La Crosse Technology WS-9020U 915MHZ manual

1 WS-9020U 915M HZ INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual FEATURES INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state- of-the-art new wireless transmis sion technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update (every 4 seconds!) of all your outdoor data measur[...]

2 • Immediate update ( every 4 second s!) of all y our outdoor data measured from the tran smitters (note: 4 second may v ary while updating) • WWVB Radio-controlled time w ith manual setting option • WWVB reception ON /OFF (user selectable) • 12/24 hour time display • Time zone option ± 12 hours • Calendar display (w eekday, date, mon[...]

3 QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the intelligent w eather station and remo te temperature/humidity sensor 3 to 5 fee t apart. 2. Batteries should be out of both the intelligent weather station and remote temperature/humidi ty sensor units for 10 minutes. 3. Place the batteries [...]

4 87 feet. Factoring i n the 10 foot room , this leaves a max imum of 77 feet of remaining signal range. This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall w ith non- metallic siding; how ever certain materi als can reduce range even further. Metal siding, stucco, and some ty pes of glass can reduce signal range by as much as ¾ or more, compared [...]

5 The intelligent weather sta tion uses 3 x AA (alkaline recomm ended) batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced the low battery symbol w ill appear on the LCD (or replace the batteries annually). To install and replace the batterie s, please follow the steps below: 1. Remove the cover. 2. Insert batteries observ ing the correct polarity (s[...]

6 ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controll ed Time) The NIST (National Institu te of Standards and Technology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio station is lo cated in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the ex act ti me and date signal continuously throughout the United State s at 60 kHz. The si gnal can be received up to 2,000 miles aw ay through the i[...]

7 SET key • Press and hold the key to enter manua l setting modes: LC D contrast, 12/24 hour time display, time zone, day light saving time ON/OFF, manual time setting, calendar, WWVB ON/OFF, ºF/ºC temperature unit, pressure unit, relative pressu re setting a nd language display • Confirm weather alarm in the setting mode • Reset individual[...]

8 • Reset max/min record ALARM ke y • Enter the weather alarm time setting mode • Set next weather al arm in weather ala rm setting mod e LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is spli t into 6 se ctions displaying the infor mation for outdoor data, ind oor data, time and date, w eather forecast, ai r pressure and air pressure hi story, w eather informati[...]

9 * When the signal fr om the remote tem perature/humidity sensor is successfully received by the intelligen t weather station, thi s signal reception will be switched on. (If not successful, the i con will not be shown on LCD) So the user can easily see w hether the last recep tion is successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On th e other hand, th [...]

10 • Relative pressure value setting • Language display setti ng LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast can be set wit hin 8 levels, from LCD 1 to LCD8 (default setting is LCD 5): 1. Press and hold the SET key for about 4 seconds until the digit start flashing. 2. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to view all lev els of contrast. 3. Select the desired [...]

11 2. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to set the time zone. The MAX/+ key increases the v alue and the MIN/- key decreases the value in consecutive 1 hour intervals. 3. Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Daylig ht saving time On /Off settin g . DAYLIGHT TIME SAVING ON/OFF SETTING The Daylight Saving Time setting may be t[...]

12 The unit will still try to receive the WWVB signal betw een 0:00 and 6:00 am every day despi te it being manually set, if the WWVB reception function has been set ON. When it doe s receive the signa l, it will change the manuall y set time into the received time. Dur ing reception attempts the WWV B tower icon w ill flash. If reception has been [...]

13 In area where rece ption of the WWVB time is not possible, the WWVB time reception function can be turned OFF. The clo ck will then w ork as a normal Quartz clock. (D efault setting is ON). 4. The digit “ON” will start flashing on the LCD. 5. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to turn OFF the time reception function. 6. Press and release the SET key[...]

14 Digit flashing 2. Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the Relative Pressure Value setting . Note : The default reference pressure v alue of the barome ter is 29.91 inHg (1013 hPa). For an exact meas urement it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your loca l relative air pressure (r elated to elevation above [...]

15 The language for the calendar and “Intelligent” weather information display can be set to view in German ( D), French (F), Italian ( I), Spanish (S) & English (E) Default se tting is Eng lish. To set another language: 1. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- ke y to set the desired language. 2. Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and exi[...]

16 INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE: The indoor temperature and humidity data are automatically updated and displayed in th e second sectio n of the LCD. TOGGLING BETWEEN MIN/M AX INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECORDINGS: To toggle between the current, minimum and max imum data and the times they were recorded, pres s the MIN/- key for viewing [...]

17 The WS-9020U is able to r eceive signals from 3 remote temperature/humidity sensors (T X28U-IT). These extra transmitter s can be purchased throu gh the same dealer as this unit TO SET-UP OF MULTIPLE SENSORS 1. Remove all the batteries from the receiver and sen sor(s) and wait 60 seconds. During the se 60 seconds, press any button 2 0 times to d[...]

18 IMPORTANT: Transmission problems will arise if the setting for multiple sensors is not followed as described above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessar y to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set-up from step 1. TO VIEW MIN/MAX INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECORDS : To toggle between the current, minimum and max imum da[...]

19 2. While the outdoor MIN/MA X humidity and tempera ture date is being displayed, pr ess the CH key . The display w ill toggle between the differe nt channels MIN /MAX data. Note: For example, when the MIN outdoor te mperature data is d isplayed and the MAX/+ key is pr essed, MAX data outdoor temperature will be displayed. If the MAX outdoor temp[...]

20 Defau l t alar m va lues : Low 32ºF Temperature alarm High 86ºF LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note: The outdoor temperature alarm can only be se t for channe l 1 transmitter. To set the LOW outdoor temperature alarm (de fault OFF): 1. Press and hold the ALARM key for about 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting mode. 2. Press the MAX/+ o[...]

21 1. The On/ Off icon is flashing . Press the MAX/+ o r MIN/- key to activate the alarm ON/OFF . 2. Press the SET key to enter the alarm value setting (alarm v alue flashing) 3. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to set the alarm value. 4. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the HIGH outdoor temperature alarm setting. Note: • The outdoor temperature [...]

22 can set the thresholds for the o utdoor temperature to +104°F (+40ºC) (high) and +14ºF (-10°C) (low), while only enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm (i.e. temperatures < +14 ºF (-10°C) won’t trigger alar m, but temperatures > +104ºF (+40°C) will). Alarm setting Minimum Maximum Outdoor Temperature -40°F (40ºC) +1[...]

23 Sunny Cloudy with sunny intervals Cloudy Rainy For every sudden o r significant change in the air pres sure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather. If the icons do not ch ange, then it mean s either the air pressure has not changed or the cha nge has been too slow for the i ntelligent weather station to reg[...]

24 Note: After initial set up of the intelligen t weather station w ith the setting of the relative value, read ings for weather forecasts sho uld be disregarded for the next 12-24 hour s. This will allow sufficient time for the intelligent weather station to collect air pressure data at a con stant altitude and therefore result in a mo re accurate[...]

25 The reference relative air pressur e can be se t between 28.35 to 30 .72 inHg (960 to 1040hPa). See “ Relative pressure value setting ” in manual setting. BAR GRAPH DISPLAY You may select to display the history of the air pre ssure in the form of a graph consisting o f vertical bars on the intelligent w eather station LCD. AIR PRESSURE HISTO[...]

26 At every full ho ur the current air p ressure is used as a basi s for the display of a new graph bar . The existing grap h is then mov ed one bar to the left. Note: For accurate barometri c pressure trend , the intelligent w eather station should operate a t the same altitude . For example, i t should no t be moved from the gro und to the se con[...]

27 DETAILED INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE WEATHER DISPLAY: Language selected English German French Italian Spanish Forecast period 6 hours Vorhersageda uer 6 Stunden Period prevision 6 heures Durata prev. 6 ore Periodo prev. 6 horas Timefr a me for weath er forecast 12 hours 24 hours 36 hours 48 hours 12 Stunden 24 Stunden 36 Stunden 48 Stunden 12 heure[...]

28 Index 70% Index 75% Index 80% Index 85% Index 70% Index 75% Index 80% Index 85% Index 70% Index 75% Index 80% Index 85% Indice 70% Indice 75% Indice 80% Indice 85% Indice 70% Indice 75% Indice 80% Indice 85% Max imu m temperature of the day MaxTemp xx.xºF Today xx :xx MaxTemp xx.xºF Heute xx :xx MaxTemp xx.xºF Du Jour xx :xx TempM ax xx.xºF [...]

29 The transmission r ange of the remote temperature/humidity sensor may be affected by th e ambient temperat u re. At cold temperatures the transmitting distan ce may be decrease d. Please bear this in mind w hen placing the transmitter. The remote temperature sensor shoul d be placed in a dry, shaded area. The remote temperature sensor ha s a ran[...]

30 3. Using other electrical prod ucts such as headphones or speaker s operating on the same signal frequency (915MHz) may prevent correct signal tran smission and recepti on. 3. Neighbors using electrical dev ic es operating on the 915MHz signal frequency ca n also cause interference. 4. “Visibility” of the intelligent weather station and remo[...]

31 1. Fix a screw (not su pplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out the by about 0.2” (5mm). 2. Fold the stand o f the intelligent w eather station by pushing inward and han g it onto th e screw. Remember to ensure that i t locks into place before releasing. POSITIONING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY SENSOR: The remote tempe[...]

32 CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Extreme temperatures, v ibration and shock shoul d be avoided as these may cause d amage to the uni ts and give inaccu rate forecasts and readings. • When cleaning the display and cas ings, use a soft damp cl oth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings. • Do not submerge the [...]

33 Outdoor humidity recep tion : every 4 seconds Transmitter checking interv al : every 4 seconds Air pressure checking in terval : every 20 seconds Transmission range : up to 300 feet (100 meters) (open space) Power supply: Intelligent Weather Station : 3 x AA batterie s Remote temperature/humidity sensor : 2 x AA batteries Battery life cycle : ap[...]

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36 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly app[...]