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Ambient Weather WS-8480 FALCON Solar Powered Wireless
WiFi Remote Monitoring Weather Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3
3.1 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Display ............................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.2 Wireless Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer Transmitter ............................................................. 5
3.3.3 Sensor Array ....................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1 Power Up Sequence ........................................................................................................... 8
3.4.2 Initial Sensor Synchronization ........................................................................................... 9
3.5 Mount the Indoor Sensor ........................................................................................................ 9
3.6 Mount the Outdoor Sensor Array ........................................................................................... 9
3.6.1 Site Survey ......................................................................................................................... 9
3.6.2 Pole Mounting the Sensor Array ...................................................................................... 10
4. Console Display ............................................................................................................................ 11
5. Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 11
5.17 Time Settings ........................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.1 Time Zone Settings .......................................................................................................... 13
5.18 Month Day vs. Year Display ................................................................................................ 14
5.19 Moon Phase .......................................................................................................................... 14
5.20 Sunrise and Sunset ............................................................................................................... 15
5.21 WiFi Connection Status ........................................................................................................ 15
5.22 Time Server Sync Status....................................................................................................... 15
5.23 Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2 Turning On and Off the Alarm Feature ............................................................................ 16
5.1.3 Setting the Alarm Time .................................................................................................... 16
5.1.4 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ........................................................................... 16
5.24 Temperature and Humidity Display and Settings ................................................................. 17
5.1.5 Temperature Units of Measure ......................................................................................... 17
5.1.6 Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength ............................................................................. 17
5.1.7 Indoor Sensor ................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.8 Temperature and Humidity Trend .................................................................................... 18
5.1.9 Temperature and Humidity Measurements Limits ........................................................... 19
5.25 Wind ..................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.10 Average Wind Speed vs. Wind Gust ............................................................................ 19
5.1.11 Wind Units of Measure and Wind Direction Format ................................................... 19
5.1.12 Wind Speed Level Indicator ......................................................................................... 20
5.26 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ........................................................................... 20
5.1.13 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure ........................................................................ 20
5.1.14 Absolute Pressure vs. Relative Pressure ...................................................................... 20
5.1.15 Relative Pressure Calibration ....................................................................................... 20