La Crosse Technology S81120v2 User manual

SET UP GUIDE
MODEL NUMBER S81120v2
WIRELESS WEATHER STATION
WITH TEMPERATURE, WIND, & HUMIDITY

Table of Contents
WINDBASICS TEMP. & HUMIDITY (TH)
APPENDIXEXTRA SENSORS SUPPORT
Viewing Your Wind Data
Wind Records
Wind Speed Alert
Initial Setup
Station Settings
Buttons
LCD Display Brightness
Calendar Display
Auto-Dim Settings
Mounting Your Sensor
Viewing Your TH Data
Indoor/Outdoor Readings
“Feels Like” Temp.
TH Records
TH Alerts
Specifications
Warranty
Recycling & Disposal
Cautions/Statements
Add-On TH Sensor
Add-On Rain Sensor
Support Information
Factory Reset
Stay in Touch
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Initial Setup
Power Up
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Note: It may take up to 10 minutes for your sensor data to appear on your
station’s screen.
BASICS
1. Insert 3 AA batteries into your Breeze
Pro Sensor.
2. Insert the 5V Power Adapter into
an outlet, and then plug it into the
Power Jack on the back of the
station. Next, insert 2 AA batteries
for backup (optional).
Bottom of Breeze Sensor
Model No. TX145WSDTHv3
Back of Station
Model No. S81120v2

Station Settings Buttons
BASICS BASICS
1. LIGHT
Press to adjust backlight.
Hold to enter Auto-Dim
Settings.
2. WIND
Press to view Wind Speed
History. While viewing, hold
the MINUS button to reset
the history reading.
3. RAIN*
When viewing Rain, Press
RAIN to view rain history
month, year etc. Hold RAIN
to search for Rain sensor.
Hold RAIN and SET together
to return to Time display.
6. MINUS (-)
Hold to reset history readings.
Use to adjust values in Settings
Menu. Hold to delete add-on
TH sensor.**
4. SET
Hold to enter Settings Menu.
Press to toggle full weekday
or month/date/year.
7. TEMP
Press to view HI/LO
temperature and humidity
records. Hold to search for
add-on TH sensor.**
5. PLUS (+)
Press to toggle indoor/
outdoor temperature &
humidity readings. Use to
adjust values in Settings
Menu.
8. ALERTS
Hold to enter the Alerts Settings.
While viewing, use the +/-
buttons to activate an alert and
the ALERTS button to confirm
and move to the next option.
Use the +/- buttons on the
side of the station to adjust
the values.
Press the SET button to
confirm your selection and
move to next step.
You may exit the Settings
Menu at any time by
pressing the LIGHT button.
Settings Menu Order
Greeting • Language • 12/24 Hour Time • Hour • Minutes • Year • Month
Date • Month/Date or Date/Month Order • Fahrenheit/Celsius • Wind Speed Units
(MPH or KMH) • Wind Direction (Letters or Degrees) • Rain Units (IN or MM)*
When the station is first powered on, a greeting will appear on the LCD display
and then your station will move into the Settings Menu.
To enter the Settings Menu after the initial setup, hold the SET button on the
side of your station.
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Notes: Weekday will set automatically after year, month, & date settings are adjusted.
*Rainfall data is only available when a compatible rain sensor is connected.
See page 13 for more information.
*Rainfall data is only available when a compatible rain sensor is connected.
See page 13 for more information.
**Add-On Temperature & Humidity data is only available when a separate TH sensor is added.
See page 11 for more information.
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LCD Display Positioning the Breeze Sensor
Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness For Accurate Measurements
Custom Calendar Display
Press the LIGHT button to adjust
the backlight intensity. There are 4
brightness levels, plus an o option.
•Mount the Breeze Sensor horizontally and ensure it’s level.
•The sensor should be mounted with the wind cups on top.
•Your Breeze Sensor should be the tallest object in the area to
avoid reduced wind speed values.
•To optimize the use of the Breeze Sensor’s Solar Panel, battery
life, and wind direction readings, ensure that the sensor is mounted
with the solar panel facing directly to the South.
•Make sure all of the screws on the mounting bracket, wind cups,
wind vane, and battery compartment are securely fastened.
•Ensure the knob on the mounting bracket is secure and stays in
your desired configuration.
Press the SET button to select either
the Full Weekday or Month/Date/Year.
Auto-Dim Settings
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Hold the LIGHT button to enter the
Auto-Dim Settings Menu.
Program your display to automatically
dim during preselected times.
Press the +/- buttons to turn the
Auto-Dim feature on or o. Press
LIGHT to confirm.
Press the +/- buttons to adjust
the starting hour. Press LIGHT
to confirm.
Press the +/- buttons to adjust the
stopping hour. Press LIGHT to
confirm and exit.
The icon will appear on the LCD when the Auto-Dim feature is activated.
BASICS BASICS
Avoid areas that may obstruct
wind gusts such as eaves,
rooflines, or trees.
The Breeze Sensor should be
the tallest object in the area. An
unobstructed rooftop is an ideal
location.
The sensor may be mounted on
a pole away from any objects that
may cause inaccurate readings.
The illustrations above are not to scale and are for informative purposes only.
For additional sensor information, visit: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support
Full Day of the Week Display
Month/Date/Year Display

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Viewing Your Wind Data Wind Speed Records & Alerts
WIND WIND
1. COMPASS ROSE
3. WIND DIRECTION
2. TOP WIND SPEED
4. LOW BATTERY ICON
5. WIND SPEED ALERT
6. “NOW” WIND SPEED
7. WIND SPEED TREND INDICATOR
8. RECEPTION INDICATOR
Displays cardinal direction with animated
arrows (16 directions total)
Choose between cardinal points (letters)
or degrees in the Settings Menu
The top wind speed in the past 60 minutes
Indicates if the sensor battery needs to
be replaced
Appears if a wind speed alert is set & active
The top wind speed in the past 31 seconds
Shows wind speed trends over the past
60 minutes
Indicates if the station is receiving
data from the sensor
Viewing Wind Speed Records
Activate/Deactivate Wind Speed Alert Important Notes:
Press the WIND button to toggle through wind
speed records with time and date stamps.
The wind speed records include:
past 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, & 1 year.
The icon will appear in the compass rose
section of the LCD.
•The alert is defaulted to be o.
•When the armed alert value is reached, the
station will beep and the icon will flash. Press
any button to stop the alert sound.
•The Alert Icon will remain flashing until the
current conditions are no longer within
the set alert range.
1. Hold the ALERTS button to enter the Alert
Settings Menu.
2. Use the +/- buttons turn alerts on/o and
to adjust specific alert values. Press the
ALERTS button to confirm your selection.
3. Your wind speed alert is active when the
icon is on.
Setting the Wind Speed Alert
Monthly Wind Speed
Record Example
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Viewing Your Temperature & Humidity Data Temperature & Humidity Records and Alerts
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Viewing Records
Resetting Individual Temperature
and Records
Records Viewing Order
“Feels Like” Temperature
Press the TEMP button to toggle through
indoor/outdoor temperature & humidity
records with time and date stamps.
Press the TEMP button to view the
individual temperature & humidity
values you’d like to reset.
Next, hold the MINUS (-) button.
This reading is now reset to your
current temperature or humidity value.
This reading indicates either Wind Chill or Heat index
values when conditions have been met.
*An add-on Thermo-Hygro (TH) Sensor must be connected
to view readings separate from you Breeze Sensor.
•Outdoor High Temperature
•Outdoor Low Temperature
•Outdoor High Humidity
•Outdoor Low Humidity
•Indoor High Temperature
•Indoor Low Temperature
•Indoor High Humidity
•Indoor Low Humidity
•“Feels Like” High Temperature
•“Feels Like” Low Temperature
•Dew Point
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•Wind Chill: When temperature is below 50°F and
there is 5+ MPH sustained wind speed.
•Heat Index: When temperature is above 80°F.
•Current Temperature: When the temperature is
between 41°F and 79°F, the reading will remain
the same as the outdoor value regardless of
humidity or wind speed.
1. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Current Outdoor Temperature
2. TH SENSOR RECEPTION ICON*
Appears if readings are provided by an add-on
TH sensor
3. Cycle Mode Icon
Indicates if the indoor/outdoor data is set to cycle
5. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY
Current Outdoor Humidity
4. HI/LO OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS
Appears if a temperature alert is set and active
6. HI/LO OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALERTS
Appears if a humidity alert is set and active
7. “FEELS LIKE” TEMPERATURE
Based on current outdoor temperature and
wind speed (heat index & wind chill)
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Indoor/Outdoor Readings
If you wish to see both indoor/outdoor data,
press the PLUS (+) button until the Cycle
Mode Icon appears. Your display will now
automatically alternate between indoor and
outdoor data.
Indoor Temperature & Humidity Display
Outdoor Temperature & Humidity Display
1. Hold the ALERTS button for to enter the
Alert Settings Menu.
2. Use the +/- buttons to turn alerts on/o
and to adjust specific alert values. Press
the ALERTS button to confirm your
selection.
3. Your alert is active when the icon (HI alert)
and/or icon (LO alert) is on.
Setting the Temp. & Humidity Alerts
Important Notes:
•The alert is defaulted to be o.
•When the armed alert value is reached, the station
will beep and the icon will flash. Press any button
to stop the alert sound.
•The Alert Icon will remain flashing until the
current conditions are no longer within the set
alert range.
The alert icons will appear on the temperature &
humidity section of the LCD when active.

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Add-On Temperature & Humidity Sensor
EXTRA SENSORS
Purchase Your Add-On Sensor at (or scan QR Code):
www.lacrossetechnology.com/sensor-finder
If you feel the temperature & humidity is not reading as desired from
your Breeze Sensor, you can add a separate Thermo-Hygro (TH)
Sensor to your system.
Search for compatible sensors using the station’s
model number (S81120v2).
Add-On Sensor TH Set Up
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Insert 2 “AA” Batteries into the sensor battery compartment.
Press the MINUS (-) button on the station. The outdoor temperature/humidity
readings will flash.
Hold the MINUS (-) button to delete the temperature and humidity readings
provided from the Breeze Sensor. The station will begin to search for the
new TH Sensor.
Press the TX button inside the sensor battery compartment to transmit a signal.
Once connected, the TH Sensor Icon will appear on the LCD.
Note:
Your station will only show temperature/humidity readings from one sensor (either the
Breeze Sensor or a separate TH Sensor). If readings are lost from one of the sensors,
your station may pick up the readings from the other sensor on its own. 12
Add-On Temperature & Humidity Sensor
EXTRA SENSORS
Lost Connection
Low Battery
The icon will appear when the
sensor batteries needs to be replaced.
• If the sensor loses connection for any
reason, the station will show NO after
30 minutes of disconnection.
• The Sensor Reception Icon will
disappear from the LCD and the
station will search for up to 3 minutes
every hour to try to reestablish the
connection.
• Dashes will show while searching for
the sensor and the icon will flash
for up to 3 minutes or until the sensor
is connected.
• If no signal is received, the icon will
disappear. NO will again show in the
sensor area.

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Add-On Rain Sensor
EXTRA SENSORS
Purchase Your Add-On Sensor at (or scan QR Code):
www.lacrossetechnology.com/sensor-finder
This station is also compatible with an add-on
rain sensor.
Search for a compatible rain sensor
using the station’s model number
(S81120v2).
Add-On Rain Sensor Set Up
Viewing Your Rain Data: Your rain data will appear in the time section of the LCD.
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Insert 2 “AA” Batteries into the sensor battery compartment.
Hold the RAIN button to view rain data.
1 HOUR:
Represents the past hour
of rainfall data
7 DAYS:
Running total from the
last 7 consecutive 24
hour rainfall readings.
This updates at midnight
each day.
1 YEAR:
Current month plus the
past 11 monthly totals.
24 HOURS:
The accumulated total
from the last 24 hours.
This value updates ever
hour. Not a midnight to
midnight total.
1 MONTH:
Accumulated total defined
by the calendar month.
Press the PLUS (+)
button to view the past 11
individual monthly totals.
TOTAL:
Total rainfall since rain
sensor was setup,
or since history was
previously reset.
To return to the time display, hold the
RAIN and SET buttons together.
Hold the RAIN button on the station. NO will appear on the LCD. Hold the
RAIN button again to search for the rain sensor.
Allow up to 5 minutes for station to receive the signal.
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Add-On Rain Sensor
EXTRA SENSORS
Rainfall Records: When viewing your rain data, press the RAIN button to view
dierent rainfall records.
Resetting Individual Rainfall Records
Press the RAIN button to view the
individual rain records you’d like
to reset.
Next, hold the MINUS (-) button
until dashes appear on the LCD.
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Specifications
APPENDIX
STATION SPECIFICATIONS (S81120v2)
• Indoor Temp. Range:
32°F to 99°F (0°C to 37°C)
• Indoor Humidity Range: 10 to 99%RH
• Power Requirements:
• Primary Power: 5.0V AC Adapter
(included)
• Battery Backup: 2 “AA” Batteries
(sold separately)
The plug on the power adapter is
intended to serve as the disconnect
device, the socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall
be easily accessible.
• Station Dimensions:
3.77” L x 1.14” W x 7.01” H
(9.6cm L x 2.89cm W x 17.82cm H)
• LCD Brightness: 4 Intensity Levels + OFF
(Programmable Auto-Dim Backlight
Option)
• Language Options:
English, Spanish, French, and German
(Translation Available for Menus &
Calendar)
*Please Note: The Breeze Sensor will operate accurately at
temperatures down to -40°F. The solar panel needs to be
exposed to maximum sunlight and clear of snow to maintain
the internal super capacitor charge for severe cold weather
operation. The transmission interval may be automatically
reduced during low sunlight and extreme cold to extend
operation time.
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
(TX145WSDTHv3)
• Wind Speed Range:
0 to 111 mph (0 to 178 kMh)
• Degrees of Direction:
360° with 16 Cardinal Directions
• Outdoor Temp. Range:
-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)*
• Outdoor Humidity Range: 10 to 99%RH
• Transmission Range: 330 Feet (100 Meters)
• Power Requirements: 3 AA batteries
• Update Interval: Every 31 Seconds*
• Sensor Dimensions:
• With Bracket: 6.21” L x 12.28” W x 9.87” H
(15.77cm L x 31.19cm W x 25.07cm H)
• Without Bracket: 6.21” L x 8.25” W x 6.67” H
(15.77cm L x 20.96cm W x 16.94cm H)
CARE & MAINTENANCE
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix Alkaline, Lithium, standard, or rechargeable
batteries.
• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery
most suitable for intended use.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device
prior to battery installation.
• Ensure the batteries have with correct polarity (+ / -).
• Remove batteries from equipment that will not to be
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Warranty
Recycling & Disposal Caution!
La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of purchase) on
this product, relating to manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.
For full warranty details, you can visit: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support
Please consider the environment when
deciding to dispose of this product.
Although household electronics are
generally safe to use on a daily basis,
incorrect disposal can cause negative
and potentially irreversible impacts on
our environment.
Check with local donation centers to
see if your product can be donated for
future use. If disposal is the only option,
federal agencies, local governments, and
certified retailers may have electronic
recycling programs in place. Programs
may vary based on location.
Please Recycle
The manufacturer is not responsible for
any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment. Such changes or
modifications could void the user authority
to operate the equipment.
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This booklet may contain errors or misprints.
The information it contains is regularly
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in subsequent editions. We disclaim any
responsibility for any technical error or
printing error, or their consequences. All
trademarks and patents are recognized.
La Crosse Technology, Ltd •2830 S. 26th Street •La Crosse, WI 54601
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FCC Statement
Canada Statement California Residents
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION!
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
This device complies with CNR Industry Canada
license-exempt devices.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Designed in La Crosse, Wisconsin • Made in China •Printed in China •DC 091520
This product can expose you to chemicals including
styrene, which is known in the State of California to
cause cancer.
For more information, go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING:
APPENDIX
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Having Trouble? We’re here to help.
SUPPORT
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www.lacrossetechnology.com/support
Make sure you have your product’s model number handy (S81120v2)
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Factory Reset Stay in Touch
If you’re still experiencing
issues, press and hold the
LIGHT and ALERTS buttons
down together until the
display beeps.
Note: All alerts and history
records will be reset as well.
Ask questions, watch set up videos, and
provide feedback on our social media outlets.
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Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm CST
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