Ambient Weather WS-2902B, User Manual

Page 1: ...5 4 Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer 8 Channel optional 11 5 5 PM2 5 Air Quality Sensor optional 13 5 5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 14 5 6 Display Console 14 5 6 1 Vertical Desk Stand 16 6 Display Console Operation 17 6 1 Screen Display 17 6 2 Console Initialization 18 6 2 1 Button Operation 19 6 3 Set Mode 20 6 3 1 Time Zones 22 6 4 Barometric Pressure Display 23 6 4 1 Viewing Absol...

Page 2: ...lace the Console in WiFi Broadcast Mode 39 7 1 3 awnet Connection Wizard 39 8 Registering with Internet Cloud Services 50 8 1 AmbientWeather net 50 8 1 1 IFTTT 52 8 1 2 Amazon Alexa 52 8 1 3 Works with Google Assistant 53 8 2 WeatherUnderground com 53 8 2 1 Registering through the PC or Mac Website 53 8 3 WeatherCloud 54 9 Glossary of Terms 55 10 Specifications 57 10 1 Wireless Specifications 57 1...

Page 3: ...pole Never install the weather station in a storm Warning If you are mounting the weather station to a house or structure consult a licensed electrician for proper grounding A direct lightning strike to a metal pole can damage or destroy your home 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 g...

Page 4: ... least 5 from any building structure ground or roof top 3 Avoid wind and 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 For example if the building is 20 tall and the mounting pole is 6 tall install the sensor array 4 x 20 6 56 away 4 Mount the sensor array in direct sunlight for accurate temperature read...

Page 5: ...weather sensor array 5 1 Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions LxWxH 7 50 x 4 50 x 0 75 LCD Dimensions LxW 3 00 x 6 75 1 Vertical Desk Stand 1 Sensor Array 1 Wind Vane 1 5V DC Adaptor 2 Pole mounting U bolts 2 Pole mounting U bolt nuts 1 User manual 5 2 Recommend Tools Precision screwdriver for small Phillips screw on wind vane and wind cups Adjustable wrench for mounting pole Com...

Page 6: ...nce Figure 2 a Locate and align the flat key on the wind vane shaft to the flat key on the wind vane and push the vane on to the shaft b tighten the set screw with a precision screw driver and make sure the wind vane spins freely Note You may need to back out the set screw first before sliding the vane onto the shaft Note The wind vane shaft does not spin as freely as the wind cups This is by desi...

Page 7: ... set screw first before sliding the cups onto the shaft a b Figure 3 5 3 3 Install U Bolts Note Your U bolts may have come preassembled at the factory a Insert the U Bolts into the sensor array mounting bracket and hand tighten the nuts b Tighten the nuts to fit the size of your mounting pole between 1 and 2 diameter c Insert the sensor array and U Bolt assembly onto the mounting pole d Tighten th...

Page 8: ...Copyright 2020 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 8 a b c d Figure 4 5 3 4 Install the Rain Gauge Funnel Reference Figure 5 Install the rain gauge funnel Rotate clockwise to attach the funnel to the sensor array ...

Page 9: ...ission update period a b Figure 6 Note If the LED does not light up or stays on permanently make sure the battery polarity is correct or the batteries are fresh Do not install the batteries backwards You can permanently damage the thermo hygrometer Note We recommend lithium batteries for cold weather climates but alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates We do not recommend rechargeable ...

Page 10: ...the rain sensor to make sure the sensor array is completely level If the sensor array is not level the rain gauge UV and solar radiation sensors will not measure properly Note If you cannot read the bubble level due to mounting constraints place straddle a line or ruler level across the top of the rain gauge for easier viewing 5 3 6 1 Aligning the Wind Direction Locate the North N Marker on the to...

Page 11: ...e receives and sends this data directly to AmbientWeather net The data is not displayed on the console pass through only and cannot be calibrated The WS 2902 and WS 2902A do not support the additional sensors Note Do not use rechargeable batteries We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 4 F and 140 F and fresh lithium batteries for outdoor temperature ranges be...

Page 12: ...cate the dip switches on the inside cover of the lid of the transmitter 3 Channel Number The WS 5000 supports up to eight transmitters To set each channel number the default is Channel 1 change Dip Switches 1 2 and 3 as referenced in Figure 10 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change Dip Switch 4 as referenced in Figure 10 Switch in down posit...

Page 13: ...l number 4 relative humidity 7 Close the battery door 8 Repeat for the additional remote transmitters verifying each remote is on a different channel 5 5 PM2 5 Air Quality Sensor optional The WS 2902B supports one indoor and one outdoor PM2 5 Air Quality sensor and the console receives and sends this data directly to AmbientWeather net The data is not displayed on the console pass through only and...

Page 14: ...nsmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication 3 Line of Sight Rating This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight no interference barriers or walls but typically you will get 100 feet maximum under most real world installations which include passing through barriers or walls 4 Metal Barriers Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers such as aluminum siding If you have met...

Page 15: ...lay console power jack to AC power adapter with the included power adapter 2 Unfold the desk stand and place 5 to 10 feet away from the sensor array Remove the battery door on the back of the console and insert 3xAAA batteries per Figure 14 3 Wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the display console ...

Page 16: ...e 14 5 6 1 Vertical Desk Stand The console is best viewed above from a 20 to 30 degree angle In addition to the fold out desk stand on the back of the display console the console also includes a vertical desk stand to improve the viewing able on a desk as shown in Figure 15 ...

Page 17: ...Version 2 0 Copyright 2020 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 17 Figure 15 6 Display Console Operation 6 1 Screen Display The display console home screen layout is shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 ...

Page 18: ...Indoor temperature 7 Wind speed 16 Date 8 Wind direction 17 WIFI icon 9 MAX MIN Daily 18 DST 6 2 Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power the console will display the software version number two seconds after power up Figure 17 The console will display all of the LCD segments for three seconds after power up as shown in Figure 18 the indoor conditions will immediately upda...

Page 19: ...ain Day Rain Week Rain Month and Rain Total WIND Press to switch between average wind speed wind gust and wind direction While in SET mode press to increase the value Press and hold for two seconds to increase the value rapidly PRESSURE Press to switch between Relative Pressure current and 12hr 24hr 48hr and 72hr average Relative Pressure While in SET mode press to decrease the value Press and hol...

Page 20: ...20 6 3 Set Mode Press and hold the SET button for two seconds to enter the SET Mode To proceed to the next setting press do not hold the SET button To exit the SET mode at any time press the LIGHT SNOOZE button Figure 20 summarizes the set mode sequence and commands ...

Page 21: ...t savings time and the clock will automatically adjust twice per year Set to OFF Arizona and Hawaii if you do not observe DST SET Time Zone Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust up or down 12 to 12 The default time zone is 5 EST To find your time zone settings please reference Figure 21 SET 12 hour 24 Hour Format Press WIND to switch hour format between 12 hour and 24 hour format SET Hour Press WIND or...

Page 22: ...nd bft SET Rain Units of Measure Press WIND to change rain units of measure between in and mm SET Hemisphere Press WIND to change hemisphere between NTH northern and STH southern This setting effects the moon phase display SET Exit Set Mode SET 2 seconds means press and hold the SET button for two seconds SET means press the SET button Figure 20 6 3 1 Time Zones The following table summarizes time...

Page 23: ...ealand Figure 21 6 4 Barometric Pressure Display 6 4 1 Viewing Absolute vs Relative Pressure To switch between absolute and relative pressure press and hold the PRESSURE button 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 Absolute pressure is not corrected to sea level conditions Relative p...

Page 24: ...016 mb The standard sea level pressure is 29 92 inHg 1013 mb This is the average sea level pressure around the world Relative pressure measurements greater than 29 92 inHg 1013 mb are considered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29 92 inHg are considered low pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near you the inte...

Page 25: ...rst day of the Month Total Rain is defined as the running total since station was powered up 6 6 Wind Display Press the WIND button to switch between average wind speed wind gust and wind direction Wind speed is defined as the average wind speed in the 16 second update period Wind gust is defined as the peak wind speed in the 16 second update period 6 7 Temperature Display If temperature is lower ...

Page 26: ...larm While the High Alarm is displayed reference Section 6 8 1 press the WIND button to display the wind speed and wind gust alarm values 6 8 2 Setting High and Low Alarms Press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds to enter the ALARM Set Mode To save and proceed to the next alarm setting press do not hold the SET button To exit the alarm mode at any time press the LIGHT SNOOZE button Figure 2...

Page 27: ...off The alarm time icon will disappear SET Alarm High Indoor Temperature Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm Low Indoor Temperature Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appea...

Page 28: ...he alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm Low Outdoor Temperature Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm High Outdoor Humidity Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALA...

Page 29: ...urn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm High Daily Rain Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear SET Exit alarm settings mode ALARM 2 seconds means press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds ALARM means press the ALARM button Figure 24 6 ...

Page 30: ... 9 1 3 Display Rain Rate Daily Rain Weekly Rain and Monthly Rain Max Values While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 6 9 1 press the RAIN button once to view the max daily rain twice to view the max weekly rain three times to view the max monthly rain four times to return to the max rain rate 6 9 1 4 Display Absolute and Relative Pressure Min and Max Values While the max values ar...

Page 31: ...All Rights Reserved Page 31 To proceed to the next calibration setting press do not hold the SET button To exit and save the calibration setting press the LIGHT SNOOZE button Figure 26 Figure 27 summarizes the set mode sequence and commands ...

Page 32: ... The absolute pressure calibration affects the relative pressure by the same amount It is recommend you calibrate the relative pressure only per Section 6 3 SET Wind Direction Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust the wind direction up or down To restore to factory default press ALARM SET Wind Speed Factor Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust the wind speed factor up or down To restore to factory default p...

Page 33: ...surroundings which vary significantly from location to location Parameter Type of Calibration Default Typical Calibration Source Temperature Offset Current Value Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer 1 Humidity Offset Current Value Sling Psychrometer 2 ABS Barometer Offset Current Value Calibrated laboratory grade barometer REL Barometer Offset Current Value Local airport 3 Wind Direction Offset Curre...

Page 34: ...ssure and relative pressure measurements less than 29 92 inHg are considered low pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near you the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions such as Weather gov Weather com or Wunderground com and set your weather station to match the official reporting station 4 Only use this if you ...

Page 35: ...reless sensor 6 13 Backlight Operation 6 13 1 With AC Adapter The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is permanently on When the AC adapter is disconnected the backlight can be temporarily turned on Press the LIGHT SNOOZE button to adjust the brightness between High Low and Off 6 13 2 Without AC Adapter To reduce power consumption the console will sleep on battery power only ...

Page 36: ...y Cloudy Rainy Stormy Snowy Pressure increses for a sustained period of time Pressure increases slightly or initial power up Pressure decreases slightly Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time Pressure rapidly decreases Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time and temperature is below freezing Figure 32 6 16 1 Storm Alert If there is a rapid drop in barometric pressure the forec...

Page 37: ...design for monitoring your data across different platforms Quickly view detailed information with our animated expandable modules Supports email and text alerts Weather Undergound WeatherUndeground com Weather Underground is a free weather hosting service that allows you to send and view your weather station data real time view graphs and gauges import text data for more detailed analysis and use ...

Page 38: ...choices Apple App Store https itunes apple com us app awnet id1341994564 Google Play Store https play google com store apps details id com dtston ambienttoolplus From your mobile device visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for the awnet application with the Ambient Weather Logo Download this application to your mobile device Note This is only a configuration app It is not used...

Page 39: ...old the WIND and PRESSURE buttons at the same time for four seconds 2 The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M B will flash indicating the console is broadcasting a MiFi signal Figure 33 7 1 3 awnet Connection Wizard If you own an Apple iOS device refer to Section 7 1 3 1 If you own am Android device refer to Section 7 1 3 2 ...

Page 40: ...Rights Reserved Page 40 7 1 3 1 Apple iOS Open the WiFi settings on your phone or tablet by selecting the Settings Icon Connect your phone to the 2 4 GHz WiFi router Figure 34 is an example Your router s name or SSID will be different Figure 34 ...

Page 41: ...ad is connected to the 2 4 GHz hand If you own repeaters or a Mesh Network turn off all of the repeaters or secondary nodes We want the console to connect to the primary node Run the awnet app from your mobile device s home screen When prompted Allow awnet to access your location choose Allow While Using App If you do not select this option your phone will not connect to the weather station Figure...

Page 42: ...Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 42 c Make sure the WiFi icon is flashing rapidly If not press and hold the WIND and PRESSURE buttons for four seconds Tap Next a b Click Add Device Select your weather station type Tap Next 1 ...

Page 43: ...your WiFi password for your 2 4 GHz band router Tap Next Tap the Home button on your iPhone or iPad to minimize this app Tap Settings from your home screen and select Wi Fi Below CHOOSE A NETWORK tap the console s AMBWeather WIFIxxxxxx and close Settings Return to the awnet app 2 ...

Page 44: ...y console If the WiFi icon turns off the WiFi settings were not entered properly and you must start this procedure again The popup message will appear Device Configuration Complete Check your Display Console The Wi Fi icon should be on If it is off try configuring again Upload your data to AmbientWeather net Select an upload interval in minutes and tap Save Make a note of the MAC address You will ...

Page 45: ...r data to WeatherCloud net Register an account and station at WeatherCloud Section per 8 3 Enter the ID and Password into this panel and Tap Save Tap Next Once completed successfully your Device ID IP address and MAC address will be displayed If you have more than one device they will all be listed To change any of the console settings click on the device field Figure 36 7 1 3 2 Android Note Make ...

Page 46: ...a Virtual Private Network VPN temporarily turn this off The Android phone may not connect to the Ambient Wireless SSID if it cannot resolve the DNS address client3 google com and will instead try to use the LTE network To avoid this temporarily disable Switch to mobile data on your device under Settings Connections WiFi Advanced Switch to mobile data You can re enable this after you are finished o...

Page 47: ... Ambient Weather awnet app and following instructions below c Make sure the WiFi icon is flashing rapidly If not press and hold the WIND and PRESSURE buttons for four seconds Tap Next a b Click Add Device to connect your console WiFi Select your weather station type Tap Next ...

Page 48: ...nsole automatically and then connect to your router Several status messages will be displayed If successful the WiFi icon will change to solid on the display console If the WiFi icon turns off the WiFi settings were not entered properly and you must start this procedure again Tap Next Upload your data to AmbientWeather net Tap ON and select an upload interval in minutes and tap Save Make a note of...

Page 49: ... to WeatherCloud net Register an account and station at WeatherCloud Section per 8 3 Enter the ID and Password into this panel and Tap Save Tap Next Once completed successfully your Device ID IP address and MAC address will be displayed To change any of the console settings click on the device field Figure 38 7 1 3 3 Upgrading the Firmware from the awnet App on an Android Device From the AmbientWe...

Page 50: ...ata to all cloud services at the same time 8 1 AmbientWeather net Note This is best done on a computer desktop or laptop Visit www AmbientWeather net to create an account and select Add Device as shown in Figure 40 Figure 40 Next enter the MAC address found in awnet Section 7 1 3 Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different ...

Page 51: ...dashboard to view your data as shown in Figure 42 Figure 42 AmbientWeather net is a responsive design and mobile friendly so there is no need for a mobile app Simply open your mobile devices web browser browse to AmbientWeather net and bookmark your dashboard If you save the bookmark to your desktop it will automatically save the Ambient Weather icon as shown in Figure 43 ...

Page 52: ...interest For more information on IFTTT and how it can work for you visit https ifttt com ambient_weather 8 1 2 Amazon Alexa The Ambient Weather skill allows you to get real time and past weather information generated by the devices they have set up at AmbientWeather net Enable the skill and get started say Alexa ask Ambient Weather for a weather report This will provide you with your outdoor weath...

Page 53: ...r 2017 Conditions for 2016 For more information and to enable this app visit https assistant google com services a id 668e6f3369f27209 8 2 WeatherUnderground com 8 2 1 Registering through the PC or Mac Website Note This is best done on a computer desktop or laptop Note The Weather Underground website is subject to change 1 Visit Wunderground com and select the Join link in the upper right and corn...

Page 54: ...CCCC is your city and is the station number in that city In the example above KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA K State of Arizona AZ City of Phoenix PHOEN and 424 8 3 WeatherCloud Note This is best done on a computer desktop or laptop 1 Visit WeatherCloud net and enter a Username Email and Password Figure 45 2 Respond to the validation email from WeatherCloud it may take a few minutes Figure 46 ...

Page 55: ...ooled at constant barometric pressure for water vapor to condense into water The condensed water is called dew The dew point is a saturation temperature The dew point is associated with relative humidity A high relative humidity indicates that the dew point is closer to the current air temperature Relative humidity of 100 indicates the dew point is equal to the current temperature and the air is m...

Page 56: ...c Pressure Measured barometric pressure relative to your location or ambient conditions Resolution Resolution is defined as the number of significant digits decimal places to which a value is being reliably measured Solar Radiation A solar radiation sensor measures solar energy from the sun Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates electromagn...

Page 57: ...r Humidity 10 to 99 5 1 Outdoor Humidity 10 to 99 5 1 Barometric Pressure 8 85 to 32 50 inHg 0 08 inHg within range of 27 13 to 32 50 inHg 0 01 inHg Light 0 to 200 000 Lux 15 1 Lux Rain 0 to 394 in 5 0 01 in Wind Direction 0 360 º 10º 1º Wind Speed 0 to 100 mph operational 2 2 mph or 10 whichever is greater 1 4 mph Figure 48 10 3 Power Consumption Base station 5V DC Adaptor included Power Consumpt...

Page 58: ...e If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Technical Support 480 346 3380 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Problem Solution Outdoor sensor array does not communicate to the display console The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data is registered by the console as invalid and the console must be reset Press the reset ...

Page 59: ...cial local weather station Reference Section 6 4 for details Rain gauge reports rain when it is not raining An unstable mounting solution sway in the mounting pole may result in the tipping bucket incorrectly incrementing rainfall Make sure you have a stable level mounting solution Data not reporting to Wunderground com 1 Confirm your password or key is correct It is the password you registered on...

Page 60: ...ting solutions for weather stations including tripods pole extensions pole mounting kits guy wires ground stakes and more WS 2902 C Display Console Add as many display consoles as you like to your weather station Figure 51 14 Liability Disclaimer Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardou...

Page 61: ...ing antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 16 Warranty Information Ambient LLC provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited...

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Page 63: ...ould be negligible or well within the no significant risk range However to ensure compliance with California law and our customers right to know we have elected to place the Proposition 65 warning signs on Ambient Weather Products For further information about California s Proposition 65 please visit https oehha ca gov prop65 background p65plain html ...