La Crosse Technology WS-7394U-IT manual

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    WS-7394U-IT Wireless 915 MHz Wireless Weather Station Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Invent ory of Content s/ Addi tional Eq uipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set Up Guide 4 Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation 5 Start Up Se quence 6 Explanation of LCD Information 7 Functio n Key Layout 8 Program Mode Overview of P rogramming Sequence 8 LCD Contrast Setting 8 Time Zone Setting 9 DST ON/OFF Setting 9 [...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CO NTENTS 1. WS-7394U-IT— Wireless Weather Station (Figure 1) 2. TX29U-IT— remote tem perature sensor (figure 2) 3. Instruction manual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPME NT (not included) 1. Five fresh AA 1. 5V alkali ne batteries. 2. One wall-mounting screw (optio nal) ABOUT WWVB (radi o-controlled time) The NIST (National Ins[...]

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    4 antenna in the Wireless Weather Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is v ery limited during daylight hours. The Wireless Weather Station will search for a si gnal every night when reception is best. The WW VB radio stat ion deri ves its signal from t he NIST Atom ic clock in Boulder, C olorado. A team of ato[...]

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    5 DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE I. BATTERY INSTALLATION (W hen one temperature se nsor is being used) 1. First, insert the batteries to the temperature sensor (see “ A. R e mo te Temperature Sensor ” below). 2. Within 2 minutes of powering up the s ensor, insert the batteries to th e Weather Station (see “ B. Wireless Weather Station ” belo w). Onc[...]

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    6 * When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, the icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So the user can easily see whether the last recepti on was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is being done now. • I[...]

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    7 4. The time and date can be manually set. Once the signal is captured, it will override any time and date set to the time zone selected. 5. Once the time and date are s et, the Wireless Weather Station will conduct a search every night at midnight and correct to t he accurate time and date (Daylight Savi ng Ti me is automatic). If the signal has [...]

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    8 B. There are m any differe nt modes t he indoor weather station can be set to. The LCD sho wn is the no rmal operatin g mode, and y our actual data shown will be different based on your local settings and condition s. IV. Function Key Layout A. The below picture sho ws the four fu nction ke ys used in p rogrammi ng and operation of you r indoor w[...]

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    9 4. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the LCD contrast setting and continu e to th e Time Zone setting. C. Time Zone Setting 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for five seconds. 2. “lcd” will appear at the top of the display and a number will flash next to it. 3. Press and release the “SET” button once more to a dvance [...]

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    10 4. “RCC” will appear above the indoor temperature/hu midity display and “ON” or “OFF” will flash ab ov e that. 5. Press and release the “OUT/+” button to select radio-controlled time ON/OFF setting. 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the radio-controlled time ON/OFF setting an d continue to the 12/24-h ou r Time[...]

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    11 H. Setting The Minutes Manual ly 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for fi ve seconds. 2. “lcd” will appear at the top of the disp lay and a nu mber will flash next to it. 3. Press and release the “SET” button six more times to advance to the Manual Minutes setting. 4. The minutes will begin to flash at the top of the display. 5. Pre[...]

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    12 3. Press and release the “SET” button nine more times to advance to the Manual Date setting. 4. The date will begin to flash below the time display. 5. Press and release the “OUT/+” button to select the desired date. 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the date and continue to the Temperature Measuring Units setting. L. [...]

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    13 3. Press and release the “SET” button twelve more times to advance to the Relative Pressure setting. 4. The barometric air pressure will flash in the middle of the disp lay, just below the forecast icon 5. Press and release the “OUT/+” or “IN” button to select the desired relative air pressure value. 6. Press and release the “SET?[...]

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    14 FEATURES AND OPERATIONS A. Minimum and Maxim um Temperature and Humi dity 1. Indoor Minimum and Maximu m Temperatu re and Humidity The indoor weather station a utoma ti cally stores the m inimum and max imu m ind oor temp era tur e an d hu mi dit y. T h e min imu m an d maximum values are updat ed autom atically whe n a new m inimum or maximum i[...]

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    15 Note: To res e t the outd oor mi ni mu m an d ma ximu m temp er atu re, first display the values you wish to reset (minimum or maximum). Next press and hold the “S ET” key for at least three seconds. You will see then that the va lues will reset to th e curren t temperature and corresponding time. B. Multiple Remote Temperature Sensors The W[...]

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    16 b. The minimum and maximum temperature of the add ition al remote sensor can be displayed by pressing t he “OUT/+” button. c. To r ese t the mi nimu m an d max imum t emp e ra tur e read ings pre ss and hold the “SET ” button for 3 sec onds and that temperature record for that remote sensor will be reset only. Each remote sensor will hav[...]

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    17 2. The icons cha nge in order, from “sunny” to “sun wit h clouds” to “clouds with rain” or t he reverse. 3. It will not change from “sunny” directly to “cloud s with rain”, although it is possibl e f or the chan ge t o occ u r qui c kly. 4. If the sym bols do not c hange, the weat her has not c hanged (or the change has been [...]

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    18 Note: For accurate barometric press ure trends, the Weather Station should operate at the same altitude for example, it should not be moved from the ground to the second floor of the house . Should t he unit be m oved to a n ew location, discard readings for the next 48-60 hours. This feature cannot be turned off . VII. MOUNTING Note: Before per[...]

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    19 a. With a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounti ng surface to ensure a secure hold. The m ounting surface should be smooth and flat. b. Remove the protecti ve strip from one side of the tape. c. Adhere the tape to the desi gnated area on the back of the mounting bracket. d. Remove the p rotective str[...]

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    20 D. Immedi ately rem ove all low powe red batte ries to avoid l eakage and damage. E. Opening the casings inva lid ates the warranty. Do not try to repair the unit. Contact La Crosse Technology fo r re pairs. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: The LCD is faint. Solution: 1) Set the LCD contrast to a higher level. 2) Replace batteries. Problem: No outdoor t[...]

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    21 Outdoor -39.8 ° F to 139.8 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolu tion (-39.9 ° C to 59.9 ° C with 0.1 ° C resolution ) (“OFL” displayed if outside this range) Relative humidity range Indoor 1% to 99% with 1% res ol ut i o n (Display “- -“ if tem perature is OL.F; display “- -“ if < 1% and “99%” if > 99%) Air pressure Relative hPa ([...]

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    22 Technology, Ltd authorized service center . La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay gr ound return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only. Your La Crosse Technology, Ltd warranty covers a ll defects in material an d workmanship with the following specified exceptions: (1) dama ge caus ed by accident, unreasonable use or ne[...]

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    23 FCC ID: OMOTX29U (se nsor) RF Exposure mobile: The internal / external antennas used for this mobile sensor must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with an y other antenna or sensor." Statement according to FCC pa rt 15.19: This device complies w[...]

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    1 WS-7013U-IT Wireless 915 MHz Temperature Station Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Quick Setup Detailed Setup Guide Battery Installation Setting the Time Features Minimum and Maximu m Temperatures Resetting Minimum and Maximum Temperatures Additional remote temperature sensors (optional) Mounting Troubleshooting Maintenance and Car e Specifications Warranty Information[...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1. The indoor temperature station (Figure 1) 2. The remote temperature sensor (TX29U- IT) and mounting bracket. (Figure 2) 3. 3 each, 1/2” Philips screws. 4. One strip of double sided adhesive tape. 5. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card. INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state -of- the-art new wireless transmis sion technology[...]

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    4 ADDITI ON AL EQUIPM ENT (not included) 1. 1 Philips screwdriver. 2. 2 Fresh AAA 1.5V batteries. 3. 2 Fresh AA 1.5V batteries QUICK SETUP Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor temperature station and remote temperature sensor 3 to 5 feet apart. 2. Batteries should be out of both units for 10[...]

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    5 3. Place the batteries into the remote temperature sensor first then into the indoor temperature station. (All remote temperature sensors must be started before the indoor temperature station) 4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES. In this time the indoor temperature station and remote temperature sensor will start to talk to each other and [...]

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    6 walls, floors, ceilings, thick trees, etc.) will effectively cut signal range in half. Example : A wireless weather station with a 330 feet range is mounted on an interior wall, so that the signal has to pass through one interior wall, one exterior wall, and across the 10 feet width of the room between the 2 walls. The first wall will reduce the [...]

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    7 To complete the set up of your indoor temperature station after the 15 minutes have passed please follow the steps below. 1. Press and hold the “SET/CH” button for 5 seconds. Note: A “12h” or “24h” will appear on the top line. (“12h” for AM/PM, “24h” f o r military time) 2. To change between “12h” and “24 h” press and [...]

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    8 6 . When the correct hour is shown, press and release the “SET” button once. Press and release the SET button once more and you are don e. DETAILED SETUP GUIDE BATTERY INST A LL ATION - When one Temperature sensor is bein g us ed 1. First, insert the batteries to the Temperature sensor (see “ A. Temperature sensor ” below). 2. Within 2 mi[...]

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    9 data signal from the sensor. The outdoor temperature and humidity should then be displayed on the Temperature Station. If this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 and the signal reception icon is no longer shown. A. REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR Remove the mounting bracket. a. R[...]

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    10 a. Remove the battery cover on the backside. To do this, push up and pull out. b. Observing the correct polarity, install 2 AAA batteries. c. Replace battery cover. d. Wait 15 minutes to allow both the indoor and outdoor temperatures are shown on the indoor temperature station. Battery Cover[...]

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    11 * When the signal is successfully received by the Temperature Station, the icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So the user can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is being done now. ?[...]

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    12 910MHz. This will also be done for re- synchronization. SETTING THE TIME 1. Press and hold the “ SET/CH” button for 5 second, “12h” will appear in the TIME LCD. 2. Press and release the “ MIN/ MAX” button to select either 12h time (am/pm) or 24h time 3. Press and release the “ SET/CH” button 2 times, the hour will flash in the up[...]

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    13 Note: if “12h” is selected, the temperature is displayed in degree Fahrenheit. If “24h” is selected, the temperature is displayed in degree Celsius FEATURES MINIMUM & MAXIMUM TEMPER AT URES 1. Press and release the “ MIN/MA X” button, “MIN” appears in the temperature LCD’s and the recorded minimum temperatures are displayed[...]

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    14 temperature sensor units with the WS-7013U- IT. These extra sens ors can be purchased through the same dealer as this unit. 1. Remove all the batteries from the receiver and sensor(s) and wait 60 seconds. During these 60 seconds, press any button 20 times to discharge any excess pow er. 2. Insert the batteries to the first temperature sensor. 3.[...]

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    15 5. Insert the batteries to the second sensor as soon as the outdoor temperature readings from the first sensor are displayed on the Temperature station. NOTE: You must insert the batteries into the second sensor w ithin 45 seconds of reception of the first sensor. 6. The outdoor temperature from the second sensor and the "channel 2" ic[...]

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    16 NOTE: You must insert the batteries into the third sensor within 45 seconds of reception of the second sensor. IMPORTANT: Transmission problems will arise if the setting for multiple sensors is not followed as described above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set-up fr[...]

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    17 3. To reset the Minimum/Maximum readings, press and hold the “MIN/MAX” button for four seconds. MOUNTING Note: To achieve a true temperature reading, avoid mounting in direct sunlight. We recommend that you mount the remote temperature sensor on an outside North- facing wall. The sending range is 330ft; obstacles such as walls, concrete, and[...]

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    18 b. Mount using either screws or adhesive tape. c. Reattach the temperature sensor to the mounting bracket. 2. TH E TEM PER ATURE S TATI ON e. The indoor temperature station comes with the table stand already mounted. If you wish to use the table-stand, all that is required is to place the indoor temperature station in an appropriate location. f.[...]

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    19 Problem: Th e LCD is faint Solution: Repla ce batteries Problem: No outdoor temperature I displayed. Solution: 1) Remove all batteries, reinsert into remote temperature sensor first, and then into the indoor temperature station. 2) Place remote temperature sensor closer to the indoor temperature station. 3) Be sure all batteries are fresh. 4) Pl[...]

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    20 The indoor sensor is less responsive to ambient air currents because of the shielding effect of the display's case. In addition, the case can act as a heat sink to absorb and store heat from external sources (i.e. handling of the case or radiant heat). In addition, the much greater range of the outdoor temperature sensor requires a differen[...]

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    21 9 Opening the casings invalidates the warranty. Do not try to repair the unit. Contact La Crosse Technology for repairs. SPECIFICA TIONS Transmitting Frequency 915MHz Measuring Temperatures Indoor Temperature Station: Indoor 14.1 ° F to 139.8.2 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolution. (-9.9 ° C to 59.8 ° C with 0.1 ° C resolution) Indoor Temperature S[...]

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    22 Indoor Temperature Station 2 x AAA, 1.5V Dimensions: (H x W x D) Indoor Temperature Station 4.3 x 2.75 x .92 in. (excluding table stand) (110 x 90 x 23.6 x mm) Remote Temperature Sensor 5.05 x 1.50 x 0.83 in. (128.3 x 38.2 x 21.2 mm) Battery life Approximately 24 months WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited war[...]

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    23 authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technolog y, Ltd’s authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned part[...]

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    24 ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only. Your La Crosse Technology, Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions: (1) damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or negl ect (including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage occu[...]

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    25 misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OP ERATION O R MALF UNCTIO N OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODU CT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES O[...]

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    26 Fax: 608.796.1020 e-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.lacrossetechnology.com Questions? Instructions? Please visit: www.lacrossetechnology.com/7013 All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or proc[...]

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    27 FCC ID: OMOTX29U (sensor) RF Exposure mobile: The internal / external antennas used for this mobile sensor must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or sensor." Statement according to FCC pa rt 15.19: This device complies wit[...]

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    28 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee t hat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm[...]