Ambient Weather WeatherBridgePro User manual

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Ambient Weather WeatherBridgePro for Ambient Weather
Observer and Davis Instruments VantagePro2, VantageVue
Weather Stations Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction and TechnicalAssistance............................................................................................2
2. Product Limitations.........................................................................................................................2
3. Packing List ....................................................................................................................................3
4. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................3
4.1 Accessing the WeatherBridgePro from a Wireless Access Point (optional)...........................4
5. Browser Access...............................................................................................................................6
6. License............................................................................................................................................6
6.1 Security (password)................................................................................................................6
6.1.1 Remote Login.....................................................................................................................7
6.2 Localization............................................................................................................................7
7. Setup Network and Configuring WiFi and 3G/4G Cellular............................................................8
7.1 Type of Connection and Configuring WiFi............................................................................8
7.2 IPAddress...............................................................................................................................9
7.3 Restoring the default IP Address and Restoring to Factory Default.......................................9
7.4 Advanced Network Settings.................................................................................................10
7.5 Configuring 3G/4G Cellular USB Router............................................................................10
8. Select Station.................................................................................................................................12
8.1 Weather Station Type............................................................................................................12
8.2 Frequency.............................................................................................................................12
8.3 Davis Instruments Vantage Rain Gain..................................................................................12
8.4 RF Sensitivity.......................................................................................................................12
8.5 Local Settings.......................................................................................................................12
8.5.1 Station Altitude.................................................................................................................12
8.5.2 Pressure Correction..........................................................................................................12
8.5.3 Temperature Offset...........................................................................................................13
8.5.4 Rain Multiplier.................................................................................................................13
8.5.5 Humidity Stretch..............................................................................................................13
8.6 Connecting to the Weather Station Console USB Port.........................................................14
9. Live Data.......................................................................................................................................15
9.1 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ........................................................................15
10. Weather Network......................................................................................................................16
10.1 Wunderground.com (Weather Underground).......................................................................16
10.2 AmbientWeather.net (Ambient Weather) .............................................................................17
10.3 Other Web Hosting Services.................................................................................................17
11. Push Services (Email, Twitter, http, ftp and mysql) .................................................................18
12. More Information .....................................................................................................................19
12.1 Copyright..............................................................................................................................19
12.2 Open Source Obligations......................................................................................................19
13. WeatherBridgePro Specifications.............................................................................................20
14. Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................................................20

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15. Certifications ............................................................................................................................21
16. Liability Disclaimer..................................................................................................................22
17. Warranty Information ...............................................................................................................22
1. Introduction and Technical Assistance
Note: For technical issues, please email the developer: inf[email protected]. You can also
receive assistance online at http://forum.meteobridge.com
For email assistance, please reference Section 6.1.1 for instructions on providing remote access to the
developer. Provide the URL and your password.
The Ambient Weather WeatherBridgePro communicates directly to the Ambient Weather Observer
wireless sensor array and the Davis Instruments VantagePro2 and VantageVue seriers. No display
console is required to receive the data from the sensor array.
The WeatherBridgePro includes an internal barometer, hygrometer and thermometer, and does not
communicate to the thermo-hygrometer-barometer included with some of the Ambient Weather
Observer packages.
The following quick start programming guide provides basic instructions for configuring your
WeatherBridgePro. This is a supplement to the detailed information provided at
www.meteobridge.com.
Note: Ambient Weather uses the terms WeatherBridgePro, and MeteoBridgePro interchangeably.
MeteoBridgePro was developed in Germany by smartbedded UG, on the web at
www.meteobridge.com.
The unit has been tested thoroughly before shipping.
2. Product Limitations
The indoor temperature is measured inside the WeatherBridgePro, and subject to internal
heating, and does not accurately reflect ambient temperature.
The wireless range of the WeatherBridgePro receiver is approximately 300 feet.

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3. Packing List
The packing list is as follows:
No
Description
Image
1
WeatherBridgePro
2
AC Adapter (UL Rated) with USA, EU and UK
connectors
3
Ethernet Cable
Figure 1
4. Getting Started
1. Place the four rubberized feet on the bottom of the WeatherBridgePro.
2. Connect the two rubber antennas (if not already connected).
Reference Figure 2. The plugs are different (the WiFi one has a hole in the middle or female,
while the RF one has a pin in the middle, or male). Connect the RF antenna (male) to the left
plug and the WiFi antenna (female) to the right plug on the back of the WeatherBridgePro.
3. Connect the WeatherBridgePro to your router with the Ethernet cable. Note: You can
disconnect it later after configuring the WiFi settings.

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*Note: Alternately, you can connect to the WeatherBridgePro via WiFi from your computer
(if it supports WiFi) or mobile device, since the WeatherBridgePro operates as a WiFi access
point if do not have easy access to a router. For details, refer to Section 4.1.
4. Connect the WeatherBridgePro to AC power.
Reference Figure 2. The power connector is on the left of the back
panel.
Figure 2
5. The power up sequence takes about 10 seconds. The red LED will blink rapidly.
WeatherBridgePro is operational when the red LED is continuously on.
4.1 Accessing the WeatherBridgePro from a Wireless
Access Point (optional)
If you do not have easy access to a router for configuring the WeatherBridgePro, you can connect
wirelessly. The WeatherBridgePro serves as a wireless access point, like your router.
To connect to the WeatherBridgePro wirelessly, perform the following operations:
1. Power up the WeatherBridgePro (without an Ethernet cable or LAN connection to a router).
2. After the WeatherBridgePro boot up sequence, it will display the access point, similar to this:
MB-C4930005B123

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3. Connect to this access point, as shown in the example Figure 3 (this is an example screen for
an iPhone, and your layout may vary).
Figure 3
4. Open the web browser on your computer or mobile, and type in the IP address shown on the
WeatherBridgePro display. For example, if 192.168.1.1 is showing on the display, type this
into the browser, as shown in Figure 4 (this is an example screen for an iPhone, and your
layout may vary).
Figure 4
5. Proceed with Section 6.
When prompted for the default Username and Password, enter:

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Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
6. Do not forget to return your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device to your default wireless
access point or router when finished.
5. Browser Access
Enter the IP address displayed on the WeatherBridgePro’s display into your web browser. An example
is shown in Figure 5, and your IP address will likely be different.
Figure 5
Alternately, you can 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 CARAMBOLA2 (MAC C4:93:00:05:B1:23) with LAN IP 192.168.0.49 at
2017-05-10 20:21:15
When prompted for the default Username and Password, enter:
Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
6. License
From the Menu tab, select License, as shown in Figure 6, and agree to the license agreement.
Record the License Key for warranty purposes:
License Key (case sensitive):
Figure 6
License Key
6.1 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:

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Username: (default is meteobridge)
Password: (default is meteobridge)
To make the changes permanent, select Save andApply.
6.1.1 Remote Login
To login remotely, from the System Tab, select the checkbox Allow login from the internet via this
URL.
Note: It can take up to one hour for this remote login URL to become active.
Figure 7
6.2 Localization
Enter the appropriate time zone, longitude and latitude, and select Save andApply.

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Figure 8
7. Setup Network and Configuring WiFi and 3G/4G
Cellular
From the Menu tab, select Setup Network.
7.1 Type of Connection and Configuring WiFi
The default network connection setting is LAN (cabled to your router), and DHCP (dynamically

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assigned IP address).
To connect to your wireless network, select the Wireless LAN option and enter the wireless network
settings (an example is shown in Figure 10), and your router (SSID) settings will be different).
To convert from LAN (cabled) to Wireless LAN (WiFi), select Save and Apply and Reboot, and
disconnect from your router.
The IP address may change. Refer to the WeatherBridgePro display to find the new IP address (if
applicable).
Figure 9
7.2 IP Address
You can change from DHCP to manually assigning the IP address, as shown in Figure 10 (this is only
an example, your network settings will be different). In most cases, you will not need to change the IP
address to a static IP on your network.
To convert from DHCP to statically assigned IP address, select Save andApply and Reboot.
The IP address can be accessed in a few minutes through your browser.
7.3 Restoring the default IP Address and Restoring to
Factory Default
If you make changes to your network or you incorrectly configured the static IP address of the
WeatherBridgePro, you may need to restore the WeatherBridgePro to factory default.
In the event the IP address cannot be accessed and the status light is blinking rapidly, plug the
WeatherBridgePro into your router, and press the reset pinhole (reference Figure 2) with a sharp tool
or open ended paperclip to restore to factory default.
You will be presented with various menu options. Keep pressing the factory reset pinhole to select the
FACTORY RESET and wait for the WeatherBridgePro to reboot.
The WeatherBridgePro will reboot and wait until the red status light on the front of the
WeatherBridgePro transitions from blinking rapidly to solid.

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7.4 Advanced Network Settings
If you are having issues communicating over your Local Area Network (LAN) or Wireless Area
Network (WLAN), we recommend reviewing the following guide:
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Setup_Network#Type_Of_Connection
Figure 10
7.5 Configuring 3G/4G Cellular USB Router
The WeatherBridgePro can access the internet remotely with a USB cellular modem. Here are the
required steps: