Ambient Weather WS-5000 User Manual

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Increase
calibrated value
Decrease
calibrated value
Select
value
Select
value
Scroll field
up
Scroll field
down
Enter sub-setup
mode
return to
home
To adjust the parameter, press to scroll to the parameter you wish to change. Press to highlight the sign
(positive vs. negative, if applicable) and significant digit. Press or to change the calibrated value.
Parameter
Type of
Calibration
Default
Typical Calibration Source
Temperature
Offset
Current Value
Red Spirit or Mercury Thermometer (1)
Humidity
Offset
Current Value
Sling Psychrometer (2)
ABS
Barometer
Offset
Current Value
Calibrated laboratory grade barometer
REL
Barometer
Offset
Current Value
Local airport (3)
Wind Direction
Offset
Current Value
GPS, Compass (4)
Solar Radiation
Gain
1.00
Calibrated laboratory grade solar radiation sensor
1 w/m
2
Gain
126.7 lux
Solar radiation conversion from lux to w/m
2
for wavelength
correction (5)
Wind
Gain
1.00
Calibrated laboratory grade wind meter (6)
Rain
Gain
1.00
Sight glass rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4” (7)
Daily Rain
Offset
Current Value
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for
the entire day.
Weekly Rain
Offset
Current Value
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for
the entire week.
Monthly Rain
Offset
Current Value
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for
the entire month.
Yearly Rain
Offset
Current Value
Apply an offset if the weather station was not operating for
the entire year.
(1) Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure,

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