La Crosse Technology WS-2801-IT User manual

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WS-2801-IT
Wireless Professional Weather Center
Instructions Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRO UCTION........................................................................................................... 35
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS....................................................................................... 35
FEATURES:.................................................................................................................. 36
WIRELESS DISPLAY ................................................................................................ 36
THERMO-HYGRO SE SOR ..................................................................................... 36
WI D SE SOR ......................................................................................................... 36
RAI SE SOR .......................................................................................................... 37
SETTING UP: ............................................................................................................... 37
A ITIONAL NOTES FOR THE SOLAR WIN AN RAIN SENSORS MO ES:...... 38
IDLE MODE ............................................................................................................... 38
STOP MODE ............................................................................................................. 38
MOUNTING THE SENSORS AN PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS ISPLAY:..... 39
WI D SE SOR ......................................................................................................... 40
RAI SE SOR .......................................................................................................... 40
THERMO-HYGRO SE SOR ..................................................................................... 40
HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE......................................................................... 40
FUNCTION KEYS:........................................................................................................ 41
SET KEY.................................................................................................................... 41
▲UP ARROW KEY.................................................................................................... 41
▼DOW ARROW KEY ............................................................................................. 41
ALARM KEY .............................................................................................................. 41
MI /MAX KEY ........................................................................................................... 41
LC SCREEN............................................................................................................... 42
MODE 1 DISPLAY: .................................................................................................... 42
MODE 2 DISPLAY: .................................................................................................... 42
MANUAL SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 43
LCD CO TRAST SETTI G....................................................................................... 43
MA UAL TIME SETTI G .......................................................................................... 43

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12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTI G .................................................................... 44
CALE DAR SETTI G............................................................................................... 44
°F/°C TEMPERATURE U IT SETTI G .................................................................... 45
WI D SPEED U IT SETTI G .................................................................................. 45
RAI FALL U IT SETTI G ........................................................................................ 45
RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE U IT SETTI G ............................................................ 46
RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERE CE VALUE SETTI G......................................... 46
WEATHER TE DE CY SE SITIVITY LEVEL SETTI G ......................................... 46
STORM WAR I G THRESHOLD VALUE SETTI G................................................ 47
STORM ALARM O / OFF SETTI G......................................................................... 47
WI D DIRECTIO DISPLAY TYPE SETTI G.......................................................... 48
FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 48
TO EXIT THE MA UAL SETTI G MODE................................................................. 49
WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS.............................................................................. 49
THE FOLLOWI G WEATHER ALARMS CA BE ADJUSTED I ALARM SETTI G
MODE ........................................................................................................................ 49
DEFAULT WEATHER ALARM VALUES ................................................................... 50
PRESSURE ALARMS................................................................................................ 50
I DOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS......................................................................... 50
I DOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS................................................................................... 51
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS..................................................................... 51
OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS............................................................................... 52
WI D GUST ALARM ................................................................................................. 52
WI D DIRECTIO ALARM ....................................................................................... 53
24H RAI FALL ALARM............................................................................................. 53
HYSTERESIS ............................................................................................................... 54
WEATHER FORECAST AN WEATHER TEN ENCY ............................................... 54
WEATHER FORECASTI G ICO S:......................................................................... 54
WEATHER TE DE CY I DICATOR........................................................................ 55
AIR PRESSURE HISTORY (ELECTRO IC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE TRE D)................................................................................................. 55
WI D DIRECTIO A D WI D SPEED MEASUREME T........................................ 56
RAI FALL MEASUREME T ..................................................................................... 56

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VIEWI G THE MI /MAX WEATHER DATA.............................................................. 57
RESET THE MI IMUM A D MAXIMUM WEATHER DATA...................................... 57
TOTAL RAI FALL AMOU T..................................................................................... 57
CARE AN MAINTENANCE:....................................................................................... 57
SPECIFICATIONS:....................................................................................................... 58
I DOOR TEMPERATURE......................................................................................... 58
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE / DEW POI T ............................................................. 58
I DOOR HUMIDITY .................................................................................................. 58
OUTDOOR HUMIDITY .............................................................................................. 58
WI D SPEED/ GUST ................................................................................................ 58
WI D CHILL/ DEW POI T ........................................................................................ 58
RAI FALL (24H, TOTAL) .......................................................................................... 59
OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTIO ................................................................................ 59
AIR PRESSURE ........................................................................................................ 59
TRA SMISSIO RA GE .......................................................................................... 59
POWER CO SUMPTIO .......................................................................................... 59
DIME SIO S (L X W X H) ........................................................................................ 59
LIABILITY ISCLAIMER.............................................................................................. 59

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INTRO UCTION
ongratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station. Featuring time,
date, calendar, weather forecast, wind gust and wind speed, indoor/outdoor
temperature and humidity, air pressure and rainfall, this weather station will provide
you with various weather information and weather forecasts.
Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather
data received from your wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was
provided with your 2800 series weather station.
You can monitor and record a variety of data collected by your weather station including
both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors.
You can also review weather history data, and analyze trends and tendencies over time
using the software's charts and graphing features.
Download the free Heavy Weather Pro PC software at: www.lacrossetechnology.fr
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete:
Wind Sensor Rain Sensor Thermo-
Hygro
Sensor
Wireless isplay USB
Transceiver
• Mast holder
• Right angle
adaptor
• 1 x U-bolts
• 2 Washers
+ 2 uts
• Plastic
Reset Rod
• Base sensor,
funnel top
cover and
battery cover
(pre-
assembled)
• Rain
protection
cover
• Wall
mount
adapter
• Mounting
screws
• Plastic
anchors
for screws
• Foldable stand
• USB
wireless
interface
for PC
C

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FEATURES:
WIRELESS ISPLAY
• Time display in 12/24 hour time format
• Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB
transceiver if connected
• Calendar display (date, month, year)
• Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy,
and rainy) with weather tendency indicator
• Temperature display in °C/°F
• Humidity display in RH%
• Dew point display in °C/°F
• Wind chill display in °C/°F
• MI /MAX values of indoor/outdoor temperature, indoor/outdoor humidity, dew point
display with time and date of recording
• Relative air pressure reading in hPa/ inHg and 24h/72h history graph selectable
• Wind speed displayed in km/h, m/s, mph, knots, and Beaufort scale
• Wind speed & direction with LCD compass display (16 steps/ 22.5 degree)
• MAX records for wind gust with time & date of recording
• Rainfall display in mm/inch
• Rainfall data for total rain, last hour, last 24h, last week, last month
• Weather alarm modes: temperature, humidity, wind gust, wind direction, air pressure,
24h rain and storm warning
• LCD contrast setting
• Storage of 1797 sets of weather records with user selectable recording interval from
1 minute to 24 hours
THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR
• Transmission of temperature and humidity data
• Transmission range: about 100 meters (Open field, free of
obstructions)
WIN SENSOR
• 100% solar-powered with built-in rechargeable alkaline
power cell
• High-efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all
seasons
• Transmission range: about 100 meters (Open field, free of
obstructions)

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RAIN SENSOR
• 100% solar-powered with built-in rechargeable alkaline
power cell
• High-efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout
all seasons
• Self-emptying bucket
• Transmission range: about 100 meters (Open field, free of
obstructions).
SETTING UP:
IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. The
"+" markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery
compartments. Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in permanent damage
to the units. During the setup process, place the wireless display and the outdoor
sensors on a surface with 1-3 meters between the sensors and the display. Only use
Alkaline Batteries for the Wireless isplay and Thermo-hygro sensor,
rechargeable batteries may not work.
1. It is important to allow sufficient light to reach the solar
panel while activating the wind sensor. Make sure the
lights are on in the setup room and the solar panel is
facing a 60W light bulb or brighter - do not cover with
hands or other objects. Remove the black protective foil
on the solar panel and use the provided plastic reset rod
to gently press the reset button once in the hole on the
bottom of the sensor.
2. Twists open the top of the solar rain sensor. Remove the securing tape from the
seesaw and the black protective cover from the solar panel. Swing the seesaw
once to ‘wake-up’ the rain sensor. The solar rain sensor should then be placed
under a bright environment in order to charge up the rechargeable batteries.
IMPORTANT: Completely reset the rain sensor:
a. Unscrew the battery cover on bottom of the rain sensor and remove the
rechargeable batteries
b. Completely cover the solar panel to
block any light source
c. Wait 20s, then re-insert the 2 x AA
rechargeable batteries and re-screw the
battery compartment back
d. Wait 2s, and uncover the solar panel
e. Swing the seesaw once and put the rain
cover top back.
f. Place the solar rain senor under bright
environment to charge-up the rechargeable
batteries.
Unscrew Battery
Cover on Bottom on
the Rain Sensor
Cover
completely the
Solar Panel
Seesaw
Top view
Press Reset Button on Bottom
of the Wind Sensor (Solar
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3. Insert two "C" size batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor with the correct polarity.
4. Insert two "C" size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity.
NOTE: Every time the wireless display receives data from the sensors, the
wireless icons will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission
was successful. A wind speed or rainfall amount that reads "0" does not mean
reception failure, it means that there was no wind or rain at the time of the last
measurement. The thermo-hygro sensor syncs with the wind and rain sensors
and sends all outdoor sensor data to the display. The thermo-hygro sensor tries
for 7 minutes to sync to the wind sensor and for the rain sensor. If not successful
within 7 minutes, the thermo-hygro sensor will stop looking for the other sensors.
5. Setup troubleshooting: If the sensor data fails to display for any of the outdoor
sensors within 10 minutes, (“- - -“ is displayed), remove the batteries from all
units (except for the Wind Sensor) for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure
again at Step 1 and completely reset the solar Rain Sensor (see Step 2:
Important).
A ITIONAL NOTES FOR THE SOLAR WIN AN RAIN SENSORS MO ES:
I LE MO E
This mode aims to reduce the power consumption of the transmitter. Under this mode,
the sensor stops the transmission of signal, checks the battery voltage and detects the
solar cell condition. The IDLE mode happens if the battery voltage is low.
Note: The sensor will check and charge up the rechargeable battery automatically.
When it detects that the battery voltage is sufficiently charged up and high enough, the
transmission of signal starts again.
STOP MO E
It is the most energy saving mode. Under this mode, the transmitter stops the
transmission of signal. There is no checking of the battery voltage and no detection of
the solar cell condition. The STOP mode happens:
• If the user covers the solar cell for 10 seconds and presses the RESET
button (Wind Sensor).
• If the sensor(s) is (are) placed in the dark environment for 72 hours.
Note:
• To restart the Solar Wind Sensor after placing it in the dark environment for
72 hours, user should place the sensor in a bright environment then spin the
wind cups, or press the RESET button once to wake it up again.
• If the Solar Wind Sensor is stopped by pressed the RESET button, user
must press the RESET button once to wake it up again.
• To restart the Solar Rain Sensor, should swing the seesaw or, follow the
SETTI G UP, Step 2: Important instructions to completely reset the sensor.
IMPORTANT! During the restart process, if the battery voltage is high enough, the
transmission of signal starts again. However, if the battery voltage is low, the sensor(s)

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enters the IDLE mode. User should place the sensor(s) under a bright environment in
order to charge up the rechargeable batteries.
MOUNTING THE SENSORS AN PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS ISPLAY:
IMPORTANT: Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended
mounting locations before you drill mounting holes. The outdoor sensors have a
wireless range of 100 meters. Keep in mind that the 100 meters range equates to an
open air scenario with no obstructions. Each obstruction (roof, walls, floors, ceilings,
etc.) will reduce the range.
The thermo-hygro sensor measures outdoor temperature & humidity and collects the
data from the wind and the rain sensors and sends all outdoor weather data to the
wireless display, so the thermo-hygro sensor must be within the 100 meters wireless
range of the wireless display. This allows the wind and rain sensors to be placed
relative to the thermo-hygro sensor rather than the wireless display. See Wireless Data
Diagram above.
• The wind and rain sensors must be mounted within the 100 meters wireless range
of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the house.
• The wireless display must be within the 25 meters wireless range of the USB
transceiver to send weather data to the PC.
If the sensor wireless icons drop from the display as you move them into their
intended locations, the sensors may be too far from the wireless display. Try moving the
wireless display or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons
display again. If the wireless icons are still not displayed after re-positioning the
100m
(max.)
100m
(max.)
25 m
(max.)
100 m
(max.)
Wind Sensor
Solar Panels
Faces True South
Solar
Rain Sensor
* Wind and Rain Sensors should be located on
the same side o the house as the Thermo-
hygro Sensor to ensure the signal strength
Wind Sensor
Solar Panels
Faces True
South

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sensors or the wireless display, press and hold the ▲UP ARROW key for 2 seconds to
re-synchronize the wireless display with the sensors.
WIN SENSOR
The wind sensor must be installed with the front of the sensor (the solar panel)
facing true South, or the reported wind direction will not be accurate. Mount within the
100 meters wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the
house. The roof may or may not be an ideal mounting location. Secure the main unit to
the shaft of the mast holder. Use the right-angle adaptor if the wind sensor will be
mounted on a horizontal mast or surface.
Fasten the wind sensor to a suitable mast using the two U-bolts, washers and nuts
included. Note: Mount the wind sensor onto a mast so the wind can reach the sensor
unobstructed from all directions for an accurate reading. The ideal mast is between
15.75mm and 33mm in diameter. The wind sensor DOES OT have replaceable
batteries, it consumes solar power and charges the internal battery pack automatically.
RAIN SENSOR
The rain sensor should be mounted on a level surface in an open area and bright area
within the 100 meters wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side
of the house. Mount the rain sensor at least 0.30 meter off the ground level for optimum
wireless transmission. The rain sensor should be accessible to allow for period cleaning
of debris or insects.
THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR
The thermo-hygro sensor is "weather resistant", but not "water proof". To ensure an
extended life of your sensor, mount it in a semi-covered place out of the elements. An
ideal location for the thermo-hygro sensor is under the eaves on the orth side of the
house to avoid the effects of sunlight. Mount the sensor 0.5 meter down from the eaves
to ensure optimum performance. This way the weather data collected by the sensor will
not be affected by the temperature of the air coming out of the attic.
To wall mount the thermo-hygro sensor, fix the wall holder onto the desired wall using
the included screws, plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and replace the rain
cover if it is not already in place. Note: After mounting the units, if the weather data is
not received, press and hold the ▲UP ARROW key for 2 seconds to synchronize the
wireless display to the sensors.
HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE
Use your PC to store and graph the latest weather data collected by the weather station.
Download the Heavy Weather PC software from www.lacrossetechnology.fr
The Heavy Weather Pro User's Guide available on the download page details the
computer requirements, installation and usage instructions.

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FUNCTION KEYS:
SET KEY
• Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode, where the following can be
changed: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar
setting, ºF/ ºC 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, Wind direction display
type, Factory reset
• Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2:
• Mode 1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + 24 hr. pressure history graph"
• Mode 2: "Gust + Dew Point temp + 72 hr. pressure history graph "
• In the weather alarm setting mode, press and release to switch the weather
alarm On/ Off
• In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust the weather alarm
value
• Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
▲UP ARROW KEY
• Press to toggle between the display of seconds or date in the time display
• Press to increase the level of different settings in SET mode
• Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
• Press to reset the MI /MAX record when in MI /MAX display mode
• Press and hold for 2 seconds to synchronize the Wireless Display to the sensors
▼ OWN ARROW KEY
• Press to switch the rainfall display mode: Total, 1h, 24h, week, month
• Press to decrease the level of different settings in SET mode
• Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
• Press and hold for 2 seconds to synchronize the Wireless Display to the USB
transceiver
ALARM KEY
• Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode
• Confirm particular alarm setting
• 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
• Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
• Press to exit the manual setting mode
• Press to exit the weather alarm setting mode