La Crosse Technology WS-2308 User manual

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Operation Manual
Professional Remote Weather Station
Table of Contents
Page
1. Introduction………….............................................................44
2. Intended use .........................................................................44
Weather Station ....................................................................44
System requirements for PC use...........................................44
Features of the base station..................................................45
Features of the thermo hygro sensor ....................................45
Features of the wind sensor ..................................................46
Features of the rain sensor ...................................................46
3. Safety Notes .........................................................................46
4. Packaged contents................................................................47
5. Setting up..............................................................................48
6. Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHz.........50
7. LCD overview........................................................................52
8. Function test .........................................................................53
9. Mounting ...............................................................................53
10. Resetting & factory settings...................................................56
11. Function description..............................................................58
12. Operation keys......................................................................60
13. Basic programming modes....................................................62
14. MIN/MAX programming modes .............................................63
15. Alarm programming modes...................................................65
16. Auto memory for stored values .............................................72
17. Accessories: extensions cables ............................................73
18. Changing batteries................................................................74
19. Interference and problems with operation .............................75
20. Transmission range...............................................................76
21. Cleaning and maintenance....................................................76
22. Specifications........................................................................77
23. Liability disclaimer.................................................................78
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.
Please visit our web site www.heavyweather.info for downloads of com
plete instruction manuals and the most current version of the 'Heavy
Weather' software.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Professional Remote Weather Station.
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
features and functions so that you can enjoy the safe and correct opera
tion of this unique product.
2. Intended se
Weather Station
The base station measures the indoor environment of its surrounding
area and receives weather data from the following three outdoor sen
sors:
1) Thermo Hygro Sensor
2) Wind Sensor
3) Rain Sensor
The received data is continuously updated to bring you the latest
weather information on the base station’s LCD. The thermo hygro sen
sor is the main data communication unit since both the wind and rain
sensors are connected to the thermo hygro sensor for operating power
and rely on it to communicate to the base station. Weather data sent
from the thermo hygro sensor can be done by wireless 433MHz trans
mission (up to 100 meters in open space) or by cable connection.
Using the enclosed 2 meter computer cable and CD ROM, you can
install the Heavy Weather software to your PC and upload all the re
ceived weather data from the base station. Access the latest weather
information from your PC and upload up to 175 sets of recorded
weather data by the base station and generate useful statistics and
charts onto your spreadsheets (175 sets of data is stored in the base
even if the PC is switched OFF). The software itself does not set any
limits as to how many data sets that can be transferred to PC.
This weather station is designed to work easily with your PC. There are
no tedious requirements to turn your PC ON or OFF, simply connect
and disconnect the PC cable at any time.
System Requirements for PC use:
The minimum system requirement for use of this “Heavy Weather” soft
ware is:

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Operating system: Windows 98 or above
Processor: Pentium 166 MHz or above
RAM: 32MB of RAM or above
Hard disk: 20MB free space
CD ROM drive
For full details on operation and installation of the “Heavy Weather”
software refer to the PC manual in PDF format on the CD ROM.
Features of the base station:
• Receives and displays the DCF77 radio controlled time and date
• 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 re
cordings
• Indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity displays in de
grees Fahrenheit or Celsius (user selectable)
• Indoor and outdoor relative humidity displays
• Air pressure reading in inHg or hPa, absolute or relative (user select
able)
• Detailed display of rainfall data in 1 hour, 24 hours, total since last reset
(user selectable in mm or inch)
• Wind speed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots or Beaufort (user selectable)
• Wind direction display with LCD compass as well as numerical (e.g.
225°) and abbreviated characters (e.g. SW)
• Wind chill temperature display
• Dew point temperature display
• Weather forecast display by weather icons (sunny, cloudy, rainy)
• Weather tendency indicator
• Storm warning alarm
• LED back light
• Simultaneous display of all weather data with individual settings by the
user
• COM port for easy connection to your PC
• All the weather data from the base station and up to 175 sets of
weather history data with user adjustable measuring intervals can be
recorded and uploaded to your PC
Features of the Thermo-Hygro Sensor
The thermo hygro sensor measures the outdoor temperature and rela
tive humidity. It also collects the readings from the rain and wind sen

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sors before transmitting the data to the base station by wireless
433MHz or by the 10 meter cable included in this set.
Features of Wind sensor
The wind sensor measures wind speed and wind direction 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
using a 10 meter cable connection.
Features 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. Oper
ating power is taken from the thermo hygro sensor by a 10 meter cable
connection.
3. Safety Notes
• Damage caused by failure to comply with this instruction manual will
invalidate any guarantee! The manufacturer and supplier will not be
held liable for actions due to failure to comply with this instruction man
ual or from data inaccuracies that may occur with this product!
• In case of harm or damage to a person or property caused by improper
handling or failure to comply with this instruction manual, the manufac
turer and supplier cannot be held liable.
• For reasons of safety and operation, alterations to this device are
strictly prohibited.
• To operate the weather station, use only supplied adaptor and batteries
of the recommended type.
• Do not leave used up batteries in the device as these may corrode and
release chemicals that may damage the unit.
• Inserting batteries in an incorrect polarity will cause damage to this
product.
• This product is not a toy kept out of the reach of children.
• Do not depose new or used batteries to fire as they may explosion or
release dangerous chemicals.
• This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public infor
mation.

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4. Packaged Contents
Before setting up, carefully unpack the contents onto a table or flat sur
face and check that the following are complete:
Item: Consisting of: Fittings: Illustration:
Base
Station
• Main unit
• AD/DC 230V power
Adaptor optional use
(included)
Thermo
Hygro
Sensor
• Main unit
• Rain protection
cover
• 10 meter cable
optional connection to
the base station (in
cluded)
• Wall mounting screws
• Plastic anchors for
screws
Wind
Sensor
• Main unit with
wind vane
• 10 meter cable
(already at
tached to the
main unit)
• Mast holder
• 2 x U bolts for mast
holder
• 4 x Washers
• 4 x Nuts
• 1 x screw (to fix main
unit to the mast holder
Rain
Sensor
• Main unit (base
and funnel)
• 10 meter cable
(already at
tached to the
main unit)
Heavy
weather
PC
soft
ware
CD Rom format
(English,
German and
French lan
guages only)
• 2 meter PC cable for
PC connection op
tional use (included)

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Battery compartment
Socket for Thermo
-
Hygro Sensor
Socket for
Adaptor
PC COM
Port
5. Setting up
Firstly, choose to use the adaptor (included in this set) or batteries for
operation. Both these methods allow for operation of using wireless
433MHz transmission or cable connection between the base station and
the sensors and setting up for both methods is as follows:
Base Station:

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Setting up using batteries:
Important: To avoid operating problems, please take note of battery
polarity if inserting any batteries
1) Pull away the rain cover of the thermo hygro sensor to reveal the
three sockets (for the wind sensor, rain sensor and the base sta
tion)
2) Connect the attached cables of wind and rain sensors to the corre
sponding sockets of the thermo hygro sensor by clicking them into
place
3) Open the battery cover of the thermo hygro sensor located below
the three sockets and insert 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries and
close the cover
4) Open the base station’s battery cover located at the back of the unit
and insert 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries into the battery com
partment and close the battery cover
Battery
Compartment
Battery Cover
Thermo
-
Hygro Sensor
Sensor sockets
Sensor sockets

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Setting up using the AC adaptor:
1) Power up all the sensors as described in setting up using batteries
above
2) Using the AC adaptor (included), plug it into the mains outlet and
power up the base station by inserting the adaptor jack into the
6.0V DC socket located on the side of the base station
Every time the thermo hygro sensor is powered up (for example after a
change of batteries), a random security code is transmitted and this
code must be synchronized with the base station to receive weather
data.
When the base station is powered up, a short beep will sound and all
LCD segments will light up for about 5 seconds before it enters into a 15
minute learning mode to learn the sensors security code. After the
learning mode (or by pressing the MIN/MAX key at anytime), the base
station will start the DCF77 radio controlled time reception.
Note for DCF77 Radio Controlled Time:
The time and date display is based on the signal provided by a highly
accurate Caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Tech
nische Bundesamt in Braunschweig (Germany). This radio controlled
clock does not only provide for the weather station’s time and date dis
play but also functions as the time source for all of this weather station’s
memory and history values using time and date information.
LED backlight:
When using the power adaptor or under battery operation, the LED
backlight will switch on for 15 seconds when any key is pressed.
6. Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHz
Cable Connection:
Using this method of operation will provide interference free transfer of
the weather data from the sensors to the base station. The data send
ing interval from the sensors to the base station will also be more fre
quent compared to using 433MHz transmission and will result in higher
power consumption. Therefore batteries will have a shorter life span for
cable connection compared to using 433MHz.
To operate using cable connection, simply use the enclosed 10 meter
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the connection is detected, the base station will automatically continue
reading the data from the sensor.
The user may at any time switch from cable connection to using
433MHz (or vice versa) by simply disconnecting (or connecting) the
cable from the base station to the sensor. When the base station de
tects no cable connection to the sensors, the existing data reading in
terval is changed to the new reading interval, i.e. using cable connection
is every 8 seconds data reading interval or from 32 seconds 128 sec
onds intervals when using 433MHz (depending on wind speed)
Using the AC adaptor to operate the base station will also supply power
to the sensor if the cable is connected to it. Batteries used for 433MHz
transmission may be left in the sensor when using cable connection for
power back up in case of AC power failure. A loss of power would de
synchronize the base station and the sensor and no weather data will
be received. To Synchronize the units so that the weather data can be
received, press and hold the PLUS(+) for 2 seconds. However in gen
eral, batteries that will not be used for long periods should be removed
to avoid leakage.
Wireless 433MHz transmission:
Using 433MHz wireless transmission of weather data from the sensor to
the base station will provide users greater freedom as to where units
can be positioned without the need to be restricted by cable.
Note:
If no outdoor weather data is displayed or the signal to the sensors is
lost during setting up, mounting, changing of batteries to the sensor or
plugging or unplugging cables, simply press and hold the PLUS(+) key
for 2 seconds and a short beep will sound to synchronize the base sta
tion to sensors. Without being synchronized, weather data will not be
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1. Low battery indicator
2. DCF77 radio controlled time icon
3. Date display
4. Time zone display
5. Date, seconds, alarm time and time
zone
6. Alarm icon
7. Weather forecast icons
8. Weather tendency indicator
9. Pressure alarm display
10. hPa/inHg air pressure unit
11. Pressure units (relative or absolute)
12. 433MHz reception icon
13. Rainfall display
14. Indoor, outdoor, humidity, dew point,
wind chill, rainfall alarm icon
15. 24h, 1h or total hour display
16. Humidity display as RH%
17. Rainfall units (inch or mm)
18. Temperature display units (ºC or ºF)
19. Outdoor temperature/humidity display
20. Indoor temperature/humidity display
21. Dew point temperature display
22. Wind chill temperature display
23. Wind alarm icon
24. Wind information for Min/Max speed
and wind speed low, high, direction
alarm
25.
Wind direction and speed (m/s, knots,
Beaufort, km/h or mph) display
26. Alarm buzzer ON/OFF icon
27. General alarm icon
7. LCD Overview
The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for descrip
tion purposes only and will not appear like this during normal operation
and use.
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