Ambient Weather WS-5000 User Manual

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Ambient Weather WS-5000 Wi-Fi Ultrasonic Solar Powered Wireless
Weather Station User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................................................... 3
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 ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
5.1 Parts List ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
5.2 Recommend Tools ............................................................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Sensor Array Set Up ............................................................................................................................................ 5
5.3.1 Install the Batteries in the Sensor Array ......................................................................................................... 5
5.3.2 Sensor Array Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 6
5.4 Rain Gauge Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.4.1 Install the Batteries in the Rain Gauge ......................................................................................................... 10
5.4.2 Rain Gauge Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 10
5.4.3 Install the Funnel Coil Filter ........................................................................................................................ 11
5.5 Indoor-Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer Transmitter .......................................................................... 12
5.6 Optional Sensors ............................................................................................................................................... 13
5.7 8-channel Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer (optional) .............................................................................. 13
5.8 PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor (optional) ................................................................................................................ 15
5.9 Sensor Placement .............................................................................................................................................. 15
5.10 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ..................................................................................................... 16
5.11 Display Tablet ................................................................................................................................................... 17
6. Display Tablet Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Initial Display Tablet Operation ........................................................................................................................ 18
6.2 Home Screen Display........................................................................................................................................ 19
6.3 Display Buttons ................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.4 Multi-Chanel and Scroll Mode for Optional Sensors ........................................................................................ 20
6.5 Other Console Features ..................................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.1 Weather Forecasting ..................................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.2 Wireless Signal Quality Icon ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.5.3 Weather Forecasting Description and Limitations ....................................................................................... 21
6.5.4 Lightning Icon .............................................................................................................................................. 21
6.5.5 PM2.5 Sensor (optional) .............................................................................................................................. 22
6.6 History Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.6.1 Min/Max ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.6.2 Archive Memory Mode ................................................................................................................................ 23
6.6.3 Graph ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.7 Set Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.7.1 Set Date and Time ........................................................................................................................................ 26
6.7.2 Set Time Format ........................................................................................................................................... 28
6.7.3 Set Date Format ........................................................................................................................................... 28
6.7.4 Temperature Units of Measure ..................................................................................................................... 28
6.7.5 Barometer Units of Measure ........................................................................................................................ 28
6.7.6 Wind Speed Units of Measure...................................................................................................................... 28
6.7.7 Rainfall Units of Measure ............................................................................................................................ 28
6.7.8 Solar Radiation Units of Measure ................................................................................................................ 29
6.7.9 Multi-Channel Sensor .................................................................................................................................. 29
6.7.10 Backlight Display..................................................................................................................................... 30

Ambient Weather WS-5000 Specifications

General

Wireless Frequency	915 MHz
Wind Speed Accuracy	± 1 mph
UV Index Range	0 to 16
Light Range	0 to 200, 000 Lux
Solar Radiation Range	0 to 1800 W/m²
Connectivity	Wi-Fi
Display Type	TFT LCD
Transmission Distance	1000 feet
Temperature Range	-40 to 140 °F
Humidity Range	10% to 99%
Wind Direction	0° to 360°
Rainfall Measurement	0 to 999.9 inches
Power Source (Outdoor Sensor)	Solar panel with battery backup
Console Power Source	5V DC adapter
Data Storage	Ambient Weather Network
Compatibility	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT