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La Crosse Technology WS-7038U manual

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    WS-7038U Wireless 433 MHz Miniature Rain Monitor Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Content s/ Additional Equipment 3 Quick Set-Up Guide 3 Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery Installation 4 Program Mode Function Buttons 5 Time Sett ing 5 Date Setting 5 Weekday Setting 6 Rain Alarm Setting 6 Resetting Tot al Rain Am ount 6 Features & Operations Bar Graph 7 Numerical R epresentation of the B[...]

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    INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1) WS-7038U—Wireless Rain Monitor with ta ble stand. (Figure 1). 2) TX5U—Wireless Rain fall Transmitter: includes a base, rainfall collector, and two mounti ng screws. (Figure 2). 3) Instruction m anual and warranty card. 3 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included) 1) Two fresh 1.5V AAA batteries. Function Buttons Figure 1 Figur[...]

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    DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE I) BATTERY INSTALLATION Note: Batteries will fit tightly. To avoid start-up problems make su re that the batteries do not spring f ree. A) RAINFALL TRANSMITTER 1. Remove the flat-head screw and battery cover, located on the underside of the base. 2. Observe the correct polarity, and install two AA batteries. 3. Make sure the r[...]

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    5 PROGRAM MODE After the batteries have been in stalled the minute digits of the time display will flash, signaling that the program mode has been aut omatical ly entered. If no buttons are pressed, the digits will stop flashing after 50 seconds. To enter the programm ing m ode (when not automat ically ente red) hold down the RAIN/SET button for 2 [...]

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    6 IV) WEEKDAY SETTING Note: The weekday is not represented alphabet ically, it i s represented numerically , with “1” equal to Monday, and “2” equal t o Tuesday, etc. 1) Hold down the RAIN/SET button for 2 seconds, press the RAIN /SET button 4 more times—until the weekday digit flashes (default is “1 ”). 2) Press the HISTORY/+ button [...]

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    7 FEATURES & OPERATIONS I) BAR GRAPH The bar graph displays the rainfal l history. As indicated by the appearance of the word “HISTORY” at the left-central area of the LCD screen. The horizontal axis measures the past time periods, with “0” representing the current day, week, or month and “6” represent ing the oldest inform ation (6[...]

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    8 II) NUMERICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE BAR GRAPH The bar graph d isplays the columns sequentially fro m “0” to “6” until all columns are showing. Then they are hidden again, and the sequenti al display i s repeated. It i s possible to read each column one at a tim e, simultaneously displaying the numeric measurem ent for that colum n above t[...]

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    9 IV) COMPLETE RESETTING OF PRECIPITATION DATA Note: The rain data held by the bar c hart and other rain totals (excluding the 1-hour total) will be stored and displayed again, even after the batteries have been removed. Therefore it is necessary to apply the foll owing instructions to reset the bar chart and other totals, if desired. 1) Enter the [...]

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    MOUNTING Note: Before permanently mounting, ensure t hat the Rain Monitor is able to receive signals from the Rainfall Transmitter at their de sired location. Obstacles such as walls, concrete, and large metal objects can reduce the range. Place uni ts in their desired location, and wait approxi mately 15 minutes before permanent ly mounting to ens[...]

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    II) THE WIRELESS RAIN MONITOR The Rain Monitor can also be m ounted in two ways : • with the table stand or, • on the wall with the use of a wall hanging screw (not included). A) USING THE TABLE-STAND 1. The Rain Monitor com es with the tabl e stand already mount ed. If you wish to use the table-stand all that is required is to place the Rain M[...]

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    12 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: The LCD is faint. Solution: 1) Replace batteries. Problem: “OFL” appears in LCD. Solution: 1) Follow Reset directions. (Total rainfall accumulation has exceeded 999.99in.) Problem: “---” Appears in LCD (rain mon itor has lost signal from gauge) Solution: 1) Follow reset directions. 2) Distance the Rain Mon itor o[...]

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    13 SPECIFICATIONS Recommended operating temperature: Rain Monitor: 32 ° F to 122 ° F (0 ° C to 50 ° C) Rainfall Transmitter: 32 ° F to 122 ° F (0 ° C to 50 ° C) Rainfall Totals: For the previous 6 days, 6 weeks, 6 m onths, plus current day, week, or m onth Data Check Intervals: Receiver checking interval: Every 5 minutes Rainfall Transmitte[...]

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    14 WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty on this weather stati on. Contact La Crosse Technology im mediat ely upon discovery of any defects covered by this warranty . Before sending the Weather Station in for re pairs, cont act La Crosse Technology. The Weather Station will be repaired or repl aced with the same or si[...]