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La Crosse Technology WS-1516-IT Instruction Manual

Summary of WS-1516-IT

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    1 professional weather center ws-1516-it instruction manual table of contents topic page features 4 setting up 7 function keys 14 lcd screen 16 manual setting 19 time alarm setting 26 weather alarm operations 27 hysteresis 32 weather forecast and weather tendency 33 wind direction and wind speed mea...

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    5 weather forecasting function with 3 weather icons and weather tendency indicator dew point display in ºf/°c outdoor temperature display in ºf/°c outdoor humidity display as rh% indoor temperature display in ºf/°c display min/max value of outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, dew point, wind chill...

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    9 4. Afterwards, the weather center will start receiving data from the transmitter. The transmission reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo-hygro transmitter data. The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data should then be displayed on the weather c...

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    13 how to install and replace the batteries into the weather center 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. R...

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    17 outdoor temperature or dew point in °f or ºc wind direction display and wind speed in beaufort scale calendar, indoor temp., or alarm time display weather tendency indicator time display time alarm icon air pressure histogram outdoor relative humidity in % weather forecast icon relative air press...

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    21 "date. Month." (for 24h time display) "month. Date." (for 12h time display) year 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: 1. Use the + or min/max key to toggle the value. 2. Confirm with the set key and enter the...

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    25 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...

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    29 2. Press and hold the set key for about 2 seconds. The temperature digit will start flashing. Press the + or min/max key to set the high outdoor temp alarm value. (keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster.) 3. Press the alarm key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop fla...

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    33 (every time a new average pressure value has been obtained (once per minute), this value is compared with an internal reference value. If the difference between these values is bigger than the selected weather tendency sensitivity, the weather-icon changes, either for worse or for better. In this...

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    37 rainfall measurement the total rainfall and 24 hour rainfall measurement is displayed in the fourth section of the lcd, (the same place as the pressure) in the unit of mm or inch. To view the 24-hour rainfall or the total rainfall reading: 1. In normal display, press set key once and the display ...

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    41 3. Min dew point temperature with the date and time of recording 4. Max dew point temperature with the date and time of recording min icon time and date of recording min dew point value 42 5. Min outdoor humidity with the date and time of recording 6. Max outdoor humidity with the date and time o...

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    45 11. Maximum wind speed with the date and time of recording max icon max wind speed value time and date of recording 46 12. Maximum gust with the date and time of recording max icon max wind gust value time and date of recording 47 13. Max 24 hour rainfall with the date and time of recording reset...

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    49 note: after power up, the time and date and total rainfall are displayed as "- - -". After time is adjusted manually, the set time will be shown. Switching on/off the buzzer user may choose to turn off the buzzer so that when the time alarm is switched on and activated, the buzzer will not sound ...

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    53 to wall mount, use the 2 screws to affix the wall bracket to the desired wall, plug in the thermo- hygro sensor to the bracket and secure both parts by the use of the supplied screw and ensure that the cables from the wind and rain sensors are correctly plugged in otherwise data transmission erro...

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    57 total rainfall : 0" to 393.7" (0 to 9999 mm) (displayed "of.L" when > 9999mm) outdoor data reception : every 4.5 seconds (from thermo-hygro transmitter) every 6.25 seconds (from rain sensor) air pressure checking interval: every 15 seconds transmission range : up to 330 feet (100 meters) in open ...

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    61 --indoor temperature readings – outdoor temperature/humidity readings --wind readings --rain reading – minimum and maximum readings --alarms --history – forecast icons -display information – power source first things first, or batteries, batteries, batteries batteries are the number one warranty ...

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    65 contrast of the lcd, press and release the min/max button. Press and release the set button once to move to the next menu item. 2. Setting the hour manually: the hour will be flashing. Use the plus button to increase the hour. Use the min/max button to decrease the hour. If using 12-hour time mod...

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    69 would include anything that is in the line of sight like a roof, walls, floors, ceilings, trees, etc.). Certain building materials such as glass, stucco, and metal framework or siding, can greatly reduce the range. In order to get an accurate reading and to prolong the life of your sensor, we rec...

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    73 weather center will also record maximum wind speed, wind gust, and 24 hour rain with time and date of recording automatically. Min/max weather data can be viewed by pressing the min/max key in normal display mode. Keep pressing to toggle through the different min and max readings. Reset the min/m...

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    77 three possible weather icons will be displayed: sunny -indicates that the weather is expected to improve (not that the weather will be sunny). Sun with clouds- indicates that the weather is expected to be fair (not that the weather will be sunny with clouds). Clouds with rain -indicates that the ...