La Crosse Technology WEATHER DIRECT WD-3105U, WD-2511U Owner's Manual
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WD-3105U
4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION
Owner’s Manual
WEATHER DIRECT®
Presented by La Crosse Technology®
La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
www.weatherdirect.com
2817 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone 608-785-7935
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2
Congratulations................................................................................................................................ 4
Quality Forecasts ............................................................................................................................. 4
Weather Direct® is Green ............................................................................................................... 4
Included in the Box .......................................................................................................................... 4
915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology ........................................................................................... 5
Features ........................................................................................................................................... 5
What You Need to Get Started: ....................................................................................................... 6
Quick Setup Visual Guide: ............................................................................................................... 6
Set Up Your WD-3105 Display: ....................................................................................................... 7
Detailed Set Up:............................................................................................................................... 7
Create Your Weather Direct User Account ................................................................................. 7
Register Standard Gateway ........................................................................................................ 9
Register a Device ........................................................................................................................ 9
TX50 Outdoor Temperature Sensor .......................................................................................... 11
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................... 11
Wireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options .......................................................................... 11
To Surface Mount the Outdoor Sensor: ................................................................................ 11
To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor: ..................................................................................... 11
Gateway Installation ...................................................................................................................... 12
Online Resources .......................................................................................................................... 12
Time Setting on Wireless Display .................................................................................................. 13
Wireless Display Operation ........................................................................................................... 13
“MODE” Key .............................................................................................................................. 14
“ALM” Key ................................................................................................................................. 14
Turn Alarm ON/OFF .............................................................................................................. 14
Set Alarm Time ..................................................................................................................... 15
“SNOOZE” Key .......................................................................................................................... 15
Alarm Snooze ....................................................................................................................... 15
View Outdoor Temperature................................................................................................... 15
“+” Key ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Toggle Between Time, Date & Temperature ........................................................................ 15
Manually Request a Weather Direct® Data Update ............................................................. 15
“SET” Key .................................................................................................................................. 15
When ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is Active (optional) ....................................... 15
Changing Settings on Your Wireless Display ....................................................................... 16
Set Mode 1 – Set LCD Contrast (0-7) .............................................................................. 16
Set Mode 2 – Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (ON/OFF) ......................................... 16
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Set Mode 3 - Set Text Scrolling Speed (1-4) .................................................................... 16
Set Mode 4 - View Device ID ............................................................................................ 16
FREE Trial of Expansion Options for 14 Days .............................................................................. 17
Four Additional Forecast Locations ........................................................................................... 17
Severe Weather Alerts .................................................................................................................. 17
Types of Severe Weather Alerts: .......................................................................................... 18
Forecast Icons Explained .............................................................................................................. 19
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 20
Factory Reset of Wireless Display ................................................................................................. 20
Care and Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 21
Battery Low Icons .......................................................................................................................... 21
Battery Replacement ..................................................................................................................... 21
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 22
Temperature Range .............................................................................................................. 22
Battery Life ............................................................................................................................ 22
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 22
Weather Direct® Update Rate .............................................................................................. 22
Weather Direct® Wireless Range ......................................................................................... 22
Power Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 22
Liability Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 22
FCC Statements ............................................................................................................................ 23
Warranty Information ..................................................................................................................... 23
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Congratulations
You have just purchased the world’s first Internet-Powered Weather Forecast Station.
Meteorological accuracy 24 hours-a-day, providing forecast information without turning on your
television or computer! Weather Direct® uses the power of the Internet to deliver weather
forecasts and other important information tailored to you, because you are in control of the
information it delivers.
We understand that no one likes having to read a manual, so we’ve tried to make this a fun and
rewarding read. After all, Weather Direct® is all about you. It’s like having your own personal
assistant to tell you the weather forecast when and where you want it. Knowing how the Weather
Direct® forecast station works will allow you to get the most out of this innovative new system.
Weather Direct® - Not Just Another Weather Forecast Station. Weather Direct® is the complete
weather forecast experience.
Quality Forecasts
Weather Direct® provides the most accurate forecast information available, customized to your
exact location! Our forecasts go beyond backyard measurements by using Internet-enabled
weather data provided by official National Weather Service instrumentation and local weather
reporting stations widely distributed throughout North America.
The same quality weather information used by meteorologists to deliver the local forecast plus
additional weather data unique to the Weather Direct® network is available to you 24 hours a
day! We provide the most detailed, customized, up-to-date weather forecasts available on any
medium. Weather Direct® allows you to pinpoint your exact location to ensure that you receive
precision weather forecasts customized for you!
Weather Direct® is Green
We are doing our part to keep our planet healthy by eliminating our paper manuals, saving trees
in the process. Not only are we reducing the amount of paper, but we are also trying to help you
save space in your desk drawer, file cabinet or box in the basement where all these pesky
manuals end up. Now you can print only the pages from this manual that you need… or not print
any at all if you find what you are looking for online.
The Gateway uses only 1 watt of power with a two-year battery life on the Wireless Display and
Temperature sensor. Since the Weather Direct® system works even when your computer is off,
you save money on electricity.
Included in the Box
The WD-3105U 4 Day Wireless Forecast Station is a complete Weather Direct® system that
includes:
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WD-3105U Wireless Display – Provides weather forecast information, time, date and
other custom data from the Internet. Also receives and displays wireless outdoor
temperature, from your backyard using the included Wireless Outdoor Sensor.
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is the state
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the-art new
Wireless Gateway + Mounting Plate – Provides your Weather Direct® System with
weather data and other customizable feeds from the Internet. Sends data your
Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet (open air).
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TX-50U Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor + Mounting Plate – Measures the
outdoor temperature where you are and sends temperature data to your Wireless
Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet (open air).
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(4) Screws and drywall anchors for mounting the Wireless Outdoor Temperature
Sensor and the Wireless Gateway
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Quick Set Up Card
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LAN cable to connect the Gateway to a network router
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AC adapter for Gateway
915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology
This product offers:
INSTANT TRANSMISSION
wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed
and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY®.
INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate
update (every 4 seconds!) of all your outdoor data
measured from the sensors: follow your climatic
variations in real-time!
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Features
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Free Forecasts for Over 60,000 Locations in the United States and Canada, Including
Golf Courses, Parks Sports Venues and More.
Automatically Updates Itself via the Gateway
4 Day Forecast with Daily Sky Condition Icons
Specific Forecast for Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night and Full Day
Lower LCD Line Scrolls City Name, Forecast, Outdoor Temperature, Sun Rise/Set
Lower LCD Line Scrolling Speed Adjustment (1-4)
LCD Contrast Setting (1-7)
Daily HI / LOW Temperature Forecast
Indoor Temperature (°F)
Wireless Outdoor Temperature
Time Alarm with Snooze
Time and Date Set Automatically
Low Battery Indicator on the LCD and the web site for the Wireless Display and
Outdoor Sensors
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What You Need to Get Started:
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High-speed Internet connection – cable, DSL or other broadband Internet service will
work. NOTE: If you only have a Dial-Up Internet connection, Weather Direct® will
not work.
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Router or broadband modem with built-in router. (Contact your Internet service
provider ISP for information on compatibility with their service)
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If you have any questions about routers, or you would like a recommendation on a
great router for use with Weather Direct®, see - www.weatherdirect.com/router
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Valid e-mail address – required so you can retrieve your password and receive other
information about your user profile.
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2 “AA” Alkaline batteries for the Wireless Outdoor Sensor
NOTE: Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in
performance between brands and types. Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries.
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2 “C” Alkaline batteries for the Wireless Display
NOTE: Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in
performance between brands and types. Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries.
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Visit www.weatherdirect.com and click “Register” to Start
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After you have registered and selected a forecast location and Time Zone for your
Wireless Display, the forecast data will show up on the display within 60 seconds.
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A reasonably current Windows, Macintosh, or Linux PC with Internet browser
installed is required for initial set up and configuration changes.
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The browser must be configured with Java Script enabled. Most browsers allow
JavaScript as a standard feature. If you have turned off support for JavaScript in
your browser, please allow JavaScript to run again to register or configure your
Device.
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Quick Setup Visual Guide:
Please DO NOT insert batteries into the Wireless Display or the Outdoor Sensor until instructed
to do so.
Connect the Gateway to an available LAN port on your network router with the LAN cable
(included) and then power up the Gateway with the AC Adapter (included).
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Set Up Your WD-3105 Display:
NOTE: The Quick Set-Up Card that is included in the box contains additional instructions
to help you get started quickly if you want to perform a basic setup of your Weather Direct®
system without reading this entire manual.
Open www.weatherdirect.com in a web browser and click “REGISTER” at the top of the page.
Our Online Registration Wizard will guide you through the complete registration process.
Visit www.weatherdirect.com/help for information on troubleshooting.
Detailed Set Up:
Create Your Weather Direct User Account
First, create an account at www.weatherdirect.com. You
only need one account to manage all your Weather Direct
components. (Note: We generally recommend limit of 3
gateways per user account.)
In the Login box, select the “Register New User” link.
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You are presented with a standard web site usage
agreement. You may use the print link, if desired.
You must consent to the License Agreement terms
where indicated before clicking on the “Create Profile”
button:
Weather Direct basic registration and usage is free.
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Next you need to complete one screen of basic
personal information. Tips on doing so:
User Name: Make this an easy to remember
name variation or descriptive phrase. Use the
underscore _ where any spaces would be. If the
name chosen has already been taken, you will
get a red error message.
Password: Choose 6 or 8 characters you can
remember. For best security, combine letters,
numbers, and symbols.
Email Address: This must be valid, as it is
used to confirm specific events. (Note: Your hispeed internet service usually provides an email
address. Basic free accounts are also available
at resources like google.com, msn.com, or
yahoo.com if you do not have e-mail or wish a
separate address for weather direct.)
First Name, Last Name and Zip Code: We do
not sell or rent lists; your name is used for
notification and support purposes only.
My Time Zone: This entry tells the computer
which time zone you want to see on the display.
Display all Temperatures on the Website as:
Your choices are Fahrenheit or Celsius. Note:
Displays can have their own setting selected when you
register a device.
Verification Code: Retype what you see on the screen.
This is a common web site security registration request.
Note: If you see black instead of a verification code,
check what you need to get started above. You can
create your account on a different PC (one-time task). A
configuration issue making the account usually does not
impede using it. We cannot resolve browser
configuration issues for you.
Note: After account set up you will only need you user
name and password to log in.
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