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Station Settings

BASICS

This step is only required if you do not receive the Add Device notification within the app.

Prior to mounting/positioning your sensors, make sure your station is receiving sensor data.

Settings Menu Order

•  

Greeting/HELLO

•  

Language (English/Spanish/French/German)

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Beep ON/OFF

•  

12/24 Hour Time Format

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Hour  |  Minute  |  Year  |  Month  |  Date

•  

Calendar Order Month/Date or Date/Month

•  

Temperature Units (Fahrenheit/Celsius)

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Temperature Decimal or No Decimal 

•  

Pressure Units (InHg/hPa) 

•  

Pressure Number Setting

The default pressure reading is 29.91 INHg (1013 hPa).

The station will acclimate on it’s own if the pressure

number is not set. Learn more on page 

19

•  

Wind Speed Units (MPH/KPH)

•  

Wind Direction (Letters/Degrees)

•  

Rainfall (Inches or Millimeters)

•  

THANK YOU

05

Adding Your Sensors to the App

LA CROSSE VIEW

Upon getting the station connected to your Wi-Fi network, the app will explain 
how your connected sensors should be brought in. Within the next 15 minutes, 
you should receive an Add Device notification in your app. This is indicated by 
the Red Cloud and the numbers inside of it. Tap this icon to begin adding your 
sensors into the app.

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123456-ABC

123456-ABC

1.

Manually Add Sensors Into the App*

3.

4.

2.

Open your La Crosse View app. On the Main Menu, scroll to 

ADD/EDIT

 and select 

DEVICES

.  

Scan the Barcode on your Sensor or type in the Device ID 
manually.
Confirm the sensor image and Device ID and add a Device 
Name and Location Name. Select 

DONE

.

On the Devices page, select the 

ADD DEVICE 

or

 PLUS (

+

button.

When the station is first powered on, it will begin searching for your sensors, which should 
connect within 10 minutes.

Important:

 Settings such as language and units of measure must 

be set manually within the station’s Settings Menu. These are not 
controlled by the La Crosse View app.

  

When a language is selected, the following instructions and 

weekday will be presented in that language.

  

Weekday will set automatically after year, month, and date 

settings are adjusted.

  

When in 24 hour time format, seconds will show in place of

AM/PM markings.

  

If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, the time/date will automatically 

update from the Internet. See pages 3-4 for more info.

Navigating the Settings Menu

To manually set language, time/date, and 
other settings, hold the 

SET

 button to 

enter the Settings Menu.

1.

Use the 

+/-

 buttons on the top of the 

station to adjust the values.

2.

Press the 

SET

 button to confirm your 

selection and move to the next setting.

3.

You may exit the Settings Menu at any 
time by pressing the

 LIGHT 

button.

4.

Summary of Contents for V61

Page 1: ...SET UP GUIDE Wi Fi PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION MODEL NUMBER V61 ...

Page 2: ...tay in Touch 26 27 27 27 28 29 29 29 29 03 04 05 19 19 20 20 09 10 11 11 12 WIND Positioning Your Sensor Installation Options Viewing Your Wind Data Wind Speed Graph History Records 13 14 15 16 16 Note When the station is first powered on it will begin searching for your sensors which will connect within 10 minutes BASICS 1 Unlatch the Locking Tabs on the sides of the Rain Sensor to remove the Fun...

Page 3: ... router However if you have trouble connecting please go to bit ly v61_wifi or scan the QR code This will explain additional connectivity options including connecting by WPS or contacting our technical support team for further assistance ALL OK CONNECTED Your station is connected to your Wi Fi and its data should be available on the station and in the app SEE APP TO CONNECT Check the app for notif...

Page 4: ...456 ABC 1 Manually Add Sensors Into the App 3 4 2 Open your La Crosse View app On the Main Menu scroll to ADD EDIT and select DEVICES Scan the Barcode on your Sensor or type in the Device ID manually Confirm the sensor image and Device ID and add a Device Name and Location Name Select DONE On the Devices page select the ADD DEVICE or PLUS button When the station is first powered on it will begin s...

Page 5: ...istory value 5 EXTRA SENSOR Press to view sensor ID numbers Hold to add sensors While viewing hold the MINUS button delete the sensor 4 PLUS MINUS Use to adjust values When in Alert Settings press to arm disarm alert 10 WIFI Press during initial setup for Wi Fi Connection Hold to re enter Configuration Mode and clear previous Wi Fi settings Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness Press the LIGHT butt...

Page 6: ...fall when the snow melts the water will be counted as rain The Rain Sensor is self emptying so water should not freeze inside Rain Sensor Cleaning Storage RAIN Locking Tabs Rocker Battery Compartment Funnel This Rain Sensor is designed for outdoor use and will withstand temperatures below freezing For Accurate Measurements Mount the Rain Sensor horizontally and ensure it s level The sensor should ...

Page 7: ...tion was powered on or last reset Rain Readings RAIN Reset Individual Rain Records Days Since Last Rain After 24 hours of no rainfall the station will start counting days without rain Rainfall readings can be viewed by pressing the RAIN button When rain starts it will automatically switch back to last rainfall reading unit When new rainfall occurs your station will automatically switch back to the...

Page 8: ...D 14 Installation Options For Accurate Measurements Basic Assembly Advanced Installation Options Fence posts poles decks and even mailboxes are all common mounting options due to their convenience Many users prefer these types of locations as the data they provide is accurate from their ground level perspective However because wind in these spots is often affected by obstructions the readings may ...

Page 9: ...on the LCD to denote the data source Wind Data Source Icons 1 PREVAILING DIRECTION Prevailing Wind Direction over the past hour 2 RECEPTION ICON Indicates if the station is receiving data from the sensor 4 WIND SPEED GRAPH Visual representation of Wind Speed from Sensor 5 CURRENT WIND SPEED The top wind speed in the past 31 seconds 6 WIND SPEED ALERT Appears if a wind speed alert is set and active...

Page 10: ...ords Resetting Individual Temperature Humidity Records Records Viewing Order Feels Like Temperature Press the TEMP button to toggle through indoor outdoor temperature and humidity records with time and date stamps Press the TEMP button to view the individual temperature humidity values you d like to reset Hold the MINUS button until dashes appear This will reset the value to your current temperatu...

Page 11: ...lerts or press the ALERTS button to skip to the next alert option 1 2 Hold the ALERTS button to enter alert settings Use the buttons to activate deactivate alerts Once activated use the buttons to adjust the alert value Press the ALERTS button to confirm and move forward Active alerts are indicated by the and icons in the respective sections on screen Note The default setting for alerts is OFF Set...

Page 12: ... Snow 21 22 Viewing Your Forecast Data FORECAST Tip The icon will appear in the lower right of the forecast section when your display is connected and receiving AccuWeather forecasts Available Forecast Icons when Connected When connected to Wi Fi the station will receive additional weather icons chance of precipitation values and future forecast information These enhanced Internet features are pow...

Page 13: ... Precipitation HI LO Temperature Standalone Forecast When connected to Wi Fi the Chance of Precipitation and the HI LO Temperatures will come from AccuWeather When operating as a Standalone station HI LO readings will come from your sensor and the Precipitation area will show 24 Hour Rainfall from your rain sensor Daily Hourly Forecast FORECAST Daily Hourly Forecast When connected to Wi Fi use the...

Page 14: ...IES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little as 2 hours or death due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the esophagus If you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery immediately seek urgent medical assistance Examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly secured e g that the screw or other mechanical fastener ...

Page 15: ... 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 me...

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