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V40-PRO 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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CONTENTS

V40-PRO FAQS ................................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

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

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

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

POWER: 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 weather station? ................................................................................................................... 4

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

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE: Mounting the Multi-sensor

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

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

GET CONNECTED: Your La Crosse View™ App .............................................................................................................. 6

DOWNLOAD APP: Where do I find the La Crosse View™ App? ..................................................................................... 6

How do I connect? .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

APP REQUIREMENTS: What are the requirements to connect? .................................................................................... 7

Why does my WIFI Indicator keep flashing? .................................................................................................................... 7

Why do I only see my indoor readings on my app? ........................................................................................................ 8

APP BENEFITS: What are the benefits of using an app?................................................................................................. 8

STATUS MESSAGES: What is the meaning of these messages on my station? .......................................................... 8

Can I move my station to a new house? ........................................................................................................................... 9

ADD SENSORS: How can I add sensors to my La Crosse View™ app? ......................................................................... 9

Can I connect to Weather Underground? ........................................................................................................................ 9

WIND | Rain | Temperature | Humidity READINGS ......................................................................................................... 10

READINGS: How do I interpret the Current Wind Readings? ....................................................................................... 10

How do I interpret the Wind History Readings? ............................................................................................................. 10

How do I reset the Wind History Readings? .................................................................................................................. 10

Summary of content (23 pages)

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V40-PRO 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 V40-PRO FAQS ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents ..............................
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How do I interpret the Rain Readings? ........................................................................................................................... 10 How do I reset the Rain Readings? ................................................................................................................................. 11 How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings? ................................................................................. 11 How do I reset my HI | LO Readings? .
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WIND INTERMITTANT: Why do my wind and rain readings come and go? ................................................................ 21 WIND ACCURACY: Why is my wind speed inaccurate? ............................................................................................... 22 LOW RAIN: Why is my rainfall reading low? ................................................................................................................... 22 HIGH RAIN: Why is my rainfall reading high? ...........................
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SETUP: HOW DO I SETUP MY WEATHER 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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• • • • • Avoid other sources of heat such as soffit vents, and window or door frames. For accurate humidity readings, avoid placement near vegetation and lakes or other bodies of water when possible. Place your sensor in a well-vented area. Trapped moisture will cause inaccurate readings. Maximum transmission distance from your thermo-hygro sensor to your weather station, in open air is 400 feet (121.92meters). Insert the mounting screw through the front of the transmitter and into the wall.
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• • • • • • • Consider electronics in the signal path between the sensors and your weather station. Simple relocation of the sensors or the weather 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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Follow instructions in the app: • Your La Crosse View™ app will walk you through creating an account and connecting your station to the • Internet. Once connected, your time, date, and local forecast information will update instantly on your weather station’s screen. APP REQUIREMENTS: WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECT? The La Crosse View™ app is compatible with both iOS and Android mobile devices. Before connecting, be sure to check a few things: • • Confirm that your mobile device is connected to a 2.
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WHY DO I ONLY SEE MY INDOOR READINGS ON MY APP? • After scanning your station and connecting to the app, you will need to scan the bar code ID on each sensor to add to the app. Open • • • your La Crosse View™ app to add sensors. From Main Menu - select “Devices” under “Add/Edit” On Edit Devices page - select “ADD DEVICE” Scan Device ID - Scan the Bar Code on your sensor or choose “ADD MANUALLY” to type in the number on the bar code. Select “CONTINUE”.
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“NO NWS” - This indicates and error on the NWS server. There is nothing you can do for this. • NWS Expanded Forecast, will not update or show. • The NWS will resolve this. • Very rare to have this error. Note: When you first connect to the La Crosse View™ app, “NO NWS” may alternate with “ALL OK” for a few seconds until the station establishes contact with the NWS server. CAN I MOVE MY STATION TO A NEW HOUSE? • • Yes, it is very easy to move your station to a new location.
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Tips: • For your security, this app will only work on protected WiFi networks. • Open public networks that require a browser sign in will not work. WIND | RAIN | TEMPERATURE | HUMIDITY READINGS READINGS: HOW DO I INTERPRET THE CURRENT WIND READINGS? • • • Wind Speed - is the top wind speed at the last reading. Top Speed – is the highest wind speed reading in the past hour. Wind Direction – The wind direction shown in the compass rose, can be shown in degrees or in letters.
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• One Hour – Shows rainfall in the past 60 minutes. This is a rolling value for the past 60 minutes and not a set time. As time passes without rain, this values will count down to zero. • Day- This is your rainfall from midnight to midnight and automatically resets every night. • 24 Hours – Shows rainfall in the past 24 hours as a rolling value that updates every hour to show the past 24 hours. As time passes without rain, this values will count down to zero. • 7 Days – Rainfall for the past 7 days.
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• • Indoor HI Humidity Indoor LO Humidity • • • Feels Like HI Feels Like LO Dew Point Note: Feels Like temperature and Dew Point do not have a time/date of occurrence. HOW DO I RESET MY HI | LO READINGS? Your HI | LO Temperature /humidity readings are reset individually. 4. Press and release the TEMP button to view the history reading you wish to reset. 5. Hold the MINUS button for 5 seconds to reset that value to current temperature or humidity and current time/date. This is the new HI or LO record. 6.
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• HIGH Wind speed (Current speed) You will need to arm each alert you wish to set. 1. Hold the ALERTS button for 3 seconds to enter alert set mode. The Outdoor LOW temperature and OFF will show. 2. Use the PLUS or MINUS button to arm the alert if you wish to set the value. 3. Press and release the ALERTS button and the alert value will flash. Use the PLUS or MINUS button to adjust the value. 4. Press and release the ALERTS button to move to the next alert. 5.
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2. Press and release the + or - buttons to adjust the flashing values. Hold to adjust quickly. 3. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the next item.
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WHY DO “SEE APP” OR “LOST WIFI” SHOW ON MY STATION? When operating as a standalone station, you will occasionally see the words SEE APP or LOST WIFI. • • • • • SEE APP is a prompt to connect to the La Crosse View™ app. Using the app is not required. LOST WIFI again refers to your station searching for a WIFI connection to connect to the La Crosse View™ app. These statements should only flash for a few minutes then disappear.
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WHY DOES THE STATION SHOW DIFFERENT COLOR TREES? The trees and foliage color will change seasonally to provide variety to your station. Programmed dates in the weather station tell the trees when to change automatically.
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update multiple times per day. The forecast indicators predict weather condition for the next 36 hours. Additional forecast indicators when connected: • Windy • Light Rain • Severe T-Storm • Light Snow • Wintry Mix • Blizzard • Ice • Fog 1. Your weather station checks with the NWS several times per day. 2. Different stations may show different aspects of the NWS based on when they update from the NWS. Note: the NWS can update their website at any time. ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Weather Forecast Indicators (Sun, Rain, etc.
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• The barcodes are also important identifiers for the La Crosse View™ app if you choose to connect. 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.
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• When you have good batteries, and good location, hold the SENSOR button for three seconds to search for your sensors. If you regain connection while the sensor is mounted, 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 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.
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If a miss happens: • If sensor loses connection to the weather station for any reason, the weather station will show dashes after 30 minutes. • The weather station will search for 5 minutes every hour to reconnect with sensor. • Be sure you have good batteries. Manually search for your sensor. Try this: • Bring your sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station.
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2. Remove cups 3. Install new cups 4. Tighten screw Note: The screw in the wind cups will fit on the flat side of the metal stem on the sensor. Replace directional vane: 1. Loosen the screw on side of vane 2. Remove direction vane 3. Install new vane 4. Tighten screw Note: The directional vane attached to the stem on the sensor. The screw will tighten to the flat side of the stem for a secure fit. 0.00 WIND READING: WHY DO I ONLY SEE 0.00 FOR WIND SPEED? The 0.
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If a miss happens: • If multi-sensor loses connection to the weather station for any reason, the weather station will show dashes after 30 minutes. • The weather station will search for 5 minutes every hour to reconnect with multi-sensor. • Be sure you have good batteries. Manually search for your sensor. Try this: • Bring your multi-sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station.
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HIGH RAIN: WHY IS MY RAINFALL READING HIGH? • • Check for sources of RF (radio frequency) interference such as other wireless rain sensors, ham radios or electric transformers. Keep the weather station six feet from cordless phones or wireless routers etc. Complete a Tip Test: Write down the Total Rain reading or reset the Rain Total to 0.00. With Rain Sensor mounted slowly pour water into the funnel to tip the rocker of the rain sensor 10 times. Wait at least 2 minutes for all the rain to collect.