AMTAST AW006 User manual

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Solar Powered Wireless Wi-Fi Weather Station
AW006 Operation Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................................................................3
2. Warnings and Cautions............................................................................3
3. Quick Start Guide.....................................................................................3
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey..............................................4
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout...................................................................4
4.2 Site Survey.........................................................................................4
5. Getting Started.........................................................................................5
5.1 Parts List............................................................................................5
5.2 Recommend Tools .............................................................................6
5.3 Sensor Array Set Up ..........................................................................7
5.3.1 Install Wind Vane...........................................................................8
5.3.2 Install Mounting Pole.....................................................................8
5.3.3 Install Batteries............................................................................10
5.3.4 Mount Weather Station................................................................10
5.3.5 Reset Button and Transmitter LED .............................................12
5.4 Best Practices for Wireless Communication....................................13
5.5 Display console................................................................................14
5.5.1 Vertical Desk Stand .....................................................................15
6. Display Console Operation....................................................................16
6.1 Screen Display.................................................................................16
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up..........................................................17
6.3 Key function .....................................................................................18
6.4 Set mode..........................................................................................20
6.4.1 BEEP:..........................................................................................21
6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily:...........................................................................22
6.4.3 Time / Date..................................................................................22
6.4.4 Pressure......................................................................................22
6.4.5 Light.............................................................................................24
6.4.6 Temperature ................................................................................24
6.4.7 Wind speed .................................................................................25

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6.4.8 Rain.............................................................................................25
6.4.9 Moon phase.................................................................................26
6.5 Alarm mode......................................................................................26
6.5.1 View Alarm value.........................................................................26
6.5.2 Alarm setting mode:.....................................................................27
6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order:....................................................................28
6.6 Max/min mode .................................................................................28
6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data...............28
6.6.2 Press again to display min data ..................................................29
6.7 Calibration mode..............................................................................29
6.7.1 Calibration Order:........................................................................29
6.8 Other Features.................................................................................30
6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory ......................................................30
6.8.2 Register New Transmitter............................................................30
6.8.3 Backlight (constant backlight requires operation with AC adapter.)30
6.8.4 Tendency indicators.....................................................................31
6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strength Indicator ..............................................31
6.8.6 Weather forecast.........................................................................31
6.8.7 Snooze ........................................................................................33
6.8.8 MAC address display ..................................................................34
7. Specification:..........................................................................................34
8. Live Internet Publishing .........................................................................36
8.1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi............................37
8.1.1 Download mobile application.......................................................37
8.1.2 Connect the console to Wi-Fi......................................................37
8.2 Mobile application –Device list........................................................56
8.3 Mobile application –Check WU weather data and graph................57
8.4 Mobile application –Remove or Add WU ID....................................58
8.5 Mobile application –Set Units..........................................................59
9. Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac............61
10. Maintenance ........................................................................................61
10.1 Advanced Rain Gauge Cleaning....................................................67
11. Troubleshooting Guide.....................................................................6969

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1. Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Solar Powered Wireless WiFi Weather
Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for
installation, operation and troubleshooting.
2. Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including
your weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a
storm.
Warning: Installing your weather station in a high location may result
in injury or death. Perform as much of the initial check out and operation on
the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the weather station
on a clear, dry day.
3. Quick Start Guide
Although the manual is comprehensive, much of the information contained
may be intuitive. In addition, the manual does not flow properly because the
sections are organized by components.
The following Quick Start Guide provides only the necessary steps to install,
operate the weather station, and upload to the internet, along with
Required
Step
Description
Section
1
Assemble and power up the sensor array
5.3.1-5.3.3
2
Power up the display console and synchronize with
sensor array
5.5
5
Mount the sensor array
5.3.4
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Set date and time on console
6.4.3
4
Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level conditions
(local airport) on console
6.4.4
6
Reset the rain to zero on console
6.4.8
Optional
7
Configure WiFi
8.1
8
Register and upload to Weather Server
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references to the pertinent sections.
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey
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.
4.2 Site Survey
Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the
following:
1. You must clean the rain gauge every few months and change the
alkaline batteries every 2-3 years. Provide easy access to the
weather station.
2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. In
general, install the sensor array at least 5’ from any building,
structure, ground, or roof top.
3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install the
sensor array at least four times the distance of the height of the
tallest obstruction. For example, if the building is 20’ tall, and the
mounting pole is 6’ tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’ = 56’ away.
4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between receiver and
transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 330 feet,
providing there are no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees,
vehicles, high voltage lines. Wireless signals will not penetrate
metal buildings. Under most conditions, the maximum wireless
range is 100’.
5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the worst
case, entirely cut off radio communication. Please take this into
consideration when choosing console or mounting locations. Make
sure your display console is at least five feet away from any
electronic device to avoid interference.

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5. Getting Started
The WiFi weather station consists of a display console (receiver), an all in
one sensor array, and wireless thermo-hygrometer-barometer.
5.1 Parts List
QTY
Item
Image
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Display Console
Frame Dimensions
(LxWxH): 18.7x11.5x1.9cm
(7.35 x 4.5 x 0.75”)
LCD Dimensions (LxW):
15.6x 7.6cm (6.2 x 3”)
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Sensor Array
1
Wind Vane
1
5V DC Adaptor

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Pole
1
Pole mounting U-bolt
2
Pole mounting clamps
2
Pole mounting U-bolt nuts
1
Allen wrench
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User manual
5.2 Recommend Tools
•Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screw on battery cover
door)
•Adjustable wrench (for mounting pole)
•Compass or GPS (for wind direction calibration)

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5.3 Sensor Array Set Up
Figure 1
No
Description
No
Description
1
Wind Vane (measures wind
direction)
7
Thermo-hygrometer Sensor
(measures temperature and
humidity)
2
Wind Speed Sensor (measures
wind speed)
8
UV Sensor
3
Solar collector
9
Solar Radiation Sensor
4
Alkaline battery compartment
10
Rain Collector (self emptying)
5
LED transmission indicator (turns
on for 4 seconds on power up,
flashes once per 16 seconds)
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Bubble Level
6
Reset button

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5.3.1 Install Wind Vane
Reference Figure 2. (a) Locate and align the flat key on the wind vane shaft
to the flat key on the wind vane and push the vane on to the shaft. (b)
tighten the set screw with the hex wrench (included).
(a)
(b)
Figure 2
5.3.2 Install Mounting Pole
Reference Figure 3. Remove the mounting pole collar by rotating counter
clockwise.
Figure 3

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Reference Figure 4. Locate and align the groove on the sensor array and
mounting pole.
Figure 4
Reference Figure 5. Turn the mounting pole collar to lock the pole into
place by rotating clockwise.
Figure 5

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5.3.3 Install Batteries
Reference Figure 6. Locate the battery door on the bottom of the sensor
array. Turn the set screw counter clockwise to open the battery
compartment. Insert the 3xAA batteries (not included). The LED indicator
on the bottom of the sensor array will turn on for four seconds and normally
flash once per 16 seconds (the transmission update period).
Close the battery door and tighten the set screw.
Figure 6
Note: We recommend lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but
alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates. We do not recommend
rechargeable batteries. They have lower voltages, do not operate well at
wide temperature ranges, and do not last as long, resulting in poorer
reception.
5.3.4 Mount Weather Station
Fasten the mounting pole to your mounting pole or bracket (purchased
separately) with the U-bolts, mounting pole brackets and nuts, as shown in
Figure 7. Tighten the mounting pole to your mounting pole with the U-Bolt
assembly. Make sure your mounting pole is as far away from the
temperature sensor as possible, as shown in Figure 7.