Ambient Weather WeatherBridge User manual

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Ambient Weather WeatherBridge Universal Weather
Station Server Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2
2. Packing List ....................................................................................................................................3
3. Connections.....................................................................................................................................3
3.1 USB Connection.....................................................................................................................3
3.2 IP Connection.........................................................................................................................6
3.2.1 Davis Vantage Pro and VantageVue IP Data Logger..........................................................6
3.2.2 Acurite Internet-Bridge......................................................................................................6
3.2.3 Ambient Weather ObserverIP ............................................................................................7
4. IPAddressing (finding the WeatherBridge)....................................................................................8
4.1 Magic IP Finder (preferred)....................................................................................................8
4.2 Software Scan Tool (alternate IP finder)................................................................................8
5. Browser Access...............................................................................................................................9
6. License............................................................................................................................................9
7. System...........................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Security (password)..............................................................................................................10
7.1.1 Remote Login................................................................................................................... 11
7.2 Localization.......................................................................................................................... 11
8. Network.........................................................................................................................................12
8.1 Type of Connection and Configuring WiFi..........................................................................13
8.2 Lan Bridge............................................................................................................................13
8.3 IPAddress.............................................................................................................................13
8.4 Restoring the default IPAddress..........................................................................................13
8.5 Restoring to Factory Default................................................................................................13
8.6 Advanced Network Settings.................................................................................................13
9. Select Station.................................................................................................................................14
9.1 Weather Station Type............................................................................................................14
9.2 WeatherLinkIP (WLIP) ........................................................................................................14
9.3 Altitude.................................................................................................................................15
10. Live Data..................................................................................................................................16
11. Weather Network......................................................................................................................17
11.1 Wunderground.com (Weather Underground).......................................................................18
11.2 Other Web Hosting Services.................................................................................................18
12. Services (Email, Twitter, http, ftp and mysql)..........................................................................19
13. Communication with PC and Mac software (Davis Instruments only)....................................20
13.1 WeatherLink Software...............................................................................................................20
13.2 Virtual Weather Station ........................................................................................................21
13.3 WeatherSnoop for Mac.........................................................................................................22
14. More Information .....................................................................................................................23
15. Liability Disclaimer..................................................................................................................23
16. Warranty Information ...............................................................................................................24

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1. Introduction
Note: For technical issues, please email the developer: [email protected].
Please reference Section 7.1.1 for instructions on providing remote access to the developer. Provide
the URL and your password.
The following quick start programming guide provides basic instructions for connecting your
WeatherBridge to your weather station and router and the Internet. This is a supplement to the detailed
information provided at www.MeteoBridge.com.
Note: Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherBridge and MeteoBridge interchangeably.
WeatherBridge is the complete product, including the Linux computer (TP-LINK), and operating
system. The operating system is referred to as MeteoBridge, developed by smartbedded UG, on the
web at www.MeteoBridge.com.
Note: The WeatherBridge has been programmed and licensed by Ambient Weather before you receive
it. For warranty replacement, please contact Ambient Weather directly. Ambient Weather warranties
this product for 1 year.

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2. Packing List
The packing list is as follows:
No
Description
Image
1
WeatherBridge Computer
2
WeatherBridge Power Adapter
3
WeatherBridge Power USB Cable
4
Ethernet Cable
5
USB Hub Converter (optional)
-OR-
Figure 1
3.Connections
There are two weather station connections supported by the WeatherBridge:
1. USB (reference Section 3.1)
2. TCPIP (reference Section 3.2)
3.1 USB Connection
Connect the WeatherBridge as follows (reference Figure 2 and Figure 3X):
1. Connect the weather station USB connection into the USB port on the WeatherBridge.
Note: If you have a Davis Instruments WeatherLink 6510USB USB data logger, connect one
end of your data logger into the console (refer to the 6510USB data logger instructions), and

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the other end into the USB Hub (Figure 3).
Figure 2
USB Connection
If your weather station does not support USB 2.0, you will need to connect the USB hub (optional)
between the weather station console and the WeatherBridge, as shown in Figure 3.
-OR-
Figure 3
Optional USB Hub/Converter for 1.x Devices. Carefully note the USB Hub output connections to the
WeatherBridge.

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The following table summarizes the USB version for most weather stations:
Weather Station
USB
Ambient Weather (WS-1080, WS-1090, WS-2080)
1.X
Davis Instruments VantagePro, VantagePro2 and VantageVue 6510USB and
6520 WeatherLink Data Logger
1.X
Fine Offset WH-1080, WH-2080, WH-3080
1.X
Honeywell / Meade TE923, TE827, TE821, DV928, Hideki, Mebus, IROX
1.X
La Crosse/ELV: WS-2300 Series, WS-300-PC, WS-300-PC-2, WS-300-PC-US,
WS-444, WS-500 , WS-550-Technoline, WS-550-US, WS-550-2-US, WS-777,
WS-888, WDE1
1.X
Oregon Scientific WMR-88, WMR-100, WMR-200, WMRS-200
1.X
Peet Bros: Ultimeter 100/800/2000/2100/II (requires USB to Serial
Converter)
Check
your
device
Rainwise MKIII Series, serial data logger (requires USB to Serial Converter)
Check
your
device
USB to Serial converters
Check
your
device
Use USB Hub for 1.X. No USB hub required for 2.0.
2. Connect the WeatherBridge to your router or switch.
Note: a cabled connection is required to configure the device. It can later be disconnected
after the optional WiFi LAN is configured.
3. Connect theAC power adaptor to the WeatherBridge. The power light will turn ON
(reference Figure 4).
The Status/Reset light will flash slowly, then rapidly, then solid green. This process can take
several minutes. Once the status/reset light is solid green, you are ready to begin.
If it does not turn green, and continues to flash rapidly, it has not made a connection to the
Internet. Check your connections and firewall settings.
Figure 4
Status Lights
Note: If you have a Davis Instruments WeatherLinkIP 6555 data logger, reference Section

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3.2.
Note: If you have a weather station with a serial port, you will need a USB converter and
serial cable available here:
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3.2 IP Connection
3.2.1 Davis Vantage Pro and VantageVue IP Data Logger
Connect both your VantageVue 6555 IP Data Logger and the WeatherBridge into the same router, as
shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5
The Davis Instruments 6555 and WeatherBridge communicate over your local area network.
3.2.2 Acurite Internet-Bridge
The WeatherBridge must be configured as a WiFi device to support the AcuRite Bridge, since the
AcuRite Bridge uses the only Ethernet Port.
In order to configure the WeatherBridge as a WiFi device (as outlined in Section 8), you must connect
the WeatherBridge via an Ethernet or LAN cable, shown in Figure 6.
Once the WeatherBridge is configured as a WiFi device, unplug the Ethernet cable from the Router
and plug in theAcuRite Bridge, as shown in Figure 7.
The "LAN Bridge" option on the Network Tab (reference Section 8.2) must be enabled to allow the
Acurite Internet-Bridge to connect to the Internet as before.

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Figure 6
Connections Required to Configure WeatherBridge as WiFi Device.
Figure 7
AccuLink Connections After WiFi is Configured.
3.2.3 Ambient Weather ObserverIP
1. Connect both your Ambient Weather ObserverIP and the WeatherBridge into the same router,
as shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8
The Ambient WeatherObserverIP and WeatherBridge communicate over your local area network.
4.IP Addressing (finding the WeatherBridge)
There are several different ways to read the IP address of the WeatherBridge (easiest first):
Use the Magic IP Finder (preferred). Reference 4.1.
Use a network software scan tool. Reference 4.2.
4.1 Magic IP Finder (preferred)
If the WeatherBridge Status light is solid green, it has made a connection to the internet. Simply type
the following web address into your computer’s web browser, and the MagicIP Finder will find your
IP:
http://magicip.meteobridge.com
The date and time of the last successful connection will be recorded. Here is an example:
Meteobridge TL-MR3020 (MAC A0:F3:C1:C9:34:EE) with LAN IP 192.168.0.42 at
2013-02-19 20:25:29.
If prompted for the Username and Password, enter:
Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
4.2 Software Scan Tool (alternate IP finder)
The WeatherBridge is programmed from the factory for dynamic addressing (or DHCP). This allows
to you to address the unit from any computer on your network without modifying the IP address.
However, since it is dynamic, you will have to determine the address that was assigned to the unit.
To determine this address, download a free IP scan tool here:

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Hhttp://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com
For Mac and Linux users, visit:
HTUhttp://www.angryip.org/w/DownloadUT
Select the Scan button in the software. After the scan is complete, locate the IP address associated
with the Mac Address of the MeteoBridge. The prefix will begin with one of the following:
90:F6:52:xx:xx
A0:F3:C1:xx:xx
Figure 9
In the example above, type http://192.168.0.33 into your browser to begin communicating to the
MeteoBridge.
5. Browser Access
Enter the IP address found in the previous step into your web browser.
If prompted for the Username and Password, enter:
Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
6.License
From the Menu tab, select License, as shown in Figure 10. Record the License Key for warranty

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purposes:
License Key (case sensitive):
Figure 10
License Key
7.System
From the Menu tab, select System.
7.1 Security (password)
The default username and password is meteobridge and meteobridge. There is likely no need to
change this, but you can enter a new username and password. Record the changed username and
password here for future reference:
Username: (default is meteobridge)
Password: (default is meteobridge)
To make the changes permanent, select Save andApply.