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La Crosse Technology WS-8010U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Wireless 433 MHz Giant Radio Controlled Weather Center

Summary of WS-8010U

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    Ws-8010u wireless 433 mhz giant radio controlled weather center instruction manual.

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    2 table of contents topic page inventory of contents/ additional equipment 3 quick set-up 3 detailed set-up guide battery installation 3-4 program mode function keys/buttons 5 lcd contrast setting 6 time zone setting 6 daylight saving time setting 6 language setting 6-7 12/24 hour time setting 7 sel...

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    3 inventory of contents 1. Ws-8010u—giant radio controlled weather center. 2. Tx4u—remote thermo-hygro (temperature-humidity) includes: mounting bracket/receptor, rain cover, and two mounting screws. 3. Instruction manual and warranty card. Additional equipment (not included) 1. Three fresh 1.5v c b...

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    4 arrow, sliding the battery cover off. 3. Observing the correct polarity install 2 aa batteries. The batteries will fit tightly (avoid start-up problems—make sure they do not spring free). 4. Replace the battery cover, and place the rain cover snugly onto the sensor. B. Weather center 1. Remove the...

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    5 program mode the program mode is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately, or you can follow the instructions entirely to program the weather center completely. Complete programming is usually done for the initial set-up, and will require you to skip step 1 of each ...

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    6 ii. Setting the lcd contrast 1. Press the set button, the default setting “lcd 5” will flash in the date display. 2. There are 8 lcd contrast levels to choose from—“lcd 0” is the lightest and “lcd 7” is the darkest. 3. Press the + button to toggle through the various settings. 4. Press the set but...

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    7 english usa french f italian i dutch nl danish dk spanish e japanese j german d 4. Press the set button to confirm, and to advance to the 12/24 hour setting mode. Vi. 12/24 hour selection 1. Press the set button five times to enter the 12/24 hour selection mode. 2. The default setting of “12h” wil...

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    8 ix. World/local time display note: the world and local time can be displayed in three different ways. The local time can be the constant time shown, the world time can be the constant time shown, or the world/local time can be displayed so that they show intermittently. The intermittent display op...

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    9 1. Press the set button nine times to enter the graphic time display options setting mode. 2. The default setting “1” will flash in the date display. 3. To shift to other graphic time display options, press the + button. The flashing option number in the date display will shift from 1 through to 4...

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    10 features i. About wwvb (radio controlled time) the nist (national institute of standards and technology—time and frequency division) wwvb radio station is located in ft. Collins, colorado, and transmits the exact time signal continuously throughout the united states at 60 khz. The signal can be r...

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    11 although it is possible for the change to occur quickly. If the symbols do not change then the weather has not changed, or the change has been slow and gradual. B. Weather tendency arrows there are 2 weather tendency arrows, one appearing on each side of the weather icons. One tendency arrow poin...

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    12 4. In sequential order, install batteries into the sensors (follow the same battery installation procedures seen in section i. A). 5. Install batteries into the weather center. 6. Follow the programming mode instructions to program and set-up the weather center. B. Selecting which sensor data to ...

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    13 2. Press key #2 again, and “rain 24h - -.- in” is displayed. This is the measure of the total number of inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period, updated daily at 7:00 am local time. 3. To return to the standard date display of month/date/year, press key #2. Vi. Rain gauge set-up (optional) the w...

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    14 4. Press key #3 while the minimum outdoor temperature is still displayed. “max” is now flashing to the right of where the forecast icon was, the maximum outdoor temperature and humidity, the time and the date of occurrence are all shown in the lcd. 5. Press key #3 to return to normal operating mo...

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    15 mounting note: before permanently mounting ensure that the weather center is able to receive wwvb signals from the desired location. Extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of the weather center, and changes in elevation will result with inaccurate weather forecasting...

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    16 6. Fit the mounting post (on the back of the sensor) into the receptor of the mounting bracket. B. Mounting with adhesive tape 1. With a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold. The mounting surface should be smooth and...

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    17 troubleshooting problem: no reception of wwvb time signal. Solution: 1) wait overnight for signal. 2) be sure weather center is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices, such as televisions, computers, or other radio-controlled clocks. 3) remove batteries for 5 minutes, reinsert and leave the ...

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    18 specifications temperature measuring range indoor: 32 °f to 140°f with 0.2°f resolution. (0 °c to 59.9°c with 0.1°c resolution). Outdoor: -21 °f to 140°f with 0.2°f resolution. (-29.9 °c to 59.9°c with 0.1°c resolution). Relative humidity measuring range indoor/outdoor: 20% to 95% with 1% resolut...

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    19 warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. La crosse technology, ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty, or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair, you will be char...

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    20 fcc id: omo-01tx (sensor), omo-01rx (receiver) this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause u...