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Introduction
Th
ank you for choosing Bartlett Instrument’s
WeatherBoss; the weather station that helps
protect your greenhouse and improve growing efficiency. The WeatherBoss includes wind, rain,
temperature, humidity and light readings. The WeatherBoss is both a wind and rain alarm and can act
as a remote sensor module. As a wind and rain alarm, it will activate an output when the wind speed
exceeds a programmed wind speed set point or the rain sensor detects a programmed level of moisture
on the sensor surface. As a remote sensor module, it can share alarms and readings with other
controllers as well as our Headgrower cloud platform.
This manual will guide you through settings and options and explain the function of the
WeatherBoss. The installation manual will guide you through placement and use of the sensors.
General Operation
The main function of the WeatherBoss is to warn when it is raining and/or winds are high. The
optical rain sensor is highly reliable and requires no configuration. The WeatherBoss features two wind
alarms; each allowing a high and low speed set point assignable to the 8 cardinal/ordinal directions. At
the ClimateBoss environmental controller, the alarms can then be assigned to the various vents to give
high and low speed alarm based on direction. For instance, Alarm 1 could be assigned to Vent A. It could
have a high speed alarm for winds from the East but a low speed for winds from the West. Alarm 2
could be the opposite; having a high speed alarm set for wind from the West and low speed alarm from
the East. This alarm could be assigned to Vent B giving it the opposite protection of Vent A.
Through our Radio Link product, the alarms and other sensor readings are broadcast to other
controllers. Sensor reading usage can vary by controllers in the network. For example, the light reading
can be used by a ClimateBoss to extend a greenhouse energy shade. While the TimeBoss controller on
the network may use the same light reading broadcast by the WeatherBoss to turn off lighting when the
sun is bright enough.
The WeatherBoss is most versatile when used with Radio Link, and either the ClimateBoss or
TimeBoss controller, along with Headgrower. However, it is also backwards compatible with CIS and
wired alarm set ups.
User Interface
The WeatherBoss features a color graphic touch screen display to enhance ease of use. Most
indicator boxes also function as
buttons so users can quickly access and edit the specified feature’s
settings. Most settings can also be accessed thru the menu list. See figure 1 for a quick guide the display
and key functions.
Communications
WiFi is standard on all “Boss” controllers. The controller use
s WiFi to download the latest
firmware so you are always up to date. It can also use the WiFi to talk directly to Headgrower for
programming and monitoring from your phone or desktop. Often the controller is equipped with Radio
Link to allow long distance communications between controllers for sharing sensor data.
