La Crosse Technology The Weather Channel WS-8500TWC-IT Instruction manual
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The Weather Channel®
WS-8500TWC-IT
IT-915 MHz
Wireless Temperature Station
with Wireless Solar-Powered
Outdoor Sensor
Wireless Weather Instruments
by La Crosse Technology®
La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
www.lacrossetechnology.com
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone 608-782-1610
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................... 2
Inventory of Contents .......................................... 2
Features and Specifications ............................... 3
Initial Set Up and Wireless Synchronization ....... 4
TX61U-IT Sensor Power Save "STOP" Mode .... 5
MIN / MAX Temperature Display ........................ 5
Set the Time and Date ........................................ 6
1. Set the Time Zone: ................................ 6
2. Set Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF: ....... 6
3. Set Language: ........................................ 6
5. Set Time - Minute: .................................. 7
6. Set Date - Year: ..................................... 7
7. Set Date - Month: ................................... 7
8. Set Date - Date: ..................................... 7
9. Set Date - Day of Week: ........................ 7
10. Set 12 or 24 Hour Time Mode: ............ 7
11. Set Temperature Mode - °F or °C: ....... 7
Setting the Time Alarm ....................................... 7
Battery Replacement Information ....................... 8
Installation Notes ................................................ 9
Mounting the Units ............................................ 10
Online Resources ............................................. 11
Care and Maintenance ..................................... 11
Troubleshooting ................................................ 12
Warranty Information ........................................ 13
Inventory of Contents
1. A WS-8500TWC-IT 915 MHz Temperature Station
(referred to as "Wireless Display" in this manual)
2. A TX61U-IT 915 MHz Wireless Solar-Powered
Outdoor Temperature Sensor with built-in
rechargeable battery pack (referred to as
TX61U-IT sensor in this manual)
3. Mounting hardware for TX61U-IT sensor
4.
Instruction manual
This product offers:
INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-
the-art new wireless transmission
technology, exclusively designed and
developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY®.
INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an
immediate update (every 8 seconds!) of all
outdoor data measured from the sensors:
follow your climatic variations in real-time!
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Features and Specifications
WS-8500TWC-IT Wireless Display:
x Wireless outdoor temperature (°F or °C)
x Indoor temperature (°F or °C)
x Min/max temperature records
x Time
alarm
x 12/24 hour time
x Calendar: Month, date, day
x Multi-language calendar:
English (US), French (F) or Spanish (E)
x Time Zone setting: +/- 12 Hours from GMT
x Continuous calendar up to year 2029
x Low battery indicator
x Wall hanging or free standing
x Indoor measurement range:
14.2°F to 139.8°F (-9.9°C to 59.9°C) w/ 0.1°F
resolution. “OFL” displayed if outside range
x Indoor temperature update rate:
Every 16 seconds
x Batteries: 2 X “AA” size 1.5V (not included)
x Battery life: Up to 24 months
x 915 MHz Wireless range:
Up to 200 Ft. (60.96m) open air
x Dimensions: 9.14"L x 1.4"W x 7.3"H
(232 x 35.5 x 184 mm)
TX61U-IT Wireless Solar-Powered Outdoor Sensor:
x The TX61U-IT sensor sends the collected
outdoor temperature to your existing Wireless
Display by way of a 200 Ft wireless signal.
x High-efficiency modern solar panel maintains
full charge with minimal light
x Stores solar power for continuous operation
x Batteries are a built-in (non-replaceable)
Alkaline power cell
x Wall hanging or free standing
x Outdoor measurement range:
-39.8°F to 139.8°F (-39.9°C to 59.9°C)
with 0.1°F resolution. “OFL” displayed if
outside range
x Outdoor temperature update rate:
Every 8 seconds
x 915 MHz Wireless range:
Up to 200 Ft. (60.96m) open air
x Dimensions: 1.7"L x .93"W x 3.94"H
(43 x 100 x 23.5 mm)
x Signal reception and re-synchronization:
903MHz, 915MHz and 927MHz
x Operating voltage: 2.5V or higher than 2.5V
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Initial Set Up and Wireless Synchronization
Step 1.
Wake Up TX61U-IT Sensor
To begin the set up process, use a paper clip
to
GENTLY PUSH the reset button on the
TX61U-IT sensor. All LCD segments will light
up briefly. The code number and the security
code ("20" for example) of the model will be
displayed sequentially. Next, the battery
voltage will be shown on the LCD, it should be
higher than 2.5V to maintain normal operation.
Then the current temperature will appear on
the sensor's LCD and it will start to transmit the
wireless temperature signal.
Note: When the voltage of the TX61U-IT
sensor is lower than 2.5V, the transmission of
signal stops and “LO” is displayed on the LCD
for approximately 2 seconds before the sensor
enters into the "IDLE" mode. In the "IDLE"
mode, the LCD turns off. The sensor will check
and charge up the internal rechargeable
battery automatically. When the battery voltage
rises up to 2.5V, the LCD will turn on and
transmission of signal will start again.
Step 2.
Install Batteries into Wireless Display
Insert 2 new "AA", LR6 1.5 volt ALKALINE
batteries into the Wireless Display according to
the polarity marked on the battery compartment
within 2 minutes of performing the start up
process for the TX61U-IT. (Diagram on page 7)
Once the batteries are properly installed in the
Wireless Display, the unit will beep and all
segments of its LCD will light up briefly. Then
the indoor temperature and the time (displayed
as 12:00) will appear on the LCD.