La Crosse Technology B86012 User Manual
Wireless Forecast Station
INTRODUCTION: The Wireless Forecast Station features radio-controlled time, dual
time alarms, sunrise/sunset, barometric pressure in numbers, pressure graph with 12hour history, forecast icons, indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity with high and low
alarms. Four forecast Icons based on temperature & air pressure readings suggest
what kind of weather to expect and what to wear. This Forecast Station will never keep
you guessing on current or future weather conditions.
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP:
STEP 1:
Remove battery cover from the Wireless
Forecast Station. Slide tab to right and pull out
to remove the cover.
Insert 3 NEW AA batteries (not included) into
the back of the Wireless Forecast Station.
Observe the correct polarity (see marking
inside the battery compartment). Do NOT mix
old and new batteries.
The Wireless Forecast Station will light up and
show, indoor temperature, humidity and
channel 1.
STEP 2:
Ensure that the transmitter is within 10 feet of the Wireless Forecast Station.
Remove battery cover from TX14TH transmitter: Slide the
battery cover down and lift off the back.
Insert 2 NEW AA batteries into the transmitter. Observe the
correct polarity.
The CH switch is set to Channel 1 by default. Confirm
channel 1 is selected.
Within 3 minutes the Forecast Station will beep and then
show readings in the outdoor temperature area on the LCD.
Note: Allow the Forecast Station and the transmitter to stay
within 10 feet of each other for the first 15 minutes of set up.
TROUBLE SHOOTING:
If the Forecast Station does not display the outdoor temperature after 3 minutes,
remove the batteries from both units and start the setup process again.
If the outdoor temperature does not show up after a second attempt, please slide
open the battery cover of the outdoor transmitter to reveal the TX button. Push down
on the TX button for 3 seconds to send a wireless signal to the Forecast Station.
For optimal 433 MHz signal reception, the outdoor transmitter should be placed within
200 feet (60 meters) from the indoor Forecast Station.
The forecast icons on the Forecast Station require 12-24 hours to synch with the
barometric pressure, so immediate readings may not be accurate.
Model: B86012 | Quick Setup Guide
WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME:
The NIST radio station, WWVB, is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado and transmits the
exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz. The signal can
be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Wireless
Forecast Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is
very limited during daylight hours. The Wireless Forecast Station will search for a signal
at UTC 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00. If it successfully receives a time update at
any one of these times, it will not look for an update again until the next day. The
WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic Clock in Boulder,
Colorado.
If the WWVB tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the WWVB tower
does not appear at all, please note the following:
Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV
sets is a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters).
Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is
naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/
or point its front or back towards the Fort Collins, Colorado, transmitter.
During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and
reception is possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the
accuracy deviation below 1 second.
WWVB Manual Signal Search:
Normal mode: Hold the + and - buttons together for 3 seconds to enter manual search.
Reception mode: Hold the + and - buttons together for 3 seconds to exit searching for
the WWVB signal.
Note: In case the Wireless Forecast Station is not able to detect the WWVB-signal
(disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.); the time can be manually set by following the
program menu.
PROGRAM MENU: The SET button will move through the program menu. The + or -
buttons will change a value. Hold the SET button for 5 seconds to enter the program
menu.
WWVB: WWVB and ON will flash. Press and release the + or - button to select OFF if
TIME ZONE: The Time Zone will flash three letters. Press and release the + or –
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: DST and ON will flash. Press and release the + or -
12/24-HOUR TIME: 12Hr will flash. Press and release the + or - button to select 12-
FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS: °F or °C will flash. Use the + or - button to select your
HOUR: The Hour will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Hour. Be sure to set
MINUTES: The Minutes will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Minutes. Press
SECONDS: The Seconds will flash. Use the + or - button to clear the seconds to 00.
YEAR: The Year will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Year. Press and release
MONTH: The Month will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Month. Press and
DATE: The numeric day will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Date correctly.
Note: If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, set mode will time out and return to live
display mode, reflecting whatever adjustments were made before it timed out
Note: Press the + or - button once to adjust by 1 unit or hold for fast scroll adjustment
CITY SELECTION-SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES:
Note: Preset City abbreviations are at the end of this guide.
COUNTRY: Press the CITY button and the Country will flash. Press the + or - button
STATE: The State will flash. Press the + or - button to select your state. Press the
CITY: The City abbreviation will flash. Press the + or - button to select your city. Press
After a short calculation time, the forecast station shows the times for sunrise and
sunset, moon phase and lunar tide.
you wish to disable the WWVB reception. Press and release the SET button to
confirm and move to the next menu item.
button to select from 7 Time Zones: AST=Atlantic, EST= Eastern, CST= Central,
MST= Mountain, PST= Pacific, AKST= Alaska, HAST=Hawaiian time zone. Press and
release the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu item.
button to select OFF if you do not observe DST change. Press and release the SET
button to confirm and move to the next menu item.
hour time. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu
item.
preference. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu
item.
the Hour correctly for AM or PM. Press and release the SET button once.
and release the SET Button once to confirm and move to the next menu item.
Press and release the SET Button to confirm and move to the next menu item.
the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu item.
release the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu item.
to select your country (USA, Canada or Mexico). Press the CITY button to confirm
your selection and enter state selection.
Note: When either Canada or Mexico is chosen you will move directly to city
selection.
CITY button to confirm your selected state and enter city selection.
the CITY button to confirm your selection and exit city setting.
Note: Use the city location closest to you in a North/South line even if in another
state or country. This will provide the most accurate sunrise/sunset times.
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: This forecast station has two time alarms and up to six temperature alarms
(with additional transmitters set to different channels).
TIME ALARM: This forecast station has two individual time alarms: Press and release
the ALARM button to enter Alarm mode. Alarm 1 (A1) will show after the alarm time.
Press and release the ALARM button again and Alarm 2 (A2) will show after the alarm
time.
SET TIME ALARM 1: Press and release the ALARM button once to enter Alarm
mode. The Alarm Time and A1 will show.
1. HOUR: Hold the ALARM button for 3 seconds. The Hour will flash. Use the + or -
button to set the Hour. Be sure to set the Hour correctly for AM or PM. Press and
release the ALARM button once.
2. MINUTES: The Minutes will flash. Use the + or - button to set the Minutes. Press
and release the ALARM button once.
3. ACTIVATE: Press and release the ALARM button to enter the correct Alarm
mode. Press and release the + button and the alarm icon
the time, alarm 1, below the time, alarm 2). The number in the bell icon indicates
which alarm is active.
4. DEACTIVATE: Press and release the ALARM button to enter the correct Alarm
mode. Press and release the + button and the alarm icon(s) will disappear
indicating alarm 1 and/or alarm 2 is off.
SET TIME ALARM 2: Press and release the ALARM button twice to enter Alarm
mode. The Alarm Time and A2 will show. Follow steps 1-4 above to program alarm 2.
SNOOZE: When either alarm 1 or alarm 2 sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button
once to activate the snooze feature for 10 minutes. The alarm icon
icon Zz will flash when the snooze is active. Press any button to deactivate the snooze
feature.
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARMS: A high and low outdoor temperature alarm
may be set on the forecast station.
Note: When multiple transmitters are connected on different channels, a high and/or
low temperature may be set for each channel.
SET TEMPERATURE ALARM CHANNEL 1:
1. Press and release the CH button to select channel 1 (when multiple transmitters in
use).
2. Hold the TEMP ALERT button until the High Temp Alert icon
temperature will flash. Use the + or - button to select your High Temp alarm value.
Press and release the SET button to move to the Low Temp alarm.
3. The Low Temp Alert icon
or - button to select your Low Temp alarm value. Press and release the SET button
to confirm and exit to current temperature.
4. The Temp Alert icon
temperature alarm is active. When the temperature alarm sounds, the Temp Alert
and the temperature value will flash. Press any button to silence the alarm
icon
temporarily.
SET TEMPERATURE ALARM CHANNEL 2 or 3: Use the CH button to select the
channel. Follow steps 2-4 above to set temperature alarms on other channels.
DEACTIVATE TEMPERATURE ALARM: Press and release the TEMP ALERT button
3 times to deactivate all temperature alarms. The alert icon will disappear.
will appear and the temperature will flash. Use the +
will show in the outdoor temperature area when a
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and the snooze
FROST ALARM:
temperature drops to 34°F～37°F (1.1 °C～2.7°C).
1. ACTIVATE: Press and release the TEMP ALERT button to activate the Frost Alarm
on all channels (when multiple transmitters in use). The FROST ALARM icon
will appear in the outdoor temperature area when active.
2. DEACTIVATE: Press and release the TEMP ALERT button until the FROST
ALARM icon no longer shows.
TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS:
The indoor and outdoor temperature trend indicators will update every 30 minutes or
less. These trends represent temperature changes over the past three hours.
Temperature rising more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours
Temperature has not changed more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours.
Temperature falling more than 2°F /1°C in the past three hours
The temperature trend indicators are shown next to the indoor temperature and outdoor
temperature readings.
CHANNELS-AUTO SCROLL:
Channels: The Forecast Station can receive up to 3 outdoor transmitters. Extra
TX14TH sensors may be found online or at your retailer to monitor remote
temperature in up to 3 locations within a 200 ft. wireless range of the forecast
station. When more than one transmitter is used, set each transmitter to a different
channel number then hold the CH button for 5 second to search for the transmitters.
View Channels: press the CH button to select Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 or auto-channel
scrolling ALARM.
Auto scroll-channel will show a circling arrow
will rotate through each channel approximately every 3-5 seconds
ABSOLUTE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE NUMBER: Barometric Pressure is read by
the Forecast Station. The numeric pressure value adjusts automatically as the forecast
station reads changes in air pressure. 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.
Absolute Pressure is measured in a vacuum without the influences of terrain,
weather, water, foliage and elevation. The air pressure it would be consistent at
every elevation and decrease as it went higher.
Relative Pressure is a combination of air pressure and altitude. Relative air
pressure will make readings in local areas relative to each other to allow for proper
forecasting.
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT: (InHg or hPa): Hold the HISTORY button for 5 seconds to
switch from InHg (inches or mercury) or hPa (Hecto Pascal) for the numeric pressure
display and the pressure graph.
PRESSURE HISTORY: Press and release the HISTORY button to view the past 12hours of numeric pressure history. In the small box to the right of the numeric pressure
a number from 0 to -12 will appear. 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 in 5 steps,
0h, -1h, -2h, -3h, -6h & -12h. The columns represent the change in ”InHg” or “hPa”
readings at specific times. The “0” in the middle of this scale is equal to the current
pressure and each bar represents how high or low in InHg or hPa the 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
(0h).
Note: The bar graph will scroll continually to prevent LCD burnout.
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS: (Sun, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy, or Snow).
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 and not necessarily sunny or
rainy as each icon indicates.
SUNNY SLIGHTLY CLOUDY CLOUDY RAINY SNOW
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.
The Frost Alarm when active will sound when the outdoor
below the channel number and
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