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S75617 & 308-147 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? ......................................................................................................... 2
SETUP: How do I setup my stations? ................................................................................................................................ 3
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor? ...................................................................................................... 3
Where to I place my stations? ............................................................................................................................................ 3
TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ..................................................................................................................... 3
How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 4
How Many Time Zones are available? .............................................................................................................................. 7
What are the Daylight Saving Time (DST) Settings? ........................................................................................................ 7
WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ........................................................................................................ 7
Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ............................................................................................. 7
How does the Comfort Meter work? ................................................................................................................................. 7
What are the Moon Phases? .............................................................................................................................................. 8
FORECAST ICONS: What do the forecast icons mean? ................................................................................................. 8
Explain the Day & Night Forecast? .................................................................................................................................... 8
What do the Trees Show? .................................................................................................................................................. 9
How often does the Pressure update? ............................................................................................................................. 9
What are the arrows by the pressure? .............................................................................................................................. 9
Why does the Pressure Graph blink? ............................................................................................................................... 9
Does this station have a backlight? ................................................................................................................................ 10
WHAT IS Auto Dim backlight? ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Why doesn't the temperature/humidity readings on my station match the weather report? .................................... 10
What does a reading of "HI" or "LO" mean? .................................................................................................................. 10
What does "NO" mean? ................................................................................................................................................... 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 S75617 & 308-147 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? ...................... -
Page 2: Batteries: What Do I Need To Know About Batteries
• Lithium batteries may be used in outdoor sensors. Alkaline batteries for the clock. HARDWARE: SENSORS AND STATION Your S75617 & 308-147 stations come with: TX141TH-Bv3 433MHz RF. WHAT ARE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS STATION? TX141TH-Bv3: 2 “AA” batteries S75617: 5-volt power adapter AC6: GPU280500150WAOO Optional: 3 “AA”... -
Page 3: Setup: How Do I Setup My Stations
SETUP: HOW DO I SETUP MY STATIONS? 1. Insert 2-AA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor. 2. Insert the 5 volt power cord into an outlet, then into your S75617. Optional: Insert 3-AA batteries for backup. Insert batteries into your 308-148. -
Page 4: How Do I Manually Set The Time
• If there is no WWVB reception, the station will search for the atomic time signal every 2 hours until the WWVB time is received. • The atomic time signal icon will flash while searching. The tower icon will be solid when it has connected. - Page 5 S75617: 1. Hold the SET button 2 seconds to enter settings mode. 2. Press the OUT/+ or - button to adjust the flashing values. 3. Hold the OUT/+ or - button to adjust quickly. 4. Press the SET button to confirm adjustments and move to the next item.
- Page 6 7. Press SET to confirm and move to the hour. HOUR will show. The hour flashes. Press the OUT/+ or - button to choose the hour. 8. Press SET to confirm and move to the minutes. MINUTES will show. Minutes flash. Press the OUT/+ or - button to choose the minutes.
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Page 7: How Many Time Zones Are Available
5. Press to confirm and exit. Note: If no buttons are pressed in a 10 second period, set mode will time out and return to live display mode, reflecting whatever adjustments were made by user before timed out HOW MANY TIME ZONES ARE AVAILABLE? Seven Selectable Time Zones from: ATLANTIC, EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, PACIFIC, ALASKA, &... -
Page 8: What Are The Moon Phases
WHAT ARE THE MOON PHASES? • Moon phase is based on the Lunar calendar. • In the settings menu, the moon phase will change as year, month and date are set. 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 9: What Do The Trees Show
WHAT DO THE TREES SHOW? The tree foliage will change seasonally. The dates are programmed into the weather station for automatic change. Spring: March 20th – June 20th Summer: June 21st – Sept. 20th Autumn: Sept. 21st – Dec 20th Winter: Dec 21st –... -
Page 10: Does This Station Have A Backlight
DOES THIS STATION HAVE A BACKLIGHT? S75617 Yes, your color station has a backlight with 5 levels of intensity (OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4). Power cord use is required for this station to receive updates from the sensors. • Press and release the LIGHT button to adjust the backlight intensity or to turn it off. -
Page 11: What Does "No" Mean
• If batteries are good, replace the outdoor sensor. • If your temperature is fine but your humidity is reading “HI” or “LO” or dashes, your humidity may be below 10% Relative Humidity. Your sensor does not read below 10% humidity. WHAT DOES “NO”... -
Page 12: Can I Change Batteries In My Sensors Without Losing Data
308-147: Hold the PLUS button to search for the Outdoor Sensor. FACTORY RESET: HOW DO I FACTORY RESET MY STATION? To factory reset your S75617: 1. Hold the ALERTS and RAIN buttons together for 5 seconds. 2. When your station resets it will look for all sensors. Allow at least ten minutes to reacquire the sensors. -
Page 13: How Do I View My Hi And Lo History Readings
HOW DO I VIEW MY HI AND LO HISTORY READINGS? S75617: Your high and low temperature and humidity readings are recorded with time and date of occurrence. Each time a new high or low reading is recorded, that reading with time and date of occurrence will show. -
Page 14: How Do I Set Alerts
• Press the HISTORY button to view individual readings. • Hold the MINUS button for five seconds to reset the individual value. 308-147: Reset HI | LO Readings: • Press the button to view records. • Hold the button for five seconds to reset all records at one time. •... -
Page 15: Can I Add Sensors
Note: To Stop the Auto Scroll continue press the EXTRA button until the icon disappears. The station will stay on the last item (sensor or pressure) displayed. Purchase Extra Sensors: Visit lacrossetechnology.com/products/S75617#parts to find and purchase compatible add-on sensors. 15 |... -
Page 16: How Do I Delete Extra Sensors
HOW DO I DELETE EXTRA SENSORS? 1. Press the EXTRA button to view sensors in the Extra Sensor area. 2. While viewing a sensor, hold the MINUS button to delete the sensor. Sensor will stay deleted. Note: Pressure cannot be deleted. “NO”...
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