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Solar Powered Wireless Wi-Fi Weather Station 

Operation Manual 

 

Table of Contents 

1.  Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 

2.  Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................................... 3 

3.  Quick Start Guide............................................................................................................... 3 

4.  Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ........................................................................ 3 

4.1 

Pre Installation Checkout ........................................................................................... 3 

4.2 

Site Survey ................................................................................................................ 4 

5.  Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 4 

5.1 

Parts List .................................................................................................................... 4 

5.2 

Recommend Tools ..................................................................................................... 5 

5.3 

Sensor Array Set Up .................................................................................................. 6 

5.3.1

 

Install Wind Vane

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5.3.2

 

Install Mounting Pole

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5.3.3

 

Install Batteries

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5.3.4

 

Mount Weather Station

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5.3.5

 

Reset Button and Transmitter LED

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5.4        Best Practices for Wireless Communication .............................. 

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5.5 

Display Console ........................................................................... 

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6.  Display Console Operation .............................................................................................. 14 

6.1 

Screen Display ............................................................................. 

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6.2 

Initial Display console Set Up ...................................................... 

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6.3

 

Key function

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6.4 

Set Mode ..................................................................................... 

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6.4.1

 

Beep

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6.4.2

 

MAX/MIN Daily

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6.4.3

 

DST(daylight saving time)

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6.4.4

 

Time Zone

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6.4.5

 

Time/Date

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6.4.6

 

Pressure

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6.4.7

 

Light

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6.4.8

 

Temperature

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6.4.9

 

Wind speed

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6.4.10 Rain ............................................................................................ 

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6.4.11 Moon phase

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6.5

 

Alarm Mode

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6.5.1

 

View Alarm Value

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6.5.2

 

Alarm mode setting

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6.5.3

 

Alarm Setting Order

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6. 6

 

Max/Min mode

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Summary of Contents for WH2950

Page 1: ...ransmitter LED 11 5 4 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 错误 未定义书签 5 5 Display Console 错误 未定义书签 6 Display Console Operation 14 6 1 Screen Display 错误 未定义书签 6 2 Initial Display console Set Up 错误 未定义书签 6 3 Key function 错误 未定义书签 6 4 Set Mode 错误 未定义书签 6 4 1 Beep 19 6 4 2 MAX MIN Daily 19 6 4 3 DST daylight saving time 19 6 4 4 Time Zone 19 6 4 5 Time Date 错误 未定义书签 0 6 4 6 Pressure 错误 未定义书签 6 4 7 ...

Page 2: ...r 27 6 8 2 Backlight Function 27 6 8 3 Tendency indicators 27 6 8 4 Strength Indicator 27 6 8 5 Weather forecast 27 6 8 6 Snooze 28 7 Specification 29 8 Live Internet Publishing 31 8 1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi 31 9 Registering with WeatherUnderground com WeatherBug com and WeatherCloud net 35 ...

Page 3: ...weather station in a high location may result in injury or death Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home Only install the weather station on a clear dry day 3 Quick Start Guide Although the manual is comprehensive much of the information contained may be intuitive In addition the manual does not flow properly because the sections are organ...

Page 4: ... site survey before installing the weather station Consider the following 1 You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the rechargeable batteries every 2 3 years Provide easy access to the weather station 2 Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures In general install the sensor array at least 5 from any building structure ground or roof top 3 Avoid wind and rain obst...

Page 5: ...00 WiFi weather station consists of a display console receiver an all in one sensor array and wireless thermo hygrometer barometer 5 1 Parts List QTY Item Image 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions LxWxH 18 7x11 5x1 9cm 7 35 x 4 5 x 0 75 LCD Dimensions LxW 15 6x 7 6cm 6 2 x 3 1 Sensor Array 1 Wind Vane 1 5V DC Adaptor 2 Pole 2 Pole mounting U bolt ...

Page 6: ...ols Precision screwdriver for small Phillips screw on battery cover door Adjustable wrench for mounting pole Compass or GPS for wind direction calibration 5 3 Sensor Array Set Up Figure 1 No Description No Description 1 Wind Vane measures wind direction 7 Thermo hygrometer Sensor measures temperature and humidity ...

Page 7: ...tying 5 LED transmission indicator turns on for 4 seconds on power up flashes once per 16 seconds 11 Bubble Level 6 Reset button 5 3 1 Install Wind Vane Reference 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 the hex wrench included a b Figure 2 ...

Page 8: ...8 5 3 2 Install Mounting Pole Reference Figure 3 Remove the mounting pole collar by rotating counter clockwise Figure 3 ...

Page 9: ...9 Reference Figure 4 Locate and align the groove on the sensor array and mounting pole Figure 4 ...

Page 10: ... battery door on the bottom of the sensor array Turn the set screw counter clockwise to open the battery compartment Insert the 3xAA rechargeable batteries included The LED indicator on the bottom of the sensor array will turn on for four seconds and normally flash once per 16 seconds the transmission update period Close the battery door and tighten the set screw ...

Page 11: ...or bracket purchased separately with the U bolts mounting pole brackets and nuts as shown in Figure 7 Tighten the mounting pole to your mounting pole with the U Bolt assembly Make sure your mounting pole is as far away from the temperature sensor as possible as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 ...

Page 12: ...do so will result in inaccurate rain gauge readings Figure 9 5 3 5 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor array is not transmitting reset the sensor array With an open ended paperclip press and hold the RESET BUTTON for three seconds to completely discharge the voltage Take out the batteries and wait one minute while covering the solar panel to drain the voltage Put batteries bac...

Page 13: ...ry 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 Barri...

Page 14: ...0 Metal 90 100 5 5 Display console Figure 11 1 Insert the 5V AC adaptor into the back of the display console Note Place the outdoor sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from the display console and wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the display console ...

Page 15: ...ke the sensor to the sink and slowly drip water into the rain bucket to simulate rain 5 After 15miuntes follow the mounting instructions for proper placement of sensors Note Your display console should have readings in all sections Wind and Rain will show 0 s connected until wind or rian occur or are simulated Note If you only use battery to power up display console you must press LIGHT SNOOZE key...

Page 16: ...signal 1 Insert the power adapter into the power jack of the console and plug in the adapter The LCD display will beep once and then light up The unit will show software version number 2 seconds after power reset Then the unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes 2 Remove the battery door on the back of the display Ins...

Page 17: ...will be terminated and the search icon will turn off When the remote sensor data has been received the console will automatically switch to the normal mode and all further settings can be performed If it does not update please reference the troubleshooting guide in Section 错误 未找到引用源 6 3 Key function The console has eight keys for easy operation Key Description SET Hold this key to enter setting mo...

Page 18: ...the rain event value form the rain falls the rain event is over and value reset to 0 if last 24 hour rainfall less 1mm and the last 1 hour no rainfall Day 24 hr period from 0 00 24 00 Week defined by calendar week i e Sunday Saturday Month defined by calendar Month i e January 1 January 31 Total running total since station was powered up Reset Rainfall History Reset week rain will auto reset day r...

Page 19: ...19 advance each command press do not hold the SET key ...

Page 20: ...SSURE to decrease SET M D Month Day Format Press WIND or PRSSURE to toggle between M D month day format and D M day month format SET Y Year Press WIND to increase and PRSSURE to decrease SET M Month of Year Press WIND to increase and PRSSURE to decrease SET D Day of Month Press WIND to increase and PRSSURE to decrease SET hPa Barometric Pressure Units of Measure Press WIND to toggle between inHg m...

Page 21: ... Daily section ON OFF section digits will start flashing Press the WIND or PRSSURE key to select ON or OFF Default ON ON Reset max min daily at 12 00am 6 4 3 DST daylight saving time Press the SET key third time to select the Daylight saving time section ON OFF section digits will start flashing press the WIND or PRSSURE key to select ON or OFF default ON Note DST time start at 1 00am GMT of the l...

Page 22: ...ape Verde Islands 1 WAT West Africa 0 GMT Greenwich Mean WET Western European London England 1 CET Central European Paris France 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 Welling...

Page 23: ...he value Note In normal mode press and release the PRSSURE key to view the average of 12hr 24hr 48hr and 72hr pressure Press and hold 2s the PRSSURE key to view the absolute and relative pressure 6 4 7 Light Press the SET key 14th to select light unit klux kfc w m2 default w m2 6 4 8 Temperature Press the SET key 15th to select in outdoor temperature unit C or F default C In normal model press the...

Page 24: ...et to 0 if last 24 hour rainfall less 10mm and the last 1 hour no rainfall Day 24 hr period from 0 00 24 00 Week defined by calendar week i e Sunday Saturday Month defined by calendar Month i e January 1 January 31 Total running total since station was powered up Reset Rainfall History Reset week rain will auto reset day rain Reset month rain will auto reset week and day rain Reset total rain will...

Page 25: ...Press the WIND or PRESSURE key to change the indoor temperature alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon will be turned on 3 Indoor Temperature Low Alarm Press the SET key to set the indoor temperature low alarm The indoor temperature will begin flashing Press the WIND or PRESSURE key to change the indoor temperature alarm value Press the A...

Page 26: ...etting Order 1 Time alarm setting 2 Indoor high temperature setting 3 Indoor low temperature setting 4 Indoor high humidity setting 5 Indoor low humidity setting 6 Outdoor high temperature setting 7 Outdoor low temperature setting 8 Outdoor high humidity setting 9 Outdoor low humidity setting 10 High wind setting 11 High gust setting 12 Rain rate high setting 13 Rain day high setting 6 6 Max min m...

Page 27: ...he SET key to confirm move to the next item Press the ALARM key to reset any adjusted value Press the LIGHT SNOOZE key at any time to exit 6 7 1 Calibration Order 1 Indoor temperature offset calibrated range 5 C default 0 degrees 2 Indoor humidity offset calibrated range 10 3 Outdoor temperature offset calibrated range 5 C default 0 degrees 4 Outdoor humidity offset calibrated range 10 5 Absolut e...

Page 28: ...rily turned on Press the LIGHT SNOOZE key to adjust the brightness between High Low and Off 2 Without AC adaptor To reduce power consumption the display console will automatically enter sleep mode and will not send data to the Internet if no key is pressed for 15s Hold the LIGHT SNOOZE key in sleep mode or plug in the DC adapter wake up equipment 6 8 4 Tendency indicators Tendency arrows allow you...

Page 29: ...ing atmospheric pressure to predict weathers conditions for the next 6 hours Please allow at least one month for the weather station to learn the barometric pressure over time Sunny Partly sunny Cloudy Rainy Snowy Storm rainy Lost the signal once Received the signal once ...

Page 30: ...ate weather forecasts In some locations this prediction may be less or more accurate However it is still an interesting educational tool for learning why the weather changes The National Weather Service and other weather services such as Accuweather and The Weather Channel have many tools at their disposal to predict weather conditions including weather radar weather models and detailed mapping of...

Page 31: ...asuring range air pressure 700 1100hPa 20 67 32 5inHg Accuracy 3hpa Resolution 0 1hPa 0 01inHg Alarm duration 120 sec Power consumption Base station 5V DC adaptor included Remote sensor 3xAA rechargeable batteries included 8 Live Internet Publishing This weather station sends data to three free hosting services Hosting Service Website Description Weather Undergound WeatherUndeground com Weather Un...

Page 32: ... weather social network formed by observers from around the world This weather station sends data to the Internet using your WiFi connection 8 1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi The WiFi feature only works when plugged into AC power due to higher energy requirements To connect the weather station to WiFi you must first download the application from one of the following choices Apple ...

Page 33: ...33 3 Make sure your mobile device is connected to your WiFi network Enter the password for your router and select Save as shown in below figure ...

Page 34: ...dly indicating the console is searching for your WiFi network Wi Fi icon 1 Not connected routers don t show 2 No network connection router slow flash 3 Connect the router with network long bright 4 Smart configure mode fast flash 5 Once the console has connected to your WiFi network the devices Mac address and IP address will be displayed as shown in below figure ...

Page 35: ...35 6 Enter your Wunderground com and WeatherCloud net Station ID Password and StationNum see Section 0 ...

Page 36: ...m and WeatherCloud net 9 1 WeatherUnderground com Visit Wunderground com and select the Join link at the top of the page Select the Free sign up option 1 Select More Register Your PWS 2 Click Send Validation Email Respond to the validation email from Wunderground it may take a few minutes 3 Select More Register Your PWS again and enter all of the information requested ...

Page 37: ...e and your station ID and password will be different Note Your station ID will have the form KSSCCCC where K is for USA station I for international SS is your state 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 Viewing your Data on Wunderground com There are several ways to view your data ...

Page 38: ... www wunderground com personal weather station dashboard ID STATIONID where STATIONID is your personal station ID example KAZSEDON12 WunderStation iPad App Visit http www WunderStation com to download the WunderStation iPad app ...

Page 39: ...39 Mobile Apps Visit http www wunderground com download index asp for a complete list of Mobile apps for iOS and Android Alternately you can find your data on your mobile device s web browser ...

Page 40: ...40 9 3 WeatherBug com Visit http pws ensb us and Click here to register your station ...

Page 41: ...te of the following UserName Password Your Publisher ID Your Station Number Enter the Publisher ID ID Password and Station Number StationNum into the Ambient Tool 9 4 WeatherCloud 1 Visit WeatherCloud net and enter a Username Email and Password ...

Page 42: ...e a few minutes 3 Select Create Device and enter your weather station information After registering your station make a note of the following Weathercloud ID Key Enter the Weathercloud ID ID Key password into the Ambient Tool Leave the Station Number StationNum blank ...

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