PROFESSIONAL Remote Monitoring Weather Station Welcome! -------------- Congratulations on your new Professional Weather Station and welcome to the La Crosse Technology family! This product was designed with you in mind by our hometown team of weather enthusiasts based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Instructional Manual Model: V22-WRTH DC: 101017 www.lacrossetechnology.
Table of Contents 3 Step 1: Power Up 15 Temperature | Humidity Trend Arrows 3 Step 2: Station Options 15 Daily HI | LO Temperatures 3 Step 3: Mounting Basics 15 Feels Like Temperature 4 Option 1: Connect with La Crosse View 16 Seasonal Changes in Foliage 4 Wi-Fi Network Requirements 16 Backlight Brightness 5 La Crosse View 16 Low Battery Icons 6 La Crosse View Enhancements 17 Sensor ID | Sensor Search 7 New Data Stream Technology 17 Delete Your Sensor ID 8 Simple Status Mess
STEP 1. Power Up Insert the batteries (in any order): Note: Batteries are not included. • 2-C batteries into Wind speed sensor • 2-AA batteries into Thermo-hygro sensor • 2-AA batteries into Rain sensor • 5 volt power cord (required) into V22-WRTH station *3-AA batteries for optional backup of your time and date • 2-AAA batteries into LTV-D1 bonus station *Battery operation only, station will not update sensor or Wi-Fi data. Power cord is required.
Option 1: Connect with La Crosse View™ DOWN LOA D • Visit the App Store or Google Play Store to download the free La Crosse View™ app on your mobile device. CH E CK YO U R N ETWOR K • Confirm that your mobile device is connected to a 2.4GHz (802.11 b/g/n) Wi-Fi band before trying to connect your station to the La Crosse View app. The station itself cannot accept 5GHz Wi-Fi bands that most dual-band routers offer. Dual band routers also have a 2.4GHz channel. MAKE SURE YOUR STATION IS READY TO CONNECT.
Note: If switching to a new Wi-Fi network, your station may take up to 3 minutes to reacquire all sensor information. Note: In the event of a power outage, or your station being unplugged temporarily, your station should automatically reconnect to your existing Wi-Fi network, once power is reestablished. Note: Weather station power cord use is required. Battery operation only will not update sensor or Wi-Fi data. Connecting You to Your Home Anytime, Anywhere.
La Crosse View™ Enhancements NWS (National Weather Service) Daily HI | LO temperature Note: When not using the app, the daily HI | LO will come from your outdoor TH sensor.
New Data Stream Technology Use the Data Stream Menu in the La Crosse View™ app to select up to 4 items to stream on your station. 1. Open the La Crosse View™ app and select your station. 2. Scroll down to the Data Stream section and press the blue icon. 3. Follow the app’s instructions to add the “Data Stream” you’d like displayed on your station Allow a few minutes for all the data to update on your station.
Simple Status Messages Your station has built-in status messages for your convenience. Press and release the SET button to view. NWS NWS FORECAST FORE CAST FEELS LIKE OUTDOOR HI LO WIND SPEED Note: Only one relevant status message will display. MPH TOP SPEED “ALL OK CONNECTED” 1 HR RAIN INDOOR NWS WIND DIRECTION 1 HOUR IN • Your station is connected, there are no problems. “LOST Wi-Fi” FEELS LIKE FORE CAST OUTDOOR HI LO • Check your power cord connection.
Connect Additional Sensors to Your La Crosse View™ App DID YOU KNOW? You can expand your system’s coverage with additional sensors (sold separately). These add-on sensors will use your weather station as a gateway to the La Crosse View app, where their data can be viewed and tracked 24/7 from anywhere. Note: The number of sensors or stations you can add will be limited by the memory of your mobile device.
Option 2: Standalone Station When operating as a standalone station, you can manually adjust your stations settings Note: When using the La Crosse View™ app, time and date will be set automatically. Settings Menu 1. Hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter settings menu. 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. Note: Press and release the LIGHT button any time to exit settings.
Your Station’s Features - Standalone or Connected NWS Forecast Information: Precipitation, HI | LO, Wind Direction, etc.
Wind Speed Readings Wind Speed: • Reflects highest current wind speed Standalone Station WIND SPEED Top Speed: • Reflects highest wind speed in the past 60 minutes. MPH TOP SPEED Wind Cup animation: • The wind cups spinning speed will vary with actual wind speed. • When wind speed is higher, the cups spin faster. Blue Circle: • The blue circle will remain solid when operating as a standalone station. • When station is synced to the La Crosse View™ App, the circle will forecast NWS Wind Direction.
Rainfall Readings Simply press and release the RAIN button to cycle through the exact rain history you’d like displayed (other readings will disappear temporarily). Your station will stay on your selection. Press and release the LIGHT button, or wait 20 seconds to return to a full, normal display. NOW: • Rain readings from the start of a rain event until no rain has accumulated for 30 minutes. • After a 30 minute period of no rainfall, this number will reset to zero.
Reset Rainfall Readings 1. Press the RAIN button to view individual rain readings. 2. Hold the MINUS button for five seconds to reset the individual value. 3. Rainfall reading will reset to 0.00 4. Press and release the LIGHT button, or wait 20 seconds to return to a full, normal display. HI | LO Temperature/Humidity Records Press and release the TEMP button to view your HI and LO records with time and date of occurrence. A new HI or LO record will replace the existing record.
Temperature | Humidity Trend Arrows Your temperature and humidity trend arrows update every 15 minutes. The trend reflects changes over the past one hour period. UP ARROW: For this to show, the temperature will have to rise by 2°F (1°C), or the humidity go up by 3%RH or more within the current hour. RIGHT ARROW: Temperature/ Humidity is steady DOWN ARROW: For this to show, the temperature will have to fall by 2°F (1°C), or the humidity drop by 3%RH or more within the current hour.
Seasonal Changes in Foliage The tree foliage will change seasonally on your weather station. The dates are programmed into your weather station for an automatic foliage change. Spring Summer March 20th – June 20th June 21st – Sept. 20th Autumn Winter Sept.
Sensor ID | Sensor Search Each of your sensors has an individual ID number, located on its bar code. This sensor ID is visible on your station by pressing the SENSOR button. View ID numbers: • Press and release the SENSOR button to view individual station and sensor ID numbers. All other information will disappear temporarily. Search for all sensors: • While viewing sensor ID, hold the SENSOR button for 3 seconds to search for all sensors. • The station will search for all sensor ID numbers on the station.
Factory Reset V22-WRTH A factory restart of your station will remove all sensor ID numbers and Wi-Fi settings and return it to its default settings and “out of the box” condition. This may resolve connection issues with your sensors or Wi-Fi. 1. Hold the RAIN and LIGHT button together for 5 seconds. 2. Your station will reset and search for all sensors. 3. Allow up to 3 minutes to reacquire all sensors. 4. You will need to reconnect to your La Crosse View™ app by following the steps on page 4.
LTV-R2 Rain Sensor: 1. Flip open both locking tabs on your rain sensor and lift off the funnel portion. 2. Pull up on the battery cover and remove. 3. Install 2-AA batteries according to polarity. 4. Reposition the battery cover over the battery compartment, and firmly push down to lock it back into place 5. Remove cardboard and any tape around the rocker before use. These were used to protect the sensor from unwanted movement during shipping. 6.
LTV-TH2 Thermo-Hygro Sensor 1. Install 2-AA batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover. Mounting: 1. Use the hole at the top to hang your sensor from the back using a nail. Or, insert one mounting screw through the front of your sensor. 2. Mount your sensor on a north-facing wall or in any shaded area. Under an eave or deck rail is preferred. 3. The maximum wireless transmission range to the weather station is up to 400 feet (121 meters) in open air, not including walls or floors. 4.
Bonus Station Setup • As an added bonus, we have included a LTV-D1 to provide basic temperature and humidity in another room. • Your bonus station receives information from your professional Thermo-hygro sensor. LTV-D1 Bonus Station 1. Insert 2 AAA batteries into your bonus station according to polarity. Mounting: 1. Place your bonus station on a desk or counter top. + AAA + AAA 2. Use the mounting hole on the back to place your station on a wall.
Search for Outdoor Sensor: In the rare event your bonus station loses connection with the Thermo-hygro sensor, the outdoor readings will show dashes. OUTDOOR • Simply hold the +/SEARCH button for 3 seconds to search for the sensor. • The sensor reception icon will flash for each sensor while searching. Restart: 1. Remove batteries for 15 minutes. 2. Press any button 20 times. 3. Install fresh batteries. 4.
Specifications Indoor Temperature Range: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) Humidity Range: 10% RH to 99%RH Thermo-hygro Sensor -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C) Note: Temperatures below -20°F (-29°C) require Lithium batteries in the outdoor sensor.
Dimensions V22-WRTH Station: 8.98” L x 1.0” W x 5.43” H (22.8cm L x 2.6 cm W x 13.8cm H) LTV-TH2 Thermo-hygro Sensor: 1.97” L x 0.75” W x 5.73” H (5.0cm L x 1.91cm W x 14.55cm H) LTV-W1 Wind Speed Sensor: 7.10” L x 7.10” W x 18.57” H (18.03cm L x 18.03cm W x 47.17cm H) with mounting bracket/pole LTV-R2 Rain Sensor: 7.14” L x 3.43” W x 4.94” H (18.13cm L x 8.72cm W x 12.54cm H) 2.64” L x 1.32” W x 3.62” H ( 6.7 cm L x 3.35cm W x 9.
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
