LA CROSSE 308-1415FCT-NH Wireless Forecast Station User Guide

: September 24, 2024
: La Crosse

Table of Contents

Power Up
Temperature Records (High/Low)
Temperature Trend Arrow
Pressure Trend Arrow
Moon Phase
Sensor Mounting
Search for Sensors
Stay in Touch
Specifications
Care & Maintenance
We’re Here to Help
References
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Wireless
Forecast Station Setup Guide
Model: 308-1415FCT-NH

Power Up

Insert 2-AA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor.
Insert 2-AA batteries into your Forecast Station.
Set Time and Date.
Once readings from the sensor appear on your station, mount the sensor outside in a shaded location.
Watch our sensor mounting video: bit.ly/th_sensor_mounting

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Sensor

Settings Menu

Hold the button until the display changes, to enter the Settings Menu.
Press and release the button to adjust values. Hold to adjust quickly.
Press and release the button to confirm values and move to the next setting or exit.

Settings Menu Order:

Beep OFF/ON
12/24 Hour Format
Hour
Minutes
Year
Month
Date
Fahrenheit/Celsius
Decimal ON/OFF

Temperature Records (High/Low)

View Temperature Records
Press and release the button to toggle outdoor and indoor high and low temperature records with time and date.
Viewing Order:

Outdoor HI Temperature
Outdoor LO Temperature
Indoor HI Temperature
Indoor LO Temperature

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HI

Reset Temperature Records

Press and release the button to view individual records.
While viewing a record, hold the to reset the individual record.

Temperature Trend Arrow

Temperature Trend Arrow: Updates every 15 minutes.
The arrows will reflect a change in temperature (2ºF/1ºC) over the past hour.
Temperature is rising Temperature is steady Temperature is falling

Forecast
The station uses changes in barometric pressure to predict your weather to come. This is represented by the 6 forecast scenes below. The Forecast Icons may not represent your current weather. They are a future prediction of weather to come over the next 12 hours. Watch our Forecast Icon Video for more details: bit.ly/forecast_vid. LA CROSSE 308
1415FCT NH Wireless Forecast Station - Forecast

Pressure Trend Arrow

Pressure Trend Arrow: Updates every 15 minutes.
The arrows will reflect a change in pressure over the past three hours.
Pressure is rising Pressure is steady Pressure is falling
Seasonal Trees
The foliage scene in the forecast section changes seasonally. The dates are pre-programmed. LA CROSSE 308 1415FCT NH Wireless Forecast Station - Seasonal
Trees Forecast Animation
When a sunny or clear forecast is predicted, you will see:
Animated Birds between 7:00am-6:59pm or Animated Stars from 7:00pm-6:59am.
Birds 7:00am to 6:59pm with sunny forecast.Stars 7:00pm to 6:59am with clear nighttime forecast. LA CROSSE 308 1415FCT NH Wireless
Forecast Station - clear nighttime Animation ON/OFF
Press and release the button to turn the animations on or off. With the animations off, all Birds will show during the day, and all stars will show at night during a clear forecast.

Moon Phase

The moon phase is based on the Lunar Calendar and the year, month, and date settings. Moon Phase will show from 7:00pm to 6:59am regardless of the forecast.

Sensor Mounting

For Accurate Temperature Measurements

Insert a mounting screw through the hole at the top to securely mount the sensor. It can also hang from the back using a nail.
Mount the sensor vertically in a protected well-shaded area. Keeping it out of direct weather elements such as sunlight, rain, snow, etc. will help avoid inaccurate readings.
For additional protection against weather elements, a Sensor Weather Shield: bit.ly/weather-shield can be purchased separately.
The maximum wireless transmission range to the station is up to 330ft (100m) in open air. This does not include walls, floors, or other large obstructions.
For online video instructions, visit: bit.ly/th_sensor_mounting

Search for Sensors

If you are seeing “NO” or dashes for the sensor readings, please try the following steps:

Hold the button to search for the sensor.
The Reception Indicator will begin to animate.
If after 3 minutes the sensor still isn’t connected, bring the sensor inside next to the display and remove power from the sensor and station.
Press any button on the station 20 times and leave the parts sit for a few moments with the power off.
Install a new set of alkaline batteries into the sensor, then power up your station again.
If your sensor data is still not appearing after these steps, please contact our support staff. For additional help visit: bit.ly/basic_restart

Stay in Touch

Ask questions, watch set up videos, and provide feedback on our social media outlets. Follow La Crosse Technology on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter). WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including acrylonitrile, 1, 3-butadiene, and styrene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Specifications

Thermometer (308-1415FCT-NH)

Temperature Range: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC)
Power: 2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)
Battery Life: 24+ months
Dimensions: 2.68 in L x 1.91 in W x 6.15 in H (6.80 cm L x 4.86 cm W x 15.62 cm H)

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Thermometer

Outdoor Sensor (TX141-Bv4)

Temperature Range: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Transmission Range: Over 330 feet (100 meters) in open air RF 433MHz
Update Interval: About every 51 seconds
Power: 2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)
Battery Life: 24+ months with reputable batteries (May Vary Based on Climate)
Dimensions: 1.58 in L x 0.83 in W x 5.08 in H (3.99 cm L x 2.1 cm W x 12.99 cm H)

Care & Maintenance

When batteries of different brand or type are used together, or new and old batteries are used together, some batteries may be over-discharged due to a difference of voltage or capacity. This can result in venting, leakage, and rupture and may cause personal injury.

Do not mix Alkaline, Lithium, standard, or rechargeable batteries.
Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.
Always replace the whole set of batteries at one time, taking care not to mix old and new ones, or batteries of different types.
Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).
Remove batteries from product during periods of non-use. Battery leakage can cause corrosion and damage to this product.
Remove used batteries promptly.
For recycling and disposal of batteries, and to protect the environment, please check the internet or your local phone directory for local recycling centers and/or follow local government regulations.

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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution!
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, even in part, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical process without the written permission of the publisher. This booklet may contain errors or misprints.
The information it contains is regularly checked and corrections are included in subsequent editions. We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or their consequences.
All trademarks and patents are recognized.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Such changes or modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.