Spectrum WatchDog 3000 Series User manual

3000 Series
Wireless Stations
PRODUCT MANUAL
Model #’s
3210MU, 3220MU, 3240MU, 3250MU

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Thank you for purchasing a WatchDog 3000 Wireless Weather
Station. With internal modem/radio, integrated solar power, and
Bluetooth connectivity to smartphones running the free Watch-
Dog Mobile app to configure the station and check current condi-
tions, the 3000 Series stations are easy to install and operate.
Contents
General overview
Installation 3
Initial Power-Up 6
Configuration Using Bluetooth 7
Using WatchDog Mobile with Bluetooth 7
Setting North for the Wind Vane 9
Configuration Using SpecConnect 10
External Sensors 11
Rain Collector Adjustment 13
Specifications 14
Warranty, CE Certificate 16

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Installation
Preparation
The weather station should be located in an open, unobstructed,
grassy area to ensure accurate measurement of wind, rainfall,
sunlight, and evapotranspiration.
Mounting hardware is provided to attach the weather station to a
mast/pole with a 1.25 to 1.66” (32 to 42mm) outside diameter and
a wall thickness of at least 0.13” (3.3mm). The mounting pole
should be securely anchored perpendicular to the ground.
For mounting at an approximately 6 foot (1.8m) height, a 1.5 inch
(40mm) OD or larger pole should be used for any station with a
rainfall sensor. If that size is not available, then the station should
be mounted on a tripod, such as Spectrum Technologies item #
3396TPS. Mounting the station at a greater height requires both
the 1.5 inch (40mm) OD or larger pole and guy wires to keep the
station from swaying in the wind.
If you are using the mounting tripod, open it and place it where the
weather station is to be located. The tripod feet can also serve as
mounting brackets if the unit is located on a solid surface. Slide
the 3’ post through both center screw clamps, adjust the height as
desired and tighten the screws so that the post is perpendicular to
the ground.
Assembly
Tools Required: 1/2 inch (13mm) wrench
#2 Phillips screwdriver
The majority of the assembly of each 3000 Series Wireless Sta-
tion is completed prior to shipment. Some parts are not attached
to protect them from damage in shipping. The final assembly can
be done either at the installation site or on a table for conven-
ience.
If final assembly is being done at the installation site, mount the
station to the pole with the provided U-bolts. Use a 1/2 inch
(13mm) wrench to tighten the nuts. Face the solar panel south in
the Northern Hemisphere or north in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Installation
Assembly — Continued
1. Attach the paddle antenna to the top of the bracket by twist-
ing it into the SMA connector. Tighten finger tight so that the
antenna does not unscrew. See images below.
2. For Weather and ET Stations: Attach the anemometer arm to
the front of the bracket using the provided screws (see image
on facing page). The arm should extend parallel to the brack-
et (see images above). Attach the wind cups and wind vane
using the included Allen wrench.
Temperature Alert Station
ET Station. The Weather Station and Rain Station have the
same design with different sensor sets.

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Installation
3. For ET Stations: Slightly loosen the
left screw and remove the right
screw from the Solar Radiation
Sensor bracket, then rotate the
sensor into position and replace
the right screw.
4. For Rain, Weather, and ET Sta-
tions: Open the Bird Guard pack-
aging and follow the included in-
structions.
5. Unlatch the enclosure latches and
open the front door of the enclo-
sure. The sensor connection re-
quirements are as follows:
• Temperature/RH: Already connected on all models.
• Rain: Already connected on Rain, Weather, and ET
Stations.
• Wind: For Weather and ET Weather Stations, con-
nect the cable from the anemometer.
• Solar Radiation Sensor: For ET Weather Stations,
connect the cable from the sensor to the EXT port
after station is deployed.
• Optional external sensor. If one was purchased, con-
nect it to the EXT port (the ET Station does not have
an available external sensor port).
6. Confirm that all sensor cable connectors are securely pushed
into their sockets.
7. If not already installed onsite, mount the station to the pole
with the provided U-bolts. Use a 1/2 inch (13mm) wrench to
tighten the nuts. Face the solar panel south in the Northern
Hemisphere or north in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Installation
Initial Power-Up
1. Open the door and turn the power switch “ON”.
2. Monitor the LED. You should see the following signals. The
LED will be off for several seconds between these.
• Long Green to indicate startup is occurring.
• Fast Green/Amber/Red to indicate startup is com-
plete.
• Short Amber flash when initial data is sent to Spec-
Connect.
• Short Green flash indicating the transmission was
successful, or a short Red flash to indicate that it
failed.
3. Configure the device with one of the two options: Bluetooth
with the WatchDog Mobile app on a smartphone (see page 7)
or SpecConnect with computer (see page 10). Please note
that for the Weather and ET Stations, the Wind Vane can on-
ly be configured (to identify “North”) using WatchDog Mobile.

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Configuration
WatchDog Mobile (Bluetooth)
1. If you have not already done so, go to the app store on your
phone (Apple or Google Play) and download the free Watch-
Dog Mobile app. If it has been installed for a while, check if
you have the latest version installed.
2. Turn Bluetooth on in the station by pressing and holding the
red “Select” button until the Status LED lights (less than 1
second). The LED will repeatedly quick flash until it connects
to a smartphone. The flash will be green if the battery level is
80% or above, amber if it is below 80%, and red if it is below
20%.
3. Open the WatchDog Mobile app and log in with SpecConnect
credentials.
4. Tap the menu button (3 parallel lines) on the top left corner
and select “BLUETOOTH” from the list of options.
5. Tap “Start Scan” and select the station’s serial number once
it appears.
6. Click on the settings (gear-shaped) icon. This will take you to
the configuration page.

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WatchDog Mobile - Continued
7. Click the “General” tab located on the top left of the screen.
8. Set Latitude and Longitude by clicking the “Use My Location”
button. Alternatively, the “Locate on Map” button can also be
used for setting Latitude and Longitude.
9. Set the Time Zone using the drop-down menu at the bottom
of the page.
10. If an additional sensor is connected to the “EXT” port, config-
ure it by tapping the “Ports” tab at the top of the page.
11. Once complete, tap the Save icon in the top right corner.
Changes will appear in SpecConnect within 5 minutes.
Configuration

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Set North for the Wind Vane
The Wind Vane on the Weather and ET Stations senses where it
is pointing with respect to the anemometer arm, not the Earth.
You must use the WatchDog Mobile app to configure the station
to “know” which way is North.
1. If you configured your station using SpecConnect, please fol-
low all the instructions on page 7 to use the WatchDog Mo-
bile app with Bluetooth connectivity.
2. Click the “Other” tab located on the top right of the configure
page. A button will appear to “Set North”.
3. Tap the “Set North” button.
4. Point the wind vane in the north direction. When the “Are you
ready?” prompt appears, tap “Yes”.
5. You should see “Success—North Set”. Tap OK, then tap the
Save icon in the top right corner.
Configuration

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SpecConnect
1. Open a web browser and navigate to www.specconnect.net.
Log in with credentials.
2. Click on the “Equipment” tab on
the left side of the screen.
3. Navigate to the device on the equipment page and click the
“Configure” button.
4. Set the time zone.
5. If an additional sensor is
connected to the “EXT”
port, configure it in Port D.
6. Make any other desired
changes including station
or sensor .
7. Once complete, tap the
save button in the bottom
left corner.
8. The device is now set up,
except that North needs to
be set for the wind vane.
This must be done at the
installation site using a
Bluetooth connection to
the WatchDog Mobile app
on a smartphone (see
page 9).
Configuration