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Ambient Weather WS-1070 Wireless Home Weather Station

User Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................................................................... 2

3. Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................. 2

3.1 Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 3

3.2 Recommend Tools ................................................................................................................................... 3

3.3 Sensor Assembly Set Up .......................................................................................................................... 4

3.4 Display Console ....................................................................................................................................... 7

3.4.1 Display Console Layout ...................................................................................................................... 7

3.4.1 Initial Display Console Set Up ............................................................................................................ 9

3.4.2 Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) ........................................................................................................... 9

3.4.3 Sensor Operation Verification .............................................................................................................. 9

4. Weather Station Installation ............................................................................................................................ 10

4.1 Pre Installation Checkout ....................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Site Survey ............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.3 Final Installation of Sensor Array .......................................................................................................... 10

5. Console Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 10

5.1 Set Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 10

5.1.1 Set Time .............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.1.2 Set Date ............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.1.3 Set Indoor Temperature and Outdoor Temperature Units .................................................................. 12

5.1.4 Set Barometric Pressure ..................................................................................................................... 12

5.1.5 Set Wind Units ....................................................................................................................................... 13

5.1.5 Set Rain Units .................................................................................................................................... 13

5.2 Quick Set Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 13

5.2.1 Outdoor Temperature, Wind chill and Dew Point Display ................................................................ 13

5.2.2 Relative and Absolute Pressure Display ............................................................................................ 13

5.2.3 Average Wind Speed and Wind Gust ................................................................................................. 13

5.2.4 Rain Display and Reset ...................................................................................................................... 13

5.3 History Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 13

5.4 Alarm Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 14

5.4.1 High Alarm Mode .............................................................................................................................. 14

5.4.2 Low Alarm Mode ............................................................................................................................... 16

5.4.3 Cancelling an Alarm .......................................................................................................................... 16

5.4.4 Outdoor Temperature/ Wind Chill / Dew Point Alarm ...................................................................... 16

5.5 Min/Max Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 17

5.5.1 Maximum Mode ................................................................................................................................ 17

Summary of content (25 pages)

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Ambient Weather WS-1070 Wireless Home Weather Station User Manual Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Getting Started .............................................................................
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5.5.2 Minimum Mode ................................................................................................................................. 18 5.6 Other Console Features .......................................................................................................................... 19 5.6.1 Weather Forecasting .......................................................................................................................... 19 5.6.2 Weather Icons ...................................
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.1 Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions (LxWxH): 6.5” x 6” x 1.25” LCD Dimensions (LxW): 5” x 2.
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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.
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2. Connect the rain gauge with long set screw. Tighten with precision screwdriver, as shown in Figure 2. Note: There may be a slight “play” in the rain gauge and the screw may not be flush. Do not force the screw. Note: There 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.
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5. 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. Note: Do not install the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the thermo-hygrometer. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Note: We recommend installing Lithium AA batteries: http://www.ambientweather.com/enaaliba4pa.html Lithium batteries provide longer life and operate in colder temperatures.
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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 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.
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Figure 6 1. Time 15. General outdoor alarm icon 2. Alarm on indicator 16. Weather forecast icon 3. Day of week/ time zone 17. Weather tendency indicator 4. Date 18. Pressure unit (relative or absolute) 5. Indoor temperature display 19. Pressure with 24 hour history graph 6. Indoor humidity display 20. Pressure low alarm and high alarm 7. Indoor temperature and humidity low alarm and high 21. Pressure display unit (inHg or hPa) alarm 22. Pressure alarm on indicator 8.
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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 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.
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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.
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5.1.1 Set Time 1. Time Zone. The time zone value will begin flashing. Press the + key (increase) or MIN/MAX key (decrease) to adjust the time zone from -12 to 12, based on the number of hours from 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.
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5.1.2 Set Date 1. Change Year. Press the SET key to set the year. The year will begin flashing. Press the + key or MIN/MAX key to change the year setting. 2. Change Month. Press the SET 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 SET key to set the day. The day will begin flashing. Press the + key or MIN/MAX key to change the day setting. 5.1.
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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 SET key to set the wind units. The wind will begin flashing. Press the + key to alternate the display unit between km/h, mph, m/s, knots, and bft (or Beaufort scale). 5.1.5 Set Rain Units Rain Units. Press the SET key to set the rain units. The rain will begin flashing. Press the + key to alternate the display unit between in and mm. 5.
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Select the + 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). 5.4 Alarm Mode 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 (--).
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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 will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed). 6. Wind Chill High Alarm. Press the SET key to set the wind chill high alarm. The WIND CHILL icon will be displayed and the outdoor temperature (wind chill) will begin flashing.
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rain alarm value. Press the ALARM key to turn the alarm on or off (if the alarm is enabled, the alarm icon will be turned on and the HI AL icon will be displayed). 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. 1. Time of Day Alarm. Reference Section 5.4.1. 2. Indoor Humidity Low Alarm. Reference Section 5.4.1. The low alarm is similar to the high alarm setting. 3. Indoor Temperature Low Alarm.
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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 MIN/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 + key again. 5.5.1 Maximum Mode 1. Maximum Indoor Humidity.
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temperature with the associated time and date stamp. Press the SET 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. 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.
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5.6 Other Console Features The following section describes additional console features. 5.6.1 Weather Forecasting Note: The weather forecast or pressure tendency is based on the rate of change of barometric pressure. In general, when the pressure increases, the weather improves (sunny to partly cloudy) and when the pressure decreases, the weather degrades (cloudy to rain).
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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.
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Term Accuracy Hecto Pascals (hPa) Hygrometer Inches of Mercury (inHg) Range Relative Barometric Pressure Resolution Definition Accuracy is defined as the ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured. Pressure units in SI (international system) units of measurement. Same as millibars (1 hPa = 1 mbar) 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.
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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) Problem Wireless remote (thermo-hygrometer) not reporting in to console. Solution The maximum line of sight communication range is 300’. Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console.
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Problem Solution Select the absolute pressure. Make sure you properly calibrate the sensor to an official local weather station. Reference Section 5.1.4 for details. Rain gauge reports rain when it is not raining Barometer graph flashes. Can I turn this off? Wind speed appears low Can the lamp be turned on all of time? The forecast icon is not accurate The barometer is only accurate to ± 0.08 inHg within the following relative pressure range: 27.13 to 32.
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Accessory SRS100LX Temperature and Humidity Solar Radiation Shield Image Description Solar Radiation Shield improves temperature accuracy for hot weather climates. Remove 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.
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Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly approved by this company 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.