La Crosse WS-9035U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Wireless 433 MHz Radio-controlled Weather Station

Summary of WS-9035U

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    Ws-9035u wireless 433 mhz radio-controlled weather station instruction manual.

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    2 table of contents topic page inventory of contents/additional equipment 3 about wwvb 3 quick set-up guide 4 detailed set-up guide battery installation 5 program mode program sequence and default settings 6 function keys 6 setting the lcd contrast 6-7 setting the time zone 7 daylight saving time se...

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    3 inventory of contents 1. The ws-9035u weather station (figure 1). 2. One tx8u remote temperature/humidity sensor (figure 2). 3. One tx15u wind speed sensor (figure 3). 4. Mounting hardware 5. Instruction manual and warranty card. Additional equipment (not included) 1. Three fresh aa 1.5v batteries...

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    4 quick set-up guide hint: use good quality alkaline batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor weather station, remote temperature/humidity sensor and wind speed sensor 3 to 5 feet apart. 2. Insert the telephone plug (rj-11) from the wind speed sensor into the receptacle on the ...

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    5 detailed set-up guide battery installation the first step to powering up the weather station is to insert the connector (rj11) at the end of the wire attached to the wind speed sensor to the remote temperature/humidity sensor. Please ensure when doing this that the connector is inserted with the p...

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    6 program mode programming note: if 30 seconds are allowed to pass, or the wind/snz button is pressed during the programming mode, the unit will confirm/set the last information entered—the display will stop flashing and return to normal time-date readings. If you don’t leave the program mode during...

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    7 note: there are 8 lcd contrast levels to choose from—“lcd 0” is the lightest, and “lcd 7” is the darkest. 3. Press and release the alm/+ button to select the level you desire. 4. Press and release the set button to confirm and advance to the time zone setting. Iv. Time zone setting 1. Press and ho...

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    8 vii. 12 or 24 hour time setting 1. Press and hold the set button for 5 seconds. 2. “lcd” will show in the time lcd and the number setting will flash. 3. Press and release the set button four times. 4. “12h” or “24h” will flash in the date lcd. 5. Press and release the alm/+ button to select 12 or ...

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    9 ix. Setting the year, day and month note: reception of the wwvb signal will also set the date and day. The reception of the signal will override any programmed date and day. 1. Press and hold the set button for 5 seconds. 2. “lcd” will show in the time lcd and the number setting will flash. 3. Pre...

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    10 xii. Setting the forecast sensitivity note: the forecast sensitivity can be adjusted to allow for areas that have a higher or lower sensitivity to changing air pressure (for example coastal areas have more pressure change than areas such as southern arizona). The numbers correspond to the amount ...

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    11 i. Weather forecast the weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate and is for the next 12 to 24 hours. The weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time. The ws-9035u averages past air-pressure readings to provide an accurate forecast—creating a neces...

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    12 a. Viewing the indoor temperature records 1. Press and release the in/hr button once. “max” appears to the right of the indoor temperature, indicating that the maximum temperature (along with the humidity measured at that time) and the time and date of occurrence are displayed. The maximum record...

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    13 v. Moon phase there are 12 moon phases shown on the indoor weather station; the black portion signifies the portion of the moon visible in the sky. Thus, when the moon icon is all black, it is a full moon. Vi. Viewing the current, maximum and minumum dew point to view the current dew point: 1. Pr...

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    14 wind speed of that time being displayed. The gust display is the highest gust for the last 128-second period. To view the current wind chill: 1. Press and release the wind/snz button. 2. The wind chill value will display at the bottom of the wind speed lcd. To view the maximum and minimum wind/wi...

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    15 wind speed beaufort number or force mph km/hr knots description effects land / sea 0 calm still, calm air, smoke will rise vertically. Water is mirror-like. 1 1-3 mph 1-5 kph 1-3 knots light air rising smoke drifts, wind vane is inactive. Small ripples appear on water surface. 2 4-7 mph 6-11 kph ...

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    16 difficult. Moderately large waves with blown foam. 9 47-54 mph 75-88 kph 41-47 knots strong gale slight damage occurs to buildings, shingles are blown off of roofs. High waves (6 meters), rolling seas, dense foam, blowing spray reduces visibility. 10 55-63 mph 89-102 kph 48-55 knots whole gale or...

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    17 3. When the day and date are showing in the date lcd the alarm is deactivated. To activate the snooze: 1. While the alarm is sounding press and release the wind/snz button. 2. The snooze will be activated and the alarm will come back on after the selected time period. Mounting note: before perman...

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    18 4) fasten the two nylon straps securely around the mounting location. Ii. The remote wind speed sensor the remote wind speed sensor can be mounted two ways: • with the use of screws • using nylon straps a. Mounting with screws 1) unlock the mounting bracket from the remote wind speed sensor leavi...

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    19 troubleshooting note: for problems not solved, please contact la crosse technology. Problem: no reception of wwvb time signal. Solution: 1) wait overnight for signal. 2) be sure indoor weather station is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices, such as televisions, computers, or other radio- ...

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    20 maintenance and care instructions • extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units. • clean displays and units with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents; they may mark the displays and casings. • do not submerge in water. • immedi...

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    21 dimensions (h x w x d): indoor weather station: 9” x 4.62” x 1.25” (227 x 117.4 x 31.2 mm) remote temperature/humidity sensor: 5.4” x 2.25” x 2.25” (137 x 56.2 x 56.2 mm) remote wind speed sensor: 7.5” x 2.2” x 2.2” (191.2 x 55.8 x 56 mm) warranty information la crosse technology provides a 1-yea...

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    22 ws-9035u 081703 all rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher. This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The informat...