Version 2 - 12/22/2011 WD-3312 4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual WEATHER DIRECT® Presented by La Crosse Technology® La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.weatherdirect.com 2809 Losey Blvd. S.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2 Congratulations................................................................................................................................ 4 Quality Forecasts ............................................................................................................................. 4 Weather Direct® is Green ........
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 When ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is Active ....................................................... 16 Changing Settings on Your Wireless Display ....................................................................... 16 Set Mode 1 – Set LCD Contrast (0-7) .............................................................................. 16 Set Mode 2 – Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings (ON/OFF) ......................................... 16 Set Mode 3 - Set Text Scrolling Speed (1-4)...
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Congratulations You have just purchased the world’s first Internet-Powered Weather Forecast Station. Meteorological accuracy 24 hours-a-day, providing forecast information without turning on your television or computer! Weather Direct® uses the power of the Internet to deliver weather forecasts and other important information tailored to you, because you are in control of the information it delivers.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 • • • • • • Wireless Gateway + Mounting Plate – Powers your Weather Direct® System with weather data and other customizable feeds from the Internet. Sends data your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet (open air). TX-50U Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor + Mounting Plate – Measures the outdoor temperature where you are and sends temperature data to your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet (open air).
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 What You Need to Get Started: • • • • • • • • • • High-speed Internet connection – cable, DSL or other broadband Internet service will work. Router or broadband modem with built-in router. (contact your Internet service provider ISP for information on compatibility with their service) If you have any questions about routers, or you would like a recommendation on a great router for use with Weather Direct®, see - www.weatherdirect.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Set Up Your WD-3312 Display: NOTE: The Quick Set-Up Card that is included in the box contains additional instructions to help you get started quickly if you want to perform a basic setup of your Weather Direct® system without reading this entire manual. Open www.weatherdirect.com in a web browser and click “REGISTER” at the top of the page. Our Online Registration Wizard will guide you through the complete registration process.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Next you need to complete one screen of basic personal information. Tips on doing so: User Name: Make this an easy to remember name variation or descriptive phrase. Use the underscore _ where any spaces would be. If the name chosen has already been taken, you will get a red error message. Password: Choose 6 or 8 characters you can remember. For best security, combine letters, numbers, and symbols. Email Address: This must be valid, as it is used to confirm specific events.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Register Standard Gateway On the “Select Your Gateway Type” box select the picture that matches the gateway in your package. Most users purchase a standard gateway. Notice the “My Weather Direct” summary on the left. This panel will gradually fill with gateway(s) and display(s) as you build your weather direct system. If you do not see the Select Your Gateway Type box, choose either the “Register Gateway” entry on the left, or the “Register” menu option at the top of the page.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 WARNING: Match display models on the 4 numeric digits, as any other characters on the picture label are less important. If in doubt, the model number is printed on the back of the device just below the “ONLINE SUPPORT” entry (usually on the battery cover). You need the last 4 digits from the www.weatherdirect.com/3312 entry as the web site does not use the letter codes.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 TX50 Outdoor Temperature Sensor Once the forecast is showing on the WD-3312U display, insert Batteries into the outdoor sensor and place 5-10 feet from the display for 15 minutes. Press the “PLUS” or the “SNOOZE” Key on your Wireless Display to show the outdoor temperature. The Wireless Outdoor Sensor sends temperature data to your Wireless Display, accurate to within a tenth of one degree. The Outdoor Temperature Sensor uses 2 x “AA”, Alkaline batteries.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 the weather data collected by the Outdoor Sensor will not be affected by the temperature of the air leaving the attic. We have provided a mounting plate that you can attach to the wall with the supplied screws. Gently snap the Sensor onto the holding pegs on the mounting plate after the plate is screwed to the wall. When the holding pegs are securely locked into the slots on the Sensor, you will hear a “Click”.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Wireless Display Operation This section will teach you how to use your Wireless Display once you have completed online registration. There are 5 control Keys located on the front of the Wireless Display: “SET”, “+”, “SNOOZE”, “ALARM” and “MODE”. The following information is divided into sections based on the function of each Key.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Press the “SNOOZE” Key to cycle through the type of detailed weather information that will display below the forecast icons: 1. Sunshine Forecast 2. % Chance of Rain/Snow 3. Amount of Rain/Snow 4. Relative Barometric Pressure with Tendency Arrow 5. Wind Gust Speed and Direction 6. Wind Speed and Direction “MODE” Key Specific Forecasts help you prepare for different weather conditions during the day by providing weather information for Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 “ALARM” Key Turn Alarm ON/OFF • • • Press the “ALARM” Key to turn the alarm ON. The Alarm icon “((•))” will appear on the LCD. Press the “ALARM” Key again to turn the alarm OFF. The Alarm icon “((•))” will disappear from the LCD. Press the “ALARM” Key when the alarm is sounding to stop the alarm for 24 Hours. Set Alarm Time • • • • • Press and Hold the “ALARM” Key until the hours digit flashes to set the alarm time. Alarm will sound once every 24 hours while active.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 View Outdoor Temperature • Press the “+” Key to view the current outdoor temperature from your synchronized wireless outdoor sensor. Pressing the “+” Key will also cycle through the date, seconds and indoor temperature on the top segment of the LCD. Manually Request a Weather Direct® Data Update • • • • When you register your Wireless Display, the weather data is updated within a few minutes.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 5. Press the “SET” Key until “AAL ON” or “AAL OFF” flashes at the top 6. 7. and “ENABLE ACOUSTIC WEATHER WARNINGS” scrolls across the bottom Press the “+” Key to turn AAL “ON” or “OFF” Press the “SET” Key to save the current settings and advance to the next option NOTE: You can silence an Acoustic Weather Warning by pressing any Key. Set Mode 3 - Set Text Scrolling Speed (1-4) 8.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 If you have trouble registering your Wireless Display after multiple attempts, you can try a Factory Reset. If you wish to give your Wireless Display to someone else or simply to register it under a different user account, you must perform the Factory Reset to clear the registration information from the memory of the Wireless Display and delete the device from the user account on www.weatherdirect.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Weather Direct® is not liable for any incidents that may occur as a result of any National Weather Service alert. This alert service is provided as a convenience to make you aware of a potential situation, not as a replacement for local severe weather warning systems.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Forecast Icons Explained There are two sets of icons presented on your Wireless Display, one for day and one for night. A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons. Night icons only available with the Micro Forecast Expansion Option.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Troubleshooting Visit www.weatherdirect.com/help for information on troubleshooting. Weather Direct devices will generally recover from most anomalies on their own within 24 hours. If your Weather Direct device does not recover on it's own, you may need to power cycle the gateway: • Unplug your Gateway for 10 seconds and then plug it back in. When the Gateway is showing a solid red light: • • • Press and hold the PLUS button on the Display until it beeps.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 Specifications Temperature Range Indoor Range: 14.1°F to 100°F Outdoor Range: -39.8°F to +139.8°F Update Interval: Every 4.5 seconds Battery Life Wireless Display (without Severe Weather Alerts Activated): Up to 3 Years Wireless Display (with Severe Weather Alerts Activated): Up to 2 Years Wireless Outdoor Sensor: Up to 2 Years Dimensions Wireless Display: 7.49” L x 1.54” W x 7.49” H Wireless Gateway: 6.63" L x 1" W x 1.56" H Wireless Outdoor Sensor: 1.5" L x .83" W x 5.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 FCC Statements Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Statement according to FCC part 15.105: NOTE: 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.
Version 2 - 12/22/2011 in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6) units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference.
