ECOWITT WN190, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Before you mount 9 5 2 6 2 Mounting 10 5 2 7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED 10 5 3 Optional sensors 11 5 4 Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer 8 Channel optional 13 5 5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 15 5 6 Display console 16 6 Display Console Operation 18 6 1 Screen Display 18 6 2 Initial Display Console Set Up 18 6 2 1 Key function 19 6 3 Setting mode 20 6 4 Barometric Pressure Display...

Page 2: ...ws 33 6 13 Wireless Signal Quality Indicator 33 6 14 Weather Forecasting 34 6 14 1 Storm Alert 34 6 14 2 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations 34 7 Specification 35 8 Live Internet Publishing 37 8 1 Configure WiFi via BLE to connect the Weather Station Console 37 8 1 1 Download mobile application 40 8 1 2 Configure WiFi via BLE 40 8 1 2 1 Apple iOs user 40 8 1 2 2 Android user 44 8 2 Eco...

Page 3: ...the manual is comprehensive much of the information contained may be intuitive In addition the manual does not flow properly because the sections are organized by components 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 Table 1 Quick Start Guide Required Step Descri...

Page 4: ...nstall the sensor array at 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 4 x 20 6 56 away 4 Wireless Range The radio communication between receiver and tr...

Page 5: ...to be attached to outdoor sensor body 2 U Bolts for mounting on a pole 4 Threaded nuts for U Bolts M6 size 1 Metal mounting plate to be used with U Bolts 1 Wrench for M6 bolts 1 USB to 2 5 0 7mm DC 5V power plug connector cable 1 User manual this manual Table 2 Package content If components are missing from the package or broken or any problem during the operation please contact customer service t...

Page 6: ...s installation of an included metal plate to receive the U bolt ends The metal plate visible in Figure 2 has four holes through which the ends of the two U Bolts will fit The plate itself is inserted in a groove on the bottom of the unit 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...

Page 7: ... shaft on the bottom of the sensor until it stop moving further as shown in figure 4 Tighten the set screw with a Philips screw driver size PH0 until the wind van cannot be removed from the axle as shown in figure 4 Make sure the wind vane spin freely The wind vane s movement has a small amount of friction which is helpful in providing steady wind direction measurements Figure 4 Wind vane installa...

Page 8: ...se to attach the funnel to the outdoor sensor Figure 6 Rain gauge installation and maintenance 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 9: ...s they do not operate well at wide temperature ranges and do not last as long resulting in poorer reception 5 2 6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package 5 2 6 1 Before you mount Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section you may want to skip to setup instructions in section 6 2 and onwards first while you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby although preferabl...

Page 10: ...lign the whole package in the proper direction by rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed Locate the arrow labeled WEST that you will find on top of the sensor package right next to the light sensor You must rotate the whole sensor package until this arro w points due West To achieve proper alignment it is helpful to usea comp ass many cell phones have a compass application Once rotated ...

Page 11: ...tely can be used with console display If you have purchase extra sensors just simple power up the display console will receives the data automatically and sends the data directly to Ecowitt net requires to set the console uploading to ecowitt net first The data is not displayed on the console pass through only and sensor management and calibration can only be realized via WS VIEW APP Item Number N...

Page 12: ...te Monitor WN51 8 Soil Moisture Sensor WH51 8 Soil Moisture Sensor WH57 1 Lightning Detector WH55 4 Leak Detector WS80 1 Ultrasonic Anemometers with Temp Humidity sensor WH68 1 4 in 1 sensor Indoor temperature indoor humidity wind direction and wind speed ...

Page 13: ...st 5 4 Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer 8 Channel optional This item supports up to 8 additional thermo hygrometer sensors WH31 the data display on the console and sends the data to Ecowitt net requires to set the console uploading to ecowitt net first Note Do not use rechargeable batteries We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 4 F and 140 F and fresh lithium...

Page 14: ...nel Number This item 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 11 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change Dip Switch 4 as referenced in Figure 11 Switch in down position Switch in up position Figure 11 Dip Switch diagram ...

Page 15: ...eless communication Electro Magnetic Interference EMI Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs Radio Frequency Interference RFI If you have other devices operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and or outdoor sensors and experience intermitted communication between sensor and console try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need ...

Page 16: ...ole is shown in Figure13 Figure 13 Display console front and back Reference Figure 14 1 Unfold the desk stand and place 5 to 10 feet away from the outdoor sensor Remove the battery door on the back of the console and insert 2 x AA good quality Alkaline or Lithium batteries per Figure 14 2 Wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the display console 3 In order to prevent the ...

Page 17: ...re 14 Battery installation for display console If the console display receives additional sensors purchased separately besides standard outdoor sensor it must be connected a USB power supply included If only standard outdoor sensor is received it can be powered only by batteries The battery life can exceed six months ...

Page 18: ... 3 RF icon 11 Weather forecast 4 8 Channel Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer recycle icon optional 12 Date 5 Outdoor temperature 13 WIFI icon 6 Outdoor humidity 14 Time 7 Indoor humidity 15 Daylight Savings Time DST 8 Indoor temperature Table 6 Display console detailed items 6 2 Initial Display Console Set Up Insert the batteries to power up the display console ...

Page 19: ...wer reset the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes Figure 16 6 2 1 Key function The console has five keys for easy operation Figure 17 Key Description MODE Press and hold for two seconds to enter the Set Mode Press to switch between Normal Mode Max Mode Min Mode High Alarm Mode Low Alarm Mode MAC address display Mode ...

Page 20: ...ht brightness high medium and off Press to exit the SET mode at any time TEMP and RAIN PRE Press this two buttons at the same time for 4 seconds to activate BLE function for WiFi configuration refer to section 8 1 2 Table 7 Key function 6 3 Setting mode Note DST Time Zone setting can only be programmed via WS View APP You will need to set time zone info properly if you have the console connected t...

Page 21: ... to switch OFF and ON This will prevent the beep from sounding when pressing any button MODE Clear Max Min Press TEMP or WIND to switch OFF and ON When set to ON the minimum and maximum values reset every day at midnight 00 00 When set to OFF the minimum and maximum values must be reset manually ...

Page 22: ...E Month Press TEMP or WIND to adjust month up or down MODE Day Press TEMP or WIND to adjust day up or down MODE Pressure Units of Measure Press TEMP or WIND to change units of measure between hap mmHg or inHg MODE Relative Pressure Calibration Press TEMP or WIND to adjust relative pressure up or down Reference Section 6 4 3 for details on calibration of relative pressure MODE Temperature Units of ...

Page 23: ...two seconds switch between Rain and Pressure While in Pressure mode Press RAIN PRE to switch between absolute and relative pressure 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 pressure is corrected to sea level conditions For further disc...

Page 24: ...inHg 1016 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 th...

Page 25: ... Sunday morning at midnight Sunday thru Saturday Monthly Rain is defined as the calendar month total and resets on the first day of the Month Yearly Rain is defined as the calendar year i e January 1 December 31 6 6 Wind Display Press the WIND button to switch between average wind speed and wind gust Press and hold the WIND button for two seconds to switch the wind direction to display in degrees ...

Page 26: ...ch between Outdoor Temperature Wind Chill Dew Point Heat Index 8 channel temperature and humidity Circle Mode 6 8 Alarms 6 8 1 Viewing High and Low Alarms To view the high alarm settings press MODE button a third time and the high alarms will be displayed as shown in Figure 19 a To view the low alarm settings press the MODE button a fourth time and the low alarms will be displayed as shown in Figu...

Page 27: ... the High Alarm Set Mode While the Low Alarm is displayed reference Section 6 8 1 press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to enter the Low Alarm Set Mode To save and proceed to the next alarm setting press the Mode button To exit the High Alarm Set Mode at any time press the LIGHT button Table 9 summarizes the alarm mode sequence and commands ...

Page 28: ...he alarm time icon will appear Press RAIN PRE again to turn the time alarm off The alarm time icon will disappear MODE Alarm High Indoor Temperature Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm value up or down Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear MODE Alarm High Indoor Humidity Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm va...

Page 29: ...urn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear MODE Alarm High Wind Gust Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm value up or down Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear MODE Alarm High Rain Rate Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm value up or down Pre...

Page 30: ...isappear MODE Alarm Low Outdoor Temperature Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm value up or down Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear MODE Alarm Low Outdoor Humidity Press TEMP or WIND to adjust alarm value up or down Press RAIN PRE to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press RAIN PRE to turn the ...

Page 31: ...button while the min values are displayed To return to normal mode press the LIGHT button a b Figure 20 6 9 1 1 Display Wind Chill Heat Index vs Dew Point Max Min Values While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 6 9 1 press the TEMP button once to view the wind chill twice to view the dew point third to view the heat index and a fourth time to return to outdoor temperature While th...

Page 32: ... PRE button to switch between Relative pressure and Absolute pressure While the min values are displayed as outlined in Section 6 9 1 press and hold the RAIN PRE button for two seconds to enter pressure display press RAIN PRE button to switch between Relative pressure and Absolute pressure To return to normal mode press the LIGHT button 6 10 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor While in outdoor TH wind c...

Page 33: ...or pressure are rising and falling in a three hour update period updated every 30 minutes Table 10 defines the conditions for rising and falling pressure every 3 hours Tendency indicators Condition Humidity Change per 3 Hours Temperature Change per 3 Hours Rising Rising 3 Rising 1º C 2 ºF Falling Falling 3 Falling 1º C 2 ºF Table 10 Tendency indicators summarization 6 13 Wireless Signal Quality In...

Page 34: ...ses slightly Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time and temperature is below freezing Table 12 Weather forecasting summarization 6 14 1 Storm Alert If there is a rapid drop in barometric pressure the forecast icon will flash 6 14 2 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations In general if the rate of change of pressure increases the ...

Page 35: ...l have many tools at their disposal to predict weather conditions including weather radar weather models and detailed mapping of ground conditions 7 Specification Outdoor data Transmission distance in open field 100M Frequency 433MHz 868MHz 915 MHz depending on location Temperature range 40 C 60 C 40 F to 140 F Accuracy 1 C Resolution 0 1 C Measuring range rel humidity 10 99 Accuracy 5 Rain volume...

Page 36: ...ution 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 60s Power consumption Base station 5V DC USB to 2 5 0 7mm DC 5V power plug connector cable included Base station 2 x AA batteries not included Remote sensor 2x AA batteries not included ...

Page 37: ...nd com Weather Underground is a subsidiary of The Weather Channel and IBM Weather Cloud WeatherCloud net Weathercloud is a real time weather social network formed by observers from around the world Weather Observation Website WOW http wow metoffice gov uk WOW is a UK based weather observation website WOW allows anyone to submit their own weather data anywhere in the world Customized Website Suppor...

Page 38: ...one etc is based on your WLAN and it is not so distance sensitive Note1 The Wi Fi chip equipped on this console supports 802 11b mode only with 2 0 MHz CLK rate Thus some latest Wi Fi routers or AP has to be manually turned on 802 11b mode and even need to enable the latency mode supported Those known router or AP devices is Ubiquiti UAP PRO Or it is necessary even to switch this option off ...

Page 39: ...ces The reason is that while indoor the temperatures and humidity recorded by the outdoor sensor and as reported to the weather service s will reflect indoor conditions and not outdoor conditions Therefore they will be incorrect Furthermore the rainfall bucket may be tripped during handling causing rain to register while it may not actually have been raining One way to prevent this is to follow al...

Page 40: ...rom the Apple App Store or Google Play store as appropriate for your device 8 1 2 Configure WiFi via BLE If you own an Apple iOS device refer to Section 8 1 2 1 If you own an Android device refer to Section 8 1 2 2 8 1 2 1 Apple iOs user Run the WS View app from your mobile device s home screen When prompted Allow ws view to access your location choose Allow While Using App If you do not select th...

Page 41: ...ion press Next 4 The app will search the device Please ensure your phone and device are close to each other within 5 meter 6 The app will connect to the console automatically 5 If you have more than one device they will all be listed Select the device The last four digits of device ID is same as its last four digits of MAC address If cannot find your device ID press refresh to update ...

Page 42: ...ight and select Weather Services from the menu This will bring you to the Upload screen for the device 7 Press Scan and select your SSID from the list If it is a dual band router and the SSIDs are different make sure you connect to the 2 4 GHz band 8 Upload your data to www ecowitt net Tap ON and select an upload interval in minutes Make a note of the MAC address You will need this to create an ac...

Page 43: ...e more than one device they will all be listed To change any of the console settings click on the device field 11 Upload your data to WeatherObservationsW ebsite net Register an account and station at register metoffice gov uk per Section 8 5 Enter the Station ID and Password into this panel 12 Upload your data to your own sever The website should have the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowit...

Page 44: ...ext 1 Press Configure a New Device 3 Follow the prompts tick the box to confirm completed operation press Next 4 The app will search the device Please ensure your phone and device are close to each other within 5m 5 If you have more than one device they will all be listed Select the device The last four digits of device ID is same as its last four digits of MAC address If cannot find your device I...

Page 45: ...and station at Wuderground com per Section 8 3 Enter the Station ID and Station Key obtained from Wunderground com into this panel 10 Upload your data to WeatherCloud net Register an account and station at WeatherCloud net per Section 8 4 Enter the Station ID and Password into this panel 11 Upload your data to WeatherObservationsWebsite net Register an account and station at register metoffice gov...

Page 46: ...ce 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 15 Select the device to see the live date 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 senso...

Page 47: ... blue and set the uploading interval time Press Save on the page Press Register at ecowitt net and finish the registration on the page 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 It will jump to the ecowitt net dashboard and display the sensor data within several minute...

Page 48: ... the website to register and add the device 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 ecowitt net home index id STATIONID Note If you want to share your station data with other users you may use the Share option under the Menu to create a share link It...

Page 49: ...49 Graph display List display ...

Page 50: ...her Map Email Alerts 8 3 Registering WeatherUnderground com through the PC or Mac If you have not already done setup for wunderground com during the Wi Fi setup you can do so later Perform the following steps ...

Page 51: ...51 1 Visit Wunderground com and select the Join link at the top of the page and sign up 3 Click My Profile and select My Devices to register your station ...

Page 52: ...52 4 Select Add New Device 5 Find Personal Weather Station Select other and click Next ...

Page 53: ...53 6 Select Address or Manual option and find your local position Press Next 7 This time you will be asked details about your weather station Go ahead and fill out the form ...

Page 54: ...le above KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA K State of Arizona AZ City of Phoenix PHOEN and 424 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 STA TIONID It will show a page such as t...

Page 55: ... to the Web version of the application pages You can also find them directly from the iOS or Google Play stores WunderStation iPad application for viewing your station s data and graphs https itunes apple com us app wunderstation weather from your neighborho od id906099986 ...

Page 56: ...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 Weather Underground Forecast iOS and Android application for forecasts ...

Page 57: ...lay google com store apps details id com wunderground android wea ther hl en 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 58: ...from the main settings menu If your mobile device is in another network no device s will show up in this list and you will not be able to select a device for displaying the Live Data screen WU Dashboard shows the data obtained from WU server This requires that your mobile device can reach the Internet and therefore this is possible even when you are not on your home Wi Fi network such as when usin...

Page 59: ...ettings You can set your desired display units or default home page for the app by selecting Settings on the submenu Figure 28 9 4 Manage Ecowitt Once you created your ecowitt account successful on the WS View ...

Page 60: ...60 app you may select Manage Ecowitt on the submenu to manage your device You may view your weather station data by pressing your device on this screen ...

Page 61: ...ress the button at the upper right corner for iOS device or select Direct Connection under the Menu for Android device or 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 Once done it will enter the Live Data page ...

Page 62: ... 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 9 6 Calibration When on the Live Data screen you can press the More button upper right to enter the calibration screen ...

Page 63: ...re and select Sensors ID to set the following 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 10 Maintenance The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station 1 Clean the rain gauge once eve...

Page 64: ...o long the batteries may leak due to environmental challenges In harsh environments inspect the batteries every 3 months while cleaning the solar panel 4 When replacing the batteries apply a corrosion preventing compound on the battery terminals available at Amazon and most hardware stores 5 In snowy environments spray the top of the weather station with anti icing silicon spray to prevent snow bu...

Page 65: ...teries were recently replaced check the polarity If the sensor is flashing every 16 seconds proceed to the next step There may be a temporary loss of communication due to reception loss related to interference or other 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 remo...

Page 66: ...d or key is correct It is the password you registered on Wunderground com Your Wunderground com password cannot begin with a non alphanumeric character a limitation of Wundeground com not the station Example oewkrf is not a valid password but oewkrf is valid 2 Confirm your station ID is correct The station ID is all caps and the most common issue is substituting an O for a 0 or visa versa Example ...

Page 67: ...d 2 Make sure your modem WiFi settings are correct network name and password 3 The console only supports and connects to 2 4 GHz routers If you own a 5 GHz router and it is a dual band router you will need to disable the 5 GHz band and enable the 2 4 GHz band 4 The console does not support guest networks ...