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Wi-Fi Weather Station

With Ultrasonic Anemometer Sensor Package and Rain Gauge Sensor

Operation Manual

Model: GW1003

Thank you for purchasing this GW1003 Wi-Fi Weather Station, a complete

weather station with ultrasonic anemometer and independent self-emptying

rain gauge.

This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather

station and base unit, and understanding the operation of your weather

station.

Note:

The mounting pole for anemometer sensor package is

not included

Summary of Contents for GW1003

Page 1: ...his GW1003 Wi Fi Weather Station a complete weather station with ultrasonic anemometer and independent self emptying rain gauge This manual will guide you step by step through setting up your weather station and base unit and understanding the operation of your weather station Note The mounting pole for anemometer sensor package is not included ...

Page 2: ... Transmitter LED 17 4 3 RAIN GAUGE SENSOR SET UP AND INSTALLATION 17 4 3 1 Install rain gauge filter 18 4 3 2 Install rain collector top 18 4 3 3 Install Batteries in rain gauge sensor 19 4 3 4 Mounting 20 4 4 BEST PRACTICES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 22 4 5 WI FI GATEWAY INTRODUCTION 24 4 5 1 LED Indicators 24 4 5 2 Button functions 25 5 PUBLISH TO INTERNET WEATHER SERVICES 26 5 1 GATEWAY WI FI C...

Page 3: ... 37 5 5 2 Calibration of barometric pressure settings 37 5 6 REGISTERING WITH AND USING WUNDERGROUND COM 41 5 7 DEVICE SETTINGS 43 5 8 SENSOR ID 43 5 9 VIEWING DATA ON WUNDERGROUND COM 43 6 MAINTENANCE 46 7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 48 8 SPECIFICATIONS 51 9 WARRANTY INFORMATION 53 ...

Page 4: ...ometer 1 Mounting bracelet for ultrasonic anemometer 1 Stainless steel tube for mounting the rain gauge sensor 1 Mini wrench for M5 bolts 1 Stainless steel filter for rain gauge collector 1 User manual this manual Table 1 Package content If any component is missing from the package or broken please contact our Customer Service department to resolve the issue Note The gateway must be plugged into a...

Page 5: ...line batteries are required for the indoor sensor Note There are two sets of U bolts in the box one is for the ultrasonic anemometer sensor and the other one is for the rain gauge sensor There s a short stainless steel tube included for the rain gauge sensor installation Note The rain gauge can also be mounted to a surface using two screws so the included stainless steel tube is not always necessa...

Page 6: ...6 3 Overview 3 1 Wi Fi Gateway Figure 1 Wi Fi Gateway 3 2 Ultrasonic anemometer with 6 in 1 sensors Figure 2 Solar powered ultrasonic anemometer with integrated solar uv thermo hygrometer sensor ...

Page 7: ...rature and humidity sensors Up to 8 WH51 soil moisture sensors Up to 4 WH41 PM2 5 air quality sensors Future sensors to be developed such as water leakage lightning Calculates dewpoint for outdoor sensor cloud upload supported Pushes sensor data to cloud weather services https www ecowitt net https www wunderground com https www weathercloud com https www wow com Custom own server data hosting pos...

Page 8: ... and WH51 can be purchased separately If more info needed please visit our website http www ecowitt com Make sure to select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway the frequency is different for various countries because of regulations Note There s a built in heat plate in the 6 in 1 sensor package body if the lowest temperature at your place is below 3 C or 26 6 F and th...

Page 9: ...ase unit last Ensure batteries are installed with correct polarity Only use new batteries for all battery operated sensors If rechargeable batteries to be used please make sure they are pre charged fully and it is with Ni Mh low self discharge type If outdoor temperature may go below 32 F or 0 C for prolonged periods Lithium based batteries are suggested over alkaline type batteries for any outdoo...

Page 10: ... at a height of 4 to 6 feet or 1 5 to 2 meters above the ground Ideally located at a horizontal distance of 4 times the height above the rain gauge of the nearest obstruction Ensure the rain gauge is mounted level to the ground away from any horizontal surface that can introduce rain splashing or surrounding snow buildup 4 2 Ultrasonic Anemometer package assembly See Figure 4 to locate and underst...

Page 11: ... measurement 7 Mounting arm 2 Battery compartment 8 Mounting bracelet and U bolt set 3 Temperature humidity sensor 9 Power cord for built in heater 4 Light UV sensor LED indicator 10 USB port for firmware upgrade only 5 Solar Panel 11 Calibration button 6 NORTH alignment indicator 12 Reset button Table 2 Sensor package assembly component list ...

Page 12: ...r panel has charged up the internal accumulator fully or partially if you install the 2 AA backup battery the system won t be effected with its working condition So you can always make a system reset by press the Reset button Figure 5 Battery installation diagram Note Please make sure the battery is inserted correctly for its polarity as the system needs its initial power from this backup battery ...

Page 13: ...your outdoor sensor in the permanent location we recommend operating the device for one week in a temporary location with easy access This will allow you to check out all of the functions insure proper operation and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration procedures 4 2 2 2 Mounting You can attach a pole not included to a permanent structure and then attach the sensor package to i...

Page 14: ...mounting diagram 5 3 4 Insert the arm tube into the base as Figure 9 Be sure to line up the small hole in the arm with the holes in the base Insert the machine screw through the holes in the base and arm if you don t need to power up the heater you should keep the power cord terminal inside the mounting arm and this can make the installation looks neat and tidy You may take it out when needed ...

Page 15: ...ting diagram 5 4 Make sure the mounting pole is vertical or very close to it Use a level as needed 5 If optional extension cord is added connect the cord to the connector and insert the USB port into the AC adaptor as Figure 10 show ...

Page 16: ...g pipe as needed Locate the arrow labeled NORTH that you will find on top of the connector tube of the sensor package item 6 You must rotate the whole sensor package until this arrow points due north To achieve proper alignment it is helpful to use a compass many cell phones have a compass application Once rotated in the correct orientation lightly tighten the bolts a little more use a wrench to p...

Page 17: ... step and now tighten the bolts with a wrench Do not over tighten but make sure strong wind and or rain cannot move the sensor package 4 2 3 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor package is not transmitting reset the sensor Using a bent open paperclip press and hold the RESET BUTTON item 12 to affect a reset the LED turns on while the RESET button is depressed and you can now le...

Page 18: ... installation is simple press the filter until the hook is inside the outlet hole and self locked The spring tension will keep the filter sit tight on the funnel Figure 12 Rain gauge filter in un installation diagram 4 3 2 Install rain collector top Align the rain collector top with the rain bucket pay attention to the lock groove position as shown on the left side in Figure 13 Next lock the top c...

Page 19: ...n of the arrow Insert one AA battery as described and put compartment door back and slide it in the opposite direction to lock Figure 14 Rain gauge sensor battery installation diagram The LED indicator on the top of the battery door item 2 will turn on for 4 seconds and then flash once every 49 seconds indicating sensor data transmission If you did not pay attention you may have missed the initial...

Page 20: ...onwards first while you keep the assembled rain gauge sensor nearby although preferably not closer than 5 ft from the gateway This will make any troubleshooting and adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues from the setup After setup is complete and everything is working return here for outdoor mounting If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are almost certai...

Page 21: ...bolts Note Use the bubble level one the side of the rain gauge as a guide to verify that the sensor is leveled for proper measurements 4 3 4 3 Mounting with screws The mounting assembly also includes two screws for installation on a flat surface ...

Page 22: ...r will have the longest reach for its signal when mounted or hung vertically Avoid laying it down on a flat surface Electro Magnetic Interference EMI Keep the base unit several feet away from computer monitors and TVs Radio Frequency Interference RFI If you have other devices operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and or outdoor sensors and experience intermittent communication betwee...

Page 23: ...inum siding or metal wall framing If you have such metal barriers and experience communication problems you must change the placement of sensor package and or base unit The following table shows different transmission media and expected signal strength reductions Each wall or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass untreated ...

Page 24: ... 5 Temperature humidity and barometric 3 in 1 sensor Table 5 Gateway parts identification Before configuring the gateway with the mobile application please read the description of the LED indicators Items 2 and 3 and button item 1 function for better understanding 4 5 1 LED Indicators RF Blue Indicates the status of RF communication with the station Flash each indicates one packet of RF data from ...

Page 25: ...Wi Fi Configure Mode Press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until the Wi Fi status LED is flashing rapidly indicating the gateway is ready for Wi Fi configuration Reset Mode Press and hold the button for about 10 seconds will reset the gateway to factory settings The history data Wi Fi settings calibration etc are all lost and need to be setup again via WS View app Note When powered up and ...

Page 26: ...e WOW Site https wow metoffice gov uk A UK based weather observation website Weather Cloud Site https weathercloud net A large network of weather stations reporting data in real time from all over the world Ecowitt Weather Site https www ecowitt net Ecowitt s new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don t support at this time Table 6 Supported weather services 5 1 Ga...

Page 27: ...ion and make sure the location permission function is granted on when you are running the app for the first time In case you disabled the location access function for this application please go to your mobile device settings page and configure it as on The application needs your location to configure weather services 4 Press Configure New Device This may be automatic on the very first use of the a...

Page 28: ...etwork and No Internet connection this is normal and can be ignored 9 Return to the mobile application The connection should be recognized and you should see a few messages about connecting to the gateway and configuring it The RED LED on the gateway should now no longer be flashing red 10 Your mobile device should have been returned to your normal Wi Fi network setting and the Live Data screen sh...

Page 29: ... 5 2 Adding weather services You may have configured weather services during the initial configuration or you may do so later To do so open the mobile application and select your gateway from the device list This will bring you to the Live Data screen for the gateway Figure 20 Device List screen On the Live Data screen press the More button in the upper right and select Weather Services from the m...

Page 30: ...30 Figure 21 Live Data screen with settings menu Navigate to the weather service you wish to configure by pressing Next and enter the appropriate data ...

Page 31: ...ng screen 5 3 Ecowitt Weather It s recommended to use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record your sensors data Configure as follows On the ecowitt net uploading page enable the ON button displayed blue and set the uploading interval time ...

Page 32: ...ys before selecting your address You may add a shortcut to the ecowitt net website on the home page of your phone so that you can visit it just like opening an app 5 3 1 Viewing data on ecowitt net You can observe your sensor s data by using the ecowitt net web site You will use a URL like this one where your station ID replaces the text STATIONID https www ecowitt net home index id STATIONID Note...

Page 33: ...33 Dashboard Graph display ...

Page 34: ...34 List display Weather Map ...

Page 35: ...e Take note of the PWS identifier ID and the password that will be generated for you Back to the app and input the Station ID and Key Press Save Back to the Menu page and select WU Dashboard You ll see the current WU data including graphs on the WU Dashboard screen within hours To add additional WU stations please follow this procedure Press Menu icon upper left and choose Manage Wunderground Pres...

Page 36: ...her network no device s will show up in this list and you will not be able to select a device for displaying the Live Data screen WU Dashboard shows the data obtained from WU server This requires that your mobile device can reach the Internet and therefore this is possible even when you are not on your home Wi Fi network such as when using cellular data 5 5 Editing Rain totals When on the Live Dat...

Page 37: ...e calibration will be over and the product automatically enters the normal working mode While in the calibration mode you can use the calibration setting on the WS View app if paired with the GW1000 gateway or the display console if paired with the HP2550 HP2551 console to change the gain or offset 5 5 2 Calibration of barometric pressure settings Calibration of barometric pressure requires some a...

Page 38: ... gateway This measurement is necessary to account for the difference in air pressure caused by the elevation of your gateway Elevation above sea level reduces the absolute pressure measured by your sensor Determine this altitude using a GPS or look it up using a tool such as this web site https www freemaptools com elevation finder htm You can input your location s GPS coordinates or manipulate th...

Page 39: ...EL by 1 6 nearest rounded value we can input 5 Now we need a reliable reference for pressure at sea level Locate the official identifier for the nearest airport Refer to World Airport Codes at https www world airport codes com or a similar reference Enter your location or nearby airport name and press Search Select the correct airport from your search results and click on it For example search for...

Page 40: ... barometer until it displays the value from the reference airport This procedure would also produce the correct relative pressure but due to a precise calibration of the absolute pressure it too is correct The first procedure above generally works quite well but for stations at fairly high altitudes e g 5 000 ft or higher it may be more incorrect than at lower altitudes In such cases comparisons w...

Page 41: ...e setup for wunderground com during the Wi Fi setup you can do so later Perform the following steps 1 Visit Wunderground com and click Join as the right top arrow indicates and select the Sign up for free option 2 Click More and select Add Weather Station to register your station ...

Page 42: ...42 3 Click verify location and fill out the form After submitting the form you will see the following ...

Page 43: ... ID to set the following View sensor ID signal strength and battery power condition 1 4 bars means 1 4 successful successive signal receptions without missed ones Register the sensor when offline Enable or disable the sensor Input the Sensor ID when offline 5 9 Viewing data on wunderground com You can also observe your weather station s data by using the wunderground com web site You will use a UR...

Page 44: ...rectly from the iOS or Google Play stores WunderStation iPad application for viewing your station s data and graphs https itunes apple com us app wunderstation weather from your neighborhood id906099986 Weather Underground Forecast iOS and Android application for forecasts https itunes apple com us app weather underground forecast id486154808 ...

Page 45: ...d com wunderground android weather hl en PWS Weather Station Monitor View weather conditions in your neighborhood or even right in your own backyard Connects to wunderground com https itunes apple com us app pws weather station monitor id713705929 ...

Page 46: ...on Clean Rain Gauge Check the rain gauge every 3 months Rotate the funnel counterclockwise and lift it up Clean the funnel and bucket with a damp cloth to remove any dirt debris and insects Spray the array lightly with insecticide if there s a bug infestation Figure 5 Rain gauge maintenance ...

Page 47: ... to a rain meter nearby around Because it is not necessary having a same rain intensity even I they are not far from each other To judge if your rain meter is correct or not you may do the following 1 Use a narrowed neck bottle that can sit under the rain gauge water outlet holes Collect the water during a rain event and measure its weight E g 353 g 2 353 g equals 353 ml divided by rain collector ...

Page 48: ...t red lights on steady Go to the Sensor ID page find the offline sensor picture and press Re register to register it Indoor and Outdoor Temperature do not agree during indoor testing During installation testing it is useful to test with both indoor sensor and outdoor unit in the same room Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize and adjust to room temperature The indoor and outdoor temper...

Page 49: ... zone and daylight savings time setting is correct even when connected to the Internet via Wi Fi this is needed Data not reporting to Wunderground c om Confirm your station ID is correct The station ID is all caps and the most common issue is substituting a capital letter O for a 0 zero or vice versa Please note the digit 0 can only occur in the last part of the station ID which is a station numbe...

Page 50: ... wait for several minutes 2 Power on the gateway and hold the black button for 5s till the red LED flash fast 3 Open the Wi Fi network on your phone and connect to the hotspot of GW1000 WIFIXXXX 4 Open the WS View app and click Configure New Device select GW1000 click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the app Method two 1 On a PC go to our website 2 go to Support and click MANUAL SOFTWARE 3 search...

Page 51: ... range 1 99 Humidity accuracy 4 Humidity resolution 1 Rain volume display range 0 6000 mm Rain volume accuracy 5 Rain volume resolution 0 1mm 0 01inch Wind speed range 0 40 m s 0 89mph Wind speed accuracy 10m s 0 5m s 10m s 5 Wind direction accuracy 10m s TBA 10m s 15 UV Index range 0 15 Light range 0 120 kLux Light accuracy 15 Sensor reporting interval Anemometer sensor 4 75s wind speed sampling ...

Page 52: ...built in sensor Specification Temperature range 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Temperature resolution 0 1 C or 0 1 F Humidity range 1 99 Humidity resolution 1 Barometric pressure range 300 1 100 hPa 8 85 32 5 inHg Barometric pressure accuracy 3 hPa in 700 1 100 hPa range Barometric pressure resolution 0 1 hPa 0 01 inHg Table 8 USB gateway built in sensor specification Power Specification USB gateway 5V DC Ra...

Page 53: ...riginal date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures This limited 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 adjustme...

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