Lacrosse WS-3610 Quick Start Manual

Touch Screen Weather Center Model WS-3610

QUICK SET UP GUIDE 

1 Shipping 

Contents 

The shipping contents of the WS-3610 Touch Screen Weather Center include a Base 

Station (Receiver), a Thermo-Hygro Sensor (433 MHz Transmitter), a Rain Sensor 

and a Wind Sensor, the respective Connecting Cables, an AC Adapter and a CD-

ROM with a Package of PC Software for collected Weather Data.    

2 Connections 

Connect the Rain Sensor and Wind sensor cables to their respectively marked jacks 

in the Thermo-Hygro sensor BEFORE powering up the Base Station or the Thermo-

Hygro Sensor. 

The Thermo-Hygro Sensor and Base Station can be directly connected via cable if 

the wireless 433 MHz radio transmission is not desired, and data transmission free of 

localized radio interference is an important factor. 

(The use of the direct cable connection between the Base Station and Thermo-Hygro 

Sensor depends on the finally chosen operating mode (see Item 3  Power Supply). 

3 Power 

Supply 

Depending on the type of data transmission from transmitter to receiver the Base 

Station and Thermo-Hygro Sensor can be supplied with power in the following 

possible combinations:   

•  With cable connection or 433 MHz radio transmission: Base Station uses batter-

ies, Thermo-Hygro Sensor uses batteries.     

•  With 433 MHz radio transmission: Base Station uses AC/DC adapter, Thermo-

Hygro Sensor batteries.   

•  With cable connection: Base Station and Thermo-Hygro Sensor use the AC/DC 

adapter.   

The last mentioned cable connection eliminates the need for batteries (they may still 

be used as backup if there is a power outage) and provides data transmission that is 

less prone to interference. 

4 

To Begin Operation  

To begin it is necessary to decide whether to use AC power (adapter included) or 

batteries to operate the system.  Either method will ensure a connection to the 

Thermo-Hygro Sensor and Base Station by cable or by a 433 MHz wireless radio 

signal.   

Note:

  When first setting up the Weather Center, it is important to temporarily 

set up the entire system in close proximity on a table or counter top as it is 

intended to be used (wired or wireless). This step serves as a test to ensure 

that all components function correctly prior to final installation.  

In all cases the Thermo-Hygro sensor must be powered up prior to the Base Station 

since the Sensor will send an identification code that must be received and stored by 

the Base Station within the first few minutes of operation.   It is also important to allow 

the Base Station to operate for at least 15 minutes prior to touching any fields on the 

display.