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ECOWITT HP2553CA Manual

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TFT Large Display Wi-Fi Weather Station
With Ultrasonic Anemometer Sensor Package and Rain Gauge
Sensor Operation Manual
Model: HP2553
Thank you for purchasing this HP2553 TFT Large Display Wi-Fi Weather
Station, a complete weather station with ultrasonic anemometer and
independent self-emptying rain gauge.
This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather
station and base unit, and understanding the operation of your weather
station.
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  • Page 1 TFT Large Display Wi-Fi Weather Station With Ultrasonic Anemometer Sensor Package and Rain Gauge Sensor Operation Manual Model: HP2553 Thank you for purchasing this HP2553 TFT Large Display Wi-Fi Weather Station, a complete weather station with ultrasonic anemometer and independent self-emptying rain gauge. This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather station and base unit, and understanding the operation of your weather station.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ..................2 2 Unpacking ....................4 3 Overview ......................6 3.1 Display Console ..................6 3.2 Indoor sensor ..................7 3.3 Ultrasonic anemometer with 6-in-1 sensors ......... 8 3.4 Rain Sensor ...................8 3.5 Optional sensor ..................9 3.6 Features ....................10 4 Set up Guide ....................
  • Page 3 4.9 Setting Mode ..................42 4.9.1 Date and Time setting ..............43 4.9.2 Time Format setting ..............45 4.9.3 Date Format setting ..............45 4.9.4 Temperature unit setting .............. 46 4.9.5 Barometric unit ................46 4.9.6 Wind speed unit ................46 4.9.7 Rainfall unit ................. 46 4.9.8 Solar Rad.

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    2 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 Indoor sensor unit(temp/humidity/pressure) Solar powered ultrasonic anemometer with Light and UV, air temperature/humidity sensor integrated (optional heater for climate with snow/ice conditions available) Rain gauge...
  • Page 5 Note: The console can store historical data on a memory card. This memory card is not included. If you want to use one you will need a microSD memory card. The supported max capacity of the card is 32G (Format: FAT32). A 1GB card will store more than 10 years’ data.

  • Page 6: Overview

    3 Overview 3.1 Display Console Figure 1: Display console screen Figure 2: Display console side views Note: The USB port in the console is only for factory internal use, not available for users.

  • Page 7: Indoor Sensor

    (micro SD card not included, cards of reputable make should be used). Update firmware process: 1. Visit www.ecowitt.com for available update 2. On the navigation bar, select Manual & Firmware under Support 3. Search "HP2551" - find the firmware option and download it on your computer 4.

  • Page 8: Ultrasonic Anemometer With 6-In-1 Sensors

    3.3 Ultrasonic anemometer with 6-in-1 sensors Figure 4: Solar powered ultrasonic anemometer with integrated solar & uv, thermo-hygrometer sensor 3.4 Rain Sensor Figure 5: Self emptying rain gauge...

  • Page 9: Optional Sensor

    3.5 Optional sensor The following optional sensors (purchased separately) can be used with HP2553 console display. If you have purchase extra sensors, just simple power up, the display console will receives the data automatically. If sensor not reporting in to console, the display console will re-search the data after one hour or restart the console to search the data.

  • Page 10: Features

    WH45 Indoor PM2.5/PM10 CO2 air quality sensor WH55 Water leak alarm WH57 Thunder and lightning WN35 leaf wetness sensor * the data won’t be displayed on the main screen, it will show its data on the Channel Data page. To pair the optional sensors with the HP2553 console, please follow the below operations: 1.
  • Page 11  https://www.wow.com  Custom own server data hosting possible when server data exchange  is compatible with either Wunderground or Ecowitt protocol. Manage sensor calibration setup.  Manage sensor via sensor ID.  Data storage service on Ecowitt server: https://ecowitt.net ...

  • Page 12: Set Up Guide

    to control the power supply for the heat plate, which will automatica lly turn on below 0℃ (30℉) and automatically turn off above 10℃ (50℉). 4 Set up Guide Before you start, you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0, not provided) and find the wrench (size M6) included in package.

  • Page 13: Ultrasonic Anemometer Package Assembly

    Anemometer Ideally mounted at least 32 feet, or 10 meters above ground level.  Try to make the anemometer the highest object around. 7 feet, or 2.75  meters) or more above the surrounding obstructions is best. Rain Gauge Ideally mounted at a height of 4 to 6 feet, or 1.5 to 2 meters above the ...

  • Page 14: Install Batteries In Sensor Package

    1. Surface tension conditioner layer 7. Mounting arm ( patent pending) 2. Battery compartment 8. Mounting bracelet and U-bolt set 3. Temperature & humidity sensor 9. Power cord for built-in heater 4. Light & UV sensor, LED 10. USB port (factory use only ) indicator 5.

  • Page 15: Mount Ultrasonic Anemometer Assembly

    Figure 7: Battery installation diagram Note: Please make sure the battery is inserted correctly for its polarity as the system needs its initial power from this backup battery to start up the system before solar panel charges up the accumulator and supply system power afterwards.
  • Page 16 Mounting 4.2.2.2 You can attach a pole(not included) to a permanent structure and then  attach the sensor package to it (see Figure 8). The U-Bolts will accommodate a pole diameter of 1.25-2 inches (pole  not included). 1. Install the base on a pole (1.25inch~2inch) as Figure 8. Figure 8: Sensor package mounting diagram 5-1 2.
  • Page 17 Figure 9: Sensor package mounting diagram 5-2 3. Attaching the arm tube to the Ultrasonic Sensor as Figure 10. Figure 10: Sensor package mounting diagram 5-3 4. Insert the arm tube into the base as Figure 11. Be sure to line up the small hole in the arm with the holes in the base.
  • Page 18 Figure 11: Sensor package mounting diagram 5-4 Make sure the mounting pole is vertical, or very close to it. Use a level as needed. 5. During wintertime, to prevent ice formed on the reflection surface, the optional extension cord be connected to a 12V/1.0A outdoor type power adapter as Figure 12-1 showed below.
  • Page 19 Accessory Part only, not included! Figure 12-1: Sensor package mounting diagram 5-5 As an option, the package includes a 3M extension cable that users can connect to a 12V / 1.0A outdoor power adapter by themselves. Accessory: 3M extension cord included Figure 12-2...

  • Page 20: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe. The U-Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as necessary. Once placed, hand tighten all four nuts, taking care to do so evenly. Do not use a wrench yet! Now you will need to align the whole package in the proper direction by rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed.

  • Page 21: Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up And Installation

    4.3 Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up and Installation See Figure 13 to locate and understand all the parts of the rain gauge sensor once fully assembled. Figure 13: Sensor assembly components Rain collector funnel Battery compartment door LED Indicator Surface installation screw hole Bubble level U-bolt installation hole Table 3: Sensor assembly detailed items...

  • Page 22: Install Rain Collector Top

    Hook the filter hook on the edge to install. Figure 14: Rain gauge filter in/un-installation diagram 4.3.2 Install rain collector top Align the rain collector top with the rain bucket, pay attention to the lock groove position as shown on the left side in Figure 15. Next, lock the top clockwise to the lock groove position, as shown on the right side of the figure, until it comes to a stop and the top cannot be removed from the bucket.

  • Page 23: Install Batteries In Rain Gauge Sensor

    4.3.3 Install Batteries in rain gauge sensor Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Insert one AA battery as described and put compartment door back and slide it in the opposite direction to lock. Make sure battery door is firmly press and closed properly, which is extremely important in preventing any water entering inside.
  • Page 24 adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues from the setup. After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for outdoor mounting. If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are almost certainly related to distance, obstacles etc. Mounting with U-bolts 4.3.4.2 The mounting assembly includes two U-Bolts and a bracket that tightens...

  • Page 25: Mounting With Screws

    Mounting with screws 4.3.4.3 The mounting assembly also includes two screws for installation on a flat surface. Figure 17: Rain gauge sensor mounting with screws installation diagram Note: Use the bubble level beside the rain sensor as a guide to verify that the sensor is leveled.

  • Page 26: Sensor Placement

    Figure 18: Indoor sensor battery installation 4.4.1 Sensor Placement The best mounting location for the indoor sensor is in a location that never receives direct sunlight, not even through windows. Also, do not install in a location where a nearby radiant heat source (radiator, heaters, etc.) will affect it.

  • Page 27: Best Practices For Wireless Communication

    Figure 19: Indoor sensor mounting Note: Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a flat surface. This will insure optimum reception. Wireless signals are impacted by distance, interference (other weather stations, wireless phones, wireless routers, TVs and computer monitors), and transmission barriers, such as walls.

  • Page 28: Console Display

    receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication. The frequencies used by the sensors are one of (depending on your location): 433, 868, or 915 MHz (915 MHz for United States, 868 MHz for European, 433 MHz for other area) Line of Sight Rating.
  • Page 29 Figure 20: Display Console Screen Layout Description Description Outdoor temperature Last lightning strikes detected time / distance; daily counts (optional sensor) Outdoor Feels Like/Dew Indoor humidity point/Humidity/10Min. Average Wind Direction/Max Daily Gust PM2.5 concentration display, RF signal bar for multi- WH41/WH43/WH45 particle channel temperature and detection sensor cycle display...
  • Page 30 RF signal bar for PM2.5 Multi-channel temperature sensor(optional sensor) and humidity sensor cycle display mode icon(optional sensor) Sunrise / Sunset Time Multi-channel temperature and humidity sensor channel number (optional sensor) Wi-Fi signal bar Rain fall Daily/Event/Hourly/Weekly/ Monthly/Yearly Low battery power indicator RF signal bar for Rain fall for each sensor sensor(optional sensor)

  • Page 31: Initial Display Console Set Up

    4.6.1 Initial Display Console Set Up Immediately after power up (inserting power adapter), the unit will turn on the display, and the unit will start to look for reception of the indoor and outdoor sensor data. This may take up to 3 minutes. Dark Background Display Light Background Display Note: Sunrise/sunset time display will only work properly when GEO...

  • Page 32: Key Functions

    4.6.2 Key functions Figure 21: Buttons around the display There is a set of eight keys on the bottom of the display console. The following tables briefly explains the function of these keys. Icon Description Brightness control key Press this key to decrease the brightness Brightness control key Press this key to enhance the brightness Backlight on/off key...

  • Page 33: Main Interface Icons Explain

    4.6.3 Main interface icons explain Temperature Icon 4.6.3.1 Temperature Range Color Temperature Range Color (degF) Ring (degF) Ring < -10 50-60 -10 to 0 60-70 0 to 10 70-80 10-20 80-90 20-30 90-100 30-40 100-110 40-50 > 110 Note: please refer to the online manual for colorful display.
  • Page 34 Humidity Icon 4.6.3.2 Humidity Range (%) Color Humidity Range Color Ring Ring 0%, No signal or 50 to 60 dashes 1 to 10 60 to 70 10 to 20 70 to 80 20 to 30 80 to 90 30 to 40 90 to 99 40 to 50 100%...

  • Page 35: Multiple Channel Selection And Scroll Mode

    Current wind direction indication , 10-minute average 4.6.3.3 wind direction indication Hourly Rainfall Icon 4.6.3.4 Hourly Rain (in) Icon Hourly Rain (in) Color Ring 0.6 to 0.8 0 to 0.2 0.8 to 1 0.2 to 0.4 1 to 1.2 0.4 to 0.6 1.2 to 1.4 4.7 Multiple Channel Selection and Scroll Mode The multi-channel temp and humidity sensor is an optional sensor, not...

  • Page 36: History Mode

    4.8 History Mode 4.8.1 View and Reset MAX/MIN While in normal display, press the key once to view and reset minimum and maximums. Figure 22: Max/Min Screen Icon Description Selection key Press this key to select the weather MAX/MIN record which need to clear Selection key Press this key to select the weather MAX/MIN record which need...

  • Page 37: History Record Mode

    key to confirm the selection Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field History key Press this key to select History data display Return key Press this key to return to normal display mode 4.8.2 History Record Mode While in normal display, press the...
  • Page 38 Icon Description File Select key Press this key to clear all history record Page Select key Press this key to enter particular page of the history data. Each page contains 16sets data Scroll left key Press this key to view the left of the scrollable area Scroll right key Press this key to...
  • Page 39 Figure 24: Clear History Record Screen While in History Record Mode, press the key to enter the page selection mode: Figure 25: view a specific page of history Screen...

  • Page 40: Graph Mode

    Press to select a digit in a number, press to change the number. Press to change the activated option field, toggle OK or Cancel then press key to confirm. 4.8.3 Graph Mode While in History Record Mode, press the key once to enter Graph Mode.

  • Page 41: Channel Data Mode

     Solar radiation  Rainfall hourly and daily  Barometer(REL & ABS)  4.8.4 Channel Data Mode While in normal display, press the key four times to enter Channel Data Mode. If you purchase the optional sensor, soil moisture sensor or PM2.5 sensor or multi-channel temperature and humidity sensor, their data can be showed on Channel Data screen.

  • Page 42: Setting Mode

    4.9 Setting Mode While in normal display, press the key to enter Setting Mode. You can select the below sub-mode by pressing the Figure 26: Setup Menu Screen...

  • Page 43: Date And Time Setting

    Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field...
  • Page 44 Figure 27: Time and date Setup Screen Time setting (hour/minute/second) Press key to select time setting field, and the hour digit will turn red, press the key to change the hour setting. Press to set the minute, the minute digit will turn red, press the key to change the minute setting.

  • Page 45: Time Format Setting

    key to change the month setting. Press to set the year, the year digit on focus will turn red, press the key to change the year setting Time zone setting Press key to select Time zone setting field, press the key to change the time zone setting.

  • Page 46: Temperature Unit Setting

    4.9.4 Temperature unit setting Press to change the temperature units of measure between °F and °C. 4.9.5 Barometric unit Press to change the temperature units of measure between inHg, mmHg and hPa 4.9.6 Wind speed unit Press to change the wind speed units of measure between mph, bft (Beaufort scale), ft/s, m/s, km/h and knot.
  • Page 47 Figure 28: Multi channel sensor Setup Screen Press key to select Name setting field, the name on focus turns green, press the key to pop up the keyboard to enter the sensor name. Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character.
  • Page 48 Figure 29: rename the sensor Screen Press key to select Register setting field, press the key to register the selected sensor...

  • Page 49: Backlight Setting

    4.9.10 Backlight setting While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Backlight Setup field, press key to enter backlight Setup mode: Figure 30: Backlight Setting Screen Automatic control backlight: select this option, the backlight will auto turn on and off according the set time Turn on the backlight: set the time of turning on backlight Turn off the backlight: set the time of turning off backlight Automatic brightness adjustment: select this option, the brightness will...

  • Page 50: Longitude: Latitude Setting

    Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field...

  • Page 51: Reset Weekly Rain

    Figure 31: Longitude and Latitude Setting Screen The sunrise/sunset times will be calculating automatically base on the Longitude and Latitude. Your location GEO info can be found on mobile compass page. Two digits after decimal should be enough for this feature to be working correctly.

  • Page 52: Storing Interval (1-240Minutes Selectable)

    A large network of weather stations reporting data in real time from all over the world. Ecowitt Weather Site: https://www.ecowitt.net Ecowitt’s new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don’t support at this time. Table 7: Supported weather services...
  • Page 53 final outdoor installation, come back and change the password after clearing console history. That will start uploading to the services with a clean slate. Press key to enter Weather Server set up mode. The device can be configured to send real-time data to wunderground.com®. Enter the Station ID and Password obtained from Wunderground.com.
  • Page 54 1) Set Station ID. Press to highlight the Station ID. Enter your station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to the setup page.
  • Page 55 Registering with and using wunderground.com 4.9.15.1 Perform the following steps to get the Station ID and Password on wunderground.com: Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the page and sign up. Click My Profile and select My Devices to register your station...
  • Page 56 Select Add New Device. Find Personal Weather Station. Select ‘other’ and click ‘Next’.
  • Page 57 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 58 After completing the weather station, you will see station ID and key/password. Take note of the station ID and key/password and enter it in the Weather Server: Figure 33: Weather Server setup screen scroll value scroll value Scroll field Scroll field return to down down...
  • Page 59 1) Set Station ID. Press to highlight the Station ID. Enter your station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to the setup page.
  • Page 60 Viewing data on wunderground.com 4.9.15.2 The most basic way to observe your weather station’s data is 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=STAT IONID It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and historical data as well:...
  • Page 61 There are also some very useful mobile apps. The URLs provided here go to the Web version of the application pages. You can also find them directly from the iOS or Google Play stores: WunderStation: iPad application for viewing your station’s data and ...
  • Page 62 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.weather&hl=en...
  • Page 63 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 64 Note: If you want to share your station data with other users, you’ll need to set your data to be public. Other users need to log in the ecowitt.net first to view your data. It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and...
  • Page 65 Dashboard Graph display...
  • Page 66 List display Weather Map...
  • Page 67 Email Alerts Customized server setup 4.9.15.5 For highly experienced users, it offers the option to send data to the user’s own server. Press the “setup” button to enter Customized setup screen, Figure 34: Server setup screen...
  • Page 68 Select Enable button and select the protocol type. The website should has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt. Input all the information needed.

  • Page 69: Connect Console To Your Router: Wi-Fi Scan

    4.9.16 Connect Console to Your Router: Wi-Fi scan Entering this mode, system will display all the available Wi-Fi networks. Select the SSID that you want console to be connected with (only supports 2.4GHz band Wi-Fi network ) , and enter passer word as required. Press key to select the Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 70 If the Wi-Fi network you would like to connect is with a hidden SSID, please follow below steps to connect: 1) Press to select Hidden SSID setup, and press directly to enter. 2) Press to highlight the SSID. Press to display the keyboard and enter your SSID.

  • Page 71: Reset Daily Rain

    4.9.17 Reset Daily Rain While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Reset Daily Rain Set field, press key to Reset Daily Rain begin it from 00:00 to 23:00 ,Default in 00:00...

  • Page 72: More

    4.9.18 More On the More page, you can set the Calibration for the optional multi-channel soil moisture/PM2.5/temp and humidity sensor. You can also view or manage all the sensors ID on the Sensors ID Setup page.
  • Page 73 Note: To calibrate the optional soil moisture sensor, please refer to the manual of the WH51 soil moisture sensor. To calibrate the PM2.5 sensor, you’ll need to find a reliable source, such as professional devices from your local air quality service. To calibrate the temp and humidity sensor, please refer to section 4.9.19.
  • Page 74 View sensor ID, signal strength and battery power condition. 1-4 bars  means 1-4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones. Register the sensor when offline.  Enable or disable the sensor.  Input the Sensor ID when offline. ...

  • Page 75: Alarm Setting Mode

    4.9.19 Alarm Setting Mode...
  • Page 76 Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field...

  • Page 77: Calibration Mode

    4.9.20 Calibration Mode Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key...
  • Page 78 To adjust the parameter, press to scroll to the parameter you wish to change. Press to highlight the sign (positive vs. negative, if applicable) and significant digit. Press to change the calibrated value. Parameter Type of Default Typical Calibration Source Calibration Temperature Offset...
  • Page 79 (1) Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees). To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit (fluid) thermometer. Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own margin of error.
  • Page 80 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. Relative pressure measurements greater than 29.92 inHg (1013 mb) are considered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92...
  • Page 81 In addition to the installation challenges, wind cup bearings (moving parts) wear over time. Without a calibrated source, wind speed can be difficult to measure. We recommend using a calibrated wind meter (not included) and a constant speed, high speed fan. (7) The rain collector is calibrated at the factory based on the funnel diameter.

  • Page 82: Factory Reset

    4.9.21 Factory reset Re-register indoor transmitter 4.9.21.1 Press key to select re-register indoor transmitter. Press key to popup the Message Box ”Register a new indoor transmitter?” Press to select Yes or No. Press the key to confirm the selection. Re-register outdoor transmitter 4.9.21.2 Please reference section 5.13.1.

  • Page 83: Clear History

    Automatic Clear Max/Min 4.9.21.3 To turn on/off automatically clear Max/Min record at 0:00hr every day. Press key to select Automatic clear Max/Min. Press key to switch on/off. When it is selected with ON option, min/max will be presented as daily min/max, and with OFF option selected, it is for history min/max record.

  • Page 84: About Information

    Backup data 4.9.21.7 Press key to select Backup data. Press key to popup the Message Box ”Copy history data to SD card?” Press to select OK or Cancel. Press the key to confirm the selection. Note: You need to insert a SD card(not included) into the console before using this function.

  • Page 85: Other Console Functions

    5 Other Console Functions 5.1 Beaufort Wind Force Scale If you have selected the use of Beaufort wind speed units, you can use the table below for reference. The Beaufort scale is based on qualitative wind conditions and how they would affect a ship’s (frigate) sails (so yes, it is an “old”...

  • Page 86: Weather Forecasting

    UV Radiation Description 0 - 99 uW/cm 99 - 540 uW/cm 540 - 1000 uW/cm 1000 -1400 uW/cm Moderate 1400 - 1843 uW/cm Moderate 1843 - 2292 uW/cm High 2292 - 2734 uW/cm High 2734 - 3138 uW/cm high 3138 - 3648 uW/cm Very high 3648 - 4196 uW/cm Very high...

  • Page 87: Lightning Alert

    Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Pressure increases Pressure increases Pressure decreases for a sustained slightly or initial slightly period of time power up Rainy Stormy Snowy Pressure decreases Pressure rapidly Pressure decreases for a sustained decreases for a sustained period of time period of time, and temperature≤0℃...

  • Page 88: Weather Forecasting Description And Limitations

    5.5 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, the weather is generally improving (sunny to partly cloudy). If the rate of change of pressure decreases, the weather is generally degrading (cloudy, rainy or stormy).
  • Page 89 Day 3 Day 16 Day 4 Day 17 Day 5 Day 18 Day 6 Day 19 Day 7 Day 20 Day 8 Day 21 Day 9 Day 22 Day 10 Day 23 Day 11 Day 24 Day 12 Day 25 Day 13 Day 26 Full Moon...

  • Page 90: Maintenance

    6 Maintenance The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station Clean Rain Gauge Check the rain gauge every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counterclockwise and lift it up. Clean the funnel and bucket with a damp cloth to remove any dirt, debris and insects.
  • Page 91 Clean solar radiation sensor and solar panel The solar radiation sensor and solar panel of the outdoor sensor array need to be cleaned with a non-abrasive slightly damp cloth every 3 months. Replacing batteries regularly Batteries of the outdoor sensor array should be replaced every 1-2 years. In applications where data dropouts cannot be tolerated, check the batteries every 3 months and apply a corrosion preventing compound (not included) on the battery terminals for protection.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting Guide

    7 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 Wireless remote (thermo- The maximum line of sight communication range hygrometer) not reporting is about 600’.
  • Page 93 Problem Solution Bring the sensor array inside the house (you can disconnect it from the rest of the sensors). The LED next to the battery compartment will flash according reporting time specifications. If the LED is not flashing as that… Replace the batteries in the sensor.
  • Page 94 Problem Solution Data not reporting to 1. Confirm your password is correct. It is the Wunderground.com password registered Wunderground.com. Your Wunderground.com password cannot begin with non- alphanumeric character limitation Wundeground.com, not the station). Example, $oewkrf is not a valid password, but oewkrf$ is valid.

  • Page 95: Specifications

    8 Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---” Outdoor sensor Specification Transmission distance in 200 m (600 ft.) open field RF Frequency 433/ 868/ 915MHz depending on location Temperature range -40°C – 60°C (-40°F - 140°F) Temperature accuracy ±...
  • Page 96 Note: When the maximum wind speed of the last 4s is >=5m/s, the wind  speed is detected by 1s; when the maximum wind speed of the last 4s is >=3m/s and less than 5m/s, the wind speed is detected by every 2s;...
  • Page 97 Note: The primary power source for the outdoor sensor is the solar panel. When available solar power (light over recent period) is insufficient, the batteries will be used. In outdoor climates that frequently have sustained temperatures below 0°C (or 32°F) the use of Lithium batteries is strongly suggested as these are performing better than Alkaline batteries under such circumstances.

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