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WeatherBoss
Operation Manual
BARTLETT
Instrument Co.
1032 Ave. H
Fort Madison, IA 52627
319-372-8366
www.bartinst.com
8/28/20
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  • Page 1 WeatherBoss Operation Manual BARTLETT Instrument Co. 1032 Ave. H Fort Madison, IA 52627 319-372-8366 www.bartinst.com 8/28/20...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ABLE OF ONTENTS NTRODUCTION CREEN VERVIEW CREEN ETTINGS ONFIGURATION ENSOR EADINGS ENSOR EATHER ENSOR EMPERATURE ENSOR UMIDITY ENSOR PTIONAL IGHT HOTO ENSOR PTIONAL ANUALLY CTIVATE LARM LOCK LARM EFAULTS 1 – A IAGRAM CTIVATION AND ELAYS 2 – N IAGRAM ELAYS 8/28/20...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    WeatherBoss. The installation manual will guide you through placement and use of the sensors. General Operation The main function of the WeatherBoss is to warn when it is raining and/or winds are high. The optical rain sensor is highly reliable and requires no configuration. The WeatherBoss features two wind alarms;...
  • Page 4: Home Screen Overview

    Home Screen Overview WiFi Status/Button Menu Headgrower Button Current Time Indicates current WiFi status. Green Displays the following Press to view options Current time in bars indicate signal strength. A red X menu options: military time. for connecting the indicates no WiFi connection. Press to Settings controller through Press to change...
  • Page 5: Menu Screen

    Settings Set Clock - Select to set the WeatherBoss clock. It is in military time. For Example: 3PM is entered as 15:00, 12AM is entered as 0:00, and 10AM is entered as 10:00. The clock can also be changed from the main screen by pressing Time.
  • Page 6 WiFi Status - Displays the currently connected network, WiFi signal strength, and cloud connection status. Headgrower Options – Used to set up the WeatherBoss for use with the Headgrower App and desktop version. Headgrower Via – Enable to allow the WeatherBoss to communicate to Headgrower.
  • Page 7: Sensor Readings

    The optical rain sensor is used to sense when there is rain. When the sensor detects enough run off, the alarm will activate. If the WeatherBoss is connected via CIS or Radio Link, it will close the selected vents to Step 1. The output will remain activated until the moisture level drops below the rain sensitivity level.
  • Page 8: Temperature Sensor

    (found on the paperwork provided with your humidity sensor) needs to be entered into the WeatherBoss. Go to Menu -> Configuration -> Humidity Cal and enter the 4 digit code provided and press “Save”. If a humidity sensor is not being used, the setting should be set to 0 and the controller will display a 0% humidity level at all times.
  • Page 9: Light (Photo ) Sensor (Optional )

    The photons are measured in micro moles per second per meter squeared. 300-500 is typical on a cloudy day. 2000 is high reading on a sunny day. The WeatherBoss only has a light reading to shared with other Bartlett Environmental controllers connected through Radio Link. When connected the photo sensor reading can be used to control lighting, shade or misting.
  • Page 10: Defaults

    Defaults Restore factory default settings. The default settings are: Activation Set Point – 20 MPH Units – English Drop Out Set Point – 15 MPH Response Time – 1 Activation Delay – 4 Seconds Wind Alarm – On Drop Out Delay – 6 Seconds Rain Alarm –...
  • Page 11: Diagram 1 - Activation And Drop Out Delays

    Diagram 1 – Activation and Drop Out Delays The WeatherBoss will close any open roof vents to the first programmed position when the when the wind speed exceeds 20 miles per hour for 4 seconds. The roof vents will return control of the roof vents to the environmental controller when the wind speed drops below 15 miles per hour for 6 seconds.
  • Page 12: Diagram 2 - N Odelays

    Diagram 2 – No Delays The WeatherBoss will close any open roof vents to the first programmed position when the when the wind speed exceeds 20 miles per hour. The roof vents will return control of the roof vents to the environmental controller when the wind speed drops below 15 miles per hour.
  • Page 13 1. Output Off – Wind speed is below the activation and drop out set points 2. Output Off – Wind speed is below the activation set point and the output has not been triggered 3. Output On – Wind speed is above the activation set point, output triggers immediately 4.

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