La Crosse Technology Wireless Weather Station, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...never keep you guessing on current and future weather conditions Operation of this product is simple and straightforward By reading this operating manual the user will receive a better understanding of the Weather Station together with the optimum benefit of all its features Instant Transmission is the up and coming state of the art new wireless transmission technology exclusively designed and dev...

Page 2: ...20 Stand LCD Display Function keys FEATURES The Weather Station Battery compartment Hanging hole ...

Page 3: ... weather tendency indicator Indoor comfort indicator Temperature display in ºC ºF Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN MAX records and time of reception Humidity data display as RH Indoor and outdoor humidity display with MIN MAX records Relative air pressure hPa inHg with adjustable reference value Weather icon sensitivity setting Relative air pressure history for the past 24 hours ele...

Page 4: ...r Table standing or wall mounting The Outdoor Thermo hygro Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to Weather Station by 868 MHz Display alternately the outdoor temperature and humidity readings on LCD Shower proof casing Wall mounting case Mounting at a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine ...

Page 5: ... 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace compartment cover ...

Page 6: ...sert the batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace the battery compartment cover on the unit Note In the event of changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first ...

Page 7: ...oor transmitter above 2 Within 2 minutes of powering up the transmitter insert the batteries in the Weather Station see How to install and replace batteries in the Weather Station above Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound Following the indoor temperature humidity and the time as 0 00 will be displayed If these information...

Page 8: ...spring free from the contacts Always wait at least 1 minute after removing the batteries before reinserting otherwise start up and transmission problems may occur WHEN MORE THAN ONE TRANSMITTER IS USED 1 User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and transmitters and wait 60 seconds 2 Insert the batteries in the first transmitter 3 Within 2 minutes of powering up the first transm...

Page 9: ... transmitter 6 The outdoor temperature and humidity from the second transmitter and the channel 2 icon should then be displayed on the Weather Station If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1 7 Insert the batteries in the third transmitter as soon as the channel 2 icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather Statio...

Page 10: ... described above Should transmission problems occur it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set up from step 1 RESETTING The Weather Station and the Thermo hygro transmitter need to be reset when one of the following conditions occur Unsuccessful 868MHz signal reception Malfunction on the units Batteries replacement For resetting remove all batteries from the uni...

Page 11: ...hic location In normal cases there should be no reception problems within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt Once the outdoor data reception learning period is completed the DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left corner This indicates that the clock has detected that there is a radio signal present and is trying to receive it When the time code is received the DCF towe...

Page 12: ...m of 1 5 2 meters Within ferro concrete rooms basements superstructures the received signal is naturally weakened In extreme cases please place the unit close to a window and or point its front or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter During nighttime the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accur...

Page 13: ...ress and hold the key to enter manual setting modes LCD contrast time zone time reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display manual time setting calendar temperature C F pressure hPa inHg relative pressure v alue and weather icon sensitivity setting Reset all MIN MAX records IN key OUT key SET key CH key ...

Page 14: ...ggle between MAX MIN and current outdoor temperature humidity data Increase change toggle all values in manual set mode CH key Exit the manual set mode Switch among display of channels if more than 1 transmitter is used LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 4 sections displaying the information for time calendar moon phase indoor data weather forecast and outdoor data ...

Page 15: ...Time reception icon for DCF time Indoor temperature in ºC ºF Weather forecast icon Outdoor data signal reception Outdoor temperature in ºC ºF Outdoor relative humidity in RH Comfort indicator icon Relative air pressure history bar graph Relative air pressure in hPa inHg Time Low battery ...

Page 16: ... icon off On the other hand the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is currently taking place MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be changed when pressing the SET key for LCD contrast setting Time zone setting Time reception ON OFF setting 12 24 hour format setting Manual time setting Calendar setting C F temperature setting hPa inHg pressure setting Relative air pressu...

Page 17: ...o LCD7 Default setting is LCD 4 1 Press and hold the SET key until the digit starts flashing 2 Use the OUT key to view all levels of contrast 3 Select the desired LCD contrast Confirm with the SET key and enter in the Time Zone setting TIME ZONE SETTING Flashing Last digit flashing ...

Page 18: ...o 0 in consecutive 1 hour intervals 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Time reception ON OFF setting TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING In area where reception of the DCF time is not possible the DCF time reception function can be turn OFF The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Default setting is ON 1 The digit ON will start flashing on the LCD 2 Use the OUT key to turn OFF the time re...

Page 19: ... DCF time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated The time reception icon and the DCF icon will not be displayed on the LCD 12 24 HOUR FORMAT SETTING The hour display can be selected to show hours in 12 hour or 24 hour settings Default 24 Hour 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between 12H or 24H 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Manual time setting Flashing ...

Page 20: ...key to set the hour 3 Press again the SET key to set the minutes The minute digits start flashing 4 Use the OUT key to set the minutes 5 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar setting Note The unit will still try and receive the signal at 02 00 and 03 00 am despite it being manually set When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During rece...

Page 21: ...6 Once the radio controlled time signals are received the date is automatically updated However if the signals are not received the date can also be set manually 1 The year starts flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the year between year 2003 2029 3 Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the month setting The month starts flashing Year Date and month 24hr time format Month and date 12hr tim...

Page 22: ...the OUT key to set the date 7 Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the Temperature unit setting C F TEMPERATURE SETTING The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in C or F Default C 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between C or F 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Air pressure unit setting Flashing ...

Page 23: ... pressure in hPa or inHg default is hPa 1 Use the OUT key to toggle between hPa or inHg unit 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Relative air pressure value setting Note Units of weather icon sensitivity and air pressure history are not affected They are always expressed in hPa Flashing ...

Page 24: ...ithin the range of 960 1040 hPa 28 35 30 72 inHg for a better reference 1 The current relative pressure value will start flashing 2 Use the OUT key to increment and IN key to decrement the value Keep holding the key allows the value to advance faster 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Weather forecast icon sensitivity setting Flashing ...

Page 25: ... weather conditions 1 The current sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Use the OUT key to set the weather sensitivity level There are 3 levels of setting 2 3 and 4 The value corresponds to the change of air pressure in hPa before the weather icon will switch to another state Level 2 is the most sensitive setting level 4 is the slowest recording setting default setting is 3 Flashing ...

Page 26: ...exit the manual setting mode anytime during the manual setting press the CH key or wait for automatic timeout The mode will return to normal time display MOON PHASES SYMBOL The Moon icon of the Weather station will also display all 12 Moon phases throughout the year according to the set calendar ...

Page 27: ...mfort indicator are automatically updated and displayed on the second section of the LCD New Moon Small Waxing Crescent Large Waxing Crescent First Quarter Small Waxing Gibbous Large Waxing Gibbous Small Waning Crescent Large Waning Crescent Last Quarter Small Waning Gibbous Large Waning Gibbous Full Moon ...

Page 28: ...key to toggle between the indoor current MAX MIN temperature and humidity data The time and dates of the recorded data will also be displayed in the time and calendar sections for temperature data only Once to show the MAX indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Twice to show the MIN indoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date Three times to re...

Page 29: ...EATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS Weather icons in the third section of LCD can be displayed in any of the following combinations Sunny Cloudy with sunny intervals Rainy For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons do not change then it means either the air pressure ...

Page 30: ...re has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy Note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 12 24 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be gua...

Page 31: ... tendency indicators 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 indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse Taking this into account one can see how the weather has changed and is expected to change For ...

Page 32: ...ps 0h 3h 6h 9h 12h 18h and 24h The 0h represents the current full hour air pressure recording The columns represent the hPa 0 2 4 6 at specific time The 0 in the middle of this scale is equal to the current pressure and each change 2 4 6 represents how high or low in hPa the past pressure was compared to the current pressure If the bars are rising it means that the weather is getting better due to...

Page 33: ...he unit be moved to a new location discard readings for the next 12 24 hours OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY DATA The fourth LCD section shows the outdoor temperature and humidity the reception indicator the transmitter identification number and the MIN MAX outdoor data Outdoor temperature in C F Outdoor relative humidity in RH Outdoor transmitter identification number MIN icon Reception indicator ...

Page 34: ...to the current displayed values 2 Once the MIN or MAX data is displayed press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to reset the respective MIN or MAX record to current temperature and humidity data and current time date display Note The MIN or MAX data needs to be reset individually TO VIEW THE MIN MAX DATA FROM DIFFERENT TRANSMITTERS When more than 1 transmitter used 1 To toggle between transmitter...

Page 35: ...transmitter needs to be reset separately TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The LCD display shows the current temperature and humidity at the location of the transmitter The temperature and humidity is measured and transmitted to the Weather Station approximately every 4 seconds The range of the Temperature Transmitter may be affected by the temperature and humidity At cold temperatures the transmitting dist...

Page 36: ...reduced in power for the Thermo hygro transmitter CHECKING FOR 868MHz RECEPTION If the outdoor temperature and humidity data are not being received within three minutes after setting up or outdoor display always show in the outdoor section of the Weather station during normal operation please check the following points 1 The distance of the Weather station or transmitters should be at least 2 mete...

Page 37: ...of either the transmitter or 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 Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may occur The transmission range is around 100 meters from the Thermo hygro transmitter to the Weather station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environme...

Page 38: ...ting please check that the outdoor data can be received from the desired locations To wall mount 1 Fix a screw not supplied into the desired wall leaving the head extended out by about 5mm 2 Place the weather station onto the screw using the hanging hole on the backside Gently pull the weather station down to lock the screw into place ...

Page 39: ...tery compartment Once the foldout table stand is extended place the weather station in an appropriate location POSITIONING THE THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER The Transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied The Transmitter can also be position on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom of the Transmitter ...

Page 40: ... outdoor temperature reading is receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the transmitters or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the units and give inaccurate forecasts and readings When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do ...

Page 41: ...its may invalidate their guarantee Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 9 9ºC to 59 9ºC with 0 1 C resolution 14 2ºF to 139 8ºF with 0 2ºF resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 39 9ºC to 59 9ºC with 0 1 C resolut...

Page 42: ... pressure checking interval Every 15 seconds Outdoor temperature and humidity data checking interval Every 4 seconds Transmission range up to 100 meters open space Power consumption alkaline batteries recommended Weather station 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Thermo hygro transmitter 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Battery life up to 24 months Dimensions L x W x H Weather station 101 x 28 5 x 179 mm Thermo hygro transmi...

Page 43: ...the reuse recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment This product must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user The manufacturer a...

Page 44: ...y accurate 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 consent of the manufacturer R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R TTE ...