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ACCUR8 DWS5100

Weather Station

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Page 1: ...User Manual ACCUR8 DWS5100 Weather Station...

Page 2: ...o improve the design and specification of our products we reserve the right to change any detail given without prior notice Tempcon Instrumentation Ltd shall not be responsible for any liability of an...

Page 3: ...stration with Weather Server Websites 24 7 Wi Fi Setup Connect your Device to the Console s Wi Fi 35 8 Upgrade firmware 41 9 Other Console Features 43 10 Specifications 47 11 Maintenance 48 12 Trouble...

Page 4: ...ar the device and should be easily accessible as the mains cable plug is used to disconnect the device from the power supply Before starting up the device check the device the cables and the connectio...

Page 5: ...s that comply with the technical information Use only the recommended batteries Always replace weak or empty batteries with a new complete set of batteries at full capacity Do not use batteries from d...

Page 6: ...weather station consists of the following parts as referenced in Figure 1 below QTY Item Image 1 Display console Frame Dimensions L x H x W 135 x 26 x 96mm LCD Dimensions L x W 111 x 75mm 1 Integrated...

Page 7: ...6 QTY Item Image 1 Mounting pole Dimensions 76 x 76 x 25mm 2 Pole mounting nuts M3 bolts 3 4 Pole mounting nuts M5 bolts 5 4 Tapping screws 1 User manual 1 UK Power adaptor Figure 1...

Page 8: ...table spanner Hammer and nail for foot mounting 3 3 Sensor Assembly Set Up Figure 2 shows the sensors included in the Integrated Outdoor Transmitter Figure 2 Insert batteries into the transmitter Loca...

Page 9: ...8 Figure 3 Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by removing the set screw as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Insert 3 x AA batteries in the battery compartment as show in Figure 5...

Page 10: ...The solar panel does not charge the batteries so rechargeable batteries are not needed or recommended Note We recommend installing Lithium AA batteries for sensors The sensor LED indicator will light...

Page 11: ...O alarm icon 6 Outdoor humidity HI LO alarm icon 7 Battery low voltage warning 8 Moon phase 9 Reception icon 10 Outdoor temperature mode 11 Daylight Saving Time 12 Time 13 Weather tendency indicator 1...

Page 12: ...to verify all segments are operating properly Note The character contrast is best from a slightly elevated viewing angle Figure 8 Replace the battery door fold out the desk stand and place the console...

Page 13: ...e 9 Figure 10 2 Insert the DC plug correctly as shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 3 If you want to place it on a table or cabinet open the desk stand and rotate the DC plug upwards 90 degrees as shown in F...

Page 14: ...gauge Tip the sensor array back and forth several times You should hear a clicking sound within the rain gauge Verify the rain reading on the display console is not reading 0 00 Each click represents...

Page 15: ...adio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 100m providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings trees vehicles or high voltage li...

Page 16: ...for the Northern Hemisphere only Step 1 There is an S indicator on the wind vane that indicates South as shown in Figure 14 Align this S marker in the direction of South Step 2 Console operation is s...

Page 17: ...r transmitter Step 1 Install the Integrated outdoor transmitter and face the solar panel North Step 2 Set the Console operation to Southern Hemispheres SOU in the time area in Location division Note P...

Page 18: ...17 Figure 15 Attach the included mounting pole to your existing mounting pole with the four 5 bolts and M5 nuts assembly or fix on the wall with four tapping screws as shown in Figure16...

Page 19: ...18 Figure 16...

Page 20: ...total rain will flash Press and hold the SET button for three seconds until total rain reads 0 0 3 Absolute Pressure and Relative Pressure Press the CHANNEL or MIN MAX button to toggle between absolu...

Page 21: ...Time SYNC default ON Press the SET button again to set the network time sync Press the button or button to switch between SYNC time ON and SYNC time OFF 14 Location division default Northern Hemispher...

Page 22: ...the backlight will turn on permanently and the BL ON icon will be displayed for three seconds in the time area To turn off the backlight at any time press and hold the SNOOZE LIGHT button for two sec...

Page 23: ...ngs or press and hold the or button for three seconds to increase or decrease the alarm settings rapidly Press the ALARM button the alarm icon will appear to turn the alarm on and off Press the SNOOZE...

Page 24: ...e seconds to toggle the BZ ON or BZ OFF command 5 8 Wi Fi Connection Status When the console successfully connects to your Wi Fi router the Wi Fi signal icon will appear on the LCD display to the left...

Page 25: ...ter a username email address and password This is your Login password for the website not your email account password So no private information will be exposed Sign Up 1 Click Sign up as below Figure...

Page 26: ...e 19 4 As shown below go to your email inbox and log in to the web address in the email you will have received Figure 20 5 As shown below click here to enter the homepage of the Weathercloud website F...

Page 27: ...registered to enter the Weathercloud website Figure 22 Add a weather station device it may take a few minutes Figure 23 1 After signing up you will be prompted to add a device Select Create device and...

Page 28: ...ote You can select any Model number and Link type in the above boxes 2 As shown below click Get coordinates to identify your location of on the map then click Done to confirm Figure 25 3 As shown belo...

Page 29: ...and Key information for later use Figure 27 6 2 Register with Wunderground com Weather Underground Note The Weather Underground website is subject to change Visit https Wunderground com and select the...

Page 30: ...ername email address and a password this is your Login password for the website not your email password So no private information will be exposed Click Sign up for free Figure 29 3 As shown below regi...

Page 31: ...30 Figure 30 4 As shown below click Log in and enter the email address and password you just registered Figure 31 5 As shown below click My Profile Then enter Member Settings...

Page 32: ...Figure 32 6 As shown below click Update home location Figure 33 7 As shown below you will then be prompted to add a device Select Add New Device Figure 34 8 As shown below click Personal Weather Stati...

Page 33: ...32 Figure 35 9 As shown below select Address by inputting an address or select Manual to position your address automatically Then click Next...

Page 34: ...nformation about your device Complete the appropriate information then click I Accept and Next Boxes with red Required must be filled in Note You can select any Wi Fi weather station model in the Devi...

Page 35: ...ring the host successfully please record Station ID and Station Key information for use later These details will be needed when you configure your console for Wi Fi access Figure 38 12 As shown below...

Page 36: ...e the console icon infront of the Indoor Temperature will flash to signify that it has entered WAP wireless access point mode and is ready for you to enter Wi Fi settings You can use a desktop compute...

Page 37: ...41 your Wi Fi network name may be slightly different but will always begin with WeatherHome Figure 41 Example 3 Connect to the console Wi Fi server with an iPhone or iPad Choose the Settings icon and...

Page 38: ...Fi server with an Android device From the Apps icon choose the Settings icon and Wi Fi Connect to the WeatherHome Wi Fi network as shown in Figure 43 your Wi Fi network name may be slightly different...

Page 39: ...168 5 1 Enter the following information into the web interface Figure 44 Make sure all of the information is entered prior to selecting Save If you choose not to upload to Wunderground com or upload...

Page 40: ...HI 9 YST Yukon Standard Yukon Territory 8 PST Pacific Standard Los Angeles CA USA 7 MST Mountain Standard Denver CO USA 6 CST Central Standard Chicago IL USA 5 EST Eastern Standard New York NY USA 4...

Page 41: ...of the information you entered is correct press save to confirm Figure 45 If it does not check your web interface information again Figure 45 Once the setup is completed disconnect your device from th...

Page 42: ...rrent temperature and humidity data is the Integrated Outdoor Transmitter 7 2 View your data on Weathercloud Visit the website www weathercloud net and sign in with your email address and password The...

Page 43: ...e html Figure 48 Once connection is successful it will jump to the Upload Setting screen automatically Figure 49 Press Select File button to select the upgraded firmware as shown in figure 50 below Fi...

Page 44: ...t or pressure tendency is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure In general when the pressure increases the weather improves sunny to partly cloudy and when the pressure decreases the weat...

Page 45: ...ly Cloudy Pressure is falling and the previous condition is sunny or Pressure is rising and the previous condition is cloudy Cloudy Pressure is falling and the previous condition is partly cloudy or P...

Page 46: ...hour The lower the level pressure threshold setting the higher sensitivity for weather forecast changes Locations that experience frequent changes in air pressure require a higher setting compared to...

Page 47: ...F the heat index is displayed as shown in the National Weather Service Heat Index Table below When the temperature is between 4 4 C 40 F and 26 7 C 80 F the OUT temperature is displayed Feels Like te...

Page 48: ...Rain 0 to 9999mm 15mm 1 mm 15mm to 9999mm 7 1000mm 0 3mm 1000mm 1mm Wind Direction 0 360 45 8 point compass 45 8 point compass Wind Speed 0 to 50 m s 2 m s 10 m s 0 3m s 10m s 50 m s 10 whichever is...

Page 49: ...owser for setup Web browser which supports of HTML 5 such as the latest versions of Chrome Safari IE Edge Firefox or Opera Line of sight Wi Fi RF transmission in open air 20 metres 80 feet 11 Maintena...

Page 50: ...ve the sensor assembly away from the display console Make sure the transmitter light is flashing once per 60 seconds Install a fresh set of batteries in the transmitter For cold weather environments i...

Page 51: ...oes not display on console Check your router for problems 1 Check Wi Fi symbol on the display If wireless connectivity is successful the Wi Fi icon will be displayed in the time field 2 Make sure your...

Page 52: ...own 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 co...

Page 53: ...sole If no operation is performed the calibration mode will timeout in 30 seconds Note Humidity is a difficult parameter to measure accurately and drifts over time The calibration feature allows you t...

Page 54: ...0 29 92 0 08 inHg Note The display console displays two different pressures absolute measured and relative corrected to sea level To compare pressure conditions from one location to another meteorolog...

Page 55: ...ntil the wind cups must be replaced Without a calibrated source wind speed is a difficult parameter to measure We recommend using a calibrated wind meter and constant high speed fan 4 Rain Calibration...

Page 56: ...materials properly according to their type such as paper or cardboard Contact your local waste disposal service or environmental authority for information on the proper disposal Do not dispose of elec...

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