La Crosse Technology 328-1414 User manual

SET UP GUIDE
MODEL: 328-1414
Wireless Professional
Weather Station

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Table of Contents
BASICS
ALERTS
Initial Setup
Buttons
LCD Display Icons
Station Settings
Atomic Time Signal
Daylight Saving Time
Options
Time Zone Selection
Adjustable Backlight
Auto-Dim Settings
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FORECAST
PRESSURE & RAIN
Pressure Settings
View Pressure & Rain
Readings
Select Pressure or 24-Hour
Rain
Rain History Readings
Reset Rain Records
Positioning the Rain Sensor
Search for Rain Sensor
Cleaning and Storage
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WIND
Viewing Wind Data
Wind Speed Records
Reset Wind Records
Position the Breeze
Sensor
Included Mounting
Accessories
Basic Installation
Advanced Installation
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TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Set Alerts
Alert Indicators
Active Alert
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Viewing Forecast Data
Seasonal Trees
Forecast Icons
Trend Arrows
Day/Night Forecast
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View Temperature &
Humidity Readings
Temperature & Humidity
Records
Reset Records
“Feels Like” Temperature
Add-on TH Sensor
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SUPPORT
Low Battery
Sensor Search
Factory Restart
Warnings
We’re Here to Help
Stay in Touch
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APPENDIX
Specifications
Care & Maintanence
Warranty
California Residents
FCC Statement
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BASICS
Power Up
Note: After all parts have been powered on, the
station will begin searching for your outdoor sensors.
These should automatically connect within the next 10
minutes.
3. Install the power cord into an
outlet, and then into the back of
the weather station. For backup,
install 3 “AA” batteries into the
Battery Compartment.
Note: Power cord is required
for constant backlight. Display
will come on for 10 seconds at a
time after a button push if only
powered via batteries.
Bottom of Breeze Sensor
Model No. TX145WSDTHv3
Back of Station
Model No. 328-1414
Initial Setup
1. Remove the top
Funnel and install
2 “AA” batteries
into your Rain
Sensor’s Battery
Compartment.
Inside of Rain Sensor
Model No. TX145R
Install 3 “AA” batteries
into your Breeze
Sensor’s Battery
Compartment.
2.

4
Buttons
1. RAIN
Press to view Rain History.
While viewing, hold the
CLEAR | - button to delete the
history reading. Hold to search
for Rain Sensor.
3. TEMP.
Press to view Temperature
and Humidity History. While
viewing, hold the CLEAR | -
button to delete the history
reading. Hold to search for
TH sensor.
Hold to enter Settings Menu.
Press to start or stop search
for Atomic Time Signal.
4. MODE | +
Press to change viewing
24-hour Rainfall data, Pressure
data or auto-scroll between
both options.
2. WIND
Press to view Wind Speed
History. While viewing, hold the
CLEAR | - button to delete the
history reading. Hold to search
for Breeze Sensor.
Hold to enter Alert Settings.
Press MODE | + or CLEAR | -
button to arm/disarm alerts.
7. ALERTS
Hold together to Factory Reset
your station. All history will
be lost.
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Press to view add-on TH
sensor reading. While viewing,
hold to delete add-on TH
sensor.
Press to adjust backlight. Hold
to enter auto-dim settings.
5. CLEAR | - 6. SET
8. LIGHT 9. RAIN and LIGHT
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LCD Display Icons
Pressure
Rain
Auto-scroll
Atomic Time
Alerts
Sensor Reception
Breeze Sensor
Temp/Humidity
Low Battery
Wind Direction
Prevailing Direction
Add-on Sensor
Temp/Humidity
Auto Dim
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Station Settings
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Options
Automatic: Changes in Spring & Fall
Always ON: No change to in Fall
Always OFF: No change in Spring
Time Zone Options
Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain,
Pacific, Alaska, & Hawaii
Settings Menu Order
• Greeting
• Language
• Beep ON/OFF
• Atomic ON/OFF
• DST:
Automatic/Always ON/Always OFF
• Time Zone
• 12/24 Hour Time
• Hour
• Minutes
• Year
• Month
• Date
• Month/Date or Date/Month
• Fahrenheit/Celsius
• Temp Decimal / No Decimal
• Wind Speed Units (MPH or KMH)
• Wind Direction (Letters or Degrees)
• Rainfall Inches or Millimeters Weekday will set automatically after year,
month, & date settings are adjusted.
BASICS
1. Hold the SET button to enter the Settings Menu.
2. Use the MODE | + or CLEAR | - button to adjust the values, and the SET button to
confirm and move to the next setting.
3. You may exit the menu at any time by pressing the LIGHT button.
Atomic Time Signal
The station will only search for the atomic
signal at UTC 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00,
and 11:00.
Press the SET button to start or stop a
signal search.
The tower Icon will flash while
searching, and be solid when the signal
is received.
More WWVB info at: bit.ly/AtomicTime

PRESSURE & RAIN
View Pressure & Rain Readings
Pressure and Rainfall readings share the same display area on your station.
Pressure is displayed. Rain is displayed.
Auto-scroll between
Pressure and Rain
readings.
Select Pressure or 24-Hour Rain to display:
Pressure24HOUR Rain
Sensor Reception
Auto-scroll both readings
Press the MODE | + button to toggle between Pressure and 24-hour Rain
readings.
The Pressure or Rain icon will show to indicate which reading you are viewing.
When the Auto-scroll Icon is displayed, the station will toggle between current
Pressure and Rain readings.
To stop the auto-scroll, press the MODE | + button until the Auto-scroll Icon
disappears.
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RAIN READINGS
Rain History Readings
1. Press and release the RAIN button to view dierent rainfall history readings.
When viewing Monthly Rain, press the MODE | + button to view the current month
and the past eleven months of rain history.
2. When the Auto-scroll Icon is displayed, the station will toggle between all Rain
History readings. To stop the auto-scroll, press the RAIN button until the
Auto-scroll Icon disappears.
Rain History:
1 HOUR: Last one-hour rainfall. Example: current time is 6:49, 1HR rain is
accumulated total between 5:50 and 6:49. Updates every 5 minutes.
24 HOURS: A running total for the past 24 hours of accumulated rain. This will
update at the top of each hour.
7 DAYS: Rainfall from the last 7 consecutive 24HR readings. Updates each day at
midnight.
MONTH: Current Month Total (Jan. 1 to Jan. 31). This will reset to zero & the start of
each new calendar month.
YEAR: Current year (January 1-December 31). This will reset to zero at the start of
each new calendar year.
TOTAL: Total rainfall since powered on or reset. 8

Reset Rain Records
1. Press and release the RAIN button to
view indiviual Rainfall Records.
2. Hold the CLEAR | - button to reset the
rainfall record you are viewing to zero.
Search for Rain Sensor
Hold the RAIN button to search for the Rain Sensor.
The Reception Indicator will animate while
searching and be solid once connected.
Positioning the Rain Sensor
For Accurate Measurements
Mount the Rain Sensor in an open area at least 3 feet above
the ground for accurate rainfall readings.
Ensure the sensor is level and mounted horizontally.
Make sure the base of your Rain Sensor is not in a
depression. The Rain Sensor has drainage holes in the
bottom to allow it to self-empty.
View sensor mounting video at: bit.ly/Rain_SensorMounting
RAIN 1 Year Rainfall
1 Year Rainfall Reset
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Winter Storage Options
Remove batteries and store in a safe place.
Remove batteries and cover in place.
Leave outside, uncovered. While the Rain Sensor cannot accurately record
snowfall, when the snow melts the water will be counted as rain.
The Rain Sensor is self-emptying, so water will not freeze inside.
This Rain Sensor is designed for outdoor use and will withstand temperatures
below freezing.
Cleaning Your Rain Sensor
Leaves, grass, and other debris may need to be removed periodically from the
funnel of your Rain Sensor.
Insects or dirt may also get inside your Rain Sensor and restrict the movement of
the rocker.
Open the locking tabs on the side of the Rain Sensor to remove the funnel. This
allows you to clean the funnel and the inside of the Rain Sensor.
Cleaning and Storage
RAIN
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