La Crosse Technology 724-1409 - User Manual

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724-1409 FAQS
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FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.
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CONTENTS
724-1409 FAQS ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................. 2
BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ................................................................................................... 2
HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 2
What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 2
SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................. 2
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor? ...................................................................................................... 2
Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 3
What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 3
READINGS: How do I interpret the Rain Readings? ........................................................................................................ 4
How do I reset the Rain Readings? ................................................................................................................................... 4
How do I view my History by month? ............................................................................................................................... 4
How do I Read the Rain Cylinder? .................................................................................................................................... 4
ALERT: 24 Hour Rainfall Alert ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Alert Sounds | Disarm Alert ................................................................................................................................................ 5
NOW Rain Alert ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 5
WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ........................................................................................................ 7
Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ............................................................................................. 7
How do I view Calendar or Indoor Temperature? ........................................................................................................... 7
BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight? ............................................................................................................ 7
BATTERY: What do the battery icons mean? ................................................................................................................... 7
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
How do I change batteries in my sensor without losing data? ....................................................................................... 7
FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station? .................................................................................................... 8
Why am I going through batteries quickly? ...................................................................................................................... 8

Summary

GENERAL INFORMATION

BATTERIES: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BATTERIES?

Information on essential battery types, expiration dates, and voltage requirements for optimal performance.

HARDWARE: SENSORS AND STATION

Details about the included TX14R Rain sensor and the main station, specifying their compatibility.

WHAT ARE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS STATION?

Specifies the power needs for both the TX14R rain sensor and the 724-1409 station, listing required batteries.

SETUP: HOW DO I SETUP MY STATION?

Step-by-step instructions for installing batteries, placing the sensor and station, and establishing signal connection.

MOUNTING: WHERE DO I MOUNT;POSITION MY SENSOR?

Guidance on optimal placement of the rain sensor for accurate rainfall measurement, considering environmental factors.

WHERE TO I PLACE MY STATION?

WHAT IS DISTANCE | RESISTANCE | INTERFERENCE?

Explains factors affecting wireless signal transmission, including range, obstacles, and sources of interference.

READINGS: HOW DO I INTERPRET THE RAIN READINGS?

HOW DO I RESET THE RAIN READINGS?

Instructions on how to reset various rainfall readings (Now, Hour, Day, Month, Year, Total) on the station.

HOW DO I VIEW MY HISTORY BY MONTH?

Details on accessing and viewing monthly rainfall history data for the past 12 months.

HOW DO I READ THE RAIN CYLINDER?

Explanation of how the rain cylinder graph represents rainfall amounts, including segment values.

ALERT: 24 HOUR RAINFALL ALERT

ALERT SOUNDS | DISARM ALERT

Describes how the station alerts for rainfall and how to disarm the audible alert.

NOW RAIN ALERT

Details the silent alert for current rainfall events, indicated by flashing rain drop icons.

HOW DO I MANUALLY SET THE TIME?

WEEKDAY: HOW DO I CORRECT THE DAY OF THE WEEK?

DOES THIS STATION HAVE 12 HOUR AND 24 HOUR TIME OPTIONS?

HOW DO I VIEW CALENDAR OR INDOOR TEMPERATURE?

BACKLIGHT: DOES THIS STATION HAVE A BACKLIGHT?

BATTERY: WHAT DO THE BATTERY ICONS MEAN?

TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW DO I CHANGE BATTERIES IN MY SENSOR WITHOUT LOSING DATA?

Procedure for replacing batteries in the sensor and station without data loss.

FACTORY RESET: HOW DO I FACTORY RESET MY STATION?

WHY AM I GOING THROUGH BATTERIES QUICKLY?

RAIN DASHES: WHY ARE THERE DASHES FOR RAIN READINGS?

RAIN INTERMITTANT: WHY DO MY RAIN READINGS COME AND GO?

RAIN LOW: WHY IS MY RAINFALL READING LOW?

RAIN HIGH: WHY IS MY RAINFALL READING HIGH?

HOW CAN I CLEAN THE RAIN SENSOR?

WHY ARE PARTS OF LETTERS OR NUMBER MISSING?

WHY IS MY NEW RAIN STATION UNREADABLE?

La Crosse Technology 724-1409 Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Indoor Temperature Range	32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Outdoor Temperature Range	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Humidity Range	10% to 99% RH
Date Display	Yes
Wireless Transmission Frequency	433 MHz
Power Source	Battery
Wireless Range	Up to 300 feet (91 meters) in open air
Power Requirements (Display)	2 AA batteries
Power Requirements (Sensor)	2 AA batteries (not included)
Time Display	12/24-hour format