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868MHz WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of
excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar,
weather forecast, wind direction, wind gust and wind speed, rainfall, indoor/outdoor
temperature and outdoor humidity, air pressure and various alarm settings for
different weather conditions, this weather station will provide you with various weather
information and weather forecast. Pages after pages, you will discover that the
operation of your weather station is really simple !
« Instant Transmission+» is the up and coming state-of-the-art new wireless
transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA
CROSSE TECHNOLOGY.
"IT +" offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured
from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time!
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  • Page 1 868MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar, weather forecast, wind direction, wind gust and wind speed, rainfall, indoor/outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity, air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions, this weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather forecast.
  • Page 2 FEATURES: The Multifunctional Weather Station Hanging hole LCD display Battery compartment cover Function keys Detachable stand • Time display (manual setting) • 12/24 hour time display • Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year) • Time alarm function • Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator •...
  • Page 3 • Wind gust displayed in km/h, mph, m/s • 24-hour and total rainfall displayed in mm or inch • Display Max / Min value of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, Dew point, Wind chill, and Relative pressure, with time & date of recording •...
  • Page 4 The Thermo-HygroTransmitter • Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Station at 868 MHz • Showerproof casing • Wall mounting case (to be mounted in a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine) The Wind Sensor •...
  • Page 5 SETTING UP: Wireless transmission at 868 MHz – Rain sensor to weather station Weather station Rain sensor Wireless transmission at 868 MHz - thermo-hygro transmitter to weather station hermo-hygro Wind sensor transmitter Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo-hygro transmitter Note: When putting the Weather Station into operation, it is important to perform in close proximity (e.g.
  • Page 6 them at their final destinations (See Positioning below). Spin the wind vane and tip the rain gauge to test. Unwind the cables of the Wind sensor. Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo- hygro transmitter by plugging the connector heads into the sockets of the Thermo-hygro transmitter.
  • Page 7 Afterwards, the Weather Center will start receiving data from the transmitter. The transmission reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo-hygro transmitter data. The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data should then be displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 45 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from all units.
  • Page 8 Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting locations. Note : • After batteries are installed in the transmitter, install the batteries in the weather center to receive the signal from the transmitters as soon as possible.
  • Page 9 HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: Remove the battery compartment cover.
  • Page 10 Lift rain sensor cover to access battery compartment. (Figure 2) Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment). (Figure 3) Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit. Note: In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures.

  • Page 11: Battery Change

    BATTERY CHANGE: It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. (Battery life –see Specifications) Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorised depot. Note: The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the weather station.
  • Page 12 SET/MODE key • Press and hold to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar setting, ºC/ ºF temperature unit, Wind speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On/ Off setting •...

  • Page 13: Alarm Key

    HISTORY key • Press to display the weather data history records • Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing • Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode ALARM key • Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode •...
  • Page 14 Time alarm icon Low battery Indicator (weather station) Calendar, indoor temp., Time display or alarm time display Buzzer off indicator Wind direction display and wind speed in Beaufort scale Wind speed Hi alarm icon Wind Chill Wind speed or gust * in °F or °C in mph, km/h or m/s Outdoor temperature or dew point...
  • Page 15 # When the signal from the transmitter/ or Rain sensor is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on the LCD). User can therefore easily see whether the last reception was successful (“ON”...

  • Page 16: Manual Settings

    Mode 2 : Wind Gust, Dew Point temperature and Rainfall reading are shown. Wind gust icon Dew point icon In Mode 2, this reception icon is showing the condition Rainfall icon of the reception of the signal from Rain sensor MANUAL SETTINGS: The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed and hold for about 3 seconds:...

  • Page 17: Lcd Contrast Setting

    LCD CONTRAST SETTING Digit flashing The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting is LCD 5): Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast. Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.

  • Page 18: 12/24 Hour Time Display Setting

    12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING: Digit flashing The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time display mode is “24-h”. To set to “12-h” time display: Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle the value. Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING.

  • Page 19: Wind Speed Unit Setting

    Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode. The date digit will start flashing. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the date. Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the ° C/° F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING.

  • Page 20: Rainfall Unit Setting

    RAINFALL UNIT SETTING Flashing The total rainfall unit can be set as mm or inch. The default unit is mm. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “mm” or “Inch” Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING Flashing...

  • Page 21: Weather Tendency Sensitivity Level Setting

    level). Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather service, www, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings, airport). The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 919 to 1080 hPa (27.14 to 31.90 inHg) for a better reference. Flashing The current relative pressure value will start flashing Use the + or MIN/MAX key to increase or decrease the value.

  • Page 22: Storm Alarm On/ Off Setting

    You may select a definite switching sensitivity value, 2, 3, 4 hPa for the change in the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather forecast (the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast). The default value is 3 hPa.

  • Page 23: To Exit The Manual Setting Mode

    Use the + or MIN/MAX key to switch On or Off the alarm. ("AOF" = OFF; "AON" = On) Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown. Flashing Note: In case a storm warning alarm is activated, the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing.

  • Page 24: Weather Alarm Operations

    Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The hour digit of the alarm time will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour of the alarm time. Press the SET key to confirm and advance to the minute setting. The minute digit will be flashing.
  • Page 25 High wind speed Alarm-On icon Outdoor temp Alarm-On icon Outdoor humidity Alarm-On icon The Weather Station can be set to alert when a specific weather condition is reached. The following Weather Alarm settings can be adjusted in the ALARM setting mode.
  • Page 26 Default alarm values: 0°C Temperature High 40°C Relative Humidity High Wind speed High 100 km/h HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note: The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On/ Off independently, according to your needs. Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value) : In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key twice.
  • Page 27 Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon ((( ))) means that the alarm is switched on.) Press the ALARM key once. The Low Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown.
  • Page 28 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm.
  • Page 29 WIND SPEED ALARM SETTING The High wind speed alarm can be set by following the steps below. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key six times. The High wind speed alarm display will be shown. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The wind speed digit will start flashing.
  • Page 30 blinking, but no alarm will be activated. It has to drop to below +24° C (with a pre-set hysteresis of 1°C) so that the alarm can be produce d again. Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the following table: Weather data Hysteresis Temperature...
  • Page 31 (Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained (once per minute), this value is compared with an internal reference value. If the difference between these values is bigger than the selected weather tendency sensitivity, the weather-icon changes, either for worse or for better. In this case, the current pressure value becomes the new weather tendency reference.) If the icons do not change, either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too small for the Weather Center to register.

  • Page 32: The Weather Tendency Indicator

    Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time (for example mostly sunny). If the Weather Center is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point (for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house), discard the weather forecast for the next 48-60 hours, as the Weather Center may mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude.

  • Page 33: Air Pressure History (Electronic Barometer With Barometric Pressure Trend)

    AIR PRESSURE HISTORY (ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND) The bottom section of the LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history. Depending on programming conditions, display of the history of air pressure in form of a graph consisting of vertical bars.

  • Page 34: Wind Direction And Wind Speed Measurement

    At every full hour the current air pressure is used as a basis for the display of a new graph bar. The existing graph is then moved one column to the left. Note: For accurate barometric pressure trend, the Weather Station should operate at the same altitude.

  • Page 35: Rainfall Measurement

    RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The total rainfall and 24 hour rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch. To View the 24 hour rainfall or the Total rainfall reading: In normal display press SET key once and the display will shift to Mode 2. Press + key consecutively key to toggle between the 24 hour rainfall, Total rainfall and Rel.
  • Page 36 Each weather record includes the Wind direction, Wind speed/ gust in Beaufort scale, Wind chill temperature, wind speed/gust, dew point, Outdoor temp and humidity, relative pressure, 24-hour rainfall and total rainfall, pressure history and weather tendency. Also, the time and date of recording will be displayed. Note: In order to acquire the correct time of recording of the history records, you shall manually set the current time as soon as installing batteries to the weather station.
  • Page 37 HISTORY icon When viewing History records, press MIN/ MAX to view older records. (Press MIN/MAX and + key to view "Previous" and "Next" record respectively. The records are made at 3-hour intervals). Note: • The stored history records will not be retained after battery change or whenever battery is removed.
  • Page 38 VIEWING THE MAXIMUM/ MINIMUM WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically. The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN/MAX key in normal display mode.
  • Page 39 Min dew point temperature with the date and time of recording DATE DEW POINT MIN Dew Point temp MIN icon Max dew point temperature with the date and time of recording...
  • Page 40 Min outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording Max outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording Time and date of recording MAX outdoor humidity value MAX icon...
  • Page 41 Min Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording Time and date of recording MIN wind chill value MIN icon Max Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording...
  • Page 42 Min Relative pressure with the date and time of recording Max Relative pressure with the date and time of recording Time and date of recording MAX relative pressure value MAX icon...
  • Page 43 Maximum wind speed with the date and time of recording Time and date of recording MAX wind speed value MAX icon...
  • Page 44 Maximum Gust with the date and time of recording Time and date of recording GUST MAX Gust value MAX icon...
  • Page 45 Max 24 hour rainfall with the date and time of recording The 24 rainfall value is counted from this time and date 24 hour 24 h rainfall icon 24 hour rainfall amount RESET THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned maximum or minimum weather data 1. to 13., you shall need to reset each of the data independently.
  • Page 46 Press the + key once, then the stored value will be reset to the current value and current time. Press the ALARM or HISTORY key to return to normal display mode. Total rainfall amount The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch.
  • Page 47 To reset the rainfall reading, press the + key once when the Rainfall value and "Reset" icon is shown. Then the total rainfall amount will be reset to 0, and the time updated to current time. Note: After power up, the time and date and total rainfall is displayed as "- - -". After time is adjusted manually, the set time will be shown.

  • Page 48: Low Battery Indicator

    To re-enable the buzzer: When the BUZZER OFF icon is shown on LCD, press and hold the SET key until the BUZZER OFF icon disappears. Press ALARM or HISTORY key once to return to the normal display mode. The "BUZZER OFF" icon will no longer be shown. Then the alarm will sound normally.
  • Page 49 If (1) the outdoor data are not being received within 30 seconds after setting up; (2) the outdoor display always show “- - -“ on the outdoor display; or (3) the reception icon of thermo-hygro transmitter (Mode 1) and rain sensor (Mode 2) is not displayed on the display, user shall check the following points: The distance of the Weather Station or transmitter/ rain sensor should be at least 1.5 to 2 metres away from any interfering sources such as computer...
  • Page 50 POSITIONING: Prior to permanently affixing any of the units, please ensure the following points are considered: • Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of fixing • Signals from the sensors can be received by the base station at points of mounting The Weather Station The Weather Station has been designed to be hung onto wall or free...
  • Page 51 The Thermo-hygro Sensor An ideal mounting place for the thermo- hygro sensor would be the outer wall Rain Cover beneath the extension of a roof, as this will protect the sensor from direct sunlight and other extreme weather conditions. Main Unit To wall mount, use the 2 screws to affix the wall bracket to the desired wall, plug in the thermo-hygro sensor to the...
  • Page 52 Firstly, check that the wind-cups and the wind-vane can rotate freely before fixing the unit. For correct and accurate readings it is important to mount the sensor so that the front (marked E) is pointing in East-West direction. The wind sensor should now be mounted using the screw or cable tie provided onto a solid wall/ panel mast or mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered from all directions (ideal mast size should be from diameter 16mm to 33mm).

  • Page 53: Care And Maintenance

    After mounting the rain sensor and placing battery, the rain sensor is now operable. For testing purposes, very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain sensor funnel. The water will act as rainfall and will be received and displayed at the base station i.e.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    • Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed. • Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes, this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy.

  • Page 55: Liability Disclaimer

    Relative pressure pre-set range : 919 to 1080 hPa with 1 hPa resolution 27.14 to 31.90 inHg with 0.01 inHg 24h Rainfall 0 to 999,9 mm with 0.1 mm resolution 0 to 78.7 inch with 0.01 inch resolution (“OF.L” displayed if outside this range) Total Rainfall 0 to 9999 mm with 0.1 mm resolution...
  • Page 56 damages the environment. • Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection. • All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste.

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