Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WS-8035 La Crosse Technology
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WS-8035 Wireless 433 MHz Wireless Weather Station Instruction Manual.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Invent ory of Content s/ Addi tional Eq uipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set Up Guide 4 Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation 5 Start Up Se quence 6 Explanation of LCD .
3 INVENTORY OF CO NTENTS 1. WS-8035—indoor weather statio n 2. TX4U—remote therm o/hygro (temperature/humidity) sensor 3. Instruction manual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPME NT (not included) 1.
4 QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteri es and avoid rec hargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor weather station and remote th er mo/hygro sensor 3 to 5 apart. 2. Batteries shoul d be out of both uni t s fo r 1 5 m i nut es. 3. Place the batteries into the re mote thermo/ hygro sensor first then into the indoor weather station.
5 DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE I. Battery Installation Batteries will fit tightly. To avoid start-up problems, make sure th at th e batteries do not spring free. Also be sure to insert alkaline batteries into the remote thermo/hygro sensor first, then the indoor weather station.
6 II. Start Up Sequence A. Initial Start 1. Immediately after the batteries have been installed, th e indoor weather station will sound a “beep ”, and the LCD will completely light up for a bri ef mome nt. 2. All information will then appear in normal mode, with “12:00” as the default time and “TH.
7 III. Explanation of LCD Info rmation A. The below picture hi ghlights t he LCD features. B. There are m any differe nt modes t he indoor weather station can be set to. The LCD sho wn is the no rmal operatin g mode, and y our actual data shown will be different based on your local settings and condition s.
8 IV. Function Key Layout A. The below picture sho ws the six fu nction keys use d in pro gramming and operation of you r indoor weather station V. Program Mode The program mode is lai d out in a m anner that allows yo u to progr am each function separa tely, or you can follow the instruction s entirely to program the indoor weather center.
9 5. Press and release the “+” button t o select the desired time zone . 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the Time Zone setting and continu e to the DST ON/OFF setting. D. DST ON/OFF Setting 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for fi ve seconds.
10 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the 12/24-hour time mode setting a nd contin ue to the Hour setting G. Setting The Hour Manu ally The WWVB signal will override any man ua l set time and date information. Th e time will be based on the tim e zone selected.
11 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the month an d continue to the Date setting. K. Setting The D ate Manually 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for fi ve seconds. 2. “lcd” will appear at the top of the disp lay and a nu mber will flash next to it.
12 6. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the relative pressure setting and continue to the Forecast Sensitivity setting. O. Forecast Sensitivity Se tting 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for fi ve seconds. 2. “lcd” will appear at the top of the disp lay and a nu mber will flash next to it.
13 FEATURES AND OPERATIONS A. Time Alarm Sett i ng and Operation 1. To set the time alarm : a. Press and hold th e ALM/DATE butto n for 5 seco nds. b. The alarm time will begin to flash to the right of the moon phase. c. Press and release the IN button to adjust the hour.
14 B. Moon Phase 1. There are 12 moon phases shown on the indoor w eathe r station; the white port ion signifies t he portio n of the m oon visible i n the sky. Thus, when th e moon icon is all white, it is a full moon. The indoor weathe r station is programm ed with al l moon phases from the year 2003 u ntil 2029.
15 2. Outdoor Minimum and Maximum Temperature and Humidity The indoor weather station a utoma ticall y sto re s the mi nimu m an d max imu m out door temp era tur e and humid ity . Th e mini mum a nd maximum values are updat ed autom atically whe n a new m inimum or maximum is recorded, or until manually reset.
16 d. In sequential order, install batteries following the same battery installation procedures seen in Detailed Set-Up Guid e section of this manual. e. Install batteries in to the indoor weather station. f. Follow the Detailed Set-Up Guid e for programming and operating instructions.
17 1. Weather Icons a. There are 3 possible weather icons that will b e disp layed at various times in the center of the indoor weather station . i Sunny— indicates that the w eather is expected to improv e (not that the weather will be sunny).
18 H. Barometric Air Pressure Reading 1. The actual barometric air pressure is displayed directly under the weather forecast icon 2. The relative air pressure is calibrated by the user through the programmi ng m ode. 3. Please Follow the programming instruction s in section F of the Detailed Set Up Guide to set this feature.
19 VII. MOUNTING Note: Before permane ntly mount ing, ensure that the i ndoor weather station is able to receive signals from the sens ors and WWVB signal at the desired location. To achieve a true temper atur e reading, avoid mounting the re mote thermo/h ygro sen sor (or any sensor) wh e r e direct sunlight can reach the remote sensor.
20 2. Mounting with Adhesive Tape a. With a nonabrasive solution, cl ean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and t he mounting surface to ensu re a secure hold. The mounting surface s h ould be smooth and flat. b. Remove the protecti ve strip from one side of the tape.
21 Maintenance and Care Instructions A. Extreme t emperatures, vibration, a nd shock should be avoi ded to prevent d amage to the units. B. Clean displays an d units with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents; they may mark th e d isplays and casings.
22 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: The LC D is faint. Solution: 1) Set the LCD contrast to a higher level. 2) Replace batteries. Problem: No outdoor temperature/humidity is displayed. Solution: 1) Remove all batteries, reinsert into the remote thermo/hygro sensor first, then into the indoor weather station.
23 SPECIFICATIONS Indoor weath er station recommended ope rat i ng temperature 32 ° F to 122 ° F (0 ° C to 50 ° C) LCD contrast 8 levels ( 0-7) Temperature measuring range Indoor 14.2 ° F to 139. 8 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolution (-9.9 ° C to 59.9 ° C with 0.
24 W AR R AN T Y I N FO RM AT I ON La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1- year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this prod uct.
25 For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610 Fax: 608.796.1020 e-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.
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