HP2560_C display Manual
Model: HP2560_C
Thank you for purchasing this Professional WIFI Weather Station
Display! This device provides accurate weather readings and is Wi-Fi
capable to stream data from the weather station to Internet based weather
services.
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weather station and console, and understanding the operation of your
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and Cautions........................................................................... 5
2 Overview.................................................................................................6
2.1 Display console ...............................................................................6
3 Console Display....................................................................................11
3.1 History Mode ................................................................................ 13
3.1.1 Initial Display Console Set Up ...............................................13
3.1.2 Key functions......................................................................... 14
3.1.3 Main interface icons explain ..................................................16
3.2 Multiple Channel Selection and Scroll Mode............................... 18
3.2.1 View and Reset MAX/MIN ................................................... 19
3.2.2 History Record Mode .............................................................20
3.2.3 Graph Mode ........................................................................... 23
3.2.4 Optional Sensor Display Mode...............................................24
3.3 Setting Mode .................................................................................24
3.3.1 Date and Time setting............................................................ 26
3.3.2 Time Format setting ...............................................................27
3.3.3 Date Format setting ................................................................27
3.3.4 Temperature unit setting........................................................ 28
3.3.5 Barometric unit ...................................................................... 28
3.3.6 Wind speed unit ..................................................................... 28
3.3.7 Rainfall unit ............................................................................28
3.3.8 Solar Rad. Unit.......................................................................28
3.3.9 Multi Channel Sensor ............................................................ 28
3.3.10 Backlight setting .................................................................. 31
3.3.11 Longitude: Latitude setting.................................................. 32
3.3.12 Barometric display ................................................................ 33
3.3.13 Rainfall season (default: January).........................................33
3.3.14 Storing Interval (1-240minutes Selectable) .......................... 34
3.3.15 Connect Console to Your Router: Wi-Fi scan...................... 51
3.3.16 Background...........................................................................53
3.4 Alarm Setting Mode......................................................................53
3.5 Calibration Mode.......................................................................... 55
3.6 More..............................................................................................60
3.7 Factory reset..................................................................................63
3.7.1 Re-register indoor transmitter................................................ 63
3.7.2 Re-register outdoor transmitter..............................................64
3.7.3 Automatic Clear Max/Min .....................................................64
3.7.4 Reset to Factory..................................................................... 64
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3.7.5 Clear History..........................................................................64
3.7.6 Clear Max/Min.......................................................................65
3.7.7 Backup data ............................................................................65
3.7.8 About information..................................................................65
4 Other Console Functions.......................................................................66
4.1 Beaufort Wind Force Scale ...........................................................66
4.2 Weather Forecasting ..................................................................... 67
4.3 Lightning Alert.............................................................................. 68
4.4 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations........................68
4.5 Moon Phase ...................................................................................68
5 Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................... 70
6 Specifications........................................................................................73
7 Warranty Information........................................................................... 74
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1 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.
If you are mounting the weather station to a house or structure,
consult a licensed electrician for proper grounding. A direct
lightning strike to a metal pole can damage or destroy your home.
Installing your weather station in a high location may result in injury
or death. Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on
the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the weather
station on a clear, dry, day.
Note: The console operates using an AC adapter. The included adapter is
a switching-type adapter and can generate a small amount of electrical
interference with the RF reception in the console, when placed too close
to the console. Please keep the console display at least 2 ft. or 0.5 m away
from the power adapter to ensure best RF reception from the outdoor
sensor package.
Note: The console can store historical data on a memory card. This
memory card is not included. If you want to use one you will need a
microSD memory card. The supported max capacity of the card is 32G
(Format: FAT32). A 1GB card will store more than 10 years’ worth of
data, so you do not need a very large capacity card. There is also no
requirement on the speed class of this card as data writing happens
infrequently and is not speed critical.
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2 Overview
2.1 Display console
Figure 1: Display console screen
Figure 2: Display console side views
memory card slot
USB port
Power jack
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Figure 3: Display console back views
Note: The USB port in the console of weather station is only for
firmware update, not for data communication (USB cable not included).
Figure 4: Display console top view
The antenna is indoor sensor which will display indoor temperature on
screen, humidity and barometric pressure.Please Do remember to unfold
the temperature sensor probe of HP2560 TFT dispaly console to avoid
indoor temperature inaccuracy issue.
You can use a micro SD card (max 32G, Fat 32) for the firmware
update.(SD card not included).
Reset
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Update firmware process,If you need to get more information about
updating firmware of HP2560 dispaly console,please scan this QR code
to watch the video
：
1. Visit www.ecowitt.com for available update
2. On the navigation bar, select Manual & Firmware under Support
3. Search "HP2561" - find the firmware option and download it on your
computer
4. Take out your micro SD card from the console
5. Drag the unzipped file(user.bin) under the root directory of your micro
SD card.
6. Insert the card into the console, then it will update the firmware
automatically.
2.2 Features
Upgrade physical buttons to touch buttons
Upgrade antenna integrate indoor sensor
7" large TFT (high resolution) colored display console
Two background (dark/light) themes as option.
Indoor temperature, humidity with integrated design
Absolute and Relative barometric pressure
Wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, outdoor temperature and
humidity, solar radiation and UV.
Calculates dew point, wind chill, heat index, moon phase and
sunset/sunrise time
Weather forecast & alarm
View historical records of sensors and graph directly on the
console
Collects sensor data from various supported wireless sensors.
Additional/optional sensors:
Up to 8 WH31 multi-channel temperature and humidity sensors Or
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8 WN30 multi-channel temp sensors
Up to 8 WN34 Temperature Sensors
Up to 4 WH41/WH43 PM2.5 air quality sensors
One WH45 PM2.5/PM10/CO2/temperature and humidity all-in-1
sensor
Up to 8 WH51 soil moisture sensors
Up to 4 WH55 water leak sensors
One WH57 lightning sensor
Future sensors to be developed
Pushes sensor data to cloud weather services:
https://www.ecowitt.net
https://www.wunderground.com
https://www.weathercloud.com/
https://www.wow.com
Custom own server data hosting possible when server data
exchange is compatible with either Wunderground or Ecowitt
protocol.
Manage sensor calibration setup.
Manage sensor via sensor ID.
Data storage service on Ecowitt server: https://ecowitt.net
Data storing interval:
■ by day: 5 minutes
■ by week: 30 minutes
■ by month: 4 hours
■ by year: 1 day
Stores data for past three months at 5-minute intervals
Stores data for past one year at 30-minute intervals
Stores data for past two year at 4-hour intervals
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Note: The optional sensors can be purchased separately. If more info
needed, please visit our website: http://www.ecowitt.com. Make sure to
select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway
(the frequency is different for various countries because of regulations).
Note: To pair the optional sensors with the HP2561 console, please follow
the below operations:
1. Place the optional sensor next to the console(keep 5-10ft away from
each other).
2. Install batteries on the sensor and wait for 1-2 minutes.
3. Check whether the console will pick up the sensor data automatically
and display it on the screen.
4. If not, press the gear icon and go to Setup page - find More and enter its
Setup page - find Sensors ID and enter its Setup page.
5. In the Sensors ID Setup page, find the sensor you want to pair - select
the ID number box and register it.
6. Once successfully, you may return to the main interface to check the
data.
7. If you know exactly the sensor ID, and want console to pair that sensor
only, you may enter the sensor ID, and save the change to make it effect.
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3 Console Display
See Figure 18 to help you identify elements of the console’s display
screen.
Figure 5: Display Console Screen Layout
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Table 1: Display console detailed items
No
Description
No
Description
1
Outdoor temperature
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Soil moisture(optional sensor)
2
Outdoor Feels Like/Dew
point/Humidity/10Min. Average
Wind Direction/Max Daily Gust
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Last lightning strikes detected
time / distance; daily counts
(optional sensor)
3
WH41/WH43/WH45 particle
detection sensor cycle
display(optional sensor)
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Indoor humidity
4
RF signal bar for PM2.5
sensor(optional sensor)
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RF signal bar for multi-channel
temperature and humidity
sensor(optional sensor)
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Sunrise / Sunset Time
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Multi-channel temperature and
humidity sensor cycle display
mode icon(optional sensor)
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Wi-Fi signal bar
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Multi-channel temperature and
humidity sensor channel
number (optional sensor)
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Low battery power indicator for
each sensor
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Rain fall
Daily/Event/Hourly/Weekly/
Monthly/Yearly
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RF signal bar for outdoor sensor
array
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Weather forecast
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Wind direction/Wind speed/Gust
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ABS/REL Barometer
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Multi-Channel water leak sensor
(optional Sensor)
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Moon Phase
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Indoor temperature
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UV
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Date and time
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Solar Radiation
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Note: If you have purchased the optional WH55 water leak sensor,please
check the following instructions for the display color:
Green - normal
Red & Flash - leaking
Yellow - low battery alert
Orange - offline over 10 minutes
If you have purchased the optional WH34 Temperature Sensor, please
check and view it on Optional Sensor Display Mode. Because WH34
Temperature Sensor won’t display on the main screen of the console.
3.1 History Mode
3.1.1 Initial Display Console Set Up
Immediately after power up (inserting power adapter), the unit will turn
on the display, and the unit will start to look for reception of the indoor
and outdoor sensor data. This may take up to 3 minutes.
Dark Background Display
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Light Background Display
Note: Sunrise/sunset time display will only work properly when GEO
location has been set up correctly. GEO setup can be carried out under
setup menu.
3.1.2 Key functions
Figure 6: Buttons around the display
There is a set of eight keys on the bottom of the display console. The
following tables briefly explains the function of these keys.
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Table 2: Console buttons
Icon
Description
Brightness control key
Press this key to decrease the brightness
Brightness control key
Press this key to enhance the brightness
Backlight on/off key
Press this key to on/off the backlight
Background key
Press this key to choose between dark background display and
light background display
Pressure display key
Press this key to choose the display between Absolute pressure
and Relative pressure.
Channel key
Press this key to Shift the display between indoor temp &
humidity, Multiple Channel temp& humidity and scroll
automatically mode
History key
Press this key once to view Max/Min record; Press twice to
enter History mode
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Press three times to enter Graph Mode.
Setting key
Press this key to enter Setting Mode.
Tip logo
It meas supporting touch button.
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3.1.3 Main interface icons explain
3.1.3.1 Temperature Icon
Note: please refer to the online manual for colorful display.
Temperature
Range
(degF)
Color
Ring
Temperature
Range
(degF)
Color
Ring
< -10
50-60
-10 to 0
60-70
0 to 10
70-80
10-20
80-90
20-30
90-100
30-40
100-110
40-50
> 110
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3.1.3.2 Humidity Icon
Current wind direction indication , 10-minute average wind
direction indication .
Humidity
Range(%)
Color Ring
Humidity
Range(%)
Color Ring
0%, No signal or
dashes
50 to 60
1 to 10
60 to 70
10 to 20
70 to 80
20 to 30
80 to 90
30 to 40
90 to 99
40 to 50
100%
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3.1.3.3 Hourly Rainfall Icon
3.2 Multiple Channel Selection and Scroll Mode
Multi-channel sensor is an optional sensor, not included in the package. If
you have multiple wireless sensors, while in normal mode, press the
key to toggle display in sequence of indoor, ch1, ch2….ch8, scrolldisplay.
Please note if only CH2 is received, it will skip CH1, and toggle only
between indoor and already learned sensors.
While in Scroll display mode, the scroll icon will be displayed next
to the indoor humidity, and will scroll every 5 seconds.
Note: For multi channel sensor, the history data will be saved to a SD
card(not included).
Hourly Rain
(in)
Icon
Hourly
Rain (in)
Color Ring
0.0
0.6 to 0.8
0 to 0.2
0.8 to 1
0.2 to 0.4
1 to 1.2
0.4 to 0.6
1.2 to 1.4
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3.2.1 View and Reset MAX/MIN
While in normal display, press the key once to view and reset
minimum and maximums.
Figure 7: Max/Min Screen
Icon
Description
Selection key
Press this key to select the weather MAX/MIN record which
need to clear
Selection key
Press this key to select the weather MAX/MIN record which
need to clear
Enter key
While the desired weather MAX/MIN record selected , press
this key to popup Message Box “Clear the Max/Min
record?”. Press key or key to select YES or NO.
Press the key or key to confirm the selection.
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3.2.2 History Record Mode
While in normal display, press the key twice to enter History
Record Mode.
Figure 8: History record Screen
Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
History key
Press this key to select History data display.
Return key
Press this key to return to normal display mode
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While in History Record Mode, press key to popup the Message
Box: “Clear the history record? ” Press “Yes” to clear all history records
saved on console. Press or key to return to History record
Mode.
Icon
Description
File Select key
Press this key to clear all history record
Page Select key
Press this key to enter particular page of the history data.
Each page contains 16sets data.
Scroll left key
Press this key to view the left of the scrollable area.
Scroll right key
Press this key to view the right of the scrollable area.
Page up key
Press this key to scroll up the page you are viewing
Page down key
Press this key to scroll down the page you are viewing
History key
Press this key to select the Max/Min record or History.
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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Figure 9: Clear History Record Screen
While in History Record Mode, press the key to enter the page
selection mode:
Figure 10: view a specific page of history Screen
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Press or to select a digit in a number, press or key
to change the number. Press or to change the activated option
field, toggle OK or Cancel then press or key to confirm.
3.2.3 Graph Mode
While in History Record Mode, press the key once to enter Graph
Mode.
Press to shift the data display of 12/24/48/72H. Press to
view the graph of the following data:
Indoor Outdoor humidity
Dew Point and Feels like Indoor Outdoor temperature Wind speed
and Gust
Wind Direction UVI
Solar Radiation
Rainfall hourly and daily Barometer (REL & ABS)
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3.2.4 Optional Sensor Display Mode
To view the full display of multi-channel sensors you can do this:
While in Graph Mode, press the key once to enter Optional
Sensor Display Mode.
Note: Channel names can be edited on this page.
3.3 Setting Mode
While in normal display, press the key to enter Setting Mode.
You can select the below sub-mode by pressing the key
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Figure 11: Setup Menu Screen
Icon
Description
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value.
Left key
Press this key to select the set value.
Right key
Press this key to select the set value.
Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Set key
Press this key to select the Setting sub-Mode
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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3.3.1 Date and Time setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Date and Time
Setup field, press or key to enter Date and Time Setup mode:
Figure 12: Time and date Setup Screen
1) Time setting (hour/minute/second)
Press key to select time setting field, and the hour digit will turn
red, press the or key to change the hour setting. Press
to set the minute, the minute digit will turn red, press the
or key to
change the minute setting. Press to set the second, and the second
digit will turn red, press the or key to change the second
setting
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2) Date setting
Press key to select Date setting field, the day digit on focus turns
red, press the or key to change the day setting. Press
to set the month, then month digit focused will turn red, press the
or key to change the month setting. Press to set the year,
the year digit on focus will turn red, press the or key to
change the year setting
3) Time zone setting
Press key to select Time zone setting field, press the or
key to change the time zone setting. Press key to select
Update field, press the or key to update the time
immediately.
4) Automatically synchronize with internet time server
The time server is time.nist.gov. Press the or key to tick”
Automatically synchronize with internet time server” and press”
update” to synchronize with time server immediately. Console time
will be updated at 2:01am automatically when internet access is
possible.
3.3.2 Time Format setting
Press to change the time format between hour: minute: second
(h:mm:ss), hour: minute: second AM (h:mm:ss AM) and AM hour:
minute: second (AM h:mm:ss).
3.3.3 Date Format setting
Press to change the time format between DD-MM YYYY, YYYY-
MM- DD and MM-DD-YYYY
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3.3.4 Temperature unit setting
Press to change the temperature units of measure between °F
and °C.
3.3.5 Barometric unit
Press to change the temperature units of measure between inHg,
mmHg and hpa
3.3.6 Wind speed unit
Press to change the wind speed units of measure between mph, bft
(Beaufort scale), ft/s, m/s, km/h and knot.
3.3.7 Rainfall unit
Press to change the rainfall units of measure between in and mm
3.3.8 Solar Rad. Unit
Press to change the solar radiation units of measure between
W/m^2, lux and fc.
3.3.9 Multi Channel Sensor
In Multi channel sensor Setup Screen, you can rename the sensor or
register the sensor again while the sensor lost connection to console
display.
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Figure 13: Multi channel sensor Setup Screen
Press or key to select Name setting field, the name on focus
turns green, press the or key to pop up the keyboard to enter
the sensor name. Press to scroll to the character and
press to select the character. Press to return to the setup page.
Figure 14: Rename the sensor Screen
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Press or key to select Register setting field, press the
or key to register the selected sensor
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3.3.10 Backlight setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Backlight Setup
field, press or key to enter backlight Setup mode:
Figure 15: Backlight Setting Screen
Automatic control backlight: select this option, the backlight will auto
turn on and off according the set time
Turn on the backlight: set the time of turning on backlight Turn off the
backlight: set the time of turning off backlight
Automatic brightness adjustment: select this option, the brightness will
change according to the light intensity measured from outdoor sensor
Maximum brightness: set the maximum brightness while it is the highest
light intensity
Minimum brightness: set the minimum brightness while it is the weakest
light intensity
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If the auto backlight turn-on time has been set, you can press key
to turn off the backlight within the turn on time. Backlight will turn on
again automatically at next turn on time. You can press any key to turn on
the backlight for 60s within the turn off time
3.3.11 Longitude: Latitude setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Longitude:
Latitude Setup field, press or key to enter Longitude Latitude
Setup mode:
Icon
Description
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value.
Left key
Press this key to select the set value.
Right key
Press this key to select the set value.
Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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Figure 16: Longitude and Latitude Setting Screen
The sunrise/sunset times will be calculating automatically base on the
Longitude and Latitude. Your location GEO info can be found on mobile
compass page. Two digits after decimal should be enough for this feature
to be working correctly.
3.3.12 Barometric display
Press to change the barometer display between REL (relative
pressure) and ABS (absolute pressure)
3.3.13 Rainfall season (default: January)
Press to change the beginning of the rainfall yearly season month.
The default is January. Rainfall season influence the annual rainfall
maximum, minimum and total value. When one month was selected, the
annual rainfall and annual max/min rainfall were zero clearing at 0:00 of
the first day of the selected month.
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3.3.14 Storing Interval (1-240minutes Selectable)
3.3.14.1 Weather Server
You may jump to section 5.10.16 now to have your console connected
with your Wi-Fi network first. Then back to section 5.10.15 to have cloud
data hosting setup completed.
Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select internet-
based weather services. The supported services are shown in the table
below:
Table 3: Supported weather services
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 console history. That will start uploading to the services
Service
Description
Weather
Undergroud
Site: https://wunderground.com
provides local & long-range weather forecasts,
weather reports, maps & tropical weather conditions
for locations worldwide.
WOW
Site: https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk
A UK based weather observation website.
Weather Cloud
Site: https://weathercloud.net
A large network of weather stations reporting data
in real time from all over the world.
Ecowitt Weather
Site: https://www.ecowitt.net
Ecowitt’s new weather server that can host a bunch
of sensors that other services don’t support at this
time.
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with a clean slate.
Press or key to enter Weather Server set up mode. The
device can be configured to send real-time data to wunderground.com®.
Enter the Station ID and Password obtained from Wunderground.com.
Figure 17: Weather Server setup screen
scroll value
up
scroll value
down
Scroll field
up
Scroll field
down
return to
Setup
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1) Set Station ID.Press to highlight the Station ID. Enter your
station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press
to scroll to the character and press to select the
character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to
the setup page.
2) Set Station Key. Press to highlight the station key. Enter your
password obtained from according weather server. Press to
display the keyboard. Press to scroll to the
character and press to select the character. Press the “OK”
button to confirm. Press to return to the setup page.
3.3.14.2 Registering with and using wunderground.com
Perform the following steps to get the Station ID and Password on
wunderground.com:
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1. Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the
page and sign up.
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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8. Take note of the station ID and key/password and enter it in the
Weather Server:
Figure 18: Weather Server setup screen
scroll value
up
scroll value
down
Scroll field
up
Scroll field
down
return to
Setup
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1) Set Station ID. Press to highlight the Station ID. Enter your
station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press
to scroll to the character and press to select the
character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to
the setup page.
2) Set Station Key. Press to highlight the station key. Enter
your password obtained from according weather server. Press
to display the keyboard. Press to
scroll to the character and press to select the character. Press
the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to the setup page.
9. Refresh the page, you may have to wait about a few minutes until
the status becomes ‘Online’. Then you can click device name to
view data.
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3.3.14.3 Viewing data on wunderground.com
The most basic way to observe your weather station’s data is 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=ST ATIONID
It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and
historical data as well:
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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:
WunderStation: iPad application for viewing your station’s data
and graphs
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderstation-weather-from-your-
neigh borhood/id906099986
WU Storm: iPad and iPhone application for viewing radar images,
animated wind, cloud coverage and detailed forecast, and PWS
station data
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wu-storm/id955957721
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Weather Underground: Forecast: iOS and Android application
for forecasts
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground-forecast/id486154
808
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.an
dro id.weather&hl=en
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PWS Weather Station Monitor: View weather conditions in your
nei ghborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to
wunderg round.com
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-station-
monitor/id713705929
3.3.14.4 Registering with and using Ecowitt Weather
You can also use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record all
your sensors’ data. Configure as follows:
On the Weather Server page, set the reporting interval
time(default: 1 minute).
Visit the website: https://www.ecowitt.net on your computer and
finish the registration on the page.
Press the upper left menu button and select Devices.
Press Add Device and input all the information needed(The
MAC address can be found on the Weather Server page).
Press Save.
Press Dashboard on the menu. Your sensor data would be
available on the dashboard within several minutes.
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Note: When select device address on map, please wait until the map
displays before selecting your address.
You may add a shortcut to the ecowitt.net website on the home page of
your phone so that you can visit it just like opening an app.
3.3.14.5 Viewing data on ecowitt.net
You can observe your sensor’s data by using the ecowitt.net web site.
You will use a URL like this one, where your station ID replaces the text
“STATIONID”.
https://www.ecowitt.net/home/index?id=STATIONID
Note: If you want to share your station data with other users, you may
use the Share option under the Menu to create a share link.
It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and
historical data as well.
Dashboard
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Graph display
List display
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Weather Map
Email Alerts
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3.3.14.6 Customized server setup
For highly experienced users, it offers the option to send data to the
user’s own server. Press the “setup” button to enter Customized setup
screen
Figure 19 : Server setup screen
Select Enable button and select the protocol type. The website should has
the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt. Input all the
information needed.
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3.3.15 Connect Console to Your Router: Wi-Fi scan
Entering this mode, system will display all the available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the SSID that you want console to be connected with (only
supports 2.4GHz band Wi-Fi network ) , and enter passer word as
required.
Press or key to select the Wi-Fi network. Press key to
confirm and enter the password. Press key to return to normal
display mode. It is possible that your network is not listed when Wi-Fi
Scan is
performed. Press button and restart Wi-Fi Scan, this will usually
solve the problem.
Only after connect to WLAN you can upload the data to weather website.
If the Wi-Fi network connects successfully, the icon will show on
the left top of the console display. If the data upload to
Wunderground.com
successfully, the icon will show on the left top of the console
display. If the Wi-Fi network you would like to connect is with a hidden
SSID, please follow below steps to connect:
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1) Press to select Hidden SSID setup, and press
keydirectly to enter.
2) Press to highlight the SSID. Press to display the keyboard
and enter your SSID. Press to scroll to the
character and press to enter the character. Press to return to
the setup page.
3) Press to highlight the Password. Press to display the
keyboard and start to enter your password.. Press
to scroll to the character and press to enter the character.
Press to return to the setup page.
4) Press to highlight the “OK” button beside “Connect ” to start
connecting.
After connected successfully, the status will display” Connected”.
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3.3.16 Background
While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Background
Setup field, press or key to choose between dark background
display and light background display.
3.4 Alarm Setting Mode
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The first row is high alarm value and the second row is low alarm value.
When weather alarm condition has been triggered, that particular alarm
will sound for 120 second and the corresponding icon will flash until the
weather condition doesn’t meet the user set level. Press any key to mute
the alarm.
Icon
Description
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value.
Left key
Press this key to select the set value.
Right key
Press this key to select the set value.
Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Set key
Press this key to select the Setting sub-Mode
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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3.5 Calibration Mode
Icon
Description
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value
Select key
Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value.
Left key
Press this key to select the set value.
Right key
Press this key to select the set value.
Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Set key
Press this key to select the Setting sub-Mode
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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To adjust the parameter, press to scroll to the parameter you wish
to change. Press to highlight the sign (positive vs. negative, if
applicable) and significant digit. Press or to change the
calibrated value.
Parameter
Type of
Calibration
Default
Typical Calibration Source
Temperature
Offset
Current
Value
Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer
(1)
Humidity
Offset
Current
Value
Sling Psychrometer (2)
ABS
Barometer
Offset
Current
Value
Calibrated laboratory grade barometer
REL
Barometer
Offset
Current
Value
Local airport (3)
Wind
Direction
Offset
Current
Value
GPS, Compass (4)
Solar
Radiation
Gain
1.00
Calibrated laboratory grade solar
radiation sensor
1 w/m
2
Gain
126.7
lux
Solar radiation conversion from lux
to w/m
2
for wavelength correction (5)
Wind
Gain
1.00
Calibrated laboratory grade wind meter
(6)
Rain
Gain
1.00
Sight glass rain gauge with an
aperture of at least 4” (7)
Daily Rain
Offset
Current
Value
Apply an offset if the weather station
was not operating for the entire day.
Weekly
Rain
Offset
Current
Value
Apply an offset if the weather station
was not operating for the entire week.
Monthly
Rain
Offset
Current
Value
Apply an offset if the weather station
was not operating for the entire
month.
Yearly Rain
Offset
Current
Value
Apply an offset if the weather station
was not operating for the entire year.
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(1) Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a
heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees).
To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit
(fluid) thermometer. Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from
other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own
margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is also a
poor source due to changes in location, timing (airport weather
stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration
errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and
calibrated).
Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the
fluid thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize for 3 hours.
Compare this temperature to the fluid thermometer and adjust the
console to match the fluid thermometer.
(2) Humidity is a difficult parameter to measure electronically and drifts
over time due to contamination. In addition, location has an adverse
affect on humidity readings (installation over dirt vs. lawn for
example).
Official stations recalibrate or replace humidity sensors on a yearly
basis. Due to manufacturing tolerances, the humidity is accurate
to ± 5%. To improve this accuracy, the indoor and outdoor humidity
can be calibrated using an accurate source, such as a sling
psychrometer.
(3) The display console displays two different pressures: absolute
(measured) and relative (corrected to sea-level).
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)
The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (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
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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.
(4) Only use this if you improperly installed the weather station sensor
array, and did not point the direction reference to true north.
(5) The default conversion factor based on the wavelength for bright
sunlight is 126.7 lux / w/m
2
. This variable can be adjusted by
photovoltaic experts based on the light wavelength of interest, but
for most weather station owners, is accurate for typical applications,
such as calculating evapotransporation and solar panel efficiency.
(6) Wind speed is the most sensitive to installation constraints. The rule
of thumb for properly installing a wind speed sensor is 4 x the
distance of the tallest obstruction. For example, if your house is 20’
tall and you mount the sensor on a 5’ pole:
Distance = 4 x (20 – 5)’ = 60’ or =4 x (6.10-1.52)=18.32m.
Many installations are not perfect and installing the weather station
on a roof can be difficult. Thus, you can calibrate for this error with
a wind speed multiplier.
In addition to the installation challenges, wind cup bearings (moving
parts) wear over time.
Without a calibrated source, wind speed can be difficult to measure.
We recommend using a calibrated wind meter (not included) and a
constant speed, high speed fan.
Note: If located in southern hemisphere, please follow the steps to
calibrate the wind direction:
1. Install the outdoor sensor package with the West arrow on the sensor
pointing due East.
2. Check the wind direction offset (Default: equals to the current wind
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direction )
If: Current wind direction offset < 180, then it should be calibrated to be:
current wind direction + 180
If: Current wind direction offset > 180, then it should be calibrated to be:
current wind direction - 180
For example, if the current wind direction is 288, then you’ll need to set
the wind direction offset to be: 288-180=108.
If the current wind direction is 12, then you’ll need to set the wind
direction offset to be: 12+180=192.
(7) The rain collector is calibrated at the factory based on the funnel
diameter. The bucket tips every 0.01” or 0.1m of rain (referred to as
resolution). The accumulated rainfall can be compared to a sight
glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4” or 0.1m.
Make sure you periodically clean the rain gauge funnel.
Note: The purpose of calibration is to fine tune or correct for any sensor
error associated with the devices margin of error. Errors can occur due to
electronic variation (example, the temperature sensor is a resistive
thermal device or RTD, the humidity sensor is a capacitance device),
mechanical variation, or degradation (wearing of moving parts,
contamination of sensors).
Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can
compare it against, and is optional. This section discusses practices,
procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing
and degradation errors. Do not compare your readings obtained from
sources such as the internet, radio, television or newspapers. The purpose
of your weather station is to measure conditions of your surroundings,
which vary significantly from location to location.
Note: UV Calibration MUST be performed every 2 to 3 months to
improve results. Over time, UV Index may alter results based on bright
and strong sunlight conditions. This is why diligent UV Calibration is
recommended.
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3.6 More
On the More page, you can set the Calibration for the optional multi-
channel soil moisture/PM2.5/temp and humidity sensor. You can also
view or manage all the sensors ID on the Sensors ID Setup page.
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Note:
To calibrate the optional soil moisture sensor, please refer to the manual
of the WH51 soil moisture senor.
To calibrate the PM2.5 sensor, you’ll need to find a reliable source, such
as professional devices from your local air quality service.
To calibrate the temp and humidity sensor, please refer to section 4.9.19
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Sensor ID Setup
On this page you can set the following:
View sensor ID, signal strength and battery power condition. 1-4 bars
means 1-4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones.
Register the sensor when a new sensor is to be paired with.
Stop unwanted sensor( like from your neighbor) to be received by
disable that sensor type.
Make console receiving data from a pre-defined sensor ID.
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3.7 Factory reset
3.7.1 Re-register indoor transmitter
Press or key to select re-register indoor transmitter. Press
or key to popup the Message Box ”Register a new indoor
transmitter?” Press or to select Yes or No. Press the or
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key to confirm the selection.
3.7.2 Re-register outdoor transmitter
Please reference section 5.13.1. Procedures and settings are similar to re-
register indoor transmitter.
3.7.3 Automatic Clear Max/Min
To turn on/off automatically clear Max/Min record at 0:00hr every day.
Press or key to select Automatic clear Max/Min. Press
or key to switch on/off.
When it is selected with ON option, min/max will be presented as daily
min/max, and with OFF option selected, it is for history min/max record.
3.7.4 Reset to Factory
Press or key to select Reset to Factory. Press or
key to popup the Message Box ”Reset to factory default?” Press
or to select Yes or No. Press the or key to confirm the
selection.
3.7.5 Clear History
Press or key to select Clear History. Press or key
to popup the Message Box ”Clear the history record?” Press or
to select Yes or No. Press the or key to confirm the
selection.
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3.7.6 Clear Max/Min
Press or key to select Clear Max/Min. Press or
key to popup the Message Box ”Clear the max/min record?” Press
or to select Yes or No. Press the or key to confirm the
selection.
3.7.7 Backup data
Press or key to select Backup data. Press or key
to popup the Message Box ”Copy history data to SD card?” Press
or to select OK or Cancel. Press the or key to
confirm the selection.
Note: You need to insert a SD card(not included) into the console before
using this function.
3.7.8 About information
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Note: This figure is just for reference(model and frequency will change
according to different market). The actual display console may be with
higher firmware version than this manual described because we will
update the firmware occasionally.
4 Other Console Functions
4.1 Beaufort Wind Force Scale
If you have selected the use of Beaufort wind speed units, you can use the
table below for reference. The Beaufort scale is based on qualitative wind
conditions and how they would affect a ship’s (frigate) sails (so yes, it is
an “old” standard). It is therefore less precise than the other scales but is
still in use in various locales.
Table 4: Beaufort wind force scale
Wind speed
Beaufort
number
Description
0 - 1 mph, or 0 - 1.6 km/h
0
Calm
1 - 3 mph, or 1.6 - 4.8 km/h
1
Light air
3 - 7 mph, or 4.8 - 11.3 km/h
2
Light breeze
7 - 12 mph, or 11.3 -1 9.3 km/h
3
Gentile breeze
12 - 18 mph, or 19.3 - 29.0 km/h
4
Moderate breeze
18 - 24 mph, or 29.0 - 38.6 km/h
5
Fresh breeze
24 - 31 mph, or 38.6 - 49.9 km/h
6
String breeze
31 - 38 mph, or 49.9 - 61.2 km/h
7
Near gale
38 - 46 mph, or 61.2 - 74.1 km/h
8
Gale
46 - 54 mph, or 74.1 - 86.9 km/h
9
Strong gale
55 - 63 mph, or 88.5 - 101.4 km/h
1
0
Storm
64 - 73 mph, or 103 - 117.5 km/h
1
1
Violent storm
74 mph and above, or 119.1 km/h
and above
1
2
Hurricane
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4.2 Weather Forecasting
The seven weather icons are Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy,
Stormy, Snowy and Storm Snowy.
The forecast icon is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure.
Please allow at least one month for the weather station to learn the
barometric pressure over time.
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Pressure increases for a
sustained period of time
Pressure increases slightly
or initial power up
Pressure decreases
slightly
Rainy
Stormy
Snowy
Pressure decreases for
a sustained period of
time
Pressure rapidly
decreases
Pressure decreases for
a sustained period of
time, and temperature
≤0℃
Storm Snowy
Pressure rapidly
decreases, and
temperature≤0℃
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4.3 Lightning Alert
The lightning icon will appear if the Dew Point exceeds 70 F. This
means there is a chance of lightning storms forming.
4.4 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
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.
4.5 Moon Phase
In the event the moon phase is 100%, the icon will
appear in its place. In the event of 0%, the word “New Moon” will appear
in its place.
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Moon Phase
Image
Moon Phase
Image
Day 1
Day 14
Day 2
Day 15
Day 3
Day 16
Day 4
Day 17
Day 5
Day 18
Day 6
Day 19
Day 7
Day 20
Day 8
Day 21
Day 9
Day 22
Day 10
Day 23
Day 11
Day 24
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5 Troubleshooting Guide
Look through the following table and locate an issue or problem you are
experiencing in the left column and read possible solutions in the right
column.
Day 12
Day 25
Day 13
Full Moon
Day 26
New Moon
Problem
Solution
Wireless remote
(thermo-hygrometer)
not reporting in to
console.
There are dashes on
the display console.
The maximum line of sight communication range
is about 300’. Move the sensor assembly closer
to the display console.
Resynchronize the remote sensor(s). Reference
Section 5.13.2
Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote
sensor(s).
Make sure the remote sensors are not
transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF
shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).
Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors cannot transmit
through metal barriers (example, aluminum
siding) or multiple, thick walls.
Move the display console around electrical noise
generating devices, such as computers, TVs and
other wireless transmitters or receivers.
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 Installation.
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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 re-sync with console by
powering down and up the console with the
sensor array about 10 feet away.
Bring the sensor array inside the house (you can
disconnect it from the rest of the sensors). 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.
Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array.
With the sensor array and console 10 feet away
from each other, remove AC power from the
display console and wait 10 seconds. Re-connect
power.
Temperature sensor
reads too high in the
day time.
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
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issues related to radiant heat sources. Reference
5.12.
Absolute pressure
does not agree with
official reporting
station
You may be viewing the relative pressure, not
the absolute pressure.
Select the absolute pressure. Make sure you
properly calibrate the sensor to an official local
weather station. Reference Section 5.12 for
details.
Rain gauge reports
rain when it is not
raining
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 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. If there's a number "1" on the station key, try to
i nput the lower case of letter "L" to replace it.
4. Make sure the date and time is correct on the
console. If incorrect, you may be reporting old
data, not real time data.
5. Make sure your time zone is set properly. If
incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not
real time data.
6. Check your router firewall settings. The
console sends data via Port 80.
No WiFi connection
1. Check for WiFi signal strength symbol on
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6 Specifications
Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”:
Table 5: Indoor sensor specification
Table 6: Power specification
the display . If wireless connectivity is
successful and reporting to Wunderground.com,
the WiFi icon will be displayed the home
page.
2. Make sure your modem WiFi settings are correct
(network name, password and security settings).
Indoor sensor
Specification
Temperature range
-10°C – 60°C (14°F - 140°F)
Temperature resolution
0.1°C, or 0.1°F
Humidity range
10% ~ 99%
Humidity resolution
1%
Barometric pressure range
300 – 1,100 hPa (8.85 – 32.5 inHg)
Barometric pressure accuracy
± 3 hPa in 700 – 1,100 hPa range
Barometric pressure resolution
0.1 hPa (0.01 inHg)
Sensor reporting interval
60 seconds
Alarm Duration
120 seconds
Power
Specification
Base station/console
5V DC Adapter (included)
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7 Warranty Information
We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing
error, or the consequences thereof.
All trademarks and patents are recognized.
We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against
manufacturing defects, or defects in materials and workmanship.
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid
only on products purchased, and only to the original purchaser of this
product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact us for
problem determination and service procedures.
This limited warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself
and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed
installation, normal set-up or adjustments, or claims based on
misrepresentation by the seller, or performance variations resulting from
installation-related circumstances.
