Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WS- 1912 La Crosse Technology
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1 WS- 1912 WE ATH ER CENTER Instruction Manual 2 Table of Contents Topic P age Inventory of contents 3 Features 4 Set ting up 6 Function keys 11 LCD screen 12 Manual settings 14 Weather forecast and w.
3 WS-1912 WEATHER CENTER Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this state-of -the-ar t weather station as an example of excellent design and innovative measuring technique.
5 LCD contrast selectable Low battery indicator Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals Wireless transmission at 915 M Hz Transmission range up to .
7 2. Next, insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor (opt ional - purchased separately) See “ How to install and replace the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor “ and “ How to install and replace the batteries into the Rain sensor (optional) ” below.
9 HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO- HYGRO TRA NSMITTE R The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitt er w orks w ith 2 x AA IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Uninstall the air flow cover of the transmitter.
11 FUNCTION KEYS: Weather Station: The Weather Station has 4 easy-to-use function key s. SET key Press and hold to enter manual setting modes : LCD contrast, Manual time setting, 12/24 hour time d.
13 * When the signal from the transmitter/ or rain sensor (optional) is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switc hed on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown on the LCD). User can therefore eas ily see whether the last reception was successful (“ON” icon) or not (“OFF ” icon).
15 LCD CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast has 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting is LCD 5): 1. Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing. 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast.
17 The wind speed unit can be set as mph (mile per hour), km/h (Kilometer per hour), or m/s (meter per second). The default unit is mph. 1. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to toggle between the unit “mph”, “km/h”, or “m/s” 2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the R AINFALL UNIT SETTING .
19 STORM WARNING TH RESHOLD V ALUE 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 (3-9 hPa) over 6 hours (Default 0.15 inHg (5 hPa)). 1. The threshold value will start flashing.
21 will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude. WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators (located on the left and right sides of the weather icons).
23 The total rainfall and 24 hour rainfall measurement is displayed in the last section of the LCD (where pressure is normally display ed), in the unit of mm or inch. To View the 24-hour rainfall or the Total rainfall reading: 1. In normal display, press SET key once and the display will shift to Mode 2.
25 The total rainfall value will be exhibited in whole number (no decimal place) in the history record. VIEWING THE M AXIMUM/ MINI MU M WEATH E R DATA The weather station will record the minimu m and maximum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically.
27 7. MIN Wind chill temperature with the date and tim e of recording 8. MAX Wind chill temperature with the date and tim e of recording 9. MIN Relative pressure with the date and time of recording 10.
29 13. MAX 24 hour rainf all (optional) w ith the date and ti me of recording RESET THE MAX IMUM AND M INIMUM WEATHER DATA To reset the aforementioned maximum or minimum weather data 1 to 13, you will need to reset each of the data independently. 1. Press MIN/MAX key to show the desired we ather data.
31 OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 915 MHz RECEPTION CHECK The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data are transmitted from the rmo-hygro transmitter every 4.5 seconds; the rainfall data are transmitted from the rain sensor (optional) every 6.25 seconds. The receiver will be synchronized to the thermo-hygro transmitter and rain sensor (optional) then.
33 The Thermo-hygro Sensor An ideal mounting place for the thermo-hygro sensor would be the outer wall beneath the extension of a roof, as this will protect the sensor from di rect sunlight and other extreme weather conditions.
35 For best results, the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about 39.37” (1 meter) above the ground (or higher) and in an open area away from trees or other coverings where r ainf all may be reduced causing inaccurate readings.
37 Power consumption: Weather Center : 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Thermo-hygro transmitter : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Rain sensor(optional) : 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V Battery life : Approximately 24 months (Alkaline batteries recommended) Dimensions (L x W x H): Weather Center : 4.
39 For more information, please visit: www.lacrossetechnology.com/1912 All rights reser ved. This ha ndbook must not b e reproduced in a ny form, even in excerpts, or du plicated or processed using electronic, mechanic al or chem ical procedures without wr itten permission of the publis her .
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