Froggit WH3000SE User manual

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Operation Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 4
2. Warnings and Cautions .................................................................... 4
3. Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 4
4. Pre-Installation C eckout and Site Survey ...................................... 5
4.1 Pre Installation C eckout ............................................................. 5
4.2 Site Survey ................................................................................... 6
5. Setting Started.................................................................................. 7
5.1 Contents ....................................................................................... 7
5.2 Sensor Set Up .............................................................................. 7
5.2.1Install U-bolts and mounting pole ........................................... 8
5.2.2Install wind vane ................................................................... 10
5.2.3 Install wind speed ................................................................ 10
5.2.4Install Rain Gauge ................................................................. 11
5.2.5 Install Batteries ..................................................................... 11

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5.2.6Mount assembled outdoor sensor package ......................... 12
5.2.6.1 Before you mount .................................................... 12
5.2.6.2 Mounting ................................................................ 13
5.2.7Reset Button and Transmitter LED ....................................... 14
5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication .............................. 15
5.4 Display console .......................................................................... 16
5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand.............................................................. 19
6. Display Console Operation ............................................................ 20
6.1 Screen Display............................................................................ 20
6.2 Initial Display Console Set Up .................................................... 21
6.3 Key function ................................................................................ 22
6.4 Setting mode............................................................................... 23
6.4.1 BEEP: ................................................................................... 24
6.4.2 MAX/MIN Daily: .................................................................... 24
6.4.3 Time / Date ........................................................................... 24
6.4.4 Pressure ............................................................................... 25
6.4.5 Lig t ..................................................................................... 27
6.4.6 Temperature ......................................................................... 27
6.4.7 Wind speed .......................................................................... 28
6.4.8 Rain ...................................................................................... 28
6.4.9 Moon p ase ......................................................................... 29
6.5 Alarm mode ................................................................................. 29

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6.5.1 Display of Alarm value ......................................................... 29
6.5.2 Alarm mode setting: ............................................................. 30
6.5.3 Alarm Setting Order: ............................................................ 31
6.6 Max/min mode ............................................................................ 31
6.6.1 Press and release MAX/MIN key to display MAX data ....... 31
6.7 Calibration mode ........................................................................ 32
6.8 Ot er Features............................................................................ 33
6.8.1 Factory Reset/Clear Memory ............................................... 33
6.8.2 Register New Transmitter .................................................... 34
6.8.3 Backlig t Operation.............................................................. 34
6.8.4 Tendency indicators ............................................................. 35
6.8.5 Wireless Signal Strengt Indicator ...................................... 35
6.8.6 Weat er forecast .................................................................. 36
6.8.7 Snooze ................................................................................. 37
6.8.8MAC address display ............................................................ 38
7. Specification: .................................................................................. 39
8. Live Internet Publis ing .................................................................. 41
8.1 Connecting t e Weat er Station Console to WiFi ...................... 42
8.1.1 Download mobile application ............................................... 42
8.1.2 Connect t e console to Wi-Fi............................................... 43
8.1.2.1 Android user: ........................................................... 43
8.1.2.2 iOs user: .................................................................. 54

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8.2 Mobile application – Device list .................................................. 63
8.3 Mobile application – C eck WU weat er data and grap .......... 65
8.4 Mobile application – Remove or Add WU ID .............................. 66
8.5 Mobile application – Set Units .................................................... 67
9. Registering Weat erUnderground.com t roug t e PC or Mac .... 69
10. Maintenance ................................................................................. 75
11.Troubles ooting Guide .................................................................. 76
1. Introduction
T ank you for your purc ase of t e Solar Powered Wireless WiFi
Weat er Station. T e following user guide provides step by step
instructions for installation, operation and troubles ooting.
2. Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Any metal object may attract a lig tning strike, including
your weat er station mounting pole. Never install t e weat er station in
a storm.
Warning: Installing your weat er station in a ig location may result
in injury or deat . Perform as muc of t e initial c eck and operation on
t e ground and inside a building or ome. Only install t e weat er
station on a clear, dry day.
3. Quick Start Guide
Alt oug t e manual is compre ensive, muc of t e information
contained may be intuitive. In addition, t e manual does not flow

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properly because t e sections are organized by components.
T e following Quick Start Guide provides only t e necessary steps to
install, operate t e weat er station, and upload to t e internet, along wit
references to t e pertinent sections.
4. Pre Installation Checkout and Site Survey
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout
Before installing your weat er station in t e permanent location, we
recommend operating t e weat er station for one week in a temporary
location wit easy access. T is will allow you to c eck out all of t e
functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you wit t e weat er
station and calibration procedures. T is will also allow you to test t e
wireless range of t e weat er station.
Required
Step
Description
Section
1
Assemble and power up t e Y
s ape sensor
5.2.1
–
5.2.3
2
Power up t e display console and sync ronize
wit Y s ape sensor
5.4
5
Mount t e sensor array
5.2.4
3
Set date and time on console
6.4.5
4
Calibrate t e relative pressure to sea
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level
conditions (local airport) on console
6.
4
.
3
6
Reset t e rain to zero on console
6.4.
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Optional
7
Configure WiFi
8.1
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Register and upload to Weat er Server
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4.2 Site Survey
Perform a site survey before installing t e weat er station. Consider t e
following:
1. You must clean t e rain gauge every few mont s and c ange t e
batteries every 2-3 years. Provide easy access to t e weat er
station.
2. Avoid radiant eat transfer from buildings and structures. In
general, install t e sensor array at least 5’ from any building,
structure, ground, or roof top.
3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. T e rule of t umb is to install
t e sensor array at least four times t e distance of t e eig t of
t e tallest obstruction. For example, if t e building is 20’ tall, and
t e mounting pole is 6’ tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’ = 56’ away.
4. Wireless Range. T e radio communication between receiver
and transmitter in an open field can reac a distance of up to
100meters, providing t ere are no interfering obstacles suc as
buildings, trees, ve icles, ig voltage lines. Wireless signals
will not penetrate metal buildings. Under most conditions, t e
maximum wireless range is 100’.
5. Radio interference suc as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in t e
worst case, entirely cut off radio communication. Please take t is
into consideration w en c oosing 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. Setting Started
5.1 Contents
QTY
Item
1 Display Console
1 Y s ape outdoor sensor(T ermo- ygrometer / Rain Gauge /
Wind Speed Sensor /Transmitter)
1 Wind Vane
1 5V DC Adapter
1 U-bolt wit mounting clamps
1 User manual
1 Zip bag for 1pc 10mm single- ead wrenc
5.2 Sensor Set Up
1. Wind Vane
2. Wind Speed Sensor
3. UV sensor/ Lig t sensor

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4. T ermo- ygro sensor
5. Rain collector
6. Bubble level
7. Solar panel
8. U-Bolt
9. Battery compartment
10. Reset button
11. LED Indicator: lig t on for 4s if t e unit power up. T en t e LED will
flas onceevery 16 seconds (t e sensor transmission update period).
5.2.1Install U bolts and mounting pole
Installation of t e U-bolts, w ic are in turn used to mount t e sensor
package on a pole, requires installation of an included metal plate to
receive t e U-bolt ends. T e metal plate, visible in
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oles t roug w ic t e ends of t e two U-Bolts will fit. T e plate itself is
inserted in a groove on t e bottom of t e unit (opposite side of solar
panel). Note t at one side of t e plate as a straig t edge (w ic goes
into t e groove), t e ot er side is bent at a 90-degree angle and as a
curved profile (w ic will end up “ ugging” t e mounting pole). Once t e
metal plate is inserted, remove nuts from t e U-Bolts and insert bot
U-bolts t roug t e respective oles of t e metal plate as s own in
Figure 8.

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Loosely screw on t e nuts on t e ends of t e U-bolts. You will tig ten
t ese later during final mounting. Final assembly is s own in Figure 9.
T e plate and U-Bolts are not yet needed at t is stage but doing t is now
may elp avoid damaging wind vane and wind speed cups later on.
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5.2.2Install wind vane
Pus t e wind vane onto t e s aft on t e top of t e sensor, until it can
not move furt er, as s own in figure 3.
Tig ten t e set screw, wit a P ilips screwdriver(size PH0), until t e
wind van cannot be removed from t e axle, as s own in figure 4. Make
sure t e wind vane spin freely. T e wind vane’s movement as a small
amount of friction, w ic is elpful in providing steady wind direction
measurements.
Figure 3 Figure 4
T ere are four alp abet letter of “N”,”E”,”S”and “W” around t e wind
direction, representing for t e direction of Nort , East, Sout and West.
Wind direction sensor as to be adjusted so t at t e directions on t e
sensor are matc ing wit your real location. Permanent wind direction
error will be introduced w en t e wind direction sensor is not positioned
correctly during installation.
5.2.3 Install wind speed
Pus t e wind speed into t e s aft. as s own in figure 5.
Tig ten t e set screw wit as s own in figure 5. Make sure t e wind
speed can spin freely.

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Figure 5 Figure 6
5.2.4Install Rain Gauge
Keep t e Indication mark in straig t line. As s ow below p oto.
5.2.5 Install Batteries
Insert 2XAA batteries in t e battery compartment. T e LED indicator on
t e back of t e transmitter will turn on for four seconds and normally
flas once every 16 seconds (t e sensor transmission update period).

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Figure 7 Figure 8
Note: If no LED lig t up or is lig ted permanently, make sure t e battery
is inserted t e correct way or a proper reset as appened. Do not install
t e batteries backwards. You can permanently damage t e outdoor
sensor
Note: We recommend lit ium batteries for cold weat er climates, but
alkaline batteries are sufficient for most climates. We do not recommend
rec argeable batteries. T ey ave lower voltages, do not operate well at
wide temperature ranges, and do not last as long, resulting in poorer
reception.
5.2.6Mount assembled outdoor sensor package
5.2.6.1 Before you mount
Before proceeding wit t e outdoor mounting detailed in t is section,
you may want to skip to setup instructions in section
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first, w ile you keep t e assembled outdoor sensor package nearby
(alt oug preferably not closer t an 5 ft. from t e console). T is will
make any troubles ooting and adjustments easier and avoids any
distance or interference related issues from t e setup.
After setup is complete and everyt ing is working, return ere for

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outdoor mounting. If issues s ow up after outdoor mountin
almost certainly related to distance, obstacles etc.
5.2.6.2 Mounting
You can attac a pipe to a permanent structure and t en a
sensor package to it (see Figure 9). T e U-
Bolts will accom
pipe diameter of 1-2 inc es (pipe not included).
Finally, place t e sensor package on top of t e prepared
.T e U-Bolts s ould be loose enoug to allow t is but
loos
s necessary. Once placed, and tig tens all four nuts,
takin
so evenly.
Now you will need to align t e w ole package in t e
prope
rotating it on top of t e mounting pipe as needed.
Locate
eled “Nort ” t at you will find on top of t e sensor
package
t e lig t sensor. You must rotate t e w ole sensor
packag
row points due nort . To ac ieve proper alignment, it is
el
compass (many cell p ones ave a compass
application).
d in t e correct orientation, lig tly tig ten t e bolts a little
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renc ) to prevent furt er rotation.
Note: Use t e bubble level next to t e rain sensor to make sure sensor
array is completely level.If t e sensor is not level,t e rain gauge,UV and
solar radiation sensors will not measure properly.
5.2.7Reset Button and Transmitter LED
In t e event t at t e sensor array is not transmitting, reset t e sensor
array.
Wit an open ended paperclip, press and old t e RESET BUTTON for
t ree seconds to completely disc arge t e voltage.
Take out t e batteries and wait one minute, w ile covering t e solar
panel to drain t e voltage.
Put batteries back in and resync ronize wit console by powering down
and up t e console wit t e sensor array about 3 meter away.

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Figure 11
5.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Note: To insure proper communication, mount t e remote sensor(s)
uprig t on a vertical surface, suc as a wall. Do not lay the sensor flat.
Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls
and metal barriers. We recommend t e following best practices for
trouble free wireless communication.
Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep t e console several feet
away from computer monitors and TVs.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you ave ot er 433 MHz
devices and communication is intermittent, try turning off t ese ot er
devices for troubles ooting purposes. You may need to relocate t e
transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication.

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1. Line of Sight Rating. T is device is rated at 300 feet line of
sig t (no interference, barriers or walls) but typically you will get
100 feet maximum under most real-world installations, w ic
include passing t roug barriers or walls.
2. Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass t roug metal
barriers suc as aluminum siding. If you ave metal siding, align
t e remote and console t roug a window to get a clear line of
sig t.
T e following is a table of reception loss vs. t e transmission
medium. Eac “wall” or obstruction decreases t e transmission
range by t e factor s own 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%
5.4 Display console
1. Insert t e 5V AC adaptor into t e back of t e display console
Note: Place t e outdoor sensor array about 5 to 10 feet from t e
display console and wait several minutes for t e remote sensors to
sync ronize wit t e display console.

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2. Insert 3 AAA batteries into t e display console。Please insert t e
battery as blew figure 12:
Figure 12
Note: T e batteries are intended for back-up power only. T e
backlig t will remain on for 5 seconds w en on back up battery
power only. Only w en you use power adapter it will t e back-lig t
be continuously on.
3. Keep bot sensor and t e display console toget er for 15 minutes to
lock in t e sensor signals.
4. Spin t e wind cups to simulate wind speed. Take t e sensor to t e
sink and slowly drip water into t e rain bucket to simulate rain.

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5. After 15miuntes, follow t e mounting instructions for proper
placement of sensors.
Figure 13
Note: Your display console s ould ave readings in all sections. Wind
and Rain will s ow 0’s (connected) until wind or rain occur or are
simulated.
Note: If you only use battery to power up display console, you must
press LIGHT/SNOOZE key to lig t up t e LCD before press any ot er
key.

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5.4.1 Vertical Desk Stand
T e console is best viewed above from a 20 to 30 degree
In addition to t e fold out desk stand on t e back of t e disp
t e console also includes a vertical desk stand to improve
able on a desk, as s own in Figure 14.
Figure 14
gree angle.
e display, console,
prove t e viewing

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6. Display Console Operation
6.1 Screen Display
1.Time 10. Rain fall
2. Moon p ase 11. Outdoor temperature
3. Barometric Pressure 12. Outdoor umidity
4. Weat er forecast 13. RF icon
5. UV index 14. Indoor umidity
6. Lig t 15. Indoor temperature
7. Wind speed 16. Date