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Page 1: ...QUICK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Weather Flow Tempest system and smart weather stations 1 https weather fl ow com ...

Page 2: ...ude hardware for installation 1 Parts List 2 2 Measured variables and characteristics 3 3 Detailed installation instructions 4 4 Positioning and installation of the AIR SKY device 5 5 Simple Installation Kit Instructions 7 6 Solar Power Rechargeable Battery 9 7 Tempest device LED status indicators 12 10 TECHNICAL DATA 16 2 https weather fl ow com ...

Page 3: ... hits and range up to 25 miles Beginning intensity duration and accumulation of rai n DeltaT wind chill wet bulb temperature air densit y UV index brightness solar radiatio n IOS and Android app and free personal weather pag e Free personal weather page https tempestwx com station 12949 Self calibrationwithcontinuouslearningsystem Works with Alexa Google Home IFTTT and more 3 https weather fl ow c...

Page 4: ...el accessory for SKY device recommended or 8 AA batteries Make sure batteries are oriented correctly See Batteries Solar Power for further installation instructions Tap NEXT and proceed 7 Enter your Hub serial number located on a sticker at the bottom of your Hub Tap the NEXT button 8 Give the station a name We suggest you choose a name that describes the place like NW River Bend or even the name ...

Page 5: ...empest 4 Positioning and installation of the AIR SKY device Location and installation for AIR SK Y AIR and SKY can be easily placed and installed in various locations around your property The sensor devices are capable of maintaining a connection to the hub up to 1000 feet 300m away without obstacles The Tempest device can maintain a connection to the hub up to 300m away with direct line of sight ...

Page 6: ...t the same as magnetic north south A compass will point towards the magnetic poles Geographical north south is the true center point of a hemisphere and is the basis for referring to wind direction A compass can help you align your Tempest but you need to adjust the compass reading with your magnetic declination An easy way to accurately align the device is to fi nd a north or south landmark on th...

Page 7: ...e the best location on your property to install your Tempest The Simple Installation Kit available in our online store can be attached to any vertical structure like a fence post a shed the side of your house etc The Tempest should extend above the structure as far as possible 7 https weather fl ow com ...

Page 8: ...e press fi t together For a more secure installation PVC glue may be used but it is not required The kit includes six stainless steel screws suitable for attachment to sturdy wood plastic or metal You may need to obtain alternative hardware if the screws are not appropriate 8 https weather fl ow com ...

Page 9: ...ery and should give you about 2 weeks of operation without any additional power input but you should put it in the sun as soon as possible Note it must be powered on in order for battery charging to occur From an empty state it takes about 4 hours of adequate sunlight 350 W m2 or so on one or more of the four solar panels to reach a full charge This is a rule of thumb and your mileage may vary It ...

Page 10: ...nger shining or it gets to a maximum of around 2 7 or 2 8 volts From there with no further input it will decrease relatively quickly over a couple hours to around 2 6v and then very slowly from there until the cycle starts again when the sun comes back out This is perfectly normal too Power Save Modes Mode 0 Voltage 2 45 5 All sensors enabled and operating at full performanc e Mode 1 Voltage 2 415...

Page 11: ...oo tiring Professional anemometers are positioned at a standard height of 10 m 33 feet from the ground and have a clean wind detection no obstacle to that height for 10 times the distance of height eg It is almost impossible for the owner of a home meteorological station to meet these professional installation standards For more ideal rain readings it is recommended to place any all in one weather...

Page 12: ...e encourage all users to maintain their accurate and up to date metadata This will improve your capacity of the Tempest system to provide you with the best weather data for your location 7 Tempest device LED status indicators The Tempest device LED will not remain illuminated even when powered To activate the LED status indicator press the translucent button on the base of the unit once next to th...

Page 13: ... reset and re pair your device 1 Reset the drive Press and hold the clear LED button next to the battery door for fi ve seconds then release it when the LED fl ashes green 2 Using the SKY Solar Panel Accessory Use a thin tool to go through the slot in the solar panel and press and hold the LED button for fi ve seconds then release when the LED fl ashes green 3 Reboot the hub Unplug the hub for a f...

Page 14: ...red the Hub will continue to receive weather observations from Tempest devices and can store up to 7 days worth of data from a single Tempest device Once an internet connection is restored the Hub will be able to back fi ll stored weather data The power bank provides pass through charging powering the Tempest s WiFi Hub while charging itself It will fully charge in 1 2 hours and can keep a single ...

Page 15: ...essing the power button with nothing plugged in lights up the LEDs to indicate the current charge level of the battery Technical Speci fi cation s Capacity 20000mAh 74 W H Input 5V 2 0A Micro USB Type C Output 5V 1 0A USB1 5V 2 0A USB2 Weight 1 1 lb s 15 https weather fl ow com ...

Page 16: ...istance Instantly Wireless 300 m 1000 ft Sub gHz telemetry Wind speed 0 to 100 mph 0 to 160km h 0 5 mph or 0 5km h Continuous sampling Wind direction 0 359 5 Continuous sampling Ambient light 1 to 128 kLUX 100 mLUX 1 minute UV index 0 to 11 index 1 minute Solar irradiance 0 to 1900 w m2 5 1 minute Rain onset First rain drops Instantly Rain intensity Light to torrential 0 2mm hr Instantly Rain dura...

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