La Crosse Technology WS-1516U-IT User Manual

	PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER
	WS-1516-IT
	Instruction Manual
	Table of Contents
	Topic		Page
	Features		4
	Setting up		7
	Function keys		14
	LCD Screen		16
	Manual Setting		19
	Time alarm setting		26
	Weather alarm operations		27
	Hysteresis		32
	Weather forecast and weather tendency		33
	Wind direction and wind speed measurement		37
	Rainfall measurement		38
	Viewing history data		39
	Viewing the min/ max weather data		41
	Switch On/ Off buzzer		50
	Outdoor transmission 915 MHz reception		51
	Positioning		53

PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER

WS-1516-IT

Instruction Manual

Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art Professional Weather Center as an example of excellent design and innovative technology. Featuring time, date, calendar, weather forecast, wind direction and speed, rainfall, indoor temperature, outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity, air pressure and various alarm settings for different weather conditions, this Weather Center will provide you with extensive weather information and forecast.

This product offers: 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 (every 4.5 seconds!) (6.5 seconds for rain) of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time!

Care and Maintenance	57
Specification	58
Warranty Info	61
FAQ	63

FEATURES:

Weather Center

LCD

Time display (manual setting)

12/24 hour time display

Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year)

Time alarm function

Hanging hole

Battery compartment

Stand

Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator

Dew point display in ºF/°C

Outdoor temperature display in ºF/°C

Outdoor Humidity display as RH%

Indoor temperature display in ºF/°C

Display MIN/MAX value of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, dew point, wind chill and relative pressure with time and date of recording

Display MAX value of wind speed, gust and 24h rainfall

Low/High outdoor temperature and humidity alarm

Relative air pressure displayed in inHg or hPa

Air pressure tendency indicator for the past 12 hours (bar graph format)

LCD contrast selectable

Low battery indicator

Wind direction displayed in 16 steps

Wind speed and gust displayed in mph, km/h, or m/s

Wind speed displayed in Beaufort scale

Wind chill displayed in °F or °C

High alarm function for wind speed

Manual reset of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, dew point, wind chill, pressure, wind speed, gust, 24h rainfall(does not always reset 24 hour) and total rainfall

24h rainfall display in inch or mm

Total rainfall display in inch or mm

Storm warning alarm

Buzzer on/off selectable

Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals

Wireless transmission at 915 MHz

Transmission range up to 330 feet (100 meters)

Thermo-hygro Sensor

Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Center at 915 MHz

Weather-resistant casing

Wall mounting case (to be mounted in a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain

and sunshine)

Wind Sensor

Connected to the thermo-hygro sensor by cable

Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel

Rain Sensor

Remote transmission of the rainfall data to the Weather Center at 915 MHz

To be mounted onto a horizontal panel

SETTING UP:

Wireless transmission at 915 MHz - thermohygro and rain sensor to the Weather Center

Rain sensor

Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo-hygro sensor

Note:

Weather Center

Wind sensor

When putting the Weather Center into operation, it is important to perform in close proximity (e.g. on a table about 5 ft apart) a complete wiring and set-up of the system. This step is important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations (See Positioning below). Spin the wind vane and tip the rain gauge to test.

1.Unwind the cables of the Wind sensor. Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by plugging the connector head into the socket of the Thermo-hygro sensor. Cord should “click” into place.

Sockets for wind sensor

2.First insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor “How to install and replace the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor“ and “How to install and replace the batteries into the Rain sensor” below).

3.Then insert the batteries into the Weather Center (see “How to install and replace the batteries into the Weather Center” below). Once the batteries are installed, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will be heard. It will then display the time as 12:00, the date as 1.1.05, the weather icons, and air pressure value. "- - -" will be shown for outdoor data.

4.Afterwards, the Weather Center will start receiving data from the transmitter. The transmission reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo-hygro transmitter data. The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data should then be displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from all units. You will have to start again from step 2.

5.The transmitter reception icon is now blinking again to indicate that the station is trying to get the rain sensor data. It will stop blinking once the rain sensor has been detected. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, you will need to start again from step 2.

6.You may need to check the cable for correct connection and all the components for correct function by manually turning the wind-gauge by moving the wind-vane; tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internal moving seesaw, etc. (see Positioning below).

7.Time and date shall be manually set (See Manual Setting below).

8.After the Weather Center has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit, the initial set up of the weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. It must be ensured however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with the 915 MHz radio transmission, they can be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations or turning the base station.

Note:

The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitters in the open field reaches distances of max 330 feet, provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.

9.Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please consider this when choosing standing or mounting locations.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMOHYGRO SENSOR

The outdoor Thermo-hygro sensor works with 2 x AA, IEC LR6 1.5V Alkaline batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Uninstall the rain cover of the transmitter.

2.Remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment).

4.Replace the battery cover.

Note:

In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the thermo-hygro sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.

Note :

After batteries are installed in the transmitter, install the batteries in the weather center to receive the signal from the transmitters as soon as possible. If the weather center is powered more than 5 hours after the transmitter is powered, the weather center will never receive signal successfully from the transmitters. In this case, user will need to reinstall the batteries from all the transmitters to redo set-up procedure.

After batteries are installed, there will be synchronization between weather center and the transmitters. At this time, the signal reception icon will be blinking. When the signal is successfully received by the weather center, the icon will be switched on. (If it is not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So the user can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress.

Transmitter signal reception icon

If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 45 seconds, the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried another 45 seconds. If still not successful, the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for resynchronization.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE RAIN SENSOR

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The rain sensor works with 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V Alkaline batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Press tabs back to unlock rain sensor cover. (Figure 1)

2.Lift rain sensor cover to access battery compartment. (Figure 2)

3.Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment). (Figure 3)

4.Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit.

Note:

In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the rain sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER CENTER

The Weather Center works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Alkaline

batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the low battery

symbol will appear on the LCD. To install and replace the

batteries, please follow the steps below:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity (see the

marking in the battery compartment). 3. Replace the battery cover.

BATTERY CHANGE:

It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure optimum accuracy of these units.

Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorized depot.

Note:

The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the Weather Center.

FUNCTION KEYS:

Weather Center:

The Weather Center has 5 easy-to-use function keys.

SET

key

+ key

HISTORY key

ALARM key

MIN/MAX key

SET key

Press and hold to enter manual setting modes: 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

Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2: Mode 1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + rel. pressure" Mode 2: "Gust + Dew Point temp + rainfall"

(Mode 2 displayed will be shown for 30 seconds. Then it will return to normal display automatically.)

In normal display mode, press and hold to switch on/ off the Buzzer

In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust different alarm value and switch the alarm On/ Off

Press to activate the reset mode when max or min record is shown