La Crosse Technology WS-2813U-IT User manual

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WS‐2813U‐IT
WirelessProfessional
WeatherCenter
OperationsManual
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Revision:5

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS…………………………………………………………………….……………...2
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………….………….5
INVENTORYOFCONTENTS…………………………………………………………………………..…6
FEATURES……………………………………………………………………………….………………....7
Wirelessdisplay……………………………………………………………….………………...7
Thermo‐hygrosensor………………………………………………………….…………….…7
Windsensor……………………………………………………………………………………...8
RainSensor………………………………………………………………………….………...…8
SETUP………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
MOUNTINGANDPLACEMENTOFTHESENSORSANDWIRELESSDISPLAY…………………..…9
Windsensor…………………………………………………………………………………….10
Rainsensor………………………………………………………………………………..……10
Thermo‐hygrosensor………………………………………………………………...……….11
DisplayandHeavyWeatherProPCsoftware…………………………………..………11
FUNCTIONKEYS…………………………………………………………………………………….…..11
SETkey…………………………………………………………………………..………………11
▲UPARROWkey……………………………………………………………………………...12
▼DOWNARROWkey………………………………………………………………...………12
ALARMKey…………………………………………………………….……………………….12
MIN/MAXkey………………………………………………………………..…………………12
Mode1display…………………………………………………………………………….….12
Mode2display………………………………………………………………………….…….13
Dateorsecondsdisplaymode…………………………………………………………….13
LCDSCREEN……………………………………………………………………………………...……..13
MANUALSETTINGS………………………………………………………………………………….….14
LCDcontrast………………………………………………………………………………..…14
ManualTime………………………………………………………………………………..….14
12/24‐hourtime……………………………………………………………………..…………15
Date………………………………………………………………………………….………….15
°F/°Ctemperatureunit……………………………………………………………..………..15
Windspeedunit……………………………………………………………………….………16
Rainfallunit…………………………………………………………………………….……….16
Relativeairpressureunit……………………………………………………………….……16
Relativepressurereferencevalue………………………………………………….……..16
Weathertendencysensitivity…………………………………………………………..…..17
Stormwarningthresholdvalue……………………………………………………………..17
StormAlarmon(AON)oroff(AOFF)……………………………………………………...17
Winddirectiondisplaytype………………………………………………………….……..18
Factoryresetprocess……………………………………………………………………..….18
Exitmanualsetmode………………………………………………………………..………19
WEATHERALARMOPERATIONS……………………………………………………………………..20

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ThefollowingWeatherAlarmscanbeadjustedinALARMsetmode…………..…20
DefaultWeatherAlarmvalues………………………………………………………..……20
PressureAlarms………………………………………………………………………….…….21
IndoorTemperatureAlarms……………………………………………………………..….21
IndoorHumidityAlarms……………………………………………………………….……..22
OutdoorTemperatureAlarms……………………………………………………….……..22
OutdoorHumidityAlarms……………………………………………………………….…..23
WindGustAlarm……………………………………………………………………….……..23
WindDirectionAlarm…………………………………………………………………….…24
24‐hourRainfallAlarm…………………………………………………………………….….24
HYSTERESIS……………………………………………………………………………………….………25
WEATHERFORECASTANDWEATHERTENDENCYINDICATORS……………………….………..25
WeatherForecastIcons……………………………………………………………………..25
WeatherTendencyIndicator………………………………………………………………26
AIRPRESSUREHISTORYGRAPH………………………………………………………………………27
WINDDIRECTIONANDWINDSPEEDMEASUREMENT…………………………………………….28
RAINFALLMEASUREMENT……………………………………………………………………………..28
VIEWTHEMIN/MAXWEATHERDATA…………………………………………………………...…..29
ResettheMIN/MAXweatherdata…………………………………………………..……29
ResetTotalRainfall………………………………………………………………………..…..29
CAREANDMAINTENANCE……………………………………………………………………...…...30
SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………………………………..30
Indoortemperature…………………………………………………………………………..30
Indoorhumidity………………………………………………………………………………..30
Outdoortemperature/dewpoint…………………………………………………………31
Outdoorhumidity…………………………………………………………………..…………31
Windspeed/gust…………………………………………………………………………..….31
Windchill………………………………………………………………………………………..31
Rainfall…………………………………………………………………………………………..32
OutdoorDataReception…………………………………………………………………...32
AirPressure………………………………………………………………………………….….32
Transmissionrange……………………………………………………………………………32
Powerconsumption…………………………………………………………………...……..33
WeatherCenter………………………………………………………………..…….33
Thermohygrotransmitter……………………………………………………..……..33
Rainsensor……………………………………………………………………….……33
Windsensor……………………………………………………………………………33
Batterylife……………………………………………………………………..………33
LIABILITYDISCLAIMER…………………………………………………………………………...……..34
FCCSTATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………..……34
WARRANTY………………………………………………………………………………………….…..36
INTRODUCTION
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ongratulationsonpurchasingthisstate‐of‐the‐artweatherstation.Featuringtime,date,
weatherforecast,windgustandwindspeed,indoor/outdoortemperatureandhumidity,air
pressureandrainfall,thisweatherstationwillprovidevariousweatherinformationand
weatherforecasts.
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HeavyWeatherProsoftwareallowsyoutouseaPCtomonitorandrecordweatherdata
receivedfromtheLaCrosseTechnology®wirelessweatherstationviaaproprietaryUSBdevice
thatwasprovidedwiththe2800seriesweatherstation.
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Monitorandrecordavarietyofdatacollectedbytheweatherstationincludingbothindoorand
externalvaluessampledbythevariousweatherstationsensors.
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Reviewweatherhistorydata,andanalyzetrendsandtendenciesovertimeusingthesoftware's
chartsandgraphingfeatures,orexportthedatatoatextfile.
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ReadtheReleaseNotestoverifythecorrectandmostcurrentsoftwareversionanddownload
thefreeHeavyWeatherProPCsoftwareat:
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/software.php
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INVENTORYOFCONTENTS
Carefullyopenthepackageandcheckthatthefollowingcontentsarecomplete:
WindSensor
TX63U‐IT
RainSensor
TX58UN‐IT
Thermo‐Hygro
Sensor
TX59UN‐1‐IT
WirelessDisplay
WS‐2813U‐IT
USBTransceiver
USBTRX‐10
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Mastholder
Rightangle
adaptor
1xU‐bolts
2Washers+2
Nuts
PlasticResetRod
Containssolar
rechargeable
alkalinepower
cells.(not
replaceable)

Basesensor,
funneltop
coverand
batterycover
(pre‐
assembled)
Requires2‐
AAalkaline
batteries(not
included)
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Airflowcover
Wallmount
adapter
Mounting
screws
Plasticanchors
forscrews
Requires2‐“C”
alkaline
batteries(not
included)
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Foldoutstands
Requires3“C”
alkalinebatteries
(notincluded).
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USBwireless
interfacefor
PC

WindSensoralso
ProtectedunderU.S.
Patent:6,761,065
Allitems,includingWindSensor,areProtectedunderU.S.Patents:
5,978,738;6,076,044;&6,597,990
INSTANTTRANSMISSIONisthestate‐of‐the‐artnewwirelesstransmissiontechnology,
exclusivelydesignedanddevelopedbyLaCrosse
Technology®.INSTANTTRANSMISSIONoffersyouan
immediateupdateofalltheoutdoordatameasuredfrom
thetransmitters:followtheclimaticvariationsinreal‐time!