ECOWITT GW1000, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...tation Gateway with built in temperature humidity and barometric sensor It can also handle all the Ecowitt sensors developed By upgrading firmware future sensors developed can also be hosted and this made the gateway an extremely flexible Ecowitt ecosystem possible To ensure the best product performance please re ad this manual and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...FI GATEWAY INTRODUCTION 13 4 1 1 LED Indicators 14 4 1 2 Button functions 15 5 PUBLISH TO INTERNET WEATHER SERVICES 17 5 1 GATEWAY WI FI CONFIGURATION 18 5 2 ADDING WEATHER SERVICES 29 5 3 ECOWITT WEATHER 34 5 3 1 Viewing data on ecowitt net 37 5 4 WEATHER UNDERGROUND 41 5 4 1 WU Dashboard vs Live Data 42 5 5 EDITING RAIN TOTALS 43 ...

Page 3: ...etric pressure settings 44 5 6 DEVICE SETTINGS 45 5 7 SENSOR ID 46 5 8 DEVICE LIST 46 5 9 MANAGE WUNDERGROUND 48 5 10 UNIT SETTINGS 49 5 11 MANAGE ECOWITT 50 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 52 7 SPECIFICATIONS 59 8 WARRANTY INFORMATION 61 ...

Page 4: ... 1 USB Wi Fi Gateway 1 USB extension cable for powering the gateway 1 Cable clip 1 User manual this manual Table 1 Package content If any component is missing from the package or broken please contact our Customer Service department to resolve the issue Note The gateway must be plugged into a USB 2 0 or later port for its power supply The USB extension cable USB type A Male straight to ...

Page 5: ...this USB extension cable will make the gateway performs better in terms of radio signal reception and measures indoor temperature humidity more accurate Note You may download the online PDF version manual of this product for better reading experience 1 Go to our website www ecowitt com 2 Go to Support and click Manual Firmware 3 Search for GW1000 4 Download the manual ...

Page 6: ...6 3 Overview 3 1 Wi Fi Gateway Figure 1 Wi Fi Gateway ...

Page 7: ...reless sensors Additional optional sensors One WH32 outdoor temperature and humidity sensor One WH40 self emptying rain gauge sensor One WS68 wireless anemometer Up to 8 WH31 multi channel temperature and humidity sensors or 8 WN30 multi channel temp sensors Up to 8 WH51 soil moisture sensors Up to 4 WH41 WH43 PM2 5 air quality sensors ...

Page 8: ...s Up to 8 WN35 leaf wetness sensors Calculates dew point for outdoor sensor cloud upload supported Pushes sensor data to cloud weather services https www ecowitt net https www wunderground com https www weathercloud com https www wow com Custom sites using either Wunderground or Ecowitt protocol Contact the Customer Support department for assistance ...

Page 9: ...etup Manage sensor selection Data storage service on Ecowitt server https ecowitt net Data storing interval by day 5 minutes by week 30 minutes by month 4 hours by year 1 day Stores data for past three months at 5 minute intervals Stores data for past one year at 30 minute intervals ...

Page 10: ... different for various countries because of regulations Note Only sensor data supported by each specific service will be uploaded For example the Wunderground only accepts outdoor sensor data therefore it will not display the following sensor data on their website Indoor temperature and humidity from the GW1000 built in 3 in 1 sensor Multi channel temperature and humidity from the WH31 sensor or M...

Page 11: ...om the WH57 sensor Water leakage condition from the WH55 Sensor Water Soil temp from WN34 sensor PM2 5 PM10 CO2 temperature and humidity data from the WH45 Sensor Leaf wetness sensor from WN35 sensor To view and record all the sensors data remotely we recommend you to use the Ecowitt server ...

Page 12: ...t is continuously changing and improving particularly online services and associated applications To download the latest manual and additional help please contact us at support ecowitt com or support eu ecowitt net EU UK ...

Page 13: ...o help you identify elements of the gateway Figure 2 Gateway Introduction 1 Wi Fi Configure Reset Button 2 RF Status Indicator Light Blue 3 Wi Fi Status Indicator Light Red 4 USB Connector for system power supply 5 Temperature humidity and barometric 3 in 1 sensor ...

Page 14: ... LED Indicators RF Blue Indicates the status of RF communication with the station Flash each Indicates one packet of RF data from a sensor was received Off steady Indicates no RF data received Wi Fi Red Indicates the status of the Wi Fi connection On steady Indicates connected to Wi Fi network network communication normal and data uploaded to configured weather service s successfully Off steady Wi...

Page 15: ...ad server account and password are correct use WS View application Flash rapidly indicates that Wi Fi configuration mode is active Use the WS View mobile application to complete the configuration 4 1 2 Button functions The black button is used for the following two modes Wi Fi Configure Mode Press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until the Wi Fi status LED is flashing rapidly indicating the...

Page 16: ...alid Wi Fi configuration including the very first time the Wi Fi status LED will be rapidly flashing It means that the gateway is in the Wi Fi configuration mode Use the mobile application to complete the configuration process Note If you purchased optional sensor s you may power up the new sensor s at any time and use mobile application s live data view to confirm whether the sensor has been adde...

Page 17: ...l weather conditions for locations worldwide WOW Site https wow metoffice gov uk A UK based weather observation website Weather Cloud Site https weathercloud net A large network of weather stations reporting data in real time from all over the world Ecowitt Weather Site https www ecowitt net Ecowitt s new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don t support at this tim...

Page 18: ...ay so that it can later connect to your preferred Wi Fi network Please follow the following procedure 1 Download the mobile application WS View from the iOS App Store or Google Play store as appropriate for your device 2 Connect your gateway with the included USB extension cable and then plug your gateway into an available USB port that supplies power and ensure it is in Wi Fi configuration mode r...

Page 19: ...bled the location access function for this application please go to your mobile device settings page and configure it as on The application needs your location to configure weather services 4 Press Configure New Device This may be automatic on the very first use of the application 5 Tap on the appropriate device type and select Next Follow the prompts ...

Page 20: ...ration mode is active as prompted Correct if necessary see above Press Next 7 For Android version Enter your preferred Wi Fi SSID network name and security password You can set the uploading to weather servers Ecowitt Weather Weather Underground Weather ...

Page 21: ... the console in a later step For iOS version Switch your mobile device to the ad hoc Wi Fi network created by the gateway It will be named something like GW1000 WIFIXXXX followed by some numbers Wait until connected It may take about 60 seconds to connect You may see a message such as Unsecured Network and No Internet connection this is normal and please select CONNECT ...

Page 22: ...22 After connected successfully you can see the networked state is connected ...

Page 23: ...o the mobile application Enter your preferred Wi Fi SSID network name and security password You can set the uploading to weather servers Ecowitt Weather Weather Underground Weather Cloud WOW Customized Website on ...

Page 24: ...onnection should be recognized and you should see a few messages about connecting to the gateway and configuring it The RED LED on the gateway should now no longer be flashing red 9 Your mobile device should have been returned to your normal Wi Fi network setting and the Live Data screen should be providing a read out of your sensors ...

Page 25: ... If it displays a blank screen on the Device List instead of the Live Data screen please check the following Wait for 1 2 minutes and check whether the device will appear and go to the Live Data screen Also please ensure the following ...

Page 26: ... SSID for both 2 4 5 GHz networks and with both networks active please turn off the 5GHz network off first Once the Wi Fi connection done you can turn the 5GHz network back on o Your mobile data cellular data has been turned off If the Device List still shows blank press the button at the upper right corner ...

Page 27: ...27 Find the IP address of the gateway and enter it on the app The IP address can be found at the list of the connected devices of your router ...

Page 28: ... option under the Menu press the button and let it run for one minute then send us the screenshot of the log to support ecowitt com Note the above and after figures are all from the iOS version application The operations are almost the same on both Android version and iOS version ...

Page 29: ...you submitted 12 If you register with WU the current day history data for supported sensors only can be viewed on WS View app 5 2 Adding weather services You may have configured weather services during the initial configuration or you may do so later To do so open the mobile application and select your gateway from the device list This will bring you to the Live Data screen for the gateway ...

Page 30: ...f optional sensor s purchased they will not display on the Device List since only the gateway receiver would be regarded as a device You may check the Live Data page to ensure whether the optional sensor s data was picked up by the gateway ...

Page 31: ...31 Figure 8 Live Data screen when optional sensors added On the Live Data screen press the More button in the upper right and select Weather Services from the menu ...

Page 32: ...32 Figure 9 Live Data screen with settings menu Navigate to the weather service you wish to configure by pressing Next and enter the appropriate data ...

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Page 34: ...34 Figure 10 Weather Services uploading setting screen 5 3 Ecowitt Weather It s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors data Configure as follows ...

Page 35: ...35 On the ecowitt net uploading page enable the ON button displayed blue and set the uploading interval time Press Save on the page Press Register at ecowitt net and finish the registration on the page ...

Page 36: ...36 Press the button and select enter your email address Set a password for your ecowitt account Press Submit Enter the captcha you received from your email box and press submit ...

Page 37: ...WS View app To use the full settings please visit the ecowitt website on your browser or on a computer If you could not register on the WS View app please go to the website to register and add the device 5 3 1 Viewing data on ecowitt net You can observe your sensor s data by using the ecowitt net web site You will use a URL like this one where your station ID replaces the text STATIONID https www ...

Page 38: ...nt to share your station data with other users you may use the Share option under the Menu to create a share link It will show a page such as this where you can look at today s data and historical data as well Dashboard ...

Page 39: ...39 Graph display List display ...

Page 40: ...40 Weather Map Email Alerts ...

Page 41: ...erground com and finish the registration on the page you may choose other when selecting device hardware Take note of the PWS identifier ID and the password that will be generated for you Back to the app and input the Station ID and Key Press Save Back to the Menu page and select WU Dashboard You ll see the current WU data including graphs on the WU Dashboard screen within hours To add additional ...

Page 42: ...at the information presented on weatherunderground com represents the latest as seen by WU from the last successful upload and may not be identical what is on your live data screen Here is a short explanation of differences Live Data is obtained by the mobile app by connecting directly to the gateway This can only happen when your mobile device and gateway are connected to the same Wi Fi network I...

Page 43: ...your home Wi Fi network such as when using cellular data Note When the Wi Fi configuration done the WU Dashboard will be the default interface on the WS View app Use the Menu button can go to the Device List interface select your device to jump to Live Data interface 5 5 Editing Rain totals When on the Live Data screen you can press the More button upper right to enter the calibration screen or th...

Page 44: ...tric pressure settings 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 Thus your absolute pressure may read 28 62 inHg 969 mb at ...

Page 45: ...e 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 com or Wunderground com and set your weather station to match the official reporting station 5 6 Device Settings On the Live Data page press More on the top right and select Device Settings to...

Page 46: ...owing View sensor ID signal strength and battery power condition 1 4 bars means 1 4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones Register the sensor when offline Enable or disable the sensor Input the Sensor ID when offline 5 8 Device list When on WU Dashboard screen you can press the Menu button upper right and select Device List to view all your devices ...

Page 47: ...47 You can press your device to view or modify the settings Note This function requires that your phone and the console is using the same network ...

Page 48: ...48 5 9 Manage Wunderground You can add or delete WU Station ID by selecting Manage Wunderground on the submenu ...

Page 49: ...49 5 10 Settings You can set your desired display units or default home page for the app by selecting Settings on the submenu ...

Page 50: ...50 5 11 Manage Ecowitt Once you created your ecowitt account successful on the WS View app you may select Manage Ecowitt on the submenu to manage your device ...

Page 51: ...51 You may view your weather station data by pressing your device on this screen ...

Page 52: ... sea level equivalent temperature and should generally agree closely with the official station If there is a disagreement make sure you are not looking at absolute pressure in particular if your station is not near sea level Also check at different times due to occasional delays in updates to the official station Redo the pressure calibration procedure The barometer is only accurate to 0 09 inHg 3...

Page 53: ...on linearity effects in the error the calibration offset only allows for a partially linear correction Time is incorrect Make sure your time zone and daylight savings time setting is correct even when connected to the Internet via Wi Fi this is needed Data not reporting to Confirm your station ID is correct The station ID is all caps and the most common issue is substituting a ...

Page 54: ...s the password wunderground com generated for your station ID You can also verify it by logging in to wunderground com and looking it up under My PWS If there s a number 1 on the station key try to input the lower case of letter L to replace it on the app Make sure the date time and time zone is correct on the WS View app If it is not incorrect you may be reporting data for a point in the past or ...

Page 55: ... be steady Make sure you configured the correct SSID and password Repeat the procedure as necessary to verify The gateway does not support so called captive Wi Fi networks These are typically guest type networks where users have to agree to terms and conditions before being connected Make sure your Wi Fi supports 2 4 GHz signals 801 type B or G or N because Wi Fi that uses the 5 GHz spectrum is no...

Page 56: ...way and wait for several minutes 2 Power on the gateway and hold the black button for 5s till the red LED flash fast 3 Open the Wi Fi network on your phone and connect to the hotspot of GW1000 WIFIXXXX 4 Open the WS View app and click Configure New Device select GW1000 click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the app Method 2 1 On a PC go to our website 2 go to Support and click MANUAL SOFTWARE ...

Page 57: ...y 6 Now use the mobile app and wait for the gateway to appear in the Device List Method 3 Reset your router or reset the gateway to factory mode and then try the configuration again Method 4 Try to set your router password to none and then do the configuration again If successfully you may set your router password back and configure the gateway again Method 5 Try the configuration using a differen...

Page 58: ...58 Problem Solution mobile device If still unsuccessfully please contact our Customer Service Department via email support ecowitt com or ecowittweather outlook com ...

Page 59: ...re range 40 C 60 C 40 F 140 F Temperature resolution 0 1 C or 0 1 F Humidity range 10 99 Humidity resolution 1 Barometric pressure range 300 1 100 hPa 8 85 32 5 inHg Barometric pressure accuracy 3 hPa in 700 1 100 hPa range Barometric pressure resolution 0 1 hPa 0 01 inHg Table 4 USB gateway built in sensor specification ...

Page 60: ...60 Power Specification USB gateway 5V DC 1A Table 5 Power specification Frequency 915 868 433MHz depending on location North American 915MHz Europe 868MHz Other areas 433MHz ...

Page 61: ...riginal 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 us for problem determination and service procedures This limited warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustme...