Ambient Weather WeatherHub4 User manual

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WeatherHub4 Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
TU1UT TUIntroductionUT ............................................................................1
TU2UT TUPacking ListUT............................................................................1
TU3UT TUConnectionsUT ...........................................................................1
TU4UT TUIP AddressingUT ........................................................................2
TU5UT TUBrowser AccessUT .....................................................................3
TU6UT TUSystem InfoUT ............................................................................3
TU7UT TUWeather Station SettingsUT .......................................................4
TU8UT TUSensor SettingsUT .....................................................................5
TU9UT TUWeather NetworksUT .................................................................6
TU10UT TUWeather Underground RegistrationUT ...................................7
TU11UT TUConfiguring as a WIFI DeviceUT ............................................9
TU12UT TUMore InformationUT..............................................................11
TU13UT TULiability DisclaimerUT ...........................................................11
TU14UT TUWarranty InformationUT .......................................................11
1 0BIntroduction
The following quick start programming guide provides basic
instructions for connecting your WeatherHub4 to your weather
station and router and the Internet.
Note: Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherHub4 and
MeteoHub interchangeably. WeatherHub4 is the complete
product, including the Linux computer (Silverstone DC01), and
operating system. The operating system is referred to as
MeteoHub, developed by HTUwww.MeteoHub.deUTH .
Note: The WeatherHub4 Network Storage Device has been
programmed by Ambient Weather before you receive it. For
warranty replacement, please contact Ambient Weather directly.
Ambient Weather warranties this product for 1 year.
The unit has been tested thoroughly before shipping.
2 1BPacking List
The packing list is as follows:
1. WeatherHub4 Linux Computer (DC01)
2. WeatherHub4 AC adaptor
3. Ethernet Cable
4. WeatherHub4 CD
5. Belkin USB2.0 Hub
6. D-Link Wireless N USB adaptor (optional, for WiFi
connectivity)
3 2BConnections
Connect the WeatherHub4 Computer as follows (reference XFigure
1X):
1. Connect the weather station USB connection into the
USB port on the back of the WeatherHub4.
Note: If you have a weather station with a serial port, you
will need a USB converter and serial cable available here:
HTUhttp://www.ambientweather.com/cousbto9sead.htmlUTH and
HTUhttp://www.ambientweather.com/secoca6.htmlUT
If your weather station does not support USB 2.0, you will
need to connect the USB hub (included) between the
weather station console and the WeahtherHub4, as
shown in Figure 2.

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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
Hideki (Honeywell, Meade)
1.X
Oregon Scientific
1.X
Davis Instruments USB
2.0
Rainwise USB
2.0
USB to Serial converters
Check your device
Use USB Hub for 1.X. No USB hub required for 2.0.
2. Connect the WeatherHub4 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 the AC power adaptor to the WeatherHub4. The
unit will turn on and the status light on the front of the
WeatherHub4 will turn blue. Once the boot up sequence
is complete, the status light will flash purple, then solid
purple (approximately three minutes after power up).
NOTE: if you are connecting to a Wifi Network and
purchased the optional Wireless N Nano, USB Adapter,
connection and configuration of this device is outlined in
Section X11X, XConfiguring as a WIFI DeviceX.
Figure 1: Connections
Figure 2: Optional USB Hub/Converter for 1.x Devices
4 3BIP Addressing
The WeatherHub4 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.

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However, since it is dynamic, you will have to determine the
address that was assigned to the unit.
To determine this address, load and install the IPScan tool
provided on the CD. You can also download it here:
HTUhttp://www.download25.com/install/free-ip-scanner.htmlUT
For Mac and Linux users, visit:
HTUhttp://www.angryip.org/w/DownloadUT
Select the Start Scanning button. After the scan is complete,
locate the IP address associated with the Host Name
METEOPLUG (or METEOHUB). In the example figure below, the
IP address was assigned to 192.168.1.77.
Figure 3
5 4BBrowser Access
Enter this IP address into your web browser. In the example
above, this would be http://192.168.1.77
When prompted for the Username and Password, enter:
Username: meteohub
Password: meteohub
6 5BSystem Info
From the Menu Bar, select System Info. Record the Mac
Address and System-ID for warranty purposes.
From the Menu Bar, select Maintenance. Record the Activation
Code for warranty purposes.
Store this information in a safe place for warranty service!
MAC:
System-ID (case sensitive):
Activation Code (case sensitive):

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7 6BWeather Station Settings
Reference XFigure 5X. From the side Menu bar, select Weather
Station.
Select your weather station type and then Save.
Note: If you own an Ambient Weather WS-1080, WS-1090 or
WS-2080 weather station, choose the WH-1080, W-8681,…
option.
Figure 5
Reference XFigure 6X.
Name: Enter any name for your weather station (optional). This is
helpful if you have more than one weather station.
Type of Connection: Under Available Devices, you will see
your weather station connection type (if properly connected and

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communicating). Enter the Type of Connection (1) and Device (2)
specified under available devices.
Note: if there are two devices listed, choose the first one in the
list. If there are no devices listed, this will be grayed out, and is
not required.
For other non-critical settings on this page, visit
HTUwww.meteohub.deUTH to download the full manual. Select Save
when complete.
Figure 6
8 7BSensor Settings
From the Menu Bar, select Sensors. Select the appropriate
sensors for your system and add any additional sensors not listed.
Entering a Name for your sensor is optional.
In general, weather stations have the following default sensor IDs:

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Type
ID
Description
Indoor
thb0
t=temperature (indoor)
h=humidity (indoor)
b=barometer
0=no specific channel number
Most weather stations have the indoor
temperature, humidity and barometer built
into the console.
Outdoor
th0
t=temperature (outdoor)
h=humidity (outdoor)
0=no specific channel number
All of the weather stations include an
outdoor temperature and humidity sensor.
The default is no channel number.
UV
uv0
uv=ultra-violet radiation
0=no specific channel number
Most weather stations do not include a UV
sensor and is optional.
Solar
sol0
sol=solar radiation
0=no specific channel number
Most weather stations do not include a
Solar Radiation sensor and is optional.
rain
rain0
rain=rain gauge
0=no specific channel number
wind
wind0
wind= anemometer
0=no specific channel number
Note that you can define multiple channel numbers if your
weather station has more than one of each sensor (example,
channel 1,2,3 outdoor temperature, or th1, th2, and th3). In most
cases, these sensors are optional.
For some weather stations, this may take a while for all sensors
to report in.
Figure 7
9 8BWeather Networks
Once all of the sensors have reported in, select Weather
Networks from the menu bar.
The following example details the steps for registering your
weather station with Weather Underground. For more detailed

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information on publishing to other servers, including your own
website, please reference the MeteoHub user manual (referenced
in the appendix).
XFigure 8Xdescribes how the WeatherHub4 connects to the various
weather networks.
The WeatherHub4 communicates to a router or switch with a
cabled or WIFI (with optional Wireless N Nano USB Adaptor)
connection. This information is sent to the various weather
networks via the World Wide Web.
The device sends the data via http write commands (similar to
your web browser), using Port 80.
You can also FTP data to your own website.
Figure 8
10 9BWeather Underground Registration
1. To sign up your station with Weather Underground, visit:
HTUhttp://www.wunderground.com/wxstation/signup.htmlUT

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2. Enter your Weather Underground Station ID and
Password.
3. Select the Weather Underground checkbox.
4. Enable rapid fire to update up to the second data.
5. Select Save
6. Enter the appropriate sensors you entered on the Sensor
page for reporting to the weather servers. If the sensor list
is not displayed, make sure you select Save first.
7. Select Save to complete the registration.
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11 10BConfiguring as a WIFI Device
1. Keep the WeatherHub4 connected to your router or
switch, as shown in XFigure 11X. You can disconnect after
wireless configuration is complete.
2. Gracefully power down the WeatherHub4 by selecting the
MeteoHub System Shutdown button on the Maintenance
panel, as shown in XFigure 10X. The light on the front of the
WeatherHub4 will turn off.
Figure 10
3. Connect the Wireless N Nano USB Adapter into the free
USB port (there are two USB ports –one for the weather
station and one for the adaptor) on the back of the unit, as
shown in XFigure 11X.
4. Power up the WeatherHub4 by reattaching the power
cable on the back of the unit.
5. Wait for the light on the front of the WeatherHub4 to turn
solid purple. It is now ready for configuration.
Figure 11
6. Reference XFigure 12X. To configure the WeatherHub4 as
a WIFI device, choose the WLAN Adaptor option, and
select your WIFI network (SSID) from the list of available
networks (you may need to refresh your browser to see
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7. Enter the Encryption Type and Pass Phrase. For more
information on your WIFI settings, consult your network
administrator or WIFI router settings.
8. Record the WLAN IP address. You will need this after you
disconnect from your LAN:
Connection
IP
LAN
WLAN
9. We recommend you statically allocate this address by
deselecting the DHCP checkbox so it does not change.
10. Select Maintenance from the menu bar and select the
Shutdown button. Verify the WeatherHub4 power is off
by monitoring the light on the front of the unit.
11. Disconnect the LAN connection from your router to avoid
conflict with the Wireless LAN (WLAN).
12. Power up the WeatherHub4 by pressing the switch on
the back of the unit. After several minutes, the light on the
front of the unit will turn purple and you can now access
the device through the WLAN IP address obtained in the
previous step.
NOTE: If you lose wireless connectivity, you can still connect via
the Ethernet cable and scan for the device again as described in
Section X4X.
NOTE: You cannot “hot swap” the LAN and WLAN connections.
You must power down the WeatherHub4 and disconnect the LAN
connection prior to operating the WLAN connection.
Figure 12