Rain Readings; Minimum And Maximum Records - La Crosse Technology WS-1516-IT Instruction Manual

would include anything that is in the line of sight like a roof, walls, floors, ceilings, trees, etc.).
Certain building materials such as glass, stucco, and metal framework or siding, can greatly
reduce the range.
In order to get an accurate reading and to prolong the life of your sensor, we recommend that
you place the sensor in a sheltered area out of the sun and direct rain. Fog and mist will not
affect the sensor, but a soaking in water may.
Sensor is wet: If your sensor becomes soaked, bring the unit inside, remove the batteries and
allow the unit to dry overnight; then restart the station using the Proper Restart instructions. You
can mount the sensor outside under an eave of your house or any other suitable place that will
keep it out of the sun and rain. Do not wrap the sensor in plastic or seal it in a plastic bag. You
may also put it in a two-sided bird feeder with a roof.
Restart: Remove batteries from all units and follow the directions in the Proper Restart section
above.
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity is Inaccurate
Batteries: Be sure you have good alkaline batteries for both the sensor and the base station.
Placement: The sensor will measure the temperature in the location where it is placed. A good
location is under the eaves on the north side of the house. You can also build a small roof or box
for it if you do not have an overhang. Please be sure it is well vented.
Worn out: Also, your transmitter may be defective or worn out due to age or weather conditions.
If you continue to have problems, please call for technical support.
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Displays as OFL
Batteries: Be sure you have good alkaline batteries for both the sensor and the base station.
Rain is inaccurate
Interference: Are there sources of radio frequency or electromagnetic interference near the
Base or the Rain sensor? Ham radios, Baby monitors, Cordless Phones, etc can cause loss of
signal or erratic readings.
Mounting: Is the rain gauge mounted level? If mounted with screws through the base, please be
sure they are only snug and not too tight.
Accuracy Test:
To test any La Crosse Technology rain gauge, follow these steps:
1. Erase the Total rainfall or make note of this amount.
2. Pour water into the gauge very slowly until it clicks exactly ten times
3. Allow a minimum of ten minutes for this "rainfall" to accumulate, and check the amount
listed on the Total rainfall counter
4. Your total should be .21 inches. Tip test here is .19.
Please follow the Proper Restart listed above.
Wind Sensor
Wind speed inaccurate: Is the wind speed reading 0.00 or dashes or something else? Do the
cups spin freely? Are the cups clear of insect nests leaves etc? Do all the other sensors work
properly?
Mounting: Where is your wind sensor mounted and how high is it above the ground? In most
cases, the sensor needs to be 3-4ft above the highest point on your roof in order to clear nearby
obstructions and read accurately. The wind cups need to be installed below the mounting
bracket. If possible please also email a few pictures of your sensor installation and the
surrounding area to this address support@lacrossetechnology.com.
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If the display shows OFL, your batteries may be weak or dead. Follow the "Proper Restart"
instructions. If you continue to have problems, please call for technical support.
Outdoor Readings are Totally Blank
If only the Outdoor Readings portions of the indoor unit are totally blank (not showing dashes or
OFL), this may a problem with the indoor unit or the batteries. Remove all batteries from all units
and follow the directions in the Proper Restart section above, using fresh batteries. If the
problem continues, contact Customer Support for further instructions.

-Rain Readings

Viewing Rain: From normal mode, press and release the SET button one time to get to" mode
2". Then use the PLUS button to toggle between, Relative Pressure, 24 hour Rain, and Total
Rain. Please note: After 30 seconds, this will revert to the normal display.
Rain Reads 0.00:
The Rain will always read 0.00, even if no rain gauge is being used. If you are using the Rain
gauge and have had rain, but are still reading 0.00, please check the following:
Debris: Is the rocker free of debris, insect nests, leaves, etc. If it has never worked, is there tape
on the rocker?
Batteries: Are you using good alkaline batteries dated 6-7 years in advance?
Mounting: Is the rain gauge mounted level? If mounted with screws through the base, please be
sure they are only snug and not too tight.
Distance: It may also be that the distance between the transmitter and the receiver is too great
or has too many obstacles between the units to allow the signal to reach the transmitter.
Cord: Check that the wind cord is in good repair, free of cuts, animal bites, pinch marks etc. Be
sure it is secured from blowing around, by twist ties or zip ties. Do not use staples. Did you
shorten, lengthen, splice or modify the cord in any way?
Check that the port on the Thermo-hygro sensor where the wind cord plugs in free of corrosion or
bent wires.
Interference: Are there sources of radio frequency or electromagnetic interference near the
Base or the Wind sensor? Ham radios, Baby monitors, Cordless Phones, etc can cause loss of
signal or erratic readings.
Direction is stuck but speed is correct:
Check that nothing is binding the wind vane. Is it sticking in one particular direction? Check
sources of interference above.
Direction is incorrect speed is fine:
Be sure to observe the Directions listed on the sensor (N, S, E, W) The point of the vane will tell
you where the wind is coming from.
The large arrow on the compass rose of the base station will tell you the average of where the
direction was coming from in the past 4.5 second update. The smaller arrows if they appear,
indicate the directional changes during that same period.
Direction is fine but there is no Wind speed:
Check that the cups are there and spinning freely.
Please follow the Proper Restart listed above.

– Minimum and Maximum Records

The Weather Center will record the Minimum and Maximum value of Outdoor Temperature, Dew
Point, Wind Chill, and Relative Air Pressure with Time and Date of recording automatically. The
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