ACU-RITE Acu-Link Instruction Manual
ACU-RITE Acu-Link Instruction Manual

ACU-RITE Acu-Link Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Section 4: Activate a Bridge - Mobile APP Bridge (the “Bridge”). The Bridge plugs in to your Internet router 26 Install the Acu-Link Mobile APP / Activate a Bridge through an Ethernet connection. Then, the Bridge reports your sensor's data to “The Cloud” (Acu-Link servers), which allows you Section 5: Acu-Link Mobile APP to view your sensor data from a web browser or a mobile device.
  • Page 3: Acu-Link Internet Bridge Overview

    Connect Acu-Link Internet Bridge Overview Choose a Location The Bridge receives sensor data via 433mhz wireless radio frequency. The wireless signal reception range can be limited RF (Wireless) by concrete, metal walls or other heavy materials. Other Reception Antenna Connections “noisy”...
  • Page 4 YOUR PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE PRODUCT REGISTRATION Acu-Link Tip To receive product updates, Acu-Link will work with standard routers, wireless routers, and Ethernet warranty service, hubs, as long as there is an available Ethernet port and an active “always and information, Go to on”...
  • Page 5: Prepare The Bridge For Activation

    Initial Boot to be Ready for Use. During this time, it device, you must activate your bridge to register your will automatically update itself with the newest version of specific device online with Acu-Link. Acu-Link firmware. 1. Make sure that BOTH status lights are blinking rapidly.
  • Page 6: Section 2: Activate A Bridge - Online

    Acu-Link Tip The Acu-Link Internet Bridge will upload your sensor data to the Acu-Link Cloud (Acu-Link servers). Because the Acu-Link system is “cloud based”, the same account info can be used to log-in on the website as well as the...
  • Page 7 The “Name” that you provide will appear on the dashboard as the bridge Acu-Link account. For example, you can use Acu-Link to monitor a bridge at name. It will also appear on the title bar of each widget. This helps you to home and a bridge at work, or other location.
  • Page 8: Section 3: Acu-Link Online

    ” button From the dashboard you can access all of the features of “Manage Sensors” to add a sensor to the the Acu-Link system. Note that your browser needs to be button dashboard source list re-freshed to view the latest data.
  • Page 9: Widget Overview

    Acu-Link - Online Manage Sensors: Delete Sources Widget Overview The delete function tells Acu-Link to ignore a sensor that a For each Acu-Link compatible sensor there is at least one Bridge is receiving data from. widget that will show a specific data category. Some sensors have more than one widget.
  • Page 10: Add & Remove Widgets

    Acu-Link - Online Add & Remove Widgets Sensor Settings Some widgets feature a “Settings” button. From the Settings window you can rename the sensor, select units (ºF or ºC, etc), and set sharing preferences, if you choose to share your data.
  • Page 11: Chart Historical Data

    Acu-Link - Online Chart Historical Data Alarms: Text & Email Notification Some widgets feature a “Chart” button that allows you to Some widgets feature an “ALARM” button that allows you view a chart of that widgetʼs historical data. to set custom alert notifications. Alerts can be sent to an e-mail address or mobile phone via text message.*...
  • Page 12 Acu-Link - Online Weather Select Widgets Weather Select widgets can show additional weather information, like a personal weather forecast* based on your AcuRite sensor data. Multiple Weather Select widgets can be added to your dashboard. *Please note: Weather forecast widgets require a few hours of historical data before they can generate a forecast.
  • Page 13: Share Bridge Information / Follow A Friendʼs Bridge

    Share Bridge Information - An Overview follow. Enter a “Nickname” to differentiate the Bridge Acu-Link allows you to share your Bridge information with from your own Bridge or from other Bridges youʼre other Acu-Link.com users, and also allows you to publish following.
  • Page 14 Acu-Link - Online Share My Bridge Fill in the required fields to share your data with Weather Underground: Acu-Link features a sharing option that lets you to publish your data to the Weather Underground community at www.wunderground.com. B. Choose the sensor that you wish to publish the data A.
  • Page 15: Install The Acu-Link Mobile App / Activate A Bridge

    Registration - Mobile APP Activate - Mobile APP Install the Acu-Link Mobile APP 2. If you are a new Acu-Link user, tap the “Create New Account” button. If you already have an Acu-Link for iPhone or Android Devices ® ®...
  • Page 16 4. Tap the “wrench” icon on the top right of the display to access the Configuration page. On the Configuration page you can edit your Nickname, Location, Acu-Link 7. Tap the “View Map” button to verify that your location registration, notification preference and email address.
  • Page 17: Section 5: Acu-Link Mobile App

    Acu-Link Tip If you have more than one sensor reporting data to If you remove a sensor using the Acu-Link APP or using Acu-Link.com, you your Bridge, you can view the data from the different will also lose the records associated with that sensor.
  • Page 18: Sensor Settings

    Tap to enter/edit the mobile phone number that you want Note that the customizations you make using the Acu-Link the TEXT message alert sent to. APP (such as sensor name changes, etc.) will be reflected in the Acu-Link software online at Acu-Link.com.
  • Page 19: Dashboard View

    Acu-Link - Mobile APP Dashboard View The dashboard will automatically remember the Data Pages you added. When you view the Acu-Link APP in The Acu-Link mobile APP features a “DASHBOARD” that horizontal mode, you will see your favorites on the you can customize with the data that you view the most.
  • Page 20: Weather Forecast

    Acu-Link - Mobile APP Weather Forecast The Acu-Link mobile APP can generate a personal weather forecast using your AcuRite sensor data. The forecasting feature requires some basic setup before it can begin calculating and displaying your forecast. Forecast Page Forecast Settings Tap the wrench located on the top right of the forecast page to enter your forecast settings.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    If you do not see your sensor data or if the wireless signal Make sure that the power adapter and cable is firmly displays an “X” online at Acu-Link.com or on the Acu-Link connected and that power is being provided to the Bridge.
  • Page 22: Contact Us

    Possible Solutions: design to your home router, these lights help you determine the status of the Bridge: The Acu-Link mobile APP is compatible with Apple iOS or Android devices only. The APP requires your mobile device to have an active internet connection to provide you with ANY data.
  • Page 23 Acu-Link Mobile APP or on Acu-Link.com Online. Possible Solutions: Visit us online www.AcuRite.com Make sure you are signed in to your Acu-Link account. The same Acu-Link account login information (email/password) AcuRite.com offers customer support, videos, installation are used for Acu-Link online (www.Acu-Link.com) and the tips and a user forum.
  • Page 24: Ac Power

    (not included) authorized representatives of Chaney. • At least one (1) AcuRite 330 ft. (100 m) Acu-Link compatible sensor THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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