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1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 3
2. Warnings and Cautions .................................................................... 3
3. Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 3
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ...................................... 4
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............................................................. 4
4.2 Site Survey ................................................................................... 4
5. Setting Started.................................................................................. 5
5.1 Contents ....................................................................................... 5
5.2 Sensor Set Up .............................................................................. 5
5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole .......................................... 6
5.2.2 Install wind vane .................................................................... 7
5.2.3 Install wind speed .................................................................. 7
5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge ................................................................. 8
5.2.5 Install Batteries ...................................................................... 8
5.2.6.1 Before you mount .............................................. 9
5.2.6.2 Mounting ............................................................ 9
5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ...................................... 10
5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ............................... 11
5.4 Display console .......................................................................... 12
5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand.............................................................. 15
6. Display Console Operation ............................................................ 16
6.1 Screen Display............................................................................ 16
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up .................................................... 17
6.3 Key function ................................................................................ 18
6.4 Setting mode............................................................................... 19
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The rain gauge is reading too high. I have placed a manual rain gauge in the same vicinity and the manual gauge read 50 mls but the device read 65 mls. I also have another manual gauge in another part of the property and it also read 50 mls. How do I adjust the recording system?

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WS2980C-PRO Operation Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................3 2. Warnings and Cautions ..............3 3. Quick Start Guide ................3 4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ........4 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............. 4 4.2 Site Survey ................... 4 5.
  • Page 2 6.4.1 BEEP: ................... 19 6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily: ..............19 6.4.3 Time / Date ................19 6.4.4 Pressure ................20 6.4.5 Light ..................22 6.4.6 Temperature ................. 22 6.4.7 Wind speed ................22 6.4.8 Rain ..................22 6.4.9 Moon phase ................. 23 6.5 Alarm mode .................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WS2900C-PRO Solar Powered Wireless WiFi Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. 2. Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole.

  • Page 4: Pre-Installation Checkout And Site Survey

    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 of the functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration procedures.

  • Page 5: Setting Started

    5. Setting Started 5.1 Contents Item Display Console Y shape outdoor sensor(Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor /Transmitter) Wind Vane 5V DC Adapter U-bolt with mounting clamps User manual Zip bag for 1pc 10mm single-head wrench 5.2 Sensor Set Up 1.

  • Page 6: Install U-Bolts And Mounting Pole

    5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole Installation of the U-bolts, which are in turn used to mount the sensor package on a pole, requires installation of an included metal plate to Error! Reference receive the U-bolt ends. The metal plate, visible in source not found.

  • Page 7: Install Wind Vane

    5.2.2 Install wind vane Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the top of the sensor, until it can not move further, as shown in figure 3. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver(size PH0), until the wind van cannot be removed from the axle, as shown in figure 4. Make sure the wind vane spin freely.

  • Page 8: Install Rain Gauge

    Figure 5 Figure 6 5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge Keep the Indication mark in straight line. As show below photo. 5.2.5 Install Batteries Insert 2XAA batteries in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the transmitter will turn on for four seconds and normally flash once every 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).

  • Page 9: Mount Assembled Outdoor Sensor Package

    Note: If no LED light up or is permanently on, make sure the batteries are inserted the correct way or a proper reset has happened. Do not install the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the outdoor sensor Note: We recommend 1.5V lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but alkaline batteries are enough for most climates.

  • Page 10: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    Figure 9 Figure 10 Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe .The U- Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as nece ssary. Once placed, hand tightens all four nuts, taking care to d so eve nly.

  • Page 11: Best Practices For Wireless Communication

    Figure 11 5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication Note: To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s) upright on a vertical surface, such as a wall. Do not lay the sensor flat. Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls and metal barriers.

  • Page 12: Display Console

    The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below. Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass (untreated) 5-15% Plastics 10-15% Wood 10-40% Brick 10-40% Concrete 40-80% Metal 90-100%...
  • Page 13 Figure 12 Note: The batteries are intended for back-up power only. The backlight will remain on for 5 seconds when on back up battery power only. Only when you use power adapter it will the back- light be continuously on. 3.
  • Page 14 Figure 13 Note: Your display console should have readings in all sections. Wind and Rain will show 0’s (connected) until wind or rain occur or are simulated. Note: If you only use battery to power up display console, you must press LIGHT/SNOOZE key to light up the LCD before press any other key.

  • Page 15: Vertical Desk Stand

    5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand The console is best viewed above from a 20 to 30 degree angle. In addition to the fold out desk stand on the back of the display, console, the console also includes a vertical desk stand to improve the viewing able on a desk, as shown in Figure 14.

  • Page 16: Display Console Operation

    6. Display Console Operation 6.1 Screen Display 1.Time 10. Rain fall 2. Moon phase 11. Outdoor temperature 3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor humidity 4. Weather forecast 13. RF icon 5. UV index 14. Indoor humidity 6. Light 15. Indoor temperature 7.

  • Page 17: Initial Display Console Set Up

    6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up Connect the power adapter to power up the display console. The unit will show software version number 2 seconds after power reset. The unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds after power reset, the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes.

  • Page 18: Key Function

    6.3 Key function The console has eight keys for easy operation Description Press this key to view MAC address. Hold this key to enter setting mode TEMP. Press this key to view wind Chill, Heat Index, Dew Point Temperature RAIN Press this key to view Rain Rate, event, Rain Day, Rain Week, Rain Month, and Rain total Press the RAIN key 2s to reset current display rain...

  • Page 19: Setting Mode

    6.4 Setting mode Pressing the SET key for 2 seconds to enter setting model,the basic settings can now be performed in the following order: 6.4.1 BEEP: - Press the SET key for 2 seconds to select the beep section, ON/OFF section digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to select ON or OFF.

  • Page 20: Pressure

    Note: Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/-key to set the value. Note: If user to change minute value, second will auto clear to 0. Note: WiFi firmware V1.4.4 or above version support Global time synchronization.While base station connected with the internet, the time will be updated to internet time automatically.
  • Page 21 3) Viewing Pressure History Press the [PRESSURE -] button to view the 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour pressure average. 4) Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure.

  • Page 22: Light

    6.4.5 Light - Press the SET key 12th time to select light unit (lux, fc, w/m2;default: w/m2). 6.4.6 Temperature - Press the SET key 13 time to select in/outdoor temperature unit, degree C digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key to select unit (C or F;default: C).

  • Page 23: Moon Phase

    - In normal mode,press and release the RAIN key to view rain of rate, event, day, week, month and total. - Press the RAIN key for 2 seconds to reset current display rain. Note: Reset week rain, will auto reset day rain ◼...

  • Page 24: Alarm Mode Setting

    Press ALARM key again to display low alarm Note: - Press RAIN key to select display rate or day rain alarm data. - Press WIND/+key to select display wind or gust alarm data. - Press ALARM key third time or press LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to normal mode 6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: Press and hold for 2 seconds ALARM key enter alarm setting...

  • Page 25: Max/Min Mode

    10) High wind setting 11) High gust setting 12) Rain rate high setting 13) Rain day high setting 6.6 Max/min mode 6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data - Press TEMP. key to view wind chill, heat index and dew point max. - Press RAIN key to view rain rate, rain day, rain week and rain month max.

  • Page 26: Calibration Mode

    6.7 Calibration mode Hold the TEMP. and MAX/MIN key together for 5 seconds to enter calibration mode. - Press the WIND/+and PRESSURE/- key to adjust values. - Press the SET key to confirm & move to the next item. - Press the ALARM key to reset any adjusted value. - Press the LIGHT /SNOOZE key at any time to exit.

  • Page 27: Register New Transmitter

    seconds). Replace the batteries. 6.8.2 Register New Transmitter Press and hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE button for 5 seconds, and the console will re-register the wireless sensor. 6.8.3 Backlight Operation With AC adaptor. The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is permanently on.

  • Page 28: Wireless Signal Strength Indicator

    6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator The wireless signal strength displays reception quality. If no signal is lost, the signal strength indicator will display 5 bars. If the signal is lost once, four bars will be displayed. Lost the signal once Received the signal once 6.8.6 Weather forecast There are six color forecast icons use changing atmospheric pressure...
  • Page 29 Storm rainy(Blink for 30 minutes at most) Storm Snowy(Blink for 30 minutes at most) Note: Snowy icon will appear in place of rainy icon when the outdoor temperature is below 0˚C (32 F). Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, the weather is generally improving (sunny to partly cloudy).

  • Page 30: Snooze

    6.8.7 Snooze When the time alarm has been triggered, the alarm will sound and alarm icon will flash for 120s. Press SNOOZE/LIGHT key to silence the alarm for 10 minutes and then the alarm will sound again when that time is up. Press any key except SNOOZE/LIGHT key to stop the alarm.

  • Page 31: Specification

    7. Specification: Outdoor data Transmission distance in open field : 100m (300 feet) Frequency : 433MHz/868MHz (option) Temperature range : -40˚C--60˚C (-40˚F to +140˚F) Accuracy : + / - 1 °C Resolution : 0.1˚C Measuring range rel. humidity : 10%～99% Accuracy : +/- 5% Rain volume display...
  • Page 32 Indoor temperature range : 0˚C--50˚C (32˚F to + 122˚F) (show --- if outside range) Resolution : 0.1˚C Measuring range rel. Humidity : 10%～99% Resolution : 1% Measuring range air pressure : 700-1100hPa (20.67-32.5inHg) Accuracy : +/-3hpa Resolution : 0.1hPa (0.01inHg) Alarm duration : 120 sec Measuring interval indoor data...

  • Page 33: Live Internet Publishing

    8. Live Internet Publishing Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select internet- based weather services. The supported services are shown in the table below: Hosting Website Description Service Ecowitt Ecowitt is a new weather https://www.ecowitt.net Weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Weather Station Console To Wifi

    Customized Supports uploading to your Website customized website, if the website has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt 8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi To send weather data to these services you must connect your console to the internet via Wi-Fi. The console can only operate using Wi-Fi when the external power adapter is connected and plugged in! Note: If you are testing the setup with the outdoor sensor package nearby and indoor, you may want to consider connecting to Wi-...
  • Page 35 Configure Device Start searching the device. Operate as per the Select the device you If the device is in your information, tick the have from the device WLAN list., it will jump to box to confirm list, then press Next the 4) screen shot.
  • Page 36 Press Scan and select you Start to connect your phone SSID from the list, then to the weather station enter your WiFi password “EasyWeather-WIFI” to your and press Next. router. Configure successfully If you own a dual band it will jump to “Upload Setting” router (2.4 GHz and 5.0 screen automatically.
  • Page 37 a. Upload your weather data to ecowitt Website It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors data. Supports uploading all the sensors data to Ecowitt Weather server. For other weather services, Only server- supported data will be uploaded. On the ecowitt.net uploading Finish the registration Press the upper left menu...
  • Page 38 Note: When select device address on map, please wait till the map display before selecting your address. Note: Please put in the correct time zone to get the correct time. Because the time will be updated to internet time automatically while WIFI connection.
  • Page 39 b. Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com On the Wunderground.com Complete and submit the Register at uploading page, input Station form. Wunderground.com ID & Station Key, press Enter your valid e-mail If you can’t find your Save. Your station ID will be address and password model number from the added on the WU StationID.
  • Page 40 If register successfully, you’ll receive a Station ID and Station password / key. You will also receive an e- mail about the information of Station ID and Station password / key Back to the Wunderground.com uploading page, input Station ID & Station Key, press Save.
  • Page 41 c. Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net Upload your weather data to Register at You will then be prompted Weathercloud.net to add a device/ Select Weathercloud.net “Create device” and enter Visit weathercloud.net Input Weathercloud ID & your station’s information: and enter a Username, Weathercloud Key, press Email and Password to Save..
  • Page 42 d. Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite (WOW) Upload your weather The actual form is longer, Register at data to WOW WeatherObservatio but all questions should nWebsite be self-explanatory. Input Weathercloud ID & Complete and submit the Choose create a new Weathercloud Key, press form.
  • Page 43 Follow instructions on the screen and login to the site Once you are logged in you will need to create a new WOW site. “Sites” are the means by which WOW organizes weather data you contribute. Basically, WOW builds a personal web site for your weather station.
  • Page 44 You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN code that you should keep secret. It is the “Authentication Key.” Setup this number by clicking on “Edit Site”) and filling out the with a 6-digit number of your choice: You will need both “Site ID”...

  • Page 45: Ios User

    e. Upload your weather data to Customized Websit If you want to upload data to your customized website, select Enable button (display blue) and select the protocol type. The website should has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt. Input all the information needed. Press Save. 8.1.2.2 iOs user: Activate the application you have downloaded on your mobile device.
  • Page 46 Configure Device Note:If you own a dual band router (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz),make sure you connect to the 2.4 GHz band, otherwise it will fail to connect the weather station to WiFi.
  • Page 47 Tap on the settings icon and Operate as per the Select the device you select “Configure a New information, tick the box have from the device Device”. to confirm “completed list, then press Next operation”, press Next. select your WiFi network Press Sycn and select your you want and return to WiFi network from the WLAN...
  • Page 48 Select device WiFi. The Connection success, it Press button “Select device named “ will jump to “Upload WiFi” to go to Wi-Fi Setting” screen EasyWeather-WIFxxxxI Setting ”” and return to WS automatically. View App It may have chance to happen that it cannot return back the same WiFi network which you selected on step 4) The window “Please connect your...
  • Page 49 Upload your weather data to Ecowitt Website On the ecowitt.net uploading Finish the registration on page, enable the ON the Ecowitt page Press the upper left menu button(displayed blue) and set button and select Devices. the uploading interval time. If you have account and Press Add Device and Press Save on the page.
  • Page 50 Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com Upload your weather data to Complete and submit Register at Wunderground.com the form. Wunderground.com Enter your valid e-mail If you can’t find your Input Station ID & Station address and password model number from the Key, press Save.
  • Page 51 If register successfully, you’ll receive a Station ID and Station password / key. You will also receive an e-mail about the information of Station ID and Station password / key Back to the Wunderground.com uploading page, input Station ID & Station Key, press Save.
  • Page 52 Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite (WOW) Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save.Then press Finish. Jump to the Device List home screen If you don’t have WOW ID and Key, press “ Register at WeatherObservationWebsite” to open your web browser to activating the Register with WOW option.

  • Page 53: Mobile Application - Device List

    8.2 Mobile application – Device list You are able to see your console through the “Device List” menu option: Tapping on your console’s entry in the device list will bring you to the page where you can change WU registration information. If you want to stop your console upload data to Wunderground, delete your Station ID and select “Save”.

  • Page 54: Mobile Application - Check Wu Weather Data And Graph

    8.3 Mobile application – Check WU weather data and graph In the mobile application tap Menu choose WU Dashboard and you will be presented with a page listing current conditions for that station. If you have added multiple WU IDs, tap on the WU Station ID to switch to view data from other IDs.

  • Page 55: Mobile Application - Remove Or Add Wu Id

    8.4 Mobile application – Remove or Add WU ID If you have previously registered your console for use with wunderground.com and wish to remove this device data display from App, use the “Manage WU Station” menu option after tapping on the settings icon, select “Delete”...

  • Page 56: Mobile Application - Set Units

    Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (iOS) 8.5 Mobile application – Set Units You may want to change the units in which sensor values are reported. To do so, click on the “Configure Units” menu after tapping on the settings icon.
  • Page 57 Mobile application – Change units (Android) Mobile application – Change units (iOs)

  • Page 58: Registering Weatherunderground.com Through The Pc Or Mac

    9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac If you have not already done setup for wunderground.com during the Wi-Fi setup, you can do so later. Perform the following steps: 1. Visit Wunderground.com and click Join as the right top arrow indicates and select the Sign up for free option.
  • Page 59 Clicks verify location and fill out the form. After submitting the form, you will see the following: Note: Your station ID will have the form: KSSCCCC###, where K is for USA station (I for international), SS is your state, CCCC is your city and...
  • Page 60 ### is the station number in that city. In the example above, KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA (K), State of Arizona (AZ), City of Phoenix (PHOEN) and #424. Viewing your Data on Wunderground.com You can also observe your weather station’s data by using the wunderground.com web site.
  • Page 61 • WunderStation: iPad application for viewing your station’s data and graphs https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your- neighborhood/id906099986 • WU Storm: iPad and iPhone application for viewing radar images, animated wind, cloud coverage and detailed forecast, and PWS station data https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wu-storm/id955957721...
  • Page 62 • Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application for forecasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground- forecast/id486154808 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.andr oid.weather&hl=en...
  • Page 63 • PWS Weather Station Monitor: View weather conditions in your neighborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to wunderground.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-station- monitor/id713705929...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    10. Maintenance 1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counter-clockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism, and clean with a damp cloth. Remove any dirt, debris and insects. If bug infestation is an issue, spray the array lightly with insecticide. Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with damp cloth.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Guide

    11. Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Outdoor sensor The sensor array may have initiated properly and array does not the data is registered by the console as invalid, and communicate to the console must be reset. Press the reset button the display as described in Section 5.2.
  • Page 66 Problem Solution Temperature Make certain that the sensor array is not too close sensor reads too to heat generating sources or strictures, such as high in the day buildings, pavement, walls or air conditioning units. time. Use the calibration feature to offset installation issues related to radiant heat sources.
  • Page 67 Problem Solution 4. Make sure your time zone is set properly. If incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not real time data. 5. Check your router firewall settings. The console sends data via Port 80. No WiFi 1. Check for WiFi symbol on the display. If connection wireless connectivity is successful the WiFi icon...

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