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Version 1.10 

 

 

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  for  online documentation  which will  give  more detail on features and lately 

added functions. 
 
Note: WeatherBridge can only handle one weather station at a time. Parallel use of multiple weather 
stations is not supported. 
 

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Liability Disclaimer 

The  electrical  and  electronic  wastes  contain  hazardous  substances.  Disposal  of  electronic  waste  in 
wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment. 
 
Reading the “User manual” is highly recommended. The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any 
responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading 
take place. 
 
This product is designed for personal use as indication of weather conditions. This product is not to be 
used for medical purposes or for public information. 
 
The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. 
 
This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. 
 
No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. 
 

Summary of Contents for WeatherBridge

Page 1: ...rity password 10 7 1 1 Remote Login 11 7 2 Localization 11 8 Network 12 8 1 Type of Connection and Configuring WiFi 13 8 2 Lan Bridge 13 8 3 IP Address 13 8 4 Restoring the default IP Address 13 8 5 Restoring to Factory Default 13 8 6 Advanced Network Settings 13 9 Select Station 14 9 1 Weather Station Type 14 9 2 WeatherLinkIP WLIP 14 9 3 Altitude 15 10 Live Data 16 11 Weather Network 17 11 1 Wun...

Page 2: ...nd router and the Internet This is a supplement to the detailed information provided at www MeteoBridge com Note Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherBridge and MeteoBridge interchangeably WeatherBridge is the complete product including the Linux computer TP LINK and operating system The operating system is referred to as MeteoBridge developed by smartbedded UG on the web at www MeteoBridge com N...

Page 3: ...ections There are two weather station connections supported by the WeatherBridge 1 USB reference Section 3 1 2 TCPIP reference Section 3 2 3 1 USB Connection Connect the WeatherBridge as follows reference Figure 2 and Figure 3X 1 Connect the weather station USB connection into the USB port on the WeatherBridge Note If you have a Davis Instruments WeatherLink 6510USB USB data logger connect one end...

Page 4: ...e 2 USB Connection If your weather station does not support USB 2 0 you will need to connect the USB hub optional between the weather station console and the WeatherBridge as shown in Figure 3 OR Figure 3 Optional USB Hub Converter for 1 x Devices Carefully note the USB Hub output connections to the WeatherBridge ...

Page 5: ...ainwise MKIII Series serial data logger requires USB to Serial Converter Check your device USB to Serial converters Check your device Use USB Hub for 1 X No USB hub required for 2 0 2 Connect the WeatherBridge to your router or switch Note a cabled connection is required to configure the device It can later be disconnected after the optional WiFi LAN is configured 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to...

Page 6: ...ments 6555 and WeatherBridge communicate over your local area network 3 2 2 Acurite Internet Bridge The WeatherBridge must be configured as a WiFi device to support the AcuRite Bridge since the AcuRite Bridge uses the only Ethernet Port In order to configure the WeatherBridge as a WiFi device as outlined in Section 8 you must connect the WeatherBridge via an Ethernet or LAN cable shown in Figure 6...

Page 7: ...igure 6 Connections Required to Configure WeatherBridge as WiFi Device Figure 7 AccuLink Connections After WiFi is Configured 3 2 3 Ambient Weather ObserverIP 1 Connect both your Ambient Weather ObserverIP and the WeatherBridge into the same router as shown in Figure 8 ...

Page 8: ...o your computer s web browser and the MagicIP Finder will find your IP http magicip meteobridge com The date and time of the last successful connection will be recorded Here is an example Meteobridge TL MR3020 MAC A0 F3 C1 C9 34 EE with LAN IP 192 168 0 42 at 2013 02 19 20 25 29 If prompted for the Username and Password enter Username meteobridge Password meteobridge 4 2 Software Scan Tool alterna...

Page 9: ... of the MeteoBridge The prefix will begin with one of the following 90 F6 52 xx xx A0 F3 C1 xx xx Figure 9 In the example above type http 192 168 0 33 into your browser to begin communicating to the MeteoBridge 5 Browser Access Enter the IP address found in the previous step into your web browser If prompted for the Username and Password enter Username meteobridge Password meteobridge 6 License Fr...

Page 10: ...System 7 1 Security password The default username and password is meteobridge and meteobridge There is likely no need to change this but you can enter a new username and password Record the changed username and password here for future reference Username default is meteobridge Password default is meteobridge To make the changes permanent select Save and Apply ...

Page 11: ...in To login remotely from the System Tab select the checkbox Allow login from the internet via this URL Note It can take up to one hour for this remote login URL to become active Figure 11 7 2 Localization Enter the appropriate time zone longitude and latitude and select Save and Apply ...

Page 12: ...Version 1 10 Copyright 2016 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 12 Figure 12 8 Network From the Menu tab select Network ...

Page 13: ... address to a static IP on your network To convert from DHCP to statically assigned IP address select Save and Apply and Reboot The IP address can be accessed in a few minutes through your browser Wait until the status light on the WeatherBridge transitions from blinking rapidly to a solid 8 4 Restoring the default IP Address In the event the IP address cannot be accessed and the status light is b...

Page 14: ... then Save IMPORTANT NOTE If you own a Davis weather station USB or Serial data logger DO NOT enter a value for WLIP Leave this field blank This is reserved for the WeatherLinkIP data logger 9 2 WeatherLinkIP WLIP If you own a Davis Instruments WeatherLinkIP data logger 6555 enter the WLIP address Otherwise leave this blank Enter the IP and port separated by a colon in the WLIP input field example...

Page 15: ...dress and port number 9 3 Altitude Enter your station altitude in meters The WeatherBridge will automatically calculate the sea level corrected pressure or relative pressure from the measured pressure or absolute pressure To convert feet to meters 1 foot 0 3048 meters Example I live at 1 000 feet What is the altitude in meters Altitude meters 1 000 feet x 0 3048 meters feet 304 8 meters Note Your ...

Page 16: ...LLC All Rights Reserved Page 16 Figure 14 10 Live Data To view the live data from your weather station select the Live Data tab To refresh the data select the refresh button from your web browser The most common issues to no live data are ...

Page 17: ...ocked up and needs to be reset To reset your weather station console reference your weather station user manual Most consoles require you power down and power up again Reference Figure 15 for the typical live data presentation Figure 15 Live Data 11 Weather Network To upload the live data from your weather station select the Weather Network tab ...

Page 18: ...tation To get started visit http www wunderground com weatherstation setup asp 3 Once registered enter your Station ID Password and Upload Interval in the WeatherBridge fields 4 Click on the wunderground com logo to view your current data NOTE It may take up to 30 minutes for your live data to appear on Wunderground com Figure 16 11 2 Other Web Hosting Services To add more Weather Networks select ...

Page 19: ...sql select the Push Services tab WeatherBridge provides some additional push services which can send weather information via email twitter HTTP requests FTP uploads mysql queries or by implementing a user defined script All of these services can be triggered by certain alarm conditions at a certain time of the day or in periodic intervals ranging from a few seconds to minutes or hours Configuring ...

Page 20: ... and own a WeatherLink data logger 6510USB 6510SER or 6520 you can run WeatherLink software while the WeatherLink data logger is connected to the WeatherBridge 13 1 WeatherLink Software 1 Run WeatherLink software from any computer on your local area network 2 Select Setup Communications Port from the menu bar 3 Select TCP IP as the communications The TCPIP port is 22222 default Enter the IP addres...

Page 21: ...n software from any computer on your local area network 2 Select Communication Communication from the menu bar 3 Select Davis Vantage Pro Pro2 Vue TCPIP Interface as the communications The TCPIP port is 22222 default Enter the IP address of the WeatherBridge as shown in Figure 19 your IP address will be different than the example below ...

Page 22: ...3 3 WeatherSnoop for Mac 14 Run WeatherSnoop paid program software from any computer on your local area network 15 Select Agent from the menu bar 16 Select WeatherLinkIP Data Logger as the connectivity option Enter the IP address of the WeatherBridge as shown in Figure 19 your IP address will be different than the example below ...

Page 23: ...15 Liability Disclaimer The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Reading the User manual is highly recommended The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take...

Page 24: ...ill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 3 damage resulting ...

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