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1. Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Reading the User manual is highly recommended The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of weather conditions This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifications of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of Ambient LLC Ambient LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 11 FCC Statement Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Statement according to FCC part 15 21 Modifications not expressly approved by this compan2. 10 apart The sensors should be within 8 the accuracy is 4 Allow about 30 minutes 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 Site Survey Perform a site survey before installing the weather station Consider the following Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 9 ambient weather 1 You must clean the rain gauge once per year and change the batteries every two years Provide easy access to the weather station 2 Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures In general install the sensor array at least 5 from any building structure ground or roof top 3 Avoid wind and rain obstructions The rule of thumb is to install the sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction For example if the building 1s 20 tall install 4 x 20 80 away Use common sense If the weather station is installed next to a tall building the wind and rain will not be accurate 4 Wireless Range The radio communic
3. Coordinated Universal Time or Greenwich Mean Time GMT The following table provides times zones throughout the world Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive and locations in the western hemisphere are negative Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 10 ambient weather Hours from Time Zone Cities GMT IDLW International Date Line West ee 10 AHST Alaska Hawau Standard Honolulu HI CAT Central Alaska HST Hawaii Standard YST Yukon Standard Yukon Territory ____ _ 8 PST Pacific Standard Los Angeles CA USA ____ 6 CST Central Standard Chicago IL USA po Be Sf Palo Brazil S pL WAT WestAfrica _ o oo e WET Western European OO O y 8 O 9 CCT China Coast GST Guam Standard Sydney pe Magadan _ SS 12 IDLE International Date Line East Wellington New Zealand NZST New Zealand Standard 2 12 24 Hour Format Press the key to change the 12 24 hour format Press the key to alternate the display unit between 12 hour format and 24 hour format 3 Change Hour Press the key to set the hour Press the key or MIN MAX key to change the hour setting Manually setting the time overrides the automatic RCC time 4 Change Minute Press the key to set the minute Press the key or MIN MAX key to change the minute setting Manually setting the time overrides the automatic RCC time 5 1 2 Set Date 1 Change Year Press the key to set the
4. are two mounting holes on the side of the rain gauge in the event you wish to mount the rain gauge in a different location than the mounting arm Figure 2 3 Connect the thermo hygrometer with short bolt and nut Tighten with precision screwdriver as shown in Figure 3 Slide the radiation shield over the thermo hygrometer after connecting the cables from the wind speed sensor and rain gauge Step 7 Attach to the thermo hygrometer mounting arm to the upper mounting pole Figure 3 4 Connect the wind speed cable to the thermo hygrometer jack reference the label on the thermo hygrometer Connect the rain gauge cable to the thermo hygrometer jack reference the label on the thermo hygrometer Insert two AA batteries in the thermo hygrometer The transmitter LED will light up momentarily 4 seconds and then flash once every 48 seconds for each transmission update he Note Do not install the batteries backwards You can permanently damage the thermo hygrometer Do not use rechargeable batteries D Note We recommend installing Lithium AA batteries http www ambientweather com enaaliba4pa html Lithium batteries provide longer life and operate in colder temperatures LED Indicator Wind Socket Rain Socket Battery Compartment RF REMOTE SENSOR Battery Cover Figure 4 6 Fasten the lower mounting pole which is swaged on the top end to your mounting pole or bracket purch
5. 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 inHg are considered low pressure To determine the relative pressure for your location locate an official reporting station near you the internet is 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 1 Pressure Units Press the key to set the pressure units The pressure units will begin flashing Press the key to alternate between in Hg and hPa 2 Relative vs Absolute Pressure Display Press the key to alternate the display between relative rel pressure and absolute abs pressure 3 Relative Pressure Calibration Press the key to set the relative pressure The relative pressure will flash Press the key or IMIN MAX key to change the relative pressure 4 Pressure Threshold Press the key to change the pressure threshold The pressure threshold will be flashing Press the key to adjust the pressure threshold from 2 0 to 4 0 hPa hr the default is 2 hPa hr 5 Storm Threshold Press the key to change the storm threshold The storm threshold will be flashing Press the key to adjust the pressure threshold from 3 0 to 9 0 hPa hr the default is 4 hPa hr 5 1 5 Set Wind Units Wind Units Press the key to set the wind units The wind will begin flashing
6. barometric pressure corrected to sea level To compare Pressure 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 value of the quantity being measured Pressure units in SI international system units of measurement Same as millibars 1 hPa 1 mbar Hygrometer A hygrometer is a device that measures relative humidity Relative humidity is a term used to describe the amount or percentage of water vapor that exists in air Inches of Mercury inHg Pressure in Imperial units of measure Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 20 ambient weather Definition Range Range is defined as the amount or extent a value can be measured Relative Barometric Measured barometric pressure relative to your location or ambient Pressure conditions Resolution Resolution is defined as the number of significant digits decimal places to which a value is being reliably measured 1 inch of mercury 33 86 millibars 7 Specifications 7 1 Wireless Specifications e Line of sight wireless transmission in open air 300 feet e Update Rate 48 seconds 7 2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides the specifications for the measured p
7. barometric pressure high alarm The barometric pressure will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the barometric pressure alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 9 Wind Speed High Alarm Press the key to set the wind speed high alarm The wind speed will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the wind speed alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 10 Wind Gust High Alarm Press the key to set the wind gust high alarm The GUST icon will be displayed and the wind speed will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the wind gust alarm value Press the ALARMI key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 11 1 Hour Rain Alarm Press the key to set the 1 hour rain alarm The rain will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the 1 hour rain alarm value Press the ALARMI key to turn the alarm on or off af the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 12 24 Hour Rain Alarm Press the key to set the 24 hour ra
8. humidity will update on the display within a few minutes Do not touch the LCD until the outside transmitter report in otherwise the outdoor sensor search mode will be terminated When the outdoor transmitter data has been received the console will automatically switch to the normal mode from which all further settings can be performed If it does not update please reference the troubleshooting guide in Section 8 3 4 2 Sensor Operation Verification The following steps verify proper operation of the sensors prior to installing the sensor array 1 Verify proper operation of the rain gauge Tip the sensor array back and forth several times You should hear a clicking sound within the rain gauge Verify the rain reading on the display console is not reading 0 00 Each click represents 0 01 inches of rainfall 2 Verify proper operating of the wind speed Rotate the wind cups manually or with a fan Verify the wind speed is not reading 0 0 3 Verify proper operation of the indoor and outdoor temperature Verify the indoor and outdoor temperature match closely with the console and sensor array in the same location about 10 apart The sensors should be within 4 F 2 C the accuracy is 2 F 1 C Allow about 30 minutes for both sensors to stabilize 4 Verify proper operation of the indoor and outdoor humidity Verify the indoor and outdoor humidity match closely with the console and sensor array in the same location about
9. key to display the maximum indoor humidity with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum indoor humidity to the current value date and time 2 Maximum Indoor Temperature Press the key to display the maximum indoor temperature with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum indoor temperature to the current value date and time 3 Maximum Outdoor Humidity Press the H key to display the maximum outdoor humidity with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum outdoor humidity to the current value date and time 4 Maximum Outdoor Temperature Press the key to display the maximum outdoor temperature with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum outdoor temperature to the current value date and time 5 Maximum Wind Chill Press the key to display the maximum wind chill with the associated time and date stamp Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 17 ambient weather Press the SET key to reset the maximum wind chill to the current value date and time 6 Maximum Dew Point Press the key to display the maximum dew point with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum dew point to the current value date and time 7 Maximum Pressure Press the key to display the maximum pressure with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to rese
10. Ambient Weather WS 1050 Wireless Home Weather Station User Manual ambient weather Table of Contents l 2 3 AI NS TIN AAA EAA EA AEA AEA EA EA E A E 2 VRS AI ANOS o a O T EE E E E EE 2 Oe WS SI Gl A A E E E E A E AE EE A E E E T E EEN 2 3 1 gis E N N rrr rererr rer rr rere rr rer 3 3 2 I 00 MUN nd MS eea E 3 3 3 DS OS Ol Se SOLU Mence O E e E E 4 3 4 TTS VAY Consoli snena a aaan 7 3 4 1 Display Console Layout nnnessseoeeoeeeeeresssssssssssssscsceeeersssssssssssssscectererssssssssssssseceetereessssssssssssseeeeeeeeeo 7 3 4 1 Initial Display Console Set UP iencincnvnessescrnesdasesinnsialeniinnscncusivaddulcrwie taastseadialsvainnddanatadbeludvadauswsaediustainedcaseainns 9 342 Sensor Operation VEIIC AN Ma resecie E EEEE OENE 9 Weather Station Installation soscssccintseaceandansnatinianestentoonecvebeontnunboondavebncndnueboomacspasandnunboosacsbanaudneboesaerancndaenboemaceeacets 9 4 1 Pre Installation CHK OU tinssenssiniesendinieressaedeiendieiereieacbeiensiedereasanaeseaaananeraaieaeieanananenacanaentaninieeratanberieainaceeans 9 4 2 E Ee Ye e atracurium ts ct ec in ae cite tee oath dora dic ne enon taciateeinaaal eats 9 4 3 Final Installation Of Sensor Array sisi isecscessionsdesacesncasannstianccusecucdasiutidannceaidestdcsiauntiensdsstiauadesiadaiaentdeces 10 Console Operation ssie a EEEa a 10 5 1 S161 6a 616 eee Ree ene ee ee eee eee ee ee en ee ee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee re ree er eee 10 oN UM E E sero ssc cats nies
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12. Press the H key to alternate the display unit between km h mph m s knots and bft or Beaufort scale Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 12 ambient weather 5 1 5 Set Rain Units Rain Units Press the key to set the rain units The rain will begin flashing Press the key to alternate the display unit between in and mm 5 2 Quick Set Mode While in the Normal mode press the key to enter the Quick Set Mode The Quick Set mode can be exited at any time by either pressing the HISTORY key or waiting for the 10 second time out to take effect You can skip over any setting by pressing the key again Holding the H key increase or MIN MAX key decrease when in the Set mode will change values rapidly 5 2 1 Outdoor Temperature Wind chill and Dew Point Display Outdoor Temperature Wind Chill and Dew Point Display The outdoor temperature will begin flashing Press the key to alternate the display between the outdoor temperature wind chill and dew point 5 2 2 Relative and Absolute Pressure Display Relative and Absolute Pressure Display Press the key to change the pressure display The pressure will begin flashing Press the key to alternate the display between absolute and relative pressure 5 2 3 Average Wind Speed and Wind Gust Average Wind Speed and Gust Press the key to change the wind speed display The wind speed will begin flashing Press the key to alternate the display betw
13. aiesbeshacousosigabavnuigiaiubseosledeusenwanuesiasemansielinodiesice 16 5 4 3 Cancelling an Alarm a ecctarssccanaselanshiesnanstesanchdnsstacdaaesinetauoauadus ined dacadamebaesbacsbasenad kaesiaestneetaueawibaasdut 16 5 4 4 Outdoor Temperature Wind Chill Dew Point Alarm cc cccccccsssssesesseeeeeccceeeeeeeseeaaeeeeeenees 16 5 5 IA HD YAY Ens 06 cst near ney ey ee E Tee yey ae ee ere ee eevee nem ree Tee vere nomen erry nom rey ere 17 eee MKO MOG so E 17 5334 Minimum ModE essri ra E Ea E roa aT NNa Aai 18 5 6 Other Console FS a rer ae scctesetasaseccidectaiecitecaecein AE EEE AAE EE E AAA EN 18 3 6 1 Weather Forecasting a sssseiie den aohlianntes in cussesiaorsduisasnnnethiansdelinduagudiaonadebeaduantalncondubindeanvahiwnsiebsndetastloodedice 18 DW AU UC O08 a sera seca verses E A EE E A E EA E A EE A A A EER 19 30 3 Weather tendency indicator sscsssrsresssisicanisia ona a aaa 19 DO OMIM e old AN CIC O eee E A E A EARE 20 5 06 59 Pressure threshold Setting a suc vaiscracendacudaysisoosaelaantawndsonsacnbsontoadentsdalacndiwndcobiaueragelagaiiontacndnontaenisasasonles 20 5 6 6 Pressure Gra sac e nts vandananinndaraanecaieenvandiaasaaiaweybied niiae an a nania niaaa ainin iniaa iniisa 20 O a a T a E E E E AE A EE 20 ds PPE A a E 21 7 1 Wireless SPECHICAH ONS souisvsascspivnrioabnshansnatebsnsebeeautgianvnsdwahauhendunsubanaubasbadoeaiunaoabesbancuadubusesiewhauwandebacoabaehies P 12 Measurement Specifications x sicssieainassicstaviscncd
14. al when the pressure increases the weather improves sunny to partly cloudy and Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 18 ambient weather when the pressure decreases the weather degrades cloudy to rain The weather forecast is an estimation or generalization of weather changes in the next 24 to 48 hours and varies from location to location The tendency is simply a tool for projecting weather conditions and is never to be relied upon as an accurate method to predict the weather 5 6 2 Weather Icons Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy The four weather icons are Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy and Rainy There are also two weather tendency indicators to show the air pressure tendency between the weather icons 5 6 3 Weather tendency indicator The weather tendency arrow is located between the weather icons to show the air pressure tendency and provide a forecast based on increasing or decreasing air pressure The arrow pointing to the right indicates that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve The arrow pointing the left indicates that the air pressure is decreasing and the weather is expected to deteriorate The weather tendency is based on the pressure change since last six hours If the weather is changing the weather tendency indicator animated arrows will flash for three hours indicating the weather is expected to change If the weather conditions become stable
15. and no new weather change conditions are met then the arrows will be fixed Example 1 Pressure is decreasing weather is deteriorating Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 19 ambient weather 5 6 4 Storm threshold indicator The storm threshold the negative rate of pressure change signifying a storm is expected can be adjusted by the user from level 3 to level 9 the default level 4 When negative rate of change of pressure is exceeded for 3 hours the storm warning indicator will be activated and the clouds with rain icon and tendency arrows will flash for 3 hours indicating the storm warning feature has been activated 5 6 5 Pressure threshold setting The pressure threshold the negative or positive rate of change of pressure signifying a change in the weather can be adjusted by the user from level 2 to level 4 default level 2 The lower the level pressure threshold setting the higher sensitivity for weather forecast changes Locations that experience frequent changes in air pressure require a higher setting compared to locations where the air pressure is typically stagnant 5 6 6 Pressure Graph A Note The weather station bar graph flashes from left to right to prevent screen burn in This feature cannot be turned off The pressure graph displays the barometric pressure for the last 24 hours Each bar represents three hours 6 Glossary of Terms Absolute Barometric Relative
16. arameters Outdoor Humidity Barometric Pressure 8 85 to 32 50 inHg 0 08 inHg within 0 01 inHg range of 27 13 to 32 50 inHg 0 to 394 in Wind Speed O to 112 mph 2 2 mph or 10 0 1 mph whichever is greater 7 3 Power Consumption e Base station 3XAA 1 5V LR6 Alkaline batteries e Remote sensor 2xAA 1 5V LR6 Alkaline batteries e Battery life Minimum 12 months for base station Minimum 24 months for thermo hygro sensor use lithium batteries in cold weather climates 7 4 Cable Lengths e Anemometer to Thermo Hygrometer Transmitter 8 5 feet e Rain Gauge to Thermo Hygrometer Transmitter 8 5 feet 8 Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Live Chat Support www ambientweather com chat html M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time 3 Technical Support 480 283 1644 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 21 ambient weather Problem Wireless remote thermo hygrometer not The maximum line of sight communication range is reporting in to console 300 Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console There are dashes on the display console If the sensor assembly 1s too close less than 10 move the sensor assembly away from the display console Cycle power on the console The console may have exited the search mode Install a fresh set o
17. ased 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 5 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 Figure 5 7 Install the solar shield over the thermo hygrometer transmitter and use the enclosed zip ties to clean up the cables 3 4 Display Console 3 4 1 Display Console Layout Note The presence of the Alarm On icon in the section means that the particular alarm has been enabled abb 888 a Z MIN MAX TEMP WIND CHILL Eri zi ie 40 12 Oun a of 414 13 pa RH H 15 16 l i T I Z Ssss I T fie a 1 wi ate PRESSURE LOAL ae ng Mean aaa j 23 HEWIND ms kmi mots mph bt Gust RAIN th 3h week month TOTAL 26 24 27 25 4 j SE To a ETA AE A E EET oe eT A j 28 Figure 6 1 Time 2 Alarm on indicator 3 Day of week time zone 4 Date 5 Indoor temperature display 6 Indoor humidity display 7 Indoor temperature and humidity low alarm and high alarm 8 Temperature display unit 9 General indoor alarm icon 10 MIN MAX information 11 Wind chill and dew point temperature display 12 Outdoor temperature a
18. ation between receiver and transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 330 feet providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings trees vehicles high voltage lines Wireless signals will not penetrate metal buildings 5 Radio interference such as PCs radios or TV sets can in the worst case entirely cut off radio communication Please take this into consideration when choosing console or mounting locations 6 Visit Ambient Weather Mounting Solutions for assistance and ideas for mounting your weather station http www ambientweather com amwemoso html 4 3 Final Installation of Sensor Array Mount the weather station in the permanent location Confirm the weather station data is still updating on the display console 5 Console Operation N Note The display console has five keys for basic operation key H key key key and key 5 1 Set Mode While in the normal mode press the key for 3 seconds to enter the Set Mode The Set mode can be exited at any time by either pressing the HISTORY key or waiting for the 10 second time out to take effect You can skip over any setting by pressing the key again Holding the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease when in the Set mode will change values rapidly 5 1 1 Set Time 1 Time Zone The time zone value will begin flashing Press the H key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to adjust the time zone from 12 to 12 based on the number of hours from
19. con 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed Outdoor Temperature High Alarm Press the key to set the outdoor temperature high alarm The TEMP icon will be displayed and the outdoor temperature will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the outdoor temperature alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 14 ambient weather will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 6 Wind Chill High Alarm Press the key to set the wind chill high alarm The WIND CHILL icon will be displayed and the outdoor temperature wind chill will begin flashing Press the H key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the wind chill alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 7 Dew Point High Alarm Press the key to set the dew point high alarm The DEW POINT icon will be displayed and the outdoor temperature dew point will begin flashing Press the H key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the dew point alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed 8 Barometric Pressure High Alarm Press the key to set the
20. 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 Ambient LLC for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 3 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient LLC authorized service center 4 units used for other than home use 5 applications and uses that this product was not intended 6 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This 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 claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances XB Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Righ
21. een the 48 second Wind Average Speed and Gust Speed or the maximum wind speed in the update period which is 48 seconds 5 2 4 Rain Display and Reset 1 Rain Increment Display Press the key to change the rain increment display The rain will begin flashing Press the key to alternate the display between the 1 hour rain 24 hour rain weekly monthly rain and total rain since reset 2 Total Rain Reset With the total rain flashing in the previous step press and hold the key for three seconds and the total rain will reset to zero 5 3 History Mode While in the Normal mode press the HISTORY key to enter the History mode Select the H key to review historical data archived in the console in increments of two hours 24 22 20 18 16 14 10 8 6 4 and 2 hours Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 13 ambient weather 5 4 Alarm Mode S Note After initially pressing the ALARM key the display will show the current high and low alarm values The alarm value will be displayed only for those already activated otherwise inactive alarms will show dashes The Alarm mode can be exited at any time by either pressing the ALARM key or waiting for the 10 second time out to take effect 5 4 1 High Alarm Mode While in the Normal mode press the ALARMI key to enter the High Alarm mode The HIAL icon will be displayed in the TIME section l Time of Day Alarm Press the ke
22. f batteries in the remote thermo hygrometer For cold weather environments install lithium batteries Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal acts as an RF shield or earth barrier down a hill Move the display console around electrical noise generating devices such as computers TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers Move the remote sensor to a higher location Radio Frequency RF Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls Temperature sensor reads too high in the In hot weather climates the rain guard and solar shield day time may not be effective enough Consider the following radiation shield http www ambientweather com amwesrpatean html Indoor and Outdoor Temperature do not Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to agree signal filtering The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors should agree within 4 F the sensor accuracy is 2 F Indoor and Outdoor Humidity do not Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to agree signal filtering The indoor and outdoor humidity sensors should agree within 10 the sensor accuracy is 5 Absolute pressure does not agree with You may be viewing the relative pressure not the official reporting station absolute pressure Select the absolute pressure Make sure you properly calibrate the sensor to an official local weather station Reference Secti
23. hardware accessories are available for this weather station at www AmbientWeather com BCY29 4 in 1 Pocket This precision screwdriver kit is a must for Precision Screwdriver assembling this weather station due to the small precision screws Weather Station Mountin Pole mounting solutions tripods mast to mast Solutions mounting kits The WS 1050 pole mount can be attached to a pole mounting solution with the included hose clamps Energizer AA Lithium n AA lithium batteries for cold weather Battery 2 pack Batteries ete ae climates for Long Life and Cold Climates SRS100LX Temperature me Solar Radiation Shield improves temperature and Humidity Solar e accuracy for hot weather climates Remove Radiation Shield the rain guard and install over thermo hygrometer Cable Extensions Cable extension kits allow you to extend the cables between the anemometer and rain gauge to the thermo hygrometer improving the flexibility of the installation Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 23 2 ambient weather Accessory nas Ambient Weather P2P2 aie The P2P2 mast to mast reduction kit is used Mast to Mast Mounting Kit Mrr with any of Ambient Weather s mounting pole E kits and allows you to mount smaller diameter poles to larger diameter poles providing a solid mounting solution Replaces hose clamps included with weather station for improved mounting stability 10 Liability Disclaimer
24. il the weather condition is no longer valid Press any key to silence the alarm The alarm will reactivate automatically once the value has exceeded the alarm limit again To avoid repeated alarms you should disable the alarm function or set it to a new value 5 4 4 Outdoor Temperature Wind Chill Dew Point Alarm When an alarm has been triggered it will flash on the LCD display and the general outdoor alarm icon and high low alarm icon will flash accordingly For example when the dew point high alarm is triggered the DEW POINT icon will flash along with general outdoor alarm icon and high alarm icon flashing 4 as shown in Figure 7 Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 16 ambient weather Temperature display mode OD e I T L Lal RH pE LiL mY Dew point high alarm was triggered lt lt lt DEW POINT digit flashing Cri orto digit fashing a POP f ILLL op aigitfashing Figure 7 5 5 Min Max Mode While in the Normal mode press the MIN MAX key to enter the Maximum mode The maximum values will begin flashing Press the IMIN MAX key again to enter the Minimum mode The minimum values will begin flashing The Min Max mode can be exited at any time by either pressing the HISTORY key or waiting for the 10 second time out to take effect You can skip over any setting by pressing the H key again 5 5 1 Maximum Mode 1 Maximum Indoor Humidity Press the H
25. in alarm The rain will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the 24 hour rain alarm value Press the ALARMI key to turn the alarm on or off af the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 15 ambient weather 5 4 2 Low Alarm Mode While in the Normal mode press the ALARM key twice to enter the Low Alarm mode The LOAL icon will be displayed in the TIME section l 2 Time of Day Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 Indoor Humidity Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Indoor Temperature Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Outdoor Humidity Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Outdoor Temperature Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Wind Chill Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Dew Point Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting Barometric Pressure Low Alarm Reference Section 5 4 1 The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting 5 4 3 Cancelling an Alarm When a weather alarm condition has been triggered the alarm will sound for 120 second and flash unt
26. mounting hardware 3 1 Parts List 1 Display Console E Frame Dimensions LxWxH 6 5 x 6 x 1 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 LCD Dimensions LxW 5 x 2 75 T Tnermo hygrometer transmiter SSCS 1 Thence hyprometer transmiter mounting brack a FTnermo hygrometer transmiter radiation shield E SSS EO SSOSOSCSCSC S a oa 1 imatana botao O E rie 1 ra E 13 16 nut and bolt short 2 set screw long 3 8 set screw short Optional Upper pole L 12 Lower pole L 12 Hose clamps 2 4 diameter 3 2 Recommend Tools e Precision screwdriver for small Phillips screws e Pliers e Phillips screwdriver e Flat blade screwdriver e Tack small hammer or rubber mallet 3 3 Sensor Assembly Set Up Connect the wind cup assembly to the top end of the top mounting pole Align the holes and fasten with long bolt and nut Tighten with precision screwdriver while securing the nut with pliers as shown in Front Back 1 Figure 1 front and back view Attach the small set screw optional The set screw will not set flush with the pole Do not over tighten Front Back Figure 1 2 Connect the rain gauge with long set screw Tighten with precision screwdriver as shown in Figure 2 Ni Note There may be a slight play in the rain gauge and the screw may not be flush Do not force the screw K Note There
27. nd humidity display 13 Outdoor temperature and humidity low alarm and high alarm 14 Temperature display unit 15 General outdoor alarm icon 16 Weather forecast icon 17 Weather tendency indicator 18 Pressure unit relative or absolute 19 Pressure with 24 hour history graph 20 Pressure low alarm and high alarm 21 Pressure display unit inHg or hPa 22 Pressure alarm on indicator 23 Wind speed display unit m s km h knots chill mph bft 24 Wind speed high alarm 25 Wind alarm on indicator 26 Rainfall display unit mm in 27 Rainfall 1h 24h week month or total hour display 28 Rainfall alarm on indicator ambient weather 3 4 1 Initial Display Console Set Up as Note The sensor array must be powered and updating before powering up the console or the console will give up 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 three AA batteries into the battery compartment on the back of the display After inserting the batteries into the console all of the LCD segments will light up for a few seconds to verify all segments are operating properly The unit will instantly display indoor temperature humidity barometer tendency date and time The wind speed rain and outdoor temperature and
28. on 5 1 4 for details The barometer is only accurate to 0 08 inHg within the following relative pressure range 27 13 to 32 50 inHg which corresponds to an altitude of 2 200 to 2 700 feet Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 22 ambient weather Problem Po At higher altitudes expect some non linearity or error Rain gauge reports rain when it is not An unstable mounting solution sway in the mounting raining pole may result in the tipping bucket incorrectly incrementing rainfall Make sure you have a stable mounting solution Move the rain gauge from the pole mount to a flat stable mount fixed flat structure Barometer graph flashes Can I turn this No this feature prevents burn in of the display monitor off Wind speed appears low Average wind speed may have the appearance of low wind Try switching the display to wind gust Can the lamp be turned on all of time No to prevent the bulb from burning out it can only turn on temporarily The forecast icon is not accurate The weather station console must run for several days to trend barometric pressure The weather forecast is an estimation or generalization of weather changes in the next 24 to 48 hours and varies from location to location The tendency is simply a tool for projecting weather conditions and is never to be relied upon as an accurate method to predict the weather 9 Accessories The following software and
29. t the maximum pressure to the current value date and time 8 Maximum Wind Speed Press the H key to display the maximum wind speed with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum wind speed to the current value date and time 9 Maximum Wind Gust Press the key to display the maximum wind gust with the associated time and date stamp Press the key to reset the maximum wind gust to the current value date and time 5 5 2 Minimum Mode 1 Minimum Indoor Humidity Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 2 Minimum Indoor Temperature Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 3 Minimum Outdoor Humidity Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 4 Minimum Outdoor Temperature Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 5 Minimum Wind Chill Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 6 Minimum Dew Point Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 7 Minimum Pressure Reference Section 5 5 1 The minimum setting is similar to the maximum setting 5 6 Other Console Features The following section describes additional console features 5 6 1 Weather Forecasting A Note The weather forecast or pressure tendency is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure In gener
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32. y could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Statement according to FCC part 15 105 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 24 ambient weather by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 12 Warranty Information Ambient LLC provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original
33. y to set the hour of day alarm The hour will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the hour value Press the key again to set the minute value The minute will begin flashing Press the key or MIN MAX key to increase or decrease the minute value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on Indoor Humidity High Alarm Press the key to set the indoor humidity high alarm The indoor humidity will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the indoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off if the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed Indoor Temperature High Alarm Press the key to set the indoor temperature high alarm The indoor temperature will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the indoor temperature alarm value Press the ALARMI key to turn the alarm on or off af the alarm is enabled the alarm icon 4 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed Outdoor Humidity High Alarm Press the key to set the outdoor humidity high alarm The outdoor humidity will begin flashing Press the key increase or MIN MAX key decrease to change the outdoor humidity alarm value Press the ALARMI key to turn the alarm on or off af the alarm is enabled the alarm i
34. year The year will begin flashing Press the key or MIN MAX key to change the year setting 2 Change Month Press the key to set the month The month will begin flashing Press the key or MIN MAX key to change the month setting 3 Change Day Press the key to set the day The day will begin flashing Press the H key or MIN MAX key to change the day setting Version 1 1 Copyright 2010 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 11 ambient weather 5 1 3 Set Indoor Temperature and Outdoor Temperature Units Change Indoor Temperature Units Press the key to set the indoor and outdoor temperature units The indoor and outdoor temperature will begin flashing Press the H to alternate the display unit between C and F 5 1 4 Set Barometric Pressure N 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 if you were located at sea level 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
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