La Crosse Technology WS-1612 User Manual

PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER

WS-1612

Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Topic Page

Features 3 Setting up 6 Function keys 12 LCD Screen 14 Manual Setting 16 Time alarm setting 24 Weather alarm operations 25 Hysteresis 31 Weather forecast and weather tendency 32 Wind direction and wind speed measurement 36 Rainfall measurement 37 Viewing history data 37 Viewing the min/ max weather data 39 Switch On/ Off buzzer 46 Outdoor transmission 915 MHz reception 48 Positioning 49 Care and Maintenance 53 Specification 54 Warranty Info 57

PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER

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, 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

immediate update (every 4.5 seconds!) of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors: follow your climatic variations in real-time!

offers you an

FEATURES:

Weather Center

LCD

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Time display (manual setting)

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12/24 hour time display

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Calendar display (weekday, date, month, year)

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Time alarm function

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Weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator

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Outdoor temperature display in ºF/°C

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Outdoor Humidity display as RH%

Function keys

Hanging hole

Foldout stand

Battery compartment cover

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MIN/MAX value of outdoor temperature and humidity display with time & date of recording

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Low/High outdoor temperature and humidity alarm

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Relative air pressure displayed in inHg or hPa

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

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LCD contrast selectable

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Low battery indicator

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Wind direction displayed in 16 steps

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

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Wind chill displayed in °F of °C

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Max wind speed displayed with time & date of recording

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High alarm function for wind speed

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Manual reset of outdoor temperature/ humidity, pressure and wind chill data

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Total rainfall displayed in mm or inch

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Storm warning alarm

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Buzzer on/off selectable

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Storage of 200 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals

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Wireless transmission at 915 MHz

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Transmission range up to 330 feet (100 meters)

Thermo-hygro Sensor

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

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Weather-resistant casing

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

Wind Sensor

Rain Sensor

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Connected to the thermo-hygro sensor by cable

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Can be installed onto a mast or a horizontal panel

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Connected to the thermo-hygro sensor by cable

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To be mounted onto a horizontal panel

SETTING UP:

Wireless transmission at 915 MHz - thermo-hygro

Note:

When putting the Weather Center into operation, it is important to perform in close proximity (e.g. on a table) a complete wiring and set-up of the system. This step is

sensor to the Weather

Rain Senso

Center

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

Weather Center

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

Wind Sensor

important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations (See Positioning below)

1. Unwind the cables of the rain and the wind sensors. Connect the rain and the wind sensors to the thermo-hygro sensor by plugging the connector heads of the two sensors into the appropriate sockets of the thermo-hygro sensor.

Sockets for wind and rain sensor

2. First insert the batteries into the thermo-hygro sensor (see “How to install and replace the batteries into the thermo-hygro 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 sensor. The outdoor temperature, humidity wind chill and wind speed should then be

displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 30 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from both units. You will have to start again from step 1.

5. You may then check all cables for correct connection and all components for correct function by manually turning the wind-gauge, moving the weather-vane, tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internally moving seesaw, etc (See Positioning below).

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

7. 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 Center system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. It must be verified, 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 mostly be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations.

Note:

The radio communication between the receiver and the sensor 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.

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

Note:

The thermo-hygro sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. The temperature sensor has a range of 330 feet. Keep in mind that the 330 feet is in open air with no

obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects. Actual transmission range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal. Each obstruction (roof, walls, floors, ceilings, thick trees, etc.) will effectively cut signal range in half.

Example: A Professional Weather Center with a 330 feet range is mounted on an interior wall, so that the signal has to pass through one interior wall, one exterior wall, and across the 10 feet width of the room between the 2 walls. The first wall will reduce the range to 165 feet, and the second wall will reduce the range to 87 feet. Factoring in the 10 foot room, this leaves a maximum of 77 feet of remaining signal range.

This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non-metallic siding; however certain materials can reduce range even further. Metal siding, stucco, and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as much as ¾ or more, compared to the ½ reduction typical of most obstructions. It is possible to receive a signal through these materials, however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor’s signal

Note :

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

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After batteries are installed, there w ill be sy nchronization between Weather Center and the sensor. 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.

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If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 14

Sensor signal reception icon

seconds, the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried another 14 seconds. If still not successful the reception is tried for 14 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for re-synchronization.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER CENTER

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

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR

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

1. Uninstall the rain cover of the sensor.

2. Remover the battery compartment cover.

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

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 thermo-hygro sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first 30 seconds of power being supplied to it.

BATTERY CHANGE:

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

Note:

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

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

FUNCTION KEYS:

Weather Center:

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

Set key

SET key

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Press 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 Sensitivity Value setting, Storm warning sensitivity setting and Storm Alarm On/Off setting

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

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

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

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Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing

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To switch on the backlight

HISTORY key

+ key

MIN/MAX key

LARM key

+ key

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Press to change the calendar display to the preset alarm time, date, weekday + date or seconds in the time display

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Press to adjust (increase) the level of different settings

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Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing

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Press to confirm to reset the max/min record

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To switch on the backlight

HISTORY key

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Press to display the weather data history records

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Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing

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Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode

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To switch on the backlight

ALARM key

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Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode

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Confirm particular alarm setting

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Press to exit the manual setting mode

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Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing

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Press to exit max/ min record display mode

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To switch on the backlight

MIN/MAX key

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Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data

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Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings

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Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing

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To switch on the backlight

Note:

The LED backlight will be on and last for 15 seconds for every simple key-

press. The LED will keep lighting when the key is "pressed and held".

LCD SCREEN

The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information:

1. Time and date

2. Wind data

3. Outdoor temperature and humidity,

4. Air pressure and Rainfall data

5. Air pressure history and Weather forecast.

Time display

Wind Chill in °F or °C

Outdoor temperature

display in inHg or hPa

in °F or ºC

Outdoor temp.

alarm icon

Relative air pressure

Air pressure

histogram

Low battery indicator

Sensor low battery

Time alarm icon

indicator

Wind speed in mph, km/h or m/s

Outdoor relative humidity in %

Outdoor Humidity alarm icon

Weather tendency indicator

Calendar display

Buzzer off indicator

Wind direction display and wind speed in Beaufort scale

Wind speed Hi/ Lo alarm icon

Total rainfall in inch or mm

Weather forecast icon

Sensor signal reception icon

MANUAL SETTING:

The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed:

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LCD contrast setting

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Manual time setting

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12/24 hour time display

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Calendar setting

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°F/ °C temperature unit setting

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Wind speed unit

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Rainfall unit setting

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Air pressure unit setting

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Relative pressure reference value setting

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Weather Tendency Sensitivity value

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Storm warning threshold value

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Alarm On/ Off setting

LCD CONTRAST SETTING

The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting is LCD 5):

1. Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing.

2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast.

3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.

Digit flashing

MANUAL TIME SETTING:

You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below:

Minutes flashing

Hou

flashing

1. The hour digit will start flashing.

2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour.

3. Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing.

4. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute.

5. Confirm the time with the SET key and enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY

SETTING.

12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING:

Digit flashing

The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time display mode is 12-h. To set to 24-h time display:

1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle the value.

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