La Crosse Technology Family Weather Station User manual

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FAMILY WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of
excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar,
weather forecast, wind direction and speed, rainfall, outdoor temperature and outdoor
humidity, air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions, this
weather station will provide you with various weather information and weather
forecast. Pages after pages, you will discover that the operation of your weather
station is really simple !
« Instant Transmission+» is the up and comin
g
state-o
f
-the-art
new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and
developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY.
“IT +” offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data
measured from the transmitters : follow your climatic variations
in real-time!

FEATURES:
The Multifunctional Weather Station Foldout stand I
Battery
compartment
cover
Hanging hole
LCD
Function keys Foldout stand II
•Time display (manual setting)
•12/24 hour time display
•Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year)
•Time alarm function
•Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency
indicator
•Outdoor temperature display in °C/ºF
•Outdoor Humidity display as RH%
•Max / Min value of outdoor temperature and humidity display with time & date
of recording
•Low/High outdoor temperature and humidity alarm
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•Relative air pressure displayed in hPa or inHg
•Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hour (bargraph format)
•LCD contrast selectable
•Low battery indicator
•Wind direction displayed in 16 steps
•Wind speed displayed in km/h, mph, m/s or Beaufort scale
•Windchill displayed in °C of °F
•Max wind speed displayed with time & date of recording
•High alarm function for wind speed
•Manual reset of outdoor temperature/ humidity, pressure and windchill data
•Total rainfall displayed in mm or inch
•Storm warning alarm
•Buzzer on/ off selectable
•Storage of 200 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals
•Wireless transmission at 868 MHz
•Transmission range up to 100 metres (330 feet)
The Thermo-hygroTransmitter
•Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity
to the Weather Station at 868 MHz
•Showerproof casing
•Wall mounting case (to be mounted in a sheltered place. Avoid
direct rain and sunshine)
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The Wind sensor
•Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by
cable
•Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel
THE RAIN SENSOR
•Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by cable
•To be mounted onto a horizontal panel
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SETTING UP:SETTING UP:
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Cable connection
between the wind sensor
and the thermo-hygro
transmitter
Cable connection
between the rain sensor
and the thermo-hygro
transmitter
Wireless transmission at
868 MHz - thermo-hygro
transmitter to weather
station
Weather station
Wind sensor
Rain sensor
Note:Note:
When putting the Weather Station into operation, it is important to perform in close
proximity (e.g. on a table) a complete wiring and set-up of the system. This step is

important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting
them at their final destinations (See Positioning below)
1. Unwind the cables of the Rain and the Wind sensors. Connect the Rain and
the Wind sensors to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by plugging the connector
heads of the two sensors into the appropriate sockets of the Thermo-hygro
transmitter.
2. First insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro transmitter (see “How to install
and replace the batteries into the Thermo-hygro transmitter“ below).
Sockets for wind
and rain sensor
3. Then insert the batteries into the Weather Station (see “How to install and
replace the batteries into the Weather Station”below). Once the batteries
are installed, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal
tone will be heard. It will then display the time as 0:00, the date as 1.1.05, the
weather icons, and air pressure value. "- - -" will be shown for outdoor data.
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4. Afterwards, the Weather Station will start receiving data from the transmitter.
The outdoor temperature, humidity windchill and wind speed should then be
displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 30 seconds, the
batteries will need to be removed from both units. You will have to start again
from step 1.
5. You may then check all cables for correct connection and all components for
correct function by manually turning the wind-gauge, moving the weather-vane,
tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internally moving seesaw, etc
(See Positioning below).
6. Time and date shall be manually set (See Manual Setting below).
7. After the Weather Station has been checked for correct function with regard to
the above points and found fit, the initial set up of the weather station system is
finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. It must
be ensured however that all components work properly together at their
chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with
the 868 MHz radio transmission, they can mostly be overcome by slightly
changing the mounting locations.
Note:
The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitter in the open field
reaches distances of max 100 metres, provided there are no interfering obstacles
such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.
8. Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in some
cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into consideration
when choosing standing or mounting locations.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER
STATION
The Weather Station works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When the batteries
need to be replaced, the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD.
To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover.
2. Insert the batteries observing the
correct polarity (see the marking in
the battery compartment).
3. Replace the battery cover.
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HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-HYGRO
TRANSMITTER
The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitter works with 2 x AA IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To
install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Uninstall the rain cover of the transmitter.
2. Remover the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see
the marking in the battery compartment).
4. Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the
unit.
Note:
In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by
following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is
assigned by the transmitter at start-up and this code must be received and stored by
the Weather Station in the first 30 seconds of power being supplied to it.
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BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure
optimum accuracy of these units.
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Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return
used batteries to an authorised depot.
Note:
The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the
weather station.
FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather Station:
The Weather Station has 5 easy-to-use function keys.
MIN/MAX key
Set key
+ key
HISTORY key
ALARM key

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SET key
•Press to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24
hour time display, Calendar setting, ºC/ ºF temperature unit, Wind speed unit,
Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather
tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm
On/ Off setting
•In normal display mode, press and hold to switch on/ off the Buzzer
•In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust different alarm
value and switch the alarm On/ Off
•Press to activate the reset mode when max or min record is shown
•Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
+ key
•Press to change the calendar display to the preset alarm time, date, weekday +
date or second in the time display
•Press to adjust (increase) the level of different settings
•Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
•Press to confirm to reset the max/min record
HISTORY key
•Press to display the weather data history records
•Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
•Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
ALARM key
•Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode
•Confirm particular alarm setting

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•Press to exit the manual setting mode
•Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
•Press to exit max/ min record display mode
MIN/MAX key
•Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data
•Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings
•Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
LCD SCREEN
The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information:
1. Time and date
2. Wind data
3. Outdoor temperature and humidity,
4. Air pressure and Rainfall data
5. Air pressure history and Weather forecast.

Outdoor temperature
in °C or ºF
Wind direction display
and wind speed in
Beaufort scale
Calendar display
Weather endencyt
indicator
Time display
Time alarm icon
Air pressure
histogram
Outdoor relative
humidity in %
Weather forecast
icon
Relative air pressure
display in hPa or inHg
Outdoor temp.
alarm icon
Wind speed in km/h,
m
p
h or m/s
Wind Chill in °C or °F
Wind speed Hi/ Lo
alarm icon
Outdoor
Humidity alarm
icon
Total rainfall in mm or
inch
Low battery
indicator
Transmitter signal
rece
p
tion icon
Buzzer off indicator
T
X
Transmitter low battery
indicato
r
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MANUAL SETTING:
The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed:
•LCD contrast setting
•Manual time setting
•12/24 hour time display
•Calendar setting
•°C/ °F temperature unit setting
•Wind speed unit
•Rainfall unit setting
•Air pressure unit setting
•Relative pressure reference value setting
•Weather tendency threshold value
•Storm warning threshold value
•Alarm On/ Off setting
LCD CONTRAST SETTING
Digit flashing
The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting
is LCD 5):
1. Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing.
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.
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MANUAL TIME SETTING:
You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below:
Minutes flashing
Hour
flashing
1. The hour digit will start flashing.
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour.
3. Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing.
4. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute.
5. Confirm the time with the SET key and enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY
SETTING.
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING:
Digit flashing
The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time display
mode is “24-h”. To set to “12-h” time display:
1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle the value.
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2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING.
CALENDAR SETTING:
"Date. Month." (for 24h time display)
"Month. Date." (for 12h time display)
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The date default of the Weather Station is 1. 1. of year 2005. The date can be set
manually by proceeding as follows.
1. The year digit starts flashing.
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the year. The range runs from "00" (2000) to
"99" (2099).
3. Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting. The month
digit will start flashing.
4. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the month.
5. Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode. The
date digit will start flashing.
6. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the date.
7. Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the °C/°F
TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING.
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°C/°F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING
Flashing
The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in °C or °F.
(default °C)
1. The temperature unit is flashing
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between “°C” or “°F”.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING
WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING
Flashing
The wind speed unit can be set as km/h (kilometre per hour), mph (mile per hour) or
m/s (metre per second). The default unit is km/h.
1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “km/h”, “mph” or “m/s”
2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING.
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RAINFALL UNIT SETTING
Flashing
The total rainfall unit can be set as mm or inch. The default unit is mm.
1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “mm” or “Inch”
2. Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE
UNIT SETTING
RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING
Flashing
The relative air pressure can be set as hPa of inHg. The default unit is hPa.
1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “hPa" or “inHg”
2. Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE
REFERENCE VALUE SETTING.
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RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING
Note:
The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 1013 hPa when batteries are
first inserted. For an exact measurement, it is necessary to first adjust the
barometer to your local relative air pressure (related to elevation above sea
level). Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather
service, www, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings, airport).
The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 919
to 1080 hPa (27.16 to 31.90 inHg) for a better reference.
Flashing
1. The current relative pressure value will start flashing
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to increase or decrease the value. Keep holding the
key will allow the value to increase faster.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY THRESHOLD
VALUE SETTING.
Note:
This calibration facility is useful for those users living at various elevations above sea
level, but wanting their air pressure display to be based on sea level elevation.
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WEATHER TENDENCY THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING
Flashing
You may select a definite switching threshold value, 2 hPa to 4 hPa for the change in
the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather forecast
(the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast). The default
value is 3 hPa.
1. The threshold value will start flashing
2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING THRESHOLD
VALUE SETTING.
STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING
You may also define a switching threshold value for the Storm warning display at a
decrease of air pressure from 3 hPa to 9 hPa over 6 hours (Default 5 hPa).
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