Froggit WH6000 User manual

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WH6000
Manual (EN)
WH6000 WI-FI Internet Wireless Weather station

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WH6000
Table of contents
Introduction
Overview
Main Console
LCD Display
Installation and Setup
Wireless Indoor Sensor
Wireless Outdoor Sensor
Main Console
Create a Wunderground Account and Setup Wi-Fi Connection
Viewing Live Weather Data
Operation and other Settings oft he Console
Time & Date, Moon Phase, Sunrise & Sunset
Wi-Fi Connection Status
Time Server Connection Status
Setting Date & Time
Setting Alarm Time
Activating Alarm and Temperature Pre-alarm Function
Indoor and Outdoor Temperature & Humidity
Wind
Weather Index
Weather Forecast
Barometric Pressure
Rainfall
History Graph
Weather Alert Setting
Pointing the 6-In-1 Sensor to South
Maintenance
Battery Replacement
Cleaning the Rain Collector
Cleaning the Thermo-Hygro Sensor oft he Outdoor Sensor
Cleaning the UV sensor and calibration
Console Firmware Update
Precautions
Specification
Main Console
6-In-1 Outdoor Sensor
Indoor Sensor

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting Wi-fi weather station with 6-in-1 professional sensor. This system
gathers and automatically uploads accurate and detailed weather data to Weather
Underground website - the famous weather service which allows weather observers to upload
their local weather data with automated personal weather stations (PWS) - at which you can
access and upload your weather data freely . This product offers professional weather observers
or serious weather enthusiasts robust performance with a wide range of options and sensors .
You will get your own local forecast, high/lows, totals or averages and graphs for virtually all
weather variables without using a PC .
Wi-fi Weather Station includes a 6-in-1 wireless outdoor sensor which transmits outdoor
temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall and UV with solar power . Also,
the included wireless indoor sensor, which can add to a sensor array of maximum 7 units,
transmits your indoor temperature & humidity to the console . Both sensors are fully assembled
and calibrated for your easy installation . They send data at a low power radio frequency to the
console from up to 150m/450 feet away (line of sight) .
In the main console, a high-speed processor is embedded to analyze the received weather
data and these real-time data can be published to Wunderground.com through your home
Wi-fi router. The console can also synchronize with internet time server to keep the time and
weather data time stamp of high precision . The wide-viewing-angled with high-contrasted
LCD display shows informative weather readings with advanced features, such as high/low
alert alarm, different weather index, multi-functional bar chart and MAX/MIN records . With the
built-in sunrise/sunset and moon phase feature, this system is truly a remarkably personal yet
professional weather station for your own backyard .
Note:
This instruction manual contains useful information on the proper use and care of this product .
Please read this manual through to fully understand and enjoy its features, and keep it handy
for future use .
OVERVIEW
MAIN CONSOLE
1 . [ BARO ] key
2 . [ WIND ] key
3 . [ ALARM / SNOOZE ] key
4 . [ INDEX ] key
5 . [ RAINFALL ] key
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6 . LCD display
7 . [ GRAPH / Λ ] key
8 . [ °F / °C / V ] key
9 . [ HISTORY ]key
10 . [ MAX / MIN ] key
11 . [ CHANNEL ] key
12 . Status LED
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. Wall mounting holder
14 . [ REFRESH ] key
15 . [ Wi-fi / SENSOR ] key
16 . [ CLOCK SET ] key
17 . [ ALARM ] key
18 . [ ALERT ] key
19 . [ RESET ] key
20 . [ RESCAN ROUTER ] key
21 . Backlight dimmer sliding
switch (Off / Lo / Hi)
22 . Battery compartment
23 . USB socket (for firmware
update only)
24 . Table stand
25 . Power jack
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LCD DISPLAY
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. Outdoor temperature & humidity
2 . Indoor temperature & humidity
3 . Calendar & moon phase
4 . Wind direction & speed
5 . Weather index
6 . Time, sunrise/sunset & system status
7 . Weather forecast
8 . Barometer
9 . Rainfall
10 . Multi-function historical bar cha
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
WIRELESS INDOOR SENSOR
Pairing the wireless Indoor sensor with the console
1 . Remove the battery door of the sensor .
2 . Insert 2 x AA size batteries into the battery compartment . Make sure you insert them the
right way according to the polarity information marked on the battery compartment .
3 . Close the battery door. The transmission status LED will begin to flash every 1 minute.
Note:
- If you need to re-assign the sensor channel, firstly slide the channel slide switch to the
new channel that you decided, then press [ SENSOR ] key on the console, and then press
[RESET ] key on the sensor to pair the sensor with the console again .
- Avoid placing the sensors in direct sunlight, rain or snow .
- Toavoid the sensor/s and console pairing failure during new console setup, please power
up the sensor/s first, and then press [ RESET ] key on the main unit
(no need on sensors) .
Placing the wireless Indoor sensor
Place a screw on the wall that you wish to hang the sensor on . Hang
the sensor onto the screw by the wall mounting holder . Youcan also
place the sensor on a table by itself .
WIRELESS OUTDOOR SENSOR
Yourwireless outdoor sensor measures wind-speed, wind-direction, rainfall, UV index,
temperature and humidity for you .
Pairing the wireless outdoor sensor with the console
1 . Unscrew the battery door at the bottom of the unit and
insert the batteries according to the polarity information
marked on the battery compartment .
2 . Screw on tightly .
3 . Once the batteries are installed, the transmission status
LED will begin to flash.
Note:
- Ensure the battery door screw locked well .
- Ensure the transmission status LED is flashing every 12
seconds .
Installing the wireless outdoor sensor
Install the wireless outdoor sensor to an open location with no obstructions above and around
the sensor for accurate rain and wind measurement .

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Mounting guideline
1 . Install the sensor at least 1.5m off the ground for better
and more accurate wind measurements .
2 . Choose an open area within 150 meters from the main
console .
3 . Install the sensor as level as possible to achieve
accurate rain and wind measurements . Use the level
indicator on the sensor to ensure a level installation .
4 . Mount the sensor with the wind meter end pointing to
North to correctly orient the direction of the wind vane .
Mountin
g pole
and
stand
(not
included
)
At least
1.5m
from
ground
MAIN CONSOLE
Backup battery installation
1 . Remove the battery door of the main console .
2 . Insert 3 new AAA batteries .
3 . Close the battery door .
Powering up the console
1 . Plug the adaptor into the DC jack .
2 . Press [ RESET ] key to re-start the console .
3 . After reset, all LCD segments will show . The console will enter AP (access point) mode and
the status LED will turn on green .
The Console status LED can show the following status: LED
Status LED status
AP mode for setup
Flash green light
Connected to Wi-fi router
Blue light
Search the Wi-fi router and fail connection
Flash blue light
Firmware update
Flash red light
Manual sensor pairing mode by pressing [ Wi-fi / SENSOR ] key
Flash cyan light
Refresh the upload data and sync internet time by press [ Refresh ] key
Flash purple

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Note:
This console has a dual backup system which allows you to backup different settings and
history records .
Backup item list
- Time & Date
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Bar chart records
By battery backup
- Max/Min records
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Past 24 hours weather
- Alert setting values
history data records
- Router setting
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Latitude and longitude
By built-in memory backup
- Weather server setting
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Time Zone offset
- Time server link
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Channel history
Setting the console's time zone
This weather station console will synchronize the clock with the UTC time server once you set
the time server and connected to the internet . In order to display the correct time and activate
the sunrise/sunset function, you need to set the correct time zone:
1 . Press and hold [ CLOCK SET ] key for 2 seconds to enter time zone setting in time setting
mode .
2 . Press [ ] or [ ] key to select the correct time zone .
3 . Press [ CLOCK SET ] key again to enter the next setting .
4 . The setting sequence: Time zone → DST ON/OFF → Hour → Minute → Second → 12/24
hour format → Year → Month → Date → M-D/D-M format → TIME SYNC ON/OFF →
Language
5 . Press [ CLOCK SET ] key to save and exit the setting mode, or the unit will automatically
exit the setting mode 60 seconds later without pressing any button .
Pairing the wireless indoor and outdoor sensors with the console
The console will automatically search and connect to your wireless indoor and outdoor sensor .
You can also press [ Wi-fi / SENSOR ] key to search for your sensors manually . Once your
sensors pair up successful, the sensor signal strength indication and weather information will
appear on your console display .
Note:
The status LED will flash cyan light, once you press [ Wi-fi / SENSOR ] key to search the
sensors manually .
CREATE AWUNDERGROUND ACCOUNT AND SETUP WI-FI CONNECTION
A. Register your Wi-fi personal weather station (PWS)
1 . In https://www.wunderground.com click on the "Join" button on the top right corner to open
the registration page . Follow the instructions to create your account .

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Step 2
Note:
You need to validate your email address before you can register your weather station . Click
“Send Validation Email” to receive an email from wunderground.com that contains a validation
link. Click on the link to finish the validation.
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. After you have created your account and completed the Email validation, please go back to
the WUndergound web page . Click “ ” button on the top right corner to open the drop-
down menu and select “Add Weather Station” to create your station ID .
Step 1
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. Pin the location on the map . Enter the height above ground of the wireless outdoor sensor
you installed . Jot down the longitude/latitude value for the further setup step .

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4 . Enter a name for your PWS, then choose “Other” for “Station Hardware” . Once you have
completed, click “Submit” .
5 . Jot down Your Station ID and Station key for the further setup step .