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Table of Contents
WS- 1912 WEATHER CENTER
Instruction Manual
Topic Page
Inventory of contents 3
Features 4
Setting up 6
Function keys 11
LCD screen 12
Manual settings 14
Weather forecast and weather tendency 20
Wind speed measurement 22
Rainfall measurement 22
Viewing history data 23
Viewing the MIN/MAX weather data 25
Outdoor transmission 915 MHz reception 21
Positioning 32
Care and maintenance 35
Specifications 36
Warranty informati
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FEATURES: WS-1912 WEATHER CENTER Instruction Manual The Weather Station INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather station as an example of Hanging hole excellent design and innovative measuring technique. Featuring time, date, calendar, weather forecast, wind gust and wind speed, indoor/outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity, air pressure and rainfall (optional), this weather station will provide you with Function various weather informati
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LCD contrast selectable SETTING UP: Low battery indicator Storage of 140 sets of history weather data recorded in 3-hour intervals OPTIONAL Wireless transmission at 915 MHz Wireless transmission Transmission range up to 330 feet/100 meters at 915 MHz – Rain sensor to weather station The Thermo-hygro Transmitter Remote transmission of the outdoor temperature and humidity to the Weather Center at 915 MHz (open air) Weather center Rain resistant casing
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2. Next, insert the batteries into the Thermo-hygro sensor and Rain sensor (optional - 9. Radio interferences created by cordless phones, PC screens, radios or TV sets can purchased separately) See “How to install and replace the batteries into the in some cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please consider this when Thermo-hygro sensor“ and “How to install and replace the batteries into the choosing standing or mounting locations. Rain sensor (optional)” below. Note : 3. Then ins
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HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE THE BATTERIES INTO THE THERMO- HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES INTO THE RAIN SENSOR (OPTIONAL; SOLD SEPERATELY) HYGRO TRANSMITTER The outdoor Thermo-hygro transmitter works with 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. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see the marking
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HISTORY key FUNCTION KEYS: Press to display the weather data history records Weather Station: Press to exit manual setting mode The Weather Station has 4 easy-to-use function keys. MIN/MAX key Press to display MIN/MAX records of various weather data Press to adjust (decrease) the level of different settings LCD SCREEN + key SET key The LCD screen is split into 3 sections displaying the following information: HISTORY key MIN/MAX key 1. Time and date/
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* When the signal from the transmitter/ or rain sensor (optional) is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (If not successful, the icon will not be Mode 2: Wind gust, dew point, and rainfall (optional) reading are shown. shown on the LCD). User can therefore easily see whether the last reception was Note: To view the rainfall data, press the + key after entering Mode 2 display. successful (“ON” icon) or not (“OFF” icon). On the other hand, the short
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CALENDAR SETTING: "Month. Date." (for 12h time display) LCD CONTRAST SETTING "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) Digit flashing Year The LCD contrast has 8 levels, from "LCD 1" to "LCD8" (default setting is LCD 5): The date default of the Weather Station is 1. 1. of year 2009. The date can be set 1. Press the SET key, the contrast level digit will start flashing. manually by proceeding as follows. 2. Use the + or MIN/MAX key to adjust the level of contrast. 1
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The wind speed unit can be set as mph (mile per hour), km/h (Kilometer per hour), or m/s The relative air pressure can be manually set to another value within the range of 27.14 to (meter per second). The default unit is mph. 31.90 inHg (919 to 1080 hPa) for a better reference. 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 RAINFALL UNIT SETTING. Flashing RAINFALL UNIT SETTING (OPTIONAL) Note: the rain unit
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STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING WEATHER FORECAST AND WEATHER TENDENCY You may also define a switching sensitivity value for the Storm warning display at a WEATHER FORECASTING ICONS decrease of air pressure from .09 inHg to .27 inHg (3-9 hPa) over 6 hours (Default 0.15 Weather icons in the third section of LCD can be displayed in any of the following inHg (5 hPa)). combinations: Cloudy with sunny intervals Sunny Rainy Fl
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will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it The vertical axis represents the air pressure changes in inHg (+0.12, +0.06, 0, -0.06, -0.12. is due to the slight change of altitude. The “0” represents the current air pressure). The newly measured pressure was compared to the previously recorded pressure reading. The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current ("0h") and the past readings in division of ±2 hPa or ±0.06 WEA
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The total rainfall and 24 hour rainfall measurement is displayed in the last section of the To view the weather history: LCD (where pressure is normally displayed), in the unit of mm or inch. 1. In normal display, press the HISTORY key. The latest weather record will be shown To View the 24-hour rainfall or the Total rainfall reading: with the date and time of recording. The "HISTORY" icon will be displayed at the 1. In normal display, press SET key once and the display will shift to Mode 2.
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The total rainfall value will be exhibited in whole number (no decimal place) in the 3. MIN dew point temperature history record. Time and date or recording VIEWING THE MAXIMUM/ MINIMUM WEATHER DATA The weather station will record the minimum and maximum value of the various weather data with time and date of recording automatically. The following stored maximum and minimum weather data can be viewed by pressing the MIN/MAX key in normal display mode. MIN Dew Point
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7. MIN Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording 11. MAX wind speed with the date and time of recording Time and date Time and date or recording or recording MIN wind chill MAX wind value speed value MAX icon MIN icon 8. MAX Wind chill temperature with the date and time of recording 9. MIN Relative pressure with the date and time of recording 12. MAX Gust with the date and time of recording 10. M
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13. MAX 24 hour rainfall (optional) with the date and time of recording The 24h rainfall value The total rainfall value is is counted from this counted from this time and time and date date Total rainfall icon 24h rainfall Total rainfall 24 hour amount amount rainfall icon To reset the rainfall reading: RESET THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM WEATHER DATA - Press the + key once when the Rainfall value and Reset icon are shown. To reset the af
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OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 915 MHz RECEPTION CHECK POSITIONING: The outdoor temperature, humidity, wind data are transmitted from thermo-hygro Prior to permanently mounting any of the units, please ensure the following points are transmitter every 4.5 seconds; the rainfall data are transmitted from the rain sensor considered: (optional) every 6.25 seconds. The receiver will be synchronized to the thermo-hygro Cable lengths of the units meet with your distance requirements at the point of fixing t
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The Wind Sensor Vertical The Thermo-hygro Sensor mast Rain Cover Wind -cups Main Unit Wall Bracket Horizontal panel An ideal mounting place for the thermo-hygro sensor would be the outer wall beneath the First, check that the wind-cups can rotate freely before fixing the unit. For correct and extension of a roof, as this will protect the sensor from direct sunlight and other extreme accurate readings, it is important to mount the sensor wit
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For best results, the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface SPECIFICATIONS: about 39.37” (1 meter) above the ground (or higher) and in an open area away from trees Temperature measuring range: or other coverings where rainfall may be reduced causing inaccurate readings. Indoor: 32° F to +139.8° F with 0.2° F resolution 0º C to +59.9º C with 0.1º C resolution When securing into place, check that rain excess will not collect and store at the base of (Displa
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original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Power consumption: Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized service center. Weather Center : 3 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated Thermo-hygro transmitter : 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty Rain
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