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Ambient Weather WS11 User Manual

Wireless 8 channel advanced weather station with temperature spectrum color changing backlight
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WS11 Wireless 8 Channel Advanced Weather Station
with Temperature Spectrum Color Changing Backlight

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1
Introduction...............................................................................................................................2
2
Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................2
2.1
Parts List...........................................................................................................................2
2.2
Recommend Tools............................................................................................................3
2.3
Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Set Up.................................................................................3
2.4
Display Console Set Up ...................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Display Console Layout...................................................................................................6
2.4.2 Sensor Operation Verification ..........................................................................................7
3
Remote Sensor Installation .......................................................................................................8
4
Display Features........................................................................................................................8
4.1
Comfort Icon ....................................................................................................................8
4.2
Rate of Change Icon .........................................................................................................9
4.3
Low Battery Icon..............................................................................................................9
5
Console Operation.....................................................................................................................9
5.1
Quick Display Mode ........................................................................................................9
5.4
Sensor Search Mode.......................................................................................................13
5.5
History Graph Mode.......................................................................................................13
5.6
Reset Min/Max record....................................................................................................13
5.7
Snooze Mode..................................................................................................................14
5.8
Backlight Mode ..............................................................................................................14
5.9
Adjustment or Calibration ..............................................................................................14
5.9.1
Temperature Calibration.............................................................................................15
5.9.2
Setting Calibrated Humidity.......................................................................................15
5.9.3
Setting Calibrated Barometric Pressure .....................................................................16
6
Alarm Mode ............................................................................................................................17
6.1
Alarm Operation.............................................................................................................17
6.2
Alarm Settings................................................................................................................17
6.3
Setting the Alarms ..........................................................................................................17
6.4
Alarm and Command Key Beeper ON/OFF Mode ........................................................18
7
Other Console Features...........................................................................................................18
7.1
Weather Forecasting .......................................................................................................18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    WS11 Wireless 8 Channel Advanced Weather Station with Temperature Spectrum Color Changing Backlight User Manual Table of Contents Introduction..........................2 Getting Started ..........................2 Parts List...........................2 Recommend Tools......................3 Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Set Up.................3 Display Console Set Up ....................5 2.4.1 Display Console Layout....................6 2.4.2 Sensor Operation Verification ..................7 Remote Sensor Installation .......................8...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    14 Warranty Information.........................25 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WS11 Wireless 8 Channel Advanced Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To download the latest manual and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit: http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/ws11...

  • Page 3: Recommend Tools

    Figure 2 displays all four switches in the OFF position (factory default setting). Figure 2 3. Channel Number: The WS11 supports up to eight transmitters. To set each channel number (the default is Channel 1), change Dip Switches 1, 2 and 3, as referenced in Table 4.
  • Page 4 DIP SWITCH FUNCTION DOWN DOWN DOWN Channel 1 DOWN Channel 2 DOWN DOWN Channel 3 DOWN Channel 4 DOWN DOWN DOWN Channel 5 DOWN Channel 6 DOWN Channel 7 Channel 8 DOWN °F °C Table 1 5. Insert two AAA batteries. 6.

  • Page 5: Display Console Set Up

    2.4 Display Console Set Up 1. Move the remote thermo-hygrometer(s) about 5 to 10’ away from the display console (if the sensor is too close, it may not be received by the display console). If you have more than one transmitter, make sure they are all powered up and transmitting on different channels.

  • Page 6: Display Console Layout

    While in the search mode, the remote search icon will be constantly displayed. If you have more than once remote sensor (up to eight remotes are supported), the display will automatically toggle between sensors until all sensors have reported in. Do not touch any buttons until the remote sensor has reported in, or the radio search icon is no longer on, otherwise the remote sensor search mode will be terminated.

  • Page 7: Sensor Operation Verification

    1. Indoor temperature display 12. Scroll mode indicator 2. Indoor humidity display 13. Low power indicator 3. Humidity Comfort Icon 14. Outdoor temperature display 4. Temperature units (°F or °C) 15. Outdoor temperature and humidity Mix/Max 5. Temperature and humidity, Rate of information Change indicator 16.

  • Page 8: Remote Sensor Installation

    same location (about 5 to 10’ apart). The sensors should be within 3°F (the accuracy is ± 2°F). Allow about 30 minutes for both sensors to stabilize. The temperature can be adjusted or calibrated later to match each other or a known source. 3 Remote Sensor Installation It is recommended you mount the remote sensor outside in a shaded area.

  • Page 9: Rate Of Change Icon

    4.2 Rate of Change Icon The rate of change icon detects rapid changes in temperature and humidity. If the arrow points upward, the temperature is increasing at a rate of +2°F per 30 minutes (or greater), or humidity is increasing at a rate of +5% per 30 minutes (or greater). If the arrow points downward, the temperature is decreasing at a rate of -2°F per 30 minutes (or less), or humidity is decreasing at a rate of -5% per 30 minutes (or less).
  • Page 10 Figure 9 Note: The graph displays hours on the horizontal or x-axis (the most recent data to the right of the graph). For example, 0h is the current data and -12 is 12 hours ago. The vertical axis or y-axis auto-scales, displays the deviation from the current value (the most recent data will always display 0).
  • Page 11 9. Temperature Units of Measure (default: °F):. Press the SET key again to change the temperature units of measure (the UNITSET icon will be displayed). Press the [+] key to switch between °F and °C units of measure. 10. Barometric Pressure Display Units (mmhg, inHg or hPa). Press the SET key again to change the pressure units of measure (the UNITSET icon will be displayed).
  • Page 12 Orange 9 Red 90 100 81 84 10 Red Hot >100 >84 Figure 10 Note: This manual is not printed in color. To view the actual color chart, visit: Page http://site.ambientweatherstore.com/Manuals/ws11.pdf Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2014, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Sensor Search Mode

    to view the actual color. Note: Reference Section 7.5 Personalizing Color Ranges to modify the color changes to best suit your comfort level and location. 15. Backlight Contrast: Press the SET key again to change the backlight brightness (the BRIGHT icon will be displayed). Press the [+] key or [-] key to adjust the backlight contrast from 1 (dim) to 8 (bright).

  • Page 14: Snooze Mode

    In normal mode press and hold the HISTORY/- key for 3 seconds, and the maximum values will begin flashing and the MAX CLR icon will be displayed. Press the SET key to clear the maximum values. The maximum values will now display the current values. Press the HISTORY/- key again (do not hold), and the minimum values will begin flashing and the MIN CLR icon will be displayed.

  • Page 15: Temperature Calibration

    The purpose of calibration is to fine tune or correct for any sensor error associated with the devices margin of error. The measurement can be adjusted from the console to calibrate to a known source. Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can compare it against, and is optional.

  • Page 16: Setting Calibrated Barometric Pressure

    calibration feature allows you to zero out this error. To calibrate humidity, you will need an accurate source, such as a sling psychrometer or Humidipaks One Step Calibration kit. 5.9.3 Setting Calibrated Barometric Pressure In normal mode, press and hold the SET and ALARM keys at the same time for five seconds to enter the barometric pressure calibration mode.

  • Page 17: Alarm Mode

    6 Alarm Mode The WS-11 includes time alarm, temperature alarm and humidity alarm features for indoor and Channel 1. 6.1 Alarm Operation When an alarm condition is exceeded, the alarm icon will flash (visual) and the alarm beeper will sound (audible). To silence the beeper, press any key. The alarm beeper can be permanently silenced by referencing Section 6.4.

  • Page 18: Alarm And Command Key Beeper On/Off Mode

    12. Outdoor 1 (channel 1) humidity low alarm Note: To prevent repetitive alarming of temperature, there is a 0.9 °F tolerance band. For example, if you set the high alarm to 80.0 °F and silence the alarm, the alarm icon will continue to flash until the temperature falls below 79.1 °F, at which point, the alarm will reset and must increase above 80.0 °F to activate again.

  • Page 19: Storm Threshold Indicator

    Condition Icon Description Sunny Pressure is rising and the previous condition is partly cloudy. Stars and Moon On a sunny day, between 7:00pm and 7:00am (night time), the stars and moon will be displayed instead of the sunny icon. Pressure is falling and the Partly Cloudy previous condition is sunny or Pressure is rising and the...

  • Page 20: Pressure Threshold Setting

    When negative rate of change of pressure is exceeded for three hours, the storm warning indicator will be activated, and the clouds with rain icon will flash for three hours, indicating the storm warning feature is active. 7.4 Pressure Threshold Setting The pressure threshold (the negative or positive rate of change of pressure signifying a change in the weather) can be adjusted from 2 mbar/hour to 4 mbar/hour (default level 2 mbar/hour).

  • Page 21: Glossary Of Terms

    8. Glossary of Terms Term Definition Accuracy Accuracy is defined as the ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured. Hygrometer A hygrometer is a device that measures relative humidity. Relative humidity is a term used to describe the amount or percentage of water vapor that exists in air.

  • Page 22: Measurement Specifications

    9.2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the measured parameters. Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 32 to 140 °F ± 1 °F 0.1 °F Outdoor Temperature -40 to 140 °F ± 1 °F 0.1 °F Indoor Humidity 10 to 99 % ±...
  • Page 23 Problem Solution Make sure the remote sensor LCD display is working and the transmitter light is flashing once per 60 seconds. Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote thermo-hygrometer. For cold weather environments, install lithium batteries. Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).

  • Page 24: Accessories

    SRS100LX Temperature climates. Remove the rain guard and install over thermo-hygrometer. and Humidity Solar Radiation Shield Ambient Weather Humidity One step calibration kits for digital hygrometers use salt slurry formula Calibration Kits to accurately calibrate the indoor and outdoor hygrometers.

  • Page 25: Warranty Information

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 26 extreme acts of nature, such as lightning strikes or floods. This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.

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