La Crosse Technology WS-9625U-IT Instruction Manual

La Crosse Technology WS-9625U-IT Instruction Manual

915 mhz wireless weather station

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WS-9625U-IT
915 MHz WIRELESS WEATHER STATION
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  • Page 1 WS-9625U-IT 915 MHz WIRELESS WEATHER STATION Instruction manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Features Setting Up Battery Installation Function keys LCD Screen and Settings Atomic time - WWVB Radio Controlled Time Manual Settings Weather Forecast and Tendency Display of Indoor Temperature and Humidity Reading Display of Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Reading...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Display of Indoor Minimum and Maximum records Display of Outdoor Minimum and Maximum records Daily Min and Max outdoor temperature display 915 MHz Reception Mounting Care and maintenance Specifications Warranty...
  • Page 4 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art This product offers: new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update (every 4 seconds!) of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors: follow your climatic variations in real-time!
  • Page 5: Inventory Of Contents

    INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Wireless Weather Station Wireless Thermo-hygro Sensor (TX21U-IT) and mounting bracket. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card. 4 Fresh “AA” IEC LR6, 1.5V Alkaline Batteries.
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES: The Weather Station Hanging hole Battery compartment Display cover Foldout Function Stand Keys...
  • Page 7 • Atomic auto-set time (WWVB Radio controlled time) or manual time setting options • Atomic auto-set time reception ON/OFF setting • 12/24 hour display • Daylight time saving ON/OFF • Hour, minute and second display • Time zone option ±12 hours •...
  • Page 8 • Indoor and Outdoor temperature and humidity display with MIN/MAX recording • All MIN/MAX outdoor recordings show date and time received and all MIN/MAX recordings can be reset • Daily Outdoor minimum and maximum temperature display • Can receive up to three sensors •...
  • Page 9 The Outdoor Thermo-hygro Sensor • Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to Weather Station by 915 MHz • Shower proof casing • Wall mounting case • Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine...
  • Page 10: Setting Up

    SETTING UP: When one sensor is to be used First, insert the batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor. (see “Install and replace batteries in the thermo-hygro sensor “). Immediately after and within 30 seconds, insert the batteries into Weather Station (see “Install and replace batteries in the Weather Station”).
  • Page 11 In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however, this should under good conditions be a distance no more than 100 meters between the final position of the Weather Station and the sensor (see notes on “Mounting” and “915 MHz Reception”). When more than one sensor is to be used User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and sensors and wait 60 seconds if setting has been done with one sensor before.
  • Page 12 displayed on the Weather Station. Also, the signal reception icon will be displayed. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1. Insert the batteries to the second sensor as soon as the outdoor temperature readings from the first sensor are displayed on the Weather Station.
  • Page 13 sensor is successfully received. If this is not happen, user shall restart the setting up from step 1. Note: User shall insert the batteries into the third sensor within 30 seconds of reception of the second sensor. In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission there should be no more than 330 feet (100 meters) between the final position of the Weather Station and the sensor (see notes on “Mounting”...
  • Page 14 IMPORTANT: Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as described above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set-up from step 1. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather Station, the Atomic time (WWVB time) code reception is automatically started.
  • Page 15: Battery Installation

    also updated with the received time. (Please refer also to notes on “Atomic time - WWVB Radio controlled Time” and “Manual Time Setting”) BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: Remove the cover at the back of the Weather Station.
  • Page 16 INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR The sensor uses 2 x AA Alkaline batteries. To install and replace the batteries: 1. Remove the Protective Rain Cover. 2. Remove the Battery Cover. 3. Observing the correct polarity, install 2 “AA” Alkaline Batteries—make sure they do not spring free, or start-up problems may occur.
  • Page 17 Note: In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the sensor at start- up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE: It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of...
  • Page 18: Function Keys

    FUNCTION KEYS: Weather Station: The Weather Station has four easy to use function keys. SET key CH key + key MIN/ MAX key...
  • Page 19 SET key (Setting): • To enter the set mode for the following functions: LCD contrast, Time zone, Daylight saving time ON/ OFF, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, Manual time, Year, Month, Day, °F/°C, and Weather Forecast sensitivity settings. • Press to reset the minimum or maximum temperature and humidity records of the indoor or the currently selected outdoor channel (will reset all records to current level) MIN/ MAX...
  • Page 20 CH key • To toggle between the Outdoor Sensors 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 sensor is used) • To exit from the manual setting mode...
  • Page 21: Lcd Screen And Settings

    LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS: Radio controlled time reception On icon Time Displays "date" or "second" Indoor Indoor Relative Temperature Humidity % Weather Weather Forecast icon Tendency icon (Oscar Outlook) Outdoor Reception Outdoor Signal* Temperature Sensor identification (channel No.) Low battery Outdoor Relative indicator Humidity %...
  • Page 22 *When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So user can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is currently taking place.
  • Page 23 Section 2 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND INDOOR HUMIDITY • Display the current indoor temperature and humidity. Section 3 - WEATHER ICON (FEATURING OSCAR OUTLOOK FORECASTER) • The weather is displayed in form of 15 weather icons (featuring Oscar Outlook Forecaster) which change in appearance depending on the air pressure development (past air pressure change) and the current outdoor temperature.
  • Page 24 SECTION 5 – DAILY MIN AND MAX TEMPERATURE • Display the daily minimum and maximum temperature of the currently selected outdoor channel. ATOMIC TIME FUNCTION - WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio station is located in Ft.
  • Page 25: Manual Settings

    measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-133 atom in a vacuum. For more detail, visit http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq.htm. To listen to the NIST time, call (303)499- 7111. This number will connect you to an automated time, announced at the top of the minute in “Coordinated Universal Time”, which is also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
  • Page 26 • Time reception ON/OFF setting • 12/24-Hour setting • Manual time setting • Calendar setting • °F/ °C setting • Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Press the SET key to advance to the setting mode: LCD CONTRAST SETTING flashing...
  • Page 27 The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users’ needs (default LCD contrast setting is LCD 4). To set the desired contrast level: The above display will be seen. Press the + key to select the level of contrast desired. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time Zone setting”...
  • Page 28 The time zone default is "EST -5". To set a different time zone: The current time zone value starts flashing. Use the + key to set the time zone. The range runs from -5, -6, -7 …-12, 12, 11, 10… 0, -1, -2, -3, -4 hr, in consecutive 1-hour intervals.
  • Page 29 The digit “DST ON” will start flashing on the LCD. Use the + key to turn On or OFF the daylight saving time function. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “Time reception On/Off setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key. TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING Flashing (time reception icon)
  • Page 30 In area where reception of the Atomic time (WWVB time) is not possible, the time reception function can be turned OFF. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock. (Default setting is ON). The digit “ON” and the time reception icon will start flashing on the LCD. Use the + key to turn OFF the time reception function.
  • Page 31 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING flashing After setting time reception ON/OFF, press the SET key, “12h” or “24h” flashes in the LCD. (default 12 h) Press the + key to select the “12h” or “24h” display mode. Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the “Manual Time setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key.
  • Page 32 When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be month and date display. MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the Weather Station is not able to detect the Atomic time (WWVB) signal (disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock.
  • Page 33 To set the clock: The hour digits start flashing in the time display section. Use the + key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting. The minute will be flashing. Press the + key to just the minutes. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “Calendar Setting”...
  • Page 34 CALENDAR SETTING Year "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) "Month. Date." (for 12h time display)
  • Page 35 The date default of the Weather Station is 1. 1. of the year 2006 after initial set-up. Once the radio-controlled time signals are received, the date is automatically updated. However, if the signals are not received, the date can also be set manually. To do this: Using the + key, set the year required.
  • Page 36 °F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING flashing The default temperature reading is set to °F (degrees Fahrenheit). To select °C (degrees Celsius): The “°F/ °C” will be flashing, use the + key to toggle between “°F” and “°C”. Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen, confirm with the SET key and enter the “Weather Forecast Icon Sensitivity setting”...
  • Page 37 WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions, the threshold can be set to a different level for faster display of changing weather conditions. Sensitivity level (flashing)
  • Page 38: Weather Forecast And Tendency

    Using the + key to set the weather sensitivity level. There are 3 levels of setting: 2, 3 and 4. The value corresponds to the change of air pressure in (hPa) before the weather icon will switch to another state. Level 2 is the most sensitive setting, level 4 is the slowest recording setting (default setting is "3").
  • Page 39 ≥ 78.8°F 50 to 66°F 32 to 49.8°F < 32°F (0°C) 66.2 to 78.6°F (10 to 18.9°C) (0 to 9.9°C) (26°C) (19 to 25.9°C) Sunny...
  • Page 40 ≥ 78.8°F 66.2 to 50 to 66°F 32 to 49.8°F < 32°F (0°C) 78.6°F (10 to 18.9°C) (0 to 9.9°C) (26°C) (19 to 25.9°C) Sunny + Cloudy...
  • Page 41 ≥ 78.8°F 66.2 to 50 to 66°F 32 to 49.8°F < 32°F (0°C) 78.6°F (10 to 18.9°C) (0 to 9.9°C) (26°C) (19 to 25.9°C Cloudy + Rainy...
  • Page 42 Note: After setting up, readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48-60 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the Weather Station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast. Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
  • Page 43 mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude. Again, disregard weather forecasts for the next 48 to 60 hours as this will allow time for operation at a constant altitude. THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators (the upward and downward arrow located near Oscar Outlook).
  • Page 44: Display Of Indoor Temperature And Humidity Reading

    Note: Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure, it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD. DISPLAY OF INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READING: The indoor temperature and humidity are measured and displayed on the second section of the LCD.
  • Page 45: Display Of Outdoor Temperature And Humidity Reading

    DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READING: The outdoor temperature and humidity are measured and displayed on the fourth section of the LCD. Sensor identification No. (shown when more than Outdoor icon one sensor is used) Outdoor humidity %RH Outdoor Temperature in °F...
  • Page 46 DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RECORDS: In normal display mode, press the CH button to select the desired channel. The channel ID will be displayed near the outdoor temperature reading. Press the MIN/MAX button once, the max temperature and humidity of the selected channel will be displayed.
  • Page 47 Time and date of recording the max temperature Channel No. Outdoor icon Max humidity Max temperature Max icon...
  • Page 48 By pressing MIN/MAX button once more, the min temperature and humidity of the selected channel will be shown. Also the time and date of recording this data will be displayed. Press one more time the MIN/ MAX button to advance to the indoor MIN/MAX temperature and humidity display.
  • Page 49: Display Of Indoor Minimum And Maximum Records

    Press the MIN/ MAX button once. The "max" icon will be displayed. Press the SET button, this will reset the outdoor maximum temperature and humidity record to the current value. Press MIN/ MAX button once more to show the minimum data. The "min" icon will be displayed.
  • Page 50 Then press the MIN/MAX button one more time, the minimum indoor temperature and humidity will be shown at the bottom section of LCD. Also the time and date of recording the data will be displayed: Time and date of recording the min data Indoor icon Min humidity...
  • Page 51 Press one more time the MIN/ MAX button to go back to the normal display. RESETTING THE INDOOR MINIMUM /MAXIMUM RECORDS In normal display mode, press the MIN/ MAX button three times to advance to the indoor Max display. Press the SET key once, this will reset the currently shown indoor maximum temperature and humidity to the current time, date, temperature and humidity.
  • Page 52 DAILY MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY This Weather Station will display the daily minimum and maximum outdoor temperature for each outdoor channel, at the bottom of the LCD, in normal display. Channel No. Min daily temp Max daily temp of of the channel the channel...
  • Page 53: Mhz Reception

    To view the daily minimum and maximum temperature of another channel, user shall press the CH key in normal display. Note: The daily minimum temperature record is reset automatically at 8:00 pm and the daily maximum temperature is reset automatically at 8:00 am every day. 915 MHz RECEPTION The Weather Station should receive the temperature data within 15 minutes after set-up.
  • Page 54 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency (915MHz) may prevent correct signal transmission and reception. Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference. Note: When the 915MHz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the sensor or Weather Station, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset.
  • Page 55: Mounting

    MOUNTING POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION: The Weather Station may be hung onto wall easily or free standing. To wall mount Choose a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine. Before wall mounting, please check that the outdoor temperature values can be received from the desired locations.
  • Page 56 Free standing With the foldout stand, the Weather Station can be placed onto any flat surface.
  • Page 57 POSITIONING THE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR: The sensor is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied. The sensor can also be position on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom to the sensor.
  • Page 58 To wall mount: 1. Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors. 2. Clip the remote thermo-hygro sensor onto the bracket. Note: Before permanently fixing the sensor wall base, place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable.
  • Page 59: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE: • Extreme temperatures, vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings. • When cleaning the display and casings, use a soft damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings.
  • Page 60: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS: Temperature measuring range: Indoor 14.1°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution (-9.9ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1ºC resolution, “OF.L” displayed if outside this range) Outdoor -39.8°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution (-39.9ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1ºC resolution, “OF.L” displayed if outside this range) Relative humidity measuring range: Indoor 1% to 99% with 1% resolution (displays “- -”...
  • Page 61 Indoor temperature checking interval : every 15 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor data reception every 4 seconds Power supply: Weather Station 2 x AA, IEC, LR6, 1.5V Thermo-hygro Sensor 2 x AA, IEC, LR6, 1.5V Battery life cycle (Alkaline batteries recommended) Weather Station Approximately 12 months Thermo-hygro Sensor...
  • Page 62: Warranty

    La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the...
  • Page 63 (90) days, whichever is longer. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty, or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair, you will be charged for the repairs or examination.
  • Page 64 La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6) units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference.. This warranty covers...
  • Page 65 For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2817 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610 Fax: 608.796.1020 Customer Support Online: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Question? Instructions? Please visit:...
  • Page 66 All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher. This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue.

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