Ambient Weather WeatherHub4 Quick Start Manual
Ambient Weather WeatherHub4 Quick Start Manual

Ambient Weather WeatherHub4 Quick Start Manual

Ambient weather weatherhub4 quick start guide

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I ntroduction
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The following quick start programming guide provides basic
instructions for connecting your WeatherHub4 to your weather
station and router and the Internet.
Note: Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherHub4 and
MeteoHub interchangeably. WeatherHub4 is the complete
product, including the Linux computer (Silverstone DC01), and
operating system. The operating system is referred to as
MeteoHub, developed by
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Note: The WeatherHub4 Network Storage Device has been
programmed by Ambient Weather before you receive it. For
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Ambient Weather
6845 W. Frye Road
Chandler, AZ 85226
TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381
www.AmbientWeather.com
warranty replacement, please contact Ambient Weather directly.
Ambient Weather warranties this product for 1 year.
The unit has been tested thoroughly before shipping.
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The packing list is as follows:
1. WeatherHub4 Linux Computer (DC01)
2. WeatherHub4 AC adaptor
3. Ethernet Cable
4. WeatherHub4 CD
5. Belkin USB2.0 Hub
6. D-Link Wireless N USB adaptor (optional, for WiFi
connectivity)
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Connect the WeatherHub4 Computer as follows (reference
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1. Connect the weather station USB connection into the
USB port on the back of the WeatherHub4.
Note: If you have a weather station with a serial port, you
will need a USB converter and serial cable available here:
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If your weather station does not support USB 2.0, you will
need to connect the USB hub (included) between the
weather station console and the WeahtherHub4, as
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    W arranty Information ............11 1. Connect the weather station USB connection into the USB port on the back of the WeatherHub4. I ntroduction Note: If you have a weather station with a serial port, you The following quick start programming guide provides basic...
  • Page 2: I P Addressing

    It can later be disconnected after the optional WiFi Figure 1: Connections LAN is configured. 3. Connect the AC power adaptor to the WeatherHub4. The unit will turn on and the status light on the front of the WeatherHub4 will turn blue. Once the boot up sequence is complete, the status light will flash purple, then solid purple (approximately three minutes after power up).
  • Page 3: Rowser Access

    Ambient Weather 6845 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85226 TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381 www.AmbientWeather.com However, since it is dynamic, you will have to determine the B rowser Access address that was assigned to the unit. Enter this IP address into your web browser. In the example above, this would be http://192.168.1.77...
  • Page 4: Eather Station Settings

    Ambient Weather 6845 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85226 TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381 www.AmbientWeather.com Note: If you own an Ambient Weather WS-1080, WS-1090 or WS-2080 weather station, choose the WH-1080, W-8681,… option. Figure 4 Figure 5 W eather Station Settings...
  • Page 5: Ensor Settings

    Ambient Weather 6845 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85226 TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381 www.AmbientWeather.com communicating). Enter the Type of Connection (1) and Device (2) specified under available devices. Note: if there are two devices listed, choose the first one in the list.
  • Page 6: Eather Networks

    Ambient Weather 6845 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85226 TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381 www.AmbientWeather.com Type Description Indoor thb0 t=temperature (indoor) h=humidity (indoor) b=barometer 0=no specific channel number Most weather stations have the indoor temperature, humidity and barometer built into the console.
  • Page 7: W Eather Underground Registration

    F igure 8 describes how the WeatherHub4 connects to the various weather networks. The WeatherHub4 communicates to a router or switch with a cabled or WIFI (with optional Wireless N Nano USB Adaptor) connection. This information is sent to the various weather networks via the World Wide Web.
  • Page 8 Ambient Weather 6845 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85226 TEL 480-283-1644  FAX 480-346-3381 www.AmbientWeather.com 2. Enter your Weather Underground Station ID and Password. 3. Select the Weather Underground checkbox. 4. Enable rapid fire to update up to the second data.
  • Page 9: C Onfiguring As A Wifi Device

    2. Gracefully power down the WeatherHub4 by selecting the cable on the back of the unit. MeteoHub System Shutdown button on the Maintenance 5. Wait for the light on the front of the WeatherHub4 to turn panel, as shown in F igure 10 .
  • Page 10 NOTE: You cannot “hot swap” the LAN and WLAN connections. 8. Record the WLAN IP address. You will need this after you disconnect from your LAN: You must power down the WeatherHub4 and disconnect the LAN connection prior to operating the WLAN connection. Connection WLAN 9.
  • Page 11: M Ore Information

    H T U U T H THIS PRODUCT. updates. Note: Ambient Weather has licensed the WeatherHub4 for one weather W arranty Information 1 3 B station. For additional weather station licenses, visit w ww.meteohub.de H T U Ambient, LLC provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.
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