La Crosse Technology WS2307 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
Professional Remote Weather Station
WIRELESS
WEATHER STATION
433MHZ
This Operation Manual is part of this product and should be kept
in a safe place for future reference. It contains important notes
on setup and operation.
Please visit our web site
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the 'Heavy Weather' software.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Operation Manual Professional Remote Weather Station Introduction Intended use Weather Station System requirements for PC use Features of the base station Features of the thermo-hygro sensor Features of the wind sensor Features of the rain sensor Safety Notes WIRELESS Packaged contents WEATHER STATION...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction System Requirements for PC use: The minimum system requirement for use of this “Heavy Weather” Thank you for purchasing this Professional Remote Weather Station. software is: Designed for everyday use, the weather station will prove to be an Operating system: Windows 98 or above asset of great value for your personal use in the home or office.
  • Page 3: Features Of The Thermo-Hygro Sensor

    Features of the Thermo-Hygro Sensor Packaged Contents The thermo-hygro sensor measures the outdoor temperature and relative humidity. It also collects the readings from the rain and wind Before setting up, carefully unpack the contents onto a table or flat sensors before transmitting the data to the base station by wireless surface and check that the following are complete: 433MHz or by the 10 meter cable included in this set.
  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Setting up Setting up using batteries: Firstly, choose to use the adaptor (included in this set) or bat- Thermo-Hygro Sensor teries for operation. Both these methods allow for operation of using wireless 433MHz transmission or cable connection be- tween the base station and the sensors and setting up for both methods is as follows: Sensor sockets Base Station:...
  • Page 5: Operation Using Cable Connection Or Wireless 433Mhz

    Setting up using the AC adaptor: To operate using cable connection, simply use the enclosed 10 meter cable and connect the thermo-hygro sensor to the base station. Once Power up all the sensors as described in setting up using batter- the connection is detected, the base station will automatically con- ies above tinue reading the data from the sensor.
  • Page 6: Lcd Overview

    LCD Overview Function test: Once the weather station is powered up, perform a function test by The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for checking that the weather data is received. To do this, press the description purposes only and will not appear like this during either DISPLAY, PRESSURE or WIND keys to toggle through the normal operation and use.
  • Page 7 Base Station Mounting the Rain Sensor With two foldable legs at the back of the unit, the base station can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mounted at the desired location by the hanging holes also at the back of the unit. It is important to check that the 433MHz (if using wireless connection) and the DCF77 radio controlled time signal can be received before permanently mounting Funnel portion...
  • Page 8: Resetting & Factory Settings

    Mounting the thermo-hygro Sensor However if you wish to make a full reset of the base station and return to the original factory settings, simultaneously press and hold the PRESSURE and WIND keys for about 5 seconds. The base station will beep once and the entire LCD will light up for 5 seconds and go back to the original factory settings.
  • Page 9: Function Description

    Function Description of the Weather Station Weather forecasting (LCD Section 1) The three weather icons Sunny, Cloudy and Rainy represent the After setting up, the following data will be displayed in different sec- weather forecasting. There are also two weather tendency indicators tions on the LCD.
  • Page 10: Operation Keys

    Weather Data (LCD Section 2) Operation keys Indoor temperature and humidity are displayed simultaneously in this section. Use the DISPLAY key to toggle through the displays for other The base station has 8 keys for easy operation. Please refer to the weather information: following table for use and function of each key: Further descriptions - Outdoor temperature/humidity...
  • Page 11: Basic Programming Modes

    Basic Programming Modes ALARM - key - In normal mode to enter the alarm pro- gramming mode Manual Setting modes - In alarm programming mode to select the The manual setting mode allows the user to change several basic following setting modes: - Time alarm setting settings, which is done by accessing one mode after the other simply - Indoor temperature alarm (high &...
  • Page 12: Min/Max Programming Modes

    Manual time setting When in any of the above modes, press the MIN/MAX key to toggle The base station will continue to scan for the radio controlled time between the maximum or minimum values of those records and their signal from 2am-6 am each day (winter time) or from 3am-6am respective time and dates will also be shown.
  • Page 13 Indoor humidity high alarm and low alarm 4) Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN/MAX key to re- Outdoor humidity high alarm and low alarm turn to the normal display mode or press the ALARM once more to Wind chill high alarm and low alarm toggle to the indoor temperature low alarm set mode.
  • Page 14 Dew point alarm high alarm and low alarm setting 5) Press and hold the SET key to enter the indoor humidity low set- ting values (digits will start flashing) and set the desired indoor 1) Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm humidity low by using the PLUS(+) or MINUS(-) keys 2) Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the dew point 6) Press ALARM key to confirm and press the MIN/MAX key to re-...
  • Page 15 Pressure high alarm and low alarm setting 4) Using the PLUS(+) or MINUS (-) keys select the desired wind 1) Press the ALARM key to enter the normal time alarm direction and use the SET key to confirm or cancel each direction 2) Continue to press the ALARM key until you reach the pressure input high alarm set mode...
  • Page 16: Auto-Memory For Stored Values

    General Alarm Icon Hysteresis The general alarm icon on the bottom right corner of the LCD will To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data, which may appear when any weather alarm is activated to show the user that a cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading set weather condition has been reached.
  • Page 17: Changing Batteries

    17. Accessories: adding cable extensions Changing batteries: For your convenience, additional telephone cables to increase the Battery change only in the thermo-hygro-sensor: connection distance between each of the units may be purchased Open the battery cover from any reputable hardware store. Simply add these to the current Remove the old batteries and insert with new ones of the rec- cables to extend your cable connection distance.
  • Page 18: Interference And Problems With Operation

    Interferences and problems with operation Transmission Range The transmission distance from the thermo-hygro sensor to the base Problem & cause Remedy station in open space under optimum conditions is 25 meters. Al- Distance between Reduce distance between transmitters though the signal transmission may travel though solid surfaces or transmitters and re- and receiver to receive signal objects, the following points should be avoided if possible:...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Measuring Range Rel. Humidity 20% to 95% (if the relative humidity is less than 20% or Outdoor data greater than 95%, it will dis- Transmission Distance in Open Field: 25 meters max. play 19% or 96%) -29.9° C to +69.9° C (show Temperature Range Resolution “OFL”...
  • Page 20 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. For use in: Germany, Austria, UK., France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland EJIN23000012...

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