La Crosse Technology WD-3102U Page 2 Owner'S Manual Download

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Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2

Congratulations ................................................................................................................................ 4

Quality Forecasts ............................................................................................................................. 4

Weather Direct® is Green ............................................................................................................... 4

Included in the Box .......................................................................................................................... 5

915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology ........................................................................................... 5

What You Need to Get Started: ....................................................................................................... 6

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: ................................................................................................................ 7

Set Up your WD-3102 ..................................................................................................................... 7

Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................... 7

Wireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options ............................................................................ 8

To Surface Mount the Outdoor Sensor: .................................................................................. 8

To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor: ....................................................................................... 8

Gateway Installation ........................................................................................................................ 8

Online Resources ............................................................................................................................ 9

Features ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Time Setting on Wireless Display .................................................................................................. 10

Wireless Outdoor Sensor .............................................................................................................. 10

Wireless Display Operation ........................................................................................................... 11

“MODE” Key .............................................................................................................................. 12

“ALM” Key ................................................................................................................................. 13

Turn Alarm ON/OFF .............................................................................................................. 13

Set Alarm Time ..................................................................................................................... 13

“SNOOZE” Key .......................................................................................................................... 13

Alarm Snooze ....................................................................................................................... 13

View Outdoor Temperature................................................................................................... 13

“+” Key ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Toggle Between Time, Date & Temperature ........................................................................ 14

Manually Request a Weather Direct® Data Update ............................................................. 14

“SET” Key .................................................................................................................................. 14

When ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is

Active

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Changing Settings on Your Wireless Display ....................................................................... 14

Set Mode 1 – Set LCD Contrast (0-7) .............................................................................. 14

Set Mode 2 – Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (ON/OFF) ......................................... 15

Set Mode 3 - Set Text Scrolling Speed (1-4) .................................................................... 15

Set Mode 4 - View Device ID ............................................................................................ 15

Factory Reset of Wireless Display ................................................................................................. 16

FREE Trial of Expansion Options for 14 Days .............................................................................. 16

Summary of Contents for WD-3102U

Page 1: ...age 1 of 25 WD 3102U 4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner s Manual WEATHER DIRECT Presented by La Crosse Technology La Crosse Technology Ltd www weatherdirect com 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 785 7935 ...

Page 2: ...s 9 Time Setting on Wireless Display 10 Wireless Outdoor Sensor 10 Wireless Display Operation 11 MODE Key 12 ALM Key 13 Turn Alarm ON OFF 13 Set Alarm Time 13 SNOOZE Key 13 Alarm Snooze 13 View Outdoor Temperature 13 Key 14 Toggle Between Time Date Temperature 14 Manually Request a Weather Direct Data Update 14 SET Key 14 When ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is Active 14 Changing Settings on Your...

Page 3: ...Forecast Icons Explained 19 Care and Maintenance 20 Battery Low Icons 20 Battery Replacement 21 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 21 Temperature Range 21 Battery Life 21 Dimensions 21 Weather Direct Update Rate 21 Weather Direct Wireless Range 21 Power Requirements 22 Liability Disclaimer 22 FCC Statements 23 Warranty Information 24 ...

Page 4: ...casts go beyond backyard measurements by using Internet enabled weather data provided by official National Weather Service instrumentation and local weather reporting stations widely distributed throughout North America The same quality weather information used by meteorologists to deliver the local forecast plus additional weather data unique to the Weather Direct network is available to you 24 h...

Page 5: ...e feeds from the Internet Sends data your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet open air TX 50U Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor Mounting Plate Measures the outdoor temperature where you are and sends temperature data to your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet open air 4 Screws and drywall anchors for mounting the Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor and ...

Page 6: ...atteries for the Wireless Outdoor Sensor NOTE Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries 2 C Alkaline batteries for the Wireless Display NOTE Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries V...

Page 7: ...ns additional instructions to help you get started quickly if you want to perform a basic setup of your Weather Direct system without reading this entire manual Open www weatherdirect com in a web browser and click REGISTER at the top of the page Our Online Registration Wizard will guide you through the complete registration process Hardware Installation NOTE Hardware installation is only intended...

Page 8: ...he bottom of the Sensor onto the holding pegs of the stand until they click into place in the grooves on the Sensor To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor The Outdoor Sensor is weather resistant but not water proof To ensure maximum Sensor life mount it in a covered place out of the elements like under the eaves Placement on the North side of your home will provide the most accurate readings Mount it ab...

Page 9: ...ess Display are within range Online Resources These links can help to enrich your Weather Direct experience Help www weatherdirect com help FREE Membership Included to the Weather Club at www theweatherclub com featuring Online weather forecasts by Meteorologist Paul Douglas Radar maps Video and photo uploads And Much more For a list of places to choose from as forecast locations www weatherdirect...

Page 10: ...physical location so the clock on your Wireless Display is accurate This time is independent of your selected forecast locations The Wireless Display will ONLY display the time from the Time Zone for Wireless Display Clock set on the web site NOT the time at the forecast locations There is only one Time Zone available per Wireless Display The Daylight Saving Time DST checkbox on your Wireless Disp...

Page 11: ...e the battery compartment cover on the unit Press the SNOOZE Key on your Wireless Display to show the outdoor temperature at any time The outdoor temperature will scroll on the bottom of the LCD Wireless Display Operation This section will teach you how to use your Wireless Display once you have completed online registration There are 5 control Keys located on the front of the Wireless Display SET...

Page 12: ...ceive detailed forecast information tailored to specific times of the day when you are the most active You can change the Micro Forecast reading on your Wireless Display by pressing the MODE Key to toggle between the available options Press the MODE key to cycle through the Micro Forecast options 1 MORNING Forecast from 6 00 AM 11 59 AM with Daily HI LO Temperature 2 AFTERNOON Forecast from 12 00 ...

Page 13: ...the hours digit flashes to set the alarm time Alarm will sound once every 24 hours while active Press the Key to change the hour PM will indicate a PM time while no icon next to the time means AM time Press the ALM key again and the minutes digit will flash Press the key to change minutes Press the ALM key once more to return to normal display SNOOZE Key Alarm Snooze Press the SNOOZE key to tempor...

Page 14: ... the Key for 3 seconds until your Wireless Display beeps once A second beep within a few seconds will signify that the Wireless Display has received the data SET Key When ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is Active Press the SET Key to toggle between the forecast locations on the Wireless Display when the ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is active The name of the location will appear briefly on the...

Page 15: ... until AAL ON or AAL OFF flashes at the top and ENABLE ACOUSTIC WEATHER WARNINGS scrolls across the bottom Press the Key to turn AAL ON or OFF Press the SET Key to save the current settings and advance to the next option NOTE You can silence an Acoustic Weather Warning by pressing any Key Set Mode 3 Set Text Scrolling Speed 1 4 Press the SET Key until Scr flashes at the top and SET SCROLL SPEED sc...

Page 16: ...he Wireless Display from a user account on www weatherdirect com will erase the weather and other setup information such as forecast locations from the Wireless Display If you have trouble registering your Wireless Display after multiple attempts you can try a Factory Reset If you wish to give your Wireless Display to someone else or simply to register it under a different user account you must pe...

Page 17: ... goes to school your favorite vacation spot your parents house and more Severe Weather Alerts Keep your family safe with Severe Weather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service This valuable information will help you prepare for upcoming weather events Choose which types of severe weather events you want to receive Even be alerted via e mail or SMS text message when you are away from your Wir...

Page 18: ... Effect Snow Weather Gale Lake Snow Wind Chill Heavy Rain River Flood Winter Storm Watches Coastal Flood Flood Lake Effect Snow Excessive Heat Freeze Lake Snow Flash Flood High Wind River Flood Advisories and Statements Blowing Dust Heat Tropical Storm Statement Blowing Snow Heavy Snow Urban And Small Stream Flood Dense Fog Hurricane Statement Urban Flood Freezing Drizzle Lake Effect Snow Wind Fre...

Page 19: ...Display one for day and one for night A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons NOTE Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and MEDIUM conditions generally use the HEAVY icons to communicate weather events that are likely to affect your plans for the day ...

Page 20: ...ts in place where the units are adequately protected against moisture and rain Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Never touch...

Page 21: ...ing Specifications Temperature Range Indoor Range 14 1 F to 100 F 9 9 C to 37 7 C Outdoor Range 39 8 F to 139 8 F 39 8 C to 59 8 C Update Interval Every 4 5 seconds Battery Life Wireless Display without Severe Weather Alerts Activated Up to 3 Years Wireless Display with Severe Weather Alerts Activated Up to 2 Years Wireless Outdoor Sensor Up to 2 Years Dimensions Wireless Display 6 10 L x 2 06 W x...

Page 22: ...kaline Batteries not included Liability Disclaimer The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature and weather forecast for the selected location This product is not to be used for medical purposes or fo...

Page 23: ...ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol...

Page 24: ...ranty or if a product is examined which is not in need of repair you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 da...

Page 25: ...of the scope of our services For warranty work technical support or information contact Hours Mon Fri 8 00 AM to 5 30 PM Central e mail support weatherdirect com La Crosse Technology Ltd 2817 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 785 7935 Fax 608 796 1020 For information on other La Crosse Technology products e mail sales lacrossetechnology com All rights reserved This handbook must not be rep...

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