La Crosse Technology WS-1517 - Manuals

Page 2 - Requires 4 mounting screws; Table of Contents

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 2 Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete: Wind Sensor TS805 Rain Sensor TS906 Thermo-Hygro Sensor TS21 Wireless Display WS-1517  Requires 4 mounting screws  Requires 2-AA batteries (not included)  1 hex key w...

Page 3 - Features

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 3 Comfort Level Statement 13 Rain Window 13 Rain Statistics 14 Select Rain Display: inches or mm 14 24 Hour Rainfall Alert 14 Wind Window 14 Wind Display 15 Wind Direction 15 Wind Speed, Wind Gust, Wind Chill 15 Select Wind Speed Unit of Measure: km/...

Page 4 - two minutes

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 4 Note: Setup all three remote sensors and allow them to run for at least two minutes before powering the weather station. Ensure all sensor readings are received on the weather station before mounting sensors outside. STEP 1: Complete the initial se...

Page 5 - InHg

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 5 IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries (not included). The + markings on the batteries must line up with the diagrams inside the battery compartments. Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in permanen...

Page 10 - Weather Forecast Icons; terms of getting

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 10 3. Press the UP or DOWN button arrow buttons to set altitude in feet or meters 4. Press MEMORY button once to confirm your selection 5. Hold the SET button until the altitude digits are flashing. 6. Set the altitude value with the UP or DOWN arrow...

Page 11 - too slow for the weather station; Moon Phase

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 11 For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the forecast icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather. If the icons do not change, then it means either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too...

Page 14 - Wind Window

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 14 Rain Statistics View: With the rain icon flashing, press either the SET or the MEMORY button to recall a rain statistics for the past hour, past 24 hours, yesterday, past week or past month. Note: Last Hour rainfall value is displayed as a rate of...

Page 15 - Set Wind Alerts

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 15 Wind Direction Wind Direction is set to North during setup. Failure to set the wind direction or mount the wind sensor facing north will result in incorrect wind direction readings. If your wind direction is incorrect, follow the instructions in s...

Page 16 - weather station will flash the pressure icon and; will flash the pressure icon and; Set language and city code.

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 16 Backlight Options The weather station includes a light sensor that detects low light conditions and will turn the backlight on automatically (A/C power cord use required). When operating with the optional A/C power cord, the weather station backli...

Page 17 - Hold; the DOWN; Positioning Sensors Outside; Each sensor reads to the weather station independently.

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 17  When the batteries are properly installed, the remote sensor will resume sending signals to the weather station.  Hold the DOWN arrow button for 4–5 seconds on the weather station to search for the remote sensors. Positioning Sensors Outside  ...

Page 18 - Position the Weather Station; Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 18  Ground Mounting: Place at least 6 feet up on a pole in an open area. Higher is better. The wind sensor should be the highest item in the immediate area. Mount the wind sensor away from all obstacles that will block wind activity, such as trees a...

Page 19 - Specifications

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 19 Specifications Radio Frequency: 433 MHz RF Reception range: 100 feet (30 m) open air Barometric Pressure Measuring Range: 14.75 inHg to 32.44 inHg (500 hPa to 1100hPa); (374.5 mmHg to 823.8 mmHg) Resolution: 0.003 inHg (0.1 hPa, 0.08 mmHg) Operati...

Page 20 - Operation is subject to the following two

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 20 Battery Life (Alkaline) Weather Station 2 months (without AC adapter) TS21 Thermo-hygro sensor: Over 12 months TS805 Anemometer: 2 years TS906 Rain Sensor: 2 years Dimensions Weather Station 7.31 (L) x 5.39 (H) x 1.26 (D) inches (185.8 (L) x 136.9...

Page 21 - City Codes

Model: WS-1517 www.lacrossetechnology.com/support 21 City Codes Time zone is based on a city code. Select a city near you, in the same time zone. Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern time zones will display a map of the USA. North America Time Zone Offset Code OtherCountries Time Zone Offset Code ...