La Crosse Technology WS-7014U User manual

WS-7014U
Wireless 433 MHz
Radio-controlled Weather Station
Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Inventory of Contents/Additional Equipment 3
About WWVB 3-4
Quick Set-Up Guide 4-5
Detailed Set-Up Guide
Battery Installation 5-6
Program Mode
Function Keys 7
12/24 hour Time Setting 7
Time Zone Setting 7-8
Daylight Saving Time Setting 8-9
Time Setting (WWVB & Manual) 9-10
Setting Day, Date, and Year 10-11
Selecting °F or °C 11
Setting the LCD Contrast 11-12
Features
Weather Forecast Icons 12-13
Indoor Temperature, Humidity, & Comfort
Level Indicator 13
Outdoor Temperatures 14
Minimum & Maximum Records (Indoor,
Outdoor, & Resetting) 14-15
Additional Remote Control Sending Units
(Set-Up, Viewing, & Operation) 15-17
Mounting 17-19
Troubleshooting 20-21
Maintenance & Care 22
Specifications 23
Warranty Information 24

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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. The Weather Station (Figure 1).
2. One TX6U Remote Control Sender with mounting bracket (Figure 2).
3. Three each, ½” Philips screws.
4. One strip double-sided adhesive tape.
5. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)
1. Two fresh AA 1.5V batteries for weather station.
2. Two fresh AA 1.5V batteries for sensor.
3. One, Philips screwdriver for mounting.
ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controlled Time)
The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology—Time and Frequency
Division) WWVB radio station is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the
exact time and date signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz. The
signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the
Weather Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is
very limited during daylight hours. The Weather Station will search for a signal
every night when reception is best. The WWVB radio station derives its signal from
the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. A team of atomic physicists is
continually measuring every second, of every day, to an accuracy of ten billionths of
a second per day. These physicists have created an international standard,
measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-133 atom in a vacuum.
Figure 1
Time LCD
Date LCD
Forecast LCD
Indoor LCD
Outdoor LCD
Figure 2
Mounting
Bracket TX2U Temperature
sensor

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QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries.
1. Have the indoor station and outdoor remote 3 to 5 apart.
2. Batteries should be out of both units for 10 minutes.
3. Place the batteries into the outdoor remote first then into the indoor
station.
(All outdoor remotes must be started before the indoor station)
4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 10 MINUTES.
In this time the display and sensor will start to talk to each other and the display will
show both the indoor temperature and an outdoor temperature. If the station does
not display both temperatures after the 10 minutes please retry the set up as stated
above. After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 10 minutes you
can place your sensor outdoors and set your time.
The remote sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. The remote sensor has a
range of 80 feet. Any walls that the signal will have to pass through will reduce
distance. An outdoor wall or window will have 20 to 30 feet of resistance and an
interior wall will have 10 to 20 feet of resistance. Your distance plus resistance
should not exceed 80 ft. in a straight line.
NOTE: Fog and mist will not harm your remote sensor but direct rain must be
avoided.
To complete the set up of your temperature station after the 10 minutes have passed
please follow the steps on page 9 and 10.
Note: The Remote Control Sender transmits a signal every 3 minutes; after
the batteries have been installed, the Weather Station will search for the
signal for a duration of 5 minutes. If there is no temperature reading in the
OUTDOOR LCD after 5 minutes, make sure the units are within range of
each other, or repeat the battery installation procedure. If a button is
pressed before the weather station receives the temperature signal, you will
need to follow the battery installation procedure again.

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DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION
A. REMOTE CONTROL SENDER
1. Remove the mounting bracket. The
bracket snaps on and off easily.
2. Remove the battery cover, by sliding the
cover down.
3. Observing the correct polarity install 2
AA batteries. The batteries will fit tightly
(to avoid start-up problems make sure
they do not spring free).
4. Replace the battery cover by sliding upwards. Be sure battery
cover is on securely.
B. WEATHER STATION
1. Remove the battery cover. To do
this, insert a solid object in the space
provided at the lower-central position
of the battery cover, then push up and
pull out on the battery cover.
2. Observe the correct polarity, and
install 2 AA batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Note: Immediately after the batteries have been installed, the
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) will flash, and a tone will sound.
Within a few seconds the indoor temperature, indoor relative
humidity, and the weather icons (sun and clouds) will be
displayed. If not, remove batteries for 10 seconds and reinstall. If
the outdoor temperature is not displayed within four minutes,
remove batteries from both units, wait 10 seconds, and reinstall
making sure to install batteries into the sensor first. The time will
show -:-- and start searching for the signal. If it successfully
receives the time signal (usually at night), it will display the
Battery
Cover
Battery
Cover

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correct time (default time-zone is Eastern). You will need to adjust
the time zone to match your local time.

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PROGRAM MODE
Programming Note: If 30 seconds is allowed to pass, or either the IN or
the OUT buttons are pressed during programming modes the unit will
confirm/set the last information entered—the display will stop flashing and
return to normal time-date readings. If you don’t leave the program mode
during the programming of sections III through VIII, you can advance to
step 3 of the next program setting. If you do leave the program setting (or
want to program a specific setting) follow each instructional step to
program that setting.
I. FUNCTION KEYS
The function keys are located on the front of the unit directly below the
LCD.
II. 12 OR 24 HOUR TIME SETTING
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12 h”
flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the CH button to toggle between 12 and 24-
hour time.
3. Press and release the SET button to confirm the 12/24-hour
setting, and to advance to Time Zone Setting.
III. TIME ZONE SETTING
The default time zone is EST, “-5hr” (Eastern Standard Time), to
change this setting:
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12 h”
OR “24 h” flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 1 more time to enter the
Time Zone setting mode. The default Time Zone “-5” will
flash in the DATE LCD.

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3. Select your appropriate time zone using the CH button.
During selection of the Time Zone, the 3 letter abbreviations
for the time zones found in North America will flash across
the top of the TIME LCD. Observe the chart below, showing
the corresponding abbreviations, time zones, and codes.
TIME ZONES
GMT 0
Atlantic -4
EST; Eastern -5
CST; Central -6
MST; Mountain -7
PST; Pacific -8
ALA; Alaska -9
HAW; Hawaii -10
Note: There are more time zones represented by numbers than there are
represented by 3 letter abbreviations. If you live in North America you
need only be concerned with the ones in the chart above.
4. Press and release the SET button to confirm, and advance to
the Daylight Saving Time setting.
IV. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) SETTING
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12 h” or
“24 h” flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 2 more times to reach the
DST selection mode. “DST 1” is the default setting and will
be flashing in the DATE LCD.
3. Press and release the CH button to select “DST 0” or “DST
1.”
4. “DST 0” indicates that the feature is off and the WWVB will
not change times automatically. “DST 1” indicates that the
feature is on and the WWVB will change times automatically.
Note: Some locations (Arizona and parts of Indiana) do not
follow Daylight Saving Time, and should select “DST 0.”

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5. Press and release the SET button to confirm and advance to
the Time setting mode.
V. TIME
There are two methods by which the time and date can be set:
A) Automatically via WWVB reception, or
B) Manually.
A. WWVB (Remote Control Time)
This method requires you to do nothing, except wait for the signal
to be received, and to select a time zone. Reception usually takes
approximately 6-10 minutes during optimal conditions. The best
conditions for reception is at night, between midnight and 6:00
am—when there is less atmospheric interference. To keep your
time as accurate as possible, the Weather Station conducts a
WWVB search every night between these hours, and overrides any
manually set time. The WWVB tower icon (appearing in the TIME
LCD) will flash when a signal-search is in progress and a signal is
being received, and will remain steady when the signal has been
received. If the WWVB time has not been received after 10
minutes of battery installation, you may manually set the time or
leave the time function alone (reception will occur regardless).
B. MANUAL TIME SETTING
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds or until “12h”
flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 3 more times (until the hour
digit flashes in the TIME LCD).
3. Press and release the CH button to change the hour. Press
the CH button once and the hour will increase by one, twice
and the hour will increase by two, etc.
4. Press and release the SET button to confirm the hour setting,
and to advance to the minute setting mode.

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5. The minute digits should be flashing. Press the CH button to
change the minutes—increasing the minutes by increments of
1 with each press of the CH button.
6. Press and release the SET button to confirm the minutes and
to advance to the Day, Date, and Year setting mode.
Note: In 12h mode, “PM” will appear to the left of the time
during PM hours. If the time is not within the PM hours, nothing
will be displayed. Be sure to set the time to the correct AM/PM
time to ensure automatic reception at optimal times.
VI. SETTING THE DAY, DATE, AND YEAR
Note: Reception of the WWVB signal will also set the date and
day. The reception of the signal will override any
programmed date and day.
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12 h” or
“24 h” flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 5 more times to reach the
Weekday setting mode.
Note: “MO” (representing Monday) is the default setting for the
weekday, “1.1” is the default setting for the numeric month and
day, and “1999” is the default setting for the year. The day, date,
and year will be automatically set once the WWVB signal is
received. However, the day, date, and year can be manually set
and will flash respectively in the DATE LCD during manual
programming.
3. The weekday will be flashing in the DATE LCD, press the
CH button to change the weekday.
4. Press and release the SET button to confirm, and to enter the
numeric-month setting mode.
5. The numeric-month will be flashing in the DATE LCD. Use
the CH button to set to the current month.
6. Press and release the SET button to confirm the numeric-
month, and to enter the numeric-day setting mode.

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7. The numeric-day will be flashing, use the CH button to set the
current day.
8. Press and release the SET button to confirm and to enter the
year setting mode.
9. The default-year will be flashing, use the CH to set the
appropriate year.
10. Press and release the SET button to confirm and to advance to
the °F or °C setting mode.
VII. SELECTING °F OR °C
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12h” or
“24h” flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 9 times to reach the °F or °C
setting mode.
3. “°F” is the default setting, and should be flashing in the
DATE LCD.
4. Press and release the CH button to shift °F to °C, and back.
5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection, and to
advance to the LCD contrast setting.
VIII. SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds, or until “12h” or
“24h” flashes in the DATE LCD.
2. Press and release the SET button 10 more times to reach the
LCD contrast setting mode.
3. The default setting—“Lcd 5”—will flash in the DATE LCD.
4. There are 8 LCD contrast levels to choose from—“Lcd 0” is
the lightest, and “Lcd 7” is the darkest.
5. Press and release the CH button to toggle through the settings.
6. Press and release either the IN or OUT buttons to confirm all
the settings and to exit the manual-programming mode (or
wait 15 seconds for the unit to automatically return to the
normal display mode).

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FEATURES OF THE WS-7014U
I. WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate. The
weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time.
The WS-7014U averages past air-pressure readings to provide an accurate
forecast—creating a necessity to disregard all weather forecasting for 12-24
hours after the unit has been set-up, reset, or moved from one altitude to
another (i.e. from one floor of a building to another floor). In areas where
the weather is not affected by the change of air pressure, this feature will be
less accurate.
A. WEATHER ICONS
There are 3 possible weather icons that will be displayed in the
FORECAST LCD:
Comfort Level Indicator
Weather Tendency Arrow
WWVB Tower Icon (indicates time
reception)
Satellite icon (indicates
outdoor transmission)
Alarm icon
Forecast icon

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Sunny—indicates that the weather is expected to improve (not that
the weather will be sunny).
Sun with Clouds—indicates that the weather is expected to be fair
(not that the weather will be sunny with clouds).
Clouds with Rain—indicates that the weather is expected to get
worse (not that the weather will be rainy).
The weather icons change when the unit detects a change in air
pressure. The icons change in order, from “sunny” to “partly
sunny” to “cloudy” or the reverse. It will not change from “sunny”
directly to “rainy”, although it is possible for the change to occur
quickly. If the symbols do not change then the weather has not
changed, or the change has been slow and gradual.
B. WEATHER TENDENCY ARROWS
Other possible displays in the FORECAST LCD are 2 weather
tendency arrows, one that points up (on the left side of the LCD)
and one that points down (on the right side of the LCD). These
arrows reflect current changes in the air pressure. An arrow
pointing up indicates that the air pressure is increasing and the
weather is expected to improve or remain good, an arrow pointing
down indicates that the air pressure is decreasing and the weather
is expected to become worse or remain poor. No arrow means the
pressure is stable.
II. INDOOR TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND COMFORT
LEVEL INDICATOR
The current Indoor Temperature (viewed on the left) and Relative Humidity
(viewed on the right) are displayed in the INDOOR LCD. The Comfort
Level Indicator is located at the center of the INDOOR LCD. The indicator
will display a happy face icon when the temperature is between 68°F and
79°F (20°C and 25.9°C), and the humidity is between 45% and 64%. A sad
face icon will be displayed when the temperature and humidity are outside
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III. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
The temperature received from the Remote Control Sender is viewed in the
OUTDOOR LCD. When there is more than one Remote Control Sender
unit in operation, a “boxed” number will appear to the right of the
temperature. This indicates which Remote Control Sender unit (1, 2, or 3)
is currently displaying its data in the OUTDOOR LCD. (This feature is
explained in further detail in section VI—Adding Outdoor Remote Control
Senders).
IV. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS
The WS-7014U keeps a record of the MINIMUM and MAXIMUM
temperature, and the time and date of their occurrence—for both the indoor
and outdoor modes.
A. VIEWING THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE RECORDS
1. Press the IN button once. “MIN” appears in the upper-center
location of the flashing INDOOR LCD, indicating that the
minimum temperature (along with the humidity measured at
that time) and the time and date of occurrence are displayed.
The minimum records will display for 20 seconds.
2. Press the IN button again (once while “MIN” is still displayed,
twice otherwise). “MAX” appears in the upper-center
location of the flashing INDOOR LCD, indicating that the
maximum temperature (along with the humidity measured at
that time) and the time and date of occurrence are displayed.
3. While “MAX” is still displayed press the IN button again to
return to the current data display. Or you can wait 20
seconds, during either the minimum or the maximum readings,
and the unit will automatically return to current data readings.
B. VIEWING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
RECORDS

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1. Press the OUT button once. “MIN” appears in the upper-
center location of the flashing OUTDOOR LCD, indicating
that the minimum temperature, and the time and date of
occurrence are displayed. The minimum records will display
for 20 seconds.
2. Press the OUT button again (once while “MIN” is still
displayed, twice otherwise). “MAX” appears in the upper-
center location of the flashing OUTDOOR LCD, indicating
that the maximum temperature and the time and date of
occurrence are displayed.
3. While “MAX” is still displayed press the OUT button again to
return to the current data display. Or you can wait 20
seconds, during either the minimum or the maximum readings,
and the unit will automatically return to current data readings.
C. RESETTING THE MIMIMUM AND MAXIMUM
RECORDS
1. All the Indoor records (minimum and maximum) will be reset
after the IN button is pressed and held for 5 seconds.
2. All the Outdoor records (minimum and maximum) will be
reset after the OUT button is pressed and held for 5 seconds.
V. ADDING OUTDOOR REMOTE CONTROL SENDERS
(OPTIONAL)
The WS-7014U is able to receive signals from 3 different Remote Control
Senders. The Remote Control Sender model(s) that you choose will come
with their own set of instructions—follow these instructions for a complete
guide to setting up. Following are some brief instructions for the basic set-
up of Remote Control Sender units with the WS-7014U. These extra
sensors can be purchased through the same dealer as this unit, or by
contacting La Crosse Technology directly. A TX6U will monitor
temperature only, a TX3U will monitor temperature and display the
temperature on its LCD, and the TX3UP will monitor the temperature via a
probe for use in pools, spas, etc.

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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.
A. SET-UP OF MULTIPLE UNITS
1. It is necessary to remove the batteries from all units currently
in operation.
2. Remove the battery covers to all Remote Control Sender units.
3. Place all Remote Control Sender units in a numeric sequential
order.
4. In sequential order, install batteries (follow the same battery
installation procedures seen in section I. A) of the Detailed
Set-Up Guide).
5. Install batteries into the Indoor Temperature Station.
6. Follow the Detailed Set-Up Guide for programming and
operating instructions.
B. VIEWING AND OPERATING WITH MULTIPLE
REMOTE CONTROL SENDER UNITS
1. To view the temperature of a different Remote Control Sender
unit, press the CH button. A shift from one “boxed” number
to the next should be observed in the OUTDOOR LCD.
2. To view the Minimum/Maximum temperature: first select
which Remote Control Sender to read data from (indicated by
the “boxed” number), then press the OUT button. Pressing
this button once will display the minimum temperature, and
the date and time the data was recorded. Pressing this button
a second time (while “MIN” is still displayed, otherwise press
the button twice) will display the same data for the maximum
recordings.
3. To reset the Minimum/Maximum readings, it is necessary to
select which Remote Control Sender you wish to reset. Press
and hold the OUT button for 5 seconds, the records for the
selected Remote Control Sender unit will be reset.

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MOUNTING
Note: Before permanently mounting ensure that the Indoor Temperature
Station is able to receive WWVB signals from the desired location. Also,
extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of
the Weather Station, and changes in elevation will result with inaccurate
weather forecasting for the next 12 to 24 hours. These changes will require
a 12 to 24 hour wait before obtaining reliable data. To achieve a true
temperature reading, avoid mounting where direct sunlight can reach the
Remote Control Sender or Weather Station. While the Remote Control
Sender is weather proof, avoid submersion in water or snow. We
recommend that you mount the Remote Control Sender on an outside
North-facing wall. The sending range is 80ft—obstacles such as walls,
concrete, and large metal objects can reduce the range. Place both units in
their desired location, and wait approximately 10 minutes before
permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception. The Indoor
Weather Station should display a temperature in the OUTDOOR LCD
within 4 minutes of setting up.
I. THE REMOTE CONTROL SENDER
The Remote Control Sender can be mounted in two ways:
•with the use of screws, or
•using the adhesive tape.
A. MOUNTING WITH SCREWS
1) Remove the mounting bracket from the Remote
Control Sender.
2) Place the mounting bracket over the desired location.
Through the three screw holes of the bracket, mark
the mounting surface with a pencil.
3) Where marked, start the screw holes into mounting
surface.
4) Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface.
Ensure that the screws are flush with the bracket.

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B. MOUNTING WITH ADHESIVE TAPE
1) With a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back
of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to
ensure a secure hold. The mounting surface should
be smooth and flat.
2) Remove the protective strip from one side of the
tape. Adhere the tape to the designated area on the
back of the mounting bracket.
3) Remove the protective strip from the other side of the
tape. Position the Remote Control Sender in the
desired location, ensuring that the Indoor
Temperature Station can receive the signal.
II. THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE STATION
The Indoor Temperature Station can be mounted in two ways:
• with the table stand or,
• on the wall with the use of a wall hanging screw (not
included).
A. USING THE TABLE STAND
1) The Indoor Temperature Station comes with the table
stand already mounted. If you wish to use the table-
stand all that is required is to place the Indoor
Temperature Station in an appropriate location.
B. WALL MOUNTING
1) Remove the table-stand. To do this, pull down on the
stand from the rear and rotate forward.
2) Fix a screw (not included) into the desired wall,
leaving approximately 3/16 of an inch (5mm)
extended from the wall.
3) Place the Indoor Temperature Station onto the screw
using the hanging hole on the backside. Gently pull
the Station down to lock the screw into place.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: For problems not solved, please contact La Crosse Technology.
Problem: No reception of WWVB time signal.
Solution: 1) Wait overnight for signal.
2) Be sure Weather Station is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices,
such as televisions, computers, or other radio-controlled clocks.
3) Remove batteries for five minutes, reinsert and leave the unit alone
overnight without pressing buttons.
4) If there are still problems, contact La Crosse Technology
Problem: Hour is incorrect (minute and date are correct)
Solution: Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time settings are selected.
Problem: The LCD is faint
Solution: 1) Set the LCD contrast to a higher number
2) Replace batteries
Problem: No outdoor temperature is displayed.
Solution: 1) Remove all batteries, reinsert into sender first, then display.
2) Place remote sender closer to display.
3) Be sure all batteries are fresh.
4) Place Remote Control Sender and Weather Station in position so the
straight-line signal is not passing through more than two or three walls.
Problem: Temperatures do not match if units are placed next to each other.
Solution: Each temperature sensor is manufactured to be accurate to within 1 degree
plus or minus and under normal conditions, so two sensors could be as
much as 2 degrees different. However, the difference can be exaggerated
further because the sensors are designed for different working
environments. The indoor sensor is less responsive to ambient air currents
because of the shielding effect of the display's case. In addition, the case
can act as a heat sink to absorb and store heat from external sources (i.e.
handling of the case or radiant heat). Also, the much greater range of the
outdoor temperature sensor requires a different calibration curve than the
indoor range. Error is usually greater at the extreme ends of a range,
making it harder to compare different ranges with different curves. Under
non-laboratory conditions, it is difficult to compensate for the above
factors and obtain an accurate comparison.