Hardware Manual - La Crosse Technology
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1. RESET TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the unit of mm or inch It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the total rainfall amount In either Mode 1 or Mode 2 display press and release the MIN MAX button until the display shows the Total Rainfall value Press the A DATE button to reset the Total Rainfall reading on the display The total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time is updated to current time pg Note Until the first rainfall total reset is performed the time and date of the total rainfall are displayed as After the rainfall total is reset the rainfall total display will indicate the date and time of the last rainfall total reset COMMON TERMS DEW POINT TEMPERATURE Dew point is the saturation point of the air or the temperature to which the air has to be cooled in order to create condensation 100 humidity Dew Point Temperature reflects the point at which condensation and evaporation are equal Dew Point Temperature is the accurate measure of the quantity of water vapor in the air Dew Point Temperature does not change with air temperature changes It only changes with moisture content changes with barometric pressure stable Note Dew Point is lower than the actual temperature Note A Frost Point occurs when the Dew Point Temperature is below freezing RELATIVE HUMIDITY Relative humidity is how close the air is to saturati2. 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the high indoor humidity alarm value 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button once The low indoor humidity alarm display will show 7 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will flash 8 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the low indoor humidity alarm value 9 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 10 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM button to move to the outdoor temperature alarms OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 1 The high outdoor temperature alarm display will show 2 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will flash 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the high outdoor temp alarm value Hold the button in to change the value faster 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates that the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button once The low outdoor temperature alarm display will show 7 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The temperat
3. LCD contrast setting 2 Manual time setting 3 12 24 hour time display 4 Date setting 5 F C temperature unit setting 6 Wind speed unit 7 Rainfall unit setting 8 Air pressure unit setting 9 Relative pressure reference value setting 10 Weather tendency threshold value 11 Storm warning threshold value 12 Alarm On Off setting 13 Wind direction display type 14 Factory Reset Page 10 LCD CONTRAST SET The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels from Lcd 1 to Lcd 8 default setting is Lcd 5 1 Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds the contrast level digit will start flashing 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to adjust the level of contrast 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the MANUAL TIME SET MANUAL TIME SET The time will be updated automatically with the time from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software The time can be set manually by following the steps below 1 The hour digit will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the hour 3 Press the SET button to switch to the minutes The minute digit will flash 4 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the minute 5 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY The time can be set as 12 hour or 24 hour format To change the time display 1 The 12
4. 24 hour e Past Week e Past Month e Total Rainfall WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS ME TN di l WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY Cloudy with sunny intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained once per minute this value is compared with an internal reference value If the difference between these values is bigger than the 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 You may adjust the sensitivity of the pressure change Page 20 check in the setting mode see WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY in the manual settings above The displayed icon forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates For example if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy pa Note After set up readings for weather forecasts should be disr
5. 7 9 H 265 8 x 34 4 x 201 3 mm WIRELESS THERMO HYGRO SENSOR TX59UN 1 IT e Transmission of temperature and humidity data e 200 Ft wireless range free of obstructions e 2 C Alkaline batteries included x e 3 13 Lx 3 54 W x 7 45 H 79 4 x 89 8 x 189 3 mm 5 HA Page 6 WIRELESS SOLAR POWERED WIND SENSOR TX63U IT e 100 solar powered built in power cell no batteries necessary e High efficiency solar panels maintain operation in every season e 200 Ft wireless range free of obstructions e 9 84 L x 5 74 W x 7 57 H 250 x 145 9 x 192 3 mm without mounting base WIRELESS SELF EMPTYING RAIN SENSOR TX58UN IT e 200 Ft wireless range free of obstructions J e 2 AA Alkaline batteries included e 5 2 DIA x 7 2 H 131 6 DIA x 182 7 mm OPTIONAL WIRELESS USB TRANSCEIVER USBTRX 10 The Professional Weather Center can be used as a stand alone system No computer is required to connect the outdoor sensors to the display e 3 2 Lx 89 W x 35 H 81 8 x 22 7 x 9 mm m e Plugs into USB port on your PC Shares weather data with downloadable PC software OPTIONAL HEAVY WEATHER PRO SOFTWARE Optional downloadable software stores weather data amp syncs time date to your PC Create graphs update user
6. and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment e Please contact the local or and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection e All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled User shall take an active part in the reuse recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste e The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment e As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user This product should not be thrown in general rubbish collection points e The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place 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 specifications 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 FCC STATEMENT Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is su
7. default unit is mph 1 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle between the unit mph km h bft knots or m s 2 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the RAINFALL UNIT RAINFALL UNIT The rainfall unit can be set to read in inch or mm The default unit is inch 1 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle between the unit inch or mm 2 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT The relative air pressure can be set to read in inHg inches of mercury or hPa hectopascal The default unit is inHg 1 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle between the unit inHg or hPa 2 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SET Page 12 RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE Note For an exact measurement it is necessary to adjust the barometer to the local relative air pressure related to elevation above sea level Ask for the current air pressure of the home area local weather service the World Wide Web calibrated instruments in public buildings airport The default reference pressure value is 29 91 inHg The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 27 17 to 31 90 inHg 920 to 1080 hPa for a better reference 1 The current relative pressure value will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or
8. ee EA ed EA ee 14 To exit the manual setting mode RE RA RA ee RA ee ee ee 15 WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS FOR THE WEATHER STATION DISPLAY 15 The following Weather Alarms can be Set in ALARM mode ees 15 Default weather alarm values esse sesse ee ee ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee ee 16 ESME OE E EO EE EO 16 Indoor temperature AlALMNS ccccssscccssssssccesssseccsssusecessseseecssseusecsesseseesssseuseesessusessessasees 16 Vale teler RURU A ng ER EE EE N 17 Outdoor temperature alarMS esse Re ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 17 Outdoor humidity alarmis i ee EE a 18 Wna QUI SI UU EE OE EE EE S 18 WNO SCUO 1 EEE EEE EEE 18 ZA ROUE TAE ER EE ro RE se ee RE ee Ge 19 KES gt EE EE E E E E E EA 19 DI PLAY NODE EEE EE 20 NOQG EEE EEE E 20 41 ea GJE 20 Date or seconds display EE EE EE EE EE N EN 20 ateljee ER EE OE OR EE EE N AE E 20 WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY V sessies ei Sn R Se eens eN Ge ee Se ee seer 20 Wee NE NN 20 Weather tendency indicator rnrrrrnnnrrrnonnrnrnnnnvrrnnnnrnrrnnnrnrnnnnvnssnnnrnrssnnnnsssnnrnsssnnvnsssnnrnsssnnnnsen 21 AIR PRESSURE AISTORY EPA 21 WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT ee ees see ee esse ee ese ee ees ee ee ee 22 RAINFALL MEASUREMENT ee oe GER ee ee Ge ge ee ee AE Ge ee ie er 23 MIN MAX WEATHER DATA sie dees ie Ee ie Ee Oe ee ene eee ee ee ee 23 Reset the MIN MAX weather data ees RA RA RA RA ee EA ee 23 Reset Total rainfall amount sreroannnrvnronnnnrvnrannnnvnnsnnnn
9. warning alarm On AON or Off AOFF Default OFF 1 The digit AOFF will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to switch the alarm On or Off AOFF Off AON On 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE The wind direction can be displayed using either compass directions or degree measurements N is equivalent to 0 on the compass The default setting is compass directions 1 The wind direction will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle from compass directions to degree measurements 3 The next steps in SET mode is the factory reset so unless you wish to reset the display to factory defaults simply wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display 4 If you wish to perform a FACTORY RESET press the SET button to confirm and to enter the FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE SEE WARNINGS in the FACTORY RESET section FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE OD WARNING Performing a factory reset will erase all MIN MAX values and weather data stored in the display s internal memory and return the weather unit s settings back to the factory defaults If you have not yet uploaded the data to the Heavy Weather Pro software the data will be lost If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults either e Press the MIN MAX button or the ALARM button to exit SET mode or e Simply wait 30 seconds until the SE
10. 00 foot wireless range of the wireless display This allows the wind and rain sensors to be placed relative to the thermo hygro sensor rather than the wireless display See the Wireless Connection Diagram below e The wind and rain sensors must be mounted within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house In addition 915 MHz sensors transmit better at a minimum mount height of 6 feet e The wireless display must be within the 80 foot wireless range of the USB transceiver to send weather data to the PC MHZ 7 AD o Wireless INSTANT TRANSMISSION Connection Diagram Wind Sensor Solar Panel Faces True South OOOOOONSOOOOCO u ODODO OOOOEOOOOSNOOOO OOOPDOOOOOOGSOOO ss Install the wind rain and temp humidity thermo hygro sensors on the same side of Thermo hygro the house to ensure proper signal strength Sensor Weather Station If the sensor wireless icons W drop from the display as you move them into their intended locations the sensors may be too far from the wireless display Try moving the wireless display or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons amp display again If the wireless icons W are still not displayed after re positioning the sensors or the wireless display press and hold the DATE A button for 2 seconds to re synchronize the wireless display with the sensors Page 25 WIND SENSOR The wind sensor m
11. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY C86234 Wireless Professional Weather Center Operations Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this state of the art weather station Featuring time date weather forecast wind gust and wind speed indoor outdoor temperature and humidity air pressure and rainfall this weather station will provide various weather information and weather forecasts Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from the La Crosse Technology wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided Monitor and record a variety of data collected by the weather station including both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors Review weather history data and analyze trends and tendencies over time using the software s charts and graphing features or export the data to a text file The complete owners manual and downloadable software are available at www lacrossetechnology com c86234 TABLE OF CONTENTS NR VINN 2 VEE OF GCONTENT os see es ee Oe ee ee OE ee ede oe oases aed eae 2 INVENTORY OF GONTENT sae See oe ee re ee Oe ee Ge ee ea Ee ee oge 5 FEATURE is me ed ee ee ee ee ee ee OE ee ee ED ne ee Ee Ge 6 Wireless Display Ce6234 eie Es ESE GE ee RE ek E es Re EG es ER Gee RD ie 6 Wireless Thermo hygro Sensor TX5S9UN 1 IT ec ee ee RE RR Re ee 6 Wireless Solar Powered Wind Sensor TX63U IT ees ee Re Re Re 7
12. N Page 5 FEATURES WIRELESS DISPLAY C86234 Q WIND DIR AL n nnac WW MIN MAX Weather station works with or without a computer e 12 24 hr time amp calendar with date month amp year e Manual time without PC computer or automatic time date when using USB transceiver to sync to PC time date e Forecast with tendency based on barometric pressure sunny partly cloudy amp stormy e Indoor temperature with min max time amp date 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C e Outdoor temperature with min max time amp date 40 F to 139 8 F 40 C to 59 9 C e In out relative humidity with min max time amp date 3 to 99 RH e Dew point with min max time amp date 40 F to 139 8 F 40 C to 59 9 C Wind chill down to 40 F 40 C e Relative air pressure with 24hr 2hr history graph inHg hPa Preset range 27 10 to 31 90 inHg e Wind speed with min max time amp date 0 to 111 mph km h m s Knots amp Beaufort scale e Wind direction with compass 16 points 22 5 degrees e Wind gust with max time amp date e Rainfall for last hour 24hr week month amp total 0 to 393 7 inches 0 to 9999 9 mm e Weather alarms for temperature humidity wind gust direction pressure 24hr rain amp storm warning e LCD contrast setting for easy viewing e Stores over 1750 sets of weather records recording interval 1 min to 24 hr e 2 C Alkaline batteries included e 10 46 L x 1 35 W x
13. NCTION BUTTONS SET SET A DATE W RAIN ALARM MIN MAX GEEN EN eee ee d Function buttons Hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode where the following can be changed LCD contrast Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Date setting F C temperature unit Wind speed unit Rainfall unit Pressure unit Relative pressure reference setting Weather tendency threshold setting Storm warning threshold setting Storm Alarm On Off setting Wind direction display type and Factory reset Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2 o Mode 1 Wind speed outdoor temp 24 hr pressure history graph o Mode 2 Gust Dew Point temp 72 hr pressure history graph In the weather alarm setting mode press to switch the weather alarm On Off In the weather alarm setting mode press and hold to adjust the weather alarm value Stop the weather alarm when ringing A DATE Press to toggle between the display of seconds or date in the time display Press to increase the level of different settings in SET mode Press and hold to re learn the thermo hygro sensor synchronization Press to reset the MIN MAX record when in MIN MAX display mode Stop the weather alarm when ringing V RAIN Press to switch the rainfall display mode Total 1h 24h week month Press to decrease the level of different settings in SET mode Synchronize the display with the PC see Heavy Weather Pro Software User s Guide must use usb stick Stop th
14. OGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to the State Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you Page 31 For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2817 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Product Registration www lacrossetechnology com support register For more information www lacrossetechnology com c86234 Page 32
15. T mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display To reset the display to the factory defaults follow the procedure below OD WARNING A factory reset will erase the connection between the display and the thermo hygro sensor and require the all sensor connections to be re established 1 rES OFF will flash 2 Use the A DATE button or W RAIN button to select rES on 3 Press the SET button to confirm and a countdown timer will begin counting down from 127 When the timer displays dOnE you must remove the batteries from the display for 10 minutes While the batteries are out of the display also remove the batteries from the thermo hygro sensor and rain sensor Page 14 4 After waiting for 10 minutes insert the batteries into the thermo hygro sensor and rain sensor making sure to align the symbol on the batteries with the markings on the battery cover and inside the battery compartment 5 Within 2 minutes of inserting the batteries into the sensors insert the batteries into the display making sure to align the symbol on the batteries with the markings inside the battery compartment 6 Wait 5 minutes for the outdoor weather data to display If any of the outdoor data displays after waiting for 5 minutes follow the Set Up Instructions near the beginning of this manual or in the Quick Set Up Manual included with the product TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting at any time
16. W RAIN button to increase or decrease the value Continually holding the button will allow the value to increase faster 3 Press the SET button to confirm and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY The sensitivity of the weather forecast icons to changes in air pressure can be set manually Smaller values result in a more sensitive forecast The switching sensitivity value can be set to 06 09 or 12 inHg 2 3 or 4 hPa Select lower values 06 for high humidity areas like the coastline Select high numbers 12 for dry areas like the desert The default value is 0 09 inHg 1 The sensitivity value will flash 2 Press the A DATE or W RAIN to select the value 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY A storm warning is displayed by flashing of the down weather tendency arrow when the air pressure decreases a specified amount over six hours The sensitivity value for the storm warning display can be set between 09 inHg to 27 inHg 3hPa to 9hPa The default value is 0 15 inHg 1 The sensitivity value will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to select the value 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the STORM ALARM ON OFF SET Pagel13 STORM ALARM OWN OFF SET The storm warning display flashing downward weather tendency arrow can be accompanied by a ring of the alarm Switch the acoustic storm
17. Wireless Self Emptying Rain Sensor TX58UN IT ees RR Re Re 7 Optional Wireless USB Transceiver USBTRX 10 ee ee RR ER 7 Optional Heavy Weather Pro software ees ss ss sesse se ee ee ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee 7 Optional Remote Monitoring esse ee Re ee Error Bookmark not defined SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP u i sees esse ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 7 FENETION EBETTON eo se ER ee ee SE ee RR Ge Ge end A ie Oe ee 9 os SE EO N EE EE N ER EE OE EE 9 ADATE EE EE EE EE EE EO EE EE 9 die EE EE N OE RE EO OE EE OE EE EE EE EE N NE OR 9 Eed EE EE OE ER EE N OE EE ces 9 LUI EEE neisuoenon uae 10 EOD SOR EEN ee boeries ie ee ie ee ede n Ge ee ee Ee ee EN 10 NESEN MG OON OE E N EE EE EE 10 ECD COMAS SE ME RS N N Ee ER ENE ES 11 Manual TMe OR RE EE EE OE ER OE EI 11 1224 our MENN ees de ER AG HE E ee Re DE RE ee dee EA 11 Page 2 BEER 11 EO gelos USE ER AE RE N EE SG 12 Id SIC CG UIL ss AR OE GE RE RA GR EO Ee ee EER RS ER ER ee 12 ge Leg AE EE EE EE OE EE OE N 12 Relative Ar pressure UNI as Ee Se REEN GR RR EE N N es EO ER DR RE RR Re SR ERNA 12 Relative pressure reference value ees ee ee ee Ee ee ee 13 Weather tendency Sensitivity ccccccccsssccssssccsssssccesssecssseseesssnsecessesecsesssecssaeeeessaseeesaees 13 Som Waring SSN Lue 13 SUOMI Aai ol of gt EN ee ee 14 Wina direction display YDE se EER ER ONE AE EG Ee ENER 14 Factory reset procedure iese ee RA Re RA RA Re RA RA
18. acer ese EA EE GE Ge ee Re NR 29 FA AT p SC SO EE EEE 29 LS BEEN NNN 29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ii one ee vo ee tens ons Es ee ee ee ee ee ee EN ee eie 29 HATT DENE 30 EE STATEMENT ea ien Ee Ee Oe ee En ee ere ae ie ee re ee tees 30 WARRANTY NOR ATI Nr 31 Pagel4 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete Thermo Hygro Sensor Wireless Display USB Transceiver 234 2 98e 0035 j U SB wireless EE EE interface for PC Mast holder Base sensor Right angle adaptor funnel top cover Airflow cover 1 y o j and battery cover Wall mount adapter Foldout stand 2 Washers 2 Nuts pre assembled Mounting screws Plastic Reset Rod Plastic anchors for SCrews All items including Wind PC Software Downloads Sensor are Protected ia oe fele VE Enables wireless computer 259700 connection using the USB transcelver Wind Sensor also Download software from Protected under U S www lacrossetechnology com c86234 Patent 6 761 065 RE42 057 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of the art new wireless Ws 3 transmission technology exclusively designed and developed by La Crosse Technology INSTANT TRANSMISSION af SISMHZ offers you an immediate update of all the outdoor data measured from the transmitters follow the climatic variations in real time INSTANT TRANSMISSIO
19. alue A pointer icon will appear inside of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction You can set as many wind direction alarms as you desire 8 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 9 Press the SET button to switch on or off the alarm The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 10 Press the ALARM button to move to the 24 hour rainfall alarm 24 HOUR RAINFALL ALARM The 24 hour rainfall alarm display will show 2 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The 24 hour rainfall digit will flash 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the 24 hour rainfall alarm value 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch on or off the alarm The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button to exit the alarm setting mode HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the weather data which may Weather data cause the weather alarm to ring constantly if the measured 1 8 F reading is close to the alarm level a hysteresis function has Humidity 3 RH been implemented for each weather alarm Wind speed 6 2 mph the temperature reaches 77 F the alarm will be activated If the temperature then drops to 76 8 F a change of less than 1 8 F and then increases to 77 F again the data will blink but no alarm will be activated The t
20. are Windows only You have the option of using your weather station as a 1 Standalone weather station no computer or USB transceiver required Wind and Rain transmit to the Thermo hygro sensor which transmits to the Display station 2 Computer connected weather station Connect the USB transceiver to your computer for use with Heavy Weather Pro PC software Download and install the latest version of the Heavy Weather Pro PC software at http www lacrossetechnology com c86234 SPECIFICATIONS INDOOR TEMPERATURE 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C OF L displayed if outside this range INDOOR HUMIDITY 3 to 99 displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if gt 99 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE DEW POINT 40 F to 139 8 F 40 C to 59 9 C OF L displayed if outside this range Page 27 OUTDOOR HUMIDITY 3 to 99 displayed if lt 1 99 displayed if gt 99 WIND SPEED GUST 0 to 111 8 mph with resolution of 0 22 mph 0 to 180 km h with resolution of 0 36 km h O to 12 bit 0 to 97 1 Knots with resolution of 0 19 Knots 0 to 50 m s with resolution of 0 1 m s displays OF L when gt 111 62 mph 49 9 m s WIND CHILL Down to 40 F displays OF L if outside this RAINFALL 0 to 393 7 0 to 9999 mm displays OF L when gt 393 7 OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION INTERVAL Temperature and humidity data every 13 seconds sent to the display Wind data every 17 seconds sent to the TH
21. bject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Statement according to FCC part 15 21 Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Statement according to FCC part 15 105 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
22. d hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The wind gust digit will flash 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the wind gust alarm value 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch on or off the alarm The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button to move to the wind direction alarm WIND DIRECTION ALARM Multiple wind direction alarms can be set simultaneously if desired 1 2 The wind direction alarm display will show Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The wind direction arrow on the outside of the compass circle will flash with the corresponding compass direction or degrees reading displayed in the center of the compass Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to move the wind direction alarm pointer Press the SET button to set a wind direction alarm value A pointer icon will appear inside of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction Page 18 5 To remove an alarm setting for a wind direction press the SET button again to remove the selected wind direction alarm The arrow icon inside the compass circle will disappear 6 If more than one wind direction is desired as an alarm setting Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to move the wind direction alarm pointer to the next desired setting 7 Press the SET button to confirm the next wind direction v
23. d the needed activation key to enable this feature THE FOLLOWING WEATHER ALARMS CAN BE SET IN ALARM MODE High and Low pressure alarms High and Low indoor temperature alarms High and Low indoor humidity alarms High and Low outdoor temperature alarms High and Low outdoor humidity alarms High wind gust alarm Wind direction alarm Rainfall amount in 24 hour period alarm Page 15 DEFAULT WEATHER ALARM VALUES 28 35 inHg Wind gust High 62 0mph 30 71 inHg Wind Direction Temperature In or hours Out High 104 F Relative Humidity In or Out PRESSURE ALARMS 1 Inthe normal display mode press the ALARM button once The high pressure alarm display will show 2 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The pressure digit will flash pressure alarm value Hold the arrow button in to change the value faster 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the high stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button once The Low Pressure alarm display will show 7 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The pressure digit will flash 8 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the low pressure alarm value Hold the arrow button in to change the value faster 9 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting Th
24. e digit will stop flashing 10 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM button to move to the indoor temperature alarms INDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 1 The high indoor temperature alarm display will show 2 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will flash 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the high indoor temperature alarm value Hold the button in to change the value faster 4 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing 5 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates that the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM button once The low outdoor temperature alarm display will show Page 16 7 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The temperature digit will flash 8 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the low indoor temp alarm value Hold the arrow button in to change the value faster 9 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will flash 10 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press the ALARM button to move to the indoor humidity alarms INDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS 1 The high indoor humidity alarm display will show 2 Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will flash
25. e interference Page 26 THERMO HYGRO SENSOR The thermo hygro sensor is weather resistant but not water proof e To ensure an extended life for the sensor mount it in a semi covered place out of the elements at a minimum height of 6 feet e An ideal location for the thermo hygro sensor is under the eaves on the North side of the house to avoid the effects of sunlight e Mount the sensor 18 down from the eaves to ensure optimum performance This will assure the temperature of the air coming out of the attic will not affect data collected by the sensor e The cap on the sensor is for proper airflow for humidity reading and not rain protection The Thermohygro sensor can withstand rain snow and temperature extremes Standing rain and snow may soak into the sensor and cause failure e To wall mount the thermo hygro sensor fix the wall holder onto the desired wall using the included screws plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and replace the rain cover if it is not already in place Note After mounting the units if the weather data is not received press and hold the A DATE button for 2 seconds to synchronize the wireless display to the sensors DISPLAY STATION AND HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE Position the display station to receive outdoor data from the thermo hygro sensor and send data to the USB Transceiver see image above which plugs into the computer and downloads information to the Heavy Weather Pro PC softw
26. e weather alarm when ringing ALARM 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 when the time alarm or weather alarm rings Press to exit max min record display mode Stop the weather alarm when ringing Page 9 MIN MAX e Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data e Stop the weather alarm when ringing LCD SCREEN Wind direction chill amp speed Barometric pressure history graph with Indoor temp current reading amp humidity Forecast icon with a Outdoor temp tendency arrow 4 3 UE Se amp humidity DATE y RAIN 24h mf TT FU I 2 DMH 2 Die uso ai SET A DATE W RAIN ALARM MIN MAX amounts ET TAT 1 J Function buttons When the signal from an outdoor transmitter is successfully received by the Weather Station the corresponding W icon will be switched on If not successful the amp icon will not be shown on the LCD The user can see whether the last reception was successful icon is on or not icon is off Blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in process MANUAL SETTINGS Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode Time amp date Note The display will automatically return to Mode 1 display in 30 seconds if a button is not pressed While in SET mode each press of the SET button will advance to the next SET mode item 1
27. egarded for the next 48 60 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data ata 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 75 accuracy is comparable to the best meteorological forecasting rate 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 stable most of the time for example mostly sunny If the Weather Center is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house discard the weather forecast for the next 48 60 hours 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 arrows 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 the indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is e
28. either e Press the MIN MAX button or the ALARM button to exit SET mode or e Simply wait 30 seconds until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS FOR THE WEATHER STATION DISPLAY The Weather alarms can be set when certain weather conditions are met For example you can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to 104 F high and 14 F low while enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm i e temperatures lt 14 F wont trigger alarm but temperatures gt 104 F will e When the value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm the alarm will ring for 2 minutes and the value will blink along with the corresponding icon HI AL LO AL e Press any button to stop a ringing alarm e The high and low alarms can be switched On Off independently according to the needs e If at any time during the alarm setting process you would like to exit alarm setting mode press the MIN MAX button or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically e Press the ALARM button to enter ALARM mode Subsequent presses of the ALARM button will advance to the next weather alarm section P Note Weather alarms can also be set from the Heavy Weather Pro soitware Consult the Heavy Weather Pro Software User s Guide for instructions P Note Remote Monitoring and Alerts Activation Card has instructions for downloading the La Crosse Alerts software an
29. emperature would have to drop below 75 2 F with a pre set hysteresis of 1 8 F so that the alarm can be produced again Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the table For example if the high temperature alarm is set to 77 F and Note The temperature or humidity data will keep flashing even after the weather alarm has been switched off by a button press The flashing value indicates that the current weather condition is out of the pre set weather alarm limit s Pagel19 DISPLAY MODES MODE 1 Press and release the SET button to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display e Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history e Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section e Wind speed displayed in the wind section MODE 2 Press and release the SET button to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display e Pressure history graph displays 72 hour history e Dew Point temperature is displayed in the outdoor section e Wind gust displayed in the wind section DATE OR SECONDS DISPLAY e Press the A DATE button to toggle between display of the date or seconds oe Hold the A DATE button until the station beeps to resync with sensors Note When the weather station connects to the PC via the USB Transceiver the date display will switch to seconds counting Simply press and release the A DATE button to return to a date display RAINFALL DISPLAY Press and release the W RAIN button to view e 1 hour e
30. h or 24h digits will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle the value 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the DATE SET DATE SET The default date is 1 1 of the year 2009 The date will be updated automatically with the date from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software The date can also be set manually by following the steps below 1 The year digit will flash Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the year The range runs from 00 2000 to 99 2099 2 Press the SET button to confirm the year and enter the month setting The month digit will flash 3 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the month 4 Press the SET button to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode The date digit will flash 5 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the date 6 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the F C TEMPERATURE UNIT Page 11 F C TEMPERATURE UNIT The temperature can be displayed in F or C Default F 1 The temperature unit will flash 2 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to toggle between GE oF or T of 3 Press the SET button to confirm and to enter the WIND SPEED UNIT WIND SPEED UNIT The wind speed unit can be set to read in mph miles per hour km h kilometers per hour Dit Beaufort Knots or m s meters per second The
31. help Page 30 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 Lid 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 Lid 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 y
32. ion e Wind chill in F or C e A pointer on the outer circle of the compass indicates the e Wind gust in mph km h bft knots or m s Page 22 RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The 1hour 24 hour week month or total rainfall measurement is displayed on the LCD in the unit of Inch or mm For all measurements it is important time and date are set correctly on your display e 1 HOUR RAIN The 1 hour rain reflects rain that has fallen from current time and back 1 hour It updates every four minutes 15 measurements The hour is not a fixed clock time measurement It is literally an ongoing last 60 minutes timer e 24 HOUR RAIN The 24 hour rain reflects the rain that has fallen from current time and back 24 hours This is not a midnight to midnight measurement The day is not a fixed clock time measurement It is literally an ongoing last 24 hours timer e WEEKLY RAIN The amount of rainfall of the previous week The rainfall measurement starts counting on the second day after power up Eg if the unit is powered up on Monday day time then the weekly rainfall is updated every Tuesday after 11 59 pm 23 59 It is recommended to disregard the first weekly rain reading e MONTHLY RAIN Monthly rain reflects the previous month s rain and will update 12AM the first day of the month e TOTAL RAIN Total rain will remain until you manually reset this value Total rain reflects the rain from time of display set up until you manual
33. ly reset the total rain JP note You must start a new history file on the PC if you reset the Total Rainfall on the _ weather station to avoid inaccuracies Note RESET RAIN Press and release the MIN MAX button until the display shows the Total Rainfall value Press the A DATE button The total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time updated to current time MIN MAX WEATHER DATA The weather station will automatically record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording Press and release the MIN MAX button to view the following stored maximum and minimum weather data MIN MAX indoor temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX indoor humidity with the date and time of recording MIN MAX outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX dew point temperature with the date and time of recording MIN MAX outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording MAX wind gust with the date and time of recording Total rainfall with the date the rainfall total was last reset Note If the rainfall total has not yet been reset will be displayed for the date LR MA ME RESET THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA 1 Press MIN MAX button to show the desired weather data 2 Press A DATE button The stored value will be reset to the current value and current time Note Each MIN or MAX weather data value will need to be reset independently Page 23
34. nvnnsnnnnrnnrsnnansnnssnnnnsnnsnnnnnnnssnnnnsnnssnnnnsee 24 EOMMOM TERM 4 24 IEW EE SE CP 24 RAET vr 24 Wind Chill Equivalent Temperature sesse AR AR ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 24 TE KE OE N OE EE N EE N 24 MOUNTING AND PLACEMENT OF SENSORS AND DISPLAY 25 VIE SENSOR ss N NE ee ee oe ei oe ee ds Ge Ee es 26 RANSON O ER NE EE EE OR ER 26 Thermo hygro SONSOL cccccsssscccsssssscccssssseccsssnseccesseseecesseusecesssesseseeseseesseseuseesessansesessensees 27 Display Station and Heavy Weather PC Software esse ses sesse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 27 PETN NN 27 Indoor TEMPELAtUle eee cccssssscccsssseeccssseseecesssesecesssensecsessuseecessensesseseeseessesensecsessausesessnsess 27 Vale oada Sanne EE N OE EE OR OE EE OE E 27 Outdoor temperature dew point ccc ecessccssseccssseecesseecsseeecssecsssseessseesesaeesssseessaeessaaeens 27 SJU ole dele EE OR ere AE EE NE eee 28 Wind Sped US see EE ee ER ve Ee ee Si Rene ede Ee one ee Re Eg 28 dale EE RE EE EE OE EE OE EE EE EN 28 sel ie EE E N EE N ie 28 Outdoor data reception Interval iese ss ee Re Re Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 28 PU els SA RE OE EE OE OE OR OE EE OT 28 Herse eN se AE E EE OE EE 28 Power EONSUMDIGR ee es sis dei ee gs ee N dee ee Ge od ok ee Oe 28 WE 28 ET VOTTER dd 28 RUS Sr 29 WINO GONSO EEE EEE EE 29 Hs oe ge EN EE EE NE AE EAN 29 DIMEN INST 29 EE OS EE EE EE 29 Tnermo nygro transmitter ese EE REG DU EG Ge EI 29 Fo SENSOR
35. on how much moisture the air can hold On a warm day more water can evaporate as there is more thermal energy to do the work of evaporation Generally the higher the temperature the lower the RH as more evaporation takes place The RH may be low and you can still have condensation when at the Dew Point Temperature WIND CHILL EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURE A fictional temperature that is felt by human beings under certain conditions instead of the measured temperature and which can be taken into account during low temperatures For La Crosse Technology Products these conditions are a Temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and a Wind velocity above 5 mph WIND GUST A wind gust is a sudden brief increase in the speed of the wind less than 20 seconds followed by a lull This is different from a sustained wind Page 24 MOUNTING AND PLACEMENT OF SENSORS AND DISPLAY IMPORTANT Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes The outdoor sensors have a wireless range of 200 feet Keep in mind that the 200 foot range equates to an open air scenario with no obstructions Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings etc will reduce the range The thermo hygro sensor measures outdoor temperature amp humidity and collects the data from the wind and the rain sensors and sends all outdoor weather data to the wireless display so the thermo hygro sensor must be within the 2
36. ou will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting the La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only The 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 the owners 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 LA CROSSE TECHNOL
37. rd or Rechargeable Batteries e Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings e Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries Injuries burns or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials heat corrosive materials or explosives The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time e Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type e When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings e Do not submerge the unit in water e Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health e Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Page 29 e Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed e Do not expose the display to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy LIABILITY DISCLAIMER e The electrical
38. rity STEP 4 e Insert two C size batteries into the thermo hygro sensor with the correct m polarity Allow all sensors to run for two minutes before inserting batteries in the weather station STEP 5 e Insert two C size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity e NOTE Every time the wireless display receives data from the sensors the wireless icons will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission was successful A wind speed or rainfall amount that reads 0 does not mean reception failure It means that there was no wind or rain at the time of the last measurement The thermo hygro sensor syncs with the wind and rain sensors and sends all outdoor sensor data to the display The thermo hygro sensor tries for 4 minutes to sync to the wind sensor and then 4 minutes for the rain sensor If not successful within 4 minutes the thermo hygro sensor will stop looking for the other sensors e Wait 10 minutes for reception from all sensors before setting time and date or mounting sensors outside STEP 6 Set Time and Date See Manual Settings below SETUP TROUBLESHOOTING If the sensor data fails to display for any of the outdoor sensors within 10 minutes are displayed remove the batteries from all units for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure again at Step 1 Pagel8 FU
39. sensor Rain data every 19 seconds sent to the TH sensor AIR PRESSURE Relative pressure pre set range 27 17 to 31 90 inHg 919 to 1080 hPa Measured every 15 seconds TRANSMISSION RANGE Rain to Thermo hygro 200 feet in open space Wind to Thermo hygro 200 feet in open space Thermo hygro to Display 200 feet in open space Display to USB Transceiver 80 feet in open space POWER CONSUMPTION WEATHER CENTER 2 x C size batteries IEC LR14 1 5V Approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended I THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER 2 x C size batteries IEC LR14 1 5V Approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended Page 28 RAIN SENSOR 2 x AA size batteries IEC LR6 1 5V Approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended WIND SENSOR 100 solar powered built in power cell no batteries necessary High efficiency solar panels maintain operation in every season USB TRANSCEIVER Plugs into USB port on your PC DIMENSIONS WEATHER CENTER 10 46 L x 1 35 W x 7 9 H 265 8 x 34 4 x 201 3 mm THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER 3 13 L x 3 54 W x 7 45 H 79 4 x 89 8 x 189 3 mm RAIN SENSOR 5 2 DIA x 7 2 H 131 6 DIA x 182 7 mm WIND SENSOR 9 84 L x 5 74 W x 7 57 H 250 x 145 9 x 192 3 mm without mounting base USB TRANSCEIVER 3 2 L x 89 W x 35 H 81 8 x 22 7 x 9 mm CARE AND MAINTENANCE e Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries e Do Not Mix Alkaline Lithium Standa
40. settings set weather alarms amp more Supported operating systems ER e Windows 10 32 64 bit Me EES pjer n e Windows 8 1 Update 1 32 64 bit EE ae e Windows 7 SP1 32 64 bit p lemmer Download software and software manual from www lacrossetechnology com c86234 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP IMPORTANT Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries The markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery compartments Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the units During the setup process place the wireless display and the outdoor sensors on a surface with 5 10 feet between each sensor and the display Page 7 STEP 1 e Complete initial setup on a table with all components within 10 feet of each other Press Reset Button on STEP 2 Bottom of Wind Sensor TE pe Solar Panel Must Face e It is important to allow sufficient light to reach the solar panel while activating the wind sensor Make sure the lights are on in the setup room and the solar panel is facing a 60W light bulb or brighter e Ensure the panel is not covered and then remove the black protective foil on the solar panel Remove the tape covering the reset hole e Use the provided plastic reset rod to gently press the reset button once in the hole on the bottom of the sensor STEP 3 e Insert two AA size batteries into the rain sensor with the correct pola
41. t which may result in data spikes RF interference etc RAIN SENSOR Mount the rain sensor on a level surface in an open area within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house e Mount the rain sensor at least 6 feet off the ground and level for optimum wireless transmission e The rain sensor should be accessible to allow for periodic cleaning of debris or insects e To avoid frequent build up of debris do not mount the rain gauge too close to the trees or plants e Remove the funnel portion cover of the rain gauge by twisting it firmly counter clockwise e Hold the base of the rain gauge flat against the mounting surface then use a level to make sure the rain gauge as it rests on the mounting surface is horizontally level e Use a pencil to trace the inside of the mounting holes on the base of the rain gauge to mark the screw locations e Drill a hole in the center of each marked location e Hold the rain gauge against the mounting surface so the holes on the base are aligned with screw holes and then thread washer head screws not included into each hole and use a screwdriver to gently snug the screws MMMM Note Do not over tighten the mounting screws e The Rain Gauge is self emptying and can be left out all year or stored in the winter If stored for the winter remove the batteries to avoid leakage e Be aware of other wireless rain gauges in the area that may caus
42. ure digit will flash 8 Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the low outdoor temp alarm value Hold the arrow button in to change the value faster 9 Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will flash Page 17 10 Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is 11 switched on Press the ALARM button to move to the outdoor humidity alarms OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS 1 2 3 DEL 10 11 The high outdoor humidity alarm display will show Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will flash Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM button once The low outdoor humidity alarm display will show Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will flash Press the A DATE button or W RAIN button to set the low outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM button to confirm the setting The digit will stop flashing Press the SET button to switch the alarm on or off The icon indicates the alarm is switched on Press the ALARM button to move to the wind gust alarm WIND GUST ALARM 1 The wind gust alarm display will show 2 Press an
43. ust be installed with the front of the sensor the solar panel facing true South or the reported wind direction will not be accurate e Mount within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo hygro sensor and on the same side of the house The roof may or may not be an ideal mounting location e Secure the main unit to the shaft of the mast holder Use the right angle adaptor to mount the wind sensor on a horizontal mast or surface e Fasten the wind sensor to a suitable mast using the two U bolts washers and nuts included Note Mount the wind sensor onto a mast at a minimum height of 6 feet so the wind can reach the sensor unobstructed from all directions for an accurate reading The ideal mast is between 0 62 and 1 3 in diameter The wind sensor DOES NOT have replaceable batteries it consumes solar power and charges the internal battery pack automatically ha Note Do not open the wind sensor This will void the warranty Mounting Masts A suitable mast must be made entirely of a non conductive material e g treated wood electrical grade metal or electrical grade PVC The issue is the static electricity transmission capability of the entire pipe which can lead to erratic wind readings or loss of signal Coating or painting a pipe does not resolve the static or RF interference risks as the inside of the material can conduct The color gray is also nota guarantee of electrical grade protection Any non electrical grade mast may conduc
44. w pressure measurements are compared to previously recorded pressure measurements The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current Oh and the past readings in divisions of 0 06 inHg or 2 hPa If the bars are rising from left to right this indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure If the bars are falling from left to right this indicates that the weather is expected to get worse due to a drop in air pressure At every full hour the current air pressure is used as a basis for the display of a new graph bar The existing graph is then moved one column to the left Note For accurate barometric pressure trend the Weather Center should operate at the same altitude Should the unit be moved for instance from the ground to the second floor of the house the readings for the next 48 60 hours shall be discarded Note The bar graph will scroll right to left regularly to prevent LCD burnout WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT current wind direction e The last 6 wind directions may be displayed with pointers on the inner circle e The wind direction abbreviation or degrees is displayed in center of compass Press the SET button to toggle between Mode1 and Mode 2 of the display Mode 1 displays the following wind data e Wind direction e Wind chill in F or C e Wind speed in mph km h bft knots or m s Mode 2 displays the following wind data e Wind direct
45. xpected to become worse 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 either the upward or downward tendency arrow will be displayed until the tendency changes again AIR PRESSURE HISTORY GRAPH The LCD shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history on a bar graph Press the SET button to toggle between Mode1 and Mode2 of the display e Mode 1 The bar graph displays the air pressure history of the past 24 hours in seven steps The horizontal axis represents the last 24 hours of air pressure recording 24 18 12 8 6 3 and 0 hour e Mode 2 The bar graph displays the air pressure history of the past 72 hours in seven steps The horizontal axis represents the last 72 hours of air pressure recording 72 48 36 24 12 6 and 0 hour Page 21 The vertical bars are plotted at each of the seven steps and give the trend over the recorded period The 0 hour vertical bar will always display at the midline height to indicate the current air pressure The varying height of bars in other columns on the graph indicates a relative change in air pressure up or down from the 0 hour Ne
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