La Crosse Technology WS-7016U User manual

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WS-7016U
Wireless 433 MHz
Temperature Station
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Inventory of Contents 1
Additional Equipment 1
Quick Setup 2
Detailed Setup Guide
Battery Installation 3-6
Remote Control Sender 3-4
Indoor Temperature Station 5-6
Setting the Time 7-8
Selecting Units of Measurement 8
Features
Indoor Minimum and Maximum
Temperatures 9
Outdoor Minimum and
Maximum Temperatures 10-11
Resetting the Indoor Minimum
and Maximum Temperatures 11-12
Resetting the Outdoor Minimum
and Maximum Temperatures 12
Reading the Temperature Trend 13
Mounting
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Remote Control Sender 13-16
Indoor Temperature Station 16-18
Using Multiple Remote Control Senders
Setup of Multiple Units 18-21
Viewing Remote Control
Senders 21-22
Features of the Multiple Remote
Control Senders 22-23
Troubleshooting 24-28
Maintenance and Care Instructions 28-29
Specifications 29-31
Warranty Information 31-33
FCC DISCLAIMER 34
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. The Indoor Temperature Station (Figure 1)
2. The Outdoor Remote Control Sensor
(TX3U) and mounting bracket. (Figure 2)
3. 3 each, 1/2” Philips screws.
4. One strip of double sided adhesive tape.
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5. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)
1. 1 Philips screwdriver.
2. 1 Flat screwdriver.
3. 2 Fresh AA 1.5V batteries.
4. 2 Fresh AAA 1.5V batteries.
QUICK SETUP
1. Insert two AAA batteries into the Remote
Control Sender.
2. Insert two AA batteries into the Indoor
Temperature Station.
Figure 1
Figure 2

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3. Wait 5-6 minutes, or until the outdoor
temperature is displayed in the OUTDOOR
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of the Indoor
Temperature Station.
4. Set the Time (See complete instructions
for details).
5. Mount units.
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.
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DETAILED SETUP GUIDE
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION
A. REMOTE CONTROL SENDER
1. Remove the mounting bracket.
The bracket snaps on and off with
minimal effort.
2. Remove battery cover. To do this,
remove the flathead screw located
in the lower-central position of the
unit. The rubber weather-seal
creates a tight seal for the battery
cover, and does not allow the
battery cover to fall away from the
Battery cover
Battery compartment
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unit. Place the screw partially back
into the hole and angle it slightly,
so the threads grab the battery
cover. With the screw, pull the
battery cover off.
3. Observing the correct polarity,
install 2 AAA batteries. The
batteries will fit tightly—make
sure they do not spring free, or
start-up problems may occur.
4. Check the LCD screen of the
Remote Control Sender to see if
there is a temperature reading. If
there is no reading check the
polarity of the batteries or replace
with new batteries.
5. Observing that the rubber
weather-seal is in place; replace
battery cover, screw, and
mounting bracket.
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B. INDOOR TEMPERATURE
STATION
Note: After the batteries are installed, DO
NOT press any buttons. This may interfere
with the signals, causing temperatures to
register incorrectly.
1. Remove the battery cover on the
backside. To do this, push up and
pull out.
Battery
Cover

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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.
5. The Indoor Temperature Station
should now show: “-:- -” in the
TIME LCD, and temperatures in
the INDOOR and OUTDOOR
LCD’s.
TIME LCD
INDOOR LCD
OUTDOOR LCD
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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 INDOOR button to select
either 12h time or 24h time (12h is
an AM—PM mode, and 24h is
military time).
3. Press the SET button 2 times,
“TIME” will flash in the upper left
corner.
4. Press the INDOOR button to set
the hours, and press the
OUTDOOR button to set the
minutes.
Control Buttons
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5. Press the SET button to activate
the clock.
Note: 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.
III. UNITS OF TEMERATURE 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 INDOOR button to shift
between F and C.
4. Press the SET button twice to
activate settings.
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IV. FEATURES
A. INDOOR MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
1. Press and hold the INDOOR
button for 1 second. “MIN”
appears in the INDOOR LCD and
the recorded minimum
temperature is displayed.
2. Press and hold the INDOOR
button for 1 second. “MAX”
appears in the INDOOR LCD and
the recorded maximum
temperature is displayed.
Note: When first setting-up the
minimum and maximum temperatures
may be the same as the current
temperatures.
3. To return to the current
temperature, press and hold the
INDOOR button for 1 second.

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B. OUTDOOR MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
1. Press and hold the OUTDOOR
button for 1 second. “MIN”
appears in the OUTDOOR LCD.
The “OUTDOOR MIN,” and
“TIME” displays will flash. The
recorded minimum temperature is
displayed in the OUTDOOR LCD,
and the time it was recorded is
displayed in the TIME LCD.
After 15 seconds the “OUTDOOR
MIN,” and “TIME” will stop
flashing. However, the minimum
outdoor temperature will continue
to be displayed.
2. Press and hold the OUTDOOR
button for 1 second. “MAX”
appears in the OUTDOOR LCD.
The “OUTDOOR MAX,” and
“TIME” displays will flash. The
recorded maximum temperature is
displayed in the OUTDOOR LCD,
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and the time it was recorded is
displayed in the TIME LCD.
After 15 seconds the “OUTDOOR
MAX,” and “TIME” will stop
flashing, and the maximum
outdoor temperature will continue
to be displayed.
3. To return to current temperature,
press and hold the OUTDOOR
button for 1 second.
V. RESETTING THE MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
A. INDOOR
1. To reset both the minimum and
maximum temperatures—press
and continue to hold the INDOOR
button, while you press and hold
the RESET button. When the
temperatures are reset release the
buttons.
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2. To return to the current indoor
temperature, press and hold the
INDOOR button two times,
holding for 1 second each.
B. OUTDOOR
1. To reset both the minimum and
maximum temperatures—press
and continue to hold the
OUTDOOR button, while you
press and hold the RESET button.
When the temperatures are reset
release the buttons.
2. To return to the current outdoor
temperature, press and hold the
OUTDOOR button two times,
holding for 1 second each.
VI. READING THE TEMPERATURE
TREND
A. The temperature trend indicator is
displayed in the OUTDOOR LCD.
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1. Indicates that the temperature
is rising.
2. Indicates that the temperature
is dropping.
3. The absence of an arrow indicates
that the temperature is stable.
VII.MOUNTING
A. THE REMOTE CONTROL
SENDER
Note: To achieve a true temperature
reading, avoid mounting where direct
sunlight can reach the Remote Control
Sender. We recommend that you mount the
Sender on a 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 before permanently
mounting the Remote Control Sender.
There should be a change of temperature in
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The Remote Control Sender can be mounted in
two ways:
with the use of screws or,
using the adhesive tape.
1. MOUNTING WITH THE
SCREWS
a) Remove the mounting bracket
from the Remote Control
Sender (figure 2).
b) Place mounting bracket over
desired location. Through the
three screw holes of the
bracket, mark the mounting
surface with a pencil.
c) Where marked, drill holes
into mounting surface using
an appropriate size drill bit.
d) Screw mounting bracket onto
the mounting surface. Ensure
that the screws are flush with
the bracket.
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2. MOUNTING WITH
ADHESIVE TAPE
a) 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.
b) Remove the protective strip
from one side of the tape.
Adhere the tape to the
designated area on the back of
the mounting bracket.
c) 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.
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B. THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE
STATION
Note: Before mounting the Indoor
Temperature Station make sure that it is
able to receive signals from the Remote
Control Sender.
The Indoor Temperature Station can also
be mounted in two ways:
with the table stand or,
on the wall with the use of a wall
hanging screw (not included).
1. USING THE TABLE-STAND
a) 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.
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2. WALL MOUNTING
a) Remove the table stand. To
do this, pull down on the
stand from the rear and rotate
forward.
b) Fix a screw (not included)
into the desired wall, leaving
approximately 3/16 of an inch
(5mm) extended from the
wall.
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the hanging hole on the
backside. Gently pull the
Station down to lock the
screw into place.
VIII. USING MULTIPLE REMOTE
CONTROL SENDERS
Your WS-7016U Indoor Temperature Station
can receive signals from five different Remote
Control Senders (The TX3U features
temperature data transmission and the TX3UP
offers the same plus a 10’ probe to insert in a
pool, spa, soil, etc.). Assign a number to each
Remote Control Sender (i.e. #1 will be for
outdoors, #2 will be for the basement, etc.).
This will help you determine which
temperature, from which Sender, you are
reading on the Indoor Temperature Station.
Note: When setting up multiple units it is
important to insert batteries first into all the
Remote Control Senders, and in numeric
sequence. Second install batteries into the
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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. UP OF MULTIPLE UNITS
1. It is necessary to remove the
batteries from all existing units in
operation.
2. Remove the battery covers to all
Remote Control Senders. See
section I.A.2.
3. Place all Remote Control Senders
in sequential order.
#1 #2 #3
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4. In sequential order, install
batteries. (Refer to instructions in
I.A.3 through I.A.5).
5. Install batteries into the Indoor
Temperature Station. (Refer to
instructions in I.B.).
6. Follow directions in section II.A
to set the time, section III.A to
select Fahrenheit or Celsius, and
section VII. A to mount.
B. VIEWING MULTIPLE REMOTE
CONTROL SENDERS ON THE
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
STATION
1. To view the temperature of a
different Remote Control Sender,
press the RESET button.
2. In the OUTDOOR LCD a
should shift and become a
This indicates that you are 2
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now reading the temperature of
the Remote Control Sender you
designated as #2.
3. Repeat step 1 to view the 3rd, 4th,
and 5th (depending on how many
are set up) temperatures sent by
the Remote Control Senders.
Continue to press RESET until you
return to the first Remote Control
Sender.
C. VIEWING THE FEATURES OF
MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL
SENDERS
1. Press the RESET button to select
the Remote Control Sender you
wish to view.
2. To view the OUTDOOR
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES, follow
directions in section IV.B. While,
in this mode press the RESET
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Remote Control Senders and view
their minimum and maximum
temperatures.
3. To reset the OUTDOOR
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES, follow step 1
above and the directions in
sections V.A. through V.B. This
will reset the minimum and
maximum for only the selected
Remote Control Sender.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
“--. -” appears in
the OUTDOOR
LCD of the Indoor
Temperature
Station.
Batteries may be inserted wrong in
Remote Control Sender—correct the
polarity
The batteries may be weak—replace
with new batteries.
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The Remote Control Sender may be
out of its 80 foot (25m) range—bring
the units closer together.
“--.-” appears in
the OUTDOOR
LCD of the Indoor
Temperature
Station.
(continued)
Obstacles such as walls, concrete,
metal window frames, or large metal
objects, may be obstructing signal
transmission from the Remote Control
Sender—Relocate the Remote Control
Sender, within range, where there are
no obstructions.
Other equipment in vicinity operating
on 433MHz may interfere with
signal—turn off other equipment or
relocate Indoor Temperature Station,
wait a few minutes for signal to be
found.
Temperature exceeds range of the
Remote Control Sender—see
specifications for range.
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No temperature in
the LCD of the
Remote Control
Sender.
The batteries may be inserted wrong
or weak—check the polarity of
batteries or replace with new batteries.
Remote Control Sender out of its 80
foot (25m) range—bring the units
closer together.
If problem persists contact La Crosse
Technology for replacement.
The LCD of the
Indoor
Temperature
Station is blank.
Check for proper battery installation.
The batteries may be weak—replace
with new batteries.
The LCD of the
Indoor
Temperature
Contact La Crosse Technology for
replacement.
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Station is blank.
(continued)
Temperature is
“incorrect” Temperatures can vary depending on the location of the Remote Control
Sender. The thermometers are not
100% accurate (the WS-7016U is
accurate to +/- 2 F). If you are sure
the temperature is wrong (the unit
reads 110 F, when it is actually 70
F) reset entire system by removing
all batteries and following set-up
instructions. If this does not solve the
problem, contact La Crosse
Technology for replacement.
Problem not
covered under the
warranty (ie.
Dropped unit into
water).
Call La Crosse Technology to order
replacement part. We will accept Visa,
MasterCard, Discover, or prepayments
by check.

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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
INSTRUCTIONS
Extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock
should be avoided to prevent damage to the
units.
Clean displays and units with a soft, damp
cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring
agents; they may mark the displays and
casings.
Do not submerge in water.
Do not subject the units to unnecessary
heat or cold by placing them in the oven or
freezer.
Opening the casings invalidates the
warranty. Do not try to repair the unit.
Contact La Crosse Technology repairs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Transmitting Frequency 433MHz
Recommended Operating Temperature
Indoor Temperature
Station 32F to 122F
(0C to 50C)
Remote Control Sender 14F to 140F
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(-10C to 60C)
Measuring Temperatures
Temperature Station:
Indoor -20.2F to 156.2F with 0.2F
resolution.
(-29.0C to 69.0C with 0.1C
resolution).
Temperature Station:
Outdoor -21.8F to 156.2F with 0.2F
resolution.
(-29.9C to 69.0C with 0.1C
resolution).
Remote Control Sender
-21.8F to 156.2F with 0.2F
resolution.
(-29.9C to 69.0C with 0.1C
resolution).
Accuracy
Indoor +/- 2F (+/- 1C).
Outdoor +/- 2F (+/- 1C).
Transmitting range of
the Remote Control
Sender
Maximum 80 feet (25m).
Temperature check
Indoor Temperature Every 10 seconds.
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Station: Indoor
Indoor Temperature
Station: Outdoor Three times in 10 minutes.
Remote Control Sender
(LCD) Once every minute.
Batteries—(Alkaline recommended)
Remote Control Sender 2 x AAA, 1.5V
Indoor Temperature
Station 2 x AA, 1.5V
Battery life expectancy
for both units Approximately 1 year.
Dimensions: (L x W x H)
Indoor Temperature
Station 3.51 x 1.19 x 4.88 in. (excluding table stand)
(90x30.5x125mm).
Remote Control Sender
2.18 x 0.94 x 3.12 in.
(56x24x80mm).