La Crosse Technology WS-9057U User's Manual
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1. 2 Use the OUT key to increment and IN key to decrement the value Holding the key allows the value to advance faster 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Weather forecast icon sensitivity setting 25 TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting mode anytime during the manual setting press the SNOOZE CH key or wait for automatic timeout The mode will return to normal time display ALARM SETTING TINE wre MARM 4 Alarm icon pal cnn We co LIL Alarm time The alarm time can be set when pressing the ALM DATE key 1 Press and hold the ALM DATE key to enter the alarm set mode The alarm digits flash 2 Use the IN key to set the alarm hour 3 Use the OUT key to set the alarm minute 4 Confirm with SNOOZE CH key and exit the Alarm setting The icon will be displayed along with the set alarm time Note If the calendar is displayed in the Weather station the alarm is NOT active 27 WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions the weather icons sensitivity can be set to a different level for faster display of weather conditions FORECAST PRESSURE HISTORY PRESSURE Flashing The current sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the weather sensitivity level There are 3 levels of setting 2 3 and 4 The value corresponds to the change of air pressure in hPa before the weather2. Tomorrow s Weather Today Weather Station Model WS 9057U Instruction Manual This product offers INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of the art new wireless transmission E gt gt technology exclusively designed and 4 TE developed by LA CROSSE NNSA TECHNOLOGY INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update every 4 seconds of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters follow your climatic variations in real time WWVB Radio controlled time with manual setting option Time reception ON OFF user selectable 12 24 hour time display Time zone option 12 hours Daylight saving time DST On Off Weekday and day calendar display year and month only in setting mode Alarm setting with snooze function Display 12 Moon phases throughout the year Weather forecasting with weather tendency indicator Indoor comfort indicator Temperature display in F C Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN MAX records and time of reception Humidity data display as RH Indoor and outdoor humidity display with MIN MAX records Relative air pressure hPa inHg with adjustable reference value Weather icon sensitivity setting Relative air pressure history for the past 24 hours electronic barometer with barometric pressure trend 3 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Wireless Weather Station 2 Thermo hygro transmitter TX29UD TH IT 3 Instruction manual FEATURES The Weather Station LCD D
3. 42 Battery life up to 24 months Dimensions L x W x H Weather station 7 49 x 1 33 x 7 65 190 4 x 37 x 190 4 mm Thermo hygro transmitter 1 50 x 0 83 x 5 05 38 2mm x 21 2mm x 128 3mm WARRANTY 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 44 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 returned 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 expen
4. example from sunny to rain the Weather station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is constant most of the time for example mostly sunny 32 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 discard 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 WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators 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 When the 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 next change in the weather will be cloud with rain icons since the indicator is pointing downwards 33 If the bars are rising it means that the weather is getting better due to the increase of air press
5. is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged 47 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 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 This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no 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 46
6. once the third transmitter is successfully received If this is not happen user shall restart the setting up from step 1 7 should not be more than 300 feet to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission see notes on Positioning and 915 MHz Reception Note In the event of changing batteries of the units ensure the batteries do not spring free from the contacts Always wait at least 1 minute after removing the batteries before reinserting otherwise start up and transmission problems may occur WHEN MORE THAN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1 2 3 User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and transmitters and wait 60 seconds Insert the batteries in the first transmitter Within 2 minutes of powering up the first transmitter insert the batteries in the Weather Station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tine will sound Following the indoor temperature humidity and the time as 12 00 will be displayed If this information is not displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries from both units and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them 6 Note User shall insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 45 seconds after the Weather Station displays the information of the first transmitter Or immediately after reception of the second transmitter is finished The distance between the Weather Station and the tr
7. seconds per day FUNCTION KEYS The Weather Station has 5 easy to use function keys ALMI DATE key SET key IN key lil key QUT key SET key Press and hold the key to enter manual setting modes LCD contrast time zone DST ON OFF time reception ON OFF 12 24 13 OUT key e Press shortly to toggle between MAX MIN and current outdoor temperature humidity data Increase change toggle all values in manual set mode e Press to set the alarm minute inside alarm setting mode e Stop the alarm during alarm ringing Stop snooze mode SNOOZE CH key e Active snooze function during alarm ringing e Exit the manual set mode and alarm setting mode e Switch among display of channels if more than 1 transmitter is used LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 4 sections displaying the information for time calendar alarm moon phase indoor data weather forecast and outdoor data 15 hour display manual time setting calendar temperature F C pressure hPa inHg relative pressure value and weather icon sensitivity setting Reset all MIN MAX records e Stop the alarm during alarm ringing Stop snooze mode ALM DATE key Press and hold key for 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting mode Active de active the alarm time Stop the alarm during alarm ringing e Stop snooze mode Display date IN key Press to toggle between MAX MIN and current indoor temperature humidity data e Press to set the al
8. L F display if lt 1 and 99 if gt 99 Outdoor humidity range 1 to 99 with 1 resolution Display if outside temperature is OF L display 1 if lt 1 and 99 if gt 99 Interior data checking intervals Indoor Temperature Every 15 seconds Humidity Every 20 seconds Air pressure checking interval Every 15 seconds Outdoor temperature and humidity data checking interval Every 4 seconds Transmission range up to 330 feet open space Power consumption alkaline batteries recommended Weather station 2xC lIECLR14 1 5V Thermo hygro transmitter 2xAA IEC LR6 1 5V 43 Do not submerge the units in water Furthermore fix all parts in place where the units are adequately protected against moisture and rain Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 14 2 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 9 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range
9. SMITTER The remote thermo hygro transmitter can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mounted using the bracket which doubles as a stand or wall mount base TO WALL MOUNT 1 Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors 40 2 Clip the remote temperature transmitter onto the bracket Note The mounting surface can affect the transmission range If for instance the unit is attached to a piece of metal it may then either reduce or increase the transmitting range For this reason we recommend not to place the unit on any metal surfaces or in any position where a large metal or highly polished surface is in the immediate vicinity garage doors double glazing etc Before securing in place please ensure that the Temperature Station can receive the 915MHz signal from the temperature transmitter at the positions that you wish to place them CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibrations and shocks should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings 41 Outdoor z 39 8 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 39 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Indoor humidity range 1 to 99 with 1 resolution Display if temperature is O
10. ansmitter should not be more than 300 feet to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission see notes on Positioning and 915 MHz Reception IMPORTANT Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as described above Should transmission problems occur it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set up from step 1 Notes If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency of 915MHz for 45 seconds the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried for another 45 seconds If it is still not successful the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz This will also be done during re synchronization 8 When the weather station is receiving the WWVB time signal the outdoor transmitter data signal will temporarily not be received by the weather station During this short period of time the outdoor readings shown on the weather station will not be renewed until the WWYVB time signal is successfully received TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER The Thermo Hygro Transmitter uses 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the cover 2 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace the battery cover Note In the event of changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be re
11. arm hour inside alarm setting mode Decrease relative pressure value within manual set mode Stop the alarm during alarm ringing e Stop snooze mode 14 Time reception icon Moonphase Alarm icon for WWVB time Calendar TE wwe in DATE why or alarm Time testy uy CG Pt time Low battery t g AUA thad C Indoor relative indicator p ees y humidity in Indoor J gt F m RH temperature T 7 5 BH Comfort a x s FORECAST Gee indicator icon eather _ f meaner A EEEE Relative ie indicator 24h 18h 12h 9h 6h 3h Oh pressure istory pestis Relative air Weather 2 g J 9 pressure in forecast m m hPa inHg icon 0 g MUNITY Biifdose Outdoor lati temperature in humidity in SFC Remote transmitter 9 Outdoor data RH signal reception number if more than 1 indicator transmitter is used 16 When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Station the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown on LCD The user can then easily see whether the last reception was successful icon on or not icon off A short blinking of the icon indicates that signal reception is currently taking place MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be changed when pressing the SET key LCD contrast setting Time zone setting DST ON OFF setting Time reception ON OFF setting 12 24 hour format setting Manual time se
12. eather station onto the screw using the hanging hole on the backside Gently pull the weather station down to lock the screw into place 39 CHECKING FOR 915MHz RECEPTION If the outdoor temperature and humidity data are not being received within three minutes after setting up or outdoor display always show in the outdoor section of the Weather station during normal operation please check the following points te The distance of the Weather station or transmitters should be at least 5 to 6 5 feet 1 5 to 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid placing the transmitters onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames 3 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the 915MHz signal frequency may prevent correct signal transmission or reception Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference Note When the 915MHz signal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of either the transmitter or Weather station as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this 38 FOLDOUT TABLE STANDS The foldout table stands legs are located on the backside Simply unfold the stands on the back Once the foldout table stands are extended place the weather station in an appropriate location in POSITIONING THE THERMO HYGRO TRAN
13. for temperature data only they were recorded press the IN key Once to show the MAX indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Twice to show the MIN indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Three times to return to the current displayed values 2 Once the MIN or MAX data is displayed press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to reset the respective MIN or MAX record to current temperature and humidity data and current time date display 30 The icons displayed forecast 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 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 accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the Weather station has been designed for use in In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for
14. fort indicator are automatically updated and displayed on the second section of the LCD MAX icon Indoor HMI Indoor temperature relative in C or F ta aoe n RH 29 Note The MIN or MAX data needs to be reset individually WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS Weather icons in the third section of LCD can be displayed in any of the following combinations FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST 4 3s 4 i J Soe my Sunny Cloudy with sunny intervals Rainy For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather 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 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 31 THE COMFORT LEVEL INDICATOR Comfortable A happy face icon indicating a temperature level between 68 F and 78 6 F 20 C and 25 9 C and relative humidity reading between 45 and 65 Uncomfortable Asad face icon 6 indicating any value outside the comfortable range baie ele AND RESETTING THE INDOOR READINGS To toggle between the current indoor and the MAX MIN indoor temperature and humidity data and the times
15. he Weather station will start receiving data signal from the transmitter The outdoor temperature and humidity data should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 The distance between the Weather Station and the transmitter The outdoor temperature and humidity data from the first transmitter channel 1 and the signal reception icon W should be displayed on the Weather Station If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries in the second transmitter as soon as the signal reception icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather Station Then within 2 minutes the channel 2 outdoor data from the second transmitter and the channel 2 icon should be displayed on the Weather Station If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1 Note User shall insert the batteries into the second transmitter within 45 seconds after the Weather Station displays the information of the first transmitter Insert the batteries in the third transmitter as soon as the channel 2 icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather Station Then within 2 minutes the channel 3 outdoor data from the third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to 1
16. icon will switch to another state Level 2 is the most sensitive setting coastline level 4 is the slowest desert recording setting default setting is 3 3 Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings 26 To view and activate the alarm press the ALM DATE key The alarm icon and the alarm time will be displayed indicating that the alarm setting is activated The maximum alarm ring duration is 2 minutes SNOOZE SETTING AND STOPPING THE ALARM The 10 minute snooze function can be set when the alarm is ringing by pressing the SNOOZE CH key When the alarm is snoozing the alarm icon e will remain flashing indicating that the alarm is active but is in Snooze mode To stop the snooze function when it is in snooze period press any key except the SNOOZE CH key To stop the alarm press any key except for SNOOZE CH while the alarm is ringing MOON PHASES SYMBOL The Moon icon of the Weather station will also display all 12 Moon phases throughout the year according to the set calendar 28 t A A A A amp t io t t t k G vs New Moon Small Large First Small Large il Waxing Waxing Quarter Waxing Waxing Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous a kas Small Large Last Small Large Full Moon Waning Waning Quarter Waning Waning Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE The indoor temperature and humidity data and the indoor com
17. ing TIME ZONE SETTING 13 1 IEC 3 71 Last digit flashing Cc Flashing H TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING TIME DST Q WWB Ly DATE nm oo orr Lise RLL In areas where reception of the WWVB time is not possible the WWVB time reception function can be turn OFF The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Default setting is ON 4 ON will start flashing on the LCD and RCC will display 5 Use the OUT key to turn OFF the time reception function 6 Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12 24 hour format setting Flashing Note If the Time Reception function is turned OFF the clock will not attempt reception of the WWVB time The time reception icon and the WWVB icon will not be displayed on the LCD Time Reception must be set to ON for the WVVB atomic time to function 20 12 24 HOUR FORMAT SETTING TIME wave Uy o st tea The hour display can be selected to show hours in 12 hour or 24 hour settings Default 12 Hour 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between 12H or 24H 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Manual time setting MANUAL TIME SETTING If Weather Station cannot detect the WWVB signal due to disturbances transmission distance etc the time can be set manually The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock se I SILI teat Sut Minutes flashing Hour flashing 21 ie wor uy Dare Month a
18. ision WWVB radio station 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 internal antenna in the weather projection station However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The wireless weather station will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station receives the time data from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum For more detail visit http www boulder nist gov timefreg htm To listen to the NIST time call 303 499 7111 This number will connect you to an automated time announced at the top of the minute in Coordinated Universal Time which is also known as Greenwich Mean Time GMT This time does not follow Daylight Saving Time changes After the top of the minute a tone 12 will sound for every second It is possible that your wireless weather station may not be exactly on the second due to the variance in the quartz However the clock will adjust the quartz timing over the course of several days to be very accurate under 0 10
19. isplay Battery Compartment a Function Keys Foldable Stands 2 LCD contrast selectable e Can receive up to 3 outdoor transmitters Wireless transmission at 915 MHz e Signal reception intervals at 4 seconds e Low battery indicator Table standing or wall mounting e Thermo Hygro Transmitter e Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to weather station j by 915 MHz signals E e Alternate display of temperature and humidity display e Water resistant casing e Wall mounting case Mount in a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine U J SETUP WHEN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1 First insert the batteries in the transmitter see How to install and replace batteries in the Thermo hygro outdoor transmitter on page 11 Within 2 minutes of powering up the transmitter insert the batteries in the Weather Station see How to install and replace batteries in the Weather Station on pages 11 12 Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound Following the indoor temperature humidity and the time as 12 00 will be displayed If this information is not displayed on the LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them Once the indoor data is displayed user may proceed to the next step After the batteries are inserted t
20. nd date D C i O 12hr time format tc KOJ Date and month 24hr time format Note When set to 24 hour time the calendar setting mode will display the date to the left of the month The date default of the Weather station is 1 1 2006 Once the radio controlled time signals are received the date is automatically updated If the signals are not received the date can also be set manually 1 The year starts flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the year between year 2003 2029 3 Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the month setting The month starts flashing 4 Use the OUT key to set the month 5 Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the date setting mode The date starts flashing Use the OUT key to set the date Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the Temperature unit setting NO 23 T The hour digit will start flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the hour 3 Press again the SET key to set the minutes The minute digits start flashing 4 Use the OUT key to set the minutes 5 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar setting Note If the WWVB reception function is set to ON the unit will still try to receive the WWVB time signal between midnight and 6 00 am every day even if the time was set manually When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower ic
21. on will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour CALENDAR SETTING TIME an WWVB Ly DATE p l 9 ear cw 2005 22 Note The Day of the Week will set automatically when the year month and date are set C F TEMPERATURE SETTING ree oc E Si The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in C or F Default F 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between C or F 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Air pressure unit setting AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING hPa inHg The pressure display can be selected to show relative air pressure in hPa or inHg default is inHg TIME WWVB ro DATE Flashing rr mnrAow su l 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between hPa or inHg unit 24 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Relative air pressure value setting Note Units of weather icon sensitivity and air pressure history are not affected They are always expressed in hPa RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE VALUE SETTING The default relative pressure value is 29 92 inHg 1013 hPa This can be manually set to another value within the range of 28 35 30 72 inHg 960 1040 hPa for a better reference FORECAST PRESSURE HISTORY o PRESSURE 2990 Flashing The current relative pressure value will start flashing
22. ses 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 45 La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 www lacrossetechnology com support All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook
23. set by following the setting up procedures This is due to a random security code assigned by the transmitter at start up This code must be 9 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace compartment cover BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorized depot DEVICE RESET The Weather Station and the Thermo hygro transmitter need to be reset when one of the following conditions occur Unsuccessful 915 MHz signal reception Malfunction on the units e Batteries replacement For resetting remove all batteries from the units Wait at least for 1 minute before powering up the Weather station again Proceed from step 1 in Setting Up 11 received and stored by the Weather Station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to the transmitter TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station uses 2 x C IEC LR14 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover 10 ABOUT WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Div
24. specific time The 0 in the middle of this scale is equal to the current pressure and each change 2 4 6 represents how high or low in hPa the past pressure was compared to the current pressure 34 1 To toggle between the current outdoor and the MAX MIN outdoor temperature and humidity data and the times for temperature data only they were recorded press the OUT key Once to show the MAX outdoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Twice to show the MIN outdoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Three times to return to the current displayed values 2 Once the MIN or MAX data is displayed press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to reset the respective MIN or MAX record to current temperature and humidity data and current time date display Note The MIN or MAX data needs to be reset individually TO VIEW THE MIN MAX DATA FROM DIFFERENT TRANSMITTERS When more than 1 transmitter used 1 To toggle between transmitters press the SNOOZE CH key Once to show transmitter 2 Twice to show transmitter 3 Three times to return to transmitter 1 36 2 Use OUT key to view the MIN MAX temperature and humidity data for the selected transmitter 3 To reset the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity data and the times at which they were recorded press the SET key continuously for about 3 seconds This will reset the MIN MAX data recorded to the curren
25. t time date temperature and humidity The current time taken is the normal displayed time and does not regard the time zone set for the unit Note The MIN MAX data for each transmitter needs to be reset separately LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Low battery indicator is displayed on the LCD when the batteries in the weather station require changing ABOUT THE OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER The range of the Thermo hygro transmitter may be affected by the temperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please keep this in mind when positioning the transmitters Battery power may be reduced for the Thermo hygro transmitter at cold temperatures 37 happen accidentally reset all units see Setting up above or transmission problems may occur The transmission range is around 300 feet from the Thermo hygro transmitter to the Weather station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up above POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION The Weather station provides the option of table standing or wall mounting the unit Before wall mounting please check that the outdoor data can be received from the desired locations TO WALL MOUNT 1 Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out by about 0 2 5mm 2 Place the w
26. tting Calendar setting F C temperature setting Air pressure setting hPa inHg Relative air pressure setting Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting 17 The time zone default of the Weather Station is 5h U S time zones are negative numbers 5h EST 6h CST 7h MST and 8h PST To set a different time zone 1 The current time zone value starts flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the time zone The range runs from 0 to 12 and then runs from 12 back to 0 in consecutive 1 hour intervals 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Daylight saving time ON OFF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON OFF SETTING DST ON OFF TIME DST wie Flashing o E ON will flash on the LCD and DSt will display 2 Use the OUT key to turn the daylight saving time function ON or OFF 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Time reception ON OFF setting 19 Note SET mode is entered by pressing and holding the SET key for 3 seconds If you do not press any keys for 15 seconds while in SET mode the Weather Station switches out of SET mode LCD CONTRAST SETTING TIME WWVB Uy DATE He dda Su ft The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from LCD 0 to LCD7 Default setting is LCD 4 1 Press and hold the SET key until the digit starts flashing 2 Use the OUT key to view all levels of contrast 3 Select the desired LCD contrast Confirm with the SET key and enter in the Time Zone sett
27. ure If the bars go down it means the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse from the present time Oh Note For accurate barometric pressure trends the Weather Station should operate at the same altitude For example it should not be moved from the ground to the second floor of the house Should the unit be moved to a new location discard readings for the next 48 60 hours OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY DATA The fourth LCD section shows the outdoor temperature and humidity the reception indicator the transmitter identification number and the MIN MAX outdoor data Outdoor transmitter MIN icon identification number Outdoor Outdoor z HUMIDITY relative temperature Cones m PONS h TOGGLING A A 35 Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently displayed on the LCD AIR PRESSURE HISTORY ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND The third section of the LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history PRESSURE HISTORY Air pressure over the last 24 hours b gt Oh gt 24 gt 3 1 2 gt gt 4 The bar chart indicates the air pressure history trend over the last 24 hours in 7 steps Oh 3h 6h 9h 12h 18h and 24h The Oh represents the current full hour air pressure recording The columns represent the hPa 0 2 4 6 at
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