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- Page 1 WS 2811U Wireless Professional Weather Center Operations Manual Wireless Professional Weather Center Wireless Thermo-Hygro Wireless Rain Gauge Wireless Wind Sensor USB Transceiver with P.C. Software Revision: 44...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................2 INTRODUCTION ........................5 Inventory of Contents......................6 Features: ..........................7 Wireless display......................... 7 Thermo-hygro sensor ....................... 7 Wind sensor........................7 Rain sensor ........................8 Setting up: ..........................8 Mounting the sensors and placement of the wireless display: ........9 Wind sensor........................ - Page 3 Factory reset procedure ....................19 To exit the manual setting mode................20 Weather alarm operations ....................20 The following Weather Alarms can be adjusted in ALARM setting mode:..21 Default weather alarm values: ................... 21 Pressure alarms....................... 22 Indoor temperature alarms ..................22 Indoor humidity alarms ....................
- Page 4 Battery life........................35 Dimensions (L x W x H)....................35 Wireless display: WS-2811U-IT..................35 Thermo-hygro transmitter: TX59U-IT ................. 35 Wind sensor: TX-56U-IT....................35 Rain sensor: TX58U-IT ....................36 USB TranscEIver: USBTRX-10 ..................36 Liability Disclaimer ......................36 FCC Statement........................37 WARRANTY INFORMATION....................38...
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Page 5: Introduction
Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from your La Crosse Technology® wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with your 2800 series weather station. -
Page 6: Inventory Of Contents
6,761,065 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by La Crosse Technology®. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-... -
Page 7: Features
FEATURES: WIRELESS DISPLAY Time display in 12/24 hour time format Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB transceiver if connected Calendar display (date, month, year) Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy, and rainy) with weather tendency indicator Temperature display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F Humidity display in RH%: from 1% to 99% Dew point display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F... -
Page 8: Rain Sensor
High-efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all seasons Transmission range: 164 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) RAIN SENSOR Self-emptying bucket Transmission range: 164 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) SETTING UP: IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. The "+"... -
Page 9: Mounting The Sensors And Placement Of The Wireless Display
batteries from all units for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure again at Step 1. MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY: IMPORTANT: Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes. The wind and rain sensors have a wireless range of 164 feet &... -
Page 10: Wind Sensor
If the sensor wireless icons drop from the display as you move them into their intended locations, the sensors may be too far from the wireless display. Try moving the wireless display or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons display again. -
Page 11: Heavy Weather Pc Software
data collected by the sensor will not be affected by the temperature of the air coming out of the attic. To wall mount the thermo-hygro sensor, fix the wall holder onto the desired wall using the included screws, plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and replace the rain cover if it is not already in place. -
Page 12: Down Arrow Key
Press to toggle between the display of seconds or date in the time display Press to increase the level of different settings in SET mode Press and hold to re-learn the thermo-hygro sensor synchronization Press to reset the MIN/MAX record when in MIN/MAX display mode Stop the weather alarm during ringing DOWN ARROW KEY Press to switch the rainfall display mode: Total, 1h, 24h, week, month... -
Page 13: Mode 1 Display
MODE 1 DISPLAY: Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display: Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section Wind speed displayed in the wind section P a g e | 13... -
Page 14: Mode 2 Display
MODE 2 DISPLAY: Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display: Pressure history graph displays 72 hour history Dew point displayed in the outdoor section Wind gust displayed in the wind section DATE OR SECONDS DISPLAY MODE Press the UP ARROW key to toggle between display of the date or seconds... -
Page 15: Lcd Contrast Setting
LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "Lcd 1" to "Lcd 8" (default setting is "Lcd 5"): 1. Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds, the contrast level digit will start flashing. 2. -
Page 16: Date Setting
DATE SETTING: The default date is 1. 1. of year 2009. The date will be updated automatically with the date from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software. The date can also be set manually by following the steps below. -
Page 17: Rainfall Unit Setting
toggle between the unit “mph”, “km/h”, "bft", "knots" or “m/s” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING. RAINFALL UNIT SETTING The rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm. The default unit is inch. 1. -
Page 18: Weather Tendency Sensitivity Setting
3. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY SETTING. WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY SETTING The sensitivity of the weather forecast icons to changes in air pressure can be set manually. Smaller values result in a more sensitive forecast. The switching sensitivity value can be set to .06, .09, or .12 inHg (2,3 or4 hPa). -
Page 19: Wind Direction Display Type Setting
2. Press the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to switch the alarm On or Off. ("AOFF" = Off; "AON" = On) 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING. WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING The wind direction can be displayed using either compass directions or degree measurements. -
Page 20: To Exit The Manual Setting Mode
A factory reset will erase the connection between the display and the thermo- hygro sensor and require the connection to be re-established. 1. "rES oFF" will start flashing. 2. Use the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to turn "rES on". 3. -
Page 21: The Following Weather Alarms Can Be Adjusted In Alarm Setting Mode
Press any key to stop a ringing alarm. The high and low alarms can be switched On/Off independently, according to your needs. If at any time during the alarm setting process you would like to exit alarm setting mode, press the MIN/MAX key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically. -
Page 22: Pressure Alarms
High 104 F Relative Humidity (In or Out) High 70% PRESSURE ALARMS 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key once. The high pressure alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The pressure digit will start flashing. -
Page 23: Indoor Humidity Alarms
5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates that the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. -
Page 24: Outdoor Humidity Alarms
4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates that the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown. -
Page 25: Wind Direction Alarm
3. Press the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to set the wind gust alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. -
Page 26: Hysteresis
3. Press the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to set the 24 hour rainfall alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. -
Page 27: Weather Forecast And Weather Tendency
WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Sunny Cloudy with sunny Rainy intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather. (Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained (once per minute), this value is compared with an internal reference value. -
Page 28: Weather Tendency Indicator
Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the varying areas the Weather Center has been designed for use. 75% accuracy is comparable to the best meterological forecasting rate. In areas that experience sudden changes in weather (for example from sunny to rain), the Weather Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stable most of the time (for example mostly sunny). -
Page 29: Wind Direction And Wind Speed Measurement
Press the SET key to toggle between Mode1 and Mode2 of the display. Mode 1: The bar graph displays the air pressure history of the past 24 hours in seven steps. The horizontal axis represents the last 24 hours of air pressure recording (-24, -18, -12, -8, -6, -3 and 0 hour). -
Page 30: Rainfall Measurement
The last 6 wind directions are displayed with pointers on the inner circle. The wind direction (abbreviation or degrees) is displayed in center of compass. Press the SET key to toggle between Mode1 and Mode2 of the display. Mode 1 displays the following wind data: Wind direction Wind chill in F or C Wind speed in mph, km/h, bft, knots or m/s... -
Page 31: Reset The Min/Max Weather Data
stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN/MAX key in normal display mode. 1. MIN/MAX indoor temperature with the date and time of recording 2. MIN/MAX indoor humidity with the date and time of recording 3. - Page 32 shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time. Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. When cleaning the display and casings, use a soft damp cloth only.
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Page 33: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS: INDOOR TEMPERATURE -40°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution -40°C to +59.9°C with 0.1°C resolution (“OF.L” displayed if outside this range) OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE / DEW POINT -40°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution -40°C to +59.9°C with 0.1°C resolution (“OF.L” displayed if outside this range) INDOOR HUMIDITY 1% to 99% with 1% resolution (“- -”... -
Page 34: Wind Chill
WIND CHILL -40°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution -40ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1°C resolution (displays "OF.L" if outside this) RAINFALL 0" to 393.7" with 0.01 inch resolution 0 to 9999 mm with 0.1 mm resolution (displays "OF.L" when > 393.7") OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION Temperature and humidity data every 13 seconds Wind data every 17 seconds... -
Page 35: Power Consumption
Solar powered BATTERY LIFE approximately 24 months (Alkaline batteries recommended) DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) WIRELESS DISPLAY: WS-2811U-IT 7.5” (L) x 1.46” (W) x 7.5” (H) (190.4 mm (L) x 37 mm (W) x 190.4 mm (H)) THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER: TX59U-IT 3.13”... -
Page 36: Rain Sensor: Tx58U-It
RAIN SENSOR: TX58U-IT Diameter: 5.18” Height: 7.19” (Diameter: 131.6 mm Height: 182.7 mm) USB TRANSCEIVER: USBTRX-10 3.22" (L) x 0.35" (W) x 0.89" (H) (81.8 mm (L) x 9 mm (W) x 22.7 mm (H)) LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment. -
Page 37: Fcc Statement
FCC STATEMENT Statement according to FCC part 15.19: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 38: Warranty Information
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. - Page 39 USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH. P a g e | 39...
- Page 40 State. Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental 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...