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Ambient Weather WS-1950 WiFi Weather Station Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
Help ................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Warnings and Cautions .......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................. 3
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey............................................................................................ 3
4.1 Pre-Installation Checkout .................................................................................................................... 3
4.2
Site Survey ..................................................................................................................................... 3
5 Getting Started....................................................................................................................................... 4
5.1 Parts List .............................................................................................................................................. 4
5.2
Recommended Tools ...................................................................................................................... 4
5.3 Setup Sensor Array .............................................................................................................................. 4
5.3.1 Install wind vane
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5.3.2 Install wind cups ............................................................................................................................ 5
5.3.3 Install U-bolts ................................................................................................................................ 5
5.3.4 Install Rain Gauge Funnel ............................................................................................................. 6
5.3.5 Install the Funnel Coil Filter .......................................................................................................... 7
5.3.6 Install Batteries .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.4
Display console .............................................................................................................................. 8
5.4.1 Screen Display .................................................................................................................................. 9
5.4.2 Initial Display Console Set Up ....................................................................................................... 10
5.4.3 Console Factory Reset Steps .......................................................................................................... 10
6 Key function .......................................................................................................................................... 10
7 Connect the display console to your Wi-Fi network via Bluetooth ....................................................... 11
7.1 Download the awnet smart phone or tablet app ................................................................................ 11
7.2 Configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth .......................................................................................................... 12
8 Registering with AmbientWeather.net* ............................................................................................... 18
8.1 AmbientWeather.net .......................................................................................................................... 18
8.1.1 Ambient Weather Dashboard Apps .............................................................................................. 19
8.1.2 IFTTT .......................................................................................................................................... 19
8.1.3 Amazon Alexa .............................................................................................................................. 20
8.1.4 Works with Google Assistant ....................................................................................................... 20
9 Setting mode .......................................................................................................................................... 20
9.1 Barometric Pressure Display ............................................................................................................. 22
9.1.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure ...................................................................................... 22
9.1.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ............................................................................................... 22
9.1.3 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion .................................................................................... 22
9.2 Rain Display ...................................................................................................................................... 23
9.2.1 Rain Increments of Measure ....................................................................................................... 23
9.2.2 Increments of Rain Definitions ................................................................................................... 23
9.3 Wind Display ..................................................................................................................................... 23
9.4 Temperature Display ......................................................................................................................... 23
9.4.1 Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display ........................................................................... 23
9.5 Alarms ............................................................................................................................................... 24
