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La Crosse Technology Internet-Powered Weather Station WD-2511U manual

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  • Page 1

    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 1 of 25 WD-2511U 2 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[...]

  • Page 2

    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 2 of 25 T able of Content s Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. ............... 2  Congratulations ...............................................................................................................................[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 3 of 25 Severe Weather Alerts ......................................................................................................... ......... 18  Types of Severe W eather Aler ts: .......................................................................................... 19  Forecast Icon s Explained ..........[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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-2511U 2 Day Wireless Forecast St ation is a complete Weather Direct[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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-251 1  NO[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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 “+” Key on you r Wireless Display t o s how the outdoor temperature. If [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 10 of 25 Features • Free Forecasts for Over 40,000 Locat ions in the United States and Canada, Including Your Hometown, Golf Courses, Parks Sports Venues and More. • Automatically Updates Itself via the Gateway • 2 Day Forecast with Daily Sky Condition Icons • Specific Forecast for Morning, Afternoon, Evening an[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 11 of 25 Display. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) checkbox on your Wireless Display settings at www.weatherdirect.com is selected by default because most locations observe DST. If you are in a location that does not observe DST, please make sure to uncheck this box. Wireless Out door Sensor The Wireless Outdoor Sensor se[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 12 of 25 Alarm Icon LCD Has 2 D ay Forecasts S tarti ng with “ TOD A Y”. Both Days Have a S ky Condition Icon  with Daily HI and LO Temperature 4 Function Keys Time Scr olling T ext Di splay: Scr olls Location, Outdoor T em perat ure, Weather Data Batte ry Compar tment Display D ate, Seconds, or Indoor Temperatur[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 13 of 25 1. MORNING Forecast from 6:00 AM - 11:59 AM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 2. AFTERNOON Forecast from 12:00 PM - 5:59 PM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 3. EVENING Forecast from 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 4. NIGHT Forecast from 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 5. ROTATE Rotates [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 14 of 25 “+” Key Toggle Between Time, Date & Tem perature • The “+” Key cycles through the date, seconds and indoor temperature on the top segment of the LCD View Outdoor Temperature • Press the “+” key to view the cu rrent outdoor temperature from your synchronized wireless outdoor sensor. • Becau[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 15 of 25 5 seconds without pressing a key, the Wi reless Display will exit the SET mode and return to normal operation. The Four SET modes are: Set Mode 1 – Set LCD Contrast (0-7)  Press and Hold the “SET” Key until the Wireless Display beeps to enter the SET mode  “LCD” and number (0-7) will flash near [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 16 of 25 Set Mode 4 - View Device ID  NOTE: Device ID is a referenc e item for custom er se rvice only. You may press the “SET” Key again to exit SET mode if you are not a sked to pro vi de this number by customer se rvice.  Press the “SET” Key until “SEC 1” appears at the top  The first part of the[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 17 of 25 Hold both the “SET” and “ALARM” Keys do wn together for about 6 seconds; you will hear a double beep. This resets the Wi reless Display to the original factory state. FREE T r ial of Exp ansion Options for 14 Days When you register your Wireless Display and have the included forecast location selected, [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 18 of 25 Severe W eather Alerts Keep your family safe with Severe W eather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service. This valuable info rmation will help you prepare for upcoming weather events. Choose which types of severe weather events you want to receive. Even be alerted via e-mail or SMS text message when you [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 19 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 [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 20 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. Night icons only available with the Micro Forecast Expansion Option.  NOTE: Trace precipitation will [...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 21 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 handl ing the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducti[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 22 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[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 9/23/2008 Page 23 of 25 Wireless Display: 3 “AA” Batteries Alkaline or Rechargeable (not included) Wireless Gateway: Included AC Adapter & LAN Cable Wireless Temperature Sensor: 2 “AA” Alkaline Batteries (not included) Liability Disclaimer • The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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[...]

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    Version 1.2 - 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 ri ghts. You may also have other rights specific to your State. Some States do not allow the exclus ion of consequential or incidental damages; ther efore the above exclusion o[...]