Frequently Asked Questions

Tag WS-1900A

Personal Weather Station Comparison Chart: https://ambientweather.com/weather-station-comparison-chart

The following is a comparison of specifications and features for the Ambient Weather station brands.

  1. Falcon Series
    WS-8480

  1. Observer Series
    WS-1201-IP

  1. Osprey Series
    WS-2902C
    WS-1900A
    WS-1550-IP

  1. Osprey Series
    WS-2000
    WS-5000

  1. WS-7000 Series
    WS-7078
    WS-7079

  1. WS-100 Series:
    WS-100

  1. ColorView Series:
    WS-50

Each brand shares the same sensor array (Falcon, Osprey, Observer, ColorView), but have different console and Internet features.

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  • The gust is the maximum wind speed in the 16 second update period (sampled once per second), whereas the wind speed is the 16 sample average. It is difficult to “perceive” an average wind speed.
  • We recommend you switch the display console to gust. It will typically read 1.5 to 2.5 x higher, and agrees better with human perception and what you see outside. To switch the display to gust, press the WIND button.
  • View the max gust of the day (or since the last reset, based on your reset settings). Press the MAX/MIN button once and the max values will be displayed. Next, press the WIND button to see the max gust of the day (or since the last reset):

  • Does this value agree with your perception or other stations in the area?
  • What is displayed on AmbientWeather.net is only sampled once every minute and saved to graphs and data once every 4-5 minutes. The gust will likely be missed at this sample rate.
  • AmbientWeather.net does record the maximum gust of the day in the Wind Speed Tile. The example below shows a peak daily wind gust of 15.0 mph:
  • Unless your cups stop abruptly and do not coast down, there is likely nothing wrong with your weather station.
  • You can send us an email support@ambientweather.com with installation images, or post them on our Ambient Weather Network User Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambientweathernetwork/ and get a second opinion from thousands of users.
  • If it is extremely cold (below freezing), it is possible that the wind gauge has frozen up. This is common to all weather stations with moving parts.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/B0031T82NObut this is not 100% effective.
  • We have a detailed discussion here:

Wind Speed or Wind Gust Appears to Read Low.

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Yes, you can add as many consoles as you like.

The WS-2000 array works with four different consoles:

  1. WS-2000,
    which is the one that came with your weather station.

  2. WS-2902D
    which is a lower quality but less expensive color film LCD
  3. WS-1900A
    which is identical to the WS-2902D console, but does not have a WiFi chip:
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Console : Input 5V DC; 6.5′ 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included.

Power Consumption: 0.5 Watts (1.25 Watts during WiFi configuration mode)

DC barrel connector dimensions: 7.5mm ( L ) x 3.5mm ( OUT D) x 1.35mm ( Inner D)

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  1. If the display is on rain rate, and it has not updated in the last 10 minutes, the rain will read 0.00 in. Change the display to read daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rain by pressing the rain key. Does the rain stay at 0.00?
  2. Visually inspect the rain funnel. Is the funnel missing? To replace the funnel, please visit:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902funnel.html
  3. Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
  4. Remove the funnel and check for any debris that may be affecting the tipping mechanism. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console? Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.
  5. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902rainassembly.html
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How to resync the WS-2902 series console to the outdoor sensor array:

  1. Bring the outdoor sensor array within 10 feet of the console.
  2. Unplug the power and remove batteries from the console
  3. Insert power cable back into the console
  4. Press the Light/Snooze button for 30 seconds.
  5. Give it 5 minutes for the outdoor sensor data to appear on the console
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The rubber strips or footing stick to the bottom of the console fold out legs, #2 in the image below. It makes the skid resistant.

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The follow consoles are compatible with your WS-2000 array.

WS-2902D console

WS-2000 console

WS-1900A Console

The WS-1900A is the same layout as the WS-2902D console but does not have WiFi capabilities.

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