La Crosse 308-1451 Quick Setup Manual

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Model: 308-1451

Quick Setup Guide

WIRELESS COLOR FORECAST STATION

Sensor

Battery Cover

Sensor Battery

Compartment

2 “AA”

SENSOR

TX-142TH

LED

TX

Battery

Compartment

3 “AA”

FRONT

VIEW

Buttons

BACK
VIEW

Note: The forecast station is

sold with one TX142TH
transmitter or one TX14TH
transmitter. These sensors
are interchangeable.

SNOOZE/LIGHT

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GET STARTED

Step 1: Insert 3 new AA batteries (not included) into the forecast station.
Observe the correct polarity.

Step 2: Insert 2 new AA batteries (not included) into the outdoor transmitter.
Observe the correct polarity. The red LED will flash when transmitting.

Restart: If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes, remove
batteries from the station & transmitter for 15 minutes. Return to Step 1 above.

SET TIME, DATE AND TEMPERATURE UNITS

1. Hold button 1 (SET) to enter time set mode.

2. To adjust values press buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

3. Press button 1 (SET) to confirm adjustments and move to the next item.
Settings order: 1. WWVB Reception, 2. Time Zone, 3. DST Indicator, 4. 12/24

Hour Time Format, 5. Fahrenheit/Celsius 6. Hour, 7. Minutes,

8. Seconds, 9. Year, 10. Month, 11. Date

Press button 1 (SET) to exit, or wait 20 seconds without pressing buttons to
return to the normal time display.

CITY SELECTION-SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Note: Preset City abbreviations are at the end of this guide.
COUNTRY:

1. Press button 6 (CITY) and the Country will flash.

2. Select the country with buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

(USA, Canada or Mexico)

3. Press button 6 (CITY) to confirm and enter state selection.

Note: When either Canada or Mexico is chosen you will move directly to city
selection.

STATE:

4. Select the state with buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

5. Press button 6 (CITY) to confirm and enter city selection.

CITY:

6. Select the city with buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

7. Press button 6 (CITY) to confirm and exit.

Note: Use the city location closest to you in a North/South line even in another

state or country. This will provide the most accurate sunrise/sunset times.

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TIDE

The tides reflected on this station are based on the ebb and neap tides of the
lunar month. Not daily high and low tides. When it reads high, your tides will be
higher than usual, etc.

Full & new moon = spring tide (TIDE HI).
Quarter = neap tide (TIDE LO)
Other = mean water level (TIDE MID)

MOON PHASE

The LCD Moon phase is divided by 6 sections, showing a total of 12 phases of
the moon.

Note: With the moon shown against a light colored background, the phases will
show opposite to a paper calendar. The segments that are highlighted will portray
the part of the moon that is lit. For instance, the moon will be blank during a new
moon and dark during a full moon.

ALARMS

Time Alarm #1

With additional TX142TH or
TX14TH transmitters:

Time Alarm #2

High Temperature Alarm CH #2

Frost Alarm

Low Temperature Alarm CH #2

High Temperature Alarm CH #1

High Temperature Alarm CH #3

Low Temperature Alarm CH #1

Low Temperature Alarm CH #3

TIME ALARMS

Set Alarm 1:

1. Press button 1 (ALARM) to enter alarm 1 (A1) mode.

2. Hold button 1 (ALARM) to enter alarm set mode.

3. To adjust values press buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

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Set Alarm 2:

1. Press button 1 (ALARM) twice to enter alarm 2 (A2) mode.

2. Hold button 1 (ALARM) to enter alarm set mode.

3. To adjust values press buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -).

Activate:

1. Press and release button 1 (ALARM) to enter the correct alarm mode.

2. Press and release button 2 (+) and the bell icon will appear.
(Above the time, alarm 1, below the time, alarm 2)

Deactivate:

3. Press and release button 1 (ALARM) to enter the correct alarm mode.

4. Press and release button 2 (+) and the bell icon will disappear.

Snooze:

1. When either alarm sounds, press button 7 (SNOOZE/LIGHT) to activate
the snooze feature for 10 minutes.

2. Press any button to deactivate the snooze feature.

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS

High and low outdoor temperature alerts may be set on the forecast
station for each channel that has a transmitter attached.

Set Temperature Alert Channel 1:

1. Hold button 3 (TEMP ALERT) and the High Temp Alert icon appears.

2. Press buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -) to adjust values.

3. Press button 1 (SET) to move to the Low Temp alert.

4. The Low Temp Alert icon will appear.

5. Press buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -) to adjust values

6. Press button 1 (SET) to confirm and exit to current temperature.

7. The Temp Alert icon will show in the outdoor temperature area.

8. When alert sounds, the temperature value will flash.

9. Press any button to silence the alert temporarily.

Set Temperature Alerts Channels 2 or 3:

1. Press button 4 (CH) to select the channel.

2. Follow steps 2-4 above to set temperature alerts on other channels.
Deactivate Temperature Alert:

Press and release button 3 (TEMP ALERTS) three times to deactivate all

temperature alerts.

The alert icon will disappear.

FROST ALARM

The Frost Alert sounds when outdoor temperature is between:
(34°F～37°F (1.1 °C～2.7°C))

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1. Activate: Press and release button 3 (TEMP ALERT) to activate
the Frost Alarm. The FROST ALERT icon will appear in the outdoor
temperature area when active.

2. Deactivate: Press and release the TEMP ALERT button until
the FROST ALERT icon no longer shows.

TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS

The temperature (2°F/1°C) trend indicators update every 30 minutes or less.

Temperature rose in the past three hours

Temperature has not changed in the past three hours.

Temperature fell in the past three hours

CHANNELS-AUTO SCROLL

Channels: The Forecast Station can receive up to 3 outdoor transmitters

(TX142TH or TX14TH).

When more than one transmitter is used, set each transmitter to a different

channel number then hold button 4 (CH) to search for the transmitters.

View Channels: Press button 4 (CH) to select Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 or auto­channel scrolling ALARM.

Auto scroll-channel will show a circling arrow below the channel number and
will rotate through each channel approximately every 3-5 seconds

PRESSURE

Absolute Pressure Number: Barometric Pressure is read by the Forecast

Station. Since this number is absolute pressure it may not be the same as a local
reporting station that reads in relative pressure.

Note: The number cannot be calibrated.
Unit of Measure: (InHg or hPa): Hold the button 5 (HISTORY) to switch from

InHg (inches or mercury) or hPa (Hecto Pascal).
Pressure History:

1. Press and release button 5 (HISTORY) to view numeric pressure history.

2. 0 is current pressure. -1 through -12 reflects the history in one-hour

increments.
Note: The history graph and forecast icons will not change while you view
pressure history.

12-Hour Pressure History Graph:

The bar chart indicates the air pressure history trend over the last 12 hours.
The columns represent the pressure change (”InHg” or “hPa”) readings at

specific times.

Frost

Alert

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The “0” is equal to the current pressure and each bar represents how past

pressure was compared to the current pressure.

Read the graph from left to right. If the bars are rising, it means that the

weather is getting better due to the increase of air pressure.

If the bars go down, it means the air pressure has dropped and the weather

is expected to get worse from the present time.

Note: The bar graph will scroll continually to prevent LCD burnout.

COMFORT STATEMENT

The comfort statement is based on the indoor humidity.

WET: Humidity is above 70%
COMFORTABLE: Temperature is between 68°F and 82°F. Humidity is

between 40% and 70%

DRY: Humidity is below 40%

WEATHER FORECAST ICONS

These icons forecast the weather in the next 12-24 hours. The forecast icons
displayed, predict the weather in terms of getting better or worse.

SUNNY SLIGHTLY CLOUDY CLOUDY RAINY SNOWY
Note: After set up, readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the

next 48-60 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the forecast station to collect
air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate
forecast.

Weather Tendency Indicator (up or down arrows)

UP ARROW: means that the Air-pressure is increasing and the weather is
expected to improve.
DOWN ARROW: the Air-pressure is falling and the weather is expected to
become worse.

Clothing Index

The Fisherman’s clothing icon combinations are displayed based on Outdoor

Temperature from the transmitter on channel 1 only.

The Fisherman represents CURRENT TRENDS in Temperature.

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VIEW/RESET MIN/MAX VALUES

The station automatically resets minimum and maximum values daily at midnight
(12:00 AM).

Press button 5 (MIN/MAX) to view maximum values.
Hold button 5 (MIN/MAX) to reset maximum values.
Press button 5 (MIN/MAX) to view minimum values.
Hold button 5 (MIN/MAX) to reset minimum values.

MANUAL WWVB RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME SEARCH

Hold buttons 2 or 3 (+ or -) to start or stop a manual signal search. WWVB

Icon will flash
For information about WWVB visit:

www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/wwvb.cfm

POSITION OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER

Mount the outdoor transmitter on a north-facing wall or in any well shaded

area. Under an eave or deck rail is preferred.

The maximum transmitting range to the forecast station is over 200 feet (60

meters) in open air, not including walls.

POSITION THE FORECAST STATION

The forecast station has a wide base to sit on a desk or table.

For best WWVB reception orientate the forecast station with the front of the

back facing Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Choose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones,

gaming systems, televisions, microwaves, routers etc.

Place within range of the outdoor transmitter.
The maximum transmitting range in open air is 200 feet (60 meters).

Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete and large metal objects

can reduce the range.

WWVB

Icon

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LOW BATTERY ICON

Low battery icon indicates low battery for station or sensor.

If the icon is displayed in Outdoor Temperature section,

replace batteries in the outdoor sensor.

If the icon is displayed in Indoor Temperature section,

replace batteries in the Forecast Station.

SPECIFICATIONS

Indoor:

Temperature Range:

+32°F to +122°F (0°C to 50°C)

Humidity Range:

19%-97% (RH)

Interval:

About every 30 seconds

Outdoor:

Temperature Range:

-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

Alkaline Batteries:

-20°F to 140°F (-28.8°C to 60°C)

Lithium Batteries:

-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

NOTE:

Temperatures below - 20°F (-28.8°C)
require Lithium batteries in the
outdoor sensor.

Humidity Range:

19%-97% (RH)

Distance:

Over 200 ft. (60 meters) RF 433MHz
(open air)

Interval:

About every 50 seconds

Power:

Forecast Station

Primary Power:

5-volt AC power adapter (included)

Optional/Battery Backup

Optional 3-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries
(not included)

TX142TH/TX14TH Transmitter:

2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not
included)

Battery Life:

Forecast Station
Battery Backup:

Battery life is over 24 months when
using the AC adapter for primary
power

TX142TH/TX14TH Transmitter:

Battery life is over 12 months when
using reputable battery brands for
both Alkaline and Lithium batteries

Dimensions:

Forecast Station:

5.12" L x 2.36" W x 5.12" H
(130 x 60 x 130 mm)

TX142TH Transmitter:

1.57" x 0.79" x 5.12"
(40 x 20 x 130mm)

Low Battery

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WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION

La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of
purchase) on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials &
workmanship.

View full warranty details online at:

www.lacrossetechnology.com/warranty_info.pdf

For warranty work, technical support or other information contact:

La Crosse Technology, Ltd
2817 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Contact Support:

1-608-782-1610

Product Registration:
www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/register

Online Product Support:
www.lacrossetechnology.com/308-1451

Protected under U.S. Patents:

5,978,738, 6,076,044, 6,597,990

FCC STATEMENT

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) the device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR
TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY
TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

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