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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Ambient Weather WS-2902D Wi-Fi Solar-Powered Wireless Weather Station User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ................................5 Product History ..............................5 Warnings and Cautions .............................. 6 Quick Start Guide ..............................6 Sensor Array Set Up ..............................7 Parts List................................7 Included Tools ..............................7 Recommended Tools ............................ -
Page 5: Introduction
30 California Prop 65 ..............................51 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WS-2902D Wi-Fi OSPREY Solar-Powered Wireless Weather Station. The following User Guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, operation, and troubleshooting. The product is continuously changing and improving, particularly online services and associated applications. -
Page 6: Warnings And Cautions
Ambient Weather Network. • WS-2902C: Improved console layout. • WS-2902D: Console layout improved. Web GUI Wi-Fi setup interface added. Wi-Fi connectivity enabled; Awnet app no longer needed from the App Store/ Google Play Store. -
Page 7: Sensor Array Set Up
4. Sensor Array Set Up Figure 1 Description Description Wind Vane Solar Panel Wind Speed Sensor U-Bolt UV sensor/ Light Sensor Battery Compartment Thermometer-Hygrometer Sensor Reset Button Rain Collector LED Transmitter Indicator Bubble Level Parts List Item Display Console Frame Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.50 x 4.50 x 0.75” LCD Dimensions (LxW): 3.00 x 6.75”... -
Page 8: Wind Vane Installation
Wind Vane Installation Reference Figure . (a) Locate and align the flat key on the Wind Vane Shaft to the flat key on the Wind Vane and push the vane on to the shaft. (b) Tighten the set screw with a Precision Screwdriver and make sure the Wind Vane spins freely. Note: You may need to back out the set screw first before sliding the vane onto the shaft. -
Page 9: Funnel Coil Filter Installation
Figure 4 Funnel Coil Filter Installation To install the Funnel Coil Filter, press the coil until the hook is inside the hole at the bottom of the funnel and locked in place. The spring tension will keep the filter sitting tightly on the funnel. Figure 5 Battery Installation Reference Figure . -
Page 10: Display Console
batteries are fresh. Do not install the batteries backwards. You can cause permanent damage to the Thermo-Hygrometer. Note: We recommend lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates. We do not recommend rechargeable batteries. They have lower voltages, do not operate well at wide temperature ranges, and do not last as long, resulting in poorer reception. -
Page 11: Vertical Desk Stand
of the console and insert (3) AAA batteries, per Figure . (3) Wait several minutes for the remote sensors to synchronize with the Display Console. (4) Weather station MAC address location. Figure 9 6. Vertical Desk Stand The console is best viewed above from a 20-degree 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 ability on a desk, as shown in Figure . -
Page 12: Console Initialization
Figure 10 7. Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power, the console will display the software version number. Figure 11 The console will display all of the LCD segments for three seconds after power-up, as shown in Figure . The indoor conditions will immediately update, and the outdoor Sensor Array will register within a few minutes. -
Page 13: Button Operation
Button Operation Figure 13 The console has the following 8 buttons at the bottom for easy operation: Description Press and hold to enter the SET mode. • TEMP Press to switch between Outdoor Temperature, Wind Chill, Heat Index, and Dew Point. -
Page 14: Screen Display
8. Screen Display The Display Console home screen layout is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Description Description Wind Speed Moon Phase Wind Direction Date Rainfall WIFI Icon Indoor Temperature Time Indoor Humidity Daylight Savings Time (DST) UV index RF Icon Solar Radiation Outdoor Humidity Weather Forecast... -
Page 15: Find The Ws-2902D From Your Device (Computer, Smart Phone, Or Tablet With A Browser)
Wi-Fi Access Mode Press Wind/+ and Pressure/- Find the WS-2902D from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a browser) 9.1.1 PC Users To find the WS-2902D, connect to power and look for the following WiFi network: Connect to the network and then open a browser. Note: You may be told that the network has no internet. Navigate to the following IP address: 192.168.4.1. -
Page 16: Mac Users
You will want to navigate to the Wi-Fi Network area to connect to Wi-Fi. Click [SCAN ROUTER] to find the network or enter the appropriate network name and the password. Click [APPLY] to connect the console to Wi-Fi. You will receive a message confirming the successful connection. 9.1.2 Mac Users To find the WS-2902D, connect to power and look for the following WiFi network: Connect to the network and then open a browser. -
Page 17: Linux Users
You will want to navigate to the Wi-Fi Network area to connect to Wi-Fi. Click [SCAN ROUTER] to find the network, or you may manually enter your preferred network name and password. Click [APPLY] to connect the console to Wi-Fi. You will receive a message confirming the successful connection. 9.1.3 Linux Users To find the WS-2902D, connect to power and look for the following WiFi network: Connect to the network and then open a browser. -
Page 18: Updating Console Firmware
You will want to navigate to the Wi-Fi Network menu to connect to Wi-Fi. Click [SCAN ROUTER] to find the network, or you may manually enter your preferred network name and password. Click [APPLY] to connect the console to Wi-Fi. You will receive a message confirming the successful connection. 10. -
Page 19: Customized Server Option
You can also enable the console Firmware to be updated automatically or can check for new Firmware manually by clicking [CHECK FIRMWARE]. Note: Please enable and check after connecting to Wi-Fi. This area also allows you to disable the access point the device puts out, 5 minutes after connecting to Wi-Fi. 11. -
Page 20: Registering With Internet Cloud Services
12 Registering with Internet Cloud Services 12.1 Ambient Weather Network A new feature of the WS-2902D is the ability to register with the Ambient Weather Network through the Web GUI. Access the Web GUI using the steps above and navigate to the AmbientWeather.net area. -
Page 21: Ambient Weather Network Apps
Once registered, select the dashboard to view your data, as shown in Figure . Figure 15 12.1.1 Ambient Weather Network Apps Android and iOS Ambient Weather Network apps are available in addition to AmbientWeather.net. Search “Ambient Weather Network” in the Google Play or iOS app store, or visit: •... -
Page 22: Ifttt
"Alexa, ask Ambient Weather about the indoor conditions." You can also ask for a report about a specific day, month, or year. Just say, "Alexa, ask Ambient Weather about the weather yesterday" or "Alexa, ask Ambient Weather about the weather in May."... -
Page 23: Optional Sensors
Here are some sample commands: • Weather Report • Outdoor Conditions • Indoor Conditions • Yesterday’s Weather • Conditions for October 15, 2019 [or another specified date] • Conditions for September 2019 [or another specified month] • Conditions for 2020 [or another specified year] For more information and to enable this app, visit: https://assistant.google.com/services/a/id/668e6f3369f27209/ 12.2 Optional Sensors... -
Page 24: Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (Optional)
8* Floating Pool Thermometer (*) The WH31E, WH31PF and WH31P share the same 8 channels. Note: Optional sensor data is not displayed on the console; the data only passes through to the Ambient Weather Network dashboard and cannot be calibrated. -
Page 25: Pm2.5 Air Quality Sensor (Optional)
The WS-2902D supports one indoor and one outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality sensor, and the console receives and sends this data directly to the Ambient Weather Network. The data is not displayed on the console (pass-through only) and cannot be calibrated. -
Page 26: Best Practices For Wireless Communication
12.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls, and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble-free wireless communication. 1. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI): Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs. 2. - Page 27 Command Mode Settings Image [SET] + 2 Enter Set Press [WIND +] to switch OFF and ON. seconds Mode, Beep On or Off This will prevent the beep from sounding when pressing any button. [SET] Clear Max/Min Press [WIND +] to switch OFF and ON. When set to ON, the minimum and maximum values reset every day at midnight (00:00).
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Page 28: Time Zones
[SET] Temperature Press [WIND +] to change temperature units of Units of measurement between °F and °C. Measurement [SET] Wind Units of Press [WIND +] to change wind units of Measurement measurement between km/h, mph, knots, m/s and bft. [SET] Rain Units of Press [WIND +] to change rain units of measure Measurement... -
Page 29: Barometric Pressure Display
Hours from Time Zone Cities 6 --- Astana, Kazakhstan 7 --- Bangkok, Thailand 8 CCT: China Coast Beijing, China 9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo, Japan 9.5 Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) Adelaide, Australia 10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney, Australia 11 --- Magadan, Russia 12 IDLE: International... -
Page 30: Rain Display
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 inHg (1013 mb). This is the average sea-level pressure around the world. Relative pressure measurements greater than 29.92 inHg (1013 mb) are considered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92 inHg are considered low pressure. -
Page 31: Wind Display
• Rain event is defined as continuous rain and resets to zero if rainfall accumulation is less than 10 mm (0.039 in) in a 24-hour period. • Daily Rain is defined as the rainfall since midnight (00:00). • Weekly Rain is defined as the calendar week total and resets on Sunday morning at midnight (Sunday through Saturday). -
Page 32: Setting High And Low Alarms
13.6.2 Setting High and Low Alarms Press and hold the [ALARM] button for two seconds to enter the ALARM Set Mode. To save and proceed to the next alarm setting, press (do not hold) the SET button. Figure 8 summarizes the alarm mode sequence and commands. Command Mode Settings... - Page 33 [SET] Alarm High Indoor Temperature Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the alarm value up or down. Press [ALARM] to turn the alarm on. The alarm icon will appear. Press [ALARM] to turn the alarm off. The alarm icon will disappear. [SET] Alarm Low Indoor Temperature Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the alarm value up or...
- Page 34 [SET] Alarm High Outdoor Humidity Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the alarm value up or down. Press [ALARM] to turn the alarm on. The alarm icon will appear. Press [ALARM] to turn the alarm off. The alarm icon will disappear. [SET] Alarm Low Outdoor Humidity Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the alarm value up or...
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Page 35: Max/Min Mode
13.7 Max/Min Mode 13.7.1 Viewing Max/Min Values To view the maximum value, press (do not hold) the [MAX/MIN] button, and the maximum values will be displayed, as shown in Figure 9 (a). To clear the maximum values, press and hold the [MAX/MIN] button while the maximum values are displayed. -
Page 36: Calibration
13.8 Calibration 13.8.1 Calibration Settings Press and hold the [TEMP] and [MAX/MIN] buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to enter calibration mode. The CAL icon will be displayed. To proceed to the next calibration setting, press (do not hold) the [SET] button. Figure 10 Figure 11 summarizes the set mode sequence and commands. -
Page 37: Calibration Ranges
Command Mode Settings TEMP. and Enter Calibration Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the indoor temperature up or MAX/MIN Mode, Indoor down. + 5 seconds Temperature To restore to factory default settings, press [ALARM]. [SET] Indoor Humidity Press [WIND +] or [PRESSURE -] to adjust the indoor humidity up or down. -
Page 38: Calibration Discussion
Parameter Range Indoor Temperature ± 9 °F Indoor Humidity ± 9% Outdoor Temperature ± 9 °F Outdoor Humidity ± 9% Absolute Pressure ± 10 hpa (± 2.95 inHg) Wind Direction ± 180 ° Wind Speed Factor 0.5 to 1.5 Rain Factor 0.5 to 1.5 Figure 12 13.8.3 Calibration Discussion... - Page 39 Without a calibrated source, wind speed can be difficult to measure. We recommend using a calibrated wind meter (available from Ambient Weather) and a consistent, high speed fan. (6) The rain collector is calibrated at the factory based on the funnel diameter. The bucket tips every 0.01” of rain (referred to as resolution).
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Page 40: Mounting Pole Installation
aperture of at least 4”. The following is a link to an accurate sight glass rain gauge: http://www.ambientweather.com/stprraga.html Make sure that you periodically clean the rain gauge funnel. 14 Mounting Pole Installation Reference Figure 213. The mounting assembly includes two U-Bolts and a bracket that tightens around a 1” to 2” diameter pole (not included) using the (4) U-Bolt nuts. -
Page 41: Site Survey
14.2 Site Survey Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the following: 1. You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the batteries every 2-3 years. Ensure easy access to the weather station. 2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general, install the sensor array at least 5’ from any building, structure, ground, or rooftop. -
Page 42: Install U-Bolts
Make sure your display console is at least five feet away from any electronic device to avoid interference. 8. Visit Ambient Weather Mounting Solutions for assistance and ideas for mounting your weather station: https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1788/ 14.3 Install U-Bolts Note: Your U-bolts may have come preassembled at the factory. -
Page 43: Aligning The Wind Direction
14.4 Aligning the Wind Direction Locate the North (N) Marker on the top of the Sensor Array. Align the marker to point North upon final installation with a compass or GPS. Figure 30 15 Restoring the Console to Factory Default To restore the console to factory default, perform the following steps: 1. -
Page 44: Wireless Signal Quality Indicator
period, updated every 30 minutes. Figure defines the conditions for rising and falling pressure every 3 hours. Humidity Change Per 3 Temperature Change Per 3 Tendency Indicators Condition Hours Hours Rising Rising > 3% Rising > 1º C / 2 ºF Change ≤... -
Page 45: Weather Forecasting Description And Limitations
Hosting Service Website Description Ambient Weather AmbientWeather.net The Ambient Weather Network is the most user-friendly design Network for monitoring your data across different platforms. Quickly view detailed information with our animated, expandable modules. Our network supports email and text alerts. - Page 46 Term Definition IMPORTANT: Since heat index values were devised for shady, light wind conditions, exposure to full sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15°F. Also, strong winds, particularly with very hot, dry air can be extremely hazardous. The shaded zone above 105°F shows a level that may cause increasingly severe heat disorders with continued exposure or physical activity.
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Page 47: Specifications
Figure 34 23 Specifications 23.1 Wireless Specifications • Line of sight wireless sensor array RF transmission (in open air): 330 feet, 100 feet under most conditions • Line of sight Wi-Fi RF transmission (in open air): 80 feet • Update Rate: Outdoor Sensor: 16 seconds, Indoor Sensor: 64 seconds •... -
Page 48: Maintenance
24 Maintenance 1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counterclockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism. Clean with a damp cloth. Remove any dirt, debris, or insects. If bug infestation is an issue, spray the array lightly with insecticide. - Page 49 Problem Solution If the batteries were recently replaced, check the polarity. If the sensor is flashing every 16 seconds, proceed to the next step. There may be a temporary loss of communication due to reception loss related to interference or other location factors. It is also possible that the batteries may have been changed in the Sensor Array or that the console was not reset.
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Page 50: Accessories
The following software and hardware accessories are available for this weather station at www.AmbientWeather.com. Scan QR Code to Purchase Accessory Description Ambient Weather Ambient Weather provides the most Mounting Solutions comprehensive mounting solutions for weather stations, including tripods, pole extensions, pole mounting kits, guy wires, ground stakes and more. -
Page 51: Warranty Information
30 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 52 Proposition 65 does not clarify whether exposure is to be measured only in normal operation, or in the event of misuse such as intentionally damaging, incinerating or consuming an Ambient Weather Product or component, and Ambient Weather has not attempted to evaluate the level of exposure.
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