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4.  The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the maximum wind gust. 
5.  Press and release the WIND/RAIN/SNZ button. 
6.  The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the minimum wind chill. 
7.  Press and release the WIND/RAIN/SNZ button. 
8.  The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the maximum wind chill. 

 
 

To reset the maximum and minimum wind/wind chill values: 

1.  Select the value you wish to reset by pressing and releasing the WIND/SNZ button. 
2.  Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds. 
3.  The record will now be reset and show either 0.0 for max wind speed and wind gust or the current 

wind chill in the OUTDOOR LCD. 

 

To return to the normal viewing mode: 

1.  Press and release the ALM/+ button or 
2.  After 15 seconds the display will automatically return to the normal viewing mode. 

 

VIII.  BEAUFORT SCALE WIND SPEED 

The Beaufort Scale wind meter is located at the top of the WIND 
SPEED LCD.  It corresponds to the average wind speed and not the 
gust.  On the following pages is a list of the Beaufort Scale and the 
wind speeds it corresponds to. 
 

Wind Speed

 

fort Number 

or Force

 

mph

 

km/hr

 

knots

 

Description

 

Effects Land / Sea

 

0

 

<1 <1 

<1 

Calm 

Still, calm air, smoke 
will rise vertically.  

Water is mirror-like. 

1

 

1-3 

mph 

1-5 

kph 

1-3 

knots 

Light Air 

Rising smoke drifts, 
wind vane is inactive. 

Small ripples appear 
on water surface. 

2

 

4-7 

mph 

6-11 

kph 

4-6 

knots 

Light Breeze 

Leaves rustle, can 
feel wind on your 
face, wind vanes 
begin to move.  

Small wavelets 
develop, crests are 
glassy. 

3

 

8-12 
mph 

12-19 

kph 

7-10 

knots 

Gentle Breeze 

Leaves and small 
twigs move, light 
weight flags extend.  

Large wavelets, 
crests start to break, 
some whitecaps.  

4

 

13-18 

mph 

20-28 

kph 

11-16 

knots 

Moderate Breeze 

Small branches 
move, raises dust, 
leaves and paper. 

Small waves 
develop, becoming 
longer, whitecaps. 

5

 

19-24 

mph 

29-38 

kph 

17-21 

knots 

Fresh Breeze 

Small trees sway.  

White crested 
wavelets (whitecaps) 
form, some spray. 

6

 

25-31 

mph 

39-49 

kph 

22-27 

knots 

Strong Breeze 

Large tree branches 
move, telephone 
wires begin to 
"whistle", umbrellas 
are difficult to keep 
under control.  

Larger waves form, 
whitecaps prevalent, 

Summary of Contents for WS-9046U

Page 1: ...WS 9046U Wireless 433 MHz Radio controlled Weather Station Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...y and Month 6 7 Setting the Snooze 7 Setting the Temperature Format 7 Setting the Unit of Rainfall 7 Setting the Forecast Sensitivity 7 8 Features Weather Forecast Icons and Tendency Arrows 8 9 Indoor...

Page 3: ...dity sensor Figure 2 3 One TX15U wind speed sensor Figure 3 4 Mounting hardware 5 Instruction manual and warranty card OPTIONAL SENSOR PURCHASE SEPERATELY Rain Sensor for rainfall information Figure 1...

Page 4: ...nits for 10 minutes 5 Place the batteries into the remote temperature humidity sensor first then into the indoor weather station 6 DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES In this time the indoor weath...

Page 5: ...Liquid Crystal Display will flash Within 15 seconds the indoor temperature indoor relative humidity and the weather icons sun and clouds will be displayed If not remove batteries for 10 seconds and re...

Page 6: ...ow in the TIME LCD and the number setting will flash 3 Press and release the SET button again 4 The time zone will flash in the DATE LCD 5 Press and release the ALM button to select your time zone Not...

Page 7: ...ontrol Time This method requires you to do nothing except wait for the signal to be received and to select a time zone Reception usually takes approximately 10 minutes during optimal conditions The be...

Page 8: ...e SET button to confirm and advance to the temperature format setting XI SELECTING F OR C 1 Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds 2 LCD will show in the time LCD and the number setting will flas...

Page 9: ...floor In areas where the weather is not largely affected by the change of air pressure the sensitivity setting should be set to 1 In areas where the air pressure changes more rapidly such as coastal...

Page 10: ...ECORDS The WS 9035U keeps a record of the MINIMUM and MAXIMUM temperature and the time and date of their occurrence for both the indoor and outdoor modes A VIEWING THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE RECORDS 2 Pre...

Page 11: ...yed below the words DEW POINT in the OUTDOOR LCD 3 After 30 seconds the display will automatically go back to the normal display mode showing the current dew point reading To reset the maximum or mini...

Page 12: ...e following pages is a list of the Beaufort Scale and the wind speeds it corresponds to Wind Speed fort Number or Force mph km hr knots Description Effects Land Sea 0 1 1 1 Calm Still calm air smoke w...

Page 13: ...rs overhanging crests sea becomes white with foam heavy rolling reduced visibility 11 64 72 mph 103 117 kph 56 63 knots Violent Storm Extensive widespread damage Large waves 9 14 meters white foam vis...

Page 14: ...infall is accumulated rainfall volume from the commencement of measurement which is equivalent to the Max rainfall shown in the current rainfall mode To reset the maximum rainfall measurements 1 Press...

Page 15: ...obstacles such as walls concrete and large metal objects can reduce the range Place both units in their desired location and wait approximately 15 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that t...

Page 16: ...the remote wind speed sensor onto the bracket making sure to lock it in place C MOUNTING WITH THE U SHAPED BOLT 1 Use the U shaped bolt provided and thread it through each of the holder holes 2 Fix th...

Page 17: ...remote temperature humidity sensor and indoor weather station in position so the straight line signal is not passing through more than two or three walls Problem Temperatures do not match if units are...

Page 18: ...nal 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 T...

Page 19: ...hnical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossete...

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