Ambient Weather WS-7079, User Manual

Page 1: ... Status 16 5 6 Time Server Sync Status 16 5 7 Alarm Settings 17 5 7 1 Turning on and Off the Alarm Feature 17 5 7 2 Setting the Alarm Time 17 5 7 3 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions 17 5 8 Temperature and Humidity Display and Settings 18 5 8 1 Temperature Units of Measure 18 5 8 2 Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength 18 5 8 3 Optional 7 Channel Sensors 18 5 8 4 Temperature and Humidity Trend 19...

Page 2: ...Console s Wi Fi Server 32 6 4 Register with AmbientWeather net 35 6 5 Additional AmbientWeather net Features 36 6 5 1 IFTTT 36 6 5 2 Compatible with Alexa 37 6 5 3 Works with Google Assistant 37 6 6 Advanced Settings 37 6 6 1 Calibration 38 6 6 2 Notes About Calibration 39 6 6 3 Calibrating the Wind Direction for the Southern Hemisphere 40 6 6 4 Firmware Updates 40 7 Maintenance 41 8 Battery Repla...

Page 3: ...eration on the ground and inside a building or home Only install the weather station on a clear dry day 3 Getting Started Note Remove the plastic film from the console face before getting started 3 1 Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions L x W x H 9 4 x 5 5 x 0 8 in 1 Wireless Outdoor Sensor Array L x W x H 13 5 x 15 5 x 5 4 2 Rubber pads for pole mount 1 set Sensor array screw bo...

Page 4: ...ze with sensor array 3 5 3 Mount the sensor array 3 5 4 4 Set console settings 5 5 Calibrate the relative pressure to sea level conditions local airport on console 5 10 3 6 Reset the rain to zero on console due to movement during installation 5 14 3 7 Register at Wunderground com optional 6 4 8 Configure Wi Fi Server Settings and Location 6 2 9 Register at AmbientWeather net 6 3 ...

Page 5: ...IN button 5 WIND button 6 SUN button 7 BARO button 8 RAIN button 9 LCD display 10 CLOCK SET button 11 ALARM button 12 Wall hanging suspension eye 13 ALERT button 14 NDX Index button 15 button 16 SENSOR WIFI button 17 REFRESH button 18 C F button 19 RESET button 19 Battery compartment 20 Power jack 21 HI LO AUTO slide switch 22 Battery door 23 Table stand Figure 1 ...

Page 6: ... 5 Mounting base 13 Mounting clamp 6 Balance indicator 14 Rain sensor 7 Wind cups 15 Tipping bucket 8 Radiation shield 16 Drain holes 3 5 Powering Up 3 5 1 Power Up Sequence Note The power up sequence must be performed in the order shown in this section sensor array FIRST display console SECOND to avoid sensor synchronization time out The Outdoor Sensor Array 1 Unscrew the battery door at the bott...

Page 7: ...econd to prevent a low battery indication at power up Place the sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from the display console Figure 4 1 Reference Figure 4 Rotate the battery lid counter clockwise to open the battery door 2 Gently pull out the battery pull tab 3 Rotate the battery lid clockwise to close the battery door 4 Plug the AC adaptor into the DC jack of the console 5 After power up all of LCD s...

Page 8: ...ng is 20 tall and the mounting pole is 6 tall install 4 x 20 6 56 away 4 Wireless Range The radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 300 feet 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 i...

Page 9: ...the weather sensor Note Ensure the pole and sensor s indicator align Step 2 Place the nut in the hexagon hole on the sensor array then insert the screw in other side and tighten it with a precision screwdriver Step 3 Insert the other side of the pole to the square hole of the plastic stand Note Ensure the pole and stand s indicator align ...

Page 10: ...nsor array in an open area with no obstructions above or around the sensor array for accurate rain and wind measurement Install the sensor array with the anemometer wind sensors facing North to properly orient the wind direction vane Secure the mounting stand and clamps included to a post or pole and allow minimum 5 feet off the ground Figure 5 The mounting pole can be attached to a railing or ano...

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Page 12: ...and Moon Phase 4 Indoor temperature humidity The sensors are located inside the display console 9 Time and Alarm 5 Feels Like Temperature Heat Index Wind Chill 10 Sunrise and Sunset Figure 7 5 Settings 5 1 Time Settings While in normal time mode perform the following operations to set the time Note that once connected to the Internet and you set the correct time zone TZ and daylight savings time D...

Page 13: ... 9 CLOCKSET Enter Daylight Savings Time OFF AZ and HI or auto everywhere else Press or to turn ON or OFF CLOCKSET Hour Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Minute Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Second Press to reset to 0 CLOCKSET Hour Format Press to toggle between 12 Hr and 24 Hr format CLOCKSET Year Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Month Press to increase to decrease ...

Page 14: ...OCKSET Exit Time Settings CLOCKSET 2 seconds means press and hold the CLOCKSET button on the back of the display console for two seconds CLOCKSET means press but do not hold the CLOCKSET button Figure 8 5 1 1 Time Zone Settings The following table provides times zones throughout the world Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive and locations in the western hemisphere are negative Hours fr...

Page 15: ... 2 EET Eastern European Athens Greece 3 BT Baghdad Moscow Russia 4 Abu Dhabi UAE 5 Tashkent 6 Astana 7 Bangkok 8 CCT China Coast Bejing 9 JST Japan Standard Tokyo 10 GST Guam Standard Sydney 11 Magadan 12 IDLE International Date Line East NZST New Zealand Standard Wellington New Zealand Figure 9 5 2 Month Day vs Year Display To change the date field from Month Day to Year press do not hold the CLO...

Page 16: ...i Fi signal is not stable or the console is trying to connect to the router the icon will flash If the icon disappears it means the console is not connected to the Wi Fi router 5 6 Time Server Sync Status After the console has connected to the internet it will attempt to connect to the internet time server to obtain the UTC time Once the connection succeeds and the console s time has been updated ...

Page 17: ...normal mode perform the following operations to set the alarm time Command Mode Settings ALARM 2 seconds Enter Alarm Settings Alarm Hour Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Alarm Minute Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Exit Alarm Settings ALARM 2 seconds means press and hold the ALARM button on the back of the display for two seconds ALARM means press but do not hold the ALARM b...

Page 18: ...re Units of Measure Press the F C button on the front of the display to change the temperature units of measure 5 8 2 Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength The outdoor sensor array signal strength is displayed in the outdoor section of the display Figure 15 5 8 3 Optional 7 Channel Sensors 5 8 3 1 Channel Sensor Signal Strength The channel sensor signal strength is displayed in the indoor section o...

Page 19: ...el displays a comfort icon The comfort indication can vary at the same temperature depending on the humidity There is no comfort Indication when the temperature is below 0 C 32 F or over 60 C 140 F Figure 17 5 8 4 Temperature and Humidity Trend The temperature trend arrow indicator displays the current rate of change of the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity Figure 18 5 8 5 Temperature an...

Page 20: ...f wind velocities ranging from 0 calm to 12 Hurricane force The Beaufort Scale is defined as follows Beaufort Scale Description Wind Speed Land Condition 0 Calm 1 km h Calm Smoke rises vertically 1 mph 1 knot 0 3 m s 1 Light air 1 1 5 5 km h Smoke drift indicates wind direction Leaves and wind vanes are stationary 1 3 mph 1 3 knot 0 3 1 5 m s 2 Light breeze 5 6 11 km h Wind felt on exposed skin Le...

Page 21: ...es blow over 47 54 mph 41 47 knot 20 8 24 4 m s 10 Storm 89 102 km h Trees are broken off or uprooted structural damage likely 55 63 mph 48 55 knot 24 5 28 4 m s 11 Violent storm 103 117 km h Widespread vegetation and structural damage likely 64 73 mph 56 63 knot 28 5 32 6 m s 12 Hurricane force 118 km h Severe widespread damage to vegetation and structures Debris and unsecured objects are hurled ...

Page 22: ...1 for details on relative pressure calibration the purpose of calibrating relative pressure and how to determine relative pressure in your area 5 10 3 1 Relative vs Absolute Pressure and Calibration The console displays two different pressures absolute measured and relative corrected to sea level To compare pressure conditions from one location to another meteorologists correct pressure to sea lev...

Page 23: ... 12 to 48 hours and varies from location to location The tendency is simply a tool for projecting weather conditions and is never to be relied upon as an accurate method to predict the weather The Snowy weather forecast is based on the outdoor temperature and will be displayed when the outdoor temperature is below 3 C 26 F Figure 23 5 12 Weather Index The Weather Index displays the parameters Feel...

Page 24: ...e from 64 F to 79 F to make it more interesting to the end user by curve fitting the national weather service s tables 5 13 1 UV Index Light Intensity and Sunburn Time The Sun field displays Light Intensity UV Index and Sunburn Time Press the SUN button on the front of the display to switch the view between UV Light Intensity and Sunburn Time Figure 25 5 13 1 1 Light Intensity Units of Measure Wit...

Page 25: ...ndex reading of 0 to 2 means low danger from the sun s UV rays for the average person 3 5 Medium A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 means moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure 6 7 High A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 means high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure Protection against skin and eye damage is needed 8 10 Very High A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 means very high risk of harm f...

Page 26: ...ational Weather Service 5 13 3 Heat Index Heat Index is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity as an attempt to determine the human perceived equivalent temperature The heat index calculation is only valid for temperatures greater than 80 F and less than 120 F and humidity greater than 40 according to the National Weather Service If it is below 80 F the console will display L...

Page 27: ...nstant barometric pressure condenses into liquid water at the same rate at which it evaporates The condensed water is called dew when it forms on a solid surface The dew point temperature is determined by the temperature humidity data from outdoor sensor 5 14 Rainfall The rainfall displays total rain since the last reset hourly daily weekly or monthly rain Figure 31 ...

Page 28: ...ONTHLY the total rainfall of the current calendar month 5 TOTAL the total rainfall since the last reset 6 RATE rainfall rate in the last 10 minutes x 6 5 14 3 Resetting Rain to Zero In normal mode press and hold the HISTORY button with 2 sec to reset the rainfall record 5 15 Min Max Press do not hold the MAX MIN button on the front of the display to review the following Command Parameter MAX MIN O...

Page 29: ...atedly button to review historical data every hour on the hour for the last 24 hours The console displays indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity relative pressure wind chill wind speed rainfall and time and date The LCD will also display the history icon history data records with the associated date and time 5 17 Alerts This feature alerts you in the event that defined parameters are out of r...

Page 30: ...4 F 0 C ALERT UV Index High Alert 1 to16 UV and Light Intensity SUN 10 ALERT Light Intensity High Alert 0 01 to 200 0 Klux 100 klux ALERT Pressure Drop 1 hPa to 10 hPa 0 02 hPa to 0 2 hPa Barometer section BARO 3 hPa 0 08 inHg ALERT Hourly Rainfall 1 mm to 1000 mm 0 04 in to 39 37 in Rainfall section RAINFALL 100 mm 3 93 in ALERT Exit Alert setting mode ALERT means press the ALERT button Figure 33...

Page 31: ...e again 5 18 Backlight The HI LO AUTO slide switch provides the following brightness settings HI High intensity backlight LO Low intensity backlight AUTO Auto backlight according to ambient light level 6 Connect your Console to Wi Fi and the Internet 6 1 Register at Third Party Public Websites optional WeatherCloud and WeatherUnderground com are third party public websites and are another way to s...

Page 32: ...from Windows or search Change Wi Fi Settings from Windows and Connect to the PWS Wi Fi network as shown in Figure 36 your Wi Fi network name may be slightly different but will always begin with PWS Figure 36 b Example 2 Connect to the console Wi Fi server with a Mac Choose the Settings icon and Network Connect to the PWS Wi Fi network as shown in Figure 37 your Wi Fi network name may be slightly d...

Page 33: ... will always begin with PWS Figure 38 Figure 39 d Example 4 Connect to the console Wi Fi server with an Android From the Apps icon choose the Settings icon and Wi Fi Figure 40 Connect to the PWS Wi Fi network as shown in Figure 41 your Wi Fi network name may be slightly different but will always begin with PWS Figure 40 Figure 41 1 Once connected enter the following IP address into any browser s a...

Page 34: ...or http 192 168 1 1 not 192 168 1 1 2 Enter the following information into the web interface Figure 42 Make sure all of the information is entered prior to selecting Apply Figure 42 Notes Make a note of your Mac address You will need this to register at AmbientWeather net Hidden SSIDs If you have a hidden SSID enter the SSID manually Finding your Longitude and Latitude Visit Bing Maps https www bi...

Page 35: ...longitude field Figure 43 5 Once the setup is completed the Wi Fi console will disconnect from your computer or smart phone s Wi Fi connection and search for the assigned router If the connection is successful the Wi Fi console s Wi Fi icon will remain on 6 4 Register with AmbientWeather net Visit www AmbientWeather net to create an account and select Add Device as shown in Figure 44 Figure 44 Nex...

Page 36: ...gure 46 Figure 46 For a complete list of Ambient Weather apps visit https ambientweather net help community 6 5 Additional AmbientWeather net Features 6 5 1 IFTTT The AmbientWeather net service connects to IFTTT the platform that allows devices and services to work together seamlessly Here are a few things you can do with IFTTT Turn off your Rachio sprinklers when it rains there is too much wind o...

Page 37: ...Just say Alexa ask Ambient Weather about the weather yesterday or Alexa ask Ambient Weather about the weather in May For more information and to enable this skill visit https www amazon com dp B074PGCM1D 6 5 3 Works with Google Assistant The Ambient Weather Google Assistant app provides Ambient Weather personal weather station owners with the ability to get real time and past weather information g...

Page 38: ...oving parts contamination of sensors Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can compare it against and is optional This section discusses practices procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing and degradation errors Do not compare your readings obtained from sources such as the internet radio television or newspapers The purpose of your weathe...

Page 39: ...not properly installed and calibrated Place the sensor in a shaded controlled environment next to the fluid thermometer and allow the sensor to stabilize for 48 hours Compare this temperature to the fluid thermometer and adjust the tablet to match the fluid thermometer 2 Humidity drifts over time due to contamination In addition location has an adverse effect on humidity readings installation over...

Page 40: ...lling the weather station on a roof can be difficult Thus you can calibrate for this error with a wind speed multiplier In addition to the installation challenges wind cup bearings moving parts wear over time Without a calibrated source wind speed can be difficult to measure We recommend using a calibrated wind meter available from Ambient Weather and a constant speed high speed fan 7 The rain col...

Page 41: ...5 10 minutes While updating the status will be displayed in the wind direction field Figure 48 7 Maintenance Figure 49 8 Battery Replacement When the low battery indicator is displayed it indicates that the outdoor sensor array console or the current channel sensor battery power is low and the batteries need replacing To replace the display console battery reference Figure 50 ...

Page 42: ...the reset button inside the battery compartment Reference Figure 1 for details 2 Place each sensor about 5 to 10 feet from the console 3 Press the SENSOR button on the back of the console to begin synchronization Reference Section 3 4 1 for details 4 Do not touch any buttons until synchronization is complete 9 2 Optional Sensors The following optional sensors are available You can mix and match up...

Page 43: ...ter LED flashes when the remote is transmitting 4 RESET button 2 Suspension eye for hanging 5 2 x AA battery compartment 3 Transmitter channel assign the transmitter to 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 default 1 10 Specifications 10 1 Wireless Specifications Outdoor Sensor Array 300 feet line of sight 100 feet under most conditions Frequency 915 MHz Update Rate Wind Speed and Direction 12 seconds All other outdoo...

Page 44: ...titude Range 2288 to 16 416 feet 697 to 5000 meters Barometer Range 15 94 to 32 48 inHg 540hPa to 1100hPa 20 67 to 32 48 inHg 0 15inHg 700 to 1100hPa 5hPa 15 94 to 20 67 inHg 0 24inHg 540 to 700hPa 8hPa typical at 77 F 25 C 1hPa 0 01inHg 0 1mmHg Wind Speed 0 to 112mph 50m s 180km h 97knots 11 mph 5m s 1 1 mph 0 5m s 11 mph 5m s 6 of point 0 1mph 0 1m s 0 1km h 0 1knots Wind Direction 0 to 360 3 1 ...

Page 45: ... Specifications Time synchronize method Synchronized through internet UTC time server Console Temperature Limits of Operation 23 F to 122 F 5 C to 50 C 10 6 Weight Specifications Console 1 0 lbs 460 grams with batteries Sensor Array 1 6 lbs 722 grams with batteries 11 Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather co...

Page 46: ...F Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls The console does not respond to commands Press the reset button on the back of the console with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool Cannot connect the console to Wi Fi Check your Wi Fi password is correct Make sure your device desktop laptop tablet or phone is connected to your Wi Fi router If you o...

Page 47: ...ient LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 13 FCC Statement Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any int...

Page 48: ... used for other than home use 5 applications and uses that this product was not intended 6 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installati...

Page 49: ...ect to reproductive toxicants the no significant risk level is defined as the level of exposure which even if multiplied by 1 000 will not produce birth defects or other reproductive harm In other words the level of exposure is below the no observable effect level divided by 1 000 The no observable effect level is the highest dose level which has not been associated with observable reproductive ha...