User's Manual

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Connect the Gateway to WeatherLink.com
1. Make sure the Bluetooth (BLE) function on your smartphone is on.
2. Open the app and choose Sign Up to create an account, or Log in if you have
already created an account
3. Tap Add Gateway.
4. Bring the phone close to the Gateway.
5. If a message appears that an upgrade has been detected, select Upgrade.
Upgrading can take several minutes.
Tip: The LED flashes to show that the Gateway’s BLE is on. If it is not flashing, press the
blue button. See the illustration on page 6: Contents of Gateway for the location of
the button.
6. The LED will turn solid blue when the Gateway has successfully connected to
your smartphone.
7. Once connected, enter a name for this Gateway. Choose a name based on the
use or location so you can easily identify this Gateway if you install others.
8. Follow the prompts to finish adding the Gateway.
9. Once done, you will be prompted to add a Node. Before adding a Node,
however, you should mount the Gateway.
Mount the Gateway
Confirm Cellular Strength
The best way to determine cellular connection is to take the Gateway to your
proposed location and use the EnviroMonitor app to see the signal strength.
In the app, choose this Gateway. Open the Menu icon in the upper right
corner. Choose Connection.
• If the app shows cell connection, but the RSSI is less than 4, the cellular signal
is present but weak. It may be strong enough to work, but it would better to find
a location with a stronger signal:10 or higher is preferable. If there are large
trees or buildings nearby, they may be obstructing the signal between the
Gateway and cell tower. Try changing the location to avoid the obstruction. If
your selected location is in a low spot, try moving to a higher location.
Tip: If the app shows no cellular signal at the chosen location, try a second choice
location. Remember to choose Refresh in the app and wait a few minutes to see the
strength at the new location.
Tip: Mounting the Gateway may be easier if done by two people.
The Gateway can be mounted on a pole or a flat surface such as a wall or post.
It is important that the Gateway be mounted so that the solar panel gets the greatest
amount of sunshine: the solar panel should be facing south (in the Northern
Hemisphere) or north (in the Southern Hemisphere).