Version 1.0
©Copyright 2020, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Page 5
To mount or hang the sensor:
•
Use a screw or nail to affix the remote sensor to the wall, as shown in Figure 3 (a) or
•
Hang the sensor using a string or zip tie, as shown in Figure 3 (b).
(a)
(b)
Figure 3
Note:
Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a flat surface. This will
insure optimum reception. Wireless signals are impacted by distance, interference (other weather
stations, wireless phones, wireless routers, TVs and computer monitors), and transmission barriers,
such as walls. In general, wireless signals will not penetrate solid metal and earth (down a hill, for
example).
The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each “wall” or obstruction
decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below.
Medium
RF Signal Strength Reduction
Glass (untreated)
5-15%
Plastics
10-15%
Wood
10-40%
Brick
10-40%
Concrete
40-80%
Metal
90-100%
Do not mount the sensor to a metal surface, as metal will shield the sensor from lightning strikes.
8.
Console
The most recent strike time elapsed, the strike distance (in miles or km) and the number of strikes per
day are displayed in the upper right hand corner of the display console, as shown in Figure 4.
This data is sent to AmbientWeather.net, where the data can be viewed, graphed, and alerted.
When a lightning strike occurs, the lightning icon will flash on the display for 30 minutes.
8.1
Distance Units of Measure
The lighting strike distance can be displayed in kilometers (km) and miles. When mph is selected as
the wind speed units of measure, the lighting strike distance is displayed in miles. Otherwise, the
distance is displayed in km.
