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WS‐2813U‐IT
Wireless Professional
Weather Center
Opera t ions Manual
Revision: 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………….……………...2 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………….………….5 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………………..…6 FEATURES……………………………………………………………………………….………………....7 Wireless display……………………………………………………………….………………...7 Thermo‐hygro sensor………………………………………………………….…………….…7 Wind sensor……………………………………………………………………………………...8 Rain Sensor………………………………………………………………………….………...…8 SET UP………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 MOUNTING
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The following Weather Alarms can be adjusted in ALARM set mode…………..…20 Default Weather Alarm values………………………………………………………..……20 Pressure Alarms………………………………………………………………………….…….21 Indoor Temperature Alarms……………………………………………………………..….21 Indoor Humidity Alarms……………………………………………………………….……..22 Outdoor Temperature Alarms……………………………………………………….……..22 Outdoor Humidity Alarms……………………………………………………………….…..23 Wind Gust Alarm……………………………………………………………………….……..23 Wind Direction Alarm……………………
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ongratulations on purchasing this state‐of‐the‐art weather station. Featuring time, date, C weather forecast, wind gust and wind speed, indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity, air pressure and rainfall, this weather station will provide various weather information and weather forecasts. Heavy Weather Pro software allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from the La Crosse Technology® wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with
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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Carefully open the package and check that the following contents are complete: Wind Sensor Rain Sensor Thermo‐Hygro Wireless Display USB Transceiver TX63U‐IT TX58UN‐IT Sensor WS‐2813U‐IT USBTRX‐10 TX59UN‐1‐IT USB wireless Mast holder Base sensor, Airflow cover interface for Right angle funnel top Wall mount PC adaptor cover and Foldout stands adapter 1 x U‐bolts battery cover Mounting Requires 3 “C” 2 Wash
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FEATURES: WIRELESS DISPLAY Time display in 12/24 hour time format Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB transceiver if connected; otherwise, user must manually set Calendar display (date, month, year) Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy, and rainy) with weather tendency indicator Temperature display in °F/°C: from ‐39.8°F to 139.8°F Humidity display in RH%: from 1% to 99% Dew point display in °F/°C: from ‐39.8°F to 139.8°F Wind chill disp
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100% solar‐powered with built‐in rechargeable alkaline power cell (not replaceable). High‐efficient solar panels maintain operation throughout all seasons Transmission range: 200 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) RAIN SENSOR Self‐emptying bucket Requires 2‐AA alkaline batteries (not included) Transmission range: 200 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) SET UP: IMPORTANT: Make sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. The "+" markings o
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5. Setup troubleshooting: If the sensor data fails to display for any of the outdoor sensors within 10 minutes, (“‐ ‐ ‐“ is displayed), remove the batteries from all units for 1 minute and start the Setup procedure again at Step 1. MOUNTING THE SENSORS AND PLACEMENT OF THE WIRELESS DISPLAY: IMPORTANT: Ensure that all of the sensor data can be received at the intended mounting locations before you drill mounting holes. The wind and rain sensors have a wireless range of 200‐feet & the th
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or the sensors closer and wait a few minutes to see if the wireless icons display again. If the wireless icons are still not displayed after re‐positioning the sensors or the wireless display, press and hold the ▲UP ARROW key for 2 seconds to re‐synchronize the wireless display with the sensors. WIND SENSOR The wind sensor must be installed with the front of the sensor (the solar panel) facing true South, or the reported wind direction will not be accurate. Mount within the 200‐foot
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Position the display station to receive data from the thermo‐hygro sensor and send data to the USBTRX‐10, which plugs into the computer and downloads information to the Heavy Weather Pro PC software. Read the Release Notes to verify the correct software version and download the free Heavy Weather Pro PC software at: http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/software.php The Software User’s Guide is found in the ?|Help menu item in the software after installation. FUNCTION KEYS: SET KEY
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Stop the weather alarm when ringing MIN/MAX KEY Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data Stop the weather alarm when ringing MODE 1 DISPLAY: Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display: Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section Wind speed displayed in the wind section MODE 2 DISPLAY: Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display: Pressure history
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MANUAL SETTINGS: Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode. The display will automatically return to Mode 1 display in 30 seconds if a key is not pressed. While in SET mode, each press of the SET key will advance to the next SET mode item: 1. LCD contrast setting 2. Manual time setting 3. 12/24 hour time display 4. Date setting 5. °F/°C temperature unit setting 6. Wind speed unit 7. Rainfall unit setting 8. Air pressure unit setting 9. Relative pressure
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4. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the minute. 5. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the 12/24‐HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING. 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING: The time can be set as 12‐hour or 24‐hour format. To change the time display: 1. The "12h" or "24h" digits will flash. 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle the value. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the DATE SETTING. DATE SETTING: The default date is 1. 1. of the year 2
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1. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “mph”, “km/h”, "bft", "knots" or “m/s” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RAINFALL UNIT SETTING. RAINFALL UNIT SETTING The rainfall unit can be set as inch or mm. The default unit is inch. 1. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to toggle between the unit “inch” or “mm” 2. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTING RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE UNIT SETTI
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.06, .09, or .12 inHg (2, 3 or 4 hPa). Select lower values (.06) for high humidity areas like the coastline. Select high numbers (.12) for dry areas like the desert. The default value is 0.09 inHg. 1. The sensitivity value will flash. 2. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to select the value. 3. Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the STORM WARNING SENSITIVITY SETTING. STORM WARNING THRESHOLD VALUE SETTING A storm warning is displayed by flashing of the down weather t
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FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE WARNING: Performing a factory reset will erase all MIN/MAX values and weather data stored in the display's internal memory and return the weather units settings back to the factory defaults. If you have not yet uploaded the data to the Heavy Weather Pro software, the data will be lost. If you do not wish to reset the display to factory defaults, either: Press the MIN/MAX key or the ALARM key to exit SET mode, or Simply wait 30 seconds until the SET mode ti
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The Weather alarms can be set when certain weather conditions are met according to the requirements. For example, you can set the thresholds for the outdoor temperature to +104°F (high) and 14°F (low), while enabling the high alarm and disabling the low alarm (i.e. temperatures <14°F won’t trigger alarm, but temperatures >+104°F will). If the value meets the condition for high alarm or low alarm, the alarm will ring for 2 minutes and the value will blink, along with the corresponding icon
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PRESSURE ALARMS 1. In the normal display mode, press the ALARM key once. The high‐pressure alarm display will be shown. 2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The pressure digit will flash. 3. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the high‐pressure alarm value. Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon i
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2. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will flash. 3. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the high indoor humidity alarm value. 4. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low indoor humidity alarm display will be shown. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. T
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5. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off. The ((( ))) icon indicates the alarm is switched on. 6. Press the ALARM key once. The low outdoor humidity alarm display will be shown. 7. Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds. The humidity digit will flash. 8. Press the ▲UP ARROW key or ▼DOWN ARROW key to set the low outdoor humidity alarm value. 9. Press the ALARM key to confirm the setting. The digit will stop flashing. 10. Press the SET key to switch the alarm on or off
