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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION
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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 .................................................................................... 4
5.1 Contents .......................................................................................... 5
5.2 Sensor Array 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 ..................................................................... 7
5.2.5 Install Batteries ......................................................................... 8
5.2.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ................................ 9
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 Optional sensors ............................................................................ 10
5.4 Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (optional) ............... 12
5.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ..................................... 14
5.6 Display console ............................................................................. 15
6. Display Console Operation ................................................................ 17
6.1 Screen Display .............................................................................. 17
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up ........................................................ 18
6.2.1 Key function ........................................................................... 18
6.3 Setting mode ................................................................................. 19
6.4 Barometric Pressure Display ........................................................... 21
6.4.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure ..................................... 21
6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ............................................ 22
6.4.3 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion ................................... 22
6.5 Rain Display ................................................................................. 23
6.5.1 Rain Increments of Measure ..................................................... 23
6.5.2 Increments of Rain Definitions ................................................. 23
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION Operation Manual Model: WN1980 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 8.1.2 Configure Wi-Fi via BLE ......错误！未定义书签。 8.1.2.1 Apple iOS user ......错误！未定义书签。 8.1.2.2 Android user: ......错误！未定义书签。 8.2 Ecowitt Weather ................ 41 9.Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac ....45 10. Other functions on WS View Plus ............. 52 10.1 WU Dashboard vs Live Data ............52 10.2 Manage Wunderground ..............
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Page 3: Introduction
12. Troubleshooting Guide ..............59 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Wireless Wi-Fi 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: Contents
5.1 Contents Item Description Display Console Outdoor Sensor with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body) Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body) U-Bolts for mounting on a pole Threaded nuts for U-Bolts (M6 size) Metal mounting plate to be used with U-Bolts... -
Page 6: Install U-Bolts And Mounting Pole
1 Wind speed cups 6 Antenna 2 Wind vane 7 U-Bolts 3 Thermo- and hygro-meter sensors 8 Battery compartment door 4 Rain collector 9 Reset button 5 Bubble level 10 LED (red) to indicate data transmission Table 3: Sensor assembly detailed items 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 receive the U-bolt... -
Page 7: Install Wind Vane
help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. 5.2.2 Install wind vane Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the bottom of the sensor, until it stops moving further, as shown in figure 4. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screw driver (size PH0), until the wind vane cannot be removed from the axle, as shown in figure 4. -
Page 8: Install Batteries
outdoor sensor. Figure 6: Rain gauge installation and maintenance 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). Figure 7: Battery installation diagram... -
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
rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed. Locate the arrow labeled “WEST” that you will find on top of the sensor package right next to the antena. You must rotate the whole sensor package until this arrow points due West. - Page 11 If you have purchased extra sensors, just simply power them up, the display console will receive the data automatically and send the data directly to Ecowitt.net (requires to set the console uploading to ecowitt.net first). The data will not display on the console (pass through only) and sensor management and calibration can only be realized via WS View Plus APP.
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Page 12: Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (Optional)
5.4 Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (optional) This device supports up to 8 additional thermo-hygrometer sensors (WH31), the data will scroll display on the console and sends the data to Ecowitt.net (requires to set the console uploading to ecowitt.net first). Note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. We recommend fresh alkaline... - Page 13 batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between -4 ° F and 140 ° F and fresh lithium batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between -40 ° C and 60 ° C. Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter(s) by sliding 错误！未找到引用源。...
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Page 14: Best Practices For Wireless Communication
Figure 11: Dip Switch diagram 5. Insert two AA batteries. 6. Verify the correct channel number (CH) and temperature units of 错误！ 未 measure (° F / ° C) are on the display, as shown in Figure 12 找到引用源。 Figure 12: sensor LCD display 1.Temperature units (°... -
Page 15: Display Console
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other devices operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and/or outdoor sensors and experience intermittent communication between sensor and console, try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication. - Page 16 Figure 13: Display console front and back Power on the console as show on Figure 14. (1) Insert the 5V AC adaptor into the back of the display console Note: Place the outdoor sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from the display console and wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the display console.
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Page 17: Display Console Operation
6. Display Console Operation 6.1 Screen Display Figure 15: Display Console Screen Layout 1.Wind direction 9. Rainfall 2. Wind speed 10. Barometric Pressure graphic 3. RF signal icon 11. Weather forecast 4. 8 Channel Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer recycle icon 12. Date (optional) 5. -
Page 18: Initial Display Console Set Up
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up Insert the batteries to power up the display console. The unit will show software version and frequency information 2 seconds after power reset. The unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds after power reset, then the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes. -
Page 19: Setting Mode
TEMP+ While the console using battery supply only, press this button to switch display between Outdoor Temperature, Wind Chill, Dew Point, Heat Index. While using DC supply, press the button to switch display between Outdoor Temperature, Chill, Dew Point, Heat Index, 8 channel temperature and humidity (optional), Circle Mode. - Page 20 Command Mode Settings Image [MODE] + Enter Set Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] Mode, to switch OFF and ON. 2 seconds Beep On or Off This will prevent the beep from sounding when pressing any button. [MODE] Clear Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] Max/Min to switch OFF and ON.
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Page 21: Barometric Pressure Display
Relative Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] [MODE] Pressure to adjust relative pressure up Calibration or down Reference Section 03 for details on calibration of relative pressure. Temperatu Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] [MODE] re Units of to change temperature units Measure of measure between °... -
Page 22: Rate Of Change Of Pressure Graph
Relative pressure is corrected to sea-level conditions. For further discussion of relative pressure and calibration, reference Section 0. 6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph The rate of change of pressure graphic is shown to the left of the weather forecast icons and signifies the difference between the daily average pressure and the 30-day average (in hPa). -
Page 23: Rain Display
6.5 Rain Display 6.5.1 Rain Increments of Measure Press and hold [RAIN/PRE] for two seconds switch between Rain and Pressure. While in Rain mode press the [RAIN/PRE] to switch between Rain Rate (in/hr), Rain Event, Rain Hourly, Daily Rain, Weekly Rain, Monthly Rain and Yearly Rain. -
Page 24: Temperature Display
6.7 Temperature Display If temperature is lower than minimum range, the temperature field will display dashes (--.-). If temperature is higher than maximum range, the temperature field will display dashes (--.-). 6.7.1 Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display Press the [TEMP] button to switch between Outdoor Temperature, Wind Chill, Dew Point, Heat Index. -
Page 25: Setting High And Low Alarms
Figure 19 6.8.2 Setting High and Low Alarms While the High Alarm is displayed as Figure 19(a), press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to enter the High Alarm Set Mode. While the Low Alarm is displayed as Figure 19(b), press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to enter the Low Alarm Set Mode. - Page 26 Command Mode Settings Enter High Alarm Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] to adjust [MODE] + 2 seconds Set Mode, Alarm alarm hour up or down. Hour Press [RAIN/PRE] to turn the time alarm on or off. When the alarm is on, the alarm time icon will appear.
- Page 27 Alarm High Outdoor Press[TEMP +] or [WIND -] to adjust [MODE] Temperature alarm value up or down. Press [RAIN/PRE] to turn the alarm on. The alarm icon will appear. Press [RAIN/PRE] to turn the alarm off. The alarm icon will disappear. Alarm High Outdoor Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] to adjust [MODE]...
- Page 28 [MODE] Alarm Low Indoor Press [TEMP +] or [WIND - ]to adjust Temperature alarm value up or down. Press [RAIN/PRE] to turn the alarm on. The alarm icon will appear. Press [RAIN/PRE] to turn the alarm off. The alarm icon will disappear. Alarm Low Indoor Press [TEMP +] or [WIND -] to adjust [MODE]...
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Page 29: Max/Min Mode
6.9 Max/Min Mode 6.9.1 Viewing Max/Min Values To view the max value, press the MODE button, and the max values will be displayed, as shown in Figure 20(a). To clear the max values, press and hold the MODE button while the max values are displayed. To view the min value, press the MODE button again, and the min values will be displayed, as shown in Figure 20 (b). -
Page 30: Display Hourly Rain, Rain Rate
button once to view the max wind gust, and twice to return to wind speed. 6.9.1.3 Display Hourly Rain, Rain Rate While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 0, press the RAIN button once to view the max hourly rain, twice to view the rain rate. 6.9.1.4 Display Absolute and Relative Pressure Min and Max Values While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 0, press and hold the RAIN/PRE button for two seconds to enter pressure display, press... -
Page 31: With Usb Cable (Included)
6.11.1 With USB cable (included) The backlight can only be continuously on when the console display is powered on with the USB cable. Press the LIGHT button to adjust the brightness between High, Middle, Low and Off. 6.11.2 Without USB Power supplied Press any button briefly to turn on the backlight temporarily for 15 seconds. -
Page 32: Weather Forecasting
6.14 Weather Forecasting The five weather icons are Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy and Snowy. The forecast icon is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure. Please allow at least one month for the weather station to learn the barometric pressure over time. -
Page 33: Specification
6.15 MAC address display Press the MODE button five times to view MAC address. For example the MAC address as shown below is 88:4A:18:13:89:77 With your obtained MAC address, register your device on the Ecowitt service or customized website. 7. Specification:... - Page 34 : 0.1˚C Resolution Measuring range rel. humidity : 1%～99% Accuracy : +/- 5% : 0 – 9999mm Rain volume display (show --- if outside range) Accuracy : + / - 10% Resolution : 0.1mm (if rain volume < 1000mm) 1mm (if rain volume > 1000mm) Wind speed : 0-180km/h (0~100mph) (show --- if outside range)
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Page 35: Live Internet Publishing
The supported services are shown in the table below: Hosting Website Description Service Ecowitt https://www.ecowitt. Ecowitt is a new weather server that Weather can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support. Weather WeatherUndeground. Weather Underground is a free... -
Page 36: Configure Wi-Fi Via Ble To Connect The Weather Station Console错误！未定义书 8.1.1 Download Mobile Application
8.1 Wi-Fi Configuration Method A: Install WS View Plus app. Then follow up the instruction as the App will walk you through the SETUP Process Remark: We recommend method A to be used in the first place. Please follow the App’s instruction to complete account registration and device provision. - Page 37 Choose the device Start to connect your Press Scan and select you named phone to the weather SSID from the list, then enter “WN19XX-WIFI” station your WiFi password and followed by four “WN19XX-WIFI” to press Next. characters. your router. Configure successfully 100%, Press OK.
- Page 38 Navigate to the weather service you wish to configure by pressing “Next” and enter the appropriate data.
- Page 39 Live Data is obtained by the mobile app by connecting directly to the display console. It will display all the sensors data received. This can only happen when your mobile device and display console are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Page 40 3. open a browser, navigate to the following IP address 192.168.4.1 will enter the login screen No password is required for the first login. However, if you have set your password on the Device Setting page after logging in, you will need to enter your password the next time you log in.
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Page 41: Ecowitt Weather
Here you will enter the Station ID and Station key and the interval to send data and click save. 8.2 Ecowitt Weather It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors’ data. Configure as follows:... - Page 42 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 43 Note: If you want to share your station data with other users, you may use the Share option under the Menu to create a share link. It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and historical data as well.
- Page 44 List display Weather Map...
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Page 45: Registering Weatherunderground.com Through The Pc Or Mac
Email Alerts 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: Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the page and sign up. - Page 46 Click My Profile and select My Devices to register your station Select Add New Device. Find Personal Weather Station. Select ‘other’ and click ‘Next’.
- Page 47 Select ‘Address’ or ‘Manual’ option, and find your local position. Press ‘Next’. This time you will be asked details about your weather station. Go ahead and fill out the form.
- Page 48 After completing the weather station, you will see station ID and key/password. 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 ### is the station number in that city.
- Page 49 (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. You will use a URL like this one, where your station ID replaces the text “STATIONID”: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=STA TIONID It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and...
- Page 50 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 Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application for forecasts...
- Page 51 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground-forecast/id486154808 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.android.wea ther&hl=en 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...
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Page 52: Other Functions On Ws View Plus
10. Other functions on WS View Plus 10.1 WU Dashboard vs Live Data You should be aware that the information presented on weatherunderground.com represents the latest as seen by WU (from the last successful upload), and may not be identical what is on your live data screen! Here is a short explanation of differences: Live Data is obtained by the mobile app by connecting directly to... -
Page 53: Settings
10.3 Settings You can set your desired display units or default home page for the app by selecting “Settings” on the submenu: 10.4 Manage Ecowitt Once you created your ecowitt account successful on the WS View... -
Page 54: Direct Connection & Test Mode
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 screen: 10.5 Direct Connection & Test Mode In case the Device List shows blank after the Wi-Fi configuration, press the “+”... - Page 55 Once done, it will enter the Live Data page. If not, please find the test mode option under the Menu - press the button and let it run for one minute, then send us the screenshot of the log to support@ecowitt.com:...
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Page 56: Calibration
10.6 Calibration When on the “Live Data” screen, you can press the “More” button (upper right) to enter the calibration screen. 10.7 Editing Rain totals When on the “Live Data” screen, you can press the “More” button (upper right) to edit the rain totals if needed. -
Page 57: Device Settings
10.8 Device Settings On the Live Data page, press “More” on the top-right, and select “Device Settings” to set the following: Select sensor type. Set time zone. Reboot Device. Reset to Factory Settings. Firmware upgrade (only display when new firmware is available) 10.9 Sensor ID On Live Data page, press More and select “Sensors ID”... - Page 58 Figure: Rain gauge installation and maintenance Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with a non-abrasive slightly damp cloth. Replace batteries every 1-2 years. If left in too long, the batteries may leak due to environmental challenges. In harsh environments, inspect the batteries every 3 months (while cleaning the solar panel).
- Page 59 12. Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Outdoor sensor array The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data does not is registered by the console as invalid, and the console communicate to the must be reset. Press the reset button as described in display console.
- Page 60 Problem Solution calibrate the sensor to an official local weather station. Reference Section 6.4.3 for details. Rain gauge reports An unstable mounting solution (sway in the mounting rain when it is not pole) may result in the tipping bucket incorrectly raining incrementing rainfall.
- Page 61 Problem Solution 3. The console only supports and connects to 2.4 GHz routers. If you own a 5 GHz router, and it is a dual band router, you will need to disable the 5 GHz band, and enable the 2.4 GHz band. 4.
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