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WS-1517 FAQS ......................................................................................................................... 1
Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 3
Weather Station Factory Restart ............................................................................................. 3
Quick Connect .......................................................................................................................... 3
Remote Transmitters ............................................................................................................... 4
Power requirements ............................................................................................................... 4
Compatible outdoor transmitters ............................................................................................. 4
Dashes shown for outdoor temperature/humidity .................................................................... 4
Inaccurate outdoor temperature/humidity ............................................................................... 4
Intermittent outdoor temperature/humidity .............................................................................. 4
Thermohygro transmitter fell, and does not work .................................................................... 4
Thermohygro transmitter drains batteries quickly ................................................................... 5
Outdoor temperature/humidity is stuck or OFL ....................................................................... 5
Thermohygro transmitter stops working when hot .................................................................. 5
Humidity shows OFL but temperature works .......................................................................... 5
Fahrenheit/Celsius.................................................................................................................. 5
Temperature alerts ................................................................................................................. 5
Dew Point temperature ........................................................................................................... 6
MIN/MAX temperature readings ............................................................................................. 6
Wind Transmitter ..................................................................................................................... 6
Cups spinning slow or not spinning ........................................................................................ 6
Replace wind cups and set wind direction .............................................................................. 6
Wind direction is working wind speed is 0.00 .......................................................................... 7
Wind reading is intermittent or shows dashes ......................................................................... 7
Wind speed is inaccurate........................................................................................................ 7
Wind reading is OFL ............................................................................................................... 7
Understanding wind readings ................................................................................................. 7
Wind area on the weather station is blank (no dashes or numbers) ........................................ 8
Wind direction shows dashes ................................................................................................. 8
Wind direction is incorrect ....................................................................................................... 8
Wind transmitter is frozen ....................................................................................................... 8
Wind alerts ............................................................................................................................. 8
Wind MIN/MAX ....................................................................................................................... 8
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
The links below will work in most PDF viewers and link to the topic area by clicking the link. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CO NT E NT S WS-1517 FAQS ......................... 1 Batteries ........................... 3 Weather Station Factory Restart ..................... 3 Quick Connect .......................... 3 Remote Transmitters ....................... - Page 2 Change or set Sea Level pressure ..................15 Sea Level pressure history ....................15 Bar Charts: pressure, temperature or humidity ..............15 Forecast Icons inaccurate......................15 Moon phase ..........................16 Moon phase history .......................16 Backlight ..........................16 Comfort statement .........................16 La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 2...
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Page 3: Batteries
10. Follow the program menu to set language and city code, then any custom settings desired. Quick Connect Check batteries in the transmitters. Hold the DOWN arrow button for 4–5 seconds on the weather station to search for the remote transmitters. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 3... -
Page 4: Remote Transmitters
The fall may not have caused internal damage if there is no physical damage. A thermohygro transmitter that has fallen into a puddle or other standing water or snow may have water damage. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 4... -
Page 5: Thermohygro Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly
Temperature has to fall below (or above) the programmed level(s) to activate the alert. Disable the Temperature Alarm 1. With temperature and humidity icon flashing, press and release the ALARM/CHART button once to select the high or low temperature alarm. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 5... -
Page 6: Dew Point Temperature
Check that all the sensor readings are received by the weather station. Remove the battery cover (not the batteries) from the wind sensor. Manually point the wind direction vane to the North (use a compass or map if necessary). La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 6... -
Page 7: Wind Direction Is Working Wind Speed Is 0.00
You may find the wind gust helpful for readings updated more often than the 10-minute average wind speed. Wind Chill is a combination of wind speed and the outdoor temperature recorded by the wind sensor. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 7... -
Page 8: Wind Area On The Weather Station Is Blank (No Dashes Or Numbers)
Current average wind speed Daily maximum wind speed Gust speed Daily maximum gust speed Reset: With the wind icon flashing, hold the MEMORY button to reset all wind statistics. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 8... -
Page 9: Wind Chill Only Reads In Fahrenheit
Check batteries in the rain transmitter and the weather station. This is our primary warranty issue. Orient the weather station 90 degrees towards the rain transmitter for better reception. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 9... -
Page 10: Rain Reads Ofl
Manual Tip test: Write down the Total Rain reading or reset the Rain Total to 0.00. Use the eraser end of a pencil to manually tip the rocker of the rain transmitter 10 times (five each way). Wait at least 2 minutes for all the rain to collect. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 10... -
Page 11: Rain Alerts
For most accurate wind readings, mount the wind sensor as the highest item in the area with a 50 foot clearance in all directions (avoid tall trees, buildings or other obstructions that may block or reflect the wind). Cup should be on the bottom. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 11... -
Page 12: Mounting/Positioning Rain Transmitter
Do not mount the transmitter on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the effective range. Interference: Consider items in the signal path between the transmitter and the weather station. Simple relocation of the transmitter or the weather station may correct an interference issue. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 12... -
Page 13: Weather Station
Press and release the SET button to change the display of the weather station (when the clock and alarm icon is flashing). These are options to display: Time and Weekday Time and City Code La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 13... -
Page 14: Set Time Alarm
Adjust sea level pressure, and the weather station will automatically calculate altitude. You can only adjust one of the two–either sea level barometric pressure or altitude. The default settings are InHg (Inches of Mercury), and 33 feet. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 14... -
Page 15: Change Or Set Altitude (Local Pressure)
The icons are predicting 12-24 hours in the future, not current conditions. It may be sunny out your window, but the pressure is falling so the forecast station will show clouds with rain icon. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 15... -
Page 16: Moon Phase
When operating on battery power alone, press the LIGHT button to activate the backlight for three seconds. Comfort statement The weather station will calculate the indoor comfort level based on indoor temperature and humidity. COMFORT: Indicates the indoor temperature and humidity are in a comfortable range. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 16... - Page 17 Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries and A/C power cord out of the display for 2 hours. Insert A/C power cord into a good outlet first, then into the weather station. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 17...
- Page 18 4. Press and release the SET button repeatedly to move thru the program menu items, past the minutes to confirm and exit. If you do not move through the entire program menu, the city selection will not save. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 18...
- Page 19 Miami, FL Irkutsk, Russia Tripoli, Libya New York, NY Jakarta, Indonesia Vienna, Austria Philadelphia, PA Johannesburg, South Africa Warsaw, Poland Pittsburgh, PA Zurich, Switzerland Tampa, FL Montreal, Quebec, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Page 19...