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La Crosse Technology Weather Station Instruction Manual

La Crosse Technology Weather Station Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of innovative design and quality
piece of engineering. Providing radio controlled time, date, calendar, Moon phase, indoor and outdoor temperature,
indoor and outdoor relative humidity, and air pressure history information, this unit will never keep you guessing on
current and future weather conditions. Operation of this product is simple and straightforward. By reading this operating
manual, the user will receive a better understanding of the Weather Station together with the optimum benefit of all its
features.
« Instant Transmission+» is the up and coming state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology,
exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY.
"IT +" offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your
climatic variations in real-time!
WEATHER STATION
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  • Page 1 Operation of this product is simple and straightforward. By reading this operating manual, the user will receive a better understanding of the Weather Station together with the optimum benefit of all its features.
  • Page 2 FEATURES: The Weather Station Hanging hole Battery LCD Display compartment Stand Function keys...
  • Page 3 DCF Radio controlled time with manual setting option Time reception ON/OFF (user selectable) 12/24 hour time display Time zone option ±12 hours Weekday and day calendar display (year and month only in setting mode) Display 12 Moon phases throughout the year Weather forecasting with weather tendency indicator Indoor comfort indicator Temperature display in ºC/ºF...
  • Page 4 Low battery indicator Table standing or wall mounting The Outdoor Thermo-hygro Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to Weather Station by 868 MHz Display alternately the outdoor temperature and humidity readings on LCD Shower proof casing Wall mounting case (Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine)

  • Page 5: To Install And Replace Batteries In The Weather Station

    TO 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: Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover.
  • Page 6 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 transmitter 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...

  • Page 7: Battery Change

    Within 2 minutes of powering up the transmitter, insert the batteries in the Weather Station (see “How to install and replace batteries in the Weather Station” above). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD...

  • Page 8: When More Than One Transmitter Is Used

    User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and transmitters, and wait 60 seconds. Insert the batteries in the first transmitter. Within 2 minutes of powering up the first transmitter, insert the batteries in the Weather Station. Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tine will sound.
  • Page 9 "channel 2" icon should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1.
  • Page 10 The Weather Station and the Thermo-hygro transmitter need to be reset when one of the following conditions occur: Unsuccessful 868MHz signal reception. Malfunction on the units. Batteries replacement. For resetting, remove all batteries from the units. Wait at least for 1 minute before powering up the Weather station again. Proceed from step 1 in “Setting Up”.

  • Page 11: Dcf Radio Controlled Time

    Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled Weather Station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime.
  • Page 12 If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at all, then please take note of the following: Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 meters.

  • Page 13: Function Keys

    FUNCTION KEYS: Weather Station: The Weather Station has 4 easy to use function keys: SET key CH key OUT/+ key IN key SET key Press and hold the key to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, time zone, time reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, manual time setting, calendar, temperature °...
  • Page 14 IN key Press to toggle between MAX/MIN and current indoor temperature/humidity data Decrease relative pressure value (within manual set mode) OUT/+ key Press shortly to toggle between MAX/MIN and current outdoor temperature/humidity data Increase, change, toggle all values in manual set mode CH key Exit the manual set mode Switch among display of channels (if more than 1 transmitter is used)
  • Page 15 Time reception Time icon (for DCF time) Moon phase Calendar icon Comfort indicator icon battery Indoor Indoor relative temperature in humidity in ºC/ ºF Weather forecast Weather icon tendency indicator Relative air pressure in hPa / inHg Relative air pressure history bar graph Outdoor data Outdoor...

  • Page 16: Manual Settings

    * When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, the outdoor transmission icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on LCD). The user can then easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off).

  • Page 17: Lcd Contrast Setting

    LCD CONTRAST SETTING: Last digit flashing The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from LCD 0 to LCD7 (Default setting is LCD 4): Press and hold the SET key until the digit starts flashing. Use the OUT/+ key to view all levels of contrast. Select the desired LCD contrast.

  • Page 18: Time Reception On/Off Setting

    The time zone default of the Weather Station is “0”. To set a different time zone: The current time zone value starts flashing. Use the OUT/+ key to set the time zone. The range runs from 0 to -12 and then runs from +12 back to 0 in consecutive 1-hour intervals.
  • Page 19 Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12/24-hour format setting. Note: If the Time Reception function is turn OFF manually, the clock will not attempt any reception of the DCF time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated. The time reception icon and the “DCF”...

  • Page 20: Manual Time Setting

    MANUAL TIME SETTING: In case the Weather Station cannot detect the DCF-signal (for example due to disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock. Hour flashing Minutes flashing The hour digit will start flashing.

  • Page 21: Calendar Setting

    Year Date and month (24hr time format) Month and date (12hr time format) The date default of the Weather station is 1. 1. 2006. 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.
  • Page 22 Use the OUT/+ key to set the month. Press the SET key again to confirm and to enter the date setting mode. The date starts flashing. Use the OUT/+ key to set the date. Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the Temperature unit setting. °...
  • Page 23 hPa / inHg PRESSURE UNIT SETTING: The pressure display can be selected to show relative air pressure in hPa or inHg ( default is “hPa”). Flashing Use the OUT/+ key to toggle between “hPa” or “inHg” unit Confirm with the SET key and enter the Relative air pressure value setting. Note: Units of weather icon sensitivity and air pressure history are not affected.
  • Page 24 RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE VALUE SETTING The default relative pressure value is 1013 hPa (29.92 inHg). This can be manually set to another value within the range of 960 – 1040 hPa (28.35 – 30.72 inHg) for a better reference. Flashing The current relative pressure value will start flashing Use the OUT/+ key to increment and IN key to decrement the value.
  • Page 25 WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING: For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions, the weather icons sensitivity can be set to a different level for faster display of weather conditions. Flashing The current sensitivity value will start flashing. Use the OUT/+ 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.

  • Page 26: To Exit The Manual Setting Mode

    CH key or wait for automatic timeout. The mode will return to normal time display. MOON PHASES SYMBOL The Moon icon of the Weather station will also display all 12 Moon phases throughout the year according to the set calendar.
  • Page 27 Large Waxing Small Waxing Small Waxing Large Waxing New Moon First Quarter Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous Small Waning Large Waning Small Waning Large Waning Full Moon Last Quarter Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE: The indoor temperature and humidity data, the indoor comfort indicator are automatically updated and displayed on the second section of the LCD.
  • Page 28 MAX icon Indoor temperature Indoor relative in ° C or ºF humidity in RH% THE COMFORT LEVEL INDICATOR: Comfortable : A happy face icon “☺” indicating a temperature level between 20° C and 2 5.9° C and relative humidity reading between 45% and 65%. Uncomfortable : A sad face icon “...
  • Page 29 Once the MIN or MAX data is displayed, press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to reset the respective MIN or MAX record to current temperature and humidity data, and current time, date display. Note: The MIN or MAX data needs to be reset individually. WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY: WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Weather icons in the third section of LCD can be displayed in any of the following combinations:...
  • Page 30 Weather station to register. However, if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud, there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better (with sunny icon) or worse (with rainy icon) since the icons are already at their extremes.

  • Page 31: Weather Tendency Indicator

    12-24 hours. By doing this, the Weather Station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude.

  • Page 32: Air Pressure History (Electronic Barometer With Barometric Pressure Trend)

    Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure, it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD. AIR PRESSURE HISTORY (ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND) The third section of the LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history. Air pressure over the last 24 hours The bar chart indicates the air pressure history trend over the last 24 hours in 7 steps, 0h, -3h, -6h, -9h, -12h, -18h, and -24h.
  • Page 33 Note: For accurate barometric pressure trends, the Weather Station should operate at the same altitude for example, it should not be moved from the ground to the second floor of the house. Should the unit be moved to a new location, discard readings for the next 12-24 hours.

  • Page 34: Toggling And Resetting The Outdoor Data

    TOGGLING AND RESETTING THE OUTDOOR DATA To toggle between the outdoor current, MAX/MIN temperature and humidity data and the times (for temperature data only) they were recorded press the OUT/+ key: Once to show the MAX outdoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date. Twice to show the MIN outdoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and date.
  • Page 35 The temperature and humidity is measured and transmitted to the Weather Station approximately every seconds. The range of the Temperature Transmitter may be affected by the temperature and humidity. At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased.

  • Page 36: Low Battery Indicator

    The distance of the Weather station or transmitters should be at least 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets. Avoid placing the transmitters onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames.
  • Page 37 (see “Setting up” above) otherwise transmission problems may occur. The transmission range is around 100 meters from the Thermo-hygro transmitter to the Weather station (in open space). However, this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels. If no reception is possible...

  • Page 38: Positioning The Weather Station

    POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION The Weather station provides the option of table standing or wall mounting the unit. Before wall mounting, please check that the outdoor data can be received from the desired locations. To wall mount: Fix a screw (not supplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out by about 5mm.
  • Page 39 The foldout table stand leg is located on the backside. Pull the stand out from the bottom center edge of the weather station, below the battery compartment. Once the foldout table stand is extended, place the weather station in an appropriate location.

  • Page 40: Care And Maintenance

    To wall mount: 1. Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors. 2. Clip the remote thermo-hygro transmitter onto the bracket. Note: Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base, place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Do not submerge the units in water. Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. Do not make any repair attempts to the units. Return it to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer.
  • Page 42 Outdoor temperature and humidity data checking interval: Every 4 seconds Transmission range : up to 100 meters (open space) Power consumption: (alkaline batteries recommended) Weather station : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Thermo-hygro transmitter : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Battery life...

  • Page 43: Liability Disclaimer

    LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled.
  • Page 44 This product is only designed to be used in the home as indication of the future weather and is not 100% accurate. Weather forecasts given by this product should be taken only as an indication and not as being totally accurate.

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