La Crosse Technology M 04 Users manual
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Professionalȱ
WeatherȱCenterȱ
OperationsȱManualȱ
(A) Wireless
Professional
Weather Center
(B) Wireless
Thermo-Hygro
(C) Wireless Rain
Gauge
(D) Wireless Wind
Sensor
(E) USB Transceiver
with P.C. Software
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5
Inventory of Contents ...................................................................................................... 6
Features: ......................................................................................................................... 7
Wireles display............................................................................................................. 7
Thermo-hygro Sensor .................................................................................................. 7
Wind Sensor ................................................................................................................ 7
Rain Sensor ................................................................................................................. 8
Setting up: ....................................................................................................................... 8
Mounting the sensors and placement of the wireless display:......................................... 8
Wind sensor ................................................................................................................. 9
Rain sensor................................................................................................................ 10
Thermo-Hygro Sensor................................................................................................ 10
Heavy Weather PC Software ..................................................................................... 10
Function keys: ............................................................................................................... 11
SET key ..................................................................................................................... 11
ŸUP ARROW key .................................................................................................... 11
źDOWN ARROW key.............................................................................................. 11
ALARM key ................................................................................................................ 11
MIN/MAX key ............................................................................................................. 12
LCD Screen................................................................................................................... 12
Mode 1 display:.......................................................................................................... 12
Mode 2 Display: ......................................................................................................... 13
MANUAL settings:......................................................................................................... 13
LCD contrast setting................................................................................................... 13
Manual Time setting:.................................................................................................. 14
12/24 hour time display setting: ................................................................................. 14
Calendar setting:........................................................................................................ 14
°F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING .................................................................... 15
Wind speed UNIT SETTING ...................................................................................... 15
Rainfall unit SETTING................................................................................................ 15
RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING ............................................................ 15
Relative pressure reference value setting .................................................................. 16
Weather tendency sensitivity level setting.................................................................. 17
Storm Warning threshold value setting ...................................................................... 17
Storm Alarm on/ off setting......................................................................................... 17
WIND DIRECTION DISPLAY TYPE setting............................................................... 18
Factory Reset Procedure ........................................................................................... 18
To exit the manual setting mode ................................................................................ 19
WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS............................................................................... 19
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The following Weather Alarms can be adjusted in ALARM setting mode:.................. 20
Default weather alarm values:.................................................................................... 20
Pressure alarms......................................................................................................... 20
indoor temperature alarms ......................................................................................... 21
indoor humidity alarms ............................................................................................... 21
outdoor temperature alarms....................................................................................... 22
outdoor humidity alarms............................................................................................. 22
Wind gust alarm ......................................................................................................... 23
Wind Direction alarm.................................................................................................. 23
Hysteresis ..................................................................................................................... 24
Weather Forecast and Weather Tendency.................................................................... 24
Weather forecasting icons:......................................................................................... 24
Weather tendency indicator ....................................................................................... 26
Air Pressure History (electronic barometer with barometric pressure trend) ................. 26
Wind direction and wind speed measurement............................................................... 27
Rainfall measurement ................................................................................................... 27
Viewing the MIN/MAX weather data.............................................................................. 28
RESET THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEATHER DATA...................................... 28
Total rainfall amount................................................................................................... 28
Care and Maintenance:................................................................................................. 29
Specifications: ............................................................................................................... 29
Indoor Temperature ................................................................................................... 29
Outdoor temperature / dew point ............................................................................... 29
Indoor Humidity.......................................................................................................... 29
Outdoor Humidity ....................................................................................................... 30
Wind speed/ gust ....................................................................................................... 30
Wind chill/ dew point .................................................................................................. 30
24h rainfall ................................................................................................................. 30
Total rainfall ............................................................................................................... 30
Outdoor data reception .............................................................................................. 30
Air pressure................................................................................................................ 30
Transmission range ................................................................................................... 31
Power consumption.................................................................................................... 31
Weather Center ...................................................................................................... 31
Thermo-hygro transmitter ....................................................................................... 31
Rain sensor ............................................................................................................ 31
Wind sensor............................................................................................................ 31
Battery life............................................................................................................... 31
Dimensions (L x W x H) ............................................................................................. 31
Weather Center ...................................................................................................... 31
Thermo-hygro transmitter ....................................................................................... 31
Wind sensor............................................................................................................ 32
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Rain sensor ............................................................................................................ 32
Liability Disclaimer......................................................................................................... 32
WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................................ 32
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INTRODUCTION
C
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
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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete:
Wind Sensor Rain Sensor Thermo-
Hygro
Sensor
x Mast holder
x Right angle
adaptor
x 1 x U-bolts
x 2 Washers +
2 Nuts
x Plastic Reset
Rod
x Base sensor,
funnel top
cover and
battery cover
(preassembled)
x Rain
protection
cover
x Wall
mount
adapter
x Mounting
screws
x Plastic
anchors
for
screws
Wireless
Display
x Detachable
stand
USB
Transceiver
x USB
wireless
interface for
PC
Wind Sensor
also Protected
All items, including Wind Sensor, are Protected under U.S. Patents:
5,978,738; 6,076,044; & 6,597,990
under U.S.
Patent:
6,761,065
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!
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FEATURES:
WIRELES DISPLAY
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
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)
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)
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RAIN SENSOR
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 use
Alkaline 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
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.
x Self-emptying bucket
x Transmission range: over 200 feet (Open field, free of
obstructions)
will blink once and then return to solid if the last transmission
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:
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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
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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 200
foot 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.
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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:
x Mode 1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + 24 hr. pressure history graph"
x Mode 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
value
x 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
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