La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT Quick Setup Guide

Model: WS-9611U-IT

TX29U-IT

Sensor

2 “AA”

2 “AA”

Foldout

15 Advanced forecast icons tell you

Outdoor
Temperature

Indicator

Sun rise/set,

City Code, +

Moon Phase

Indoor
Temperature
+ Humidity

Time,

Calendar,

+ Alarm

Forecast Icon predicts 6-12 hours in the future

Quick Setup Guide

DC: 011017

WIRELESS FORECAST STATION

+ Channel

what to wear and how to prepare.

Stand

Temperature

Batteries

batteries

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Time zones

GMT 0 to +/-12h

North American time

zones

-4

ATL

Atlantic

-5

EST

Eastern
(default)

-6

CST

Central

MST

-8

PST

Pacific

-9

ALA

Alaska

HAW

Step 1: Insert 2 fresh AA, batteries into the TX29U-IT sensor according

to the polarity marked in the battery compartment.
Step 2: Insert 2 fresh AA, Alkaline batteries into the forecast station
according to the polarity markings.

Step 3: After 5 minutes place sensor outside in a shaded location.

Get Started

Transmission range is 330 ft. (100 m).
Restart: If the outdoor temperature shows dashes, remove batteries

from the station & outdoor sensor. Press any button on the station 20
times. After 15 minutes, return to Step 1.

Set Time, Date, City Code, Temperature Units, Forecast Sensitivity

1. Hold the SET button to enter time set mode.

2. To adjust values press the CH/+ button.

3. Press the SET button to confirm adjustments and move to the next
item or exit setting menu.

Settings order:

1. Contrast (lcd 3)

2. Time Zone (0 to +/- 12)

3. Daylight Saving Indicator

4. Radio-controlled Time Signal (RCC ON/OFF)

5. 12/24 Hour Time Format (12h or 24h)

6. Hour

7. Minutes

8. Year (two digit)

-7

Mountain

9. Month

10. Date

11. City Code

-10

Hawaiian

12. Snooze Time

13. Fahrenheit/Celsius (ºF/ºC)

14. Forecast Sensitivity (2 and forecast icon flashes)

Note: The lowest number is used near the coastline, the highest number

is for the desert, and middle number is for everywhere else.
Press the SET button to exit, or wait 15 seconds without pressing
buttons to return to the normal time display.

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Sunrise/sunset Times (City C o des)

WWVB

ICON

Low
Icon

View:

Press SNOOZE/
SUN to toggle
between the
sunrise, sunset, and
sun duration time

Sun Set Icon & Sun Set Time for

Sun Rise Icon & Sun

Rise Time for Selected

Sun Duration Icon & Sun

Duration (in hours) for

city

Selected city

selected city

Set:

1. Press and release the SET button until the city code (JFK) flashes.

2. Press the CH/+ button to select the City code from the list at the end of this manual.

Note: If your city is not listed, use a city aligned to the north or south of
you for most accurate times. This includes cities in another state.
Note: During Daylight Saving Time, the WWVB reception icon must be
showing for the sunrise/set times to be accurate.

WWVB Radio-controlled Time

• WWVB Icon will flash when searching.

• For information about WWVB visit:

www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/wwvb.cfm
ATOMIC SIGNAL SEARCH:

The forecast station will search for 1 hour between midnight and 6am
until the WWVB time signal is received. After reception, the forecast
station will only search for the atomic signal after midnight.

Display Modes (Date, Seconds, Alarm Time)

Press the SET button to select what to display below the time:

• Numeric Date

• Weekday, month, date

• Seconds Counting

• Alarm time

Low Battery Icon

Low battery icon indicates low battery for station or sensor.

• If the icon is displayed above the outdoor temperature
section, replace batteries in the outdoor sensor.

• If the icon is displayed above the indoor temperature
section, replace batteries in the forecast station.

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City Code

ATOMIC

Battery

2

Outdoor

Icon

Outdoor

Alarm

1. Hold the ALM button to enter Alarm set mode (Hours, Minutes).

2. Press the CH/+ button to change a value.

Time Alarm (Set, Activate, Deactivate, Snooze)

3. Press the ALM button to confirm and exit.

From time mode press the ALM button to activate or deactivate the time
alarm. The alarm icon will show above the time when active.

Snooze: When alarm sound press the SNOOZE/SUN button to silence
the alarm for the previously set snooze time.

View/Reset MIN/M AX Values

The forecast station shows MIN/MAX temperatures with time and date of
occurrence.
View: Press the MIN/MAX button to view:

• Outdoor MAX

• Outdoor MIN

• Indoor MAX

• Indoor MIN

Reset: Press the MIN/MAX button to view a value to reset. Hold the SET
button for 5 seconds.

Outdoor Temperature Reception Icon/Channel Indicator

• The outdoor temperature reception icon will flash every
second when searching for the sensor and during startup.

• Once connected, the icon wil l appear for 3-4 seconds when
updating.

• The channel indicator will show below the temperature in

the black bar.

• Press the CH/+ button to view sensors on other channels.

Note: Channel 1 will not show when only one sensor is

connected.

Setup with Multiple Sensors

1. Insert batteries into sensor 1

2. Insert batteries into the forecast station

3. When outdoor temperature appears, insert batteries into sensor 2

4. When channel 2 appears insert batteries into sensor 3

5. Keep the forecast station and all sensors together for 15 minutes.

6. After 15 minutes place sensors outside in a shaded locations.

7. Transmission range is 330 ft. (100 m).

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Icon

Reception

Channel

Icon

Moon Phase

Sunny Partly Sunny Rainy

15 Advanced Forecast

to worsen

The Moon icon of
the station displays
12 different moon
phases according
to the set calendar.

Forecast Icons

The forecast station uses changing atmospheric pressure to predict
weather conditions for the next 12-hours with 70-75% accurac y.

Advanced Weather Person Icon

Icons with Tendency
decide what to wear

and how to prepare

Up Arrow: Pressure

expected to improve.

Arrows help you

for weather.

is rising, weather

Down Arrow:

Pressure is falling,

weather expected

Sunny

Cloudy

Rainy

≥ 78.8ºF

(26°C)

66.2 – 78.6ºF
(19– 25.9°C)

50 - 66ºF
(10-18.9°C)

32 – 49.8ºF
(0 – 9.9°C)

Position Outdoor Sensor

• Mount the outdoor sensor on a north-f ac ing wall or in an y well
shaded area. Under an eave or deck rail is preferred.

• The maximum transmitting range to the wireless forecast station is
over 330 feet (100 meters) in open air, not including walls.

< 32ºF

(0°C)

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Indoor

Humidity Range

1%-99% (RH)

Outdoor

Interval

About every 4 seconds

Power

Battery Life

Forecast Station

Over 24 months

TX29U-IT Sensor

Over 24 months

Dimensions

• Do not mix old and new batteries

• Do not mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries

• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the

intended use.

• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.

• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery

installation.

• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+and -).

• Remove batteries from equipment with is not to be used for an extended

period of time.

• Remove expired batteries promptly.

Specifications

Temperature Range 14.1°F to +139.8°F -9.9°C to +59.9°C

Interval About every 15 seconds

Temperature Range -39.8°F to +139.8°F -39.9°C to +59.9°C
Distance Over 330 ft. (100 meters) RF 915MHz (open air)

Forecast Station 2-AA, IEC, LR6 Alkaline batteries (not included)

Care and Maintenance

TX29U-IT Sensor 2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)

Forecast Station 3.5 x 5 x 1.2 inches (92.5 x 124.3 x 28.4 mm)
TX29U-IT Sensor 5.05" x 1.5" x .83" (128.27 x 38.1 x 21.08mm)

La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of purchase)
on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials & workmanship.

View full warranty details online at:

www.lacrossetechnology.com/warranty_info.pdf

For warranty work, technical support or other information contact:

La Crosse Technology, Ltd

th

2830 26

Street S.

La Crosse, WI 54601

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Warranty and Support Information

Contact Support:

1-608-782-1610

Online Product Support:

www.lacrossetechnology.com/support

Product Registration:

www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/register

Protected under U.S. Patents:

5,978,738 | 6,076,044 | RE43903

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential install ation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference t o radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Caution!
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user
authority to operate the equipment.

All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, even in part, or
duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical process without the
written permission of the publisher.
This booklet may contain errors or misprints. The information it contains is regularly
checked and corrections are included in subsequent editions. We disclaim any
responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or their consequences.
All trademarks and patents are recognized.

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Code

City, State

Code

City, State

Code

City, State

Alabama

Kentucky

Oklahoma

MGM

Montgomery

LEX

Lexington

OKC

Oklahoma City

MOB

Mobile

Louisiana

TUL

Tulsa

Arkansas

NEW

New Orleans

Oregon

LIT

Little Rock

SHV

Shreveport

MFR

Medford

Arizona

Massachusetts

PDX

Portland

PHX

Phoenix

BOS

Boston

Pennsylvania

California

Maine

CXY

Harrisburg

FAT

Fresno

AUG

Augusta

PIT

Pittsburgh

LAX

Los Angeles

CAR

Caribou

SCR

Scranton

ROD

Redding

Michigan

South Carolina

SAN

San Diego

DET

Detroit

CHS

Charleston

SFO

San Francisco

PZQ

Rogers city

CUB

Columbia

Colorado

Minnesota

South Dakota

DEN

Denver

DLH

Duluth

FSD

Sioux Falls

DRO

Durango

INL

International Falls

RAP

Rapid City

GJT

Grand Junction

Missouri

Tennessee

PUB

Pueblo

JEF

Jefferson City

MEM

Memphis

District of Columbia

Mississippi

BNA

Nashville

DCA

Washington D.C.

JAN

Jackson

DKX

Knoxville

Florida

Montana

Texas

JAX

Jacksonville

BIL

Billings

AMA

Amarillo

MIA

Miami

HLN

Helena

AIN

Austin

ORL

Orlando

North Carolina

BRO

Brownsville

TLH

Tallahassee

CLT

Charlotte

DFW

Dallas/Ft. Worth

TPA

Tampa

RDU

Raleigh

ELP

El Paso

Georgia

North Dakota

HOU

Houston

ATL

Atlanta

BIS

Bismarck

ODO

Odessa

Hawaii

FAR

Fargo

SAT

San Antonio

HNL

Honolulu

Nebraska

Utah

Iowa

LNK

Lincoln

SLC

Salt Lake City

DSM

Des Moines

SNY

Sidney

Virginia

DVN

Davenport

New Hampshire

LYH

Lynchburg

Idaho

CON

Concord

ORF

Norfolk

BOI

Boise

New Jersey

Vermont

Illinois

TTN

Trenton

BTV

Burlington

ORD

Chicago

New Mexico

Washington

SPI

Springfield

ABQ

Albuquerque

SEA

Seattle

Indiana

Nevada

SFF

Spokane

EVV

Evansville

LAS

Las Vegas

West Virginia

IND

Indianapolis

RNO

Reno

CRW

Charleston

Kansas

New York

Wisconsin

DDC

Dodge City

BUF

Buffalo

GRB

Green Bay

K32

Wichita

JFK

New Y ork City

LSE

La Crosse

TOP

Topeka

SYR

Syracuse

West Virginia

Ohio

CRW

Charleston

CLE

Cleveland

Wyoming

CMH

Columbus

CPR

Casper

CANADA CITY LIST

Code

City

Code

City

Code

City

ALB

Calgary

OTT

Ottawa

QUE

Quebec

VAN

Vancouver

WIN

Winnipeg

TOR

Toronto

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