La Crosse Technology WIRELESS WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual
La Crosse Technology WIRELESS WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual

La Crosse Technology WIRELESS WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual

Wireless 433 mhz weather station
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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Weather
Station with wireless 433MHz transmission of outdoor
temperature and humidity and display of indoor
temperature and humidity. It is further featuring a DCF-
77 radio controlled clock with date display and two
alarms. With eight easy to use function keys, this
innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office.
FEATURES:
The Weather Station
LCD
Display
Function
Keys
DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting
options
Time reception ON/OFF
12/24 hour display
Hour and minute display, seconds indicated by
flashing dot
Time zone option ±12 hours
Features 2 alarms with snooze function
Snooze setting
WIRELESS 433 MHz
WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
25
Hanging
Hole
Battery
compartment
cover
Detachable
stand

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  • Page 1 WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Weather Station with wireless 433MHz transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity and display of indoor temperature and humidity. It is further featuring a DCF- 77 radio controlled clock with date display and two alarms.
  • Page 2 • Date and month / weekday and date calendar display selectable • Weather forecasting with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator • Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting • Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) selectable • Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX recording •...
  • Page 3 batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds before reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed proceed to step 2. Within 3 minutes of activating the Weather station, place the batteries into the transmitter (see “How to install and replace batteries in the Thermo- Hygro outdoor transmitter“...
  • Page 4 finally positioned (see notes on “Positioning” and “433 MHz Reception”). If after 10 minutes, the DCF time has not been received, use the SET key to manually enter a time. The clock will automatically attempt to receive the DCF time at each full hour. When this is successful, the received time will override the manually set time.
  • Page 5: Battery Change

    Note : In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures : a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it.
  • Page 6 AL2 key SET key CH key IN key DATE key SET key (Setting) : • To enter the set mode for the following functions : contrast, Time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, Manual time, Year, Date, Snooze time duration, °C/°F, and Weather forecasting icon sensitivity settings.
  • Page 7 • To change alarm hour in alarm setting mode • To stop the alarm • To switch on the backlight OUT key (Outdoor) : • To toggle between the current / minimum/ maximum outdoor temperature and humidity • Press for around 3 seconds to reset the outdoor maximum and minimum temperature and humidity records (will reset all records to current level of the relative transmitter being reset- each transmitter’s...
  • Page 8: Snooze Key

    AL2 key (Alarm 2) : • To display the time set for Alarm ((2)) and to simultaneously switch Alarm ((2)) ON/ OFF • Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm ((2)) setting mode • To stop the alarm •...
  • Page 9: Lcd Screen And Settings

    LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS : DCF Tower Icon Time (for time Low battery reception) indicator Alarm 1 symbol Calendar Alarm 2 symbol Weather Weather Tendency Icon Forecast icon Comfort Indicator Indoor Icon Temperature Indoor Relative in °C Humidity % Outdoor Outdoor Reception Temperature...
  • Page 10: Section 3 - Weather Forecast And Weather Icons

    • Display of low battery indicator. A small battery symbol on the upper right side indicates low running batteries. • In setting mode, display of a variety of references and setting values Section 3 - WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER ICONS •...
  • Page 11: Manual Settings

    DCF-77 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME: The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km.
  • Page 12: Lcd Contrast Setting

    • Time zone setting • Time reception ON/OFF setting • 12/24-Hour setting • Manual time setting • Calendar setting • Snooze setting • °C/°F setting • Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting LCD CONTRAST SETTING LCD (flashing) The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users needs (default LCD contrast setting is LCD 5).
  • Page 13: Time Reception On/Off Setting

    Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time Reception ON/OFF setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH or SNOOZE key TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING Digit flashing In area where reception of the DCF-77 time signal is not possible, the DCF-77 time reception function can be turned OFF.
  • Page 14: Manual Time Setting

    Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the “Manual Time setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH or SNOOZE key. Note : When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be date and month display. When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be month and date display.
  • Page 15: Calendar Setting

    CALENDAR SETTING Year "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) "Month. Date." (for 12h time display) The date default of the Weather station is 1. 1. of the year 2003 after initial set-up. Once the radio-controlled time signal is received, the date is automatically updated. However, if the signal is not received, the date can also be set manually.
  • Page 16: C/°F Temperature Display Setting

    time by 5 minutes. The snooze can also be set OFF when the “OFF” digit is being displayed. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “ºC / ºF temperature display setting” or exit the manual setting mode by pressing the CH or SNOOZE key. Note : If the snooze time has been set “OFF”, the snooze function will not be activated.
  • Page 17: Alarm Setting

    Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings. ALARM SETTING : Alarm icon Alarm time Press and hold down the AL1 key for about 3 seconds until the alarm time display flashes. Use the IN key to set the hours and the OUT key minutes.
  • Page 18: Weather Forecast And Tendency

    WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY The weather forecasting icons : There are 3 weather icons in the third section of LCD which can be displayed in any of the following combinations : Sunny Rainy Cloudy with sunny intervals For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather.
  • Page 19: The Weather Tendency Indicator

    to the varying areas the Weather Station has been designed for use in. In areas that experience sudden changes in weather (for example from sunny to rain), the Weather Station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time (for example mostly sunny).
  • Page 20 INDOOR TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY READING WITH COMFORT LEVEL INDICATOR : Minimum Display Indoor Indoor Relative Temperature Humidity % in °C Indoor comfort indicator The indoor temperature and humidity are measured automatically and displayed on the fourth section of the LCD. THE COMFORT LEVEL INDICATORS : Comfortable: A happy face icon “☺”...
  • Page 21: Outdoor Temperature And Humidity

    temperature humidity. min/max temperature and humidity recorded are of current time and they remain unaffected by the time zone setting. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY: Outdoor Reception Signal Outdoor Relative Temperature Humidity % in °C Transmitter identification No. (shown only when there is more than one transmitter used) The last LCD section shows the outdoor temperature and humidity, a reception signal and a number beside...
  • Page 22: Led Back-Light

    Note : The transmitter number will only be displayed if there is more than one transmitter detected. To reset the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity data, and the times at which they were recorded, press the OUT key continuously for about 3 seconds.
  • Page 23: Positioning The Weather Station

    signal frequency (433MHz) may prevent correct signal transmission and reception. Neighbours using electrical devices operating on the 433MHz signal frequency can also cause interference. Note : When the 433MHz signal is received correctly, do not re- open the battery cover of either the transmitter or Weather Station, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset.
  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    POSITIONING THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER The Thermo-hygro transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied. Before securing the transmitter, ensure that the 433MHz signal is properly received. To attach to the wall, please follow the steps below : Mark the wall using a pen through the holes in the holder...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    • Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. • Do not make any repair attempts to the unit. Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer.
  • Page 26: Liability Disclaimer

    Dimensions (L x W x H) Weather Station 80.5 x 29.8 x 169 mm (with stand) Thermo-Hygro transmitter : 60 x 72.4 x 121mm (with Wall mount) 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 27 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity : We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

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