La Crosse Technology C87214 Faq
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C87214 | C87030 FAQS ................................................................................................... 1
AC Power ............................................................................................................................... 2
Batteries ................................................................................................................................ 2
Weather Station Factory Restart .................................................................................. 2
Outdoor Temperature Sensor ......................................................................................... 3
Compatible Outdoor sensors ............................................................................................. 3
Quick Connect ..................................................................................................................... 3
Outdoor Temperature Signal Strength ............................................................................ 3
Dashes show for Outdoor Temperature .......................................................................... 3
Power Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading ..................................................................... 4
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature .................................................................................. 4
Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH.H, LL.L ................................................................. 4
Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly ......................................................................... 5
Outdoor Humidity goes to dashes when temperature is cold. .................................... 5
Outdoor sensor fell. The sensor no longer works .......................................................... 5
Temperature Trend Arrows ............................................................................................... 5
Humidity Trend Arrows ...................................................................................................... 6
HI/LO Temperature readings ............................................................................................ 6
Heat Index/Dew Point ........................................................................................................ 6
Channels ............................................................................................................................... 7
Multiple Outdoor Transmitters .......................................................................................... 7
Mounting/Positioning Outdoor sensor ............................................................................. 7
Position Weather station .................................................................................................... 8
Distance/Resistance/Interference .................................................................................... 8
Temperature Alerts ........................................................................................................ 9
Weather Station .................................................................................................................. 9
Power Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9
12-Hour or 24-Hour time format ..................................................................................... 9
Fahrenheit/Celsius .............................................................................................................10
Backlight ..............................................................................................................................10
Dashes, HH.H, LL.L or stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity ......................................10
Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading .......................................................................10
Set Time Alarm...................................................................................................................11
Activate/Deactivate time alarm .......................................................................................11
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    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 N T E NT S C87214 | C87030 FAQS ....................1 AC Power ..........................2 Batteries ..........................2 Weather Station Factory Restart .................. 2 Outdoor Temperature Sensor ..................
  • Page 2: Ac Power

    15 minutes to establish a strong connection. 10. Do not press buttons for 15 minutes.  For optimum 433MHz transmission, place the outdoor sensor no more than 200 feet (60 meters, open air) from the weather station. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 2...
  • Page 3: Outdoor Temperature Sensor

     Turn the weather station 90 degrees towards the outdoor sensor to provide better reception. This allows more antenna surface to face the outdoor sensor signal.  Try the quick connect factory restart. Power Requirements La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 3...
  • Page 4: Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading

    Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH.H, LL.L Explanation: These symbols are error messages indicating the outdoor sensor is outside of its readable range.  Check Batteries. Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.  Replace outdoor sensor. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 4...
  • Page 5: Outdoor Sensor Drains Batteries Quickly

    Note: Be sure to order the correct model and frequency to avoid receiving the incorrect item.  Call La Crosse Technology® Store at 608-785-7939 or e-mail from the store website if you are unsure about the correct item to order. Each item carries the original new product warranty and includes access to La Crosse Technology®...
  • Page 6: Humidity Trend Arrows

    View Dew Point Temperature: From the default time display, press the HEAT/DEW button twice and Dew Point will show instead of the outdoor ambient temperature. The words “Dew Point” will show near outdoor temperatures. Note: Dew Point is lower than the actual temperature. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 6...
  • Page 7: Channels

     Avoid more than one wall between the outdoor sensor and the weather station.  The HIimum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet (91 meters).  Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete and large metal objects can reduce the range. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 7...
  • Page 8: Position Weather Station

     Sometimes a simple relocation of the outdoor sensor or the weather station will correct the interference.  Windows can reflect the radio signal.  Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 8...
  • Page 9: Temperature Alerts

     This weather station is powered by a 5 volt AC power adapter  Alternatively, optional 3-AAA alkaline batteries may be used. 12-Hour or 24-Hour time format  Time can display in 12-hour (am, pm) or 24-hour format. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 9...
  • Page 10: Fahrenheit/Celsius

    Side-by-side test: Bring the outdoor sensor in the house and place it next to the weather station for 2 hours.  Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperature should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 10...
  • Page 11: Set Time Alarm

    DST. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to 12/24 hour time. 7. 12H will show. Press and release the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select 24H. Confirm with the La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 11...
  • Page 12  Clock must operate on AC power for backlight to stay on. Weather station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines  Check that the AC adapter. Is it correctly installed and connects to an active outlet. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 12...
  • Page 13 Remove batteries from alarm clock.   Press any button 20 times. Leave the alarm clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.  Power clock with AC adapter only to determine if batteries were an issue. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 13...

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