ECOWITT WN1980 User manual

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PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION
Operation Manual
Model: WN1980
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. Setting Started .................................................................................... 4
5.1 Contents.......................................................................................... 5
5.2 Sensor Array Set Up......................................................................... 5
5.2.1 Install U-bolts and mounting pole............................................... 6
5.2.2 Install wind vane ....................................................................... 7
5.2.3 Install wind speed...................................................................... 7
5.2.4 Install Rain Gauge..................................................................... 7
5.2.5 Install Batteries ......................................................................... 8
5.2.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ................................ 9
5.2.6.1 Before you mount ................................................. 9
5.2.6.2 Mounting ............................................................. 9
5.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ........................................... 10
5.3 Optional sensors............................................................................ 10
5.4 Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (optional)............... 12
5.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication..................................... 14
5.6 Display console ............................................................................. 15
6. Display Console Operation ................................................................ 17
6.1 Screen Display .............................................................................. 17
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up........................................................ 18
6.2.1 Key function........................................................................... 18
6.3 Setting mode ................................................................................. 19
6.4 Barometric Pressure Display........................................................... 21
6.4.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure..................................... 21
6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ............................................ 22
6.4.3 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion................................... 22
6.5 Rain Display ................................................................................. 23
6.5.1 Rain Increments of Measure..................................................... 23
6.5.2 Increments of Rain Definitions................................................. 23

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6.6 Wind Display ................................................................................ 23
6.7 Temperature Display...................................................................... 24
6.7.1 Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display ......................... 24
6.8 Alarms.......................................................................................... 24
6.8.1 Viewing High and Low Alarms................................................. 24
6.8.2 Setting High and Low Alarms................................................... 25
6.9 Max/Min Mode ............................................................................. 29
6.9.1 Viewing Max/Min Values......................................................... 29
6.9.1.1 Display Wind Chill, Heat Index vs. Dew Point
Max/Min Values ............................................................ 29
6.9.1.2 Display Wind Speed vs. Wind Gust Max Values.... 29
6.9.1.3 Display Hourly Rain, Rain Rate........................... 30
6.9.1.4 DisplayAbsolute and Relative Pressure Min and Max
Values........................................................................... 30
6.10 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor..................................................... 30
6.11 Backlight Operation ..................................................................... 30
6.11.1 With USB cable (included)..................................................... 31
6.11.2 Without USB Power supplied ................................................. 31
6.12 TendencyArrows......................................................................... 31
6.13 Wireless Signal Quality Indicator.................................................. 31
6.14 Weather Forecasting..................................................................... 32
6.14.1 Storm Alert ........................................................................... 32
6.14.2 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations..................... 32
7 Specification:..................................................................................... 33
8 Live Internet Publishing...................................................................... 35
8.1 Configure Wi-Fi via BLE to connect the Weather Station Console错误！未定义书签。
8.1.1 Download mobile application................................................... 36
8.1.2 Configure Wi-Fi via BLE.............................错误！未定义书签。
8.1.2.1Apple iOS user........................错误！未定义书签。
8.1.2.2Android user:..........................错误！未定义书签。
8.2 Ecowitt Weather ........................................................................ 41
9.Registering WeatherUnderground.com through the PC or Mac .............. 45
10. Other functions on WS View Plus..................................................... 52
10.1 WU Dashboard vs Live Data ........................................................ 52
10.2 Manage Wunderground................................................................ 52
10.3 Settings....................................................................................... 53
10.4 Manage Ecowitt........................................................................... 53
10.5 Direct Connection & Test Mode.................................................... 54
10.6 Calibration .................................................................................. 56
10.7 Editing Rain totals ....................................................................... 56
10.8 Device Settings............................................................................ 57
10.9 Sensor ID.................................................................................... 57
11 Maintenance .................................................................................... 57

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12. Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................... 59
1. Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Wireless Wi-Fi 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 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 references
to the pertinent sections.
Table 1: Quick Start Guide
Required
Step
Description
Section
1
Assemble and power up the integrated sensor
array
5.2.1–5.2.3
2
Power up the display console and synchronize
with sensor array
5.6
3
Set date and time on console
6.4.5
4
Calibrate the relative pressure to sea-level
conditions (local airport) on console
6.4.3
5
Mount the sensor array
5.2.6
6
Reset the rain to zero on console
6.4.8
Optional
7
Configure Wi-Fi connection
8.1
8
Register and upload to Weather Server
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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. Clean the rain gauge every few months and change the batteries every
2-3 years. Provide easy access to the weather station.
2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures. Install the
sensor array at least 2 meter 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 100 meters,
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
30m.
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.
5. Setting Started
Item need to be powered by DC power!

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5.1 Contents
QT
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Item Description
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Display Console
1
Outdoor Sensor with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain Gauge /
Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor
1
Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
1
Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
2
U-Bolts for mounting on a pole
4
Threaded nuts for U-Bolts (M6 size)
1
Metal mounting plate to be used with U-Bolts
1
Wrench for M6 bolts
1
USB to 2.5*0.7mm DC 5V power plug connector cable
1
User manual (this manual)
Table 2: Package content
5.2 SensorArray Set Up
Figure 1: Sensor assembly components