La Crosse Technology TX231TH User manual

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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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1. Introduction……………………………………………………………..…..2
2. Inventory of contents…………………………………………..………….2
2.1 Feature of the base station………………………….…………………2
2.2 Feature of wind sensor…………………………………..……………..3
2.3 Feature of rain sensor……………………………………..……………2
3. Set up guide…………………………………………………………….……2
3.1 Battery install…………………………………………………..…….......2
3.2 Mounting……………………………………………………..……..…….4
4. LCD overview……………………………………………………….……….5
4.1 LCD overview………………………………………………….…………5
4.2 Weather forecast…………………………………………….…..………6
4.3 Weather forecast tendency indicator……………………………….....6
4.4 Storm warning indicator………………………………………..……….6
5. Program modes……………………………………..………………..……..7
5.1 Quick display mode………………………………………………..…….7
5.2 Setting mode…………………………………………….………….……7
5.3 History mode……………………………………….…………….……….7
5.4 Alarm mode…………………………………………………….…………8
5.5 Min/Max mode…………………………………………………………….9
6. Problems and interference with operation………………………..……9
7. Specification……………………………………………………. ………....10
This Operation Manual is part of this product and should be kept in a safe place for future
reference. It contains important notes on setup and operation.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Professional Weather Center Designed for everyday use, the weather station
will prove to be an asset of great value for your personal use in the home or office. Please read this
instruction manual thoroughly to fully understand the correct operation of your weather station and benefit
from its unique features.
2. Inventory of contents
1) Base station
2) WH1 sensor including thermo-hygro sensor, rain sensor, wind sensor, radio controlled time receiver
3) Instruction manual
4) 2 adjustable hoops (to fix the mast to your desired location)
The received data is continuously updated to bring you the latest weather information on the base station’s
LCD. The outdoor thermo-hygro sensors is the main data communication unit since both the wind and rain
sensors are connected the thermo-hygro sensor for operating power and rely on it to communicate to the
base station. Weather and Radio controlled time data sent from the thermo-hygro sensor is transmitted by
wireless transmission at 433MHZ frequency.
Additional equipment
(not included)
1. 3 Fresh AA 1.5V LR6 Alkaline batteries.
2. 2 Fresh AA 1.5V LR6 Alkaline batteries.
2.1 Feature of the base station:
Indoor and outdoor temperature display in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius (user selectable)
Indoor and outdoor relative humidity displays
Barometric pressure reading in inHg or hPa, absolute or relative (user selectable)
Detailed display of rainfall data in 1 hour, 24 hours, one week, one month and total since last reset. (user
selectable in mm or inch)
Wind speed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots or Beaufort (user selectable)
Wind chill temperature display
Dew point temperature display
Weather forecast display by weather icons (sunny, cloudy, rainy)
Weather forecast tendency arrow
Storm warning alarm
Display of extensive weather data, in all cases with programmable alarm functions for certain weather
conditions as well as records of all minimum and maximum values along with time and date of their
recordings
LED back light
WWVB radio controlled time and date with manual setting option
12 or 24 hour time display
Perpetual calendar
Time zone setting
Daylight saving time manual setting on/off (met latest DST activating time)
Wall hanging or free standing
Synchronized instant reception
2.2 Features of wind sensor
The wind sensor measures wind speed and sends the data to thermo-hygro sensor, which in turn transmits
the data to the base station.
2.3 Feature of rain sensor
The rain sensor measures the rainfall and sends the data to thermo-hygro sensor, which in turn transmits the
data to the base station. Operating power is taken from the thermo-hygro sensor by a cable connection
3. Set up Guide
3.1 Battery install
Setting up using batteries:

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Note: To avoid operating problems, please take note of battery polarity before/when inserting any
Alkaline Batteries (permanent damaged could be introduced by inserting the battery in wrong
direction). Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries.
1) Pull away the shower proof casing of the thermo-hygro sensor to reveal the two sockets (for the wind
sensor and rain sensor)
2) Connect the attached cables of wind and rain sensors to the corresponding sockets of the thermo-hygro
sensor by clicking them into place. Make sure that rain and wind sockets not swapped when plugging the
phone jacket.
3) Open the base station’s battery cover located at the back of the unit and insert 3 x AA, 1.5V Alkaline
batteries into the battery compartment and close the battery cover
4) Open the battery cover of the thermo-hygro sensor located below the two sockets and insert 2 x AA, 1.5V
Alkaline batteries and close the cover
Every time the thermo-hygro sensor is powered up (for example after a change of batteries), the LED
indicator will light up for 4 seconds. The sensor will transmit weather data within the first 24s, and then the
sensor will start radio controlled time reception. During the RCC time reception period (maximum 5 minutes),
no weather data will be transmitted. The LED indicator will be blinking 5 times once RCC signal were
received. The LED indicator will not light again after RCC reception is successful. Regular RF link will be
established once RCC reception routine is finished.
When the base station is powered up, a short beep will sound and all LCD segments will light up for about 3
seconds before it enters into learning mode to learn the sensors security code. After the learning mode the
base station will start the radio controlled time reception.
Note: DO NOT PRESS ANY KEY during the first 10 minutes learning period or before radio controlled time is
displayed. After both outdoor weather data and radio controlled time are displayed you can place your remote
sensor outdoors and set your time (if no RCC reception is possible). If there is no temperature reading in the
indoor station, make sure the units are within range of each other or repeat the battery installation procedure.
If a key is pressed before the weather station receives the temperature signal, you will need to follow the
battery installation procedure again. Please wait minimum 10seconds before re-insert the battery again
to make a proper reset for both transmitter and receiver..
Note : If a battery change on the transmitter side happened, the base station will be resynchronized to the
transmitter within the next 3 hours. If you want to shorten the receiving data time, the base station has to
re-install the battery so that it can have the new security code learnt right way, however the previous data in
base station will be lost.
Note for Radio Controlled Time WWVB:
The time and date display is based on the signal provided by the highly accurate government operated
atomic clock. WWVB signal reception is on every even hour even the reception is successful. If reception has
been successful, the received time and date will overwrite the manually set time and date.
Note:
LED Indicator
Sensor Sockets
Battery
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Batter
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cover
Thermo-hygro Sensor

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When batteries require replacement for the base station, the low battery indicator will light up on the LCD.
Please participate in the preservation of the environment by properly disposing of all used-up batteries
and accumulators at designated disposal points. Never dispose of batteries in a fire as this may cause
explosion, risk of fire or leakage of dangerous chemicals and fumes
3.2 Mounting
1) Base station
With one foldable leg at the back of the unit, the base station can be placed onto any flat surface or wall
mounted at the desired location by the hanging holes also at the back of the unit. It is important to check that
the radio signal can be received before permanently mounting any of the units
2) Remote sensor
There are two mounting methods available for the transmitter.
To mount the transmitter to a pole, follow steps 1, 2, and 3. To mount the transmitter to a flat surface follow
steps 1, 2, and 4.

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4. LCD overview
4.1LCD overview
The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for description purposes only and will not
appear like this during normal operation and use.
1.Time
2. Alarm on indicator
3. Day of week/ time zone
4. Date
5. Indoor temperature display
6. Indoor humidity display
7. Indoor temperature and humidity low alarm and
high alarm
8. Temperature display unit
9. General indoor alarm icon
10. MIN/MAX information
11. Wind chill and dew point temperature display
12. Outdoor temperature and humidity display
16. Weather forecast icon
17.Weather tendency indicator
18. Pressure unit (relative or absolute)
19. Pressure with 24 hour history graph
20. Pressure low alarm and high alarm
21. Pressure display unit (inHg or hPa)
22. Pressure alarm on indicator
23. Wind speed display unit (m/s, km/h, knots, chill
mph, bft)
24. Wind speed high alarm
25. Wind alarm on indicator
26. Rainfall display unit (mm/in)
27. Rainfall 1h, 24h,week, month or total hour