La Crosse Technology TX60U-IT User's Manual
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1. MAINTENANCE AND CARE e Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units e Clean displays and units with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents or scouring agents they may mark the displays and casings Do not submerge the sensor case in water Avoid kinking the temperature probe cable Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the unit Contact La Crosse Technology for repairs SPECIFICATIONS Data measuring range The device sensor 40 F to 140 F with 0 2 F resolution OFL displayed if outside this range 3 to 99 200 feet 60 96 m in open space The probe sensor 40 F to 140 F with 0 2 F resolution OFL displayed if outside this range and displayed nC if no connection Temperature range Power Supply 2 x AAA IEC LRO3 1 5V Battery life cycle Approximately 24 months Recommended battery type Alkaline Dimensions H x W x D 5 23 x 0 76 x 1 44 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 must2. Tomorrow s Weather Today TX60U IT Wireless 915 MHz Temperature and Humidity Sensor www weatherdirect com TX60U IT sensor measures A Ambient air temperature and humidity Channel 1 B Probe temperature Channel 2 Use the included 6 Ft detachable waterproof temperature probe to measure water soil or even the conditions inside of a refrigerator or aquarium A LCD sF This socket is ONLY for the external probe Button a DO NOT insert power plug into it c Optional B external probe The TX60U IT sensor sends the collected outdoor temperature and humidity measurements to your existing Weather Direct Gateway not included with a wireless range over 200 Ft 60 96 m The Weather Direct Gateway uses your high speed internet connection to upload the temperature and humidity measurement log to your included www weatherdirect com account Login to your account and view your temperature and humidity measurement log anywhere in the world with an Internet connection SUGGESTED USES Note The base unit cannot get wet and may be affected by high humidity conditions Use the detachable probe for wet or high humidity environments e Humidity monitoring Pianos Greenhouses Reptile terrariums Cigar storage humidors Allerg
3. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information please contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 For online contact support e mail www lacrossetechnology com support For information on other products sales lacrossetechnology com For online setup and registration www weatherdirect com For online product information www weatherdirect com tx60 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 harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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
4. 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 shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmansh
5. 0 96 m Keep in mind that the 200 ft range equates to open air with no obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects Actual transmission O O00 0 Oo O00 0 0 O O O O0O0OO O range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal Each obstruction roof walls floors ceilings thick trees etc will effectively cut signal range in half Example If the TX60U IT Sensor with a 200 feet 60 96 m range is mounted on an exterior wall the signal must then pass through one exterior wall one interior wall and across the 10 feet 3 m width of the room between the 2 walls to reach the Weather Direct Gateway The first wall will reduce the range to 100 feet 30 48 m and the second wall will reduce the range to 50 feet 15 24 m Factoring in the 10 foot room this leaves a maximum of 40 feet 12 2 m of remaining signal range This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non metallic siding however certain materials can reduce range even further Metal siding stucco and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as much as 3 4 or more compared to the 1 2 reduction typical of most obstructions It is possible to receive a signal through these materials however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor s signal The TX60U IT sensor measures and updates the temperature and humidity on the LCD every 6 seconds Note
6. The new measurement is reported to the computer at intervals that you select using your online account Your online account will be updated with the new measurements based on the time interval that you select BEGIN SET UP First you must have a Weather Direct Gateway registered so that it can communicate with your new TX60U IT sensor If you do not already have a Gateway registered begin by registering your Weather Direct Gateway online at www weatherdirect com After successful online Weather Direct Gateway registration you will use to following steps to connect both devices Step 1 Please make sure the TX60U IT sensor is 3 to 10 feet away from the Gateway during the registration process Registration may fail if the device is too close or too far from the Gateway Step 2 Install batteries into the TX60U IT sensor See Battery Installation Step 3 Press and release the button on the TX60U IT Sensor Step 4 Press and release the button on the Weather Direct Gateway Step 5 Wait approximately 10 seconds for the two devices to make a connection The LED on the TX60U IT sensor will turn ON to signal that it is trying to connect to the Gateway Step 6 The LED on the TX60U IT Wireless sensor will turn OFF once the device is successfully connected to the Gateway Step 7 The channel number for connection will briefly display on the TX60U IT LCD and the LED will light up for approximately 5 seconds Then the LCD will alt
7. e on your account settings for temperature and humidity alerts are available Note To delete or reset the TX60U IT sensor from your account press and hold the button on the sensor until the LCD displays a full segment and then delete the record in your Weather Direct account WARNING If you do this you will have to re register your device AUTOMATIC SPREADSHEET CREATION OF MEASUREMENT LOG Once the TX60U IT sensor is set up on your www weatherdirect com account and is building a measurement log you can download the data to your computer in the form of a spreadsheet You have the option to either save the file to your hard drive or open it directly from the website You must have an application on your computer that supports Microsoft Excel formatted files for this option to work No subscription required Please refer to www weatherdirect com for more information BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Remove the battery cover by sliding the cover down 2 Observing the correct polarity install 2 AAA Alkaline batteries The batteries will fit tightly to avoid start up problems make sure they do not spring free 3 Replace the battery cover by sliding upwards Be sure battery cover is on securely LOW BATTERY INDICATOR When batteries are low the low battery indicator show up on the LCD You will receive an e mail or cellular notification if notifications have been configured when the battery power of the TX60U IT sensor is low Change t
8. ernate the measurement values for channel 1 and 2 O CHANNEL 1 Measurement received by the internal temperature and humidity sensor within the sensor body O CHANNEL 2 Measurement received by the optional external temperature probe nC will be displayed if no probe is attached Note If registration fails the LCD on the TX60U IT will display 1 and LED will continue to blink in sets of three If this happens please return to Step 3 to restart the setup process OPTIONAL CHANNEL 2 TEMPERATURE PROBE If the optional probe for the TX60U IT sensor is unplugged the LCD on the TX60U IT sensor will display nC for the CHANNEL 2 reading The probe can be plugged into the TX60U IT sensor at anytime without resetting the units ONLINE ACCOUNT SETUP 1 YEAR OF E MAIL TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS IS INCLUDED WITH INITIAL SENSOR ACTIVATION ON WWW WEATHERDIRECT COM Once the TX60U IT sensor is set up on your www weatherdirect com account you may choose to activate the optional e mail text message alerts 1 If temperature or humidity exceed your defined range 2 If connection is lost 3 If batteries are low TX60U IT ONLINE REGISTRATION CONFIGRUATION Please log in to your account on www weatherdirect com and follow the online instructions to register and configure the TX60U IT sensor so that you may begin collecting measurement logs You may select your desired transmission period 2 5 10 20 minutes When e mail text alerts are activ
9. he batteries immediately Note The LED turns ON briefly after changing batteries However the LED turns OFF if there is no Weather Direct Gateway connected The previously stored information in the TX60U IT sensor will not be affected or cancelled while you change the batteries MOUNTING THE TX60U IT TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY SENSOR The TX60U IT sensor can be mounted onto a wall with the use of screws MOUNTING WITH SCREWS l Remove the mounting bracket from the TX60U IT sensor 2 Place the mounting bracket over the desired location 3 Mark the mounting surface with a pencil through the two screw holes of the bracket 4 Screw the mounting bracket onto the mounting surface Ensure that the screws are tight against the bracket 5 Insert the TX60U IT sensor into the bracket TABLE STANDING AND OTHER MOUNTING OPTIONS 7 With the mounting bracket installed at the bottom or on the top of the TX60U IT sensor the user can place it on any flat surface 503 Note D Before permanently fixing the TX60U IT sensor wall base place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature amp humidity readings are receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the TX60U IT sensor or move them slightly as _ tf this may help the signal reception
10. ies prevent dust mites amp mold Laundry rooms and basements at rental properties or vacation homes e Storage conditions temperature and humidity O R V storage Warehouses Long term storage Laboratories Medicine pharmaceuticals O Cosmetics e Temperature monitoring using detachable probe O Pools spas hot tubs Aquariums terrariums and other pet care Bird baths Refrigerators freezers laundry rooms and basements at rental properties or vacation homes Food service Computers server rooms Home beer brewing Soil temperature using probe O Farms O Gardens O Greenhouses PACKAGE LIST OF CONTENTS 1 One TX60U IT wireless temperature amp humidity sensor 2 Mounting hardware 3 Instruction manual ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED Two fresh AAA IEC LRO3 1 5V Alkaline batteries A Weather Direct Gateway PC with high speed internet to configure the TX60U IT sensor IMPORTANT SETUP amp OPERATION NOTES The TX60U IT sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area Please avoid a location with direct sun as that will cause incorrect readings Fog and mist will not harm the TX60U IT sensor but direct rain must be avoided Note Exposing the TX60U IT sensor case to extreme humidity may temporarily disrupt data The sensor case reads humidity but should not be submerged in water The included 6 ft probe can be used for measuring water temperature The TX60U IT sensor has a wireless range of 200 feet 6
11. ip 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 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOTA TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State
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