La Crosse Technology WS-1515U-IT Weather Tendency Sensitivity Level Setting, Time Alarm Setting

WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY LEVEL SETTING

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You may select a definite switching sensitivity value, .06, .09, or .12 inHg for the change in the display of weather icons. This represents the "sensitivity" of the weather forecast (the smaller the value selected, the more sensitive the weather forecast). The default value is 0.09 inHg.

1.The sensitivity value will start flashing

2.Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value.

3.Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING.

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).

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1.The sensitivity value will start flashing.

2.Use the + or MIN/MAX key to select the value.

3.Confirm with the SET key and enter the STORM ALARM ON/OFF SETTING.

STORM ALARM ON/ OFF SETTING

You may also choose to switch On or Off the acoustic Storm warning alarm (Default OFF).

1.The digit "AOF" will start flashing.

2.Use the + key to switch On or Off the alarm. ("AOF" = OFF; "AON" = On)

3.Confirm with the SET key and the normal display mode will be shown.

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Note:

In case a storm warning alarm is activated, the downward weather tendency arrow will be flashing. (Also see WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR below)

TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE

To exit the manual setting anytime during the manual setting modes, press the ALARM key (or HISTORY key) or wait for the automatic timeout. The mode will return to the normal time display.

TIME ALARM SETTING

The alarm time can be set by the use of the ALARM and SET key.

1.Press the ALARM key once. The “ALARM” icon and time digits are shown at the top right of the LCD.

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•Low outdoor humidity alarm

•High wind speed alarm

Default alarm values:

HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALARM SETTING

Note:

The High and Low outdoor temperature alarm can be set On/Off independently, according to your needs.

Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value) :

1.In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key twice. The High Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown.

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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 flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the alarm is switched on.)

4.Press the ALARM key once. The Low Outdoor Temperature alarm display will be shown.

5.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 low outdoor temp alarm value. (Keep holding the key will allow the value to increase faster.)

6.Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the alarm is switched on.)

7.Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically.

In case the temperature value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm, the value will be blinking, along with the corresponding icon ("HI AL"/ "LO AL").

And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes. User then may press any key to stop the ring.

User may quit the alarm setting and return to the normal display mode by pressing the HISTORY key.

HIGH AND LOW OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALARM SETTING

Note:

The High and Low outdoor humidity alarm can be set On/Off independently according to your needs.

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Alarm time digit

Alarm-On icon

2.Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The hour digit of the alarm time will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the hour of the alarm time.

3.Press the SET key to confirm and advance to the minute setting. The minute digit will be flashing.

4.Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the minute of the alarm time. Press the ALARM key to confirm. Wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically.

5.In the normal display mode, press the ALARM once key to go to the time alarm setting mode again. Then press shortly the SET key to switch on or off the time alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the time alarm is switched on.)

6.Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically.

Note:

The alarm ringing duration is 2 minutes. To stop the alarm, press any key during the alarm ringing.

WEATHER ALARM OPERATIONS

The Weather alarms can be set when certain weather conditions are met according to your requirements. For example, you can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to +104°F (high) and 14°F (low), while only enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm (i.e. temperatures <14°F won’t trigger alarm, but temperatures >+104°F will).

The Weather Center can be set to alert when a specific weather condition is reached.

The following Weather Alarm settings can be adjusted in the ALARM setting mode.

•High outdoor temperature alarm

•Low outdoor temperature alarm

•High outdoor humidity alarm

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Set the Outdoor temperature alarm value (High or Low alarm value):

1.In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key 4 times. The High Outdoor Humidity alarm display will be shown.

2.Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the high outdoor humidity alarm value.

3.Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the alarm is switched on.)

4.Press the ALARM key once. The Low Outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown.

5.Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the low outdoor humidity alarm value.

6.Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the alarm is switched on.)

7.Press the HISTORY key or wait for about 30 seconds and the display will return to normal display mode automatically.

In case the humidity value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm, the value will be blinking, along with the corresponding icon ("HI AL"/ "LO AL"). And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes. User may press any key to stop the sound.

WIND SPEED ALARM SETTING

The High wind speed alarm can be set by following the steps below.

1.In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key six times. The High wind speed alarm display will be shown.

2.Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The wind speed digit will start flashing. Press the + or MIN/MAX key to set the high wind speed alarm value.

3.Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. Press the SET key to switch on or off the alarm. (The showing of the icon (((y))) means that the alarm is switched on.)

4.Press the ALARM key once to return to the normal display mode.

In case the wind speed exceeds the condition for high wind speed alarm, the value will be flashing, along with the corresponding high alarm icon ("HI AL"). And the buzzer will ring for 2 minutes. User may press any key to stop the sound.

HYSTERESIS

To compensate for fluctuation of the measured data, which may cause the weather alarm to sound constantly if the measured reading is close to your set level, a hysteresis function has been implemented for each weather alarm. For example, if the high temperature alarm is set to +77°F and the current value moves to +77°F, the alarm will be activated (if it has been enabled). Now when the temperature drops to +76.8°F or below and

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