Frequently Asked Questions

Tag WEATHERBRIDGEPRO


Yes and No…..

Not directly, not at the moment. We have developed an API:

API

which allow programmers to create apps, including uploading to CWOP.

The API documentation is available here:

https://ambientweather.docs.apiary.io

As you and others create apps, they are posted at our community listing:

Community

We have also created a website to assist in uploading data to CWOP via our API, which is

https://www.ambientcwop.com

You will need to create an account first.

You will need to create an API key first using the guide below.

How Do I Generate An API Key For Third Party Applications?

Then you can add your API Key to send data from The Ambient Weather Network to CWOP.

Also, you can purchase our Weatherbridge (https://www.ambientweather.com/amweatherbridge.html) and OBSERVERIP (https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html ) which together will report to CWOP, APRS and 30 other Weather Networks.

Including:

 

 

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How to report to Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) using Weatherbridge


Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)
  1. In the Weatherbridge Control Panel select the ‘Weather Network’ tab.
  2. Select APRS from the ‘Add more Weather Networks’ drop down list
  3. APRS Server: rotate.aprs2.net:14580
  4. APRS ID is your Ham radio Call Sign
  5. APRS RegNum is generated here ( https://apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/ ). Enter your callsign, and it’ll return a passcode
  6. Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom.
  7. You will soon be reporting to APRS: http://www.aprs-is.net/
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To obtain your CWOP ID using Weatherbridge:

  1. In the Weatherbridge Control Panel select the ‘Weather Network’ tab.
  2. Select CWOP from the ‘Add more Weather Networks’ drop down list
  3. In order to upload data, you need credentials from CWOP. Visit:
    http://www.findu.com/citizenweather/cw_form.html.
  4. Check your email for your CWOP ID.
  5. Enter your new CWOP ID into Weatherbridge
  6. Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom
  7. You will soon be reporting to CWOP at the following URL: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wx.cgi?call=YOUR_CWOP_ID

CITIZEN WEATHER PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM

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If you have a non Ambient Weather weather station such as Davis Instruments, La Crosse, Oregon Scientific etc you can have your weather station report to AmbientWeather.net and 30+ other weather networks. This is done with our Weatherbridge or Weatherbridge Nano.

Compatible Weather Stations:

  • Ambient Weather WS-1080, WS-1090, WS-2080, WS-2090 and WS-2095 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Ambient Weather WS-1200-IP, WS-1400-IP, and ObserverIP devices.
  • Ambient Weather WS-2902, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C, WS-2000, WS-2002, WS-5000 with ObserverIP module
  • Accu-Rite 0125, 0135, and 01525 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Accu-Rite Internet-Bridge
  • Davis Instruments VantagePro, VantagePro2 and VantageVue, requires:
    • 6510USB (PC) WeatherLink Data Logger + #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub, or:
    • 6520 (Mac) WeatherLink Data Logger + #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub, or:
    • 6510SER (PC Serial) WeatherLink Data Logger + USB converter, or:
    • 6555 (IP) WeatherLink Data Logger
  • Fine Offset WH-1080, WH-2080, WS-2090, WS-2095, WH-3080 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Honeywell / Meade TE923, TE827, TE821, DV928, Hideki, Mebus, IROX (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Oregon Scientific WMR-88, WMR-100, WMR-200, WMRS-200, WMR-300 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Peet Bros: Ultimeter 100/800/2000/2100/II (requires optional #U209-000-R USB to Serial Adapter)
  • Rainwise MKIII Series (requires serial data logger from Rainwise and USB to serial converter)
  • WeatherFlow AIR and SKY stations

 

 

List of Weather Networks:

  • Ambient Weather Network
  • Weather Underground
  • Weather Underground Weather Camera
  • Meteobridge Weather Camera
  • AWEKAS
  • WeatherForYou (also known as PWSweather)
  • UK MetOffice WOW
  • Windfinder
  • Windguru
  • Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP)
  • APRS
  • Open Weather Map
  • Previmeteo
  • Idokep
  • Weatherflow
  • Wetter.com
  • Weather Cloud
  • Agroclima
  • Meteonews
  • Terre-net
  • AnythingWeather
  • Wetterring
  • Meteoagro Net
  • Meteoplug Cloud Graphing
  • Meteotemplate
  • Home Weather Station
  • Meteoclimatic
  • Cabure
  • Windy
  • Local Dashboard
  • WSWIN Data Feed
  • MeteoMap Cloud
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To login remotely, from the System Tab on your WeatherBridge, select the checkbox “Allow login from the internet via this URL”, as shown in the following figure:

Next, click on “this URL” and your web browser will open. Copy and paste the:

encrypted URL
Username
Password

into an email and send to info@meteohub.de and support@ambientweather.com

Below is an example URL. Your URL will be different:

Note: It can take up to one hour for this remote login URL to become active.

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To remotely access your WeatherBridge and WeatherBridgePro, from a computer on your local area network (LAN), open a web browser and type:

http://magicip.meteobridge.com

Select the System Panel and check the box:

Next, click on this URL to view this link. Your web browser will open and display the encrypted link. Your browser address bar will look similar to this:

https://admin.meteobridge.com/049e91e656d4a58ea6f2ffb15ede0b75/

If you need tech support, email this encrypted URL (copy and paste it into an email) to:

info@meteohub.de or support@ambientweather.com

with your password.

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To view the MAC address of the WeatherBridge or WeatherBridgePro, select the Weather Network tab from the user interface.

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  1. Check to see if the option has been set to start hidden. To check this, verify there is the Virtual Weather Station icon in the task bar
     
  2. Double Click on this icon in the taskbar to bring the program on the display screen.
  3. Select Settings | Program Settings from the Virtual Weather Station menu bar, and uncheck Start Program Hidden checkbox.
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