La Crosse Technology 724-1409 Operating and maintenance manual

Wireless Rain Station
Instructional Manual
Model: 724-1409
DC:102017
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Table of Contents
Button Function Explanation
Setup
LCD Features
Settings Menu
Display Calendar or
Indoor Temperature
Rainfall Readings
Reset Current Rainfall Readings
Rainfall Cylinder Graph
Rainfall History by the Month
24 Hour Rainfall Alert
Alert Sounds | Disarm Alert
Button Function Explanation
For better programming instructions, please note these terms for button use:
• Press: Press the designated button.
• Hold: Hold the button for 3 seconds (or 5 seconds if resetting) then release the
button.
Note: If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds your station will return to normal
rain display.
NOW Rainfall Alert (silent)
Search for Rain Sensor
Position Rain Sensor
Position Rain Station
Restart
Help Us, Help You
Let’s Get Social
Care and Maintenance
Specifications
Warranty and Support
FCC Statement
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Setup
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1. Insert 2 AA batteries into your rain sensor. Observe correct polarity.
2. Insert 2 AA batteries into your rain station. Observe correct polarity.
3. Optional: Tip the rocker of your rain sensor to simulate rain and receive a reading
on your rain station.
4. Leave 5-10 feet apart for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, with station and sensor
connected, move your rain sensor outside to an open area.
(Position Rain Sensor-- Page 9)
Rain Sensor:
• Flip down the locks on both sides of your rain sensor.
• Remove the funnel from the base to access the battery compartment.
• Flip up the lock on the side of the battery compartment to open.
• Insert 2-AA batteries according to polarity markings.
• Lock everything back into position.
Funnel
Base
Lock on base
Lock on
battery compartment
Rocker
Station:
• Remove the battery cover (under the pull out stand).
• Insert 2-AA batteries according to polarity markings.
AA
AA
AA
AA

LCD Features
AM | PM
Fahrenheit | Celsius Rain Alert
Sensor Reception
Low Battery
Settings Menu
• Hold the HISTORY/TIME SET button to enter the settings menu.
• Move through settings with the TIME SET button.
• The +/MODE or - button will adjust settings.
Settings Menu Order:
1. Beep ON |OFF
2. Set Hours
3. Set Minutes
4. 12 | 24 Hour time format
5. Set Year
6. Set Month
7. Set Date
8. Month/Day or Day Month order
9. Inches |Millimeters of rain
10. Fahrenheit | Celsius temperature
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Inches | Millimeters

1. Beep ON | OFF
3. Set Minutes
9. Select Inches | Millimeters
4. Choose 12 | 24 hour time
2. Set Hours
5. Set Year 6. Set Month
7. Set Date
10. Select Fahrenheit | Celsius
8. Month/Day | Day/Month
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Display Calendar or Indoor Temperature
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You can display either the calendar or the indoor temperature with the touch of a
button.
• Press the +/MODE button to switch between the calendar display, or the indoor
temperature display.
Rainfall Readings
• Press the RAIN/ALERT button to view dierent rain readings.
• The time/date will disappear for 20 seconds then return to normal time/date
readings.
• Rainfall readings will stay on user selection.
NOW:
• Rain from the start of a rain event,
until no rain has accumulated for 30
minutes.
• Resets to zero after 30 minutes of no
additional rainfall.
ONE HR:
• Rainfall that has accumulated during
the past hour.
• Example: current time is 6:49, 1HR
rain is accumulated total between
5:50 to 6:49.
24HR:
• Rainfall based on past 24 hours of
time.
• At each full hour, 1HR is recorded.
• This is a running total.

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7 DAYS:
• Rainfall of last 7 consecutive 24HR rain
readings.
• Updates each day at 0:00.
• Not a subject to the calendar.
• Be sure time is set.
MONTH:
• Current Month. Ex: January 1-31.
• Resets the first day of the month
• Current month will show in the date area.
YEAR:
• Current year starting January 1 total.
• Current Year will show in time display.
TOTAL:
• Total rainfall since station was powered on
or reset.
Note: As time passes without rain, the Now, One Hr, 24 Hrs, and 7 day rainfall totals
will count down to zero. This is normal.
Reset Current Rainfall Readings
• Press the RAIN/ALERT button to view rain readings:
(Now, One Hr, 24 Hrs, 7 Days, Month, Year or Total)
• While viewing individual rain readings, hold the -/RESET button for 3-5 seconds to
reset that rainfall reading.
Note: This will not aect the 12 month history readings which are stored in memory.

Rainfall History by the Month
• Rainfall History is viewable by the month for the past 12 months.
• Press the HISTORY/TIME SET button to view previous month’s rainfall totals.
• HIST, Month, Year and Rainfall amount will show.
• The History by the month cannot be reset.
January 2017 December 2016 November 2016
Note: History back 12 months, then back to current month with continued presses
of HISTORY/TIME SET button.
Rainfall Cylinder Graph
The rain cylinder has 10 segments that change with the rainfall total. The numbers
next to the cylinder graph will change with increased rainfall amounts.
Up to 1 inch of rainfall:
• Each segment indicates 0.1 inch of rainfall.
• The graph will represent 1 inch.
Over 1 inch of rainfall:
• The graph will represent 2 inches of rainfall at a time.
• Each segment indicates 0.4 inches of rainfall.
• Cylinder graph will read up to 70 inches of rain. Over 70 inches of rain, the graph
will show full.
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24 Hour Rainfall Alert
1. Hold the RAIN/ALERT button for 3 seconds to enter the alert settings mode.
2. Alert OFF will show. Use the - or +/MODE button to turn ON the rainfall alert.
3. When ON is selected the 24-hour rain alert value will show. Use the - or +/MODE
buttons to adjust.
4. Press the RAIN/ALERT button to confirm and exit.
• When armed alert value is reached, station will beep 5 times each minute, until
out of alert range.
• The flashing alert icon will indicate alert.
• Press any button to stop the temp alert sound.
1. Hold the RAIN/ALERT button for 3 seconds, until you see Alert ON.
2. Press the - or +/MODE button to turn alert OFF.
3. Press RAIN/ALERT to exit.
Alert Sounds | Disarm Alert
NOW Rainfall Alert (silent)
• At the beginning of a rain event (NOW), the rain drop icons will flash indicating
current rainfall.
• The drops will continue to flash until the NOW reading reaches zero.
• This is a silent alert. Your station will not beep, just the raindrops will flash.
• This silent alert can not be deactivated.
• The 24 hour rainfall alert is a separate alert that is programmable.
Rain drops
flash silently

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1. Mount in an open area for a more accurate rain count.
2. Install the Rain sensor on a level platform that is stationary.
3. Insert one, two, or three mounting screws (not included) through the holes in the
base of the rain sensor.
4. Ideally, your rain sensor should be mounted at least 6 ft in the air and have a
direct line of sight to the display.
5. The rain sensor should be accessible to allow for periodic cleaning of debris or
insects.
6. The maximum wireless transmission range to the rain station is over 300 feet
(91 meters) in open air, not including walls or floors.
Search for Rain Sensor
Position Rain Sensor
• Hold the SENSOR button to search for the rain sensor.
• The sensor reception icon will flash until the sensor signal is received or for 3
minutes if no signal available.
• After showing dashes for 30 minutes, the station will automatically look for the
sensor signal.
1. Remove batteries from your sensor and batteries from your station.
2. Press any button 20 times.
3. After 15 minutes insert batteries into your sensor, and into your rain station.
4. Wait 15 minutes to establish a strong connection.
5. Place sensor outside.
Restart
Holes for mounting
Rocker
Self-emptying
drain holes
Position Rain Station
• Use the triangle hole on back to hang on the wall.
• Use the pull out stand on the battery cover to place on your
desk or table.