Introduction; Warnings And Cautions; Quick Start Guide; Pre-Installation Checkout And Site Survey - Ambient Weather WS-1400-IP OBSERVER User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the WS-1400-IP OBSERVER Solar Powered Wireless WiFi Weather
Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and
troubleshooting. To download the latest manual, firmware upgrades and IP Finder Tools, visit:

2. Warnings and Cautions

Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station
mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm.
Warning: Installing your weather station in a high location may result in injury or death.
Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home.
Only install the weather station on a clear, dry day.

3. Quick Start Guide

Although the manual is comprehensive, much of the information contained may be intuitive. In
addition, the manual does not flow properly because the sections are organized by components.
The following Quick Start Guide provides only the necessary steps to install, operate the weather
station, and upload to the internet, along with references to the pertinent sections.
Step
1 Assemble and power up the sensor array
2 Power up the indoor thermometer-hygrometer-barometer
3 Power up the ObserverIP, connect to your router and synchronize with sensor
array and thermo-hygrometer-barometer.
6 Mount the sensor array
5 Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level conditions (local airport) on the
ObserverIP module
7 Reset the rain to zero on console
9 Register and upload to Weather Server

4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey

4.1 Pre Installation Checkout

Before installing your weather station in the permanent location, we recommend operating the weather
station for one week in a temporary location with easy access. This will allow you to check out all of
the functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration
procedures. This will also allow you to test the wireless range of the weather station.

4.2 Site Survey

Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the following:
1. You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the rechargeable batteries every
2-3 years. Provide easy access to the weather station.
2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In general, install the sensor array at
least 5' from any building, structure, ground, or roof top.
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