La Crosse Technology WS-1510-IT instruction manual Battery Change, Function Keys

Note:

When putting the Weather Center into operation, it is important to perform in close proximity (e.g. on a table) a complete wiring and set-up of the system. This step is important to test all components for correct function before placing and mounting them at their final destinations (See Positioning below). Spin the wind vane and tip the rain gauge to test.

1. Unwind the cables of the Wind sensor. Connect the Wind sensor to the Thermo-hygro transmitter by plugging the connector head into the socket of the Thermo-hygro sensor. Cord should “click” into place.

Sockets for wind sensor

2.First insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor “How to install and replace the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor“ and “How to install and replace the batteries into the Rain sensor” below).

3.Then insert the batteries into the Weather Center (see “How to install and replace the batteries into the Weather Center” below). Once the batteries are installed, all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will be heard. It will then display the time as 12:00, the date as 1.1.05, the weather icons, and air pressure value. "- - -" will be shown for outdoor data.

4.Afterwards, the Weather Center will start receiving data from the transmitter. The transmission reception icon will be blinking to indicate that the station is trying to get the thermo-hygro transmitter data. The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data should then be displayed on the Weather Center. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, the batteries will need to be removed from all units. You will have to start again from step 2.

5.The transmitter reception icon is now blinking again to indicate that the station is trying to get the rain sensor data. It will stop blinking once the rain sensor has been detected. If this does not happen after 135 seconds, you will need to start again from step 2.

6.You may need to check the cable for correct connection and all the components for correct function by manually turning the wind-

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•If the signal reception is not successful on the first frequency (915MHz) for 45 seconds, the frequency is changed to 920MHz and the learning is tried another 45 seconds. If still not successful, the reception is tried for 45 seconds on 910MHz. This will also be done for re-synchronization.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR

The outdoor Thermo-hygro sensor works with 2 x AA, IEC LR6 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Uninstall the rain cover of the transmitter.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover.

3.Insert the batteries, observing the correct

polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment).

4. Replace the battery cover.

Note:

In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the thermo-hygro sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE RAIN SENSOR

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The rain sensor works with 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Press tabs back to unlock rain sensor cover. (Figure 1)

2.Lift rain sensor cover to access battery compartment. (Figure 2)

3.Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment). (Figure 3)

4.Replace the battery cover and the rain cover onto the unit.

Note:

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gauge by moving the wind-vane; tilting the rain sensor to hear the impact of the internal moving seesaw, etc. (see Positioning below).

7.Time and date shall be manually set (See Manual Setting below).

8.After the Weather Center has been checked for correct function with regard to the above points and found fit, the initial set up of the weather station system is finished and the mounting of the system components can take place. It must be ensured however that all components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with the 915 MHz radio transmission, they can be overcome by slightly changing the mounting locations or turning the base station.

Note:

The radio communication between the receiver and the transmitters in the open field reaches distances of max 330 feet, provided there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.

9.Radio interferences created by PC screens, radios or TV sets can in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please consider this when choosing standing or mounting locations.

Note :

•After batteries are installed in the transmitter, install the batteries in the weather center to receive the signal from the transmitters as soon as possible. If the weather center is powered more than 5 hours after the transmitter is powered, the weather center will never receive signal successfully from the transmitters. In this case, user will need to reinstall the batteries from all the transmitters to redo set-up procedure.

•After batteries are installed, there will be synchronization between weather center and the transmitters. At this time, the signal reception icon will be blinking. When the signal is successfully received by the weather center, the icon will be switched on. (If it is not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So the user can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off). On the other hand, the short blinking of the icon shows that a reception is in progress.

Transmitter signal reception icon

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In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned by the rain sensor at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather Center in the first several minutes of power being supplied to it.

HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER CENTER

The Weather Center works with 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the low battery symbol will appear on the LCD. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Remove the battery

compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity (see the marking in the battery compartment).

3. Replace the battery cover.

BATTERY CHANGE:

It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units every 24 months to ensure optimum accuracy of these units.

Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorized depot.

Note:

The stored History record will not be kept after the battery change is done on the Weather Center.

FUNCTION KEYS:

Weather Center:

The Weather Center has 5 easy-to-use function keys.

SET		MIN/MAX
		key
key
	+ key	HISTORY key ALARM key

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