La Crosse Technology CA87092 Operating and maintenance manual

Model: CA87092
Instructional Manual
DC: 100317
Table Of Contents
Wind Speed Weather Station
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Button Location ............................................
Initial Setup and Assembly .........................
Button Functions ...........................................
LCD Layout ...................................................
Backlight .......................................................
Settings ..........................................................
Color Wind Speed Graph ...........................
Top Wind Speed Number ...........................
Wind History .................................................
Current Wind Speed ....................................
Wind, Temperature, Humidity Alert ............
Arm and Disarm Alerts .................................
Heat Index and Dew Point ...........................
Forecast Information .....................................
Forecast Indicator .........................................
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2
5
6
7
7
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
Atomic Time Signal ..................................
24 Hour MAX/MIN Temp/Humidity ...
Additional Temp/Humidity Sensors .......
Channel Indicators ..................................
Position Wind Sensor ..............................
Position Add On Sensors ........................
Position Weather Station .........................
Restart .......................................................
Change Batteries .....................................
Care and Maintenance ..........................
Warranty and Support Information .......
Specifications ..........................................
FCC Statement .........................................
Canada Statement ..................................
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Back View
Front View
1
History
Front Buttons
2
Alerts
Button Location
1
Heat/Dew
Top Buttons
2
Up
Light
(HI/LOW-OFF)
3
Time Set
4
Down
5
1 2
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AC 5.0V

Initial Setup and Assembly - TX141W Sensor
Outdoor Sensor
TX141W
3 “AAA”
Batteries
Back View
AAA
AAA
AAA
C
C
1. Twist battery cover left to remove from sensor.
Twist
Left
Power the Weather Station:
1. Insert AC adapter into the outlet
and into the weather station
2. Insert three AAA batteries into
the weather station (optional).
3. After 15 minutes, mount the sensor
outside (position Wind Sensor).
Power
Adapter
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AC

C
C
2. Install two “C” batteries according to polarity.
3. The red LED light will flash when transmitting.
4. Replace the battery cover
5. Insert pole into bottom of sensor and secure with two screws.
Do not
over tighten
screws
Turn right
to
tighten
Connect
Connect
the sensor to
the base
Screws into
designated
holes
Insert screws
on each side
of the sensor
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6. Align the square opening on the pole over the square of the mounting bracket.
7. Turn the knob to tighten the bracket to the pole.
Note: You can attach to a different pole (1.2 inches, 3.1 cm diameter) into the
sensor, instead of using the mounting bracket.
Screw until tight.
Do not over tighten.
Sensor Dimensions
(Top View)
Full Sensor and Bracket (with cup) Dimensions:
18.57” T x 7.10” W x 7.10” D (inch dimensions)
4.67
6.74 1.23
2.84 3.54
6.08
2.88
2.42
2.32
18.57
1.43
7.10
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ALERTS
• Hold ALERTS button to enter
alerts settings
• or to adjust value
• Press ALERTS to confirm
ALERT ACTIVATION
• Press ALERTS button to toggle
between alerts
• Press to arm alerts
• Press to disarm alerts
• Press ALERTS to confirm
Button Functions
LIGHT
HI-LOW-OFF
(Down)
• Press to view channels
• Hold to search for sensors
• Will disarm alert
TIME SET
• Press to search for WWVB
Atomic time signal
• Hold to enter setting mode
LIGHT (HI-LOW-OFF):
• Press to adjust backlight
• Press to exit setting mode
HEAT/DEW
• Press to view Heat Index/Dew Point
(UP)
• Press to view MAX/MIN values
• Hold to reset MAX/MIN values
• Will arm alert
Top Buttons
Front Buttons
TIME SET HEAT/DEW UP
DOWN
HISTORY
• Press to view top wind speed history
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A
B
D
E
F
Sensor Reception Icon
-
Feels Like,
Heat Index and Dew Point
-
Current Speed
(30 second average)
-
Top Speed Reading
(past 60 minutes)
-
Color Wind Speed Graph
(based on current speed)
-
Wind Cup Icon
(spins with wind speed)
-
Wind Speed Unit
(MPH or KMH)
Wind Speed Alert
-
-
A
B
C
DE
G
H
A
B
D
E
Atomic Time/Date
Atomic Signal Icon
-
-
Indoor Humidity Alert Icon
HI and LOW
-
Indoor Humidity
-
Indoor Temperature
-
I
I
Wind Speed History
LCD layout
A
B
D
E
-
F
C
C
C
G
H
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• Hold the TIME SET button to enter settings menu.
• Move through settings with the TIME SET button.
• The and buttons will adjust settings.
• Exit at anytime with the LIGHT button.
Settings:
I
A
B
D
E
F
H
C
Forecast Icon
Forecast Trend Indicator
-
-
-
-
Outdoor Humidity
Humidity Trend Icon
-
-
Outdoor Temperature
Channel Indicator
Outdoor Temperature
HI/LO Alert Icon
-
-
-
Outdoor Temperature
Trend Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
A
B
C
D
E F
G
H
I
Outdoor Temperature
G
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Backlight Adjustments
Use AC power for constant backlight:
• Press the LIGHT button on the top of the weather station to adjust the backlight
(HI-LOW-OFF) when using AC power.
When using battery power only:
• Press the LIGHT button for a 10 second backlight (It will not stay on).

1. Beep ON (default) or OFF 2. Atomic ON (default) or OFF
3. Select Time Zone (EST Default)
CST
MST
Time Zone
Atlantic
Eastern
Central
Mountain
Pacific
Alaska
Hawaiian
AST
EST
PST
AKT
HAT
4. Select DST ON (default) or OFF
5. Choose 12 (default) or 24 hour time 6. Set Hours 7. Set Minutes
8. Set Year 9. Set Month 10. Set Date
12. Select Fahrenheit / Celsius11 Select MPH or KMH
Note: When Atomic OFF is selected, steps 3 & 4 will not show and you
will automatically move to step 5.
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Color Wind Speed Graph
The wind speed graph with color sections is based on current wind speed. One
segment will flash indicating current wind speed.
Orange
Red
Color
0 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
over 25
Blue
Yellow
Speed
The wind cup icon will spin at varying speeds according to the current speed.
Top Wind Speed Number
Wind Cup Icon
Press and release the HISTORY button to view the past top wind speeds with time and
date of occurrence. The 1 hour top speed is the default reading shown on the display.
Wind History
COLOR WIND
SPEED ICON
• Highest instantaneous wind speed recorded in the past 60 minutes.
• Updates when a higher wind speed has occurred.
• Last number will remain if there is no wind for 60 minutes.
• 24-hour: Past 24 hour period, from last record.
• Week: Past 7-day period, from last record.
• Month: Defined by Calendar Month
i.e. January 1 - January 31.
• Year: Defined by Calendar Year
i.e. January 1 - December 31.
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