Version 1.6
©Copyright 2019, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Page 1
Ambient Weather WS-2902A WiFi OSPREY Solar
Powered Wireless Weather Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
Help ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2
Product History ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................... 3
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
Recommend Tools .................................................................................................................. 4
5.3
Sensor Array Set Up ............................................................................................................... 5
5.3.1
Install Wind Vane ............................................................................................................... 5
5.3.2
Install Wind Cups ............................................................................................................... 6
5.3.3
Install U-Bolts .................................................................................................................... 6
5.3.4
Install the Rain Gauge Funnel ............................................................................................ 7
5.3.5
Install Batteries................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.6
Install Mounting Pole ......................................................................................................... 9
5.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ............................................................................... 10
5.6
Display Console ................................................................................................................... 11
5.6.1
Vertical Desk Stand .......................................................................................................... 13
6.
Display Console Operation ........................................................................................................... 14
6.1
Screen Display ...................................................................................................................... 14
6.2
Console Initialization ........................................................................................................... 15
6.2.1
Button Operation .............................................................................................................. 16
6.3
Set Mode .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.3.1
Time Zones ....................................................................................................................... 19
6.4
Barometric Pressure Display ................................................................................................ 20
6.4.1
Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure ........................................................................... 20
6.4.2
Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ................................................................................... 20
6.4.3
Viewing Pressure History ................................................................................................. 21
6.4.4
Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion......................................................................... 21
6.5
Rain Display ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.1
Rain Increments of Measure ............................................................................................ 21
6.5.2
Resetting Rain .................................................................................................................. 21
6.5.3
Increments of Rain Definitions ........................................................................................ 22
6.6
Wind Display ........................................................................................................................ 22
6.7
Temperature Display ............................................................................................................ 22
6.7.1
Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display .............................................................. 22
6.8
Alarms .................................................................................................................................. 22
6.8.1
Viewing High and Low Alarms ........................................................................................ 22
6.8.2
Setting High and Low Alarms .......................................................................................... 23
6.9
Max/Min Mode .................................................................................................................... 26
Страница 1: ...all Mounting Pole 9 5 5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication 10 5 6 Display Console 11 5 6 1 Vertical Desk Stand 13 6 Display Console Operation 14 6 1 Screen Display 14 6 2 Console Initialization...
Страница 2: ...net Connection Wizard 36 8 Registering with Internet Cloud Services 47 8 1 AmbientWeather net 47 8 1 1 IFTTT 49 8 1 2 Amazon Alexa 49 8 1 3 Works with Google Assistant 50 8 2 WeatherUnderground com 50...
Страница 3: ...ontained may be intuitive In addition the manual does not flow properly because the sections are organized by components The following Quick Start Guide provides the necessary steps to install and ope...
Страница 4: ...les such as buildings trees vehicles and high voltage lines Wireless signals will not penetrate metal buildings Under most conditions the maximum wireless range is 100 7 Radio Interference Computers r...
Страница 5: ...ce Figure 2 a Locate and align the flat key on the wind vane shaft to the flat key on the wind vane and push the vane on to the shaft b tighten the set screw with a precision screw driver and make sur...
Страница 6: ...set screw first before sliding the cups onto the shaft a b Figure 3 5 3 3 Install U Bolts Note Your U bolts may have come preassembled at the factory a Insert the U Bolts into the sensor array mountin...
Страница 7: ...opyright 2019 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 7 a b c d Figure 4 5 3 4 Install the Rain Gauge Funnel Reference Figure 5 Install the rain gauge funnel Rotate clockwise to attach the funnel to the...
Страница 8: ...ssion update period a b Figure 6 Note If the LED does not light up or stays on permanently make sure the battery polarity is correct or the batteries are fresh Do not install the batteries backwards Y...
Страница 9: ...e rain sensor to make sure the sensor array is completely level If the sensor array is not level the rain gauge UV and solar radiation sensors will not measure properly Note If you cannot read the bub...
Страница 10: ...e other 915 MHz devices and communication is intermittent try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent...
Страница 11: ...sion medium Each wall or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass untreated 5 15 Plastics 10 15 Wood 10 40 Brick 10 40 Concrete...
Страница 12: ...nsole power jack to AC power adapter with the included power adapter 2 Unfold the desk stand and place 5 to 10 feet away from the sensor array Remove the battery door on the back of the console and in...
Страница 13: ...11 5 6 1 Vertical Desk Stand The console is best viewed above from a 20 to 30 degree angle In addition to the fold out desk stand on the back of the display console the console also includes a vertic...
Страница 14: ...Version 1 6 Copyright 2019 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 14 Figure 12 6 Display Console Operation 6 1 Screen Display The display console home screen layout is shown in Figure 13 Figure 13...
Страница 15: ...ndoor temperature 7 Wind speed 16 Date 8 Wind direction 17 WIFI icon 9 MAX MIN Daily 18 DST 6 2 Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power the console will display the software...
Страница 16: ...in Day Rain Week Rain Month and Rain Total WIND Press to switch between average wind speed wind gust and wind direction While in SET mode press to increase the value Press and hold for two seconds to...
Страница 17: ...7 6 3 Set Mode Press and hold the SET button for two seconds to enter the SET Mode To proceed to the next setting press do not hold the SET button To exit the SET mode at any time press the LIGHT SNOO...
Страница 18: ...savings time and the clock will automatically adjust twice per year Set to OFF Arizona and Hawaii if you do not observe DST SET Time Zone Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust up or down 12 to 12 The defa...
Страница 19: ...d bft SET Rain Units of Measure Press WIND to change rain units of measure between in and mm SET Hemisphere Press WIND to change hemisphere between NTH northern and STH southern This setting effects t...
Страница 20: ...aland Figure 18 6 4 Barometric Pressure Display 6 4 1 Viewing Absolute vs Relative Pressure To switch between absolute and relative pressure press and hold the PRESSURE button for two seconds Absolute...
Страница 21: ...16 mb The standard sea level pressure is 29 92 inHg 1013 mb This is the average sea level pressure around the world Relative pressure measurements greater than 29 92 inHg 1013 mb are considered high p...
Страница 22: ...st day of the Month Total Rain is defined as the running total since station was powered up 6 6 Wind Display Press the WIND button to switch between average wind speed wind gust and wind direction Win...
Страница 23: ...arm While the High Alarm is displayed reference Section 6 8 1 press the WIND button to display the wind speed and wind gust alarm values 6 8 2 Setting High and Low Alarms Press and hold the ALARM butt...
Страница 24: ...ff The alarm time icon will disappear SET Alarm High Indoor Temperature Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM...
Страница 25: ...e alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm Low Outdoor Temperature Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM to turn th...
Страница 26: ...rn the alarm off The alarm icon will disappear SET Alarm High Daily Rain Press WIND or PRESSURE to adjust alarm value up or down Press ALARM to turn the alarm on The alarm icon will appear Press ALARM...
Страница 27: ...9 1 3 Display Rain Rate Daily Rain Weekly Rain and Monthly Rain Max Values While the max values are displayed as outlined in Section 6 9 1 press the RAIN button once to view the max daily rain twice t...
Страница 28: ...ll Rights Reserved Page 28 To proceed to the next calibration setting press do not hold the SET button To exit and save the calibration setting press the LIGHT SNOOZE button Figure 23 Figure 24 summar...
Страница 29: ...The absolute pressure calibration affects the relative pressure by the same amount It is recommend you calibrate the relative pressure only per Section 6 3 SET Wind Direction Press WIND or PRESSURE to...
Страница 30: ...urroundings which vary significantly from location to location Parameter Type of Calibration Default Typical Calibration Source Temperature Offset Current Value Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer 1 Hum...
Страница 31: ...sure and relative pressure measurements less than 29 92 inHg are considered low pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near you the internet...
Страница 32: ...wireless sensor 6 13 Backlight Operation 6 13 1 With AC Adapter The backlight can only be continuously on when the AC adapter is permanently on When the AC adapter is disconnected the backlight can b...
Страница 33: ...Cloudy Rainy Stormy Snowy Pressure increses for a sustained period of time Pressure increases slightly or initial power up Pressure decreases slightly Pressure decreases for a sustained period of tim...
Страница 34: ...esign for monitoring your data across different platforms Quickly view detailed information with our animated expandable modules Supports email and text alerts Weather Undergound WeatherUndeground com...
Страница 35: ...hoices Apple App Store https itunes apple com us app awnet id1341994564 Google Play Store https play google com store apps details id com dtston ambienttoolplus From your mobile device visit the Apple...
Страница 36: ...ld the WIND and PRESSURE buttons at the same time for four seconds 2 The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M B will flash indicating the console is broadcasting a MiFi signal Fi...
Страница 37: ...ights Reserved Page 37 7 1 3 1 Apple iOS Open the WiFi settings on your phone or tablet by selecting the Settings Icon Connect your phone to the 2 4 GHz WiFi router Figure 31 is an example Your router...
Страница 38: ...d is connected to the 2 4 GHz hand If you own repeaters or a Mesh Network turn off all of the repeaters or secondary nodes We want the console to connect to the primary node Run the awnet app from you...
Страница 39: ...mbient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 39 c Make sure the WiFi icon is flashing rapidly If not press and hold the WIND and PRESSURE buttons for four seconds Tap Next a b Click Add Device Select your weat...
Страница 40: ...our WiFi password for your 2 4 GHz band router Tap Next Tap the Home button on your iPhone or iPad to minimize this app Tap Settings from your home screen and select Wi Fi Below CHOOSE A NETWORK tap t...
Страница 41: ...console If the WiFi icon turns off the WiFi settings were not entered properly and you must start this procedure again The popup message will appear Device Configuration Complete Check your Display C...
Страница 42: ...data to WeatherCloud net Register an account and station at WeatherCloud Section per 8 3 Enter the ID and Password into this panel and Tap Save Tap Next Once completed successfully your Device ID IP...
Страница 43: ...Version 1 6 Copyright 2019 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 43 Figure 34...
Страница 44: ...Ambient Weather awnet app and following instructions below c Make sure the WiFi icon is flashing rapidly If not press and hold the WIND and PRESSURE buttons for four seconds Tap Next a b Click Add Dev...
Страница 45: ...sole automatically and then connect to your router Several status messages will be displayed If successful the WiFi icon will change to solid on the display console If the WiFi icon turns off the WiFi...
Страница 46: ...to WeatherCloud net Register an account and station at WeatherCloud Section per 8 3 Enter the ID and Password into this panel and Tap Save Tap Next Once completed successfully your Device ID IP addres...
Страница 47: ...ta to all cloud services at the same time 8 1 AmbientWeather net Note This is best done on a computer desktop or laptop Visit www AmbientWeather net to create an account and select Add Device as shown...
Страница 48: ...ashboard to view your data as shown in Figure 39 Figure 39 AmbientWeather net is a responsive design and mobile friendly so there is no need for a mobile app Simply open your mobile devices web browse...
Страница 49: ...nterest For more information on IFTTT and how it can work for you visit https ifttt com ambient_weather 8 1 2 Amazon Alexa The Ambient Weather skill allows you to get real time and past weather inform...
Страница 50: ...2017 Conditions for 2016 For more information and to enable this app visit https assistant google com services a id 668e6f3369f27209 8 2 WeatherUnderground com 8 2 1 Registering through the PC or Mac...
Страница 51: ...CCC is your city and is the station number in that city In the example above KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA K State of Arizona AZ City of Phoenix PHOEN and 424 8 3 WeatherCloud Note This is best done on a...
Страница 52: ...oled at constant barometric pressure for water vapor to condense into water The condensed water is called dew The dew point is a saturation temperature The dew point is associated with relative humidi...
Страница 53: ...Pressure Measured barometric pressure relative to your location or ambient conditions Resolution Resolution is defined as the number of significant digits decimal places to which a value is being rel...
Страница 54: ...or Humidity 10 to 99 5 1 Outdoor Humidity 10 to 99 5 1 Barometric Pressure 8 85 to 32 50 inHg 0 08 inHg within range of 27 13 to 32 50 inHg 0 01 inHg Light 0 to 200 000 Lux 15 1 Lux Rain 0 to 394 in 5...
Страница 55: ...If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Technical Support 480 346 3380 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Problem Solution Outdoor se...
Страница 56: ...ial local weather station Reference Section 6 4 for details Rain gauge reports rain when it is not raining An unstable mounting solution sway in the mounting pole may result in the tipping bucket inco...
Страница 57: ...ing solutions for weather stations including tripods pole extensions pole mounting kits guy wires ground stakes and more WS 2902 C Display Console Add as many display consoles as you like to your weat...
Страница 58: ...ng antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an...
Страница 59: ...LLC All Rights Reserved Page 59 installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from...
