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Ambient Weather WS-8478A FALCON Solar Powered
Wireless WiFi Remote Monitoring Weather Station User
Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Model History and Changes ................................................................................................... 3
2. Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Display ............................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.2 Wireless Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer Transmitter ............................................................. 6
3.3.3 Sensor Array ....................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1 Power Up Sequence ........................................................................................................... 8
3.4.2 Initial Sensor Synchronization ........................................................................................... 9
3.5 Mount the Indoor Sensor ........................................................................................................ 9
3.6 Mount the Outdoor Sensor Array ........................................................................................... 9
3.6.1 Site Survey ......................................................................................................................... 9
3.6.2 Pole Mounting the Sensor Array ...................................................................................... 10
4. Console Display ............................................................................................................................ 11
5. Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 Time Settings ........................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.1 Time Zone Settings .......................................................................................................... 13
5.2 Month Day vs. Year Display ................................................................................................ 14
5.3 Moon Phase .......................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 Sunrise and Sunset ............................................................................................................... 15
5.5 WiFi Connection Status ........................................................................................................ 15
5.6 Time Server Sync Status....................................................................................................... 15
5.7 Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.7.1 Turning On and Off the Alarm Feature ............................................................................ 16
5.7.2 Setting the Alarm Time .................................................................................................... 16
5.7.3 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ........................................................................... 16
5.8 Temperature and Humidity Display and Settings ................................................................. 17
5.8.1 Temperature Units of Measure ......................................................................................... 17
5.8.2 Outdoor Sensor Array Signal Strength ............................................................................. 17
5.8.3 Indoor Sensor ................................................................................................................... 17
5.8.4 Temperature and Humidity Trend .................................................................................... 18
5.8.5 Temperature and Humidity Measurements Limits ........................................................... 18
5.9 Wind ..................................................................................................................................... 18
5.9.1 Average Wind Speed vs. Wind Gust ................................................................................ 19
5.9.2 Wind Units of Measure and Wind Direction Format ....................................................... 19
5.9.3 Wind Speed Level ............................................................................................................ 19
5.9.4 Calibrating the Wind Direction for the Southern Hemisphere ......................................... 19
