La Crosse Technology S84193 User manual

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Wireless Color Weather Station
Model S84193 | Instruction Manual
La Crosse Technology® introduces a Wireless Color Weather Station that provides precise, real-time weather
data straight from your backyard. New—Monitor forecast and temperature trends and set high/low temperature
alerts. Animated color forecasts react to changing barometric pressure. Monitor in/out temperature and humidity
with daily min/max records—all on one easy-to-read display with adjustable brightness. Wireless transmission
range of over 200 feet (60 meters) in open air, from transmitter to weather station.
Wireless Color Weather Station
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Transmitter: TX141TH-B

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Table of Contents
Wireless Color Weather Station 1
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Transmitter TX141TH-B 1
Table of Contents 2
Features 3
Initial Setup 3
Power the Wireless Weather Station 4
A/C Power Adapter 4
Batteries 4
Install Batteries in the Outdoor Transmitter 4
LCD Screen 5
Function Buttons 5
Program Menu 5
WWVB ON/OFF 6
Time Zone 6
Daylight Saving Time Indicator 6
12-hour or 24-hour Time Format 6
Set Time 6
Set Calendar 7
Fahrenheit/Celsius 7
Alarm Set 7
Deactivate Alarm 7
Snooze Alarm 7
Temperature Alerts 7
Arm/Disarm Temperature Alerts 8
Temperature Alert Sounds 8
Temperature Trend Indicators 8
Min/Max Temperature Data 9
View Min/Max 9
Reset Min/Max 9
Heat Index 9
Dew Point Temperature 9
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Flashes 9
Backlight 9
A/C Power Adapter 10
Batteries 10
Weather Forecast Icons 10
Forecast Tendency Indicators 11
WWVB Radio-controlled Time 11
WWVB Reception Icon 11
Manual Signal Search 11
Low Battery Icon 12
Care and Maintenance 12
Position the Outdoor Transmitter 12
Position the Wireless Weather Station 12
Specifications 13
Indoor 13
Outdoor 13
Humidity 13
Power Requirements 13
Battery Life 13
Dimensions 13
Warranty Information 13
FCC Statement 15

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Features
Outdoor temperature (ºF / ºC)
Signal strength icon for sensor transmission
Outdoor temperature trend indicator
Outdoor temperature alerts (low/high)
Outdoor humidity (%RH) with trend indicator
Animated forecast icons
Forecast tendency indicator
12/24 hour atomic time and date (manual setting)
Perpetual calendar (day / month / date)
Indoor temperature (ºF / ºC)
Indoor temperature trend indicator
Indoor temperature alerts (low/high)
Indoor humidity (%RH) with trend indicator
Backlight control (high / low / off)
Outdoor heat index and dew point
Minimum and maximum in / out temperature
Station and sensor low battery icon
Snooze / alarm icon
•Sits on desktop or tabletop
Initial Setup
1. Insert A/C adapter into the wall outlet then into the weather station or insert 3-AAA Alkaline batteries (not
included) into the weather station (see Power the Weather Station).
2. Insert 2-AA Alkaline batteries into the transmitter, observing the correct polarity (see Install Batteries in the
Outdoor Transmitter).
3. Keep the transmitter 5-10 feet from the weather station for 15 minutes to establish a good connection.
4. Within 3 minutes the station will beep and the outdoor temperature should show on the weather station. If
the outdoor temperature does not show after 3 minutes remove power from the transmitter and the weather
station for 60 seconds and start again from step 1.
5. For optimum 433 MHz transmission, the outdoor transmitter should be placed a distance of no more than
200 feet (60 meters, open air) from the weather station.
IMPORTANT:
Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries

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Power the Wireless Weather Station
The weather station can be powered by the 5-volt A/C adapter or with batteries.
A/C Power Adapter
Insert enclosed 5-volt A/C power adapter into a wall outlet, then into the weather station.
If the weather station does not display indoor temperature after 60 seconds, remove adapter and batteries,
and wait for at least 60 seconds before repeating the setup process.
Batteries
1. Remove battery cover: Slide tab to the left and pull out to remove battery cover.
2. Install three fresh AAA batteries according to the polarity markings.
Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
Do Not Mix Alkaline, Lithium, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries
If the weather station does not display indoor temperature after 60 seconds, remove adapter and batteries, and
wait for at least 60 seconds before repeating the setup process.
Install Batteries in the Outdoor Transmitter
1. Slide the battery cover down, then lift off the front of the TX141TH-B transmitter.
Note: Be careful not to break the tabs on the battery cover.
2. Insert two fresh AA batteries into the transmitter. Observe the correct polarity (see marking
inside battery compartment).
3. Keep transmitter 5-10 ft. from the weather station during setup.
4. After 15 minutes, if the outdoor temperature shows on the weather station, you can move the
outdoor transmitter outside to a shaded location within range of the weather station.

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LCD Screen
The LCD screen is split into clearly marked sections displaying the information for:
Function Buttons
Button
Press and Release Functions
Hold 3-5 seconds
TIME SET
Search for WWVB time signal
Move through program menu, confirm setting.
Enter program menu, set time, date,
etc.
1 step forward (setup)
View MAX temperatures
Arm temperature alerts (alert mode)
Fast advance (setup)
Reset MAX temperatures
1 step backward (setup)
View MIN temperatures
Disarm temperature alerts (alert mode)
Fast backward (setup)
Reset MIN temperatures
HEAT/DEW
1-time view Heat Index
2-times view Dew Point
Search for outdoor transmitter
(HI-LOW-OFF)
Change backlight brightness
Activates backlight when using only batteries.
SNOOZE/LIGHT (top)
Trigger snooze alarm
ALARM
View Alarm
Activate/Deactivate Alarm
Alarm set
ALERTS
View temperature alerts
Set temperature alert value.
Program Menu
The TIME SET button will move through the items in the program menu. The ARROW buttons will change these
values.
WWVB reception ON or OFF
Time Zone (Seven Time Zones)
Daylight Saving Indicator
Outdoor temperature
and humidity
Outdoor temperature
alerts
Indoor temperature
and humidity
Indoor temperature
alerts
Animated weather
forecast
Time/calendar

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12/24 hour time format
Manual time set (Hour, Minutes)
Calendar set (Year, Month, Date)
Fahrenheit/Celsius
WWVB Reception ON/OFF
The WWVB atomic time reception defaults to ON. To turn the WWVB reception OFF:
1. Hold the TIME SET button for 5 seconds.
2. WWVB and ON will flash.
3. Press and release the ARROW buttons to turn this OFF.
4. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to the Time Zone.
Time Zone
This station offers seven time zones listed in letter format (default is EST):
AST Atlantic Time
EST Eastern Time
CST Central Time
MST Mountain Time
PST Pacific Time
AKT Alaskan Time
HAT Hawaiian Time
1. EST will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select a different Time Zone.
3. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to Daylight Saving Indicator.
Daylight Saving Time Indicator
DST will default to the ON position as most of the country observes the DST change. If you live in an area does
not observe the DST change, switch this to the OFF position.
1. DST and ON will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to turn DST to OFF.
3. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to 12/24 hour time format.
12-hour or 24-hour Time Format
The Time may be displayed in 12-hour or 24-hour format. Default is 12-hour time.
Note: When in 12-hour format AM or PM will show in front of the hour.
1. 12H will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select 24-hour time.
3. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to Set Time.
Set Time
To set the time manually:
1. The hour digit will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select the hour.
3. Press and release the TIME SET button to set the minutes.
4. The minute’s digit will flash.
5. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select the minutes.
6. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to Set Calendar.
WWVB ON
TIME EST
ZONE
DST
ON
12H

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Set Calendar
The date default of the weather station is 1. 1. 2013.
To set the calendar:
1. The year will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to set the year (between years 2010-2039).
3. Press the TIME SET button again to confirm and to enter the month setting.
4. The month will flash.
5. Press and release the ARROW buttons to set the month.
6. Press the TIME SET button again to confirm and enter the date setting.
7. The date will flash.
8. Press and release the ARROW buttons to set the date.
9. Confirm all calendar settings with the TIME SET button to confirm and exit the program menu.
Note: The day of the week will set automatically once the year, month and date are set.
Fahrenheit/Celsius
1. °F will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select Fahrenheit or Celsius.
3. Confirm with the TIME SET button and exit the program menu.
Alarm Set
Hold the ALARM button for 5 seconds to enter the alarm time set mode.
1. The alarm hour digit will flash.
2. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select the hour.
3. Press and release the TIME SET button to set the minutes. The minute digits will flash.
4. Press and release the ARROW buttons to select the minutes.
5. Confirm with the TIME SET button and exit.
6. The alarm icon will show after the minutes indicating the alarm is active.
7. The alarm icon will flash when the alarm is sounding.
Deactivate Alarm
1. Press and release the ALARM button once to show alarm time.
2. Press and release the ALARM button to deactivate the Alarm.
3. The alarm icon will disappear indicating the alarm is no longer active.
Snooze
1. When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to trigger snooze alarm for 10 minutes. The
snooze icon Zz will flash when the snooze feature is active.
2. To stop alarm for one day, press ALARM button, while in snooze mode. The alarm icon will remain solid.
Note: When the alarm sounds, it continues for 2 minutes and then shuts off completely.
Temperature Alerts
The weather station offers individual, programmable high and low temperature alerts.
Hold the ALERT button for five seconds, until the weather station beeps, to select and set temperature alert
values. Each alert value will flash separately during alert set mode.

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OUTDOOR HIGH alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the alert value, and
press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the ALERT button again switch to
OUTDOOR LOW setting.
OUTDOOR LOW alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the alert value, and
press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the ALERT button again switch to
INDOOR HIGH setting.
INDOOR HIGH alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the alert value, and
press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the ALERT button again switch to
INDOOR LOW setting.
INDOOR LOW alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to choose the value, and
press the ALERT button to confirm and exit.
Note: After selecting temperature alert values use the next step to turn individual alerts ON or OFF.
Arm/Disarm Temperature Alerts
In normal time mode, press and release the ALERT button to toggle between:
Press the UP ARROW button to arm the selected alert. The alert icon appears when each alarm is
activated.
Press the DOWN ARROW button to disarm the selected alert. OFF will show on the Temp Alerts area.
Temperature Alert Sounds
When temperature alert sounds, the corresponding alert icon will flash.
The alert beeps once every minute, until the temperature is out of alert range.
Press any button to stop alert. The alert symbol will still show.
Disarm Alert: In normal mode, hold and release the ALERT button to select the alert to disarm. With HI or LO
alert selected, press the DOWN ARROW button disarm alert. OFF will show when the alert is disarmed.
Temperature/Humidity Trend Indicators
The indoor and outdoor temperature trend indicators will update every 30 minutes or less. These trends
represent temperature changes over the past three hours.
Temperature rose more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours.
Humidity rose more than 3% RH in the past three hours
Temperature has not changed more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours. Humidity has not changed
more than 3% RH in the past three hours.
Temperature fell more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours. Humidity fell more than 3% RH in the past
three hours

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MIN/MAX Temperature Data
This weather station features daily minimum and maximum temperatures each day starting at midnight (12:00
AM). The weather station automatically resets the min/max temperatures at midnight (12:00 AM).
View/Reset MAX
View MAX data: Press and release the UP ARROW button once to view maximum temperature and humidity
values for indoor and outdoor data.
Reset MAX data: Hold the UP ARROW button for five seconds to reset maximum temperature and humidity
values for indoor and outdoor data.
View/Reset MIN
View MIN data: Press and release the DOWN ARROW button once to view minimum temperature and
humidity values for indoor or outdoor data.
Reset MIN data: Hold the DOWN ARROW button for five seconds to reset minimum temperature and
humidity values for indoor and outdoor data.
Heat Index
Heat Index combines the effects of heat and humidity. It is the apparent temperature of how hot it feels to a
human being. When relative humidity increases, the air feels warmer than it actually is because your body is
less able to cool effectively by evaporation of perspiration.
Note: Heat index will be the same number as the temperature until the temperature is above 80 degrees °F
(26.7°C).
View Heat Index: From a normal display press the HEAT/DEW button once and the Heat Index will show
instead of the ambient outdoor temperature. The words Heat Index will show near the outdoor temperatures.
Dew Point Temperature
Dew point is the saturation point of the air, or the temperature to which the air has to be cooled in order to create
condensation. The higher the dew points, the higher the moisture content of the air at a given temperature. Dew
Point Temperature is the absolute measure of the moisture in the air at a given temperature. Relative humidity is
the relative measure of moisture in the air at a certain temperature.
Note: Dew Point is lower than the actual temperature.
View Dew Point: From a normal display press the HEAT/DEW button twice and the Dew Point temperature will
show instead of the ambient outdoor temperature. The words Dew Point will show near the outdoor
temperatures.
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Flashing
Low battery icon present: Change batteries in the transmitter, and then hold the HEAT/DEW button until
the station beeps to search for the outdoor transmitter again.
End of transmission range: Move the transmitter closer to the weather station. Avoid obstructions in the
signal path. Keep transmitter and weather station away from electronics.
Backlight
The backlight makes it easy to see the readings on the weather station. For some people the backlight may be
too bright for sleep. A simple push of a button can dim the backlight or turn it off for the night. When turned off, a
simple touch of a button will restore the backlight.

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A/C Adapter
The backlight can show continuously when operating the weather station with the 5-volt A/C adapter.
1. HI: The backlight is defaulted to HI (brightness) when the A/C adapter is in use.
2. LO: Press and release the HI-LOW-OFF button to dim the brightness of the backlight.
3. OFF: Press the HI-LOW-OFF button again to turn the backlight off to sleep.
Note: When the A/C adapter is NOT in use, the High/Low backlight feature is not available.
Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 10 seconds, and then it will turn off
again.
Battery Power
1. Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button and the backlight will show for 10 seconds, when operating
on batteries only.
Weather Forecast Icons
The weather station unit predicts weather condition for the next 12-hours based on the change of atmospheric
pressure. As weather conditions cannot be 100% correctly forecasted we cannot be responsible for any loss
caused by an incorrect forecast.
Six animated forecast icons provide a visual image of the weather to come.
Note: The “snowy” icon appears when the temperature is below 32°F (0°C) and the forecast is rainy or stormy.
SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY CLOUDY RAINY STORMY SNOWY
THIS STATION LEARNS
The weather station calibrates barometric pressure based on its location over a period of time to
generate an accurate, personal forecast. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for barometer calibration.
IMPORTANT: As the weather station builds memory, it will compare the current average pressure to the past
forty day average pressure for increased accuracy. The longer the weather station operates in one location the
more accurate the forecast icons will be.
The icons forecast the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each
icon indicates. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed, it does not mean
that the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the
weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy.
Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The weather forecasting feature is
estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the varying areas the weather station has been
designed for use. In areas that experience sudden changes in weather (for example from sunny to rain), the
weather station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time
(for example mostly sunny).