User manual LA CROSS TECHNOLOGY WS-550US

[. . . ] TouchScreen Wireless Weather Station WS 550 US Operating Instructions La Crosse Technology Contents 1. General aspects and functioning, Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparing the weather station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to the mains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Inserting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing/Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You will find in the following section a few examples for the relationship between interval time and recording time Intervaltime 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Max. Recordingtime 10. 4 days (250 hours) 20. 8 days (500 hours) 62. 5 days (1500 hours) 125 days (3000 hours) "ALTITUDE", Adjustthelocationheightabovesealevel The standard altitude is used for calculating the relative air pressure at sea level with reference to the absolute air pressure at the location. This relative value is important as a reference for correctly interpreting the weather reports that refer to the relative air pressure. Select the "SYSTEM" menu and then the "ALTITUDE" option (via BEEP, DST and INTERVALL), the display is: You can determine your height above sea level in different ways: - You can find the height in a topographic map or ask your local land registry office. - If you have a GPS navigation system in the car or a mobile device you can take over the position details and you will thus have the exact location. - You can also find out the height above sea level from the Internet. 5 ALTITUDE - ENTER Touch the "ENTER" field, the display is: ALTITUDE +0000- Touch the "+" or "-" fields to set the geographical altitude of this location above sea level (height above sea level) Wait for a few seconds; the corrected data for the relative air pressure will then appear on the display. Alternatively, thevaluecanalsobeenteredviatheoptionalPCprogram. "RAINCAL", Enterthecomparisonvaluefortherainsensor The rain quantity measurement system has a high level of accuracy when it leaves the factory; so normally, no adjustments are required. Thecomparisonvaluemustfirstbedeterminedinthenormalmodeaccording tothestepsdescribedin"Calibratingtherainfallmeasurementrecorder". Select the "SYSTEM" menu and then the "RAIN CAL" option (via BEEP, DST, INTERVALL, ALTITUDE); the display is: RAINCAL ENTER Touch the "ENTER" field, the display is: RAINCAL +295- Touch the "+" or "-" fields to set the value that has been calculated earlier. Wait for a few seconds; the device will then go back to the normal mode. Alternatively, thevaluecanalsobeenteredviathePCprogram. "SUNCAL", Configurebrightnessthresholdvaluefordurationofsunshine The weather station WS 550 US finds out the sunshine duration along with the combi-sensor TX 550 US. The threshold value is set at the base station and transferred to the combi-sensor. The latter performs the data evaluation: Received brightness is higher than the threshold value Sun is shining Received brightness is lesser than the threshold value Sun does not shine 6 The brightness limit can be used to customize the sensor to the local conditions. The threshold value should be defined at the start and end of sunshine so that the current brightness value can be referred to the threshold. Select the "SYSTEM" menu and then the "SUN CAL" option (via BEEP, DST, INTERVALL, ALTITUDE, RAIN CAL), the display is: SUNCAL ENTER Touch the "ENTER" field, the display is: SUNCAL 131 +085Reduce the threshold value Currently set threshold value Increase the threshold value Current brightness value1 1 Touch the "+" or "-"areas to set the threshold value. Wait a few seconds; the device switches back to the normal mode. You cannot directly convert to the brightness intensity unit Lux. 3. 3. 8. "CLEANING", menu, Cleaningmode As the display gets dirty due to touching, it needs to be cleaned now and then using a dry soft cloth (the best option is to use a spectacles cleaning cloth; however, do not use any cleaning liquids as they can damage the display). To prevent the station from getting displaced while cleaning, there is a cleaning mode where all the touch fields are locked for approx. Select the "CLEANING" menu: NEXT CLEANING ENTER Touch the "ENTER" field, the display is: CLEANING START Touch the "START" field, the display is: CLEANING WAIT The display can now be cleaned. Normal display resumes after 20 seconds. 7 3. 3. 9. "LIVEMODE"menu, callupthecurrentweatherdataflow In this mode, another key of the combi-sensor can be prompted to send its measurement data for 20 seconds at 2 seconds interval. Thus, at the press of a key one has the latest weather data and can thus follow the wind direction and the trend of wind velocity for say 20 seconds. As the combi-sensor frequently goes into the receive mode when the "LIVE MODE" is activated, its power consumption increases and this has an effect on the life of the battery. Hence you can use the "LIVE MODE" to set a period for which the "LIVE MODE" should be activated. In this period, the main menu bar will show the additional "REQ" key that was used to query the above-mentioned live data. [. . . ] 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 product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd's authorized service center. [. . . ]