La Crosse Technology TX60U-IT - Manual

TX60U-IT
Wireless 915 MHz
Temperature and Humidity Sensor
www.weatherdirect.com
TX60U-IT sensor measures:
(A) Ambient air temperature and humidity (Channel 1)
(B) Probe temperature (Channel 2): Use the included 6 Ft. detachable,
waterproof temperature probe to measure water, soil, or even the conditions
inside of a refrigerator or aquarium.
The TX60U-IT sensor sends the collected outdoor temperature and humidity
measurements to your existing Weather Direct® Gateway (not included) with a
wireless range over 200 Ft. (60.96 m). The Weather Direct® Gateway uses your
high-speed internet connection to upload the temperature and humidity
measurement log to your included www.weatherdirect.com account. Login to
your account and view your temperature and humidity measurement log
anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
SUGGESTED USES
Note: The base unit cannot get wet, and may be affected by high humidity
conditions. Use the detachable probe for wet or high humidity environments.
• Humidity monitoring:
o Pianos
o Greenhouses
o Reptile terrariums
o Cigar storage/humidors
o Allergies (prevent dust mites & mold)
o Laundry rooms and basements at
rental properties or vacation homes
• Storage conditions (temperature and humidity):
o R.V. storage
o Warehouses
o Long-term storage
o Laboratories
o Medicine/pharmaceuticals
o Cosmetics
• Temperature monitoring using detachable probe:
o Pools, spas hot tubs
o Aquariums, terrariums and other pet care
o Bird baths
o Refrigerators, freezers, laundry rooms and
basements at rental properties or vacation homes
o Food service
o Computers/ server rooms
o Home beer brewing
o Soil temperature using probe:
o
Farms
o Gardens
o Greenhouses
PACKAGE LIST OF CONTENTS
1. One TX60U-IT wireless temperature & humidity sensor
2. Mounting hardware
3. Instruction manual
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (NOT INCLUDED)
• Two fresh AAA, IEC LR03, 1.5V Alkaline batteries
• A Weather Direct® Gateway
• PC with high speed internet to configure the TX60U-IT sensor
IMPORTANT SETUP & OPERATION NOTES
• The TX60U-IT sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. Please
avoid a location with direct sun, as that will cause incorrect readings.
• Fog and mist will not harm the TX60U-IT sensor but direct rain must be
avoided. Note: Exposing the TX60U-IT sensor case to extreme humidity
may temporarily disrupt data. The sensor case reads humidity, but should
not be ‘submerged’ in water. The included 6 ft. probe can be used for
measuring water temperature.
• The TX60U-IT sensor has a wireless range of 200 feet (60.96 m). Keep
in mind that the 200 ft range equates to open air with no obstructions, and
that radio waves DO NOT curve around objects. Actual transmission
range will vary depending on what is in the path of the signal. Each
obstruction (roof, walls, floors, ceilings, thick trees, etc.) will effectively cut
signal range in half.
Example: If the TX60U-IT Sensor, with a 200 feet (60.96 m) range, is
mounted on an exterior wall, the signal must then pass through one
exterior wall, one interior wall, and across the 10 feet (3 m) width of the
room between the 2 walls to reach the Weather Direct® Gateway. The
first wall will reduce the range to 100 feet (30.48 m), and the second wall
will reduce the range to 50 feet (15.24 m). Factoring in the 10 foot room,
this leaves a maximum of 40 feet (12.2 m) of remaining signal range.
This allowance is typically enough for a frame wall with non-metallic
siding; however certain materials can reduce range even further. Metal
siding, stucco, and some types of glass can reduce signal range by as
much as ¾ or more, compared to the ½ reduction typical of most
obstructions. It is possible to receive a signal through these materials,
however maximum range will be much less due to their tendency to
absorb or reflect a much larger portion of the sensor’s signal.
•
The TX60U-IT sensor measures and updates the temperature and
humidity on the LCD every 6 seconds. Note: The new measurement is
reported to the computer at intervals that you select using your online
account. Your online account will be updated with the new measurements
based on the time interval that you select.
(A)
BEGIN SET UP
First you must have a Weather Direct® Gateway registered so that it can
communicate with your new TX60U-IT sensor. If you do not already have a
Gateway registered, begin by registering your Weather Direct® Gateway online
at: www.weatherdirect.com
After successful online Weather Direct® Gateway registration, you will use to
following steps to "connect" both devices:
Step 1. Please make sure the TX60U-IT sensor is 3 to 10 feet away from the
Gateway during the registration process. Registration may fail if the
device is too close or too far from the Gateway.
Step 2. Install batteries into the TX60U-IT sensor. (See “Battery Installation”)
Step 3. Press and release the button on the TX60U-IT Sensor.
Step 4. Press and release the button on the Weather Direct® Gateway.
Step 5. Wait approximately 10 seconds for the two devices to make a
connection. The LED on the TX60U-IT sensor will turn ON to signal
that it is trying to connect to the Gateway.
Step 6. The LED on the TX60U-IT Wireless sensor will turn OFF once the
device is successfully connected to the Gateway.
Step 7. The channel number for connection will briefly display on the TX60U-IT
LCD and the LED will light up for approximately 5 seconds. Then, the
LCD will alternate the measurement values for channel 1 and 2:
o CHANNEL 1: Measurement received by the internal
temperature and humidity sensor within the sensor body.
o CHANNEL 2: Measurement received by the optional
external temperature probe. "nC" will be displayed if no
probe is attached.
Note: If registration fails, the LCD on the TX60U-IT will display “1” and LED will
continue to blink in sets of three. If this happens, please return to Step 3 to
restart the setup process.
OPTIONAL CHANNEL 2 TEMPERATURE PROBE
If the optional probe for the TX60U-IT sensor is unplugged, the LCD on the
TX60U-IT sensor will display "nC" for the CHANNEL 2 reading. The probe can
be plugged into the TX60U-IT sensor at anytime without resetting the units.
ONLINE ACCOUNT SETUP
1 YEAR OF E-MAIL / TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS IS INCLUDED WITH INITIAL
SENSOR ACTIVATION ON WWW.WEATHERDIRECT.COM:
Once the TX60U-IT sensor is set up on your www.weatherdirect.com account,
you may choose to activate the optional e-mail / text message alerts:
(1) If temperature or humidity exceed your defined range
(2) If connection is lost
(3) If batteries are low
TX60U-IT ONLINE REGISTRATION / CONFIGRUATION
Please log in to your account on www.weatherdirect.com and follow the online
instructions to register and configure the TX60U-IT sensor so that you may
begin collecting measurement logs. You may select your desired transmission
period (2, 5, 10, 20 minutes). When e-mail / text alerts are active on your
account, settings for temperature and humidity alerts are available
Note: To delete or reset the TX60U-IT sensor from your account, press and
hold the button on the sensor until the LCD displays a full segment and then
delete the record in your Weather Direct® account. WARNING: If you do this,
you will have to re-register your device.
AUTOMATIC SPREADSHEET CREATION OF MEASUREMENT LOG
Once the TX60U-IT sensor is set up on your www.weatherdirect.com account
and is building a measurement log, you can download the data to your
computer in the form of a spreadsheet. You have the option to either: "save the
file to your hard drive" or "open it directly from the website". You must have an
application on your computer that supports Microsoft® Excel formatted files for
this option to work. No subscription required. Please refer to
www.weatherdirect.com for more information.
(B)
Optional
external probe
LCD This socket is ONLY
for the external probe.
DO NOT insert
power plug into it.
Button