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La Crosse Technology WS 2-550 User Manual

TouchScreen
Wireless Weather Station
WS 2-550
Operating Instructions
La Crosse Technology
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Contents
1. General aspects and functioning, Quick Overview ...................................................... 4
2.1. Preparing the weather station .............................................................................................. 8
2.2. Combi-sensor TX 550 ............................................................................................................13
3. Operations
3.1. Log in/delete external sensors ...........................................................................................16
3.3. Conguration ............................................................................................................................20
3.3.6. "LIGHTING” menu, time setting for the background lighting and .............................
"ALTITUDE", Adjust the location height above sea level ............................................25
"RAIN CAL", Enter the comparison value for the rain sensor ....................................26
Data memory ...........................................................................................................................30
Warning against turbulent weather .................................................................................31
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4. Changing the batteries .........................................................................................................31
5. Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................32
11. Proper use, exclusion of warranty,
Appendix A: Menu Overview WS 2-550 .........................................................................43
Appendix C: Table of time zone dierence from UTC .................................................62
1. English Edition 3/2007 Documentation © 2007 La Crosse Technology All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be reproduced or processed in any form using electronic, mechanical or chemical processes in part or in full without the prior explicit written permission of the publisher. It is quite possible that this manual has printing errors or defects. The details provided in this manual are checked regularly and corrections are done in the next edition. We do not assume any liability for technical or printing errors. All registered trade marks and copyrights are acknowledged. Printed in Hong Kong. We reserve the right to make changes due to technical advancements without prior notice. 74889 Y2007 V1.0
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1. General aspects and Function
The TouchScreen Wireless Weather Station WS 2-550 is a high-quality, highly comfortable universal weather measurement system that can record, process and display data from a maximum of 8 (currently not available) additional wireless temperature and humidity sensors as well as a combi-sensor up to a distance of 400 ft. (outdoor range). The combination sensor TX 550 belonging to the weather station is meant for outdoor use and captures the following: Temperature, humidity, direction of wind, wind velocity, set in of rain, rain quantity and duration of sunshine. The weather sensors for inside temperature, indoor humidity and air pressure are already located inside the weather station; hence no external sensor is required for these measurements. The operating concept is the most excellent feature of the weather station. It does not have any traditional operating elements; it is operated only with the help of a highly sensitive TouchScreen and simple menu structures. Even the weather sen­sors can easily log into the system. Weather data from the combi-sensor can be queried in real time; in “live mode” touching the respective display field triggers a data query (bi-directional wireless technology). Hence, the latest data is always available. Further, the combi-sensor can also be prompted in "live mode" to send its measurement data for 20 seconds at 2 seconds intervals. You can track in real time the wind direction and the wind velocity for 20 seconds. The display can be illuminated permanently or with time controls; thus the display is legible under almost all light conditions. The glass foot and the transparent design frame of the device are also illuminated. As the weather station has a large internal memory it is best suited for observation over long periods - a total of 3000 records can be stored in the internal memory.
Please read this Operating Instructions manual carefully and in full to avoid functional disturbances and wrong operations. Please store this manual for future reference. Please follow the assembling and calibration instructions for the measure ­ment recorders.
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Overview of the display and operating options of WS 2-550 :
Display the inside temperature and humidity
- Switch to displaying the dewpoint
- Save the minimum and maximum temperature with time/date of occurrence
- Save the minimum and maximum humidity with time/date of occurrence
- Comfort zone indicator
- Graphical trend display of the last 24 h (only for temperature)
Display’s outdoor temperature/humidity from Combi Sensor.
- Can be switched: Display the dewpoint or wind-chill temperature
- Save the minimum and maximum temperature with time/date of occurrence
- Save the minimum and maximum humidity with time/date of occurrence
- Graphical trend display of the last 24 h (only for temperature)
- Frost warning (in “Oscar Outlook” display)
Display the wind velocity with wind direction and uctuation range
- Units for selection: : km/h, m/s, mph
- Save the maximum wind intensity with time/date
- Display wind direction with fluctuation range as wind rose and in numeric for­mat
- Wind-sack symbol for prominent signaling of various wind intensities
Display the rainfall quantity in mm, inch or l/m2 for:
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Total quantity since the last reset / last hour / current hour / last 24 h / current 24 h (storage for hour: always at xx:30 hours; storage for day: always at 7:30 a. m.)
- Save the maximum quantity per hour and per day
- Additional display when it starts raining (Immediate rain display)
Display the air pressure progress/ air pressure trend display:
- Graphical display of the progress in the last 24 h
- Display the air pressure trend in 5 stages: heavily increasing, increasing, uniform, decreasing, heavily decreasing
Display symbols of the weather forecast: rainy, cloudy, bright, sunny
Weather display "Oscar Outlook" Similar to the almost forgotten weather "house" where a person came out of the door with an umbrella if the weather was bad and wore light clothes if it was good, WS 2-550 has "Oscar Outlook".
The behavior of this character is based on various weather factors; hence it is im­mediately possible to know the type of clothing one would need outdoors. Not only the current measured values for outside temperature, humidity, wind and rain are evaluated for this display.
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The weather forecast also plays an equally important role. So "Oscar Outlook" has dierent displays and clothing depending on the weather situation.
You will nd a detailed description of the evaluation criteria in chapter 3.4 of this Operating Instructions manual.
Display the sunrise and sunset time
- Calculation can be done in the latitude range of -60° to +60˚ N depending on the location data that is to be entered.
Moon phase display
- Display the current moon phase: New moon, waxing moon, waning moon
Display the total duration of sunshine or of the current day
- Save the minimum and maximum duration per day with time/date of occurrence
- Sun symbol if there is sunshine
Data logging function
- Data logger can collect maximum 3000 records at programmable intervals; these can then be read via an USB interface using. Optional third party software located at www.weather-display.com (Note: manufacturer does not support software)
- If the data logger memory is full, the system displays a timely message prompting you to download the data.
Miscellaneous
- Very simple set up menu
- An acknowledgement beep can be switched on / o as required
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Depending on the need, the device can be installed on the table or mounted on the wall
- Switching time of the display lighting can be programmed
All important weather information appears simultaneously on the display so that it is not necessary to operate the device to capture the data. Multiple basic units can be operated simultaneously; hence the data of the sensors can be simultaneously displayed at multiple locations. The external sensor system of WS 2-550 works exclusively on wireless data transfer. You can thus install or mount the sensors at a maximum distance of 400 ft. (depending on the local conditions, see section "Range") from the base station.
2. Preparatory work
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Quick overview of the display elds
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1. Current indoor temperature with temperature trend
2. Displays the current direction of the wind (main wind direction)
3. Display the uctuation range when wind direction is changing
4. Displays the speed of the wind
5. Current humidity of the selected outdoor sensor
6. Current temperature of the selected outdoor sensor with temperature trend and recep
tion display
7. Displays the currently selected outdoor sensor (no display if you select TX 550 US)
8. Moon phase display
9. Displays the weather forecast (sunny, bright, cloudy, rainy)
10. Animated multiple weather display "Oscar Outlook"
11. Displays speed of wind (mild, medium, strong)
12. Warning against turbulent weather
13. Frost warning
14. Menu bar
15. Trend display for air pressure: strongly increasing, slightly increasing, constant, slightly
decreasing, heavily decreasing; for further details please refer concept denitions
16. History display, always with reference to the current value, also see 26.
17. Display the current air pressure
18. Time and Date display
19. Displays the sunrise and sunset time
20. Displays duration of sunshine
21. Sun symbol if the sun is currently shining, otherwise cloud symbol
22. Display the rain quantity
23. Display of set in of rain
24. Current indoor humidity level
25. Comfort zone indicator for displaying comfortable / uncomfortable climate
26. Symbol is displayed for the weather factor whose history is currently being displayed
(indoor or outdoor temperature); if this symbol is not displayed, then the air pressure history is displayed
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2. Preparatory work
2.1. Preparing the weather station
The weather station is exclusively operated via the plug-in mains adapter that is delivered. Battery operations are possible with 4 AA cells (1.5 V, alkaline type) in an emergency mode. The functions of the weather station are then available only in a restricted manner (e. g. no background lighting, no live mode available). The following image shows the rear of the station with battery comportment, correct insertion of the batteries, assembling points for foot support and hanging.
Eyelet for wall mounting
USB port
Locks for foot support
4 x LR6/AA-cells/Mignon
Cover of the battery compartment
Connecting to the mains First insert the round DC-plug of the AC adapter into the DC-power socket on the rear side of the device and then the AC adapter in a mains socket.
DC-power socket
Connection for standing lights
Screw threading for foot support
Battery compartment
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Any batteries that have been inserted will get switched o. Inserting batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment and insert four 1.5 V AA-cells, (alka­line type LR6) according to the correct poles into the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment again.
PC-connection To connect the station to a PC, use the USB cable to connect the mini USB jack to the USB port of WS 2-550 . The plug at the other end of the cable is connected to the USB port of a PC (also see chapter 9.)
Installing / Mounting Depending on the requirement, the weather station can be mounted on a vertical surface (such as a wall) using a hanging eye or installed on an horizontal surface using a table-stand. The table-stands are mounted using the Allen screws and Allen key according to the following description:
1. Remove the cover of the foot support: rst lock it in at the top, then fold it fully down
ward and then remove it.
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2. Lock in the foot support in the lock­ing nose of the glass foot and place it on the two screw domes.
3. Screw the enclosed Allen key and 2 Allen screws on the glass foot.
Please note that the lighting cable of
the device foot is guided in from the side as shown in the picture so that it does not get crushed.
4. Place t h e we a t her station at the lock ing nose of the foot support and tilt it on the foot support till the screw dome neatly grips into the corresponding intakes of the weather station.
Note! Do not let go of the weather station
till both the Allen screws have been xed in (see next step)!
Ple ase do n ot p ress the disp lay
when you hold the weather station. Hold the weather station only at the frame!
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5. Screw the foot support on to the weather station using the enclosed Allen key and 2 Allen screws.
6. The cables are thus connected, inserted into the foot support and guided. Please note that the cable lies exactly in t he center as shown so that it will not prevent the lid from subse­quently locking in.
Note! The cable for lighting the sup-
port foot and the USB cable can only be inserted in one direction! Do not insert it using force! Stow away excessive cable in a chamber of the support.
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7. Now place the cover for the foot support:
Insert it at into the support in-
take (also see 1.), fold it upward and lock it in.
Note! The cover should fold up easily
without any resistance; other­wise, it means the cover has not been placed properly or the cable is not laid correctly in the guide!
You can see the correct guiding
of the cable.
8. At the end, the cover is inserted in the corresponding locks of the cable shaft (see detailed picture above), tilted upward and locked in at the top (see lower picture).
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Start-up (base station)
- After connecting the plug-in AC adapter, the system will run a short test of all display segments in the display (all segments will be displayed).
- You will then hear a short beep and the version number of the weather station will be displayed.
- Finally, the inside temperature and the humidity as well as the air pressure will be displayed. The corresponding sensors are directly built in the base station.
- Now the external sensors need to be started up.
2.2. Combi-sensor TX 550
The combi-sensor is delivered as single parts and needs to be assembled before start-up (for further information please refer to the TX 550 operating instructions).
- Remove the wind meter and base of the wind meter (small white cylinder), the combi-sensor and the mounting pipes from the packaging.
- Mount the weather cock according to the following description:
Conical side below
1. Mount the base of the wind meter on the
free end of the pipe of the combi-sensor holder as shown in the diagram
2. Put cable through the foot of the windcock
3. Insert the foot into the pipe and rotate it in such a way that it can be locked in the respective holes in the pipe using the two screws
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4. Insert the plug into the socket of the wind meter
5. Push up the base and then lock it by turning it to the right
- Put together the pipes of the insertion mast. The sensor-holder is mounted on the pipe-end that is marked with a sticker.
- Install the fully mounted sensor within the possible transmitter radius (max. 400 ft. free field; take into account the dampening due to building walls, etc.) so that it stands in open space - the rain can thus fall directly into the rain sensor and the wind measurement is not hampered by adjacent buildings or trees - 50 ft. clearence.
A sunny location is possible because the temperature sensor is located in a shaded
and ventilated part of the housing.
- Bury the pressed end of the mast deep into the soil so that it stands securely (approx. 15 inch depending on the condition of the soil). If the combi-sensor tilts and falls, it can cause injury to persons and damage to vehicles and other objects. Please note that the manufacturer is not responsible for injury or damage.
- Once the sensor is mounted, begin start up, and point the peak of the wind meter towards the North to align the sensor. Lock, if required, the wind meter in this position
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