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Renkforce WH2600 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 IP Observer Internet Weather Station Operation Manual - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Section 1 Assemble And Power Up The Sensor Array 4.3

    1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the IP OBSERVER Internet Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. 2.Quick Start Guide Although the manual is comprehensive, much of the information contained may be intuitive. In addition, the manual does not flow properly because the sections are organized by components.

  • Page 3: Parts List

    4.1 Parts List Item Image Receiver Thermo-hygrometer-barometer transmitter Sensor Array Wind Vane 5V DC Adaptor Ethernet Cable Allen wrench Pole U-bolt User manual 4.2 Recommend Tools  Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screw on battery cover door) Adjustable wrench (for mounting pole) ...

  • Page 4: Sensor Array Set Up

    4.3 Sensor Array Set Up Figure 1 Description Description Wind Vane (measures wind direction) Reset button Wind Speed Sensor (measures wind speed) 7 Thermo-hygrometer Sensor (measures temperature and humidity) Solar collector UV sensor Battery compartment Solar Radiation Sensor LED transmission indicator (turns on for 10 Rain Collector (self emptying) seconds on power up, flashes once per 16 Bubble Level...

  • Page 5: Install Mounting Pole

    4.3.2 Install Mounting Pole Reference Figure 3. Remove the mounting pole collar by rotating counter clockwise. Figure 3 Reference Figure 4. Locate and align the groove on the sensor array and mounting pole. Figure 4 - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Install Batteries

    Reference Figure 5. Turn the mounting pole collar to lock the pole into place by rotating clockwise. Figure 5 4.3.3 Install Batteries Reference Figure 6. Locate the battery door on the bottom of the sensor array. Turn the set screw counter clockwise to open the battery compartment.

  • Page 7: Mount Weather Station

    Note:Please use good quality alkaline batteries. The batteries are intended for back-up power only. The solar cell current charges the supercapacitor. 4.3.4 Mount Weather Station Fasten the mounting pole to your mounting pole with the U-bolt, mounting pole brackets and nuts, as shown in Figure 7.

  • Page 8: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    Reference Figure 9. Make sure the sensor array is completely level upon final installation. Failure to do so will result in inaccurate rain gauge readings. Figure 4.3.5 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array. With an open ended paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON for three seconds to completely discharge the voltage.

  • Page 9: Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer Transmitter

    4.4 Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer Transmitter The indoor thermometer, hygrometer and barometer measures and displays the indoor temperature, humidity and pressure and transmits this data to the receiver. Figure 11 Note: Do not install the thermo-hygrometer-barometer transmitter outside. This will cause errors in the barometric pressure due to large variations in temperature (barometric pressure is temperature compensated for accuracy).

  • Page 10: Best Practices For Wireless Communication

    4.5 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. We recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication.
  • Page 11 Figure 13 Ref. Description On when radio frequency receiver is operating properly Indoor On when indoor sensor received Outdoor On when outdoor sensor array received Server On when connected to Wunderground.com® internet hosting service Flashes when there is internet activity Link Connected to the Internet (or router) Power...

  • Page 12: Finding The Observerip From Your Computer

    4.6.4 Finding the ObserverIP from your computer 4.6.4.1 Windows PC Users To find the ObserverIP receiver, launch the IP Tools software. The HostIP (your computers IP address) will be displayed. Press the OK button to continue. Figure 1 Select the Search button to find the device on your local area network. Figure 1 Select the device on your network and select the Open button to view within your browser.
  • Page 13 You are now communicating directly to the device and can proceed to Section 4 .6.5. If you cannot access the device, press the reset pinhole on the back of the receiver (reference Figure 13 ) and wait for the lights to stabilize, and repeat by selecting the Search button again. 4.6.4.2 Mac PC Users Launch the IP tool.
  • Page 14 Select the device on your network and click the Open button(Figure 22) to view within your browser. Alternately, you can type the IP address in your web browser address bar.(example, Figure 23) Figure 22 Figure 23 4.6.4.3 Linux Users If you use Linux operating system, download any commercially available IP scan tool, such as AngryIP Scanner and find the MAC address of the device.

  • Page 15: Local Device Network Settings

    4.6.5 Local Device Network Settings From your web browser, access the device from the IP address obtained in the previous section. Select the Local Network tab to program the local network settings. Reference Figure 1. IP Address. The default setting is receive automatically (DCHP), which is recommended. The network will assign an IP address.
  • Page 16 Figure 27 If you select default remote server as rtupdate.wunderground.com, please follow the below procedure to got the Weather ID and Pass word. 1. Join the Wunderground.com® Community. Visit: https://www.wunderground.com/members/signup.asp and sign up with Wunderground.com. 2. Join the Personal Weather Station (PWS) network. Visit: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/signup or select More | Register Your PWS from the menu at the top of the WeatherUndeground.com website:...
  • Page 17 Enter the Station ID obtained and password you sign up with Wunderground.com. Note: If Wunderground.com® is not updating, make sure the Station ID and Password are correct. The Station ID is all capital letters, and the password is case sensitive. The most common issue is substituting an O for 0 in the Station ID.

  • Page 18: Station Settings

    Station ID: KAZPHOEN11, not KAZPH0EN11 K = USA station designation AZ = Arizona PHOEN = Phoenix 11= station 11 in Phoenix, AZ 4.6.7 Station Settings Select Apply to confirm any of the changes in this section. 4.6.7.1 Wireless Transmitter Settings 1.
  • Page 19 4.6.8 Live Data Select the Live Data tab to view your live data from the weather station. To freeze the live data updates, select the Stop Refresh button. 4.6.8.1 Reset Rain During the installation of your weather station, you may report false rain due to vibration of the tipping mechanism.
  • Page 20 4.6.9 Calibration Select the Calibration tab to view your calibration data from the weather station. Select the Apply button to confirm changes. Calibration of most parameters is not required, with the exception of 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 21 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 Current Value GPS, Compass (4)
  • Page 22 Thus, your absolute pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the relative pressure is 30.00 inHg (1016 mb). The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (1013 mb). This is the average sea-level pressure around the world.

  • Page 23: Updating Firmware

    5. Updating Firmware You must own a PC to update the firmware. Sorry, Linux products are currently not supported. 5.1 Updating on Windows products: 1. You can contact your reseller to obtain the update firmware. 2. Important Note: Close all of other applications while running the firmware update. This will insure the upgrade process will not be interrupted.
  • Page 24 Figure 33 6. Once the firmware upgrade is complete, the dialog box will display Read session is completed successfully, as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34 7. Wait about one minute for the device to reboot. You can now Exit the upgrade window, and access the module again, as referenced in Section 4.6.4.
  • Page 25 Figure 35 4. Click the Choose File button, and browse to the location of the file Figure 36 5. Select the Update button. Reference Figure 37. A blue progress bar will provide you with the upgrade status. Figure 37 And there would be indication information listed in the log box - 2 -...
  • Page 26 Figure 38 Once the firmware upgrade is complete, the log box will display ‘Update Success’. 6. Wait about one minute for the device to reboot. 7. If some error occurs during the firmware upgrade or Reset operation, the IP of the device won’t be found in local network.

  • Page 27: Glossary Of Terms

    6. Glossary of Terms Term Definition Absolute Barometric Absolute pressure is the measured atmospheric pressure and is a function Pressure of altitude, and to a lesser extent, changes in weather conditions. Absolute pressure is not corrected to sea-level conditions. Refer to Relative Barometric Pressure.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    7. Specifications 7.1 Wireless Specifications Line of sight wireless transmission (in open air): 100meter  Update Rate: Outdoor Sensor: 16 seconds, Indoor Sensor: 64 seconds  Frequency: 433/868/915 MHz  7.2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides the specifications for the measured parameters. Measurement Range Accuracy...

  • Page 29: Advanced Rain Gauge Cleaning

    2. Clean the solar radiation sensor every 3 months with water and towel. 3. Replace alkaline batteries every 2 to 3 years. 8.1 Advanced Rain Gauge Cleaning If the rain gauge stops updating, it is possible for spiders and other insects to nest inside the sensor array housing and interfere with the rain gauge mechanism.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

    9. Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Wireless remote The maximum line of sight communication range is about 100m. Move the (thermo-hygrometer) sensor assembly closer to the receiver. not reporting in to Receiver. Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote sensor(s). Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).

  • Page 31: Liability Disclaimer

    Problem Solution Wireless remote The maximum line of sight communication range is about 100m. Move the (thermo-hygrometer) sensor assembly closer to the receiver. not reporting in to Receiver. Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote sensor(s). Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).

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