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Ambient Weather WS-2902D Wi-Fi Solar-Powered Wireless Weather
Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Product History .................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Warnings and Cautions .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Sensor Array Set Up ................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Parts List............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Included Tools .................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Recommended Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Wind Vane Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Wind Cups Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Rain Gauge Funnel Installation .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.7 Funnel Coil Filter Installation ............................................................................................................................ 9
4.8 Battery Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 9
5. Display Console ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Vertical Desk Stand ...................................................................................................................................................11
7. Console Initialization ............................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Button Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 13
8. Screen Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
9. Connecting the Weather Station Console to Wi-Fi .................................................................................................. 14
9.1 Find the WS-2902D from your device (computer, smart phone, or tablet with a browser) ............................. 15
9.1.1 PC Users ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
9.1.2 Mac Users .................................................................................................................................................... 16
9.1.3 Linux Users .................................................................................................................................................. 17
10. Updating Console Firmware .................................................................................................................................... 18
11. Customized Server Option ....................................................................................................................................... 19
12 Registering with Internet Cloud Services ................................................................................................................ 20
12.1 Ambient Weather Network ............................................................................................................................... 20
12.1.1 Ambient Weather Network Apps ............................................................................................................. 21
12.1.2 IFTTT....................................................................................................................................................... 22
12.1.3 Amazon Alexa .......................................................................................................................................... 22
12.1.4 Google Assistant ...................................................................................................................................... 22
12.2 Optional Sensors .............................................................................................................................................. 23
12.3 Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer, 8 Channel (Optional) ........................................................................... 24
12.4 PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor (Optional) ............................................................................................................... 25
12.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication .................................................................................................... 26
13 Display Console Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 26
13.1 Set Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
13.1.1 Time Zones .............................................................................................................................................. 28
13.2 Barometric Pressure Display ............................................................................................................................ 29
13.2.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure .................................................................................................. 29
13.2.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ........................................................................................................... 29
13.2.3 Viewing Pressure History ........................................................................................................................ 29
13.2.4 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion ................................................................................................ 29
13.3 Rain Display ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
13.3.1 Rain Increments of Measure .................................................................................................................... 30
13.3.2 Resetting Rain .......................................................................................................................................... 30
13.3.3 Increments of Rain Definitions ................................................................................................................ 30
13.4 Wind Display .................................................................................................................................................... 31