La Crosse Technology WD-3105 manual

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 1 of 25 WD-3105 4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual WEATHER DIRECT® Presented by La Crosse Technology ® La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.weatherdirect.com 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone 608-785-7935[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 2 of 25 T able of Content s Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. ............... 2  Congratulations ...............................................................................................................................[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 3 of 25 Four Addi tional Forecast Locations ........................................................................................... 17  Severe Weather Alerts ......................................................................................................... ......... 17  Types of Severe W eather Aler ts:[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 4 of 25 Congratulations You have just purchased the world’s firs t Internet-Powered Weather Station. Weather Direct® uses the pow er of the Internet to de liver weather data and other important information tailored to you, because you are in control of the information it delivers. We understand that no one likes havi[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 5 of 25 The Gateway uses only 1 watt of power with a two year battery life on the Wireless Display and Temperature sensor . Since the Weather Direct® system works even when your computer is off, you save money on electricity. Included in the Box The WD-3105 4 Day Wireless Weather Forecaster is a complete Weather Direct[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 6 of 25 What Y ou Need to Get St arted: • High-speed Internet connection – cable, DSL or other broadband Internet service will work. NOTE: If you only have a Dial-Up Internet connection, Weather Direct® will not work. However, you can use Weather Direct® Lite wit h a Dial-Up connection us ing your computer’s USB[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 7 of 25 IMPORT ANT MESSAGE: Please DO NOT insert batteries into the Wireless Display or the Outdoor Sensor until instructed to do so. Connect the Gateway to an available LAN port on your network router with the LAN cable (included) and then power up the Gateway with the AC Adapter (included). Set Up your WD-3105  NOT[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 8 of 25 Wireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options  NOTE: Move the Wireless Outdoo r Sensor into its intended location and wait for 10 minutes to make sure the outdoor temperature is still being received by the Wireless Disp lay. Press the “SNOOZE” Key on your Wireles s Di splay to show the outdoor temperature.[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 9 of 25 If you require a longer LAN cable to mount the Gateway in a desired location, any standard Category 5 network cable will work, but a crossover cable may not work. Crossover cables designed to connect two computers without networking hardware may not work with your Gateway.  NOTE: Network cables u s ually h av[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 10 of 25 • Monitor Your Outdoor Temperatur e From Anywhere in the World on a Free Membership to the Online W eather Club. For more details, please visit www.theweatherclub.com • Time Alarm with Snooze • Time and Date Set Automatically • Low Battery Indicator on the LCD and the web site for the Wireless Display a[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 11 of 25 2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace the battery com partment cover on the unit. Press the “SNOOZE” Key on your Wi reless Display to show the outdoor temperature at any time. The outdoor temperature will scroll on the bottom of the LCD. Wireless Display Operation[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 12 of 25 You'll know to bring your umbrella to work on a deceptively beautiful sunny morning, because Micro Forecasts will inform you that it will rain in the afternoon on your way home. Going to the game today? The Afternoon and Evening forecasts are a lifesaver! Micro Forecasts help to make sure that you pack a b[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 13 of 25 “ALM” Key Turn Alarm ON/OFF • Press the “ALM” Key to turn the alarm ON. The Alarm icon “ ((•)) ” will appear on the LCD. • Press the “ALM” Key again to turn the alarm OFF. The Alarm icon “ ((•)) ” will disappear from the LCD. • Press the “ALM” Key when the alarm is sounding to [...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 14 of 25 Manually Request a Weathe r Direct® Data Update • When you register your Wireless Display, the weather data is updated within a few minutes. Every 6 hours a fter that, your Gateway will send weather data to update your Wireless Display. • After changing the forecast location or other setting on the web sit[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 15 of 25 Set Mode 2 – Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (ON/OFF)  NOTE: This SET mode is only a vail able when the Severe Weather Alerts Expansion Option is active. In addition to the scrollin g text of the Severe Weather Alerts, an Acoustic We athe r Warn ing provides a beep to notify you of a weather condition. Yo[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 16 of 25 Factory Reset of Wireless Display  NOTE: It is not possible to re-regi ster a previously registered Wireless Displa y under a new account until the Wireless Displa y has been deleted from the user account on www.weatherdi rect.com and a Factory Reset has been perfo rmed.  NOTE: Expansion Options that are [...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 17 of 25 Four Additional Forecast Locations The standard Weather Direct® Wireless Dis play includes weather information for one location. - But what about the weather happening in other places that are important to you? In addition to your standard location, the Four Additional Locations Expansion Option allows you to [...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 18 of 25 Types of Severe Weather Al erts: Warnings Blizzard Heavy Rainfall Severe Thunderstorm Coastal Flood Heavy Snow Severe Wind Excessive Heat Heavy Snowfall Small Craft Flash Flood High Wind Special Marine Flood Hurricane Force Storm Freeze Ice Storm Tornado Frost Lake Effect Snow Weather Gale Lake Snow Wind Chill [...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 19 of 25 Forecast Icons Explained There are two sets of icons presented on your Wireless Display, one for day and one for night. A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons.  NOTE: Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and “MEDIUM” conditions generall[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 20 of 25 Care and Maintenance • Extreme temperatures, vibrati on and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate readings. • Precautions shall be taken when handli ng the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducti[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 21 of 25 Battery Replacement We recommend that you replace the ba tteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. Please see the battery life in the specifications below. Help us to keep our environment clean. Return used batteries to an authorized depot. T roubleshooting Visit www.weatherdirec[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 22 of 25 Power Requirement s  NOTE: Rechargeable b atteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between bran ds and types. Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries. Wireless Display: 2 “C” Alkaline Batteries (not included) Wireless Gateway: Included AC Adapter & LAN Cable Wireless Tem[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 23 of 25 FCC S t atement s Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Statement according to FCC part 15.105: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 24 of 25 W arranty Information La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in North Amer ica and only to the original pu[...]

Version 2.6 - 9/23/2008 Page 25 of 25 PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORM ATION. THIS PR ODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your State. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages; ther efore the above exclusion of l[...]