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1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 4
2. Warnings and Cautions .................................................................... 4
3. Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 4
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ...................................... 5
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............................................................. 5
4.2 Site Survey ................................................................................... 5
5. Getting Started ................................................................................. 6
5.1 Contents ....................................................................................... 6
5.2 Sensor Set Up .............................................................................. 7
5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole .......................................... 7
5.2.2 Install wind vane .................................................................... 9
5.2.3 Install wind speed .................................................................. 9
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WS2900C-PRO Operation Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................4 2. Warnings and Cautions ..............4 3. Quick Start Guide ................4 4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ........5 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............. 5 4.2 Site Survey ................... 5 5.
  • Page 2 5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge ............... 10 5.2.5 Install Batteries ..............10 5.2.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ......11 5.2.6.1 Before you mount ............. 11 5.2.6.2 Mounting ..............12 5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ........13 5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ......13 5.4 Display console ................
  • Page 3 6.5.1 Display of Alarm value ............26 6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: ............. 27 6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order: ............27 6.6 Max/min mode ................28 6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data ..28 6.7 Calibration mode ................ 29 6.8 Other Features................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    10. Maintenance ................. 69 11.Troubleshooting Guide ..............70 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WS2900C-PRO Solar Powered Wireless WiFi Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. 2. Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole.

  • Page 5: Pre-Installation Checkout And Site Survey

    The following Quick Start Guide provides only the necessary steps to install, operate the weather station, and upload to the internet, along with references to the pertinent sections. 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...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general, install the sensor array at least 5’ from any building, structure, ground, or roof top. 3. Avoid any wind or rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install the sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction.

  • Page 7: 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 compartment 10. Reset button 11. LED Indicator: light on for 4s if the unit powers up. Then the LED will flash once every 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).
  • Page 8 two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself is inserted in a groove on the bottom of the unit (opposite side of solar panel). Note that one side of the plate has a straight edge (which goes into the groove), the other side is bent at a 90-degree angle and has a curved profile (which will end up “hugging”...

  • Page 9: Install Wind Vane

    5.2.2 Install wind vane Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the top of the sensor, until it cannot move further, as shown in figure 3. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), until the wind van cannot be removed from the axle, as shown in figure 4.

  • Page 10: Install Rain Gauge

    Figure 5 Figure 6 5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge Keep the Indication mark in straight line. As show below photo. 5.2.5 Install Batteries 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).

  • Page 11: Mount Assembled Outdoor Sensor Package

    Figure 7 Figure 8 Note: If no LED lights up or is permanently on, make sure the batteries are inserted the correct way or a proper reset has happened. Do not install the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the outdoor sensor Note: We recommend 1.5V lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but alkaline batteries are enough for most climates.

  • Page 12: Mounting

    5.2.6.2 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 9 Figure 10 Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe.

  • Page 13: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event that 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. Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while covering the solar panel to drain the voltage.
  • Page 14 Wireless communications are susceptible to interference, distance, walls and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433 MHz devices and communication is intermittent, try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes.

  • Page 15: Display Console

    5.4 Display console 1. Insert the 5V AC certified power adaptor into the back of the display console Note: Place the outdoor sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from the display console and wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the display console.

  • Page 16: Vertical Desk Stand

    placement of sensors. Figure 13 Note: Your display console should have readings in all sections. Wind and Rain will show 0’s (connected) until wind or rain occur or are simulated. Note: If you only use battery to power up display console, you must press LIGHT/SNOOZE key to light up the LCD before pressing any other key.

  • Page 17: Display Console Operation

    6. Display Console Operation 6.1 Screen Display 1.Time 10. Rain fall 2. Moon phase 11. Outdoor temperature 3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor humidity 4. Weather forecast 13. RF icon 5. UV index 14. Indoor humidity 6. Light 15. Indoor temperature 7.

  • Page 18: Initial Display Console Set Up

    6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up Connect the power adapter to power up the display console. The unit will show the software version number 2 seconds after power reset. The unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds after power reset, the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes.
  • Page 19 Description Press this key to view MAC address. Hold this key to enter setting mode TEMP. Press this key to view wind Chill, Heat Index, Dew Point Temperature RAIN Press this key to view Rain Rate, event, Rain Day, 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...

  • Page 20: Setting Mode

    With the power on, press WIND/+ and PRESSURE /- key to reset the weather station to clear all recorded memory, it also clears all user settings to the default mode. When you power on, press the TEMP key to skip receiving the RF signal.

  • Page 21: Time / Date

    Press the SET key twice to select the MAX/MIN Daily section, ON/OFF section digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to select ON or OFF. (If Default is ON, it will clear at 0:00 every day). 6.4.3 Time / Date - Press the SET key third time to select the 12/24 hour format section (default: 24hr).

  • Page 22: Pressure

    6.4.4 Pressure Press the SET key tenth to select the ABS pressure unit, pressure value and hPa digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to select unit (hPa, inhg,mmhg) -Press the SET key eleventh to select the Relative pressure unit, pressure value and hPa digits will start flashing.
  • Page 23 3) Viewing Pressure History Press the [PRESSURE -] button to view the 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour pressure average. 4) Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct the 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 24: Light

    6.4.5 Light Press the SET key 12th time to select light unit (lux, fc, w/m2);Default is w/m2. 6.4.6 Temperature Press the SET key 13 time to select in/outdoor temperature unit, degree C digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to select unit C (as F is the default mode).

  • Page 25: Rain

    6.4.8 Rain Press the SET key 15th to select rainfall unit ( inch or mm) the default mode is mm). - In normal mode, press and release the RAIN key to view rain of rate, event, day, week, month and total. - Press the RAIN key for 2 seconds to reset current display rain.

  • Page 26: Moon Phase

    6.4.9 Moon phase - Press the SET key 16th to select Northern or Southern Hemisphere. 6.5 Alarm mode 6.5.1 Display of Alarm value Press and release ALARM key to display high alarm Press ALARM key again to display low alarm Note: - Press RAIN key to select display rate or day rain alarm data.

  • Page 27: Alarm Mode Setting

    6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: Press and hold for 2 seconds the ALARM key to enter alarm setting mode: Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- to arm/disarm alerts and adjust alert values. Press the SET key to confirm & move to the next item. Press the ALARM key to on/off the alarm Note: when alert is triggered, the current triggering source icon...

  • Page 28: Max/Min Mode

    11) High gust setting 12) Rain rate high setting 13) Rain day high setting 6.6 Max/min mode 6.6.1 Press and 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 month max.

  • Page 29: Calibration Mode

    - Press PRESSURE/- and hold 2 seconds to view pressure absolute and relative min. Note: press and hold 2s MAX/MIN button to reset all max or min. press MAX/MIN key third time to go back to normal mode or press LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to normal mode.

  • Page 30: Other Features

    Wind direction offset calibrated (adjust by degree) Wind speed factor adjust, default 100% (range 50% to 150%) Rain factor adjust, default 100% (range 50% to 150%) 6.8 Other Features 6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory To restore the console to factory default, perform the following steps: Remove the power from the console by removing the batteries and disconnecting the AC adapter.

  • Page 31: Tendency Indicators

    Without AC adaptor To reduce power consumption, the display console will automatically enter sleep mode and will not send data to the Internet if no key is pressed for 15s. Hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE key in sleep mode or plug in the DC adapter to wake up the equipment.

  • Page 32: Weather Forecast

    6.8.6 Weather forecast There are six color forecast icons to use for changing atmospheric pressure to predict weather conditions for the next 6-hours. Please allow at least one month for the weather station to learn the barometric pressure over time. Sunny Partly sunny Cloudy...

  • Page 33: Snooze

    Storm Snowy (Blink for 30 minutes at most) 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 (sunny to partly cloudy).

  • Page 34: Mac Address Display

    6.8.8 MAC address display When the external power adaptor is connected and plugged in – then press and release the SET button to view MAC address. For example the MAC is 12:34:56:AB:CD:EF: With your obtained MAC address, register your device on the Ecowitt service or customized website.

  • Page 35: Specification

    7. Specification: Outdoor data Transmission distance in open field : 100m (330 feet) Frequency : 433MHz Temperature range : -40˚C--60˚C (-40˚F to +140˚F) Accuracy : + / - 1 °C : 0.1˚C Resolution Measuring range rel. humidity : 10%～99% Accuracy : +/- 5% : 0 –...

  • Page 36: Live Internet Publishing

    Indoor data : 0˚C--50˚C (32˚F -122˚F), Indoor temperature range (show --- if outside range) : 0.1˚C Resolution Measuring range rel. Humidity : 10%～99% Resolution : 1% 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...
  • Page 37 Hosting Website Description Service Ecowitt Ecowitt is a new weather Weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support. Weather https://www.wunderground Weather Underground is a Underground .com free weather hosting service that allows you to send and view your weather station data real-time, view graphs and gauges, import text...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Weather Station Console To Wifi

    8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi To send weather data to these services you must connect your console to the internet via Wi-Fi. The console can only operate using Wi-Fi when the external power adapter is connected and plugged in! Note: If you are testing the setup with the outdoor sensor package nearby and indoor, you may want to consider connecting to Wi- Fi, but not yet configuring any of the weather services.
  • Page 39 Configure Device Start searching the device. Select the device you Operate as per the If the device is in your have from the device information, tick the WLAN list., it will jump to list, then press Next box to confirm “completed operation”, the 4) screen shot.
  • Page 40 Press Scan and select you Start to connect your phone to SSID from the list, then the weather station enter your WiFi password “EasyWeather-WIFI” to your and press Next. router. Configure successfully it will jump to “Upload Setting” If you own a dual band screen automatically.
  • Page 41 a. Upload your weather data to ecowitt Website It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors data. Supports uploading all the sensors data to Ecowitt Weather server. For other weather services, Only server- supported data will be uploaded. Press the upper left menu On the ecowitt.net uploading page, Finish the registration...
  • Page 42 Note: When select device address on map, please wait till the map display before selecting your address. Note: Please put in the correct time zone to get the correct time. Because the time will be updated to internet time automatically while WIFI connection.
  • Page 43 b. Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com If register successfully, On the Register at Wunderground.com Wunderground.com you’ll receive a Station uploading page, input ID and Station Enter your valid e-mail Station ID & Station Key, password / key. You address and press Save.
  • Page 44 Select OK to fill in the Station ID and Station password / key automatically. Press Save Your station ID will be added on the WU Station ID. Upload to Wunderground.com Setting finish. Press Next. Jump to the screen about Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net Press Back if you don’t want to upload the data to other website.
  • Page 45 c. Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net Upload your weather data to You will then be prompted Register at Weathercloud.net to add a device/ Select Weathercloud.net “Create device” and enter Visit weathercloud.net Input Weathercloud ID & your station’s information: and enter a Username, Weathercloud Key, press Email and Password to Save..
  • Page 46 d. Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite (WOW) The actual form is longer, Register at Upload your weather WeatherObservatio but all questions should data to WOW nWebsite be self-explanatory. Input Weathercloud ID & Complete and submit the Choose to create a Weathercloud Key, press form.
  • Page 47 Follow instructions on the screen and login to the site Once you are logged in you will need to create a new WOW site. “Sites” are the means by which WOW organizes weather data you contribute. Basically, WOW builds a personal web site for your weather station.
  • Page 48 You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN code that you should keep secret. It is the “Authentication Key.” Setup this number by clicking on “Edit Site”) and filling out the with a 6-digit number of your choice: You will need both “Site ID”...

  • Page 49: Ios User

    e. Upload your weather data to Customized Websit If you want to upload data to your customized website, select Enable button (display blue) and select the protocol type. The website should has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt. Input all the information needed. Press Save. 8.1.2.2 iOs user: Activate the application you have downloaded on your mobile device.
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51 Select the device you have Operate as per the Tap on the settings icon and from the device list, then information, tick the box select “Configure a New press Next to confirm “completed Device”. operation”, press Next. select your WiFi network Press Sycn and select your you want and return to WiFi network from the WLAN...
  • Page 52 Press button “Select Connection success, it Select device WiFi. The device named “ will jump to “Upload WiFi” to go to Wi-Fi Setting” screen EasyWeather-WIFxxxxI”” Setting automatically. and return to WS View App It may have chance to happen that it cannot return back the same WiFi network which you selected on step 4) The window “Please connect your...
  • Page 53 Upload Setting Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select internet- based weather services: Wunderground.com, Weathercloud.net and, wow.metoffice.gov.uk. User need to register at the select website to get the station ID and password Upload your weather data to Ecowitt Website On the ecowitt.net uploading Finish the registration Press the upper left...
  • Page 54 Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com Upload your weather data to If register successfully, Register at Wunderground.com Wunderground.com you’ll receive a Station ID and Station Enter your valid e-mail password / key.. You address and password Input Station ID & Station will also receive an e- to obtain the Station ID Key, press Save.
  • Page 55 Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save. Then press Next. Jump to the screen about Upload your weather data to WeatherObservation Website (WOW) If you don’t have Weathercloud ID and Key, press “Register at Weathercloud.net”to open your web browser to activating the Register with Weathercloud.net option.
  • Page 56 Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite (WOW) Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save. Then press Finish. Jump to the Device List home screen If you don’t have WOW ID and Key, press “Register at WeatherObservationWebsite” to open your web browser to activating the Register with WOW option.

  • Page 57: Mobile Application - Device List

    If you want to upload data to your customized website, select Enable button (display blue) and select the protocol type. The website should has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt. Input all the information needed. Press Save. 8.2 Mobile application – Device list You are able to see your console through the “Device List”...
  • Page 58 Mobile application – Device List (Android) Mobile application – Device List (iOS)

  • Page 59: Mobile Application - Check Wu Weather Data And Graph

    8.3 Mobile application – Check WU weather data and graph In the mobile application tap Menu choose WU Dashboard and you will be presented with a page listing current conditions for that station. If you have added multiple WU IDs, tap on the WU Station ID to switch to view data from other IDs.

  • Page 60: Mobile Application - Remove Or Add Wu Id

    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 61: Mobile Application - Set Units

    Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (iOS) 8.5 Mobile 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 62 Mobile application – Change units (Android) Mobile application – Change units (iOs)

  • Page 63: Registering Weatherunderground.com Through The Pc Or Mac

    9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac If you have not already done the setup for wunderground.com during the Wi-Fi setup, you can do so later. Perform the following steps: 1. Visit Wunderground.com and click Join as the right top arrow indicates and select the Sign up for free option.
  • Page 64 Clicks verify location and fill out the form. After submitting the form, you will see the following: Note: Your station ID will have the form: KSSCCCC###, where K is for USA station (I for international), SS is your state, CCCC is your city and ### is the station number in that city.
  • Page 65 Viewing your Data on Wunderground.com You can also observe your weather station’s data by using the wunderground.com web site. You will use a URL like this one, where your station ID replaces the text “STATIONID”: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather- station/dashboard?ID=STATIONID It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and historical data as well: There are also some very useful mobile apps.
  • Page 66  WunderStation: iPad application for viewing your station’s data and graphs https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your- neighborhood/id906099986  WU Storm: iPad and iPhone application for viewing radar images, animated wind, cloud coverage and detailed forecast, and PWS station data https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wu-storm/id955957721...
  • Page 67 Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application for forecasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground- forecast/id486154808 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.andr oid.weather&hl=en...
  • Page 68 PWS Weather Station Monitor: View weather conditions in your neighborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to wunderground.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-station- monitor/id713705929...

  • Page 69: 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 bug infestation is an issue, spray the array lightly with insecticide. Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with damp cloth.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting Guide

    11.Troubleshooting Guide 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.
  • Page 71 Problem Solution location factors, Or the batteries may have been changed in the sensor array and the console has not been reset. The solution may be as simple as powering down and up the console (remove AC power and batteries, wait 20 seconds, and reinsert AC power and batteries).
  • Page 72 Problem Solution high in the day buildings, pavement, walls or air conditioning units. time. 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.
  • Page 73 Problem Solution reporting old data, not real time data. 4. Make sure your time zone is set properly. If incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not real time data. 5. Check your router firewall settings. The console sends data via Port 80. No WiFi 1.

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