Froggit DP300 User manual

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DP300 WIRELESS SOLAR
POWERED ANEMOMETER
WITH UV&LIGHT SENSOR
Thank you for purchasing this Wireless Solar Powered Anemometer with
UV & Light Sensor! This unit measures wind direction wind speed wind
gust UV & light . The data can be received by the froggit DP1500 Wi-Fi
Gateway(sold separately) and can be viewed using the WS View mobile
application (after Wi-Fi configuration on the gateway has been completed).
To ensure the best product performance please read this manual and retain it
for future reference.
Note: The stainless steel pole is not included.

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1 Table of Content
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ 2
2 UNPACKING ................................................................................................. 3
3 FEATURES .................................................................................................... 4
4 SET UP GUIDE .............................................................................................. 5
4.1 P RE I NSTALLATION C HECKOUT .................................................................... 5
4.2 S ITE S URVEY ............................................................................................. 5
4.3 S ENSOR P ACKAGE A SSEMBLY ...................................................................... 6
4.3.2 Install U-bolts and metal plate ............................................................. 6
4.3.3 Install wind vane ................................................................................. 8
4.3.4 Install wind speed cups ........................................................................ 8
4.3.5 Install Batteries in sensor package ....................................................... 9
4.3.6 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ............................................ 10
4.3.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED ....................................................... 12
5 SETUP GUIDE USING WI-FI GATEWAY .................................................... 13
5.1 R EPLACING AN EXISTING SENSOR UNIT .......................................................... 13
6 VIEW ONLINE DATA ON WS VIEW ........................................................... 14
7 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 16

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2 Unpacking
Open your outdoor sensor 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 De cription
1 Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind
Direction Sensor Light and UV sensor Solar panel
1
Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
1
Wind vane (to be at
tached to outdoor sensor body)
2
U
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Bolts for mounting on a pole
4
Threaded nuts for U
-
Bolts (M5 size)
1
Metal mounting plate to be used with U
-
Bolts
1
Wrench for M5 bolts
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User manual (this manual)
Table 1: Package content
If components are missing from the package or broken please contact
customer service to resolve the issue.
Note: Battery for the outdoor sensor package is not included. You will
need 1 AA size batteries alkaline or Lithium batteries (Lithium
recommended for colder climates).

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3 Feature
 Measures wind direction wind speed wind gust UV & light data.
 No display need to work with the froggit DP1500 WIFI gateway to
complete the WIFI configuration on our WS View App.
 After the WIFI configuration the live wind UV & light data can be
viewed directly on the WS View App.
 Supports uploads to WU/WeatherCloud/WOW. The history graph of
your WU station ID can be viewed on the WU Dashboard on the WS
View App.
 Wind and UV & light sensor calibration functions available on the WS
View App.

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4 Set up Guide
4.1 Pre In tallation Checkout
To complete assembly you will need a Philips screwdriver (size PH0) and a
wrench (size M5; included in package).
Attention:
 Ensure battery is installed with correct polarity (+/-)
 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
4.2 Site Survey
Perform a site survey before installing the weather station. Consider the
following:
 Ideally mounted at 32.8 feet (10 meters) above ground level.
 Try to make the anemometer the highest object around. 7 feet(2.76
meters) or more above the surrounding obstructions is best.
 Wireless Range. Radio communication between receiver and
transmitter in an open field can reach a distance of up to 300 feet or
100 meter providing there are no interfering obstacles such as
buildings trees vehicles and high voltage lines. Wireless signals
will not penetrate metal buildings. Under most conditions the
maximum wireless range is 100’ or 30m.
 Radio Interference. Computers radios televisions and other sources
can interfere with radio communications between the sensor array
and console. Please take this into consideration when choosing
console or mounting locations. Make sure your display console is at
least five feet or 1.52 meter away from any electronic device to avoid
interference.

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4.3 Sen or Package A embly
See Figure to locate and understand all the parts of the outdoor sensor
package once fully assembled.
Figure 1: Sen or a embly component
1 Wind speed cups 6 LED (red) to indicate data transmission
2 Wind vane 7 Light sensor and UV sensor
3 Connection tube 8 NORTH arrow
4 U-Bolts 9 Solar panel
5 Mounting Pole(not
included)
10 Reset button
Table 2: Sen or a embly detailed item
4.3.2 In tall U-bolt 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 has four holes through which the

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ends of the two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself is inserted in a groove on the
right bottom of the unit. 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 .
Figure 2: U-Bolt in tallation
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 .
Figure 3: U-Bolt and nut in talled

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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.
4.3.3 In tall 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 . 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 4: Wind vane in tallation diagram
4.3.4 In tall wind peed cup
Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the
wind vane as shown in Figure on the top 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.

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Figure 5: Wind peed cup in tallation diagram
4.3.5 In tall Batterie in en or package
Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert 1 AA battery in
the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the sensor
package (item 6) will turn on for 3 seconds and then flash once every 16.5
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 16.5 seconds everything
should be OK.

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Figure 6: Battery in tallation diagram
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 battery 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.
4.3.6 Mount a embled outdoor en or package
4.3.6.1 Before you mount
Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section you
may want to skip to setup instructions in section 5-6 and onwards first while
you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby (although preferably
not closer than 5 ft. or 1.53m from the froggit DP1500 gateway(sold
separately)). 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.

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4.3.6.2 Mounting
You can attach a pole to a permanent structure and then attach the sensor
package to it (see Figure 7).
The U-Bolts will accommodate a pole diameter of 1-2 inches (pole not
included).
Figure 7: Sen or package mounting diagram
Make sure the mounting pole 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
“NORTH” that you will find on top of the transparent cover on the sensor
package (Item 8 ). You must rotate the whole sensor package until this arrow
points due north. To achieve proper alignment it is helpful to use a compass
(many cell phones have a compass application). Once rotated in the correct

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orientation lightly tighten the bolts a little more (use a wrench) to prevent
further rotation.
Note: The orientation to NORTH 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
charging internal capacitors. Secondly it causes a zero reading for
wind direction to correspond to due NORTH as is customary.
Make sure the sensor package is installed vertically. If it is not wind
direction and speed readings may not operate correctly or accurately. Adjust
the mounting pipe as necessary.
Make sure you check and correct if necessary the north 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.
4.3.7 Re et Button and Tran mitter LED
In the event the sensor package is not transmitting reset the sensor package.
Using a bent-open paperclip press and hold the RESET BUTTON (item 10)
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 16.5 seconds.

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5 Setup Guide u ing Wi-Fi Gateway
If you wish to view the sensor data on your mobile device you need to pair
this sensor device with the froggit DP1500 Wi-Fi Gateway (sold separately)
or another compatible device.
Before you can use the mobile application to connect to the Wi-Fi Gateway it
must be configured on your Wi-Fi network. Instructions may be found in the
gateway manual.
5.1 Replacing an exi ting en or unit
If this sensor is a replacement for a previous unit ensure the previous unit is
powered down. Also unplug the DP1500 Wi-Fi Gateway from the USB
connection wait a few seconds and re-connect the gateway to USB power.
Now simply insert the battery to power up the sensor unit and the Wi-Fi
Gateway will quickly pick up the sensor information. It is best to always do
this in the vicinity of the Wi-Fi Gateway to rule out distance or signal
interference effects and to move the unit to the final location once correct
configuration is confirmed.

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6 View Online Data on WS View
After correct Wi-Fi configuration on the gateway you can view all sensor
data on the “Live Data” screen of the WS View application
Figure 8: WS View Live Data Screen

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Note:
1. This sensor data supports uploads to WU/WeatherCloud/WOW. The
sensor history graph of your WU station ID can be viewed on the WS View
App.
2. You can also choose to upload the data to the www.ecowitt.net weather
server then you can view or download the history graph and records on the
website.

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7 Specification
Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---” on WS VIEW:
Outdoor en or Specification
Transmission distance in open
field
100 m (330 ft.)
RF Frequency 433 / 868 / 915 MHz depending on location
United States: 915 MHz
Wind speed range 0 – 50 m/s (0 ~ 100 mph)
Wind speed accuracy ± 1 m/s (speed < 5 m/s)
± 10% (speed ≥ 5 m/s) or
± 0.1 mph (speed < 11 mph)
± 10% (speed ≥ 11 mph)
UV-Index range 0 - 15
Light range 0 – 120 kLux
Light accuracy ± 15%
Sensor reporting interval 16.5 seconds
Table 3: Outdoor en or pecification
Power Specification
Outdoor sensor Solar panel (built-in): 6.5V/4mA
Outdoor sensor (backup) 1 x AA 1.5V LR6 Alkaline (not included) or
1 x AA 1.5V Lithium battery (not included)
Table 4: Power pecification
The primary power source for the outdoor sensor is the solar panel. When
available solar power (light over recent period) is insufficient the batteries
will be used. In outdoor climates that frequently have sustained temperatures
below 0°C (or 32°F) the use of Lithium batteries is strongly suggested as
these are performing better than Alkaline batteries under such circumstances.

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General safety instructions
Danger of asphyxiation:
Keep all packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands, etc. away from children.
There is a danger of suffocation!
Danger of burns:
Caution! Leaking / leaking battery acid can lead to burns! Avoid contact of battery acid
with eyes, mucous membranes and skin. In case of contact, rinse the affected areas
immediately with clear water and consult a doctor.
Ris of electric shoc :
Children must not be unattended with the device, because the device contains
electronic parts which are operated by means of a power source. The device may only
be used as described in the instructions. If not, there is a risk of electric shock.
Danger of fire & explosion:
Use only recommended batteries. Never short-circuit the unit or batteries. Never throw
the device or batteries into a fire! Overheating and improper handling may result in
short circuits which can cause fires and explosions.
Important:
If there is a defect, contact your dealer immediately. Never disassemble the device!
The dealer will contact the service department. Never expose the device to water!
Protect the device from vibrations. Only use recommended batteries. Never mix
batteries - Always replace empty batteries with a complete set of full power batteries. If
the unit is not powered for a longer period of time or is not in use, remove the batteries
from the unit. The manufacturer accepts no liability for incorrectly inserted batteries!

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Notes on the return of batteries according to §12 BatterieVO: Batteries do not belong
in the household waste. Please dispose of all batteries as required by law, disposal in
domestic waste is expressly prohibited. Batteries and rechargeable batteries can be
dispensed free of charge at municipal collection points or in the shops on the spot.
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publisher, even in excerpts.
This manual may contain errors and misprints. However, the information in this manual
is regularly reviewed and corrections made in the next issue. We accept no liability for
technical errors or printing errors, and their consequences.
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HS Group GmbH & Co. KG
Escherstr.31
50733 Koeln
Germany
declaration of conformity
Hereby we declare, HS-Group GmbH & Co.KG, Escherstr. 31, 50733 D-Cologne, that
this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
The declaration of conformity for this product can be found at: www.froggit.de or on
request.