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Tips for installing and using La Crosse Technology’s Professional Wireless Weather Stations

Models WS-2010, WS-2210, WS-7015

Setting Up

1. Insert magnets in the outdoor sensors (three)

a. Be sure to make note of the colored magnet for the

rain gauge, and put bucket together properly.

b. Be sure to firmly press the magnet in (about 1/8” will

be out of the opening)

2. Insert two AA batteries into the indoor sensor. This

sensor measures temperature, humidity, and air pressure

and transmits it to the display/receiver.

3. Wait ten minutes, then insert four AA batteries into

display/receiver and wait for ten minutes without pressing

buttons to allow full set up.

4. Calibrate and set the time and date (NOTE: the time and

date needs to be set for proper operation)

a. Press the Í, Î, and Calbr. Buttons at the same

time. “0000” inHg (altitude) is displayed.

b. Press the + to increase the altitude setting. Please

note the altitude adjustment is in meters. If you know

your altitude in feet, multiply this by 0.305 to get

meters. If you do not know your altitude, watch the

local weather to find the air pressure, and adjust the

altitude until the air pressure matches. You may press

the “Unit” key to switch between inHg and hPa.

Press the Í key once.

c. “1.45 in” is displayed in the rain section. This is the

rain multiplicator; each tip of the rain bucket

represents 0.0145 inches of rain. This can be

adjusted, but it is not recommended. You may press

the “Unit” key to switch between inches and

millimeters for rain measurement. Press the Í key.

d. The time and date are displayed in the lower left

hand corner. Press the corresponding keys to advance

the time or date. “Wind” for hour, “Rain” for minute,

“Alarm” for month, “Sensor” for day. Press the Í

key once.

e. Three “7’s” are displayed; in indoor temperature,

wind, and rainfall. This is the addressing for those

sensors, and must be set to 7’s. If not, press the

appropriate key to advance to the correct number

(indoor, wind, or rain). You may press the “Unit”

key to switch between °F or °C. Press the “Store”

key to end calibration mode.

Mounting Sensors

1. The outdoor temperature and humidity sensor should

be mounted in the shade with enough reflected light to

power the solar panel; placement on the East side of a

house with two or three hours of cool morning sun works

very well. While not much light is required, enough light

to power a solar-powered calculator is needed.

Insufficient light can result in “--.-“ to be displayed in the

temperature section. In this case, moving the sensor is

required.

2. The wind sensor should be mounted in the open,

preferably on a roof. The solar panel needs to face due

South for a reference point for direction. The mast it is

mounted on needs to be stable and not subject to

vibrations.

3. The rainfall sensor should be mounted in the open on a

horizontal surface. Leaves and other debris may collect in

the bucket and should be cleaned once in a while.

4. The indoor sensor should be mounted in a location

where main indoor temperature measurement is desired.

Keep away from sources of heat and cool.

5. The transmission signal travels in a straight line from

the sensor to the display/receiver. Any obstacles in this

path may cause interference and limit the range. A typical

wall will decrease the signal range about thirty feet (300

feet is the rated range in free space).

Operating Tips

1. Minimum and maximum values are stored for all data

(no minimum rain or wind). Press the “Min/Max” key

once to view minimum values. Press the “Min/Max” key

again to view maximum values. While viewing all

minimum or maximum data, press the Í or Î keys to

scroll through each value with the corresponding time and

date of occurrence. To exit this mode, view all minimum

or maximum values and press the “Min/Max” key to exit.

2. Alarms can be set for all values (except rain). Press the

Í and Î keys to enter the programming mode. Press the

Í or Î keys to scroll through each value and press the +

or – to adjust the value. Press the “Min/Max” key to

toggle between minimum alarm and maximum alarm.

When a minimum alarm is set, any value received below

that will sound the alarm; press the “Alarm” key to shut

off the alarm.

3. Rainfall can be viewed as total (cumulative until reset),

1h (1 hour total updated at the bottom of the hour), or 24h

(24 hour total from 7 am to 7 am). For example, at 3:45

pm on Wednesday, you will see the total rainfall since the

last reset, the 1 hour total from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm., and

the total from 7 am Tuesday to 7 am Wednesday.

4. Wind readings are continuously monitored, and

transmitted once every three minutes. The value

displayed is the maximum wind recorded during that

three minute period, along with the average wind

direction, represented by arrows around the compass.

Wind units may be changed by pressing the “Wind” key.

5. Solar panels are integrated in three of the four sensors.

These sensors also include a Lithium button cell battery

that will recharge during the day and power the unit at

night. The battery is expected to last seven to ten years.

Occasionally the display/receiver can lose transmission

from a sensor and display “--.-“. This may be due to

outside interference (cordless phones, wireless

headphones, etc.) or not enough sunlight. Such losses of

signals should be very infrequent, and will return

automatically through an automatic search at 8 am and 6

pm. If the loss of communication is consistent, it may

require moving the sensor.

6. The forecast and weather trend is based on the

changing air pressure over time. When air pressure falls,

worsening conditions are expected. When air pressure

rises, the weather is expected to clear up. The symbols are

relative to current weather; thus, a sunny icon may not

indicate the forecast of sunny weather, but rather clearing

conditions. The forecast is for 6 to 12 hours in the future,

and is about 75% accurate overall. Areas that are not

affected as much by the air pressure change may find the

forecast accuracy to be less than 75%.

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Summary of Contents

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1Tips for installing and using La Crosse Technology’s Professional Wireless Weather Stations Models WS-2010, WS-2210, WS-7015 Setting Up 1. Insert

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2Optional accessories are available for your unit WS-2010, WS-2210, or WS-7015. These are available through your retailer or by contacting La Crosse

Related models: WS-2210 | WS-7015 |

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