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Page 1: ...WeatherMaster MULTI CHANNEL WIFI WEATHER STATION WITH INTERNET PUBLISHING ...

Page 2: ...professional weather station We are positive you will enjoy the benefits of accurate weather readings and information that our weather stations offer This manual will guide you step by step through setting up your device Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station and save it for future reference For optimal performance from your Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster we st...

Page 3: ...be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in AUSTRALIA As many issues can be a result of incorrect setup please contact our local distributor Monax Test Weather monaxtestandweather com au and their team will be happy to help Genuine faults can typically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in NEW ZEAL...

Page 4: ... 4 2 4 Install rain gauge funnel 16 4 2 5 Install Batteries in sensor package 16 4 2 6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package 18 4 2 7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED 19 4 3 Indoor Sensor Set Up 19 4 4 Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor Optional 20 4 4 1 Install batteries 21 4 4 2 Sensor Placement 23 4 5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 24 4 6 Console Setup 26 4 6 1 Initial Di...

Page 5: ...ti channel sensor setup 45 4 9 10 Backlight setting 46 4 9 11 Longitude and Latitude setup 48 4 9 12 Barometric display setting 49 4 9 13 Rainfall season default January 49 4 9 14 Storing interval setup 49 4 9 15 Weather Server 49 4 9 16 Wunderground server setup 51 4 9 17 Weathercloud server setup 55 4 9 18 Wi Fi scan 64 4 9 19 Background 66 4 9 20 More 66 4 10 Alarm Setup Mode 71 4 11 Calibratio...

Page 6: ...shooting Guide 87 8 Glossary of Common Terms 91 9 Specifications 94 10 Contact Information 96 1 Pre Installation Check and Site Survey 1 1 Pre installation Check Before installing your weather station in its 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 the functions ensure proper operation a...

Page 7: ...stance of the height of the tallest obstruction For example if the building is 6m tall and the mounting pole is 2m tall install 4 x 8m 2m 24maway 4 Wireless Range The radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach up to 100m providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings trees vehicles high voltage lines Wireless signals will not penetrate metal bui...

Page 8: ...mounting on a pole 4 Threaded nuts for U bolts M5 size 1 Metal mounting plate to be used with U bolts 1 Wrench for M5 bolts 1 User manual this manual Table Box contents If components are missing from the package or broken please contact your local distributor to resolve the issue Note Batteries for the outdoor sensor package are not included You will need 2 AA sized batteries alkaline or Lithium b...

Page 9: ...e 1 Display console Note The USB port in the console of weather station is only for firmware updates not for data communication and a USB cable is not included An SD card not included can also be used for the firmware update USB port Reset Power jack memory card slot ...

Page 10: ...el 2 Wind speed cups 8 U Bolts 3 Light sensor and UV sensor 9 Battery compartment 4 Thermo hygrometer sensor 10 Reset button 5 Rain collector 11 LED red 6 Bubble level Indoor sensor Figure 2 Indoor sensor 2 display variations The indoor sensor will display indoor temperature humidity and barometric pressure alternately ...

Page 11: ...splay console will re search the data after one hour or restart the console to search the data Please refer to the sensor manual provided separately with sensor for details This table shows the maximum number of each type of sensor that can be worked with console display Sensor Image Maximum WH31 Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor 8 WH51 Soil moisture sensor 8 WH41 outdoor PM2 5 air qua...

Page 12: ...eter for water WN34S and WN34L share the 8 channels 8 WN35 leaf wetness sensor data will not be displayed on the main screen it will show its data on the Channel Data page 8 Note For optional sensors the console will display current data and historical data is saved on an SD card If you are uploading to the internet some websites do not support additional sensor data We recommend Ecowitt net ...

Page 13: ...riods Lithium based batteries are recommended for optimal performance 4 2 Outdoor Sensor Package Assembly 4 2 1 Install U bolts and metal plate 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 has four holes through which the ends of the two U bolts will fit The plate...

Page 14: ... likely to lead to damage 4 2 2 Install wind vane Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the opposite side of the wind cups until it goes no further as shown on the left side in Figure 6 Next tighten the set screw with a Philips screwdriver size PH0 as shown on the right side until the wind vane cannot be removed from the axle Make sure the wind vane can rotate freely The wind vane s movement has a ...

Page 15: ...wind direction measurement will be inaccurate 4 2 3 Install anemometer Push the anemometer assembly onto the shaft on the top side of the sensor package as shown in Figure 6 left Tighten the set screw with a Philips screwdriver size PH0 as shown on the right Make sure the cup assembly can rotate freely There should be no noticeable friction when it is turning Figure 6 Wind speed cup installation d...

Page 16: ...ray Figure 7 Rain Gauge Funnel installation diagram 4 2 5 Install Batteries in sensor package Insert 2xAA batteries into the battery compartment and tighten the screw of battery cover The LED indicator on the back of the transmitter will turn on for 4 seconds and flash once every 16 seconds Figure 8 Battery installation diagram ...

Page 17: ...l the batteries backwards You can permanently damage the outdoor sensor Note The LED can be hard to see in bright light 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 rec...

Page 18: ...tion measurement Place the sensor array onto the stand not included at a minimum height of 1 5 metres from the ground to prevent the measured values being affected by the ground surface and tighten the bolts Use the spirit level on the top of the sensor array to ensure that it is level Tighten the U bolt nuts Figure 9 Sensor package mounting diagram Note If you handle the sensor array when it is p...

Page 19: ... affect a reset The LED turns on while the Reset button is depressed and it can now be released The LED should then return to flashing approximately once every 16 seconds Figure 10 Reset button and Transmitter LED location 4 3 Indoor Sensor Set Up Note To avoid permanent damage please take note of the battery polarity before inserting the batteries Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor...

Page 20: ...nal The WeatherMaster supports up to 8 additional thermo hygrometer sensors WH31 which can be viewed on the display tablet and Internet Note Do not use rechargeable batteries We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 10 C and 60 C and fresh lithium batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 40 C and 10 C ...

Page 21: ...r by sliding downwards as shown in Figure 2 Figure 12 Battery installation Before inserting the batteries find the dip switches above the battery compartment and set the temperature units and channel number Temperature Units To change the transmitter display units between C and F change dip switch 4 as referenced in Figure ...

Page 22: ...aster 22 P a g e Channel Number This device supports up to eight channels To change the channel number set dip switches 1 2 and 3 as referenced in Figure Switch in down position Switch in up position Figure 13 Dip Switch diagram ...

Page 23: ...adiant heat source radiator heaters etc Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in inaccurate temperature readings The unit is weather resistant If you are placing it outside please select a covered sheltered location in the eves or under an awning To mount or hang the unit on a wall or wood beam either Use a screw or nail to attach the remote sensor to the wall as shown in Figure 1 o...

Page 24: ...ning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication 3 Line of Sight Rating This device is rated at 100m line of sight no interference barriers or walls but typically you will get 20 40m maximum under most real world installations which include passing through barriers or walls 4 Metal Barriers Radio fr...

Page 25: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 25 P a g e Plastics 10 15 Wood 10 40 Brick 10 40 Concrete 40 80 Metal 90 100 Table RF Signal Strength reduction ...

Page 26: ...tion 1 Outdoor temperature 14 Last lightning strikes detected time distance daily counts optional sensor 2 Outdoor Feels Like Dew point Humidity 10Min Average Wind Direction Max Daily Gust 15 Indoor humidity 3 PM2 5 concentration optional sensor 16 RF signal bar for multi channel temperature and humidity sensor optional sensor ...

Page 27: ...midity sensor channel number optional sensor 6 Wi Fi signal bar 19 Rain fall Daily Event Hourly Weekly Monthly Yearly 7 Low battery power indicator for each sensor 20 RF signal bar for Rain fall sensor optional sensor 8 RF signal bar for outdoor sensor array 21 Weather forecast 9 Wind direction Wind speed Gust 22 ABS REL Barometer 10 Water Leak Alarm optional Senor 23 Moon Phase 11 Indoor temperat...

Page 28: ...ay 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 Light Background Display ...

Page 29: ...rcus Instruments WeatherMaster 29 P a g e Note Sunrise sunset time display will only work properly when latitude and longitude have been set up correctly Location setup can be carried out under setup menu ...

Page 30: ...ess 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 automatica...

Page 31: ...31 P a g e 4 6 3 Main interface icons 4 6 3 1 Temperature icons Temperature Range C Ring Colour Temperature Range C Ring Colour 23 10 to 16 23 to 17 16 to 21 17 to 12 21 to 26 12 to 6 26 to 32 6 to 0 32 to 38 0 to 4 38 to 43 4 to 10 43 ...

Page 32: ...Humidity Range Ring Colour Humidity Range Ring Colour 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 4 6 3 3 Wind direction Current wind direction indication 10 minute average wind direction indication ...

Page 33: ...ile in normal mode press the key to toggle display in sequence of indoor CH1 CH2 CH8 scroll display 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 sensors only the current data from each se...

Page 34: ...a and maxima Figure 18 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 ...

Page 35: ...n 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 4 8 2 History Record Mode While in normal display press the key twice to enter History Record Mode Figure 19 History record screen Icon Description File Select key Press this key to clear all history record ...

Page 36: ...able 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 4 8 2 1 Clear the history record While in History Record Mode press key to popup the Message Box Clear the history record Press Yes to c...

Page 37: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 37 P a g e Figure 20 Clear history record screen 4 8 2 2 View a specific page of history While in History Record Mode press the key to enter the page selection mode ...

Page 38: ...umber Press or to change the activated option field toggle OK or Cancel then press or key to confirm 4 8 3 View Graph While in History Record Mode press the key three times to enter Graph Mode Figure 22 Graph Screen Press to shift the data display of 12 24 48 72H Press to view the graph of the following data Indoor outdoor temperature Dew Point and Feels like ...

Page 39: ...annel Data Mode If you purchase the optional sensor soil moisture sensor or PM2 5 sensor or multi channel temperature and humidity sensor their data can be showed on Channel Data 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 r...

Page 40: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 40 P a g e Figure 23 Channel Data Screen 4 9 Setup Mode While in normal display press the key to enter Setup Mode You can select the below sub mode by pressing the key ...

Page 41: ...key to select the unit or scroll values 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 ...

Page 42: ...re 25 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 ...

Page 43: ...ss 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 a...

Page 44: ...een DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD and MM DD YYYY 4 9 4 Temperature unit setup Press to change the temperature units of measure between F and C 4 9 5 Barometric pressure unit setup Press to change the temperature units of measure between inHg mmHg and hPa 4 9 6 Wind speed unit setup Press to change the wind speed units of measure between mph bft Beaufort scale ft s m s km h and knots 4 9 7 Rainfall unit se...

Page 45: ...p On the Multi channel sensor setup screen you can rename the each temperature humidity sensor or register each temperature humidity sensor again in the event of connection loss Figure 26 Multi channel sensor Setup Screen Press or key to select the sensor name field to change Once highlighted in green press the or buttons to bring up the on screen keyboard Navigate using to select each ...

Page 46: ...ss to return to the setup page Figure 27 rename the sensor Screen Press or key to select Register sensor field press the or key to register the selected sensor 4 9 10 Backlight setting While in Setup Mode press key to select Backlight Setup field press or key to enter backlight setup mode ...

Page 47: ... turn off the 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 in automatic brightness mode Minimum brightness set the minimum brightness in automatic brightness mode Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scroll values Select ...

Page 48: ...ey Press this key to return to previous mode If the auto backlight on time has been set you can press key to turn it off Backlight will turn on again automatically next day You can press any key to turn on the backlight for 60s if you are within the off period 4 9 11 Longitude and Latitude setup While in Setup Mode press key to select Longitude and Latitude Setup field followed by or Figure 29 Lon...

Page 49: ...e use relative pressure 4 9 13 Rainfall season default January Press to change the beginning of the rainfall yearly season changeover month The default is January When selected the annual rainfall and annual max min rainfall are reset at 0 00 of the first day of the selected month 4 9 14 Storing interval setup Use your arrow keys to select a measurement interval of between 1 minute and 240 minutes...

Page 50: ...e gov uk WOW is a UK hosted based weather observation website available for international users Weather Cloud weathercloud net Weathercloud is a real time weather social network Customised Website Supports uploading to your customised website using the same specification as either Wunderground or Ecowitt Table Supported weather services Note If you are testing setup with the outdoor sensor array b...

Page 51: ...t the Free 2 sign up option Select More Register Your PWS 3 Click Send Validation Email 4 Respond to the validation email from Wunderground com it may take a few minutes Select More Register Your PWS 5 again This time you will be asked details about your weather station Go ahead and fill out the form Select Other as your hardware type After completing the weather station you will see something lik...

Page 52: ...is the station number in that city In the example above you see station 4 in the city starting TOMBO outside the USA Take note of the station ID and station key and enter it in the Weather Server 4 9 16 2 Registration on console display Press or key to enter Weather Server set up mode Enter the Station ID and Password obtained from Wunderground com ...

Page 53: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 53 P a g e Figure 30 WU Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup ...

Page 54: ...elect the character Press to return to the setup page 3 Viewing data on wunderground com The way to you re your data is to navigate to wunderground com dashboard pws ICCCCxxx where ICCCCxxx is your station ID Here you can see your current and past data The Weather Underground App on iPhone or Android will give you limited data you can find your station by using the App and searching for your Stati...

Page 55: ... Android and myPWS on Apple 4 9 17 Weathercloud server setup To register with Weathercloud follow these steps 1 Visit weathercloud net and enter a Username Email and Password to sign up 2 Respond to the validation email from Weathercloud it may take a few minutes 3 You will then be prompted to add a device Select Create device and enter your station s information 4 After registering your station t...

Page 56: ...up To have your weather station upload data to the Met Office s WOW site you will need to complete the following steps 1 Sign Up with WOW Navigate your browser to wow metoffice gov uk On the top right side of the resulting page you will see menu options Click Sign Up You will be presented with the screen below where you will choose to either create a new account or use an already existing account ...

Page 57: ...you chose New Account you will be presented with a form to fill out The actual form is longer but all questions should be self explanatory Complete and submit the form You will receive the following notice on completion 2 Confirm your email with WOW ...

Page 58: ... 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 ...

Page 59: ...site you will now be shown its page If you have multiple you will have to choose the correct one first On this page on the right side you will find the site id just below the map You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN that you should keep secret It is the Authentication Key Setup this number by clicking on Edit Site and filling out the with a 6 digit number of your choice ...

Page 60: ... a g e You will need both Site ID and Authentication Key to setup the upload configuration for WOW in the Weather Server Figure 32 WOW Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup ...

Page 61: ...turn to Setup To register with Ecowitt follow these steps Visit ecowitt net and enter Email and Password to sign up Press the upper left menu button and select Devices Press Add Device and input all the information needed press save MAC address found on Ecowitt Server setup screen Error Reference source not found Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different ...

Page 62: ...p please wait till the map display before select your address Note Please put in the correct time zone to get the correct time Because the time will be updated to internet time automatically while WIFI connection Once registered select the dashboard to view your data as shown below ...

Page 63: ...nd bookmark your dashboard for quick access 4 9 17 3 Customised 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 34 Server setup screen Select Enable button and select the protocol type The website should use either the Wunderground or Ecowitt format for data transfer ...

Page 64: ...herMaster Figure 35 Select Wi Fi Network Screen Press or key to select the Wi Fi network Press key to confirm and enter the password Press to return to normal display mode If that your network is not listed when Wi Fi Scan is performed press restart Wi Fi Scan and this will usually solve the problem Note Connection to a weather network requires successful connection to WiFi If the Wi Fi network co...

Page 65: ... you use a hidden SSID please follow below steps to connect 1 Press to select Hidden SSID setup and press 2 Press to highlight the SSID and enter the details using the on screen keyboard Press to return to the setup page 3 Repeat for the password 4 Press to highlight the OK button beside Connect to start connecting After connected successfully the status will display Connected ...

Page 66: ... While in Setup Mode press key to select Background Setup field press or key to choose between dark background display and light background display 4 9 20 More This screen is for optional sensors calibration and all sensor ID setup Press or key to enter More mode ...

Page 67: ...r 67 P a g e Figure 36 optional sensors calibration and sensor ID setup Press or key to select setting field press the or key to enter option sensors calibration mode or Sensor ID setup mode Figure 37 Soil Moisture Calibration Screen ...

Page 68: ...key Press this key to select the unit or scroll values Select key Press this key to select the unit or scroll values 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 ...

Page 69: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 69 P a g e Return key Press this key to return to previous mode Figure 39 Sensors ID setup Screen ...

Page 70: ...5 outdoor sensor array and T HP temperature humidity and pressure indoor sensor These two sensors signal reception status and ID number will automatically display on the screen if console receives the sensors signal The sensor ID is unique and fixed You can choose Disable to disconnect from the console or Register to reconnect with the console ...

Page 71: ...Aercus Instruments WeatherMaster 71 P a g e 4 10 Alarm Setup Mode Figure 40 Alarm Setting Screen Icon Description ...

Page 72: ...e the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Set key Press this key to select the setup sub mode Return key Press this key to return to previous mode The first column is the high alarm value and the second column is the low alarm value When weather alarm condition has been triggered that alarm will sound for 120 second and the corresponding icon w...

Page 73: ... key Press this key to select the unit or scroll values 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 setup sub mode Return key Press this key to return to previous mode ...

Page 74: ...fset Current Value GPS Compass 4 Solar Radiation Gain 1 00 Calibrated laboratory grade solar radiation sensor 1 w m2 Gain 126 7 lux Solar radiation conversion from lux to w m2 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 10cm 7 Daily Rain Offset Current Value Apply an offset if the weather sta...

Page 75: ...just 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 effect on humidity readings installation over dirt or 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 ...

Page 76: ...you improperly installed the weather station sensor array and did not point the direction reference to true north if located in the Northern Hemisphere SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE USERS For stations located in the Southern Hemisphere you must follow the southern hemisphere wind recalibration instructions in Appendix 1 otherwise your wind direction readings will be incorrect 5 The default conversion factor...

Page 77: ...ery 0 3mm of rain referred to as resolution The accumulated rainfall can be compared to a sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 10cm 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 senso...

Page 78: ...ove results Over time UV Index may alter results based on bright and strong sunlight conditions This is why diligent UV Calibration is recommended 4 12 Factory reset Figure 42 Factory Reset Screen 4 12 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 ...

Page 79: ...o 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 historical min max record 4 12 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 4 12 5 Clear History Press or key to select...

Page 80: ...cord Press or to select Yes or No Press the or key to confirm the selection 4 12 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 ...

Page 81: ... 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 12 9 Language Press or key to select Language Press or key to switch different language display ...

Page 82: ...various locales 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...

Page 83: ... learn the barometric pressure over time Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Pressure increasing for a sustained period Pressure increasing slightly or default Pressure decreasing slightly Rainy Stormy Snowy Pressure decreasing for a sustained period Pressure rapidly decreases Pressure decreases for a sustained period freezing Snow Storms Pressure rapidly decreases freezing Note When outdoor temperature is...

Page 84: ...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 you national weather service for more accurate weather forecasts In some locations this prediction may be less or more accurate However it i...

Page 85: ...us Instruments WeatherMaster 85 P a g e 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 Day 12 Day 25 Day 13 Full Moon Day 26 New Moon ...

Page 86: ...a damp cloth Remove any dirt debris and insects If bug infestation is an issue spray the array lightly with insecticide Figure 44 Rain gauge maintenance 2 Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with a non abrasive slightly damp cloth 3 Replace batteries every 1 year of as needed If left in too long the batteries may leak due to environmental challenges In harsh environment...

Page 87: ...s sensor not reporting data to console There are dashes on the display console The maximum line of sight communication range is about 100m Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console Resynchronize the remote sensor s Reference Section 4 10 1 and 4 10 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...

Page 88: ...eries and wait one minute while covering the solar panel to drain the voltage Put batteries back in and resync 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 seco...

Page 89: ...h the sensor array and console three metres 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 daytime Make certain that the sensor array is not too close to heat generating sources or structures such as buildings pavement walls or air conditioning units Use the calibration feature to offset installation issue...

Page 90: ...ng rainfall Make sure you have a stable level mounting solution Data not reporting to Wunderground com Confirm that you are using your station key not your Weather Underground Confirm your station ID is correct The station ID is all capitals and the most common issue is substituting an O for a 0 or visa versa Example KAZPHOEN11 not KAZPH0EN11 Make sure the date and time are correct on the console ...

Page 91: ...E BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Absolute air pressure is the air pressure registered on a barometer without regard to altitude BAROMETER A barometer is a device that measures the pressure of the air pushing on it this measurement is called the barometric pressure We don t actually feel the barometric pressure because the air pressure is pushing equally in every direction BEAUFORT Bft An indicator of wind fo...

Page 92: ...PASCALS hPa This is an international standard SI system for measuring air pressure It used to be referred to as milli bars mb and sometimes still is They are equivalent HYGROMETER An instrument that measures relative humidity of the air This is expressed as a percentage between 0 and 100 INCHES OF MERCURY inHg This imperial unit of measurement for air pressure in the United States It refers to the...

Page 93: ... barometer The result is what the air pressure would be at sea level ULTRA VIOLET INDEX The ultraviolet index or UV Index UVI is an international standard measurement of the strength of sunburn producing ultraviolet UV radiation at a particular place and time The purpose of the UV Index is to help people effectively protect themselves from UV radiation The UV Index is a linear scale with higher va...

Page 94: ...of the wind on the skin Wind chill only applies when the average wind speed is above 4 8 kph and the temperature is below 10 Celsius Table Glossary of terms 9 Specifications Frequency 915MHz AU NZ 868MHz EU UK Indoor Sensors Temperature range 10 C 60 C Temperature resolution 0 1 C Temperature accuracy 1 C Humidity range 10 99 Humidity resolution 1 Humidity accuracy 5 between 20 and 90 Pressure ran...

Page 95: ...ph Wind Accuracy 1 m s speed 5 m s 10 speed 5 m s UV Index range 0 15 Light range 0 120 kLux Light accuracy 15 Sensor reporting interval 16 seconds Note Out of range values will be displayed using Power Consumption Console 5V DC adaptor included Indoor sensors 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline batteries not included Outdoor sensors 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline batteries not included solar power is used when available ...

Page 96: ...ypically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed Purchased in NEW ZEALAND Please contact our local distributor Scientific Sales scientificsales co nz and their team will be happy to help Genuine faults can typically be diagnosed without requiring the unit to be returned and replacement parts sent quickly if needed For all others please co...

Page 97: ...e cette station météo sans fil Modèle WeatherMaster est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions pertinentes de la Directive 1999 5 CE Une copie de la Déclaration de conformité datée et signée est disponible sur simple demande auprès de contact aercusinstruments com CONFORMITE AUX EXIGENCES NATIONALES RTTE Tous les pays de l Union européenne Ce livret peut contenir des erreurs et...

Page 98: ...uesto manuale potrebbe contenere errori e refusi di stampa Le informazioni contenute in questo manuale vengono regolarmente controllate e le correzioni apportate nella successiva versione Non assumiamo alcuna responsabilità per errori tecnici o di stampa o per le loro conseguenze UK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby Aercus Instruments declares that this Wireless Weather Station Model WS3085 is in c...

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