La Crosse Technology Technical Support, Rev. 1.1
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WIND CUPS OR DIRECTIONAL VANE ARE BROKEN
Replace the wind directional vane:
Gently remove the piece of plastic in the top center of the vane to reveal the
screw that holds the vane to the sensor.
Remove the screw.
Gently pull the vane straight up and off of the sensor.
Carefully place the new vane on the sensor; notice the groove to seat it
properly.
Insert screw through the vane to the sensor and tighten properly.
NOTE
: do not over tighten.
Complete a restart to connect sensor to the display.
TIP
:
In the Southern Hemisphere the wind sensor still needs to face
South
to
charge properly. You cannot remove the directional vane, turn it backwards and
seat properly again.
Replace wind cups.
In the bottom center of the wind cups is a plastic lock pin. Gently pry the
lock pin out of the wind cups.
Firmly grasp the wind cups and pull straight off the sensor.
Check to be sure that the unit has a metal magnet in the wind cups.
Check to be sure there is a metal bearing in the wind cups or on the stem of
the sensor where the cups attach.
Look at the new wind cups and be sure there is a bearing and magnet in
place.
Install the cups onto the wind sensor and press firmly.
Insert a new lock pin into the cups and push firmly until the lock pin is flush
with the bottom of the cups.
WIND DIRECTION WORKS BUT SPEED IS 0.00
Check that the wind cups are still attached to the sensors. Occasionally they can
come off.
WIND READING IS DASHES OR INTERMITTENT
RF interference is normal; the occasional outage is possible.
Check for sources of RF interference such as Ham radio or electric
transformers nearby. In the house look to see if the Display is near a
cordless phone or wireless router etc.
Check the environment for unusual moist/humid conditions (it is a known
fact that 'moist' reduces RF signal in electronics).
