Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WS-9020U La Crosse Technology
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1 WS-9020U 915M HZ INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual FEATURES INTELLIGENT WEATHER STATION • Immediate update ( every 4 second s!) of all y our outdoor data measured from the sensors (no.
2 • 12/24 hour time display • Time zone option ± 12 hours • Calendar display (w eekday, date, month, y ear) • Weather forecasting w ith 4 weather i cons and weather te ndency indicator • Te.
3 In this time the intelligent weather station and remote temperature/humidity sensor w ill begin to communi cate with each othe r and the display will show the temperature/humidity, ou tdoor temperature/humidity. If the intelligent weather station doe s not display all information after the 15 minutes, ple ase retry the se t up as stated above.
4 • If a button is presse d before the in telligent weather station receives the signal from the remote temperature/humidity sensor, you will need to follow the batte ry installation procedure again.
5 a random security code i s assigned by the sensor at start-up, and thi s code must be recei ved and stored by the in telligent weather sta tion in the first few minutes of power being supplied to it. BA TTE RY C HA NG E: It is recommended to r eplace th e ba tteries in all units on a n annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these units.
6 FUNCTION KEYS Intelligent w eather station: The intelligent weather sta tion has 5 easy to use function keys on the right side of the uni t. SET key • Press and hold the key to enter manua l setti.
7 MA X/+ key • Display MAX indoor / ou tdoor temperature and humidi ty records with time of recording • Increase all values in manual setting modes • Increase the weather alarm values • Turn w.
8 LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is spli t into 6 se ctions displaying the infor mation for outdoor data, ind oor data, time and date, w eather forecast, ai r pressure and air pressure hi story, w eather information display .
9 MANUAL SE TTINGS The following manual setting s can be changed w hen pressing and holding the SET ke y for approximately 4 seconds: • LCD contrast setting • 12/24 hour time display • Time zone.
10 The time zone can be set ±12 hour. The default time zone is set to Eastern Time zone (“EST”). To set a differ ent time zone: 1. The current time zo ne value starts flashing. 2. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to set the time zone. The MAX/+ key increases the v alue and the MIN/- key decreases the value in consecutive 1 hour intervals.
11 the manually set time into the received time. During rece ption attempts the WWVB tower icon w ill flash. If rece ption has been u nsuccessful, then the WWVB to wer icon will no t appear but re ception will still be attempted the follo wing hour. CALENDAR SETTING: The date default of the intelligent weather sta tion is 1.
12 6. Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and to enter the ºF/ºC Temperature Unit setting . Note: If the WWVB time r eception function is turned OFF manually , the clock will not perform any reception o f the WWVB time a s long as the WWVB OFF function i s activ ated.
13 Digit flashing be manually set to another value w ithin the range of 28 .35 to 30.72 inHg (960 – 1040 hPa) for a better referenc e. 1. The current relativ e pressure value w ill start flashing 2. Use the MAX/+ or MIN/- key to increase or decre ase the value.
14 2. Press and release the SET key to confirm selection and exit the Manual settings . TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting anytime duri ng the manual setti ng modes, press the CH key anytime or wait for an automatic timeou t. The mode will return to normal time display .
15 2. MAX or MIN indoor tempe rature data w ith time and date of recordings. Data will fl ash 3. MAX or MIN indoor humidi ty data with time and date of re cordings.
16 IMPORTANT: Transmission problems will arise if the setting for multiple sensors is not followed as described above. Should transmission problems occur, it is necessar y to remove the batteries from all units and start again the set-up from step 1.
17 displayed. If the MAX outdoor temper ature data i s display ed and the MIN/- key is presse d, MIN outdoor da ta will be display ed. While MIN/MAX data is displayed, the channel can be changed by pressing the CH ke y. TO RESET THE MIN/MAX V ALUES TO CURRENT VALUES: To reset individual indoor and o utdoor MIN/MAX v alues to curren t values: 1.
18 To set the LOW outdoor temperature alarm (de fault OFF): 1. Press and hold the ALARM key for about 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting mode. 2. Press the MAX/+ or MIN/- ke y to set the alarm ON or OFF. 3. Press the SET key to enter the alarm value setting (alarm v alue flashing) 4.
19 Note: • The outdoor temperature alarm is only applicable to Channel 1. • The alarm icon “ “ (ou tdoor high alarm) or “ “ (outdoor low alarm) will be shown in normal display when the w eather alarm is set ON. When the alarming outdoor tempe rature is reached, the al arm will sound.
20 Sunny Cloudy with sunny intervals Cloudy Rainy Weather data Hysteresis Temperature 2°F Humidity 3% RH Air pressure 0.03 inHg WEATHER FORECAST AND WE ATHER TENDENCY: WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS: Ther.
21 Examples of changing weather icons: Note: After initial set up of the intelligen t weather station w ith the setting of the relative value, read ings for weather forecasts sho uld be disregarded for the next 12-24 hour s.
22 AIR PRESSURE The fifth sectio n of the LCD shows the relative air pressure and the air pressure history . The reference relative air pressur e can be se t between 28.35 to 30 .72 inHg (960 to 1040hPa). See “ Relative pressure value setting ” in manual setting.
23 At every full ho ur the current air p ressure is used as a basi s for the display of a new graph bar . The existing grap h is then mov ed one bar to the left. Note: For accurate barometri c pressure trend , the intelligent w eather station should operate a t the same altitude .
24 DETAILED INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE WEATHER DISPLAY: Language selected English German French Italian Spanish Forecast period 6 hours Vorhersageda uer 6 Stunden Period prevision 6 heures Durata prev.
25 Probabilit y of tempest Tempest Index 80% Gewitter Index 80% Orage Index 80% Indice Temporal 80% Indice Tormenta 80% Probabilit y of strong winds Strong wind Index 80% Starkwind Index 80% Vent Fort.
26 This allowance is ty pically enough for a frame wall w ith non-metallic siding; howev er certain materials can reduce range ev en further. Metal siding, stucco, and some types of glas s can reduce si gnal range by as much as ¾ or more, compared to the ½ reduction ty pical of most obstructions.
27 To wall mount Choose a sheltered pla ce. Avoid direct rain an d sunshine. Before wall mounting, please check that the ou tdoor temperature and humidity values ca n be received from the desired locations. To wall mount: 1. Fix a screw (not su pplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out the by about 0.
28 CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Extreme temperatures, v ibration and shock shoul d be avoided as these may cause d amage to the uni ts and give inaccu rate forecasts and readings. • When cleaning the display and cas ings, use a soft damp cl oth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings.
29 Battery life cycle : approximately 12 months Alkaline batteries a re recommended Dimensions (H x L x W) Intelligent Weather Station : 6.88” x 4.72” x 1.
30 alterations by someone other than a n authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized serv ice center; (6) u nits used for o ther than home use (7) applications and uses tha t this product was not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source o f interference.
31 This handbook may co ntain mistake s and printing erro rs. The information in this handbook is regular ly checked and correcti ons made in the next issue. We accept no liabili ty for techni cal mistakes or printing errors, or th eir consequences. All trademarks and paten ts are acknowledged.
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