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How do I connect my 'Boss controller (TimeBoss, ClimateBoss or WeatherBoss) to Headgrower?
You can follow along with this video or use this manual.
What sensors come included with the WeatherBoss?
Outdoor temperature sensor* Rain sensor* Wind speed sensor* Wind direction sensor (optional) Humidity sensor (optional) Light sensor (optional) *Included with order of the WeatherBoss
Can I close my vents automatically with the WeatherBoss?
The WeatherBoss does not close vents, but it does broadcast an alarm for any ClimateBoss controllers on the same radio channel. The ClimateBoss controllers can be configured to close some or all vents based on the both the wind or rain WeatherBoss alarms. See this video for details on how to program your vents to response to a WeatherBoss alarm.
What is the difference between Wind 1 and Wind 2 alarms?
Functionally, they are the same. We often see only Wind 1 used; however, there are a few good reasons why you might want to use Wind 2:
Shutting some vents or side walls at lower wind speeds. If you have the included sensors, you can still use both wind alarms. You can trigger Wind 1 at a lower speed (for example. 7 mph) and trigger Wind 2 slightly higher (for example, 15 mph). Then any vents that should close at the lower speed can activate for Wind 1 where the vents with more wind tolerance would activate for Wind 2. Shutting some vents or side walls at wind coming from different directions. If you have the weather direction sensor you can add direction into your weather alarms. With this sensor, Wind 1 and 2 will activate based on the configured activation set point (low or high) for the direction of the wind. For example, Wind 1 could be configured to activate from westerly winds at 10mph and wait to activate for easterly winds until 12mph. How does the WeatherBoss connect with the ClimateBoss or TimeBoss?
The WeatherBoss uses radios to broadcast weather alarms and other sensor information to other 'Boss controllers. It is not hard wired.
How far can the radio communication broadcast? Should I be worried about interference?
The radio signal broadcasts up to a 1/2 mile. We do not normally see a lot of interference, but if the materials of a building or something else is causing interference we can extend radios up higher to alleviate the problem.
I need to upgrade my rain sensor for my [old] Wind/Rain alarm. Can I buy a new sensor?
If you have a Wind/Rain alarm and an older rain sensors, a new rain sensor requires an upgrade to the WeatherBoss due to a power source change.
What is the activation and drop off speeds? How about the activation and drop off delays?
The activation speed and delay values are used to determine when a wind alarm is active. The activation speed must be reached and maintained for the activation delay time. For example, if the activation speed is set at 15mph and the delay is set at 10 seconds, the wind speed must be at or above 15mph for at least 10 seconds for the alarm to sound. If it only reaches 15mph for 2 seconds and then drops below, the alarm will not sound.
The combination of drop speed and delay determine when an alarm is no longer active. The drop speed is the speed at which the alarm will deactivate. The drop delay is the amount of time the drop speed (or below) must be maintained before the alarm is deactivated. Let's consider the following configuration - a drop speed of 10mph and delay of 1 minute - while building on the example above. If the wind alarm is active and the wind speed dips to 8mph for 30 seconds, the alarm will remain active (because the drop delay condition was not met). If the wind alarm is active and the wind speed dips to 10mph (or below) for 1 minute, the alarm will deactivate.
