La Crosse Technology WS-8054U User's Manual
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1. internal antenna in the Temperature Alarm However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The Temperature Alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum P 5 the temperature clock will show both the indoor temperature and an outdoor temperature If the temperature clock does not display both temperatures after the 10 minutes please retry the set up as stated above After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 10 minutes you can place your remote temperature sensor outdoors and set your time The remote temperature sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area The remote temperature sensor has a range of 80 feet Any walls that the signal will have to pass through will reduce distance An outdoor wall or window will have 20 to 30 feet of resistance and an interior wall will have 10 to 20 feet of resistance Your distance plus resistance should not exceed 80 ft in a straight line P 7 2 Observing the correct polarity install 2 AA batteries The batteries will fit tightly to avoid s2. signal Solution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the GB i B MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the remote temperature sensor The bracket should snap off easily 2 Place the mounting bracket over the desired location Through the three screw holes of the bracket mark the mounting surface with a pencil 3 Where marked start the screw holes into the mounting surface 4 Screw the mounting bracket onto the mounting surface Ensure that the screws are flush with the bracket 5 Snap the remote temperature sensor onto the mounted bracket P 29 VII MAINTENANCE amp CARE e Extreme temperatures vibrations 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 and damage the displays and casings Do not submerge in water e Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace with new batteries only and of recommended size e Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the units Contact La Crosse Technology for Repairs P 31 temperature alarm in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the temperature alarm is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices i e TV sets computers or other radio controlled clocks 4 Remove batteries for five minutes reinse
3. temperature the date as 1 1 the weekday as MON and the remote temperature will be displayed within three minutes Also the time will appear as for approximately 1 minute TheWWVB search is automatically initiated and a tower icon appears and flashes with the time colon no tower icon will appear if the WWVB is too weak to be detected and the time display will remain on While the WWYVB search is being conducted various numbers will appear in the time display After 10minutes the temperature alarm will either display the WWVB time or discontinue the search if the time is not found If the search is cancelled will appear in the time LCD P 11 tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again at 12 00 am the next night PROGRAM MODE To enter the program mode hold down the SET button for 2 seconds until 5EST flashes in the date LCD The program mode is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately or you can follow the instructions entirely to program the temperature alarm Complete programming is usually done for the initial set up and will require you to skip step 1 of programming sections III through VIII Press the SNOOZE button at any time to exit the program mode or wait approximately 15 seconds for the temperature alarm to automatically return to normal operation P 13 Il TIME ZONE SETTING 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the def
4. FCC ID OMO 01RxX receiver OMOTX6U transmitter 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 AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Model WS 8054U 433 MHz Radio Controlled Temperature Alarm Instruction Manual eH Ae g amn a 4 oot co lt apm bo A LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY technology tools for home amp office Contents Language Page English 2 French 44 Spanish 88 12 24 Hour Setting Inventory of Contents Additional Equipment Selecting F or C About WWVB Features amp Operations Quick Set Up Guide Changing Display Mode viewing seconds Detailed Set Up Guide The Alarm Battery Installation Indoor temperature Program Mode Remote Temperature Function Buttons E L backlight Time Zone Setting Mounting DST Daylight Saving Time Setting Maintenance amp Care Language Selection Troubleshooting Time Setting Specifications Calendar Setting Warranty Information INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 WS 8054U 2 TX6U remote temperature transmitter 3 Instruction manual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT not inclu
5. NDAR SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that date will over ride the manually set date 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button 5 more times until the default year 00 flashes in the date LCD 2 Press and release the button to select the year 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the year and to move to select the month 4 The default month 1 will flash Press and release the button to select the appropriate month 5 Press and release the SET button to confirm the month and to move to select the date 6 The default date 1 will flash Press and release the GB ia LCD and DST flashes where the weekday normally appears 2 Press and release the button to turn the DST off this will be indicated by the display of OFF in the time LCD 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the DST setting and to advance to select the language for the weekday IV LANGUAGE SELECTION FOR THE WEEKDAY 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button 2 more times until the default language US flashes in the time LCD 2 Press and release the button to toggle through P 17 selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button 3 more times until the hour 12 flashes in the time LCD 2 Press and release the button to selec
6. ault setting 5EST will flash in the date LCD 2 Press and release the button to select the appropriate time zone There are 13 time zones to choose from 4ATL Atlantic Time 5EST Eastern Time default setting 6CST Central Time 7MST Mountain Time 8PST Pacific Time 9ALA Alaskan Time 10HAW Hawaiian Time 11 12 Next tow time zones West of HAW GMT Greenwich Mean Time 1 2 3GMT Three time zone West of GMT 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the time zone setting and to advance to DST Daylight saving time setting Ill DST DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING Note The DST default is On meaning that the WWVB will automatically change the time according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall For areas that do not recognize DST changes Arizona and parts of Indiana turn the DST OFF 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button once more until On flashes in the time P 16 and to select the desired language There are 3 languages to select from English French Spanish Press and release the SET button to confirm the language setting and to advance to manually set the time V TIME SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that time will over ride the manually set time 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the P 18 VI CALE
7. ded 1 Two fresh 1 5V AA batteries 2 Two fresh 1 5V AA batteries 3 Three wall hanging screws 4 Appropriate screwdriver for screws ABOUT WWVB Radio Controlled Time The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits P 4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE Hint Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries 1 Have the temperature clock and remote temperature sensor 3 to 5 apart 2 Batteries should be out of both units for 10 minutes 3 Place the batteries into the remote temperature sensor first then into the temperature clock All remote temperature sensors must be started before the temperature clock 4 DONOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 10 MINUTES In this time the temperature clock and remote temperature sensor will start to talk to each other and P 6 NOTE Fog and mist will not harm your remote temperature sensor but direct rain must be avoided To complete the set up of your temperature clock after the 10 minutes have passed please follow the steps below DETAILED SET UP GUIDE 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION Note To avoid start up problems make sure that the batteries do not spring free A REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 Remove the battery cover GB Si the exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the
8. dental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com 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 La Crosse Technology Made in China All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged
9. n 21 8 F to 140 F with 0 2 F resolution outdoor 29 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution Checking intervals Every 10 seconds indoor twice in 10 minutes for remote temperature P 35 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 E 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 pr
10. ocedures 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 workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by acciden
11. r temperature F or C from the remote temperature sensor and the temperature appears in Ary GB the outdoor LCD The remote temperature sensor transmits a new temperature to the temperature alarm twice every 10 minutes V EL BACKLIGHT The EL backlight is activated for four seconds after any button is pressed It cannot be left on continuously as it would cause too great of a drain on the battery VI MOUNTING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER A The remote temperature sensor can be mounted in two ways 1 With the use of screws 2 Using the adhesive tape P 28 C MOUNTING WITH ADHESIVE TAPE 1 With a nonabrasive solution clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold The mounting surface should be smooth and flat 2 Remove the protective strip from one side of the tape 3 Adhere the tape to the designated area on the back of the mounting bracket 4 Remove the protective strip from the other side of the tape 5 Position the remote temperature sensor in the desired location ensuring that the temperature alarm can receive the signal P 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The LCD is faint Solution 1 Replace the batteries Problem OFL appears in the indoor temperature LCD Solution 1 Move unit to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding temperature Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range Problem No reception of WWVB
12. ress and release the button to toggle between F and C 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the F or C selection and exit the Program Mode P 22 5 Press and release the button a third time and the display will return to the normal display Il THE ALARM 1 SETTING THE ALARM Note The duration of the alarm is 85 seconds After each of the first two 25 second periods the rate of the alarm increases a Hold down the ALARM button for 5 seconds The TIME icon to the right of the minutes in the time LCD shifts to ALARM and the hour digit of the alarm flashes b Press and release the button to set the alarm hour P 24 alarm sound icon to the right of the time b Press and release the ALARM button to activate and deactivate the alarm The alarm sound icon to the right of the time will appear or disappear and the alarm time will be displayed briefly before returning to the normal display mode 3 ACTIVATING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION a While the alarm is sounding press and release the SNOOZE button to activate the snooze function The alarm sound icon and SNOOZE icon to the right of the time will flash The duration of the snooze function is 10 minutes then the alarm will resume GB a FEATURES amp OPERATIONS I CHANGING DISPLAY MODE DAY SECONDS AND TEMPERATURE There are three possible display modes to view the day seconds and temperature The mon
13. rt and leave the unit alone overnight without pressing buttons 5 If problems persist contact La Crosse Technology Problem Hour is incorrect minute and date are correct Solution 1 Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected ii GB Problem Solution 1 Check batteries in remote 2 If batteries are replaced in remote the unit must be re started Remove all batteries and then follow start up procedure appears in outdoor temperature LCD Problem OFL appears in the outdoor temperature LCD Solution 1 Remote temperature is out of range 2 Check batteries 3 Interference from an outside source cordless telephone etc 4 Contact La Crosse Technology P 34 Power source Station 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline Transmitter 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline Battery life Approximately 12 months Dimensions L x W x H Temperature alarm 3 74 x 1 96 x 3 18 95 x 50 x 81 mm Remote temperature sensor 1 57 x 0 9 x 5 04 in 40 x 23 x 128 mm WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship ce ee Note For any questions not answered contact La Crosse Technology with the contact information found at the end of this instructional manual SPECIFICATIONS Temperature Measuring range 32 F to 122 F with 0 2 F resolution indoor 0 C to 50 C with 0 1 C resolutio
14. t 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 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 inci
15. t the hour Note when setting the hour PM will appear to the left of the hour display if it is AM nothing will be displayed 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the hour setting and to shift to select the minutes 4 Press and release the button to select the minutes 5 Press and release the SET button to confirm the time setting and to advance to manually set the calendar P 19 button to select the appropriate date 7 Press and release the SET button to confirm the date and to move to select the weekday 8 The default weekday MON depends on selected language will flash Press and release the button to select the appropriate weekday 9 Press and release the SET button to confirm the calendar settings and to advance to select either 12 or 24 hour time display VII 12 24 HOUR SETTING 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button 9 more times until the 12 hour time display flashes in the time LCD i GB 2 Press and release the button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the 12 24 hour time display and to advance to select either F or C VIII SELECTING F OR C 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press and release the SET button 10 more times until the default F flashes in the time LCD 2 P
16. tart up problems make sure that they do not spring free during installation 3 Replace the battery cover B TEMPERATURE ALARM 1 Remove the battery cover located on the backside of the unit 2 Observe the correct polarity and install 2 AA batteries 3 Replace the battery cover eo ke SI s o E S o P 10 WWVB Radio reception ha 3 4 WWVB saj Alarm Time p sE Icon pae R PWEN TEI ST oeer Weekday or Indoor temperature seconds display or seconds display The temperature alarm will conduct a WWVB search every hour until the first signal is found Once the WWVB time is found a search is automatically conducted nightly at midnight If the signal is found at midnight the tower icon will remain if not another search will take place every hour until 6 00 am until the signal is found successfully If no signal is found during this period the P 12 1 FUNCTION BUTTONS There are 3 function buttons located on the front of the temperature alarm and one on the top The function buttons are labeled SET ALARM and SNOOZE the top bar RADIO CONTROLLED PEN J 3b INDOOR OUTDOOR Note After the batteries have been installed a tone will sound and all the LCD s Liquid Crystal Display will briefly light up The indoor
17. th amp date weekday indoor temperature remote temperature is the default To change the display 1 Press and release the button 2 The display should now show the month amp date seconds indoor temperature remote temperature 3 Press and release the button a second time 4 The display will now show the month amp date weekday seconds remote temperature P 23 c Press and release the ALARM button to confirm the hour and to set the alarm minutes d The alarm minutes will now flash e Press and release the button to set the alarm minutes f Press and release the ALARM button to confirm and to exit the alarm setting mode Note The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm setting mode indicated by the alarm sound icon to the right of the time 2 ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARM a The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm setting mode indicated by the P 25 4 SUSPENDING ALARM a While the alarm is sounding or the SNOOZE is active press and release the ALARM button to suspend the alarm until the next day Ill INDOOR TEMPERATURE The indoor temperature appears on the right side of the date LCD The temperature is checked every 10 seconds and updated whenever there is a change IV REMOTE TEMPERATURE The remote temperature will be shown on the right side of the lower LCD screen The temperature alarm receives the outdoo
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