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COLOR DISPLAY WIFI WEATHER STATION
Operation Manual
Model: WS2910
Thank you for purchasing this Color Display Wi-Fi Weather Station! This
device provides accurate weather readings and is Wi-Fi capable to stream
data from the weather station to Internet based weather services.
This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather
station and console, and understanding the operation of your weather station.
Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station
and save it for future reference.
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  • Page 1 COLOR DISPLAY WIFI WEATHER STATION Operation Manual Model: WS2910 Thank you for purchasing this Color Display Wi-Fi Weather Station! This device provides accurate weather readings and is Wi-Fi capable to stream data from the weather station to Internet based weather services.
  • Page 2 QR perleggi il manuale italiano e conservalo perReferenza futura Instruction manuals https://www.ecowitt.com/support/download/29 Help Our product is continuously changing and improving, particularly online se- rvices and associated applications. To download the latest manual and addit- ional help, please contact our technical support team: support@ecowitt.com support.eu@ecowitt.net (EU/UK)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................3 2 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS................5 3 UNPACKING......................6 4 FEATURES......................7 5 SET UP GUIDE..................... 10 5.1 P ............... 10 NSTALLATION HECKOUT 5.2 S ....................10 URVEY 5.3 S .................11 ENSOR ACKAGE SSEMBLY 5.3.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate..............12 5.3.2 Install wind vane..................13 5.3.3 Install wind speed cups................
  • Page 4 TATION ONSOLE TO 7.1.1 Configure Device – Connect your console with WIFI......43 7.2 A ..............45 DDING AND WEATHER SERVICES 7.2.1 Ecowitt Weather..................46 7.2.2 Viewing data on ecowitt.net..............48 7.3 W ................51 EATHER NDERGROUND 7.4 V ............55 IEWING DATA ON WUNDERGROUND 7.5 D...

  • Page 5: Warnings And Cautions

    2 Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your  weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm. If you are mounting the weather station to a house or structure, ...

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    3 Unpacking Open your weather station box and inspect that the contents are intact (nothing broken) and complete (nothing missing). Inside you should find the following: Item Description Display Console Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV sensor, Solar panel Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body) Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)

  • Page 7: Features

    15s. Additional/optional sensors supported:  Up to 8 WH31 multi-channel temperature and humidity sensors  Up to 2 WH41/WH43 PM2.5 air quality sensors  Pushes sensor data to cloud weather services:  https://www.ecowitt.net ...
  • Page 8 WH41/WH43 sensor data to Ecowitt Weather Server. The optional sensors data will not display on the console. Note: To pair the optional sensors with the WS2910 console, please follow the below operations: 1. Ensure that you have uploaded your data to ecowitt.net.
  • Page 9 3. Install batteries on the sensor and wait for 1-2 minutes. 4. Refresh the Dashboard page on ecowitt.net and check whether the optional sensor data will appear.

  • Page 10: Set Up Guide

    5 Set up Guide 5.1 Pre Installation Checkout To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a wrench (size M6; included in package). Note: We suggest you assemble all components of the weather station, including console in one location so you can easily test functionality. After testing, place the outdoor sensor package in the desired location.

  • Page 11: Sensor Package Assembly

    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’ or 6.10m tall and the mounting pole is 6’...

  • Page 12: Install U-Bolts And Metal Plate

    Figure 1: Sensor assembly components 1 Wind speed cups 7 Light sensor and UV sensor 2 Wind vane 8 U-Bolts 3 Thermo- and hygro-meter sensors 9 Battery compartment door 4 Rain collector 10 Reset button 5 Bubble level 11 LED (red) to indicate data transmission 6 Solar panel Table 2: Sensor assembly detailed items...

  • Page 13: Install Wind Vane

    Figure 2: U-Bolt installation Loosely screw on the nuts on the ends of the U-bolts. You will tighten these later during final mounting. Final assembly is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: U-Bolts and nuts installed The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on.

  • Page 14: Install Wind Speed Cups

    of friction, which is helpful in providing steady wind direction measurements. Figure 4: Wind vane installation diagram 5.3.3 Install wind speed cups Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the wind vane, as shown in Figure 5 on the left side. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), as shown on the right side.

  • Page 15: Mount Assembled Outdoor Sensor Package

    batteries and start over, but if you see the flash once every 16 seconds, everything should be OK. Figure 6: Battery installation diagram Note: If LED does not light up or is on permanently, make sure the battery is inserted the correct way and inserted fully, starting over if necessary.
  • Page 16 5.3.5.2 Mounting You can attach a pipe to a permanent structure and then attach the sensor package to it (see Figure 7). The U-Bolts will accommodate a pipe diameter of 1-2 inches (pipe not included). Figure 7: Sensor package mounting diagram Make sure the mounting pipe is vertical, or very close to it.
  • Page 17 Note: The orientation to WEST is necessary for two reasons. The most important one is to position the solar panel and light sensor in the most advantageous position for recording solar radiation and charging internal capacitors. Secondly it causes a zero reading for wind direction to correspond to due NORTH, as is customary.

  • Page 18: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    Doing so is also important to avoid false registration of these readings with weather services. 5.3.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array. Using a bent-open paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON (see Figure 8) to affect a reset: the LED turns on while the RESET button is depressed, and you can now let go.

  • Page 19: Display Console

    Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet or 100 meter line  of sight (under ideal circumstances; no interference, barriers or walls), but in most real-world scenarios, including a wall or two, you will be able to go about 100 feet or 30 meter. Metal Barriers.
  • Page 20 Figure 9 Figure 10 Reference Figure 10. (1) Connect the display console power jack to AC power adapter with the included power adapter. (2) Unfold the desk stand and place 5 to 10 feet or 1.5 to 3 meter away from the sensor array.

  • Page 21: Vertical Desk Stand

    Figure 11 5.5.1 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 12.

  • Page 22: Display Console Operation

    6 Display Console Operation 6.1 Screen Display The display console home screen layout is shown in Figure 13. Figure 13: Display Console Screen Layout 1.Time 10. Rain fall 2. Moon phase 11. Outdoor temperature 3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor humidity 4.

  • Page 23: Console Initialization

    6.2 Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power, the console will display the software version number two seconds after power up. Figure 14 The console will display all of the LCD segments for three seconds after power up as shown in Figure 15, the indoor conditions will immediately update, and the outdoor sensor array will register within a few minutes.
  • Page 24 The console has eight buttons for easy operation: Button Description Press and hold to enter the SET mode. In normal display, press this button once will display the MAC address of the device. TEMP. Press to switch between Outdoor Temperature, Wind Chill, ...

  • Page 25: Setting Mode

    effect. 6.3 Setting mode Press and hold the SET button for two seconds to enter the SET Mode. To proceed to the next setting, press (do not hold) the SET button. To exit the SET mode at any time, press the LIGHT / SNOOZE button. Table 5 summarizes the set mode sequence and commands.
  • Page 26 [SET] Minute Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust minute up or down. [SET] Date Format Press [WIND +] to switch between MM-DD (month-day) and DD-MM (day-month) [SET] Year Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust year up or down [SET] Month Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE...

  • Page 27: Barometric Pressure Display

    [SET] Wind Units of Press [WIND +] to change Measure wind units of measure between km/h, mph, knots, m/s and bft. [SET] Rain Units Press [WIND +] to of Measure change rain units of measure between in and [SET] Hemisphere Press [WIND +] to change hemisphere between NTH (northern) and STH...

  • Page 28: Rate Of Change Of Pressure Graph

    6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph The rate of change of pressure graphic is shown to the left of the barometric pressure and signifies the difference between the daily average pressure and the 30 day average (in hPa). Figure 17 6.4.3 Viewing Pressure History Press the [PRESSURE -] button to view the 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour pressure average.

  • Page 29: Rain Display

    To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an official reporting station near you (the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions, such as Weather.com or Wunderground.com), and set your weather station to match the official reporting station. 6.5 Rain Display 6.5.1 Rain Increments ofMeasure Press the RAIN button to switch between Rain Rate (in/hr), Rain Event,...

  • Page 30: Wind Display

    6.6 Wind Display Press the [WIND +] button to switch between average wind speed, wind gust and wind direction. Wind speed is defined as the average wind speed in the 16 second  update period. Wind gust is defined as the peak wind speed in the 16 second update ...

  • Page 31: Alarm Mode Setting

    Figure 19 Note: - Press RAIN button to select display rain rate or rain daily alarm data. - Press WIND/+ button to select display wind or gust alarm data. - Press ALARM button third time or press LIGHT /SNOOZE button back to normal mode 6.8.2 Alarm mode setting: Press and hold ALARM button for 2 seconds to enter alarm setting...

  • Page 32: Max/Min Mode

    Outdoor high temperature setting Outdoor low temperature setting Outdoor high humidity setting Outdoor low humidity setting 10) High wind setting 11) High gust setting 12) Rain rate high setting 13) Rain day high setting 6.9 Max/Min Mode 6.9.1 Viewing Max/Min Values To view the max values, press (do not hold) the MAX/MIN button, and the max values will be displayed, as shown in Figure 20 (a).
  • Page 33 6.9.1.1 Display Wind Chill, Heat Index vs. Dew Point Max/Min Values While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 6.9.1, press the TEMP button once to view the max heat index, twice to view the dew point, and a third time to return to outdoor temperature. While the min values are displayed as outlined in Section 6.9.1, press the TEMP button once to view the min wind chill, twice to view the dew point, and a third time to return to outdoor temperature.

  • Page 34: Calibration Mode

    6.9.2 Calibration mode Press and hold the TEMP. and MAX/MIN button together for 5 seconds to enter calibration mode. The CAL icon will be displayed. Figure 21 - Press the WIND/+and PRESSURE/- button to adjust values. - Press the SET button to confirm & move to the next setting. - Press the ALARM button to reset any adjusted value.
  • Page 35 Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can compare it against, and is optional. This section discusses practices, procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing and degradation errors. Do not compare your readings obtained from sources such as the internet, radio, television or newspapers.
  • Page 36 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). Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the fluid thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize for 48 hours.
  • Page 37 pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92 inHg are considered low pressure. To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an official reporting station near you (the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions, such Weather.gov, Weather.com Wunderground.com), and set your weather station to match the official...

  • Page 38: Other Features

    The accumulated rainfall can be compared to a sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4” or 0.1m. Make sure you periodically clean the rain gauge funnel. If there’s any question, please contact us at support@ecowitt.com or support.eu@ecowitt.net (EU/UK). 6.10 Other Features 6.10.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory...

  • Page 39: Resynchronize Wireless Sensor

    5. Replace the batteries. 6.11 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor Press and hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE button for 5 seconds, and the console will re-register the wireless sensor. 6.12 Backlight Operation With AC adaptor. The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is permanently on.

  • Page 40: Wireless Signal Strength Indicator

    1hpa Falling > Falling Falling > 3% Falling >= 1C/2F 1hpa Table 7: Tendency indicators summarization 6.12.2 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, as show in Figure 22.

  • Page 41: Storm Alert

    Table 8: Weather forecasting summarization Note: Snowy icon will appear in place of rainy icon when the outdoor temperature is below 0˚C (32 F). 6.12.4 Storm Alert If there is a rapid drop in barometric pressure, the forecast icon will flash. 6.12.5 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 42: Publishing To Internet Weather Services

    The supported services are shown in the table below: Service Website Description Ecowitt Weather https://www.ecowitt.net Ecowitt is a new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support. Weather https://www.wunderground. Weather Underground is a free...

  • Page 43: Connecting The Weather Station Console To Wi-Fi

    7.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to Wi-Fi 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-Fi, but not yet configuring any of the weather services.
  • Page 44 For Android version: Enter your preferred Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and security password. You can set the uploading to weather servers (Ecowitt Weather / Weather Underground / Weather Cloud / WOW / Customized Website) on this page or do that after the Wi-Fi...

  • Page 45: Adding And Weather Services

    Return to the mobile application. Enter your preferred Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and security password. You can set the uploading to weather servers (Ecowitt Weather / Weather Underground / Weather Cloud / WOW / Customized Website) on this page or do that after the Wi-Fi configuration done.

  • Page 46: Ecowitt Weather

    Figure 24 7.2.1 Ecowitt Weather It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors’ data. Configure as follows: On the ecowitt.net uploading page, enable the ON button (displayed  blue) and set the uploading interval time.
  • Page 47 Press Submit.  Enter the captcha you received from your email box and press submit.  It will jump to the ecowitt.net dashboard and display the sensor data  within several minutes. Note: If you could not receive the captcha from your email box, please check the...

  • Page 48: Viewing Data On Ecowitt.net

    It only supports setting the units and language on the WS View Plus app. To use the full settings, please visit the ecowitt website on your browser or on a computer. If you could not register on the WS View Plus app, please go to the website to register and add the device.
  • Page 49 List display Weather Map...
  • Page 50 Email Alerts...

  • Page 51: Weather Underground

    7.3 Weather Underground If you are planning to use wunderground.com you must have an account and register a (new) personal weather station. You may do so on the Wunderground uploading page in the WS View Plus application: Press Register at Wunderground.com and finish the registration on the ...
  • Page 52 Select Add New Device. Find Personal Weather Station. Select ‘other’ and click ‘Next’. Select ‘Address’ or ‘Manual’ option, and find your local position. Press ‘Next’.
  • Page 53 This time you will be asked details about your weather station. Go ahead and fill out the form. After completing the weather station, you will see station ID and key/password.
  • Page 54 Take note of the PWS identifier (ID) and the password that will be  generated for you. Back to the app and input the Station ID and Key.  Press Save.  Back to the Menu page and select WU Dashboard(for Android version) ...

  • Page 55: Viewing Data On Wunderground Com

    Note: WU Dashboard shows the data obtained from WU server. This requires that your mobile device can reach the Internet and therefore this is possible even when you are not on your home Wi-Fi network, such as when using cellular data. 7.4 Viewing data on wunderground.com You can also observe your weather station’s data by using the wunderground.com web site.
  • Page 56 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your-neighborh ood/id906099986 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.android.w eather&hl=en...
  • Page 57 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 58: Device List

    7.5 Device list When on WU Dashboard screen, you can press the “Menu” button (upper right) and select Device List to view all your devices. You can press your device to view or modify the settings. Figure 26 Note: This function requires that your phone and the console is using the same network.

  • Page 59: Settings

    Figure 27 7.7 Settings You can set your desired display units or default home page for the app by selecting “Settings” on the submenu:...

  • Page 60: Manage Ecowitt

    Figure 28 7.8 Manage Ecowitt Once you created your ecowitt account successful on the WS View Plus app, you may select “Manage Ecowitt” on the submenu to manage your device. You may view your weather station data by pressing your device on this...

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    8 Maintenance The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station 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.
  • Page 62 When replacing the batteries, apply a corrosion preventing compound on the battery terminals, available at Amazon and most hardware stores. In snowy environments, spray the top of the weather station with anti-icing silicon spray to prevent snow build up.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting Guide

    9 Troubleshooting Guide Look through the following table and locate an issue or problem you are experiencing in the left column and read possible solutions in the right column. Problem Solution Outdoor sensor Check that the outdoor transmission LED on the bottom not reporting to is flashing approximately every 16 seconds.
  • Page 64 Problem Solution sensor is defective. If the sensor properly syncs up, proceed to the next step “Intermittent problems with outdoor sensor reception on console.” Intermittent There may be a temporary loss of communication due to problems with signal quality issues caused by electrical interference or outdoor sensor other location related factors (obstacles along line of reception on...
  • Page 65 Problem Solution not agree temperature. The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors during indoor should agree within 4 °F (the sensor accuracy is ± 2 °F). testing If these values still disagree, use calibration offsets for one or both sensors (see section 6.9.3) to adjust to a known good reference temperature.
  • Page 66 Problem Solution not KAZPH0EN11 If there's a number "1" on the station key, try to input the lower case of letter "L" to replace it on the app. Confirm that your password (also called: button) is correct. It is the password wunderground.com generated for your station ID.

  • Page 67: Glossary Of Common Terms

    10 Glossary of Common Terms TERM DESCRIPTION Absolute air pressure is the air pressure registered on ABSOLUTE AIR a barometer without regard to altitude. PRESSURE ABSOLUTE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE A barometer is a device that measures the pressure of BAROMETER the air pushing on it—this measurement is called the barometric pressure.
  • Page 68 TERM DESCRIPTION This is the common unit of measurement for air INCHES OF pressure in the United States. It refers to the length of MERCURY (inHg) a standard column of mercury (a liquid metal) that can be pushed up by the ambient air pressure. Standard pressure is approximately 29.92 inHg One knot is equivalent to one nautical mile and is KNOTS (kn)
  • Page 69 TERM DESCRIPTION summer sunlight with a clear sky when the UV Index was originally designed, but values above 10 are sometimes possible. Levels above 8 are considered “very high” and above 11 are considered “extreme.” Wind chill (popularly wind chill factor) is the WIND CHILL lowering body...

  • Page 70: Specifications

    11 Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”: Outdoor sensor Specification Transmission distance 100 m (330 ft.) open field RF Frequency 433/868/915 depending location Temperature range -40°C – 60°C (-40°F - 140°F) Temperature accuracy ± 1°C, or ± 2°F Temperature resolution 0.1°C, or 0.1°F Humidity range...
  • Page 71 Indoor sensor Specification Temperature range -10°C – 60°C (14°F - 140°F) Temperature resolution 0.1°C, or 0.1°F Humidity range 10% ~ 99% Humidity resolution Barometric pressure range 700-1100hPa (20.67-32.5inHg) Barometric pressure accuracy ± 3 hPa in 700 – 1,100 hPa range Barometric pressure resolution 0.1 hPa (0.01 inHg) Alarm duration...

  • Page 72: Warranty Information

    12 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 this product.

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