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ECOWITT WittFlow WFC01 User Manual

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  • Page 1 WittFlow Smart Water Timer User Manual Model: WFC01 https://www.ecowitt.com/api/quickstart/product?id=309...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 1. Introduction ............3 1.1 Quick Guide on How Ecowitt System Works . 3 1.2 Feature ..............4 2. Package List ............5 3. Configuration Process ..........5 3.1 Compatible IoT Gateway Models ....6 3.2 Pair the WFC01 with an IoT Gateway .... 7 3.2.1 Power on ..........
  • Page 3 5.3.3 Ice Alert! ........51 5.3.4 Overheating! ......51 5.3.5 Communication Unstable! ..51 5.3.6 Low Battery! ......52 5.4 Protection Functions ........52 6. Overview and Product Structure ......53 6.1 Overview ............53 6.2 Product Structure ........... 54 7. Installation and Use ..........54 7.1 Two Installation Methods ......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Quick Guide on How Ecowitt System Works * step4 is used when you have any other ecowitt sensors or for future use.

  • Page 5: Feature

    1.2 Feature Welcome to WFC01, a product that provides you with full control of your watering plan. WFC01 communicates with the Ecowitt IoT gateways or consoles on the SUB_G ISM radio band, which brings you longer connectivity compared to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products.

  • Page 6: Package List

    2. Package List 1* WFC01 Smart Water Timer 1* Retaining Bracket 1* Hexagon Nut 2* Nylon Cable Tie 3* Screw 1* User Manual 3. Configuration Process Before configuring the WFC01, you need to set up an IoT-enabled gateway. You can refer to the Quick Start manual of the IoT gateway about the IoT gateway configuration.

  • Page 7: Compatible Iot Gateway Models

    The WFC01 smart water timer could pair with Ecowitt IoT gateways or IoT-supported consoles. Prepare an IoT-supported gateway that has been added to Ecowitt, ensuring the frequency matches. The compatible models are listed in the table below. Compatible Models Model...

  • Page 8: Pair The Wfc01 With An Iot Gateway

    3.2 Pair the WFC01 with an IoT Gateway 3.2.1 Power on Unscrew the 4 screws on the battery door on the back and put in 2 AA batteries (Batteries not included). The blue light on the front indicates that the device is powered on normally, and screw on the screws.

  • Page 9: Test

    3.2.2 Test Press the button to test whether the function of the water timer button is normal. Press the button and you will hear a slight clicking sound and the LED will flicker blue light once. 3.2.3 Enter the Network Pairing Mode Hold the button for more than 5s, the LED will flash quickly and enter the network pairing mode.

  • Page 10: Pair With An Iot Gateway

    3.2.4 Pair with an IoT Gateway (To illustrate clearly, here is a Pairing demonstration with GW2000) 1. Open the ecowitt app. 2. Enter the IoT gateway dashboard. Click ‘...’ on the top right corner.
  • Page 11 3. Click ‘+Subdevice’ and choose the icon of WFC01.
  • Page 12 4. Click ‘Device is in pairing mode’, click Confirm and wait till the success tip pops up.
  • Page 13 5. Pairing completed, and it will automatically navigate to the WFC01 interface.

  • Page 14: App Operation Introduction

    4. App Operation Introduction 4.1 Main Interface Introduction 4.1.1 Enter into WFC01 Module Editing Enter into the GW2000 page, click the "..." of the WFC01 module's left-top corner and the drop-down option box will pop up. You can edit the WFC01's title name, move this module to the top or bottom, and sort the modules.

  • Page 15: Wfc01 Interface Introduction

    4.2 WFC01 Interface Introduction Battery Status Signal Strength Current Temperature of Water Current Water Consumption Running Time of Current Program Program Time...
  • Page 16 Current Status： ICON Complete Running Stop (Blue) (Green) (Yellow) Mode Manual Control App Control Smart Control Plan Control Enter Log Diary and Alert Notifications Enter Plan Mode Enter Smart Mode Other Information...
  • Page 17 Rssi: Signal Strength of WFC01 GW RSSI: Signal Strength of Gateway Version: Version Information Device ID: Device Name Note: if any of the RSSl readings is less than -60dbm, it indicates the signal is relatively weak and might lead to communication problem Please relocate your device and gateway if necessary.

  • Page 18: Software Functions

    5. Software Functions 5.1 Operation Modes The operation modes include Button mode, Manual Watering mode on the APP, Plan mode and Smart mode. Each mode trigger will interrupt the others, and the operation mode generated by the most recent trigger will take effect.

  • Page 19: Button Mode

    5.1.1 Button Mode If there is a running program, a short button press will terminate the current program; If it is in an idle state, a short button press will run the program set on the Manual Watering Mode on the APP.

  • Page 20: Manual Watering Mode On The App

    5.1.2 Manual Watering Mode on the APP In the initial state, clicking the switch button allows you to choose between [Duration]/[Volume]/[Always on]. In the [Duration]/[Volume] modes, you can also select the on and off states for the cycle mode. [Cycle Mode]: When cycle mode is turned on, a duty cycle is introduced against the current working mode.
  • Page 21 By Duration Duration Range: 43200 seconds or 1 minutes. Click Confirm to execute current setting. For example, suppose I set the 2 minutes on Duration, 10 seconds for ON Time, and 5 seconds for OFF Time. It means that the program will last for 2 minutes and the WFC01 will be on for 10 seconds and then turn to be off for 5 seconds and repeat...
  • Page 22 B. By Volume Volume Range: 1 ~ 6500 L. Click Confirm to execute current setting. For example, suppose I set the 1L on Volume, 10 seconds for ON Time, and 5 seconds for OFF Time. It means that the total volume of watering is 1L in this program.
  • Page 23 C. Always On Click Confirm to execute Always On setting. After you click the button Confirm, the program of the WFC01 will execute the instruction you set before, as the left picture shows.

  • Page 24: Plan Mode

    5.1.3 Plan Mode After successfully setting up the plan, it will be saved on WFC01. Even if the WFC01 is disconnected from the IoT gateway, it can still execute the plan as scheduled. 1. Select "Plan" to enter the plan editing interface.
  • Page 25 2. Click “Add” and enter into the settings page of Plan Mode.
  • Page 26 3. Adjust the details of the plan on the settings page. A. Add start time Click , you can add the start time according to your own needs.
  • Page 27 B. Delete start time Click , you can delete the start time you set before.
  • Page 28 C. Set the method of watering: By Duration...
  • Page 29 D. Set the method of watering: By Volume...
  • Page 30 E. Set the Cycle Mode Cycle Mode; Can be set as on/off by opening the button of Cycle Mode; On/off time range: 5 ~ 3600 seconds.
  • Page 31 F. Can be set by weekly.
  • Page 32 G. Can be set by daily.
  • Page 33 4. After you finish the above settings, you can click "Save" and complete one plan mode setting. Suppose you set a plan, like the following example, click “Save” and then the page will automatically jump to the interface as the second picture shows.
  • Page 34 5. Use the switch icon on the right to control the activation or deactivation of the plan. 6. Click the edit icon on the left to access the plan editing interface.

  • Page 35: Smart Mode

    5.1.4 Smart Mode This feature enables the control of the WFC01 according to pre-programmed conditions. After successfully setting up the Smart mode, it will be saved on the IoT gateway/console. Even if the IoT gateway/console is disconnected from the Internet, it can still execute the Smart mode as intended.
  • Page 36 Please stay tuned for announcements regarding the addition of this feature in future updates. 5.1.4.1 Log Diary Interface of Smart Mode When in the Smart mode interface, click on the '...' icon at the top right corner to access the log diary interface.
  • Page 37 5.1.4.2 Add an Automatic Task The following introduces the content of each section when setting up an automation task. A. Enter the Smart Mode Editing Page by clicking the “Add” at the bottom of the Smart Mode Page.
  • Page 38 B. “When either happens - ⊕Add a trigger” Click the “⊕Add a trigger” of the "When either happens" module and enter the settings page to set the conditions under which you want the task executed. 【NOTE】 In the "When either happens" module, you can set up to 5 trigger conditions.
  • Page 39 For example, suppose you own an Ecowitt outdoor thermometer sensor connected to the same IoT gateway and choose outdoor temperature as the trigger condition. In that case, you click “Outdoor: Temperature”and you will enter the outdoor temperature setting page to set the trigger condition...
  • Page 40 C. “And when - ⊕Add a status condition” After you set the trigger conditions in the “When either happens - ⊕Add a trigger” module, you will see “And When - ⊕Add a status condition”. In this module, you can also set up to 5 trigger conditions.
  • Page 41 【NOTE】If you set the trigger conditions in this module, only when all the trigger conditions you set in the“And When”module are met can the WFC01 perform the following action.
  • Page 42 D. Add an action In the "Actions" module, you can configure the actions you want the WFC01 to perform when the conditions are met.
  • Page 43 You have the option to set the following action: 1. Water Valve: Turn on/off 2. Quick Run 3. By Duration: Specify the duration 4. By Volume: Specify the volume 5. Execute Plans 6. Skip Plans...
  • Page 44 【NOTE】You can set more than 1 or all the actions. 【NOTE】 If you choose multiple actions and some of them are contradictory, the WFC01 will take the last action of the "Add an action" module. For example, suppose you set the "Quick Run" as the action, you can choose the "Quick Run"...
  • Page 45 E. Set the Effective time period. Adjust the details of the Effective time period on the settings page, Clicking“Time - All day＞”and entering the page to set the conditions under which you want the task to be executed. The operation sequence is shown in the following figures: * Click "Time - All day＞"...
  • Page 46 * Select Everyday and * Setup End time click Save...
  • Page 47 * Set effective time * Effective time period period by weekly setting finished F. If adding more than 1 Sub-devices pairing with the IoT gateway If you add more than 1 WFC01 smart water timer or other ecowitt IoT sub-devices(such as AC1100) to...
  • Page 48 this IoT gateway, the number of actions will correspondingly increase on the "Add an action" module. 【NOTE】The maximum number of actions you could choose is up to 10 when you set the Smart Mode.

  • Page 49: Log Diary Interface

    5.2 Log Diary Interface Click ‘Log’ to enter the log diary interface.

  • Page 50: Alert

    5.3 Alert There are 5 kinds of alerts. The details of the alerts can be inquired below.

  • Page 51: No Water

    5.3.1 No Water! No water was detected a while after the Water Timer has been switched on. Please check if the water source is sufficient. 5.3.2 Water Leakage! Water Flow is still detected after the Water Timer has been switched off. Please check the equipment immediately for leaks.

  • Page 52: Ice Alert

    5.3.3 Ice Alert! Current temperature below 5℃ (41℉). Ice formation may be caused. 5.3.4 Overheating! Current temperature above 60℃ (140℉). Safety threat may be caused. 5.3.5 Communication Unstable! Communication is unstable. Smart mode functions will be disabled. Please adjust the position of the Water Timer or IoT Wi-Fi gateway.

  • Page 53: Low Battery

    5.3.6 Low Battery! Low battery alert. Please replace the battery of the water timer. 5.4 Protection Functions We place a high emphasis on user water safety. The WFC01 has been designed with protective measures. When the battery level drops below one bar, the WFC01 will automatically be switched off in case of waste.

  • Page 54: Overview And Product Structure

    6. Overview and Product Structure 6.1 Overview...

  • Page 55: Product Structure

    6.2 Product Structure 7. Installation and Use 7.1 Two Installation Methods...

  • Page 56: Installation Environment

    Please observe the RSSI reading on the Ecowitt APP before installation. If the RSSI reading is less than -60dbm, it indicates the signal is relatively weak and might lead to a communication problem.

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    7.3 Maintenance To ensure the normal operation of the smart water timer, regular maintenance is required.
  • Page 58 During daily use, please pay attention to cleaning the water timer and its surrounding area to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt. In addition, please remember to take down the filter net of the inlet of the WFC01, clean it by the brush and then install the filter net back to the WFC01.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    8. Specifications Product Name Smart Water Timer Product Model WFC01 Product Size 159×82×45(mm) | L×W×H Weight 520g Housing Material ABS+PC Inlet Material Brass Outlet Material Brass + Chrome Plating Waterproof Level IP66 1.5V AA Battery × 2 (Not Power Supply Included) 1.5mW (Average power of Power...
  • Page 60 Flow Rate Error ±10% 1 ~ 60℃ (33.8~140℉) (The equipment can still transmit data during -40 ~ 0℃ Working Temperature (-40~32℉), but water freezing may cause DAMAGE to the product) Working Humidity 1 ~ 99% Communication 100 meters Distance...

  • Page 61: Warranty

    9. Warranty 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.

  • Page 62: Trouble Shooting

    10. Trouble shooting 10.1 When You Need to Reconfigure the WFC01 10.1.1 Delete the WFC01 1. Enter the Weather Station List interface and find the IoT gateway. 2. long press the WFC01 under the IoT gateway till the delete icon appears, click the icon. 3.

  • Page 63: Reconfigure The Wfc01

    10.1.2 Reconfigure the WFC01 Please take a look at sections 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 to recon figure the WFC01.

  • Page 64: Contact Us

    11. Contact Us If you encounter any missing or incorrect shipments of Ecowitt products purchased, please reach out to the respective platform's customer service from the store you bought product for assistance. For any issues related to product usage, feel free to contact our customer support team at support@ecowitt.

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