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La Crosse Technology WS-9077TWC-IT manual

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  • Page 1

    WS-9077TWC-IT Wireless 915 MHz Weather Station Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents/Additional Equipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set-Up Guide 4 Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery installation 5 Program Mode Program Sequence and Default Settings 6 Function Keys 6 Setting the LCD Contrast 7 Setting the Time Zone 7-8 Daylight Saving Time Setting 8 Radio-controlled Time Setting 9 12/24-hour[...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1. The Wireless Weather Station/ (Figure 1). 2. One remote temperature sensor with mounting bracket (Figure 2). 3. Three each, ½” Philips screws. 4. One strip double-sided adhesive tape. 5. Instruction manual and warranty card. ADDITIONA L EQUIPMENT (not included) 1. Two fresh AA 1.5V Alkaline batteries for the Wireless W[...]

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    4 ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controlled Time) The NIST (National Institute of Standar ds and Technology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio station is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the exact time and date signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz. The signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal[...]

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    5 To complete the set up of your Wireless Weather Station after the 15 minutes have passed please follow the steps that follow in the Detailed Set-Up Guide. DETAILED SET-UP G UIDE I. BATTERY INSTA LLATION (When one temperature sensor is being used) 1. First, insert the batteries to the temperature sensor (see “ A. Remote Temperature Sensor ” be[...]

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    6 * When the signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, the icon w ill be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So the user can easily see whether the last reception wa s succe ssful (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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    7 Note: There are 8 LCD contrast levels to choose from—“Lcd 0” is the lightest, and “Lcd 7” is the darkest. 3. Press and release the IN button to select the level you desire. 4. Press and release the SET button to confirm and advance to the Time Zone setting. IV. TIME ZONE SETTING 1. Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds. 2. “LCD?[...]

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    8 “DST 0” indicates that the feature is off and the WWVB will not change times automatically. “DST 1” indicates that the feature is on and the WWVB will change times automatically. Note: Some locations (Arizona and parts of Indiana) do not follow Daylight Saving Time, and should select “DST 0.” 6. Press and release the SET button to con[...]

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    9 There are two methods by which the time and date can be set: A) Automatically via WWVB reception, or B) Manually. A. WWVB (Remote Control Time) This method requires you to do nothing, except wait for the signal to be received, and to select a time zone. Reception usually takes approximat ely 10 minutes during opt imal conditions. The best conditi[...]

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    10 5. Press and release the IN button to advance the year. 6. Press and release the SET button to confirm and advance to the day/month setting. 7. The day and month will flash in the date LCD. 8. Press and release the IN button to advance the month. 9. Press and release the OUT button to advance the day. 10. Press and release the SET button to conf[...]

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    11 5. Press and release the IN button to select the forecast sensitivity 6. Press and release the SET button to confirm the forecast sensitivity and complete the programming. FEAT URES OF THE WS-9077U-IT I. WEAT HER FORECAST The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate and is for the next 12 to 24 hours. The weather forecast is b[...]

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    12 Sunny —indicates that the weather is expected to improve (not that the weather will be sunny). Sun with Clouds —indicates that the weather is expected to be fair (not that the weather will be sunny w ith clouds). Clouds with Rain —indicates that the weather is expected to get worse (not that the weather will be rainy ). These icons indicat[...]

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    13 temperature is displayed. The minimum record will display for 30 seconds before returning to the normal display mode. 2. Press the IN button again (once while “MIN” is still displayed, tw ice otherwise). “MAX” appears above the indoor temperature and the LCD will flash, indicating that the maximum temperature and the time and date of occ[...]

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    14 1. Remove all the batteries from the re ceiver and sensor(s) and wait 60 seconds. During these 60 seconds, press any button 20 times to discharge any excess power. 2. Insert the batteries to the first temperature sensor. 3. Within 30 seconds of powering up the fi rst sensor, insert the batteries to the Weather Station. Once the batteries are in [...]

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    15 MOUNTING Note: Before permanently mounting, ensure t hat the Wireless Weather Station is able to receive WWVB signals from the desir ed location. Also, extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of the Wireless Weather Station, and changes in elevation will result with inaccurate weather forecasting for the next 12 to 2[...]

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    16 The Wireless Weather Station can be mounted in two ways: • free standing or, • wall mounting A. FREE STA NDING To have the Wireless Weather Station free standing, simply unfold the stands on the back and set on a stable flat surface. B. WALL MOUNTING 1) Ensure that the integrated stands are folded in. 2) Fix a screw (not included) into the d[...]

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    17 Solution: Each temperature sensor is manufactured to be accurate to within 2ºF plus or minus and under normal conditions, so two sensors could be as much as 4ºF different. However, the difference can be exagger ated further because the sensors are designed for different working environments. The indoor sensor is less responsive to ambient air [...]

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    18 This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed[...]

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    19 Fax: 608.796.1020 e-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.lacross ete chnology.com Questions? Instruct ions? Please visit: www.lacross etec hnology.com/9077it All rights reserved. This handbook mu st not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated[...]

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    20 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 part 15.19: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjec[...]