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FEATURES: 

WIRELESS DISPLAY 

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Time display in 12/24 hour time format 

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Automatic time and date (PC time) update from USB 
transceiver if connected 

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Calendar display (date, month, year) 

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Weather forecast with 3 weather icons (sunny, cloudy, and 

rainy) with weather tendency indicator 

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Temperature display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F 

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Humidity display in RH%: from 1% to 99% 

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Dew point display in °F/°C: from-39.8°F to 139.8°F 

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Wind chill display in °F / °C: down to -39.8°F  

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Wind chill value is calculated from outdoor temperature and wind 
velocity values. 

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MIN/MAX values of indoor/outdoor temperature, indoor/outdoor humidity, 
dew point display with time and date of recording 

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Relative air pressure reading in inHg/hPa:  preset range 27.10 to 31.90 inHg 

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24h/72h selectable pressure history graph  

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Wind speed displayed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots, and Beaufort scale: 0 to 
111.8 mph 

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Wind speed & direction with LCD compass display (16 steps/ 22.5 degree) 

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MAX records for wind gust with time & date of recording 

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Rainfall display in inch/mm: from 0” to 393.6” 

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Rainfall data for total rain, last hour, last 24h, last week, last month 

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Weather alarm modes: temperature, humidity, wind gust, wind direction, air 
pressure, 24h rain and storm warning 

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Buzzer on/off select 

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LCD contrast setting 

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Storage of 1750 sets of weather records with user selectable recording 
interval from 1 minute to 24 hours 

THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR 

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Transmission of temperature and humidity data 

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Transmission range: 330 feet (Open field, free of obstructions) 

WIND SENSOR 

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100% solar-powered with built-in rechargeable alkaline 
power cell 

Summary of Contents for WS-2811U

Page 1: ...Wirelessȱ Professionalȱ WeatherȱCenterȱ OperationsȱManualȱ Revision 44 x Wireless Professional Weather Center x Wireless Thermo Hygro x Wireless Rain Gauge x Wireless Wind Sensor x USB Transceiver with P C Software ...

Page 2: ... 11 źDOWN ARROW key 12 ALARM key 12 MIN MAX key 12 LCD screen 12 Mode 1 display 13 Mode 2 display 14 Date or seconds display mode 14 MANUAL settings 14 LCD contrast setting 15 Manual Time setting 15 12 24 hour time display setting 15 Date setting 16 F C temperature unit setting 16 Wind speed unit setting 16 Rainfall unit setting 17 Relative air pressure unit setting 17 Relative pressure reference ...

Page 3: ...orecast and weather tendency 27 Weather forecasting icons 27 Weather tendency indicator 28 Air pressure history graph 28 Wind direction and wind speed measurement 29 Rainfall measurement 30 Viewing the MIN MAX weather data 30 Reset the MIN MAX weather data 31 Total rainfall amount 31 Care and Maintenance 31 Specifications 33 Indoor temperature 33 Outdoor temperature dew point 33 Indoor humidity 33...

Page 4: ...nsions L x W x H 35 Wireless display WS 2811U IT 35 Thermo hygro transmitter TX59U IT 35 Wind sensor TX 56U IT 35 Rain sensor TX58U IT 36 USB TranscEIver USBTRX 10 36 Liability Disclaimer 36 FCC Statement 37 WARRANTY INFORMATION 38 ...

Page 5: ...o monitor and record weather data received from your La Crosse Technology wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with your 2800 series weather station You can monitor and record a variety of data collected by your weather station including both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors You can also review weather history data and ana...

Page 6: ...er x Wall mount adapter x Mounting screws x Plastic anchors for screws x Detachable stand x USB wireless interface for PC Wind Sensor also Protected under U S Patent 6 761 065 All items including Wind Sensor are Protected under U S Patents 5 978 738 6 076 044 6 597 990 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of the art new wireless transmission technology exclusively designed and developed by La Crosse ...

Page 7: ...re reading in inHg hPa preset range 27 10 to 31 90 inHg x 24h 72h selectable pressure history graph x Wind speed displayed in mph km h m s knots and Beaufort scale 0 to 111 8 mph x Wind speed direction with LCD compass display 16 steps 22 5 degree x MAX records for wind gust with time date of recording x Rainfall display in inch mm from 0 to 393 6 x Rainfall data for total rain last hour last 24h ...

Page 8: ... protective foil on the solar panel and use the provided plastic reset rod to gently press the reset button once in the hole on the bottom of the sensor 2 Insert two AA size batteries into the rain sensor with the correct polarity 3 Insert two C size batteries into the thermo hygro sensor with the correct polarity 4 Insert three C size batteries into the wireless display with the correct polarity ...

Page 9: ...and sends all outdoor weather data to the wireless display so the thermo hygro sensor must be within the 330 foot wireless range of the wireless display This allows the wind and rain sensors to be placed relative to the thermo hygro sensor rather than the wireless display See Wireless Data Diagram above x The wind and rain sensors must be mounted within the 164 foot wireless range of the thermo hy...

Page 10: ...Fasten the wind sensor to a suitable mast using the two U bolts washers and nuts included Note Mount the wind sensor onto a mast so the wind can reach the sensor unobstructed from all directions for an accurate reading The ideal mast is between 0 62 and 1 3 in diameter The wind sensor DOES NOT have replaceable batteries it consumes solar power and charges the internal battery pack automatically RA...

Page 11: ...ls the computer requirements installation and usage instructions FUNCTION KEYS SET KEY x Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the SET mode where the following can be changed LCD contrast Manual time setting 12 24 hour time display Date setting F C temperature unit Wind speed unit Rainfall unit Pressure unit Relative pressure reference setting Weather tendency threshold setting Storm warning thres...

Page 12: ...ng ringing ALARM KEY x Press to enter the time alarm and weather alarm setting mode x Confirm particular alarm setting x Press to exit the manual setting mode x Stop the alarm during the time alarm or weather alarm ringing x Press to exit max min record display mode x Stop the weather alarm during ringing MIN MAX KEY x Press to display minimum and maximum records of various weather data x Stop the...

Page 13: ...DISPLAY x Press the SET key to toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 display x Pressure history graph displays 24 hour history x Outdoor temperature displayed in the outdoor section x Wind speed displayed in the wind section ...

Page 14: ...ter the SET mode If you wait 30 seconds without pressing any keys while in SET mode the display will automatically return to Mode 1 display 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 uni...

Page 15: ...er and connected to the Heavy Weather Pro software The time can also be set manually by following the steps below 1 The hour digit is flashing 2 Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the hour 3 Press the SET key to switch to the minutes The minute digit will start flashing 4 Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the minute 5 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the 12 ...

Page 16: ...key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the month 5 Press the SET key to confirm the month and enter the date setting mode The date digit will start flashing 6 Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the date 7 Press the SET key to confirm and to enter the F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING The temperature can be displayed in F or C default F 1 The temperature unit is flashi...

Page 17: ... the SET key to confirm and to enter the RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING RELATIVE PRESSURE REFERENCE VALUE SETTING Note For an exact measurement it is necessary to first adjust the barometer to your local relative air pressure related to elevation above sea level Ask for the current air pressure of your home area local weather service the world wide web optician calibrated instruments in...

Page 18: ... 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 tendency arrow when the air pressure decreases a specified amount over six hours The switching sensitivity value for the storm warning display can be set between 09 inHg to 27 inHg 3hPa to 9hPa The default value is 0 15 inHg 1...

Page 19: ...defaults simply wait until the SET mode times out and returns to the Mode 1 display 4 If you wish to perform a FACTORY RESET press the SET key to confirm and to enter the FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE SEE WARNINGS in the FACTORY RESET section 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 we...

Page 20: ...teries with the markings inside the battery compartment 6 Wait 5 minutes for the outdoor weather data to display If any of the outdoor data displays after waiting for 5 minutes follow the Setting Up Procedure near the beginning of this manual or in the Quick Set Up Manual included with the product TO EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODE To exit the manual setting at any time during the manual setting mode...

Page 21: ... section Note Weather alarms can also be set from the Heavy Weather Pro software Consult the Heavy Weather Pro User s Guide for instructions THE FOLLOWING WEATHER ALARMS CAN BE ADJUSTED IN ALARM SETTING MODE x High and Low pressure alarms x High and Low indoor temperature alarms x High and Low indoor humidity alarms x High and Low outdoor temperature alarms x High and Low outdoor humidity alarms x...

Page 22: ...wn 7 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The pressure digit will start flashing 8 Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the low pressure alarm value Hold the arrow key in to change the value faster 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 The y icon indicates the alarm is switched on 11 Press...

Page 23: ...ROW key or źDOWN 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 y 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 The humidity digit will start f...

Page 24: ... be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 2 seconds The humidity digit will start flashing 3 Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to set the high outdoor 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 y icon indicates the alarm is switched on 6 Press the ALARM key once The low outdoor...

Page 25: ...side of the compass circle to indicate an alarm setting for that wind direction 5 To remove an alarm setting for a wind direction press the SET key again to remove the selected wind direction alarm The arrow icon inside the compass circle will disappear 6 If more than one wind direction is desired as an alarm setting Press the ŸUP ARROW key or źDOWN ARROW key to move the wind direction alarm point...

Page 26: ...igh temperature alarm is set to 77 F and the temperature reaches 77 F the alarm will be activated If the temperature then drops to 76 8 F a change of less than 1 8 F and then increases to 77 F again the data will blink but no alarm will be activated The temperature would have to drop below 75 2 F with a pre set hysteresis of 1 8 F so that the alarm can be produced again Hysteresis values for the v...

Page 27: ...nsitivity of the pressure change checking in the setting mode see WEATHER TENDENCY SENSITIVITY VALUE SETTING above However if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better with sunny icon or worse with rainy icon since the icons are already at their extremes The displayed icon forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse an...

Page 28: ...t change of altitude WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators arrow located on the left and right sides of the weather icons When the indicator points upwards it means that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve but when indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to ...

Page 29: ...pared to previously recorded pressure measurements The pressure change is expressed by the difference between the current 0h and the past readings in divisions of 0 06 inHg or 2 hPa If the bars are rising from left to right this indicates that the weather is getting better due to an increase in air pressure If the bars are falling from left to right this indicates that the weather is expected to g...

Page 30: ... The 1hour 24 hour week month or total rainfall measurement is displayed on the LCD in the unit of inch or mm x Press the źDOWN ARROW to select the rainfall display from the following modes 1 Total rainfall reset manually see RESET THE MIN MAX WEATHER DATA 2 Last 1 hour rainfall every four minutes totals last 15 measurements 3 Last 24 hours rainfall reset every day at 12 00am midnight 4 Last week ...

Page 31: ...of the values independently TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNT The total rainfall measurement is displayed in the unit of mm or inch It shows the total rainfall accumulated since last reset of the total rainfall amount In either Mode 1 or Mode 2 display press the MIN MAX key until the display shows the total rainfall value To reset the rainfall reading press the ŸUP ARROW key The total rainfall amount will be ...

Page 32: ...t in water x Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health x 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 x Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a da...

Page 33: ... 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range INDOOR HUMIDITY 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if 1 99 displayed if t 99 OUTDOOR HUMIDITY 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displayed if 1 99 displayed if t 99 WIND SPEED GUST 0 to 111 8 mph with resolution of 0 22 mph 0 to 180 km h with resolution of 0 36 km h 0 to 12 bft 0 to 97 1 knots with resolution of 0 19 knots 0 to 50 m s with resolution of...

Page 34: ...s OF L when 393 7 OUTDOOR DATA RECEPTION Temperature and humidity data every 13 seconds Wind data every 17 seconds Rain data every 19 seconds AIR PRESSURE 8 86 inHg to 32 46 inHg 300 hPa to 1099 hPa Relative pressure pre set range 27 17 to 31 90 inHg 919 to 1080 hPa measured every 15 seconds TRANSMISSION RANGE Thermo hygro over 330 feet in open space Rain over 164 feet in open space Wind over 164 ...

Page 35: ...1 5V WIND SENSOR Solar powered BATTERY LIFE approximately 24 months Alkaline batteries recommended DIMENSIONS L X W X H WIRELESS DISPLAY WS 2811U IT 7 5 L x 1 46 W x 7 5 H 190 4 mm L x 37 mm W x 190 4 mm H THERMO HYGRO TRANSMITTER TX59U IT 3 13 L x 3 54 W x 7 45 H 79 4 mm L x 89 8 mm W x 189 3 mm H WIND SENSOR TX 56U IT 9 84 L x 5 74 W x 11 11 H 250 mm L x 145 9 mm W x 282 2 mm H ...

Page 36: ...aste x The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment x As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user This product should not be thrown in general rubbish collection points x The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect read...

Page 37: ...e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance 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 harmfu...

Page 38: ...ir 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 La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and wor...

Page 39: ...P a g e 39 USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH ...

Page 40: ... therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 Customer Support www lacrossetechnology com support For information on other products sales lacrossetechnology com For more information www lacrossetechnology com 2811 ...

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