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Ambient Weather WS-8478 FALCON Solar Powered

Wireless WiFi Remote Monitoring Weather Station

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

.................................................................................................................................... 2

Warnings

........................................................................................................................................ 3

Getting Started

.............................................................................................................................. 3

3.1

Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4

3.2

Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 5

3.2.1

Display

.......................................................................................................................... 5

3.2.2

Wireless Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer Transmitter

.................................................. 6

3.2.3

Sensor Array

................................................................................................................ 7

3.3

Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 8

3.3.1

Power Up Sequence

................................................................................................... 8

3.3.2

Initial Sensor Synchronization

................................................................................... 9

3.4

Mount the Indoor Sensor ........................................................................................................ 9

3.5

Mount the Outdoor Sensor Array ........................................................................................... 9

3.5.1

Site Survey

................................................................................................................... 9

3.5.2

Pole Mounting the Sensor Array

............................................................................. 10

Console Display

.......................................................................................................................... 11

Settings

........................................................................................................................................ 11

5.1

Time Settings ........................................................................................................................ 11

5.1.1

Time Zone Settings

........................................................................................................... 13

5.2

Month Day vs. Year Display ................................................................................................ 14

5.3

Moon Phase .......................................................................................................................... 14

5.4

Sunrise and Sunset ............................................................................................................... 15

5.5

WiFi Connection Status ........................................................................................................ 15

5.6

Time Server Sync Status....................................................................................................... 15

5.7

Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................... 16

5.7.1

Turning On and Off the Alarm Feature

............................................................................. 16

5.7.2

Setting the Alarm Time

.................................................................................................... 16

5.7.3

Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions

............................................................................ 16

5.8

Temperature and Humidity Display and Settings ................................................................. 17

5.8.1

Temperature Units of Measure

........................................................................................ 17

5.8.2

Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength

............................................................................. 17

5.8.3

Indoor Sensor

................................................................................................................... 17

5.8.4

Temperature and Humidity Trend

.................................................................................... 18

5.8.5

Temperature and Humidity Measurements Limits

........................................................... 19

5.9

Wind ..................................................................................................................................... 19

5.9.1

Average Wind Speed vs. Wind Gust

................................................................................. 19

5.9.2

Wind Units of Measure and Wind Direction Format

....................................................... 19

5.9.3

Wind Speed Level

............................................................................................................. 20

5.9.4

Calibrating the Wind Direction for the Southern Hemisphere

........................................ 20

5.10

Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ........................................................................... 20

Summary of Contents for WS-8478 FALCON

Page 1: ...ttings 11 5 1 1 Time Zone Settings 13 5 2 Month Day vs Year Display 14 5 3 Moon Phase 14 5 4 Sunrise and Sunset 15 5 5 WiFi Connection Status 15 5 6 Time Server Sync Status 15 5 7 Alarm Settings 16 5 7 1 Turning On and Off the Alarm Feature 16 5 7 2 Setting the Alarm Time 16 5 7 3 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions 16 5 8 Temperature and Humidity Display and Settings 17 5 8 1 Temperature Units o...

Page 2: ...und Settings 31 6 1 WiFi Setup 31 6 2 Register with Weather Underground Wunderground 34 6 2 1 Viewing your Data on Weather Underground 35 6 3 Register with AmbientWeather net 38 6 3 1 IFTTT 40 6 3 2 Compatible with Alexa 40 7 Maintenance 41 7 1 Battery Replacement 41 7 2 Cleaning the Rain Collector 41 7 3 Cleaning the Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer Sensor 41 7 4 Cleaning the UV Sensor and Calibration 4...

Page 3: ...stallation operation and troubleshooting To download the latest full sized manual and additional troubleshooting tips please visit http ambientweather wikispaces com ws8478 Figure 1 2 Warnings Warning Only use the included approved AC adapter 3 Getting Started Note Remove the plastic film from the console face before getting started ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 3 1 Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions L x W x H 8 5 x 6 8 x 1 1 in 1 Wireless Indoor Thermo Hygrometer L x W x H 4 5 x 2 5 x 1 5 1 Wireless Outdoor Sensor Array L x W x H 15 4 x 12 8 x 5 7 1 UL Rated Class 5 AC Adapter 1 User Manual ...

Page 5: ...CD Display 7 GRAPH button 8 F C button 9 HISTORY button 10 MAX MIN button 11 CHANNEL button 12 Status LED 13 Wall suspension eye for hanging 14 WI FI SENSOR button 15 REFRESH button 16 CONSOLE SET button 17 ALARM button 18 ALERT button 19 RESET button 20 RESCAN ROUTER button 21 Backlight dimmer sliding switch 22 Battery compartment 23 USB Connector 24 Table stand 25 Power jack Figure 2 ...

Page 6: ...nsmitting 4 RESET button 2 Suspension eye for hanging 5 2 x AA battery compartment 3 Transmitter channel assign the transmitter to 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 default 1 Note The WS 8478 supports eight wireless channels If you have one sensor leave the transmitter channel at Channel 1 If you have more than one sensor set the appropriate channel then power down and up the sensor by removing and reinserting bat...

Page 7: ...s Reserved Page 7 3 2 3 Sensor Array 1 Wind Vane 2 Wind Cups 3 Antenna 4 Thermo Hygrometer Radiation Shield 5 Pole Mount 6 Transmission status LED 7 RESET button 8 Battery door 9 Level indicator 10 Rain collector 11 UV sensor 12 Solar panel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 8: ... 3 Replace the battery door The Outdoor Sensor Array 1 Unscrew the battery door at the bottom of the sensor array and insert 3 x AA batteries according to the polarity information marked on the battery compartment Figure 5 2 Replace the battery door and screw on tightly 3 The transmission status LED will begin flashing once per 12 seconds The Console Important Note The power up sequence must be pe...

Page 9: ...e during the sensor s searching mode Once the indoor sensor connection is successful the antenna mark and readings for indoor temperature humidity will appear on the display Once the outdoor sensor connection is successful the antenna mark and readings for outdoor temperature humidity wind speed wind direction rainfall and UV will appear on the display 3 4 Mount the Indoor Sensor The indoor sensor...

Page 10: ... case entirely cut off radio communication Please take this into consideration when choosing console or mounting locations Make sure your display console is at least five feet away from any electronic device to avoid interference 6 Visit Ambient Weather Mounting Solutions for assistance and ideas for mounting your weather station http www ambientweather com amwemoso html 3 5 2 Pole Mounting the Se...

Page 11: ...perature humidity 6 Time sunrise sunset system status 2 Indoor temperature humidity 7 Weather forecast 3 Calendar moon phase 8 Barometer 4 Wind direction speed 9 Rainfall 5 Heat Index Wind Chill 10 Multi Function Graph Figure 8 5 Settings 5 1Time Settings While in normal time mode perform the following operations to set the time ...

Page 12: ...e 10 CLOCKSET Enter Daylight Savings Time OFF AZ and HI or ON everywhere else Press or to turn ON or OFF CLOCKSET Hour Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Minute Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Second Press to reset to 0 CLOCKSET Hour Format Press to toggle between 12 Hr and 24 Hr format CLOCKSET Year Press to increase to decrease CLOCKSET Month Press to increase to decrease ...

Page 13: ...onds means press and hold the CLOCKSET button on the back of the display console for two seconds CLOCKSET means press but do not hold the CLOCKSET button Figure 9 5 1 1 Time Zone Settings The following table provides times zones throughout the world Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive and locations in the western hemisphere are negative Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities 12 IDLW Internat...

Page 14: ...ece 3 BT Baghdad Moscow Russia 4 Abu Dhabi UAE 5 Tashkent 6 Astana 7 Bangkok 8 CCT China Coast Bejing 9 JST Japan Standard Tokyo 10 GST Guam Standard Sydney 11 Magadan 12 IDLE International Date Line East NZST New Zealand Standard Wellington New Zealand Figure 10 5 2 Month Day vs Year Display To change the date field from Month Day to Year press do not hold the CLOCKSET button 5 3 Moon Phase The p...

Page 15: ...nnects to your Wi Fi router the Wi Fi signal icon will appear on the LCD display If the Wi Fi signal is not stable or the console is trying to connect to the router the icon will flash If the icon disappears it means the console is not connected to the Wi Fi router 5 6 Time Server Sync Status After the console has connected to the internet it will attempt to connect to the internet time server to ...

Page 16: ...sound 30 minutes earlier if the outdoor temperature is below 3 C 26 6 F where ice is likely to form 5 7 2 Setting the Alarm Time While in normal mode perform the following operations to set the alarm time Command Mode Settings ALARM 2 seconds Enter Alarm Settings Alarm Hour Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Alarm Minute Press UP to increase DOWN to decrease ALARM Exit Alarm Settings ALAR...

Page 17: ...perature and Humidity Display and Settings 5 8 1 Temperature Units of Measure Press the F C button on the front of the display to change the temperature units of measure 5 8 2 Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength The outdoor sensor array signal strength is displayed in the outdoor section of the display Figure 15 5 8 3 Indoor Sensor 5 8 3 1 Indoor Sensor Signal Strength The indoor sensor signal st...

Page 18: ... To stop the automatic scrolling press the CHANNEL button again 5 8 3 3 Indoor Comfort Icon The comfort indication is a pictorial indication calculated from the indoor air temperature and humidity Each indoor channel displays a comfort icon The comfort indication can vary at the same temperature depending on the humidity There is no comfort Indication when the temperature is below 0 C 32 F or over...

Page 19: ...ust press the WIND button on the top of the display The wind speed is the average calculated by the sensor array in the 12 second update period The wind gust is the maximum calculated by the sensor array in the 12 seconds update period and then passed to the console Thus you never miss a wind gust 5 9 2 Wind Units of Measure and Wind Direction Format While in normal mode perform the following oper...

Page 20: ...se on the display 5 10 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings Note The barometric pressure sensor is inside the console Barometric pressure is the same inside or outside of your home or facility 5 10 1 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure In normal time mode press the BARO button on the top of the console to change barometric units of measure hPa inHg mmHg 5 10 2 Absolute Pressure vs Relative Pr...

Page 21: ...an 29 92 inHg 1013 mb are considered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29 92 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 reportin...

Page 22: ...oint In normal mode press the INDEX button on the top of the display to view the following parameter in this sequence UV INDEX BEAUFORT WIND CHILL HEAT INDEX DEWPOINT 5 12 1 UV Index The UV index UVI is based on a range of 0 16 Figure 22 The US EPA defines the UVI as follows UVI Rating Comments 0 2 Low A UV Index reading of 0 to 2 means low danger from the sun s UV rays for the average person ...

Page 23: ...cause unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes Figure 23 5 12 2 Beaufort Scale The Beaufort Scale is an international scale of wind velocities ranging from 0 calm to 12 Hurricane force Figure 24 The Beaufort Scale is defined as follows Beaufort Scale Description Wind Speed Land Condition 0 Calm 1 km h Calm Smoke rises vertically 1 mph 1 knot 0 3 m s 1 Light air 1 1 5 5 km h Smoke drift indica...

Page 24: ...Strong gale 75 88 km h Some branches break off trees and some small trees blow over Construction temporary signs and barricades blow over 47 54 mph 41 47 knot 20 8 24 4 m s 10 Storm 89 102 km h Trees are broken off or uprooted structural damage likely 55 63 mph 48 55 knot 24 5 28 4 m s 11 Violent storm 103 117 km h Widespread vegetation and structural damage likely 64 73 mph 56 63 knot 28 5 32 6 m...

Page 25: ...27 The heat index calculation is only valid for temperatures greater than 80 F and less than 120 F and humidity greater than 40 according to the National Weather Service Level Heat Index Range F Notes Caution 80 90 Fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity Continuing activity could result in heat cramps Extreme Caution 90 105 Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible Continuing a...

Page 26: ...temperature below which the water vapor in air at constant barometric pressure condenses into liquid water at the same rate at which it evaporates The condensed water is called dew when it forms on a solid surface The dew point temperature is determined by the temperature humidity data from outdoor sensor Figure 30 ...

Page 27: ...ans press but do not hold the RAINFALL button on the top of the display 5 13 3 Rain Increments of Measure Press do not hold the RAINFALL button to change increments of measure between 1 DAILY the total rainfall from midnight 2 HOURLY the total rainfall in the past hour 3 WEEKLY the total rainfall of the current week 4 MONTHLY the total rainfall of the current calendar month 5 TOTAL the total rainf...

Page 28: ...t graphs in normal mode press GRAPH Ʌ to toggle between the different graphs Weather Parameter Units of Measure Record Time Range Graph Barometric Pressure hPa inHg mmHg Past 72 hours Indoor temperature according to the current channel 1 7 F C Past 72 hours Outdoor temperature F C Past 72 hours ...

Page 29: ...perature humidity MAX MIN Daily Outdoor MIN temperature humidity MAX MIN Daily Indoor MAX temperature humidity for the current channel displayed MAX MIN Daily Indoor MIN temperature humidity for the current channel displayed MAX MIN Average Daily Wind Speed MAX MIN Average Daily Wind Gust MAX MIN Daily Maximum Dew Point MAX MIN Daily Minimum Dew Point MAX MIN Daily Maximum Wind Chill MAX MIN Daily...

Page 30: ...rameter will flash 5 17 1 Setting the Alerts 1 In normal mode press the ALERT button to enter alert set mode 2 During alert set mode press the ALERT button to switch to the next parameter in the sequence below Command Parameter Set Range Display Section Default Value ALERT Outdoor temperature high alert 40 C to 80 C 40 F to 176 F Outdoor temperature humidity OUTDOOR 40 C 104 F ALERT Outdoor temper...

Page 31: ... alert icon will flash Press ALARM SNOOZE button to silence the alert alarm and stop the icon from flashing or the alarm will automatically turn off after two minutes 6 WiFi Connection and Wunderground Settings 6 1 WiFi Setup 1 When you first power up the console or press and hold the WI FI SENSOR button for six seconds in normal mode the console green LED will flash to signify that it has entered...

Page 32: ...ou have a hidden SSID enter the SSID manually Model number Select web interface language Select your WiFi Router SSID from the list Manually enter your SSID if not on the list Select your router s security usually WAP2 Router s password leave blank if unsecured Check to confirm upload to Weather underground server Enter Station ID Enter station key password Mac address for AmbientWeather net serve...

Page 33: ...in Figure 37 the latitude is 38 898705 North and the longitude is 77 036545 West note that latitude is negative for the southern hemisphere and the longitude is negative for the western hemisphere Figure 37 5 If all of the information you entered is correct the console LED will change from green to blue If it does not change to blue or keeps flashing check your web interface information again ...

Page 34: ... will change to blue and the Wi Fi icon will stop flashing and remain on 6 2 Register with Weather Underground Wunderground Note The Weather Underground website is subject to change 1 Visit Wunderground com and select the Join link in the upper right and corner and create a Free Account 2 From the menu Select More Add a Weather Station or visit https www wunderground com personal weather station s...

Page 35: ... 39 is an example and your station ID and password will be different Figure 39 Note Your station ID will have the form KSSCCCC where K is for USA station I for international SS is your state CCCC is your city and is the station number in that city In the example above KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA K State of Arizona AZ City of Phoenix PHOEN and 424 6 2 1 Viewing your Data on Weather Underground There ...

Page 36: ...Version 1 0 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 36 Figure 40 6 2 1 2 WunderStation iPad Application Visit http www WunderStation com to download the WunderStation iPad app ...

Page 37: ...LC All Rights Reserved Page 37 Figure 41 6 2 1 3 Mobile Apps Visit http www wunderground com download index asp for a complete list of Mobile apps for iOS and Android Alternately you can find your data on your mobile device s web browser ...

Page 38: ...ster with AmbientWeather net Visit www AmbientWeather net to create an account and select Add Device as shown in Figure 43 Figure 43 Next enter the MAC address found on your Weather Station Web Interface Figure 36 Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different ...

Page 39: ...dashboard to view your data as shown in Figure 45 Figure 45 AmbientWeather net is a responsive design and mobile friendly so there is no need for a mobile app Simply open your mobile devices web browser browse to AmbientWeather net and bookmark your dashboard If you save the bookmark to your desktop it will automatically save the Ambient Weather icon as shown in Figure 46 ...

Page 40: ...nd how it can work for you visit https ifttt com ambient_weather 6 3 2 Compatible with Alexa The Ambient Weather skill provides Ambient Weather personal weather station owners with the ability to get real time and past weather information generated by the devices they have set up at AmbientWeather net Enable the skill and get started say Alexa ask Ambient Weather for a weather report This will pro...

Page 41: ...1 Unscrew the rain collector funnel by turning it 30 counter clockwise 2 Gently remove the rain collector funnel 3 Clean and remove any debris or insects 4 Install the collector funnel after it has been cleaned and completely dried Figure 47 7 3 Cleaning the Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer Sensor 1 Remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the radiation shield 2 Gently pull off the shield 3 Carefully remove ...

Page 42: ... V key to adjust the UV gain up or down the default is 1 0 3 Press the INDEX key twice to confirm and exit this setting Note The default UV gain magnification factor is 1 0 and can be adjusted up or down in increments of 0 1 7 5 Console Firmware Updates To find the latest firmware updates visit http ambientweather wikispaces com ws8478 1 Extract or unzip the update zip file 2 Copy the extracted up...

Page 43: ...50 3 Disconnect the console s AC power from the power outlet and remove the backup batteries you will lose all settings Plug the USB stick into the USB port on the right side of the console Figure 51 4 Reconnect the console s AC power to start the update process In the meantime do not ...

Page 44: ... 6 1 8 Specifications 8 1 Wireless Specifications Indoor Thermo Hygrometer 300 feet line of sight 100 feet under most conditions Outdoor Sensor Array 300 feet line of sight 100 feet under most conditions Frequency 915 MHz Update Rate Wind Speed and Direction 12 seconds All other outdoor parameters 24 seconds indoor parameters 60 seconds 8 2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides s...

Page 45: ... 60 Hz UL rated Class 5 adaptor Indoor Thermo Hygrometer Sensor 2 x AA Alkaline batteries not included Outdoor Sensor Array 3 x AA Alkaline batteries recommended Lithium e2 Energizer for cold weather Outdoor Sensor Array Solar Panel 8 4 WiFi Specifications WIFI Standard 802 11 b g n Wi Fi Operating frequency 2 4G Setup User Interface UI support setup device Build in WiFi with WAP mode smart device...

Page 46: ...ient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 46 9 Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Technical Support 480 346 3380 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time ...

Page 47: ...oes not respond to commands Press the reset button on the back of the console with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool 10 Liability Disclaimer Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly dam...

Page 48: ...pment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The Respons...

Page 49: ...inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This 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 claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variation...

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