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RainmanWeather Technical Support Page

At RainmanWeather we want to ensure that you are completely satisfied with the use and functionality of your equipment purchased from us, and we will do whatever it takes to reach that goal - That is our Pledge to You!

Following are Technical Support resources to assist in getting your gear up and running. In the Manuals section there are links to manuals and other resources for everything we sell. The Getting Your Weather Station Online link is an entire resource section on its own, full of useful information and live demonstrations. If you have any questions at all about the equipment purchased (or are thinking about purchasing), please don't hesitate to Contact Us for quick and competent answers!
 

Getting Your Weather Station Online

One of the greatest joys for the Weather Enthusiast is to be able to share their observations. Visit this page for a compilation of resources to help reach that goal effectively.
 

Manuals, Troubleshooting, Notes, and More

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

 

Boltek



Davis Instruments




CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers
Updated drivers for WeatherLink USB data logger. Windows 7 driver available.



Honeywell



JDC Electronic

Skywatch GEOS 11 & Software:



Kestrel

Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance

Software

  • Kestrel Communicator Interface Software, v 1.6 compatible with ALL Kestrel 4000 series models | Download (4 MB)
  • Kestrel Communicator Software Instructions, units manufactured after May 2007 | Download PDF

Software Drivers

  • USB Driver, Rev 2/15/10 | Download (2.4 MB) Please install first.



La Crosse Technology

La Crosse Technology Product Quick Set-Up Instructions

La Crosse Technology Support - Common Troubleshooting Steps

In order to establish proper communication between the display and outdoor transmitter it is important that they be set up as follows:

  • Bring both units inside and have the units 3-5 feet apart with nothing in-between them.
  • Remove the batteries from both units.
  • Press one of the buttons on the display at least 20 times to clear all memory. Verify that the display is blank before proceeding.
  • Using a good quality alkaline battery place them back into the remote sensor; making sure they are installed according to the diagrams in the battery compartment. Next, taking care not to press any buttons, reinstall the batteries in the display according to the diagram in the battery compartment.
  • Do not press any buttons for at least 15 minutes after installing the batteries. (Let them establish a good connection.)
  • An outdoor temperature should be showing on your display. You can now put your outdoor sensor back outside.

Outdoor Transmitter - mounting the remote sensor

In order to get an accurate reading and to prolong the life of your sensor we recommend that you have it in a sheltered area out of the sun and direct rain. Fog and Mist will not affect the sensor, but a soaking in water may. If your sensor becomes soaked, removed the batteries and allow it to try overnight; then restart the station (see section 1A). You can mount it outside under an eve of your house or any other suitable place that will keep it out of the sun and rain. Do not wrap the sensor in plastic or seal it in a plastic bag.

The maximum transmission range is 80 feet in a straight line (line of sight). Exterior walls and obstructions will reduce transmission range by as much as 25-30 feet while interior walls and similar obstructions will reduce transmission range by as much as 15-20 feet. (An obstruction would include anything that is between the line of sight like a roof, walls, floors, ceilings, trees, etc.) For best signal reception the transmission range should be greater than the line of sight distance between the transmitter and receiver. Certain building materials as well as electrical interference may also affect signal reception.

Additional specific information to the product model may be found online: La Crosse Technology Frequently Asked Questions



Weather Direct



Manuals



Midland Radio



Oregon Scientific



Sima First Alert



ThunderBolt International



TYCON Power



WeatherPlug
Note: A "Quick Start" guide ships with the WeatherPlug.
For additional configuration and advanced settings, please see the latest documentation on the Meteohub website.


 

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

 

Additional Software Resources

 
For Weather Station Software Resources, please see the Weather Software section on the Getting Your Weather Station Online Page.

 

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