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Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Quick Start Manual

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1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.
Packing List .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.
Connections ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1
USB Connection ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.2
IP Connection ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1
Davis Vantage Pro and VantageVue IP Data Logger .......................................................... 6
3.2.2
Acurite Internet-Bridge ...................................................................................................... 6
3.2.3
Ambient Weather ObserverIP ............................................................................................ 7
4.
IP Addressing (finding the WeatherBridge) .................................................................................... 8
4.1
Magic IP Finder (preferred) .................................................................................................... 8
4.2
Software Scan Tool (alternate IP finder) ................................................................................ 8
5.
Browser Access ............................................................................................................................... 9
6.
License ............................................................................................................................................ 9
7.
System ........................................................................................................................................... 10
7.1
Security (password) .............................................................................................................. 10
7.1.1
Remote Login ................................................................................................................... 11
7.2
Localization .......................................................................................................................... 11
8.
Network ......................................................................................................................................... 12
8.1
Type of Connection and Configuring WiFi .......................................................................... 13
8.2
Lan Bridge ............................................................................................................................ 13
8.3
IP Address ............................................................................................................................. 13
8.4
Restoring the default IP Address .......................................................................................... 13
8.5
Restoring to Factory Default ................................................................................................ 13
8.6
Advanced Network Settings ................................................................................................. 13
9.
Select Station ................................................................................................................................. 14
9.1
Weather Station Type ............................................................................................................ 14
9.2
WeatherLinkIP (WLIP) ........................................................................................................ 14
9.3
Altitude ................................................................................................................................. 15
10.
Live Data .................................................................................................................................. 16
11.
Weather Network ...................................................................................................................... 17
11.1
Wunderground.com (Weather Underground) ....................................................................... 18
11.2
Other Web Hosting Services................................................................................................. 18
12.
Services (Email, Twitter, http, ftp and mysql) .......................................................................... 19
13.
13.1 WeatherLink Software............................................................................................................... 20
13.2
Virtual Weather Station ........................................................................................................ 21
13.3
WeatherSnoop for Mac ......................................................................................................... 22
14.
More Information ..................................................................................................................... 23
15.
Liability Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 23
16.
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 24
Version 1.10
©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Davis Vantage Pro and VantageVue IP Data Logger ............6 3.2.2 Acurite Internet-Bridge ...................... 6 3.2.3 Ambient Weather ObserverIP .................... 7 IP Addressing (finding the WeatherBridge) ..................8 Magic IP Finder (preferred) ....................8 Software Scan Tool (alternate IP finder) ................8 Browser Access ..........................9 License ............................9 System ............................

  • Page 2: Introduction

    URL and your password. The following quick start programming guide provides basic instructions for connecting your WeatherBridge to your weather station and router and the Internet. This is a supplement to the detailed information provided at www.MeteoBridge.com. Note: Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherBridge and MeteoBridge interchangeably.

  • Page 3: Packing List

    3.1 USB Connection Connect the WeatherBridge as follows (reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 1. Connect the weather station USB connection into the USB port on the WeatherBridge. Note: If you have a Davis Instruments WeatherLink 6510USB USB data logger, connect one end of your data logger into the console (refer to the 6510USB data logger instructions), and Version 1.10...
  • Page 4 Figure 2 USB Connection If your weather station does not support USB 2.0, you will need to connect the USB hub (optional) between the weather station console and the WeatherBridge, as shown in Figure 3. -OR- Figure 3 Optional USB Hub/Converter for 1.x Devices. Carefully note the USB Hub output connections to the WeatherBridge.
  • Page 5 Note: a cabled connection is required to configure the device. It can later be disconnected after the optional WiFi LAN is configured. 3. Connect the AC power adaptor to the WeatherBridge. The power light will turn ON (reference Figure 4).

  • Page 6: Ip Connection

    The WeatherBridge must be configured as a WiFi device to support the AcuRite Bridge, since the AcuRite Bridge uses the only Ethernet Port. In order to configure the WeatherBridge as a WiFi device (as outlined in Section 8), you must connect the WeatherBridge via an Ethernet or LAN cable, shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 7: Ambient Weather Observerip

    Figure 7 AccuLink Connections After WiFi is Configured. 3.2.3 Ambient Weather ObserverIP 1. Connect both your Ambient Weather ObserverIP and the WeatherBridge into the same router, as shown in Figure 8. Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Ip Addressing (Finding The Weatherbridge)

    Use a network software scan tool. Reference 4.2. 4.1 Magic IP Finder (preferred) If the WeatherBridge Status light is solid green, it has made a connection to the internet. Simply type the following web address into your computer’s web browser, and the MagicIP Finder will find your http://magicip.meteobridge.com...

  • Page 9: Browser Access

    http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com For Mac and Linux users, visit: http://www.angryip.org/w/Download Select the Scan button in the software. After the scan is complete, locate the IP address associated with the Mac Address of the MeteoBridge. The prefix will begin with one of the following: 90:F6:52:xx:xx A0:F3:C1:xx:xx Figure 9...

  • Page 10: System

    purposes: License Key (case sensitive): Figure 10 License Key 7. System From the Menu tab, select System. 7.1 Security (password) The default username and password is meteobridge and meteobridge. There is likely no need to change this, but you can enter a new username and password. Record the changed username and password here for future reference: Username: (default is meteobridge) Password: (default is meteobridge)

  • Page 11: Remote Login

    7.1.1 Remote Login To login remotely, from the System Tab, select the checkbox Allow login from the internet via this URL. Note: It can take up to one hour for this remote login URL to become active. Figure 11 7.2 Localization Enter the appropriate time zone, longitude and latitude, and select Save and Apply.

  • Page 12: Network

    Figure 12 8. Network From the Menu tab, select Network Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 12...

  • Page 13: Type Of Connection And Configuring Wifi

    To restore the WeatherBridge to factory default, plug the WeatherBridge into your router, press and hold the status light until it blinks five times, then let go. The WeatherBridge will reboot and wait until the status on the WeatherBridge transitions from blinking rapidly to a solid.

  • Page 14: Select Station

    Figure 13 9. Select Station 9.1 Weather Station Type Reference Figure 14. From the Menu tab, choose Weather Station. Select your weather station type and then Save. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you own a Davis weather station USB or Serial data logger, DO NOT enter a value for WLIP.

  • Page 15: Altitude

    This will tell WeatherBridge to connect this station over your LAN/WLAN (in the example on IP 192.168.1.222 at port 22222) and not the USB port. To obtain the WeatherLink IP settings, you will need to run the WeatherLink software that came with the WeatherLinkIP and select Setup | Communications port to identify the IP address and port number.

  • Page 16: Live Data

    Figure 14 10. Live Data To view the live data from your weather station, select the Live Data tab. To refresh the data, select the refresh button from your web browser. The most common issues to no live data are: Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC.

  • Page 17: Weather Network

     The incorrect weather station is selected  The weather station USB port has locked up and needs to be reset. To reset your weather station console, reference your weather station user manual. Most consoles require you power down and power up again. Reference Figure 15 for the typical live data presentation.

  • Page 18: Wunderground.com (Weather Underground)

    2. Once registered with Wunderground.com you will need to sign up your station. To get started visit: http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/setup.asp 3. Once registered, enter your Station ID, Password and Upload Interval in the WeatherBridge fields. 4. Click on the wunderground.com logo to view your current data.

  • Page 19: Services (Email, Twitter, Http, Ftp And Mysql)

    To upload the live data via email, twitter, http, ftp and mysql, select the Push Services tab. WeatherBridge provides some additional "push services", which can send weather information via email, twitter, HTTP requests, FTP uploads, mysql queries or by implementing a user defined script.

  • Page 20: Communication With Pc And Mac Software (Davis Instruments Only)

    2. Select Setup | Communications Port.. from the menu bar. 3. Select TCP/IP as the communications. The TCPIP port is 22222 (default). Enter the IP address of WeatherBridge, as shown in Figure 18 (your IP address will be different than the example below).

  • Page 21: Virtual Weather Station

    2. Select Communication | Communication from the menu bar. 3. Select Davis Vantage Pro/Pro2/Vue (TCPIP Interface) as the communications. The TCPIP port is 22222 (default). Enter the IP address of the WeatherBridge, as shown in Figure 19 (your IP address will be different than the example below).

  • Page 22: Weathersnoop For Mac

    15 Select Agent from the menu bar. 16 Select WeatherLinkIP Data Logger as the connectivity option. Enter the IP address of the WeatherBridge, as shown in Figure 19 (your IP address will be different than the example below). Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2016, Ambient LLC.

  • Page 23: More Information

    Note: WeatherBridge can only handle one weather station at a time. Parallel use of multiple weather stations is not supported. Questions or comments about this manual? We are always striving to improve our documentation.

  • Page 24: Warranty Information

    Ambient, LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. 16. Warranty Information Ambient, LLC provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.

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