La Crosse Technology V50-C78861 User Manual

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V50-C78861 FAQS
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CONTENTS
V50-C78861 FAQS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................. 3
La Crosse View App: How do I connect? ......................................................................................................................... 3
BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ................................................................................................... 4
HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 4
What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 4
SETUP AND MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................... 4
SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................. 4
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensors? .................................................................................................... 4
Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 5
What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 5
WEATHER STATION READINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 6
What is this EXTRA SENSOR Area? .................................................................................................................................. 6
How do I add extra sensors to my station? ...................................................................................................................... 6
How do I delete extra sensors from my station? ............................................................................................................. 6
How do I add extra sensors to my app? ........................................................................................................................... 6
How do I interpret the Current Wind Readings? .............................................................................................................. 7
Help me understand the Wind History Readings............................................................................................................. 7
Wind Speed Alert ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
How do I reset the Wind History Readings? .................................................................................................................... 8
How Often does my Wind Sensor Update? ..................................................................................................................... 8
How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings? ................................................................................... 8
How do I reset the Temperature/Humidity Readings? .................................................................................................... 9
How Often does my Temp/Humidty Sensor Update? ..................................................................................................... 9
What is Feels Like and Dew Point Temperature? ............................................................................................................ 9
TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ..................................................................................................................... 9

La Crosse Technology V50-C78861 Specifications

General

Brand	La Crosse Technology
Model	V50-C78861
Category	Weather Station
Language	English

Summary

General Information

La Crosse View App: How do I connect?

Instructions for connecting the La Crosse View app to the weather station, covering mobile requirements and setup.

Batteries: What do I need to know about batteries?

Hardware: Sensors and Station

Setup and Mounting

Setup: How do I setup my station?

Step-by-step guide to setting up the weather station, including sensor connection and app integration.

Mounting: Where do I mount/position my sensors?

Guidelines for optimally positioning the wind sensor to ensure accurate readings and avoid interference.

Where to I place my station?

What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?

Weather Station Readings

How do I add extra sensors to my station?

Procedure for adding extra sensors to the station, involving button presses and battery installation.

How do I delete extra sensors from my station?

Steps to remove extra sensors from the station by using the EXTRA SENSOR and MINUS buttons.

How do I add extra sensors to my app?

Instructions for adding sensors to the La Crosse View app via the 'Devices' menu and 'ADD DEVICE' option.

How do I interpret the current wind readings?

Help me understand the wind history readings.

Wind Speed Alert

Set Wind Alert:

Instructions for setting a wind speed alert, including adjusting thresholds and arming the alert.

How do I reset the wind history readings?

How do I view my HI and LO temperature/humidity readings?

How do I reset the temperature/humidity readings?

How often does my temp/humidty sensor update?

What is Feels Like and Dew Point Temperature?

Time: Does this station have Atomic Time?

How do I manually set the time?

Weather Station Messages

Why does “Lost Wifi”, etc., show on my station?

Explanation of common station messages like 'SEE APP TO CONNECT' and 'LOST WIFI', and their meanings.

Lost Wifi:

Troubleshooting steps for reestablishing a Wi-Fi connection, including checking power and password.

Other Weather Station Features

Backlight: Does this station have a backlight?

Confirms the station has a backlight with adjustable intensity levels from 0% to 100%.

What is Auto Dim?

Instructions for setting the automatic dimming feature for the backlight based on set hours.

Can I operate my station on battery power only?

Weekday: How do I correct the day of the week?

Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?

Can I check the version number of my firmware and WIFI?

Forecast Icons: What do the forecast icons mean?

Connected Forecast Features

Advanced Forecast Icons & Chance of Precipitation

Details on additional AccuWeather icons and precipitation forecasts available when the station is connected.

AccuWeather Daily Forecast

How to view 7-day future forecasts, including changing icons, precipitation chance, and HI/LO temperatures.

AccuWeather Hourly Forecast

Instructions to view 12 hours of future forecasts, showing hourly changes in icons, precipitation, and temperature.

AccuWeather HI/LO Temperatures

Custom Data Streams

Troubleshooting

Bar Code: What are the barcodes and ID numbers on my sensors on my station?

Explanation of sensor barcodes, ID numbers, and how they lock to the station for accurate readings.

How do I delete sensor ID numbers?

Factory Reset: How do I factory reset my station?

Why doesn't the temperature/humidity readings on my station match the weather report?

Why does my Thermo-Hygro sensor read inaccurately?

How to replace the TH reading from the Wind TH sensor with a LTV-TH2?

What does a reading of “HI” or “LO” mean?

Temp Intermittent: Why does my Temp/Humidity reading come and go?

How do I change between Fahrenheit and Celsius?

Why are my wind cups not spinning?

Can I replace my wind cups?

Wind Reading 0.00: Why do I only see 0.00 for wind speed?

Wind Dashes: Why are there dashes for wind readings?

Wind and Temp Intermittent: Why do my readings come and go?

Wind Accuracy: Why is my wind speed inaccurate?

Why are the sensor readings on my station different from the sensor readings in the app?