La Crosse Technology WS-7208TWC User manual

WS-7208TWC
Wireless 433 MHz
Weather Station
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Quick Setup 3-5
Inventory of Contents 6-7
Detailed Setup Guide
Battery Installation 8
Setting the Time 9
Features
Minimum and Maximum
Temperatures
10
Resetting Minimum and
Maximum Temperatures
11
Adding additional remote
temperature sensors
(optional)
12-13
Weather Forecast 14
Weather Icons 15-16
Tendency Arrow 17
Mounting 18-19
Troubleshooting 20-21
Maintenance and Care 22
Specifications 23-24
Warranty Information 25-28

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QUICK SETUP
Hint: Use good quality Alkaline
Batteries and avoid rechargeable
batteries.
1. Have the indoor temperature station
and remote temperature sensor 3 to
5 feet apart.
2. Batteries should be out of both units
for 10 minutes.
3. Place the batteries into the remote
temperature sensor first then into
the indoor temperature station.
(All remote temperature sensors must be
started before the indoor temperature
station)
4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS
FOR 10 MINUTES.

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In this time the indoor temperature
station and remote temperature sensor
will start to talk to each other and the
display will show both the indoor
temperature and an outdoor temperature.
If the indoor temperature 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 remote
temperature sensor outdoors and set your
time.
The remote temperature sensor should be
placed in a dry, shaded area. The remote
temperature 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.

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Your distance plus resistance should not
exceed 80 ft. in a straight line.
NOTE: Fog and mist will not harm
your remote temperature sensor but
direct rain must be avoided.
To complete the set up of your indoor
temperature station after the 10 minutes
have passed please follow the steps in
the detailed set up guide on page 8-9.

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. The indoor weather station (Figure 1)
2. The remote temperature sensor (TX6U)
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.
Figure 2
Holder
Figure 1
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ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
(not included)
1. 1 Philips screwdriver.
2. 2 Fresh AA Alkaline batteries.
3. 2 Fresh AA Alkaline batteries

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DETAILED SETUP GUIDE
Battery Installation
1. Install 2 AA
batteries in the
remote temperature
sensor. Make sure
they do not spring
free, or start-up
problems may occur.
2. Install 2 AA
batteries in the
indoor weather
station. Do not
press any
buttons for at
least ten minutes.

Setting the time
1. Press and
hold the
“SET”
key for 4
seconds.
2. The hour
will flash.
3. Press and release the “+” key to
advance the hour.
4. Press and release the “SET” key.
5. The minute is flashing.
6. Press and release the “+” key to
advance the minutes.
7. Press and release the “SET” key to exit
programming.
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FEATURES
Minimum and Maximum Temperatures
1. Press and release the “MIN/MAX”
button, “MAX” appears between the
indoor and remote temperatures.
2. The recorded maximum indoor and
remote temperature is displayed.
3. Press and release the “MIN/MAX”
button.
4. “MIN” appears between the indoor and
remote temperatures.
5. The recorded minimum temperature is
displayed.
6. Press and release the “MIN/MAX”
button to exit min/max mode.
7. To view optional additional sensors,
press and release the “CH” button while
viewing the minimum or maximum
temperatures.

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Resetting Min and Max Temperatures
To reset both the minimum and maximum
temperatures—press and hold the
“MIN/MAX” button for 5 seconds.

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Adding Additional Remote
Temperature Sensors (optional)
The WS-7208U is able to receive signals
from 3 different remote temperature
sensors. Following are some brief
instructions for the basic set-up of remote
temperature sensor units with the WS-
7208U. These extra remote temperature
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 of water or
soil via a probe.
When setting up multiple remote
temperature sensors, it is important to
remove the batteries from all existing
units in operation, then to insert batteries
first into all the remote temperature
sensors. Second install batteries into the
indoor weather station and do not press

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any buttons for ten minutes.
Transmission problems will arise if this is
not done correctly.
To view the temperature of a different
remote temperature sensor unit, press and
release the “CH” button. A shift from
one number to the next should be
observed in the OUTDOOR LCD.

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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-7208UF 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.

Weather Icons
There are 3 possible weather icons that will
be displayed in the FORECAST LCD:
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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).

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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.

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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.

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MOUNTING
Note: To achieve a true temperature reading,
avoid mounting in direct sunlight. We
recommend that you mount the remote
temperature sensor on a North-facing wall.
The sending range is 80ft; obstacles such as
walls, concrete, and large metal objects will
reduce the range. Place both units in their
desired location before permanently
mounting.
Remote Temperature Sensor
Remove the mounting bracket from the
remote temperature sensor. Mount the
bracket in the desired location with either
screws or adhesive tape. Insert remote
temperature sensor into mounting bracket.

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Indoor Weather Station
The indoor weather 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 weather station in an
appropriate location.
To wall mount the indoor weather station first
remove the table stand. Next insert an
appropriate screw in your desired location.
Using the integrated hanging hole on the back
of the unit, slip indoor weather station over
the screw and pull down to secure.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: For problems not solved, please
contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or
phone, or visit our website,
www.lacrossetechnology.com
Problem: The LCD is faint
Solution: Replace batteries
Problem: No outdoor temperature is
displayed.
Solution:
1. Remove all batteries, reinsert into
remote temperature sensor first, then
into the indoor weather station.
2. Place remote temperature sensor closer
to the indoor weather station.
3. Be sure all batteries are fresh.
4. Place remote temperature sensor and
indoor weather station in position so the
straight-line signal is not passing
through more than two or three walls.