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QUICK SET UP MANUAL –
PROFESSIONAL WEATHER CENTER
Item:
Consisting of:
Fittings:
Illustration:
Base Station
1) Main unit
Using 915MHz wireless transmission of weather data, this unique weather station can
be powered using batteries for all your weather needs in the home or office.
INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-
This product offers:
the-art new wireless transmission
technology, exclusively designed and
developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY.
INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an
immediate update (every 4.5 seconds!)
(every 6.5 seconds for rain!) of all your
outdoor data measured from the
transmitters: follow your climatic variations
in real-time!
Thermo-
Hygro
Sensor
(TX31U-IT)
1) Main unit
2) Air Flow
cover
1) Wall mounting
screws
2) Plastic anchors
for screws
3) 2 x cable ties
Wind Sensor
(TX23U)
1) Main unit
with wind
1) 1 x U-bolts for
mast holder
vane
2) 32 ft cable
(already
2) 2 x Washers
3) 2 x Nuts
4) 2 x cable ties
attached the
main unit)
3) Mast holder
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2
Note:
Rain Sensor
(TX32U-IT)
1) 2 x Screws
and Plastic
anchors
1) Base and
funnel
When putting the Weather Center into operation, it is important to perform in close
proximity (e.g. on a table) a complete wiring and set-up of the system. This step is
important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them
at their final destinations (See Positioning below). Spin the wind vane and tip the rain
gauge to test.
SETTING UP:
1.
Unwind the cables of the Wind sensor. Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo-
hygro transmitter by plugging the connector head into the socket of the Thermo-
hygro sensor. The cord should “click” into place.
Wireless transmission
at 915 MHz - thermo-
hygro and rain sensor
to the Weather Center
Weather Center
Sockets for wind sensor
2.
3.
First insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor (“How
to install and replace the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor“ and
“How to install and replace the batteries into the Rain sensor” below).
Then insert the batteries into the Weather Center (see “How to install and
replace the batteries into the Weather Center” below). Once the batteries are
installed, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will
Wind sensor
Rain sensor
Cable connection between the wind sensor and the thermo-hygro sensor
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HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE
FUNCTION KEYS:
WEATHER CENTER
Weather Center:
The Weather Center has 5 easy-to-use function keys.
The Weather Center works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V
Alkaline batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced,
the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD. To install
and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1.
2.
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity
(see the marking in the battery compartment).
Replace the battery cover.
SET
key
3.
+ key
HISTORY key
BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure
optimum accuracy of these units.
ALARM key
Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return
used batteries to an authorized depot.
MIN/MAX key
Note:
The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the
Weather Center.
SET key
Press and hold to enter manual setting modes: LCD contrast, Manual time
setting, 12/24 hour time display, Calendar setting, ºF/ ºC temperature unit, Wind
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speed unit, Rainfall unit, Pressure unit, Relative pressure reference setting,
Weather tendency threshold setting, Storm warning threshold setting and Storm
Alarm On/ Off setting
Press to toggle between the display of Mode 1 or Mode 2:
Mode 1: "Wind speed + outdoor temp + rel. pressure"
Mode 2: "Gust + Dew Point temp + rainfall" If pressure is showing with wind
gust, press the plus button to view 24 hour and total rain.
(Mode 2 displayed will be shown for 30 seconds. Then it will return to normal
display automatically.)
In normal display mode, press and hold to switch on/ off the Buzzer
In the weather alarm setting mode, press and hold to adjust different alarm
value and switch the alarm On/ Off
Press to activate the reset mode when max or min record is shown
Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
Press to exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
ALARM key
Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode
Confirm particular alarm setting
Press to exit the manual setting mode
Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
Press to exit max/ min record display mode
MIN/MAX key
Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data
Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings
Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
LCD SCREEN
The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information:
+ key
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Time and date/ indoor temp/ second
Wind data
Outdoor temperature, Dew point and humidity,
Air pressure, Rainfall data,
In display Mode 1, press to toggle between the display of Preset alarm time,
date, weekday + date, Indoor temp, or second in the time display
In display mode 2, press to toggle between the display of Rel. Pressure, 24 hour
rainfall and Total rainfall
Press to adjust (increase) the level of different settings
Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
Press to confirm to reset the max/min record
Air pressure history and Weather forecast icon.
Press to reset the total rainfall amount to 0
HISTORY key
Press to display the weather data history records
Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing
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* When the signal from the transmitter/ or Rain sensor is successfully received by the
Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be
shown on the LCD). User can therefore easily see whether the last reception was
successful (“ON” icon) or not (“OFF” icon). On the other hand, the short blinking of the
icon shows that a reception is being done at that time.
Time alarm icon
Low battery Indicator (weather center)
Time display
Calendar display
Buzzer off indicator
*In normal display user may press the SET key shortly to toggle between Mode 1 and
Mode 2 display:
Wind direction display
and wind speed in
Beaufort scale
Mode 1: Wind speed, outdoor temperature and relative pressure reading are shown.
Wind speed icon
Wind speed Hi
alarm icon
Wind Chill
Wind speed or gust in
mph, km/h or m/s
in °F or °C
Outdoor temperature
or dew point
In Mode 1, this
reception icon is
showing the
Outdoor temp
icon
Outdoor relative
humidity in %
in °F or ºC
condition of the
reception of the
signal from
Thermo-hygro
transmitter
Outdoor temp.
alarm icon
Outdoor Humidity
alarm icon
Rel Pressure
icon
Relative air pressure
display in inHg or
hPa, or total and 24h
rainfall display in inch
Transmitter signal
reception icon
Weather tendency
indicator
or mm
Air pressure
Weather forecast
icon
histogram
Low battery Indicator (rain sensor)
Low battery Indicator (Thermo-hygro)
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Mode 2 : Wind Gust, Dew Point temperature and Rainfall reading are shown.
Storm warning threshold value
Storm alarm On/ Off setting
Wind gust icon
LCD CONTRAST SETTING
In Mode 2, this
reception icon is
Flashing
Dew point icon
showing the
condition of the
reception of the
signal from Rain
sensor
The LCD contrast can be set within 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD 8" (default setting
is LCD 5):
Rainfall icon
1.
2.
3.
Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.
MANUAL TIME SETTING:
MANUAL SETTING:
The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed and hold
for about 2 seconds:
You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below:
Minutes flashing
LCD contrast setting
Manual time setting
12/24 hour time display
Calendar setting
°F/ °C temperature unit setting
Wind speed unit
Hour
flashing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The hour digit will start flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour.
Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute.
Confirm the time with the SET key and enter the 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY
SETTING.
Rainfall unit setting
Air pressure unit setting
Relative pressure reference value setting
Weather tendency threshold value
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6.
7.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the date.
Confirm all calendar settings with the SET key and enter the °F/°C
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING:
TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING.
Digit flashing
°F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING
The time can be set to view as 12-hour or 24-hour format. The default time display
mode is 12-h. To set to 24-h time display:
Flashing
1.
2.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle the value.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING.
The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in °F or °C.
(default °F)
CALENDAR SETTING:
"Date. Month." (for 24h time display)
"Month. Date." (for 12h time display)
1.
2.
3.
The temperature unit is flashing
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between “°F” or “°C”.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING.
Année
WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING
The date default of the Weather Center is 1. 1. of year 2005. The date can be set
manually by proceeding as follows.
Flashing
1.
2.
The year digit starts flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the year. The range runs from "00" (2000) to
"99" (2099).
Press the SET key to confirm the year and enter the month setting. The month
digit will start flashing.
The wind speed unit can be set as mph (mile per hour), km/h (kilometer per hour), or
m/s (meter per second). The default unit is mph.
1.
2.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “mph”, “km/h” or “m/s”
Confirm with the SET key and enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING.
3.
4.
5.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the month.
Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode. The
date digit will start flashing.
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The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of
27.14 to 31.90 inHg (919 to 1080 hPa) for a better reference.
RAINFALL UNIT SETTING
Flashing
The rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm. The default unit is mm.
Flashing
1.
2.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “inch” or “mm”
Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE
UNIT SETTING
1.
2.
The current relative pressure value will start flashing
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to increase or decrease the value. Continually
holding the key will allow the value to increase faster.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY
VALUE SETTING.
RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING
3.
Note:
Flashing
The relative air pressure can be set as inHg or hPa. The default unit is inHg.
This feature is useful for those who live at elevations above sea level, but want their
air pressure display to be based on sea level elevation.
WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY LEVEL SETTING
1.
2.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “inHg" or “hPa”
Confirm the unit with the SET key and enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE
REFERENCE VALUE SETTING.
Flashing
RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING
Note:
Flashing
The default reference pressure value of the barometer is 29.91inHg when batteries
are first inserted. For an exact measurement, it is necessary to first adjust the
barometer to your local relative air pressure (related to elevation above sea
level). Ask for the current atmospheric pressure of your home area (Local weather
service, www, optician, calibrated instruments in public buildings, airport).
You may select a definite switching sensitivity value, .06, .09, or .12 inHg for the
change in the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather
forecast (the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast).
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The default value is 0.09 inHg. Select lower numbers in high humidity areas, i.e.
Oceanside. Select high numbers in arid areas, i.e. Desert.
3.
Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown.
1.
2.
3.
The sensitivity value will start flashing
Flashing
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY
SETTING.
Note:
In case a storm warning alarm is activated, the downward weather tendency arrow will
be flashing. (Also see WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below)
STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING
You may also define a switching sensitivity value for the Storm warning display at a
decrease of air pressure from .09 inHg to .27 inHg over 6 hours (Default 0.15 inHg).
TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE
To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes, press the
ALARM key (or HISTORY key) or wait for the automatic timeout. The mode will return
to the normal time display.
Flashing
Flashing
TIME ALARM SETTING
The alarm time can be set by the use of the ALARM and SET key.
1.
Press the ALARM key once. The “ALARM” icon and time digits are shown at the
1.
2.
3.
The sensitivity value will start flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM ALARM ON/OFF SETTING.
top right of the LCD.
Alarm time digit
STORM ALARM ON/ OFF SETTING
You may also choose to switch On or Off the acoustic Storm warning alarm (Default
OFF).
Alarm-On icon
1.
2.
The digit "AOF" will start flashing.
Use the + or MIN/MAX key to switch On or Off the alarm. ("AOF" = OFF; "AON"
= On)
2.
Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The hour digit of the alarm
time will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour of the alarm
time.
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3.
4.
Press the SET key to confirm and advance to the minute setting. The minute
digit will be flashing.
Important: Ensure all signals can be received and/or all cable distances meet with
your requirements at the point of fixing particularly before you start drilling any
mounting holes.
Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time. Press the
ALARM key to confirm. Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds
and the display will return to normal display mode automatically.
In the normal display mode, press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm
setting mode again. Then press shortly the SET key to switch on or off the time
alarm. (The showing of the icon ((())) means that the time alarm is switched on.)
Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return
to normal display mode automatically.
Wind sensor
5.
Secure the main unit to the shaft of the mast holder using the single screw provided
with the front of the sensor (marked E) facing in the East-West direction otherwise
wind direction will not be accurate. Now fix the entire unit to a suitable mast using the
U-bolt, washers and nuts found in this set.
6.
Note: For best results mount the wind sensor onto a mast to allow the wind to freely
travel from all directions to enable an accurate reading (ideal mast size should be
from Ø 5/8” to 11/4”). Ensure that the cable of the wind sensor meets your distance
requirements
Note:
The alarm ringing duration is 2 minutes. To stop the alarm, press any key during the
alarm ringing.
Rain sensor
Important Note:
The rain sensor should be mounted horizontally about 2-3ft off from the ground (or
higher) in an open area away from trees or other coverings to allow rain to fall
naturally for an accurate reading.
After you have followed the aforementioned set-up procedures, you shall read the
main manual for the following important functions of the weather station in details:
Setting Weather alarm
Viewing wind/ rainfall and air pressure data
Viewing Max/ Max weather data
Viewing History data record
Note: For best results ensure the base is horizontal to allow maximum drainage of
any collected rain
Thermo-hygro Sensor
Mounting the units:
To wall mount the thermo-hygro sensor, fix the wall holder onto the desired wall (2
screws are supplied), plug the sensor firmly into the wall holder and then carefully
replace the rain cover back over the thermo-hygro sensor.
Using 915MHz wireless transmission gives users little restriction on placement as that
all units can be positioned virtually anywhere to within a 330 ft radius of the base
station. Please ensure that the cable included in this set meets with your distance
requirements (see accessories in the main user manual for adding extension cables).
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The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse
Technology, Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center.
La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of
the product to a USA address only.
Note: After mounting the units, should the weather data not be received, user may
need to remove the batteries from all units and redo the set-up procedures after about
5 minutes.
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 neglect (including the lack of reasonable and necessary
maintenance); (2) damage occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to
the carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative surface; (4)
damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual;
(5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other
than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6) units
used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was not
intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of
interference.
WARRANTY 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 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 by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd 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 Technology, 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 parts or products if found to be
defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and
products become the property of La Crosse Technology, Ltd and must be returned to
La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover
the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or
adjustments, claims based on 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 OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF
CHILDREN’S REACH.
Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety
(90) days, whichever is longer. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay all expenses for
labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are
not covered by this warranty, or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair,
you will be charged for the repairs or examination.
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regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue. We accept no liability for technical
mistakes or printing errors, or their consequences.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific
to your State. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental
damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you.
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2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608.782.1610
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