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S81120 FAQS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ................................................................................................... 2
HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 2
What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 3
POWER INPUT: Will this station work in other countries? ............................................................................................... 3
SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................. 3
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor? ...................................................................................................... 3
Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 5
What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 5
How do I interpret the Current Wind Readings? .............................................................................................................. 6
Help me understand the Wind History Readings............................................................................................................. 6
How do I reset the Wind History Readings? .................................................................................................................... 7
How Often does my Wind Sensor Update? ..................................................................................................................... 7
How Often does my Temp/Humidty Sensor Update? ..................................................................................................... 7
How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings? ................................................................................... 7
How do I reset the Temperature/Humidity Readings? .................................................................................................... 8
What is Feels Like and Dew Point Temperature? ............................................................................................................ 8
How do I set Alerts? ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
How do I view Indoor Temperature/Humidity? ................................................................................................................ 9
Full Weekday or Calendar Display? .................................................................................................................................. 9
TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ..................................................................................................................... 9
How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 9
OTHER WEATHER STATION FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 11
BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight? .......................................................................................................... 11
What is Auto Dim? ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Can I operate my station on battery power only? .......................................................................................................... 11

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS S81120 FAQS ..................................1 CONTENTS ..................................1 BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ....................2 HARDWARE: Sensors and Station.............................

  • Page 2: Batteries: What Do I Need To Know About Batteries

    WIND ACCURACY: Why is my wind speed inaccurate? ....................17 BATTERIES: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BATTERIES? • Your S81120 Station: Power Cord is required to operate this station. Optional 2 “AA” batteries to backup Time and History. •...

  • Page 3: What Are The Power Requirements For This Station

    WHAT ARE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS STATION? TX145WSDTH: 1 ML2032 battery (included) S81120: 5 volt power cord (required) and optional 2 “AA” alkaline batteries for backup of your time and date. POWER INPUT: WILL THIS STATION WORK IN OTHER COUNTRIES? •...
  • Page 4 Included Mounting Accessories Mast The horizontal conduit where the sensor Hand Screw attaches. This Piece will connect to either Used to lock down and secure the Mast the Adjustable Base or Pole Adapter. to the Adjustable Base orPole Adapter. Alignment Arrows Provide exact 90 or 180 degree angles when aligned with the arrow on the Mast.

  • Page 5: Where To I Place My Station

    U-bolt Adapters The illustrations above are not to scale and are for informative purposes onl y. La Crosse Technology is not responsible for any damages or injury that may occur during installation. WHERE TO I PLACE MY STATION? Your station is designed for flexible placement on a desk or countertop, or to position on the wall.

  • Page 6: How Do I Interpret The Current Wind Readings

    • Windows can reflect the radio signal. • Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. • Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference. • Transmitting antennas from: ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military bases, etc.

  • Page 7: How Do I Reset The Wind History Readings

    HOW DO I RESET THE WIND HISTORY READINGS? Your wind speed history readings are reset individually. 1. Press and release the WIND button to view the history reading you wish to reset. 2. Hold the MINUS (-) button for 5 seconds to reset that value to current wind speed. 3.

  • Page 8: How Do I Reset The Temperature/Humidity Readings

    HOW DO I RESET THE TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY READINGS? Your temperature and humidity readings are reset individually. 1. Press and release the TEMP button to view the reading you wish to reset. 2. Hold the MINUS (-) button for 5 seconds to reset individual temperature or humidity value to current temperature, humidity, time and date.

  • Page 9: How Do I View Indoor Temperature/Humidity

    • Outdoor LO Temperature Value -40°F-140°F (-40°C-60°C) • Outdoor HI Temperature ON/OFF • Outdoor HI Temperature Value -40°F-140°F (-40°C-60°C) • Outdoor LO Humidity ON/OFF • Outdoor LO Humidity Value 10%RH-99%RH • Outdoor HI Humidity ON/OFF • Outdoor HI Humidity Value 10%RH-99%RH •...
  • Page 10 2. Press the + or - button to adjust the flashing values. 3. Hold the + or - button to adjust quickly. 4. Press the SET button to confirm adjustments and move to the next item. 5. Press the LIGHT button at any time to exit. Settings Order: •...

  • Page 11: Other Weather Station Features

    12. Press SET to confirm and move to the rain units. INCH will show. Press the + or - button to select MILLIMETER. 13. Press SET to confirm. THANK YOU shows for 2 seconds, then exit the setting menu. OTHER WEATHER STATION FEATURES BACKLIGHT: DOES THIS STATION HAVE A BACKLIGHT? Yes, your station has a backlight with 5 levels of intensity.

  • Page 12: Does This Station Have 12 Hour And 24 Hour Time Options

    DOES THIS STATION HAVE 12 HOUR AND 24 HOUR TIME OPTIONS? • Yes, you can select 12 hour or 24 hour time format in the program menu. FORECAST ICONS: WHAT DO THE FORECAST ICONS MEAN? The forecast icons predict weather condition over the next 12-hours based on the change of atmospheric pressure with about 70-75% accuracy.

  • Page 13: How To Replace The Th Reading From The Wind Th Sensor With An Tx141Th-Bv3

    HOW TO REPLACE THE TH READING FROM THE WIND TH SENSOR WITH AN TX141TH-BV3? The new Wind Speed, Wind Direction Sensor with Temperature/Humidity may cause inaccurate temperature readings in some locations. Because of this, you have the option to remove the TH sensor reading (from the TX145WSDTH) and adding an additional TH sensor to read in the OUTDOOR area of the display.

  • Page 14: How Do I Change Between Fahrenheit And Celsius

    Try this: • Bring your sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station. • After 15 minutes move the sensor into the next room with a wall between the sensor and the station for 1 hour.

  • Page 15: How Do I View My Time/Date

    • YEAR: Current year January 1-December 31 total. Example: current is date is Nov. 10, 2018. Year rain is Jan 1, 2018 –Oct 31, 2018 month totals, plus the current month (Nov 1-10) rain. Current Year will show in time display. •...

  • Page 16: Wind Dashes: Why Are There Dashes For Wind Readings

    WIND DASHES: WHY ARE THERE DASHES FOR WIND READINGS? Dashes indicate the connection is lost between your station and the wind sensor. • My first thought is always to check that my batteries are good. If it has been working and now is not, low batteries are the most common connection problem.

  • Page 17: Wind Accuracy: Why Is My Wind Speed Inaccurate

    Try this: • Bring your wind sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station. • After 15 minutes move the wind sensor into the next room with a wall between the sensor and the station for 1 hour.

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