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Ambient Weather WS-1200 OBSERVER Solar Powered Wireless Weather Station
Welcome to Ambient Weather's ** WS-1200 OBSERVER ** support webpage. We provide you with the latest updates to the User Manual, downloads, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support contact information.

Technical Support
Call: 480-346-3398 (M-F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time) Email: support@ambientweather.com

User Manual
[|WS-1200 User Manual]

Console Firmware
Important Note! Before you upgrade the firmware, check the About Page* and make certain you are running Firmware Version 2.x.x. Failure to do so may cause your console to stop working.


 * *To determine your firmware version, select Factory | About | Display from the console. **


 * Important Note! ** You may lose all of your stored data in memory and Calibration Settings if you upgrade. Please back up your data prior to upgrading the firmware (Section 6.6 #6 of the [|WS-1200 User Manual]). ** You can not restore this data at the present time. **


 * Updating Firmware Instructions: **

1. Download the latest zip file (below) to your your computer. Make a note of where you saved this file. 2. Extract the zip file. 3. Copy the extracted folder ** Update EasyWeather ** to your MicroSD Card (the SD card must be empty). 4. Power down your display console by removing AC power. 5. Insert the SD Card into the display console. 6. Power up the display console. 7. The console will verify the firmware was updated.


 * Where to Purchase a MicroSD Card: **

You can purchase one on Amazon, here: [|Kingston 4 GB microSDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card]

4. Insert the MicroSD Card into the SD card slot in the display console. 5. Remove power from the display console by disconnecting the AC adapter. 6. Reconnect the AC adapter and confirm the firmware update.
 * Note: You only need to download the latest version. Multiple versions are shown to track changes. **

[|Version 2.3.2]


 * October 17, 2016 **

1. Modified French translation text mistake. 2. Modified unit conversion for windspeed Beaufort scale (bft) 3. Changes to Time Zone display 4. Added character "\" for keyboard input 5. Modified French translation text mistake. 6. Corrected rain calculation when RF transmission is lost between the console and rain gauge.
 * Changes: **

[|Version 2.2.2]


 * April 24, 2015 **

1. Saves graph on main panel when console is re-powered.
 * Changes: **

[|Version 2.1.7]


 * November 19, 2014 **

1. Fixes issue with sunrise and sunset off by one hour when daylight savings time is selected.
 * Changes: **

[|Version 2.1.4]


 * October 13, 2014 **

1. Addresses issue with time drift problem due to inaccuracies in the time clock. 2. Fixes rain accumulation issue when there is a power outage. Previously, when there was an outage, the rain would reset to zero.
 * Changes: **

Frequently Asked Questions

 * FAQ1 ** . Sensor array does not communicate with the display console.

The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data is registered by the console as invalid, and the sensor must be reset. The reset button is **next to the LED**, near the mounting point on the sensor array.


 * 1) With an open ended paperclip, press the reset button for 3 seconds to completely discharge the voltage.
 * 2) Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while covering the solar panel to drain the voltage.
 * 3) Put batteries back in and resync with console by powering down and up the console with the sensor array about 10 feet away.

Bring the sensor array inside the house (you can disconnect it from the rest of the sensors). The LED next to the battery compartment will flash every 16 seconds. If the LED is not flashing every 16 seconds… Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array. Non-rechargeable batteries are OK for testing purposes. If the batteries were recently replaced, check the polarity. If the sensor is flashing every 48 seconds, proceed to the next step.

There may be a temporary loss of communication due to reception loss related to interference or other location factors, or the batteries may have been changed in the sensor array and the console has not been reset. The solution may be as simple as **powering down and up the console**. Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array. Non-rechargeable batteries are OK for testing purposes. With the sensor array and console 10 feet away from each other, remove AC power from the display console and wait 10 seconds. Re-connect power.