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Ambient Weather WS-2080 Wireless Home Weather
Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................... 3
3. Getting Started .............................................................................................
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6.5.5 Historical Data ................................................................................................................. 32 6.5.6 Graph Data ....................................................................................................................... 33 6.5.7 Clearing Rainfall from EasyWeather ............................................................................... 33 6.5.8 EasyWeather Legal Notes ..............................................................
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1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WS-2080 wireless weather station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To download the latest manual and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit: http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/ws2080 2. Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole. Never install t
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QTY Item 4 Zip ties 2 Hose clamps (2 ¾” diameter) 3.2 Recommend Tools • Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screws) • Pliers • Phillips screwdriver • Flat blade screwdriver • Tack (small) hammer or rubber mallet • Compass or GPS (for wind direction calibration) 3.3 Sensor Assembly Set Up 1. Connect the wind cup assembly to either end of the anemometer mounting arm. Align the holes, and fasten with long bolt and nut. Tighten with precision screwdriver while securing t
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2. Connect the wind vane assembly to the other end of the anemometer mounting arm. Align the holes, and fasten with long bolt and nut. Tighten with precision screwdriver while securing the nut with pliers, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2011, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 5
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3. Connect the anemometer assembly to the top mounting pole, align the holes, and fasten with short set screw (optional, we recommend NOT connecting this) and long bolt and nut. Tighten with precision screwdriver while securing the nut with pliers, as shown in Figure 3. Note: This may be a tight fit – rotate the pole back and forth to shave off some of the plastic, and use a small hammer to tap the top of the anemometer mounting arm while securing the pole on a solid, flat surface. U
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4. Connect the rain gauge with long set screw. Tighten with precision screwdriver, as shown in Figure 4. Note: There may be a slight “play” in the rain gauge and the screw may not be flush. Do not force the screw. Attach the rain gauge mounting arm to the upper mounting pole, at right angles to the wind speed and wind direction assembly to avoid obstruction of rainfall. Note: There are two mounting holes on the side of the rain gauge in the event you wish to mount the rain gau
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5. Connect the thermo-hygrometer with short bolt and nut. Tighten with precision screwdriver, as shown in Figure 5. Slide the rain shield over the thermo-hygrometer after connecting the cables from the anemometer and rain gauge (step 7). Attach to the thermo-hygrometer mounting arm to the upper mounting pole. Figure 5 Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2011, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 8
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6. Fasten the lower mounting pole (which is swaged on the top end) to your mounting pole or bracket (purchased separately) with the hose clamps. Tighten the lower mounting pole to your mounting pole with the hose clamps with a flat head screw driver, as shown in Figure 6. Slide the top weather station pole (with the sensor array) into the lower pole (connected to your mounting pole) when your station is finally mounted. When you install the weather station, you will need to calibrate t
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Connect the wind speed cable to the wind direction phone jack, as shown in Figure 7. Connect the wind direction cable to the thermo-hygrometer phone jack (reference the label on the thermo-hygrometer). Connect the rain gauge cable to the thermo-hygrometer phone jack (reference the label on the thermo-hygrometer). Figure 7 Insert two AA batteries in the thermo-hygrometer, as shown in Figure 8. The transmitter LED will light up momentarily (4 seconds), and then flash once every 48
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Install the rain shield over the thermo-hygrometer/transmitter, as shown in Figure 9, and use the enclosed zip ties to clean up the cables. Figure 9 3.4 Display Console 3.4.1 Display Console Layout The display console layout is shown in Figure 10. Version 1.10 ©Copyright 2011, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 12
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7. 1. 8. 9. 2. 10. 3. 11. 4. 5. 12.
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3.4.1 Initial Display Console Set Up Note: The sensor array must be powered and updating before powering up the console, or the console will timeout searching for the sensors. Perform this step last. Make certain the weather station sensor array is at least 10’ away from the console and within 300’ of the console. If the weather station is too close or two far away, it will not receive a proper signal. Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment on the back of the display.
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for both sensors to stabilize. 4. Weather Station Installation 4.1 Pre Installation Checkout Before installing your weather station in the permanent location, we recommend operating the weather station for one week in a temporary location with easy access. This will allow you to check out all of the functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration procedures. This will also allow you to test the wireless range of the weather station. 4.2 S
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setting by pressing the menu key again. Holding the up or down key when in the Set mode will increase/decrease values rapidly. 5.1 Time Press the menu key to enter the TIME Set Mode. You can skip over any setting by selecting the enter key. Figure 11 1. Display (LCD) Contrast Level. The display contrast value will begin flashing (example, lcd0 thru lcd8). The lowest LCD contrast level 0 and the highest LCD contrast level is 8. Press the up key or down key to adjust the contrast
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Hours from Time Zone Cities GMT 8 CCT: China Coast Bejing 9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo 10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney 11 --- Magadan 12 IDLE: International Date Line East Wellington, New Zealand NZST: New Zealand Standard 3. 12/24 Hour Format. Press the enter key to change the 12/24 hour format. Press the up key or down key to alternate the display unit between 12 hour format and 24 hour format. 4. Daylight Saving Time. Press the enter key to turn ON and OFF daylight savings time (
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5. Change Day. Press the enter key to set the day. The day will begin flashing. Press the up key or down key to change the day setting. 6. Change Alarm Hour. Press the enter key to set the alarm hour. The alarm hour and ALARM will begin flashing. Press the up key or down key to change the alarm hour setting. 7. Change Alarm Minute. Press the enter key to set the alarm minute. The alarm minute will begin flashing. Press the up key or down key to change the alarm minute setting. Pres
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direction alarm and Direct (wind direction) will begin flashing. Press the up key or down key to adjust the wind direction alarm. Press the ON/OFF key to select the alarm on or off (if the alarm is enabled, the alarm icon will be turned on). 5. Wind Speed Record High. Press the enter key to display maximum wind speed record since the last reset. The maximum record will be flashing, and the MAX icon will light up (in the tendency section). To reset, press the enter key for 3 second
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5.5 Barometric Pressure Note: The weather station 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 sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure. Thus, your
