La Crosse Technology TX62U-IT User's Manual
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1. Tomorrow s Weather Today Model WS 8120U IT Solar Powered Wireless Temperature Station INSTRUCTION MANUAL LCD display Solar panels Wall mount Function keys Battery cover Model TX62U IT Solar powered Transmitter Sensor e LCD shows temperature readings e Transmits outdoor temperature to indoor receiver using 915 MHz signals e 200 FT wireless transmission range open air e Built in rechargeable alkaline power cells store solar power for continuous operation e No batteries necessary internal power cells cannot be replaced contact customer service for a replacement sensor e Able to charge in low light environments Solar panel INITIAL SETUP USING INCLUDED SOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES FROM THE FACTORY 1 Open battery compartment on the back of the Weather Station and make sure that the battery switch under the battery compartment is to the left If it is not please slide the switch to the left before proceeding 2 Locate the battery insulator tab and gently pull to remove it 3 Slide the battery switch to the SOLAR position SWITCH RIGHT SWITCH LEFT SOLAR OPERATION START UP RESET SOLAR RECHARGEABLE STANDARD BATTERIES ALKALINES Slide switch to RIGHT position once solar rechargeable batteries are inserted and insulator tab is removed included solar rechar2. S IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station uses either the included 2 x solar rechargeable batteries charged by solar panel or 2 x AA standard alkaline batteries non rechargeable not included The Weather Station comes with special solar rechargeable batteries that should provide many years of service If the batteries lose their ability to hold a charge please dispose of them responsibly Do NOT attempt to recharge the included solar rechargeable batteries outside of the WS 6010U Use standard alkaline batteries or contact customer support for more information WARNING Do NOT recharge the included solar rechargeable batteries in any device other than the product they came with Recharging the alkaline rechargeable batteries in battery chargers or other third party devices will damage the batteries and charging device Once the solar rechargeable batteries are removed from the Weather Station slide the battery switch to the left position before replacing the batteries REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF BATTERIES TO BE INSTALLED THE BATTERY SWITCH MUST BE IN THE LEFT POSITION WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE INSERTED If new solar rechargeable batteries are used the battery switch should be moved to the right SOLAR position AFTER they are inserted in the unit REPLACE INCLUDED SOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES WITH STANDARD ALKALINE BATTERIES 1 Remove the included solar rechargeable batteries from the compartment 2 Slide the battery switch to th
3. SOR FIRST GENTLY PUSH the RESET button on the TX62U IT sensor All LCD segments will light up briefly The code number and the security code 20 for example of the model will be displayed followed by the battery voltage will be shown on the LCD then the current temperature NOTE Voltage needs to be higher than 2 5V to maintain normal operation If the voltage is below 2 5V place the TX62U IT in a window in the full sun for a day or two DISPLAY NEXT NOTE Start with the Battery Switch in the Battery position RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY charged by solar panel Install Alkaline Rechargeable battery After powering up the solar clock all LCD segments will light up briefly and it will show the time 12 00 indoor temperature date and indoor humidity SOLAR MODE Switch to Solar mode CONNECTION Allow the sensor and display to remain 5 feet apart for 15 minutes to establish a strong connection Do not press buttons at this time You should see a reading on the outdoor temperature area in the first minute After 15 minutes return the sensor outside OR PLAIN ALKALINE BATTERY BATTERIES Please be sure you are using fresh batteries tested to a minimum of 1 48 on a voltmeter that reads in numbers DISPLAY NEXT Install batteries into the display according to the diagram in the battery compartment After powering up the solar clock all LCD segments will light up briefly and it will show the time 12 00 indoor temperat
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5. 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 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 perf
6. e LEFT to select the alkaline battery 3 Insert new 2 x standard alkaline batteries into the compartment observing the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment or on the case 4 Replace battery cover Note For best performance standard alkaline batteries should be replaced at least once every 2 years to maintain the best running accuracy Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size P AA Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot RESTART AFTER STATION HAS BEEN RUNNIING DISTANCE For best results please bring the outdoor sensor in the house and place 5 10 feet from the display unit REMOVE POWER Remove the battery from Weather Station Place battery switch to Alkaline Battery mode Do not attempt to remove batteries from solar sensor DISCHARGE ELECTRICITY With the power source removed press one of the buttons on the display at least 20 times to clear all stored power Please do this even if the display is blank to remove any remaining power Verify the display is blank FACE DOWN Place the display face down on a clean cloth to prevent the solar panels from providing power UNPOWERED FOR 15 MINUTES It is important for the display to remain without power for at least 15 minutes NOTE Failure to allow a display to rest for 15 minutes can result in failure to connect with the outdoor sensor or missing segments on the display SEN
7. e data to the indoor receiver every 8 seconds It checks the brightness level of the surrounding environment every 5 seconds lt measures transmits every 16 seconds if it detects a dark environment or if the battery voltage drops below 2 5V 2 IDLE MODE lf the battery voltage drops below 2 4V it commences IDLE MODE the LCD turns off and it does not measure transmit weather data It checks the brightness level of the surrounding environment every 5 seconds If battery voltage rises back to 2 5V or above it returns to NORMAL MODE If the environment remains dark for 72 hours it commences STOP MODE 3 STOP MODE STANDBY Occurs when the environment remains dark for 72 hours OR if you manually commence STOP MODE standby by covering the solar cell for 10 seconds and then press the RESET key one time NOTE The LCD will display StP then turn off and commence STOP MODE While in STOP MODE standby the LCD is off and the Sensor does not perform any normal operations To resume normal operation ensure the Sensor is in a bright environment next to a 60W light bulb or similar condition and press the RESET key to return to NORMAL MODE battery voltage is higher than 2 5V SOLAR MODE ON THE WEATHER STATION This weather station has green technology and a power savings mode that reduces power consumption by monitoring and reacting to available lighting conditions The surrounding environment brightness is checked every 5 s
8. econds LCD will automatically turn OFF if the environment is too dark It will appear blank LCD will automatically turn ON if the environment is bright enough No information will display when the LCD is OFF but all the settings and operations will remain except for the temperature measurements NOTE This will occur no matter which type of battery you use This is a Program Menu feature Turn this feature off and the LCD will stay on all the time Enter the Program Menu and click through until you see SOL and ON flashing Press the PLUS button to turn Solar Mode OFF The LCD will no longer go blank in low light situations STOP MODE ON THE WEATHER STATION If the Weather Station is in a dark environment for 72 hours continually the clock will go to the stop mode The most power saving condition The indoor solar display will not operate and the LCD will turn OFF Press any key to wake up the indoor solar display and re activate the transmission with the solar transmitter SET button PLUS button Solar panels LCD display PROGRAM MENU SET THE TIME Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter the time setting mode e HOUR The Hour digits will flash Press and release the PLUS button to set the Hour Press and release the SET button once e MINUTES The Minute digits will flash Press and release the PLUS button to set the Minutes Press and release the SET button once SET SOLAR MODE ON OFF Solar Mode
9. geable batteries outside of this product because it will damage the batteries and other charging devices Slide switch to LEFT position before 1 start up reset or 2 any type TE of battery replacement BATTERY SWITCH WARNING Do NOT recharge the BATTERY COMPARTMENT 4 Continue to section labeled ACTIVATE SOLAR POWERED OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER ACTIVATE SOLAR POWERED OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER Press the RESET key on the Sensor to activate the solar powered transmitter and place it 5 10 feet from the Weather Station for 15 minutes The outdoor temperature will show on the weather station within 60 seconds Allow the sensor and the weather station to sit 5 10 feet apart for 15 minutes so the signal can lock in repeatedly Do not press buttons at this time NOTE The solar panel needs light from a 60W light bulb or brighter during the activation process Do not cover solar panel with hands or other objects TX62UTH IT transmitter RESET key NOTE Do not use sharp objects to press the RESET key Use a small dull pointed object or a straightened ot RESET key paper clip and gently press the RESET key to commence NORMAL MODE Several start up numbers will flash on the screen of the sensor then the temperature will display SOLAR POWERED TRANSMITTER OPERATION MODES 1 NORMAL MODE NORMAL MODE occurs when the battery voltage is 2 5V or greater lt measures and transmits temperatur
10. he Weather Station as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this happen accidentally then reset all units see TO INSTALL REPLACE BATTERY IN THE SOLAR STATION and INITIAL SETUP above otherwise transmission problems may occur The maximum transmission range is 200 feet 60 96 m from the outdoor transmitter to the Solar Station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see TO REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION and INITIAL SETUP POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION Stand the Weather Station on a table top counter or desk or mount is on a wall Ensure that the Weather Station continuously receives the 915MHz signal from the Sensor before mounting it in the desired location CAUTION If the Weather Station is placed in a constant strong light environment move the battery switch to Alkaline mode to prevent overcharging WARNING Do NOT recharge the included solar rechargeable batteries outside of this product because it will damage the batteries and other charging devices WALL MOUNTING 1 Install a mounting screw not included into a wall leaving approximately 3 16 of an inch 5mm extended from the wall 2 Place the Weather Station onto the screw using the hanging hole on the backside Gently pull the Weathe
11. is a power savings mode that reduces power consumption by monitoring and reacting to available lighting conditions Default setting ON e SOLAR MODE SOL will show in the lower display and the word ON will flash Press and release the PLUS button to turn the Solar Mode OFF e NOTE The Solar Mode is used for saving the power consumption of the rechargeable battery Default setting ON e Press and release the SET key to exit the setting mode and switch back to the normal display mode SOLAR MODE ON THE WEATHER STATION If the solar mode setting is ON e The surrounding environment brightness is checked every 5 seconds e LCD will automatically turn OFF if the environment is too dark e LCD will automatically turn ON if the environment is bright enough e No information will be displayed when the LCD is OFF but all the settings and operations will remain except for the temperature measurements If the solar mode setting is OFF e LCD will remain ON constantly MIN MAX TEMPERATURE READINGS VIEW MIN MAX Press and release the PLUS button to view e Outdoor Temperature minimum and maximum e Indoor temperature minimum and maximum e Current display RESET MIN MAX Press and hold the PLUS button for 10 seconds to reset the indoor and outdoor minimum and maximum temperatures to current temperatures DISPLAY MODES Press and release the SET button to view different display modes e Outdoor temperature in the first line on the left
12. ormance 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 NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 2817 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 www lacrossetechnology com support The complete instruction manual is available at www lacrossetechnology com 8120 Contact Support 1 608 782 1610 Product Registr
13. r Station down to lock the screw into place WWI V POSITIONING THE SOLAR TRANSMITTER SENSOR NOTE Always ensure that the Weather Station locks onto the screw before releasing Ble It is important to place the Sensor in a bright environment for the solar panel to collect enough light to recharge the internal power cell It is best mounted on an East wall to receive cool morning sun to charge Under an overhang will provide protection from the overhead sun which M can cause temperature inaccuracies The Sensor can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mounted using the bracket which doubles as a stand or wall mount base WALL MOUNTING 1 Secure the bracket onto desired wall using screws and plastic anchors i 2 Clip the solar Sensor onto the bracket NOTE The mounting surface can affect the transmission range If for instance the Sensor is attached to a piece of metal it may then either reduce or increase the transmitting range For this reason we recommend not to place the unit on any metal surfaces or in any position where a large metal or highly polished surface is in the immediate vicinity garage doors double glazing etc Before securing the Sensor in place please ensure that the Weather Station continuously receives the 915MHz signal from the Sensor from the desired location TO REPLACE BATTERIE
14. side and outdoor minimum in the second line on the left side e Shows indoor temperature in the first line on the right side and indoor humidity in the second line on the right e Indoor temperature in the first line on the left side and indoor humidity in the first line on the right side e Shows outdoor temperature in the second line on the left side and indoor maximum temperature in the second line on the right side b CG ae Mounting Bracket RESET Button _ n ee i a L inmhi Salar panel NOTE Batteries are not replaceable in the sensor SOLAR POWERED OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 915MHZ RECEPTION The Weather Station receives outdoor data every 48 seconds If it does not receive the temperature data within 2 minutes after set up or the display shows then please check the following points 1 The distance of the Weather Station or the Sensor should be at least 6 feet 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid placing the Weather Station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames 3 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency 915MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception 4 Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference NOTE When the 915 MHz signal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of t
15. ure date and indoor humidity BATTERY MODE Leave switch on Battery mode CONNECTION Allow the sensor and display to remain 5 feet apart for 15 minutes to establish a strong connection Do not press buttons at this time You should see a reading on the outdoor temperature area in the first minute After 15 minutes return the sensor outside SPECIFICATIONS Indoor Temperature Range 15 8 F to 139 8 F Indoor Humidity Range 20 95 Outdoor Temperature Range 39 2 F to 139 8F Transmission Range 200 Feet open air no obstructions Power Requirements Solar Receiver Power 2 AA rechargeable alkaline batteries included Can also use regular alkaline batteries Solar Sensor Power built in rechargeable power cell no batteries to install 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
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