La Crosse Technology TX141 A User Manual

Wireless Temperature Station

Model: 308-1790 | Quick Setup Guide

The Wireless Temperature Station features manual set time, date,
alarm with snooze, indoor and outdoor temperature with high and
low outdoor temperature alarms. Large temperature digits pro vide
temperature at a glance. Wireless transmission range of over 200
feet (60 meters) in open air, from transmitter to temperature station.

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP

STEP 1:

• Remove battery cover from the Temperature Station. Slide tab
down and pull out to remove the
battery cover.

• Insert 2 NEW AA batteries (not
included) into the back of the
Temperature Station. Observe the
correct polarity (see marking inside
the battery compartment).

• The Temperature Station will light up
and show, indoor temperature.

• Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries

• Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable

Batteries

STEP 2:

• Ensure that the transmitter is within 10 feet of the
Temperature Station.

• Remove battery cover from TX141-A transmitter:
Slide the battery cover down and lift off the front of the
transmitter.

• Insert 2 NEW AA batteries into the transmitter.
Observe the correct polarity.

• Within 3 minutes the Temperature Station will show readings in
the outdoor temperature area on the LCD.

Note: Allow the Temperature Station and the transmitter to stay
within 10 feet of each other for the first 15 minutes of set up.

TRANSMITTER SIGNAL STRENGTH

z After the batteries are inserted, the weather station will search

for the outdoor temperature/humidity transmitter for 3 minutes.

z The antenna symbol will flash during reception, and

temperature display will be dashes “---“.

z The antenna symbol will scroll during signal synchronization.
z If synchronization fails once, the antenna will lose one bar.
z If synchronization fails twice, the antenna will lose two bars.
z If reception continuously fails to receive 5 times, the antenna

symbol will be shown as

z The antenna will show full display with successful RF

.

(radio frequency) reception.

TROUBLESHOOTING

z If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after three minutes,

hold the SENSOR SEARCH button on the temperature station
for three seconds to search for outdoor transmitter.

z Next remove the battery cover from the

TX141-A transmitter then press the TX
button to send a signal.

z If it still does not receive the outdoor

temperature, remove the batteries from both the temperature
station and the transmitter for 15 minutes repeat setup
instructions from step 1.

z The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 200-feet (60

meters). Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete,
and large metal objects can reduce the range.

TIME/DATE

The TIME/DATE button moves through the
program menu and confirm settings.

The UP arrow (on back) will increase a selected
value.
The DOWN arrow (on back) will decrease a
selected value.

SET TIME/DATE
Hold the TIME/DATE button for three seconds to enter time set

mode.

z YEAR: The Year will flash, use the ARROW buttons to choose

the year, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move
to the month.

z MONTH: The Month will flash, use the ARROW buttons to

choose the month, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm
and move to the date.

z DATE: The Date will flash; use the ARROW buttons to choose

the date. Press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move to
12/24 hour time format.

z 12/24-HOUR: The time format 12H will flash, use the ARROW

buttons to choose 12-hour or 24-hour time format and press the
TIME/DATE button to confirm and move to hour.

z HOUR: The Hour will flash, use the ARROW buttons to choose

the hour, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move
to minutes.

z MINUTES: The Minutes will flash, use the ARROW buttons to

choose the minutes, and press the TIME/DATE button to
confirm and move to Fahrenheit/Celsius.

z FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS: °F or °C will flash. Use the ARROW

buttons to select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Press and release the

TIME/DATE button to confirm and exit the program menu.
Note: When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the
Temperature Station will save the last change and default back to
normal time and temperature display mode.

TIME ALARM

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The TIME ALARM button moves through alarm set
mode and confirms settings.

The UP arrow (on back) will increase a value.
The DOWN arrow (on back) will decrease a value.

SET ALARM
From normal time and temperature display mode,

press and

release the TIME ALARM button once to show alarm time. Hold
the TIME ALARM button for three seconds to enter alarm set
mode.

z HOUR: The Hour will flash, use the ARROW buttons to set the

hour, and press TIME ALARM button to confirm. Then press the
TIME ALARM button again switch to minute setting.

z MINUTES: The Minutes will flash, use the ARROW buttons to

set the minutes, and press TIME ALARM button to confirm.

z Press the TIME/DATE button to return to normal mode

Note: When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the
Temperature Station will save the last change and default back to
normal time and temperature display mode,.

ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE ALARM

z From normal time and temperature display mode, press and

release the TIME ALARM button once to show alarm time.

z Press and release the TIME ALARM button repeatedly to turn

the alarm ON/OFF. The alarm icon

appears when alarm is

activated.

SNOOZE
When the alarm sounds press the TIME ALARM button to snooze

the alarm for 10 minutes. The snooze option can be repeated three
times.
Note: while the alarm sounds press any button except the TIME
ALARM button to turn the alarm off.

LOW BATTERY

• When this low battery icon appears in the indoor (IN) reading
section, replace the batteries in the weather station.

• When this low battery icon appears in the outdoor (OUT)
readings section, replace the batteries in the outdoor transmitter.

MIN/MAX TEMPER ATURE

The Temperature Station will show the daily minimum and
maximum temperatures each day starting at midnight (12:00 AM).
The Temperature Station automatically resets the min/max
temperatures at midnight (12:00 AM).

• View MIN data: Press and release the MIN button to
view the minimum Indoor and Outdoor
Temperatures.

• Reset MIN data: Hold the MIN button for 3 seconds
and the Indoor and all Outdoor Minimum Temperatures will be
reset to current temperatures.

• View MAX dat a: Press and release the MAX button
to view the maximum Indoor and Outdoor
Temperatures.

• Reset MAX data: Hold the MAX button for 3 seconds
and the Indoor and all Outdoor Maximum
Temperatures will be reset to current temperatures.

Note:

When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds,

the weather station will return to display the current temperature.

TEMPERA TURE ALERTS

Alert values are set when they flash in the outdoor temperature
area. Temperature alerts are turned on or off in the Temperature
Alert box.

One or all the temperature alerts may be set.

Range for outdoor temperature alert:

-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

SELECT TEMPERATURE ALERT VALUES
Hold the TEMP ALERTS button for three

seconds, until the temperature station beeps,
to enter alert setting.

z OUTDOOR HI alert will flash where the outdoor

temperature shows. Press the ARROW buttons to se t the
alert value, and press the TEMP ALERTS button to confirm.
Then press the TEMP ALERTS button again switch to
OUTDOOR LOW setting.

z OUTDOOR LO alert will flash where the outdoor

temperature shows. Press the ARROW buttons to se t the
alert value, and press the TEMP ALERTS button to confirm

and exit.
Note: After selecting temperature alert values use the next step to
turn individual alerts ON or OFF.

TEMPERATURE ALERTS ON/OFF
From normal time and temperature display mode,

release the TEMP ALERTS button to toggle between:

o Outdoor HI

o Outdoor LO

z Press the UP ARROW button (Alert ON) to turn the se lected

alert ON. The alert icon

z Press the DOWN ARROW button (Alert OFF) to turn the

selected alert OFF.
Note: When no temperature alerts are set the

Temperature Alert area will show OFF.

TEMPERATURE ALERT SOUNDS

z When temperature alert is ringing, corresponding alert

icon will f lash.

z The alert will ring for five seconds every minute, until the

temperature is out of alert range.

z Press any button to stop alert. The alert icon will still show.
z Turn alert OFF: In normal mode, press and release the TEMP

ALERTS button to select the alert to turn off. With HI or LO alert

selected, press the DOWN ARROW button to turn that alert OFF.

TEMPERATURE TREND ARROWS

The indoor and outdoor temperature trend arrows will update every
30 minutes or less. These trends represent temperature changes
over the past three hours.

UP: Temperature rising more than 2°F/1°C in the past
three hours
RIGHT: Temperature has not changed more than
2°F/1°C in the past three hours.
DOWN: Temperature falling more than 2°F/1°C in the
past three hours

POSITION THE TEMPERATURE STATION

press and

appears when alarm is activated.

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