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8. Troubleshooting Guide

Look through the following table and locate an issue or problem you are

experiencing in the left column and read possible solutions in the right

column.

Problem

Solution

Wireless remote

(thermo-hygrometer) not

reporting in to console.

There are dashes on the

display console.

The maximum line of sight communication

range is about 150m. Move the sensor assembly

closer to the display console.

Resynchronize the remote sensor(s). Reference

Section 5.13.1&5.13.2.

Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote

sensor(s).

Make sure the remote sensors are not

transmitting through solid metal (acts as an RF

shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).

Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors cannot transmit

through metal barriers (example, aluminum

siding) or multiple, thick walls.

Move the display console around electrical noise

generating devices, such as computers, TVs and

other wireless transmitters or receivers.

Outdoor sensor array

does not communicate to

the display console.

The sensor array may have initiated properly and

the data is registered by the console as invalid,

and the console must be reset. Press the reset

button as described in Section Installation.

With an open ended paperclip, press the reset

button for 3 seconds to completely discharge the

voltage.

Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while

covering the solar panel to drain the voltage.

Put batteries back in and resync with console by

powering down and up the console with the

sensor array about 10 feet away.

Summary of Contents for HP2551

Page 1: ...ther readings and is Wi Fi capable to stream data from the weather station to Internet based weather services This manual will guide you step by step through setting up your weather station and console and understanding the operation of your weather station Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station and save it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...nt assembled outdoor sensor package 14 5 3 7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED 15 5 4 INDOOR SENSOR SET UP 16 5 5 MULTI CHANNEL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR OPTIONAL 16 5 5 1 Install batteries 17 5 5 2 Sensor Placement 19 5 6 BEST PRACTICES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 20 5 7 CONSOLE DISPLAY 21 5 7 1 Initial Display Console Set Up 23 5 7 2 Key functions 24 5 7 3 Main interface icons explain 25 5 8...

Page 3: ...tup 50 5 10 16 Wi Fi scan 59 5 10 17 Reset Daily Rain 61 5 10 18 More 62 5 11 ALARM SETTING MODE 67 5 12 CALIBRATION MODE 69 5 13 FACTORY RESET 74 5 13 1 Re register indoor transmitter 74 5 13 2 Re register outdoor transmitter 75 5 13 3 Automatic Clear Max Min 75 5 13 4 Reset to Factory 75 5 13 5 Clear History 75 5 13 6 Clear Max Min 75 5 13 7 Backup data 76 5 13 8 About information 76 5 13 9 Lang...

Page 4: ...de a building or home Only install the weather station on a clear dry day 3 Unpacking Open your weather station box and inspect that the contents are intact nothing broken and complete nothing missing Inside you should find the following QT Item Description 1 Display Console 1 Outdoor Sensor Body with built in Thermo hygrometer Rain Gauge Wind Speed Sensor Wind Direction Sensor Light and UV sensor...

Page 5: ...um batteries Lithium recommended for colder climates Note The console operates using an AC adapter The included adapter is a switching type adapter and can generate a small amount of electrical interference with the RF reception in the console when placed too close to the console Please keep the console display at least 2 ft or 0 5 m away from the power adapter to ensure best RF reception from the...

Page 6: ...ware update not for data communication USB cable not included You can use a SD card for the firmware update SD card not included 4 2 Indoor sensor Figure 2 Indoor sensor 2 display variations The indoor sensor will display indoor temperature humidity and barometric pressure alternately memory card slot Power jack Reset USB port ...

Page 7: ...4 Optional sensors The following optional sensors purchased separately can be used with HP2551 console display If you have purchase extra sensors just simple power up the display console will receives the data automatically If sensor not reporting in to console the display console will re search the data after one hour or restart the console to search the data Please refer to the sensor manual pro...

Page 8: ...41 and WH43 share the channels 4 WH55 Water leak alarm 4 WH57 Thunder and lightning 1 WH45 Indoor PM2 5 PM10 CO2 air quality sensor 1 WN34S Stainless steel probe thermometer for soil and water WN34L Wire probe thermomter for water WN34S and WN34L share the 8 channels 8 WN35 Leaf wetness sensor the data won t be displayed on the main screen it will show its data on the Channel Data page 8 ...

Page 9: ...Note For above optional sensors 1 Console display just show the current data the history data save in the SD card 2 Ecowitt net can support these sensor data upload WU website doesn t support extra sensor ...

Page 10: ... power up outdoor sensor first console second Ensure batteries are installed with correct polarity Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries If outdoor temperature may go below 32F or 0C for prolonged periods Lithium based batteries are suggested over alkaline type batteries for the outdoor sensor array 5 2 Site Survey Perform a site survey before installing the weather st...

Page 11: ...ke sure your display console is at least five feet or 1 52 meter away from any electronic device to avoid interference 5 3 Outdoor Sensor Package Assembly 5 3 1 Install U bolts and metal plate Slide the U bolts into the metal plate on the underside of the integrated wireless sensor and screw the nuts from the other side so that the bar on which the integrated wireless sensor is placed can be inser...

Page 12: ...tion section on the main unit display shows the letters N North E East S South and W West The integrated wireless sensor must be oriented so that the arrow marked North on the top of the wireless sensor is pointing north If the integrated wireless sensor is oriented incorrectly wind direction measurement will be inaccurate 5 3 3 Install wind speed cups Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the sha...

Page 13: ...sor array Figure 7 Rain Gauge Funnel installation diagram 5 3 5 Install Batteries in sensor package Open the battery compartment and insert 2 AA batteries in the battery compartment The LED indicator on the back of the sensor package will turn on for 4 seconds and then flash once every 16 seconds indicating sensor data transmission ...

Page 14: ... 5 3 6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package Install the integrated wireless sensor in an open space away from obstacles such as other buildings trees etc that prevent free wind flow to ensure undistorted measurements of individual weather elements Point the part with the vane and propeller north for correct wind direction measurement Place the integrated wireless sensor onto the stand not includ...

Page 15: ...tly the console may have registered rainfall that did not really exist You can use console functions to clear this from history Doing so is also important to avoid false registration of these readings with weather services 5 3 7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED In the event the sensor array is not transmitting reset the sensor array Using a bent open paperclip press and hold the RESET BUTTON see F...

Page 16: ...batteries Figure 11 Indoor sensor battery installation 5 5 Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor Optional The device supports up to 8 additional thermo hygrometer sensors WH31 which can be viewed on the display tablet and Internet Note Do not use rechargeable batteries We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 10 C and 60 C and fresh lithium batteries for...

Page 17: ...ing the batteries locate the dip switches on the inside cover of the lid of the transmitter 3 Channel Number The device supports up to eight sensors To set each channel number change Dip Switches 1 2 and 3 as referenced in Figure 13 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change Dip Switch 4 as referenced in Figure 13 Switch in down position Switch ...

Page 18: ...temperature units of measure F vs C are on the display as shown in Figure 14 1 Temperature 2 Temperature units F vs C 3 Channel number 4 Relative humidity Figure 14 sensor LCD display 7 Close the battery door Repeat for the additional remote transmitters verifying each remote is on a different channel ...

Page 19: ...onditions for display on the console but if you would rather have a second source for outdoor conditions instead you can mount this unit outside Recommend to mount the unit under cover eve or awning or similar To mount or hang the unit on a wall or wood beam Use a screw or nail to affix the remote sensor to the wall as shown on the left side of Figure 15 or Hang the remote sensor using a string as...

Page 20: ... off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication The frequencies used by the sensors are one of depending on your location 433 868 or 915 MHz 915 MHz for United States Line of Sight Rating This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight under ideal circumstances no interference...

Page 21: ...s untreated 5 15 Plastics 10 15 Wood 10 40 Brick 10 40 Concrete 40 80 Metal 90 100 Table RF Signal Strength reduction 5 7 Console Display See 6 to help you identify elements of the console s display screen Figure 16 Display Console Screen Layout ...

Page 22: ...r optional sensor 16 Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor cycle display mode icon optional sensor 5 Sunrise Sunset Time 17 Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor channel number optional sensor 6 Wi Fi signal bar 18 Rain fall Daily Event Hourly Weekly Monthly Yearly 7 Low battery power indicator for each sensor 19 Weather forecast 8 RF signal bar for outdoor sensor array 20 ABS REL ...

Page 23: ... display and the unit will start to look for reception of the indoor and outdoor sensor data This may take up to 3 minutes Dark Background Display Light Background Display Note Sunrise sunset time display will only work properly when GEO location has been set up correctly GEO setup can be carried out under setup menu ...

Page 24: ... off key Press this key to on off the backlight Background key Press this key to choose between dark background display and light background display Pressure display key Press this key to choose the display between Absolute pressure and Relative pressure Channel key Press this key to Shift the display between indoor temp humidity Multiple Channel temp humidity and scroll automatically mode History...

Page 25: ...3 Main interface icons explain 5 7 3 1 Temperature Icon Temperature Range degF Color Ring Temperature Range degF Color Ring 10 50 60 10 to 0 60 70 0 to 10 70 80 10 20 80 90 20 30 90 100 30 40 100 110 40 50 110 ...

Page 26: ...e Color Ring Humidity Range Color Ring 0 No signal or dashes 50 to 60 1 to 10 60 to 70 10 to 20 70 to 80 20 to 30 80 to 90 30 to 40 90 to 99 40 to 50 100 5 7 3 3 Current wind direction indication 10 minute average wind direction indication ...

Page 27: ...uence of indoor ch1 ch2 ch8 scroll display Please note if only CH2 is received it will skip CH1 and toggle only between indoor and already learned sensors While in Scroll display mode the scroll icon will be displayed next to the indoor humidity and will scroll every 5 seconds Note For multi channel sensor only the current data of each sensor can be viewed on the console and no history data will b...

Page 28: ...eather MAX MIN record which need to clear Enter key While the desired weather MAX MIN record selected press this key to popup Message Box Clear the Max Min record Press key or key to select YES or NO Press the key or key to confirm the selection Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field ...

Page 29: ... in normal display press the key twice to enter History Record Mode Figure 19 History record Screen Icon Description File Select key Press this key to clear all history record Page Select key Press this key to enter particular page of the history data Each page contains 16sets data Scroll left key Press this key to view the left of the scrollable area ...

Page 30: ...ou are viewing History key Press this key to select the Max Min record or History Return key Press this key to return to previous mode 5 9 2 1 Clear the history record While in History Record Mode press key to popup the Message Box Clear the history record Press Yes to clear all history records saved on console Press or key to return to History record Mode Figure 20 Clear History Record Screen ...

Page 31: ...Mode press the key to enter the page selection mode Figure 21 view a specific page of history Screen Press or to select a digit in a number press or key to change the number Press or to change the activated option field toggle OK or Cancel then press or key to confirm ...

Page 32: ...de Figure 22 Graph Screen Press to shift the data display of 12 24 48 72H Press to view the graph of the following data Indoor outdoor temperature Dew Point and Feels like Indoor outdoor humidity Wind speed and Gust Wind Direction UVI Solar radiation Rainfall hourly and daily Barometer REL ABS ...

Page 33: ... channel temperature and humidity sensor their data can be showed on Channel Data screen Press or key to select Name setting field the name on focus turns green press the or key to pop up the keyboard to enter the sensor name Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character Press to return to the Channel Data page Press key to page down Figure 23 Channel Data Screen ...

Page 34: ...igure 24 Setup Menu Screen Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field ...

Page 35: ... previous mode 5 10 1 Date and Time setting While in Menu Setting Mode press key to select Date and Time Setup field press or key to enter Date and Time Setup mode Figure 25 Time and date Setup Screen 1 Time setting hour minute second Press key to select time setting field and the hour digit will turn red press the or key to change the hour setting Press to set ...

Page 36: ...nth digit focused will turn red press the or key to change the month setting Press to set the year the year digit on focus will turn red press the or key to change the year setting 3 Time zone setting Press key to select Time zone setting field press the or key to change the time zone setting Press key to select Update field press the or key to update the time immediately 4 Automatically synchroni...

Page 37: ... Date Format setting Press to change the time format between DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD and MM DD YYYY 5 10 4 Temperature unit setting Press to change the temperature units of measure between F and C 5 10 5 Barometric unit Press to change the temperature units of measure between inHg mmHg and hpa 5 10 6 Wind speed unit Press to change the wind speed units of measure between mph bft Beaufort scale ft s ...

Page 38: ... humidity sensor or register the Multi channel temperature and humidity sensor again while the sensor lost connection to console display Figure 26 Multi channel sensor Setup Screen Press or key to select Name setting field the name on focus turns green press the or key to pop up the keyboard to enter the sensor name Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character Press to return...

Page 39: ...een Press or key to select Register setting field press the or key to register the selected sensor 5 10 10 Backlight setting While in Menu Setting Mode press key to select Backlight Setup field press or key to enter backlight Setup mode ...

Page 40: ...tness while it is the weakest light intensity Icon Description Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Select key Press this key to select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the...

Page 41: ...29 Longitude and Latitude Setting Screen The sunrise sunset times will be calculating automatically base on the Longitude and Latitude Your location GEO info can be found on mobile compass page Two digits after decimal should be enough for this feature to be working correctly 5 10 12 Reset Weekly Rain Press to change the beginning of the weekly rainfall The default is Sunday ...

Page 42: ...are shown in the table below Service Website Description Ecowitt Weather https www ecowitt net Ecowitt is a new weather server that can host a bunch of sensors that other services don t support Weather Underground https www wunderground com Weather Underground is a free weather hosting service that allows you to send and view your weather station data real time view graphs and gauges import text d...

Page 43: ... the weather service s will reflect indoor conditions and not outdoor conditions Therefore they will be incorrect Furthermore the rainfall bucket may be tripped during handling causing rain to register while it may not actually have been raining One way to prevent this is to follow all instructions except to use an incorrect password on purpose Then after final outdoor installation come back and c...

Page 44: ...ked details about your weather station Go ahead and fill out the form After completing the weather station you will see something like this Your station ID will have the form KSSCCCC where K is for USA station I for international SS is your state CCCC is an abbreviation for your city and is the station number in that city In the example above you see station 424 in the state of Arizona AZ in the U...

Page 45: ... display Press or key to enter Weather Server set up mode The device can be configured to send real time data to wunderground com Enter the Station ID and Password obtained from Wunderground com Figure 30 WU Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup ...

Page 46: ...ighlight the station key Enter your password obtained from according weather server Press to display the keyboard Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character Press to return to the setup page 3 Viewing data on wunderground com The most basic way to observe your weather station s data is by using the wunderground com web site You will use a URL like this one where your statio...

Page 47: ...cal data as well There are also some very useful mobile apps The URLs provided here go to the Web version of the application pages You can also find them directly 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 neigh borhood id906099986 ...

Page 48: ...48 WU Storm iPad and iPhone application for viewing radar images animated wind cloud coverage and detailed forecast and PWS station data https itunes apple com us app wu storm id955957721 ...

Page 49: ...ground forecast id486154808 https play google com store apps details id com wunderground android w eather 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 id7137059 29 ...

Page 50: ...cloud server setup To register with Weathercloud follow these steps 1 Visit weathercloud net and enter a Username Email and Password to sign up 2 Respond to the validation email from Weathercloud it may take a few minutes ...

Page 51: ... station s information 4 After registering your station take note of the Weathercloud ID and Key presented to you 5 Enter these values in the Weather Server Figure 31 Weathercloud Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup ...

Page 52: ...Sign Up with WOW Navigate your browser to http wow metoffice gov uk On the top right side of the resulting page you will see menu options Click Sign Up You will be presented with the screen below where you will choose to either create a new account or use an already existing account Click the desired option If you chose New Account you will be presented with a form to fill out ...

Page 53: ...are the means by which WOW organizes weather data the you contribute Basically WOW builds a personal web site for your weather station Associated with the web site is two items you will need to allow uploading of data Site ID This is an arbitrary number that is used to distinguish your site from another This number appears in brackets next to or underneath the name of your site on the site informa...

Page 54: ...ow click on My Sites in the navigation bar at the top If you have only 1 site you will now be shown its page If you have multiple you will have to choose the correct one first On this page on the right side you will find the site id just below the map You will also need to establish a unique 6 digits PIN code that you should keep secret It is the Authentication Key Setup this number by clicking on...

Page 55: ... both Site ID and Authentication Key to setup the upload configuration for WOW in the Weather Server Figure 32 WOW Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup ...

Page 56: ...tup To register with Ecowitt follow these steps 1 Visit ecowitt net and enter Email and Password to sign up 2 Press the upper left menu button and select Devices Press Add Device and input all the information needed press save MAC address found on Ecowitt Server setup screen Figure33 Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different ...

Page 57: ...to get the correct time Because the time will be updated to internet time automatically while WIFI connection Once registered select the dashboard to view your data as shown below Ecowitt net is a responsive design and mobile friendly Simply open your mobile devices web browser browse to ecowitt net and bookmark your dashboard for quick access ...

Page 58: ...ption to send data to the user s own server Press the setup button to enter Customized setup screen Figure 34 Server setup screen Select Enable button and select the protocol type The website should has the same protocol with Wunderground or Ecowitt Input all the information needed ...

Page 59: ...59 5 10 16 Wi Fi scan Figure 35 Select Wi Fi Network Screen Press or key to select the Wi Fi network Press key to confirm and enter the password Press key to return to normal display ...

Page 60: ... display If the Wi Fi network you would like to connect is with a hidden SSID please follow below steps to connect 1 Press to select Hidden SSID setup and press key directly to enter 2 Press to highlight the SSID Press to display the keyboard and enter your SSID Press to scroll to the character and press to enter the character Press to return to the setup page 3 Press to highlight the Password Pre...

Page 61: ...the status will display Connected 5 10 17 Reset Daily Rain While in Menu Setting Mode press key to select Reset Daily Rain Setup field press or key to change the beginning of the Daily rainfall from 00 00 to 23 00 The default is 00 00 ...

Page 62: ... calibration and all sensor ID setup Press or key to enter More mode Figure 36 optional sensors calibration and sensor ID setup Screen Press or key to select setting field press the or key to enter option sensors calibration mode or Sensor ID setup mode ...

Page 63: ...63 Figure 37 Soil Moisture Calibration Screen Figure 38 Multi channel Temperature and Humidity Sensor calibaration Screen ...

Page 64: ...elect the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Return key Press this key to return to previous mode ...

Page 65: ...or sensor array and T HP Temperature humidity and pressure indoor sensor These two sensors signal reception status and ID number will automatically display on the screen if console receives the sensors signal The sensor ID is unique and fixed You can choose Disable to disconnect with console or Register to reconnect with console ...

Page 66: ...66 ...

Page 67: ...67 pop up the keyboard or confirm the operation pop up the keyboard or confirm the operation Scroll field up Scroll field down return to Setup 5 11 Alarm Setting Mode Figure 40 Alarm Setting Screen ...

Page 68: ...ctivated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Set key Press this key to select the Setting sub Mode Return key Press this key to return to previous mode The first row is high alarm value and the second row is low alarm value When weather alarm condition has been triggered that particular alarm will sound for 120 second and the corresponding icon will flas...

Page 69: ... select the unit or scrolls the value Left key Press this key to select the set value Right key Press this key to select the set value Up arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Down arrow key Press this key to change the activated option field Set key Press this key to select the Setting sub Mode Return key Press this key to return to previous mode ...

Page 70: ...GPS Compass 4 Solar Radiation Gain 1 00 Calibrated laboratory grade solar radiation sensor 1 w m2 Gain 126 7 lux Solar radiation conversion from lux to w m2 for wavelength correction 5 Wind Gain 1 00 Calibrated laboratory grade wind meter 6 Rain Gain 1 00 Sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4 7 Daily Rain Offset Current Value Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating...

Page 71: ...bilize for 3 hours Compare this temperature to the fluid thermometer and adjust the console to match the fluid thermometer 2 Humidity is a difficult parameter to measure electronically and drifts over time due to contamination In addition location has an adverse affect on humidity readings installation over dirt vs lawn for example Official stations recalibrate or replace humidity sensors on a yea...

Page 72: ... time barometer conditions such as Weather com or Wunderground com and set your weather station to match the official reporting station 4 Only use this if you improperly installed the weather station sensor array and did not point the direction reference to true north 5 The default conversion factor based on the wavelength for bright sunlight is 126 7 lux w m2 This variable can be adjusted by phot...

Page 73: ... you periodically clean the rain gauge funnel Note The purpose of calibration is to fine tune or correct for any sensor error associated with the devices margin of error Errors can occur due to electronic variation example the temperature sensor is a resistive thermal device or RTD the humidity sensor is a capacitance device mechanical variation or degradation wearing of moving parts contamination...

Page 74: ...ght conditions This is why diligent UV Calibration is recommended 5 13 Factory reset Figure 42 Factory Reset Screen 5 13 1 Re register indoor transmitter Press or key to select re register indoor transmitter Press or key to popup the Message Box Register a new indoor transmitter Press or to select Yes or No Press the or key to confirm the selection ...

Page 75: ...elected it is for history min max record 5 13 4 Reset to Factory Press or key to select Reset to Factory Press or key to popup the Message Box Reset to factory default Press or to select Yes or No Press the or key to confirm the selection 5 13 5 Clear History Press or key to select Clear History Press or key to popup the Message Box Clear the history record Press or to select Yes or No Press the o...

Page 76: ...tion Note You need to insert a SD card not included into the console before using this function 5 13 8 About information Figure 43 About information Screen Note This figure is just for reference model and frequency will change according to different market The actual display console may be with higher firmware version than this manual described because we will update the firmware occasionally ...

Page 77: ...but is still in use in various locales Wind speed Beaufort number Description 0 1 mph or 0 1 6 km h 0 Calm 1 3 mph or 1 6 4 8 km h 1 Light air 3 7 mph or 4 8 11 3 km h 2 Light breeze 7 12 mph or 11 3 1 9 3 km h 3 Gentile breeze 12 18 mph or 19 3 29 0 km h 4 Moderate breeze 18 24 mph or 29 0 38 6 km h 5 Fresh breeze 24 31 mph or 38 6 49 9 km h 6 String breeze 31 38 mph or 49 9 61 2 km h 7 Near gale...

Page 78: ...ssure over time Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Pressure increases for a sustained period of time Pressure increases slightly or initial power up Pressure decreases slightly Rainy Stormy Snowy Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time Pressure rapidly decreases Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time Storm Snowy Pressure rapidly decreases Note When outdoor temperature is below 0 and t...

Page 79: ... is a prediction 24 48 hours in advance In most locations this prediction is only 70 accurate and it is a good idea to consult the National Weather Service for more accurate weather forecasts In some locations this prediction may be less or more accurate However it is still an interesting educational tool for learning why the weather changes The National Weather Service and other weather services ...

Page 80: ...80 Day 1 Day 14 Day 2 Day 15 Day 3 Day 16 Day 4 Day 17 Day 5 Day 18 Day 6 Day 19 Day 7 Day 20 Day 8 Day 21 Day 9 Day 22 Day 10 Day 23 Day 11 Day 24 Day 12 Day 25 ...

Page 81: ...81 Day 13 Full Moon Day 26 New Moon ...

Page 82: ...maintenance 2 Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with a non abrasive slightly damp cloth 3 Replace batteries every 1 2 years If left in too long the batteries may leak due to environmental challenges In harsh environments inspect the batteries every 3 months while cleaning the solar panel 4 When replacing the batteries apply a corrosion preventing compound on the batte...

Page 83: ...rrier down a hill Radio Frequency RF Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls Move the display console around electrical noise generating devices such as computers TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers Outdoor sensor array does not communicate to the display console The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data is registe...

Page 84: ... may be as simple as powering down and up the console Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array With the sensor array and console 10 feet away from each other remove AC power from the display console and wait 10 seconds Re connect power Temperature sensor reads too high in the day time Make certain that the sensor array is not too close to heat generating sources or strictures such as buil...

Page 85: ...lid 2 Confirm your station ID is correct The station ID is all caps and the most common issue is substituting an O for a 0 or visa versa Example KAZPHOEN11 not KAZPH0EN11 3 Make sure the date and time is correct on the console If incorrect you may be reporting old data not real time data 4 Make sure your time zone is set properly If incorrect you may be reporting old data not real time data 5 Chec...

Page 86: ...dicate wind force DEW POINT The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor When further cooled the airborne water vapor will condense to form liquid water dew or frost if below freezing HEAT INDEX The heat index HI or humiture is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity in shaded areas as an attempt to determine the human perceived equivalent t...

Page 87: ... on a surface as used in the SI system MILLIBAR mb See HECTOPASCALS MM OF MERCURY mmHg This is similar to inches of mercury except expressed in millimeters Standard pressure is approximately 760 mmHg NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology A United States institute that keeps very accurate time using atomic clocks and provides and internet based service to accurately set device clocks ...

Page 88: ...V radiation as is essentially the case at night An index of 10 corresponds roughly to midday summer sunlight with a clear sky when the UV Index was originally designed but values above 10 are sometimes possible Levels above 8 are considered very high and above 11 are considered extreme WIND CHILL Wind chill popularly wind chill factor is the lowering of body temperature due to the passing flow of ...

Page 89: ...ange 10 99 Humidity accuracy 5 Humidity resolution 1 Rain volume display range 0 9999 mm or 0 199 99 in Rain volume accuracy 10 Rain volume resolution 0 3 mm for volume 1 000 mm 1 mm for volume 1 000 mm or 0 01 in for volume 100 in 1 mm for volume 100 in Wind speed range 0 50 m s 0 100 mph Wind speed accuracy 1 m s speed 5 m s 10 speed 5 m s or 0 1 mph speed 11 mph 10 speed 11 mph UV Index range 0...

Page 90: ...backup 2 x AA 1 5V LR6 Alkaline not included or 2 x AA 1 5V Lithium battery not included Table Power specification The primary power source for the outdoor sensor is the solar panel When available solar power light over recent period is insufficient the batteries will be used In outdoor climates that frequently have sustained temperatures below 0 C or 32 F the use of Lithium batteries is strongly ...

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