FT0213 Professional Weather Station Wireless WiFi Remote Monitoring Weather Station User Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the FT0213 Wireless 10 Channel Advanced Weather Station. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. 2 Warnings and Cautions Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station in a storm.
Wind Cups Rain Gauge Solar Panel Bubble Level Wind Vane Filter Net Sensor Mounting Bracket Drawer Filter Foot-mounting Fixed mount Figure 1 U-bolts and nuts bolts and nuts bolts and nuts Tapping screw Figure 2 3.2 Recommend Tools z Precision screwdriver (for small Phillips screws) z Compass or GPS (for wind direction calibration) z z Adjustable Wrench Hammer and nail for hanging remote thermo-hygrometer transmitter. 3.3 Sensor Assembly Set Up 3.3.
Figure 3 Inserting 4xAAA batteries in the battery compartment, as show in Figure 4. Figure 4 Note: Do not install the batteries backwards. You can permanently damage the sensors. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Note: We recommend installing Lithium AAA batteries for sensors. The wind sensor LED indicator will light for 3 seconds, and then flash once per 16 seconds thereafter. Each time it flashes, the sensor is transmitting data. Replace the battery door and push to tighten it.
3.3.2 Insert batteries into the rain gauge transmitter. Rotate and detach the upside bucket, arrow direction as show in figure 5. Figure 5 Locate the battery boor on the rain gauge transmitter, pull out the battery compartment, as show in Figure 6.
The Rain gauge sensor LED indicator will light for 3 seconds, and then flash once per 60 seconds thereafter. Each time it flashes, the sensor is transmitting data. Close the battery door and tighten it. 3.3.3 Insert batteries into the thermo-hygrometer transmitter. Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor by removing the set screw, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 1. BEFORE inserting the batteries, locate the dip switches on the inside cover of the lid of thetransmitter.
DIP SWITCH FUNCTION 1 2 3 4 DOWN DOWN DOWN --- Channel 1 DOWN DOWN UP --- Channel 2 DOWN UP DOWN --- Channel 3 DOWN UP UP --- Channel 4 UP DOWN DOWN --- Channel 5 UP DOWN UP --- Channel 6 UP UP DOWN --- Channel 7 UP UP UP --- Channel 8 --- --- --- DOWN °F --- --- --- UP °C Table 1 4. Insert two AAA batteries. 5. After inserting the batteries, the remote sensor LED indicator will light for 4 seconds, and then flash once per 60 seconds thereafter.
3.4 Display Console 3.4.1 Display Console Layout The display console layout is shown in Figure 11 Note: The following illustration shows the full segment LCD display for description purposes only and will not appear like this during normal operation. Figure 11 1. Outdoor temperature HI/LO alarm icon 2.Outdoor temperature display 3.Rainfall display(1h, 24h, week, month, total) 4.Rainfall value for 24H 5.Press HI/LO alarm icon 6.Pressure ( ABS) display 7.Pressure (REL and ABS) display 8. WIFI network 9.
3.4.2 Display Console Set Up Note: The sensor array must be powered and updating before powering up the console, or the console will time out searching for the sensors. Power the console last. Note: WiFi Settings reference 13 STEP. Make certain the weather station sensor array is at least 3m away from the console and within 30m of the console. If the weather station is too close or two far away, it may not receive a proper signal.
While in the search mode, the remote search icon will be constantly displayed. If you have more than one thermo-hygrometer sensor (up to eight thermo-hygrometer sensors are supported), the display will automatically toggle between sensors until all sensors have reported in. Note: The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mounted position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
5.1 Pre Installation Checkout Before installing your weather station in the permanent location, we recommend operating the weather station for one week in a temporary location with easy access. This will allow you to check out all of the functions, insure proper operation, and familiarize you with the weather station and calibration procedures. This will also allow you to test the wireless range of the weather station 5.2 Site Survey Perform a site survey before installing the weather station.
6. Final Installation of Sensors 1. Wind transmitter installation. Prior to installation, you will need to calibrate the wind direction. There is a “S” indicator on the wind vane that indicates South, as shown in Figure 14. Align this “S” marker in the direction of South. Figure 14 Fasten the wind transmitter to mounting pole brackets with foot-mounting, two ￠3 bolts and M3 nuts , as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 16 2. Rain Gauge Transmitter Installation. Remove the rain gauge funnel from the base prior to installation by rotating the counter clockwise until the tabs on the base and the funnel align, then pulling upwards.
Figure 18 3.Thermo-hygrometer Transmitter installation. It is recommended you mount the Thermo-hygrometer sensor outside in a shaded area. A north facing wall is preferred because it is in the shade most of the day. Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in inaccurate temperature readings. Although the sensor is water resistant, it is best to mount in a well protected area, such as under an eve. Use a screw or nail (not included) to affix the remote sensor to the wall, as shown in Figure 19.
ALARM and CHANNEL/+, key. 8.1 Quick Display Mode Note: To exit the Quick Display Mode at any time, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button on the top of the display console. While in the Normal mode, press the SET key once to enter the Quick Set Mode. The Quick Set mode can be exited at any time by waiting for the 10-seconds time-out to take effect. You can skip over any setting by pressing the SET key again. 1. Time/second, Time/week and date/year display.Press the SET key the time will begin flashing.
5. Change Month. Press the SET key again to set the calendar month. Press the [+] key or [-] key to adjust the calendar month. 6. Change Day. Press the SET key again to set the calendar day. Press the [+] key or [-] key to adjust the calendar day. 7. Change Year. Press the SET key again to set the calendar year. Press the [+] key or [-] key to adjust the calendar year. 8. Max/Min Clearing (default: ON). Press the SET key again to set the max/min clearing mode (CLR).
Once the signal is reacquired, the remote search icon displayed. will turn off, and the current values will be 3. If new sensors are added, subtracted, or multiple sensor channels are lost, in search mode to select ALL and press SET or Alarm key to exit, and the remote search icon up to 3minutes. Once the signal is reacquired, the remote search icon values will be displayed. 4.
8.7 Back light Mode If the LED is off, press the LIGHT button once. The backlight will turn on for five seconds, and if no operation is performed for three seconds, the backlight will turn off. Press and hold the LIGHT key for two seconds, and the backlight will turn on permanently, and display BL ON icon will be displayed for three seconds in the time field.
8.9.1 Temperature Calibration In normal mode, press and hold the SET and CHANNEL/+ keys at the same time for five seconds to enter the temperature calibration mode. The indoor temperature will begin flashing. Press the [+] or [-] key to increase or decrease the temperature reading (in increments of 0.1). Press and hold the [+] or [-] key for three seconds to increase or decrease rapidly. Press the ALARM key to reset current value. Press the SET key switch to outdoor temperature channel (1through 8).
pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure. Thus, your absolute pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the relative pressure is 30.00 inHg (1016 mb). The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (1013.2hpa). This is the average sea-level pressure around the world. Relative pressure measurements greater than 29.92 inHg (1013.
Next, press the ALARM key to view the alarm 1 with the alarm time ,temperature HI alarm ,humidity HI alarm,rainfall HI alarm,wind speed HI alarm and pressure(ABS and REL) HI alarm . Press again alarm key to view the alarm 1with the alarm time ,temperature LOW alarm ,humidity LOW alarm, and pressure(ABS and REL) LOW alarm . Press the SET button again to view the alarm 2 with the alarm time ,temperature HI alarm ,humidity HI alarm,rainfall HI alarm,wind speed HI alarm and pressure(ABS and REL) HI alarm .
20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Relative pressure low alarm Indoor temperature high alarm Indoor temperature low alarm Indoor humidity high alarm Indoor humidity low alarm 9.4 Alarm and Command Key Beeper ON/OFF Mode The beeper can be silenced for both alarms and key strokes. In alarm mode, press and hold the ALARM button for three seconds, press the alarm key can turn the buzzer on or off (depending on the current setting).
Once registered, you receive a station ID and password. Make a note of this. You will need to enter it into your weather station web interface shown in Figure 25 (Figure 20 is an example and your station ID and password will be different. Figure 20 Note: Your station ID will have the form: KSSCCCC###, where K is for USA station (I for international), SS is your state, CCCC is your city and ### is the station number in that city.
Figure 21 13.2.2: Example 2. Connect to the console WiFi server with a Mac. Choose the Settings icon and Network . Connect to the WeatherHome------ WiFi network, as shown in Figure22 (your WiFi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with WeatherHome------ ). Figure 22 13.2.3: Example 3. Connect to the console WiFi server with an iPhone or iPad.
Choose the Settings icon 23 and Wi-Fi. Connect to the WeatherHome------ WiFi network, as shown in Figure (your WiFi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with WeatherHome------). Figure 23 13.2.4: Example 4. Connect to the console WiFi server with an Android. From the Apps icon, choose the Settings icon and Wi-Fi. Connect to the WeatherHome------ WiFi network, as shown in Figure 24 (your WiFi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with WeatherHome------ ).
access the console’s web interface. Note: Some browsers will treat 192.168.5.1 as a search, so make sure you include the header http://, or: http://192.168.5.1 not 192.168.5.1 13.4. Enter the following information into the web interface (Figure 25). Make sure all of the information is entered prior to selecting Save. If you choose not to use Upload Wunderground.com,Upload AmbientWeather.net or Upload weathercloud.net, leave the check boxes unchecked.
Figure 25 Notes: Make a note of your Mac address. You will need this to register at AmbientWeather.net. Hidden SSIDs. If you have a hidden SSID, enter the SSID manually.
Time Zone Settings (default: 0h). based on the number of hours from Coordinated Universal Time, or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The following table provides times zones throughout the world. Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive, and locations in the western hemisphere are negative.
Figure 26 13.6. Once the setup is completed, you must disconnect(Figure 27) from your computer or smart phone’s Wi-Fi connection form the Wi-Fi console, and search for the assigned router. otherwise, in half an hour the console will not automatically exit WAP mode. Figure 27 If the connection is successful, the Wi-Fi console’s status Wi-Fi icon will stop flashing and remain on.
Figure 28 Next, enter the MAC address found on your Weather Station Web Interface (Figure 29). Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different. Figure 29 Register an account on AmbientWeather.net (email address and password). Once registered, select the dashboard to view your data, as shown in Figure 30.
Figure 30. AmbientWeather.net is a responsive design and mobile friendly, so there is no need for a mobile app. Simply open your mobile devices web browser, browse to AmbientWeather.net, and bookmark your dashboard. If you save the bookmark to your desktop, it will automatically save the Ambient Weather icon, as shown in Figure 31. Figure 31 Viewing your Data on Weather Underground There are several ways to view your data on Wunderground: 14.1 Web Browser Visit: http://www.wunderground.
Figure 32 14.2 WunderStation iPad Application Visit: http://www.WunderStation.com to download the WunderStation iPad app. Figure 33 14.3 Mobile Apps Visit: http://www.wunderground.com/download/index.asp for a complete list of Mobile apps for iOS and Android. Alternately, you can find your data on your mobile device’s web browser.
Figure 34 14.5 Additional AmbientWeather.net Features 14.5.1 IFTTT The AmbientWeather.net service connects to IFTTT, the platform that allows devices and services to work together seamlessly. Here are a few things you can do with IFTTT: Turn off your Rachio sprinklers when it rains, there is too much wind, or below freezing. Close your Hunter blinds when the sun is too intense. Close your garage door when it is too windy. Blink your hue lights when it starts raining.
Here are some sample commands: Weather Report Outdoor conditions Indoor conditions Yesterday’s weather Conditions for October 15, 2017 Conditions for September 2017 Conditions for 2016 For more information and to enable this app, visit: https://assistant.google.com/services/a/id/668e6f3369f27209/ 14.2 Maintenance 14.2.1 Adding or Subtracting Multiple Sensors If you add or subtract multiple wireless sensors, you will need to synchronize the sensors. 14.2.1.
14.3.1. Visit : https://weathercloud.net/ and enter a Username, Email and Password. as shown in Figure 36. Figure 36 14.3.2. Respond to the validation email from WeatherCloud (it may take a few minutes). Figure 37 14.3.3.. Select Create Device and enter your weather station information. After registering your station, make a note of the following:Weathercloud ID and Key Enter the Weathercloud ID (ID), Key (password) into the. 15.1 Upload Setting 15.1.1.
seconds in normal mode, the console icon(in front of the indoor temperature) will flash to signify that it has entered WAP (wireless access point) mode, and is ready to enter for WIFI settings. 15.1.2. Use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to connect to the console through WiFi(reference: Example 1-4 of WiFi Setting ). 15.1.3.Once connected, enter http://192.168.5.1/upgrade.html the following IP address into any Figure 38 15.1.4.
Figure 41 NOTE:Function of WiFi will automatically restart ,it is not the console to reset. 15.1.7.Once the upgrade is completed, the console will automatically exit WAP mode. Term Definition Accuracy Accuracy is defined as the ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured. Hygrometer A hygrometer is a device that measures relative humidity. Relative humidity is a term used to describe the amount or percentage of water vapor that exists in air.
16. Specifications 16.1 Wireless Specifications • • • Line of sight wireless transmission (in open air): 100m. Frequency: 433 MHz Update Rate: 60 seconds for rain sensor and thermo-hygrometer sensor, 16s for wind sensor. 16.2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the measured parameters. Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 0 to 60 °C ± 1 °C 0.1 °C Outdoor Temperature -40 to 60 °C ± 1 °C 0.
Chrome, Safari, IE, Edge, Firefox, Mozilla or Opera. 5. Line of sight WiFi RF transmission (in open air): 20meter (80 feet) 17. Maintenance 1. Clean the rain gauge once every 3 months 2. Replace the wind, rain and thermo-hygrometer transmitter batteries once every 1-2 years 18 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Wireless remote not reporting in to console. If any of the sensor communication is lost, dashes (--.-) will be displayed on the screen.
Problem Solution remote sensor to a closer location. Temperature sensor reads too high in the day time. Make sure the thermo-hygrometer is mounted in a shaded area. The pre preferred location is a north facing wall because it is in the shade most of the day. Indoor and Outdoor Temperature do not agree Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to signal filtering. The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors should agree within 2 °C (the sensor accuracy is ± 1 °C).
Problem Solution as the number 0 and the letter O. AmbientWeather.net is not updating Make sure your MAC address was entered correctly. Make sure the checkbox is checked in the web panel. (reference Figure 25). FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
