La Crosse Technology WS-9035U Instruction Manual

Wireless 433 mhz radio-controlled weather station
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WS-9035U
Wireless 433 MHz
Radio-controlled Weather Station
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 WS-9035U Wireless 433 MHz Radio-controlled Weather Station Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents/Additional Equipment About WWVB Quick Set-Up Guide Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery installation Program Mode Program Sequence and Default Settings Function Keys Setting the LCD Contrast Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Setting Radio-controlled Time Setting 12/24-hour Time Setting Setting the Time...
  • Page 3: Inventory Of Contents/Additional Equipment

    INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1. The WS-9035U weather station (Figure 1). 2. One TX8U remote temperature/humidity sensor (Figure 2). 3. One TX15U wind speed sensor (Figure 3). 4. Mounting hardware 5. Instruction manual and warranty card. Figure 1 Figure 2 Time LCD...
  • Page 4: Quick Set-Up Guide

    QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor weather station, remote temperature/humidity sensor and wind speed sensor 3 to 5 feet apart. 2. Insert the telephone plug (RJ-11) from the wind speed sensor into the receptacle on the remote temperature/humidity sensor.
  • Page 5: Detailed Set-Up Guide

    DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE BATTERY INSTALLATION The first step to powering up the weather station is to insert the connector (RJ11) at the end of the wire attached to the wind speed sensor to the remote temperature/humidity sensor. Please ensure when doing this that the connector is inserted with the proper orientation.
  • Page 6: Program Mode

    PROGRAM MODE Programming Note: If 30 seconds are allowed to pass, or the WIND/SNZ button is pressed during the programming mode, the unit will confirm/set the last information entered—the display will stop flashing and return to normal time-date readings. If you don’t leave the program mode during the programming of sections IV through XI, you can advance to step 4 of the next program setting.
  • Page 7: Setting The Time Zone

    Note: There are 8 LCD contrast levels to choose from—“Lcd 0” is the lightest, and “Lcd 7” is the darkest. 3. Press and release the ALM/+ button to select the level you desire. 4. Press and release the SET button to confirm and advance to the Time Zone setting. IV.
  • Page 8: 12/24-Hour Time Setting

    VII. 12 OR 24 HOUR TIME SETTING 1. Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds. 2. “LCD” will show in the TIME LCD and the number setting will flash. 3. Press and release the SET button four times. 4.
  • Page 9: Setting The Year, Day And Month

    IX. SETTING THE YEAR, DAY AND MONTH Note: Reception of the WWVB signal will also set the date and day. The reception of the signal will override any programmed date and day. 1. Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds. 2.
  • Page 10: Setting The Forecast Sensitivity

    SELECTING WIND MEASUREMENT UNIT (default is MPH) 1. Press the SET button 2. While pressing the SET button press and release the WIND/SNOOZE button to toggle between the wind measurement units (m/s, mph, km/h, and knots) FEATURES OF THE WS-9035U Radio-controlled WWVB Tower time icon...
  • Page 11: Weather Forecast Icons And Tendency Arrows

    The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate and is for the next 12 to 24 hours. The weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time. The WS-9035U averages past air-pressure readings to provide an accurate forecast—creating a necessity to disregard all weather forecasting for 12-24 hours after the unit has been set-up,...
  • Page 12 A. VIEWING THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE RECORDS 1. Press and release the IN/HR button once. “MAX” appears to the right of the indoor temperature, indicating that the maximum temperature (along with the humidity measured at that time) and the time and date of occurrence are displayed.
  • Page 13: Moon Phase

    MOON PHASE There are 12 moon phases shown on the indoor weather station; the black portion signifies the portion of the moon visible in the sky. Thus, when the moon icon is all black, it is a full moon. VI. VIEWING THE CURRENT, MAXIMUM AND MINUMUM DEW POINT To view the current dew point: 1.
  • Page 14: Beaufort Scale

    wind speed of that time being displayed. The gust display is the highest gust for the last 128-second period. To view the current wind chill: 1. Press and release the WIND/SNZ button. 2. The wind chill value will display at the bottom of the WIND SPEED LCD. To view the maximum and minimum wind/wind chill values: 1.
  • Page 15 Wind Speed Beaufort Number Description Effects Land / Sea or Force km/hr knots Still, calm air, smoke will rise vertically. <1 <1 <1 Calm Water is mirror-like. Rising smoke drifts, wind vane is inactive. Light Air knots Small ripples appear on water surface.
  • Page 16: Time Alarm

    difficult. Moderately large waves with blown foam. Slight damage occurs to buildings, shingles are blown off of roofs. 47-54 75-88 41-47 Strong Gale High waves (6 meters), knots rolling seas, dense foam, Blowing spray reduces visibility. Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable.
  • Page 17: Mounting

    3. When the day and date are showing in the DATE LCD the alarm is deactivated. To activate the snooze: 1. While the alarm is sounding press and release the WIND/SNZ button. 2. The snooze will be activated and the alarm will come back on after the selected time period. MOUNTING Note: Before permanently mounting ensure that the indoor weather station is able to receive WWVB signals from the desired location.
  • Page 18 4) Fasten the two nylon straps securely around the mounting location. THE REMOTE WIND SPEED SENSOR The remote wind speed sensor can be mounted two ways: • With the use of screws • Using nylon straps A. MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 1) Unlock the mounting bracket from the remote wind speed sensor leaving the wire going through the bracket.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For problems not solved, please contact La Crosse Technology. Problem: No reception of WWVB time signal. Solution: 1) Wait overnight for signal. 2) Be sure indoor weather station is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices, such as televisions, computers, or other radio- controlled clocks.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Do not submerge in water. • Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. • Opening the casings invalidates the warranty. Do not try to repair the unit. Contact La Crosse Technology for repairs. SPECIFICATIONS Weather data measuring range: Indoor: 14.2°F to 139.8°F with 0.1°F...
  • Page 21: Warranty Information

    La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty on this weather station. Contact La Crosse Technology immediately upon discovery of any defects covered by this warranty. Before sending the Weather Station in for repairs, contact La Crosse Technology. The Weather Station will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model.
  • Page 22 WS-9035U 081703 All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher. This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue.

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