La Crosse Technology WS-1612 - Manuals

7 important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations (See Positioning below) 1. Unwind the cables of the rain and the wind sensors. Connect the rain and the wind sensors to the thermo-hygro sensor by plugging the connector heads of the ...

8 displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 30 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from both units. You will have to start again from step 1. 5. You may then check all cables for correct connection and all components for correct function by manually turning the wind-g...

9 obstructions and that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects. Actual transmission range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal. Each obstruction (roof, walls, floors, ceilings, thick trees, etc.) will effectively cut signal range in half. Example : A Professional Weather Center ...

14 + key • Press to change the calendar display to the preset alarm time, date, weekday + date or seconds in the time display • 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 • ...

15 Note: The LED backlight will be on and last for 15 seconds for every simple key- press. The LED will keep lighting when the key is "pressed and held". LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the following information: 1. Time and date 2. Wind data 3. Outdoor temperat...

17 MANUAL SETTING: The following manual settings can be changed once the SET key is pressed: • LCD contrast setting • Manual time setting • 12/24 hour time display • Calendar setting • °F/ °C temperature unit setting • Wind speed unit • Rainfall unit setting • Air pressure unit setting • Relative pr...

18 MANUAL TIME SETTING: You then may manually set the time of the clock by following the steps below: 1. The hour digit will start flashing. 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour. 3. Press the SET key to switch to the minutes. The minute digit will start flashing. 4. Use the + or MIN/MAX key t...

19 Year "Date. Month." (for 24h time display)"Month. Date." (for 12h time display) 2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the CALENDAR SETTING . CALENDAR SETTING: The date default of the Weather Center is 1. 1. of year 2005. The date can be set manually by proceeding as follows. 1. Th...

20 °F/°C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING The temperature display can be selected to show temperature data in °F or °C. (default °F) 1. The temperature unit is flashing 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between “°F” or “°C”. Confirm with the SET key and enter the WIND SPEED UNIT SETTING WIND SPEED UNIT ...

22 RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note: 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) ...

23 Note: 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 You may select a definite switching sensitivity value, .06, .09, or .12 inHg for the change in the disp...

24 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). 1. The sensitivity value will start flashing. 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the v...

25 Alarm-On icon Note: In case a storm warning alarm is activated, the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing. (Also see WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below) TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes, press the ALARM key (or HISTORY key...

26 4. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time. Press the ALARM key to confirm. Wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically. 5. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm setting mode again. Then p...

28 Default alarm values: Low 32 ° F Temperature High 104 ° F Low 45% Relative Humidity High 70% Wind speed High 62.0mph HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING Note: The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On/Off independently, according to your needs. Set the Outdoor temperatur...

30 HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARM SETTING Note: The High and Low outdoor humidity alarm can be set On/Off independently according to your needs. Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value): 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key 4 times. The High Outdoor Humidi...

32 4. Press the ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode. In case the wind speed exceeds the condition for high wind speed alarm, the value will be flashing, along with the corresponding high alarm icon ("HI AL"). And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes. User may press any key to s...

33 WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Weather forecasting icons is displayed in any of the following combinations at the right bottom part of LCD: For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the chan...

37 same altitude. For example, it should not be moved. Should the unit be moved, for instance from the ground to the second floor of the house, the readings for the next 12-24 hours shall be discarded. WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED MEASUREMENT In normal display mode, the second section of the LCD sh...

38 RAINFALL MEASUREMENT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the LCD, in the unit of mm or inch. (see VIEWING THE MIN/MAX WEATHER DATA below) VIEWING THE HISTORY DATA The Weather Center can store up to 200 sets of weather data which are recorded automatically at 3-hou...

40 2. Press MIN/ MAX to view older records. (Press MIN/MAX and + key to view "Previous" and "Next" record respectively. The records are made at 3-hour intervals) Note: • The stored history records will not be retained after battery change or whenever battery is removed. • The total r...

42 4. Max outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording MAX icon MAX outdoor humidity value Time and date or recording

44 8. Max relative pressure with the date and time of recording MAX icon MAX relative pressure value Time and date or recording

45 9. Maximum wind speed RESET THE MIN/MAX WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned MIN/MAX weather data 1. to 9., you shall need to reset each of the data independently. 1. Press MIN/MAX key to show the desired weather data. For instance, if you want to reset the minimum humidity, in the normal dis...

46 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds, then the "RESET" icon will appear at the bottom part of the LCD. 3. Press the + key once, then the stored value will be reset to the current value and current time. 4. Press the ALARM key to return to normal display mode. 10. Total rainfa...

47 To reset the rainfall reading, press the + key once when the Rainfall value and "Reset" icon is shown. Then the total rainfall amount will be reset to 0, and the time updated to current time. Note: After power up, the time and date and total rainfall is displayed as "- - -". After...

48 To re-enable the buzzer: 1. When the BUZZER OFF icon is shown on LCD, press the SET key shortly and the BUZZER OFF icon will disappear. 2. Press ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode. The "BUZZER OFF" icon will no longer be shown. Then the alarm will sound normally. LOW BATT...

49 OUTDOOR SENSOR 915 MHz RECEPTION The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data and rainfall are transmitted from the thermo-hygro sensor about every 4.5 seconds. The Weather Center will then be synchronized to the thermo-hygro sensor to receive outdoor data. The transmission range (up to 330 feet)...

50 reset all units (see Setting up above) otherwise transmission problems may occur. • During normal operation, after the outdoor display shows "- - -", the Weather Center will change to receive the outdoor data every 15 minutes, until the data is read again. Then the reception period will r...

54 After mounting the rain sensor, connect the cable to the thermo-hygro sensor at the corresponding socket so power supply can be received and data be transmitted to the base center The rain sensor is now operable. For testing purposes, very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain s...

56 Dimensions (L x W x H) Weather Center : 6.09" x 1.27" x 8.86" (154.6 x 32.2 x 225.1 mm) Thermo-hygro Sensor : 2.25" x 2.44" x 6.18" (57.3 x 62 x 156.9 mm) Wind sensor : 9.84" x 5.74" x 10.87" (250 x 145.9 x 276.2 mm) Rain sensor : 5.67" x 2.15" x 3.46&#...

57 • This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. • No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in material...

59 For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610 Fax: 608.796.1020 e-mail: [email protected] (warranty work) [email protected] (information on other products) web: www.lacros...