La Crosse Technology M-05 RAIN SENSOR User Manual

La Crosse Technology Ltd. RAIN SENSOR Users Manual

Users Manual

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Page| 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. 2INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5Inventory of Contents ...................................................................................................... 6Features: ......................................................................................................................... 7Wireles display............................................................................................................. 7Thermo-hygro Sensor .................................................................................................. 7Wind Sensor ................................................................................................................ 7Rain Sensor ................................................................................................................. 8Setting up: ....................................................................................................................... 8Mounting the sensors and placement of the wireless display:......................................... 8Wind sensor ................................................................................................................. 9Rain sensor................................................................................................................ 10Thermo-Hygro Sensor................................................................................................ 10Heavy Weather PC Software ..................................................................................... 10Function keys: ............................................................................................................... 11SET key ..................................................................................................................... 11ŸUP ARROW key .................................................................................................... 11źDOWN ARROW key.............................................................................................. 11ALARM key ................................................................................................................ 11MIN/MAX key ............................................................................................................. 12LCD Screen................................................................................................................... 12Mode 1 display:.......................................................................................................... 12Mode 2 Display: ......................................................................................................... 13MANUAL settings:......................................................................................................... 13LCD contrast setting................................................................................................... 13Manual Time setting:.................................................................................................. 1412/24 hour time display setting: ................................................................................. 14Calendar setting:........................................................................................................ 14°F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING .................................................................... 15Wind speed UNIT SETTING ...................................................................................... 15Rainfall unit SETTING................................................................................................ 15RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING ............................................................ 15Relative pressure reference value setting .................................................................. 16Weather tendency sensitivity level setting.................................................................. 17Storm Warning threshold value setting ...................................................................... 17Storm Alarm on/ off setting......................................................................................... 17WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE setting............................................................... 18Factory Reset Procedure ........................................................................................... 18To exit the manual setting mode ................................................................................ 19WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS............................................................................... 19
Page| 3 The following Weather Alarms can be adjusted in ALARM setting mode:.................. 20Default weather alarm values:.................................................................................... 20Pressure alarms......................................................................................................... 20indoor temperature alarms ......................................................................................... 21indoor humidity alarms ............................................................................................... 21outdoor temperature alarms....................................................................................... 22outdoor humidity alarms............................................................................................. 22Wind gust alarm ......................................................................................................... 23Wind Direction alarm.................................................................................................. 23Hysteresis ..................................................................................................................... 24Weather Forecast and Weather Tendency.................................................................... 24Weather forecasting icons:......................................................................................... 24Weather tendency indicator ....................................................................................... 26Air Pressure History (electronic barometer with barometric pressure trend) ................. 26Wind direction and wind speed measurement............................................................... 27Rainfall measurement ................................................................................................... 27Viewing the MIN/MAX weather data.............................................................................. 28RESET THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEATHER DATA...................................... 28Total rainfall amount................................................................................................... 28Care and Maintenance:................................................................................................. 29Specifications: ............................................................................................................... 29Indoor Temperature ................................................................................................... 29Outdoor temperature / dew point ............................................................................... 29Indoor Humidity.......................................................................................................... 29Outdoor Humidity ....................................................................................................... 30Wind speed/ gust ....................................................................................................... 30Wind chill/ dew point .................................................................................................. 3024h rainfall ................................................................................................................. 30Total rainfall ............................................................................................................... 30Outdoor data reception .............................................................................................. 30Air pressure................................................................................................................ 30Transmission range ................................................................................................... 31Power consumption.................................................................................................... 31Weather Center ...................................................................................................... 31Thermo-hygro transmitter ....................................................................................... 31Rain sensor ............................................................................................................ 31Wind sensor............................................................................................................ 31Battery life............................................................................................................... 31Dimensions (L x W x H) ............................................................................................. 31Weather Center ...................................................................................................... 31Thermo-hygro transmitter ....................................................................................... 31Wind sensor............................................................................................................ 32
Page| 4 Rain sensor ............................................................................................................ 32Liability Disclaimer......................................................................................................... 32WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................................ 32
Page| 5 INTRODUCTION ongratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station. 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 forecasts. Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from your La Crosse Technology® wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with your 2800 series weather station. You can monitor and record a variety of data collected by your weather station including both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors. You can also review weather history data, and analyze trends and tendencies over time using the software's charts and graphing features. Download the free Heavy Weather Pro PC software at: www.lacrossetechnology.com/2810 C
Page| 6 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete: Wind Sensor Rain Sensor Thermo-Hygro SensorWireless Display USBTransceiver x Mast holder x Right angle adaptor x 1 x U-bolts x 2 Washers + 2 Nutsx Plastic Reset Rodx Base sensor, funnel top cover and battery cover (pre-assembled)x Rain protectioncover x Wall mount adapterx Mounting screws x Plastic anchorsforscrews x Detachable stand x USB wirelessinterface for PCWind Sensor also Protected under U.S. Patent: 6,761,065 All items, including Wind Sensor, are Protected under U.S. Patents: 5,978,738; 6,076,044; & 6,597,990 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 of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time!
Page| 7 FEATURES: WIRELES DISPLAY x Time display in 12/24 hour time format x Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB transceiver if connected x Calendar display (date, month, year) x Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy, and rainy) with weather tendency indicator x Temperature display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F x Humidity display in RH%: from 1% to 99% x Dew point display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F x Wind chill display in °F / °C: down to -39.8°F x MIN/MAX values of indoor/outdoor temperature, indoor/outdoor humidity, dew point display with time and date of recording x Relative air pressure reading in inHg/hPa: preset range 27.10 to 31.90 inHg x 24h/72h history graph selectable x Wind speed displayed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots, and Beaufort scale: 0 to 111.8 mph x Wind speed & direction with LCD compass display (16 steps/ 22.5 degree) x MAX records for wind gust with time & date of recording x Rainfall display in inch/mm: from 0” to 393.6” x Rainfall data for total rain, last hour, last 24h, last week, last month x Weather alarm modes: temperature, humidity, wind gust, wind direction, air pressure, 24h rain and storm warning x Buzzer on/off select x LCD contrast setting x Storage of 1750 sets of weather records with user selectable recording interval from 1 minute to 24 hours THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR x Transmission of temperature and humidity data x Transmission range: over 200 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) WIND SENSOR x 100% solar-powered with built-in rechargeable alkaline power cell x High-efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all seasons x Transmission range: over 200 feet (Open field, free of obstructions)
Page| 8 RAIN SENSOR x Self-emptying bucketx Transmission range: over 200 feet (Open field, free of obstructions)SETTING UP: IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. The "+" markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery compartments. Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the units. During the setup process, place the wireless display and the outdoor sensors on a surface with 3-10 feet between the sensors and the display. Only useAlkaline Batteries, rechargeable batteries may not work. 1. It is important to allow sufficient light to reach the solar panel while activating the wind sensor. Make sure the lights are on in the setup room and the solar panel is facing a 60W light bulb or brighter - do not cover with hands or other objects. Remove the black protective foil on the solar panel and use the provided plastic reset rod to gently press the reset button once in the hole on the bottom of the sensor. 2. Insert two "AA" size batteries into the rain sensor with the correct polarity. 3. Insert two "C" size batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor with the correct polarity.4. Insert three "C" size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity. NOTE: Every time the wireless display receives data from the sensors, the wireless icons will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission was successful. A wind speed or rainfall amount that reads "0" does not mean reception failure, it means that there was no wind or rain at the time of the last measurement. The thermo-hygro sensor syncs with the wind and rain sensors and sends all outdoor sensor data to the display. The thermo-hygro sensor tries for 4 minutes to sync to the wind sensor and then 4 minutes for the rain sensor. If not successful within 4 minutes, the thermo-hygro sensor will stop looking for the other sensors. 5. Setup troubleshooting: If the sensor data fails to display for any of the outdoor sensors within 10 minutes, (“- - -“ is displayed), remove the batteries from all units for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure again at Step 1. MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY:
Page| 9 IMPORTANT: Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes. The outdoor sensors have a wireless range of 200 feet. Keep in mind that the 200 foot range equates to an open air scenario with no obstructions. Each obstruction (roof, walls, floors, ceilings, etc.) will reduce the range. The thermo-hygro sensor measures outdoor temperature & humidity and collects the data from the wind and the rain sensors and sends all outdoor weather data to the wireless display, so the thermo-hygro sensor must be within the 200 foot wireless range of the wireless display. This allows the wind and rain sensors to be placed relative to the thermo-hygro sensor rather than the wireless display. See Wireless Data Diagram above. x The wind and rain sensors must be mounted within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the house. x The wireless display must be within the 80 foot wireless range of the USB transceiver to send weather data to the PC. If the sensor wireless icons drop from the display as you move them into their intended locations, the sensors may be too far from the wireless display. Try moving the wireless display or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons display again. If the wireless icons are still not displayed after re-positioning the sensors or the wireless display, press and hold the ŸUP ARROW key for 2 seconds to re-synchronize the wireless display with the sensors. WIND SENSOR
Page| 10 The wind sensor must be installed with the front of the sensor (the solar panel) facing true South, or the reported wind direction will not be accurate. Mount within the 200 foot wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the house. The roof may or may not be an ideal mounting location. Secure the main unit to the shaft of the mast holder. Use the right-angle adaptor if the wind sensor will be mounted on a horizontal mast or surface. Fasten the wind sensor to a suitable mast using the two U-bolts, washers and nuts included. Note: Mount the wind sensor onto a mast so the wind can reach the sensor unobstructed from all directions for an accurate reading. The ideal mast is between 0.62" and 1.3” in diameter. The wind sensor DOES NOT have replaceable batteries, it consumes solar power and charges the internal battery pack automatically. RAIN SENSOR The rain sensor should be mounted on a level surface in an open area within the 200foot wireless range of the thermo-hygro sensor and on the same side of the house. Mount the rain sensor at least 1 foot off the ground level for optimum wireless transmission. The rain sensor should be accessible to allow for period cleaning of debris or insects. THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR The thermo-hygro sensor is "weather resistant", but not "water proof". To ensure an extended life of your sensor, mount it in a semi-covered place out of the elements. An ideal location for the thermo-hygro sensor is under the eaves on the North side of the house to avoid the effects of sunlight. Mount the sensor 18" down from the eaves to ensure optimum performance. This way the weather data collected by the sensor will not be affected by the temperature of the air coming out of the attic. To wall mount the thermo-hygro sensor, fix the wall holder onto the desired wall using the included screws, plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and replace the rain cover if it is not already in place. Note: After mounting the units, if the weather data is not received, press and hold the ŸUP ARROW key for 2 seconds to synchronize the wireless display to the sensors. HEAVY WEATHER PC SOFTWARE Use your PC to store and graph the latest weather data collected by the weather station. Download the Heavy Weather PC software from www.lacrossetechnology.com/2810.See the download page for installation instructions and computer requirements.
Page| 11 FUNCTION KEYS: SET KEY x Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode, where the following can be changed: LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar setting, ºF/ ºC temperature unit, Wind speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting, Weather tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm Alarm On/ Off setting, Wind direction display type, Factory reset x Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2: xMode 1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + 24 hr. pressure history graph" xMode 2: "Gust + Dew Point temp + 72 hr. pressure history graph " x (Mode 2 displayed will be shown for 30 seconds. Then it will return to normal display automatically.) x In normal display mode, press and hold to switch on/ off the Buzzer x In the weather alarm setting mode, press and release to switch the weather alarm On/ Off x In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust the weather alarm valuex Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing ŸUP ARROW KEY x Press to toggle between the display of seconds or date in the time display x Press to increase the level of different settings in SET mode x Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing x Press to reset the MIN/MAX record when in MIN/MAX display mode źDOWN ARROW KEY x Press to switch the rainfall display mode: Total, 1h, 24h, week, month x Press to decrease the level of different settings in SET mode ALARM KEY x Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode x Confirm particular alarm setting x Press to exit the manual setting mode
Page| 12 x Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing x Press to exit max/ min record display mode MIN/MAX KEY x Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data x Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing LCD SCREEN When the signal from the transmitter is successfully received by the Weather Station, the icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on the LCD). User can see whether the last reception was successful ( icon is on) or not (icon is off). Blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in process. OutdoorTemperatureOutdoorHumidityRainfallAmountIndoorTemperatureIndoorHumidityWindDirectonWindSpeedFo r e cast I co n an d We at h e rTendency ArrowsWindChillTi me and Dat ePressureHistoryGraphBarometricPressurexPress the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display: MODE 1 DISPLAY: x Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history x Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section x Wind speed displayed in the wind section
Page| 13 MODE 2 DISPLAY: x Pressure history graph displays 72 hour history x Dew point displayed in the outdoor section x Wind gust displayed in the wind section MANUAL SETTINGS: Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode. If you wait 30 seconds without pressing any keys while in SET mode, the display will automatically return to Mode 1 display. While in SET mode, each press of the SET key will advance to the next SET mode item. 1. LCD contrast setting 2. Manual time setting 3. 12/24 hour time display 4. Calendar setting 5. °F/ °C temperature unit setting 6. Wind speed unit 7. Rainfall unit setting 8. Air pressure unit setting 9. Relative pressure reference value setting 10. Weather tendency threshold value 11. Storm warning threshold value 12. Alarm On/ Off setting 13. Wind direction display type 14. Factory Reset LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "Lcd 1" to "Lcd 8" (default setting is "Lcd 5"): 1. Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds, the contrast level digit will start flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to adjust the level of contrast. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.
Page| 14 MANUAL TIME SETTING: The time will be updated automatically with the time from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software. The time can also be set manually by following the steps below. 1. The hour digit is flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the hour. 3. Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing. 4. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the minute. 5. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING.12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING: The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time-display mode is 12-h. To set to 24-h time display: 1. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle the value. 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theCALENDAR SETTING.CALENDAR SETTING: The default date is 1. 1. of year 2009. The date will be updated automatically with the date from the computer when the display is synchronized with the USB transceiver and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software. The date can also be set manually by following the steps below. 1. The year digit starts flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the year. The range runs from "00" (2000) to "99" (2099). 3. Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting. The month digit will start flashing. 4. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN
Page| 15 ARROW key to set the month. 5. Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode. The date digit will start flashing. 6. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the date. 7. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the °F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING.°F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING The temperature can be displayed in °F or °C. (default °F) 1. The temperature unit is flashing 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle between “°F” or “°C”. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theWIND SPEED UNIT SETTING. WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING The wind speed unit can be set as mph (mile per hour), km/h (kilometer per hour), or m/s (meter per second). The default unit is mph. 1. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “mph”, “km/h”, "bft", "knots" or “m/s” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theRAINFALL UNIT SETTING.RAINFALL UNIT SETTING The rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm. The default unit is inch. 1. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “inch” or “mm” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theRELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTINGRELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING
Page| 16 The relative air pressure can be set as inHg or hPa. The default unit is inHg. 1. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “inHg" or “hPa” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theRELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING.RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note: The default reference pressure-value of the barometer is 29.91inHg when batteries are first inserted. For an exact measurement, it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your local relative air pressure (related to elevation above sea level). Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather service, the world wide web, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings, airport). Note: This feature is useful for those who live at elevations above sea level, but want their air pressure display to be based on sea level elevation. The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 27.17 to 31.90 inHg (920 to 1080 hPa) for a better reference. 1. The current relative pressure value will start flashing2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to increase or decrease the value. Continually holding the key will allow the value to increase faster. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theWEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING.
Page| 17 WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY LEVEL SETTING Set the switching sensitivity value, .06, .09, or .12 inHg (2,3 or4 hPa) for the change in the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather forecast (the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast). The default value is 0.09 inHg. Select lower numbers for high humidity areas, i.e. Oceanside. Select high numbers for arid areas, i.e. desert. 1. The sensitivity value will start flashing 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to select the value. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theSTORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING.STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING Define a switching sensitivity value for the Storm warning display at a decrease of air pressure from .09 inHg to .27 inHg(3hPa to 9hPa) over 6 hours. (Default 0.15 inHg). 1. The sensitivity value will start flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to select the value. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theSTORM ALARM ON/OFF SETTING.STORM ALARM ON/ OFF SETTING Switch the acoustic Storm warning alarm On or Off (Default OFF). 1. The digit "AOFF" will start flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to switch On or Off the alarm. ("AOFF" = Off; "AON" = On) 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter theWIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING.
Page| 18 Note: If a storm warning alarm is activated, the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing. (See WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below) WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE SETTING The wind direction can be displayed using either compass directions or degree measurements (default setting is compass directions). 1. The wind direction will start flashing. 2. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to toggle from compass directions to degree measurements. 3. If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults, simply wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the normal display mode. 4. If you wish to perform a FACTORY RESET, press the SET key to confirm and to enter the FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE.SEE WARNINGS in the FACTORY RESET section. FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE WARNING:Performing a factory reset will erase all MIN/MAX values and weather data stored in the display's internal memory and return the weather units settings back to the factory defaults. If you have not yet uploaded the data to the Heavy Weather Pro software, the data will be lost. To reset the display to the factory defaults, follow the procedure below. If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults, press the MIN/MAX key or the ALARM key, or wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the normal display mode. WARNING: A factory reset will erase the connection between the display and the thermo-hygro sensor and require the connection to be re-established. 1. "rES oFF" will start flashing. 2. Use the ŸUP ARROW key to turn "rES on". 3. Press the SET key to confirm and a countdown timer will begin counting down
Page| 19 from "127" When the timer displays "dOnE", you must remove the batteries from the display for 10 minutes. While the batteries are out of the display, also remove the batteries from the thermo-hygro sensor. 4. After waiting for 10 minutes, insert the batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor, making sure to align the "+" symbol on the batteries with the markings on the battery cover and inside the battery compartment. 5. Within 2 minutes of inserting the batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor, insert the batteries into the display, making sure to align the "+" symbol on the batteries with the markings inside the battery compartment. 6. Wait 5 minutes for the outdoor weather data to display. If any of the outdoor data displays "--" after waiting for 5 minutes, follow the "Setting Up" Procedure near the beginning of this manual or in the Quick Set Up Manual included with the product. TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes, press the ALARM key or the MIN/MAX key or wait for the 30 second automatic time out. The mode will return to the normal display. WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS The Weather alarms can be set when certain weather conditions are met according to your requirements. For example, you can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to +104°F (high) and 14°F (low), while enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm (i.e. temperatures <14°F won’t trigger alarm, but temperatures >+104°F will). x If the value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm, the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes and the value will blink, along with the corresponding icon ("HI AL"/ "LO AL"). x Press any key to stop a ringing alarm. x The high and low alarms can be switched On/Off independently, according to your needs.x If at any time during the alarm setting process you would like to exit alarm setting mode, press the MIN/MAX key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically. x Press the ALARM key to enter ALARM mode. Subsequent presses of the ALARM key will advance to the next weather alarm section.
Page| 20 THE FOLLOWING WEATHER ALARMS CAN BE ADJUSTED IN ALARM SETTING MODE: x High and Low pressure alarms x High and Low indoor temperature alarms x High and Low indoor humidity alarms x High and Low outdoor temperature alarms x High and Low outdoor humidity alarms x High wind gust alarm x Wind direction alarm x High rainfall amount in 24 hour period alarm DEFAULT WEATHER ALARM VALUES: Low 28.35inHgWind gust High 62.0mphPressure High 30.71inHgWind Direction NorthLow 32qFRainfall in 24 hours High 1.96 in Temperature (In or Out) High 104qF Low 45% Relative Humidity (In or Out) High 70% PRESSURE ALARMS 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key once. The high pressure alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The pressure digit will start flashing. 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high pressure alarm
Page| 21 value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The Low Pressure alarm display will be shown. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The pressure digit will start flashing. 8. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low pressure alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the indoor temperature alarm settings. INDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 1. The high indoor temperature alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high indoor temp alarm value. Hold the key in to change the value faster. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates that the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown.7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 8. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor temp alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the indoor humidity alarm settings. INDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS 1. The high indoor humidity alarm display will be shown.2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing.
Page| 22 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high indoor humidity alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low indoor humidity alarm display will be shown. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing.8. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor humidity alarm value. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor temperature alarm settings. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS 1. The high outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value. Hold the key in to change the value faster. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates that the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor temperature alarm display will be shown.7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. 8. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low outdoor temp alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor humidity alarm settings. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARMS 1. The high outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown.
Page| 23 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing.3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown.7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing.8. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low indoor humidity alarm value. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 11. Press the ALARM key to move to the outdoor temperature alarm settings. WIND GUST ALARM 1. The wind gust alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The wind gust digit will start flashing. 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the wind gust alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key to move to the wind direction alarm settings. WIND DIRECTION ALARM Note: Multiple wind direction alarms can be set simultaneously if desired. 1. The wind direction alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The wind direction arrow on the outside of the compass circle will start flashing with the corresponding compass direction or degrees reading displayed in the center of the compass.
Page| 24 3. Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm pointer. 4. Press the SET key to set a wind direction alarm value. A pointer icon will appear inside of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction. 5. To remove an alarm setting for a wind direction, press the SET key again to remove the selected wind direction alarm. The arrow icon inside the compass circle will disappear. 6. If more than one wind direction is desired as an alarm setting, Press the ŸUPARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm pointer to the next desired setting. 7. Press the SET key to confirm the next wind direction value. A pointer icon will appear inside of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction. You can set as many wind direction alarms as you desire. 8. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 9. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. The (((y))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 10. Press the ALARM key to move to the wind direction alarm settings. HYSTERESIS To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data, which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is close to your set level, a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm. For example, if the high temperature alarm is set to +77°F and the current value moves to +77°F, the alarm will be activated (if it has been enabled). Now when the temperature drops to +76.8°F or below and thereafter again increases to beyond +77°F, the data will be blinking, but no alarm will be activated. It has to drop to below +75.2°F (with a pre-set hysteresis of 1.8°F) so that the alarm can be produced again. Hysteresis values for the various weather data types are given in the table. Note: The temperature or humidity data will keep flashing even after a key has been pressed to stop the alarm or buzzer has been switched off to indicate that the current weather condition is out of the pre-set limit(s) WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Weather forecasting icons are displayed in any of the following combinations: Weather data Hysteresis Temperature 1.8°F Humidity 3% RH Pressure 0.029 inHg Wind speed 6.2 mph
Page| 25 Sunny Cloudy with sunny intervals Rainy For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather. (Every time a new average pressure value has been obtained (once per minute), this value is compared with an internal reference value. If the difference between these values is bigger than the selected weather tendency sensitivity, the weather-icon changes, either for worse or for better. In this case, the current pressure value becomes the new weather tendency reference.) If the icons do not change, either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too small for the Weather Center to register. So you may adjust the "sensitivity" of the pressure change checking in the setting mode –see WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING above. However, if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud, there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better (with sunny icon) or worse (with rainy icon) since the icons are already at their extremes. The icons displayed forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed, it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy. Note: After setting up, readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48-60 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast.Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the varying areas the Weather Center has been designed for use. In areas that experience sudden changes in weather (for example from sunny to rain), the Weather Center will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time (for example mostly sunny).
Page| 26 If the Weather Center is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point (for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house), discard the weather forecast for the next 48-60 hours, as the Weather Center may mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude. WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators (arrow located on the left and right sides of the weather icons). When the indicator points upwards, it means that the air-pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve, but when indicator points downwards, the air-pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse. Taking this into account, one can see how the weather has changed and is expected to change. For example, if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloud and sun icons, then the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny (the sun icon only). Therefore, the next change in the weather will be cloud with rain icons since the indicator is pointing downwards. Note: Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure, it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD. AIR PRESSURE HISTORY (ELECTRONIC BAROMETER WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND) The LCD also shows the relative air pressure value and the air pressure history. Press the SET key to toggle between Mode1 and Mode2 of the display. In Mode 1, the bar graph of the electronic barometer shows the air pressure history of the past 24 hours in seven steps. In Mode 2, the bar graph of the electronic barometer shows the air pressure history of the past 72 hours in seven steps. In Mode 1, the horizontal axis represents the last 24 hours of air pressure recording (-24, -18, -12, -8, -6, -3 and 0 hour). In Mode 2, the horizontal axis represents the last 72 hours of air pressure recording (-72, -48, -36, -24, -12, -6 and 0 hour).
Page| 27 The bars are plotted at each of the seven steps and give the trend over the recorded period. The scale on the right compares the result. The "0" in the middle of this scale determines the current air pressure. The vertical axis represents the air pressure changes in inHg (+0.12, +0.06, 0, -0.06, -0.12. The “0” represents the current air pressure). The newly measured pressure was compared to the previously recorded pressure reading. The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current ("0h") and the past readings in division of ±2 hPa or ±0.06 inHg. If the bars are rising, this indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure. If the bars go down it indicates a drop of the air pressure and the weather is expected to get worse from the present time "0". At every full hour, the current air pressure is used as a basis for the display of a new graph bar. The existing graph is then moved one column to the left. Note: For accurate barometric pressure trend, the Weather Center should operate at the same altitude. For example, it should not be moved. Should the unit be moved, for instance from the ground to the second floor of the house, the readings for the next 48-60 hours shall be discarded. Note: The bar graph will scroll right to left regularly to prevent LCD burnout. WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT In display Mode 1, LCD shows the following wind data: x Wind direction (shown on the compass scale of 16 divisions) x Wind chill in qF or qCx Wind speed in mph, km/h, bft, knots or m/s In display Mode 2, LCD shows the following wind data: x Wind direction (shown on the compass scale of 16 divisions) x Wind chill in qF or qCx Wind gust in mph, km/h, bft, knots or m/s RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The 1hour, 24 hour, week, month or total rainfall measurement is displayed on the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch.
Page| 28 To view the 24-hour rainfall or the Total rainfall reading: 1. Press źDOWN ARROW key consecutively to toggle between the 1 hour, 24-hour, week, month and total rainfall reading. VIEWING THE MIN/MAX WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the maximum and minimum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically. The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN/MAX key in normal display mode. 1. MIN/MAX indoor temperature with the date and time of recording 2. MIN/MAX indoor humidity with the date and time of recording 3. MIN/MAX outdoor temperature with the date and time of recording 4. MIN/MAX dew point temperature with the date and time of recording 5. MIN/MAX outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording 6. Total rainfall RESET THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned MIN/MAX weather data, you need to reset each of the data independently. 1. Press MIN/MAX key to show the desired weather data. 2. Press ŸUP ARROW key. The stored value will be reset to the current value and current time. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the unit of mm or inch. It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the weather station. In normal display mode, press the MIN/MAX key until the display shows the total rainfall value. To reset the rainfall reading, press the ŸUP ARROW key. The total rainfall amount will be reset to 0, and the time updated to current time. Note: After power up, the time and date of the total rainfall are displayed as "- - -". After time is adjusted manually, the set time will be shown.
Page| 29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE: x Extreme temperatures, vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings. x Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials, heat, corrosive materials or explosives. The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time. x Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. x When cleaning the display and casings, use a soft damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings. x Do not submerge the unit in water. x Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display. The liquid crystals can be harmful to user's health. x Do not make any repair attempts to the unit. Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer. Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee. x Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed. x Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes, this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy. SPECIFICATIONS: INDOOR TEMPERATURE 32°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution 0ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1ºC resolution (“OF.L” displayed if outside this range) OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE / DEW POINT -40°F to +139.8°F with 0.2°F resolution -40ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1ºC resolution (“OF.L” displayed if outside this range) INDOOR HUMIDITY
Page| 30 1% to 99% with 1% resolution (“- -” displayed if < 1%, "99" displayed if t 99%) OUTDOOR HUMIDITY 1% to 99% with 1% resolution (“- -” displayed if < 1%, "99" displayed if t 99%) WIND SPEED/ GUST 0 to 111.62 mph (0 to 49.9 m/s) (displays "OF.L" when > 111.62 mph; 49.9 m/s) WIND CHILL/ DEW POINT -40°F to +140°F (-40ºC to +59.9ºC) (displays "OF.L" if outside this) Relative pressure pre-set range: 27.17 to 31.90 inHg (919 to 1080 hPa) 24H RAINFALL 0" to 39.36" (0 to 999.9 mm) (displayed "OF.L" when > 999.9mm) TOTAL RAINFALL 0" to 393.7" (0 to 9999 mm) (displayed "OF.L" when > 9999mm) OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION every 13 seconds AIR PRESSURE
Page| 31 8.86 inHg to 32.46 inHg: measured every 15 seconds TRANSMISSION RANGE up to 330 feet (100 meters) in open space POWER CONSUMPTION WEATHER CENTER 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V RAIN SENSOR 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V WIND SENSOR Powered by Thermo-hygro sensor BATTERY LIFE approximately 24 months (Alkaline batteries recommended) DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) WEATHER CENTER 4.59” x 0.94” x 7.01” (116.8 x 24 x 178.1mm) THERMO-HYGRO TRANSMITTER 2.25” x 2.44” x 6.18” (57.3 x 62 x 157mm)
Page| 32 WIND SENSOR 9.84” x 5.74” x10.87” (250 x 145.9 x 276.2mm) RAIN SENSOR 5.66” x 2.14” x 3.46” (144 x 54.6 x 88mm)LIABILITY DISCLAIMER x The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment. x Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection. x All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste. x The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment. x As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product, reading the “User manual” is highly recommended for the benefit of the user. This product should not be thrown in general rubbish collection points. x The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place. x This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature. x This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information. x The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. x This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. x No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be
Page| 33 performed by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology, Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty, or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair, you will be charged for the repairs or examination. The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology, Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only. Your La Crosse Technology, Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions: (1) damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect (including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6) units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference.. This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your State. Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you. For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610 Fax: 608.796.1020 Customer Support: www.lacrossetechnology.com/supportFor information on other products: sales@lacrossetechnology.comFor more information: www.lacrossetechnology.com/2810
Page| 34 FCC STATEMENT 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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