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Ambient Weather WS-1173A Advanced Weather Station
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1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1
Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2
Recommend Tools .................................................................................................................. 2
2.3
Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Set Up ....................................................................................... 2
2.4
Display Console Set Up ......................................................................................................... 3
2.4.1 Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) .............................................................................................. 3
2.4.2
Display Console Layout ..................................................................................................... 4
2.5
Sensor Operation Verification ................................................................................................ 5
3.
Remote Sensor Installation ............................................................................................................. 5
4.
Console Operation........................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Quick Display Mode ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Set (Program) Mode ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Setting Barometric Pressure ................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2
Setting Calibrated Humidity............................................................................................. 10
4.2.3
Setting Calibrated Temperature ........................................................................................ 10
4.3
Alarm Mode ......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.1 Alarm Display ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.2
Alarm Programming ......................................................................................................... 11
4.3.3
Cancelling the Alarm ........................................................................................................ 11
Outdoor Alarm - Temperature vs. Dew Point .................................................................. 12
4.3.4
4.4 Min/Max Mode ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.5
Other Console Features ........................................................................................................ 13
4.5.1
Weather Forecasting ......................................................................................................... 13
4.5.2
Weather Icons ................................................................................................................... 13
4.5.3
Weather tendency indicator .............................................................................................. 13
4.5.4
Storm threshold indicator ................................................................................................. 14
4.5.5
Pressure threshold setting ................................................................................................. 14
4.5.6
Pressure Graph ................................................................................................................. 14
4.5.7
Moon Phase ...................................................................................................................... 14
4.5.8
Sunrise and Sunset ........................................................................................................... 15
4.5.9
Restoring Lost Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Sensor ............................................ 16
5.
Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................................................... 16
6.
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 16
6.1 Wireless Specifications ............................................................................................................... 16
6.2 Measurement Specifications ....................................................................................................... 17
6.3 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 17
7.
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 17
8.
Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 19
9.
Liability Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 19
10.
FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 19
11.
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 20
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Ambient Weather WS-1173A Advanced Weather Station User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ............................. 2 Getting Started ..........................2 Parts List ..........................2 Recommend Tools ........................2 Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Set Up ..................2 Display Console Set Up ......................3 2.4.1 Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) ....................3 2.4.2... -
Page 2: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WS-1173A Advanced Weather Station with Temperature, Humidity, Barometer, Advanced Forecasting, Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Phase. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. -
Page 3: Display Console Set Up
Figure 1 2.4 Display Console Set Up Note: To avoid permanent damage, please take note of the battery polarity before inserting the batteries. Place the remote thermo-hygrometer about 5 to 10’ away from the display console (if the sensor is too close, it may not be received by the display console). -
Page 4: Display Console Layout
outdoor temperature and humidity will update as normal, the RCC icon will turn off, and the RCC search will automatically resume every two hours until the signal is successfully captured. The regular RF link will resume once RCC reception routine is finished. In some locations, RCC reception may take a couple of days to receive the signal. -
Page 5: Sensor Operation Verification
4. Sunrise time 21. Barometer air pressure 5. Moon phase indicator 22. Pressure with 24 hour history graph 6. Sunset time 23. Pressure high alarm 7. Indoor temperature low / high alarm 24. Pressure alarm on indicator 8. Indoor temperature display 25. -
Page 6: Console Operation
4. Console Operation Note: The console has four keys for easy operation: SET key, ALARM key, MIN/MAX key and key. There are four program modes: Quick Display Mode, Set Mode, Alarm Mode and Min/Max Mode. Any program mode can be exited at any time by either pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT key, or waiting for the 10-second time-out to take effect (the snooze/light key is on the top of the unit and is labeled SNOOZE/LIGHT). - Page 7 Time Zone Settings. Press the SET key again to adjust the Time Zone (TZ) setting. Press the + key or MIN/MAX key to adjust the time zone from -12 to 12, based on the number of hours from Coordinated Universal Time, or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The following table provides times zones throughout the world.
- Page 8 MIN/MAX key to adjust the latitude decimal number up or down. Note: North America is located in the northern hemisphere. Therefore, there is no need to change this setting for the United States and Canada. Note: To determine your latitude and longitude, we recommend visiting: http://www.bing.com/maps/ and enter your street address.
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Page 9: Setting Barometric Pressure
13. Indoor Humidity Calibration (default is measured outdoor humidity). Press the SET key to adjust the outdoor humidity. Press the + key or MIN/MAX key to adjust the humidity up or down in 1% increments. Reference Section 4.2.2 Setting Calibrated Humidity for more details on this feature. 14. -
Page 10: Setting Calibrated Humidity
To calibrate humidity, you will need an accurate source, such as a sling psychrometer or Humidipaks One Step Calibration kit, available from Ambient Weather, which uses a salt bath. To calibrate the indoor or outdoor humidity, in the Set Mode with the indoor or outdoor humidity... -
Page 11: Alarm Mode
level and not the calibrated temperature level. Only the console will show the calibrated value. Note: The dew point calculation is based on the calibrated temperature level. 4.3 Alarm Mode 4.3.1 Alarm Display While in Normal Mode, press the ALARM key to enter the High Alarm Mode. Press the ALARM key again to enter the Low Alarm Mode. -
Page 12: Min/Max Mode
Press any key to cancel the alarm. When an alarm condition is activated again within 10 minutes, the alarm will not sound but will continue to flash until the weather condition is stable. This feature is useful to avoid repeated triggering for the same alarm value. -
Page 13: Other Console Features
In the minimum reading Mode, press the key to display the minimum values with the time and date time stamp at which the minimum value occurred (the minimum value will begin flashing). 1. Indoor humidity minimum 2. Indoor temperature minimum 3. -
Page 14: Storm Threshold Indicator
the weather tendency indicator (animated arrows) will flash for three hours, indicating the weather is expected to change. If the weather conditions become stable and no new weather change conditions are met, then the arrows will be fixed. Example 1: Pressure is decreasing, weather is deteriorating. Example 2: Pressure is increasing, weather is improving. -
Page 15: Sunrise And Sunset
Waxing First Waxing Full Waning Third Waning Crescent Quarter Gibbous Gibbous Quarter 4.5.8 Sunrise and Sunset To determine your longitude and latitude, we recommend the following website: www.bing.com/maps Reference Figure 5 below: 1. Enter your address and select the search button 2. -
Page 16: Restoring Lost Outdoor Temperature And Humidity Sensor
Figure 5 4.5.9 Restoring Lost Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Sensor If the signal is lost between the remote sensor (or transmitter) and the display console (or the receiver), to resynchronize, while in normal mode, press and hold the key for 10 seconds. The transmitter search icon will appear in the outdoor temperature and humidity section. -
Page 17: Measurement Specifications
Update Rate: 48 seconds 6.2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the measured parameters. Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 32 to 140 °F ± 2 °F 0.1 °F Outdoor Temperature -40 to 149 °F ± 2 °F 0.1 °F Indoor Humidity 1 to 99 %... - Page 18 shield), or earth barrier (down a hill). 7. Move the display console around electrical noise generating devices, such as computers, TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers. 8. Move the remote sensor to a higher location. Move the remote sensor to a closer location. 9.
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Page 19: Accessories
AA lithium batteries for cold weather Battery (2-pack) - Batteries climates. for Long Life and Cold Climates Ambient Weather Solar Radiation Shield improves temperature SRS100LX Temperature accuracy for hot weather climates. Remove and Humidity Solar the rain guard and install over Radiation Shield thermo-hygrometer. -
Page 20: Warranty Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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