protech WS7IN1S User manual

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WS7IN1S WIFI WEATHER STATION
with 7-In-1 Solar Powered Outdoor Sensor Array
Operation Manual
Model: WS7IN1S
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................2
2. GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................... 2
2.1 PARTS LIST........................................................................................................2
3. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................... 3
3.1 FEATURES..........................................................................................................3
4. SETUP GUIDE......................................................................................................4
4.1 SENSOR PACKAGE ASSEMBLY...........................................................................4
4.1.1 Install U-bolts and metal plate.................................................................. 4
4.1.2 Install wind vane........................................................................................5
4.1.3 Install wind speed cups..............................................................................6
4.1.4 Install Batteries in sensor package............................................................6
4.1.5 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package................................................7
4.1.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED........................................................... 9
4.2 BEST PRACTICES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION....................................... 10
5. WI-FI CONFIGURE WITH GATEWAY....................................................... 11
5.1 PAIR WITH GATEWAY..................................................................................... 11
5.2 WI-FICONNECTION FOR THE GATEWAY........................................................ 11
6. VIEW ONLINE DATA ON WS VIEW............................................................ 12
7. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................13
8. WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................15

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this WS7IN1S Wi-Fi Weather Station. Your
sensor data will be available on your local Wi-Fi network and the Internet.
This manual will guide you, step-by-step, through setting up your weather
station and gateway, and understanding the operation of your weather station.
Use this manual to become familiar with your professional weather station
and save it for future reference.
2. Getting Started
2.1 Parts List
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Outdoor Sensor Body with built-in: Thermo-hygrometer / Rain
Gauge / Wind Speed Sensor/ Wind Direction Sensor, Light and UV
sensor, Solar panel
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Wind speed cups (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
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Wind vane (to be attached to outdoor sensor body)
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U-Bolts for mounting on a pole
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Threaded nuts for U-Bolts (M5 size)
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Metal mounting plate to be used with U-Bolts
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Wrench for M5 bolts
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User manual (this manual)

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3. Overview
1. Wind Speed cups
7. Antenna
2. Wind Vane
8. U-Bolts
3. Thermo- and hygro-meter sensors
9. Battery compartment door
4. Rain collector
10. Reset button
5. Bubble level
11. LED (red) to indicate data
transmission
6. Solar panel
12.Light sensor and UV sensor
3.1 Features
Outdoor Sensor
Outdoor temperature and humidity
Wind speed, gust speed, and wind direction
Rainfall rate and totals for day, week, month, and year
Solar light intensity and UV index

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4. Setup Guide
4.1 Sensor Package Assembly
4.1.1 Install U-bolts 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 3 on the right side, has
four holes through which the ends of the two U-Bolts will fit. The plate itself
is inserted in a groove on the bottom of the unit (opposite side of solar
panel). 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 3.
Figure 3: U-Bolt installation
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 4.

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Figure 4: U-Bolts and nuts installed
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.
4.1.2 Install 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 5. 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 5: Wind vane installation diagram

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4.1.3 Install wind speed cups
Push the wind speed cup assembly onto the shaft on the opposite side of the
wind vane, as shown in Figure 6 on the left 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.
Figure 6: Wind speed cup installation diagram
4.1.4 Install Batteries in sensor package
Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert 2 AA batteries
in the battery compartment. The LED indicator on the back of the sensor
package (item 9) will turn on for four seconds and then flash once every 16
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 seconds,
everything should be OK.
Figure 7: Battery installation diagram

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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 batteries 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.
4.1.5 Mount assembled outdoor sensor package
4.1.5.1 Before you mount
Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section, you
may want to skip to setup instructions in section 4.3 and onwards first, while
you keep the assembled outdoor sensor package nearby (although preferably
not closer than 5 ft. from the gateway). 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.
4.1.5.2 Mounting
Your package includes two U-Bolts, 4 nuts, and a metal mounting plate for
the U-Bolts. You can attach a pipe(not included) to a permanent structure in
the desired location. The U-Bolts will accommodate a pipe diameter of 1-2
inches.

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Figure 8: Sensor package mounting diagram
The mounting plate will slide into a slot on the bottom of the sensor package
and then you can provisionally insert the U-Bolts from the other side
through the holes provided holes. Next place a nut on each of the four ends
of the U-Bolts and tighten by hand several turns so they will not fall off.
Next prepare the mounting pipe in the desired location and make sure it 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
“WEST” that you will find on top of the sensor package right next to the
light sensor, on the opposite side of the solar panel. You must rotate the
whole sensor package until this arrow points due west. To achieve proper
alignment, it is helpful to use a compass (many cell phones have a compass
application). Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly tighten the bolts
a little more (use a wrench) to prevent further rotation.
Note: The orientation to WEST is necessary for two reasons. The most
important one is to position the solar panel and light sensor in the
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charging internal capacitors. Secondly it causes a zero reading for
wind direction to correspond to due NORTH, as is customary. This
orientation is correct for installations in the northern hemisphere. If
you are installing in the southern hemisphere, the correct orientation
to achieve the same optimal positioning is to have the “WEST”
arrow actually point due EAST! This has the side effect, however,
of lining up the 0 reading of the wind direction with SOUTH. This
needs to be corrected using a 180-degree offset in the calibration
settings.
Now look at the bubble level. The bubble should be fully inside the red
circle. If it is not, wind direction, speed, and rain readings may not operate
correctly or accurately. Adjust the mounting pipe as necessary. If the bubble
is close, but not quite inside the circle, and you cannot adjust the mounting
pipe, you may have to experiment with small wooden or heavy cardboard
shims between the sensor package and the top of the mounting pole to
achieve the desired result (this will require loosening the bolts and some
experimentation).
Make sure you check, and correct if necessary, the westerly 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.
4.1.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED
In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array.
Using a bent-open paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON (see
Figure 9) 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 seconds.

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Figure 9: Reset button and Transmitter LED location
4.2 Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Wireless (RF) communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls
and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble
free wireless communication between both sensor packages and the
gateway:
Indoor sensor placement: The sensor will have the longest reach for its
signal when mounted or hung vertically. Avoid laying it down on a flat
surface.
Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the gateway several feet
away from computer monitors and TVs.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other devices
operating on the same frequency band as your indoor and/or outdoor
sensors and experience intermittent communication between sensor
package and gateway, try turning off these other devices for
troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the transmitters or
receivers to avoid the interference and establish reliable communication.
The frequencies used by the sensors are one of (depending on your
location): 433, 868, or 915 MHz (915 MHz for United States).
Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight
(under ideal circumstances; no interference, barriers or walls), but in
most real-world scenarios, including a wall or two, you will be able to
go about 100 feet.
Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers
such as aluminum siding or metal wall framing. If you have such metal

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barriers and experience communication problems, you must change the
placement of sensor package and or gateway.
The following table shows different transmission media and expected signal
strength reductions. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission
range by the factor shown 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%
Table 3: RF Signal Strength reduction
5. Wi-Fi Configure with gateway
This WS7IN1S sensor doesn’t has a display function and you need to use
our WS View App to view the data on your mobile application after pairing
this device with our GW1000 Wi-Fi Gateway(sold separately).
5.1 Pair with Gateway
The gateway can function as an independent Wi-Fi access point during
Wi-Fi configuration. This will be used to allow your mobile application to
connect to it directly during configuration (temporarily), passing
configuration information about your normal Wi-Fi network to the Gateway
so that it can later connect to your preferred Wi-Fi network.
5.2 Wi-Fi Connection for the Gateway
For this part, please refer to the manual of the GW1000 Wi-Fi gateway.
Any question, please contact the customer service.

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6. View Online Data on WS View
When the Wi-Fi configuration is done, you can view the live data of your
WS7IN1S sensor on the WS View application.
Note: It requires your phone and the gateway using the same network to
view your sensor data on the WS View app.
To remote monitor the sensor data, please upload the data to our free
Ecowitt Weather Server: https://www.ecowitt.net.
Detailed operation instructions can be found on the GW1000 manual.
Any question, please feel free to contact our customer service at
[email protected]om

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7. Specifications
Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---”:
Outdoor sensor
Specification
Transmission distance in
open field
100 m (330 ft.)
RF Frequency
433/868/915 MHz depending on
location
Temperature range
-40°C – 60°C (-40°F - 140°F)
Temperature accuracy
± 1°C, or ± 2°F
Temperature resolution
0.1°C, or 0.1°F
Humidity range
10% ~ 99%
Humidity accuracy
± 5%
Humidity resolution
1%
Rain volume display range
0 – 9999 mm, or 0 – 199.99 in
Rain volume accuracy
± 10%
Rain volume resolution
0.3 mm (for volume < 1,000 mm)
1 mm (for volume ≥ 1,000 mm), or
0.01 in (for volume < 100 in)
1 mm (for volume ≥ 100 in)
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 seconds

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Power
Specification
Outdoor sensor
Solar panel (built-in)
Outdoor sensor (backup)
2 x AA 1.5V LR6 Alkaline (not included), or
2 x AA 1.5V Lithium battery (not included)
Table 8: Power specification
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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8. Warranty Information
We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error,
or the consequences thereof.
All trademarks and patents are recognized.
We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing
defects, or defects in materials and workmanship.
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only
on products purchased, and only to the original purchaser of this product. To
receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact us for problem
determination and service procedures.
This limited warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and
does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation,
normal set-up or adjustments, or claims based on misrepresentation by the
seller, or performance variations resulting from installation-related
circumstances.