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HP2560_C display Manual
Model: HP2560_C
Thank you for purchasing this Professional WIFI Weather Station
Display! This device provides accurate weather 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.
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and Cautions........................................................................... 5
2.1 Display console...............................................................................6
3.1 History Mode................................................................................ 13
3.1.1 Initial Display Console Set Up...............................................13
3.1.2 Key functions.........................................................................14
3.1.3 Main interface icons explain..................................................16
3.2 Multiple Channel Selection and Scroll Mode............................... 18
3.2.1 View and Reset MAX/MIN...................................................19
3.2.2 History Record Mode.............................................................20
3.2.3 Graph Mode........................................................................... 23
3.2.4 Optional Sensor Display Mode...............................................24
3.3 Setting Mode.................................................................................24
3.3.1 Date and Time setting............................................................ 26
3.3.2 Time Format setting...............................................................27
3.3.3 Date Format setting................................................................27
3.3.4 Temperature unit setting........................................................ 28
3.3.5 Barometric unit...................................................................... 28
3.3.6 Wind speed unit..................................................................... 28
3.3.7 Rainfall unit............................................................................28
3.3.8 Solar Rad. Unit.......................................................................28
3.3.9 Multi Channel Sensor............................................................ 28
3.3.10 Backlight setting.................................................................. 31
3.3.11 Longitude: Latitude setting.................................................. 32
3.3.12 Barometric display................................................................33
3.3.13 Rainfall season (default: January).........................................33
3.3.14 Storing Interval (1-240minutes Selectable).......................... 34
3.3.15 Connect Console to Your Router: Wi-Fi scan...................... 51
3.3.16 Background...........................................................................53
3.4 Alarm Setting Mode......................................................................53
3.5 Calibration Mode.......................................................................... 55
3.7.1 Re-register indoor transmitter................................................ 63
3.7.2 Re-register outdoor transmitter.............................................. 64
3.7.3 Automatic Clear Max/Min.....................................................64
3.7.4 Reset to Factory..................................................................... 64
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3.7.5 Clear History..........................................................................64
3.7.6 Clear Max/Min.......................................................................65
3.7.7 Backup data............................................................................65
3.7.8 About information..................................................................65
4 Other Console Functions.......................................................................66
4.1 Beaufort Wind Force Scale...........................................................66
4.2 Weather Forecasting..................................................................... 67
4.3 Lightning Alert.............................................................................. 68
4.4 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations........................68
4.5 Moon Phase...................................................................................68
5 Troubleshooting Guide......................................................................... 70
7 Warranty Information........................................................................... 74
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1 Warnings and Cautions
Warning:
Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm.
If you are mounting the weather station to a house or structure, consult a licensed electrician for proper grounding. A direct lightning strike to a metal pole can damage or destroy yourhome.
Installing your weather station in a high location may result in injury or death. Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the weather station on a clear, dry, day.
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 outdoor sensor package.
Note: The console can store historical data on a memory card. This memory card is not included . If you want to use one you will need a microSD memory card. The supported max capacity of the card is 32G
(Format: FAT32). A 1GB card will store more than 10 years’ worth of data, so you do not need a very large capacity card. There is also no requirement on the speed class of this card as data writing happens infrequently and is not speed critical.
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2 Overview
2.1 Display console
Figure 1: Display console screen memory card slot
USB port
Power jack
Figure 2: Display console side views
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Reset
Figure 3: Display console back views
Note: The USB port in the console of weather station is only for firmware update, not for data communication (USB cable not included).
Figure 4: Display console top view
The antenna is indoor sensor which will display indoor temperature on screen, humidity and barometric pressure.
You can use a micro SD card (max 32G, Fat 32) for the firmware update.(SD card not included).
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Update firmware process:
1. Visit www.ecowitt.com for available update
2. On the navigation bar, select Manual & Firmware underSupport
3. Search "HP2561" - find the firmware option and download it on your computer
4. Take out your micro SD card from the console
5. Drag the unzipped file(user.bin) under the root directory of your micro
SD card.
6. Insert the card into the console, then it will update the firmware automatically.
2.2 Features
Upgrade physical buttons to touch buttons
Upgrade antenna integrate indoor sensor
7" large TFT (high resolution) colored display console
Two background (dark/light) themes as option.
Indoor temperature, humidity with integrated design
Absolute and Relative barometric pressure
Wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, outdoor temperature and humidity, solar radiation and UV.
Calculates dew point, wind chill, heat index, moon phase and sunset/sunrise time
Weather forecast & alarm
View historical records of sensors and graph directly on the console
Collects sensor data from various supported wireless sensors.
Additional/optional sensors:
Up to 8 WH31 multi-channel temperature and humidity sensors Or
8 WN30 multi-channel temp sensors
Up to 8 WN34 Temperature Sensors
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Up to 4 WH41/WH43 PM2.5 air quality sensors
One WH45 PM2.5/PM10/CO2/temperature and humidity all-in-1 sensor
Up to 8 WH51 soil moisture sensors
Up to 4 WH55 water leak sensors
One WH57 lightning sensor
Future sensors to be developed
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 possible when server data exchange is compatible with either Wunderground or Ecowitt protocol.
Manage sensor calibration setup.
Manage sensor via sensor ID.
Data storage service on Ecowitt server: https://ecowitt.net
Data storing interval:
■ by day: 5 minutes
■ by week: 30 minutes
■ by month: 4 hours
■ by year: 1 day
Stores data for past three months at 5-minute intervals
Stores data for past one year at 30-minute intervals
Stores data for past two year at 4-hour intervals
Note: The optional sensors 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).
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Note: To pair the optional sensors with the HP2561 console, please follow the below operations:
1. Place the optional sensor next to the console(keep 5-10ft away from each other).
2. Install batteries on the sensor and wait for 1-2 minutes.
3. Check whether the console will pick up the sensor data automatically and display it on the screen.
4. If not, press the gear icon and go to Setup page - find More and enter its
Setup page - find Sensors ID and enter its Setuppage.
5. In the Sensors ID Setup page, find the sensor you want to pair - select the ID number box and register it.
6. Once successfully, you may return to the main interface to check the data.
7. If you know exactly the sensor ID, and want console to pair that sensor only, you may enter the sensor ID, and save the change to make it effect.
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3 Console Display
See Figure 18 to help you identify elements of the console’s display screen.
Figure 5: Display Console Screen Layout
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No Description
1 Outdoor temperature
2 Outdoor Feels Like/Dew point/Humidity/10Min. Average
Wind Direction/Max Daily Gust
3 WH41/WH43/WH45 particle detection sensor cycle display(optional sensor)
No Description
13 Soil moisture(optional sensor)
14 Last lightning strikes detected time / distance; daily counts
(optional sensor)
15 Indoor humidity
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5
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RF signal bar for PM2.5
sensor(optional sensor)
Sunrise / Sunset Time
Wi-Fi signal bar
16 RF signal bar for multi-channel temperature and humidity sensor(optional sensor)
17 Multi-channel temperature and humidity sensor cycle display mode icon(optional sensor)
18 Multi-channel temperature and humidity sensor channel number (optional sensor)
7 Low battery power indicator for each sensor
19 Rain fall
Daily/Event/Hourly/Weekly/
8 RF signal bar for outdoor sensor array
Monthly/Yearly
20 Weather forecast
9 Wind direction/Wind speed/Gust 21 ABS/REL Barometer
10 Multi-Channel water leak sensor
(optional Sensor)
11 Indoor temperature
22 Moon Phase
23 UV
12 Date and time 24 Solar Radiation
Table 1: Display console detailed items
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Note: If you have purchased the optional WH55 water leak sensor,please check the following instructions for the display color:
Green - normal
Red & Flash - leaking
Yellow - low battery alert
Orange - offline over 10 minutes
If you have purchased the optional WH34 Temperature Sensor, please check and view it on Optional Sensor Display Mode . Because WH34
Temperature Sensor won’t display on the main screen of the console.
3.1 History Mode
3.1.1 Initial Display Console Set Up
Immediately after power up (inserting power adapter), the unit will turn on the 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
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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.
3.1.2 Key functions
Figure 6: Buttons around the display
There is a set of eight keys on the bottom of the display console. The following tables briefly explains the function of these keys.
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Icon Description
Brightness control key
Press this key to decrease the brightness
Brightness control key
Press this key to enhance the brightness
Backlight on/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 key
Press this key once to view Max/Min record; Press twice to enter History mode ； Press three times to enter Graph Mode.
Setting key
Press this key to enter Setting Mode.
Tip logo
It meas supporting touch button.
Table 2: Console buttons
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3.1.3 Main interface icons explain
3.1.3.1 Temperature Icon
Temperature
Range
(degF)
Color
Ring
Temperature
Range
(degF)
< -10 50-60
Color
Ring
20-30
30-40
40-50
-10 to 0
0 to 10
10-20
90-100
100-110
> 110
60-70
70-80
80-90
Note: please refer to the online manual for colorful display.
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3.1.3.2 Humidity Icon
Humidity
Range(%)
Color Ring
0%, No signal or dashes
Humidity
Range(%)
50 to 60
Color Ring
1 to 10 60 to 70
10 to 20
20 to 30
30 to 40
40 to 50
70 to 80
80 to 90
90 to 99
100%
Current wind direction indication direction indication .
, 10-minute average wind
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3.1.3.3 Hourly Rainfall Icon
Hourly Rain
(in)
0.0
Icon
0 to 0.2
0.2 to 0.4
0.4 to 0.6
Hourly Rain
(in)
0.6 to 0.8
Color Ring
0.8 to 1
1 to 1.2
1.2 to 1.4
3.2 Multiple Channel Selection and Scroll Mode
Multi-channel sensor is an optional sensor, not included in the package. If you have multiple wireless sensors, while in normal mode, press the key to toggle display in sequence of indoor, ch1, ch2….ch8, scrolldisplay.
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, the history data will be saved to a SD card(not included).
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3.2.1 View and Reset MAX/MIN
While in normal display, press the minimum and maximums.
key once to view and reset
Figure 7: Max/Min Screen
Icon Description
Selection key
Press this key to select the weather MAX/MIN record which need to clear
Selection key
Press this key to select the weather 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 or key to select YES or NO. Press the key to confirm the selection.
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Up arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
Down arrow key
Press this key to change the activated option field
History key
Press this key to select History data display.
Return key
Press this key to return to normal display mode
3.2.2 History Record Mode
While in normal display, press the
Record Mode.
key twice to enter History
Figure 8: History record Screen
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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.
Scroll right key
Press this key to view the right of the scrollable area.
Page up key
Press this key to scroll up the page you are viewing
Page down key
Press this key to scroll down the page you 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
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
Mode.
or key to return to History record
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While in History Record Mode, press the selection mode:
Figure 9: Clear History Record Screen key to enter the page
Figure 10: view a specific page of history Screen
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Press or to select a digit in a number, press to change the number. Press or or key to change the activated option field, toggle OK or Cancel then press or key to confirm.
3.2.3 Graph Mode
While in History Record Mode, press the
Mode.
key once to enter Graph
Press to shift the data display of 12/24/48/72H. Press view the graph of the following data:
Indoor Outdoor humidity
Dew Point and Feels like Indoor Outdoor temperature Wind speed and Gust
Wind Direction UVI
Solar Radiation
Rainfall hourly and daily Barometer (REL & ABS) to
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3.2.4 Optional Sensor Display Mode
To view the full display of multi-channel sensors you can do this:
While in Graph Mode, press the
Sensor Display Mode.
key once to enter Optional
Note: Channel names can be edited on this page.
3.3 Setting Mode
While in normal display, press the key to enter Setting Mode.
You can select the below sub-mode by pressing the key
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Icon
Figure 11: Setup Menu Screen
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 activated option field
Set key
Press this key to select the Setting sub-Mode
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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3.3.1 Date and Time setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press
Setup field, press or key to select Date and Time key to enter Date and Time Setup mode:
Figure 12: 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 the minute, the minute digit will turn red, press the or key to change the minute setting. Press digit will turn red, press the setting or to set the second, and the second key to change the second
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2) Date setting
Press key to select Date setting field, the day digit on focus turns red, press the or key to change the day setting. Press to set the month, then month digit focused will turn red, press the or key to change the month setting. Press the year digit on focus will turn red, press the change the year setting
3) Time zone setting or to set the year, key to
Press key to select Time zone setting field, press the key to change the time zone setting. Press or key to select
Update field, press the immediately.
or key to update the time
4) Automatically synchronize with internet time server
The time server is time.nist.gov. Press the or key to tick”
Automatically synchronize with internet time server” and press” update” to synchronize with time server immediately. Console time will be updated at 2:01am automatically when internet access is possible.
3.3.2 Time Format setting
Press to change the time format between hour: minute: second
(h:mm:ss), hour: minute: second AM (h:mm:ss AM) and AM hour: minute: second (AM h:mm:ss).
3.3.3 Date Format setting
Press to change the time format between DD-MM YYYY, YYYY-
MM- DD and MM-DD-YYYY
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3.3.4 Temperature unit setting
Press and °C.
to change the temperature units of measure between °F
3.3.5 Barometric unit
Press to change the temperature units of measure between inHg, mmHg and hpa
3.3.6 Wind speed unit
Press to change the wind speed units of measure between mph, bft
(Beaufort scale), ft/s, m/s, km/h and knot.
3.3.7 Rainfall unit
Press to change the rainfall units of measure between in and mm
3.3.8 Solar Rad. Unit
Press to change the solar radiation units of measure between
W/m^2, lux and fc.
3.3.9 Multi Channel Sensor
In Multi channel sensor Setup Screen, you can rename the sensor or register the sensor again while the sensor lost connection to console display.
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Figure 13: 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 press to select the character. Press to scroll to the character and to return to the setup page.
Figure 14: Rename the sensor Screen
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Press or or key to select Register setting field, press the key to register the selected sensor
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3.3.10 Backlight setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press field, press or key to select Backlight Setup key to enter backlight Setup mode:
Figure 15: Backlight Setting Screen
Automatic control backlight: select this option, the backlight will auto turn on and off according the set time
Turn on the backlight: set the time of turning on backlight Turn off the backlight: set the time of turning off backlight
Automatic brightness adjustment: select this option, the brightness will change according to the light intensity measured from outdoor sensor
Maximum brightness: set the maximum brightness while it is the highest light intensity
Minimum brightness: set the minimum brightness while it is the weakest light intensity
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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 activated option field
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
If the auto backlight turn-on time has been set, you can press key to turn off the backlight within the turn on time. Backlight will turn on again automatically at next turn on time. You can press any key to turn on the backlight for 60s within the turn off time
3.3.11 Longitude: Latitude setting
While in Menu Setting Mode, press
Latitude Setup field, press
Setup mode: or key to select Longitude: key to enter Longitude Latitude
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Figure 16: 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.
3.3.12 Barometric display
Press to change the barometer display between REL (relative pressure) and ABS (absolute pressure)
3.3.13 Rainfall season (default: January)
Press to change the beginning of the rainfall yearly season month.
The default is January. Rainfall season influence the annual rainfall maximum, minimum and total value. When one month was selected, the annual rainfall and annual max/min rainfall were zero clearing at 0:00 of the first day of the selected month.
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3.3.14 Storing Interval (1-240minutes Selectable)
3.3.14.1 Weather Server
You may jump to section 5.10.16 now to have your console connected with your Wi-Fi network first. Then back to section 5.10.15 to have cloud data hosting setup completed.
Your console is capable of sending your sensor data to select internetbased weather services. The supported services are shown in the table below:
Service
Weather
Undergroud
Description
Site: https://wunderground.com
provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weather reports, maps & tropical weather conditions for locations worldwide.
WOW
Weather Cloud
Site: https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk
A UK based weather observation website.
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 3: Supported weather services
Note: If you are testing the setup with the outdoor sensor package nearby and indoor, you may want to consider connecting to Wi-Fi, but not yet configuring any of the weather services. The reason is that while indoor the temperatures and humidity recorded by the outdoor sensor, and as reported to 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 change the password after clearing console history. That will start uploading to the services
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with a clean slate.
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 17: Weather Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down
Scroll field up
Scroll field down return to
Setup
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1) Set Station ID .Press
to highlight the Station ID. Enter your station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press the setup page.
to return to
2) Set Station Key . Press to highlight the station key. Enter your password obtained from according weather server. Press to display the keyboard. Press character and press to scroll to the to select the character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to the setuppage.
3.3.14.2 Registering with and using wunderground.com
Perform the following steps to get the Station ID and Password on wunderground.com:
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1. Visit Wunderground.com and select the Join link at the top of the page and sign up.
2. Click My Profile and select My Devices to register your station.
3. Select Add New Device.
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4. Find Personal Weather Station. Select ‘other’ and click ‘Next’.
5. Select ‘Address’ or ‘Manual’ option, and find your local position.
Press ‘Next’.
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6. This time you will be asked details about your weather station.
Go ahead and fill out the form.
7. After completing the weather station, you will see station ID and key/password.
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8. Take note of the station ID and key/password and enter it in the
Weather Server:
Figure 18: Weather Server setup screen scroll value up scroll value down
Scroll field up
Scroll field down return to
Setup
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1) Set Station ID . Press to highlight the Station ID. Enter your station ID. Press to display the keyboard. Press to scroll to the character and press character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press the setup page.
to select the to return to
2) Set Station Key . Press to highlight the station key. Enter your password obtained from according weather server. Press to display the keyboard. Press scroll to the character and press to to select the character. Press the “OK” button to confirm. Press to return to the setuppage.
9. Refresh the page, you may have to wait about a few minutes until the status becomes ‘Online’. Then you can click device name to view data.
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3.3.14.3 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 station ID replaces the text “STATIONID”: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weatherstation/dashboard?ID=ST ATIONID
It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and historical data as well:
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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-yourneigh borhood/id906099986
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
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Weather Underground: Forecast : iOS and Android application for forecasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground-forecast/id486154
808 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.an
dro id.weather&hl=en
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PWS Weather Station Monitor : View weather conditions in your nei ghborhood, or even right in your own backyard. Connects to wunderg round.com
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pws-weather-stationmonitor/id713705929
3.3.14.4 Registering with and using Ecowitt Weather
You can also use the Ecowitt Weather server to monitor and record all your sensors’ data. Configure as follows:
On the Weather Server page, set the reporting interval time(default: 1 minute).
Visit the website: https://www.ecowitt.net on your computer and finish the registration on the page.
Press the upper left menu button and select Devices.
Press Add Device and input all the information needed(The
MAC address can be found on the Weather Server page).
Press Save.
Press Dashboard on the menu. Your sensor data would be available on the dashboard within several minutes.
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Note: When select device address on map, please wait until the map displays 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.
3.3.14.5 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: If you want to share your station data with other users, you may use the Share option under the Menu to create a share link.
It will show a page such as this, where you can look at today’s data and historical data as well.
Dashboard
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Graph display
List display
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Weather Map
Email Alerts
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3.3.14.6 Customized server setup
For highly experienced users, it offers the option to send data to the user’s own server. Press the “setup” button to enter Customized setup screen
Figure 19 : 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.
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3.3.15 Connect Console to Your Router: Wi-Fi scan
Entering this mode, system will display all the available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the SSID that you want console to be connected with (only supports 2.4GHz band Wi-Fi network ) , and enter passer word as required.
Press or key to select the Wi-Fi network. Press key to confirm and enter the password. Press key to return to normal display mode. It is possible that your network is not listed when Wi-Fi
Scan is performed. Press solve the problem.
button and restart Wi-Fi Scan, this will usually
Only after connect to WLAN you can upload the data to weather website.
If the Wi-Fi network connects successfully, the icon will show on the left top of the console display. If the data upload to
Wunderground.com
successfully, the icon will show on the left top of the console display. If the Wi-Fi network you would like to connect is with a hidden
SSID, please follow below steps to connect:
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1) Press keydirectly to enter.
to select Hidden SSID setup, and press
2) Press to highlight the SSID. Press to display the keyboard and enter your SSID. Press character and press the setup page.
to enter the character. Press to scroll to the to return to
3) Press to highlight the Password. Press to display the keyboard and start to enter your password.. Press to enter the character.
Press to scroll to the character and press to return to the setup page.
4) Press connecting.
to highlight the “OK” button beside “Connect ” to start
After connected successfully, the status will display” Connected”.
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3.3.16 Background
While in Menu Setting Mode, press key to select Background
Setup field, press or key to choose between dark background display and light background display.
3.4 Alarm Setting Mode
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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 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 flash until the weather condition doesn’t meet the user set level. Press any key to mute the alarm.
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3.5 Calibration Mode
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 activated option field
Set key
Press this key to select the Setting sub-Mode
Return key
Press this key to return to previous mode
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To adjust the parameter, press to change. Press to scroll to the parameter you wish to highlight the sign (positive vs. negative, if applicable) and significant digit. Press calibrated value.
or to change the
Parameter Type of
Calibration
Temperature Offset
Humidity Offset
Default Typical Calibration Source
Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer
(1)
Sling Psychrometer (2)
ABS
Barometer
REL
Barometer
Wind
Direction
Solar
Radiation
1 w/m 2
Wind
Rain
Daily Rain
Weekly
Rain
Monthly
Rain
Offset
Offset
Offset
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Offset
Offset
Offset
Yearly Rain Offset
Current
Value
Current
Value
Current
Value
Current
Value
Current
Value
1.00
126.7
lux
1.00
1.00
Current
Value
Current
Value
Current
Value
Current
Value
Calibrated laboratory grade barometer
Local airport (3)
GPS, Compass (4)
Calibrated laboratory grade solar radiation sensor
Solar radiation conversion from lux to w/m 2 for wavelength correction (5)
Calibrated laboratory grade wind meter
(6)
Sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4” (7)
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for the entire day.
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for the entire week.
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for the entire month.
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for the entire year.
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(1) Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees).
To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit
(fluid) thermometer. Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is also a poor source due to changes in location, timing (airport weather stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated).
Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the fluid thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize 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 yearly basis. Due to manufacturing tolerances, the humidity is accurate to ± 5%. To improve this accuracy, the indoor and outdoor humidity can be calibrated using an accurate source, such as a sling psychrometer.
(3) The display console displays two different pressures: absolute
(measured) and relative (corrected to sea-level).
To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sealevel) is generally higher than your measured pressure.
Thus, your absolute pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the relative pressure is 30.00 inHg
(1016 mb)
The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (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 pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92
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inHg are considered low pressure.
To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an official reporting station near you (the internet is the best source for real 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 photovoltaic experts based on the light wavelength of interest, but for most weather station owners, is accurate for typical applications, such as calculating evapotransporation and solar panelefficiency.
(6) Wind speed is the most sensitive to installation constraints. The rule of thumb for properly installing a wind speed sensor is 4 x the distance of the tallest obstruction. For example, if your house is 20’ tall and you mount the sensor on a 5’ pole:
Distance = 4 x (20 – 5)’ = 60’ or =4 x (6.10-1.52)=18.32m.
Many installations are not perfect and installing the weather station on a roof can be difficult. Thus, you can calibrate for this error with a wind speed multiplier.
In addition to the installation challenges, wind cup bearings (moving parts) wear over time.
Without a calibrated source, wind speed can be difficult to measure.
We recommend using a calibrated wind meter (not included) and a constant speed, high speed fan.
Note: If located in southern hemisphere, please follow the steps to calibrate the wind direction:
1.
Install the outdoor sensor package with the West arrow on the sensor pointing due East.
2.
Check the wind direction offset (Default: equals to the current wind
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direction )
If: Current wind direction offset < 180, then it should be calibrated to be: current wind direction + 180
If: Current wind direction offset > 180, then it should be calibrated to be: current wind direction - 180
For example, if the current wind direction is 288, then you’ll need to set the wind direction offset to be: 288-180=108.
If the current wind direction is 12, then you’ll need to set the wind direction offset to be: 12+180=192.
(7) The rain collector is calibrated at the factory based on the funnel diameter. The bucket tips every 0.01” or 0.1m of rain (referred to as resolution). The accumulated rainfall can be compared to a sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4” or 0.1m.
Make sure 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 of sensors).
Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can compare it against, and is optional. This section discusses practices, procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing and degradation errors. Do not compare your readings obtained from sources such as the internet, radio, television or newspapers. The purpose of your weather station is to measure conditions of your surroundings, which vary significantly from location to location.
Note: UV Calibration MUST be performed every 2 to 3 months to improve results. Over time, UV Index may alter results based on bright and strong sunlight conditions. This is why diligent UV Calibration is recommended.
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3.6 More
On the More page, you can set the Calibration for the optional multichannel soil moisture/PM2.5/temp and humidity sensor. You can also view or manage all the sensors ID on the Sensors ID Setup page.
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Note:
To calibrate the optional soil moisture sensor, please refer to the manual of the WH51 soil moisture senor.
To calibrate the PM2.5 sensor, you’ll need to find a reliable source, such as professional devices from your local air quality service.
To calibrate the temp and humidity sensor, please refer to section 4.9.19
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Sensor ID Setup
On this page you can set the following:
View sensor ID, signal strength and battery power condition. 1-4 bars means 1-4 successful successive signal receptions without missedones.
Register the sensor when a new sensor is to be paired with.
Stop unwanted sensor( like from your neighbor) to be received by disable that sensor type.
Make console receiving data from a pre-defined sensor ID.
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3.7 Factory reset
3.7.1 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
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key to confirm the selection.
3.7.2 Re-register outdoor transmitter
Please reference section 5.13.1. Procedures and settings are similar to reregister indoor transmitter.
3.7.3 Automatic Clear Max/Min
To turn on/off automatically clear Max/Min record at 0:00hr every day.
Press or key to select Automatic clear Max/Min. Press or key to switch on/off.
When it is selected with ON option, min/max will be presented as daily min/max, and with OFF option selected, it is for history min/max record.
3.7.4 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 selection.
to select Yes or No. Press the or key to confirm the
3.7.5 Clear History
Press or key to select Clear History. Press or to popup the Message Box ”Clear the history record?” Press to select Yes or No. Press the selection.
or key or key to confirm the
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3.7.6 Clear Max/Min
Press or key to select Clear Max/Min. Press or key to popup the Message Box ”Clear the max/min record?” Press or selection.
to select Yes or No. Press the or key to confirm the
3.7.7 Backup data
Press or key to select Backup data. Press or key to popup the Message Box ”Copy history data to SD card?” Press or to select OK or Cancel. Press the confirm the selection.
or key to
Note: You need to insert a SD card(not included) into the console before using this function.
3.7.8 About information
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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.
4 Other Console Functions
4.1 Beaufort Wind Force Scale
If you have selected the use of Beaufort wind speed units, you can use the table below for reference. The Beaufort scale is based on qualitative wind conditions and how they would affect a ship’s (frigate) sails (so yes, it is an “old” standard). It is therefore less precise than the other scales but is still in use in various locales.
Wind speed Description
0 - 1 mph, or 0 - 1.6 km/h
1 - 3 mph, or 1.6 - 4.8 km/h
3 - 7 mph, or 4.8 - 11.3 km/h
7 - 12 mph, or 11.3 -1 9.3 km/h
12 - 18 mph, or 19.3 - 29.0 km/h
18 - 24 mph, or 29.0 - 38.6 km/h
24 - 31 mph, or 38.6 - 49.9 km/h
31 - 38 mph, or 49.9 - 61.2 km/h
38 - 46 mph, or 61.2 - 74.1 km/h
46 - 54 mph, or 74.1 - 86.9 km/h
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6
3
4
7
8
9
Beaufort number
0
1
2
Calm
Light air
Light breeze
Gentile breeze
Moderate breeze
Fresh breeze
String breeze
Near gale
Gale
Strong gale
55 - 63 mph, or 88.5 - 101.4 km/h
64 - 73 mph, or 103 - 117.5 km/h
74 mph and above, or 119.1 km/h and above
1
1
1
0
1
2
Storm
Violent storm
Hurricane
Table 4: Beaufort wind force scale
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4.2 Weather Forecasting
The seven weather icons are Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy,
Stormy, Snowy and Storm Snowy.
The forecast icon is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure.
Please allow at least one month for the weather station to learn the barometric pressure over time.
Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Pressure increases for a sustained period of time
Rainy
Pressure increases slightly or initial power up
Stormy
Pressure decreases slightly
Snowy
Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time
Storm Snowy
Pressure rapidly decreases
Pressure decreases for a sustained period of time, and temperature
≤ 0 ℃
Pressure rapidly decreases, and temperature ≤ 0 ℃
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4.3 Lightning Alert
The lightning icon will appear if the Dew Point exceeds 70 F. This means there is a chance of lightning storms forming.
4.4 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations
In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, the weather is generally improving (sunny to partly cloudy). If the rate of change of pressure decreases, the weather is generally degrading (cloudy, rainy or stormy). If the rate of change is relatively steady, it will read partly cloudy.
The reason the current conditions do not match the forecast icon is because the forecast 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 such as
Accuweather and The Weather Channel) have many tools at their disposal to predict weather conditions, including weather radar, weather models, and detailed mapping of ground conditions.
4.5 Moon Phase
In the event the moon phase is 100%, the icon will appear in its place. In the event of 0%, the word “New Moon” will appear in its place.
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Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Moon Phase
Day 1
Image
Day 2
Day 3
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Moon Phase
Day 14
Image
Day 15
Day 16
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Day 12
Day 13
Full Moon
Day 25
Day 26
New Moon
5 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
Wireless remote
(thermo-hygrometer) not reporting in to console.
There are dashes on the display console.
Outdoor sensor array does not communicate to the display console.
Solution
The maximum line of sight communication range is about 300’. Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console.
Resynchronize the remote sensor(s). Reference
Section 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.
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.
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Temperature sensor reads too high in the day time.
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 re-sync with console by powering down and up the console with the sensor array about 10 feet away.
Bring the sensor array inside the house (you can disconnect it from the rest of the sensors). The
LED next to the battery compartment will flash every 16 seconds. If the LED is not flashing every 16 seconds…
Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array.
If the batteries were recently replaced, check the polarity. If the sensor is flashing every 16 seconds, proceed to the next step.
There may be a temporary loss of communication due to reception loss related to interference or other location factors, or the batteries may have been changed in the sensor array and the console has not been reset. The solution 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.
Make certain that the sensor array is not too close to heat generating sources or strictures, such as buildings, pavement, walls or air conditioning units.
Use the calibration feature to offset installation
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Absolute pressure does not agree with official reporting station
Rain gauge reports rain when it is not raining issues related to radiant heat sources. Reference
5.12.
You may be viewing the relative pressure, not the absolute pressure.
Select the absolute pressure. Make sure you properly calibrate the sensor to an official local weather station. Reference Section 5.12 for details.
An unstable mounting solution (sway in the mounting pole) may result in the tipping bucket incorrectly incrementing rainfall. Make sure you have a stable, level mounting solution.
Data not reporting to
Wunderground.com
1. Confirm your password is correct. It is the password you registered on
Wunderground.com. Your Wunderground.com
password cannot begin with a nonalphanumeric character (a limitation of
Wundeground.com, not the station). Example,
$oewkrf is not a valid password, but oewkrf$ is valid.
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. If there's a number "1" on the station key, try to i nput the lower case of letter "L" to replace it.
4. Make sure the date and time is correct on the console. If incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not real time data.
5. Make sure your time zone is set properly. If incorrect, you may be reporting old data, not real time data.
6. Check your router firewall settings. The console sends data via Port 80.
No WiFi connection 1. Check for WiFi signal strength symbol on
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the display . If wireless connectivity is successful and reporting to Wunderground.com, the WiFi icon page.
will be displayed the home
2. Make sure your modem WiFi settings are correct
(network name, password and security settings).
6 Specifications
Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”:
Indoor sensor
Temperature range
Temperature resolution
Humidity range
Specification
-10°C – 60°C (14°F - 140°F)
0.1°C, or 0.1°F
10% ~ 99%
Humidity resolution
Barometric pressure range
1%
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)
Sensor reporting interval
Alarm Duration
60 seconds
120 seconds
Table 5: Indoor sensor specification
Power
Base station/console
Indoor sensor
Outdoor sensor
Outdoor sensor (backup)
Specification
5V DC Adapter (included) included)
Solar panel (built-in)
2 x AA 1.5V LR6 Alkaline (not included), or 2 x AA 1.5V Lithium battery (not included)
Table 6: Power specification
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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 suggested as these are performing better than Alkaline batteries under such circumstances.
7 Warranty Information
We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or the consequences thereof.
All trademarks and patents are recognized.
We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects, or defects in materials and workmanship.
This limited warranty begins on the original 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 adjustments, or claims based on misrepresentation by the seller, or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.
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