La Crosse Technology WS-9626U-IT User manual

WS-9626U-IT
915 MHz WIRELESS WEATHER STATION
POSTE MÉTÉO SANS FIL 915 MHz
Instructi n manual
Manuel d'lnstructi ns

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Contents
Language Page
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English 1
French 56

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
Page
Inventory of Contents
4
Features
5
Setting Up
8
Battery Installation
12
Function keys
15
LC Screen and Settings
17
Atomic auto-set time - WWVB Radio Controlled Time 20
Manual Settings 21
Weather Forecast and Tendency 31
isplay of Indoor Temperature and Humidity Reading 37
isplay of Outdoor Temperature Reading 38
isplay of Indoor Maximum and Minimum records 39
isplay of Outdoor Maximum and Minimum records 40

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aily Min and Max outdoor temperature display 43
915 MHz Reception 44
Mounting 45
Care and maintenance 50
Specifications 51
Warranty 53
This product offers:
INSTANT TRANSMISSION
is the state
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of
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the
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art
new wire ess transmission techno ogy, exc usive y
designed and deve oped by LA CROSSE
TECHNOLOGY. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers
you an immediate update (every 4 seconds!) of a
your outdoor data measured from the transmitters:
fo ow your c imatic variations in rea -time!

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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. Wireless Weather Station
2. Wireless Temperature Sensor (TX29U-IT) and mounting bracket.
3. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.
4. 4 Fresh “AA” IEC LR6, 1.5V Alkaline Batteries.

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LC
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FEATURES:
The Weather station
Foldout
Stand
Battery
compartment
cover
Function
Keys
Hanging hole

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• Atomic auto-set time (WWVB Radio controlled time) function with manual setting options
• Atomic auto-set time reception ON/OFF setting
• 12/24 hour display
• aylight time saving ON/OFF
• Hour, minute and second display
• Time zone option ±12 hours
• Wireless transmission at 915 MHz
• Signal reception intervals at 4-second
• isplay indoor and outdoor temperature (°F or °C) and indoor humidity (% RH)
• Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast signs featured by
weather man
• Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting
• Temperature display in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C) selectable
• Indoor and Outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX recording
• All MIN/MAX outdoor recordings show date and time received
• isplay aily Minimum and Maximum Temperature of outdoor channels
• All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset

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• Can take up to three outdoor transmitters
• LC contrast setting
• Low battery indicator
• Table standing/ Wall mounting
The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter
• Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to Weather Station by
915 MHz
• Shower proof casing
• Wall mounting case
• Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine

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SETTING UP:
When one transmitter is to be used
1. First, insert the batteries into the Temperature transmitter. (see “Insta and rep ace batteries
in the Temperature transmitter“).
2. Immediately after and within 30 seconds, insert the batteries into Weather station (see “Insta
and rep ace batteries in the Weather station”). Once the batteries are in place, all segments
of the LC will light up briefly. Following the time as 12:00 and the "weather man" icon will be
displayed. If these are not displayed after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least
10 seconds before reinserting them.
3. After inserting the batteries into the transmitter, the Weather station will start receiving data
from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature and the signal reception icon should then be
displayed on the Weather station. If this does not happen after 3 minutes, the batteries will
need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1.
4. In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however, this should under good conditions
be a distance no more than 100 meters between the final position of the Weather Station and
the transmitter (see notes on “Mounting” and “915 MHz Reception”).

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Note:
The indoor receiver registers the temperature by defau t in Farenheit (°F), but user can manua y
set to Ce sius (°C) ONLY after the initia set-up is comp ete as instructed in the manua . After the
LCD shows the temperature readings from the outdoor transmitter, user may set the
temperature unit to °C (See Manua Settings be ow).
When more than one transmitter is to be used
1. User shall remove all the batteries from the temperature station and transmitters and wait 60
seconds if setting has been done with one transmitter before.
2. Insert the batteries to the first transmitter.
3. Within 30 seconds of powering up the first transmitter, insert the batteries to the Weather Station.
Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LC will light up briefly. Following time as
12:00 and the weather man icon will be displayed. If they are not shown in LC after 60 seconds,
remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them.
4. The outdoor temperature from the first transmitter (channel 1) should then be displayed on the
Weather station. Also, the signal reception icon will be displayed. If this does not happen after 2
minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1.

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5. Insert the batteries to the second transmitter as soon as the outdoor temperature readings from
the first transmitter are displayed on the Weather station.
Note: User shall insert the batteries into the second transmitter within 25 seconds of reception of the
first transmitter.
6. The outdoor temperature from the second transmitter and the "channel 2" icon should then be
displayed on the Weather station. If this does not happen after 2 minute, the batteries will need to
be removed from all the units and reset from step 1.
7. Insert the batteries to the third transmitter as soon as the "channel 2" icon and outdoor data are
displayed on the Weather station. Then within 2 minutes, the channel 3 outdoor data from the
third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to "1" once the third
transmitter is successfully received. If this is not happen, user shall restart the setting up from
step 1.
Note: User shall insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 25 seconds of reception of the
second transmitter.

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8. In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however, this should under good conditions
be a distance no more than 100 meters between the final position of the Weather Station and
the transmitter (see notes on “Mounting” and “915 MHz Reception”).
Note:
If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 45 seconds, the frequency
is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried another 45 seconds. If still not successful the reception
is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for re-synchronization.
IMPORTANT:
• Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as described
above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units
and start again the set-up from step 1.
• The indoor receiver registers the temperature by defau t in Farenheit (°F), but user can
manua y set to Ce sius (°C) ONLY after the initia set-up is comp ete as instructed in the
manua . After the LCD shows the temperature readings from the three outdoor
transmitters, user may set the temperature unit to °C (See Manua Settings be ow).

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9. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather station, the
Atomic auto-set time (WWVB time) code reception is automatically started. This takes typically
between 3-5 minutes in good conditions.
If after 10 minutes, the Atomic auto-set (WWVB) time has not been received, press the SET key to
manually enter a time initially.
aily WWVB reception (Atomic auto-set time) is attempted at full hour between 12:00 am to 6:00 am. If
the reception is successful, there will no reception attempt until the following day. When this is
successful, the received time will override the manually set time. The date is also updated with the
received time. (Please refer also to notes on “Atomic auto-set time - WWVB Radio contro ed Time”
and “Manua Time Setting”)

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION
The Weather station uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please
follow the steps below:
1. Remove the cover at the back of the weather station.
2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking).
3. Replace compartment cover.
INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE
TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER
The Temperature Transmitter uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V battery. To
install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

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1. Pull out the battery holder at the bottom of the transmitter.
2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking).
3. Replace the battery holder on the unit.
Note:
In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting
up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start-up and
this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being
supplied to it

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BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these
units (Battery life See Specifications below).
P ease participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an
authorised depot.

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FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather station:
The weather station has four easy to use function keys.
SET key (Setting):
• To enter the set mode for the following functions: LC contrast, Time zone, aylight saving time
ON/ OFF, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, Manual time, Year, Month, ate, °C/°F,
and Weather forecast sensitivity settings.
S
ET key
MIN/
MAX key
+ key
CH key

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• Press to reset the maximum or minimum temperature and humidity records of the indoor or the
currently selected outdoor channel (will reset all records to current level)
MIN/ MAX
• To toggle between the maximum/ minimum outdoor temperature and maximum/ minimum indoor
temperature data
+ key
• To toggle between the "date" and "second of time" in the time display
• To make adjustment for various settings
CH key
• To toggle between the Outdoor transmitters 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 transmitter is used)
• To exit from the manual setting mode

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LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS:
Indoor Relative
Humidity %
Weather
Tendency icon
isplays "date" or "second"
Weather
Forecast icon
(Weather boy)
Time
Outdoor
Temperature
in °F
Outdoor
Reception
Signal*
Transmitter identification
(channel No.)
In
door Temperature
in °
F
Low battery
indicator
aily min temp
Radio controlled time
reception On icon
aily max temp

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*When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on.
(If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LC ) So user can easily see whether the last reception
was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a
reception is currently taking place.
For better distinctness the LC screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for time and
indoor data, weather forecast, and outdoor data.
Section 1 - TIME AND DATE
• In normal mode, display the radio controlled time and date.
• isplay "second" of time when the "+" key is pressed
Section 2 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND INDOOR HUMIDITY
• isplay the current indoor temperature and humidity.