La Crosse WD-2511U, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ge 1 of 24 WD 2511U 2 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner s Manual WEATHER DIRECT Presented by La Crosse Technology La Crosse Technology Ltd www weatherdirect com 2817 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 785 7935 ...

Page 2: ... Sensor Installation Options 11 To Surface Mount the Outdoor Sensor 11 To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor 11 Gateway Installation 12 Online Resources 12 Time Setting on Wireless Display 13 Wireless Display Operation 13 MODE Key 14 ALM Key 14 Turn Alarm ON OFF 14 Set Alarm Time 15 Key 15 Toggle Between Time Date Temperature 15 View Outdoor Temperature 15 Manually Request a Weather Direct Data Update ...

Page 3: ... 18 Forecast Icons Explained 19 Troubleshooting 20 Factory Reset of Wireless Display 20 Care and Maintenance 21 Battery Low Icons 21 Battery Replacement 21 Specifications 22 Temperature Range 22 Battery Life 22 Dimensions 22 Weather Direct Update Rate 22 Weather Direct Wireless Range 22 Power Requirements 22 Liability Disclaimer 22 FCC Statements 23 Warranty Information 23 ...

Page 4: ...forecast plus additional weather data unique to the Weather Direct network is available to you 24 hours a day We provide the most detailed customized up to date weather forecasts available on any medium Weather Direct allows you to pinpoint your exact location to ensure that you receive precision weather forecasts customized for you Weather Direct is Green We are doing our part to keep our planet ...

Page 5: ... Itself via the Gateway 2 Day Forecast with Daily Sky Condition Icons Specific Forecast for Morning Afternoon Evening and Night and Full Day Lower LCD Line Scrolls City Name Forecast Outdoor Temperature Sun Rise Set Lower LCD Line Scrolling Speed Adjustment 1 4 LCD Contrast Setting 1 7 Daily HI LOW Temperature Forecast Indoor Temperature F Wireless Outdoor Temperature Time Alarm Time and Date Set ...

Page 6: ...teries for the Wireless Display NOTE Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries Visit www weatherdirect com and click Register to Start After you have registered and selected a forecast location and Time Zone for your Wireless Display the forecast data will show up on the display within 60 se...

Page 7: ...registration process Visit www weatherdirect com help for information on troubleshooting Detailed Set Up Create Your Weather Direct User Account First create an account at www weatherdirect com You only need one account to manage all your Weather Direct components Note We generally recommend limit of 3 gateways per user account In the Login box select the Register New User link You are presented w...

Page 8: ...ish a separate address for weather direct First Name Last Name and Zip Code We do not sell or rent lists your name is used for notification and support purposes only My Time Zone This entry tells the computer which time zone you want to see on the display Display all Temperatures on the Website as Your choices are Fahrenheit or Celsius Note Displays can have their own setting selected when you reg...

Page 9: ...user s wire is in a router or switch incorrectly 2 If you have some difficulty registering it is OK to press the gray button on the gateway more than once as the progress bar advances across the screen Wait about 30 seconds between attempts and make sure to press the button firmly Note For a USB Gateway see Appendix D USB Gateway Installation If you succeed a working gateway comes to rest at a sol...

Page 10: ... Press Gateway Button in the lower window of the LCD If it does not press and hold both the SET ALARM keys until you hear two beeps then it is reset and the Press Gateway Button message should scroll Follow the directions on both the web site and LCD display screen You only press the Gateway button to register a non audio unit Additional tips It is OK to press the Gateway button more than once whi...

Page 11: ...Sensor Installation Options NOTE Move the Wireless Outdoor Sensor into its intended location and wait for 10 minutes to make sure the Wireless Display is still receiving the outdoor temperature Press the Key on your Wireless Display to show the outdoor temperature If the display shows F for the outdoor temperature the signal cannot reach the Wireless Display Find a closer location to mount the Wir...

Page 12: ... the outdoor temperature Gateway Installation The Gateway should be installed indoors in an easy to reach location Registration requires that you press the gray button on the Gateway It can be mounted securely to the wall with the included mounting plate and drywall anchors If you require a longer LAN cable to mount the Gateway in a desired location any standard Category 5 network cable will work ...

Page 13: ...ss Display settings at www weatherdirect com is selected by default because most locations observe DST If you are in a location that does not observe DST please make sure to uncheck this box Wireless Display Operation This section will teach you how to use your Wireless Display once you have completed online registration There are 4 control Keys located on the back of the Wireless Display SET ALAR...

Page 14: ... Micro Forecast reading on your Wireless Display by pressing the MODE Key to toggle between the available options Press the MODE key to cycle through the Micro Forecast options 1 MORNING Forecast from 6 00 AM 11 59 AM with Daily HI LO Temperature 2 AFTERNOON Forecast from 12 00 PM 5 59 PM with Daily HI LO Temperature 3 EVENING Forecast from 6 00 PM 11 59 PM with Daily HI LO Temperature 4 NIGHT For...

Page 15: ...cation or other setting on the web site it can be up to six hours for your next scheduled automatic update After adding an Expansion Option to your Wireless Display it can be up to six hours for your next scheduled automatic update If you do not want to wait for your Wireless Display to update automatically Press and Hold the Key for 3 seconds until your Wireless Display beeps once A second beep w...

Page 16: ...lashes at the top and ENABLE ACOUSTIC WEATHER WARNINGS scrolls across the bottom Press the Key to turn AAL ON or OFF Press the SET Key to save the current settings and advance to the next option NOTE You can silence an Acoustic Weather Warning by pressing any Key Set Mode 3 Set Text Scrolling Speed 1 4 Press the SET Key until Scr flashes at the top and SET SCROLL SPEED scrolls across the bottom Th...

Page 17: ...ons on your Wireless Display Every press of the SET Key rotates through the list of available locations Now you can keep an eye on the weather where your daughter goes to school your favorite vacation spot your parents house and more Severe Weather Alerts Keep your family safe with Severe Weather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service This valuable information will help you prepare for upco...

Page 18: ...Effect Snow Weather Gale Lake Snow Wind Chill Heavy Rain River Flood Winter Storm Watches Coastal Flood Flood Lake Effect Snow Excessive Heat Freeze Lake Snow Flash Flood High Wind River Flood Advisories and Statements Blowing Dust Heat Tropical Storm Statement Blowing Snow Heavy Snow Urban And Small Stream Flood Dense Fog Hurricane Statement Urban Flood Freezing Drizzle Lake Effect Snow Wind Free...

Page 19: ...isplay one for day and one for night A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons NOTE Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and MEDIUM conditions generally use the HEAVY icons to communicate weather events that are likely to affect your plans for the day ...

Page 20: ...y Reset The selection of locations and other custom settings will need to be performed again if the Wireless Display is re registered WARNING The Factory Reset procedure will erase any registration and setup information from your Wireless Display You must register the Wireless Display again with www weatherdirect com to use it after a Factory Reset WARNING Deleting the Wireless Display from a user...

Page 21: ...display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed Do not expose the units t...

Page 22: ...e batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries Wireless Display 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries not included Wireless Gateway Included AC Adapter LAN Cable Wireless Temperature Sensor 2 AA Alkaline Batteries not included Liability Disclaimer The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any in...

Page 23: ...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 pu...

Page 24: ...sion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you Support services are limited to the WD 2511 system components supplied and usage of the weather direct web site Any other computer system components or Internet communication configurations e g the computer network router Internet browser ISP service etc are outside of the scope of our serv...