La Crosse Technology WS-1611TWC-IT weather station
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1. Press ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode The BUZZER OFF icon will still be shown TIME DATE Se n m N Z TCDA N L WIND BUZZER GFF BUZZER OFF icon N To re enable the buzzer 1 When the BUZZER OFF icon is shown on LCD press the SET key shortly and the BUZZER OFF icon will disappear 2 Press ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode The BUZZER OFF icon will no longer be shown Then the alarm will sound normally LOW BATTERY INDICATOR The low battery indicator of the Weather Center and the Thermo hygro sensor will be displayed at the top and bottom portion of the LCD respectively when the battery power is low It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of the system Note o After battery change both the Weather Center and the thermo hygro sensor need to be reset see note Setting up The history data record will be clear after the battery change OUTDOOR SENSOR 915 MHz RECEPTION The outdoor temperature humidity wind data and rainfall are transmitted from the thermo hygro sensor about every 4 5 seconds The Weather Center will then be synchronized to the thermo hygro sensor to receive outdoor data The transmission range up to 330 feet of the thermo hygro Sensor may be affected by the ambient temperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please keep this in mind when placing the se2. recording MAX outdoor humidity value MAX icon Min Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Time and date or recording WIND CHILL MIN wind chill TE F value i MIN icon Max wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Min relative pressure with the date and time of recording Max relative pressure with the date and time of recording Time and date or recording A S PRESSURE re 4 amp m i MAX relative c gg wy ms pressure value MAX poi Maximum wind speed TIME DATE 7 J tug d jig Time and date or io OL recording er OY ne E WIND SPEED 1 Z m mph out m MAX wind speed value MAX kim RESET THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned MIN MAX weather data 1 to 9 you shall need to reset each of the data independently 1 Press MIN MAX key to show the desired weather data For instance if you want to reset the minimum humidity in the normal display you shall press the MIN MAX key 3 times to show the min humidity value Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds then the RESET icon will appear at the bottom part of the LCD Press the key once then the stored value will be reset to the current value and current time Press the ALARM key to return to normal display mode 10 Total rainfall amount The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the f
3. Thermo hygro Sensor approximately 24 months Dimensions L x W x H Weather Center 4 72 x 1 22 x 6 89 120 x 31 x 175 mm Thermo hygro Sensor 2 25 x 2 44 x 6 18 57 3 x 62 x 156 9 mm Wind sensor gt 9 84 x 5 74 x 10 87 250 x 145 9 x 276 2 mm Rain sensor 5 67 x 2 15 x 3 46 144 x 54 6 x 88 mm LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Please contact your local or and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection 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 The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment 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 must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifi
4. alarm ringing Press to confirm to reset the max min record HISTORY key o Press to display the weather data history records o Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing o Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode ALARM key o Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode Confirm particular alarm setting Press to exit the manual setting mode Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing Press to exit max min record display mode MIN MAX key Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data Press to adjust decrease the level of different settings Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing 14 LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information Time and date Wind data Outdoor temperature and humidity Air pressure and Rainfall data Air pressure history and Weather forecast Time display Wind Chill in F or C Outdoor temperature in Fore Outdoor temp alarm icon Relative air pressure display in inHg or hPa Air pressure Low battery indicator Time alarm icon WIND CHILL WIND SPEED HI AL e md a g CC hAm A E OUTDOOR TEMP HUMIDITY 9 HIAL Ww wy HI AL e TE Ww PRESSURE 0 mO De sii PRESSURE HISTORY 0 12 0 06 m a ee EE Da I TENDENCY Calendar display Buzzer off indicator Wind direction display and wind spee
5. display will be shown Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the low outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In case the humidity value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the value will be blinking along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User may press any key to stop the sound WIND SPEED ALARM SETTING The high wind speed alarm can be set by following the steps below f In the normal display mode press the ALARM key six times The High wind speed alarm display will be shown WIND SPEED Hi AL ar F mph h at D Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The wind speed digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high wind speed alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on 31 4 Press the ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode In case the wind speed exceeds the cond
6. inHg 0 12 0 06 0 0 06 0 12 The 0 represents the current air pressure The newly measured pressure was compared to the previously recorded pressure reading The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current Oh and the past readings in division of 2 hPa or 0 06 inHg If the bars are rising it indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure If the bars go down it indicates a drop of the air pressure and the weather is expected to get worse from the present time 0 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 Note For accurate barometric pressure trend the Weather Center should operate at the same altitude For example it should not be moved Should the unit be moved for 36 instance from the ground to the second floor of the house the readings for the next 12 24 hours shall be discarded WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT In normal display mode the second section of the LCD shows the following wind data Wind direction shown on the a compass scale of 16 divisions and wind speed in Beaufort scale Wind chill in F or C Wind Speed in mph km h or m s Text showing wind speed in Beaufort scale Pointer indicates the currently detected wind direction WIND SPEED e a A WIND CHILL Zm This alarm symbol i i f indicates that the ala
7. or a horizontal panel Rain Sensor Connected to the thermo hygro sensor by cable To be mounted onto a horizontal panel SETTING UP N Wireless transmission at 915 MHz thermo hygro sensor to the Weather Center Weather Center Rain Sensor Wind Sensor Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo hygro sensor Cable connection between the rain sensor and the thermo hygro sensor Note When putting the Weather Center into operation it is important to perform in close proximity e g on a table a complete wiring and set up of the system This step is 6 important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations See Positioning below 1 Unwind the cables of the rain and the wind sensors Connect the rain and the wind sensors to the thermo hygro sensor by plugging the connector heads of the two sensors into the appropriate sockets of the thermo hygro sensor Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries Do Not Mix Alkaline Standard or Rechargeable Batteries i J5 Sockets for wind and rain sensor First insert the batteries into the thermo hygro sensor see How to install and replace the batteries into the thermo hygro sensor below Then insert the batteries into the Weather Center see How to install and replace the batteries into the Weather Center below Once the batteries are installed all
8. segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will be heard It will then display the time as 12 00 the date as 1 1 05 the weather icons and air pressure value will be shown for outdoor data Afterwards the Weather Center will start receiving data from the sensor The outdoor temperature humidity wind chill and wind speed should then be displayed on the Weather Center If this does not happen after 30 seconds the batteries will need to be removed from both units You will have to start again from step 1 You may then check all cables for correct connection and all components for correct function by manually turning the wind gauge moving the weather vane tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internally moving seesaw etc See Positioning below Time and date shall be manually set See Manual Setting below After the Weather Center has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit the initial set up of the Weather Center system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place It must be verified however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations If e g there appear to be problems with the 915 MHz radio transmission they can mostly be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations Note The radio communication between the receiver and the sensor in the open field reaches distances o
9. time with the SET key and enter the 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING TIME a a v F l Digit flashing Loh oe The time can be set to view as 12 hour or 24 hour format The default time display mode is 12 h To set to 24 h time display 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle the value 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING 18 CALENDAR SETTING Date Month for 24h time display Month Date for 12h time display DATE 1 IMC l l a Year l l al The date default of the Weather Center is 1 1 of year 2005 The date can be set manually by proceeding as follows The year digit starts flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the year The range runs from 00 2000 to 99 2099 Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting The month digit will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the month Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode The date digit will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the date Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING DATE Or j Flashing The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in F or C default F 1 The temperature unit is flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between F or C Confirm with th
10. 1 4 Once the wind sensor is fixed onto the mast connect the cable to the corresponding thermo hygro sensor socket so that operating power supply can be received and data can be transmitted to the base center Rain Sensor For best results the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about 1 meter above the ground and in an open area away from trees or other coverings where rainfall may be reduced causing inaccurate readings When securing into place check that rain excess will not collect and store at the base of the unit but can flow out between the base and the mounting surface test by pouring clean water After mounting the rain sensor connect the cable to the thermo hygro sensor at the corresponding socket so power supply can be received and data be transmitted to the base center The rain sensor is now operable For testing purposes very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain sensor funnel The water will act as rainfall and will be received and displayed at the base center after about 2 minutes delay i e when the reading interval is reached CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the units 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 Do not submerge the units in w
11. Flashing _ l inHg 7 r 5 v 1 The sensitivity value will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to select the value 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM ALARM ON OFF SETTING STORM ALARM ON OFF SETTING You may also choose to switch On or Off the acoustic storm warning alarm Default OFF 1 The digit AOF will start flashing 2 Use the key to switch On or Off the alarm AOF OFF AON On 3 Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown PRESSURE rel i 7 yy Flashing aH iP Note In case a storm warning alarm is activated the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing Also see WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes press the ALARM key or HISTORY key or wait for the automatic timeout The mode will return to the normal time display TIME ALARM SETTING The alarm time can be set by the use of the ALARM and SET key if Press the ALARM key once The ALARM icon and time digits are shown at the top right of the LCD Alarm time digit Alarm On icon Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The hour digit of the alarm time will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the hour of the alarm time Press the SET key to confirm and advance to the minute setting The minute digit will be flas
12. PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER WS 1611 Operation Manual 234 er 12005 an amy Table of Contents Topic 2 Setting up Function keys 1 15 Switch On Off buzzer PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER Instruction Manual Congratulations on purchasing this state of the art Professional Weather Center as an example of excellent design and innovative technology Featuring time date calendar weather forecast wind direction and speed rainfall outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions this Weather Center will provide you with extensive weather information and forecast state of the art new wireless transmission technology exclusively y_ gt designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an g V5 MHZ immediate update every 4 5 EE A a seconds of all your outdoor data INSTANT TRANSMISSION measured from the sensors follow your climatic variations in real time FEATURES Weather Center SS Hanging hole LCD _ l Display WIND CHILL y Battery compartment cover Game Function keys Time display manual setting 12 24 hour time dis
13. The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 27 14 to 31 90 inHg 919 to 1080 hPa for a better reference PRESSURE rel ee a 6 Flashing 6 1 g ints gt GD ap The current relative pressure value will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to increase or decrease the value Continually holding the key will allow the value to increase faster Confirm with the SET key and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING Note This feature is useful for those who live at elevations above sea level but want their air pressure display to be based on sea level elevation WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY LEVEL SETTING PRESSURE rel x x a Flashing l T q ing any lt p XV You may select a definite switching sensitivity value 06 09 or 12 inHg for the change in the display of weather icons This represents the sensitivity of the weather forecast the smaller the value selected the more sensitive the weather forecast The default value is 0 09 inHg 1 The sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to select the value 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING You may also define a switching sensitivity value for the storm warning display at a decrease of air pressure from 09 inHg to 27 inHg over 6 hours Default 0 15 inHg PRESSURE rel x wf
14. another 14 seconds If still not successful the reception is tried for 14 seconds on 910MHz This will also be done for re synchronization HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER CENTER The Weather Center works with 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries When the batteries need to be replaced the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below Remove the battery compartment cover Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see the marking in the battery compartment Replace the battery cover aN HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO HYGRO SENSOR The outdoor thermo hygro sensor works with 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Uninstall the rain cover of the sensor 2 Remover the battery compartment cover 3 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see the marking in the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit Note In the event of changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the thermo hygro sensor at start up 11 and this code must be received and stored by the Weat
15. ase faster Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In case the temperature value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the value will be blinking along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User then may press any key to stop the ring User may quit the alarm setting and return to the normal display mode by pressing the HISTORY key HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARM SETTING Note The High and Low outdoor humidity alarm can be set On Off independently according to your needs Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value High or Low alarm value 1 In the normal display mode press the ALARM key 4 times The High Outdoor Humidity alarm display will be shown HUMIDITY HIAL m lt RH C I Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means that the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM key once The Low Outdoor humidity alarm
16. ater Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type Do make any repair attempts to the units Return it to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the units 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 Outdoor 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 Relative humidity measuring range Outdoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if gt 99 Wind speed Oto 111 8 mph 0 to 50 m s displayed OF L when gt 50m s Wind chill 40 F to 139 8 F 40 C to 59 9 C displayed OF L if outside this Relative pressure pre set range 27 14 to 31 90 inHg 919 to 1080 hPa Rainfall 0 to 393 7 0 to 9999 mm displayed OF L when gt 9999mm Outdoor data reception every 4 5 seconds Air pressure checking interval every 15 seconds Transmission range up to 330 feet 100 meters in open space Power Weather Center 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Thermo hygro Sensor 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Battery life Alkaline batteries recommended Weather Center approximately 24 months
17. c weather condition is reached The following Weather Alarm settings can be adjusted in the ALARM setting mode o High outdoor temperature alarm Low outdoor temperature alarm High outdoor humidity alarm Low outdoor humidity alarm High wind speed alarm Default alarm values Low isi Relative Humidity HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On Off independently according to your needs Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value High or Low alarm value 1 In the normal display mode press the ALARM key twice The High Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown OUTDOOR TEMP High alarm HI AL wm a Wy icon a oF C ab cal Bn Alarm On icon Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will start flashing Press the or MIN MAX key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm The showing of the icon means 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 or MIN MAX key to set the low outdoor temp alarm value Keep holding the key will allow the value to incre
18. cations of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer WARRANTY INFORMATION 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 returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technolo
19. cording The HISTORY icon will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD Pai S SE WIND CHILL WIND SPEED HI AL e Coc mu Jong F toa OUTDOOR TEMP HUMIDITY HIAL m 7 HIAL 12 C OMe F w oe PRESSURE RAINFALL IAI I m ef ai EEE p a PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY 4 nA SW 0 0 12 m m 4 inHg 12h 9h 6h 3h Oh hPa HISTORY HISTORY icon Press MIN MAX to view older records Press MIN MAX and key to view Previous and Next record respectively The records are made at 3 hour intervals Note e The stored history records will not be retained after battery change or whenever battery is removed The total rainfall value will be exhibited in whole number no decimal place in the history record VIEWING THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA The Weather Center will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically The following stored MIN MAX weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN MAX key in normal display mode Min outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording TIME Time and date or O46 9 eu recording OUTDOOR Cer MIN outdoor SOF temperature value MIN icon_____ Max outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording Min outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording Max outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording DATE INE me Time and date or
20. d in Beaufort scale Wind speed Hi Lo alarm icon Wind speed in mph km h or m s Outdoor relative humidity in Outdoor Humidity alarm icon Total rainfall in inch or mm Weather tendency indicator Weather forecast histogram icon Sensor low battery indicator 16 Sensor signal reception icon MANUAL SETTING The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed o LCD contrast setting Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Calendar setting F C temperature unit setting Wind speed unit Rainfall unit setting Air pressure unit setting Relative pressure reference value setting Weather Tendency Sensitivity value Storm warning threshold value Alarm On Off setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING a f L Digit flashing The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from LCD 1 to LCD8 default setting is LCD 5 1 Press the SET key the contrast level digit will start flashing 2 Use the or MIN MAX key to adjust the level of contrast 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING 17 MANUAL TIME SETTING You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below Minutes flashing Hour TL tL flashing j The hour digit will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the hour Press the SET key to switch to the minutes The minute digit will start flashing Use the or MIN MAX key to set the minute Confirm the
21. e SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING ii Di Flashin pay at The wind speed unit can be set as mph mile per hour km h kilometer per hour or m s meter per second The default unit is mph 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit mph km h or m s 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING RAINFALL UNIT SETTING T ere hi sth asning The total rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm The default unit is inch ie Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit inch or mm 2 Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING Uf Flashing l OIL The relative air pressure can be set as inHg or hPa The default unit is inHg 1 Use the or MIN MAX key to toggle between the unit inHg or hPa 2 Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 29 91inHg when batteries are first inserted For an exact measurement it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your local relative air pressure related to elevation above sea level Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area Local weather service www optician calibrated instruments in public buildings airport
22. f max 330 feet provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings trees vehicles high voltage lines etc 8 Radio interferences created by PC screens radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations Note The thermo hygro sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area The temperature sensor has a range of 330 feet Keep in mind that the 330 feet is in open air with no 8 obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects Actual transmission range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings thick trees etc will effectively cut signal range in half Example A Professional Weather Center with a 330 feet range is mounted on an interior wall so that the signal has to pass through one interior wall one exterior wall and across the 10 feet width of the room between the 2 walls The first wall will reduce the range to 165 feet and the second wall will reduce the range to 87 feet Factoring in the 10 foot room this leaves a maximum of 77 feet of remaining signal range This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non metallic siding however certain materials can reduce range even further Metal siding stucco and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as much as or more compared to the 1 2 reduction typical of most obstruc
23. gy 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 58 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 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
24. he transmission frequency may be switching between 910 915 and 920 MHz to enable successful signal reception by the Weather Center If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up POSITIONING Prior to permanently affixing any of the units please ensure the following points are considered o Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of fixing Signals from the sensors can be received by the base center at points of mounting La Crosse Technology Sensor Extension Cable When you require additional cable length to mount your sensor you can use La Crosse Technology extension cable The extension cable is 32 feet in length and comes with the appropriate connecter attached Please visit your local retailer or www greatbigoutlet com to purchase Phone cables and connections have much more resistance than our extension cable and are not recommended for use Using phone cable connection may damage your sensors 50 Note Using extension cables will shorten battery life Warning Never cut splice shorten or modify your sensor cables or extension cables Doing so may damage your sensors and will void your warranty Weather Center The Weather Center has been designed to be hung onto wall or free standing with the base stand To wall mount Before wall mounting please check that the outdoor temperature and humidity values are rece
25. her Center in the first 30 seconds of power being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorized depot The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the Weather Center FUNCTION KEYS Weather Center The Weather Center has 5 easy to use function keys SET key key History key Alarm key min max alarm HISTORY MIN MAX key SET key o Press to enter manual setting modes LCD contrast Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Calendar setting F C temperature unit Wind speed unit Rainfall unit Pressure unit Relative pressure reference setting Weather Tendency Sensitivity Value setting Storm warning sensitivity setting and Storm Alarm On Off setting In normal display mode press and hold to switch on off the Buzzer 13 In the weather alarm setting mode press and hold to adjust different alarm value and switch the alarm On Off Press to activate the reset mode when max or min record is shown Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing Press to change the calendar display to the preset alarm time date weekday date or seconds in the time display Press to adjust increase the level of different settings Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather
26. hing 25 Press the or MIN MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time Press the ALARM key to confirm Wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically In the normal display mode press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm setting mode again Then press shortly the SET key to switch on or off the time alarm The showing of the icon means that the time alarm is switched on Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically Note The alarm ringing duration is 2 minutes To stop the alarm press any key during the alarm ringing 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 only 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 S WIND CHILL WIND SPEED Hi AL High wind cme CFT NG pn d Alarm p speed Alarm oS ee Lt os On icon OUTDOOR TEMP HUMIDITY HIAL m a HIAL E pa lo Outdoor temp gt ne F Outdoor humidity Alarm On icon PRESSURE RAINFALL Alarm On icon IDII i eee PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY 4 0 0 1 m 4 inHg 12h 9h 6h 3h Oh hPa The Weather Center can be set to alert when a specifi
27. ition for high wind speed alarm the value will be flashing along with the corresponding high alarm icon HI AL And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes User may press any key to stop the sound HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is close to your set 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 current value moves to 77 F the alarm will be activated if it has been enabled Now when the temperature drops to 76 8 F or below and thereafter again increases to beyond 77 F the data will be blinking but no alarm will be activated It has to drop to 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 following table Note The temperature or humidity data will keep on flashing even after a key has been pressed to stop the alarm or buzzer has been switched off to indicate that the current weather condition is out of the pre set limit s 32 WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS Weather forecasting icons is displayed in any of the following combinations at the right bottom part of LCD TENDENCY TENDENCY TENDENCY 4 oS Sime Vv nat Sunny Cloudy with sunny Rainy intervals For every sudden
28. ived from the desired locations To wall mount ZZ 1 Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out the by about 5mm 2 Hang the Weather Center onto the screw Remember gt to ensure that it locks into place before releasing Thermo hygro Sensor Rain Cover Main Unit pate Wall Bracket An ideal mounting place for the thermo hygro sensor would be the outer wall beneath the extension of a roof as this will protect the sensor from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions To wall mount use the 2 screws to affix the wall bracket to the desired wall plug in the thermo hygro sensor to the bracket and secure both parts by the use of the supplied screw and ensure that the cables from the wind and rain sensors are correctly plugged in otherwise data transmission errors could occur Wind Sensor Wind vane Wind fan Horizontal panel Firstly check that the wind fan and the wind vane can rotate freely before fixing the unit For correct and accurate readings it is important to mount the sensor so that the front marked E is pointing in East West direction The wind sensor should now be mounted using the screw or cable tie provided onto a solid wall panel mast or mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered from all directions ideal mast size should be from diameter about s to 1
29. nsor If the outdoor data are not being received within 60 seconds after setting up or the outdoor display shows in the outdoor section of the Weather Center after consecutive failed attempts during normal operation Please check the following points The distance of the Weather Center or sensor should be at least 5 to 6 5 feet away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets Avoid positioning the Weather Center onto or in the immediate proximity of metal doors or window frames Using other electrical products such as headphones speakers or cordless phones operating on the same signal frequency 915 MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915 MHz signal frequency can also cause interference Visibility of Weather Center and thermo hygro sensor e g through a window increases the range When the 915 MHz signal is received do not re open the battery compartment cover of either the sensor or Weather Center as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this happen accidentally then 49 reset all units see Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may Occur During normal operation after the outdoor display shows the Weather Center will change to receive the outdoor data every 15 minutes until the data is read again Then the reception period will return to 4 5 seconds T
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31. 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 selected 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 icons displayed 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 Note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disrega
32. ourth section of the LCD in the unit of mm or inch It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the Weather Center In normal display mode press the MIN MAX key 10 times to show the total rainfall value The RESET icon will also be shown at the same time TIME DATE 4 77 t Z 3 13m The total rainfall value is counted al a EL from this time and date RAINFALL 7 14 Total rainfall oh to value To reset the rainfall reading press the key once when the Rainfall value and Reset icon is shown Then the total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time updated to current time Note After power up the time and date and total rainfall is displayed as After time is adjusted manually the set time will be shown SWITCHING ON OFF THE BUZZER User may choose to turn off the buzzer so that when the time alarm is switched on and activated the buzzer will not sound but we can still see the alarm icon flashing on the LCD for time alarm On the other hand when the buzzer is turned off and any weather alarm is activated the particular weather digits will flash to show user that the weather condition is being out of the preset threshold value yet the buzzer will not sound To switch off the buzzer 1 In normal display mode press and hold the SET key until the icon BUZZER OFF is shown at the right side above the Wind direction scale The LCD will change to setting mode
33. play Calendar display weekday date month year Time alarm function Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator Outdoor temperature display in F C Outdoor Humidity display as RH MIN MAX value of outdoor temperature and humidity display with time amp date of recording Low High outdoor temperature and humidity alarm Relative air pressure displayed in inHg or hPa Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hours bar graph format LCD contrast selectable Low battery indicator Wind direction displayed in 16 steps Wind speed displayed in mph km h or m s and Beaufort scale Wind chill displayed in F of C Max wind speed displayed with time amp date of recording High alarm function for wind speed Manual reset of outdoor temperature humidity pressure and wind chill data Total rainfall displayed in mm or inch Storm warning alarm Buzzer on off selectable Storage of 200 sets of history weather data recorded in 3 hour intervals Wireless transmission at 915 MHz Transmission range up to 330 feet 100 meters Thermo hygro Sensor Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Center at 915 MHz o Weather resistant casing o Wall mounting case to be mounted in a sheltered place Avoid h direct rain and sunshine il Wind Sensor Connected to the thermo hygro sensor by cable Can be installed onto a mast
34. rded for the next 12 24 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather Center 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 Center has been designed for use In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the Weather Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant 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
35. rm is set On mph Wind chill Wind speed RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD in the unit of mm or inch see VIEWING THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA below RAINFALL 0 i in VIEWING THE HISTORY DATA The Weather Center can store up to 200 sets of weather data which are recorded automatically at 3 hour intervals after the weather center is powered up at the nearest time of 0 00 03 00 06 00 09 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 and 21 00 For instance if user has manually set the time as 14 52 after installing batteries the first history record will be made at the coming 15 00 automatically Then the second record will be on 18 00 and so on Each weather record includes the wind direction wind speed in Beaufort scale Wind chill temperature wind speed outdoor temperature and humidity relative pressure and total rainfall pressure history and weather tendency Also the time and date of recording will be displayed Note In order to acquire the correct time of recording of the history records you shall manually set the current time as soon as installing batteries to the Weather Center 38 Afterwards you should avoid changing the pre set time as it will also alter the recorded time of recording of each history record which may lead to confusion To view the weather history 1 Press the HISTORY key The latest weather record will be shown with the date and time of re
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37. tions It is possible to receive a signal through these materials however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor s signal Note o After batteries are installed in the sensor install the batteries in the Weather Center to receive the signal from the sensor as soon as possible If the Weather Center is powered more than 5 hours after the sensor is powered the Weather Center will never receive signal successfully from this sensor In this case user will need to reinstall the batteries from the sensor to redo set up procedure After batteries are installed there will be synchronization between Weather Center and the sensor At this time the signal reception icon will be blinking When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Center the icon will be switched on If it is not successful the icon will not be shown in LCD So the user can easily see whether the last reception was successful icon on or not icon off On the other hand the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress PRESSURE HISTORY TENDENCY HISTORY TENDENCY 0 12 0 06 Es ia ae A o E U E 4 0 0 06 ME a a a Py 2 0 0 12 i a a es 4 nig eee reg oO hPa Sensor signal reception HISTORY O icon If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency 915MHz for 14 seconds the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried
38. 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 Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD AIR PRESSURE HISTORY ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND The bottom section of the LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history Depending on programming conditions display of the history of air pressure in form of a graph consisting of vertical bars The bar graph of the electronic barometer shows the air pressure history of the past 12 hours in five 3 hour steps PRESSURE HISTORY 0 12 0 06 Oi iz 4 2 a Air pressure 0 0 06 ay a EE EE Es 2 Air pressure changes in inHg changes in hPa 0 012 a a a a A 4 inHg 12h 9h 6h 3h Oh hPa The horizontal axis represents the last 12 hours air pressure recording 12 9 6 3 and 0 hour The bars are plotted at each of the 5 steps and give the trend over the recorded period The scale on the right compares the result The 0 in the middle of this scale determines the current air pressure The vertical axis represents the air pressure changes in
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