La Crosse WS-8120 Quick Setup Manual - page 4
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(2) IDLE MODE:
If the battery voltage drops below 2.4V, it commences IDLE MODE; the LCD turns off and it
does not measure / transmit weather data.
It checks the brightness level of the surrounding environment every 5 seconds.
If battery voltage rises back to 2.5V or above, it returns to NORMAL MODE.
If the environment remains dark for 72 hours, it commences STOP MODE.
(3) STOP MODE (STANDBY):
Occurs when the environment remains dark for 72 hours OR if you manually commence
STOP MODE (standby) by covering the solar cell for 10 seconds and then press the RESET
key one time.
NOTE: The LCD will display "StP" then turn off and commence STOP MODE.
While in STOP MODE (standby), the LCD is off and the Sensor does not perform any normal
operations.
To resume normal operation, ensure the Sensor is in a bright environment (next to a 60W
light bulb or similar condition) and press the RESET key to return to NORMAL MODE (battery
voltage is higher than 2.5V).
SET THE TIME ON THE WEATHER STATION
NOTE
: The time shows “AM” or “PM” distinctions.
1.
Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the time setting mode.
2.
The hour digits will start flashing.
3.
Press and release the + key to advance to the correct hour, then press the SET key to
confirm.
4.
Now the minute digits will start flashing.
5.
Press and release the + key to set the correct minutes, If the + key is held; the units will
increase by 5.
6.
Press the SET key again to confirm and enter the Solar Mode setting.
SET SOLAR MODE ON THE WEATHER STATION
Solar Mode is a power-savings mode that reduces power consumption by monitoring and reacting to
available lighting conditions (Default setting ON):
1.
The characters
“ON” or “OFF” will start flashing. Use the + key to select “ON” or “OFF” to
set the solar mode.
2.
Press and release the SET key to exit the setting mode and switch back to the normal display
mode.
If solar mode setting is ON:
The surrounding environment brightness is checked every 5 seconds.
LCD will automatically turn OFF if the environment is too dark.