La Crosse Technology WS-8010U manual

WS-8010U Wireless 433 MHz Giant Radio Controlled Weather Center Instruction Manual[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Conte nts/ Addi tional Equi pment 3 Quick Set -up 3 Detailed Se t-Up Guide Battery Installation 3-4 Program Mode Function Keys/Buttons 5 LCD Contrast Setting 6 Time Zone Setting 6 Daylight Sa vi ng Time Setti ng 6 Langua ge Setting 6-7 12/24 hour Time Setting 7 Selecting ° F or ° C 7 World Ti me Setti n[...]

3 INVENTORY OF CO NTENTS 1. WS-8010 U—Giant Radio C ontrolled Weather Center. 2. TX4U—Remot e Thermo-Hygro (temperature-hum idity) includes: mounting bracket/rece ptor, rain cove r, and tw o mounting screws. 3. Instructi on manual a nd warranty card. ADDITIONAL EQUIPME NT (not included) 1. Three fres h 1.5V C batteri es. 2. Two fresh 1. 5 V AA [...]

4 arrow, sliding the battery cover off. 3. Observing the correct polarity in stall 2 AA batteries. The batteries will fit tightly (avoid start-up problems—make sure th ey do not spring free). 4. Replace the battery cover, and place the rain cover snugly onto the sens or. B. WEATHER CENTER 1. Remove the battery cover. Place a solid object in th e [...]

5 PROGRAM MODE The Program Mode is laid out in a m anner that allows you to program each function separately, or you can follow the instructi ons entirely to program the Weather Center completely. Complete programming is usually done for the initial set-up, an d w ill require you to skip step 1 of each prog ramm ing section (from section II I to XI[...]

6 II. SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST 1. Press the SET button, the default setting “LCD 5” will flash in the DATE DISPLAY. 2. There are 8 LCD contrast levels to choose from—“LCD 0” is the lightest and “LCD 7” is the darkest. 3. Press the + button to toggle through the various settings. 4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advan ce to t[...]

7 English US A French F Italian I Dutch NL Danish DK Spanish E Japanese J German D 4. Press the SET button to confirm, and to advance to the 12/24 hour setting mode. VI. 12/24 HOUR SELECTION 1. Press the SET button five times to ent er the 12/24 hour selecti on mode. 2. The default setting of “12h” will flash in the TIME DISPLAY. 3. Press the +[...]

8 IX. WORLD/LOCAL TIME DISPLAY Note: The World and Local Time can b e displa yed in three different ways. The Local Time ca n be the const ant time shown, the World Tim e can be the c onstant time shown, or the World/Loc al Time can be displayed so t hat they show intermittently. The intermittent display op tion will show the times alterna tely in [...]

9 1. Press the SET button nine times to enter the Graph ic Time Display Options setting m ode. 2. The default setting “1” will flash in the DATE DISPLAY . 3. To shift to other Graphic Time Display Option s, press the + button. The flashing option number in the DATE DI SPLAY w ill shift from 1 through to 4 (dependi ng on how m any times t he + b[...]

10 FEATURES I. ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controlled Time) The NIST (National Institu te of Standards and Technolog y—Time and Frequency Division) W WVB radio station is located in FT. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the exact time sign a l co ntinuously througho ut th e United States at 60 kHz. The si gnal can be rec eived from up to 2,000 m iles away t[...]

11 although it i s possible for t he change to occ ur quickly . If the sym bols do not change then the weat her has not c hanged, or the change has bee n slow and gradual. B. WEATHER TENDE NCY ARROWS There are 2 weather te ndency arrows, one a ppearing on each si de of the Weather Icons. One tendency arrow poin ts up (on the left side of the Displa[...]

12 4. In sequential order, install batteries into the sensors (follow the same battery installation procedures seen in section I. A). 5. Install batteries into the Weather Center. 6. Follow the Programming Mode instruction s to program and set-up the Weather Center. B. SELECTING WHICH SENSOR DATA TO DISPLAY 1. To view the outdoor tem perature an d [...]

13 2. Press key #2 again, and “RAIN 24h - -.- in” is displayed. This is the measure of the total number of inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period, updated daily at 7:00 am local time. 3. To return to the standar d DATE DISPLAY of month/date/ year, press key #2 . VI. RAIN GAUG E SET-UP (optional) The WS-8010U has the optional feature of addi n[...]

14 4. Press key #3 while the MINIMUM outdoor temperature is still displayed. “MAX” is now flashing to the right of where the forecast icon was, the MAXIMUM outdoor temperature and hu midity, the time and the date of occurrence are all shown in the LCD. 5. Press key #3 to return to normal operating mode. (To exit the MINIMUM/ MAXIMUM mode, eithe[...]

15 MOUNTING Note: Before permane ntly mounting ensure that the Weather Center is able to receive WWVB signals from the desir ed location. Extreme and s udden changes i n temperat ure will decrease the accuracy of the Weather Center, and chang es in elevatio n will result with inaccura te weather forecasting for the next 12 to 24 ho u rs. These chan[...]

16 6. Fit the mounti ng post (on the back of the se nsor) into the receptor of the mounting brac ket. B. MOUNTING WITH ADHE SIVE T APE 1. With a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back of the m ounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hol d. The mounting surface should be sm ooth and fl at. 2. Remove the protective stri p fr[...]

17 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: No reception of WW VB time signal. Solution: 1) Wait overni ght for signal. 2) Be sure Weather Center is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices, su ch as televisions, com puters, or other radi o -c ontrolled clock s. 3) Remove bat teries for 5 mi nutes, reinsert a nd leave the uni t alone overnight wit h out p ressi[...]

18 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor: 32 ° F to 140 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolution. (0 ° C to 59.9 ° C with 0.1 ° C resolu tion). Outdoor: -21 ° F to 140 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolu tion. (-29.9 ° C to 59.9 ° C with 0.1 ° C resolution). Relative Hum idity measurin g range Indoor/Outdoor: 20% to 95% with 1% resolution. Indoor Te[...]

19 warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is l onger. La Crosse T echnolo gy, Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repai rs covered b y this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by this warrant y, or if a product is examin ed which is not in need or repair, you will be charged for the repai rs or exami nation. The o[...]

20 FCC ID: OMO-01TX (sensor), OMO-01RX (receiver) THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION I S SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CA USE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFE RENCE RECEIVED , INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATI ON.[...]