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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION
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1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 2
2. Warnings and Cautions ................................................................... 3
3. Quick Start Guide ............................................................................ 3
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ...................................... 4
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............................................................. 4
4.2 Site Survey .................................................................................. 4
5. Setting Started ................................................................................ 5
5.1 Contents ...................................................................................... 5
5.2 Sensor Set Up ............................................................................. 6
5.2.1. Install U-bolts and mounting pole ......................................... 6
5.2.2. Install wind vane ................................................................... 7
5.2.3. Install wind speed ................................................................. 8
5.2.5. Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ......................... 9
5.2.5.1 Before you mount ............................................. 9
5.2.5.2 Mounting ......................................................... 10
5.2.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ...................................... 11
5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication .............................. 11
5.4 Display console.......................................................................... 12
5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand ............................................................. 13
6. Display Console Operation ............................................................ 14
6.1. Screen Display.......................................................................... 14
6.2. Initial Display Console Set Up .................................................. 15
6.3 Key function ............................................................................... 15
6.4 Setting mode ............................................................................. 17
6.4.1 BEEP: ................................................................................. 17
6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily: ................................................................... 17
6.4.3 DST(daylight saving time): .................................................. 17
6.4.4 Time zone............................................................................ 18
6.4.5 Time / Date .......................................................................... 18
6.4.6 Pressure .............................................................................. 19
6.4.7 Light .................................................................................... 20
6.4.8 Temperature ........................................................................ 20
6.4.9 Wind speed ......................................................................... 21
6.4.10 Rain ................................................................................... 21
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION Operation Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................2 2. Warnings and Cautions ..............3 3. Quick Start Guide ................3 4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ........4 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............. 4 4.2 Site Survey .................. 4 5. -
Page 2: Introduction
6.4.11 Moon phase ............... 22 6.5 Alarm mode ................22 6.5.1 Display of Alarm value ............22 6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: ............23 6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order: ............23 6.6 Max/min mode ................24 6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data ..24 6.7 Calibration mode ................ -
Page 3: Warnings And Cautions
2. Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm. Warning: Installing your weather station in a high location may result in injury or death. Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home. -
Page 4: Pre-Installation Checkout And Site Survey
Required Step Description Section Assemble and power up the Y shape sensor 5.2.1–5.2.3 Power up the display console and synchronize with Y shape sensor Mount the sensor array 5.2.4 Set date and time on console 6.4.5 Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level 6.7.1 conditions (local airport) on console Reset the rain to zero on console... -
Page 5: Setting Started
4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 100meter, providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines. Wireless signals will not penetrate metal buildings. Under most conditions, the maximum wireless range is 100’. -
Page 6: Sensor Set Up
5.2 Sensor Set Up 1. Wind Vane 2. Wind Speed Sensor 3. UV sensor/ Light sensor 4. Thermo-hygro sensor 5. Rain collector 6. Bubble level 7. Solar panel 8. U-Bolt 9. Battery com partment 10. Reset button 11. LED Indicator: light on fo r 4s if the unit power up. -
Page 7: Install Wind Vane
Figure 1 Loosely screw on the nuts on the ends of the U-bolts. You will tighten these later during final mounting. Final assembly is shown in Figure 9. Figure 2 The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. -
Page 8: Install Wind Speed
Figure 3 Figure 4 There are four alphabet letter of “N”,”E”,”S”and “W” around the wind direction, representing for the direction of North, East, South and West. Wind direction sensor has to be adjusted so that the directions on the sensor are matching with your real location. Permanent wind direction error will be introduced when the wind direction sensor is not positioned correctly during installation. -
Page 9: Mount Assembled Outdoor Sensor Package
Insert 2XAA batteries in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the transmitter will turn on for four seconds and normally flash once every 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period). Figure 7 Figure 8 Note: If no LED light up or is lighted permanently, make sure the battery is inserted the correct way or a proper reset is happened. -
Page 10: Mounting
5.2.5.2 Mounting You can attach a pipe to a permanent structure and then attach the sensor package to it (see Figure 9). The U-Bolts will accommodate a pipe diameter of 1-2 inches (pipe not included). Figure 10 Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe. The U-Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as necessary. -
Page 11: Reset Button And Transmitter Led
5.2.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array. With an open ended paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON for three seconds to completely discharge the voltage. Figure 11 5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication Note: To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s) upright on a vertical surface, such as a wall. -
Page 12: Display Console
barriers such as aluminum siding. If you have metal siding, align the remote and console through a window to get a clear line of sight. The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below. -
Page 13: Vertical Desk Stand
Note: T he batterie s are intend ed for back-up power only. The backlight will remain on for 5 seconds whe n on ba ck up battery power only. Only when you use power a dapter it will the back- light be continuously on. -
Page 14: Display Console Operation
Figure 14 6. Display Console Operation 6.1. Screen Display 1.Time 10. Rain fall 2. Moon phase 11. Outdoor temperature... -
Page 15: Initial Display Console Set Up
3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor humidity 4. Weather forecast 13. RF icon 5. UV index 14. Indoor humidity 6. Light 15. Indoor temperature 7. Wind speed 16. Date 8. Wind direction 17. WIFI icon 9. MAX/MIN Daily 18. DST 6.2. Initial Display Console Set Up Connect the power adapter to power up the display console. - Page 16 Description Hold this key to enter setting mode TEMP. Press this key to view wind Chill, Heat Index, Dew Point Temperature Press this key to view Rain Rate, event, Rain Day RAIN Rain Week, Rain Month, and Rain total Press the RAIN key 2s to reset current display rain WIND + Press this key to view wind/gust and wind direction PRESSURE...
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Page 17: Setting Mode
take effect. 6.4 Setting mode ssing the SET key for 2 seconds to enter setting model,the basic settin gs can now be performed in the following order: 6.4.1 BEEP: - Press the SET key for 2 seconds to select the beep sec tion, ON/OFF section digits wi ll start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/-... -
Page 18: Time Zone
end at 1:00am GMT of the last Sunday in October. 6.4.4 Time zone - Press the SE T key forth time to select the Time zone section, time zone section digits will start flashing,press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to selec t th e value . -
Page 19: Pressure
6.4.6 Pressure ) Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure To switch between a bsolute and relative pressure, press and hold the [PRESSURE -] but ton for two seconds. Absolute pressure is the measured atmospheric pressure, and is a function of altitude, and to a lesser extent, changes in weather conditions. -
Page 20: Light
and 72 hour pressure average. 4) Relative Pre ssure Calibration Discussion To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure. -
Page 21: Wind Speed
F;default: C). - In normal model,press the TEMP. key to view wi nd Chill, Heat Index, Dew Point Temperature. Press the TEMP. key for 5 second, wil l register new transmitter. Note: every 60 second the unit will measure indoor temperature, indoor humidity and pressure. -
Page 22: Moon Phase
1mm and the last 1 hour no rainfall.. Day: defined by calendar day i.e. 0:00 - 24:00 with current date. Week: defined by calendar week i.e. Sunday – Saturday. Month: defined by calendar Month i.e. January 1 - January 31. ... -
Page 23: Alarm Mode Setting
- Press WIND/+key to select display wind or gust alarm data. - Press ALARM key third time or press LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to normal mode 6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: Press and ho ld for 2 seconds ALARM key enter alarm setting mode: Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- to arm/disarm alerts and adjust alert values. -
Page 24: Max/Min Mode
6.6 Max/min mode .6.1 Press a nd release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data - Press TEMP. key to view wind chill, heat index and dew point max. - Press RAIN key to view rain rate, rain day, rain week and rain month max. -
Page 25: Other Features
calibration mode. - Press the WIND/+and PRESSURE/- key to adjust values. - Press the SET key to confirm & move to the next item. - Press the ALARM key to reset any adjusted value. - Press the LIGHT /SNOOZE key at any time to exit. Calibration Order: Indoor temperature offset calibrated (range +/-5˚C, default: 0 degrees) -
Page 26: Register New Transmitter
6.8.2 Register New Transmitter Press and hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE button for 5 seconds, and the console will re-register the wireless sensor. 6.8.3 Backlight Operation With AC adaptor. The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is permanently on. -
Page 27: Wireless Signal Strength Indicator
6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator The wireless signal strength displays reception quality. If no signal is lost, the signal strength indicator will display 5 bars. If the signal is lost nce, four bars will be displayed. Lost the signal Received the signal once 6.8.6 Weather forecast There are six color forecast icons use changing atmospheric pressure... - Page 28 Storm rainy Storm Snowy Note: Snowy icon will appear in place of rainy icon when the outdoor temperature is below 0˚C (32 F). Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, the weather is generally improving (s unny to partly cloudy).
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Page 29: Snooze
disposal to predict weather conditions, including weather radar, weather models, and detailed mapping of ground conditions. 6.8.7 Snooze When time alarm has been triggered, the alarm will sound and alarm icon flash for 120s. Press SNOOZE/LIGHT key to silence the alarm for 10 minutes and then the alarm will sound again when that time is up. -
Page 30: Live Internet Publishing
Resolution : Measuring range air pressure : 700-1100hPa (20.67-32.5inHg) Accuracy : +/-3hpa Resolution : 0.1hPa (0.01inHg) Alarm duration : 120 sec Measuring interval indoor data : Power consumption • Base station : 5V DC adaptor (included), Power Consumption: Watts (1.25 Watts during WiFi configuration mod •... -
Page 31: Connecting The Weather Station Console To Wifi
around the world. Weather http://wow.metoffice.gov. WOW is a UK based Observation weather observation Website website. WOW allows (WOW) anyone to s ubmit their own weather data, anywhere in the world. 8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to W To send weather data to thes e services you must connect your console to the internet via Wi-Fi. - Page 32 the Android application side by side. Configure De ice Select th e device you Operate as per the Start searching the have fro m the device information, tick the device. If the device i list, then press Next box to confirm in your WLAN list., it “completed operation”, will jump to the 4)
- Page 33 Press Scan and selec Start to connect your you SSID from the lis phone to the weather then ente r your WiFi station password and press “EasyWeather-W IFI” Next. to your router. If you own a dual ba Configure su ccessfully router (2.4 GHz and it will jump to “Uploa...
- Page 34 Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com If register successfully, pload your weather dat a to egister at underground.com undergroun d.com you’ll receive a Station ID and Station nter your valid e-mail Input Station I D & Station password / key.. You ddress and Key, press Save.
- Page 35 Select OK to fill in the Station ID and Station password / key utomatically. Press Save Your statio n ID will be added on the WU Station Upload to Wunderg round.com Setting finish. Press Next. Jump to the s creen about Upload your we ather data eathercloud.net...
- Page 36 Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net Upload your weather data to Register at You will then be prompted eathercloud.net thercloud.net to add a device/ Select “Create device” and enter it weathercloud.net ut Weathercloud ID & your station’s information: enter a Username, athercloud Key, press Email and Password to After registering your...
- Page 37 Upload your we her data to WeatherObservationWebsite (WOW) Upload your weather Register at The actual form is longer, data to WOW WeatherObservatio but all questions should be nWebsite self-explanatory. Input Weathercloud ID & Choose create a new Complete and submit the Weathercloud Key, pres account form.
- Page 38 Follow instructions on the screen and login to the site On e you are logged in you will need to create a new WOW site. “Sites” the mean s by which WOW organizes weather data you contribute. Basically, WOW builds a personal web site for you r weat her station.
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Page 39: Ios User
You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN code that yo should keep secret. It is the “Authenticatio n Key.” Setup this number by clicking on “Edit Site”) (Figure 33) and filling out the with a 6-digit number of your choice: You will need both “Site ID”... - Page 40 Configure Device Note:If you own a dual band router (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz),make sure you connect to the 2.4 GHz band, otherwise it will fail to connect the weather station to WiFi. Select the device you Operate as per the Tap on the settings icon and have from the device list, information, tick the box...
- Page 41 select your WiFi network Press Sycn and select yo you want and return to WiFi network from the WLAN WS Wiew App list, then enter your WiFi password and press Next. ect device WiFi. The Connection success, it Press button “Select ice named will jump to “Upload WiFi”...
- Page 42 It may have chance to happen that it cannot return back the same WiFi network which you selected on step The window “Please connect your mobile Wi-Fi to xxxx(WiFi Network name) and return to WS View App” will pop up. Press OK to continue.
- Page 43 Upload your weather data to Register at If register successfully, Wunderground.com Wunderground.com you’ll receive a Station Enter your valid e-mail Input Station ID & Station ID and Station address and password password / key.. You Key, press Save. Your to obtain the Station ID & station ID will be added on will also receive an Station Key from...
- Page 44 Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWeb site (WOW) Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save.Then press Finis Jump to the Device List home screen f you d on’t have WOW ID and Key, press “ Register at eatherObservationWebsite” to open your web browser to activating the Register with WOW option.
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Page 45: Mobile Application - Device List
8.2 Mobile application – Device list You are able to see you r co nsole through the “De vice List” menu option: apping on your console’s entry in the device list will bring you to the age where you can change WU registration information. If you want to top your console upload data to Wunderground, delete your Station ID and select “Save”. -
Page 46: Mobile Application - Check Wu Weather Data And Graph
Mobile application – Device List (iOS) .3 Mobile application – Check WU weather data and graph In the mobile application tap Menu choose WU Dashboard and you w be presented with a page listing current conditions for that station. you have added multiple WU IDs, tap on the WU Station ID to switch to view data from other IDs. -
Page 47: Mobile Application - Remove Or Add Wu Id
Mobile application – WU Daseboard (iOS) 8.4 Mobile application – Remove or Add WU ID If you have previously registered your console for use with wunderground.com and wish to remove this device data display from App, use the “Manage WU Station” menu option after tapping on the settings icon, select “Delete”... -
Page 48: Mobile Application - Set Units
Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (Androi Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (iOS) 8.5 Mob ile application – Set Units You may want to change the units in which sensor values are reported. To do so, click on the “Configure Units” menu after tapping on the settings icon. - Page 49 Mobile application – Change units (Android) Mobile application – Change units (iOs)
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Page 50: Registering Weatherunderground.com Through The Pc Or Mac
9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac 1. Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the page. Select the Free sign up option. 2. Se lect More | Register Your PWS. . Click Send Validation Email. Respond to the validation email from Wunderground (it may take a few minutes). - Page 51 5. After registering your station, make a note of the following: • Station ID • Station Key / Password Enter the Station ID (ID), Station Key (Password) and Station Number (StationNum) into the WS View. Below figure is an example, and your station ID and password will be different.
- Page 52 There are several ways to view your data on Wunderground: Web Browser Visit: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID =STATIONID where STATIONID is your personal station ID (example, KAZSEDON12). WunderStation iPad App Visit: http://www.WunderStation.com to download the WunderStation iPad app.
- Page 53 Mobile Apps Visit: http://www.wunderground.com/download/index.asp for a complete list of Mobile apps for iOS and Android. Alternate ly, you can find your data on your mobile device’s web browser.
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Page 54: Maintenance
10. Maintenance 1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counter-clockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism, and clean with a damp cloth. Remove any dirt, debris and insects. If infestation is an issue, spray the array lightly with insecticide. - Page 55 Problem Solution Outdoor sensor The sensor array may have initiated properly and array does not the data is registered by the console as invalid, and communicate to the console must be reset. Press the reset button the display as described in Section 5.2. console.
- Page 56 Problem Solution Use the calibration feature to offset installation issues related to radiant heat sources. Reference Section 6.7. Relative pressure You may be viewing the absolute pressure, not the does not agree relative pressure. with official reporting station Select the relative pressure. Make sure you properly calibrate the sensor to an official local weather station.
- Page 57 Problem Solution console sends data via Port 80. No WiFi 1. Check for WiFi symbol on the display. If connection wireless connectivity is successful the Wi icon will be displayed in the time field. 2. Make sure your modem WiFi settings are correct (network name, and password).
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