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DP300 WIRELESS SOLAR
POWERED ANEMOMETER
WITH UV&LIGHT SENSOR
Thank you for purchasing this Wireless Solar Powered Anemometer with
UV & Light Sensor! This unit measures wind direction, wind speed, wind
gust, UV & light . The data can be received by the froggit DP1500 Wi-Fi
Gateway(sold separately) and can be viewed using the WS View mobile
application (after Wi-Fi configuration on the gateway has been completed).
To ensure the best product performance, please read this manual and retain it
for future reference.
Note: The stainless steel pole is not included.
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- Page 1 Thank you for purchasing this Wireless Solar Powered Anemometer with UV & Light Sensor! This unit measures wind direction, wind speed, wind gust, UV & light . The data can be received by the froggit DP1500 Wi-Fi Gateway(sold separately) and can be viewed using the WS View mobile application (after Wi-Fi configuration on the gateway has been completed).
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................2 2 UNPACKING ....................3 3 FEATURES ....................4 4 SET UP GUIDE ....................5 4.1 P ..............5 NSTALLATION HECKOUT 4.2 S ..................... 5 URVEY 4.3 S ..............6 ENSOR ACKAGE SSEMBLY 4.3.2 Install U-bolts and metal plate ............. -
Page 3: Unpacking
2 Unpacking Open your outdoor sensor box and inspect that the contents are intact (nothing broken) and complete (nothing missing). Inside you should find the following: Item Description Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV sensor, Solar panel Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body) Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body) U-Bolts for mounting on a pole... -
Page 4: Features
3 Features Measures wind direction, wind speed, wind gust, UV & light data. No display, need to work with the froggit DP1500 WIFI gateway to complete the WIFI configuration on our WS View App. After the WIFI configuration, the live wind, UV & light data can be ... -
Page 5: Set Up Guide
4 Set up Guide 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a wrench (size M5; included in package). Attention: Ensure battery is installed with correct polarity (+/-) Do not use rechargeable batteries If outdoor temperature may go below 32F or 0C for prolonged periods, Lithium based batteries are suggested over alkaline type batteries for the ... -
Page 6: Site Urvey P A
4.3 Sensor Package Assembly See Figure to locate and understand all the parts of the outdoor sensor package once fully assembled. Figure 1: Sensor assembly components 1 Wind speed cups 6 LED (red) to indicate data transmission 2 Wind vane 7 Light sensor and UV sensor 3 Connection tube 8 NORTH arrow... - Page 7 ends of the two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself is inserted in a groove on the right 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 up “hugging”...
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Page 8: Install Wind Vane
The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. Handling of the sensor package with wind vane and speed cups installed to install these bolts is more difficult and more likely to lead to damage. -
Page 9: Install Batteries In Sensor Package
Figure 5: Wind speed cup installation diagram 4.3.5 Install Batteries in sensor package Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert 1 AA battery in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the sensor package (item 6) will turn on for 3 seconds and then flash once every 16.5 seconds indicating sensor data transmission. -
Page 10: Mount Assembled Outdoor Sensor Package
5-6 and onwards first, while you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby (although preferably not closer than 5 ft. or 1.53m from the froggit DP1500 gateway(sold separately)). This will make any troubleshooting and adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues from the setup. - Page 11 4.3.6.2 Mounting You can attach a pole to a permanent structure and then attach the sensor package to it (see Figure 7). The U-Bolts will accommodate a pole diameter of 1-2 inches (pole not included). Figure 7: Sensor package mounting diagram Make sure the mounting pole is vertical, or very close to it.
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Page 12: Reset Button And Transmitter Led
orientation, lightly tighten the bolts a little more (use a wrench) to prevent further rotation. Note: The orientation to NORTH is necessary for two reasons. The most important one is to position the solar panel and light sensor in the most advantageous position for recording solar radiation and charging internal capacitors. -
Page 13: Setup Guide Using Wi-Fi Gateway
5 Setup Guide using Wi-Fi Gateway If you wish to view the sensor data on your mobile device, you need to pair this sensor device with the froggit DP1500 Wi-Fi Gateway (sold separately), or another compatible device. Before you can use the mobile application to connect to the Wi-Fi Gateway, it must be configured on your Wi-Fi network. -
Page 14: View Online Data On Ws View
6 View Online Data on WS View After correct Wi-Fi configuration on the gateway, you can view all sensor data on the “Live Data” screen of the WS View application Figure 8: WS View Live Data Screen... - Page 15 Note: 1. This sensor data supports uploads to WU/WeatherCloud/WOW. The sensor history graph of your WU station ID can be viewed on the WS View App. 2. You can also choose to upload the data to the www.ecowitt.net weather server, then you can view or download the history graph and records on the website.
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Page 16: Specifications
7 Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---” on WS VIEW: Outdoor sensor Specification Transmission distance in open 100 m (330 ft.) field RF Frequency 433 / 868 / 915 MHz depending on location United States: 915 MHz Wind speed range 0 –... - Page 17 General safety instructions Danger of asphyxiation: Keep all packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands, etc.) away from children. There is a danger of suffocation! Danger of burns: Caution! Leaking / leaking battery acid can lead to burns! Avoid contact of battery acid with eyes, mucous membranes and skin.
- Page 18 Hereby we declare, HS-Group GmbH & Co.KG, Escherstr. 31, 50733 D-Cologne, that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The declaration of conformity for this product can be found at: www.froggit.de or on request.
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