La Crosse Technology Wireless Weather Station Instruction Manual

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  • 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 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 (TX29UTH-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, IEC LR6, 1.5V Alkaline batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: Pull out the battery holder at the bottom of the sensor. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking).
  • 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 United States at 60 kHz. The signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Wireless Weather Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is very limited during daylight hours. The Wireless Weather Station will search for a signal every night when reception is best.
  • Page 25: Manual Settings

    Daylight Saving Time changes. After the top of the minute, a tone will sound for every second. It is possible that your Wireless Weather Station may not be exactly on the second due to the variance in the quartz. However, the clock will adjust the quartz timing over the course of several days to be very accurate;...
  • 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 "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) "Month. Date." (for 12h time display) The date default of the Weather Station is 1. 1. of the year 2006 after initial set-up. Once the...
  • Page 35 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. The range runs from 2003 to 2029 (default is 2006). Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode.
  • Page 36 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 Sensitivity level (flashing) 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 38: Weather Forecast And Tendency

    Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings. WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY: The weather forecast icons (Oscar Outlook): One of the 15 different weather icons (featuring Oscar Outlook with different clothing) is displayed in the centre of LCD, which indicates the different forecast weather condition due to air pressure level (Sunny, Sunny + Cloudy or Cloudy + Rainy) and the current outdoor temperature (Temperature value detected by Channel 1):...
  • 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 50 to 66°F 32 to 49.8°F < 32°F (0°C) 66.2 to (10 to 18.9°C) (0 to 9.9°C) 78.6°F (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 Note:...
  • Page 42 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 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

    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

    Note: The sensor number will only be displayed if more than one sensor is applied. 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.
  • Page 50 In normal display mode, press the MIN/ MAX button three times. The maximum indoor temperature and humidity will be shown in the bottom section of LCD. Also the time and date of recording the data will be displayed. Then press the MIN/MAX button one more time, the minimum indoor temperature and humidity will be shown at the bottom section of LCD.
  • 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 Press the SET key once, this will reset the currently shown indoor minimum temperature and humidity to the current time, date, temperature and humidity. Press the MIN/MAX button once more to return to the normal display. 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.
  • Page 53: 915 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 The distance of the Weather Station or sensor should be at least 5 to 6.5 feet (1.5 to 2 meters) away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets. Avoid positioning the Weather Station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames.
  • Page 55: Mounting

    The transmission range is about 330 feet (100 m) from the sensor to the Weather Station (in open space). However, this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels. If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors, all system units have to be reset (see Setting up).
  • Page 56 Remove the stand from the Weather Station by pulling it away from the base and hang the station onto the screw. Remember to ensure that it locks into place before releasing. 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

    • Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes, this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy. 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”...
  • Page 61 than 1 %; displays "99" % if higher than 99 %) Outdoor 1% to 99% with 1% resolution (displays “1” when lower than 1 %; displays "99" % if higher than 99 %) Indoor temperature checking interval : every 15 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor data reception...
  • Page 62: Warranty

    La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized...
  • Page 63 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 limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology, Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
  • Page 64 (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized 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..
  • Page 65 State. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you. For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610...
  • Page 66 support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.lacrossetechnology.com Question? Instructions? Please visit: www.lacrossetechnology.com/9625 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.
  • Page 67 This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue. We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors, or their consequences. All trademarks and patents are acknowledged.

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