After some very high winds my WS80 Ultrasonic anemometer is still reporting, but the windspeed and direction has frozen.
Someone experienced this phenomenon also?
Should a reset be enough?

It was also stuck earlier this morning.

I had something similar, albeit the high wind speeds I had were all erroneous and then it froze afterwards (only for wind speed/direction). A reset with the physical button worked and it seemed to be OK for few weeks after.

Nevertheless I told Froggit and they asked I send it back to them, I’m awaiting a replacement.

The only other slight issue I’d noticed was some condensation appearing at the top of the unit inside the transparent plastic above the solar panels / light. I don’t know if that’s related. I’m also going to try the heating cable if that makes any difference. Hope occasional glitches are not a “feature” of this device, I few more experienced folks than me on here seemed to suggest ultrasonic tech in general is more flaky than wind cup etc. Still, I like new tech also the low profile of the WS80.

My post:
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40840.0

Sensor update intervals:
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=39364.msg406206#msg406206

Even though what you say is true...just because the frequency is quicker with the WS80, the intention of that transmission speed is for wind data. The fact that you can more optimally place the WH32 where it will get you better data than what is integrated with the WS80 is reason enough to have gotten the WH32. Temperature and humidity are not measures that need to be read more frequently than every minute. You aren't going to miss anything by reading temperature and humidity every minute instead of every few seconds.

I just got a replacement unit WS80 back from Froggit - up and running, OK so far. I’ve got a heater lead in the post now from Ecowitt in China (along with other stuff) so will give that a go see if it helps with anything. But when my original one went crazy with wind (see other thread) there was no snow/ice, just cold wet days.

Sure. Aren’t the pins on the WS80 end, from what I remember earlier of sticking the lead through the 90 degree metal pipe, and replacing the rubber cap. Forgive me (I’m a software guy!) how would I tell it’s an M12 does that refer to the screw thread size or something?

Hi!

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I’ve got a heater lead in the post now from Ecowitt

Please measure the connector and take a few photos of it. It would be important whether it is M12 and how far the two pins / holes are from each other.
Thanks!

Oliver

Good day!

Just found out that there's some firmware updates available on ECOWITT website for my HP2553 Wx station but I'm wondering if I should also update the WS80 firmware to fix wind spikings when raining/snowing... when this one has been issued? My station is from spring 2020.

thanks

Where are you all getting your WS-80 from?
Ambient claims out of stock on their much higher priced version and Ecowitt says Ambient prevents them from shipping to the US.....
Ambiant is only selling a bundle that after taxes is $400 in my state and I already learned they don't support their products.

this has been said here many times - a contract between FineOffset (the Ecowitt mother company and wholesale reseller partner) and Ambient keeps Ecowitt from delivering the WS80 (Ambient WS-5000 ULTRASONIC) into the U.S.
Ambient have Fine Offset made their own firmware for their consoles and sensors.
That's why Ambient consoles will not process Ecowitt sensors, whereas Ecowitt consoles can process both Ecowitt and Ambient sensors. The only way for a U.S. based person to get an Ecowitt WS80 is to get it delivered to some partner (friend, acquaintance, ...) to another neighboring country (e.g. Canada, Mexico) and have it forward from there into the U.S.

Ambient should support their products though - whatever you mean by that. They provide e.g. firmware updates for consoles, manuals, tips and tricks etc. on their web site.
They may not always have the most qualified support staff though.

Well I said yes for the 1.7.6 console firmware but ECOWITT web site mention that this upgrade is for 2550&2560 Wx stns. The most recet for 2553 is the 1.7.4

Well I said yes for the 1.7.6 console firmware but ECOWITT web site mention that this upgrade is for 2550&2560 Wx stns. The most recet for 2553 is the 1.7.4

I will work as Oliver said ...

Don't confuse product names for stations (console + sensor(array)s) and consoles/sensors.
HP2551 is a product and the console  - HP2553 is a product only, a station consisting of the HP2551 console, the WH40 rain gauge and the WS80 6-in-1 sensor array with ultrasonic anemometer.

All described, by the way, in our central MUST READ ( ) thread:
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730.0

It can be confusing ... that's why we created that main/central thread to cover as many often unsaid things as possible