La Crosse Technology WS-7013U User manual

WS-7013U
Wireless 433 MHz
Temperature Station
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Inventory of Contents 1
Quick Setup 2
Detailed Setup Guide
Battery Installation 3-4
Setting the Time 5
Selecting Units of
Measurement
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Features
Minimum and Maximum
Temperatures
6-7
Resetting Minimum and
Maximum Temperatures
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Additional remote control
senders (optional)
7-10
Mounting 10-11
Troubleshooting 12-14
Maintenance and Care 14-15
Specifications 15-16
Warranty Information 17-19

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. The Indoor Temperature Station (Figure
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2. The Remote Control Sensor (TX2U)
and mounting bracket. (Figure 2)
3. 3 each, 1/2” Philips screws.
4. One strip of double sided adhesive tape.
5. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
(not included)
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Figure 2
1. 1 Philips screwdriver.
2. 2 Fresh AAA 1.5V batteries.
3. 2 Fresh AAA 1.5V batteries.
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QUICK SETUP
1. Insert two AAA batteries into the
Remote Control Sender.
2. Insert two AAA batteries into the
Indoor Temperature Station.
3. Wait 5-6 minutes, or until the outdoor
temperature is displayed in the
OUTDOOR LCD of the Temperature
Station.
4. Set the Time
5. Mount units.
(See complete instructions for details).
Note: The Remote Control Sender transmits
a signal every 3 minutes. After the batteries
have been installed, the Indoor Temperature
Station searches for these signals for a
duration of 6 minutes. If there is no
temperature reading in the OUTDOOR LCD
after 6 minutes, make sure the units are
within range of each other, or repeat battery
installation process.

DETAILED SETUP GUIDE
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION
A. REMOTE CONTROL SENDER
Battery cover
Battery compartment
1. Remove the mounting bracket.
2. Remove battery cover
3. Observing the correct polarity, install
2 AAA batteries—make sure they do
not spring free, or start-up problems
may occur. Replace cover.
B. TEMPERATURE STATION
Note: After the batteries are installed, DO
NOT press any buttons. This may interfere
with the signals, causing temperatures to
register incorrectly.
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1. Remove the battery cover on the
backside. To do this, push up and pull
out.
2. Observing
the correct
polarity,
install 2 AA
batteries.
3. Replace
battery
cover.
4. Wait 5-6 minutes or until both indoor
and outdoor temperatures are shown
on the Indoor Temperature Station.
Battery
Cover
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5. The Temperature
Station should now
show: “-:- -” in the
TIME LCD, and
temperatures in the
INDOOR and
OUTDOOR
LCD’s.
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II. TIME
A. SETTING THE TIME
1. Press and
hold the SET
button for 1
second. “12h”
will appear in the TIME LCD.
2. Use the MIN/MAX button to select
either 12h time (am/pm) or 24h time
3. Press the SET button 2 times, the hour
will flash in the upper left corner.
4. Press the MIN/MAX button to set the
hours, press the SET button, and press
the MIN/MAX button to set the
minutes.
5. Press the SET button to activate the
clock.
Note: When in 12h mode, there is only a
“PM” display, which appears under “TIME.”
If there is no display here it is AM. Make
sure you set the time accordingly.

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III. UNITS OF TEMPERATURE
MEASURE
A. SELECTING UNITS OF
MEASUREMENT
1. Press and hold the SET button for 1
second.
2. Press the SET button again. “°F” will
appear in the TIME LCD.
3. Press the MIN/MAX button to shift
between °F and °C.
4. Press the SET button twice to activate
settings.
IV. FEATURES
A. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES
1. Press the MIN/MAX button. “MIN”
appears in the temperature LCD’s and
the recorded minimum temperatures
are displayed.
2. Press the MIN/MAX button to toggle
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time of occurrence of the value for
outdoor temperature will also flash.
B. RESETTING THE MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
1. To reset both the minimum and
maximum temperatures—press and
hold the RESET/+ button for 4
seconds.
C. ADDING ADDITIONAL
REMOTE CONTROL SENDERS
(OPTIONAL)
1. The WS-7013U is able to receive
signals from 3 different Remote
Control Senders. Following are some
brief instructions for the basic set-up
of Remote Control Sender units with
the WS-7013U. These extra sensors
can be purchased through the same
dealer as this unit, or by contacting
La Crosse Technology directly. A
TX2U will monitor temperature only,
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display the temperature on its LCD,
and the TX3UP will monitor the
temperature via a probe for use in
pools, spas, etc.
2. Note: When setting up multiple
units it is important to remove the
batteries from all existing units in
operation, then to insert batteries first
into all the Remote Control Sender
units, and in numeric sequence.
Second, install batteries into the
Indoor Temperature Station.
Transmission problems will arise if
this is not done correctly and if the
total time for set-up exceeds 6
minutes.
3. It is necessary to remove the batteries
from all units currently in operation.
4. Remove the battery covers to all
Remote Control Sender units.
5. Place all Remote Control Sender units
in a numeric sequential order.
6. In sequential order, install batteries
(follow the same battery installation