ECOWITT GW1001 User manual

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GW1001 WIFI WEATHER STATION
with 7-In-1 Solar Powered Outdoor Sensor Array
Operation Manual
Model: GW1001
Thank you for purchasing this GW1001 Wi-Fi Weather Station. Your sensor
data will be available on your local Wi-Fi network and the Internet.
This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather
station and gateway, and understanding the operation of your weather station.
Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station
and save it for future reference.
Note: The stainless steel pole is not included in the package.

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1 Table of Contents
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................2
2 UNPACKING......................................................................................................... 4
3 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................... 5
3.1 USB GATEWAY................................................................................................. 5
3.2 FEATURES..........................................................................................................5
4 SET UP GUIDE...................................................................................................... 8
4.1 SENSOR PACKAGE ASSEMBLY...........................................................................8
4.1.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate.................................................................. 9
4.1.2 Install wind vane..................................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Install wind speed cups........................................................................... 11
4.1.4 Install Batteries in sensor package......................................................... 11
4.1.5 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package............................................. 12
4.1.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED......................................................... 14
4.2 BEST PRACTICES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION....................................... 15
4.3 WI-FIGATEWAY INTRODUCTION....................................................................17
4.3.1 LED Indicators........................................................................................17
4.3.2 Button functions.......................................................................................18
5 PUBLISH TO INTERNET WEATHER SERVICES.......................................19
5.1 GATEWAY WI-FICONFIGURATION................................................................. 19
5.2 ADDING WEATHER SERVICES.......................................................................... 23
5.3 ECOWITT WEATHER........................................................................................ 27
5.3.1 Viewing data on ecowitt.net.................................................................... 28
5.4 WEATHER UNDERGROUND..............................................................................31
5.4.1 WU Dashboard vs Live Data.................................................................. 32
5.5 CALIBRATION OR RAIN TOTALS...................................................................... 33
5.5.1 Calibration of barometric pressure settings........................................... 33
5.6 REGISTERING WITH AND USING WUNDERGROUND.COM..................................36
5.7 DEVICE SETTINGS........................................................................................... 39
5.8 SENSOR ID...................................................................................................... 39

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5.9 DEVICE LIST.................................................................................................... 40
5.10 MANAGE WUNDERGROUND.......................................................................... 40
5.11 UNIT SETTINGS............................................................................................. 41
5.12 MANAGE ECOWITT........................................................................................41
5.13 VIEWING DATA ON WUNDERGROUND.COM................................................... 43
6 MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 47
7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE........................................................................ 49
8 SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................54
9 WARRANTY INFORMATION.........................................................................56

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2 Unpacking
Open your weather station box and inspect that the contents are intact
(nothing broken) and complete (nothing missing). Inside you should find the
following:
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Item Description
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USB Wi-Fi Gateway
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Cable clip
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USB extension cable for powering the gateway
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Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain
Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV
sensor, Solar panel
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Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
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Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
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U-Bolts for mounting on a pole
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Threaded nuts for U-Bolts (M6 size)
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Metal mounting plate to be used with U-Bolts
1
Wrench for M6 bolts
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User manual (this manual)
Table 1: Package content
If components are missing from the package, or broken, or any problem
during the operation, please contact customer service to resolve the issue.
Note: The gateway must be plugged into a USB (2.0 or later) port for its
power supply. You may want to use a USB extension cable (USB
type A - Male straight to female straight; included) to allow for
better placement.
Note: Batteries for the outdoor sensor package are not included. You will
need 2 AA size batteries, alkaline or Lithium batteries (Lithium
recommended for colder climates).

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3 Overview
3.1 USB Gateway
Figure 1: Wi-Fi Gateway
3.2 Features
USB Wi-Fi Gateway
Attached temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure 3-in-1 probe
sensor.
Collects sensor data from various supported wireless sensors.
Additional/optional sensors:
Up to 8 WH31 multi-channel temperature and humidity sensors
Up to 8 WH51 soil moisture sensors
Up to 4 WH41/WH43 PM2.5 air quality sensors
One WH45 PM2.5/PM10/CO2/temperature and humidity all-in-1
sensor
Up to 4 WH55 Water leak sensors
One WH57 Lightning sensor
Up to 8 WN34 Temp Sensors
Up to 8 WN30 multi-channel temp probe sensors
Up to 8 WN35 leaf wetness sensors
Calculates dew point for outdoor sensor (cloud upload supported)
Pushes sensor data to cloud weather services:

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https://www.ecowitt.net
https://www.wunderground.com
https://www.weathercloud.com/
https://www.wow.com
Custom sites using either Wunderground or Ecowitt protocol. Contact
the Customer Support department for assistance.
Mobile application (WS View)
View collected live data.
Manage sensor calibration setup.
Manage sensor selection.
Data storage service on Ecowitt server: https://ecowitt.net
Stores data for past six months at 5-minute intervals
Stores data for past one year at 30-minute intervals
Note: All the optional sensors can all be found on our website:
www.ecowitt.com. Make sure to select the model of the units with the same
RF frequency as your gateway (the frequency is different for various
countries because of regulations).
Note: Only sensor data supported by each specific service will be uploaded.
For example, the Wunderground only accepts outdoor sensor data, therefore
it will not display the following sensor data on their website:
Indoor temperature and humidity (from the GW1000 built-in 3-in-1
sensor)
Multi-channel temperature and humidity (from the WH31 sensor)
Soil moisture (from the WH51 sensor)
PM2.5 data (from the WH41 sensor).
Lightning data (from the WH57 sensor)
Water leakage condition (from the WH55 Sensor)
Water/Soil temp sensor(from WN34 sensor)
Multi-channel temp probe sensor(from WN30 sensor)
Leaf wetness sensor(from WN35 sensor)

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To view and record all the sensors data remotely, we recommend you to use
the Ecowitt server.
Outdoor Sensor Package
Outdoor temperature and humidity
Wind speed, gust speed, and wind direction
Rainfall rate and totals for day, week, month, and year
Solar light intensity and UV index

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4 Set up Guide
To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a
wrench (size M6; included in package).
Note: We suggest you assemble all components of the weather station,
including gateway in one location so you can easily test
functionality. After testing, place the outdoor sensor package in the
desired location. Note, however, that movement during assembly,
and movement after assembly can cause the rain sensor to “falsely”
register rain. It is therefore best if you do not connect the gateway to
any Internet services until you have reset these false readings using
the gateway. The errant values may be hard to remove from Internet
services if you do not reset first.
Attention:
Ensure batteries are installed with correct polarity (+/-)
Do not mix old and new batteries
Do not use rechargeable batteries
If outdoor temperature may go below 32F or 0C for prolonged periods,
Lithium based batteries are suggested over alkaline type batteries for the
outdoor sensor array
4.1 Sensor Package Assembly
See Figure 2 to locate and understand all the parts of the outdoor sensor
package once fully assembled.
Figure 2: Sensor assembly components

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1. Wind Speed cups
7. Antenna
2. Wind Vane
8. U-Bolts
3. Thermo- and hygro-meter sensors
9. Battery compartment door
4. Rain collector
10. Reset button
5. Bubble level
11. LED (red) to indicate data
transmission
6. Solar panel
12.Light sensor and UV sensor
Table 2: Sensor assembly detailed items
4.1.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate
Installation of the U-bolts, which are in turn used to mount the sensor
package on a pole, requires installation of an included metal plate to receive
the U-bolt ends. The metal plate, visible in Figure 3 on the right side, has
four holes through which the ends of the two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself
is inserted in a groove on the bottom of the unit (opposite side of solar
panel). Note that one side of the plate has a straight edge (which goes into
the groove), the other side is bent at a 90-degree angle and has a curved
profile (which will end up “hugging” the mounting pole). Once the metal
plate is inserted, remove nuts from the U-Bolts and insert both U-bolts
through the respective holes of the metal plate as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: U-Bolt installation
Loosely screw on the nuts on the ends of the U-bolts. You will tighten these
later during final mounting. Final assembly is shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4: U-Bolts and nuts installed
The plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at this stage but doing this now
may help avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on. Handling
of the sensor package with wind vane and speed cups installed to install
these bolts is more difficult and more likely to lead to damage.
4.1.2 Install wind vane
Push the wind vane onto the shaft on the bottom side of the sensor package,
until it goes no further, as shown on the left side in Figure 5. Next, tighten
the set screw, with a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), as shown on the right
side, until the wind vane cannot be removed from the axle. Make sure the
wind vane can rotate freely. The wind vane’s movement has a small amount
of friction, which is helpful in providing steady wind direction
measurements.
Figure 5: Wind vane installation diagram

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4.1.3 Install wind speed cups
Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the
wind vane, as shown in Figure 6 on the left side. Tighten the set screw, with
a Philips screwdriver (size PH0), as shown on the right side. Make sure the
cup assembly can rotate freely. There should be no noticeable friction when
it is turning.
Figure 6: Wind speed cup installation diagram
4.1.4 Install Batteries in sensor package
Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert 2 AA batteries
in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the sensor
package (item 9) will turn on for four seconds and then flash once every 16
seconds indicating sensor data transmission. If you did not pay attention,
you may have missed the initial indication. You can always remove the
batteries and start over, but if you see the flash once every 16 seconds,
everything should be OK.
Figure 7: Battery installation diagram

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Note: If LED does not light up or is on permanently, make sure the battery
is inserted the correct way and inserted fully, starting over if
necessary. Do not install the batteries backwards as it may
permanently damage the outdoor sensor.
Note: We recommend Lithium batteries for cold weather climates, but
alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates. Rechargeable
batteries have lower voltages and should never be used.
4.1.5 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package
4.1.5.1 Before you mount
Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section, you
may want to skip to setup instructions in section 4.3 and onwards first, while
you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby (although preferably
not closer than 5 ft. from the gateway). This will make any troubleshooting
and adjustments easier and avoids any distance or interference related issues
from the setup.
After setup is complete and everything is working, return here for outdoor
mounting. If issues show up after outdoor mounting they are almost
certainly related to distance, obstacles etc.
4.1.5.2 Mounting
Your package includes two U-Bolts, 4 nuts, and a metal mounting plate for
the U-Bolts. You can attach a pipe(not included) to a permanent structure in
the desired location. The U-Bolts will accommodate a pipe diameter of 1-2
inches.

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Figure 8: Sensor package mounting diagram
The mounting plate will slide into a slot on the bottom of the sensor package
and then you can provisionally insert the U-Bolts from the other side
through the holes provided holes. Next place a nut on each of the four ends
of the U-Bolts and tighten by hand several turns so they will not fall off.
Next prepare the mounting pipe in the desired location and make sure it is
vertical, or very close to it. Use a level if needed.
Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe. The
U-Bolts should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as
necessary. Once placed, hand tightens all four nuts, taking care to do so
evenly. Do not use a wrench yet!
Now you will need to align the whole package in the proper direction by
rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed. Locate the arrow labeled
“WEST” that you will find on top of the sensor package right next to the
light sensor, on the opposite side of the solar panel. You must rotate the
whole sensor package until this arrow points due west. To achieve proper
alignment, it is helpful to use a compass (many cell phones have a compass
application). Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly tighten the bolts
a little more (use a wrench) to prevent further rotation.
Note: The orientation to WEST is necessary for two reasons. The most
important one is to position the solar panel and light sensor in the
most advantageous position for recording solar radiation and

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charging internal capacitors. Secondly it causes a zero reading for
wind direction to correspond to due NORTH, as is customary. This
orientation is correct for installations in the northern hemisphere. If
you are installing in the southern hemisphere, the correct orientation
to achieve the same optimal positioning is to have the “WEST”
arrow actually point due EAST! This has the side effect, however,
of lining up the 0 reading of the wind direction with SOUTH. This
needs to be corrected using a 180-degree offset in the calibration
settings.
Now look at the bubble level. The bubble should be fully inside the red
circle. If it is not, wind direction, speed, and rain readings may not operate
correctly or accurately. Adjust the mounting pipe as necessary. If the bubble
is close, but not quite inside the circle, and you cannot adjust the mounting
pipe, you may have to experiment with small wooden or heavy cardboard
shims between the sensor package and the top of the mounting pole to
achieve the desired result (this will require loosening the bolts and some
experimentation).
Make sure you check, and correct if necessary, the westerly orientation as
the final installation step, and now tighten the bolts with a wrench. Do not
over tighten, but make sure strong wind and/or rain cannot move the sensor
package.
4.1.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED
In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array.
Using a bent-open paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON (see
Figure 9) to affect a reset: the LED turns on while the RESET button is
depressed, and you can now let go. The LED should then resume as normal,
flashing approximately once every 16 seconds.

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Figure 9: Reset button and Transmitter LED location
4.2 Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Wireless (RF) communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls
and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble
free wireless communication between both sensor packages and the
gateway:
Indoor sensor placement: The sensor will have the longest reach for its
signal when mounted or hung vertically. Avoid laying it down on a flat
surface.
Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the gateway several feet
away from computer monitors and TVs.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other devices
operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and/or outdoor
sensors and experience intermittent communication between sensor
package and gateway, try turning off these other devices for
troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the transmitters or
receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication.
The frequencies used by the sensors are one of (depending on your
location): 433, 868, or 915 MHz (915 MHz for United States).
Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight
(under ideal circumstances; no interference, barriers or walls), but in
most real-world scenarios, including a wall or two, you will be able to
go about 100 feet.

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Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers
such as aluminum siding or metal wall framing. If you have such metal
barriers and experience communication problems, you must change the
placement of sensor package and or gateway.
The following table shows different transmission media and expected signal
strength reductions. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission
range by the factor shown below.
Medium
RF Signal Strength Reduction
Glass (untreated)
5-15%
Plastics
10-15%
Wood
10-40%
Brick
10-40%
Concrete
40-80%
Metal
90-100%
Table 3: RF Signal Strength reduction

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4.3 Wi-Fi Gateway Introduction
See Figure 10 to help you identify elements of the gateway.
Figure 10: Gateway Introduction
1 Wi-Fi Configure/Reset Button
2. RF Status Indicator Light (Blue)
3. Wi-Fi Status Indicator Light (Red)
4. USB Connector for system power supply
5. Temperature, humidity and barometric 3-in-1 sensor
Table 4: gateway parts identification
Before configuring the gateway with your mobile application, please read
the description of the LED indicators (2 and 3), and button function for
better understanding.
4.3.1 LED Indicators
RF (Blue): Indicates RF data receiving status
Flash (each): indicates one packet of RF data from a sensor was
received.
Off (steady): indicates no RF data received.
Wi-Fi (Red): Indicates Wi-Fi connection status

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On (steady): indicates connected to Wi-Fi network; network
communication normal and data uploaded to configured weather
service(s) successfully.
Off (steady): Wi-Fi connection failed.
Flash (slowly), indicates connected to Wi-Fi network; network
communication normal, but upload to one or more configured weather
services failed. First confirm Internet access through your router is
functioning, and then check whether the upload server account and
password are correct (use WS View application).
Flash (rapidly), indicates that Wi-Fi configuration mode is active. Use
the WS View mobile application to complete the configuration.
4.3.2 Button functions
The black button is used for the following two modes:
Wi-Fi Configure Mode: Press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until
the Wi-Fi status LED is fast flashing indicating the gateway is ready for
Wi-Fi configuration.
Reset Mode: Hold the black button for about 10 seconds till the red
light and blue light flash simultaneously for three times will reset the
gateway to factory settings. The history data, Wi-Fi settings, calibration etc.
are all lost and need to be setup again via WS View app.
Note:
1. When powered up, and when there is no valid Wi-Fi configuration
(including very first time), the Wi-Fi status LED will be fast flashing. It
means that the gateway is in the Wi-Fi configuration mode. Use the
mobile application to complete the configuration process.
2. If you purchased optional sensor(s), you may power up the new sensor
at any time and use mobile application’s live data view to confirm
whether the sensor has been added successfully. If this does not appear
the case, also check the Sensor ID page to see if the sensor’s ID has
been registered.

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5 Publish to Internet Weather Services
Your gateway can send your sensor data to WS View APP via local network
or selected internet-based weather services. The supported services are
shown in the table below:
Service
Description
Weather
Underground
Site: https://wunderground.com
provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weather
reports, maps & tropical weather conditions for locations
worldwide.
WOW
Site: https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk
A UK based weather observation website.
Weather Cloud
Site: https://weathercloud.net
A large network of weather stations reporting data in
real time from all over the world.
Ecowitt Weather
Site: https://www.ecowitt.net
Ecowitt’ s new weather server that can host a bunch of
sensors that other services don’t support at this time.
Table 5: Supported weather services
5.1 Gateway Wi-Fi Configuration
The gateway can function as an independent Wi-Fi access point during
Wi-Fi configuration. This will be used to allow your mobile application to
connect to it directly during configuration (temporarily), passing
configuration information about your normal Wi-Fi network to the Gateway
so that it can later connect to your preferred Wi-Fi network.
Please follow the following procedure:
1. Download the mobile application WS View from the iOS App Store or
Google Play store, as appropriate for your device.

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2. Connect your gateway with the included USB extension cable and then
plug your gateway into an available USB port that supplies power and
ensure it is in Wi-Fi configuration mode (red LED flashing fast). If it is
not, follow the procedure to put it in that mode (hold down button for
about 5 seconds).
3. Start the application and make sure the location permission function is
granted (on) when you are running the app for the first time. In case you
disabled the location access function for this application, please go to
your mobile device settings page and configure it as “on”. The
application needs your location to configure weather services.
4. Press “Configure New Device”. This may be automatic on the very first
use of the application.
5. Tap on the appropriate device type and select “Next”. Follow the
prompts.
Figure 11: Configure screen