La Crosse Technology TX17R, TX17T User Manual

Rain Graph

FRONT VIEW

Quick Setup Guide

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WIRELESS RAIN STATION

Rainfall:

Current, 1 hour,

24 hour, 7 days,

Monthly + Total

Time, Date, +

Days Ago

Rainfall History

Indoor/Outdoor

Temperature

BACK VIEW

BUTTONS FRONT

Rain Sensor
Reception Icon

BUTTONS BACK

TX17T Temperature
Sensor

Battery

Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Battery

Compartment

2-AA Batteries

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TX17R Rain Sensor

Inside View

Disassembled

Funnel

Portion

White

Inside View

Assembled

Alignment

Arrows

Tabs

Battery

Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Rocker

Mounting

Base

Mount

with

screws

Get Started

Step 1: Insert 2 “AA” LR6 batteries (not included) into the

TX17T Temperature sensor according to polarity.
Step 2: Insert 2 “AA” LR6 batteries (not included) into the
TX17R Rain sensor according to polarity. (See
instructions on the next page).
Step 3: Insert 2 “AA” LR6 batteries (not included) into the
724-1710 rain station, according to polarity.
Restart: If dashes are displayed for outdoor temperature or
rain after 3 minutes, remove the batteries from both sensors
and the rain station, then press any button 20 times. After
15 minutes, start again at step 1.

Blue
Tabs

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Install Batteries in the Rain Sensor

1. Press the white tabs on each end of the rain sensor and

lift off funnel portion.

2. The battery compartment is under the rocker. Firmly

squeeze all four blue tabs and lift battery compartment
off of base and turn upside down.

3. Insert 2 “AA” Alkaline batteries into the rain sensor.

4. Position the battery compartment over base and press

down so all four blue tabs lock in place.

5. Match the UP arrow on the front of the blue base and the

DOWN arrow on the front of the white funnel portion.

Note: It is important to match up the arrows as the
rocker is offset by the antenna; the funnel needs to
center over the rocker.

6. Press the funnel portion onto the base until the white

tabs lock back into place.

Set Time (12/24, Calendar, Time, Language,
Temperature & Rain Units)

 Hold the SETTINGS button to enter time set

mode.

 Press the ▲/CLEAR and ▼ buttons (back) to

adjust a value.

 Press the SETTINGS button to confirm and

move to next item.

Settings order:

1. 12/24 hour 2. Year 3. Month 4. Date 5. Hour 6. Minute

7. Language (English/Spanish/French) 8. °F/°C 9. mm/in

(millimeters or inches for rain)

Note: The rain station will default out of set mode when no
buttons are pressed for 20 seconds.

Time Alarm

 Press the SNOOZE button to view alarm time

and confirm adjustments in alarm set mode.

 While in alarm mode, hold the SNOOZE

button until rain station beeps, to enter alarm set mode.

 Press the ▲/CLEAR and ▼ buttons to adjust a value.

Setting order: 1. Hour 2. Minute

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Note: The rain station will default out of alarm set mode if
no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds.

Deactivate Time Alarm

 The alarm automatically activates when the alarm is set.
 Press the SNOOZE button to deactivate the time alarm.
 The bell icon will disappear.

Snooze (Temporarily silences alarm)

 When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE

button to silence the alarm for 10 minutes.

 The snooze function may be repeated.
 Hold the SNOOZE to exit snooze mode.
 Press any other button to stop the alarm for one day.

Note: This station has a crescendo alarm that will sound for
2 minutes, then shut off completely.

Rain Readings and Cylinder Graph

This detailed station offers rain readings with a
corresponding cylinder graph. Press and release
the RAIN button to view different rain readings in
the Rain Window:

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