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- Page 1 Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 WD-3105 4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual WEATHER DIRECT® Presented by La Crosse Technology ® La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.weatherdirect.com 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone 608-785-7935 Page 1 of 25...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents ... 2 Congratulations ... 4 Quality Forecasts ... 4 Weather Direct® is Green ... 4 Included in the Box ... 5 915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology ... 5 What You Need to Get Started: ... 6 IMPORTANT MESSAGE: ... - Page 3 Four Additional Forecast Locations ... 17 Severe Weather Alerts ... 17 Types of Severe Weather Alerts: ... 18 Forecast Icons Explained ... 19 Care and Maintenance ... 20 Battery Low Icons ... 20 Battery Replacement ... 21 Troubleshooting ... 21 Specifications ...
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Page 4: Congratulations
Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Congratulations You have just purchased the world’s first Internet-Powered Weather Station. Weather Direct® uses the power of the Internet to deliver weather data and other important information tailored to you, because you are in control of the information it delivers. -
Page 5: Included In The Box
Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art 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... -
Page 6: What You Need To Get Started
What You Need to Get Started: • High-speed Internet connection – cable, DSL or other broadband Internet service will work. NOTE: If you only have a Dial-Up Internet connection, Weather Direct® will not work. However, you can use Weather Direct® Lite with a Dial-Up connection using your computer’s USB port –... -
Page 7: Important Message
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Please DO NOT insert batteries into the Wireless Display or the Outdoor Sensor until instructed to do so. Connect the Gateway to an available LAN port on your network router with the LAN cable (included) and then power up the Gateway with the AC Adapter (included). -
Page 8: Wireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options
Wireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options NOTE: Move the Wireless Outdoor Sensor into its intended location and wait for 10 minutes to make sure the outdoor temperature is still being received by the Wireless Display. Press the “SNOOZE” Key on your Wireless Display to show the outdoor temperature. -
Page 9: Online Resources
If you require a longer LAN cable to mount the Gateway in a desired location, any standard Category 5 network cable will work, but a crossover cable may not work. Crossover cables designed to connect two computers without networking hardware may not work with your Gateway. NOTE: Network cables usually have length limitations. -
Page 10: Time Setting On Wireless Display
• Monitor Your Outdoor Temperature From Anywhere in the World on a Free Membership to the Online Weather Club. For more details, please visit www.theweatherclub.com • Time Alarm with Snooze • Time and Date Set Automatically • Low Battery Indicator on the LCD and the web site for the Wireless Display and Outdoor Sensors Time Setting on Wireless Display The Time Zone you select... -
Page 11: Wireless Display Operation
2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace the battery compartment cover on the unit. Press the “SNOOZE” Key on your Wireless Display to show the outdoor temperature at any time. The outdoor temperature will scroll on the bottom of the LCD. - Page 12 You'll know to bring your umbrella to work on a deceptively beautiful sunny morning, because Micro Forecasts will inform you that it will rain in the afternoon on your way home. Going to the game today? The Afternoon and Evening forecasts are a lifesaver! Micro Forecasts help to make sure that you pack a blanket or a rain coat if needed.
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Page 13: Alm" Key
Turn Alarm ON/OFF • Press the “ALM” Key to turn the alarm ON. The Alarm icon “((•))” will appear on the LCD. • Press the “ALM” Key again to turn the alarm OFF. The Alarm icon “((•))” will disappear from the LCD. •... -
Page 14: Manually Request A Weather Direct® Data Update
Manually Request a Weather Direct® Data Update • When you register your Wireless Display, the weather data is updated within a few minutes. Every 6 hours after that, your Gateway will send weather data to update your Wireless Display. • After changing the forecast location or other setting on the web site, it can be up to six hours for your next scheduled automatic update. -
Page 15: Set Mode 2 - Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (On/Off)
Set Mode 2 – Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (ON/OFF) NOTE: This SET mode is only available when the Severe Weather Alerts Expansion Option is active. In addition to the scrolling text of the Severe Weather Alerts, an Acoustic Weather Warning provides a beep to notify you of a weather condition. -
Page 16: Factory Reset Of Wireless Display
Factory Reset of Wireless Display NOTE: It is not possible to re-register a previously registered Wireless Display under a new account until the Wireless Display has been deleted from the user account on www.weatherdirect.com NOTE: Expansion Options that are Lifetime Upgrades are still active on your Wireless Display even if you delete it from your user account on www.weatherdirect.com and other custom settings will need to be performed again if the Wireless Display... -
Page 17: Four Additional Forecast Locations
Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Four Additional Forecast Locations The standard Weather Direct® Wireless Display includes weather information for one location. - But what about the weather happening in other places that are important to you? In addition to your standard location, the Four Additional Locations Expansion Option allows you to monitor four more forecast locations on your Wireless Display, for a total of five. -
Page 18: Types Of Severe Weather Alerts
Types of Severe Weather Alerts: Blizzard Coastal Flood Excessive Heat Flash Flood Flood Freeze Frost Gale Heavy Rain Coastal Flood Excessive Heat Flash Flood Advisories and Statements Blowing Dust Blowing Snow Dense Fog Freezing Drizzle Freezing Fog Freezing Rain Frost Warnings Heavy Rainfall Heavy Snow... -
Page 19: Forecast Icons Explained
Forecast Icons Explained There are two sets of icons presented on your Wireless Display, one for day and one for night. A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons. NOTE: Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and “MEDIUM”... -
Page 20: 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 readings. • Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials, heat, corrosive materials or explosives. -
Page 21: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement We recommend that you replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. Please see the battery life in the specifications below. Help us to keep our environment clean. Return used batteries to an authorized depot. -
Page 22: Power Requirements
Power Requirements NOTE: Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types. Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries. Wireless Display: 2 “C” Alkaline Batteries (not included) Wireless Gateway: Included AC Adapter & LAN Cable Wireless Temperature Sensor: 2 “AA”... -
Page 23: Fcc Statements
FCC Statements Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Statement according to FCC part 15.105: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 24: Warranty Information
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 limited warranty period specified above. - Page 25 La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.785.7935 Fax: 608.796.1020 For information on other La Crosse Technology® products, e-mail: sales@lacrossetechnology.com 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.