Frequently Asked Questions

1. Download the most recent version from the Downloads page here:https://cumuluswiki.wxforum.net/a/Main_Page
2. Install and run the software. To communicate to this weather station, select Configuration | Station menu in Cumulus and select the Fine Offset station type option under Station Type.

To reset the total rain, press the MENU button until the rain field flashes.

Press the up key until the total rain is showing in the display field (the display alternates between 1 hour, 24 hour, week, month and total rain increments).

Press the enter key four times until the total rain reset function is flashing.

The rain and CLEAR will begin flashing. To reset, press enter key for 3 seconds and the 1 hour, 24 hour, week, month and total rain will reset to 0.

Note that the total rain is the accumulated amount since the last reset, and it not yearly rain, so if you wish total rain to display the yearly rain, you will need to reset the total rain to 0.00 on January 1.

A factory reset will restore the memory to default conditions.

1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.

Some consoles allow for calibration of the following parameters:

• Indoor Temperature
• Outdoor Temperature
• Indoor Humidity
• Outdoor Humidity
• Wind Speed

To determine of your console as calibration, refer to the User Manual here:

https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/ws2080a.pdf

Section 6.13.

To clear Min and Max values, select Record -> History from the menu, and select Clear Data. This will clear all stored data from the application.

To clear data from the console, select Clear Memory.

If the console temperature reads 140 degF or -40 degF, a factory reset may resolve this issue.

To restore to factory default settings,

1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.
5. If the problem persists, the console needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
   www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
6. To replace out of warranty, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html

If the software stops updating, the console may require a factory reset.

To restore to factory default settings,

1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.

If the WS-2080 transmitter is not communicating to the sensor array:

1. Change the batteries to fresh alkaline or lithium batteries.
2. The LED under the plastic will flash about once every 14 seconds. Power down and up the display console by removing the batteries and USB power (if connected to your computer).
3. If it is not flashing, the sensor may need replacing.
4. If the light is on all of the time, the sensor will need replacing.
5. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
   www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
6. For out of warranty replacements. visit:
   https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsthtrre.html

The console is not booting up and cannot be repaired.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Out of warranty replacement is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html

If the wind speed reads 0.0 even when 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, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

The sensor array also works with the Model WS-2080.

1. Press the history key to review and clear the historical data.
2. Press the enter key to clear memory. The memory fill icon will be flashing.
3. Press and hold enter key for 3 seconds to clear memory.

Note:

The console stores up to 4080 complete sets of weather data with associated time and date stamp. The base station will lose all of the weather data if there a power interruption. In the event the memory is full, the old data is overwritten by the new data.

If the relative barometric pressure never changes and the absolute pressure reads 0.00, the console requires replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

The product has been discontinued and no longer available.

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. Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
3. Remove the funnel by pressing the two compression tabs on the side of the rain gauge,

   
   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.

4. To determine if the problem is with the rain gauge or the thermo-hygrometer, unplug the rain gauge from the thermo-hygrometer and connect the wind cups in the rain gauge port. The wind gauge can send a signal to the thermo-hygrometer by rotating the cups slowly. If the rain increments on the console, the problem is with the rain gauge. If the rain continues to read zero, the problem is with the thermo-hygrometer sensor.
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/wswestrepaan1.html