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V50EU-V50UK FAQS
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valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.
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CONTENTS
V50EU-V50UK FAQS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
La Crosse View App: How do I connect? ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ...................................................................................................................................... 4
HARDWARE: Sensors and Station ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
What are the power requirements for this station?............................................................................................................................................ 4
SETUP AND MOUNTING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensors? ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
WEATHER STATION READINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
What is this EXTRA SENSOR Area? ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
How do I add extra sensors to my station? ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
How do I delete extra sensors from my station? ................................................................................................................................................ 6
How do I add extra sensors to my app? ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
How do I interpret the Current Wind Readings? ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Help me understand the Wind History Readings. .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Wind Speed Alert ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
How do I reset the Wind History Readings? ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
How Often does my Wind Sensor Update? ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings?....................................................................................................................... 8
How do I reset the Temperature/Humidity Readings? ....................................................................................................................................... 8
How Often does my Temp/Humidty Sensor Update? ........................................................................................................................................ 9
What is Feels Like and Dew Point Temperature? ............................................................................................................................................... 9
TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
How do I manually set the time? ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
WEATHER STATION MESSAGES......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Page 1: ...I mount position my sensors 4 Where to I place my station 5 What is Distance Resistance Interference 5 WEATHER STATION READINGS 5 What is this EXTRA SENSOR Area 5 How do I add extra sensors to my sta...
Page 2: ...e the barcodes and ID Numbers on my sensors on my station 14 How do I delete sensor ID numbers 15 FACTORY RESET How do I factory reset my station 15 Why doesn t the temperature humidity readings on my...
Page 3: ...Please Note This is just for the Wi Fi connection process The La Crosse View app and all its amazing features are fully functional on Android devices running OS12 DOWNLOAD Visit the App Store or Googl...
Page 4: ...e the insulation tab from the CR2032 battery in your station 3 Let sensor and station sit within 10 feet of each other for several minutes to lock the sensor signal to the display Once the sensor is c...
Page 5: ...signal path from your station to each sensor as a straight line Consider the distance the station is from other electronics in the home Resistance Each obstacle walls windows vegetation stucco concret...
Page 6: ...p 5 Added sensors will be available for display in Extra Sensor area of station HOW DO I DELETE EXTRA SENSORS FROM MY STATION 1 Press and release the EXTRA SENSOR button until you see the sensor and I...
Page 7: ...and not a set midnight to midnight reading This means it updates each hour to show you the past 24 hours 7 Days Shows the top speed in the past 7 days from the last record This is a rolling 7 day per...
Page 8: ...ITY READINGS Your high and low temperature and humidity readings are recorded with time and date of occurrence Each time a new high or low reading is recorded that reading with time and date of occurr...
Page 9: ...en temperature is between 51 F and 80 F the Feels like temperature will remain the same as the outdoor temperature regardless of humidity or wind speed TIME DOES THIS STATION HAVE ATOMIC TIME Standalo...
Page 10: ...or button to change the year 6 Press SET to confirm and move to the month The MONTH will show The Month will flash Press the or button to change the month 7 Press SET to confirm and move to the date D...
Page 11: ...ll be resolved at the Weather Server Please be patient o Weather Forecast Precipitation and Weather HI LO temperature will not be displayed Note If connection to app is lost The last readings from the...
Page 12: ...t please go the program menu and check the YEAR setting DOES THIS STATION HAVE 12 HOUR AND 24 HOUR TIME OPTIONS Yes you can select 12 hour or 24 hour time format in the program menu CAN I CHECK THE VE...
Page 13: ...d Windy Light Rain Severe T Storm Light Snow Wintry Mix Blizzard Ice Fog IMPORTANT There may be small discrepancies between data displayed on your station and data shown through other AccuWeather serv...
Page 14: ...t Time Temperature Humidity and more Text Messages Enter up to 20 characters for special events or reminders such as SOCCER TONIGHT ICE CREAM IN FREEZER GREAT JOB MATH TEST or anything you can think o...
Page 15: ...ved so write down anything you want to keep To factory reset your station 1 Hold the WIND ALERTS and LIGHT buttons together for 5 seconds 2 When your station resets it will look for all sensors Allow...
Page 16: ...s e g moister climates If a sensor goes out please wait 2 4 hours for it to reconnect on its own Please be patient these stations can reconnect on after many hours out RF radio frequency communication...
Page 17: ...re your wind cups unbroken After a storm it is good to check this WIND DASHES WHY ARE THERE DASHES FOR WIND READINGS In some cases under long periods of cold and or dark conditions the sensor can get...
Page 18: ...radio frequency communication is not always 100 on Certain temporary conditions can cause it to go out for a time e g 100 humidity Check that your sensor is receiving full sun on the solar panel If a...
Page 19: ...THE APP The reading on your station is the real time reading Your station updates as soon as it receives a new reading from the sensor The App updates data every 60 90 seconds Since Wind Speed changes...