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Model: B86012       www.lacrossetechnology.com/support                     

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Model: B86012 

Instruction Manual 

   DC: 072915 

 

WIRELESS FORECAST STATION 

 

 

 

Table of Contents 

INITIAL SETUP ............................................................................. 2 
LCD FFEATURES ........................................................................... 3 
BUTTONS .................................................................................... 3 
SET TIME, DATE, ETC. .................................................................. 4 
BACKLIGHT ................................................................................. 6 
CITY SELECTION-SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES ..................................... 5 
COMFORT STATEMENT .................................................................. 5 
TIDE ........................................................................................... 6 
MOON PHASE .............................................................................. 6 
ALARMS and ALERTS .................................................................... 7 
TIME ALARMS .............................................................................. 7 
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS .................................................. 8 
FROST ALARM ............................................................................. 8 
TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS ........................................................ 9 

Summary of Contents for B86012

Page 1: ...IRELESS FORECAST STATION Table of Contents INITIAL SETUP 2 LCD FFEATURES 3 BUTTONS 3 SET TIME DATE ETC 4 BACKLIGHT 6 CITY SELECTION SUNRISE SUNSET TIMES 5 COMFORT STATEMENT 5 TIDE 6 MOON PHASE 6 ALARMS and ALERTS 7 TIME ALARMS 7 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS 8 FROST ALARM 8 TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS 9 ...

Page 2: ...IEW RESET MIN MAX VALUES 12 MANUAL WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME SEARCH 12 POSITION THE FORECAST STATION 12 POSITION OUTDOOR SENSOR 12 SPECIFICATIONS 13 LOW BATTERY ICON 13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 14 WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION 14 FCC STATEMENT 15 City Codes Appendix INITIAL SETUP Step 1 Insert 2 new AA batteries not included into the TX142THv2 sensor Observe the correct polarity Step 2 Insert 3 ne...

Page 3: ...move the batteries and start from step 1 LCD FFEATURES BUTTONS Fisherman icon suggests what to wear to prepare for the current outdoor temperature Absolute Pressure History 12 hour Pressure History Graph in hPa or InHg Time with 2 Alarms WWVB Icon Calendar Sunrise sunset Times with Moon Phase Indoor Temperature Humidity Alerts Outdoor Temperature Humidity Alerts Forecast Icon with Tendency ...

Page 4: ...nfirm adjustments and move to the next item Settings order 1 WWVB Reception 2 Time Zone 3 DST Indicator 4 12 24 Hour Time Format 5 Fahrenheit Celsius 6 Hour 7 Minutes 8 Seconds 9 Year 10 Month 11 Date 1 WWVB Time On Off 2 Time Zone 3 DST Indicator 4 12Hr 24Hr Time 5 Fahrenheit Celsius 6 Hours 7 Minutes 8 Seconds 9 Year 10 Month 11 Date Press the SET button to exit or wait 20 seconds ...

Page 5: ...Mexico is chosen you will move directly to city selection Preset City abbreviations are at the end of this guide STATE 4 Press the or button to select the state 5 Press the CITY button to confirm and enter city selection CITY 6 Press the or button to select the city 7 Press the CITY button to confirm and exit Note Use the city location closest to you in a North South line even a city in another st...

Page 6: ...ur tides will be higher than usual etc This does not reflect daily high and low tides Full new moon spring tide TIDE HI Quarter neap tide TIDE LO Other mean water level TIDE MID MOON PHASE The LCD Moon phase is divided by 6 sections showing a total of 12 phases of the moon Note With the moon shown against a light background the phases will show opposite to a paper calendar For instance the moon wi...

Page 7: ...t Alarm 2 1 Press the ALARM button twice to enter alarm 2 A2 will show in the seconds area 2 Hold the ALARM button to enter alarm set mode 3 Press the or button to adjust values Activate 1 Press the ALARM button to enter alarm mode 2 Press the button and the bell icon with the alarm number will appear Deactivate 3 Press the ALARM button to enter the correct alarm mode 4 Press the button and the be...

Page 8: ...and exit to current temperature 7 The Temp Alert icon will show in the outdoor temperature area 8 When alert sounds the temperature value will flash 9 Press any button to silence the alert temporarily High Alert Low Alert Set Temperature Alerts Channels 2 or 3 When using multiple sensors 1 Press the CH button to select the channel 2 Follow steps 2 4 above to set temperature alerts on other channel...

Page 9: ...ty has fallen in the past 3 hours CHANNELS AUTO SCROLL Channel Search The Forecast Station can receive up to 3 outdoor sensors TX142THv2 or TX142TH When more than one sensor is used set each sensor to a different channel number then hold the CH button to search for the sensors View Channels Press the CH button to select Ch1 Ch2 or Ch3 or auto scroll channels Auto scroll channel will show a circlin...

Page 10: ...e history 2 0 is current pressure 1 through 12 reflects the pressure history in one hour increments 12 HOUR PRESSURE HISTORY GRAPH The bar chart indicates the pressure trend over the last 12 hours The columns represent the pressure change readings at specific times The 0 is equal to the current pressure and each bar represents how past pressure was compared to the current pressure Read the graph f...

Page 11: ...tion learns Please allow 7 10 days for barometric calibration This will ensure an accurate personal forecast for your location WEATHER TENDENCY ARROWS UP ARROW the Air Pressure is increasing the weather is expected to improve RIGHT ARROW the Air Pressure has not changed DOWN ARROW the Air Pressure is falling the weather is expected to degrade FISHERMAN CLOTHING BASED ON OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CHANNEL...

Page 12: ...THE FORECAST STATION The forecast station has a wide base to sit on a desk or table For best WWVB reception orientate the forecast station with the front of the back facing Ft Collins Colorado Choose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones gaming systems televisions microwaves routers etc Place within range of the outdoor sensor The maximum transmitting range in open air...

Page 13: ...y Range 10 99 RH Distance Over 300 ft 91 meters RF 433MHz open air Interval About every 50 seconds Power Forecast Station 3 AA IEC LR6 batteries not included TX142THv2 Sensor 2 AA IEC LR6 batteries not included Battery Life Battery life is over 24 months when using reputable batteries Dimensions Forecast Station 5 12 L x 2 36 W x 5 12 H 130 x 60 x 130 mm TX142THv2 Sensor 1 57 x 0 79 x 5 12 40 x 20...

Page 14: ...ended period Remove expired batteries promptly WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited time warranty from date of purchase on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials workmanship Before returning a product please contact our friendly customer support with questions or visit our online help manuals and FAQS Phone 1 608 782 1610 Online P...

Page 15: ...pment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interfer...

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