La Crosse Technology 328-1415 User manual

SET UP GUIDE
MODEL: 328-1415
Wireless Professional
Color Weather Station

Table of Contents
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BASICS WIND
SENSORS
FORECAST
TEMP. AND HUMIDITY
SUPPORT
RAIN
APPENDIX
Initial Setup
Station Settings
Buttons
Atomic Time
LCD Display Brightness
Auto-Dim Settings
Viewing Wind Data
Wind Speed Records
Reset Records
Search for Sensors
Placement & Mounting
Cyclone Sensor Cleaning
Viewing Forecast Data
Seasonal Foliage
Moon Phase
Pressure Number
Viewing Temperature
& Humidity Data
Temperature & Humidity
Records
“Feels Like” Temperature
& Dew Point
Temperature Decimals
Customizable Alerts
Stay in Touch
We’re Here to Help
Warranty & Patents
Double Warranty Oer
Viewing Rain Data
Rainfall Records
Reset Records
Rain Cylinder Graph
Days Since Last Rain
Auto-scroll
Specifications
Coin Cell Battery
Warnings & Statements
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Initial Setup
BASICS
Power Up
Note: It may take up to 10 minutes for the sensor data to appear on your station’s screen.
Thermo-Hygro Sensor: Install 2 fresh “AA” batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover.
The red LED light will flash when transmitting.
Cyclone Sensor: Install 3 fresh “AA” batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover.
Weather Station: Insert the 5V Power Adapter into an outlet, and then plug it into the Power Jack
on the back of the station. Next, remove the Insulation Tab from the Station’s Battery Compartment.
About 30 seconds after powering the station on, it will automatically enter the Settings Menu.
See the next page for more details.
Bottom of Cyclone Sensor
(TX145WSDR)
Thermo-Hygro Sensor
(TX141TH-Bv4) Back of Weather Station
(328-1415) Power Jack
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Notes:
Language: The language selected in this menu will control other menu items as well as your
full weekday readout.
Atomic OFF: When Atomic OFF is selected, you will move directly to 12/24 Hour Time setting.
Daylight Saving Time: Select Automatic for DST adjustments at the correct dates during the
year.
Weekday: Will set automatically when your Year, Month, and Date are set.
Station Settings
BASICS
* The default pressure reading is 29.92 INHg (1013 hPa).
Settings Menu Order
Greeting • Language • Beep On/O • Atomic On/O • DST (Automatic, All Year, No)
Time Zone • 12/24 Hour Time • Hour • Minute • Year •Month • Date
(Month/Date or Date/Month) • Fahrenheit/Celsius • Decimal On/O • Pressure Units (InHg/hPa)
Pressure Number Setting* • Rainfall Inches/Millimeters • Wind Speed Units (MPH or KMH)
Wind Direction (Letters or Degrees) • Thank You
1. 30 seconds after powering the station on, it will automatically enter the
settings menu.
2. To manually set your time, date, and other settings, hold the SET button
until the display changes to enter the Settings Menu.
Use the +/- buttons on the
top of the station to adjust
the values.
Press the SET button to
confirm selection and move
to next step.
You may exit the Settings
Menu at any time by pressing
the LIGHT button.
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Buttons
BASICS
Hold to enter Alerts Settings Menu. Press to
confirm options in menu.
Press and release to toggle through Wind History.
Hold to search for Cyclone Sensor.
Press and release to toggle through Temp. and
Humidity History. Hold to search for TH Sensor.
Hold to enter Settings Menu. Press to confirm
settings in menu.
Press to adjust values. Hold to adjust quickly.
In alerts settings, press to turn alerts on or o.
Press to adjust backlight. Hold to enter
Auto-Dim settings.
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8. ALERTS
1. LIGHT
Press and release to toggle through Rain
History. Hold to search for Cyclone Sensor.
2. RAIN
Hold to search for Atomic Time Signal.
3. ATOMIC 4. PLUS/MINUS +/-
5. SET 6. TEMP.
7. WIND
9. DECIMAL ON/OFF 10. “FEELS LIKE” TEMPERATURE
11. RESET
Press to turn Temperature Decimal Values ON
or OFF.
Press and release to toggle through Feels Like
HI/LO Records and current Dew Point.
Hold to reset station to factory defaults.
All history will be lost.
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1. Hold the LIGHT button until the display changes, to enter the Auto-Dim Settings.
2. Press the +/- buttons to turn the Auto-Dim feature on or o. Press LIGHT to confirm.
3. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the starting hour. Press LIGHT to confirm.
4. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the stopping hour. Press LIGHT to confirm and exit.
Note: Only the starting and stopping hour can be set.
Atomic Time
BASICS
• Your station will automatically search for the Atomic Time Signal at UTC 7:00, 8:00, 9:00,
10:00, and 11:00.
• Hold the ATOMIC button to manually start or stop a search for the WWVB Atomic Time
Signal.
• The Tower Icon will flash while searching, and remain solid on screen when the WWVB
Signal is received.
• For information about WWVB Atomic Time visit: bit.ly/atomic_time
LCD Display Brightness
Auto-Dim Backlight Settings
Program your display to automatically dim during preselected times.
Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness (Backlight)
Press the LIGHT button to adjust the backlight intensity. There are 4 brightness levels, plus an
o option.
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Viewing Forecast Data
FORECAST
Forecast Icons
• The forecast icons use the station’s internal barometer to predict conditions to come within
the next 12 hours.
• For the most accurate forecasts, allow 7-10 days for station calibration.
• The Snow Icon will show when outdoor temperatures are below 32°F (0°C) and precipitation
is predicted.
Note:
• For more info on how these icons work, visit: bit.ly/forecast_vid
• At elevations above 6,200 feet forecast icons may not change.
FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST
Sunny SnowT-StormRainCloudsPartly Cloudy
• The foliage scene in the forecast
section changes seasonally.
• The dates are pre-programmed.
Spring (March 20th to June 20th)Summer (June 21st to Sept. 20th)
Fall (Sept. 21st to Dec. 20th)Winter (Dec. 21st to March 19th)
Full
Moon
New Moon
Small Waning
Crescent
Large Waxing
Gibbous
Large Waning
Crescent
Small Waxing
Gibbous
Last
Quarter
First
Quarter
Small Waning
Gibbous
Large Waxing
Crescent
Large Waning
Gibbous
Small Waxing
Crescent
• The moon phase is based on the Lunar
Calendar and the year, month, and date settings.
• Moon Phase will show from 7:00pm to 6:59am
regardless of forecast.
Seasonal Foliage
Moon Phase
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Prevailing direction over the past hour.
Choose between cardinal points (letters)
or degrees in the Settings Menu.
Your Relative Pressure reading will come from your station’s internal barometer. Allow up to 10
days for automatic calibration or set the pressure number manually within the station’s Settings
Menu (see page 04).
FORECAST
FORECAST
Viewing Wind Data
WIND
WIND
DIRECTION
Current Direction Prevailing Direction
“Feels Like” Humidity
WIND
SPEED
Top
Speed
FORECAST
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Displays cardinal direction with
animated arrows (16 directions total).
The top wind speed recorded in
the past 31 seconds.
Appears if a wind speed alert is set
and active.
1. COMPASS ROSE
2. CURRENT WIND DIRECTION
Large Arrow indicates current wind
direction.
3. CURRENT WIND SPEED
4. WIND SPEED ALERT
The top wind speed recorded in the
past 60 minutes.
Prevailing Wind Direction over the
past hour.
5. TOP WIND SPEED 1 HR
6. PREVAILING DIRECTION ARROW
Indicates the station is receiving data from
the Cyclone sensor.
7. ANIMATED WIND CUPS
Cups will spin faster as current wind speed
increases.
8. RECEPTION ICON
Choose between cardinal points (letters) or
degrees in the Settings Menu.
9. CURRENT WIND DIRECTION
10. PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION
Pressure Number
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Wind Speed History
WIND
Viewing Wind Speed History Records
Press and release the WIND button to toggle through your top wind speed records
with time and date stamps. While viewing your MONTH record, use the + (PLUS)
button to further toggle through your current and past 11 monthly top wind speed
records.
WIND
SPEED
Top
Speed
WIND
SPEED
Top
Speed
WIND
SPEED
Top
Speed
WIND
SPEED
Top
Speed
Reset Wind Speed History Records
While viewing a wind speed record, press and hold the - (MINUS) button until the
individual value resets to the current wind speed, time, and date.
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While viewing a rainfall record, press and hold the - (MINUS) button until 0.00 appears on the
LCD. That reading will be reset to the current value.
When viewing the monthly record, press and release the PLUS (+)button to toggle through the
current month and past 11 months of rainfall records.
Viewing Rain Data
Indicates the station is
receiving data from the
sensor.
Current Rainfall for time
frame selected.
Shows Rain time frame:
1 Hour, 24 Hours, 7 Days,
Month, Year, Total.
Appears if a 24-Hr Rainfall
alert is set and active.
When active, station will
automatically scroll through
all Rain History.
6. RAIN CYLINDER GRAPH
Segments will adjust with
Rain Reading shown.
5. CURRENT RAINFALL
2. RAIN ALERT
4. RAIN HISTORY
3. AUTO-SCROLL ICON
1. RECEPTION ICON
Month
Resets at the Start of Every Month
WIND
DIRECTION
Current Direction Prevailing Direction
“Feels Like” Humidity
WIND
SPEED
Top
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Viewing Rainfall Records
Example of Rainfall Records
Press and release the RAIN button to toggle through
rainfall records with time and date stamps.
See rainfall records for the past 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days,
month, year, and total since start up.
RAIN
Reset Rainfall Records
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