Froggit WH3000SE User Manual

WH3000SE

Manual

WH3000SE WI-FI Internet wireless

weather station

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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION

Operation Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 5

2. Warnings and Cautions .................................................................... 5

3. Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6

4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ...................................... 7

4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ............................................................. 7

4.2 Site Survey ................................................................................... 8

5. Setting Started.................................................................................. 9

5.1 Contents ....................................................................................... 9

5.2 Sensor Set Up ............................................................................ 10

5.2.1. Install U-bolts and mounting pole ........................................ 11

5.2.2. Install wind vane ................................................................. 12

5.2.3. Install wind speed ............................................................... 13

5.2.5. Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ....................... 15

5.2.5.1 Before you mount ............................................ 15

5.2.5.2 Mounting .......................................................... 15

5.2.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ...................................... 17

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5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication .............................. 18

5.4 Display console .......................................................................... 19

5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand.............................................................. 21

6. Display Console Operation ............................................................ 23

6.1. Screen Display .......................................................................... 23

6.2. Initial Display Console Set Up ................................................... 24

6.3 Key function ................................................................................ 25

6.4 Setting mode............................................................................... 26

6.4.1 BEEP: ................................................................................... 27

6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily: .................................................................... 27

6.4.3 DST(daylight saving time): ................................................... 27

6.4.4 Time zone............................................................................. 28

6.4.5 Time / Date ........................................................................... 28

6.4.6 Pressure ............................................................................... 29

6.4.7 Light ..................................................................................... 31

6.4.8 Temperature ......................................................................... 31

6.4.9 Wind speed .......................................................................... 32

6.4.10 Rain .................................................................................... 32

6.4.11 Moon phase........................................................................ 33

6.5 Alarm mode ................................................................................. 34

6.5.1 Display of Alarm value ......................................................... 34

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6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: ............................................................. 34

6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order: ............................................................ 35

6.6 Max/min mode ............................................................................ 36

6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data ....... 36

6.7 Calibration mode ........................................................................ 37

6.8 Other Features............................................................................ 38

6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory ............................................... 38

6.8.2 Register New Transmitter .................................................... 39

6.8.3 Backlight Operation.............................................................. 39

6.8.4 Tendency indicators ............................................................. 40

6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator ...................................... 40

6.8.6 Weather forecast .................................................................. 41

6.8.7 Snooze ................................................................................. 43

7. Specification: .................................................................................. 43

8. Live Internet Publishing .................................................................. 45

8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi ...................... 46

8.1.1 Download mobile application ............................................... 47

8.1.2 Connect the console to Wi-Fi............................................... 47

8.1.2.1 Android user: ................................................... 47

8.1.2.2 iOs user: .......................................................... 59

8.2 Mobile application – Device list .................................................. 67

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8.3 Mobile application – Check WU weather data and graph .......... 69

8.4 Mobile application – Remove or Add WU ID .............................. 70

8.5 Mobile application – Set Units .................................................... 72

9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac .... 74

10. Maintenance ................................................................................. 80

11. Troubleshooting Guide .............................................................. ...59

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 out and

operation on the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the

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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.

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Required

Step Description Section

1 Assemble and power up the Y shape sensor 5.2.1–5.2.3

2 Power up the display console and synchronize

with Y shape sensor

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

conditions (local airport) on console

6 Reset the rain to zero on console 6.4.10

Optional

7 Configure WiFi 8.1

8 Register and upload to Weather Server 9

5.4

6.7.1

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.

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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.

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
100meter, 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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5. Setting Started

5.1 Contents

QTY

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

Item

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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

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flash onceevery 16 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).

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 Fehler!

Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden.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.

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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 on.

5.2.2. Install wind vane

Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the top of the sensor, unitl it goes
further, as shown in figure 3.
Tighten the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver(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.

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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 introduced 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 spin freely.

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Figure 5 Figure 6

5.2.4. 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

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Note: If no LED light up or is lighted permanently, make sure the battery
is inserted the correct way or a proper reset is happened. Do not install
the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the outdoor
sensor

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

5.2.5. Mount assembled outdoor sensor package

5.2.5.1 Before you mount

Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section,
you may want to skip to setup instructions in section Fehler!

Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden. and onwards

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
distance or interference related issues from the setup.

After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for
outdoor mounting. If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are
almost certainly related to distance, obstacles etc.

5.2.5.2 Mounting

You can attach a pipe to a permanent structure and then attach the
sensor package to it (see Figure 9). The U-Bolts will accommodate a
pipe diameter of 1-2 inches (pipe not included).

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Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe.

Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as

necessary. Once placed, hand tightens all four nuts, taking care to do

whole package in the proper direction by

Locate the arrow

” that you will find on top of the sensor package right

next to the light sensor. You must rotate the whole sensor package

. To achieve proper alignment, it is

helpful to use a compass (many cell phones have a compass

application). Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly tighten the

bolts a little more (use a wrench) to prevent further rotation

The U-

so evenly.

Now you will need to align the

rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed.

Figure 10

labeled “North

until this arrow points due north

.

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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.

5.2.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED

In the event 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

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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
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.

Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction

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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.

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Figure 13

Note: Your display console should have readings in all sections. Wind
and Rain will show 0’s (connected) until wind or rain occur or are
simulated.

Note: 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
key.

5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand

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

In addition to the fold out desk stand on the back of the display, console,
the console also includes a vertical desk stand to improve the viewing
able on a desk, as shown in Figure 14.

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Figure 14

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6. Display Console Operation

6.1. Screen Display

1.Time 10. Rain fall

2. Moon phase

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

11. Outdoor temperature

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8. Wind direction 17. WIFI icon

9. MAX/MIN Daily 18. DST

6.2. Initial Display Console Set Up

Connect the power adapter to power up the display console.

The unit will show software version number 2 seconds after power
reset.

The unit will turn on all segments of the LCD for 3 seconds after power
reset, the unit will start to register the outdoor channel for 3 minutes.

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6.3 Key function

The console has eight keys for easy operation

Key Description

SET

TEMP.

RAIN

WIND +

PRESSURE

ALARM

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

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MAX/MIN

Press this key to view the MAX/MIN value of

Temperature / Humidity/rain rate/rain

day/wind/UVI/LIGHT/Absolute Pressure

LIGHT

/SNOOZE

Press this key to adjust LCD backlight brightness:

HI/MID/OFF

Hold this key to register new transmitter

Note:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.4 Setting mode

Pressing the SET key for 2 seconds to enter setting model,the basic
settings can now be performed in the following order:

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6.4.1 BEEP:

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

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

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

ON/OFF section digits will start flashing,press the WIND/+ or

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

0:00 every day).

6.4.3 DST(daylight saving time):

- Press the SETkey third time to select the Daylight saving time

section, ON/OFF section digits will start flashing,press the WIND/+or

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PRESSURE/- key to select ON or OFF . (default ON, only WWVB)

Note: DST time start at 1:00am GMT of the last Sunday in March and
end at 1:00am GMT of the last Sunday in October.

6.4.4 Time zone

- Press the SETkey forth time to select the Time zone section, time

zone section digits will start flashing,press the WIND/+or

PRESSURE/- key to select the value . (level: -12 to +12,default: -5)

6.4.5 Time / Date

- Press the SETkey fifth time to select the 12/24 hour format section

(default: 24hr).

- Press the SETkey sixth time to select the hour section.

- Press the SET key seventh time to select the minutes section.

- Press the SETkey eighth time to select DD-MM or MM-DD format.

(Default DD-MM format)

- Press the SETkey ninth time to select year.

- Press the SET key tenth time to select month.

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- Press the SET key again time to select day.

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

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

6.4.6 Pressure

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

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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).

3) Viewing Pressure History

Press the [PRESSURE -] button to view the 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour
and 72 hour pressure average.

4) Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion

To compare pressure conditions from one location to another,
meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air
pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected
pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level)
is generally higher than your measured pressure.

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
(1016 mb).

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The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 inHg (1013 mb). This is the
average sea-level pressure 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
considered low pressure.

To determine the relative pressure for your location, 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.

6.4.7 Light

- Press the SETkey 14th to select light unit (lux, fc, w/m2;default: w/m2).

6.4.8 Temperature

- Press the SETkey 15th to select in/outdoor temperature unit ( C or

F;default: C).

- In normal model,press the TEMP. key to view wind Chill, Heat Index,

Dew Point Temperature. Press the TEMP. key for 5 second, will register
new transmitter.

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Note: every 60 second the unit will measure indoor temperature, indoor
humidity and pressure. If temperature is to lower than minimum range,
will display --.-, if it is higher than highest range, will display --.-.

6.4.9 Wind speed

- Press the SETkey 16th to select wind speed unit ( km/h, mph, knots,

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

- In normal mode,press and release the WIND/+ key to view the wind,

gust and wind direction.

6.4.10 Rain

- Press the SETkey 17th to select rainfall unit ( in/mm; default: mm).

- In normal mode,press and release the RAIN key to view rain of rate,

event, day, week, month and total.

- Press the RAIN key for 2 seconds to reset current display rain.

Note:

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Reset week rain, will auto reset day rain

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

Reset total rain, will auto reset month, week and day rain.

Note:

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

Rain event: It start to record the rain event value form the rain falls,

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

Day: defined by calendar day i.e. 0:00 - 24:00 with current date.

Week: defined by calendar week i.e. Sunday – Saturday.

Month: defined by calendar Month i.e. anuary 1 - anuary 31.

Total: running total since station was powered up

Note: the transmitter will send the wind speed, wind direction, rainfall
every 16 second

6.4.11 Moon phase

- Press the SETkey 18th to select Northern or Southern Hemisphere

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6.5 Alarm mode

6.5.1 Display of Alarm value

1) Press and release ALARM key to display high alarm

2) Press ALARM key again to display low alarm

Note:

- Press RAIN key to select display rate or day rain alarm data.

- Press WIND/+key to select display wind or gust alarm data.

- Press ALARM key third time or press LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to

normal mode

6.5.2 Alarm mode setting:

1) Press and hold for 2 seconds ALARM key enter alarm setting

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mode:

2) Press the WIND/+ or PRESSURE/- to arm/disarm alerts and adjust

alert values.

3) Press the SET key to confirm & move to the next item.

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

Note: when alert is triggered, the current triggering source icon for

time, icon for high value and icon for low value will be flashing,

indicating alert is triggered.

Note: press ALARM key third time back to normal mode or press

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

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10) High wind setting

11) High gust setting

12) Rain rate high setting

13) Rain day high setting

6.6 Max/min mode

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

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

- Press RAIN key to view rain rate, rain day, rain week and rain month

max.

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

- Press PRESSURE/- to hold 2 seconds to view pressure absolute and

relative max.

Press again to display min data

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

- Press PRESSURE/-to hold 2 seconds to view pressure absolute and

relative min.

Note: press and hold 2s MAX/MIN button to reset all max or min.

press MAX/MIN key third time back to normal mode or press

LIGHT /SNOOZE key back to normal mode.

6.7 Calibration mode

Hold the TEMP. and MAX/MIN key together for 5 seconds to enter
calibration mode.

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- Press the WIND/+and PRESSURE/- key to adjust values.

- 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.

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.

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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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6.8.4 Tendency indicators

Tendency arrows allow you to quickly determine of temperature or
pressure are rising and falling in a three hour update period, updated
every 30 minutes.

Eg. : At 3:00 - compare to 12:00 data; at 3:30 -compare to 12:30 ….. etc

Tendency

Humidity Temperature Pressure

indicators

Rising

3%

Change

Rising >

Steady

<= 3%

Falling >

Falling

3%

Rising >=

Rising > 1hpa

1C/2F

Change <

Change <= 1hpa

1C/2F

Falling >=

Falling > 1hpa

1C/2F

6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator

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
once, four bars will be displayed.

Lost the signal

Received the signal once

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6.8.6 Weather forecast

There are six color forecast icons use changing atmospheric pressure
to predict weather conditions for the next 6-hours. Please allow at least
one month for the weather station to learn the barometric pressure over
time.

Sunny Partly sunny Cloudy

Rainy Snowy

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Storm rainy

Storm Snowy

Note: Snowy icon will appear in place of rainy icon when the outdoor
temperature is below 0˚C (32 F).

Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations

In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, 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
cloudy.

The reason the current conditions do not match the forecast icon is

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because the forecast is a prediction 24-48 hours in advance. In most
locations, this prediction is only 70% accurate and it is a good idea to
consult the National Weather Service for more accurate weather
forecasts. In some locations, this prediction may be less or more
accurate. However, it is still an interesting educational tool for learning
why the weather changes.

The National Weather Service (and other weather services such as
Accuweather and The Weather Channel) have many tools at their
disposal to predict weather conditions, including weather radar, weather
models, and detailed mapping of ground conditions.

6.8.7 Snooze

When time alarm has been triggered, the alarm will sound and alarm
icon flash for 120s. Press SNOOZE/LIGHT 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 alarm.

7. Specification:

Outdoor data

Transmission distance in open field : 100m

Frequency : 433/868 MHz (option)

Temperature range : -40˚C--60˚C

Accuracy: + / - 1˚C

Resolution : 0.1˚C

Measuring range rel. humidity : 10%～99%

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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 outdoor sensor: 16 s

Indoor data

Indoor temperature range : -10˚C--60˚C (show --- if outside range)

Resolution : 0.1˚C

Measuring range rel. humidity : 10%～99%

Resolution : 1%

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

Accuracy : +/-3hpa

Resolution : 0.1hPa (0.01inHg)

Alarm duration : 120 sec

Measuring interval indoor data : 60s

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

Transmission Power: -1.83dBm

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:

Hosting

Service

Weather
Undergound

https://www.wunderground.
com

Website Description

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

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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.

Weather
Cloud

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

weather social network
formed by observers from
around the world.

Weather

http://wow.metoffice.gov.

WOW is a UK based
weather observation

Observation

Website
(WOW)

uk/

website. WOW allows
anyone to submit their own
weather data, anywhere in
the world.

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

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password, on purpose! Then, after final outdoor installation,
come back and change the password after clearing 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” 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 Android user:

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

Configure Device

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3)

Start searching the

device. If the device is

in your WLAN list., it

will jump to the 4)

screen shot.

The device

“EasyWeather

followed by four

characters.

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

1)

1)

Select the device you

have from the device

list, then press Next

2)

Operate as per the
information, tick the
box to confirm
“completed operation”,
press Next.

Operate as per the

information, tick the

box to confirm

“completed operation”,

press Next.

Start searching the
device. If the device is

2)

in your WLAN list., it
will jump to the 4)
screen shot.

The device named
“EasyWeather-WIFI”

3)

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Press Scan and select
you SSID from the list,
then enter your WiFi

4)

5)

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Start to connect your
phone to the weather

Upload Setting

Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select
internet-based weather services: Wunderground.com,

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Weathercloud.net and, wow.metoffice.gov.uk. User need to register at
the select website to get the station ID and password

Note：User can register Wunderground.com directly through WS
View APP, other two registering through the web browser

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screen

a. Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com

1)

2)

3)

Upload your weather data to
Wunderground.com

Input Station ID &Station
Key, pressSave. Your
station ID will be added on
the WU StationID.

then press Next. ump to
the screen about Upload
your weather data to
Weathercloud.net

Register at
Wunderground.com

Enter your valid e-mail
address and
password to obtain the

Station ID &Station Key
from
Wunderground.com.
Enter the Station
Name you want.
Press “Current GPS
Location” to get the
device current location
of Latitude and
Longitude.

If register successfully,

you’ll receive a Station
ID and Station
password / key.. You
will also receive an
e-mail about the
information of Station
ID and Station
password / key

Then press Back to
return back Upload

If you don’t have
Wunderground Station ID

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4)

Select OK to fill in theStation ID
and Station password / key
automatically.

PressSaveYour station ID will be
added on the WU StationID.
Upload to Wunderground.com
Setting finish.

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b. Upload your

weat

her

data

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You will then be

to add a device/ Select

“Create device” and enter

your station’s information:

After registering your

station, take note of the

“Weathercloud ID” and

“Key” presented to you.

to Weathercloud.net

2)

Register at
Weathercloud.net

Visit weathercloud.net
and enter a Username,
Email and Password to
sign up

Respond to the
validationemail from
Weathercloud (it may

1)

Upload your weather data to
Weathercloud.net

Input Weathercloud ID
&Weathercloud Key,
pressSave..

then press Next. ump to the
screen about Upload your
weather data to Weather

Observation

Website (WOW)

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with a form to fill out

c. Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite

(WOW)

1)

Upload your weather
data to WOW

Input Weathercloud ID
&Weathercloud Key,
pressSave..

then press Finish. ump
to the Device List home
screen

2)

Register at
WeatherObservatio
nWebsite

Choose create a new
account
you will be presented

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3)

The actual form is longer,
but all questions should be
self-explanatory.
Complete and submit the
form. You will shortly
receive an email with
instructions on how to
login

Now wait for the email to
arrive and click the link in
that email to confirm your
email address.

Follow instructions on the screen and login to the site

Once you are logged in you will need to create a new WOW site. “Sites”
are the means by which WOW organizes weather data you contribute.
Basically, WOW builds a personal web site for your weather station.
Associated with the web site is two items you will need to allow
uploading of data:

Site ID: This is an arbitrary number that is used to distinguish your site
from another. This number appears (in brackets) next to or underneath
the name of your site on the site information page, for example:
6a571450-df53-e611-9401-0003ff5987fd

Authentication Key: This is a 6-digit number that is used to ensure data
is coming from you and not another user.

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You will be presented with a form where you detail your station’s location

ings related to how you wish the site to operate.

Make sure you are (still) logged in to the WOW site. Login as necessary.

Now click on “My Sites” in the navigation bar at the top. If you have only

u will now be shown its page. If you have multiple, you will have

to choose the correct one first. On this page, you will find the site id just

You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN code that you

he “Authentication Key.” Setup this number by

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Begin setting up a new site by clicking “Enter a Site”:

and a bunch of other sett
After you complete the setup, you should see:

1 site, yo

below the map:

should keep secret. It is t
clicking on “Edit Site”) (

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digit number of your

need both “Site ID” and “Authentication Key” to setup the upload

” page and tap on

the device you want to configure WOW for. You will then be shown the

wunderground.com” configuration. Please ignore and tap “Next” to see

the “Weathercloud” configuration. Please press “Next” one more time

and you will now be on the screen where you will configure WOW.

WOW “Site ID” value,

and “Station Key” with the WOW “Authentication Key” you created.

Activate the application you have downloaded on your mobile device.

line (because it is not yet

gefunden werden.) and filling out the with a 6-

choice:

You will
configuration for WOW in the Weather Server.

In your mobile application, navigate to the “Device List

“

On this screen you will fill out “Station ID” with the

Press “Save” to finalize the configuration.

8.1.2.2 iOs user:

The main screen will indicate your station is off­connected to Wi-Fi).

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Configure Device

Note: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.

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1)

Tap on the settings icon and
select “Configure a New

2)

Select the device you
have from the device list,

3)

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

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and return to WS View App

4)

Press Sycn and select your
WiFi network from the WLAN
list, then enter your WiFi

5)

Press button “Select
WiFi” to go to Wi-Fi

Select device WiFi. The
device named “
EasyWeather-WIFxxxxI””

6)

select your WiFi network
you want and return to
WS Wiew App

7)

Connection success, it
will jump to
“UploadSetting” screen

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8)

It may have chance to happen
that it cannot return back the
same WiFi network which you
selected on step 4)

The window “Please connect
your mobile Wi-Fi to xxxx(WiFi
Network name) and return to
WS View App” will pop up.
Press OK to continue.

Upload Setting

Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select
internet-based weather services: Wunderground.com,
Weathercloud.net and, wow.metoffice.gov.uk. User need to register at
the select website to get the station ID and password

Note：User can register Wunderground.com directly through WS

View APP, other two registering through the web browser

a. Upload your weather data to Wunderground.com

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1)

Upload your weather data to
Wunderground.com

Input Station ID &Station
Key, pressSave. Your
station ID will be added on
the WU StationID.

then press Next. ump to
the screen about Upload
your weather data to
Weathercloud.net

If you don’t have

2)

Register at
Wunderground.com

Enter your valid e-mail
address and password

to obtain the Station ID
&Station Key from
Wunderground.com.
Enter the Station Name
you want. Press
“Current GPS Location”
to get the device current
location of Latitude and
Longitude.

Then press Register

3)

If register successfully,

you’ll receive a Station
ID and Station
password / key.. You
will also receive an
e-mail about the
information of Station
ID and Station
password / key

Then return to Upload
Wunderground screen
to input Station ID
&Station Key..

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b. Upload your weather data to Weathercloud.net

Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save. Then press
Next. ump to the screen about Upload your weather data to

WeatherObservation Website (WOW)

If you don’t have Weathercloud ID and Key, press “ Register at
Weathercloud.net”to open your web browser to activating the Register
with Weathercloud.net option. Please refer 8.1.2.1Register at
Weathercloud.net. The operation is same

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c. Upload your weather data to WeatherObservationWebsite

(WOW)

Input Weathercloud ID & Weathercloud Key, press Save.Then press
Finish. ump to the Device List home screen

If you don’t have WOW ID and Key, press “ Register at
WeatherObservationWebsite” to open your web browser to activating
the Register with WOW option.

Please refer 8.1.2.1Register at WeatherObservationWebsite. The
operation is same

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8.2 Mobile application – Device list

You are able to see your console through the “Device List” menu option:

Tapping on your console’s entry in the device list will bring you to the
page where you can change WU registration information. If you want to
stop your console upload data to Wunderground, delete your Station ID
and select “Save”.

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Mobile application – Device List (Android)

Mobile application – Device List (iOS)

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8.3 Mobile application – Check WU weather data and

graph

In the mobile application tap Menuchoose WU Dashboardand you will
be presented with a page listing current conditions for that station.

If you have added multiple WU IDs, tap on the WU Station ID to switch
to view data from other IDs.

Mobile application – WU Daseboard (Android)

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Mobile application – WU Daseboard (iOS)

8.4 Mobile application – Remove or Add WU ID

If you have previously registered your console for use with
wunderground.com and wish to remove this device data display from
App, use the “Manage WU Station” menu option after tapping on the
settings icon, select“Delete”your console from the list and confirm you
wish to delete the station. The Station ID will delete from WU Station ID
list and will not have the data information on the APP. But the data will
upload to Wunderground.com as usual.

If you want to add a new weather station to view its data on APP, and
this device have registered in Wunderground.com, select “Add WU
Station ID” and input the WU station ID of this new device.

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Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (Android)

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Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID (iOS)

8.5 Mobile application – Set Units

You may want to change the units in which sensor values are reported.
To do so, click on the “Configure Units” menu after tapping on the
settings icon. Next, tap on the sensor type you wish to change the
reporting units for and set the units as desired.

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Mobile application – Change units (Android)

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Mobile application – Change units (iOs)

9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com

through the PC or Mac

1. Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the

page. Select the Free sign up option.

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2. Select More | Register Your PWS.

3. Click Send Validation Email. Respond to the validation email from

Wunderground (it may take a few minutes).

4. Select More | Register Your PWS again and enter all of the
information requested.

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5. After registering your station, make a note of the following:

 Station ID

 Station Key / Password

Enter the Station ID (ID), Station Key (Password) and Station Number
(StationNum) into the WS View.

Below figure is an example, and your station ID and password will be
different.

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Note: Your station ID will have the form: KSSCCCC###, where K is for
USA station (I for international), SS is your state, CCCC is your city and
### is the station number in that city.

In the example above, KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA (K), State of
Arizona (AZ), City of Phoenix (PHOEN) and #424.

Viewing your Data on Wunderground.com

There are several ways to view your data on Wunderground:

Web Browser

Visit:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID
=STATIONID

where STATIONID is your personal station ID (example,
KAZSEDON12).

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WunderStation iPad App

Visit:

http://www.WunderStation.com

to download the WunderStation iPad app.

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Mobile Apps

Visit:

http://www.wunderground.com/download/index.asp

for a complete list of Mobile apps for iOS and Android. Alternately, you
can find your data on your mobile device’s web browser.

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Rotate the funnel

clockwise and lift to expose the rain gauge mechanism, and

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

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

10. Maintenance

1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months.

counter-

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2. Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months

with damp cloth.

3. Replace batteries every 1-2 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
panel).

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.

11.Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Solution

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Problem Solution

Outdoor sensor
array does not
communicate to
the display
console.

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.

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Problem Solution

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 aspowering down
and up the console(remove AC power and batteries,
wait 10 seconds, and reinsert AC power and
batteries).

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Problem Solution

Temperature
sensor reads too
high in the day
time.

Relative pressure
does not agree
with official
reporting station

Rain gauge reports
rain when it is not
raining

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.

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 6.4.6 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.

Data not reporting
to Wunderground.

com

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

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Problem Solution

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.

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.

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Problem Solution

5. The console does not support guest
networks.

Notes on the return of batteries according to §12 BatterieVO:
Batteries do not belong in the household waste. Please
dispose of all batteries as required by law, disposal in domestic
waste is expressly prohibited. Batteries and rechargeable
batteries can be dispensed free of charge at municipal
collection points or in the shops on the spot.

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written permission of the publisher, even in excerpts.
This manual may contain errors and misprints. However, the

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corrections made in the next issue. We accept no liability for
technical errors or printing errors, and their consequences.
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