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V22-WRTHV2 FAQS

We are weather enthusiasts like you and know proper running equipment is important. These

FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.

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V22-WRTHV2 FAQS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

General Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ................................................................................................... 3

HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 3

What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 3

POWER INPUT: Will this station work in other countries?? ............................................................................................. 3

SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................. 4

MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensors? .................................................................................................... 4

Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 5

What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 5

READINGS: How do I interpret the current Wind Readings? .......................................................................................... 6

How do I interpret the Wind History Readings? ............................................................................................................... 6

How do I reset the Wind History Readings? .................................................................................................................... 7

How do I interpret the Rain Readings? ............................................................................................................................. 7

How do I reset the Rain Readings? ................................................................................................................................... 7

How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings? ................................................................................... 8

How do I reset the Temperature/Humidity Readings? .................................................................................................... 8

What is Feels Like and Dew Point Temperature? ............................................................................................................ 8

Where does the HI | LO reading next to the Feels Like Temperature come from? ..................................................... 9

TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ..................................................................................................................... 9

How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Why do “SEE APP TO CONNECT” or “LOST WIFI” show on my station? .................................................................... 10

BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight? .......................................................................................................... 10

Can I operate My station on battery power only? .......................................................................................................... 10

BATTERY: What do the battery icons mean? ................................................................................................................. 11

WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ...................................................................................................... 11

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V22-WRTHV2 FAQS We are weather enthusiasts like you and know proper running equipment is important. These FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS V22-WRTHV2 FAQS........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents .................................
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Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ........................................................................................... 11 Why does the station show different color trees? ......................................................................................................... 11 FORECAST ICONS: What do the forecast icons mean? ............................................................................................... 12 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................
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ADD SENSOR: How can I add sensor to my La Crosse View™ app? ........................................................................... 23 Can I connect this station to Weather Underground? ................................................................................................... 23 GENERAL INFORMATION BATTERIES: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BATTERIES? • • • • • Good fresh batteries are important for best performance in your sensors and as backup in your station.
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SETUP: HOW DO I SETUP MY STATION? Your station is a fully functional standalone station. 1. Install batteries into each sensor (any order). 2. Install power cord into wall outlet, and into the station. Install batteries into the station if you wish. 3. Let sensors and station sit within 10 feet of each other for several minutes to lock the sensor signals to the display. Once the sensors are connected, you can choose to connect to the La Crosse View™ app or continue to use as a standalone station.
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• The maximum wireless transmission range to the rain station is over 400 feet (121 meters) in open air, not including walls or floors. LTV-TH2: • Place your thermo-hygro sensor at least 6 feet off the ground. • For accurate temperature readings your sensor needs to be shaded from the sun in a well vented area. • Mount your sensor vertically to allow moisture to drain out the bottom. • Preferred location is on a north facing wall under an eave or deck rail.
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Interference: • Consider electronics in the signal path between the sensors and your station. • Simple relocation of the sensors or the station may correct an interference issue. • Windows can reflect the radio signal. • Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. • Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference. • Transmitting antennas from: ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military bases, etc. may cause interference. • Electrical wires, utilities, cables, etc.
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HOW DO I RESET THE WIND HISTORY READINGS? Your wind speed history readings are reset individually. 1. Press and release the WIND button to view the history reading you wish to reset. 2. Hold the MINUS button for 5 seconds to reset that value to current wind speed. 3. Press and release the LIGHT button to exit. HOW DO I INTERPRET THE RAIN READINGS? You have the option to have the rainfall timeframe you prefer, to be shown on the station all the time.
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HOW DO I VIEW MY HI AND LO TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY READINGS? Your high and low temperature and humidity readings are recorded with time and date of occurrence. Each time a new high or low reading is recorded, that reading with time and date of occurrence will show. To view your HI | LO records, simply press and release the TEMP button.
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WHERE DOES THE HI | LO READING NEXT TO THE FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURE COME FROM? Your station provides a daily HI | LO temperature reading, as well and the historical records with time and date stamp listed above. This is shown continually on your station. No button press is necessary. • Standalone station: The daily HI | LO temperature comes from your thermo-hygro sensor when you operate as a standalone station. • Connected to the La Crosse View™ app: When you connect to the La Crosse View™ app.
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3. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the hour. 12: and SET HOUR will show. Press and release the PLUS or MINUS button to adjust the hour. 4. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the minutes. :00 and MINUTES will show. Press and release the PLUS or MINUS button to adjust the minutes. 5. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the year. 2017 and SET YEAR will show. Press and release the PLUS or MINUS button to adjust the year. 6.
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• When you operate as a connected station, the power cord is required to maintain Wi-Fi connection and sensor updates. BATTERY: WHAT DO THE BATTERY ICONS MEAN? • A battery icon will appear near your WIND reading when you need to change batteries in your wind sensor. • A battery icon will appear near your RAIN reading when you need to change batteries in your rain sensor. • A battery icon will appear near your OUTDOOR temperature reading when you need to change batteries in your thermo-hygro sensor.
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FORECAST ICONS: WHAT DO THE FORECAST ICONS MEAN? Standalone Station: When operating as a standalone station, the forecast icons predict weather condition over the next 12-hours based on the change of atmospheric pressure with about 70-75% accuracy. As weather conditions cannot be 100% correctly forecasted we are not responsible for any loss caused by an incorrect forecast.
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⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Chance of Precipitation: Forecast for 12 hour period HI | LO Temperature: Forecast of daytime maximum temperature and overnight minimum temperature. Wind Direction: Forecasted sustained wind direction for the indicated hour Data Stream items: ⋅ Probability of Hail: Chance of Hail within 25 miles. ⋅ Probability of Damaging Thunderstorms: Chance of Thunderstorms within 25 miles. ⋅ Probability of Tornado: Chance of Thunderstorms within 25 miles. ⋅ Sky Cover: Cloud cover percentage for the current hour.
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HOW DO I DELETE SENSOR ID NUMBERS? In the rare event you need to replace your sensor, you will first need to delete the old sensor ID from your station. 1. Remove batteries from your old sensor. 2. Press and release the SENSOR button to view your sensor ID number. 3. While viewing your sensor ID, hold the MINUS button for 5 seconds to delete your old sensor ID. Dashes will show for the ID number. 4. Your station will automatically begin searching for the new sensor. 5.
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great. If you do not regain connection, bring the sensor within 10 feet of the station and search again. WHY DON’T MY TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY READINGS ON MY STATION MATCH THE WEATHER REPORT? • Your temperature and humidity readings are from you sensor at your location. Your local reporting station can be miles away so readings will differ. TEMP ACCURACY: WHY DOES MY THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR READ INACCURATELY? • • • • • • • The thermo-hygro sensor reads the environment.
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• • • If sensor loses connection to the station for any reason, the station will show dashes after 30 minutes. The station will search for 5 minutes every hour to reconnect with sensor. Be sure you have good batteries. Manually search for your sensor by holding the SENSOR button for three seconds. Try this: • Bring your sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station.
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1. 2. 3. 4. Loosen the screw on side of cups Remove cups Install new cups Tighten screw Note: The screw in the wind cups will fit on the flat side of the metal stem on the sensor. WIND READING 0.00: WHY DO I ONLY SEE 0.00 FOR WIND SPEED? The 0.00 means your wind sensor is connected to your station. • Check that the cups spin freely. Something may be preventing movement. • Are your wind cups unbroken? After a storm it is good to check this.
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• • • • • Bring your wind sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station. After 15 minutes move the wind sensor into the next room with a wall between the sensor and the station for 1 hour. If there is no loss of signal in that hour, move the wind sensor just outside. Continue moving the wind sensor back to its original location. If you lose connection, look for sources of interference.
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If a miss happens: • If your rain sensor loses connection to your station for any reason, the station will show dashes after 30 minutes. • The station will search for 5 minutes every hour to reconnect with rain sensor. • Be sure you have good batteries. Manually search for your sensor. Try this: • Bring your rain sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station. Your station will show 0.00 for rain when connected and no rain has occurred.
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• Compare these tests. If they still read high then contact support. HOW CAN I CLEAN THE RAIN SENSOR? 1. Remove rain funnel (open locking tabs on both sides and pull off funnel) 2. Gently remove debris or insects inside the rain sensor. 3. Clear debris from drain vents. 4. Clear debris from the rain funnel. 5. Reinstall the rain funnel. Note: Do not oil the rain sensor. GET CONNECTED: YOUR LA CROSSE VIEW™ APP Enjoy the added benefits of on-the-go monitoring when you are connected via your mobile device.
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• • Not displayed: Not Connected If it is not blinking, perform a Wi-Fi search by pressing & holding the + & - buttons together. Note: Station power cord use is required. Battery operation only, will not update sensor or Wi-Fi data to the station. Launch the app: • Open the app on your iOS or Android device. Follow instructions in the app: • Your La Crosse View™ app will walk you through creating an account and connecting your station to the • Internet.
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11. New Data Stream Technology allows you to stream up to three items to your station. • Weather Service selectable forecasts: Wind, Snow, Thunderstorms, Hail, Sky Cover and more. • Personal Message: up to 20 characters for special events or reminders. • Sensor data. 12. Add extra sensor that will read to your app. MESSAGES: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THESE MESSAGES ON MY STATION? Your station has built in connection status messages for your convenience. “ALL OK CONNECTED”- Your station is connected to the app.
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Currently after you connect your weather station into the app, you will need to scan the bar code you your sensor(s) to connect them as well. 1. 2. 3. 4. Scan the bar code on the sensor (or carefully enter the number manually) Confirm your sensor image and ID number. Name the sensors and provide location. Enjoy! Allow a few minutes for readings to appear. ADD SENSOR: HOW CAN I ADD SENSOR TO MY LA CROSSE VIEW™ APP? Check for compatible sensor to purchase at www.lacrossetechnology.
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1. If you must have a station that connects to Weather Underground, we do offer a few models that will transmit data to both systems (you'll want to check the specs or feature list to make sure). Being weather enthusiasts ourselves, we appreciate the impact Weather Underground has had on the weather community. We hope the added features and personalization of the La Crosse View app will become a weather community standard.