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Ambient Weather WS-1900A OSPREY Solar Powered Wireless
Weather Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Warnings and Cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................................. 3
4. Pre-Installation Checkout and Site Survey ............................................................................................................ 3
4.1 Pre Installation Checkout .............................................................................................................................. 3
4.2 Site Survey .................................................................................................................................................... 3
5. Getting Started ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 Parts List ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2 Recommend Tools ......................................................................................................................................... 4
5.3 Sensor Array Set Up ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5.3.1 Install Wind Vane ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5.3.2 Install Wind Cups ...................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3.3 Install U-Bolts ........................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3.4 Install the Rain Gauge Funnel ................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.5 Install the Funnel Coil Filter ..................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.6 Install Batteries ......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.7 Install Mounting Pole ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.4 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ................................................................................................. 9
5.5 Display Console ............................................................................................................................................ 9
5.5.1 Vertical Desk Stand .................................................................................................................................. 11
6. Display Console Operation .................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 Screen Display ............................................................................................................................................ 12
6.2 Console Initialization .................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2.1 Button Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Set Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Barometric Pressure Display ....................................................................................................................... 16
6.4.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure.................................................................................................. 16
6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph .......................................................................................................... 16
6.4.3 Viewing Pressure History........................................................................................................................ 17
6.4.4 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion ............................................................................................... 17
6.5 Rain Display ................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.5.1 Rain Increments of Measure ................................................................................................................... 17
6.5.2 Resetting Rain ......................................................................................................................................... 17
6.5.3 Increments of Rain Definitions ............................................................................................................... 18
6.6 Wind Display .............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.7 Temperature Display ................................................................................................................................... 18
6.7.1 Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display ..................................................................................... 18
6.8 Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.8.1 Viewing High and Low Alarms .............................................................................................................. 18
6.8.2 Setting High and Low Alarms ................................................................................................................. 19
6.9 Max/Min Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 22
6.9.1 Viewing Max/Min Values ....................................................................................................................... 22
6.10 Calibration ................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.10.1 Calibration Settings ............................................................................................................................ 23
6.10.2 Calibration Ranges .............................................................................................................................. 24
6.10.3 Calibration Discussion ........................................................................................................................ 24
6.11 Restoring the Console to Factory Default ................................................................................................... 26
6.12 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor .................................................................................................................. 26
6.13 Backlight Operation .................................................................................................................................... 26
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