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1. Wind Direction Outside and Inside Temperature Wind Speed and Direction Press WIND to select wind speed 3 Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour m p h kilometers per NAA hour km h meters per second m s and knots knots The 10 minute 1 average wind speed will be displayed in the ticker A solid arrow within the compass rose indicates the current wind direction Arrow caps indicate up to six different 10 minute dominant wind directions to provide a history of the dominant wind directions for the past hour 4 Press WIND a second time to display the wind direction 360 N in degrees instead of the wind speed When displayed in 315 NW FA 45 NE degrees Due North displays as 360 for consoles with AWA firmware dated May 2005 or later Previous releases 270 W 4 gt Be 90 E marked Due North at 0 ANI Each additional WIND key press toggles the display PSN LA ee between wind speed and wind direction in degrees 180s Note If your anemometer arm is not pointing true north you should recalibrate the wind direction reading on your console See Calibrate Wind Direction Reading on page 25 for more information Outside and Inside Temperature 1 Press TEMP to select outside temperature 19 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Selecting Units of Measure Temperature may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Temperatures
2. Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning amp Sunburning l White Always burns easily never tans Il White Always burns easily tans minimally Ill Light Brown Burns moderately tans gradually IV Mogsrate Burns minimally tans well Brown V Dark Brown Burns rarely tans profusely VI Black Never burns deep pigmentation a Developed by T B Fitzpatrick of the Harvard Medical School More about the Fitzpatrick Skin Types is available in Fitzpatrick TB Editorial the validity and practicality of sun reactive skin types I through VI Arch Dermatol 1988 124 869 871 1 UV Dose that IE Causes Sunburn 3 cal i G a 2 n 9 a e All Burn nt w o L E 2 Some burn e 3 3 5 Vo 3 a a v ij ni Qa Z 9 Ve ke N 4 a vi 20 40 60 80 100 120 MJ cm 1 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 UV Dose MEDs UV Dose and Sunburn Use this plot to estimate the MED dose leading to sunburn A person with Type II Environment Canada skin type might choose 0 75 MED as the maximum for the day in contrast a person with Type V Environment Canada Skin Type might consider 2 5 MEDs a reasonable dose for the day NOTE the Vantage Pro2 assumes a Fitzpatrick Environ ment Canada Skin Type of Il UV Index Vantage Pro2 can also display UV Index an intensity measurement first defined by Environment Canada and since been adopted by the World Meteorological Organiza tion UV Index
3. Note Refer to the ISS Installation Manual for additional troubleshooting information TABLE 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution Indicates that console has rebooted Hold the DONE key to re ENT N turn to Current Weather Mode Check time setting if power was sical lost Unit is not receiving power Check the power adapter connec Display is blank tions and or replace batteries ISS not plugged in cabled station See ISS manual Sensors not transmitting wireless station See ISS or oth er transmitter manual e Console not receiving wireless station See Trouble Display shows dashes in shooting Reception Problems on page 35 place of weather data A reading has exceeded the limits indicated in the 2 specifications table N Calibration numbers may be causing readings to exceed A display limits Check calibration number and adjust if nec essary Console is sluggish or does The console and display may not work below 32 F 0 C Use not work at low tempera an External Temperature sensor in low temperature locations or tures install the console indoors Display shows odd values You may have synchronized with another weather station near or missing values by Change the transmission and reception IDs to a different ID Reset the console by removing AC and battery power then re Display locks up storing power If this occurs frequently in an AC powered con sole plug t
4. 1 Note 5 6 de Plug in the AC adapter or if the AC adapter is not present enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and then the key If you cannot plug in the AC Adapter entering Setup Mode makes sure the station isn t writing any data to memory when power is removed and avoids data loss Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover Place the console face down on a flat firm surface Insert a fingertip between the two exposed batteries then press the middle battery down toward the notch toward the hidden battery This will relieve tension on the first battery and allow you to remove it Remove the old batteries and install the new batteries Replace the battery cover and remove the AC power adapter if used Check and set date and time if power was lost One Year Limited Warranty For details on our warranty policy please refer to the Maintenance Service and Repair Information brochure included with your station Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 40 Appendix A Weather Data Note Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured dis played and logged by your Vantage Pro2 Station Some weather variables require optional sensors See Optional Sensors amp Transmitting Stations starting on page 2 Wind The anemometer measures wind speed and direction
5. to move up the screen Press down to move down the screen Push left lt to move left and push right gt to move right Selecting Units of Measure Most weather variables may be displayed in at least two different measurement units including imperial US and metric systems although some variables feature more pos sibilities Barometric pressure for example may be displayed in millibars millimeters inches or hectoPascals Note that you can set each variable s units independently and at any time as you like To change units 1 Select the weather variable See Selecting Weather Variables on page 18 2 Press and release 2ND then press UNITS The selected vari UNITS able s units change Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the desired units lt gt appear For example to change the barometric pressure units first select barometric pres sure by pressing BAR Next press and release 2ND then press UNITS Repeating Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 18 Selecting Units of Measure these steps cycles through the units available for barometric pressure millibars mil limeters inches and hectoPascals EDABAROMETER a EH BAROMETER a HHBAROMETER rt TI mi m a J Ez A 0 CL m m a mE in Displaying Units Barometric Pressure Units millibars mb millimeters mm and BA TEMP OUT TEMP IN 730 157 WIND ee Se 5E zi X
6. 43 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 UV MEDs MED Minimum Erythemal Dose is defined as the amount of sunlight exposure neces sary to induce a barely perceptible redness of the skin within 24 hours after sun expo sure In other words exposure to 1 MED will result in a reddening of the skin Because different skin types burn at different rates 1 MED for persons with very dark skin is different from 1 MED for persons with very light skin Both the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA and Environment Canada have developed skin type categories correlating characteristics of skin with rates of sunburn TABLE A 1 EPA SKIN PHOTOTYPES 2 Sometimes tans usually burns Skin Phototype Skin Color Tanning amp Sunburn history 1 Never tans Pale or milky white Develops red sunburn painful swelling always burns alabaster skin peels Very light brown sometimes freckles Usually burns pinkish or red coloring appears can gradually develop light brown tan 3 Usually tans sometimes burns Light tan brown or olive distinctly Rarely burns shows moderately rapid tanning response pigmented 4 Always tans Brown dark brown or Rarely burns shows very rapid tanning rarely burns black response Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 44 TABLE A 2 ENVIRONMENT CANADA SKIN TYPES AND REACTION TO THE SUN
7. See the ntegrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual for instructions on installing the metric rain adapter The 0 1mm setting does not provide correct rain measurements with either the standard measurement or the metric adapter installed in the rain bucket and should not be used To calibrate your console for 0 2 mm measurements 1 Press the and keys to display the 0 2 mm setting 2 Press DONE to use the selected setting and move to the next screen If you calibrate your console for metric rain data in screen 12 of the Setup Mode you will also need to set up your Current Weather Mode to display the metric readings To display metric rain readings in the Current Weather Mode once you have completed or exited the Setup Mode To Display Rain in Metric Units on the Console 1 Press RAINYR to display the current rain rate Selecting Metric units for one rain variable also sets all the other rain variables to Metric units 2 Press and release 2ND and press UNITS once 3 z UNITS The units used to display rain data toggle between inches and ED millimeters each time you repeat this key sequence To Display Rain in Metric Units in WeatherLink Refer to the WeatherLink Online Help for instructions to set the rain collector to 0 2 mm and to select millimeters as the unit for rain Screen 13 Rain Season Because rainy seasons begin and end at different times in different parts of the world you must specify the month you wish your yearly rain
8. amp i T greater of 5 or ET Solar Radiation oda gamm ea Sg 0 01 0 25 mm sensor 1999 9 mm 5 Included in a 5 3 RH Inside Humidity Corisole 1 1 to 100 4 above 90 sie ISS or Temp a 3 RH Outside Humidity Hum Station 1 1 to 100 4 above 90 i ISS or Temp 5 3 3 RH Extra Humidity Hum Station 1 1 to 100 4 above 90 i ISS or Temp oF 4 105 to 130 F E Dew Point overall Hum Station 1 F 1 C 76 to 54 C 3 F 1 5 C Leaf Wetness Leaf Bool 1 0 to 15 0 5 Station Leaf amp Soil Soil Moisture Station or Soil 1 cb 0 to 200 cb Moisture Station Daily amp Storm to 99 99 greater of 4 or Rainfall 0 0102 mM 999 8 mm 1 tip Monthly amp Yearly 0 01 0 2 mm to 199 99 greater of 4 or Rainfall Rain Collector 1 T 6553 mm 1 tip hp greater of 5 or Rain Rate 0 01 0 2 mm to 96 hr 0 04 hr 2438 mm hr 1 mm hr Barometric pressure readings are standardized to sea level Elevation Range 999 to 15 000 600 to 4570 m Note The console screen limits display of lower elevation to 999 when using feet as elevation unit For elevations lower than 999 use meters This is the reduced value after standardizing to sea level 49 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Required Nominal Variable Sensors
9. 5 JON TY TEL TAN Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostics Screen All values with a mark the value as being for Davis Instruments Internal use All values with a t mark values that are the same on both the Statistical and Reception Diagnostic screens Time of day or number of times the anemometer reed switch was seen closed The reed switch closes once each revolution of the anemometer wind cups Press WIND to toggle between these two values Date or the number of times the anemometer reed switch was seen open Press WIND to toggle between these two values The time and date displays can be toggled in both statistical and reception diagnostic screens Number of packets containing CRC errors received The system runs a CRC check on data packets Any data packets that don t pass this check are considered to con tain errors and are discarded These are considered bad packets The total number of bad data packets including missed packets and CRC errors Missed packets are described as when a data packet is expected but is not recog nized as a data packet by the console Percentage of good packets received Total number of good packets received Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter The console will attempt to resynchronize with the station after 20 consecutive bad packets Maximum number of bad packets in a row without resynchronization Current streak of consecutive bad packets The counter increm
10. Solar Radiation a measure of the intensity of the sun s radiation reaching a horizontal surface This irra diance includes both the direct component from the sun and the reflected component from the rest of the sky The solar radiation reading gives a measure of the amount of solar radiation hitting the solar radiation sensor at any given time expressed in Watts sq meter W m Solar radiation requires the solar radiation sensor UV Ultra Violet Radiation Energy from the sun reaches the earth as visible infrared and ultraviolet UV rays Exposure to UV rays can cause numerous health problems such as sunburn skin can cer skin aging cataracts and can suppress the immune system The Vantage Pro2 helps analyze the changing levels of UV radiation and can advise of situations where expo sure is particularly unacceptable UV radiation requires the UV radiation sensor The Vantage Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV Index Your station s UV readings do not take into account UV reflected off snow sand or water which can significantly increase your exposure Nor do your UV readings take into account the dangers of prolonged UV exposure The readings do not suggest that any amount of exposure is safe or healthful Do not use the Vantage Pro2 to determine the amount of UV radiation to which you expose yourself Scientific evi dence suggests that UV exposure should be avoided and that even low UV doses can be harmful
11. a key to select the variable or function printed on that key Each command key also has a secondary function which is printed above the key on the console case To select the secondary function press and D gt release 2ND on the front of the console upper right corner and then immediately press the key for that function After pressing 2ND the 2ND icon displays above the barometer reading on the screen for three seconds All secondary key functions are enabled during this time Keys resume normal operation after the icon disappears The and navigation keys along with lt and gt navigation keys are used A to select command options adjust values and to provide additional func a 0 tions when used in combination with a command key Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Vantage Pro2 Options Console Modes The console operates in five basic modes Setup Current Weather Highs and Lows Alarm and Graph Each mode lets you access a different set of console functions or display a different aspect of your weather data Vantage Pro2 Options Note Optional Sensors amp Transmitting Stations Vantage Pro2 stations are extremely flexible Use the following optional sensors and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabilities of your Van tage Pro2 See our web site for complete details www davisnet com Optional Sensor and Stations Description Anemometer Sensor T
12. account High dew point indicates high water vapor content low dew point indicates low water vapor content In addition a high dew point indicates a better chance of rain severe thunderstorms and tornados You can also use dew point to predict the minimum overnight temperature Provided no new fronts are expected overnight and the afternoon relative humidity is greater than or equal to 50 the afternoon s dew point gives you an idea of what minimum tempera ture to expect overnight since the air can never get colder than the dew point Dew point is equal to air temperature when humidity 100 Rain Vantage Pro2 incorporates a tipping bucket rain collector in the ISS that measures 0 01 for each tip of the bucket A metric adapter can be installed to measure 0 2 mm for each tip of the bucket Your station logs rain data in the same units it is measured in and converts the logged totals into the selected display units inches or millimeters at Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 42 Note the time it is displayed Converting at display time reduces possible compounded rounding errors over time 29 66 Four separate variables track rain totals rain storm daily rain monthly rain and yearly rain Rain rate calculations are based on the interval of time between each bucket tip which is each 0 01 rainfall increment or 0 2 mm Barometric Pressure The weight of the air t
13. again to select the month to date precipitation record Monthly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the calendar month began Month to date precipitation is displayed in inches or millimeters mm Year to date precipitation Press RAINYR a third time to display the year to date precipitation record Yearly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the 1st of the month you ve chosen as the beginning of your rain season in Setup Mode See Screen 13 Rain Season on page 16 Year to date precipitation is displayed in inches in or millimeters mm Daily Rain Press RAINDAY to display the rain accumulated since 12 midnight Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours displays in the ticker at the bottom of RAIN the screen Rain Storm Rain Storm displays the rain total of the last rain event It takes two tips of the rain bucket to begin a storm event and 24 hours without rain to end a storm event Press RAINDAY to toggle between the daily rain total and the Rain Storm total Rain accumulation may be displayed as either millimeters mm or inches in Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 22 Selecting Units of Measure ess rox 45 6 08 ee Spieicd eg oe 132 63110 18o IGT 651 2gy 326 4078 STATION NO Solar Radiation Current ET ET Month amp ET Year Solar Radiation Press and relea
14. and is part of the Integrated Sen sor Suite ISS The console calculates a 10 minute average wind speed and 10 minute dominant wind direction The 10 minute average wind speed is displayed in the con sole ticker whenever wind has been selected on the console The last six 10 minute dominant wind directions are included in the compass rose wind display Temperature The ISS houses the outside temperature sensor in a vented and shielded enclosure that minimizes the solar radiation induced temperature error The console houses the inside temperature sensor Additional temperature sensors are available for wireless stations and can measure up to eight locations Apparent Temperatures Vantage Pro2 calculates three apparent temperature readings Wind Chill Heat Index and the Temperature Humidity Sun Wind THSW Index Apparent temperatures use additional weather data to calculate what a human body perceives the temperature to be in those conditions Wind chill Wind chill takes into account how the speed of the wind affects our perception of the air temperature Our bodies warm the surrounding air molecules by transferring heat from the skin If there s no air movement this insulating layer of warm air molecules stays next to the body and offers some protection from cooler air molecules However wind sweeps that warm air surrounding the body away The faster the wind blows the faster heat is carried away and the colder you feel Wind has a wa
15. assigns a number between 0 and 16 to the current UV intensity The US EPA categorizes the Index values as shown in table A 3 The lower the number the lower the danger of sunburn The Index value published by the U S National Weather Service is a forecast of the next day s noontime UV intensity The index values dis played by the Vantage Pro2 are real time measurements 45 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 TABLE A 3 UV INDEX Index Values Exposure Category 0 2 Low 3 4 5 6 7 9 Very High Evapotranspiration ET Evapotranspiration ET is a measurement of the amount of water vapor returned to the air in a given area It combines the amount of water vapor returned through evaporation from wet surfaces with the amount of water vapor returned through transpiration exhaling of moisture through plant stomata to arrive at a total Effectively ET is the opposite of rainfall and it is expressed in the same units of measure inches millime ters The Vantage Pro2 uses air temperature relative humidity average wind speed and solar radiation data to estimate ET which is calculated once an hour on the hour ET requires the optional solar radiation sensor Leaf Wetness Leaf wetness see Optional Sensors amp Transmitting Stations on page 2 provides an indication of whether the surface of foliage in the area is wet or dry by indicating how wet the surface of the sensor is T
16. can also be displayed in degrees or in tenths of a degree 2 Press TEMP again to select inside temperature Each consecutive press of TEMP displays temperature readings for any optional temperature temperature humidity soil temperature soil moisture stations also con nected to your console The order of the optional sensors readings display depends on your station configuration Temperatures for temperature stations display with soil temperature and moisture stations displaying consecutively rr al BAROMETER L a Wm ws 65 Os Wd l8 io pene DEW POINT Ea yad oor Caj 132 635110 ihe Ei g e bel e ly af DAILY RAIN RAIN _YEAR B orn nia Anne ELEAN E E m Lin ETE zs STATION NO 1 Humidity Pressure Dew Point amp Wind Humidity DEW Press HUM to select outside humidity Pressing HUM a second time selects inside humidity Humidity is displayed in percent relative humidity Each consecutive press of HUM displays humidity readings for any optional humidity leaf wetness and leaf temperature stations also connected to your console The order of the optional sen sors readings display depends on your station configuration Humidity readings for humidity stations display with leaf wetness and leaf temperature readings displaying consecutively Wind Chill Press 2ND then press CHILL to select Wind Chill Wind Chill is displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Ce
17. data to begin January 1 is the default The date the rain season begins affects yearly rain rate highs and lows Screen 13 Rain Season 1 Press the and keys to select the month for the start of the rainy season 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 16 Setup Mode Note This setting determines when the yearly rain total is reset to zero Davis Instruments recommends a January rain season setting the default unless you reside in the west coast of the United States the Mediterranean coast experience dry winters in the Southern Hemisphere If so change the rain season setting to July 15t If you are performing hydrology studies in any of these climates in the Northern Hemisphere change the rain season setting to October 13t Screen 14 Serial Baud Rate The Baud Rate screen displays only if the console detects that a WeatherLink data log ger installed on the console The console uses a serial or USB port to communicate with a computer If you are con necting the console directly to your computer via USB or Ethernet leave the setting at 19200 the highest rate for the port If you re using a modem use the highest setting your modem can handle The console must be equipped with a WeatherLink data log ger to communicate with a computer or modem Screen 14 Baud Rate Note The baud rate setting on your console must match the baud rate of the softw
18. is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the warranty and void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC ID IR2EDWW6312 IC 378810 6312 EC EMC Compliance This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Volt age Directive 2006 95 EC and Eco Design Directive 2005 32EC gt 05 watt no load adaptor Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Document Part Number 07395 234 For Vantage Pro2 Consoles 6312 amp 6312C And Vantage Pro2 Weather Stations 6152 6152C 6153 6162 6162C 6163 Rev K 1 12 12 Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 and WeatherLink are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp Hayward CA Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc in the US an
19. to cycle through time zones 2 If your time zone is not shown press 2ND then press the and keys to set your UTC offset 3 Press DONE to select the time zone or UTC offset shown on the screen and move to the next screen 13 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Setup Mode Screen 8 Daylight Saving Settings In most of North America except Saskatchewan Arizona Hawaii and the Mexican State of Sonora and Europe use the AUTO daylight saving setting The console is pre programmed to use the correct starting and stopping dates for daylight saving time in these areas based on the time zone setting in screen 7 Stations located outside North America and Europe or in areas that do not observe day light saving time should use the MANUAL setting Screen 8 Daylight Saving Settings 1 Press the and keys to choose Auto or Manual 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 9 Daylight Saving Status Use this screen to either verify the correct automatic daylight saving status or to set daylight saving manually Screen 9 Daylight Saving Status 1 If Daylight Saving setting is MANUAL you will have to set the time correctly when it changes However to maintain accurate calculations you also need to use the and keys to turn daylight saving time on or off on the appropriate days of the year If you have an AUTO daylight saving setting the console displays the appropriate setting bas
20. toggle the screen between the current time and date or the sunrise and sunset times for the current day See Screen 4 Time amp Date on page 12 to change the console time and date or to select a 12 or 24 hour clock Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 24 Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables To fine tune your station you can calibrate most of the weather variables For example if your outside temperature seems consistently too high or too low you can enter an offset to correct the deviation Calibrating Temperature And Humidity You can calibrate inside amp outside temperature inside amp outside humidity as well as any extra temperature humidity sensor readings you have transmitting to your Vantage Pro2 1 Select a variable to be calibrated See Selecting Weather Variables on page 18 2 Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET SET After a moment the variable you ve selected begins to blink lt gt Keep holding SET until the Calibration Offset message dis plays in the ticker The ticker displays the current calibration offset 3 Press the and keys to add or subtract from the temperature offset value Inside and outside temperature are calibrated in 0 1 F or 0 1 C increments up to a maximum offset of 12 7 F or C and a minimum offset of 12 8 F or C The variable will change value and the ti
21. 1 mounting screws This is a representation for the mounting hole positions This template is not true to size If installing a cabled Vantage Pro2 console with sensor cable running inside the wall mount the console over an empty switch box 2 Use a drill and a 3 32 or 7 64 2 5 mm drill bit to drill two pilot holes for the screws 3 Using a screwdriver drive the two 6 x 1 pan head self threading screws into the wall Leave at least 1 8 3 mm between the wall and the heads of the screws 4 If the kickstand has been pulled out from the case push it back into its upright and locked position 5 Guide the two keyholes on the back of the console over the two screws Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 8 Chapter 3 Using Your Weather Station The console LCD screen and keyboard provide easy access to your weather informa tion The large LCD display shows current and past environmental conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions The keyboard controls console functions for viewing current and historical weather information setting and clearing alarms changing sta tions types viewing and or changing station settings setting up and viewing graphs selecting sensors getting the forecast and so on Console Modes The Vantage Pro2 console operates in five different modes Mode Description Use Setup Mode to enter the time date and other informati
22. 15 minutes of rain the last three hours of rain sent to the forecast algorithm the umbrella icon and the monthly and yearly rain totals Clear the daily rain total if the station accidentally recorded rain when the ISS was installed Monthly rain Clears the monthly rain total Does not affect the yearly rain total Yearly rain Clears the yearly rain total Daily ET Clears daily ET and subtracts the old daily ET total from the monthly and yearly ET totals Monthly ET Clears the current monthly ET total Does not affect the yearly ET total Yearly ET Clears the current yearly ET total To clear a single weather variable 1 Select the weather variable See Selecting Weather Variables on page 18 Press and release 2ND then press and hold CLEAR The variable you ve chosen blinks Keep holding the key until the value changes to zero or in the case of the barometer the raw barometer value Clearing the barome ter value also clears the elevation setting Clear All Command This command clears all stored high and low weather data including monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears alarm settings all at once Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 26 Highs and Lows Mode 1 Make sure wind speed is showing in the wind compass If wind direction is showing press WIND on the console until wind speed appears 2 Press 2ND then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds
23. 25 Highsand Lows Mode isciseiscisciscesdessssscesveg scdcnssasies iier EE EREKE OF E tas 27 Alarm Mode sisiccssssssscsseesscssssvsssasiesvesesasvescestsessessanvestovtencesbsovesseeveescsvesstsstsenteapsaevesess 28 Graph Mode E E sassassessseosedoes 31 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 0 cece eeseesseseeeeseeseeeseeecseeeeseeseeesseesesetaeeesaeeaeeees 34 Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide cece esecee cesses eteeseecaeseteeeeeeees 34 Console Diagnostic Mode s cccsec5sssecvatendovesucocscsenasastansedasedapiensesssnesinevaedeysatoaeoleeieoses 36 Console Maintenance sssrini aa eR A a A EREE RR 40 One Year Limited Warranty co52 5 cs cisdencsccousspses Siasentearectossssnnssssonsesssassassstsaysaseioeseesds 40 Appendix A Weather Data peanae e R AA A R EEEE SR 41 Appendix B Specifications ssis inian tasisi siras ereat Oe Er a CITEER TEETE RAE REES 47 Console Specifications s cisssdseisevesecedeaiesiesachvoissisetstesssesdensurasaiessededisoasebvehabtees iei 47 Wireless Communication Specifications 0 0 ccccsecseeeeeseseeescseeeeseeeseseseeeeseeaeseees 47 Console Data Display Specifications 0 seeseeseeseeeeseeerscesceeseeerseeesseeeseeaes 48 Weather Data Specifications 49 Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration aol Vantage Proz Console ICONS sci cavecssessccseccossesscistsscasesssesasest arescascestestasacgiegaesteseerencants 53 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 i Chapter 1 Welcom
24. 3 C at solar noon insolation 1040 W m avg wind speed lt 2 mph 1 m s reference RM Young Model 43408 Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 90 Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration Note 51 A Vantage Pro2 Wireless Repeater 7626 7627 or Long Range Wireless Repeater 7653 7654 increase transmission distances or improve transmission quality between a station and a console A repeater receives information transmitted from a Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a console Depending on transmission dis tance one repeater or several repeaters can be used to collect and retransmit weather data All consoles communicating with repeaters must be set up with the correct Transmitter ID and Repeater ID before the console can correctly receive station information To set Repeater ID on the console 1 Press DONE and the keys to enter Setup Mode 2 If Setup Mode has previously been completed press DONE to display Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs 3 See Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless Only on page 10 for more information on configuring Transmitter IDs 4 Press 2ND and then press WIND to enter Repeater Setup Mode and to select a Repeater ID Pressing 2ND and WIND sets the console to receive the signal from a repeater instead of directly from a station Once the console is in the repeater setup mode sub
25. 3 Release CLEAR when CLEARING NOW displays at the bottom of the console s screen Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Pro2 records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three dif ferent periods days months and years Except for Yearly Rainfall all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period For example daily highs are cleared at midnight monthly highs are cleared at month end midnight yearly highs are cleared at year end midnight You may enter the month that you would like the Yearly Rainfall accumulation to clear The Yearly Rainfall clears on the first day of the month you chosen The Yearly High Rain rate clears using the same setting The following table lists the high and low modes for all the weather variables Weather Variable High Low Time 8 Month Year Additional Information Outside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Inside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Inside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Barometer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Heat Index Yes Yes Yes Yes Hew Ine Sun Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor Wind Chill Yes Yes Yes Yes Wind Speed Yes Yes Yes Yes Includes direction Rainfall Rate Yes Yes Yes Yes Daily Rain Total Total Total UV Index Yes Yes Yes Yes requires UV sensor Solar Radiation Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor Dew Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
26. Current Draw Wireless 0 9 mA average 30 mA peak add 120 mA for display lamps add 0 125 mA for each optional transmitter station received by con sole at 4 to 6 VDC Cabled 10 mA average 15 mA peak 80 mA for illuminated dis play at 4 to 6 VDC Power Adapter 0005 5 VDC 300 mA regulated Battery Backup 3 C cells Battery Life no AC power Wireless up to 9 months Cabled approximately 1 month Connectors 00 Modular RJ 11 Housing Material UV resistant ABS plastic Console Display Type LCD Transflective Display Backlight LEDs Dimensions Console with antenna 10 625 x 6 125 x 1 625 270 mm x 156 mm x 41 mm Console no antenna 9 625 x 6 125 x 1 625 244 mm x 156 mm x 41 mm Display ssemmi dah acta dd o Soasdeaieee 5 94 x 3 375 151 mm x 86 mm Weight with batteries 1 88 Ibs 85 kg Wireless Communication Specifications Transmit Receive Frequency US Models 000005 902 928 MHz FHSS Overseas Models 868 0 868 6 MHz FHSS ID Codes Available 8 Output Power 0000 0s 902 928 MHz FHSS FCC certified low power less than 8 mW no li cense required 868 0 868 6 MHz CE certified less than 8 mW no license required Range Line of Sight up to 1000 feet 300 m
27. Evapotranspiration Total Total Total requires solar radiation sensor Soil Moisture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes requires soil moisture sensor Leaf Wetness Yes Yes Yes No Yes requires leaf wetness sensor Only stores the yearly high for the current year Only stores monthly high for the current month Weather Data Highs and Lows Viewing Highs and Lows 1 Press HI LOW to enter the Highs and Lows mode The DAY and HIGHS icons light up and the station displays the highs for all visible fields 27 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Alarm Mode 2 Press the and keys to scroll between Day Highs Day Lows Month Highs Month Lows Year Highs and Year Lows The HIGH or LOW icon as well the DAY MONTH or YEAR icon lights to display which High Low screen you ve selected 3 Press the lt and gt keys to scroll back and forth through the last 24 values Pressing the lt key displays the previous day s highs Each time you press the lt key the date moves back another day The 24 dots in the graph field also represent each of the last 24 days months or years the right most dot is the present As you move backward and forward the flashing dot changes to show what value you re looking at 4 Use the console keys to select a different weather variable The console s time displays time of the selected variable s high or low 5 Press DONE to exit the Highs and Lows mo
28. If during a given hour the ET Value exceeds the alarm threshold the ET alarm sounds at the end of that hour This is true for daily monthly and yearly ET alarms You must have the optional Solar Radiation Sensor to use this alarm See Evapotranspiration ET on page 46 for a description of this variable Barometric Pressure The Vantage Pro2 allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms a rise alarm and a fall alarm You may select any rate of change per three hours between 0 00 and 0 25 inches 6 35 mm Hg 8 5 mb hPa the alarm will sound if the rate of change in either direction exceeds the threshold you set This alarm is updated every 15 minutes Time Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 28 Alarm Mode The time alarm is a standard alarm clock alarm It sounds for one minute at the set time Make sure you choose AM or PM if you re in 12 hour mode UV Dose The UV dose alarm sounds when the accumulated UV dose has exceeded the dose you set The UV dose alarm does not arm unless the initial UV dose for the day has been reset Once the UV dose alarm value is set clear the accumulated UV dose See Clear ing Weather Variables on page 26 Setting Alarms 1 Press ALARM to enter the Alarm Mode to view or set the high alarm thresholds The screen displays the current high alarm thresholds The ALARM and HIGHS icons also appear 2 Press the lt and gt keys t
29. Resolution Range Accuracy Solar Radiation Solar sensor 1 Wim 0 to 1800 W m 5 of full scale Inside Included in CERAN 32 to 140 F denia Temperature Console Onte ROSE 0 to 60 C Neate ISS Temp 5 oe ounde Station or Temp 0 1 F 0 1 C ee 1 F 0 5 C Temperature 40 to 65 C Hum Station ISS Temp Station Temp 465 150 F Extra Temperature Hum Station 1 F 1 C 40 to 50 1 F 0 5 C 4 40 to 65 C Leaf Soil Station or Soil Station ISS or Temp oF 1 40 to 165 F TEN Heat Index Hum Station 1 F 1 C 40 to 74 C 3 F 1 5 C Temp Hum Sun 7 a Wind index Eea a 1 F 1 C ae 4 F 2 C THSW Time Included in 1 min 24 hours 8 sec mon Date Console 1 day month day 8 sec mon UV Index 0 1 Index 0 to 16 5 of full scale UV Radiation 0 1 MED lt 20 5 UV Dose 1 MED gt 20 0 to 199 MEDs 5 Wind Direction Je 0 to 360 3 Compass Rose 22 5 16 compass pts 0 3 compass pt Anemometer 2 to 180 mph greater of Wind Speed large 1 mph 1 kt 0 4 m 2 to 156 kts 2 mph kts cups s 1 km h 3 to 290 km h 1 m s 3 km h 1 to 80 m s or 5 F ia 110 to 135 F Secs Wind Chill ISS 1 F 1 C 79 to 457 C 2 F 31 C Outside temperature accuracy is based on the temperature sensor itself and not on the sensor and the passive shielding together The solar radiation induced error for standard ration shield 4 F 2 C at solar noon for fan aspirated radiation shield 0 6 F 0
30. Through Walls 200 to 400 feet 75 to 120 m 47 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Data Display Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Historical Data Daily Data Monthly Data Yearly Data Current Graph Data Graph Time Interval Graph Time Span Graph Variable Span Vertical Scale Alarm Indication Transmission Interval Update Interval Forecast Variables Used Update Interval Display Format Variables Predicted Includes the past 24 values listed un less otherwise noted all can be cleared and all totals reset Includes the earliest time of occur rence of highs and lows period be gins ends at 12 00 am Period begins ends at 12 00 am on the first of every month Period begins ends at 12 00 am on January 1 unless otherwise noted Current data appears in the right most column in the console graph and represents the latest value within the last period of the graph totals can be set or reset 1 min 10 min 15 min 1 hour 1 day 1 month 1 year user select able availability depends upon vari able selected 24 Intervals Current Interval see Graph Intervals to determine time span Automatic varies depending upon data range maximum and minimum value in range appear in ticker Alarms sound for 2 minutes time alarm is 1 minute i
31. Vantage PROZ Vantage Pro2 Console Manual For Vantage Pro2 amp Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 att DAVIS F Davis Instruments 3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 U S A 510 732 9229 www davisnet com Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features nal Te Se O 233 5 24 HUMOUT Bir Fal TEMPOUT pe oF id HB TEMPIN HUM IN BAHU F tse eer Jae BUL RS Q pa DAILY 13 a RAIN Ta 13m es e wA a sas Lio eo LLEHRIN 7 Display Features 1 Compass Rose 8 Barometric Trend Arrow 2 Graph amp Hi Low Mode Settings 9 Graph Icon 3 Forecast Icons 10 Current Rain Icon 4 Moon Phase Indicator 11 Station Number Indicator 5 Time Sunrise Time 12 Weather Ticker 6 Date Sunset Date 13 Graph Field 7 2ND Button Indicator 14 Alarm Icon FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there
32. You can only set the elevation to negative after you have entered a non zero digit and when the zero in the position immediately to the left of the left most non zero digit has been selected 5 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 11 Wind Cup Size Vantage Pro2 stations come standard with large wind cups Switch this setting to SMALL CUP if you have separately purchased and installed small wind cups Switch to OTHER if you are receiving from a Vantage Vue ISS or are using a third party ane mometer Note Large wind cups are more sensitive to low wind speeds and are the best choice for most users Screen 11 Wind Cup Size 1 Press the and keys to switch between the LARGE CUP SMALL CUP and OTHER wind cup settings 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen 15 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Setup Mode Note Screen 12 Rain Collector The tipping bucket in the Vantage Pro2 rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0 01 of rain with each tip for US models or 0 2 mm of rain with each tip for UK and EU models The typical user will not need to change this screen However some US users may want to install a metric adapter on their ISS so that it takes 0 2 mm readings for every tip of the bucket Ifa metric adapter has been installed on your ISS you should also calibrate your console for metric measurements using this screen Screen 12 Rain Collector Settings
33. ain Rate Soil Moisture rc Solar Radiation Inside Temperature Outside Temperature A E a E oe Heat Index Temperature Temp Hum Sun Wind THSW Index Wind Chill Temperature UV Radiation Index QO Tr T xc zr UV Radiation MED Minimal Erythermal Dose i ee TEE Wind Speed Pl Alri ry ao a ao oy gt o rz H H H I Direction of High Wind Speed lt gt 4 gt r ol ay ao oy eyo rt Y Y Y Dominant Wind Direction A A A A A Average H Highs L Lows T Totals Y Yes C Current reading at the end of each period Requires solar radiation sensor Requires UV sensor Requires Wireless Leaf amp Soil Moisture Temperature station Graphs the last 24 storm events and doesn t follow the same graph conventions as other variables Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide While your Vantage Pro2 weather station is designed to provide years of trouble free operation occasional problems may arise If you are having a problem with your sta tion please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling Davis technical support You may be able to quickly solve the problem yourself Please see Contacting Davis Technical Support on page 53
34. are you are using If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Pro2 refer to WeatherLink help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your computer 1 Press the and keys to select the baud rate Your Vantage Pro2 console supports baud rates of 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 and 19200 2 You have completed the console setup To exit Setup Mode press and hold DONE until the current weather screen appears Clear All Command After you have completed the above setup procedures and have exited the Setup Mode please use the Clear All command before putting your weather station into service The Clear All command clears all stored high and low weather data including monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears the alarm settings The command is recommended to properly clear the console of any erroneous data before first putting the station into use 1 Make sure wind speed is showing in the wind compass If wind direction is showing press WIND on the console until wind speed appears 2 Press 2ND then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds 3 Release CLEAR when you see CLEARING NOW displayed at the bottom of the console s screen 17 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Current Weather Mode Current Weather Mode Note In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current data readings from your sta tion select units of measure and calibrate set or clear w
35. cker will show the offset you ve entered 4 Press DONE to exit calibration Calibrate Wind Direction Reading If the anemometer arm cannot be mounted pointing to true north use this procedure to correct the wind direction console reading 1 Check the current direction of the wind vane on the anemometer Compare it to the wind direction reading on the console Press WIND as necessary to display the wind direction in degrees Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The wind direction variable will begin to blink nA wh Continue holding the key until the CAL message appears in the ticker The ticker displays the current wind direction calibration value Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the anemometer s current reading Press the and keys to add subtract from the anemometer reading Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have entered the offset value from Step 1 Press DONE to exit calibration Oo OND Calibrating Barometric Pressure Before calibrating the barometric pressure be sure the station is set to the correct eleva tion See Screen 10 Elevation on page 14 for more information 1 Press BAR to select barometric pressure 2 Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The pressure variable blinks 3 Continue holding the key until the ticker reads set barometer 4 Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the variable 5 Press and keys to add to or subt
36. ction of pressure change for last three hours Contacting Davis Technical Support For questions about installing or operating your Vantage Pro2 weather station please contact Davis Technical Support We ll be glad to help 510 732 7814 Monday Friday 7 00 a m 5 30 p m Pacific Time We are unable to accept collect calls 510 670 0589 Technical Support Fax support davisnet com E mail to Technical Support info davisnet com General e mail www davisnet com Davis Instruments web site See the Weather Support sec tion for copies of user manuals product specifications application notes and infor mation on software updates Watch for FAQs and other updates Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 53
37. d other countries Davis Instruments Corp 2012 All rights reserved Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd Information in this document subject to change without notice www MicroDAQ com Davis Instruments Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified 603 746 5524 Table of Contents Welcome to Vantage SS Rage Oe Oe TENE TET ES Ce aR nT 1 Console PEALUEES isschstchscxacaa chssyeste iuete dscepssesvasted E E 1 Vantage Pro Options oy a s jses caves zee bereseconisesesscneseasvessstestsese sosestveseys sees PEESO Ea Sa 2 Installing the Console cssiscistiteieciscssciedisans castes asiriar chs ssnniass atdctvdestdasastdviesaendisnend 4 Powering the Console wed Installing the AC Power Adapter wid Installing Batteries eee ee Connecting Cabled Stations Pre Console Location 04 0 Using Your Weather Station scisccisscccccsesitccssasastosstscescdetsaccaasnscesesonscazeacesssasonsvevndexesseecetess 9 Setup Mode owe ee Current Weather Mode sissicistescesuevsessesecsicsseshcnscese ss s eanu srera PREIRES NE IE AEREE 18 Selects Units of Measure issc siesds thetscersssts cachet na AA rS 18 Displaying the Forecast sissesscisceeciecscceecesccatcantsssescescestvescsccyeceatsadsacvadserent cstestevbcssece 24 Displaying Time amp Date or Sunrise amp Sunset wo eeeeeseeeeseeseeseseeeeseeeeeeees 24 Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables ccc ee cecseseeeesceeeseeseeesseeeeseeseneeaes
38. de The console screen switches to the Current Weather mode Alarm Mode The Vantage Pro2 features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds or drops below a set value With the exception of baromet ric pressure and time all alarms sound when a reading reaches the alarm threshold For example if the high outside temperature alarm is set at 65 F the alarm sounds when the temperature rises to 65 0 F When an alarm condition exists the audible alarm sounds the alarm icon blinks repeat edly and an alarm description appears in the ticker at the bottom of the screen The alarm sounds for a maximum of two minutes if the console is battery powered but the icon continues to blink and the message stays in the ticker until you clear the alarm or the condition clears If you re using the AC adapter the alarm will continue sounding as long as the condition exists The alarm will sound again for each new alarm If more than one alarm is active the description for each active alarm cycles onto the screen every four seconds A sym bol appears at the end of the alarm text if more than one alarm is tripped Low alarms work the same way For example if the wind chill threshold is set for 30 F the alarm condition begins when the wind chill drops to 30 and will continue until the wind chill rises above 30 Four Special Alarms ET Evapotranspiration ET is updated only once an hour on the hour
39. e on the con sole becomes another transmitter that requires its own unique ID to transmit the data received from the ISS Screen 3 Retransmit 1 Press the or keys to turn the retransmit function on and off The first available transmitter ID not used by the ISS or any optional sensor is automatically assigned Data from the ISS is the only data that can be retransmitted by the console When retransmit has already been enabled pressing the lt and gt keys changes the Transmitter ID used for retransmit 2 Use the gt key to scroll through the list of available transmitter IDs and select the ID for your console 3 Press DONE to move to the next screen 11 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Setup Mode Note Make a note of the ID selected for retransmit The console that receives the data from the console you have selected to retransmit should be configured to receive the transmitter ID you selected See Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless Only on page 10 for more information Screen 4 Time amp Date The first time you power up the console enter the correct date and local time Sere ag ea reer ee IT Lawes I JIMI L i E Screen 4 Time amp Date To change the time and date 1 Press the lt and gt keys to select the hour minute month day or year The selected time or date setting blinks on and off 2 To change a setting press
40. e to Vantage Pro2 Note Welcome to your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station console The console displays and records your station s weather data provides graph and alarm functions and interfaces to a computer using our optional WeatherLink software Vantage Pro2 stations are available in two basic versions cabled and wireless A cabled Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the Integrated Sensor Suite ISS to the console using a straight through four conductor cable A wireless Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the ISS to the console via a low power radio Wireless consoles can also collect data from optional Vantage Pro2 sensors or a Davis Vantage Vue ISS and can also retransmit data to other Vantage Pro2 or Van tage Vue consoles or a Davis Weather Envoy You can have an unlimited number of consoles one in each room The Vantage Pro2 Quick Reference Guide included with your station provides an easy to use reference for most console functions Console Features Keyboard amp Display The keyboard lets you view current and historical data set and clear alarms change station models enter calibration numbers set up and view graphs select sensors and read the forecast The keyboard consists of 12 command keys located next to the screen display and four navigation keys located below the command keys A weather variable or console command is printed on each command key CHILL Just press
41. eather variables You can see up to ten weather variables on the screen at the same time as well as the time and date the moon and forecast icons a forecast or special message from your station and a graph of the currently selected variable A few variables are always visible on the con sole screen while most variables share their location with one or more variables You can select any variable not currently on the screen to display it Selecting Weather Variables Select a weather variable to display its data on the screen if it isn t already visible or to graph the data available for that variable Weather variables are selected via the console command keys e If the variable is printed on a key just press the key to select the variable e If the variable is printed on the console housing first press and release ED 2ND then quickly press the key below the variable to select it After pressing 2ND the 2ND icon displays on the screen for three seconds Com mand key secondary functions are enabled during this time The keys return to nor mal operation after the icon disappears e Select a variable and press GRAPH to graph the variable in the Current Weather Mode screen The console places a graph icon on the screen next WA to the selected variable or value you want to view to indicate the currently selected variable e You can also select any variable currently displayed on the LCD screen using the navigation keys Push up
42. ed on the current time and date 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 10 Elevation Meteorologists standardize barometric pressure data to sea level so that surface read ings are comparable whether they re taken on a mountainside or by the ocean To make this same standardization and ensure consistent readings enter your elevation in this screen Screen 10 Elevation Note If you do not know your elevation there are several ways to find out Many atlases and almanacs include elevation for cities and towns You can also check with the ref erence department of your local library or refer to internet resources See Screen 5 and Screen 6 Latitude and Longitude for a list of web sites The more accurate you are the better but a reasonable estimate works too Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 14 Setup Mode Press the lt and gt keys to move from one numeral to another Press the and keys to adjust a numeral up or down To switch between feet and meters press 2ND then press UNITS If you are below sea level like in Death Valley or the Salton Sea first enter the ele vation as a positive number Then select the 0 immediately to the left of the left most non zero digit the second zero from the left in 0026 for example or the first zero from the left in 0207 and press the and keys to switch from a positive to negative elevation BRwWN Note
43. ents when the con sole is synchronized but the packet is bad This value is reset to zero when a good packet is received 37 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Diagnostic Mode Note 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Longest streak of consecutive good packets received Current streak of consecutive good packets received Graph of the daily percentage of good data packets received over the last 24 days Background noise level This refers to the undesirable signal level the console hears while it is in the process of acquiring a signal from a station The range dis played is from 5 to 60 When the noise level is high try to move the console closer to the station to get a stronger signal Small background noise level does not always guarantee good reception The signal strength between the station and the console needs to be stronger than the background noise level in order for the con sole to receive clearly If there are reception problems while a small background noise level is still being displayed make sure the console is within reasonable range of the station If the console currently has acquired all the station signals it is set to receive the background noise level displayed is the last noise level measurement taken before acquisition finished Current console battery voltage Ignore this value if using the AC Adapter only to power the console Repeater ID currently commu
44. etup Mode e Exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE until the Current Weather screen displays Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Setup Mode Note Note Note Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen displays the message Receiving from and shows the transmitters being received by the console In addition an X blinks in the lower right hand corner of the screen every time the console receives a data packet from a station The rest of the LCD screen is blank If you have a cabled station or if your wireless ISS uses the factory settings and you are receiving the signal the screen displays Receiving from station No 1 Any optional stations that have been installed should also display Screen 1 Active Transmitters An ISS or optional station must be powered for the console to recognize it Refer to the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual or optional station installation instruc tions for more information It make take several minutes for the console to acquire and display a Transmitter ID 1 Make a note of the station number s listed on the screen If a Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue ISS has been installed in your area its ID number may also be displayed 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen The console can receive signals from up to eight transmitters total but there is a limit on the number of certain types of transmitters The table below lists
45. f operating on battery power Alarm message displays in ticker as long as threshold is met or exceeded Alarms can be silenced but not cleared by pressing DONE Varies with transmitter ID code from 2 25 seconds ID1 shortest to 3 seconds ID8 longest Varies with sensor see individual sensor specs Barometric reading amp trend wind speed amp direction rainfall tempera ture humidity latitude amp longitude time of year 1 hour Icons on top center of display de tailed message in ticker at bottom Sky condition precipitation temper ature changes wind direction and speed changes Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 48 Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Note These specifications include optional sensors that may not be installed in your Vantage Pro2 Station Weather Data Specifications Required Nominal Variable Sensors Resolution Range Accuracy 16 to 32 5 Hg 0 03 Hg Barometric 0 01 Hg 0 1 mm 410 to 820 mm 0 8 mm Hg Pressure 0 1 hPa 0 1 mb 540 to 1100 hPa 1 0 hPa 540 to 1100 mb 1 0 mb Included in Change Rates a Console Rapidi 5 06 Hg 5 Arrow Positions 15 H Rising Rapidly Barometric Trend a mm g Rising Slowl 2 hPa 2 mb SE d y 3 hour Slowly gt 02 Hg Steady 0 5 mm Hg Falling Slowly 0 7 hPa 0 7 mb Falling Rapidly ISS or Temp or Evapotranspiration Hum Station
46. fore is not actually a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air but a ratio of the air s water vapor content to its capac ity When we use the term humidity in the manual and on the screen we mean relative humidity It is important to realize that relative humidity changes with temperature pressure and water vapor content A parcel of air with a capacity for 10 g of water vapor which con tains 4 g of water vapor the relative humidity would be 40 Adding 2 g more water vapor for a total of 6 g would change the humidity to 60 If that same parcel of air is then warmed so that it has a capacity for 20 g of water vapor the relative humidity drops to 30 even though water vapor content does not change Relative humidity is an important factor in determining the amount of evaporation from plants and wet surfaces since warm air with low humidity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vapor Dew Point Dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation 100 relative humidity to occur providing there is no change in water vapor content The dew point is an important measurement used to predict the formation of dew frost and fog If dew point and temperature are close together in the late afternoon when the air begins to turn colder fog is likely during the night Dew point is also a good indicator of the air s actual water vapor content unlike relative humidity which takes the air s temper ature into
47. hat makes up our atmosphere exerts a pressure on the surface of the earth This pressure is known as atmospheric pressure Generally the more air above an area the higher the atmospheric pressure this means that atmospheric pres sure changes with altitude For example atmospheric pressure is greater at sea level than on a mountaintop To compensate for this difference and facilitate comparison between locations with different altitudes atmospheric pressure is generally adjusted to the equivalent sea level pressure This adjusted pressure is known as barometric pres sure In reality the Vantage Pro2 measures atmospheric pressure When you enter your location s altitude in Setup Mode the Vantage Pro2 stores the necessary offset value to consistently translate atmospheric pressure into barometric pressure Barometric pressure also changes with local weather conditions making barometric pressure an extremely important and useful weather forecasting tool High pressure zones are generally associated with fair weather while low pressure zones are generally associated with poor weather For forecasting purposes however the absolute baromet ric pressure value is generally less important than the change in barometric pressure In general rising pressure indicates improving weather conditions while falling pressure indicates deteriorating weather conditions Solar Radiation What we call current solar radiation is technically known as Global
48. he AC power adapter into a surge suppressor gt 5 Make sure the console is not near a humidifier or de humidifier Inside humidity seems too Check calibration number and adjust if necessary If inside hu high or too low midity is low and inside temperature is too high see inside temp below Also make sure the console backlight is not on ko For low readings remove wind cups and check for friction Wind speed reading seems sources Check the anemometer location Is it sheltered from Si too high or too low the wind See ISS manual for additional wind speed 7p troubleshooting information me c The problem may be with the anemometer Test anemometer Seno peer tek by spinning wind cups Check reed switch fields on diagnostic Y screen see page 37 and call technical support z Dew Point readin Check calibration numbers for temperature Dew point depends g seems H ar a too high or too low ee and outside humidity Make sure they re work Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 34 Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide TABLE 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution Outside temperature sen sor reading seems too high Check to see if ISS is near mechanical or radiant heat source Check calibration number and adjust if necessary ISS or temp sensor may need to be relocated See ISS or other transmitter manual Move the console out of direct sunl
49. he accumulated UV index for the day The accu mulated UV index is the total ultraviolet radiation that the sensor has read throughout the day The accumulated UV index for the day is reset to zero every night QD a RAIN Requires a UV sensor See Optional Sensors amp Transmitting Stations on page 2 Heat Index Hear Press 2ND then press HEAT to display the Heat Index a THSW Index After you have selected the Heat Index press 2ND then press HEAT again to select the Temperature Humidity Sun Wind THSW Index The THSW Index is only available on stations equipped with a solar radiation sensor The Heat Index and the THSW Index display in the same place on the screen and are displayed in degrees Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Selecting Units of Measure RAIN STORM ee 00 in 740 MS ana festa tlle DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE gai gh a Ses IIIc IE a al Loin f l ba innr Daily Rain Rain Storm Rain Year Rain Month amp Rain Rate Rain Rate Press RAINYR to display the current rain rate Rain Rate may be displayed T as either inches per hour in hr or millimeters per hour mm hr Rain Rate P RAIN will show zero and the umbrella icon does not appear until two tips of the rain bucket within a 15 minute period RAIN MO I Lat fin Month to date precipitation Press RAINYR
50. he leaf wetness reading ranges from 0 dry to 15 Leaf wetness requires an optional Leaf amp Soil Moisture Temperature Station and is only available for Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations Soil Moisture Soil Moisture as the name suggests is a measure of the moisture content of the soil Soil moisture is measured on a scale of 0 to 200 centibars and can help choose times to water crops The soil moisture sensor measures the vacuum created in the soil by the lack of moisture A high soil moisture reading indicates dryer soil a lower soil mois ture reading means wetter soil Soil Moisture requires an optional Leaf amp Soil Mois ture Temperature Station or Soil Moisture Station and is only available for Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations Time The console has a built in clock and calendar track the time and date It automatically adjusts for daylight saving time in most of North America and Europe and allows manual adjustment elsewhere and for leap years providing you have entered the cor rect year latitude and longitude and daylight saving settings in the Setup Mode Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 46 Appendix B Specifications See complete specifications for your Vantage Pro2 Station at our website www davisnet com Console Specifications Console Operating Temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 60 C Non operating Temperature 14 to 158 F 10 to 70 C Console
51. he main power supply The con sole batteries provide backup power for up to four to six weeks Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations Wireless Vantage Pro2 consoles do not require the use of an AC adapter You may use the included adapter if you wish but the three C cell batteries should power a wireless console for up to nine months When using an AC Power adapter be sure to use the power adapter supplied with your Vantage Pro2 Console Your console may be damaged by connecting the wrong power adapter The console does not recharge the batteries Because of this and because NiCad batteries do not power the console as long as alkaline batteries use alkaline batteries in the console Installing the AC Power Adapter 1 Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover 2 Find the power jack located on the bottom of the console case Power Plug Wrap Cord Around Pins 3 Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 4 Installing Batteries 4 Check to make sure the console runs through a brief self test procedure successfully On power up the console displays all the LCD segments and beeps twice A mes sage displays in the ticker banner at the bottom of the console followed by the first screen that displa
52. ifts to show the highs of the last 24 months As before use the lt and gt keys to move between months Press HI LOW to shift between the highs and lows By pressing the key again the graph shifts one more time to show the highs of the last 24 years Press HI LOW to shift between highs and lows The console beeps when you ve reached the first or last possible value or time span for the graph Since the console only graphs data collected by the station the graphs can only show data collected since the station was first installed View graphs of all other variables the same way Select the variable you want to view Press GRAPH Use the lt and gt keys to select different variables Press the key to shorten the time range Press the key to lengthen the time range Press HI LOW to shift between highs and lows Press DONE to exit YADUNRWNE Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 32 Graph Mode 33 Vantage Pro2 Console Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs Current 1 Min 10 Min 15 Min Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly Barometric Pressure rc rc Evapotranspiration ET Humidity Inside Humidity Outside Dew Point x xz xz Ala Ty Ty Te Leaf Wetness Ty rT Ty Rain HOLO O GS O AO OGO GS O 4 x zr zr zx Asa Storm R
53. ight Make sure that the con sole or sensor is not in contact with an exterior wall that heats o up in sunlight or when outside temperature rises Make sure the 5 A emparar naa console or sensor is not near a heater or other internal heat T g g source lamps appliances etc Also make sure the console D backlight is not on Check calibration number and adjust if nec Qa essary ae ae i O Check calibration number and adjust if necessary Sprinklers Outside temperature may be hitting the ISS radiation shield Relocate See ISS man seems too low ual Make sure the console or other temperature sensor is not in contact with an exterior wall that cools down when outside tem msie temperaturo oot perature drops Make sure the console or other temperature 9 sensor is not near an air conditioning vent Check calibration number and adjust if necessary c e Wireless model check reception See Reception Prob Q Wind directi dhai lems below a h ind ie reading is Cabled model cable may be faulty D 3SNEC OU If these steps do not reveal the problem the anemometer may A be faulty Call technical support 3 i rn Usually a problem in the ISS either with the transmitter or ane E elin direction always says mometer cable See the ISS manual for troubleshooting infor z mation Wind chill reading seems Check calibration numbers for temperature Wind chill depends O too high or too low on temperature and
54. ing displayed in Screen 2 and you are not using a repeater with the selected station you must turn off the repeater function to receive station information successfully In Setup Screen 2 Press 2ND and then press WIND repeatedly so that the console cycles through the list of repeater IDs Repeaters A H until the section where the repeater ID was displayed is blank Press DONE to continue to the next screen or press and hold DONE to return to the Current Weather Mode Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 52 Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions iy os L gt gt 6 MostlyClear Party Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Snow Indicates the weather forecast for the next 12 hours Forecast Moon Phase OOOOOV0 DOD First Quarter Ful Moon Last Quarter Shows the current moon phase Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere The sequence of the icons is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere Alarm Bell Flashes when an alarm is triggered Also indicates when the console is in Alarm Mode Graph Appears next to the currently selected weather variable Also indicates Wa the graphed variable on most screens Second Function Appears when you press 2ND key Indicates that console key secondary functions are enabled Rain j Aii Appears when the console is currently detecting rain Barometric Pressure Trend f A Le Arrows show dire
55. lly when you are choosing locations for your console and ISS The Console Diagnostics Mode consists of two screens the Statistical Diagnostic Screen and the Reception Diagnostic Screen The Statistical Diagnostic screen applies for both cabled and wireless weather stations The Reception Diagnostic screen applies only to wireless weather stations and is not accessible to a cabled weather station Radio transmission data used by the diagnostic screens clears each day at midnight Diagnostic Screen Commands e Press and hold TEMP then press HUM to display the Statistical Diagnostic screen e Press the gt key to display signal statistics for the next installed transmitter ID e Press 2ND and then press CHILL to toggle between the Statistical and Reception Diagnostic screens e A degree sign displays in right corner of value 1 of the Reception Diagnostic screen screen 2 to differentiate which screen is currently displayed e Press DONE to exit the diagnostic screen Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 36 Console Diagnostic Mode Note Note Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostic Screen The Statistical Diagnostic displays information about how data is being received from the weather station to the console The information that is displayed in this screen includes Last 24 days Every1 day choi Da Da q oor ica Vertical Scale 10 STATION NO
56. lsius C in whole degrees CHILL The console uses the ten minute average wind speed to calculate wind chill Dew Point Press 2ND then press DEW to select Dew Point Dew Point is dis E gt DEW played in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C in whole degrees Barometric Pressure BAR Press BAR to select barometric pressure Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches in millimeters mm millibars mb or hectoPascals hPa Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 20 Selecting Units of Measure Note 21 Pressure Trend The pressure trend arrow indicates the current barometric trend measured over the last three hours The pressure trend is updated every 15 minutes The pres sure trend requires three hours of data in order to be calculated so it won t dis play right away on a new station The pressure trend is indicated on the console screen as long as the required data is available Ve 740 l 45pm cueg ME j 132 S110 Be X 2 Dam n a T j BE 7 Hy nee AAN i Et eter Lt E LL Hic id Li Li HEAT INDEX UV r HH l index Li Li 3 THSW INDEX UV Heat and THSW Index UV Ultraviolet Radiation Press 2ND and UV to display the current UV index The current UV index is the amount of ultraviolet radiation the sensor is currently reading Press 2ND and UV again to display t
57. nicating with the console If a repeater or group of repeaters is used to relay station information to the console the Repeater ID dis played is the repeater that the console is set to receive If the console is not listen ing to repeaters this section remains blank Please see Application Note 25 available on the Davis Instruments Support web page for more information on using repeaters The Repeater ID does not display in the ticker banner in firmware versions earlier than May 2005 or Version 1 6 If you want your console to support repeater communication upgrade your con sole to the most recent console firmware version The console s reception status See Troubleshooting Reception Problems on page 35 for information on the status types Screen 2 Reception Diagnostic Screen The Reception Diagnostic screen displays information pertinent to the console s wire less reception To view this screen from the Statistical Diagnostic screen press 2ND and then press CHILL The degree sign displaying in the upper left corner next to value 1 verifies that the Reception Diagnostic screen is currently displayed Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 38 Console Diagnostic Mode The information that is displayed in this screen includes een P a j 9 STATION NO 5 hee a EA LAV ho a a A Screen 2 Reception Diagnostics Screen 8 bit timer value of next reception Radio frequenc
58. nsole and stores weather data even when the com puter is turned off WeatherLink Option Description WeatherLink for Windows USB connection 6510USB Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger Allows you to save and view your weather data on your PC WeatherLink for Windows serial connection 6510SER WeatherLink for Macintosh OS X USB connection 6520 Includes WeatherLink software and serial data logger Allows you to save and view your weather data on your PC Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger Allows you to save and view your weather data on your Mac Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 2 Vantage Pro2 Options WeatherLink Option Description Requires a broadband router with available Ethernet port Allows you to post your weather data directly to your personal web page Vicia 6555 Windows XP on WeatherLink com without a PC Among other features allows you to receive e mail alerts of current weather conditions or simple alarm conditions WeatherLink for APRS Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data logger Windows version with Allows real time display of current weather conditions for use streaming data logger serial with APRS Automatic Position Reporting System for HAM connection 6540 radio users WeatherLink for Alarm Output for Windows with streaming data logger serial c
59. o select one of the variables displayed on the screen or use the console keys to select any weather variable Also press HI LOW to display the toggle between the high and low alarm threshold settings Press 2ND then press ALARM to activate the currently selected weather variable Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the threshold value Press the and keys to change the digit s value up and down Press DONE to finish changing the alarm setting Repeat steps 3 through 6 to change additional alarm settings Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode oN WANN BW 29 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Alarm Mode Vantage Pro2 Station Alarms Vantage Pro2 Station Alarms Variable Alarms Barometric Pressure Trend Storm Clearing uses trend value rising rate Evapotranspiration ET Alarm uses total ET for the day Humidity Inside High and Low Humidity Outside High and Low Dew Point High and Low Leaf Wetness High and Low Rain bd Flour Rain Alarm uses current 24 hour rainfall total Storm Storm Alarm uses current storm rainfall total Rain Rate High Soil Moisture High and Low Solar Radiation High Inside Temperature High and Low Outside Temperature High and Low Extra Temperature High and Low Heat Index Temperature High THSW Index Temperature High Wind Chill Temperature Low UV Radiation Index High UV Radiation MED High uses
60. ole antenna does not rotate in a complete circle Avoid forcing the console antenna when rotating it Table amp Shelf Placement The console kickstand can be set to three different angles allowing five different dis play angles 1 Install the two round rubber feet on the bottom of the console The rubber feet help prevent damage to furniture and surfaces Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 6 Console Location 2 4 Slide the catch to rest the kickstand in the appro Lean the kickstand out by pulling on its top edge You ll see the indentation for your finger at the top edge of the console priate angle Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area Choose higher angles for dis play on a desk or shelf Install the two rubber channel feet on the kick stand If necessary pull up on the stand to close it It will be a little tight so it s okay to push hard enough to get it to slide 7 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Location Wall Mounting The console mounts to the wall using two keyholes located on the back of the case To mount the console on a wall 1 Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole positions on the wall 8 inches 203 mm apart hey 8 203mm an Drill two 3 32 or 7 64 2 4 to 2 8mm holes CB 8 203mm apart for the 6 x
61. on raises the inside temperature reading and lowers the inside humidity reading 23 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Displaying the Forecast Displaying the Forecast Note Your console generates a weather forecast based on the barometric reading amp trend wind speed amp direction rainfall temperature humidity latitude amp longitude and time of year Included in the forecast is a prediction of the sky condition sunny cloudy etc and changes in precipitation temperature wind direction or wind speed Press FORECAST to display the forecast The forecast ticker message at the bottom of the screen predicts the weather up to 48 hours in advance The forecast is updated once an hour on the hour Predictions are made for cloud cover temperature trends the likelihood of precipitation timing severity and windy condi tions Forecast Icons The forecast icons show the predicted weather for the next 12 hours If rain and or snow is possible but not necessarily likely the partly cloudy icon along with the rain or snow icon displays When both the rain and snow icons display together a chance of rain freezing rain sleet and or snow is likely Mostly Clear PartlyCloudy MostyCloudy Rain Snow Displaying Time amp Date or Sunrise amp Sunset Your console shows the sunrise and sunset time in the same place on the screen used by the current time and date Press 2ND and then press TIME to
62. on required to Setup calculate and display weather data Use Current Weather Mode to read the current weather information Current Weather change measurement units and to set clear or calibrate weather readings High Low High Low Mode displays the daily monthly or yearly high and low readings Alarm Alarm Mode allows you to set clear and review alarm settings Graph Graph Mode displays your weather data using over 100 different graphs Setup Mode Note Setup Mode provides access to the station configuration settings that control how the station operates Setup Mode consists of a series of screens for selecting console and weather station options The screens that display in Setup Mode vary depending on the weather station type cabled or wireless or if the console has a WeatherLink connec tion already established See the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide for more informa tion on connecting your console to your computer Setup Mode Commands Setup Mode displays when the console is first powered This mode can be displayed at any time to change any of the console weather station options Use the following com mands to enter exit and navigate Setup Mode Enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and the key at the same time The console automatically enters Setup Mode when first powered e Press DONE to move to the next screen in the Setup Mode e Press BAR to display the previous screen in the S
63. onnection Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data logger Gives you the ability to control external devices based on various 6544 combinations of weather trends and events WeatherLink for Emergency Response teams Windows Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data logger version with streaming data Allows real time display of current weather conditions for use by logger serial connection emergency response teams 6550 WeatherLink for Irrigation Control Windows version with Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data logger streaming data logger serial Allows intelligent and efficient control of popular automated connection irrigation systems using weather data 6560 Optional Accessories Accessories are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments Envoys Wireless Weather Envoy 6316 Envoy8X 6318 Performs many of the same functions as a Vantage Pro2 console but without a display Use an Envoy to interface your wireless station to a computer freeing the display for use elsewhere Weather Envoy can receive the same number and combinations of sta tions as a Vantage Pro2 console Envoy8X can receive up to 8 stations in any combina tion and create a large database Sensor Mounting Shelf 6673 Required for mounting the optional Solar Radiation and or UV sensors The mounting shelf attaches to the base of the rain collect
64. or on the ISS Additional Vantage Pro2 6312 or Vantage Vue Console 6351 Enjoy weather information in several rooms USB to Serial DB 9 Cable 8434 Allows the Serial version of WeatherLink 65 10SER 6540 6544 6550 6560 to con nect to a USB port on your computer Telephone Modem Adapter 6533 Required when connecting station to an external phone modem Extension Cables 7876 Allows you to place the Cabled Vantage Pro2 ISS further away from the console using the extension cable provided by Davis Instruments Maximum cable length is 1000 feet 300 m e 7876 040 Cable 40 12 m e 7876 100 Cable 100 30 m e 7876 200 Cable 200 61 m 3 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Chapter 2 Installing the Console The Vantage Pro2 console is designed to give extremely accurate readings As with any precision instrument use care in its assembly and handling Although installing the console is relatively simple following the steps outlined in this chapter and assembling the Vantage Pro2 correctly from the start will help ensure that you enjoy all of its fea tures with a minimum of time and effort Powering the Console Note Cabled Vantage Pro2 Stations Cabled Vantage Pro2 consoles supply power to the Integrated Sensor Suite ISS through the console cable Because of the added power consumption of the ISS the cabled console requires an AC power adapter used as t
65. ract from the digit s value 25 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 6 Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables Press DONE to exit calibration Setting Weather Variables You can set values for the following weather variables Daily Rain Sets the daily rain total Monthly and yearly rain totals are updated Monthly Rain Sets the current months total rain Does not affect yearly rain total Yearly Rain Sets the current year s rain total Daily ET Evapotranspiration Sets the daily ET total Monthly and yearly ET totals are updated Monthly ET Sets the current month s ET Does not affect yearly total Yearly ET Sets the current year s total ET To set a weather variable s value nA WN Select the variable you wish to change Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The variable blinks Keep holding SET until all digits are lit and only one digit is blinking Press the lt or gt keys to select digits in the value Press the and keys to add to or subtract from the selected digit 6 When you are finished press DONE to exit Clearing Weather Variables The following weather variables can be cleared e Barometer Clears any pressure offset used to calibrate the station and the eleva tion entry Wind Clears the wind direction calibration Daily rain Clearing the daily rain value is reflected in the daily rain total the last
66. ransmitter Kit 6332 Provides more flexible anemometer placement for wireless stations With Envoy8X allows additional solar radiation UV temperature rain or 3rd party reporting 0 3 volt sensors Vantage Connect 6620 Transmits data from remote ISS to WeatherLink com via cellular connection Wireless Leaf amp Soil Moisture Temperature Station 6345 Measures and transmits leaf wetness soil moisture and temperature data Also for use with GLOBE Wireless Temperature Station 6372 Measures and transmits temperature data Wireless Temperature Humidity Station 6382 Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity data Solar Radiation Sensor 6450 Measures solar radiation Required for calculating evapotranspiration ET Available for cabled and wireless stations Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf 6673 Ultraviolet UV Radiation Sensor 6490 Measures UV radiation Required for calculating the UV dose Available for Cabled and Wireless stations Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf 6673 Optional wireless stations can only be used with Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations Optional WeatherLink Software The WeatherLink software and data logger connect your Vantage Pro2 station directly to a computer providing enhanced weather monitoring capabilities a con tinuous preserved data record and powerful Internet features The WeatherLink data logger fits neatly on the co
67. raph Select a variable to graph poonenenenen nese nn nese nn ne cn neconennnnnnnennns rey CE GRAPH Only the date graph graph icon SEa and selected variable are visible 55 The rest of the screen is blank ast 24hrs Every hr Mode Values for the each of the last 24 hours are displayed in the graph aasaz nthe _ i each hour represented by a dot MIN A0 MAX 39 The dot at right end of the graph is the value for the current hour Yov ll notice that the dot is blinking Press the lt key and the second dot from the right starts to blink The screen displays the new dot s value The time display shows what hour of the last 24 is being viewed Press the lt and gt keys to view the variable s values for each of the last 24 hours The console also displays the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the last 24 hours Press the and keys to shift the graph s time span 31 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Graph Mode If you press the key the graph e ie shifts from the last 24 hours tothe cran last 24 days Now each dot repre PE e sents the high recorded on the day J6 shown in the date field To see the ios lows recorded in the last 24 days Pnn rA press HI LOW Press the lt and gt keys to move between days z By pressing the key again the MEN ALMAX ks eer graph sh
68. rming effect at higher temperatures Wind chill is not calculated above 92 F 33 C Heat Index The Heat Index uses temperature and the relative humidity to determine how hot the air actually feels When humidity is low the apparent temperature will be lower than the air temperature since perspiration evaporates rapidly to cool the body However when humidity is high i e the air is more saturated with water vapor the apparent tempera ture feels higher than the actual air temperature because perspiration evaporates more slowly 41 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Note Heat Index is equal to the air temperature at or below 0 F 18 C Temperature Humidity Sun Wind THSW Index The THSW Index uses humidity and temperature like for the Heat Index but also includes the heating effects of sunshine and the cooling effects of wind like wind chill to calculate an apparent temperature of what it feels like out in the sun The THSW Index requires a solar radiation sensor Humidity Humidity itself simply refers to the amount of water vapor in the air However the total amount of water vapor that the air can contain varies with air temperature and pressure Relative humidity takes into account these factors and offers a humidity reading which reflects the amount of water vapor in the air as a percentage of the amount the air is capable of holding Relative humidity there
69. se 2ND then press SOLAR to display the current SOLAR solar radiation reading Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per lt gt RAINoar square meter W m Current Evapotranspiration ET ET Press and release 2ND then press ET to display the current evapo eB transpiration reading Monthly Evapotranspiration ET Press 2ND then press ET then repeat the key sequence to display Monthly ET Yearly Evapotranspiration ET Press 2ND then press ET then repeat this key sequence two more times to display the ET reading since January 1st of the current year Note A solar radiation sensor is required to take readings listed above See Optional Sen sors amp Transmitting Stations on page 2 Lamps Press 2ND then press LAMPS to turn on the backlight for the screen display LAMPS Press 2ND then LAMPS again to turn the backlight off E gt Use the backlight when the LCD is not clearly visible When the console is battery operated the backlight remains on as long as keys are pressed or a ticker tape message is scrolling across the screen If no keys are pressed the backlight automati cally turns off about fifteen seconds after it is turned on If any key is pressed while it is turned on it will stay illuminated for 60 seconds from the last key press When battery power is low the backlight does not light Note When the console receives power from the AC adapter the backlight remains on until it is toggled off Leaving the backlight
70. sequent pressing of WIND continue to cycle through the all the repeater IDs 5 Press WIND repeatedly to cycle through all eight repeater IDs possible or to clear the repeater ID in the right hand corner When no repeater ID is shown the console is configured to listen directly to a station and not to a repeater In the example below the console is set up to receive an ISS station on transmitter ID 1 from repeater A 6 For each station using a repeater select the station and turn on the repeater function and select the correct repeater ID 7 Press DONE to continue to the other screens in the Setup Mode or press and hold DONE to return to the Current Weather Mode In console with the October 2005 version of firmware the only way to exit Repeater Setup mode is to press DONE to continue to the next setup screen Verifying Setup To verify that you have successfully set up your console to receive a repeater in the console s Current Weather Mode 1 View the transmitter information displaying at the bottom of the console screen Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 If the transmitter ID being repeated is displayed and an X flashes in the bottom right corner of the ticker tape the transmitter is being repeated and received by the console successfully The repeater s information also displays at the bottom of the console s diagnostics screens Clearing Repeater ID If a repeater ID is be
71. sh a connection before going into L Mode When no data packets have been received for 10 minutes the console dashes out any missing sensor readings e An L displays when the signal is lost and the console is asleep The console stays in this mode for 15 minutes until returned to R mode To force the console into R mode wake up the console enter and exit Setup Mode Check Console Reception Enter Setup mode by pressing and holding DONE then pressing the key at the same time Wait a few minutes while the console lists all the stations transmitting within range See Screen 1 Active Transmitters on page 10 for more information If the console does not detect your transmitter check the following e Adjust the console and ISS antennas so that they are in line of sight with each other e Reduce the distance between the ISS and the console e Ifthe console is directly beneath the ISS the antennas should be horizontal e Try distancing your console from your ISS at least 10 feet apart e Change the Transmitter ID on both the console and the ISS to a number other than 1 Refer to the JSS Installation Manual or other station manual for instructions on how to check the station for potential transmission problems Console Diagnostic Mode Note In addition to logging weather data the console continuously monitors the station s radio reception You may find this information very helpful especia
72. shed Once the console is powered it automatically enters Setup Mode You can step through the Setup Mode options or exit the Setup Mode to test the connection and sensor read ings in Current Weather Mode See Setup Mode on page 9 for Setup Mode options See Current Weather Mode on page 18 for viewing and verifying current weather data coming from the cabled console To verify that the console is receiving data from the ISS through the console connec tion see Cabled ISS Assembly in the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual Console Location Place the console in a location where the keyboard is easily accessible and the display is easy to read For more accurate readings e Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight This may cause erroneous inside tem perature and humidity readings and may damage the unit e Avoid placing the console near radiators or heating air conditioning ducts If you are mounting the console on a wall choose an interior wall Avoid exterior walls that tend to heat up or cool down depending on the weather e If you have a wireless console be aware of possible interference from cordless phones or other devices To prevent interference maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro2 console and a cordless phone handset and base e Avoid positioning a wireless console near large metallic appliances such as refrig erators televisions heaters or air conditioners The cons
73. ss you are installing one of the optional transmitter stations However if you are having trouble receiving your station there may be another ISS with ID 1 operating nearby Try changing the ID of both the console and ISS to another ID number 3 Press the lt and gt keys to select the transmitter ID When you select a transmitter ID the ID number is displayed on the screen as well as the current configuration 4 Press the and keys to toggle console reception of signals from transmitters using that ID on and off 5 Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned to each transmitter Scroll through the station types ISS TEMP HUM TEMP HUM WIND RAIN LEAF SOIL and LEAF SOIL until the correct type appears 6 Press DONE to move to the next screen This screen contains functionality for enabling repeaters If the word Repeater dis plays in the right corner of the screen and you are not using repeaters as part of your network see Clearing Repeater ID on page 52 If you are using repeaters as part of your network see Wireless Repeater Configuration Appendix C on page 51 for configuring repeaters on the console Screen 3 Retransmit Wireless Only If you have a cabled station press DONE and go to Screen 4 Time amp Date on page 12 The console can retransmit the data it receives from the ISS to other Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue consoles using the retransmit feature By toggling the featur
74. the and keys to adjust the value up or down To choose a 12 hour default in US models or 24 hour clock default in EU and UK models first select either the hour or minute setting then press 2ND and immedi ately press UNITS This toggles the clock setting between the two clock types To choose between a MM DD default in US models or DD MM default in EU and UK models display for the date first select either the day or month setting then press 2ND and immediately press UNITS This switches the console from one date display to the other 3 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 5 and Screen 6 Latitude and Longitude The console uses latitude and longitude to determine your location allowing it to adjust the forecast and calculate the times for sunset and sunrise Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian an imaginary line running north and south through Greenwich England Note You can find your latitude and longitude by searching the internet for example googlemaps com earth google com or earthtools org Many atlases and maps include latitude and longitude lines You can also talk to the reference department of your local library call your local airport or search on the Internet Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 12 Setup Mode The more accurate you are the better however a reasonable es
75. the current total if variable has been reset Wind Speed High Time amp Date Yes the alarm sounds for 1 minute Setting the Time Alarm 1 Press ALARM to enter alarm mode The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear 2 Press 2ND then press TIME then press 2ND again and then press ALARM The time field begins blinking 3 Press the lt and gt keys to select hours minutes or AM PM 4 Press and keys to change the digit s value up and down 5 Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 30 Graph Mode Clearing Alarm Settings 1 Note Press ALARM to enter alarm mode The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear Select the alarm setting you wish to clear Press 2ND then press and hold CLEAR until the setting changes to all dashes You have cleared the alarm setting Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode To clear all alarms enter Alarm mode press and release the ALARM key then press and hold the ALARM key until all the fields become dashed Silencing Alarms 1 Press DONE to silence an alarm when it sounds Graph Mode The Vantage Pro2 console includes a powerful Graph Mode that allows you to view over 100 graphs of different kinds right on the screen all without connecting to a per sonal computer Viewing Graphs Although the graphs available may vary for each weather variable you display the graphs in the same way 1 Press GRAPH to enter G
76. the maximum num ber of stations allowable for a receiver Station Type Maximum Number Integrated Sensor Suite ISS 1 Anemometer Transmitter Kit replaces 1 ISS anemometer Leaf amp Soil Moisture Temperature Station 2 Temperature Station 8 Temperature Humidity Station 8 Maximum Number of Transmitters in a Network with One Receiver Two are allowable only if both stations are only partially populated For example A network can either have both a Leaf Wetness Temperature station and a Soil Moisture Temperature station or it can have one combined Leaf Wetness and Soil Moisture Temperature station Listening to more than one transmitter may reduce battery life significantly Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless Only If you have a cabled station press DONE and continue on to Screen 4 Time amp Date on page 12 Setup screen 2 allows you to change the ISS transmitter ID and to add or remove optional transmitter stations The default transmitter ID setting is 1 ISS which works fine for most installations Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 10 Setup Mode Note Note Screen 2 Transmitter ID configuration If you have a cabled station or if you have a wireless station and are using the default transmitter ID setting press DONE to move to the next screen Typically you can use the default transmitter ID setting of 1 unle
77. timate will work too a IE Screen 5 Latitude 1 Press the lt and gt keys to move between fields 2 Press the and keys to change the settings up or down 3 To select between SOUTH or NORTH press 2ND and then UNITS 4 Press DONE to move to the Longitude screen LUNGITUDE WEST Screen 6 Longitude 1 Press the lt and gt keys to move between fields 2 Press the and keys to change the settings up or down 3 To select the East or West Hemisphere press 2ND then UNITS 4 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 7 Time Zone The console is pre programmed with a combination of US time zones and the names of major cities representing time zones around the world You can also configure your time zone using the Universal Time Coordinate UTC offset Screen 7 Time Zone Note UTC offset measures the difference between the time in any time zone and a stan dard time set by convention as the time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich England Hayward California the home of Davis Instruments observes Pacific Stan dard Time The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is 8 00 or eight hours behind Universal Time UTC When it s 7 00 pm 1900 hours UTC it s 19 8 1100 hours or 11 00 am in Hayward in winter When daylight saving time is observed an hour is added to the offset time automatically Use this function in correlation with Screen 8 Daylight Saving Settings 1 Press the and keys
78. wind speed Make sure they re working T Check calibration numbers for temperature The heat index de d Heat Index reading seems pends on temperature and outside humidity Make sure the sen T too high or too low sors are working a Koa A Make sure cable tie is removed from inside the rain collector No rain readings See the ISS manual p te fe on Readings are too high Can be caused by high thin cirrus clouds gt Check your latitude longitude time zone and daylight savings meote rmes for sunrise time settings Sunrise and sunset times are calculated from the E console using all of these settings Troubleshooting Reception Problems While we have tested the Wireless Vantage Pro2 radio extensively each site and each installation presents its own issues and challenges Obstructions particularly metallic ones often cut down your station s reception distance Be sure to test reception between the console and ISS in the locations you intend to install them before perma nently mounting your ISS or other transmitter s The console s reception status displays at the lower right corner of the screen 35 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Diagnostic Mode e An X flashes for every data packet received by the console e An R displays when the console is trying to re establish a lost connection The console tries for 10 minutes to re establi
79. y error of the last packet received successfully In normal opera tion this value is 1 1 or 0 This value affects the value of 5 on the next page Percentage of good data packets Signal strength of the last packet received The values displayed in this field should generally be between 20 and 60 If a packet is not received successfully the signal strength field is dashed out Current frequency correction factor Shows the Automatic Frequency Control set ting Frequency index of the next packet to be received Current number of consecutive bad packets The number of times that the Phase Lock Loop did not lock Current streak of consecutive good packets received Console Firmware Versions In some cases the problem may be that your console firmware doesn t support what you are trying to do Use this command to determine the firmware revision level in your console You can find more information on Vantage Pro2 console firmware ver sions and changes in the Weather Software Support section of our website for infor mation Press and hold DONE then press the key at the same time to display the console firm ware version in the ticker at the bottom of the screen 39 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Maintenance Console Maintenance Changing Batteries Use this procedure to change console batteries without losing any stored weather data or console configuration settings
80. ys during Setup Mode Press and hold DONE to skip the message and enter into Setup Mode Setup Mode guides you through steps required to configure the station See Setup Mode on page 9 for more information Installing Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover Qs Os Os 2 Insert three C batteries into the battery channel negative or flat terminal first 3 Replace the battery cover Connecting Cabled Stations Cabled Vantage Pro2 stations come with 100 feet 30m of cable This cable is used for connecting the console to the ISS Maximum cable length from ISS to the console using Davis Instruments cables is 1000 feet To connect the console to the ISS 1 Firmly insert the console end of the straight through four conductor wire into the console receptacle marked ISS until it clicks into place Do not force the connector into the receptacle a7 jy y rr egiiidiiiise a SHE hss EEE 5 Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 Console Location Note 2 Ensure that the ISS cable is not twisted through the access port The ISS must be assembled and connected to the console so that it is receiving power before the console connection can be tested Once the console and ISS are both powered up cable connection should be tested and establi

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