La crosse technology WS2350 User Manual

	Operation Manual
	Professional Remote Weather Station
Table of Contents
		Page
1.	Introduction………… ...................................................................	50
2.	Intended use ................................................................................	50
	Weather Station ...........................................................................	50
	System requirements for PC use.................................................	51
	Features of the base station ........................................................	51
	Features of the thermo-hygro sensor ..........................................	52
	Features of the wind sensor ........................................................	52
	Features of the rain sensor..........................................................	52
3.	Safety Notes ................................................................................	52
4.	Packaged contents ......................................................................	54
5.	Setting up.....................................................................................	55
6.	Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHz...............	58
7.	LCD overview ..............................................................................	60
8.	Function test ................................................................................	61
9.	Mounting......................................................................................	61
10.	Resetting & factory settings.........................................................	65
11.	Function description ....................................................................	66
12.	Operation keys ............................................................................	69
13.	Basic programming modes..........................................................	72
14.	MIN/MAX programming modes ...................................................	73
15.	Alarm programming modes .........................................................	74
16.	Auto-memory for stored values ...................................................	83
17.	Accessories: extensions cables...................................................	83
18.	Changing batteries ......................................................................	84
19.	Interference and problems with operation ...................................	85
20.	Transmission range .....................................................................	87
21.	Cleaning and maintenance..........................................................	87
22.	Specifications ..............................................................................	88
23.	Liability disclaimer .......................................................................	90

This Operation Manual is part of this product and should be kept in a safe place for future reference. It contains important notes on setup and operation.

Please visit our web site www.heavyweather.info for downloads of complete instruction manuals and the most current version of the 'Heavy Weather' software.

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1.Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Professional Remote Weather Station.

Designed for everyday use, the weather station will prove to be an asset of great value for your personal use in the home or office.

Please read this instruction manual thoroughly to fully understand the features and functions so that you can enjoy the safe and correct operation of this unique product.

2.Intended Use

Weather Station

The base station measures the indoor environment of its surrounding area and receives weather data from the following three outdoor sensors:

1)Thermo-Hygro Sensor

2)Wind Sensor

3)Rain Sensor

The received data is continuously updated to bring you the latest weather information on the base station’s LCD. The thermo-hygro sensor is the main data communication unit since both the wind and rain sensors are connected to the thermo-hygro sensor for operating power and rely on it to communicate to the base station. Weather data sent from the thermo-hygro sensor can be done by wireless 433MHz transmission (up to 100 meters in open space) or by cable connection.

Using the enclosed 2 meter computer cable and CD-ROM, you can install the Heavy Weather software to your PC and upload all the received weather data from the base station. Access the latest weather information from your PC and upload up to 175 sets of recorded weather data by the base station and generate useful statistics and charts onto your spreadsheets (175 sets of data is stored in the base even if the PC is switched OFF). The software itself does not set any limits as to how many data sets that can be transferred to PC.

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This weather station is designed to work easily with your PC. There are no tedious requirements to turn your PC ON or OFF, simply connect and disconnect the PC cable at any time.

System Requirements for PC use:

The minimum system requirement for use of this “Heavy Weather” software is:

Operating system: Windows 98 or above

Processor: Pentium 166 MHz or above

RAM: 32MB of RAM or above

Hard disk: 20MB free space

CD-ROM drive

For full details on operation and installation of the “Heavy Weather” software refer to the PC manual in PDF format on the CD-ROM.

Features of the base station:

•Receives and displays the DCF77 radio controlled time and date

•Display of extensive weather data, in all cases with programmable alarm functions for certain weather conditions as well as records of all minimum and maximum values along with time and date of their recordings

•Indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity displays in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius (user selectable)

•Indoor and outdoor relative humidity displays

•Air pressure reading in inHg or hPa, absolute or relative (user selectable)

•Detailed display of rainfall data in 1 hour, 24 hours, total since last reset (user selectable in mm or inch)

•Wind speed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots or Beaufort (user selectable)

•Wind direction display with LCD compass as well as numerical (e.g. 225°) and abbreviated characters (e.g. SW)

•Wind chill temperature display

•Dew point temperature display

•Weather forecast display by weather icons (sunny, cloudy, rainy)

•Weather tendency indicator

•Storm warning alarm

•LED back light

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•Simultaneous display of all weather data with individual settings by the user

•COM port for easy connection to your PC

•All the weather data from the base station and up to 175 sets of weather history data with user adjustable measuring intervals can be recorded and uploaded to your PC

Features of the Thermo-Hygro Sensor

The thermo-hygro sensor measures the outdoor temperature and relative humidity. It also collects the readings from the rain and wind sensors before transmitting the data to the base station by wireless 433MHz or by the 10 meter cable included in this set.

Features of Wind sensor

The wind sensor measures wind speed and wind direction and sends the data to thermo-hygro sensor which in turn transmits the data to the base station. Operating power is taken from the thermo-hygro sensor using a 10 meter cable connection.

Features of Rain sensor

The rain sensor measures the rainfall and sends the data to thermo-hygro sensor which in turn transmits the data to the base station. Operating power is taken from the thermo-hygro sensor by a 10 meter cable connection.

3.Safety Notes

•Damage caused by failure to comply with this instruction manual will invalidate any guarantee! The manufacturer and supplier will not be held liable for actions due to failure to comply with this instruction manual or from data inaccuracies that may occur with this product!

•In case of harm or damage to a person or property caused by improper handling or failure to comply with this instruction manual, the manufacturer and supplier cannot be held liable.

•For reasons of safety and operation, alterations to this device are strictly prohibited.

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•To operate the weather station, use only supplied adaptor and batteries of the recommended type.

•Do not leave used-up batteries in the device as these may corrode and release chemicals that may damage the unit.

•Inserting batteries in an incorrect polarity will cause damage to this product.

•This product is not a toy kept out of the reach of children.

•Do not depose new or used batteries to fire as they may explosion or release dangerous chemicals.

•This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information.

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4.Packaged Contents

Before setting up, carefully unpack the contents onto a table or flat surface and check that the following are complete:

Item:	Consisting of:	Fittings:	Illustration:
Base	• Main unit	• AD/DC 230V power
Station		Adaptor - optional use
		(included)

Thermo-

Hygro

Sensor

•	Main unit	•	10 meter cable -
•	Rain protection		optional connection to
	cover		the base station
		•	(included)
			Wall mounting screws
		•	Plastic anchors for
			screws

Wind	•	Main unit with	• 1 x U-bolts for mast
Sensor	•	wind vane	•	holder
		10 meter cable		2 x Washers
		(already	•	2 x Nuts
		attached to the	• 2 x Plastic cable ties
	•	main unit)
		Mast holder
	•	L-shaped
		extension
Rain	•	Main unit (base
Sensor	•	and funnel)
		10 meter cable
		(already
		attached to the
		main unit)
Heavy	CD-Rom format		• 2 meter PC cable for
weather	(English,			PC connection -
PC	German and			optional use
software	French languages			(included)
	only)

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5.Setting up

Firstly, choose to use the adaptor (included in this set) or batteries for operation. Both these methods allow for operation of using wireless 433MHz transmission or cable connection between the base station and the sensors and setting up for both methods is as follows:

Base Station:

Socket for

Adaptor

Socket for

Thermo-Hygro

Sensor

PC COM

Port

Battery compartment

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Setting up using batteries:

Thermo-Hygro Sensor

Sensor sockets

Battery Cover

Battery

Compartment

Sensor sockets

Important: To avoid operating problems, please take note of battery polarity if inserting any batteries

1)Pull away the rain cover of the thermo-hygro sensor to reveal the three sockets (for the wind sensor, rain sensor and the base station)

2)Connect the attached cables of wind and rain sensors to the corresponding sockets of the thermo-hygro sensor by clicking them into place

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3)Open the battery cover of the thermo-hygro sensor located below the three sockets and insert 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries and close the cover

4)Open the base station’s battery cover located at the back of the unit and insert 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries into the battery compartment and close the battery cover

Setting up using the AC adaptor:

1)Power up all the sensors as described in setting up using batteries above

2)Using the AC adaptor (included), plug it into the mains outlet and power up the base station by inserting the adaptor jack into the 6.0V DC socket located on the side of the base station

Every time the thermo-hygro sensor is powered up (for example after a change of batteries), a random security code is transmitted and this code must be synchronized with the base station to receive weather data.

When the base station is powered up, a short beep will sound and all LCD segments will light up for about 5 seconds before it enters into a 15 minute learning mode to learn the sensors security code. After the learning mode (or by pressing the MIN/MAX key at anytime), the base station will start the DCF77 radio controlled time reception.

Note for DCF77 Radio Controlled Time:

The time and date display is based on the signal provided by a highly accurate Caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesamt in Braunschweig (Germany). This radiocontrolled clock does not only provide for the weather station’s time and date display but also functions as the time source for all of this weather station’s memory and history values using time and date information.

LCD backlight:

When using the power adaptor or under battery operation, the LCD backlight will switch on for 15 seconds when any key is pressed.

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6.Operation using cable connection or wireless 433MHz

Cable Connection:

Using this method of operation will provide interference free transfer of the weather data from the sensors to the base station. The data sending interval from the sensors to the base station will also be more frequent compared to using 433MHz transmission and will result in higher power consumption. Therefore batteries will have a shorter life span for cable connection compared to using 433MHz.

To operate using cable connection, simply use the enclosed 10 meter cable and connect the thermo-hygro sensor to the base station. Once the connection is detected, the base station will automatically continue reading the data from the sensor.

The user may at any time switch from cable connection to using 433MHz (or vice versa) by simply disconnecting (or connecting) the cable from the base station to the sensor. When the base station detects no cable connection to the sensors, the existing data reading interval is changed to the new reading interval, i.e. using cable connection is every 8 seconds data reading interval or from 32 seconds - 128 seconds intervals when using 433MHz (depending on wind speed)

Using the AC adaptor to operate the base station will also supply power to the sensor if the cable is connected to it. Batteries used for 433MHz transmission may be left in the sensor when using cable connection for power back-up in case of AC power failure. A loss of power would desynchronize the base station and the sensor and no weather data will be received. To Synchronize the units so that the weather data can be received, press and hold the PLUS(+) for 2 seconds. However in general, batteries that will not be used for long periods should be removed to avoid leakage.

Wireless 433MHz transmission:

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Using 433MHz wireless transmission of weather data from the sensor to the base station will provide users greater freedom as to where units can be positioned without the need to be restricted by cable.

Note:

If no outdoor weather data is displayed or the signal to the sensors is lost during setting up, mounting, changing of batteries to the sensor or plugging or unplugging cables, simply press and hold the PLUS(+) key for 2 seconds and a short beep will sound to synchronize the base station to sensors. Without being synchronized, weather data will not be received.

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7.LCD Overview

The following illustration shows the full segments of the LCD for description purposes only and will not appear like this during normal operation and use.

		1	2	3	4
					5
					6
					7
					8
					9
		11			10	12
	19				13
		20
	21				14
		22				15
					16
						17
		24			23
		25				18
		26			27
1.	Low battery indicator			17.	Rainfall units (inch or mm)
2.	DCF77 radio controlled time icon			18.	Temperature display units (ºC or ºF)
3.	Date display			19.	Outdoor temperature/humidity
4.	Time zone display				display
5.	Date, seconds, alarm time and time			20	Indoor temperature/humidity display
	zone			21.	Dew point temperature display
6.	Alarm icon			22.	Wind chill temperature display
7.	Weather forecast icons			23.	Wind alarm icon
8.	Weather tendency indicator			24.	Wind information for Min/Max speed
9.	Pressure alarm display				and wind speed low, high, direction
10.	hPa/inHg air pressure unit				alarm
11.	Pressure units (relative or absolute)			25.	Wind direction and speed (m/s,
12.	433MHz reception icon			60	knots, Beaufort, km/h or mph)
13.	Rainfall display				display
14.	Indoor, outdoor, humidity, dew			26.	Alarm buzzer ON/OFF icon

8.Function test:

Once the weather station is powered up, perform a function test by checking that the weather data is received. To do this, press the either DISPLAY, PRESSURE or WIND keys to toggle through the relevant LCD sections:

1)Indoor temperature and humidity

2)Outdoor temperature and humidity

3)Outdoor wind chill

4)Dew point

5)Rainfall 24 hour

6)Rainfall 1hour

7)Rainfall Total

8)Relative and absolute pressure

9)Wind speed, wind direction and wind direction in degrees

If any readings cannot be received from the sensors, lines (- - -) will be displayed in the respective weather sections of the LCD. In this case, check that all cables are correctly inserted into the correct sockets and press and hold the PLUS(+) key for 2 seconds and a short beep will sound to synchronize the base station to the sensors otherwise no weather data will be received.

Some weather readings such as wind speed and direction may not appear immediately on the LCD if the wind-fan or vane of the wind sensor is moved. This is due to the set reading time intervals for the wind readings. However the current wind speed or direction will be displayed once the time reading interval is reached. For rainfall, the interval readings may take up to 2 minutes before the data is displayed on the LCD.

9.Mounting

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