La Crosse Technology V42 User manual

SET UP GUIDE

MODEL NUMBER V42 (BP73736)

Wi-Fi PROFESSIONAL

WEATHER STATION

Initial Setup

Table of Contents

Installing the Wind Cups (if needed)

Remove the Cyclone Sensor, Wind Cups,

and Mini Screwdriver from the package.

Take note of the ﬂat edges located on the

head of the Cyclone Sensor and underside

of the Wind Cups.

Carefully tighten the screw on the side of the

cups using the Mini Screwdriver. The screw

should tighten into the ﬂat edge of the post.

Align the ﬂat edges and place the Wind

Cups on top of the Cyclone Sensor.

When the screw is tight, gently pull up on

the cups to ensure they are secure.

If they pull o, start again with step two.

SENSORS

BASICS

WIND

SENSORS

FORECAST

TEMP. AND HUMIDITY

SUPPORT

LA CROSSE VIEW

RAIN

APPENDIX

Initial Setup

Station Settings

Buttons

LCD Display Brightness

Auto-Dim Settings

Time & Calendar Display

Viewing Wind Data

Wind Speed Records

Customizable Alerts

Wind Cup Installation

Placement & Mounting

Rain Sensor Cleaning

Add-On Sensors

Viewing Your Forecast

Data

Viewing Extended

Forecasts Data

Moon Phase

Seasonal Trees

Trend Arrows

Viewing Temperature

& Humidity Data

Indoor Comfort Meter

Temperature & Humidity

Records

“Feels Like” Temperature

Customizable Alerts

We’re Here to Help

Factory Reset

Stay in Touch

Connecting to the App

Connecting Your Station

Adding Your Sensors to

the App

Manually Add Sensors to

the App

Data Stream Technology

Viewing Rain Data

Rainfall Records

Customizable Alerts

Speciﬁcations

Cautions & Statements

Warranty

Recycling & Disposal

02-03

21-23

15-16

26-29

Power Jack

Initial Setup Connecting to the App

BASICS LA CROSSE VIEW

Power Up

Note: It may take up to 10 minutes for the sensor data to appear on your station’s screen.

Thermo-Hygro Sensor: Install 2 fresh “AA” batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover.

The blue LED light will ﬂash when transmitting.

Cyclone Sensor: Install 3 fresh “AA” batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover.

Weather Station: Insert the 5V Power Adapter into an outlet, and then plug it into the Power Jack

on the bottom of the station. Next, remove the Insulation Tab from the Station’s Battery Compartment.

About 30 seconds after powering the station on, it will automatically enter the Settings Menu.

See page 07 for more details.

Back of Station (V42)

Bottom of Cyclone Sensor

(LTV-WSDR1)

Thermo-Hygro Sensor

(LTV-TH5i)

Download the La Crosse View App

Visit the App Store or Google Play Store to download the free

La Crosse View app onto your mobile device.

Launch the App

Connecting Your Station to the App

Open the La Crosse View app. Follow the on-screen setup

instructions to create an account, add new devices, and connect

your station to your Wi-Fi network.

Stay connected to your home anytime, anywhere with the

La Crosse View app.

Monitor your home environment and set custom alerts to notify

you when conditions change.

Connecting your station is optional and the display will function

as a standalone unit without the Wi-Fi connection. However, we

recommend connecting during the initial setup, as it will save you

time and allows access to some advanced features right away.

Stay Connected to Your Home

Anytime, Anywhere.

Now that you’ve created your La Crosse View account, it’s time to add your station into your

account and connect it to your home router using the La Crosse View app.

NOTE: For the steps listed on the next page, you’ll need your Wi-Fi network name (SSID)

and password. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Adding & Connecting Your Station to Wi-Fi

LA CROSSE VIEW

Checking Your Station’s Wi-Fi Status

Press the SET button on the top of the station to view your Wi-Fi Status.

Having Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi?

The app should guide you through the best method for your Wi-Fi network and router. However,

if you have trouble connecting, please go to: bit.ly/wiﬁ_questions or scan the QR code. This will

explain additional connectivity options, including connecting by WPS or contacting our technical

support team for further assistance.

ALL OK CONNECTED

Your station is connected to your

Wi-Fi network and its data should

be available on the station and

in the app.

SEE APP TO CONNECT

Check the app for notiﬁcations.

NO WEATHER SERVICE

Your Internet weather and time

services are not connecting.

These should resolve on their

own, please be patient.

LOST WIFI

Check your router and network

connections.

The La Crosse View app is required to connect the station to your Wi-Fi network. Download, install,

and log into your La Crosse View account ﬁrst.

New User Initial Setup: When ﬁrst setting up your

station, the app will lead you through a series of

instructions to help get your station added into your

account and connected to your home Wi-Fi network.

Manually Add & Connect Display: After the initial walkthrough,

stations can be added and connected via the Devices tab in the

app’s main menu. Simply tap the Add Device or +button at the

bottom of the Devices page in the app.

Follow the initial app instructions or manually add the display into your account.2.

Next, the app will prompt you to use your phone to scan the device ID barcode located on the back of

the station. Please note, adding a device to your account and connecting it to Wi-Fi are two dierent

steps. You can complete either step separately if you have any trouble.

When connected, the station will beep, and time and forecast information should populate on the

display. The indicator will also become solid.

* This step is only required if you do not receive the Add Device

notiﬁcation within the app.

Prior to mounting/positioning your sensors, make sure your

station is receiving sensor data.

Upon getting the station connected to your Wi-Fi network, the app will

explain how your connected sensor should be brought in. Within the next

15 minutes, you should receive an Add Device notiﬁcation in your app.

This is indicated by the Red Cloud and the numbers inside of it. Tap this

icon to begin adding your sensor into the app.

Manually Add Your Sensors to the App*

Open your La Crosse View app. On the

Main Menu, scroll to ADD/EDIT and select

DEVICES.

Scan the Barcode on your Sensor or type

in the Device ID manually.

Conﬁrm the sensor image and Device

ID and add a Device Name and Location

Name. Select DONE.

On the Devices page, select the ADD

DEVICE or PLUS (+) button.

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Add Device SaveCancel

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Please wait up to 15 minutes

for your additional devices

to connect to your account.

If you do not receive device

notifications, go to the Main Menu

and select Add/Edit Devices to

add your devices separately.

Check the notification icon when

your devices are ready to add.

Adding Your Sensors to the App

LA CROSSE VIEW

123456-ABC

▲ Back of Thermo-Hygro Sensor

Bottom of Cyclone Sensor ⊲

Station Settings

BASICS

About 30 seconds after powering the station on, it will automatically enter the Settings Menu.

Use the steps below to navigate the menu and get your station working the way you’d like.

Settings Menu Order

• Greeting/HELLO

• Language (English/Spanish/French/German)

• Beep ON/OFF

• 12/24 Hour Time Format

• Hour | Minute | Year | Month | Date

• Calendar Order Month/Date or Date/Month

• Temperature Units (Fahrenheit/Celsius)

• Temperature Decimal ON/OFF

• Wind Speed Units (MPH/KPH)

• Wind Direction (Letters/Degrees)

• Rainfall (Inches or Millimeters)

• THANK YOU

Important: Settings such as language and units of measure must

be set manually within the station’s Settings Menu. These are not

controlled by the La Crosse View app.

The language selected will aect menu instructions as well as

weekday and month readouts.

Weekday will set automatically after year, month, and date

settings are adjusted.

When in 24 hour time format, seconds will show in place of

AM/PM markings.

If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, the time/date will automatically

update from the Internet. See pages 04-06 for more info.

Navigating the Settings Menu

To manually set language, time/date, and other

settings, hold the SET button to enter the

Settings Menu.

Use the +/- buttons on the top of the station to

adjust the values.

Press the SET button to conﬁrm your selection

and move to the next setting.

You may exit the Settings Menu at any time by

pressing the LIGHT button on the front of the

station.

1. ALERTS: Hold to enter Alert Settings. Press to conﬁrm and move to next item. Use the + or - buttons to arm

or disarm an alert.

2. SENSOR: Press to view sensor ID numbers. While viewing, hold the MINUS (-) button delete the sensor.

3. TEMP: Press to view Temp. & Humidity History. While viewing, hold the MINUS (-) button to reset history value.

Hold to search for Outdoor Sensor.

4. SET: Press to view Wi-Fi status. Hold to enter the Settings Menu.

5. PLUS/MINUS (+/-): Use to adjust values. When in Alert Settings, press to arm/disarm alert.

6. WIND: Press to view Wind Speed History. While viewing, hold the MINUS (-) button to reset the history value.

7. RAIN: Press to view Rain History. While viewing, hold the MINUS (-) button to reset the history value.

8. FORECAST: Press to see Daily or Hourly Forecast. Hold to auto-scroll forecast data.*

9. LIGHT: Press to adjust backlight or to exit settings. Hold to enter Auto-Dim settings.

10. WIFI: Press during initial setup for Wi-Fi Connection. Hold to re-enter Conﬁguration Mode and clear previous

Wi-Fi settings.

Front of Station Back of Station

Buttons

BASICS

* Your display must be connected to Wi-Fi to receive Daily/Hourly forecast information.

Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness

Press and release the LIGHT button on the front

of the station to adjust the backlight intensity.

There are 4 brightness levels, plus an o option.

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LCD Display Brightness

BASICS BASICS

Note: Only the hour can be set. The Auto-Dim Icon ( ) will appear on the LCD when the Auto-Dim feature

is activated.

Auto-Dim Settings

Program your display to automatically dim during preselected times.

1. Hold the LIGHT button to enter the Auto-Dim

Settings Menu.

2. Press the +/- buttons to turn the Auto-Dim

feature on/o. Press LIGHT to conﬁrm.

3. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the starting

hour. Press LIGHT to conﬁrm.

4. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the stopping

hour. Press LIGHT to conﬁrm and exit.

Time & Calendar Display

Data Stream Technology®

Data Streams allow you to see additional AccuWeather information in the time & calendar

section on the LCD. Learn how to set these up in our video here: bit.ly/datastream_vid

1. 12/24 HOUR TIME: Time will automatically update when

connected to Wi-Fi.

2. WI-FI ICON ( ): Indicates active Wi-Fi connection.

3. AUTO-DIM ICON ( ): Indicates active Auto-Dim setting.

4. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ( ): Appears when station

battery needs to be replaced.

5. CALENDAR: Select order (Month/Date or Date/Month)

in the Settings Menu.

* Your display must be connected to Wi-Fi to receive Data Stream information.

Check the La Crosse View app

for a comprehensive list of

Data Stream options.

Stream Options Examples:

•UV Index

•Sunrise/Sunset Times

•Chance of Thunderstorms

•Air Quality

•Personal Message

Viewing Your Forecast Data

FORECAST

Spring (March 20th to June 20th)Summer (June 21st to Sept. 20th)Fall (Sept. 21st to Dec. 20th)Winter (Dec. 21st to March 19th)

This station displays 12 phases based on the lunar calendar:

New Moon

Small Waxing Crescent

Large Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Small Waxing Gibbous

Large Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Large Waning Gibbous

Small Waning Gibbous

Last Quarter

Large Waning Crescent

Small Waning Crescent

* The station must be connected Wi-Fi to activate the extended forecast and day/night forecast features.

Seasonal Trees

Trend Arrows

Extended Forecast Examples

Moon Phase

When clear or partly clear conditions are predicted, the sun icon will show during daylight hours (7:00am to 6:59pm)

and the moon phase icon will show during nighttime hours (7:00pm to 6:59am).* The times the sun and moon icons

appear are pre-programmed and cannot be adjusted.

The foliage scene in the forecast section changes seasonally. The dates are pre-programmed.

The Trend Arrows represent changes in pressure

over the past 3 hours.

Viewing Extended Forecast

Press and release the FORECAST button to toggle through

your next 12 hours and next 7 days of forecast data.*

Rapid

Increase

Steady

Pressure

Slow

Increase

Slow

Decrease

Rapid

Decrease

Note: The Forecast Icons may not represent your current weather. They are a future prediction of weather to come over

the next 12 hours.

Tip: The icon will appear in the top left corner of the forecast section when your display is connected and receiving

AccuWeather forecast data.

Viewing Your Forecast Data

FORECAST

When using as a standalone station, the display uses changes in barometric pressure to predict your

weather to come. This is represented by the 6 forecast scenes below. High and low temperatures will

come from the Thermo-Hygro Sensor.

Watch our Forecast Icon Video for more details: bit.ly/forecast_vid

When connected to Wi-Fi, the station will receive additional weather icons, chance of precipitation values,

and future forecast information. These enhanced features are powered by:

Additional forecast scenes include:

Sunny

Light Snow

Partly Sunny

Snow

T-Storms

Fog

Rain

Light Rain

Windy

T-Storms

Rain

Ice

Clouds

Wintry Mix

Viewing Wind Data

WIND WIND

1. WIND SPEED ALERT ( ): Appears if a wind speed alert is set & active.

2. RECEPTION INDICATOR ( ): Indicates if the station is receiving data from the Cyclone Sensor.

3. CURRENT WIND SPEED: The top wind speed in the past 31 seconds.

4. TOP WIND SPEED: The top wind speed in the past 60 minutes.

5. CURRENT WIND DIRECTION: Choose between cardinal points (letters) or degrees in the Settings Menu.

6. COMPASS ROSE: Displays cardinal direction with animated arrows (16 directions total).

7. PREVAILING DIRECTION: Prevailing Wind Direction over the past hour.

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24 Hour Record Example 1 Month Record Example 1 Year Record Example

Wind Speed Records

When viewing the monthly record, press and release

the PLUS (+)button to toggle through the current

month and past 11 months of top speed records.

Press and release the WIND button to view

wind speed records.

Next, hold the MINUS (-)button until dashes

appear on the LCD. This reading will now

reset to the current wind value.

Reset Wind Records

Viewing Wind Speed Records

Press and release the WIND button on the top of the

station to toggle through wind speed records with

time and date stamps.

This station measures high wind speed records for the past 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, and 1 year.

Viewing Rain Data Viewing Rain Data

RAIN RAIN

1. RAIN ALERT ( ): Appears if a rain alert is set & active.

2. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ( ): Indicates the batteries in the Cyclone Sensor should be replaced soon.

3. RECEPTION INDICATOR ( ): Indicates if the station is receiving data from the Cyclone Sensor.

4. RAINFALL READING: Current rainfall total.

5. RAIN INTERVAL: Indicates rain time interval currently shown on the display (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days,

month, year, and total since start up).

6. AUTO-SCROLL ICON ( ): Icon will appear when the rain readings auto-scroll setting is active.

7. RAIN GRAPH: A visual representation of your rainfall totals.

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Rain Graph

The Rain Graph has 10 segments which change based

on rainfall totals. The scale values automatically adjust

when over 1-inch (25.4 mm) of rain is measured.

Days Since Last Rain

After 24 hours of no rainfall, the station will start counting

days without rain.

Rainfall readings can be viewed by pressing the rain button.

When new rainfall occurs, your station will automatically

switch back to the last rainfall reading viewed.

Rainfall Auto-Scroll Option

Program your station to toggle through all available rainfall data.

Press and release the RAIN button until

AUTOSCROLL appears on the LCD.

The Auto-Scroll Icon ( ) located in the rain

section will appear when active.

Up to 1'' Example

Each Segment Equals 0.1''

Over 1'' Example

Each Segment Equals 0.4''

Note: If over 70 Inches (999 mm) is measured, the graph will

appear full.

To deactivate the Auto-Scroll option, press and release the RAIN button until the

Auto-Scroll Icon ( ) disappears. The station will stay on your current selection.

Rainfall Records

RAIN

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When viewing the monthly record, press and release the PLUS (+)button to toggle through the

current month and past 11 months of rainfall records.

Press and release the RAIN button to view

rainfall records.

Next, hold the MINUS (-)button until dashes

appear on the LCD. This reading will now

reset to the current rainfall value.

Reset Rainfall Records

Past 1 Hour

Updates Every 5 Minutes

Month

Resets at the Start of Every Month

7 Days

Last 7 Days

Updates at Midnight

Total

Total Rainfall Since Powered On or Reset

Indoor Comfort Meter (5 Levels): The white arrow at

the bottom of the meter indicates current comfort level.

1% to 25%RH: Very Dry

26% to 39%RH: Dry

40% to 75%RH: Comfortable

76% to 83%RH: Wet

84% to 99%RH: Very Wet

Past 24 Hours

Running Total

Updates Every Hour

Year

Resets at the Start of the Calendar Year

Viewing Rainfall Records

Example Rainfall Records

Press and release the RAIN button on the top of the

station to toggle through rainfall records with time and

date stamps.

See rainfall records for the past hour, 24 hours, 7 days, month, year, and total since start up.

Viewing Temperature & Humidity Data

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY

1. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ( )

Indicates the batteries in the Thermo-Hygro Sensor

should be replaced soon.

2. RECEPTION INDICATOR ( )

Indicates if the station is receiving data from

the Thermo-Hygro Sensor.

3. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERT ICONS ( )

Appear if a high ( ) or low ( ) alert is set & active.

4. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TREND ARROWS

Indicate temperature trend over the past 3 hours

5. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE

Current outdoor temperature

6. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY ALERT ICONS ( )

Appear if a high ( ) or low ( ) alert is set & active.

7. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY TREND ARROWS

Indicate humidity trend over the past 3 hours

8. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY

Current outdoor humidity

9. INDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERT ICONS ( )

Appear if a high ( ) or low ( ) alert is set & active.

10. INDOOR HUMIDITY ALERT ICONS ( )

Appear if a high ( ) or low ( ) alert is set & active.

11. INDOOR TEMPERATURE

Current indoor temperature

12. INDOOR HUMIDITY

Current indoor humidity

13. INDOOR COMFORT METER

Indicates comfort based on indoor humidity

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