Site Survey; Getting Started; Parts List; Recommend Tools - Ambient Weather OBSERVER WS-1550-IP User Manual

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 4 x (20 – 6)' = 56' away.
4. Wireless Range. The 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, high
voltage lines. Wireless signals will not penetrate metal buildings. Under most conditions, the maximum
wireless range is 100'.
5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the worst case, entirely cut off radio communication.
Please take this into consideration when choosing ObserverIP receiver or mounting locations. Make sure your
ObserverIP receiver is at least five feet away from any electronic device to avoid interference.
6. Visit Ambient Weather Mounting Solutions for assistance and ideas for mounting your weather station:
http://www.ambientweather.com/amwemoso.html

5. Getting Started

The WS-1550-IP weather station consists of a ObserverIP receiver, and an all in one sensor array.

5.1 Parts List

QTY
1 ObserverIP Module
1 Sensor Array
1 Wind Vane
1 5V DC Adaptor
2 Pole mounting U-bolts
2 Pole mounting U-bolt nuts
1 Ethernet Cable
1 Allen wrench
1 ObserverIP Module Reset Tool
1 User manual

5.2 Recommend Tools

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Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screw on battery cover door)
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Adjustable wrench (for mounting pole)
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Compass or GPS (for wind direction calibration)
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