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ECOWITT WH57 Manual

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Lightning Detector Sensor
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1. Getting Started ..........................................3
1.1 Parts List .........................................3
2. Overview ..................................................4
2.1 Features...........................................5
3. Setup Guide ..............................................7
3.1 Installing batteries ...........................7
3.2 LED Indicator ...............................12
4. Sensor Placement ....................................13
Model: WH57
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Lightning Detector Sensor Model: WH57 Contents 1. Getting Started ..........3 1.1 Parts List .........3 2. Overview ..........4 2.1 Features...........5 3. Setup Guide ..........7 3.1 Installing batteries ......7 3.2 LED Indicator .......12 4. Sensor Placement ........13 5. Wi-Fi Configuration with gateway ...15...
  • Page 2 5.1 Pair with Gateway ......15 5.2 Wi-Fi Connection for the Gateway .17 6. View Online Data with WS View .....17 7. Set Email Alerts ........19 8. Specification ...........21 9. Warranty Information ......22...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started 1.1 Parts List One Lightning Detector Sensor One User Manual...

  • Page 4: Overview

    2. Overview Figure 1: Lightning Detector Sensor...

  • Page 5: Features

    2.1 Features Lightning Detector  Detects lightning bolts and storms within 25 miles (40 kilometers)  High or low sensor sensitivity selectable to meet different requirements.  Long wireless range up to 300 feet (100 meters) in open areas  Transmits readings every 79 seconds ...
  • Page 6  View lightning data in real-time on the Display  Get alerted to lightning strikes with the flashing lightning icon When uploaded to Ecowitt Weather Server:  View lightning data & history records & graph on the website  Receive email alerts from the server...

  • Page 7: Setup Guide

     Remote monitoring with smart phone, laptop, or computer by visiting the website 3. Setup Guide 3.1 Installing batteries 1. Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter by taking off the cover, as shown in Figure 2...
  • Page 8 Figure 2: Battery installation 2. Before inserting the batteries, find the dip switches instruction above battery compartment following configuration:...
  • Page 9 Indoor/outdoor: Dip switch 1, default setting is for “outdoor”, no matter the sensor is placed indoor or outdoor, set this dip switch to outdoor to avoid system picks up noise and triggering false lightning. Antenna: Dip switch 2, default setting is for long antenna, as this is the antenna used inside.
  • Page 10 Switch in down position. Switch in up position. Figure 3: Dip Switch diagram...
  • Page 11 3. Insert two 1.5V AA batteries. The LED indicator will turn on for four seconds and normally flash once every 79 seconds (the sensor transmission update period). Note: If no LED lights up or stays lit permanently, make sure the batteries are inserted the correct way or a proper reset happens.

  • Page 12: Led Indicator

    3.2 LED Indicator Flash (each): Indicates one packet of RF data from a sensor was received or one lightning strike was detected. Flash (for 2S): Indicates detection of noise signals, prompting the user that current location has high level noise. You can either set dip switch 3, 4 to mid or low sensitivity level which raised to a higher threshold level for noise filtering, or you can find another...

  • Page 13: Sensor Placement

    sensor far away from these interference sources. Steady Off : Indicates no triggering of lighting signal neither noise, nor interference. 4. Sensor Placement The sensor can be placed both indoor or under porch, balcony. To mount or hang the unit on a wall or wood beam: ...
  • Page 14 Figure 4: Indoor sensor mounting Note: Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a flat surface. This will insure optimum reception. Wireless signals are impacted by distance, interference (other weather stations, wireless phones, wireless routers, TVs and computer monitors), and transmission barriers, such as walls.

  • Page 15: Wi-Fi Configuration With Gateway

    solid metal and earth (down a hill, for example). 5. Wi-Fi Configuration with gateway To view the lightning data on your mobile application and receive email alerts on our weather server, you need to pair this device with GW1000 Wi-Fi Gateway HP2551/HP3500/HP3501/WN1900 Weather...
  • Page 16 GW1000 will pick the sensor data automatically. If one WH57 sensor has been hooked on GW1000 before, and you have a new WH57 sensor to replace the old one, just power off...

  • Page 17: Wi-Fi Connection For The Gateway

    5.2 Wi-Fi Connection for the Gateway For this part, please refer to the manual of the GW1000 Wi-Fi gateway. Any question, please contact the customer service. 6. View Online Data with WS View When the Wi-Fi configuration is done, you may view lightning data as well as the sensor battery level on WS view App at the live data page.
  • Page 18 Note: It requires your phone and the gateway using the same network to view your sensor data on the WS View app. To remote monitor the sensor data, please...

  • Page 19: Set Email Alerts

    Ecowitt Weather Server: https://www.ecowitt.net. Detailed operation instructions can be found on the GW1000 manual. Any question, please feel free to contact our customer service at support@ecowitt.com, support.eu@ecowitt.net (EU/UK) 7. Set Email Alerts Once your device is added successfully on the...

  • Page 21: Specification

    Lightning detection range: 0-25 miles/0-40km Sensor reporting interval: 79 seconds Working temperature: -40~50C(-40~122F) Note: Once lightning strikes detected, the led light will flash once, and the ecowitt.net will push email alerts at the same time. 2 batteries could last for about one year.

  • Page 22: Warranty Information

    9.Warranty Information We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or the consequences thereof. All trademarks and patents are recognized. We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects, or 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...
  • Page 23 cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, or claims based on misrepresentation by the seller, or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.

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