Froggit DP Series User manual

froggit DP-Serie
DP1500
WiFi Wetterserver USB Dongle
Manual EN
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1. Scope of delivery
Number of articles:
1 DP1500
1 user manual German) - other languages can be downloaded from froggit.de
2. Overview
. Features
- Transmits data from froggit DP sensors e.g.: DP100, DP200, DP50) to your local
WLAN network or internet-based weather services.
- Enables monitoring of environmental or atmospheric data with the free WS View
Mobile application by connecting to optional sensors sold separately): multi-channel
temperature and humidity sensors, rain, wind, soil humidity, PM2.5 and more.
- Measurement of indoor temperature, humidity indoor) and air humidity with
integrated sensor sensor is located at the end of the cable).
- Supports data upload to Ecowitt.net, Weatherunderground.com, Weathercloud.net
and WOW multi-channel temperature and humidity sensors, PM2.5 sensors and soil
humidity sensor data can only be uploaded to Ecowitt.net). However, they can be
displayed via the WS View APP if they are on the same WLAN network).
- Small size and compact design.
- Powered via USB port.
Note: If only the DP1500 was purchased, only the integrated air pressure gauge data
can be uploaded to Wunderground.com.

4. Installation
Number Function / Description
1 Configuration / Reset button
2 RF radio link) Status indicator display
3 WiFi Wlan) Status Indicator Display
4 USB port power supply)
5 3-1 Thermo-hygrometer, air pressure sen
Before you configure the DP1500 with your mobile phone, please read the
introduction of the LED lights and the key function for a better understanding.
5. LED
RF (Blue): Displays the reception status of the RF data.
- Flashing indicates that a packet of RF data has been received.
- No light indication means no reception.
Wi-Fi (Red): Status of the Wi-Fi connection.
- Lights up constantly, indicates that the Wi-Fi connection has been successfully
established, the network communication is normal and the data is successfully
uploaded to the weather server.
- If not lit, indicates that the Wi-Fi connection has failed.
- Slow flashing, indicates that the wireless router WIFI) has been successfully
connected, but the data has not been successfully uploaded to the server.
If this status occurs during use, first verify that the wireless router is connected to the
Internet, and then verify that the upload server account and password are correct.
- Fast flashing 2HZ), indicates that the gateway is in Wi-Fi configuration status and
you can use the WS View APP to forward to the Wi-Fi connection process.

6. Key function
The black button is used for the following two modes:
Wi-Fi configuration mode: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds until the Wi-Fi
status LED flashes rapidly and the DP1500 is ready for Wi-Fi configuration.
Reset Mode: Press and hold the button for 10 seconds to reset the DP1500 and
clear the history data.
Note:
The Wi-Fi status indicator light flashes rapidly the first time the unit is turned on. This
means that the DP1500 is in Wi-Fi configuration mode. The Wi-Fi connection must be
operated in this mode.
If you have purchased optional sensors, you can turn on the new sensor at any time
and use WS View Live data to confirm whether a new sensor has been successfully
added.
7. Upload your weather data to Hosting Service
Your DP1500 can send your sensor data to WS View APP via the local network or
selected Internet-based weather services. The supported services are listed in the
table below:
Hosting
Service
Website Description
Ecowitt
Weather
https://www.ecowitt.net Ecowitt is a new weather server that
can host a bunch of sensors that
other services don’t support at this
time.
Weather
Undergound
WeatherUndeground.com Weather Underground is a free
weather hosting service that allows
you to send and view your weather
station data real-time, view graphs
and gauges, import text data for more
detailed analysis and use iPhone,
iPad and Android applications
available at Wunderground.com.
Weather Underground is a subsidiary
of The Weather Channel and IBM.
Weather Cloud WeatherCloud.net Weathercloud is a real-time weather
social network formed by observers
from around the world.

Weather
Observation
Website WO
W)
wow.metoffice.gov.uk The UK Met Office Weather
Observation
Website WOW). WOW allows
anyone to submit their own weather
data, anywhere in the world.
Customized
Website
Supports uploading to your
customized website, if the website
has the same protocol with
Wunderground or Ecowitt
8. WiFi
Note:
Please always ensure that your mobile device does not communicate directly with the
DP1500 when setting up your device. It always works with the following topology:
Please follow the procedure below:
a) The first step is always to pair your DP1500 with your local WLAN network, such
as your router via the WS View APP.
b) Check your local live data by tapping on the device in your device list if step one
was successful.
c) Check the data quality and make sure that the sensor s) and DP1500 can be
found normally.
d) Register your DP1500 with your received WU station ID or MAC address with the
special weather service you specified.
e) When you register with WU, you can view the current daily and historical data in
the WS View app.
9. App
Download the WS-View APP from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
phone
Your router
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10. registration of your Personal Weather Station (PWS) at wunderground.com
If you plan to use wunderground.com, you must have an account and register a
new) personal weather station. You can do this on the wunderground.com website,
or you can do it from the mobile app. Make a note of the PWS ID and the password
that will be generated for you.
11. activation of the setup application
Now activate the app that you downloaded to your phone.
Note:
When you open the application for the first time, the Configure Device page appears.
If not, press the SETUP icon in the upper left corner and select "Configure a new
Device". Select the DP1500 image and press the Next button to start the
configuration. For configuration please follow exactly the instructions displayed on
APP during the configuration process.
Since your DP1500 was not set up for the weather server during device
configuration, the weather server settings page will appear automatically. If you have
your server ID and password available, you can complete the process by entering
your Station ID and Password. You can also complete/change the weather server
setting by tapping the device in your device list and tapping "Web Server" on the Live
Data page to complete the weather server setting.

If the DP1500 has been successfully added to your router, the WS View APP Device
List page will list the newly added device. Tap the device that displays the received
live data.
Wir empfehlen dringend, die Einrichtung des Wetterservers abzuschließen, nachdem
Sie sich sicher sind, dass die empfangenen Daten alle korrekt mit den vorhandenen
Sensoren übereinstimmen.

12. WU (Wunderground) Dashboard
If you have set up the DP1500 to transfer data to WU, you can use the WS View app
to display the current day weather
To activate this function, please proceed as follows:
a) Press the "Setup" icon and select "Manage WU stations".
b) Press "ADD" and enter your WU station ID on the next page.
12. WU (Wunderground) Dashboard
If you have set up the DP1500 to transfer data to WU, you can use the WS View app
to display the current day weather
data:
To activate this function, please proceed as follows:
a) Press the "Setup" icon and select "Manage WU stations".
b) Press "ADD" and enter your WU station ID on the next page.
If you have set up the DP1500 to transfer data to WU, you can use the WS View app

1 . WU Dashboard and Live Data Difference
You will be surprised
at the data displayed. Here is a short explanation showing the
data difference:
Live data is received from the APP when the APP and the DP1500 are on the same
network without requiring an Internet connection. Normally it looks like this:
Smartphone
Router DP1500
WU Dashboard is used to display the data received from the WU server, so it is the
data stored on the WU from the Internet.
14. information and adjustment of the sensor parameters
If you are in the LIVE DATA di
sensor calibration. You can manually enter the initial rain value for month, year, or
total if you are migrating from another system and want to keep the data inherited.
1 . WU Dashboard and Live Data Difference
at the data displayed. Here is a short explanation showing the
Live data is received from the APP when the APP and the DP1500 are on the same
network without requiring an Internet connection. Normally it looks like this:
Router DP1500
WU Dashboard is used to display the data received from the WU server, so it is the
data stored on the WU from the Internet.
14. information and adjustment of the sensor parameters
If you are in the LIVE DATA di
splay mode, you can activate the initial rain value or
sensor calibration. You can manually enter the initial rain value for month, year, or
total if you are migrating from another system and want to keep the data inherited.
at the data displayed. Here is a short explanation showing the
Live data is received from the APP when the APP and the DP1500 are on the same
network without requiring an Internet connection. Normally it looks like this:
WU Dashboard is used to display the data received from the WU server, so it is the
splay mode, you can activate the initial rain value or
sensor calibration. You can manually enter the initial rain value for month, year, or
total if you are migrating from another system and want to keep the data inherited.

Rainstart value Sensor offset or gain set
15. registration / use wunderground.com
You can register a WU ID in the WS View app: