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Warning: Installing your 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 organized by components.
The following Quick Start Guide provides the necessary steps to install and operate the weather
station, and upload to the internet, along with references to the pertinent sections.
Step
1
Assemble and power up the sensor array
2
Power up the display tablet and synchronize with sensor array
3
Mount the sensor array
4
Set date and time on tablet
5
Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level conditions (local airport) on tablet
6
Reset the rain to zero on tablet
7
Configure Wi-Fi
8
Register and upload to Weather Servers
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout
Before installing your weather station in the permanent location, we recommend operating the weather
station for one week in a temporary location with easy access. This will allow you to check out all the
functions, ensure proper operation and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration
procedures.
4.2 Site Survey
Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the following:
1. You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the 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 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 the sensor array 4 x (20 – 6)' = 56' away.
4. Mount the sensor array in direct sunlight for accurate temperature readings.
5. Installing the weather station over sprinkler systems or other unnatural vegetation may affect
temperature and humidity readings. We suggest mounting the sensor array over natural
vegetation.
6. Wireless Range. Radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can
reach a distance of up to 330 feet, providing there are no interfering obstacles such as
buildings, trees, vehicles and high voltage lines. Wireless signals will not penetrate metal
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Ws 2000 display not connected to weather underground or ambient weather networks. I can’t get any assistance from weather underground. Can you help me?
If the Ambient Weather WS-2000 display is not connecting to Weather Underground or Ambient Weather networks, follow these steps:
1. Check Wi-Fi Connection: Ensure the display is connected to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. The WS-2000 does not support guest networks.
2. Look for Exclamation Mark (!): If an exclamation mark appears next to the Wi-Fi icon, the display is connected to Wi-Fi but not to the Internet.
3. Confirm Internet Access: Make sure your router’s 2.4 GHz band is connected to the Internet.
4. Reboot Router: If the issue persists, restart your router.
5. Verify Firmware: Check if the Wi-Fi firmware is updated using the awnet app. If the WS-2000 is not listed in the app, this step may not be possible.
6. Factory Reset: If other steps fail, perform a factory reset on the console and re-enter your Wi-Fi credentials after disabling the 5 GHz band.
These steps should help resolve the connection issue.
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how do you delete a sensor
To delete a sensor on the Ambient Weather WS-2000, you need to re-register the outdoor transmitter. This process removes the previous sensor registration. Follow these steps:
1. Highlight the "Re-register Transmitter Outdoor" field.
2. Press the select key to open the message box: "Are you sure you want to register the new outdoor transmitter?"
3. Select "Yes" to confirm.
This action will remove the previous sensor and allow a new one to be registered.
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When plugging in WS-2000 it just beeps with "Starting" flashing on screen.
The Ambient Weather WS-2000 beeps and displays "Starting" when plugged in due to a possible issue with the boot process. This can be caused by a corrupted bootloader, a failed firmware flash, or an inadequate power supply that drops voltage under load. If resetting the device and replacing the internal battery do not fix it, the display unit or internal components may be damaged.
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