Ambient Weather OBSERVERIP 2.0 User Manual

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Ambient Weather OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver User Manual

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2

OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver ............................................................................................................ 2

2.1

Hardware Requirements .......................................................................................................... 2

2.2

Software Requirements ........................................................................................................... 2

2.3

OBSERVERIP2.0 Network Connection Options .................................................................... 2

2.4

Finding the OBSERVERIP2.0 from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a

browser) when connected to your network via WiFi .......................................................................... 4

2.4.1 PC Users ................................................................................................................................. 4

2.4.2 Mac Users .............................................................................................................................. 5

2.4.3 Linux Users ............................................................................................................................ 6

2.5

Finding the OBSERVERIPIP2.0 from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a

browser) when connected to your Local Area Network via Ethernet" ................................................ 7

2.6

Weather Network Settings ....................................................................................................... 8

2.6.1

AmbientWeather.net ........................................................................................................... 9

2.6.2

Additional AmbientWeather.net Features ........................................................................... 9

2.6.2.1

IFTTT ........................................................................................................................ 9

2.6.2.2

Compatible with Alexa .............................................................................................. 9

2.6.2.3

Works with Google Assistant ................................................................................... 10

2.7

Station Settings ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.8

Weather Station Settings ....................................................................................................... 10

2.8.1

Time Zone Setting ............................................................................................................ 10

2.8.2

Daylight Savings Time ..................................................................................................... 11

2.8.3

Units of Measure .............................................................................................................. 11

2.9

Live Data ............................................................................................................................... 13

2.9.1

Reset and Change Rain Totals .......................................................................................... 13

2.10

Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 15

2.10.1

Relative Barometric Pressure Calibration Example ..................................................... 15

2.11

Adding Additional Sensors ................................................................................................... 18

2.11.1

Accessories .................................................................................................................. 20

2.11.2

Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (optional, Model WH31E) ............. 20

2.11.3

Sensor Placement ......................................................................................................... 25

Updating Firmware ....................................................................................................................... 26

3.1

PC Users ................................................................................................................................ 26

3.2

Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 27

3.3

Linux Users ........................................................................................................................... 28

Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................................................... 30

Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 31

5.1

Wireless Specifications ......................................................................................................... 31

5.2

Power Consumption .............................................................................................................. 31

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 31

Liability Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 33

FCC Statement .............................................................................................................................. 33

Warranty Information .................................................................................................................... 34

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Ambient Weather OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ............................. 2 OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver ......................2 Hardware Requirements ......................2 Software Requirements ......................2 OBSERVERIP2.0 Network Connection Options ..............2 Finding the OBSERVERIP2.0 from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a browser) when connected to your network via WiFi ................
Page 2: Introduction
California Prop 65 ........................34 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation, and troubleshooting. To download the latest manual, firmware upgrades visit: https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/tags/tag/OBSERVERIP2.0/ Parts List Item Image OBSERVERIP2.0 Receiver...
Page 3 shown in Figure 2, reference 10. The ObserverIP2.0 can connect to your network via Wi-Fi (Section 2.4) or directly connected to your router using the included Ethernet cable (Section 2.5), as shown in Figure 2, reference 8. Place the powered sensors (including sensor array, indoor thermo-hygro-barometer) about 5 to 10 feet from the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver and wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the receiver.
Page 4: Finding The Observerip2.0 From Your Device (Computer, Smart Phone, Or Tablet With A Browser) When Connected To Your Network Via Wifi
Ref. Description LAN connection (connect to router) Reset button (use IP Module reset tool or open-ended paper clip) AC Power connection Figure 2 2.4 Finding the OBSERVERIP2.0 from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a browser) when connected to your network via WiFi 2.4.1 PC Users To find the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver, connect to power and look for the following WIFI network.
Page 5: Mac Users
Once logged in you will want to navigate to the local network screen to connect to WIFI. 2.4.2 Mac Users To find the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver, connect to power and look for the following WIFI network. Version 1.1 ©Copyright 2022, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 5...
Page 6: Linux Users
Connect to the network and then open a browser Note: you may be told network has no internet. Navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 you will be presented with the following screen. (Note: default password is blank) 2.4.3 Linux Users Version 1.1 ©Copyright 2022, Ambient LLC.
Page 7: Finding The Observeripip2.0 From Your Device (Computer, Smart Phone, Or Tablet With A Browser) When Connected To Your Local Area Network Via Ethernet
Connect to the network and then open a browser Note: you may be told network has no internet. Navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 you will be presented with the following screen. (Note: default password is blank) 2.5 Finding the OBSERVERIPIP2.0 from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a browser) when connected to your Local Area Network via Ethernet"...
Page 8: Weather Network Settings
1. IP Address. The default setting is receiving automatically (DCHP), which is recommended. The network will assign an IP address. To statically assign an IP address, select Static from the pull-down menu. This will prevent the IP address from changing each time you power up the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver.
Page 9: Ambientweather.net
AmbientWeather.net. Enable the skill and get started: say "Alexa, ask Ambient Weather for a weather report.". This will provide you with your outdoor weather report, but you can ask for your indoor weather report as well by saying, "Alexa, ask Ambient Weather about the indoor conditions."...
Page 10: Works With Google Assistant
AmbientWeather.net Link your account to get started: say 'hey google, Ambient Weather... weather report.' This will provide you with your outdoor weather report. You can ask for your indoor weather report as well by saying, ' indoor conditions'.
Page 11: Daylight Savings Time
The following table provides times zones throughout the world. Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive, and locations western hemisphere are negative. Hours from Time Zone Cities -12 IDLW: International Date Line West -11 NT: Nome Nome, AK -10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard Honolulu, HI...
Page 13: Live Data
2.9 Live Data Select the Live Data tab to view your live data from the weather station. 2.9.1 Reset and Change Rain Totals During the installation of your weather station, you may report false rain due to vibration of the tipping mechanism.
Page 14 Figure 6, or enter the Daily, Weekly, Yearly, Monthly and Yearly rain totals in the appropriate fields, and select Save. During rain gauge cleaning, the tipping mechanism may record false rain. Before rain gauge cleaning, record the rain totals before and after the cleaning procedure, then correct the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly totals.
Page 15: Calibration
Figure 6 2.10 Calibration Select the Calibration tab to view your calibration data from the weather station. Calibration of most parameters is not required, except for Relative Pressure, which must be calibrated to sea-level to account for altitude effects. For more information on sea-level pressure calibration, please reference note (3) below.
Page 16 Figure 7 Parameter Type of Default Typical Calibration Source Calibration Temperature Offset Current Value Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer (1) Humidity Offset Current Value Sling Psychrometer (2) ABS Barometer Offset Current Value Calibrated laboratory grade barometer REL Barometer Offset Current Value Local airport (3) Wind Direction Offset...
Page 17 To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit (fluid) thermometer. Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is also a poor source due to changes in location, timing (airport weather stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated).
Page 18: Adding Additional Sensors
Without a calibrated source, wind speed can be difficult to measure. We recommend using a calibrated wind meter (available from Ambient Weather) and a constant speed, high speed fan. (7) The rain collector is calibrated at the factory based on the funnel diameter. The bucket tips every 0.01”...
Page 19 Registering and additional sensors. Login to the OBSERVERIP2.0 web GUI and access Sensors ID tab. On the Sensors ID screen, you can register or re-register an additional sensor by clicking the Re- register button. Version 1.1 ©Copyright 2022, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 19...
Page 20: Accessories
2.11.1 Accessories 2.11.2 Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer Transmitter (optional Model WH32B) Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor. 1. Insert two AA batteries. 2. After inserting the batteries, the remote sensor will display temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure on the display. 3.
Page 21: Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (Optional, Model Wh31E)
2.11.3 Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (optional, Model WH31E) Note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between -4 °F and 140 °F and fresh lithium batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between -40 °F and 140 °F. Version 1.1 ©Copyright 2022, Ambient LLC.
Page 22 1. Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter(s) by sliding down the battery door, as shown in Figure 9 . Figure 9 2. BEFORE inserting the batteries, locate the dip switches on the inside cover of the lid of the transmitter.
Page 23 Description Part Image Number Ultrasonic Anemometer, Outdoor WS-5000- Thermometer / Hygrometer, Solar ARRAY Radiation and UV Rain Collector WS-5000- RAIN Anemometer, Outdoor Thermometer / WS-2902- Hygrometer, Solar Radiation and UV ARRAY Indoor Air Quality Monitor AQIN Outdoor PM25 Particulate Monitor PM25 Indoor PM25 Particulate Monitor PM25IN...
Page 24 Description Part Image Number Waterproof Probe Temperature Sensor WH31P Soil moisture sensor WH31SM (*) The WH31E and WH31P and WH31PF share the same 8-channels. (*) The PM25IN and AQIN share the same channel. Figure 10 5. Insert two AA batteries. 6.
Page 25: Sensor Placement
Figure 11 (1) temperature (2) temperature units (°F vs. °C) (3) channel number (4) relative humidity 7. Close the battery door. 8. Repeat for the additional remote transmitters, verifying each remote is on a different channel. 2.11.4 Sensor Placement It is recommended you mount the remote sensor outside on a north facing wall, in a shaded area, at a height at or above the receiver.
Page 26: Updating Firmware
3. Updating Firmware 3.1 PC Users Open internet connections on your PC and look for the following WIFI network. Connect to the network and then open a browser Note: you may be told network has no internet. Navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 you will be presented with the following screen. (Note: default password is blank) Once logged in you will want to navigate to Device Setting page Version 1.1...
Page 27: Mac Users
You may choose to automatically upgrade firmware by clicking the checkbox and click save. You may also check for a new version manually. 3.2 Mac Users To find the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver, Open internet connections on your Mac and look for the following WIFI network.
Page 28: Linux Users
Navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 you will be presented with the following screen. (Note: default password is blank) Once logged in you will want to navigate to Device Setting page You may choose to automatically upgrade firmware by clicking the checkbox and click save. You may also check for a new version manually.
Page 29 Connect to the network and then open a browser Note: you may be told network has no internet. Navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 you will be presented with the following screen. (Note: default password is blank) Once logged in you will want to navigate to Device Setting page You may choose to automatically upgrade firmware by clicking the checkbox and click save.
Page 30: Glossary Of Terms
4. Access point deactivation The ObserverIP 2.0 does broadcast a Wi-Fi network to connect the device to Wi-Fi we have included an option to turn this off once it has connected to Wi-Fi 5. Glossary of Terms Term Definition Absolute Barometric...
Page 31: Specifications
Term Definition All digital rain gauges are self-emptying or self-dumping (also referred to as tipping rain gauge). The precision of the rain gauge is based on the volume of rain per emptying cycle. Range Range is defined as the amount or extent a value can be measured. Relative Barometric Measured barometric pressure relative to your location or ambient Pressure...
Page 32 Problem Solution Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF shield), or earth barrier (down a hill). Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers (example, aluminum siding) or multiple, thick walls. Move the OBSERVERIP2.0 receiver around electrical noise generating devices, such as computers, TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers.
Page 33: Liability Disclaimer
Problem Solution Wundeground.com, not the station). Example, $oewkrf is not a valid password, but oewkrf$ is valid. 2. Confirm your station ID is correct. The station ID is all caps, and the most common issue is substituting an O for a 0 (or vice versa). Example, KAZPHOEN11, not KAZPH0EN11.
Page 34: Warranty Information
11. California Prop 65 WARNING: Use of the Ambient Weather Products can expose you to chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and bisphenol A (BPA), and phthalates DINP and/or DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Page 35 Although our manufacturing process is "lead-free" and RoHS compliant, it remains possible that trace amounts of lead could be found in components or subassemblies of Ambient Weather Products. Bisphenol A (BPSA) could conceivably be present in minute amounts in our plastic housings, lenses, labels, or adhesives, and DEHP &...