La Crosse Technology 308-179OR User manual

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Model: 308-179OR
Instruction Manual
DC: 083016
WIRELESS TEMPERATURE STATION
Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................1
Get Started ............................................................................................2
LCD Features ........................................................................................2
Buttons ...................................................................................................3
Set Time, Date, Temperature Display....................................................3
Set Temperature Alerts..........................................................................4
Arm/Disarm Temperature Alerts ............................................................4
Active Temperature Alerts......................................................................4
Set Time Alarm ......................................................................................5
Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm.............................................................5
Snooze (Silences alarm Temporarily)....................................................5
View/Reset Min/Max Temperatures.......................................................5
Sensor Search.......................................................................................5

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Temperature Trend Indicators................................................................6
Restart ...................................................................................................6
Position Outdoor Sensor .......................................................................6
Low Battery Icon....................................................................................6
Care and Maintenance..........................................................................6
Specifications.........................................................................................7
Warranty and Support Information ........................................................7
FCC Statement......................................................................................8
Get Started
1. Insert 2 new AA batteries (not included) into the TX141-BV2 sensor.
Observe the correct polarity. The LED will flash when transmitting.
2. Insert 2 new AA batteries (not included) into the station. Observe the
correct polarity.
3. After 5 minutes, place the sensor outside in a shaded
location. Maximum range is 300 feet (91 meters) open air.
Note: If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes, hold
the SENSOR SEARCH button on the temperature station to search for
outdoor sensor. Then press the TX button on the sensor to send signal.
LCD Features
1: Outdoor
Temperature
2: Indoor
Temperature
3:Temperature
Trend Arrow
4: Time
5: Temperature
Trend Arrow
6: Temperature
Reception,
Low battery
7: Temperature
Alert Icon 8: Calendar

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Buttons
SENSOR TIME/DATE OUTDOOR TIME
SEARCH SETTINGS TEMP ALERTS ALARM
DOWN ARROW UP ARROW
Set Time, Date, Temperature Display
1. Hold the TIME/DATE button to enter time set mode.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼button (on back) to adjust settings.
3. Press the TIME/DATE button to confirm adjustments and move to
the next item.
Settings order:
1. Year
2. Month
3. Date
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2
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4. 12/24 Hour Time Format
5. Hour
6. Minutes
7. Fahrenheit/Celsius
Press the TIME/DATE button to exit, or wait 10 seconds without pressing
buttons to return to the normal time display.
Set Temperature Alerts
Setting the temperature alerts and arming the alerts are separate
functions.
Set Alerts:
1. Hold the TEMP ALERTS button until the station beeps.
2. The temperature alert value will blink in set mode.
4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust alert values.
3. Press the TEMP ALERTS button to confirm & move to the next alert.
The temperature alert order:
•Outdoor High
•Outdoor Low
Press the TEMP ALERTS button to exit, or wait 10 seconds without
pressing buttons to return to normal time display.
Arm/Disarm Temperature Alerts
Press & release the TEMP ALERTS button to select HI or LOW
temperature alert.
•Press the ▲button to ARM temperature alerts.
•Press ▼button to DISARM temperature alerts.
•ALERT BELL ICON appears when armed.
Armed Disarmed
Active Temperature Alerts
•When temperature alert is ringing, corresponding alert icon will flash.
•The alert will ring for five seconds every minute, until the temperature
is out of alert range.
•Press any button to stop alert. The alert icon will still show.
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Alarm
Bell Icon
Set Time Alarm
1. Hold the TIME ALARM button to enter alarm time set mode.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust alarm time.
3. Press the TIME ALARM button to confirm adjustments and move to
the next item.
Time alarm setting order:
1. Hours
2. Minutes
Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm
•Press the TIME ALARM button once to view alarm time.
•Press the TIME ALARM button again to activate the alarm.
Once activated the bell icon appears.
•Press the TIME ALARM button again to deactivate the
alarm. The bell will icon disappear.
Snooze (Silences alarm Temporarily)
•When alarm sounds, press the TIME ALARM button to silence the
alarm for 10 minutes.
•The alarm icon will flash.
•In snooze mode, press any button EXCEPT the TIME ALARM button
to stop alarm for one day.
Note: The alarm is crescendo sound. The alarm will sound for 2 minutes
and then shut off completely.
View/Reset Min/Max Temperatures
The station automatically resets minimum and maximum values daily at
midnight (12:00 AM).
•Press the MIN (▼) button to view minimum values.
•Hold the MIN button to reset minimum values.
•Press the MAX (▲) button to view maximum values.
•Hold the MAX button to reset maximum values.
Sensor Search
•Press the SENSOR SEARCH button to search for the outdoor
sensor.
•The reception icon will animate until the sensor signal is received or
for 3 minutes if no signal available.

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Temperature Trend Indicators
•The ARROWS indicate a rising, steady or falling temperature trend
(2°F/1°C) over the past three hours.
•Updates every 30 minutes or less.
Restart
When the outdoor readings show dashes:
1. Bring the sensor in the house five feet from the temperature station.
2. Remove batteries from the sensor, and from the temperature station.
3. Press any button 20 times.
4. After 15 minutes insert batteries into the sensor, and into the
temperature station.
5. Wait 15 minutes to establish a strong connection. Place sensor
outside in shaded location.
Position Outdoor Sensor
•Mount the outdoor sensor on a north-facing wall or in any well
shaded area. Under an eave or deck rail is preferred.
•The maximum transmitting range to the temperature station is over
300 feet (91 meters) in open air, not including walls.
Low Battery Icon
Low battery icon indicates low battery for station or sensor.
•When icon is displayed in Outdoor Temperature section, replace
batteries in the outdoor sensor.
•When icon is displayed in Indoor Temperature section,
replace batteries in the station.
Care and Maintenance
•Do not mix old and new batteries
•Do not mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium, or Rechargeable Batteries
•Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery suitable for the
intended use.
•Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.
Outdoor Trend Arrows
Indoor Trend Arrows

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•Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery
installation.
•Ensure the batteries are installed correctly in regard to polarity (+/-).
•Remove batteries from equipment when it is not to be used for an
extended period.
•Promptly remove expired batteries.
Specifications
Indoor:
Temperature Range:
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Interval:
About every 30 seconds
Outdoor:
Temperature Range:
-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Alkaline Batteries:
-20°F to 140°F (-28.8°C to 60°C)
Lithium Batteries:
-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Distance:
Over 300 ft. (91 meters) RF 433MHz (open air)
Interval:
About every 50 seconds
Power:
Temperature Station:
2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)
TX141-Bv2 Sensor:
2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)
Battery Life:
Temperature Station:
Battery life is over 12 months when using reputable
battery brands for both Alkaline and Lithium batteries
TX141-Bv2 Sensor:
Battery life is over 24 months when using reputable
battery brands for both Alkaline and Lithium batteries
Dimensions:
Temperature Station:
4.27”L x 1.48”W x 3.88”H (108 x 38 x 99 mm)
TX141-Bv2 Sensor:
1.57”L x 0.79”W x 5.12”H (40 x 20 x 130mm)
Warranty and Support Information
La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of
purchase) on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials &
workmanship.
View full warranty details online at:
www.lacrossetechnology.com/warranty_info.pdf
For warranty work, technical support or other information contact our
friendly support staff:
La Crosse Technology, Ltd
2830 South 26th St
La Crosse, WI 54601
Contact Support: Online Product Support:
1-608-782-1610 www.lacrossetechnology.com/308-179OR

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Protected under U.S. Patents: 5,978,738 | 6,076,044 | RE43903
FCC Statement
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. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Caution!
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the
user authority to operate the equipment.
All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, even in
part, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical
process without the written permission of the publisher. This booklet may
contain errors or misprints. The information it contains is regularly checked and
corrections are included in subsequent editions. We disclaim any responsibility
for any technical error or printing error, or their consequences.
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