La Crosse Technology WS-6020U-IT User Manual

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Battery cover

Wall
mount
location

Solar

panels

MIN/MAX key

Model WS-6020U-IT

Solar Powered

Wireless Temperature Station

MANUAL/QUICK SETUP GUIDE

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FEATURES

 Receives wireless outdoor temperature

Solar cell powers the included 2 "AA"
rechargeable alkaline batteries

 Works with regular Alkaline batteries with a

flip of a switch

 Stores solar power for continuous operation

High-efficiency modern solar panel maintains
full charge with minimal light

 Outdoor/Indoor temperature with MIN / MAX

records (°F)

 Indoor humidity
 Use the 2 "AA" Rechargeable Alkaline

batteries (included) OR 2 "AA" Alkaline
batteries required (not included). No need to
change batteries when using rechargeable
alkaline batteries because they receive
power from the solar cell.

INITIAL SETUP (USING INCLUDED SOLAR
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES FROM THE
FACTORY)

1. Open battery compartment on the back of
the Temperature station and make sure that
the battery switch under the battery
compartment is positioned DOWN. If it is not,
please slide the switch down before
proceeding.

2. Locate the battery insulator tab and gently
pull to remove it.

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3. Next, slide the battery switch to the SOLAR

WARNING

included solar-rechargeable

damage the batteries and

Battery

SWITCH UP

(SOLAR OPERATION)

BATTERIES) Slide switch

rechargeable batteries

insulator tab is removed

SWITCH DOWN

(START-UP / RESET)

Slide switch DOWN

before (1) start-up /

reset or (2) any type

(UP) position.

(SOLAR-

RECHARGEABLE

UP once solar-

are inserted and

Compartment

Do NOT recharge the

batteries outside of this

product because it will

other charging devices.

(STANDARD
ALKALINES)

replacement

of battery

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Solar panel

4. Continue to section labeled "ACTIVATE

SOLAR-POWERED OUTDOOR
TRANSMITTER"

5. If the solar panel is facing a permanent
strong light source (eg., on top of a
refrigerator with halogen lamp), please
switch the clock to alkaline battery mode to
avoid over-charging re-chargeable alkaline
battery

Model TX62U-IT Solar-powered Transmitter
(Sensor):

 Transmits outdoor

temperature to indoor
receiver using 915 MHz
signals

 200 FT. wireless

transmission range
(open air).

 Built-in

rechargeable alkaline
power cells store solar
power for continuous
operation.

 No batteries necessary (internal power cells

cannot be replaced; contact customer
service for a replacement sensor)

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ACTIVATE SOLAR-POWERED OUTDOOR

NOTE: Do not use sharp objects
to press the RESET key. Use a
small dull pointed object or a
straightened paper clip to gently
press the RESET key to
commence NORMAL MODE.

RESET key

TRANSMITTER

1. Press the RESET key on the Sensor to
activate the solar-powered transmitter
and link it to the Temperature station.

NOTE: The solar panel needs light from a 60W

light bulb or brighter during the activation process.
Do not cover solar panel with hands or other
objects.

TX62U-IT transmitter RESET key:

SOLAR-POWERED TRANSMITTER
OPERATION MODES

(1) NORMAL MODE:

 NORMAL MODE occurs when the battery

voltage is 2.5V or greater.

 It measures and transmits temperature /

humidity (weather) data to the indoor
receiver every 8 seconds.

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 It checks the brightness level of the

surrounding environment every 5 seconds.

 It measures / transmits every 16 seconds if it

detects a dark environment or if the battery
voltage drops below 2.5V.

(2) IDLE MODE:

 If the battery voltage drops below 2.4V, it

commences IDLE MODE; the LCD turns off
and it does not measure / transmit weather
data.

 It checks the brightness level of the

surrounding environment every 5 seconds.

 If battery voltage rises back to 2.5V or

above, it returns to NORMAL MODE.

 If the environment remains dark for 72 hours,

it commences STOP MODE.

(3) STOP MODE (STANDBY):

 Occurs when the environment remains dark

for 72 hours OR if you manually commence
STOP MODE (standby) by covering the solar
cell for 10 seconds and then press the
RESET key one time.

 NOTE: The LCD will display "StP" then turn

off and commence STOP MODE.

 While in STOP MODE (standby), the LCD is

off and the Sensor does not perform any
normal operations.

 To resume normal operation, ensure the

Sensor is in a bright environment (next to a