Frequently Asked Questions
Tag WS-1400-IP
The peak of the luminosity function is at 555 nm (green); the eye’s visual system is more sensitive to light of this wavelength than any other. For monochromatic light of this wavelength, the irradiance needed to make one lux is minimum, at 1.464 mW/m2.
That is, one obtains 683.002 lux per W/m2 (or lumens per watt) at this wavelength. Other wavelengths of visible light produce fewer lumens per watt.
Solar Radiation is a shorter wave length and different color spectrum, so it has a different factor of Lux to W/m2:
Bright sunlight is approximately 136000 lux = 1075 W/m2 = 126.7
The factor changes slightly depending on time of day, conditions such as cloud cover, moisture in the air etc. and most sources agree on the 126.7 as a reasonable factor to use.
The conversion in the green visible light spectrum spectrum at 555nm is 1W/m2 = 683 lux, and is used of human eyes.
Some of our weather stations allow to calibrate the gain to whatever light spectrum you wish to base solar radiation on.
... PermalinkYour weather station may only display some of the following increments of rain. Please refer to your User Manual for details. Here are how increments of rain are defined:
- Rain Rate is defined as the rainfall in the last 10 minutes, multiplied by 6 (10 minutes x 6 = 1 hour). This is also referred to as instantaneous rain per hour.
- Hourly Rain is defined as the rainfall in the last hour.
- Rain event is defined as continuous rain, and resets to zero if accumulated rainfall is less than 1 mm (0.039 in) in a 24 hour period. Some weather stations may calculate this slightly differently and the customer should reference the User Manual.
- Daily Rain is defined as the rainfall since midnight (00:00).
- 24 Hour Rain is defined as the rainfall in the last 24 hours. For example, if it is currently 5:00 pm, 24 hour rain would be the amount of rain that has fallen since 5:00 pm yesterday.
- Weekly Rain is defined as the calendar week total, and resets on Sunday morning at midnight (Sunday thru Saturday).
- Monthly Rain is defined as the calendar month total, and resets on the first day of the Month.
- Yearly Rain is defined as the calendar year total, and resets on the first day of the Year. The WS-1000 series weather stations allow you to change the month rain is reset to 0.00 (referred to as Rainfall Season).
- Total Rain is defined as the running total since station was powered up.
- If the display is showing rain rate, change to daily rain to track the rain accumulation better.
- Make certain the rain gauge is level. If not perfectly level, the tipping mechanism will not work properly and under report rain.
- Make certain there are no obstructions in the funnel and tipping mechanism.
- In heavy downpours or sideways wind, the rain droplets can “bounce” out of the rain gauge. Use Teflon spray:https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-Lubricant-Aerosol-14-Ounce/dp/B00D3ZKVASto prevent accumulation of the droplets on the walls of the rain gauge.
Yes and No…..
Not directly, not at the moment. We have developed an 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:
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:
- 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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If you receive the message:
There’s no real-time data yet. Give us a sec…
Waiting for data to load…
and the AmbientWeather.net never updates, it usually means you incorrectly entered the MAC address on AmbientWeather.net.
You can locate the MAC address on your device using this guide: How Do I Find My MAC Address?
Check the MAC address on your device vs. the MAC address you entered on AmbientWeather.net to make sure there is not a typo.
Also, you must own an Ambient Weather weather station or appliance to work with AmbientWeather.net.
... PermalinkMost weather stations use self-emptying rain gauges, which do not count snow and will not operate when frozen.
It requires the snow melt before the precipitation is “counted”.
... PermalinkSnow build up is difficult to prevent, especially “wet snow”. You can spray the top of the unit with teflon snow and ice repellent like this:
https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO
but this is not 100% effective.
Snow is considered normal maintenance, and accumulated snow can be brushed off gently with a broom.
Rainfall spikes, or over reporting is generally caused by pole vibration.
Pole vibration can occur when it is very windy, or a bird lands on the weather station.
Hail can also cause the rain gauge mechanism to vibrate.
Make certain the pole is not vibrating during windy conditions, causing false readings.
If you were working on the weather station, the vibration may also result in rainfall spikes.
Debris and snow melt can also cause a delayed reporting of rain.
... PermalinkThe WH31, WH31B and WH31E are 8-channel thermo-hygrometers that support a variety of Ambient Weather Stations
The WH31 and WH31E include a radio controlled clock (RCC). The WH31B does not.
The WH31 and WH31E are only required for the WS-3000 Series, which includes a Radio Controlled Clock.
Our Internet Connected weather stations receive the time from the Internet Time Server (NIST.gov).
... PermalinkPlease follow the recommended steps when using a Mesh Network:
- Please make sure firmware is updated. Orbi: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/orbi.aspx#download , eero: https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/213376263-How-can-I-check-to-see-if-there-is-an-eeroOS-update-available-on-my-network– , Google: https://www.support.com/how-to/how-to-update-a-google-wifi-mesh-router-12703
- On the Mesh Network (examples, Orbi, eero or Google), temporarily turn off all of the secondary nodes, leaving only the primary node (the node connected to the Internet) powered up.If you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), temporarily turn this off.
- Make sure 2.4GHz SSID and the 5GHz SSID are different names
- Temporarily disable 5GHz network while going through setup
- Consoles will not connect to Guest accounts
- Consoles will not connect to Hidden SSID
Reset your Network then connect to wifi: Perform A Network Reset
Make sure the consoles firmware is up to date:
WS-1000-WiFi, WS-1001-WiFi, WS-1002-WiFi: How Do I Update The Console Firmware, Observer Series ?
WS-2000: How Do I Update Firmware, WS-2000/WS-5000?
WS-2902A: How Do I Update Firmware, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C ?
WS-8478&WS-8480: Ambient Weather WS-8478 Falcon Download Center
**If you are using an ios device(ipad, iphone) and it just shows ‘wifi’ for your networks SSID then you may need to use an android device to get connected.
... PermalinkA solar radiation sensor measures solar energy from the sun.
Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates electromagnetic energy. The spectrum of solar radiation is close to that of a black body with a temperature of about 5800 K. About half of the radiation is in the visible short-wave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The other half is mostly in the near-infrared part, with some in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.
The units of measure are Watts per square meter.
The device is typically used in agricultural applications, and is used in the calculation of Evapotransportation.
Evapotransportation is the potential for evaporation of moisture from the soil (or the reverse of rainfall) and is a function solar energy, wind and temperature.
... PermalinkAn ultraviolet sensor (UV sensor) is a device that measures UV light from the Sun.
The UV index is an international standard measurement of how strong the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is at a particular place on a particular day. It is a scale primarily used in daily forecasts aimed at the general public.
Its purpose is to help people to effectively protect themselves from UV light, of which excessive exposure causes sunburns, eye damage such as cataracts, skin aging, and skin cancer (see the section health effects of ultraviolet light).
- Wear sunglasses on bright days.
- If you burn easily, cover up and use broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen.
- Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand, water and snow, which reflect UV and increase exposure.
A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 means moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
- Stay in shade near midday when the sun is strongest.
- If outdoors, wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
- Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand, water and snow, which reflect UV and increase exposure.
A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 means high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Protection against skin and eye damage is needed.
- Reduce time in the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- If outdoors, seek shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
- Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand, water and snow, which reflect UV and increase exposure.
A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 means very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take extra precautions because unprotected skin and eyes will be damaged and can burn quickly.
- Minimize sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- If outdoors, seek shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
- Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand, water and snow, which reflect UV and increase exposure.
A UV Index reading of 11 or more means extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take all precautions because unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes.
- Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- If outdoors, seek shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
- Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand, water and snow, which reflect UV and increase exposure.
A solar radiation sensor measures solar energy from the sun.
Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates electromagnetic energy. The spectrum of solar radiation is close to that of a black body with a temperature of about 5800 K. About half of the radiation is in the visible short-wave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The other half is mostly in the near-infrared part, with some in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.
The units of measure are Watts per square meter (W/m2), Lux or Foot Candles (fc).
The device is typically used in agricultural applications, and is used in the calculation of Evapotransportation. Evapotransportation is the potential for evaporation of moisture from the soil (or the reverse of rainfall) and is a function solar energy, wind and temperature.
... PermalinkHow to report to Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) using Weatherbridge
- In the Weatherbridge Control Panel select the ‘Weather Network’ tab.
- Select APRS from the ‘Add more Weather Networks’ drop down list
- APRS Server: rotate.aprs2.net:14580
- APRS ID is your Ham radio Call Sign
- APRS RegNum is generated here ( https://apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/ ). Enter your callsign, and it’ll return a passcode
- Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom.
- You will soon be reporting to APRS: http://www.aprs-is.net/
To determine the accuracy of a digital rain gauge, you need to know the surface area of the funnel.
If the rain gauge has a rectangular inlet:
Area = length x width
If the rain gauge is circular:
Area = ( π x d2 ) / 4, where d is the diameter of the rain gauge and π = 3.14159
The calculation is as follows:
Total Rain = Water Volume / Area
Example 1:
Rectangular Rain Gauge:
Area = 11 x 5 cm or 55 cm2
If you pour in 100 ml of water (or 100 cm3) SLOWLY (over a 10 minute period), one would expect the rainfall to equal:
Total Rain = 100 cm3/ 55cm2 = 1.81 cm or 18 mm of rain (+/- the accuracy specification of the rain gauge).
Since 1 mm = 0.03937 inches, the total rain (inches) = 18 x 0.03937 inches/mm = 0.71 inches.
Take into account the resolution of the rain gauge.
If the resolution is 0.04 inches for example, the measurement would be 0.04 inches/tip x 17 tips = 0.68 inches.
Example 2:
Circular Rain Gauge (Osprey):
Diameter = 11.28 cm
Area = ( π x 11.282 ) / 4 = 100 cm2
If you pour in 100 ml of water (or 100 cm3) SLOWLY (over a 10 minute period), one would expect the rainfall to equal:
Total Rain = 100 cm3/ 100cm2 = 1 cm or 10 mm of rain (+/- the accuracy specification of the rain gauge).
Since 10 mm = 0.3937 inches, the total rain (inches) = 0.3937 inches.
Take into account the resolution of the rain gauge.
If the resolution is 0.01 inches for example, the measurement would be 0.01 inches/tip x 39 tips = 0.39 inches.
Important Note: Make sure the weather station display is set to total rain and not rain rate.
... PermalinkYour relative pressure likely does not match the official source because you have not calibrated it properly. You will need to reference your User Manual for correcting relative pressure.
You can locate an official source for your area to cailbrate by visiting https://ambientweather.net/baro
Discussion:
To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure.
Thus, your pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the corrected pressure is 30.00 inHg (1016 mb).
The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (1013 mb). Pressure conditions greater than 29.92 inHg (1013 mb) are considered high pressure and less than are considered low pressure.
Most weather stations instruct you to find a reporting station near your location to identify the corrected pressure.
... PermalinkIn general, when following the regular maintenance schedule in the user manual a user can expect a 3 to 10 year life before fully replacing the sensor array. A weather station’s life expectancy is greatly impacted by it’s environment see examples below:
- Coastal, Marsh or Wetland environments. Salt air, salt spray and acidification are the most difficult environments for weather stations to have a long life. The salt air, salt spray and acidification corrode bearings, sensor boards (temperature, humidity, etc.), mounting hardware and other moving parts. Expect a 1-3 year product life span in this type of environment. Ambient Weather's sensors boards are all conformal coated to prevent this corrosion. The nature of digital thermometer and hygrometer sensors relying on electrical resistance of metal changes allows the corrosion to occur more quickly
- Long term high humidity environments. Prolonged exposure to high levels of humidity, whether salt, acidic or not, predisposes metal parts to fail prematurely. In a hot and dry environment weather stations are known to last 7-10 years.
- Hurricanes and tropical storms can also reduce the life of a weather station.
Ambient Weather’s weather stations carry a one year warranty.
... PermalinkThis station does not store archived data, so when the Internet goes down, the data is lost.
The WS-1002-WiFi does internally store archived data:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000wifi.html
Our recommendation for this model is connect your console and router to a computer uninerruptable power supply (UPS), available at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/
... PermalinkNo, it does not. Virtual Weather Station (VWS) has been discontinued. Most of our weather stations are direct to Internet and communicate with our hosting service at AmbientWeather.net.
Please visit or Community Page to find a list of applications that work with AmbientWeather.net:
... PermalinkIf the sensor array is reading unrealistically high solar radiation values, the solar radiation sensor needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a new sensor array can be purchased here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkNote: The WS-0900-IP was discontinued and firmware updates are no longer supported. ONLY use 4.5.8 for a WS-0900-IP
Download Latest Version: 4.6.2
History:
Version 4.6.2
- Fixes PM25IN "0" reading when no sensor registered
Version 4.6.1:
- Added support for the PM2.5 Indoor Sensor
Version 4.5.8:
- Default station changed to WS-1550-IP
- RF Configuration process optimized
- Server LED turns on when reporting to AmbientWeather.net or Wunderground.com. Before, it only turned on with Wunderground.com.
Version 4.5.7:
- Adds support for PM2.5 sensor.
Version 4.5.6:
- Fixes lock up issue introduced in Version 4.5.5.
Version 4.5.5:
- Fixes issue with Relative Pressure Correction that was introduced in Version 4.5.2.
- Adds support of PM2.5 particulate air quality sensor (coming Q2 2019).
- Fixes Rain Event bug.
Version 4.5.2:
- Fixes UV Scaling Error.
- Fixes issue with Daily Rain sometimes not resetting to 0.
Version 4.5.1:
- Added normal / low battery tile.
- Added Event Rain.
- Reduced the number of DNS look ups to once ervery 15 minutes.
Version 4.4.9:
- Fixed issue with rain calibration gain. This update is only required if you set your rain gain to any value other than 1.00.
Version 4.4.7:
- Fixed issue with both outdoor sensor and Channel 1 sensor reporting as outdoor temperature and humidity for WS-0900-IP Weather Stations.
Version 4.4.6:
- Fixed issue with barometer not reporting to WeatherUnderground for WS-0900-IP Weather Stations.
Version 4.4.5:
- You can now add up to 8 additional wireless indoor-outdoor thermo-hygrometers (the model number of the 8-channel sensors is WH31B).
Version 4.4.4:
- Fixes Wunderground.com reboot loop introduced in 4.4.2.
Version 4.4.2:
- Fixes Wunderground.com bug introduced in 4.4.1.
Version 4.4.1:
- There was a wind scaling issue introduced in Version 4.1.4. The wind speed is 0.46 actual wind speed. The work around is to choose the WS-1400-IP weather station instead of the WS-1200-IP.
- The released version was pulled. There was a Wunderground.com reporting bug in the new release.
Version 4.4.0:
- Fixes time stamp issue introduced in Version 4.3.8.
Version 4.3.8:
- Some users have reported conditions where their ObserverIP has become totally, or partially unresponsive (or very slow) to requests for web pages by either a browser, or secondary device (such as WeatherBridge or MeteoBridge, or computer running software that “interrogates” the ObserverIP web pages). In all cases the problem would occur somewhat unpredictably, and was seen as frequent as once a week, but most often less frequently. The problem manifests as web page timeouts, seen by a browser user or by a secondary device or software. Sometimes the problem is transient, sometimes it is (semi) permanent. To recover, the only solution is a “cold restart” which can be affected by removing power from the ObserverIP for 5 seconds, or by pressing the reset button located on the rear of the ObserverIP.
The latest ObserverIP firmware, version 4.3.8, has resolved several issues that related to this problem. In the process of these fixes, we have determined, however that due to fundamental limitations in hardware and firmware, the ObserverIP is not capable of handling more than 4 simultaneous, or overlapping, web page requests without there being a possibility of the stated problem occurring.
This is not a limitation when the ObserverIP is used as advertised, either used stand alone and occasionally observed through a browser (never more than 1 overlapping request), or even if also connected to a single secondary device, provided that such a device is properly programmed to not make more than one simultaneous request. WeatherBridge and MeteoBridge, in recent firmware versions, are known to not do this and are supported secondary devices. When such secondary devices are in use, combined with a browser making requests (automatically or manually) in rapid succession, there is a small possibility of temporarily reaching over the safe limit and slow responses may occur. In such cases a cold restart may be needed.
Users that use the ObserverIP, in particular those that use secondary devices, are encouraged to upgrade to the latest firmware (version 4.3.8 or later), available on the Ambient Weather web site and to not use more than one secondary device.
Version 4.3.6:
- Improves overall stability of uploads to Wunderground.
Version 4.3.1:
- Removes Telnet capability.
Version 4.2.1:
- Resolves bug introduced in 4.2.0.
Version 4.2.0:
- Resolves bug introduced in 4.1.9.
Version 4.1.9:
- Fixed calibration issue with WS-0800-IP only. Would always return invalid. Note that 4.1.9 had a significant bug and will be updated to 4.2.0 shortly.
Version 4.1.8:
- In Version 4.1.0, the update timer for Wunderground.com was mistakenly changed to 60 seconds. The timer has been returned to 14 seconds for wind speed and direction.
Version 4.1.7:
- Fixes small Wunderground formatting error. Does not impact users unless you are attempting to read the string from application you wrote.
Version 4.1.4:
- Now supports WS-1600-IP weather station.
Version 4.1.3:
- Minor cosmetic changes to the user interface.
Version 4.1.2:
- Fixed bug introduced in 4.1.1 where it would not upload to AmbientWeather.net if Wunderground.com was not entered correctly.
Version 4.1.1:
- Removed unnecessary time delay when closing connection to Wunderground.com
- Fixed rain total initial condition issue after power cycle or firmware upgrade.
Version 4.0.8:
- Improved stability and timing issues with Wunderground.com.
Version 4.0.7:
- Fixed minor issue when Wunderground settings are left blank.
Version 4.0.6:
- Fixed issue when Wunderground settings are left blank. The module was still trying to write to Wunderground.com when the fields were blank.
Version 4.0.5:
- Fixed jittery temperature graph with WS-1200-IP and WS-1400-IP introduced in Version 4.0.0.
- Fixed problem with outdoor LED flashing when WS-1200-IP is selected.
- Fixed lost outdoor sensor reception issue introduced in Version 4.0.0.
- Incorrectly displaying “invalid” for MAC address when no Wunderground.com settings are defined on the network panel.
Version 4.0.3:
- Fixes bugs related with WS-0800-IP and WS-0900-IP when reporting to AmbientWeather.net.
Version 4.0.1:
- Adds support new hosting service, AmbientWeather.net. To register, visit: AmbientWeather.net
- AmbientWeather.net supports indoor and outdoor parameters with a mobile friendly interface.
- Send email and text message alerts.
- Features robust graphing features and data analysis.
- Fixes issue when static IP address option is selected.
- Cleaned up code to run faster.
Version 4.0.0 (beta):
- Supports new hosting service, AmbientWeather.net. To register, visit: AmbientWeather.net
- AmbientWeather.net supports indoor and outdoor parameters with a mobile friendly interface.
- Send email and text message alerts.
- Features robust graphing features and data analysis.
Version 3.1.8:
- Reduced bandwidth usage with Wunderground.com, removing some duplicate transmissions
- Reduced network socket resource consumption by closing socket immediately after response from Wunderground.com. Wunderground.com is no longer contacted if the Station ID and/or Password is empty.
- Time is now set from Wunderground.com whether or not a correct Station ID and Password is supplied.
- Overall network traffic improvements, also resulting in more timely updates to Wunderground.com where occasionally an update interval could be missed.
Version 3.1.6:
- Final fix for Wundeground March 1 update (see 3.1.3 and 3.1.4).
- Turns off uploads to Wunderground if Station ID is blank.
- Fixes bug when switching between static and DHCP. The DNS was not properly addressed.
Version 3.1.4:
- On March 1, 2017, Amazon Web Services’ servers slowed down to requiring up to 30 seconds to open, read, write and close TCPIP sessions. This causes other tasks to slow down, and manifests itself in the indoor temperature-humidity-barometer to act sporadically, or updates to slow or completely stop. This version changes how the connection is established.
Version 3.1.3:
- On March 1, 2017, Amazon Web Services’ servers slowed down to requiring 5 seconds to open an http session. This causes other tasks to slow down, and manifests itself in the indoor temperature-humidity-barometer to act sporadically. This version did not completely resolve this issue. See Version 3.1.4.
Version 3.1.2:
- On January 31, 2017, Weather Underground.com migrated their data center from their offices in San Francisco to Amazon Web Services in Seattle. The firmware did not work properly if you selected a static IP address for the ObserverIP. We will need to fix this by installing Firmware Version 3.1.2.
Version 3.1.0:
- Humidity calibration range issue was not fixed in 3.0.9. This version fixes it.
Version 3.0.9:
- Increases calibration range for humidity from ±10% to ±50%.
Version 3.0.8:
- Fixes issue with Port 80 being left open after an http write command. This slows down the ObserverIP connection.
Version 3.0.3:
- Allows you to re-enter the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rain totals, which is useful if you clean the rain gauge or replace the batteries and record false rain in the process.
Version 3.0.2:
- Allows multiple browsers open communicating to the same IP Module (in the event you are reviewing from two different computers).
Version 3.0.0:
- Improved update rates due to efficiency changes.
Version 2.1.0:
- If IP connection lost for 20 minutes, resets ObserverIP.
Version 2.0.0:
- Fixed issue with stopped Wunderground.com updates.
- Fixed issue with not accepting “&” character is password.
Version 1.0.9:
- Increased password length from 15 characters to 50 characters.
Version 1.0.8:
- Added Rain Reset button to bottom of Live Data panel. This reset allows you to clear rain totals that may have occurred due to vibration during installation.
- The sea-level barometer adjustment range was not large enough for altitudes above 1,000 feet.
- If the module was powered down and up again, it would lose the Daylight Savings Time setting.
To view your current version of firmware, access you IP Module through the IP address. The firmware version is shown in the upper right hand corner of the display. The version shown in the figure below is 4.0.0.
For instructions on updating the firmware, visit the following link:
https://www.ambientweather.com/observerip.html
To access the files as well as a file history, visit:
- Note for Windows (Mac users can proceed directly to #2:To update the firmware, you may be required to turn off the firewall settings for the IPTools program (IPSE).Open Windows Firewall by clicking the Start button Picture at the bottom left hand corner of Windows, clicking Control Panel, clicking Security Center, and then clicking Windows Firewall.Click Change Settings and the Exceptions tab, and check all instances of IPSE as an exception to allow the program to communicate through the windows firewall. Press OK to save changes.
- Make sure your computer and OberverIP are connected to the same router prior to upgrading the firmware (avoid WiFi and switches).
- If you have not done so already, download the latest IP Tools and firmware here:http://www.ambientweather.com/observerip.html
- Run IPtools from your desktop.
- Select Search. Select the device and choose the Upgrade button.
- Select File and browse to the location on your computer where you downloaded the firmware.
Select the Upgrade Firmware button. The following will be displayed:DHCP server @ 192.168.0.xxx is running on UDP port 67 successfully.
TFTP server @ 192.168.0.xxx is running on UDP port 69 successfully. - The status bar will reach 100% if properly upgraded.
- Press Exit once completed.
- Press the reset button on the back of the IP Module.
- The IP Module will reboot. Press Search until the module is available again on your network.
- Re-enter your Station Type in the Station Settings panel.
- Re-enter your Weather Underground.com Station ID and Station Key in the Weather Network panel.
- If the procedure is unsuccessful, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html and we will update the module for you.
- You must be connected to the same Local Area Network. Make sure both your computer and IP module are connected to the same router. Eliminate any switches. Make sure the computer is not communicating via WiFi and plugged directly into the same router.
- There may be an IP conflict. Press the RESET pinhole on the back of the IP Module (#9, figure below).
NOTE: If you cannot open the connection in a web browser, and the IP address of the device ends in xxx.xxx.xxx.99, this will resolve the issue.
Once reset, wait a couple of minutes, relaunch IP Tools to find the new IP address. - Reboot your router.
- There may be a firewall setting in Microsoft Windows.Open Windows Firewall by clicking the Start button Picture at the bottom left hand corner of Windows, clicking Control Panel, clicking Security Center, and then clicking Windows Firewall.Click Change Settings and the Exceptions tab, and check all instances of IPSE as an exception to allow the program to communicate through the windows firewall.
- Try a third party scan tool. These tools find all of the devices connected to your Local Area Network (LAN).
Some examples are:
Windows IP Scan Tool
Apple IP Scan Tool for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Apple IP Scan ToolLinux IP Scan ToolAndroid IP Scan ToolThe example below is for Advanced IP Scanner for Windows. Look for the Manufacturer ASIX ELECTRONICS CORP. with the MAC matching the label on the bottom of the IP Module:
Type this IP address into your web browser. For example, type http://192.168.0.55 into your favorite browser. - Switch ports on the router. Switch the cable out connected to the router. If the problem persists:
- Contact support@ambientweather.com for further assistance.
The ObserverIP range modules require Version 4.5.7 or greater to support PM25, PM25IN and AQIN Sensors
To update your firmware, please visit:
How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?
How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP 2.0 Module?
To find the MAC address of your IP Module:
- It is printed on the bottom of the IP Module on a sticker.
Example: 00:0E:C6:D9:02:B4 (yours will be different).
or: - Go to the Weather Network panel on your IP Module:
User Manual (required):
Download the current User Manual for the IPObserver Module.
ObserverIP User Manual
IP Tools (required):
The IP Scan Tool is required to find the IP address of the ObserverIP Module on your network, so you can program the IP Module with your web browser. It also allows you to update the firmware.
Windows IP Tool (64 bit) Windows IP Tool (32 bit)
* Most computers since 2004 are 64 bit.
Scan Tools:
Alternately, you can download a scan tool to find the ObserverIP on your network. The MAC address is printed on the bottom of the ObserverIP module and is addressable with a scan tool.
Apple IP Scan Tool for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Apple IP Scan Tool
Wunderground.com:
Wunderground.com Weather applications for your computer, phone and tablet
ObserverIP Firmware Updates:
NOTE**: You must own a PC or Mac to update the firmware. Sorry, Linux products are currently not supported. Ambient Weather will update your ObserverIP at no cost (appropriate shipping charges will apply). Please fill out our Warranty Return form and mention you need the Observerip Firmware updated: https://ambientweather.com/reandex.html
In order to stay up to date with the latest Ambient Weather firmware or app updates, sign up for email notifications below. This way, you'll always be notified when a new update is available for your station or app.
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The ObserverIP serves up web pages. The Live Data panel updates real time data:
You can reach this panel via the devices IP address. An example would be as follows:
http://192.168.0.99/livedata.htm
where the IP address http://192.168.0.99/ is different for each network.
If you are a programmer and wish to parse the data, an example of the html code that this web page generates is as follows:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>LiveData</title> <link href="axcss0.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> <body> <table width="800" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="#0088F7"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="20" height = "80"> </td> <td ><img src="img/1.jpg" width="74" height="80" ></td> <td width="10"> </td> <td class="txtstyle_1" >ambient weather observerIP 4.3 </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="#60B7FF"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="120" align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Version:4.3.6</em></font></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"> <table width="20" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><div class="menuitem_1"><a href="bscsetting.htm">Local Network</a></div></td> <td bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><div class="menuitem_1"><a href="weather.htm">Weather Network</a></div></td> <td bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><div class="menuitem_1"><a href="station.htm">Station Settings</a></div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="menuitem_1"><a href="livedata.htm">Live Data</a></div></td> <td bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><div class="menuitem_1"><a href="correction.htm">Calibration</a></div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <form name="livedata" method="POST" onsubmit="return chkForm(0);"> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="subitem_1">Live Data</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="448" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Receiver Time:</div></td> <td width="352" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> <input name="CurrTime" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 120px" value="16:59 04/09/2018" maxlength="20"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="448" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Indoor Sensor ID and Battery </div></td> <td width="352" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> <input name="IndoorID" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0x1f" maxlength="5" /> <input name="inBattSta" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 100px" value="Normal" maxlength="12" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Outdoor Sensor ID and Battery</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> <input name="Outdoor1ID" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0x0d" maxlength="5" /> <input name="outBattSta1" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 100px" value="Normal" maxlength="12" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Outdoor2 Sensor ID and Battery</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> <input name="Outdoor2ID" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0x--" maxlength="5" /> <input name="outBattSta2" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 100px" value="- -" maxlength="12" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Indoor Temperature</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="inTemp" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="78.1" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Indoor Humidity</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="inHumi" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="26" maxlength="3" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Absolute Pressure </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="AbsPress" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="28.64" maxlength="6" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Relative Pressure </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="RelPress" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="30.05" maxlength="6" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Outdoor Temperature</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="outTemp" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="90.7" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Outdoor Humidity </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="outHumi" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="10" maxlength="3" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Wind Direction </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="windir" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="51" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Wind Speed </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="avgwind" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="6.9" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Wind Gust </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="gustspeed" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="7.6" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Max Daily Gust </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="dailygust" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="15.0" maxlength="5" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Solar Radiation </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="solarrad" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="681.04" maxlength="12" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">UV </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="uv" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="2292" maxlength="12"></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">UVI </div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="uvi" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="6" maxlength="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Hourly Rain Rate</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="rainofhourly" disabled="disabled" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0.00" maxlength="8" /></td> </tr> <form name="Rain_1" method="POST" onsubmit="return chkForm(0);"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Daily Rain</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="rainofdaily" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0.00" maxlength="8" /> <span id="rainofdaily_msg" class="errMsg0"></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Weekly Rain</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="rainofweekly" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0.00" maxlength="8" /> <span id="rainofweekly_msg" class="errMsg0"></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Monthly Rain</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="rainofmonthly" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0.00" maxlength="8" /> <span id="rainofmonthly_msg" class="errMsg0"></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><div class="item_1">Yearly Rain</div></td> <td bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="rainofyearly" type="text" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 80px" value="0.69" maxlength="8" /> <span id="rainofyearly_msg" class="errMsg0"></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> </td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"><input name="Apply" type="submit" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 60px; HEIGHT: 24px;" onclick="setSubmitType(1)" value="Apply" /> <input name="Cancel" type="reset" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 60px; HEIGHT: 24px;" value="Cancel" /></td> </tr> </form> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> <input name="rain_Default" type="button" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 110px; HEIGHT: 24px;" onclick="raindef()" value="Rain Reset"> <input id="refresh_st" type="button" class="item_4" style="WIDTH: 110px; HEIGHT: 24px;" onclick="uiCtrl(this.value);" value="Refresh" /> <input id="refresh_sp" type="button" class="item_2" style="WIDTH: 110px; HEIGHT: 24px;" onclick="uiCtrl(this.value);" value="Stop Refresh" /> </td> </tr> </form> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#EDEFEF"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"> </td> </tr> </table> <script src="axjs0.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> <!-- var rfTaskRuningFlag = 0, rfTimeId; uiCtrl('Refresh'); function uiCtrl(uiCmd) { if (uiCmd=='Refresh'){ document.getElementById('refresh_st').disabled = true; document.getElementById('refresh_sp').disabled = false; rfTaskRuningFlag = 1; rfTaskState = 0; rfTimeId = setInterval("ss()", 16000); }else if (uiCmd=='Stop Refresh'){ document.getElementById('refresh_st').disabled = false; document.getElementById('refresh_sp').disabled = true; rfTaskRuningFlag = 0; clearInterval(rfTimeId); } } function ss() { if (rfTaskRuningFlag) { window.location.reload(); } } --> </script> </body> </html>... 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No, it does not. Virtual Weather Station (VWS) has been discontinued. Most of our weather stations are direct to Internet and communicate with our hosting service at AmbientWeather.net.
Please visit or Community Page to find a list of applications that work with AmbientWeather.net:
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If you have not done so already, download IPTools to your PC or Mac:
Ambient Weather ObserverIP Download Center
Launch IPTools, go the IP address of your module:
Select Search and Open.
... PermalinkIf you cannot connect to the ObserverIP module, and the IP address in IPTools reads 192.168.0.99 all of the time, please perform a factory reset of the console.
To restore the ObserverIP module to factory default, press the Reset pinhole button on the back of the module (#9, figure below).
Restart IPTools, and it should find a valid IP address on your network.
... Permalink- Power down and up the ObserverIP Module and wait a few minutes. If the problem persists:
- Reference the Weather Network panel on the ObserverIP module:
- Make certain you entered the correct MAC on the AmbientWeather.net Devices panel:https://ambientweather.net/devices
- You must be running Firmware Version 4.0 or greater. To upgrade the firmware, please reference:How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?
If the problem persists, email a snapshot of the above panel to support@ambientweather.com
... PermalinkIf the time is incorrect on the ObserverIP Live Data panel, the Time Zone is set incorrecty.
To change the Time Zone, from your OberverIP Module User Interface, change the Time Zone on the Station Settings page.
The following table provides times zones throughout the world. Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive, and locations in the western hemisphere are negative.
Hours from GMT | Time Zone | Cities |
-12 | IDLW: International Date Line West | — |
-11 | NT: Nome | Nome, AK |
-10 | AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard CAT: Central Alaska HST: Hawaii Standard |
Honolulu, HI |
-9 | YST: Yukon Standard | Yukon Territory |
-8 | PST: Pacific Standard | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
-7 | MST: Mountain Standard | Denver, CO, USA |
-6 | CST: Central Standard | Chicago, IL, USA |
-5 | EST: Eastern Standard | New York, NY, USA |
-4 | AST: Atlantic Standard | Caracas |
-3 | — | São Paulo, Brazil |
-2 | AT: Azores | Azores, Cape Verde Islands |
-1 | WAT: West Africa | — |
0 | GMT: Greenwich Mean WET: Western European |
London, England |
1 | CET: Central European | Paris, France |
2 | EET: Eastern European | Athens, Greece |
3 | BT: Baghdad | Moscow, Russia |
4 | — | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
5 | — | Tashkent |
6 | — | Astana |
7 | — | Bangkok |
8 | CCT: China Coast | Bejing |
9 | JST: Japan Standard | Tokyo |
10 | GST: Guam Standard | Sydney |
11 | — | Magadan |
12 | IDLE: International Date Line East NZST: New Zealand Standard |
Wellington, New Zealand |
If the ObserverIP Module web interface slows down, power down and up the device by removing the AC power, wait about 5 seconds, and connect AC power.
If you also own a WeatherBridge, or scrape the live data panel for another application, please read:
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To view or change the weather station model or type, Select Station Settings from the ObserverIP interface (launch IP Tools to find the IP address).
o find the IP address).
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It reads and writes (https://) Port 80, and does not use Telnet (Port 23) for example.
It is not possible to access the rest of your network(s) from the ObserverIP module.
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- Power down and up the router.
- Power down and up the ObserverIP Module.
- If the problem persists, make sure the ObserverIP module is plugged directly into your router, and not through a switch.
Observer IP Module : Input 5V DC; 6.5′ 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included.
DC barrel connector dimensions: 7.5mm ( L ) x 4.2mm ( OUT D) x 1.3mm ( Inner D)
... PermalinkIf the ObserverIP module MAC address reads 00:00:00:00:00:00, the ObserverIP module is defective and requires replacing.
We have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, the console is available here for purchase:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html
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... Permalink- If the rain is under reporting, loss of reception may result in uncounted rain with older firmware. You can update to the latest firmware here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswsdo.html - For WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1002, WS-1200, WS-1201 owners: Your display may be showing rain rate (in/hr) and it has not rained in the last ten minutes. Change the console rain increment from 1h (one hour) to daily, weekly, monthly or total rain. Do these increments of rain also read 0.00? If so, and it has recently rained, reference the next step.Note that instantaneous rain rate = rain in the last 10 minutes x 6.
- Make sure the rain gain is set to 1.0 on the calibration screen.Setting the rain gain to 0.1 for example will under report rain by a factor of 10 and would require 0.1” of rain to report 0.01”.
- The tipping mechanism may be stuck because of debris. Pour water slowly through the rain bucket and listen for clicking of the rain gauge mechanism. Each click represents 0.01 in of rain. See if this rain is accurately recorded on the console.
- The tipping mechanism has not been recently cleaned and bugs have nested inside the rain gauge or debris has collected in the funnel.Clean the rain gauge funnel per the User Manual.Clean the interior of the rain gauge until free from bugs and debris. Spray with bug spray to prevent future nesting.To clean the interior of the rain gauge, reference the Advanced Troubleshooting guide in the manual. Important Note: Do not stress the wires when opening the sensor array.
- The rain gauge is beyond repair.If under one year warranty, visit:
www.ambientweather.com/rma.html - If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
The weather station uses alkaline batteries because of their wide temperature range. However, any AA battery will work in the unit, including non-rechargeable batteries.
However, we now recommend non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries over rechargeable batteries:
https://www.ambientweather.com/enaaliba3baf.html
They operate between -40 °F and 140 °F (-40 to 60 °C). They will not damage the weather station or the batteries because of the low charging current.
Using Ni-Mh or Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries are fine but expect a very limited temperature operating range.
Our newest sensor array (WS-5000-ARRAY) :
https://ambientweather.com/amwewsreulan.html
uses a super capacitor as the energy storage device, and back up non-rechageable Lithium batteries. It is a better design because of the limited life of rechargeable batteries.
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- Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate Batteries. Please read the following:
My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station? - The LED on the bottom of the sensor array (next to the sensor mounting point) should flash once every 14 seconds. If it does not, the sensor array needs replacing.
- If the light stays on all of the time, the sensor array needs replacing.
- If the sensor array is flashing, place the sensor array about 10 feet from the console, and power down and up the console by removing and reinserting the AC adapter. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.
- We have a one year warranty.
Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html - If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
Yes, for ObserverIP models:
WS-0800-IP, WS-0900-IP, WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP, WS-1400-IP, WS-1401-IP, WS-1600-IP
you can add up to 8 additional thermo-hygrometer sensors (WH31E,WH31P,WH31PF,PM25,PM25IN):
WH31E- https://ambientweather.com/amwh31.html
WH31P- https://ambientweather.com/amwh31p.html
WH31PF- https://ambientweather.com/wh31pf-wireless-waterproof-floating-thermometer
PM25- https://ambientweather.com/ampm25.html
PM25IN- https://ambientweather.com/amwepmpmwiin.html
You must make sure you are running Firmware Version 4.4.5 or greater:
How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?
... Permalink- If AmbientWeather.net worked and then stopped for no apparent reason, power down and up the IP Module by removing AC power and reconnecting the AC adapter.
- If AmbientWeather.net has never updated, and you are receiving the following message:There’s no real-time data yet. Give us a sec…
make sure you are running firmware Version 4.0.0 or greater.
- This is almost always a typo. Double check the MAC address exactly matches between what is entered on the AmbientWeather.net My Devices panel: https://ambientweather.net/devices and what is shown on the ObserverIP Weather Network Panel:
- Power down and up the ObserverIP Module and wait a few minutes. If the problem persists:
- Reference the Weather Network panel on the ObserverIP module:
- Make sure that you did not enter a space on the end of your station ID or station key. It is easy to do, especially if you Copy and Paste from the Wunderground.com website.
- Make certain you entered the correct MAC on AmbientWeather.net and the correct Station ID and Station Key from Wunderground.com (no typos).
- If your console is plugged into a switch, plug it directly into your router, and then power down and up the IP Module.
- If the problem persists, upgrade your IP Module to the latest firmware:
How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?
... PermalinkIf the Humidity and resultant Dew Point is inaccurate, the sensor array will need calibrating or replacing.
- The hygrometer can be calibrated from the display console or Observer IP Module if it is off by a small amount. Reference the User Manual for details on calibration.
- Here is a guide on testing the hygrometer accuracy:
How Can I Test The Accuracy Of My Hygrometer (Humidity Calibration)?
- If the humidity error is excessive, the sensor array will need replacing. We have a one year warranty. Visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
- For out of warranty sensor replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
The new WS-1002-ARRAY sensor array replacement includes a longer life digital sensor. Earlier models (WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1200, WS-1400) used analog sensors.
If you cannot upgrade your firmware, Only Power, Link and ACT lights are on, your ObserverIP module may be “bricked”.
- Note for Windows (Mac users can proceed directly to #2:To update the firmware, you may be required to turn off the firewall settings for the IPTools program (IPSE).Open Windows Firewall by clicking the Start button Picture at the bottom left hand corner of Windows, clicking Control Panel, clicking Security Center, and then clicking Windows Firewall.Click Change Settings and the Exceptions tab, and check all instances of IPSE as an exception to allow the program to communicate through the windows firewall. Press OK to save changes.
- Make sure your PC and OberverIP are connected to the same router prior to upgrading the firmware (avoid WiFi connectivity if you can).
- If you have not done so already, download the latest IP Tools and firmware here:http://www.ambientweather.com/observerip.html
- Run IPtools from your desktop.
- Select Search. Even if the device cannot be found, you can still upgrade the firmware. If the device is found, select the device and choose the Upgrade button.
- Select File and browse to the location on your computer where you downloaded the firmware.
Select the Upgrade Firmware button. The following will be displayed:DHCP server @ 192.168.0.xxx is running on UDP port 67 successfully.
TFTP server @ 192.168.0.xxx is running on UDP port 69 successfully. - The status bar will reach 100% if properly upgraded.
- Press Exit once completed.
- Press the reset button on the back of the IP Module.
- The IP Module will reboot. Press Search until the module is available again on your network.
- Re-enter your Station Type in the Station Settings panel.
- Re-enter your Weather Underground.com Station ID and Station Key in the Weather Network panel.
- If the procedure is unsuccessful, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html and we will update the module for you.
If AmbientWeather.net stops reporting but WeatherUnderground.com continues to update, power down and up your IP Module. There may have been a DNS server change that was not updated on the IP Module.
... PermalinkTo restore the ObserverIP module to factory default, press the Reset pinhole button on the back of the module (#9, figure below).
... PermalinkTo calibrate the rain gauge, select the Calibration panel from your IP Module:
The calibration parameter is a gain, where:
Calibrated Rain = Gain x Measured Rain.
For example, if you wish to add 10% to the measured rain, the gain is set to 1.10.
... PermalinkIf the temperature does not change, or is stuck at a specific value:
- Cover the solar collector with your hand. Press and hold the reset button on the sensor array (#6) for about 10 seconds:
- Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate Batteries. Please read the following:
My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
- If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:
www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkThe 1st generation weather stations listed below use a alkaline rechargeable battery as the energy storage, and solar collector recharged the batteries.
WS-1200
WS-1200-IP
WS-1400-IP
WS-1001-WiFi
The second generation weather stations below add a super capacitor as the primary energy storage device.
The super capacitor is charged by the solar collector in the day, and non-rechargeable batteries at night.
This is a more efficient and reliable design.
We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate batteries, because of their wide temperature range:
Why Are Lithium Ultimate Batteries Recommended And Not Alkaline Or Rechargeable Batteries?
WS-1201
WS-1201-IP
WS-1401-IP
WS-1002-WiFi
The second generation sensor array is compatible with the first generation sensor array.
... Permalink- If you recently updated your firmware, you will need to re-enter your Weather Underground Station ID and Station Key.
- Power down and up your IP Module and wait a few minutes. If the problem persists:
- Go to the Weather Network panel on your ObserverIP Module:
- Make sure that you did not enter a space on the end of your station ID or station key. It is easy to do, especially if you Copy and Paste from the Wunderground.com website.
- Make sure the station ID and station key are entered properly. The station ID and key will be cleared if the reset button is pressed on the back of the back of the IP Module.
- It is easy to confuse the lower case letter l, upper case I and the number 1, as well as the number 0 and the letter O.
- If the problem persists, factory reset your IP Module. You will need to re-enter all of the user settings again. Here is a guide:How Do I Reset The ObserverIP Module To Factory Reset?
Yes, the WeatherBridge will communicate with an ObserverIP Module.
The ObserverIP module also communicates with your sensor array.
Visit the following product page for more information: https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html
- If you own an Observer Series, you need only add an ObserverIP module.
Choose WS-1400-IP under Station Settings when setting up the module. - If you own an Osprey Series, you also need the indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
Choose WS-1600-IP under Station Settings when setting up the module.
The reset button on the sensor array is on the bottom, next to the mounting bracket (#6, below):
... PermalinkTo calibrate the relative pressure, select the Calibration panel from your IP Module:
The following is an example of calibrating the relative pressure. Your results will vary.
- The local relative pressure from TV, the newspaper or the internet for the official station in your area is 30.12 inHg.
- From the Live Data panel, your absolute pressure (measured, and not corrected to sea-level) reads 28.90 inHg.
- Reference Figure 35. Enter the following offset in the Calibration panel for Relative Pressure Offset:
Relative Pressure Offset = 30.12 – 28.90 = 1.22
... PermalinkTo adjust the rain increments or rain totals, reference the Live Data Panel:
and enter the new rain totals for Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Rain.
... PermalinkYes, you can pull real time data from the ObserverIP over a local area network.
This is done from the LiveData panel on your IP Module:
If you are a programmer, the html can also be “scraped” and parsed. Here is an example of the html code:
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- Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station? - Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.
- If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
- If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
The issue with the ObserverIP Module continuously rebooting appears to be a combination of two things:
- It occurs with Firmware Versions 4.4.1 and 4.4.2. Upgrading to 4.4.4 or greater fixes the problem.
- It is becoming more prevalent around June 2018.
To upgrade your IP Module:
- Download Version 4.4.4 from this link:
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/iptools/ambient_v4.4.4.bin
Make a note of where the file went on your computer. You will need this file to upgrade through the IPTools.
The sensor array LED normally flashes once per 16 seconds. If the LED is flashing rapidly, there is an issue with the sensor array.
- Replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium.
- Clean the terminals of any corrosion.
- If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
- If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
If the sensor array drains batteries quickly after the batteries are replaced:
- Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:
My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
2. Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.
3. If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkSince the wind cups are integrated into the sensor array, the entire sensor array must be replaced:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkIf the indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer (WH25B) stops reporting:
- Replace the batteries in the sensor.
- The sensor has an LCD display. Make sure the display is updating properly.
- Place the sensor about 10 feet from the console or receiver, and power down and up the console or receiver.
- If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
- For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
The wind cups are integral to the weather station and cannot be replaced. The sensor array, which includes the wind cups, can be replaced here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkThe specification sheet for the Solar Radiation sensor is here:
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/sensors/TEPT5700.pdf
The specification for the UV sensor is here:
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/sensors/Si1132.pdf
... Permalink- Make sure the rain gain is set to 1.0 on the calibration screen.Setting the rain gain to 0.1 for example will under report rain by a factor of 10 and would require 0.1” of rain to report 0.01”.
- The tipping mechanism may be stuck because of debris. Pour water slowly through the rain bucket and listen for clicking of the rain gauge mechanism. Each click represents 0.01 in of rain. See if this rain is accurately recorded on the console.
- The tipping mechanism has not been recently cleaned and bugs have nested inside the rain gauge or debris has collected in the funnel.Clean the rain gauge funnel per the User Manual.Clean the interior of the rain gauge until free from bugs and debris. Spray with bug spray to prevent future nesting.To clean the interior of the rain gauge, reference the Advanced Troubleshooting guide in the manual. Important Note: Do not stress the wires when opening the sensor array.
- The rain gauge is beyond repair.If under one year warranty, visit:
www.ambientweather.com/rma.htmlIf out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
- Replace the batteries.We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries like the following:https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Ultimate-Lithium-Batteries-Each/dp/B00003IEMEhave a wide temperature operating range. They operate between -40 degF and 140 degF. Alkaline batteries only operate to about +10 degF. Rechargeable batteries often have a limited life and mean constant replacing, as well as a narrow temperature range.
- If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing. We have a one year warranty.Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.htmlIf out of warranty, the sensor array can be replacedhttps://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
- If the UV Index reads low, first we recommend you check your local UV Index here:
https://weather.com/maps/current-uv-index
You will find the UV Index to be 0 or 1 in many parts of the country during the winter.
Courtesy The Weather Channel
2. Clean the UV and solar radiation sensors on your array with a damp cloth (#9 and #10 in the figure below:
3. If the problem persists, there is an adjustment gain on your console or IP Module. For example, if your UV is reading 50% low, you would set the UV gain to 2.
UV Calibrated = 2 x UV Measured
4. The sensor array needs replacing.
If under one year warranty, visit:
www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
- Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
- Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.
- If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
- If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
- Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
- Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.
- If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
- If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
No, sorry, the wind cup bearings cannot be cleaned or disassembled. You can try compressed air to remove any debris, but the sensor array likely needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
Otherwise, the sensor array can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkIf the humidity reads 1% (humidity sensor is closed circuit), 99% (humidity sensor is open circuit) or dashes all of the time, the sensor array needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkIf your ObserverIP module slows down or stops working and you also connect it to the WeatherBridge:
- Make sure you are running the latest firmware. For details, please visit:
- If you are reporting to Wunderground.com and AmbientWeather.net, turn off this feature on the ObserverIP and use the WeatherBridge to send the data.
To calibrate the temperature, select the Calibration panel from your IP Module:
The following is an example of calibrating the temperature. Your results will vary.
- The actual temperature as measured by a red spirit thermometer is 70.0 degF.
- From the Live Data panel, your temperature reads 69.0 degF.
- Enter the following offset in the Calibration panel for Temperature:
Temperature Offset = 70.0 – 60.0 = 1.0
... PermalinkSelect the Calibration tab to view your calibration data from the weather station.
The following is an example of calibrating the relative pressure. Your results will vary.
- The local relative pressure from TV, the newspaper or the internet for the official station in your area is 30.12 inHg.
- From the Live Data panel, your absolute pressure (measured, and not corrected to sea-level) reads 28.90 inHg.
- Reference the above below. Enter the following offset in the Calibration panel for Relative Pressure Offset:
Relative Pressure Offset = 30.12 – 28.90 = 1.22
... PermalinkIf the temperature drifts when it rains, it appears there is an issue with the sensor and needs to be replaced.
We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkIf the wind cups have resistance and come to an abrupt stop after rotation, the sensor array must be replaced.
We have a one year warranty. For warranty replacement, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkThe wind speed resolution for the Observer Series weather stations is about 2.5 mph, so the gust will appear in increments of about 2.5 mph.
The wind gust is defined as the peak wind speed calculated by the sensor array in the 14 second update period, sampled once per second, or 14 samples.
The wind speed is defined as the average wind speed calculated by the sensor array in the 14 second update period, sampled once per second, or 14 samples.
Thus, the gust will have a resolution of about 2.5 mph and the speed will have a resolution of 0.1, since it is an average.
... PermalinkIf your weather station only updates briefly on the Internet and then stops:
- Plug the ObserverIP module directly into your router and not a switch.
- Power down and up your router and the ObserverIP Module.
Launch IPTools, go the IP address of your module:
Select Search and Open.
Tap the Live Data tab to view your real time data.
... PermalinkIf the ObserverIP Module does not power up (no lights):
The issue may be with the AC adapter. Measure the output voltage of the AC adapter, and it should be about 5 Volts.
If the AC adapter is not registering a voltage, we have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty. the AC adapter is available here for purchase: https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserveripac.html
If the voltage is fine, the console needs replacing, we have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, the console is available here for purchase:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html
... PermalinkTo change the rain totals in the ObserverIP Module, select the Live Data panel, and enter the rain totals for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly totals.
... PermalinkYes, you can purchase the WS-1200-CONSOLE, here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html
This converts a WS-1400-IP, WS-1401-IP into a WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP.
... PermalinkThe sensors have LCD displays and they only support imperial units of measure. However, the online services AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com support metric and imperial units of measure.
... PermalinkIf only the power light comes on after the ObserverIP Module is reset or powered down and up again, the ObserverIP Module may be “bricked” and require reflashing of the firmware.
Here is a guide:
How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?
... Permalink- If the temperature or humidity is spiking, it may be a sign of low or weak batteries. Replace with high quality Lithium batteries:
Why Are Lithium Ultimate Batteries Recommended And Not Alkaline Or Rechargeable Batteries?
2. Make sure the sensor is not in direct sunlight. Does it happen the same time every day?
3. If the problem persists, the sensor needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement sensor is available here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkThe sticker is there to cover a borescope or inspection hole, so the sensor array body can be inspected. We recommend you do not remove the sticker. It is not a drain hole.
The rain drain vents are shown below:
... Permalink
1. Power down the old sensor array. Remove the batteries, cover the solar collector (#3), and press and hold the reset button (#6) for about a minute to drain the battery. Place the sensor array in an enclosed box if you are going to store it, to make sure the solar panel does not charge the array.
2. Power up the new array by removing the solar collector cover and inserting batteries.
3. Power down and up the console or receiver to synchronize with the new sensor array.
If the wind speed reads low, has a lot of bearing resistance, and comes to an abrupt stop, you can try spraying compressed air into the gap next to the wind cups, but it is likely the sensor array will need replacing.
We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkNo, it does not. The scaling of several parameters is different and would result in incorrect data.
... PermalinkIf the UV sensor spikes to 15, the sensor array must be replaced.
If under one year warranty, visit:
www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkThe screw size for the Observer Weather Station is:
PM (machine type) 3.0 x 15 mm stainless steel
... PermalinkThe console may be less subject to interference (RF or EMI) than the ObserverIP Module.
- Move the IP Module as far away from radiating sources, such as the router itself, other electronic equipment and it’s own AC adapter.
- Try reorienting the IP Module 90 degrees.
- If the problem persists, the IP Module may need replacing.
We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html - For out of warranty replacement, visit:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html
If the indoor humidity is stuck at a fixed value:
- Replace the batteries.
- If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For details, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
- For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
The North South East West Markers are located at the base of the shaft of the wind vane.
They are raised in the plastic and are not colored, so they may be hard to see, but if you still cannot locate them, the solar panel points South.
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If the wind speed reads 0 and the cups are spinning, the sensor array will need replacing.
We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:
www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
... PermalinkIf the barometer reads dashes or –.– on the LCD, the sensor needs replacing.
We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
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