La Crosse Technology WS-7042TWC User Manual

WS-7042TWC

Wireless 433 MHz

Weather Station with Forecast

Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topic Page

Inventory of Contents/Additional Equipment 3
Quick Set-Up Guide 4

Detailed Set-Up Guide

Battery Installation 5

Program Mode

Function Keys 6
Time Setting 6
Features
Weather Forecast 7-8
Indoor Temperature and Humidity 9
Outdoor Temperatures 9
Minimum & Maximum Records (Indoor,

9
Outdoor & Resetting)
Additional Remote Temperature Sensor

10-11

Units (Set-Up, Viewing & Operation)
Mounting 12-13
Troubleshooting 14
Maintenance & Care 15
Specifications 16
Warranty Information 17-18

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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS

1. The indoor weather station (Figure 1).

2. One TX6U remote temperature sensor with mounting bracket
(Figure 2).

3. Three each, ½” Philips screws.

4. One strip double-sided adhesive tape.

5. Instruction manual and warranty card.

Time LCD

Indoor LCD

Forecast LCD

Outdoor LCD

Figure 1

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)

1. Two, fresh AA 1.5V batteries for indoor weather station.

2. Two, fresh AA 1.5V batteries for remote temperature sensor.

3. One Philips screwdriver for mounting.

Figure 2

Mounting
Bracket

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QUICK SET-UP GUIDE

Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries.

1. Have the indoor weather station and remote temperature sensor 3 to 5
apart.

2. Batteries should be out of both units for 10 minutes.

3. Place the batteries into the remote temperature sensor first then into
the indoor weather station.
(All remote temperature sensors must be started before the indoor

weather station)

4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 10 MINUTES.

In this time the indoor weather station and remote temperature sensor will start to
talk to each other and the indoor weather station will show both the indoor
temperature and an outdoor temperature. If the indoor weather station does not
display both temperatures after the 10 minutes please retry the set up as stated above.
After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 10 minutes you can
place your remote temperature sensor outdoors and set your time.

The remote temperature sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. The remote
temperature sensor has a range of 80 feet. Any walls that the signal will have to pass
through will reduce distance. An outdoor wall or window will have 20 to 30 feet of
resistance and an interior wall will have 10 to 20 feet of resistance. Your distance
plus resistance should not exceed 80 ft. in a straight line.

NOTE: Fog and mist will not harm your remote temperature sensor but direct rain
must be avoided.

To complete the set up of your indoor weather station after the 10 minutes have
passed please follow the steps on pages 8 and 9.

The remote temperature sensor transmits a signal every 3 minutes;

Note:

after the batteries have been installed, the indoor weather station will
search for the signal for a duration of 5 minutes. If there is no temperature
reading in the OUTDOOR LCD after 5 minutes, make sure the units are
within range of each other or repeat the battery installation procedure.

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DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE

Battery Installation

A. Remote Temperature Sensor

1. Remove the mounting bracket. The
bracket snaps on and off easily.

2. Remove the battery cover, by sliding the
cover down.

3. Observing the correct polarity install 2
AA batteries. The batteries will fit
tightly (to avoid start-up problems make
sure they do not spring free).

4. Replace the battery cover by sliding
upwards. Be sure battery cover is on
securely.

B. Indoor Weather Station

1. Remove the battery cover. To do this,
insert a solid object in the space
provided at the lower-central position of
the battery cover, then push up and pull
out on the battery cover.

2. Observe the correct polarity, and install
2 AA batteries.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Immediately after the batteries have been installed, each

Note:

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) will flash and a tone will sound.
Within a few seconds the indoor temperature, indoor relative
humidity and the weather icons (sun and clouds) will be displayed.
If not, then remove batteries for 10 seconds and reinstall. If the
outdoor temperature is not displayed within four minutes, remove
batteries from both units, wait 10 seconds, and reinstall. If the
outdoor temperature is not displayed in four minutes, remove
batteries from both units, wait ten seconds and then reinstall.

Battery
Cover

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Program Mode

Programming Note:

the OUT button is pressed during programmin g modes, the unit will set the
last information entered—the display will stop flashing and return to
normal time-date readings

A. Function Keys

There are four function buttons on the
WS-7042TWC. The two buttons on the
front are labeled “MIN/MAX/RESET”
and “CH”. The two buttons on the
back are labeled “SET” and “+”.

B. Time Setting

If 30 seconds are allowed to pass or either the IN or

1. Press and hold the “SET” button for 3 seconds

2. The hour digit will flash.

3. Press and release the “+” button to change the hour. Press

the “+” button once and the hour will increase by one, twice
and the hour will increase by two, etc.

4. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the hour

setting and to advance to the minute setting mode.

5. The minute digits should be flashing.

6. Press and release the "+” button to change the minutes—
increasing the minutes by increments of 1 with each press of
the “+” button.

7. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the minutes
and complete the time setting.

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