La Crosse C84612 Information

Other manuals for C84612: Hardware Manual, Quick Setup Manual

Summary of C84612

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 1 c846 12 f aq s the links below will work in most pdf viewers and link to the topic area by clicking the link. We recommend adobe reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.Adobe.Com/reader co nt e nt s c84612 faqs ............................................

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 2 rain sensor drains batteries quickly ........................................................................................9 rain area on the weather station shows blank (no numbers or dashes) ..................................9 rain reads low .......................

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 3 a factory reset will erase the internet connection and the connection between the weather station and the thermo-hygro sensor and allow a fresh connection to be re-established. Place the display and all sensors 5-10 feet apart with nothing in between for this restar...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 4  2-c batteries power the thermo-hygro sensor  2-aa batteries for the rain sensor  we recommend alkaline batteries for the sensors.  100% solar-powered (built-in power cell, no batteries necessary) for wind sensor  3-c batteries for the weather station compatibl...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 5 thermo-hygro sensor fell and does not work  if there is no physical damage to the outdoor sensor, the fall may not have caused internal damage.  a thermo-hygro sensor that has fallen into a puddle or other standing water or snow may have water damage.  sensors ar...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 6  push up firmly on the center of the cups to reseat them. Occasionally they drop a bit.  cups are replaceable. Replace wind directional vane and wind cups replace the wind directional vane:  gently remove the piece of plastic in the top center of the vane to reve...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 7  mounting on a metal or white pvc pole may cause interference or static and inaccurate readings.  check that the cups turn freely.  check for insects or debris preventing free movement.  be sure the cups are below the mast holder.  check that the cups have not ...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 8 reset rain  in either mode 1 or mode 2 display, press and release the min/max button until the display shows the total rainfall value.  to reset the rainfall reading, press the up arrow button. The total rainfall amount will be reset to 0 and the time updated to c...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 9 rain sensor drains batteries quickly  if batteries are good when first inserted, batteries should last 1 year or more. If the batteries in the sensor are not lasting that long, please try these tasks:  test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of i...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 10  press and hold the set button for 2 seconds and the selected value will flash. Press and release the ▲up arrow button or ▼down arrow button to set the alarm value. Note: hold the arrow button in to change the value faster.  press the alarm button to confirm the ...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 11 note: do not over tighten u-bolts around the mast, then attached to the mast holder, as that can crack the mast holder.  mounting masts: a suitable mast must be made entirely of a non-conductive material (e.G. Treated wood, electrical grade metal or electrical gra...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 12  consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the sensors.  consider the distance the weather station is from other electronics in the home. Resistance:  obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects can reduc...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 13  date: the date will flash. Press and release the ▲/date or ▼/rain button to set the correct date. Press and release the set button to confirm and continue.  fahrenheit/celsius: °f will flash in the wind chill, indoor temperature and outdoor temperature areas. Pr...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 14 • press and release to view 1-hour, 24-hour, 1-week, 1-month or total rainfall. • hold to resync the display with the gateway. Pressure inaccurate  enter the program menu to select the pressure unit of measure (inhg is common in the usa) and set the actual relativ...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 15  press and release the set button and aoff or aon will show. Use the arrow button to turn the alarm on (aon) or off (aoff). Release all buttons and allow the display to come back to a normal display. This will take about 15 seconds. Weather station has missing seg...

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    La crosse technology, ltd. Page 16  internet-connected weather station with remote monitoring and alerts uses the included gateway set and activation card to enable the included remote monitoring & text/e-mail alerts from www.Lacrossealerts.Com  remote monitoring & text/e-mail alerts are included ...