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Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi 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 ................................................................................................................................ 4
5.1 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4
5.2 Recommend Tools .................................................................................................................. 4
5.3 Sensor Array Set Up ............................................................................................................... 5
5.3.1 Install Wind Vane ............................................................................................................... 6
5.3.2 Install Wind Cups ............................................................................................................... 6
5.3.3 Install the Rain Gauge Funnel ............................................................................................ 7
5.3.4 Install Batteries................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.5 Install Mounting Pole ......................................................................................................... 8
5.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication ................................................................................. 8
5.6 Display Console ..................................................................................................................... 9
5.6.1 Vertical Desk Stand .......................................................................................................... 11
6. Display Console Operation ........................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Screen Display ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Console Initialization ........................................................................................................... 13
6.2.1 Button Operation .............................................................................................................. 14
6.3 Set Mode .............................................................................................................................. 15
6.3.1 Time Zones ....................................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Barometric Pressure Display ................................................................................................ 18
6.4.1 Viewing Absolute vs. Relative Pressure ........................................................................... 18
6.4.2 Rate of Change of Pressure Graph ................................................................................... 18
6.4.3 Viewing Pressure History ................................................................................................. 19
6.4.4 Relative Pressure Calibration Discussion......................................................................... 19
6.5 Rain Display ......................................................................................................................... 19
6.5.1 Rain Increments of Measure ............................................................................................ 19
6.5.2 Resetting Rain .................................................................................................................. 19
6.5.3 Increments of Rain Definitions ........................................................................................ 20
6.6 Wind Display ........................................................................................................................ 20
6.7 Temperature Display ............................................................................................................ 20
6.7.1 Wind Chill, Dew Point and Heat Index Display .............................................................. 20
6.8 Alarms .................................................................................................................................. 20
6.8.1 Viewing High and Low Alarms ........................................................................................ 20
6.8.2 Setting High and Low Alarms .......................................................................................... 21
6.9 Max/Min Mode .................................................................................................................... 24
6.9.1 Viewing Max/Min Values ................................................................................................. 24
6.10 Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 25
6.10.1 Calibration Settings ...................................................................................................... 25
