La Crosse Technology WS-7058U User manual

WS-7058U
Wireless 433 MHz
Wireless Weather Center
Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Inventory of Contents/Additional Equipment: 3
Quick Set-Up Guide: 3
Detailed Set-Up Guide
Battery Installation: 4-5
LCD Screens: 5
Program Mode
Function Buttons: 6
LCD Contrast: 6
12/24-hour Time Display: 6
Time Setting: 6-7
Time Zone Setting: 7
Date Setting: 7
Selecting °F or °C and Inches or Millimeters: 7-8
Setting Forecast Sensitivity: 8
Displaying Relative/Absolute hPa/inHg: 8-9
Manually Setting Relative Air Pressure: 9
Setting Bar Graph Display: 9
Features & Operations
Viewing Date or Time: 9
Minimum & Maximum Records (Indoor, Outdoor, Resetting): 9-10
Weather Forecast and Weather Icons: 10-12
Bar Graph Histories (Air Pressure and Rainfall): 12-13
Rainfall (Quantity & Resetting): 13-14
Manual setting of Rain Multiplicator: 14-15
Hard Reset of EEPROM Weather Center Memory: 15
Adding Sensors: 15-16
Mounting: 16-19
Maintenance and Care: 20
Troubleshooting: 20
Specifications: 21-22
Warranty Information: 23-24

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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. WS-7058U—Wireless Weather Center,
with table stand (Figure 1).
2. TX4U—Remote Thermo-Hygro
(temperature-
humidity) Sensor:
includes a
mounting
bracket/receptor,
rain cover, two
mounting screws, and adhesive tape
(Figure 2).
3. TX5U—Rainfall Sensor: includes a base,
rainfall collector, and two mounting screws
(Figure 3).
4. Instruction manual and warranty card.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)
1. Seven fresh 1.5V AA batteries.
2. Philips screwdriver.
3. Flathead screwdriver.
4. Four wall-mounting screws.
QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
1. Insert two AA batteries into the Remote Thermo-Hygro Sensor.
2. Insert two AA batteries into the Rainfall Sensor.
3. Insert three AA batteries into the Weather Center.
4. Wait 12 minutes, or until the Weather Center has received signals
from the Remote Thermo-Hygro, and Rainfall Sensors.
5. Set time and date.
6. Mount the units, ensuring they are sending and receiving signals.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1

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DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION
Batteries will fit tightly. To avoid start-up problems, make sure that the
batteries do not spring free.
A. REMOTE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR
1. Pull the cylindrical rain cover off the sensor.
2. Remove the battery cover (located on the backside of the sensor,
above the mounting post and bracket). Press the arrow and slide
the battery cover off.
3. Observing the correct polarity install 2 AA batteries.
4. Replace battery cover, and place rain cover snugly onto the sensor.
B. RAINFALL SENSOR
1. Remove the flat-head screw and battery cover, located on the
underside of the base.
2. Observe the correct
polarity, and install two AA
batteries.
3. Make sure the rubber
weather seal is in place and
replace the battery cover
and screw.
Battery
Cover
Mounting
Bracket/Receptor
Rain
Cover
Thermo-Hygro
Sensor
Battery
Compartment

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C. WEATHER CENTER
1. Remove the battery cover.
To do this, place a solid
object in the space
provided at the lower-
central position of the
battery cover (the cover
has white writing on it)
then push up and pull out
on the battery cover.
2. Observe the correct
polarity, and install three
AA batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover.
THE LCD SCREEN
Immediately after the batteries have been installed, the LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) Screen will completely light up for a brief moment.
Note: After the LCD Screen briefly lights up, “375” will appear at the top of the
LCD, then the LCD will display the default settings. There is also a satellite icon
that appears between the Outdoor temperature and humidity—this icon informs
the user that the Weather Center is receiving signals from the sensors. Within 12
minutes the Outdoor temperature and humidity should be displayed—if not,
remove batteries from all units and repeat battery installation.
Following is a general display description of the LCD layout. Details
concerning the LCD Screen will be
explained during the complete
Programming sections and the Features
& Operations sections.
LCD 1—shows the time.
LCD 2—indoor temperature/humidity.
LCD 3—forecast icons and air pressure.
LCD 4—rainfall/air pressure histories,
and rain quantity.
LCD 5—air pressure and rain quantity
LCD 6—outdoor temperature/humidity.
Battery Cover
Removable Table
Stand
Hanging Hole
LCD 1
LCD 2
LCD 3
LCD 4
LCD 5
LCD 6

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PROGRAM MODE
The Program Mode is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each
function separately, or you can follow the instructions entirely to program the
Weather Center. Complete programming is usually done for the initial set-up,
and will require you to skip step 1 of each programming section (from section
III to XI). The programming mode can be exited at any time by either pressing
the OUTDOOR button, or waiting for the 20-second time-out to take effect.
I. FUNCTION BUTTONS
There are 5 function buttons located on the front of the Weather Center,
under the LCD Screens. The function buttons are labeled: SET,
INDOOR, OUTDOOR, RAIN, and +.
II. SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST
1. Hold down the SET button for a second, the default setting
“LCD 5” will flash in LCD 1.
2. Press the +button to advance through the LCD settings. There are
8 settings to select from—“LCD 0” is the lightest and “LCD 7” is
the darkest.
3. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to select
12/24-hour time display.
III. 12/24-HOUR TIME DISPLAY SELECTION
1. Press the SET button twice to enter the 12/24-hour selection mode.
2. The default setting “24” will flash in LCD 1.
3. Use the +to select either “12” or “24” hour time display.
4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to the Time
setting mode.
IV. TIME SETTING
Note: The default time, after battery installation is “0:00” or “12:00.”
The Weather Center will begin to keep track of time after this.
1. Press the SET button three times to enter the Time setting mode.
2. The hour digit will flash in LCD 1.
3. Press the +button to advance the hours.
Note: When setting the hours, notice that there is no “AM” icon to
indicate that the time being set is in the AM. There is only a “PM”
icon. Be sure to set the time accordingly.

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4. Press the SET button to confirm, and advance to set the minutes.
5. The minute digit will flash in LCD 1. Press the +button to
advance the minutes (holding the +button down will advance the
minutes in increments of five).
6. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to the Time Zone
setting.
V. TIME ZONE SETTING
This is a feature available on the WS-7058U, it is designed for use in
Germany. You may ignore this feature.
1. Press the SET button five times to enter this setting mode.
2. “ 0” will flash in LCD 1.
3. Press the SET button again to advance to set the date.
VI. DATE SETTING
1. Press the SET button six times to enter the Date Setting mode.
2. The default year “98” will flash in LCD 1.
3. Press the +button to change the year.
Note: The date is displayed in the Day/Month/Year format.
4. Press the SET button to confirm the year, and to advance to set the
month. The default month digit “1” will flash in LCD 1.
5. Press the +button to change the month.
6. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to set the date.
The default date digit “1” will flash in LCD 1.
7. Press the +button to change the date.
8. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance set the Date
Display.
VII. SELECTING °F OR °C AND INCHES OR MILLIMETERS
1. Press the SET button nine times to enter the °F/°C setting mode.
2. The default “°C” will flash in LCD 1.
3. Press the +button to toggle between “F” and “°C.”
Note: When
° F is selected, the rainfall measurement will change to
inches. When
° C is selected, the rainfall measurement will change
to millimeters. When the selection is made the effects are seen
immediately in temperature and rainfall measurement readings
found in other LCD screens.

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4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to set the Weather
Forecast Sensitivity.
VIII. WEATHER FORECAST SENSITIVITY SETTING
Note: A higher hPa (Hekto Pascal) setting decreases the forecasting
sensitivity of the unit, this feature is available for persons living in areas
where air pressure changes are significant (not necessarily related to a
change of weather). A lower hPa setting is available for areas with a
more constant air pressure. This designates that it takes 2 hPa of
pressure change to change the forecast icon. Note that 1 hPa change =
0.03 inHg (Inch Column of Mercury) change. 1 hPa= 1 mb (millibar).
The hPa options that appear in LCD 4 are “2” hPa= 0.06 inHg, “3”
hPa= 0.09 inHg, and “4” hPa= 0.12 inHg.
1. Press the SET button ten times to reach the Weather Forecast
Sensitivity setting mode.
2. The default sensitivity level of “3” will flash in LCD 5.
3. Press the +button to select a weather forecast sensitivity level (2
through 4).
4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to the Relative or
Absolute display setting.
IX. DISPLAYING RELATIVE hPa/inHg OR ABSOLUTE hPa/inHg
Note: Air pressure can be displayed in four different measures:
Relative hPa/inHg and Absolute hPa/inHg. Absolute settings give a true
and real-time air pressure reading (at user’s location) that cannot be
manually calibrated. Relative air pressure is measured in relation to sea
level and is the standard meteorological form of measure. Relative air
pressure settings must be manually programmed to suit the users needs.
Relative air pressure can be found from local weather services. Absolute
air pressure decreases by about 0.01 inHg for every 10 feet in altitude.
In higher altitudes (above 6,500 feet), this effect is less noticeable. The
WS-7058U will measure absolute pressure reliably up to 7,500 feet.
There is no limit for relative air pressure since the user sets it.
1. Press the SET button eleven times to reach Relative or Absolute
Display setting mode.
2. The default “rel 1013.0 hPa” will flash in LCD 5. Press the +
button to toggle through “abs --.-- hPa”, “rel 1012.55 inHg”,
“abs --.-- inHg”.
3. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to the next setting
mode. The next setting mode depends on which was chosen,
Absolute or Relative. If Absolute is displayed, the next setting
mode will be to set the Bar Graph Display. If Relative is

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displayed, the next setting mode will be to Manually set the
Relative Air Pressure.
X. MANUALLY SETTING THE RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE
1. Press the SET button twelve times to enter the Manual Setting of
the Relative Air Pressure mode.
2. The air pressure digits in LCD 5 will flash. Press the +button to
adjust the Relative Air Pressure to an appropriate one. Check the
local weather service.
3. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to select the Bar
Graph Display.
XI. SELECTING BAR GRAPH DISPLAY
Note: LCD 5 can display the History Bar Graph in 3 different ways. 1) It
can show the Rain History only, 2) it can show the Air Pressure History
only, or 3) it can alternate between the Rain History and the Air Pressure
History (the default setting).
1. Press the SET button thirteen times to enter the Bar Graph Display
Setting.
2. The bar graph in LCD 5 will flash, alternating between the
“RAIN” history and the “PRESSURE” history.
3. Using the +button select the Bar Graph Display to be shown in
LCD 5.
4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to exit the program mode.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
I. VIEWING THE DATE OR TIME IN NORMAL MODE
To view the date in normal mode, press and hold the + button until the
time switches to display the date. To change back to a time display,
press and hold the + button again.
II. MINIMUM & MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
A. DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONS
The Weather Center automatically stores the minimum and maximum
temperatures, and the time and date of their occurrence.
To view the times and dates these temperatures were recorded, follow
the below procedures.

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1. Press the INDOOR button. The Current Indoor temperature in
LCD 2 shifts to a display of the minimum recorded indoor
temperature, with a “MIN” between the temperature and humidity.
The recorded time simultaneously displays. Press the INDOOR
button to display the recorded date in LCD 1.
2. Press the INDOOR button a third time. The minimum temperature
in LCD 2 shifts to the recorded maximum temperature, with the
recorded time in LCD 1. Press the INDOOR button a fourth time
to view the recorded date. Press the INDOOR button to exit this
mode.
3. Press the OUTDOOR button. The Current Outdoor temperature in
LCD 6 shifts to a display of the minimum recorded outdoor
temperature, with a “MIN” between the temperature and humidity.
The recorded time simultaneously displays. Press the OUTDOOR
button to display the recorded date in LCD 1.
4. Press the OUTDOOR button a third time. The minimum
temperature in LCD 6 shifts to the recorded maximum
temperature, with the recorded time in LCD 1. Press the
OUTDOOR button a fourth time to view the recorded date. Press
the OUTDOOR button to exit this mode.
B. RESETTING THE MINIMUM & MAXIMUM RECORDS
Hold down the INDOOR button for 3 seconds. This will reset the
recorded minimum and maximum temperatures for the Indoor records.
Hold down the OUTDOOR button for 3 seconds. This will reset the
recorded minimum and maximum temperatures for the Outdoor
records.
III. WEATHER FORECAST & WEATHER ICONS
The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate, and is
based solely upon the change of air pressure over time. The WS-7058U
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.