Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Nano Quick Start Manual
Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Nano Quick Start Manual

Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Nano Quick Start Manual

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Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Nano Weather Station
Server for Davis Instruments Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
Packing List .................................................................................................................................... 2
3.
Preparing the Console or Envoy ..................................................................................................... 2
4.
Plug the Nano into the Console or Envoy ....................................................................................... 2
5.
Accessing the Nano over your Local Network ............................................................................... 4
6.
Network Administration and Connecting to your WiFi Router....................................................... 5
7.
System ............................................................................................................................................. 6
7.1
Security (password) ................................................................................................................ 7
7.1.1
Remote Login ..................................................................................................................... 8
7.2
Advanced Sytem Settings ....................................................................................................... 8
8.
Weather Station ............................................................................................................................... 8
9.
Live Data ......................................................................................................................................... 9
10.
Weather Network ...................................................................................................................... 11
11.
Services (Email, Twitter, http, ftp and mysql) .......................................................................... 11
12.
Licensing .................................................................................................................................. 12
13.
14.
Automatic Software Updates .................................................................................................... 14
15.
Hardware Specifications ........................................................................................................... 14
16.
More Information ..................................................................................................................... 14
17.
Liability Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 14
18.
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 15

1. Introduction

Note: For technical issues, please email the developer: info@meteohub.de.
Please reference Section 7.1.1 for instructions on providing remote access to the developer. Provide
the URL and your password.
The following quick start programming guide provides basic instructions for connecting your nano to
your weather station, 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.
WeatherBridge is the complete product, including the Linux computer (TP-LINK), and operating
system. The operating system is referred to as MeteoBridge, developed by smartbedded UG, on the
web at www.MeteoBridge.com.
Note: The WeatherBridge has been programmed and licensed by Ambient Weather before you receive
it. For warranty replacement, please contact Ambient Weather directly. Ambient Weather warranties
Version 1.0
©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The operating system is referred to as MeteoBridge, developed by smartbedded UG, on the web at www.MeteoBridge.com. Note: The WeatherBridge has been programmed and licensed by Ambient Weather before you receive it. For warranty replacement, please contact Ambient Weather directly. Ambient Weather warranties Version 1.0...
  • Page 2: Packing List

    Figure 1 2. Packing List The packing list is as follows: Description WeatherBridge nano Instruction Card 3. Preparing the Console or Envoy Before inserting the Nano into the console or Envoy, set up your console or Envoy. This includes setting the correct date and time, configuring the transmitter channels (if you have more than one sensor array), rain bucket size, and station altitude.
  • Page 3 3. Look for the EXPANSION connector inside the battery compartment. Figure 2 is an example for the Davis Vantage Vue. Figure 2 Note: For Weather Envoy: See the Weather Envoy User Guide instructions for opening the Envoy and installing the data logger. (The manual is available online at www.davisnet.com.) 4.
  • Page 4: Accessing The Nano Over Your Local Network

    6. Wait about two minutes for the Nano to completely boot up. 7. For consoles, the console will power up in Setup Mode. Press and hold the DONE button for two seconds to exit the console setup mode. 5. Accessing the Nano over your Local Network The Nano broadcasts a WiFi signal.
  • Page 5: Network Administration And Connecting To Your Wifi Router

    6. Network Administration and Connecting to your WiFi Router 1. Under WiFi Client, enter your wireless router settings. Select the AP SSID from the pull down menu Known SSIDs. Enter your router’s WiFi password (AP Passphrase). 2. Tap Save and Test. Wait about one minute. Look for the System Message as shown in Figure 5.
  • Page 6: System

    System Message: It can be reached at IP: 4. Advanced network settings are available for statically assigning an IP address to the Nano, or using the Nano with a proxy server. 5. Press Save and Apply and Reboot to leave finish the network admin access, and to restart the Nano.
  • Page 7: Security (Password)

    Figure 6 7.1 Security (password) The default username and password is meteobridge and meteobridge. There is likely no need to Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 7...
  • Page 8: Remote Login

    change this, but you can enter a new username and password. If you change it, write it down: Username: (default is meteobridge) Password: (default is meteobridge) To make the changes permanent, select Save and Apply. 7.1.1 Remote Login To login remotely, from the System Tab, select the checkbox Allow login from the internet via this URL.
  • Page 9: Live Data

    Figure 8 For advanced settings, please visit: https://www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Meteobridge_NANO 9. Live Data Select the Live Data Page to view a summary of your live data. Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 9...
  • Page 10 Figure 9 Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 10...
  • Page 11: Weather Network

    Weather Network Figure 10 11. 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 12: Licensing

    Figure 11 12. Licensing From the Menu tab, select License, as shown in Figure 12. Record the License Key for warranty purposes: License Key (case sensitive): Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 12...
  • Page 13: Resetting The Nano For Lost Ip Address, Passwords And Factory Reset

    Figure 12 13. Resetting the Nano for Lost IP Address, Passwords and Factory Reset If the Nano LED continues to blink and does not remain on, press the small blue button on the Nano (Figure 1). Press and hold the reset button and the LED will begin blinking. Let go to perform the following operations: Number of Blinks If you have forgotten the Nano’s IP address, or it changed, the Nano will...
  • Page 14: Automatic Software Updates

    Automatic Software Updates The Nano will automatically update to the latest application stack after each reboot. 15. Hardware Specifications • Size: 35mm x 30mm x 20mm (width x height x depth) • Weight: 10g • Operating temperature: 0 - 50°C, non-condensing •...
  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. 18. Warranty Information Ambient, LLC provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product.

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