow the instructions in step 6 of the Setup Instructions Step by step to reset the direction With the wind icon flashing press and release the SET button to change the wind display to view wind direction as letter
35. the UP or DOWN arrow buttons selecting from today s date a future or past days and the corresponding moon phase will be displayed Hold either arrow button for a quick advance 4 Press the MEMORY button to exit Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 11 Temperature and Humidity Window T xD psal Channel Temp hannel and f SW or m A j Channel Humidity Reception status cH Id bi Eros T mm u 0 Sensor Battery Status 3 f j y 4 Qe PIRE we a O Sy UNS Lap es MIN DE COMFORT Comfort Level lemp Alert 0 emm um OX i i i Indoor Humidity lempature and Humidity Mode Icon H of o T ee 0 Dew point empature Min Max Display Indoor Temp e Indoor and Outdoor Temperature can be displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Indoor and Outdoor Humidity RH are displayed The weather station calculates indoor comfort level Wet Comfort or Dry Dew Point based on temperature amp humidity readings Temperature alarms can be set on the weather station Thermo hygro sensor remote battery status is monitored on the main weather station Channel Indicator e The weather station supports indoor temperature amp humidity and up to five remote thermo hygro sensors 1 remote sensor is included e There are no additional thermo hygro sensors available for purchase CHANNEL e LaCrosse Technology does not plan to carry a
36. ture in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 12 Set Temperature Alarm 1 With temperature and humidity icon flashing press and release the ALARM CHART button once selecting the desired alarm limit Upper or Lower IT 2 Hold the ALARM CHART button until the temperature alarm icon starts flashing AAA 9 3 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select the temperature alarm value Press and hold either button for fast digits advance 4 Press the ALARM CHART button to confirm selection and return to the temperature Alarm selection screen Note The temperature alarms have a 1 F 0 5 C deviation to prevent false alarms due to small temperature fluctuations Temperature has to fall below or above the programmed level s to activate the alert Disable the Temperature Alarm 1 With temperature and humidity icon flashing press and release the ALARM CHART button once to select the high or low temperature alarm 2 With the alarm icon showing press and release the UP or DOWN buttons until the alarm reads OFF 3 When the temperature shows with the high or low alarm icon the alarm is active 4 When the temperature shows without the alarm icon the temperature alarm is off A High temperature alarm active v Low temperature alarm active v High and low alarm active MAX MIN Records View With the temperature and humidity icon flashing press the MEMORY button to recall a current temperature and humidi
37. ty minimum temperature and humidity or maximum temperature and humidity at the remote location MEMORi Reset Hold the MEMORY button for five seconds to clear all MIN MAX readings Comfort Level Statement The weather station will calculate the indoor comfort level based on indoor temperature and humidity COMFORT Indicates the indoor temperature and humidity are in a comfortable range WET Indicates the indoor humidity is high DRY Indicates the indoor humidity is low Rain Window Rain Statistic j a GIR LA Rain Alert Rain Icon LAST 24Hr i i Rainfall weather station records these rainfall amounts Last hour 24 hours Past day Past week e Past month The rainfall can be displayed in inches or mm There is a daily rainfall alert that can be programmed Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 13 Rain Statistics View With the rain icon flashing press either the SET or the MEMORY button to recall a rain statistics zm for the past hour past 24 hours yesterday past week or past month Note Last Hour rainfall value is displayed as a rate of rain in either inch hr or mm hr MEMORY Reset With the rain icon flashing press and hold the MEMORY button to reset all rainfall statistics Rain Readings For all measurements it is important time and date are set correctly on your weather station e 1 HOUR RAIN The 1 hour rain reflects rain that has fallen
38. wind activity such as trees and houses Rain e Make sure that the rain sensor is level Look inside there is a built in level to assist in mounting Make sure the bubble is centered in the level e Place the protective screen over the top to protect the rain sensor from the debris Where practical mount the rain sensor in place with wood screws not included e Make sure that the rain sensor is in open area where precipitation falls directly into the sensor s bucket ideally 3 6 feet above the ground Note The rain sensor will need to be cleaned of debris on a regular basis Mount in an accessible area e The rain sensor should be placed in an open area away from the walls fences trees and other coverings this may reduce the amount of rain falling into the bucket Additionally trees and rooftops may be sources of pollen and debris that may clog the rain sensor e To avoid the rain shadow effects place the rain sensor horizontally at a distance about two to four times the height of any nearby obstruction e Be aware of other wireless rain gauges in the area that may cause interference The Rain Gauge is self emptying and can be left out all year or stored in the winter If stored for the winter remove the batteries to avoid leakage Thermo hygro e The remote thermo hygro sensor should be placed in the area with a free air circulation and sheltered from direct sunlight and an extreme weather conditions While the thermo hygro sensor
39. zed Model WS 1517 www lacrossetechnology com support 20 City Codes Time zone is based on a city code Select a city near you in the same time zone Pacific Mountain Central and Eastern time zones will display a map of the USA Other Code as Vegas NV HE a Angeles CA 3 uu en an Diego CA 3 eattle WA 3 an Francisco CA x8 sl an Jose CA 3 Vancouver Canada I EB E Vancouver BC Canada ELP Calgary Alberta Canada Austin TX 6 558 1 DES NI Addis Ababa Ethiopia Adelaide Australia Ankara Turkey Algiers Algeria Amsterdam Netherlands tockholm Arlands Sweden Asuncion Paraguay Athens Greece Bucharest Romania Barcelona Spain Tr Ir g0z o A gt 3 o Oo c9 gt gt O O o g8 r Ulo Oo o cC pme o o r E BE c El alola oi ludo S 2 O c 5 Bile mM 3 3 Q 5 AJA x z LAS LAX uala Lumpur Malaysia ma Peru sbon Portugal ondon England a Paz Bolivia iverpool England yon France adrid Spain o D 2 Q O JJ 2 A JJ A e o olv mirzo olio rjr NIZ CoD ET O gt JJ Z r O Z gt gt o I C ne G Uy U r W WO WO C M lt O lt dd r U e Beijing China Berlin Germany Birmingham England Bangkok Thailand gt lt U OI lt I lt Im CI Icr mij i ic eio z lolo ug uj ug UJ U7 T imimirm io xImxicioliz z z z z zel z
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