La Crosse WS- 1913 User manual

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WS- 1913 WEATHER CENTER
Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Topic
Page
Inventory of contents
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Features
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Setting up
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Function keys
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LCD screen
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Manual settings
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Weather forecast and weather tendency
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Wind speed measurement
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Rainfall measurement
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Viewing history data
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Viewing the MIN/MAX weather data
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Outdoor transmission 915 MHz reception
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Positioning
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Care and maintenance
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Specifications
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Warranty information
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WS-1913 WEATHER CENTER
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of
excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar,
weather forecast, wind gust and wind speed, indoor/outdoor temperature and outdoor
humidity, air pressure and rainfall (optional), this weather station will provide you with
various weather information and weather forecast. Pages after pages, you will discover
that the operation of your weather station is really simple!
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. WirelessWeather Station WS-1913U-IT
2. Wireless Thermo-hygro Sensor (TX31U-IT) and Wind Sensor (TX55U-IT) with
mounting bracket.
3. Instruction Manual
INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art
new wireless transmission technology,
exclusively designed and developed by LA
CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. INSTANT
TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update
(every 4.5 seconds!) (6.25 seconds for rain
sensor - optional) of all your outdoor data
measured from the transmitters: follow your
climatic variations in real-time!
This product offers:

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FEATURES:
The Weather Station
•Time display (manual setting)
•12/24 hour time display
•Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year)
•Weather forecast icons and weather tendency indicator
•Indoor temperature display in °C/ºF
•Outdoor temperature display in °C/ºF
•Outdoor Humidity display as RH%
•Dew point displayed in °C or °F
•Wind chill displayed in °C of °F
•Wind gust displayed in km/h, mph or m/s
•Wind speed displayed in km/h, mph or m/s
•24-hour and total rainfall displayed in mm or inch (optional)
•Display MIN/MAX value of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, dew point, wind
chill, and relative air pressure, with time & date of recording
•Display MAX wind speed and gust with time & date of recording
•Relative air pressure displayed in hPa or inHg
•Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hour (bar graph format)
•Manual reset of outdoor temperature/ humidity, pressure and wind chill data
•LCD contrast selectable
Function keys
LCD
Battery
compartment
cover
Stand

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•Low battery indicator
•Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals
•Wireless transmission at 915 MHz
•Transmission range up to 330 feet/100 meters
The Thermo-hygro Transmitter
•Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the
Weather Center at 915 MHz (open air)
•Rain resistant casing
•Wall mounting case (to be mounted vertically in a sheltered place.
Avoid direct rain and sunshine)
The Wind sensor
•Connected to the thermo-hygro transmitter by
cable
•Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal
panel (with the cups on the bottom)
The TX32U-IT rain sensor (optional- sold separately)
•Remote transmission of the rainfall data to the
Weather Center at 915 MHz
•To be mounted onto a horizontal panel

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Cable connection between the wind sensor and
the
thermo-hygro transmitter
OPTIONAL
Wireless transmission
at 915 MHz
– Rain
sensor to weather
station
Wireless
transmission at
915 MHz - thermo
-
hygro transmitter
to weather station
Weather center
Wind sensor
Rain sensor (optional)
Thermo-hygro
transmitter
SET UP:
NOTE:
When first operating the Weather Station, it is important to
completely set-up the wiring and rest of the system in close
proximity (e.g. on a table 5ft-10ft from display) and test all
components for correct function before mounting them at
their final destinations (See Positioning below) (Allow all
sensors to sit with the display unit for 15 minutes before
mounting)
1. First, unwind the cables of the Wind sensor. Connect
the Wind sensor to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by
plugging the connector head into the socket of the
Socket for wind
sensor

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Thermo-hygro sensor. Be sure the cord “clicks” into place.
2. Next, insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor (optional -
purchased separately) See “How to install and replace the batteries into the
Thermo-hygro sensor“ and “How to install and replace the batteries into the
Rain sensor (optional)” below.
3. Then insert the batteries into the Weather Center (See “How to install and replace
the batteries into the Weather Center”below). Once the batteries are installed, all
segments of the LCD will light up briefly. It will then display the time as 12:00, the
date as 1.1.09, the weather icons, and air pressure value. "- - -" will be shown for
outdoor data.
4. The Weather Center will start receiving data from the transmitter. The transmission
reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo-
hygro transmitter data. The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data should then be
displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, the
batteries will need to be removed from all units. You will have to start again from
step 2.
5. The transmitter reception icon is now blinking again to indicate that the station is
trying to get the rain sensor data. It will stop blinking once the rain sensor has been
detected. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, you will need to start again from
step 2.
6. You should check the cable for correct connection and test all the components for
correct functionality by manually turning the wind-gauge and by moving the wind-
vane; tilting the optional rain sensor to hear the impact of the internal moving seesaw,
etc. (See Positioning below).
7. Time and date must be manually set (See Manual Setting below).
8. After the Weather Center has been tested and found fit, the initial set up of the
weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can
take place. Ensure that all components work properly together at their chosen
mounting or standing locations before permanent mounting.
For example, if there appears to be problems with the 915 MHz radio transmissions,
they can often be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations or turning
the base station.
NOTE:
The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitters in the open field
reaches distances of up to 330 feet/ 100 meters, provided there are no interfering
obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.

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9. Radio interferences created by cordless phones, PC screens; radios or TV sets can
in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please consider this when
choosing standing or mounting locations.
NOTE:
•After batteries are installed in the transmitter, install the batteries in the weather
center to receive the signal from the transmitters as soon as possible. If the weather
center is powered more than 5 hours after the transmitter is powered, the weather
center will never receive signal successfully from the transmitters. In this case, you
will need to reinstall the batteries from all the transmitters to redo set-up procedure.
•After batteries are installed, there will be synchronization between Weather Center
and the transmitters. At this time, the signal reception icon will be blinking. When
the signal is successfully received by the Weather Center, the icon will be
switched on (If it is not successful, the icon will not be shown).
•The short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress.
•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.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-
HYGRO TRANSMITTER
Transmitter signal
reception icon

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The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitter works with 2 x AA IEC LR6,
1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow
the steps below:
1. Remove the airflow cover of the transmitter.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the
marking in the battery compartment).
4. Replace the battery cover and the airflow cover onto the unit.
NOTE:
When changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the
setting up procedures. This is because the thermo-hygro sensor at start-up assigns a
random security code and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in
the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER
STATION
The Weather Station works with 2 x C,
IEC LR14 1.5V batteries. When the
batteries need to be replaced, the low
battery symbol will appear on the LCD.
To install and replace the batteries,
please follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover.
2. Insert the batteries observing the
correct polarity (see the marking in
the battery compartment).
3. Replace the battery cover.

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HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES INTO THE RAIN SENSOR
(OPTIONAL; SOLD SEPERATELY)
1. Unlock the main cover from the rain sensor base and remove the cover.
2. Remove the battery cover at the top of the rain sensor.
3. Insert 2 x AAA IEC LR3 1.5V batteries into the battery compartment, observing the
correct polarity.
4. Replace the battery cover and the main cover on the unit.
NOTE:
When changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the
setting up procedures. This is because the transmitter and rain sensor (optional) assign a
random security code at start-up and these codes must be received and stored by the
Weather Station in the first 90 seconds of power being supplied to it.
BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum
accuracy of these units. (For battery life information, see the Specifications section)
Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used
batteries to an authorised depot.
NOTE:
The stored History record is lost when a battery change is done on the weather station.
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