ECOWITT WS69 Manual
ECOWITT WS69 Manual

ECOWITT WS69 Manual

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7-IN-1 WIRELESS SOLAR POWERED
WEATHER SENSOR
Model: WS69
https://s.ecowitt.com/P32JPU

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Summary of Contents for ECOWITT WS69

  • Page 1 7-IN-1 WIRELESS SOLAR POWERED WEATHER SENSOR Model: WS69 https://s.ecowitt.com/P32JPU...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SSEMBLE THE 4.2.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate ..........9 4.3 P ..........12 AIRING WITH A GATEWAY CONSOLE 4.3.1 Compatible Gateways/Consoles for WS69 ......12 4.3.2 Configure with Gateway/Console ...........13 4.4 P WS69 ..............13 OWER UP THE 4.5 V APP .........14...
  • Page 3 4.7.3 Outdoor Mounting ..............17 4.8 R LED ........18 ESET UTTON AND RANSMITTER 4.9 R ..........19 EPLACE THE OLD WEATHER SENSOR 4.10 B ....19 RACTICES FOR IRELESS OMMUNICATION 5. FEATURES ..................21 6. SPECIFICATIONS ................22 7. WARRANTY ..................24 8.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Ecowitt Wi-Fi Gateway or displayed on a receiver console (sold separately). Once the Wi-Fi configuration is complete, the data can be viewed on the Ecowitt app/ WS View Plus or on the receiver console. To ensure optimal product performance, please read this manual carefully...
  • Page 5 General Terms Used in the Manual: Gateway: Also known as a hub, it is a display-less console Receiver: Refers to the console. RF: Radio frequency. It refers to the ISM and SRD SubG (Industrial, Scientific and Medical an d Short-Range Devices frequency bands below 1 GHz) for communicating between the console and its sensors.
  • Page 6: Warnings And Cautions

    2. Warnings and Cautions Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your  weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm. If you are mounting the weather station to a house or structure,  consult a licensed electrician for proper grounding.
  • Page 7: Instructions For Use

    3. Instructions for Use 3.1 Part List 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 Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV sensor, Solar panel Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
  • Page 8: Views And Sizes

    3.2 Views and Sizes Figure 3...
  • Page 9: Overview

    3.3 Overview After full assembly, the WS69 will appear as follows. Figure 4 Sensor assembly components 1 Wind speed cups 7 Light sensor and UV sensor 2 Wind vane 8 U-Bolts 3 Thermo- and hygro-meter sensors 9 Battery compartment door...
  • Page 10: Optional Accessories(Sold Separately)

    3.4 Optional accessories(sold separately) The Detachable Metal Bird Spikes Set for Rain Gauge is designed to discourage birds from landing on the sensor. 4. Configuration and Mount 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout 4.1.1 Assemble all components To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a wrench (size M6;...
  • Page 11 You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the batteries every 2-3 years. Provide easy access to the weather station. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general, install the sensor array at least 5’ or 1.52m from any building, structure, ground, or roof top.
  • Page 12: Assemble The Ws69

    4.2 Assemble the WS69 4.2.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate 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 ends. The metal plate, visible in Figure 5 on the right side, has four holes through which the ends of the two U-Bolts will fit.
  • Page 13 Figure 6 U-Bolts and nuts installed The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. Handling of the sensor package with wind vane and speed cups installed to install these bolts is more difficult and more likely to lead to damage.
  • Page 14 Figure 7 Wind vane installation diagram Install wind speed cups Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the wind vane, as shown in Figure 8. on the left side. Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), as shown on the right side.
  • Page 15: Pairing With A Gateway/Console

    4.3 Pairing with a gateway/console 4.3.1 Compatible Gateways/Consoles for WS69 You need to pair this device with the Ecowitt Wi-Fi Gateway or display consoles in order to view data on your Ecowitt app and receive email alerts on our weather server. Compatible models are listed in the table below.
  • Page 16: Configure With Gateway/Console

    For details in this part, please refer to the manual of the gateway/console. If Wi-Fi gateway has been in operation, and you have never had a weather sensor setup before, the sensor and Wi-Fi gateway will pick its data automatically. 4.4 Power up the WS69 Battery Usage Warnings Correct Insert the battery with the correct polarity.
  • Page 17: View Online Data On Ecowitt App

    16 seconds, everything should be OK. Figure 9 Battery installation diagram 4.5 View Online Data on Ecowitt APP When the Wi-Fi configuration is done, you can view the live data of your weather sensor on the Ecowitt app.
  • Page 18: Power Off The Gateway/Console

    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. 4.6.2 Power off the Gateway/Console Moving the sensor from indoors to outdoors may accidentally trigger ...
  • Page 19: Vertical Confirmation

    4.7.1 Vertical confirmation 1. Ensure the Mounting Pipe is Vertical Make sure the mounting pipe is vertical, or very close to it. Use a level if needed. 2. Place the Sensor Package on the Mounting Pipe 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.
  • Page 20: Orientation To West &Note For Northern And Southern Hemispheres

    overtighten, but ensure that strong wind and/or rain cannot move the sensor package. 4.7.2 Orientation to WEST &Note for Northern and Southern Hemispheres Note: The orientation to WEST is necessary for two reasons. The most important one is to position the solar panel and light sensor in the most advantageous position for recording solar radiation and charging internal capacitors.
  • Page 21: Reset Button And Transmitter Led

    Now look at the bubble level. The bubble should be fully inside the red circle. If it is not, wind direction, speed, and rain readings may not operate correctly or accurately. Adjust the mounting pipe as necessary. If the bubble is close, but not quite inside the circle, and you cannot adjust the mounting pipe, you may have to experiment with small wooden or heavy cardboard shims between the sensor package and the top of the mounting pole to achieve the desired result (this will require loosening...
  • Page 22: Replace The Old Weather Sensor

    Figure 11 Reset button and Transmitter LED location 4.9 Replace the old weather sensor If you want to use a new WS69 sensor to replace a old weather sensor (already configured on certain channel), please try the following: 1.Open the Sensor ID page on the Ecowitt app, and find your old sensor ID.
  • Page 23 one of (depending on your location): 433, 868, or 915 MHz (915 MHz for United States). Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet or 100 meter line of sight (under ideal circumstances; no interference, barriers or walls), but in most real-world scenarios, including a wall or two, you will be able to go about 100 feet or 30 meter.
  • Page 24: Features

    No display, need to work with the WIFI gateway to complete the WIFI  configuration on our WS View Plus/ Ecowitt App. After the WIFI configuration, the live weather data can be viewed  directly on the WS View Plus/ Ecowitt App.
  • Page 25: Specifications

    6. Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”: Outdoor 7-in-1 sensor Specification Transmission distance in open field 100 m (328 ft.) RF Frequency 433/868/915 MHz depending on location Dimensions 475×118×207(mm) Weight 634(g) Material of Plastic Casing PC+ABS Temperature range -40°C –...
  • Page 26 Light Metering Range 0 – 200 kLux Light Metering Accuracy ± 25% Light Metering Resolution 0.1Klux UV Metering Range 0 - 15 UV Metering Accuracy ±2 UV Metering Resolution Sensor reporting interval 16 seconds Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 60°C(-40℉ to 140℉) Protection Rating IP44 Table 6 Outdoor sensor specification...
  • Page 27: Warranty

    7. 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 2-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 28: Fcc

    8. FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 29 To maintain compliance with RF Exposure guidelines, This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance between 20cm the radiator your body: Use only the supplied antenna. IC Caution: English: This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s) /receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
  • Page 30: Care And Maintenance

    9. Care and Maintenance 9.1 Maintenance Routine The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station 1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counter-clockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism, and clean with a damp cloth. Remove any dirt, debris and insects.
  • Page 31: Battery Usage

    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). 4. When replacing the batteries, apply a corrosion preventing compound on the battery terminals, available at Amazon and most hardware stores. 5.
  • Page 32: Contact Us

    10. Contact Us 10.1 After-sales Service Order Issues: 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 where you bought the product for assistance. Usage Inquiries: Our product is continuously changing and improving, particularly online services and associated applications.

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