Operation Manual Professional Remote Weather Station
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1. Item Consisting Fittings Illustration of Base e Main unit e AD DC 120V Station power Adaptor optional use included Thermo e Main unit e 32ft cable Hygro e Rain optional a Sensor protection connection to l i cover the base station included e Wall mounting screws e Plastic anchors for screws Wind e Main unit e 2 x U bolts for Sensor with wind mast holder vane e 4 x Washers e 32ft cable e 4x Nuts already e 1x screw to attached fix main unit to to the the mast holder main unit e Mast holder Rain e Main unit Sensor base and funnel e 32ft cable already attached to the main _____ ______ unit Heavy CD Rom e 6 5ft PC cable weather format for PC R PC English connection 8 g softwar version only optional use e included 5 Setting up First choose to use the adaptor included in this set or batteries for operation Both these methods allow for operation using wireless 433MHz transmission or cable connection between the base station and the sensors and setting up for both methods is as follows Base Station MO M Battery compartment PC COM ro HERVE De BV comro nao OO Port Socket for sensor DC 6 0V2. 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 15 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 NOTE For best 433 MHz reception mount the thermo hygro sensor on an outside wall near the location of the base station 10 Resetting amp factory settings As previously mentioned in the event of a power reset to the sensor for example a change of batteries the base station has to synchronize to the sensor again otherwise no weather data will be received To do this simply press and hold the PLUS key for 2 seconds and a short beep will sound to synchronize the base station to the sensor When the units are synchronized the data will be received again and the base station will return to normal operation mode Do not remove batteries or unplug the AC adaptor of the base station otherwise all 175 sets of recorded weather history data for transferring to the PC will be lost for full details of PC use please see PC user manual in the enclosed Heavy Weather CD ROM However if you wish to make a full reset of th
3. 21 Cleaning and Maintenance Clean the housing and screen of the base station only with a soft damp cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Ensure that the rain sensor does not collect leaves or other dirt by checking the funnel for blockages every now and then Also clean the seesaw of the sensor with a damp cloth and check by lightly tapping with your finger that it can move freely from side to side 38 Do not clean the funnel with the bottom half of the rain sensor attached nor the bottom part itself under running water This may bear the danger of water entering the unit s inner parts and cause damages Do not immerse the base station in water Should there be damage to this product please do not attempt to make any repairs Please take this unit to a qualified technician Opening or improper handling of the units will invalidate any guarantee 22 Specifications Outdoor data Transmission Distance in Open Field 330ft max Temperature Range 21 8 F to 157 8 F show OFL if outside range Resolution 0 2 F Measuring Range Rel Humidity 1 to 99 Rain Volume Display 0 to 39 37 inches 1h and 24h rainfall 0 to 98 42 inches Total rainfall Resolution 0 01 in Wind Speed Oto 111 8 mph Resolution 0 1 mph Wind Direction Graphic Resolution 22 5 Degrees Numerical Resolution Letter format Using 433MHz wireless data transmission Measuring interval thermo hygro sensor 32 sec
4. Function Description of the Weather Station After setting up the following data will be displayed in different sections on the LCD If this is not the case please observe the notes on Interferences below TIME DATE LCD Section 1 i JU THIQID_ Time date seconds time zone TENDENCY weather forecasting icons with tendency arrows air pressure and respective alarms sections PRESSURE HIAL KO rel 1 H eo Finis LCD Section 2 Indoor and outdoor tempera ture and relative humidity m I3 Se wind chill dew point rainfall WIND N W and respective alarms sec tions Har NW oh NE n4 E LCD Section 3 l P Wind direction wind speed 2 and respective alarms sec s tions INDOOR TEMP HUMIDITY fo ATI ieS a 1 s sw i Time amp Date LCD Section 1 If the WWVB icon icon 2 is ON and not flashing it means that the WWVEB radio controlled time and date has been received Press the PLUS key to change the format of date display between date month year weekday date month seconds alarm set time and time zone Weather forecasting LCD Section 1 The three weather icons Sunny Cloudy and Rainy represent the weather forecasting There are also two weather tendency indicators to show the air pressure tendency either side of the weather icons tS ose Sunny Cloudy Rainy 18 Notes to inHg sensitivity setting for weather forecasting The inHg pressure sensitivity can b
5. LCD will appear when any weather alarm is activated to show the user that a set weather condition has been reached The activated alarm can be determined by checking the set alarm 32 values against the MIN MAX values reached To deactivate the general weather alarm icon press the ALARM key Important When entering the alarm set mode for a specific weather or temperature condition the corresponding alarm is automatically enabled ON when the SET key is pressed regardless of its previous setting and the alarm value will flash to indicate that it has been activated Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting and continue pressing the ALARM key to toggle through each alarm mode until it returns to the normal display mode or press the MIN MAX key at any time to exit the alarm setting modes When a set weather alarm condition has been activated that particular alarm will sound and flash for approximately 2 minutes but will continue to flash until weather conditions have become more stable Weather Alarms The weather alarms are settable for when certain weather conditions are met according to the users requirements For example the user can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to 86 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 86 F will Alarm setting Minimum Maximum Storm threshold 0
6. alarm and low alarm 7 Dewpoint alarm high alarm and low alarm 8 Rainfall 24h alarm 9 Rainfall 1h alarm 10 Pressure high alarm and low alarm 11 Wind speed high alarm and low alarm 12 Wind direction alarm 13 Storm warning alarm Setting Alarms For alarm setting press the ALARM key once while in normal operation mode to enter the normal alarm time and by further pressing the ALARM key will toggle through each of the alarm modes Note The alarm icon will automatically appear upon pressing the SET key to tell the user the alarm is activated Further pressing the SET key will deactivate reactivate the alarm 26 Time alarm setting 1 2 3 4 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Press and hold the SET key to enter the alarm hour time set mode the hour digits will flash and set the desired hour by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press the SET key to enter the alarm minute time set mode the minutes digits will flash and set the desired minutes using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm followed by the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode Indoor temperature high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Press the ALARM key again to enter indoor temperature high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the indoor temperature high setting values digits will start flashing and set
7. minimum display modes Indoor temperature and humidity Outdoor temperature and humidity Outdoor wind chill Outdoor dew point Rainfall 24h 1h total WIND key To toggle between the following settings 21 Wind speed Wind direction Wind direction display in degrees ALARM key In normal mode to enter the alarm programming mode In alarm programming mode to select the following setting modes Time alarm setting Indoor temperature alarm high amp low Outdoor temperature alarm high amp low Indoor humidity alarm high amp low Outdoor humidity alarm high amp low Outdoor wind chill alarm high amp low Outdoor dew point alarm high amp low Rainfall alarm 24h 1h Pressure alarm high amp low Wind speed alarm high amp low Wind direction alarm In setting modes confirmation of the selected values To exit MIN MAX modes To reset general alarm symbol MIN MAX key In normal display mode to toggle between display of MIN MAX values To toggle between MIN MAX values in MIN MAX mode To exit any programming mode PLUS key In normal display mode to toggle between format of date display seconds time alarm and time zone To increase the values in the setting modes To exit MIN MAX modes In normal display mode to re enter data learning mode long pressing for 2 seconds MINUS In normal
8. received by the base station Recorded data can be used to generate statistics and charts onto your spreadsheets 175 sets of data is stored in the base even if the PC is switched OFF The software itself does not set any limits as to how many data sets can be transferred to PC This weather station is designed to work easily with your PC simply connect and disconnect the PC cable at any time System Requirements for PC use The minimum system requirement for use of this Heavy Weather software is Operating system Windows 98 or above Processor Pentium 166 MHz or above RAM 32MB of RAM or above Hard disk 20MB free space CD ROM drive For full details on operation and installation of the Heavy Weather software refer to the PC manual in PDF format on the CD ROM Features of the base station Receives and displays the WWVB radio controlled time and date Display of extensive weather data in all cases with programmable alarm functions for certain weather conditions as well as records of all minimum and maximum values along with time and date of their recordings Indoor and outdoor temperature displays in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius user selectable Indoor and outdoor relative humidity displays e Air pressure reading in inHg or hPa absolute or relative user selectable Detailed display of rainfall data in 1 hour 24 hours total since last reset user selectable in mm or inch Wind speed in
9. 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 reasonable return shipping charges to the owner of the product 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 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 41 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE O
10. the sensor batteries and synchronize the units again Poor contrast LCD or no reception or low batteries in sensors or receiver Check the LCD contrast setting or change batteries check low battery indicator on the LCD 37 Quite frequently interferences are only of a temporary nature and may be easily overcome If there are wireless headsets remote babysitters or other devices working on 433MHz in your house or in the vicinity their switch on time is mostly limited Furthermore most of these devices allow the change to an interference free frequency Such measures will effectively overcome interferences 20 Transmission Range The transmission distance from the thermo hygro sensor to the base station in open space under optimum conditions is 330ft Although the signal transmission may travel though solid surfaces or objects the following points should be avoided if possible High frequency interferences of any kind High densities of trees Broadband interferences in municipal areas can reach levels reducing the signal noise ratio over the entire frequency band thus also reducing the transmission distance Devices working close by example a neighbor s house may also influence reception Poorly shielded PCs can cause interferences that will reduce or in some cases stop reception The transmitter and receiver should not be mounted on metal surfaces as this will reduce transmission range
11. the desired indoor temperature high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to the indoor temperature low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the indoor temperature low setting values temperature digits will start flashing and set the desired indoor temperature low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Outdoor temperature high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the outdoor temperature high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the outdoor temperature high setting values temperature digits will start flashing and set the desired outdoor temperature high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys 27 4 5 6 Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to the outdoor temperature low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the outdoor temperature low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired outdoor temperature low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and
12. which these values were recorded Entering each MIN MAX mode In the normal display mode for e g the indoor temperature and humidity press MIN MAX key to toggle the display between the maximum minimum and current records While the maximum or minimum values are shown press the DISPLAY key once to show the time and date that value was 24 received Now press the MIN MAX key to toggle from the minimum and maximum readings and the time and dates the records were received are also shown Still in the MIN MAX mode where the time and date for a value are shown press the DISPLAY key to move through each respective unit as follows Indoor temperature max or min with time and date Indoor humidity max or min with time and date Outdoor temperature max or min with time and date Outdoor humidity max or min with time and date Outdoor wind chill max or min with time and date Outdoor dew point max or min with time and date Rainfall 24 hours max or min with time and date Rainfall 1 hour max or min with time and date Rainfall total max only with time and date When in any of the above modes press the MIN MAX key to toggle between the maximum or minimum values of those records and their respective time and dates will also be shown For the wind and pressure minimum and maximum readings the same would apply except that the WIND or PRESSURE keys would be used instead of the DISPLAY KEY Exiting the MIN MAX modes If the maximum
13. 09 inHg 0 27 inHg Relative Air 27 10 inHg 31 89 inHg Pressure Outdoor 21 8 F 157 8 F Temperature Indoor 14 1 F No alarm 139 8 F Temperature will sound if the minimum indoor temperature alarm is set below this value Humidity all 1 RH 99 RH Rainfall 24h 0 0 inch 39 37 inch 33 Rainfall 1h 0 0 inch 39 37 inch Wind 0 0 mph 111 8 mph 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 user 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 78 F the alarm will be activated if it has been enabled Now when the temperature drops to 76 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 Weather data Hysteresis Temperature 1 8 F Humidity 3 RH Air pressure 0 0295 inHg Rainfall 24h 0 1968 inch Rainfall 1h 0 01968 inch Wind 3 1 mph 16 Auto memory for stored values The base station has a memory back up system which is used to memorize user defined settings for
14. 5 6 Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM key once more to toggle to the outdoor humidity low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the outdoor humidity low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired outdoor humidity low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to the to enter another alarm setting mode Wind chill high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the wind chill high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the wind chill high setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired wind chill high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM key once more to toggle to the wind chill low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the wind chill low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired wind chill low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Dew point alarm high alarm a
15. Operation Manual Professional Remote Weather Station Table of Contents Page 1 INtrOGUCTION zini a a 2 2 Intended use cecceeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeee 2 Weather Station ccceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 System requirements for PC use Maa Features of the base station mee Features of the thermo hygro sensor 4 Features of the wind sensot 08 4 Features of the rain sensor whe we 4 3 Safety Notes ccccccccecceceeeeeeeseeteeeeeeeees 4 4 Packaged contents 6 5 Setting Up eceeeeecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeeeeeees 7 6 Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHZ c ceeeeseeeeeeees 7 LCD OVErVieW 0 eee eeeee tenet eeeneeeeeeees 8 Function test 9 Mounting 10 Resetting amp factory settings 11 Function description 12 Operation keys ee i 13 Basic programming mode6 8 14 MIN MAX programming modes 15 Alarm programming modes 16 Auto memory for stored values 6 17 Accessories extensions cables 18 Changing batteries 00 eee 19 Problems and interference with operation 37 20 Transmission range 38 21 Cleaning and maintenance 00 38 22 Specifications 0 23 Warranty Information This Operation Manual is part of this product and should be kept in a safe place for future refe
16. R 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 consequen tial or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com 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 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 42 FCC DISCLAIMER This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmf
17. and minimum modes with times and dates are displayed press the PLUS key twice to return the normal display mode Resetting the MIN MAX records While in the minimum or maximum mode the time and dates are also displayed along with the recorded values If the MINUS key is pressed while any of these values are displayed that particular minimum or maximum record will be reset to current reading together with the current time and date with the exception of the following The first case is Rainfall Total which has neither maximum nor minimum records since it will show only the total rainfall Pressing the MINUS key will reset the 25 rainfall total value to zero and the time recording to current time The second case is Rainfall 24h or 1h which records maximum rain count only for these respective times Pressing the MINUS key in either of these two modes will reset the rain count to the current rain count and time and date 15 Alarm Programming Modes Alarm Modes As well as the normal time alarm this feature will allow users to set a range of specific alarms to meet specific weather and temperature conditions set by the user The weather station allows for the following 13 alarms modes to be set 1 Time alarm Indoor temperature high alarm and low alarm 3 Outdoor temperature high alarm and low alarm 4 Indoor humidity high alarm and low alarm 5 Outdoor humidity high alarm and low alarm 6 Wind chill high
18. ast sensitivity setting 6 9 12 inHg default setting 9 inHg RON 20 0 23 12 Storm warning sensitivity setting 9 12 15 18 21 24 29 inHg default 9 inHg 13 Audible storm alarm On OFF default ON To change any of the above values once you are in the setting mode use the PLUS or MINUS keys to select the values followed by the SET key to enter the next setting Continue to press the SET key to toggle through the setting mode until the LCD returns to the normal display mode or press the MIN MAX key at any time to exit Note Keeping the PLUS or MINUS key depressed when setting certain units in the manual setting mode will increase decrease digits in greater steps Manual time setting The base station will continue to scan for the radio controlled time signal from 12am 6 am 1am 6pm summer time each day despite it being manually set During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour within the time frame If reception has been successful the received time and date will overwrite the manually set time and date and no further reception is attempted until the following day 14 MIN MAX Programming Modes MIN MAX display Mode The MIN MAX Mode provides the user with information about the MIN MAX values of all weather data together with the time and date at
19. depend on the surrounding environment at your point of mounting 35 Note It is important to keep all the connected extension heads away from rain moisture and other extreme weather conditions as exposure can cause short circuits and damage to this item 18 Changing batteries Battery change only in the thermo hygro sensor 1 Open the battery cover 2 Remove the old batteries and insert with new ones of the recommended type and replace the cover Once the sensor is powered up press and hold the PLUS key for approx 2 seconds in the normal display mode the base station will sound a short beep and synchronize to the sensor otherwise no weather data will be received Battery change only in the base station 1 Connect power adaptor to base station and power outlet 2 Open the battery cover located at the back of the base station 3 Remove the old batteries insert with new ones of the recommended type and replace the cover This method of battery replacement will result in no loss of MIN MAX and history data However in case of possible power failure the base station will lose the MIX MAX and all weather data recordings and will need to be synchronized to the sensors again by pressing the PLUS key for 2 seconds Note When batteries require replacement for the base station the low battery indicator will light up on the LCD Please participate in the preservation of the environment by properly disposing of all
20. display mode to 22 key enable disable the buzzer alarm long pressing To decrease the values in the setting modes In basic programming mode audible storm alarm ON OFF To snooze the alarms off 24 hours when the alarm is sounding In MIN MAX modes to reset recorded values and recorded dates and times Press any key to activate the EL backlight 13 Basic Programming Modes Manual Setting modes The manual setting mode allows the user to change several basic settings which is done by accessing one mode after the other simply by pressing the SET key After the final mode or if no key is pressed for 30 seconds the manual setting returns to the normal display mode The manual setting takes the user through the following modes 8 level LCD contrast setting default level 5 Manual time setting hours minutes 12 24h time display select default 12 hours Calendar setting year month date Time zone setting from 0 to 12 hrs 1 2 3 AT 4 ET 5 CT 6 MT 7 PT 8 AL 9 HA 10 11 12 default ET 5 6 Temperature display unit degree Celsius or Fahrenheit default degree Fahrenheit 7 Wind speed display units in m s km h mph Beaufort knots default setting mph Rainfall display in mm or inch default setting inch Air pressure display in hPa or inHg default setting inHg 0 Relative air pressure setting from 27 10 inHg 31 90 inHg default 29 98 inHg 11 Weather forec
21. e base station and return to the original factory settings simultaneously press and hold the PRESSURE and WIND keys for about 5 seconds The base station will beep once and the entire LCD will light up for 5 seconds and go back to the original factory settings This process will clear all previous user defined values and all weather history recordings Factory default settings The following table shows the factory default values of the weather station Matter Default Setting Time 12 00 am Date 01 01 2001 16 Time zone 5 ET Alarm time 12 00 am Relative air pressure 29 91 inHg Weather picture 0 09 inHg threshold LCD contrast level 5 1 8 levels Rainfall per impulse 0 0204 inches Storm alarm 0 09 inHg Relative air pressure 28 34 inHg 30 71 inHg alarm low high Indoor temperature 50 F low 86 F high alarm Outdoor temperature 32 F low 104 F high alarm Indoor humidity alarm 35 RH 65 RH low high Outdoor humidity alarm 45 RH 70 RH low high Wind chill alarm 50 F low 86 F high Dew point alarm 32 F low 68 F high Rainfall 24h alarm 1 96 inches Rainfall 1h alarm 0 03 inches Wind Speed 1 0 mph 62 mph low high Wind direction alarm None set Note All alarm default values are deactivated at the start up and any alarm must be activated by the user otherwise it will not sound 17 11
22. e set to suit the user s requirement for weather forecasting from 6 inHg 9 inHg to 12 inHg see Basic Programming below For areas that experience frequent changes in air pressure which does not necessarily reflect a change in the weather requires a higher inHg setting compared to an area where the air pressure is stagnant For example if 6 inHg is selected then there must be a fall or rise in air pressure of at least 6 inHg before the weather station will register this as a change in weather Air Pressure LCD Section 1 The air pressure reading is displayed here Press the PRESSURE key to toggle between relative and absolute air pressure displays Notes to Absolute and Relative Air Pressure Absolute air pressure provides the display of the true measured air pressure of the current time and location This is not programmable and the absolute air pressure range of the weather station is from 8 85 inHg to 32 45 inHg standard air pressure at an altitude of 30 000ft is around 8 85 inHg Relative air pressure is the one value that is calculated back to sea level from the local absolute air pressure and can thus be taken as a reference for weather condition and weather development for the entire country It can be programmed to represent your local surroundings Since the relative air pressure is also the one value given by various newspapers TV and radio broadcasting stations in their daily weather forecasts for their respective locati
23. eck that the 433MHz if using wireless connection and the WWVEB radio controlled time signal can be received before permanently mounting any of the units Should the base station not display the 433MHz weather data from the sensors or the radio controlled time from the desired location then relocate the units Once the signals are received the system can be affixed Also if you have selected to use cable connection ensure that distances can reach all desired locations before affixing any unit permanently 13 NOTE For reception of WWVB time date signal do not mount the base station closer than 5 feet from a computer florescent lights or other electrical appliances Do not mount the base station on a wall that has metal heat AC ductwork in the wall behind the base station For best WWVB reception place the base station near a window facing Colorado WWVB reception will be obtained easiest in the nighttime hours when the WWVB signal is strongest Mounting the Wind Sensor onto a mast Wind vane L j Tm Z _ Mast e RT reel gau E a Wind fan j 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 provided onto a mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered fr
24. ety Notes Damage caused by failure to comply with this instruction manual will invalidate any warranty The manufacturer and supplier will not be held liable for damages due to failure to comply with this instruction manual or from data inaccuracies that may occur with this product In case of harm or damage to a person or property caused by improper handling or failure to comply with this instruction manual the manufacturer and supplier cannot be held liable For reasons of safety and operation alterations to this device are strictly prohibited To operate the weather station use only supplied adaptor and batteries of the recommended type Do not leave discharged batteries in the device as these may corrode and release chemicals that may damage the unit Inserting batteries in an incorrect polarity will cause damage to this product This product is not a toy please keep out of the reach of children Do not dispose of new or used batteries in a fire as they may explode or release dangerous chemicals This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information Any modification or alteration to this product is strictly prohibited without the manufacturer s authorization and may prohibit the user s further use of this product 4 Packaged Contents Before setting up carefully unpack the contents onto a table or flat surface and check that the following are complete
25. h the wind speed high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the wind speed setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired wind speed high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM key once more to toggle to the wind speed low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the wind speed low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired pressure low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Wind direction alarm setting 1 2 3 4 5 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the wind direction alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the wind direction setting values Using the PLUS or MINUS keys select the desired wind direction and use the SET key to confirm or cancel each direction input Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode 31 Storm warning alarm setting Unlike the other weather alarms the storm warning alarm is set by entering the main manual setting mode as follows 1 Press the SET key to enter the manual setti
26. ies that will not be used for long periods should be removed to avoid leakage Wireless 433MHz transmission Using 433MHz wireless transmission of weather data from the sensor to the base station will provide users greater freedom as to where units can be positioned without the need to be restricted by cable Note If no outdoor weather data is displayed or the signal to the sensors is lost during setting up mounting changing of batteries to the sensor or plugging or unplugging cables 10 simply press and hold the PLUS key for 2 seconds and a short beep will sound to synchronize the base station to sensors Without being synchronized weather data will not be received 7 LCD Overview The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for description purposes only and will not appear like this during normal operation and use 1 2 3 4 l TIME DST Z gt Q DATE ALARM ZONE GG 88 wn f8 s TENDENCY J as Matra yi 1 PRESSURE LOALHIAL MNMAx e 9 SARB ie abs i inHg 12 20 HINDOOR OUTDOOR TEMP amp 3 4 21___ _ pew point CHILL RAIN 24hthFoTAL AMF 22 7 15 17 24 wiInD MIN MAX 93 LO AL HI AL Ah a DIR AL D4 18 25 WwW ae lt i m s knots bft km h Ye 44 sw 26 puzzer OFF EYE 2 11 new PND 11 12 13 14 8 Low battery indicator WWVEB radio controlled time icon Date di
27. if wind speed gt 22 36 mph or 128sec if wind speed lt 22 36mph 10 minutes if the base station fails to receive any data after 5 attempts in a row all outdoor data readings will display except for the rain value 39 With cable connection for data transmission Measuring interval thermo hygro sensor Indoor data Pressure temperature Indoor Temperature Range Resolution Measuring Range Rel Hui Resolution Measuring Range Air Pressure Resolution Relative humidity checking interval Alarm duration Power consumption Base Station Batteries or AC power Thermo hygro sensor Battery life using 433MHz Battery life using cable connection Dimensions L x W x H Base Station Thermo hygro sensor Rain sensor Wind sensor 40 8 seconds 4 times per minute 14 2 F to 139 8 F shows OFL if outside range 0 2 F 1 to 99 1 8 86 inHg to 32 45 inHg Standard air pressure at an altitude of 30 000 ft is around 8 85 inHg 0 01 inHg 3 times per minute 2 minutes approx 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Alkaline recommended INPUT 120V AC 60HZ use the provided AC DC adapter only 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V or can draw power from the adapter if used approximately 12 months approximately 6 months alkaline batteries recommended 6 7 x 1 3 x 5 5 inches 2 8 x 2 9 x 5 4 inches 5 5 x 2 8 x 5 4 inches 11 5 x 2 4 x 7 8 inches 23 Warranty Information La Crosse Technology L
28. indchill temperature of 32 F Wind Data LCD Section 3 The current wind direction will be displayed on the LCD compass on the wind section Press the WIND key to toggle between wind direction as numerical e g 225 and abbreviated characters e g SW as well as numerical wind speed display inside the compass circle 20 12 Operation keys The base station has 8 keys for easy operation Please refer to the following table for use and function of each key Further descriptions of the key functions with regard to their immediate range of application can be found in the Programming modes SET key In normal mode to enter the manual basic programming mode In basic programming mode to select the following setting modes LCD contrast setting Manual time setting hours minutes 12 24 time format display Calendar setting year month date Time zone setting C F temperature setting Wind speed unit setting Rainfall unit setting Pressure unit setting Relative air pressure setting Weather picture threshold setting Storm warning setting Audible storm alarm setting In setting modes confirmation of the selected values In alarm modes alarm ON OFF In alarm mode to enter programming of alarm values long pressing To exit MIN MAX modes PRESSURE key Toggle between Absolute and Relative air pressure displays DISPLAY key Toggle between the following current maximum
29. mph km h m s knots or Beaufort user selectable e Wind direction display with LCD compass as well as numerical e g 225 and abbreviated characters e g SW e Wind chill temperature display Dew point temperature display e Weather forecast display by weather icons sunny cloudy rainy Weather tendency indicator Storm warning alarm EL back light Simultaneous display of all weather data with individual settings by the user COM port for easy connection to your PC e All the weather data from the base station and up to 175 sets of weather history data with user adjustable measuring intervals can be recorded and uploaded to your PC Features of the Thermo Hygro Sensor The thermo hygro sensor measures the outdoor temperature and relative humidity It also collects the readings from the rain and wind sensors before transmitting the data to the base station by wireless 433MHz or by the 32ft cable included in this set Features of Wind sensor The wind sensor measures wind speed and wind direction and sends the data to thermo hygro sensor which in turn transmits the data to the base station Operating power is taken from the thermo hygro sensor using a 32ft cable connection Features of Rain sensor The rain sensor measures the rainfall and sends the data to thermo hygro sensor which in turn transmits the data to the base station Operating power is taken from the thermo hygro sensor by a 32ft cable connection 3 Saf
30. nd low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the dew point high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the dew point setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired dew point high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM 29 5 6 key once more to toggle to the dew point low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the dew point low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired dew point low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Rainfall 24h alarm setting 1 2 3 4 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the rain 24 hour alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the rain setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired rain values by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM key once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Rainfall 1h alarm setting 1 2 3 4 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal
31. ng mode 2 Continue to press the SET key until the Storm warning icon flashes tendency arrow flashing downwards with the pressure values flashing 3 Set the desired inHg pressure value 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 inHg using the PLUS or MINUS keys 4 Press the MIN MAX key to confirm and return to the normal display Storm warning alarm ON OFF After storm warning alarm setting the next mode to appear after pressing the SET key is the storm warning ON OFF Use the PLUS or MINUS key to change the status to AON or AOFF Default setting is ON Should the air pressure drop equal or below the pre set inHg value within the last 6 hour period then the downward tendency arrow will flash as an indication of possible storm The base station will take hourly measurements as a point of reference The storm warning indicator will stop flashing once the air pressure becomes more stable Master Alarm BUZZER OFF The time and all the weather alarms may have buzzer sound set to OFF by holding the MINUS key down for about 3 seconds in normal display mode and the BUZZER OFF icon appears on the bottom left of the LCD When the BUZZER OFF is displayed the time and all other weather alarms when activated will only flash but not sound regardless if that particular alarm has been set to the ON To deactivate the BUZZER OFF press the MINUS key once more General Alarm Icon The general alarm icon on the bottom right corner of the
32. om all directions ideal mast size should be from 0 63 1 3 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 station Mounting the Rain Sensor Funnel portion Base portion _ 14 For accurate results the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about 2 3ft 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 station 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 station after about 2 minutes delay i e when the reading interval is reached to clear this testing data on the base station refer to the section MIN MAX Mode below Mounting the thermo hygro Sensor Wall Bracket Rain Cover ______ Main Unit
33. ons users can set the relative air pressure of the weather station to this value to represent readings your their area see Basic Programming Modes below Weather Data LCD Section 2 Indoor temperature and humidity are displayed simultaneously in this section Use the DISPLAY key to toggle through the displays for other weather information Outdoor temperature humidity Outdoor wind chill 19 Outdoor dew point Rainfall 24h Rainfall 1h Rainfall total Notes to Dewpoint and Windchill Air can at a certain temperature only carry a certain amount of water water vapor which also increases and decreases with temperature If the air temperature decreases below the dew point saturation point the excessive water vapor will condense and fall out in form of dew fog or rain Ata temperature of e g 59 F and a relative humidity of 50 the dewpoint will be about 41 F at 80 humidity about 53 6 F At a relative humidity of 100 saturation is reached i e the dewpoint is 59 F At a dewpoint below freezing the fallout will become frost or snow Windchill has been introduced for battle planning during World War Il It represents not the real measured but the temperature a person feels in open area under the influence of wind and cold Windchill is laid out in tables for various temperatures and wind speeds At an outdoor temperature of e g 46 4 F and calm winds a person moving at a speed of 13 mph will already feel a w
34. pective weather sections of the 12 LCD In this case check that all cables are correctly inserted into the correct sockets and or check the batteries in the outdoor thermo hygro sensor and press and hold the PLUS key for 2 seconds a short beep will sound to synchronize the base station to the sensors otherwise no weather data will be received Some weather readings such as wind speed and direction may not appear immediately on the LCD if the wind fan or vane of the wind sensor is moved This is due to the set reading time intervals for the wind readings The current wind speed or direction will be displayed once the time reading interval is reached For rainfall the interval readings may take up to 2 minutes before the data is displayed on the LCD 9 Mounting Important Note Prior to drilling mounting holes and permanently affixing any of the units please ensure the following points are considered Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of mounting Signals from the sensors can be received by the base station at points of mounting Radio controlled time signal can be received at the point of mounting NOTE The WWVB receiver is located in the base station Base Station With a foldable leg at the back of the unit the base station can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mounted at the desired location by the hanging holes also at the back of the unit It is important to ch
35. press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Indoor humidity high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the indoor humidity high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the indoor humidity high setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired indoor humidity high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to the indoor humidity low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the indoor humidity low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired indoor humidity low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Outdoor humidity high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the outdoor humidity high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the outdoor humidity high setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired outdoor humidity high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys 28 4
36. rence It contains important notes on setup and operation Please see www heavyweather info for a complete IM FAQ and downloads of the most current software 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Professional Remote Weather Station Designed for everyday use the weather station will prove to be an asset of great value for your personal use in the home or office Please read this instruction manual thoroughly to fully understand the correct operation of your weather station and benefit from its unique features 2 Intended Use Weather Station The base station measures the indoor environment of its surrounding area and receives weather data from the following three outdoor sensors 1 Thermo Hygro Sensor 2 Wind Sensor 3 Rain Sensor The received data is continuously updated to bring you the latest weather information on the base station s LCD The outdoor thermo hygro sensor is the main data communication unit since both the wind and rain sensors are connected to the thermo hygro sensor for operating power and rely on it to communicate to the base station Weather data sent from the thermo hygro sensor can be done by wireless 433MHz transmission up to 330ft in open space or by cable connection Using the enclosed 6 5ft computer cable and CD ROM you can install the Heavy Weather software to your PC and access the latest weather information from your PC and upload up to 175 sets of recorded weather data
37. rmo hygro sensor is powered up for example after a change of batteries a random security code is transmitted and this code must be synchronized with the base station to receive weather data When the base station is powered up a short beep will sound and all LCD segments will light up for about 5 seconds before it enters into a 15 minute learning mode to learn the sensors security code After the learning mode or by pressing the MIN MAX key at anytime the base station will start the WWVEB radio controlled time reception Note for WWVB Radio Controlled Time The time and date display is based on the signal provided by the highly accurate government operated atomic clock in Ft Collins Colorado This radio controlled clock does not only provide the weather station s time and date display but also functions as the time and date source for all of this weather station s memory and history values using the time and date information received from the atomic clock EL backlight When using the power adapter or under battery operation the LCD backlight will switch on for 15 seconds when any button is pressed 6 Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHz Cable Connection Using this method of operation will provide interference free transfer of the weather data from the sensors to the base station The data sending interval from the sensors to the base station will also be more frequent compared to using 433MHz transmis
38. sion and will result in higher power consumption Batteries will have a shorter life span for cable connection compared to using 433MHz wireless transmission To operate using cable connection simply use the enclosed 32ft cable and connect the thermo hygro sensor to the base station Once the connection is detected the base station will automatically continue reading the data from the sensor The user may at any time switch from cable connection to using 433MHz or vice versa by simply disconnecting or connecting the cable from the base station to the sensor When the base station detects no cable connection to the sensors the base station will automatically change to using 433 MHz for reception of the weather data from the sensors The data receiving intervals are as follows Using cable connection data is updated every 8 seconds Using wireless 433 MHz data is updated from 16 to 128 second intervals depending on wind speed and rain activity Using the AC adaptor to operate the base station will also supply power to the sensor if the cable is connected to it Batteries used for 433MHz transmission may be left in the sensor when using cable connection for power back up in case of AC power failure A loss of power would desynchronize the base station and the sensor and no weather data will be received To synchronize the units so that the weather data can be received press and hold the PLUS key for 2 seconds In general batter
39. socket Setting up using batteries Thermo Hygro Sensor Sensor w e e Battery Cover sockets fa _ Battery Compartment lt RAIN DISPLAY WIND Sensor sockets Important To avoid operating problems please take note 1 2 3 4 of battery polarity if inserting any batteries Pull away the rain cover of the thermo hygro sensor to reveal the three sockets for the wind sensor rain sensor and the base station Connect the attached cables of wind and rain sensors to the corresponding sockets of the thermo hygro sensor by clicking them into place Open the battery cover of the thermo hygro sensor located below the three sockets and insert 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries and close the cover Open the base station s battery cover located at the back of the unit and insert 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries into the battery compartment and close the battery cover Setting up using the AC adaptor 1 Power up all the sensors as described in setting up using batteries above 2 Using the AC adaptor included plug it into the power outlet and power up the base station by inserting the adaptor jack into the DC 6 0V socket located on the side of the base station Every time the the
40. splay Time zone display Date seconds alarm time and time zone Alarm icon Weather forecast icons Weather tendency indicator Pressure alarm display hPa inHg air pressure unit Pressure units relative or absolute 433MHz reception icon Rainfall display Indoor outdoor humidity dew point wind chill rainfall alarm icon Function test 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24h 1h or total hour display Humidity display as RH Rainfall units inch or mm Temperature display units C or F Outdoor tempera ture humidity display Indoor tempera ture humidity display Dew point temperature display Wind chill temperature display Wind alarm icon Wind information for Min Max speed and wind speed low high direction alarm Wind direction and speed m s knots Beaufort km h or mph display Alarm buzzer ON OFF icon General alarm icon Once the weather station is powered up perform a function test by checking that the weather data is received To do this press the DISPLAY PRESSURE or WIND keys to toggle through the relevant LCD sections Indoor temperature and humidity Outdoor temperature and humidity Outdoor wind chill Dew point Rainfall 24 hour Rainfall 1hour Rainfall Total Relative and absolute pressure Wind speed wind direction and wind direction in degrees If any readings cannot be received from the sensors lines will be displayed in the res
41. td 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 Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any
42. time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the rain 1 hour alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the rain setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired rain values by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM key once more to another alarm setting mode Pressure high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the pressure high alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the pressure setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired pressure high by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM 30 5 6 key once more to toggle to the pressure low alarm set mode Press and hold the SET key to enter the pressure low setting values digits will start flashing and set the desired pressure low by using the PLUS or MINUS keys Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN MAX key to return to the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to toggle to another alarm setting mode Wind speed high alarm and low alarm setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm Continue to press the ALARM key until you reac
43. ul interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation La Crosse Technology Made in China 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 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
44. used up batteries and accumulators at designated disposal points Never dispose of batteries in a fire as this may cause explosion risk of fire or leakage of dangerous chemicals and fumes 36 19 Interferences and problems with operation Problem amp cause Remedy Distance between transmitters and receiver too long Reduce distance between transmitters and receiver to receive signal High shielding materials between the units thick walls steel concrete isolating aluminum foil and etc Find a different location for sensors and or receiver See also Item Transmission Range below Interference from other sources e g wireless radio headset speaker etc operating on the same frequency Find a different location for the sensors and or base station Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 433MHz signal frequency can also cause interference with reception No Reception after adding extension cables Find a new location for the sensors and or base station Recommend not adding more than 32ft extension cables between units to the existing cable lengths as this will increase the chance of data reception problems Reception then no reception loss of transmission signal from the sensor to the base station Press and hold the PLUS key for 2 seconds to synchronize the base station to the sensors for weather data reception If still no signal then change
45. when the batteries are changed or if a power failure occurs User defined units are automatically updated each time these are changed The base station will memorize the following user defined units e Time zone 12 24h time display mode Unit settings temperature pressure rainfall wind e Air pressure offset for calculation of relative air pressure 34 Weather picture threshold Storm warning threshold LCD contrast Alarm time Weather Alarm thresholds State of alarms enabled disabled Rainfall total value and reset time date 17 Accessories adding cable extensions For your convenience additional telephone cables to increase the connection distance between each of the units may be purchased from any reputable hardware store Simply add these to the current cables to extend your cable connection distance al Telephone Extension Cables T c When securing the cables during mounting ensure that base station can receive the weather data since increasing the cables lengths may also increase levels of interference and reception difficulties Interference levels will greatly depend on the surrounding area for example setting up on or near metal piping may considerably reduce reception For best results do not to add more than 32ft of extension cable from item to item onto the existing cable lengths as this may reduce reception levels Again reception and interference levels will greatly
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