La Crosse Technology WS-9620 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topic Page

Inventory of Contents
Features
Setting Up
Battery Installation
Function keys
LCD Screen and Settings

WWVB Radio Controlled Time
Manual Settings
Weather Forecast and Tendency
Display of Indoor Temperature and Humidity Reading
Display of Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Reading
Display of Indoor Minimum / Maximum records
Display of Outdoor Minimum / Maximum records
915 MHz Reception

Mounting
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Care
Specifications
Warranty Information

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This product offers:

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS

1. Wireless Weather Station

2. Wireless Thermo-hygro Sensor (TX27U) and mounting bracket.

3. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)

1. 1 Philips screwdriver.

2. 2 Fresh “AAA” IEC LR3, 1.5V Alkaline Batteries.

3. 1 Fresh CR2032, 3.0V Battery.

FEATURES:
Weather Station

Function

Keys

INSTANT TRANSMISSIONis the state-of-the-art

new wireless transmission technology,
exclusively designed and developed by LA
CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. INSTANT
TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update
(every 16 seconds!) of all your outdoor data
measured from the sensors: follow your climatic
variations in real-time!

Compartment

LCD
Display

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Battery

Cove

Removable
Stand

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WWVB Radio controlled time with manual setting options

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Time reception ON/OFF

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12/24 hour time display

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Hour and minute display

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Time zone option ±12 hours

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Wireless transmission at 915 MHz

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Signal reception intervals of 16-seconds

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Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read icons featuring

Oscar Outlook Forecaster

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Weather forecast icon sensitivity setting

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Temperature display in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C) selectable

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Outdoor temperature and humidity display with MIN/MAX recording

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All MIN/MAX outdoor recordings show date and time received

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All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset

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Can receive up to three outdoor sensors

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LCD contrast setting

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Low battery indicator

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Table standing/ Wall mounting

SETTING UP:

When one sensor is used

1. First, insert the battery into the thermo-hygro sensor. (see “Install and replace
batteries in the thermo-hygro sensor“).

2. Immediately after and within 2 minutes, insert the batteries into Weather Station

(see “Install and replace batteries in the Weather Station”). Once the
batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly. Following the
time as 12:00 and the "Oscar Outlook" icon will be displayed. If these are not
displayed after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 10
seconds before reinserting them.

3.

After inserting the battery into the sensor, the Weather Station will start receiving
data from the sensor. The outdoor temperature/ humidity and the signal
reception icon should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this doe s not

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happen after 15 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units
and reset from step 1.

4. In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission there should be a distance of no

more than 330 feet (100 meters) between the final position of the Weather Station and
the sensor (see notes on “Mounting” and “915 MHz Reception”).

When more than one sensor is to be used

1. User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and sensors and

wait 60 seconds if setting has been done with one sensor before.

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Insert the batteries to the first sensor.

3. Within 30 seconds of powering up the first sensor, insert the batteries into to the

Weather Station. Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the LCD will light up
briefly. Following time as 12:00 and the Oscar Outlook icon will be displayed. If they are
not shown in LCD after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 60
seconds before reinserting them.

4. The outdoor temperature and humidity from the first sensor (channel 1) should then be

displayed on the Weather Station. Also, the signal reception icon will be displayed. If
this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both
units and reset from step 1.

5. Insert the battery into the second sensor immediately after (within 10 seconds after)

inserting battery to the Weather Station.

6. The outdoor temperature and humidity from the second sensor and the "channel 2" icon

should then be displayed on the Weather Station. If this does not happen after 2
minute, the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1.

7. Insert the batteries into the third sensor immediately after (within 10 seconds after)

inserting battery to the second sensor.

8. Then within 2 minutes, the channel 3 outdoor data from the third sensor will be

displayed and the channel icon will shift back to "1" once the third sensor is successfully
received. If this is not happen, user shall restart the setting up from step 1.

9. In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission there should be a distance of no

more than 330 feet (100 meters) between the final position of the Weather Station and
the sensor (see notes on “Mounting” and “915 MHz Reception”).

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Note:

After the three sensors have been set up, user may need to check the readings displayed on
the Weather Station against those being shown on the sensor displays, in order to recognize
which channel each sensor is displayed.

If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 45 seconds, the
frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried for another 45 seconds. If still not
successful the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for re­synchronization.

IMPORTANT:

Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as
described above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessary to remove the batteries
from all units and follow the set-up from step 1.

10. Once the remote temperature has been received and display ed on the Weather Station,

the WWVB time code reception is automatically started. This takes typically between 3­5 minutes in good conditions. (Depending on location, it may take up to four nights to
first receive the WWVB signal.)

11. If after 10 minutes, the WWVB time has not been received, press the SET key to

manually enter a time initially.

Note:

Daily WWVB reception is attempted for a full hour between 12:00 am to 6:00 am. If the
reception is not successful, there will no further reception attempt unt il the following day. When
this is successful, the received time will override the manually set time. The date is also
updated with the received time. (Please refer also to notes on “WWVB Radio controlled
Time” and “Manual Time Setting”).

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The Outdoor Thermo-hygro Sensor

BATTERY INSTALLATION
INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION

The Weather Station uses 2 x AAA, Alkaline batteries. To install and replace the
batteries, please follow the steps below:

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Remote transmission of outdoor temperature and
humidity to Weather Station by 915 MHz

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LCD alternates between temperature and humidity
readings.

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Water-resistant casing

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Wall mounting case

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Mount in a sheltered location. Avoid direct rain and
sunlight

1. Remove the cover at the back of the Weather Station.

2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see
marking).

3. Replace compartment cover.

INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE
THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR

The Thermo-hygro Sensor uses 1 x 3.0V IEC CR2032, Lithium battery.
To install and replace the battery, please follow the steps below:

1. Pull out the battery holder at the bottom of the sensor.

2. Insert the battery, observing the correct polarity (see marking).

3. Replace the battery holder on the unit.

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Note:

In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by
following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is
assigned by the sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the
Weather Station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it

BATTERY CHANGE:

It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure
optimum accuracy of these units.

FUNCTION KEYS:

Weather Station:

The Weather Station has four easy to use function keys.

SET key (Setting):

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To enter the set mode for the following functions: LCD Contrast, Time Zone,
Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 Hour Time
Display, Manual Time, Year, Month, Date, °F/°C, and Weather Forecast
Sensitivity settings.

Please participate in the preservation of the environment.
Return used batteries to an authorized depot.

SET key

MIN/

MAX key

+ key
CH key

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Press to reset the minimum or maximum temperature and humidity records of
the indoor or the currently selected outdoor channel (will reset all records to
current level)

MIN/ MAX

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To toggle between the minimum/maximum outdoor temperature and minimum/
maximum indoor temperature and humidity data

Note:

The time/date shown is corresponding to MIN/MAX temperature data.

+ key

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To toggle between the current time and current "Indoor Temp + Humidity" display

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To make adjustment for various settings

CH key

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To toggle between the Outdoor Sensors 1, 2 and 3 (if more tha n 1 sensor is
used)

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To exit from the manual setting mode

LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS:

Displays

"Time" o

"Indoor Temp

+ Humidity"
Weathe

Forecast icon

(Oscar Outlook)

Outdoor

Temperature

(°F/°C)

Low Batter

Indicato

Sensor Identification (channel
No.)

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Weather
Tendency icon

Outdoor
Reception
Signal*

Indoor Relative
Humidity %