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4.3

 

Outdoor Channel Selection 

Press  the 

C

  button  to  switch  the  display  between  the  remote  sensors  1  through  8 

temperature  and  humidity,  and  scroll  mode 

.  In  scroll  mode,  all  of  the detected outdoor  sensors 

will be displayed in five second intervals. 

4.4

 

Temperature Units of Measure 

The default temperature units of measure are degrees Fahrenheit. To toggle between degrees Celsius 
and degrees Fahrenheit, press and hold the 

MIN/MAX

 button for 3 seconds. 

4.5

 

Sensor Search Mode 

If any of the sensor communication is lost, dashes (--.-) will be displayed on the screen. To reacquire 
the signal: 

1.

 

If a specific channel is lost, press the 

C

 button to display this channel, then Press 

and  hold  the 

C

  button  for  3  seconds,  and  the  remote  search  icon 

  will  be 

constantly  displayed  for  up  to  10  minutes.  Once  the  signal  is  reacquired,  the  remote  search 

icon 

  will turn off, and the current values will be displayed. 

2.

 

If new sensors are added, subtracted, or multiple sensor channels are lost, Press and hold the 

C

  button  for  5  seconds,  and  the  remote  search  icon 

  will  be  constantly 

displayed  for  up  to  10  minutes.  Once  the  signal  is  reacquired,  the  remote  search  icon 

 

will turn off, and the current values will be displayed. 

4.6

 

Best Practices for Wireless Communication 

Wireless  communication  is  susceptible  to  interference,  distance,  walls  and  metal  barriers.  We 
recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication. 

1.

 

Electro-Magnetic  Interference  (EMI)

.  Keep  the  console  several  feet  away  from  computer 

monitors and TVs. 

2.

 

Radio  Frequency  Interference  (RFI).

  If  you  have  other  433  MHz  devices  and 

communication  is  intermittent,  try  turning  off  these  other  devices  for  troubleshooting 
purposes.  You  may  need  to  relocate  the  transmitters  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 metal siding, align the remote and console through a window to get a clear 
line of sight. 

4.7

 

Adjustment or Calibration 

Note: 

The  calibrated  value  can  only  be  adjusted  on  the  console.  The  remote  sensor(s)  always 

displays the un-calibrated or measured value. 

Note: 

The  measured  humidity  range  is  between  10  and  99%.  Humidity  cannot  be  accurately 

measured outside of this range. Thus, the humidity cannot be calibrated below 10% or above 99%. 
 
The purpose  of calibration is to fine tune or correct  for any sensor  error  associated with the devices 
margin of error. The measurement can be adjusted from the console to calibrate to a known source. 
 
Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can compare it against, and is 

Summary of Contents for WS-70

Page 1: ...ensor Installation 6 4 Console Operation 7 4 1 Min Max Mode 7 4 2 Clearing Min Max Daily 7 4 3 Outdoor Channel Selection 8 4 4 Temperature Units of Measure 8 4 5 Sensor Search Mode 8 4 6 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 8 4 7 Adjustment or Calibration 8 4 7 1 Indoor Temperature and Humidity Calibration 9 4 7 2 Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Calibration 9 5 Glossary of Terms 10 6 Specifi...

Page 2: ...ert batteries in the remote transmitter s first Display Console second The WS 70 weather station consists of a display console receiver and a thermo hygrometer remote transmitter 2 1 Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions LxHxW 4 50 x 5 0 x 1 00 in LCD Dimensions LxW 3 75 x 3 50 LCD Segment Height 1 25 inches 1 Thermo hygrometer transmitter FT007TH Dimensions LxHxW 4 5 x 2 0 x 0 75...

Page 3: ...he inside cover of the lid of the transmitter Figure 2 displays all four switches in the OFF position factory default setting Figure 2 3 Channel Number The WS 70 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 Table 1 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change D...

Page 4: ...measure F vs C are on the display as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 1 temperature 2 temperature units F vs C 3 channel number 4 relative humidity 8 Close the battery door Make sure the gasket around the battery compartment is properly seated in its trace prior to closing the door Tighten the set screw 2 3 Display Console Set Up 1 Move the remote thermo hygrometer s about 5 to 10 away from the display ...

Page 5: ... If you have more than once remote sensor up to eight remotes are supported the display will automatically toggle between sensors until all sensors have reported in Do not touch any buttons until the remote sensor has reported in or the radio search icon is no longer on otherwise the remote sensor search mode will be terminated When the remote sensor temperature and humidity has been received the ...

Page 6: ...rs to stabilize The humidity can be adjusted or calibrated later to match each other a known source Verify the indoor and outdoor temperature match closely with the console and sensor array in the same location about 5 to 10 apart The sensors should be within 2 F the accuracy is 1 F Allow about 30 minutes for both sensors to stabilize The temperature can be adjusted or calibrated later to match ea...

Page 7: ...e MAX icon will be displayed 2 Clear Maximum To reset the maximum values to the current values press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds 3 Display Minimum Press the MIN MAX button again to display the minimum The MIN icon will be displayed 4 Clear Minimum To reset the minimum values to the current values press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds To return to normal mode press the MIN MAX b...

Page 8: ...le to interference distance walls and metal barriers We recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication 1 Electro Magnetic Interference EMI Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs 2 Radio Frequency Interference RFI If you have other 433 MHz devices and communication is intermittent try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purp...

Page 9: ...al or uncalibrated measurement press the ADJUST button Once the displayed temperature or humidity equals the calibrated source press and hold the ADJUST button for three seconds or wait 15 seconds for timeout and the indoor temperature or humidity value will stop flashing Discussion Humidity is a difficult parameter to measure electronically and drifts over time due to contamination In addition lo...

Page 10: ...l dial and other digital thermometers are not a good source and have their own margin of error Using a local weather station in your area is also a poor source due to changes in location timing airport weather stations are only updated once per hour and possible calibration errors many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated Place the sensor in a shaded controlled envir...

Page 11: ...ere you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Live Chat Support www ambientweather com chat html M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time 3 Technical Support 480 283 1644 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Problem Solution Wireless remote thermo hygrometer not reporting in to console There are dashes on the display console If any of the sensor communication is lost dashes will be disp...

Page 12: ...ee Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to signal filtering The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors should agree within 2 F the sensor accuracy is 1 F Use the calibration feature to match the indoor and outdoor temperature to a known source Indoor and Outdoor Humidity do not agree Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to signal filtering The indoor and outdoor h...

Page 13: ...he User manual is highly recommended The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of weather conditions This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifications of this product ma...

Page 14: ... TV technician for help 11 Warranty Information Ambient LLC provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact Ambient LLC for problem de...

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