Chilitec 22515 User guide

22515 ChiliTec GmbH

PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION

Operation Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 3

2. Warnings and Cautions ....................................................................... 3

3. Quick Start Guide ................................................................................ 3

4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey .......................................... 4

4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ................................................................. 4

4.2 Site Survey ....................................................................................... 4

5. Setting Started ..................................................................................... 5

5.1 Contents ........................................................................................... 5

5.2 Sensor Set Up .................................................................................. 5

5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole .............................................. 6

5.2.2 Install wind vane ........................................................................ 7

5.2.3 Install wind speed ...................................................................... 7

5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge ..................................................................... 8

5.2.5 Install Batteries .......................................................................... 8

5.2.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package .............................. 9

5.2.6.1 Before you mount ......................................................... 9

5.2.6.2 Mounting ....................................................................... 9

5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ......................................... 10

5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication .................................. 10

5.4 Display console .............................................................................. 11

5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand ................................................................. 13

6. Display Console Operation ................................................................ 14

6.1 Screen Display ............................................................................... 14

6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up........................................................ 15

6.3 Key function ................................................................................... 16

6.4 Setting mode .................................................................................. 17

6.4.1 BEEP: ...................................................................................... 17

6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily: ....................................................................... 17

6.4.3 Time / Date .............................................................................. 17

6.4.4 Pressure .................................................................................. 18

6.4.5 Light ......................................................................................... 19

6.4.6 Temperature ............................................................................ 20

6.4.7 Wind speed ............................................................................. 20

6.4.8 Rain ......................................................................................... 20

6.4.9 Moon phase............................................................................. 21

6.5 Alarm mode .................................................................................... 21

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6.5.1 Display of Alarm value ............................................................. 21

6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: ................................................................ 22

6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order: ................................................................ 22

6.6 Max/min mode ............................................................................... 22

6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data ........... 22

6.7 Calibration mode ............................................................................ 23

6.8 Other Features ............................................................................... 24

6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory .................................................. 24

6.8.2 Register New Transmitter ........................................................ 24

6.8.3 Backlight Operation ................................................................. 24

6.8.4 Tendency indicators ................................................................ 25

6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator .......................................... 25

6.8.6 Weather forecast ..................................................................... 25

6.8.7 Snooze .................................................................................... 27

6.8.8 MAC address display .............................................................. 27

7. Specification: ..................................................................................... 28

8. Live Internet Publishing ..................................................................... 29

8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi ......................... 30

8.1.1 Download mobile application .................................................. 31

8.1.2 Connect the console to Wi-Fi .................................................. 31

8.1.2.1 Configure device ........................................................ 31

8.2 Adding weather services ................................................................ 33

8.2.1 Ecowitt Weather ...................................................................... 34

8.2.2 Viewing data on ecowitt.net .................................................... 36

8.3 Weather Underground ................................................................... 38

8.4 Viewing data on wunderground.com.............................................. 43

8.5 Device list ....................................................................................... 45

8.6 Settings .......................................................................................... 46

9. Maintenance ...................................................................................... 46

10. Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................... 48

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Required

Step

Description

Section

Optional

1. Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Solar Powered Wireless WiFi
Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step
instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting.

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 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.

1 Assemble and power up the Y shape sensor 5.2.1–5.2.3
2 Power up the display console and synchronize

5 Mount the sensor array 5.2.4
3 Set date and time on console 6.4.5
4 Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level

6 Reset the rain to zero on console 6.4.8

7 Configure WiFi 8.1
8 Register and upload to Weather Server 9

5.4

with Y shape sensor

6.4.3

conditions (local airport) on console

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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 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.

3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install
the sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of
the tallest obstruction. For example, if the building is 20’ tall,
and the mounting pole is 6’ tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’ = 56’ away.

4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between receiver
and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to
100 meters, providing there are no interfering obstacles such
as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines. Wireless
signals will not penetrate metal buildings. Under most
conditions, the maximum wireless range is 100’.

5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the
worst case, entirely cut off radio communication. Please take
this into consideration when choosing console or mounting
locations. Make sure your display console is at least five feet
away from any electronic device to avoid interference.

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QTY

Item

5. Setting Started

5.1 Contents

1 Display Console
1 Y shape outdoor sensor(Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge /

Wind Speed Sensor /Transmitter)
1 Wind Vane
1 5V DC Adapter
1 U-bolt with mounting clamps
1 User manual
1 Zip bag for 1pc 10mm single-head wrench

5.2 Sensor Set Up

1. Wind Vane

2. Wind Speed Sensor

3. UV sensor/ Light sensor

4. Thermo-hygro sensor

5. Rain collector

6. Bubble level

7. Solar panel

8. U-Bolt

9. Battery compartment

10. Reset button

11. LED Indicator: light on for 4s if the unit power up. Then the LED will
flash once every 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).

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5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole

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

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1, has four
holes through which the ends of the two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself
is inserted in a groove on the bottom of the unit (opposite side of solar
panel). Note that one side of the plate has a straight edge (which goes
into the groove), the other side is bent at a 90-degree angle and has a
curved profile (which will end up “hugging” the mounting pole). Once
the metal plate is inserted, remove nuts from the U-Bolts and insert
both U-bolts through the respective holes of the metal plate as shown
in Figure 8.

Figure 1

Loosely screw on the nuts on the ends of the U-bolts. You will tighten
these later during final mounting. Final assembly is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 2

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

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on.

5.2.2 Install wind vane

Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the top of the sensor, until it stop
moving further, as shown in figure 3.
Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screw driver(size PH0), until the
wind van cannot be removed from the axle, as shown in figure 4. Make
sure the wind vane spin freely. The wind vane’s movement has a small
amount of friction, which is helpful in providing steady wind direction
measurements.

Figure 3 Figure 4

There are four alphabet letter of “N”, ”E”, ”S”and “W” around the wind
direction, representing for the direction of North, East, South and West.
Wind direction sensor has to be adjusted so that the directions on the
sensor are matching with your real location. Permanent wind direction
error will be installation. when the wind direction sensor is not
positioned correctly during installation.

5.2.3 Install wind speed

Push the wind speed into the shaft as shown in figure 5.
Tighten the set screw with as shown in figure 5. Make sure the wind
speed can spin freely.

Figure 5 Figure 6

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5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge

Keep the Indication mark in straight line. As show below photo.

5.2.5 Install Batteries

Insert 2XAA batteries in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on
the back of the transmitter will turn on for four seconds and normally
flash once every 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).

Figure 7 Figure 8

Note: If no LED light up or is permanently on, make sure the batteries

are inserted the correct way or a proper reset has happened. Do not
install the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the
outdoor sensor

Note: We recommend 1.5V lithium batteries for cold weather
climates, but alkaline batteries are enough for most climates. We do
not recommend rechargeable batteries. They have lower voltages,
they
do not operate well at wide temperature ranges, and do not last as
long, resulting in poorer reception.

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Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section,

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first, while you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby

(although preferably not closer than 5 ft. from the console). This will

make any troubleshooting and adjustments easier and avoids any

After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for

outdoor mounting. If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are

attach a pipe to a permanent structure and then attach the

Bolts will accommodate a

loosen

nuts,

proper

needed.Locate

package

package

application).

5.2.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package

5.2.6.1 Before you mount

you may want to skip to setup instructions in section

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distance or interference related issues from the setup.

almost certainly related to distance, obstacles etc.

5.2.6.2 Mounting

You can
sensor package to it (see Figure 9). The U­pipe diameter of 1-2 inches (pipe not included).

and onwards

Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared
e.The U-Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but
s as necessary. Once placed, hand tightens all four
to do so evenly.

Now you will need to align the whole package in the
y rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as
labeled “North” that you will find on top of the sensor
xtto the light sensor. You must rotate the whole sensor
his arrow points due north. To achieve proper alignment,
usea compass (many cell phones have a compass

Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly tighten the

Figure 9

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Figure 10

mounting pip

taking care

it is helpful to

bolts a little

the nut

direction b
the arrow

right ne

until t

more (use a wrench) to prevent further rotation.
Note: Use the bubble level next to the rain sensor to make sure sensor
array is completely level. If the sensor is not level, the rain gauge, UV
and solar radiation sensors will not measure properly.

5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED

In the event that the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor
array.

With an open ended paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON for
three seconds to completely discharge the voltage.

Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while covering the solar
panel to drain the voltage.

Put batteries back in and resynchronize with console by powering
down and up the console with the sensor array about 3 meter away.

Figure 11

5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication

Note: To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s)
upright on a vertical surface, such as a wall. Do not lay the sensor
flat.

Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls
and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for
trouble free wireless communication.
Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet

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Medium

RF Signal Strength Reduction

away from computer monitors and TVs.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433 MHz
devices and communication is intermittent, try turning off these other
devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the
transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication.

1. Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet line of
sight (no interference, barriers or walls) but typically you will get
100 feet maximum under most real-world installations, which
include passing through barriers or walls.

2. Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal
barriers such as aluminum siding. If you have metal siding,
align the remote and console through a window to get a clear
line of sight.

The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission
medium. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission
range by the factor shown below.

Glass (untreated) 5-15%
Plastics 10-15%
Wood 10-40%
Brick 10-40%
Concrete 40-80%
Metal 90-100%

5.4 Display console

1. Insert the 5V AC adaptor into the back of the display console
Note: Place the outdoor sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from the
display console and wait several minutes for the remote sensors to
synchronize with the display console.

2. Insert 3 AAA batteries into the display console。Please insert the

battery as blew figure 12:

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Figure 12

Note: The batteries are intended for back-up power only. The

backlight will remain on for 5 seconds when on back up battery
power only. Only when you use power adapter it will the back-light
be continuously on.

3. Keep both sensor and the display console together for 15 minutes

to lock in the sensor signals.

4. Spin the wind cups to simulate wind speed. Take the sensor to the

sink and slowly drip water into the rain bucket to simulate rain.

5. After 15miuntes, follow the mounting instructions for proper

placement of sensors.

Figure 13

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Your display console should have readings in all sections. Wind

and Rain will show 0’s (connected) until wind or rain occur or are

If you only use battery to power up display console, you must

press LIGHT/SNOOZE key to light up the LCD before press any other

The console is best viewed above from a 20 to 30 degree angle.

sk stand on the back of the display, console,

the console also includes a vertical desk stand to improve the viewing

Note:

simulated.

Note:

key.

5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand

In addition to the fold out de

able on a desk, as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14

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6. Display Console Operation

6.1 Screen Display

1.Time 10. Rain fall

2. Moon phase 11. Outdoor temperature

3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor humidity

4. Weather forecast 13. RF icon

5. UV index 14. Indoor humidity

6. Light 15. Indoor temperature

7. Wind speed 16. Date

8. Wind direction 17. WIFI icon

9. MAX/MIN Daily 18. DST

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Connect the power adapter to power up the display console.

2 seconds after power

The unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds after

reset, the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes.

6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up

The unit will show software version number
reset.

power

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Key Description

SET

TEMP.

RAIN

WIND +

PRESSURE

ALARM

MAX/MIN

LIGHT

6.3 Key function

The console has eight keys for easy operation

Press this key to view MAC address.

Hold this key to enter setting mode

Press this key to view wind Chill, Heat Index, Dew Point

Temperature

Press this key to view Rain Rate, event, Rain Day, Rain

Week, Rain Month, and Rain total
Press the RAIN key 2s to reset current display rain
Press this key to view wind/gust and wind direction

Press this key to view Absolute Pressure average of
12hr, 24hr, 48hr and 72hr
Press and hold 2s this key to view the absolute and
relative pressure

Press this key to view the alarm value of Temperature /

Humidity/rain rate/rain day/wind

/SNOOZE

Note:

1) When power on, press WIND/+ and PRESSURE /- key to reset

2) When power on, press TEMP. key to skip receive RF signal.

3) In Setting mode,pressing WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- key select the

4) The setting procedure can be exited at any time by either pressing

Press this key to view the MAX/MIN value of

Temperature / Humidity/rain rate/rain
day/wind/UVI/LIGHT/Absolute Pressure
Press this key to adjust LCD backlight brightness:
HI/MID/OFF
Hold this key to register new transmitter

the weather station and clear all records memory, and clears all
user settings to default.

unit or scrolls the value; keeping press and holding WIND/+ or
PRESSURE/- key for 2 second will increase/decrease digits in
great steps.

the LIGHT /SNOOZE key or waiting for the 30-second time-out to
take effect.

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key for 2 seconds to enter setting model,the basic

key for 2 seconds to select the beep section, ON/OFF

PRESSURE/

“BEEP ON” will make the Beep sound on every key press. If you do not

section,

WIND/+

key to select ON or OFF . (Default is ON,ON: clear at

time to select the 12/24 hour format section

time to select the hour section.

th time to select the minutes section.

DD format.

6.4 Setting mode

Pressing the SET
settings can now be performed in the following order:

6.4.1 BEEP:

- Press the SET

section digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or
key to select ON or OFF.

want the beep sound to be heard, select “BEEP OFF”

6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily:

- Press the SET key twice to select the MAX/MIN Daily

ON/OFF section digits will start flashing, press the
PRESSURE/-
0:00 every day).

6.4.3 Time / Date

-

or

- Press the SET key third

(default: 24hr).

- Press the SET key forth

- Press the SET key fif

- Press the SET key sixth time to select DD-MM or MM-

(Default DD-MM format)

- Press the SET key seventh time to select year.

- Press the SET key eighth time to select month.

- Press the SET key ninth time to select day.

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Note: Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/-key to set the value.

Note: If user to change minute value, second will auto clear to 0.

Note: WIFI firmware version 1.4.4 and above support Global Time

synchronization. Time zone, DST and date will automatic updated from
internet when base station is connected to WIFI internet.

6.4.4 Pressure

-Press the SET key tenth to select the ABS/REL pressure unit,

pressure value and hPa digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or
PRESSURE/- key to select the unit (hPa, inhg, mmhg)

-Press the SET key eleventh to adjust the REL pressure value, REL

pressure value and hPa digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+
key or PRESSURE/- key to increase or decrease the REL pressure
value.

1)

Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure

To switch between absolute and relative pressure, press and hold the
[PRESSURE -] button for two seconds.

Absolute pressure is the measured atmospheric pressure, and is a
function of altitude, and to a lesser extent, changes in weather
conditions.

Absolute pressure is not corrected to sea-level conditions.

Relative pressure is corrected to sea-level conditions.

2)

Rate of Change of Pressure Graph

The rate of change of pressure graphic is shown to the left of the
barometric pressure and signifies the difference between the daily
average pressure and the 30 day average (in hPa).

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] button to view the 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour

another,

level conditions. Because the

level corrected

pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea

Thus, your absolute pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an

altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the relative pressure is 30.00 inHg

level pressure is 29.92 inHg (1013 mb). This is the

sure around the world. Relative pressure

measurements greater than 29.92 inHg (1013 mb) are considered high

pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92 inHg are

, locate an official

reporting station near you (the internet is the best source for real time

barometer conditions, such as Weather.com or Wunderground.com),

and set your weather station to match the official reporting station.

to select light unit (lux, fc, w/m2;default:

3)

Viewing Pressure History

Press the [PRESSURE ­and 72 hour pressure average.

4)

Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion

To compare pressure conditions from one location to
meteorologists correct pressure to sea­air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-

is generally higher than your measured pressure.

-level)

(1016 mb).

The standard sea­average sea-level pres

considered low pressure.

To determine the relative pressure for your location

6.4.5 Light

- Press the SET key 12th time

w/m2).

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6.4.6 Temperature

to select in/outdoor temperature unit

PRESSURE/

key to view wind Chill, Heat Index,

key for 5 second, will register

every 60 second the unit will measure indoor temperature,

pressure. If temperature is to lower than minimum

, if it is higher than highest range, will display

th to select wind speed unit ( km/h, mph, knots,

key to view the wind,

( inch or mm) the default

and release the RAIN key to view rain of rate,

key for 2 seconds to reset current display rain.

Reset total rain, will auto reset month, week and day rai

- Press the SET key 13th time

degree C digits will start flashing, press the WIND/+ or
key to select unit (C or F; default: C).

- In normal mode, press the TEMP.

Dew Point Temperature. Press the TEMP.
new transmitter.

Note:
indoor humidity and
range, will display --.-

6.4.7 Wind speed

- Press the SET key 14

m/s, bft;default: km/h ).

- In normal mode,press and release the WIND/+

gust and wind direction.

6.4.8 Rain

,

-

--.-.

- Press the SET key 15th to select rainfall unit

mode is mm).

- In normal mode,press

event, day, week, month and total.

- Press the RAIN

Note:

Reset week rain, will auto reset day rain
Reset month rain, will auto reset week and day rain.

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Rain event: It start to record the rain event value form th

our rainfall less

24:00 with current date.

Saturday.

January 31.

the transmitter will send the wind speed, wind direction, rainfall

th to select Northern or Southern Hemisphere

key to display high alarm

key to select display rate or day rain alarm data.

key to select display wind or gust alarm data.

LIGHT /SNOOZE

Note:

Rain rate: the last 10 minutes rainfall multiplication 6.

the rain event is over and value reset to 0 if last 24 h
1mm and the last 1 hour no rainfall..

Day: defined by calendar day i.e. 0:00 -
Week: defined by calendar week i.e. Sunday –
Month: defined by calendar Month i.e. January 1 -
Total: running total since station was powered up

Note:

every 16 second

6.4.9 Moon phase

- Press the SET key 16

6.5 Alarm mode

6.5.1 Display of Alarm value

1) Press and release ALARM

2) Press ALARM key again to display low alarm

Note:

- Press RAIN

- Press WIND/+

- Press ALARM key third time or press

normal mode

.

key back to

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key enter alarm setting

to arm/disarm alerts and

irm & move to the next item.

when alert is triggered, the current triggering source

icon for low value will be

key third time back to normal mode or press

key to display MAX data

6.5.2 Alarm mode setting:

1) Press and hold for 2 seconds ALARM
mode:

2) Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/-
adjust alert values.

3) Press the SET key to conf

4) Press the ALARM key to on/off the alarm

Note:

for time, icon for high value and
flashing, indicating alert is triggered.

Note: press ALARM
LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to normal mode.

6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order:

1) Time alarm setting

2) Indoor high temperature setting

3) Indoor low temperature setting

4) Indoor high humidity setting

5) Indoor low humidity setting

6) Outdoor high temperature setting

7) Outdoor low temperature setting

8) Outdoor high humidity setting

9) Outdoor low humidity setting

10) High wind setting

11) High gust setting

12) Rain rate high setting

13) Rain day high setting

icon

6.6 Max/min mode

6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN

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key to view wind chill, heat index and dew point max.

key to view rain rate, rain day, rain week and rain month

w pressure absolute and

to hold 2 seconds to view pressure absolute and

reset all max or min.

key third time back to normal mode or press

key together for 5 seconds to enter

key to adjust values.

- Press TEMP.

- Press RAIN

max.

- Press WIND/+ to view wind and gust max.

- Press PRESSURE/- to hold 2 seconds to vie

relative max.

Press again to display min data

- Press TEMP. key to view wind chill and dew point min.

- Press PRESSURE/-

relative min.

Note: press and hold 2s MAX/MIN button to
press MAX/MIN

/SNOOZE key back to normal mode.

LIGHT

6.7 Calibration mode

Hold the TEMP. and MAX/MIN
calibration mode.

- Press the WIND/+and PRESSURE/-

- Press the SET key to confirm & move to the next item.

- Press the ALARM key to reset any adjusted value.

- Press the LIGHT /SNOOZE key at any time to exit.

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Calibration Order:

1) Indoor temperature offset calibrated (range +/-5˚C, default: 0 degrees)

2) Indoor humidity offset calibrated (range +/-10%)

3) Outdoor temperature offset calibrated (range +/-5˚C, default: 0
degrees)

4) Outdoor humidity offset calibrated (range +/-10%)

5) Absolute pressure offset calibrated (range +/-50hpa)

6) Wind direction offset calibrated (adjust by degree)

7) Wind speed factor adjust, default 100% (range 50% to 150%)

8) Rain factor adjust, default 100% (range 50% to 150%)

6.8 Other Features

6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory

To restore the console to factory default, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the power from the console by removing the batteries and

disconnecting the AC adapter.

2. Apply power by connecting the AC adapter.

3. Wait for all of the segments to appear on the screen,.

4. Press and hold the WIND/+ and PRESSURE/- keys at the same

time until the console power up sequence is complete (about 5
seconds).

5. Replace the batteries.

6.8.2 Register New Transmitter

Press and hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE button for 5 seconds, and the
console will re-register the wireless sensor.

6.8.3 Backlight Operation

1) With AC adaptor.

The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is
permanently on. When the AC adapter is disconnected, the backlight
can be temporarily turned on.
Press the LIGHT SNOOZE key to adjust the brightness between High,
Low and Off.

2) Without AC adaptor

To reduce power consumption, the display console will automatically
enter sleep mode and will not send data to the Internet if no key is
pressed for 15s. Hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE key in sleep mode or plug
in the DC adapter wake up equipment.

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Tendency arrows allow you to quickly determine of temperature or

pressure are rising and falling in a three hour update period, updated

compare to 12:30 ….. etc

The wireless signal strength displays reception quality. If no signal is

lost, the signal strength indicator will display 5 bars. If the signal is lost

There are six color forecast icons use changing atmospheric pressure

hours. Please allow at least

ather station to learn the barometric pressure over

Pressure

Rising > 1hpa

Change <= 1hpa

Falling > 1hpa

L

ost the signal once

Received the signal once

6.8.4 Tendency indicators

every 30 minutes.
Eg. : At 3:00 - compare to 12:00 data; at 3:30 -

Tendency
indicators

Humidity Temperature

Rising

Steady

Falling

Rising >

3%

Change

<= 3%

Falling >

3%

Rising >=

1C/2F

Change <

1C/2F

Falling >=

1C/2F

6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator

once, four bars will be displayed.

6.8.6 Weather forecast

to predict weather conditions for the next 6­one month for the we
time.

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Sunny Partly sunny Cloudy

(Blink for 30 minutes at most)

(Blink for 30 minutes at most)

Snowy icon will appear in place of rainy icon when the outdoor

reases, the weather is

generally improving (sunny to partly cloudy). If the rate of change of

pressure decreases, the weather is generally degrading (cloudy, rainy

or stormy). If the rate of change is relatively steady, it will read partly

Rainy Snowy

Storm rainy

Storm Snowy

Note:

temperature is below 0˚C (32 F).

Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations

In general, if the rate of change of pressure inc

cloudy.

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son the current conditions do not match the forecast icon is

48 hours in advance. In most

locations, this prediction is only 70% accurate and it is a good idea to

e weather

forecasts. In some locations, this prediction may be less or more

accurate. However, it is still an interesting educational tool for learning

The National Weather Service (and other weather services such as

nd The Weather Channel) have many tools at their

disposal to predict weather conditions, including weather radar,

weather models, and detailed mapping of ground conditions.

time alarm has been triggered, the alarm will sound and

key to silence the

alarm for 10 minutes and then the alarm will sound again when that

time is up. Press any key except SNOOZE/LIGHT key to stop the

power adaptor is connected and plugged in

With your obtained MAC address, register your device on the Ecowitt

The rea
because the forecast is a prediction 24-

consult the National Weather Service for more accurat

why the weather changes.

Accuweather a

6.8.7 Snooze

When the
alarm icon will flash for 120s. Press SNOOZE/LIGHT

alarm.

6.8.8 MAC address display

When the external
press and release the SET button to view MAC address.
For example the MAC is 12:34:56:AB:CD:EF:

-then

service or customized website.

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)

7. Specification:

Outdoor data

Transmission distance in open field : 100m (300 feet)

Frequency : 433MHz/868MHz (option)

Temperature range : -40˚C--60˚C (-40˚F to +140˚F)

Accuracy : + / - 1 °C

Resolution : 0.1˚C

Measuring range rel. humidity

: 10%～99%

Accuracy : +/- 5%

Rain volume display : 0 – 6000mm

(show --- if outside range)

Accuracy : + / - 10%

Resolution : 0.1mm (if rain volume < 1000mm)

1mm (if rain volume > 1000mm)

Wind speed : 0-50m/s (0~100mph)

(show --- if outside range)

Accuracy : +/- 1m/s (wind speed< 5m/s)

+/-10% (wind speed > 5m/s)

Light : 0-200k Lux

Accuracy : +/-15%

Measuring interval thermo-hygro

: 16s

sensor

Indoor data

Indoor temperature range : 0˚C--50˚C (32˚F to + 122˚F

(show --- if outside range)

Resolution : 0.1˚C

Measuring range rel. Humidity

: 10%～99%

Resolution : 1%

Measuring range air pressure : 700-1100hPa (20.67-32.5inHg)

Accuracy : +/-3hpa

Resolution : 0.1hPa (0.01inHg)

Alarm duration : 120sec

Measuring interval indoor data : 60s

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Hosting

Website

Description

Power consumption

• Base station : 5V DC adaptor (included),

Power Consumption : 0.5 Watts (1.25 Watts during WiFi

configuration mode)

• Base station : 3 x AAA batteries (not included)

• Remote sensor : 2x AA batteries (not included)

The primary power source is the solar panel. The batteries
provide backup power when there is limited solar energy

8. Live Internet Publishing

Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select
internet-based weather services. The supported services are shown in
the table below:

Ecowitt
Weather

Weather
Undergound

Service

https://www.ecowitt.net Ecowitt is a new weather

server that can host a bunch
of sensors that other
services don’t support.

https://www.wunderground
.com

Weather Underground is a
free weather hosting service
that allows you to send and
view your weather station
data real-time, view graphs

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Weather
Cloud

Weather
Observation
Website
(WOW)

Customized
Website

and gauges, import text data
for more detailed analysis
and use iPhone, iPad and
Android applications
available at
Wunderground.com.
Weather Underground is a
subsidiary of The Weather
Channel and IBM.

https://weathercloud.net Weathercloud is a real-time

weather social network
formed by observers from

around the world.
http://wow.metoffice.gov.
uk/

WOW is a UK based

weather observation

website. WOW allows

anyone to submit their own

weather data, anywhere in

the world.
Supports uploading to your

customized website, if the

website has the same

protocol with Wunderground

or Ecowitt

8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi

To send weather data to these services you must connect your console
to the internet via Wi-Fi. The console can only operate using Wi-Fi
when the external power adapter is connected and plugged in!

Note: If you are testing the setup with the outdoor sensor package

nearby and indoor, you may want to consider connecting to
Wi-Fi, but not yet configuring any of the weather services. The
reason is that while indoor the temperatures and humidity
recorded by the outdoor sensor, and as reported to the weather
service(s) will reflect indoor conditions, and not outdoor
conditions. Therefore, they will be incorrect. Furthermore, the
rainfall bucket may be tripped during handling, causing rain to
register while it may not actually have been raining. One way to
prevent this is to follow all instructions, except to use an
incorrect password, on purpose! Then, after final outdoor
installation, come back and change the password after clearing

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console history. That will start uploading to the services with a
clean slate.

8.1.1 Download mobile application

Wi-Fi configuration is done using your mobile device, either iOS or
Android. Start by downloading the “ WS View Plus ” application from
the Apple App Store or Google Play store, as appropriate for your
device.

8.1.2 Connect the console to Wi-Fi

8.1.2.1 Configure Device
Now activate the application you have downloaded on your mobile
device. The following instructions will generally show screen shots for
the Android/iOs application side by side.

1) Select the device
you have from the
device list, then
press Next

3) Operate as per
the information, tick
the box to confirm
“completed

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2) Choose The
device named
“EasyWeather-WIFI”
followed by four

4) Press Scan and select
you SSID from the list, then
enter your WiFi password
and press Next.
If you own a dual band
router (2.4 GHz and 5.0
GHz),make sure you
connect to the 2.4 GHz
band, otherwise it will fail to
connect the weather station
to WiFi.

5) Start to connect your
phone to the weather
station
“EasyWeather-WIFI” to
your router. Configure
successfully 100%, Press
OK.

it will jump to “Upload
Setting” screen
automatically. .

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Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select

Wunderground.com,

Customized Website

User need to register at the select website to get the station ID

You may have configured weather services during the initial

configuration, or you may do so later. To do so, open the mobile

from the device list. This will bring

Navigate to the weather service you wish to configure by pressing

Upload Setting

internet-based weather services: ecowitt.net,
weathercloud.net, wow.metoffice.gov.uk and

address) and password

8.2 Adding weather services

application and select your device
you to the “Upload” screen for the device.

“Next” and enter the appropriate data.

.

(or MAC

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It’s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and

On the ecowitt.net uploading page, enable the ON button

Register at ecowitt.net” and finish the registration on the

Press the “+” button and select enter your email address.

8.2.1 Ecowitt Weather

record your sensors’ data. Configure as follows:

•
(displayed blue) and set the uploading interval time.

• Press Save on the page.

•

Press “
page.

•

• Set a password for your ecowitt account

• Press Submit.

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• Enter the captcha

you received from your email box and press

It will jump to the ecowitt.net dashboard and display the sensor

(upper right) to select

If you could not receive the captcha from your email box, please check

It only supports setting the units on the WS View Plus app. To use the

submit.

•
data within several minutes.

To delete device from Ecowitt by press Device
the ID you want to delete

Note:

the spam.

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full settings, please visit the ecowitt website on your browser or on a

t register on the WS View Plus app, please go to the

ecowitt.net

You will use a URL like this one, where your station ID replaces the text

Note: If you want to share your station data with other users, you may

create a share link.

It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and

computer.
If you could no
website to register and add the device.

8.2.2 Viewing data on ecowitt.net

You can observe your sensor’s data by using the

“STATIONID”.

https://www.ecowitt.net/home/index?id=STATIONID

use the Share option under the Menu to

historical data as well.

Dashboard

web site.

Graph display

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List display

Weather Map

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If you are planning to use wunderground.com you must have an

account and register a (new) personal weather station. You may do so

Email Alerts

8.3 Weather Underground

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on the Wunderground uploading page in the WS View Plus
application:

• Press Register at Wunderground.com and finish the registration on
the page：

1. Visit Wunderground.com and click Join as the right top arrow
indicates and select the Sign up for free option.

2. Click My Profile and select My Devices to register your
station

3. Select Add New Device.

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4. Find Personal Weather Station. Select ‘other’ and click ‘Next’.

5. Select ‘Address’ or ‘Manual’ option, and find your local position.

Press ‘Next’.

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6. This time you will be asked details about your weather station.
Go ahead and fill out the form.

7. After completing the weather station, you will see station ID and
key/password.

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Take note of the PWS identifier (ID) and the password that will be

You’ll see the current WU data, including graphs on the screen

icon (upper right)

by press Station ID (upper right) to select

shows the data obtained from WU server.

•
generated for you.

• Back to the app and input the Station ID and Key.

• Press Save.

• Back to the Menu page and select WU Dashboard

•

within hours.

To add WU station ID by press the ○,+
To delete WU station ID
the ID you want to delete

Note: WU Dashboard

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This requires that your mobile device can reach the Internet and
therefore this is possible even when you are not on your home
Wi-Fi network, such as when using cellular data.

8.4 Viewing data on wunderground.com

You can also observe your weather station’s data by using the
wunderground.com web site. You will use a URL like this one,
where your station ID replaces the text “STATIONID”.
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard
?ID=STATIONID
It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data
and historical data as well.

There are also some very useful mobile apps. The URLs provided
here go to the Web version of the application pages. You can also
find them directly from the iOS or Google Play stores:

WunderStaton: iPad application for viewing your station’s data and
graphs:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your-n
eighborhood/id906099986

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Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application for
forecasts
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground-forecast/id48
6154808
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.a
ndroid.weather&hl=en

PWS Weather Station Monitor: View weather conditions in your
neighborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to
wunderground.com:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-station-monitor/id713
705929

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(bottom left) on the home screen

You can move the device to

button on the back of the device

Note: This function requires that your phone and the console is using

8.5 My Device

Press the “My Device”
Device list to view all of your device.
Favorites column by press the star

and select

the same network.

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You can set your desired display units or default home page for the app

Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months. Rotate the funnel

clockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism,

clean with a damp cloth. Remove any dirt, debris and insects. If bug

infestation is an issue, spray the array lightly with insecticide.

Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months

years. If left in too long, the batteries

may leak due to environmental challenges. In harsh environments,

inspect the batteries every 3 months (when cleaning the solar

8.6 Settings

by selecting “Settings” on the home screen:

9. Maintenance

1.

counter-

and

2.

with damp cloth.

3. Replace batteries every 1-2

panel).

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4. When replacing the batteries, apply a corrosion preventive

compound on the battery terminals, available at Amazon and most
hardware stores.

5. In snowy environments, spray the top of the weather station with

anti-icing silicon spray to prevent snow build up.

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Problem

Solution

10. Troubleshooting Guide

Outdoor sensor
array does not
communicate to
the display
console.

Temperature
sensor reads too
high in the day

The sensor array may have initiated properly and the
data is registered by the console as invalid, and the
console must be reset. Press the reset button as
described in Section 5.2.

With an open ended paperclip, press the reset button
for 3 seconds to completely discharge the voltage.

Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while
covering the solar panel to drain the voltage.

Put batteries back in and resync the console with the
sensor array about 10 feet away.

The LED next to the battery compartment will flash
every 16 seconds. If the LED is not flashing every
16 seconds…

Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array.

If the batteries were recently replaced, check the
polarity. If the sensor is flashing every 16 seconds,
proceed to the next step.

There may be a temporary loss of communication
due to reception loss related to interference or other
location factors,

or the batteries may have been changed in the
sensor array and the console has not been reset.
The solution may be as simple as powering down
and up the console (remove AC power and batteries,
wait 10 seconds, and reinsert AC power and
batteries).
Make certain that the sensor array is not too close to
heat generating sources or strictures, such as
buildings, pavement, walls or air conditioning units.

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Problem

Solution

time.

Relative pressure
does not agree
with official
reporting station

Rain gauge reports
rain when it is not
raining

Data not reporting
to Wunderground.
com

Use the calibration feature to offset installation
issues related to radiant heat sources. Reference
Section 6.7.
You may be viewing the absolute pressure, not the
relative pressure.

Select the relative pressure. Make sure you properly
calibrate the sensor to an official local weather
station. Reference Section 6.7 for details.
An unstable mounting solution (sway in the mounting
pole) may result in the tipping bucket incorrectly
incrementing rainfall. Make sure you have a stable,
level mounting solution.

1. Confirm your password or key is correct. It is
the password you registered on
Wunderground.com. Your
Wunderground.com password cannot begin
with a non-alphanumeric character (a
limitation of Wundeground.com, not the
station). Example, $oewkrf is not a valid
password, but oewkrf$ is valid.

2. Confirm your station ID is correct. The station
ID is all caps, and the most common issue is
substituting an O for a 0 (or visa versa).
Example, KAZPHOEN11, not KAZPH0EN11

3. Make sure the date and time is correct on the
console. If incorrect, you may be reporting
old data, not real time data.

4. Make sure your time zone is set properly. If
incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not
real time data.

5. Check your router firewall settings. The
console sends data via Port 80.

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Problem

Solution

No WiFi
connection

1. Check for WiFi symbol on the display. If
wireless connectivity is successful the WiFi

icon will be displayed in the time field.

2. Make sure your modem WiFi settings are
correct (network name, and password).

3. Make sure the console is plugged into AC
power. The console will not connect to WiFi
when powered by batteries only.

4. The console only supports and connects to

2.4 GHz routers. If you own a 5 GHz router,
and it is a dual band router, you will need to
disable the 5 GHz band, and enable the 2.4
GHz band.

5. The console does not support guest
networks.

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