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1. c ccccssssssseesesescsessssesessesessseseseeeseeesneeeeesees 16 Time amp Date Sunrise amp Sunset Time Moon Phase Forecast Icons 17 Wind Spe ed and Direction sasien E AA eet 17 Inside and Outside Temperature ccccecccesssesssseseeseseseseseseesesesssssessseeess 18 Humidity esain extdestseestbeceitiatteiees iiia iiaii ai 20 Barometric Pressure ssns pirori AAE a EERE S AI S eiiie 20 Pressure Trend 2c cdcdsctieciinte maaa e a Ne a aa ee he 22 Wind et 100 pepe n ea a R E A E RN 22 DOW POUME cil sks Be eas ea ea is Haste 22 Heat Ind xe EEEE ALEE E A TEE hatte Bete whois ESETET TEET 23 Evapotranspiration ET Optional Weather Center MSIE osu Actas E T E E E ET Selecting Units of Measure ss sssssssssse sss eesee sse Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables Calibrating Temperature and Humidity Calibrating Wind Direction Reading Calibrating Barometric Pressure c ccscscesseesesesesseseseessesessseesessssssenessseesess Calibrating Rain c cceeeeeeeees Setting Weather Variables Clearing Weather Variables Accumulations amp Calibrations Clear All Command Highs and Lows Modein csi ieniece nun inde skein A deeded Viewing Highs and Lows BME 1 M od Ro Ro RE A AA Special Alarms Setting Alarms casio oari e A EE E E E Eaa Setting the Time Alar Mra erine EE a A R RREN RE Clearing Alarm Settings Silencing Alaf Ss sin
2. 23 Displaying Weather Variables 24 The rain values include RAIN RATE RAIN DAY current day s rain total RAIN MO monthly rain total and RAIN YEAR yearly rain sa aa RAIN RATE I Mc Loto Daily Rain Total with information displayed in the Weather Center 1 Press RAIN to display the current rain rate RAIN Rain rate will display a number other than zero and the umbrella icon appears when two tips of the rain spoon have occurred within a 15 minute period 2 Press RAIN again to display RAIN DAY the rain accumulated since 12 00 midnight 3 Press RAIN a third time to select the month to date precipitation data Monthly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the calendar month began 4 Press RAIN a fourth time to display the year to date precipitation data Yearly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the first of the month you ve chosen as the beginning of your rain season in Setup Mode See Screen 14 Rain Season on page 13 All rain measurements may be displayed as either inches per hour in hr or millimeters per hour mm hr See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit of measure 5 Press WxCEN to display the weather information available for all of the rain variables in the Weather Center 6 Press WxCEN multiple times to scroll through the rain related Weather Center screens which include e Rain Rate Displays
3. 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 Installing batteries into the Vantage Vue 2 Insert three C batteries into the battery channels as shown 3 Place the battery cover back onto the console and click it closed 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 three times four times if you have a datalogger plugged in A message displays at the bottom of the console followed by the first screen of Setup Mode Press 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 6 for more information Note The console does not recharge the batteries Because of this and because NiCad batteries do not power the console as long as alkaline batteries we do not recommend using NiCad batteries Console Location Installing the AC Power Adapter Optional 1 2 Check to make sure the console runs through a Find the power jack located on the left side of the console case Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet brief self test procedure successfully See Installi
4. In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current F3 i We 5 27 i ha GY data readings from your wt ie 0 Fi s 9 ey 19 station select units of ae a 51 ic l measure and calibrate set or w gt 20 a i EZ rad o qe a gt clear weather variables You RAIN RATE can see up to eight weather Pee Br OGG variables on the screen at the wi A me same time as well as the time and date moon phase and forecast icons and a graph of the currently selected variable Some variables are always visible on the console 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 15 Displaying Weather Variables Current Weather Mode Commands 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 press the key to select the variable Doooa e The same field can display multiple values for each variable Press the vari able key to scroll through all the values e Multiple variables may share the same field on the display Wind chill dew point heat index share the same field in Current Weather Mode e Ifa variable is printed above or below a key first press and release 2ND then quickly press the key below the printed variabl
5. Vantage VUE Console Manual Model 6351 3465 Diablo Ave Hayward CA 94545 USA DAVIS E 510 732 9229 www davisnet com Davis Instruments 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 interfer ence 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 communi cations However there 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 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 IR2DWW6351 IC 3788A 6351 EC E
6. 2 Press WxCEN to display the weather information available for dew point in the Weather Center Press WxCEN twice to scroll through the Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Dew Point Displays the highest dew point measurement for the day with the time it was recorded e Minimum Dew Point Displays the lowest dew point measurement for the day with the time it was recorded Heat Index Heat index outside only shares a the same section on the console as 5 F wind chill and dew point below 7 the barometric pressure variable HEHT IN TE X next to the wind compass rose MHX 65 10 5 1A Heat Index with information displayed in the Weather Center Press 2ND then press HEAT to display the heat index Heat HEAT index is displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C 2ND in whole degrees See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit of measure If the unit of measure for any temperature related weather variable is changed the unit of measure also changes for all temperature related variables See Inside and Outside Temperature on page 18 for more information The Maximum Heat Index the highest Heat Index measurement recorded for the day along with the time it occurred displays in the Weather Center section of the console Rain All the rain values are displayed in the same section on the console below the barometric pressure variable on the right side
7. Current interval plus 25 past values included see Graph Intervals to determine time span Automatic varies depending upon data range maximum and minimum value in range appear in Weather Center Alarms sound for 2 minutes except for time if operating on battery power Alarm message displays in Weather Center as long as threshold is met or exceeded Alarms can be silenced but not cleared by pressing DONE Varies with sensors See Update Interval by Sensor on page 50 Also varies with transmitter ID code 1 shortest 8 longest Barometric reading amp trend wind speed amp direction rainfall temperature humidity latitude amp longitude time of year 1 hour Icons on top center of display displays weather conditions that may occur for the next 12 hours Sky condition precipitation Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Note The following weather data specifications are listed as they are displayed on the console Weather Data Specifications A Nominal Variable Resolution Range Accuracy Wind Direction 1 0 to 360 3 Compass Rose 22 5 16 compass pts 4 mph 2 to 150 mph or arer ol 1 kt 2 to 130 k 2 mph kts Wind Speed t 10 130 KIS 1 mis 0 5 m s 3 to 241 km h 3 km h 1 km h 1 to 67 m s or 5 Inside Temperature Ors 327 104140 TE 0 1 C 0 to 60 C 0 5 C Outside 0 1 F 40 to 150 F
8. 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 50 the afternoon s dew point gives you an idea of what minimum temperature to expect overnight The higher the humidity is the more accurate the dew point prediction Dew point is equal to the air temperature when the humidity is 100 Rain Vantage Vue incorporates a tipping spoon rain collector in the ISS that measures 0 01 or 0 2 mm for each tip of the spoon 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 the time it is displayed Converting at display time reduces possible compounded rounding errors over time Four separate variables track rain totals rain rate daily rain monthly rain and yearly rain Rain rate calculations are based on the interval of time between each spoon tip which is each 0 01 or 0 2 mm rainfall increment 45 Barometric Pressure 46 Barometric Pressure The weight of the air that makes up our atmosphere exerts a pressure on the surface of the earth known as atmospheric pressure Generally the more air above an area the higher the atmospheric pressure This means that atmospheric pressure changes with altitude For example atmospheric pressure is greater at sea level than on a moun
9. showing the current and last 25 intervals hours days months or years The vertical axis scale changes automatically to fit the information of the period graphed Viewing Graphs G3 WP Although the graphs available may AEN vary for each weather variable all y s are displayed in the same way LY HRG N MAX I tt gee Pad 1 ii Mode for the wind variable 1 Select a variable to graph 2 Press GRAPH to enter Graph Mode Only the time date go graph graph icon selected variable and information GRAPH pertaining to the selected variable are visible The rest of the screen is blank Values for the present time and each of the preceding 25 hours are displayed in the graph each hour represented by a dot The dot at the right end of the graph is the value for the current hour You ll notice that the dot is blinking The dot at the left end of the graph is the value at least 24 hours ago 3 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 is being viewed 4 Press the lt and gt keys to view the variable s high values for each of the last 25 hours 5 Press the and keys to shift the graph s time span If you press the key the graph shifts from the current and last 25 hours to the current and last 25 days Each dot represents the high recorded on the day shown in the date field To see the lows recorded in the
10. 06 2 hPa over the last three hours e Bar Steady Refers to no change or a change of less than 0 02 0 7 hPa either rising or falling over the last three hours e Bar Falling Slowly Refers to a fall in pressure greater than or equal to 0 02 0 7 hPa but less than 0 06 2 hPa over the last three hours e Bar Falling Rapidly Refers to a fall in pressure greater than or equal to 0 06 2 hPa over the last three hours 21 Displaying Weather Variables 22 Pressure Trend The pressure trend arrow indicates the current barometric trend measured over the last three hours The pressure trend is updated f every 15 minutes The pressure trend requires three hours of data sg in order to be calculated so it won t display right away on a new station The pressure trend is indicated on the console screen as long as the required data is available Wind Chill Wind chill shares the same gt CHL section on the console as dew D Ir point and heat index below crf the barometric pressure VI CHI variable next to the wind LIN compass rose 5 g 25 Y A Wind chill with information displayed in the Weather Center ES a L 1 Press 2ND then press CHILL to select wind chill Wind CHILL chill is displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C ND WIND in whole degrees See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit of measure If the unit of measure for a
11. baud rate setting on your console must match the baud rate setting in the software on your computer If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Vue refer to WeatherLink Help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your computer 1 Press the and keys to select Ta a rim the baud rate IJe Your Vantage Vue console sup GER f AL HAUT ports baud rates of 1200 2400 RATE 4800 9600 14400 and 19200 2 Press DONE to save the baud rate settings Exiting Setup Mode You have successfully completed all the screens in the Setup Mode To exit Setup Mode press and hold DONE for several seconds until the Current Weather screen appears Clear All Command After you have completed the above setup procedures and have exited the Setup Mode and once the Vantage Vue ISS Vantage Pro2 ISS or Anemometer Transmitter kit has been installed 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 when first putting your station into use 1 Press WIND to display wind speed on the console 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 Current Weather Mode
12. current and last 25 days press HI LOW Press the lt and gt keys to move between days By pressing the key again the graph shifts to show the highs of the current and last 25 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 current and last 25 years but only for Rain Rate Rain and ET Since the console only graphs data collected by the station graphs can only show data collected since the station was installed Graph Mode 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 values 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 ND OB WN PR Vantage Vue Console Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs D MENEJER SB Oo fe A gt Barometric Pressure C H L H L Humidity Inside C H L H L Humidity Outside C H L H L Dew Point C H L H L Rain T T T T Rain Rate H H H H ET optional T T T T Inside Temperature C H L H L Outside Temperature C H L H L Heat Index Temperature C H H Wind Chill Temperature L L L Wind Speed A H H H Direction of High Wind Speed Y Y Legend A Average H Hi
13. monthly rain total Does not affect the yearly rain total e Yearly rain Clears the yearly rain total e Daily ET Clears daily ET and subtracts the old daily ET total from the monthly and yearly ET totals e Monthly ET Clears the current monthly ET total Does not affect the yearly ET total e Yearly ET Clears the current yearly ET total e Heating and Cooling Degree Days Clears the accumulated degree day total To clear a single weather variable 1 Select the weather variable For degree days select outside temperature press WxCtr until degree days is displayed 2 Press and release 2ND then press and hold CLEAR The variable you ve chosen blinks Keep holding mow CLEAR until the value changes to zero or in the case CLEAR of the barometer the raw barometer value 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 1 Press WIND making sure wind speed is displayed 2 Press 2ND then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds 3 Release CLEAR when CLEARING NOW displays at the bottom of the screen 29 Highs and Lows Mode Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Vue records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods days months and years Except for yearly rainfall all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period For
14. second time to select inside humidity Press WxCEN to display the information available for inside humidity in the Weather Center Continue pressing WxCEN to scroll through the inside humidity related Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Inside Humidity Displays the highest inside humidity measurement for the day and the time it was recorded e Minimum Inside Humidity Displays the lowest inside humidity mea surement for the day and the time it was recorded Barometric Pressure Barometric pressure and pressure trend display below inside and gt 700 outside humidity L 20 Barometric Pressure with information displayed in the Weather Center Displaying Weather Variables 1 Press BAR to select barometric pressure Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches in millimeters mm BAR millibars mb or hectoPascals hPa See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit measure Press WxCEN to display the information available for the barometric pressure trend in the Weather Center Continue pressing WxCEN to scroll through all the barometric pressure related Weather Center screens which include Barometric Pressure Change Per 24 hours Displays the difference between the barometric pressure currently recorded and the barometric pressure recorded at the same time yesterday Updated on the hour Maximum Barometric Pressure Disp
15. the Weather Center The Weather Center displays the previously set wind direction calibration value if one has been set 5 Change the value of the wind direction in the 360 N compass rose based on the direction the 315 NW A yg 45 NE anemometer is currently pointing Due north is AWA 360 east is 90 south is 180 and west is 270 mw DHE o EF DAI 6 Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the AN anemometer s current reading 225 SW CARY 135 SE 7 Press the and keys to set the correct reading 180 S 8 Press DONE to exit calibration Wind direction can not be corrected by repositioning the wind vane 27 Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables 28 Calibrating Barometric Pressure Before calibrating the barometric pressure be sure the station is set to the correct elevation See Screen 10 Elevation on page 11 for more information Find the nearest source of barometric pressure such as a local airport to get a current barometric pressure 1 Press BAR to select barometric pressure Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The barometric pressure variable blinks Continue holding SET until the Weather Center reads SET BAR Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the variable Press and keys to add to or subtract from the digit s value Press DONE to exit calibration N oJ eA W Calibrating Rain The Rain Err
16. the current rate of rain unless already displayed e Rain Rate Maximum Displays the maximum rain rate for the day and the time the rate occurred e Rain Last 15 Minutes Displays the total amount of rain recorded over the last 15 minutes e Rain Last 24 Hours Displays the total amount of rain recorded over the last 24 hours e Rain Day Displays rain since midnight unless already displayed e Last Storm Displays the rain total from the last rain event and the date on which the most recent storm ended It takes two tips of the rain spoon to begin a storm event and 24 hours without rain to end a storm event e Rain Last ___ Days Displays the total rain amount over a user selected number of days To change the number of days over which the total rain amount is displayed press the and keys when this screen is displayed in the Weather Center The number of days allowable is 26 the last 25 days plus the current day Displaying Weather Variables Note Note Evapotranspiration ET Optional All the evapotranspiration Say values share the same section mrt on the console as rain values LILI fin below the barometric ei variable on the right G TE AR RA H side TIL q ots Daily Evapotranspiration with Solar Radiation information displayed in the Weather Center Evapotranspiration solar radiation and UV index measurements are available only when the Vantage Vue console is listening to a Vant
17. 1 F Temperature 0 1 C 40 to 65 C 0 5 C oy 3 RH Inside Humidity 1 0 to 100 4 above 90 E J 3 RH Outside Humidity 1 0 to 100 4 above 90 0 01 Hg 16 to 32 5 Hg 0 03 Hg Barometric 0 1 mm Hg 410 to 820 mm Hg 0 8 mm Hg Pressure 0 1 hPa 540 to 1100 hPa 1 0 hPa 0 1 mb 540 to 1100 mb 1 0 mb 5 Arrow Positions seme treny Roane Rete Rising Rapidy arometric Tren 1 5 mm Hg 2 hPa 2 mb Rising Slowly 3 hour Saa Steady 0 5 mm Ho o7 hParb 7 mb Ealing Slowly 9 ws Falling Rapidiy eae 105 to 130 F aah gee Dew Point 1 F 1 C Epi AERC 3 F 1 5 C tee De 40 to 165 F A i Heat Index 1 F 1 C 40 to 74 C 3 F 1 5 C Laer 110 to 135 F rer Wind Chill 1 F 1 C 79 to 57 C 2 F 1 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 the radiation shield 4 F 2 C at solar noon with the wind speed at less than or equal to 2 mph 1 ms The higher the wind speed the less solar radiation induced error Barometric pressure readings are standardized to sea level Elevation Range 999 to 15 000 600 to 4660 m Note The console screen limits entry of lower elevation to 999 when using feet as elevation unit For elevations below 999 use meters 49 Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Va
18. 39 Console Diagnostic Mode 40 13 Repeater ID currently communicating with the console If a repeater or group of repeaters is used to relay station information to the console the repeater ID displayed is the repeater that the console is set to receive If the console is not listening to repeaters this section remains blank 14 Total number of good packets received 15 Longest streak of consecutive good packets Screen 2 Reception Diagnostic Screen The Reception Diagnostic screen displays information pertinent to the console s wireless reception To view this screen from the Statistical Diagnostic screen press 2ND and then press CHILL The degree sign displaying to the right of the last digit in Value 1 see illustration below verifies that the Reception Diagnostic screen is currently displayed The information that is displayed in this screen includes Ol 8 bit timer value of next reception Radio frequency error of the last packet received successfully The ideal number should be zero after frequency correction is added This value affects the value of 3 Current frequency correction factor Shows the frequency adjustment to the console Signal strength of the last packet received The values displayed in this field show the received signal strength in dBm power A more negative number means the signal strength is weaker while a less negative number means the signa
19. E E AE Console Modes Serp MOG a 22 a eccecteate iit a ate a co ten eee an Date tad ue etal ad Reece ce Setup Mode Commands sirr an n p rii E E NE ES i RSI Screen T Time Ge Date niaan e a a io ER Screen 2 Time Zone saei i ete REE EN e e S E EER i i Rie aiaa Screen 3 Daylight Saving Settings Screen 4 Daylight Saving Status cccscssesssseseeeseseseseseesesesssssnssesseeesesees Screen 5 Active Transmitters innein aas a EA Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs Screen 7 Retransmit c ccccccccscesseceeseeceeseees Screens 8 and 9 Latitude and Longitude Screen 10 Elevation ccccccccccecsscsssecsecsscessecsssessecsssessecsscessecsscsssecsscsesesssesssenses Screen 11 Barometric Reduction Setting ccceesecssseseeseseeeesesesesteeeseeeess Screen 12 Wind Cup Type Optional Screen 13 Rain Collector cccccseeseeeeeees Screen 14 Rain Season enie e E N ia aVR EER coveed sedeents Screens 15 and 16 Cooling and Heating Degree Day Base ceeee 13 Screens 17 and 18 Commentary and Key Beep cccccsseeseeseesesesseeeeeess 14 Screen 19 Baud Rate Optional Exiting Setup Mode sae siatactiin cin E AE REEN EO Clear All Command o c cccccccccccecsscsscessscessessecessessecssssseecssceseecsscsssecuscsssesssenssenees Current Weather Mode a esdad r R E tessa iel acts Masi EEE ERN Current Weather Mode Commands cecssesscsssessecsscessecsecesecsecstecseenseesees 16 Displaying Weather Variables
20. MC Compliance This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and Eco Design Directive 2005 32 EC gt 5 watt no load adaptor RoHS Compliant Vantage Vue Console Manual Document Part Number 07395 261 Rev A June 24 2009 For Vantage Vue Consoles 6351 And Vantage Vue Weather Stations 6250 6357 Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro2 are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp Hayward CA Davis Instruments Corp 2009 All rights reserved Information in this document subject to change without notice DAVIS E astilll Davis Instruments 3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 U S A 510 732 9229 Fax 510 732 9188 E mail info davisnet com www davisnet com Table of Contents Welcome to Vantage Vile icicncistec init a R ahi hed 1 Console Features Keyboard amp Display ceccssssssseesteseseseeteseeseenesessesceneseenees In This Manual cccccccecescessecsecsseeesecseeeees Vantage Vue System Installation Steps Installing the Console cccceseeeeeeeeeeees Powering the Console situs svcd hein cnattels grid eee dea aes deleees Installing Batteries ssion iritira diisikan idii Installing the AC Power Adapter Optional Console Location cccccecessecsscessecsscessececsseecseesseeesees Table amp Shelf Placement Wall Mounting r aa E leit ied A RETE Using Your Weather Station a ctsc2cheh deviant til E
21. Mode the display shows the time and date the likely forecast within the next 12 hours current moon phase and weather information for up to 8 different weather variables at a time It also displays additional information pertinent to a selected variable in the Weather Center in the bottom right section of the console screen Arrow shows Time amp Date which variable Inside amp Outside Sunrise Sunset is selected Temperature Moon phase m ofan alarm amp forecast icons Wind Compass Rose Antenna icon shows active LiL transmission Graph of selected variable RAIN RATE i mmr Frets Inside amp Outside Humidity Barometric Pressure amp Trend Rain data amp ET LA Line with additional Wind Chill Heat Index Dew Point Weather Center information ET optional available only when used with a Vantage Pro2 Plus or a Vantage Pro2 with Solar Radiation sensor In This Manual This manual contains all the information you will need to power setup and use your console It also includes a troubleshooting section for solving some basic console issues e See Installing the Console on page 3 for information on powering and placing or mounting your Vantage Vue console e See Setup Mode on page 6 for information on configuring and setting up your console e See Current Weather Mode on page 15 for in
22. O FULL MOON O O WANING GIBBOUS MOON Q LAST QUARTER MOON oO WANING CRESCENT MOON 42 Forecast Forecast The forecast icons show what weather conditions may occur within the next 12 hours The console generates a weather forecast based on the barometric reading and trend wind speed and direction rainfall temperature humidity latitude and longitude and time of year The forecast is updated once an hour on the hour and requires three hours of data Predictions are made for cloud cover and the likelihood of precipitation Forecast Icon Description of Forecasted Weather O Mostly clear gt Partly cloudy AD Mostly cloudy LD Rain likely Ah k Snow likely iA Rain possible but not likely iy Snow possible but not likely LD Rain freezing rain sleet and or snow ee likely a Rain freezing rain sleet and or snow it k possible but not likely Wind The anemometer measures wind speed and direction and is part of the Integrated Sensor Suite ISS The console calculates a 2 minute average wind speed a 10 minute average wind speed and 10 minute dominant wind direction The 2 and10 minute average wind speed are displayed in the Weather Center whenever wind has been selected on the console The last six 10 minute dominant wind directions are included in the compass rose wind display 43 Temperature Beaufort Scale The Beaufort Scale is an em
23. Press and release 2ND then press ALARM to enter the Alarm Mode The A icon displays and HIGH ALARMS displays in the Weather Cen ter Press TIME then press and release 2ND and press SET The hour digit in the time field begins blinking displaying the current time Press the lt and gt keys to select between the hour digit and the minutes digits Press the and keys to change the digit s value up and down To change between AM and PM keep pressing and when the hour value is blinking Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode Clearing Alarm Settings 1 2 3 4 Press 2ND and ALARM to enter the Alarm Mode Select the alarm setting you wish to clear Press and release 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 Silencing Alarms 1 Press DONE to silence but not clear an alarm when it sounds Changing Alarm Sound 1 2 Press and release 2ND then press ALARM to enter the Alarm Mode Press and release 2ND then press the and keys to change the sound of the alarm tone This also changes the error sound 3 Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode Graph Mode The Vantage Vue console includes a powerful Graph Mode that allows you to view over 50 graphs of different weather data right on the screen all without connecting to a personal computer 33 Graph Mode 34 The horizontal axis is time
24. S fad 9 manual o Check your latitude longitude time zone and daylight saving time E Incorrect times for E settings Sunrise and sunset times are calculated from the console E sunrise and sunset using all of these settings Troubleshooting Reception Problems While we have tested the Vantage Vue radio extensively each site and each installation presents its own issues and challenges Obstructions particularly metallic ones can 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 permanently mounting your ISS The console s reception status displays as an antenna icon above the graph portion of the console screen The antenna icon displays with waves flashing around it when the console is receiving data from the ISS The antenna icon displays alone when the console is trying to re establish a lost connection When no data packets have been received g for 10 minutes the console dashes out any missing sensor readings The antenna icon disappears when the connection between the ISS and console is lost The console tries for 10 minutes to re establish a connection then stops trying to connect with the ISS for 15 minutes and then redisplays the antenna alone while it tries to re establish a connection with the ISS Enter and exit Setup Mode to re display the antenna icon and manually force the console to
25. WIND to toggle between these two values Note The time and date displays can be toggled in both statistical and reception diagnostic screens 3 gi Number of packets containing Cyclical Redundancy Check CRC errors received The system runs a CRC check on data packets Any data packets that don t pass this check are considered to contain errors and are discarded These are considered bad packets This also includes the CRC errors received during radio acquisition The firmware version currently installed on the console Maximum number of bad packets in a row without resynchronization Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter The console will attempt to resynchronize with the station after 20 consecutive bad packets Percentage of good packets received Graph shows the current and last 25 days of good packet percentage data The vertical scale is fixed at 10 per dot 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 recognized as a data packet by the console This does not include bad packets received during acquisition Current streak of consecutive bad packets The counter increments when the console is synchronized but the packet is bad This value is reset to zero when a good packet is received 10 Current streak of consecutive good packets received 11 Station Number 12 Transmitter Domain
26. a UV radiation sensor installed The UV Index is displayed in the Weather Center when ET is pressed and WxCEN is pressed multiple times Appendix B Specifications See complete specifications for your Vantage Vue Station at our website www davisnet com Console Specifications Console Operating Temperature Display Temperature Non Operating Storage Temperature Console Current Draw Power Adapter Battery Backup Battery Life no AC power Housing Material Console Display Type Display Backlight Dimensions Console with antenna on table Console with antenna mounted on wall Display Weight with batteries 0 to 140 F 18 to 60 C 32 to 140 F 0 to 60 C 14 to 158 F 10 to 70 C 0 9 mA average 30 mA peak add 120 mA for display lamps add 0 125 mA for each transmitter station received by console at 4 4 VDC 5 VDC 200 mA 3 C cells Up to 9 months approximately UV resistant ABS plastic LCD Transflective LEDs 7 5 x 5 75 x 4 5 190 mm x 146 mm x 114 mm 7 5 x 7 0 x 3 0 190 mm x 178 mm x 76 mm 4 13 x 3 0 105 mm x 76 mm 1 88 Ibs 85 kg Wireless Communication Specifications Transmit Receive Frequency ID Codes Available 005 Output Power 00020 eee eee Range Line of Sight Through Walls US Models 902 928 MHz Overseas Models 868 0 868 6 MHz 8 902 928 MHz FHSS FCC certified low power less than 8 mW
27. aAa A EE A ARREN Ti Changing Alarm S u d n esoiienien na Easa A a Graph Mode cecceeeees Viewing Graphs ccc Troubleshooting and Maintenance Appendix A Weather Data Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration Vantage Vue Troubleshooting Guide ccccccccssesesesssssseeseesesesssssnsnenseseeens Troubleshooting Reception Problems cccesessesesesssseeseseeeesesesssnesesseeees Check Console Reception cccces Console Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic Screen Commands 000 Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostic Screen Screen 2 Reception Diagnostic Screen Console Maintenance Changing Batteties erinra e a a did duntieun dutta Console Firmware Versions One Year Limited Warranty imanin e a EE E ete nid Contacting Davis Technical Support Chapter 1 Welcome to Vantage Vue The console of your new Vantage Vue wireless weather station displays and records your station s weather data provides graph and alarm functions and interfaces to a computer using our optional WeatherLink software Your Vantage Vue station also includes an outdoor Integrated Sensor Suite ISS that transmits outside sensor data to the console via a low power radio The console displays all the information coming from the ISS in an easy to use format It can also receive data from a Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station The Vantage Vue Quick Reference Guide include
28. ace readings are comparable whether they are taken on a mountainside or by the ocean To use this same standardization and ensure consistent readings enter your elevation in this screen aA Li CI Ms y LJ 5 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 reference department of your local library or use Google Maps in terrain view The more accurate you are the better but a reasonable estimate works too 1 Press the lt and gt keys to move from one value 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 your location is below sea level such as in Death Valley or the Salton Sea first enter the elevation as a positive number 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 and hold the or key until it cycles from 0 to 9 and then 2 3 4 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 If you need to enter an elevation below 999 feet select meters and enter the converted number multiply your elevation in feet by 0 3048 5 P
29. age Pro2 Plus ISS or other Vantage Pro2 ISS in which a solar radiation and a UV sensor for UV index has been installed and VP2 ISS has been selected in Screen 6 of the Setup Mode See Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs on page 9 1 Press and release 2ND then press ET to display the daily ET evapotranspiration reading OND RAIN If you hear an error beep when selecting ET it means the station the console is selected to hear is not a Vantage Pro2 station with a solar radiation sensor 2 Press and release 2ND then press ET again to display the monthly evapotranspiration reading 3 Press and release 2ND then press ET a third time to display the evapotranspiration reading since January 1st of the current year 4 Press WxCEN to display the weather information available for all of the ET variables in the Weather Center 5 Press WxCEN multiple times to scroll through the ET related Weather Center screens which include ET Last _ Days Displays the total ET amount over a user selected number of days To change the number of days over which the total ET amount is displayed press the and keys when this screen is displayed in the Weather Center The number of days allowable is 26 the last 25 days plus the current day e Solar Radiation Displays the current solar radiation measurement for the day e UV Index Displays the current UV index Weather Center Press WxCEN to view added information in t
30. at index will be displayed Alarm Mode The Vantage Vue features 22 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds or drops below a set value With the exception of barometric 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 18 C the alarm sounds when the temperature rises to or above 65 0 F 18 0 C A barometric pressure alarm is triggered based on trend A time alarm is based on a preset time Low alarms work the same way For example if the wind chill threshold is set for 30 F 1 C the alarm condition begins when the wind chill drops to 30 F 1 C and will continue until the wind chill rises above 30 F 1 C When an alarm condition exists the audible alarm sounds the alarm icon blinks repeatedly and an alarm description appears in the A Weather Center at the bottom of the screen The alarm sounds for a maximum of two minutes time alarm sounds for one minute if the console is battery powered but the icon continues to blink and the message stays in the Weather Center 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 along with a symbol cycles onto the Weather Center section of the scree
31. ature related Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Temperature Displays the highest temperature for the day with the time the temperature was recorded e Minimum Temperature Displays the lowest temperature for the day with the time the temperature was recorded e Temperature Change Per 24 Hours Displays the difference between the temperature currently recorded and the temperature recorded at the same time the day before Updated on the hour Temperature Change Per Hour Displays the difference between the temperature currently recorded and the temperature recorded the hour before Updated every 15 minutes e Maximum Outside Temperature Today and Over the Last 25 days Displays the highest temperature today and over the last 25 days and the date the temperature was recorded e Minimum Outside Temperature Today and Over the Last 25 days Displays the lowest temperature today and over the last 25 days and the date the temperature was recorded e Number of Cooling Degree Days Displays the number of cooling degree days logged on the console since it was first powered up or the value was reset Displays only if a threshold has been set e Number of Heating Degree Days Displays the number of heating degree days logged on the console since it was first powered up or the value was reset Displays only if a threshold has been set Press TEMP again to select the inside temperature Press WxCEN t
32. bor has a Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue station that uses transmitter ID 1 If you wish to change this default transmitter ID 1 Press the lt and gt keys to select a transmitter ID When you select a transmitter ID 1 8 the ID number is displayed on the screen as well as its current configuration OFF VUE ISS VP2 ISS or WIND 2 Press the or keys to toggle console reception of signals from transmitters using that ID on and off Make sure any unused ID numbers are set to OFF To change the station type for the transmitter ID 1 Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned from VUE ISS to VP2 ISS or WIND VUE ISS Refers tot the Vantage Vue ISS whether direct transmission or retransmission from another console e VP2ISS Refers to the Vantage Pro2 ISS whether direct transmission or retransmission from another console e WIND Refers to the Vantage Pro2 Anemometer Transmitter Kit whether direct transmission or retransmission from another console 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen This screen contains functionality for enabling repeaters If the word Repeater displays in the right corner of the screen and you are not using repeaters as part of your network see Clearing Repeater ID on page 51 If you are using repeaters as part of your network see Wireless Repeater Configuration Appendix C on page 51 Setup Mode Note Screen 7 Retransmit The console can take data it
33. ctions for the past hour 2 Press WIND a second time to display the wind direction in degrees instead of the wind speed Each additional WIND key press toggles the dis play between wind speed and wind direction in gone degrees When displayed in degrees due north a ZWA LE 360 N displays as 360 aa E 3 90 E If the solar panel on your ISS is not facing due A WS 7 south you should recalibrate the wind direction 225 SANY 35 SE reading on your console See Calibrating Wind 180 s Direction Reading on page 27 3 Press WxCEN to display the weather information available for wind in the Weather Center 4 Press WxCEN multiple times to scroll through all the wind related Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Wind Speed Displays the highest wind speed recorded for the day Includes the time the speed was recorded e Last 10 Minute Gust Displays the high wind gust in the last 10 min utes with the direction of the highest gust displayed in degrees e Average Wind Speed Displays the average speed over the past two minutes and over the past ten minutes Beaufort Scale Toggles between a description of the wind speed and how the wind ranks on the Beaufort Scale See Beaufort Scale on page 44 for more information e Wind Direction Displays the current wind direction in degrees Inside and Outside Temperature Inside and outside temperature are displayed in the top right portion o
34. d with your station provides an easy to use reference for most console functions Console Features Keyboard amp Display HEAT CHILL cD ees apopo ALARM CLEAR UNITS SETUP Vantage Vue Keyboard Use the keyboard to access and scroll through current and historical data for individual variables set and clear alarms enter calibration values set up and view graphs and view detailed weather information available for each variable The keyboard consists of 12 command keys and four navigation keys A weather variable or console command is printed on each command HEAT key Just press a key to select the variable or function printed on that key rE Each command key also has a secondary function which is printed above the first row of keys or below the second row of keys To select 2ND the secondary function press and release 2ND and then immediately press the key for that function After pressing 2ND the icon displays above the moon phase icon on the screen indicating that all secondary key functions are enabled Keys resume normal operation after the icon disappears about 7 8 seconds The and navigation keys along with the lt and gt navigation keys are used to select command options adjust values and to provide additional functions when used in combination with a command key An arrow gt appears next to the variable selected in the display Console Features Keyboard amp Display In Current Weather
35. determine your location allowing it to adjust the forecast and calculate the times for sunset and sunrise e Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator e Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian an imagi nary line running north and south through Greenwich England If you do not know your latitude and longitude there are several ways to find out 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 An easy way to find your latitude and longitude is to download Google Earth http earth google com The more accurate you are the better however a reasonable estimate will work too 1 Press the lt and gt keys to move between fields L AT TU TE 2 Press the and keys to change NUR TH the settings up or down J 15 3 Press 2ND and then UNITS to select between SOUTH or NORTH 10 Setup Mode Note Press DONE to move to the Longitude screen Press the lt and gt keys to move between fields Press the and keys to change the settings up or down To select EAST or WEST press 2ND then UNITS Press DONE to move to the next screen 3 4 Screen 10 Elevation Your station s elevation is used in determining your barometric pressure Meteorologists standardize barometric pressure data to sea level so that surf
36. dio transmission data used by the diagnostic screens clears each day at midnight except for Good Packet graph data Diagnostic screens are also cleared if you change your ID or go into the Setup Mode Diagnostic Screen Commands e Press and hold TEMP then press HUM to display the Statistical Diagnostic screen e Press 2ND and then press CHILL to toggle between the Statistical and Reception Diagnostic screens e Press DONE to exit the diagnostic screens e A degree sign displays to the right of the last digit in Value 3 in the area of the compass rose see illustration on next page of the Reception Diagnostic screen screen 2 to differentiate which screen is currently displayed Console Diagnostic Mode Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostic Screen The Statistical Diagnostic Screen displays information about how well data is being received from the weather station to the console The information that is displayed in this screen includes Note O 3 WW 44 l O u 19 1 o 2 is e 7 9 cm a Igy r _ O o REP A cig T Several of these values with a are used by Davis engineers 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
37. displayed in at least two different measurement units including US and metric systems although some variables feature more possibilities Barometric pressure for example may be displayed in millibars millimeters inches or hectoPascals You can change each variable s units independently and at any time To change units 1 Select the weather variable 2 Press and release 2ND then press UNITS The selected variable s units change Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the desired units appear For example to change the barometric pressure units first select barometric pressure by pressing BAR Next press and release 2ND then press UNITS Repeating these steps cycles through the units available for barometric pressure inches millimeters hectoPascals and mil libars 2ND Bulls UNITS y aot co a hPa gt Lit Li Z l 1 7 l L m L mb l tit Displaying barometric pressure units inches in millimeters mm hectoPascals hPa and millibars mb 26 Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables Cal Note Note ibrating 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 and outside temperat
38. e 2 Press the and keys to scroll through Day Highs Day Lows Month Highs Month Lows Year Highs and Year Lows The information provided in the Weather Center displays the day of the week month or year being viewed as well as indicates if the screen currently being viewed is displaying highs or lows The reading s time and date where applicable appear in the time and date fields 3 Press the lt and gt keys to scroll back and forth through the 26 values in the graph section of the console screen Pressing the lt key displays the previous day s highs Each time you press the lt key the date moves back another day The 26 dots in the graph field repre sent each of the current and last 25 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 is being displayed 4 Use the console navigation keys to select a different weather variable The console s time displays the time of the selected variable s high or low 5 Press DONE to exit the Highs and Lows Mode The console screen displays the Current Weather Mode Note The low reading for wind chill and the high reading for heat index are displayed in the same place When scrolling through the high and low screens with either of these variables selected the wind chill and heat index readings toggle on and off depending on the screen displaying If dew point is selected neither wind chill nor he
39. e moon phase 2 icon corresponds to the moon phase description in the Weather Center See E Moon Phases on page 42 WHN The current forecast icon displays LRE underneath the current TOON phase Sunrise and sunset times moon phase icon The forecast icons show what and forecast icons with the moon weather conditions may occur within phase listed in the Weather Center the next 12 hours See Forecast on page 43 for more information on the forecast icons and descriptions of the forecasted weather they represent Note See Screen 1 Time amp Date on page 7 to change the console time and date or to select a 12 or 24 hour clock Wind Speed and Direction Wind speed and direction are displayed in the compass rose in the upper left section of the console screen Wind speed direction and wind information displayed in the Weather Center 1 Press WIND to select wind speed Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour MPH wino kilometers per hour km h meters per second m s or knots See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit of measure The graph will show the current and last 25 hours of readings 17 Displaying Weather Variables A solid arrow within the compass rose indicates the current wind direction Open arrows indicate up to six different 10 V V4 L minute dominant wind directions to provide a history of the dominant wind dire
40. e to select that variable CHILL ET HEAT DEW ooom 2ND Bua ALARM SET CLEAR UNITS SETUP After pressing 2ND the icon displays on the screen for eight seconds Key secondary functions are enabled 2ND during this time The keys return to normal operation after the icon disappears e Select a variable and press WxCEN to display informa tion pertinent to the selected variable in the Weather Center Continue to press WxCEN to scroll through all the information available for the variable e You can also select any variable currently displayed on the LCD screen using the navigation keys Press the key to move the selection arrow up the screen Press the key to move it down the screen Push the lt key to move it left and push the gt key to move it right Displaying Weather Variables The variables are arranged below in the order they are viewed on the console screen left to right top to bottom starting with Time and Date 16 Displaying Weather Variables Time and Date Sunrise and Sunset Time Moon Phase Forecast Icons The time and date display in the upper left hand corner of the console screen above the wind compass rose e Press TIME to display the sunrise and sunset time for the cur rent day Press TIME again to redisplay the time and date TIME The phase of the moon is described in lam ho the Weather Center section of the agal 4B Be console when the sunrise and sunset times are displayed Th
41. early ET totals are updated e Monthly ET Sets the current month s ET Does not affect yearly total e Yearly ET Sets the current year s total ET Calibrating Setting and Clearing Variables Note To set a weather variable s value 1 Select the variable you wish to change either RAIN or ET 2 Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The variable blinks 3 Keep holding SET until all digits are lit and stop flashing Release SET only one digit is now blinking 4 Press the lt or gt keys to select digits in the value 5 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 Accumulations amp Calibrations The following weather variables can be cleared e Wind Direction Clears the wind direction calibration e Barometer Clears any pressure offset used to calibrate the station Clearing the barometric pressure offset value also clears the elevation setting in Setup Mode See Screen 10 Elevation on page 11 e Daily rain Clearing the daily rain value is reflected in the daily rain total the last 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 or after routine cleaning and maintenance e Monthly rain Clears the
42. emperature remains 24 F below the 65 F threshold for one hour The cooling and heating degree days similar to growing degree days and chilling requirement in agriculture are used for agricultural purposes to determine crop planting disease and pest management and harvesting Our optional WeatherLink software 6510USB 6510SER 6555 makes advanced calculations using the degree day totals Our optional Agricultural Turf Management Software Module 6511 adds the special reporting features to the WeatherLink software that include evapotranspiration and chilling requirement 13 Setup Mode Note 14 The Cooling and Heating Degree Day Bases are used to determine the Cooling Degree Day Daily Total and Heating Degree Day Daily Total which display as part of the Weather Center when the outside temperature variable is selected See Inside and Outside Temperature on page 18 for more information A base setting for both the Cooling and Heating Degree Day temperature is not set at the factory allowing you to choose A base of 65 F 15 C in Europe is suitable for most applications To set your cooling degree day base 1 Press 2ND and SET The value of 65 65 appears Use the lt and gt keys to select a segment of the value Saeco gt oe 2 Press the and keys to adjust the value of the selected segment 3 Press 2ND and UNITS to change the temperature setting between Fahrenheit and Celsius 4 Press DONE to move
43. 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 have 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 eae amp Month Year Additional Information Date Wind Speed Yes Yes Yes Yes Includes direction of highs 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 Wind Chill Yes Yes Yes Yes Dew Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rainfall Rate Yes Yes Yes Yes Daily Rain Total Total Total Evapotranspiration Total Total Total pa te hol it adel Stores yearly data for current and past years Weather data highs and lows Viewing Highs and Lows I 7 Zlec c a4 OUTSIDE o c a i a View of monthly highs 1 Press HI LOW to enter the Highs and Lows Mode The day of the week and DAILY HIGHS display in the ayo Weather Center section of the console and the console displays the highs for all visible fields 30 Alarm Mod
44. formation on displaying current weather information e See Troubleshooting and Maintenance on page 36 for information on trouble shooting console issues and routine maintenance Vantage Vue System Installation Steps e Prepare the Integrated Sensor Suite ISS for Installation See your Vantage Vue Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual e Install power and setup the console e Mount the ISS Chapter 2 Installing the Console The Vantage Vue 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 Vue correctly from the start will help ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort Powering the Console The Vantage Vue console does not require the use of an AC adapter You may use the included adapter if you wish but three C cell batteries not included should power a wireless console for up to nine months You can use either of these or both together with the batteries providing backup power for the adapter Note The console will display messages if any of your system s batteries are low LOW CONSOLE BATTERIES Replace the console batteries LOW BATTERY TRANSMITTER ID Replace the battery in your outdoor Integrated Sensor Suite ISS or any optional transmitting station you may have added
45. ghs L Lows T Totals Y Yes C Current reading at the end of each period Also available 10 Minute High Wind Speeds For Last 4 Hours Current and last 25 Packets of Wind Speed 35 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Vue Troubleshooting Guide While your Vantage Vue weather station is designed to provide years of trouble free operation occasional problems may arise If you are having a problem with your station 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 52 Note Refer to the SS Installation Manual for additional troubleshooting information TABLE 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution Unit is not receiving power Check the power adapter connections Display is blank and or replace batteries ISS is not transmitting See ISS manual Console not receiving See Troubleshooting Reception Disol h dash Problems on page 37 os ay pai pe a e A reading has exceeded the limits indicated in the gt I Place OL Wealher data specifications table Calibration numbers may be causing amp readings to exceed display limits Check calibration number 2 and adjust if necessary a Console is sluggish or The console and display may not work below 32 F 0 C Use an does not work at low external temperature
46. he Weather Center section of the console for each variable See each individual variable for a list of Weather Center screens available for each variable 25 Selecting Units of Measure Note Note Light Press LIGHT to turn on the backlight for the screen display Press LIGHT again to turn the backlight off 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 If no keys are being used the backlight automatically 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 When the console receives power from the AC adapter the backlight remains on until it is toggled off Leaving the backlight on for an extended period of time raises the inside temperature reading and lowers the inside humidity reading To adjust the screen s contrast press and release 2ND then press the and keys multiple times while the 2nd icon appears on the screen The key darkens the segments currently displaying on the console screen The key lightens the segments currently displaying on the console screen Adjust the contrast as desired 2ND The step changes are subtle You may need to press the keys several times Selecting Units of Measure Most weather variables may be
47. his is true for daily monthly and yearly ET alarms See Evapotranspiration ET on page 46 for a description of this variable Barometric Pressure The Vantage Vue 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 minute Setting Alarms 1 Press and release 2ND then press ALARM to enter the Alarm Mode to view or set the high alarm thresholds ALARM The screen displays the current high alarm thresholds The A icon displays and HIGH ALARMS displays in the Weather Center Graph Mode Note COND Ol Press the lt and gt keys to 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 then toggle between the high and low alarm threshold settings Press 2ND then press SET to activate the currently selected weather variable go Press the lt and gt keys to select digits in the SET 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 2 through 6 to change additional alarm settings Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode Setting the Time Alarm 1 4 5
48. ical Support info davisnet com General e mail www davisnet com Davis Instruments website See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals product specifications application notes and information on software updates Watch for FAQs and other updates 41 Time Appendix A Weather Data Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured displayed and logged by your Vantage Vue station The following variables are arranged below in the order they are viewed on the console screen left to right top to bottom starting with time Time A built in clock and calendar track the time and date The console automatically adjusts for daylight saving time and leap year in most of North America and Europe and allows manual adjustment elsewhere The console also displays the sunrise and sunset times based on the latitude and longitude time and date and your time zone UTC offset Moon Phases The moon phase icons and moon phase description in the Weather Center section of console screen are calculated based on latitude and longitude time and date and your time zone UTC Offset The following table displays the moon phase icons and description for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres Peso Moon Phase Description eee Hemisphere in the Weather Center Hemisphere NEW MOON WAXING CRESCENT MOON C FIRST QUARTER MOON D O WAXING GIBBOUS MOON Q
49. is setting determines when the yearly rain total is reset to zero Davis Instruments recommends a January rain season setting the default unless you reside on the west coast of the United States the Mediterranean Coast or experience dry winters in the southern hemisphere If so change the rain season setting to July 14St If you are performing hydrology studies in any of these climates in the Northern Hemisphere change the rain season setting to October 15 Screens 15 and 16 Cooling and Heating Degree Day Base The Cooling and Heating Degree Day Base screens let you determine the temperature base that is used to calculate the number of cooling or heating degree days A cooling degree day is used to determine the amount of energy or fuel used to keep a structure like your home or business cool A heating degree day is used to determine the amount of energy or fuel used to keep a structure like your home or business warm One cooling degree day is the amount of cooling required to keep a structure cool when the outside temperature remains 1 F above the 65 F threshold for 24 hours One cooling degree day is also the amount of cooling required when the temperature remains 24 F above the 65 F threshold for one hour One heating degree day is the amount of heat required to keep a structure warm when the outside temperature remains 1 F below the 65 F threshold for 24 hours One heating degree day is also the amount of heat required when the t
50. l strength is stronger Range 100 to 20 If a packet is not received successfully the signal strength field is dashed out The number of times that the Phase Lock Loop did not lock Percentage of good data packets Graph shows the current and last 25 days of good packet percentage data The vertical scale is fixed at 10 per dot Frequency index of the next packet to be received Background noise level This refers to the signal level that the console hears while it is not listening to a transmitter Background noise is displayed as power level in dBm The more negative the number is the lower the background noise is Typically this number should be about 15 lower than signal strength Current console battery voltage Ignore this value if using only an AC adapter to power the console Console Maintenance Console Maintenance Note Changing Batteries If the message LOW CONSOLE BATTERIES appears in the Weather Center replace the batteries 1 In order to avoid losing any stored weather data plug in the AC adapter before removing the batteries If you cannot plug in the AC adapter enter Setup Mode by pressing and releasing 2ND and pressing SETUP Entering Setup Mode makes sure the station isn t writing any data to memory when power is removed 2 Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover 3 In the top battery c
51. lays the highest barometric pres sure reading for the day and the time the measurement was recorded Minimum Barometric Pressure Displays the lowest barometric pres sure reading for the day and the time the measurement was recorded Altimeter Setting Displays the barometric pressure that would display if ALT SETTING was selected in Screen 11 Barometric Reduction Set ting The barometric pressure reading and the altimeter setting reading will be the same if the altimeter setting was selected See Screen 11 Baro metric Reduction Setting on page 11 for more information Absolute Pressure Displays the barometric pressure that would dis play if NONE was selected in Screen 11 Barometric Reduction Setting The barometric pressure reading and the absolute pressure reading will be the same if none was selected See Screen 11 Barometric Reduction Setting on page 11 for more information Barometric Pressure Trend Describes the current barometric trend and the numeric change in the barometric pressure over the last three hours The barometric pressure trend listed in the Weather Center corresponds to the pressure trend arrows displayed next to the barometric pressure variable The trends are e Bar Rising Rapidly Refers to a rise in pressure greater than or equal to 0 06 2 hPa over the last three hours e Bar Rising Slowly Refers to a rise in pressure greater than or equal to 0 02 0 7 hPa but less than 0
52. le Depending on transmission distance 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 Setting Repeater ID To set a repeater ID on the console 1 Press 2ND and SETUP to enter Setup Mode 2 Press DONE repeatedly to display Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs See Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs on page 9 for more information on configuring Transmitter IDs 3 Press 2ND and then WIND to turn the repeater function on 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 The first Repeater ID displayed is repeater A 4 Press WIND repeatedly to cycle through all eight repeater IDs 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 this example the console is set up to receive from an Cc TH IE ISS station on transmitter pcocaTco ID 1 from repeater A K Er Z H tE K H 5 Continue pressing DONE to move through the other screens in the Setup Mode or press and hold DONE to return to the Current Weather Mode Clearing Repeater ID If a repeater ID is being displayed in Screen 6 and you are not using a repeater
53. lows the faster heat is carried away and the colder you feel Wind has a warming effect at higher temperatures There is no windchill when the air temperature is at or above 93 F 34 C Heat Index 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 temperature feels higher than the actual air temperature because perspiration evaporates more slowly Heat index and air temperature are equal at or below 0 F 18 C 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 temperature into 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
54. n Outside temperature reading seems too high Check calibration number and adjust if necessary The ISS may need to be relocated away from radiant heat sources See the SS Installation Manual Turn off console backlight Move the console out of direct sunlight Make sure the console or sensor is not in contact with an exterior aes wall that heats up in sunlight or when outside temperature rises too hiah 9 Make sure the console or sensor is not near a heater or other in 5 9 ternal heat source lamps appliances etc Check calibration number and adjust if necessary 2 Outside temperature Check calibration number and adjust if necessary Sprinklers may seems too low be hitting the ISS radiation shield Relocate See ISS manual Inside temperature Make sure the console is not in contact with an exterior wall that s ncar ee seeme cools down when outside temperature drops Make sure the con too low 9 sole is not near an air conditioning vent Check calibration number and adjust if necessary a t Check calibration numbers for temperature Wind chill depends on O low 9 temperature and wind speed Make sure they re working Heat Index reading Check calibration numbers for temperature The heat index O seems too high or too depends on temperature and outside humidity Make sure the sen low sors are working Norainreadinas Make sure the rain funnel is not clogged with debris See the IS
55. n 653 bun i the console screen The inside temperature is located above the word INSIDE and the outside temperature is located above the word OUTSIDE TEMP OOT MHX BY ees Inside and outside temperature with information displayed in the Weather Center 1 Press TEMP to select the outside temperature Temperature may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Temperatures can also be displayed in degrees or in tenths of a degree See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more 18 Displaying Weather Variables information on changing the unit measure or displaying the temperature in tenths of a degree If the unit of measure is changed for inside or outside temperature the unit of measure also changes for all temperature related weather variables such as wind chill dew point and heat index Note The unit of measure also affects the cooling degree day and heating degree day bases and the value entered in both screens is automatically converted to the unit of measure selected Check the values for both of these bases in the Setup Mode to make sure the value is still accurate for the new unit of measure See Screens 15 and 16 Cooling and Heating Degree Day Base on page 13 for more information 2 3 Press WxCEN to display weather information available for the outside temperature variable in the Weather Center Press WxCEN multiple times to scroll through all the outside temper
56. n every four seconds 31 Alarm Mode Note 32 Vantage Vue Alarms Variable Alarms Storm Warning uses trend value rising rate Barometric Pressure Trend Storm Clearing uses trend value falling 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 Flash Flood Alarm uses current 15 minute rainfall Rain total 24 Hour Rain Alarm uses current 24 hour rainfall total Storm Storm Alarm uses current storm rainfall total Rain Rate High Inside Temperature High and Low Outside Temperature High and Low Heat Index Temperature High Wind Chill Temperature Low Wind Speed High and 10 Minute Average Time amp Date The alarm sounds for 1 minute Evapotranspiration measurements are only available when receiving data from Vantage Pro2 Plus stations or other Vantage Pro2 ISS stations in which a solar radiation sensor has been installed Special Alarms ET Evapotranspiration Optional The ET Alarm is only available when the console is receiving data from a Vantage Pro2 Plus or Vantage Pro2 with solar radiation sensor If your Vantage Vue console is not listening to a Vantage Pro2 Plus ISS you cannot set an ET alarm ET is updated once an hour on the hour If during a given hour the ET value exceeds the alarm threshold the ET alarm sounds at the end of that hour T
57. ng Batteries on page 3 for information on the self test procedure Plugging in the AC adapter Note When using an AC power adapter be sure to use the power adapter supplied with your Vantage Vue console Your console may be damaged by connecting the wrong power adapter You must use AC power when using WeatherLinkIP 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 follow these suggestions Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight This may cause erroneous inside temperature and humidity readings and may damage the unit 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 Avoid positioning a wireless console near large metallic appliances such as refrigerators televisions heaters or air conditioners The console antenna does not rotate in a complete circle Avoid forcing the console antenna when rotating it Be aware of possible interference from cordless phones or other devices To prevent interference maintain a distance of 10 feet 3 meters between the Vantage Vue console and a cordless phone handset and base Console Location Table amp Shelf Placement The console comes with a kickstand so that the console can be displayed on any flat su
58. no license required 868 0 868 6 MHz CE compliant less than 8 mW no license required up to 1000 feet 305 m 200 to 400 feet 60 to 120 m 47 Console Data Display Specifications Console Data Display Specifications 48 Historical Data 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 00s Daily Data minerari wee ae Aaa ee ee Monthly Data 0000000 00a Yearly Data 0002 00 e eee Current Data as otaran E aa pap e i mi eeoa Graph Time Interval a an auaa uaaa Graph Time Span 002005 Graph Variable Span Vertical Scale Alarm Indication nanana aaa aaaea Update Interval nuanua aaan Forecast Variables Used nunana aana aan Update Interval Display Format Variables Predicted Includes the past 25 values plus the current value unless otherwise noted all can be cleared and all totals reset Includes the earliest time of occurrence of highs and lows period begins 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 10 min 15 min 1 hour 1 day 1 month 1 year user selectable availability depends upon variable selected 26 Intervals
59. ns LARGE is the cup type that is shipped with all Vantage Pro2 anemometers See the Vantage Pro2 Console Manual for more information To change the wind cup type 1 Press the and keys to scroll through the three wind cup options 2 Press DONE to use the selected setting and move to the next screen Note Do not change the wind cup type from LARGE if you are using the wind cups that were shipped with your system Screen 13 Rain Collector The tipping spoon in the Vantage Vue rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure either 0 01 or 0 2mm of rain with each tip depending on the model This screen is used at the factory for this calibration The typical user will not need to change it and can skip this screen Note This screen will not change the units on your display To change the units on your display from inches to mm or vice versa see Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 12 Setup Mode Note Screen 14 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 data to begin January 1 is the default setting The date the rain season begins affects yearly rain rate highs and RH i N JE HSLIN lows as well as the yearly rain EDING JAN totals 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 Th
60. ny temperature related weather variable is changed the unit of measure also changes for all temperature related variables See Inside and Outside Temperature on page 18 for more information The console uses the ten minute average wind speed to calculate wind chill 2 Press WxCEN to display the weather information available for wind chill in the Weather Center 3 Press WxCEN twice to scroll through the wind chill related Weather Center screens which include e Minimum Wind Chill Displays lowest wind chill measurement for the day and the time it was recorded e Maximum Wind Speed Displays the maximum wind speed for the day and the time it was recorded Dew Point Dew point outside only new shares the same section on the cy console as wind chill and heat index below the barometric TE pressure variable next to the MAY wind compass rose 55 is 19 Dew Point with information displayed in the Weather Center Displaying Weather Variables 1 Press 2ND then press DEW to select dew point Dew DEW point is displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius 2ND o C in whole degrees See Selecting Units of Measure on page 26 for more information on changing the unit of measure If the unit of measure for any temperature related weather variable is changed the unit of measure also changes for all temperature related variables See Inside and Outside Temperature on page 18 for more information
61. o display the weather information available for the inside temperatures in the Weather Center Continue pressing WxCEN to scroll through all the inside temperature related Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Temperature Displays the highest inside temperature for the day with the time the temperature was recorded e Minimum Temperature Displays the lowest inside temperature for the day with the time the temperature was recorded 19 Displaying Weather Variables Humidity Inside and outside humidity are displayed in the top right portion on the console screen below the temperature variables The inside INSIDE OUTSIDE 551 icl humidity is located below the word INSIDE and the outside humidity is located below the word OUTSIDE HUM OUT MHX 1E 425A Inside and outside humidity with information displayed in the Weather Center 1 Press HUM to select outside w Continue pressing WxCEN to display the information humidity Humidity is displayed in percent relative humidity available for outside humidity in the Weather Center and to scroll through the outside humidity related Weather Center screens which include e Maximum Outside Humidity Displays the highest humidity measure ment for the day and the time it was recorded e Minimum Outside Humidity Displays the lowest humidity measure ment for the day and the time it was recorded Press HUM a
62. of measure inches millimeters The Vantage Vue uses air temperature relative humidity barometric pressure average wind speed and solar radiation data to estimate ET which is calculated once an hour on the hour Measuring ET requires that the Vantage Vue console listen to a an optional Vantage Pro2 Plus station with a solar radiation sensor installed Solar Radiation What we call current solar radiation is technically known as Global Solar Radiation a measure of the intensity of the sun s radiation reaching a horizontal surface This irradiance 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 Measuring solar radiation requires that the Vantage Vue console listen to an optional Vantage Pro2 Plus station with a solar radiation sensor installed Solar Radiation is displayed in the Weather Center when ET is pressed and WxCEN is pressed multiple times 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 cancer skin aging cataracts and immune system suppression Measuring UV radia tion requires that the Vantage Vue console listen to an optional Vantage Pro2 Plus sta tion with
63. of the United States and Canada except Saskatchewan Arizona and Hawaii and Europe you should 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 2 Time Zone Weather stations located outside the United States Canada and TAYE DHT _ Europe or in areas that do not SAY IND AUTO observe daylight saving time should use the MANUAL setting 1 Press the and keys to choose Auto or Manual 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 4 Daylight Saving Status Use this screen to either verify the correct automatic daylight saving TH YLi DHT status or to set daylight saving SHY i Nb LIN manually 1 If the daylight saving setting is MANUAL press the and keys to turn daylight saving time on or off on the appropriate days of the year This will advance the time by one hour Similarly if you turn daylight saving time off the time will be set back one hour If you have an AUTO daylight saving setting the console displays the appropriate setting based on the current time and date 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 5 Active Transmitters Screen 5 displays the message Receiving from and shows the ID number of any transmitters being received by the console The rest of the screen is blank If your ISS uses the factory settings and your con
64. ompartment insert a fingertip between the battery and the notched end of the compartment and remove the battery 4 Repeat the process for the batteries in the bottom battery compartment 5 Install the new batteries See Installing Batteries on page 3 6 Replace the battery cover and remove the AC power adapter if desired Console Firmware Versions From time to time Davis engineers update the Vantage Vue console firmware View the firmware version in Value 4 in DONE the Statistical Diagnostic screen or by pressing and holding DONE and from the Current Weather Mode screen You can check the firmware version currently available and download at no charge the newest firmware to your console on the Weather Software Support section of our website http www davisnet com support A WeatherLink data logger is required to update the firmware into the console One Year Limited Warranty For details on our warranty policy please refer to the Maintenance Service and Repair Information brochure included with your station Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have any questions or encounter problems installing or operating your Vantage Vue 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 Techn
65. onsole is first powered This mode can be displayed at any time to change any of the console options Use the following commands to enter exit and navigate Setup Mode e Enter Setup Mode by pressing and releasing 2ND and then SETUP e Press DONE to move to the next screen in the Setup Mode bone e Press BAR to display the previous screen in the Setup Mode 5 AR Setup Mode Note e Press the lt and gt keys to move to the different segments and options in the Setup Mode screens e Press the and keys to scroll through the different options available e Press 2ND and UNITS to change units of measure when applicable 2ND e Exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE until UNITS the Current Weather screen displays See Current Weather Mode on page 15 for more information Screen 1 Time amp Date The very first time you power up the console you should enter the correct date and local time To change the time and date 1 Press the lt and gt keys to select the hour minute month day or year segments The selected time or date setting blinks on GI Wel and off r go 2 Press the and keys to adjust Lt a value up or down To choose between a 12 hour or 24 hour clock first select either the hour or minute setting then press 2ND and immediately Screen 1 Time amp Date press UNITS This toggles the clock setting between the two clock types To choose between a MM DD or DD MM display fo
66. or in Percent refers to the measuring error of your rain collector To set the rain error percentage 1 Enter Setup Mode by pressing 2ND and then SETUP 2 Press DONE multiple times until Screen 13 Rain Collector displays See Screen 13 Rain Collector on page 12 for more information 3 Press and release 2ND and then press and RA J N RROR release SET to display in DE RCE CNIT the RAIN ERROR IN LIN LEN PERCENT screen c Rain Error in Percent 4 Press the and keys to add or subtract from the percent amount A positive percentage rate adds a certain percentage to all the rainfall totals A negative percentage rate subtracts a certain percentage from all rainfall totals The Rain Error Percentage range is 25 to 25 percent Not all corrections are available so you may have to choose the closest one 5 Press and hold DONE to save the setting and exit Setup Mode Setting Weather Variables Setting a weather variable allows you to manually enter a total for that weather variable that accrued prior to installation of your weather station You can set values for the following weather variables e Daily Rain Sets the daily rain total Monthly and yearly rain totals are updated e Monthly Rain Sets the total rain for the current month Does not affect the yearly rain total e Yearly Rain Sets the current year s rain total e Daily ET Evapotranspiration Sets the daily ET total Monthly and y
67. percentage of the amount the air is capable of holding Relative humidity therefore 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 capacity 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 If a parcel of air with a capacity for 10 g of water vapor contains 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 Note Note Note Wind Chill 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 is 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 away that warm air surrounding the body The faster the wind b
68. pirical measure for describing wind speed which ranks wind speeds in classes The Beaufort Scale classification for the current wind condition is listed in the Weather Center when WIND is pressed and WxCEN is pressed several times See Wind Speed and Direction on page 17 for more information Wind Speed Primi Description 0 1 mph 0 1 6 kph 0 Calm 1 3 mph 1 6 4 8 kph 1 Light Air 3 7 mph 4 8 11 3 kph 2 Light Breeze 7 12 mph 11 3 19 3 kph 3 Gentle Breeze 12 18 mph 19 3 29 0 kph 4 Moderate Breeze 18 24 mph 29 0 38 6 kph 5 Fresh Breeze 24 31 mph 38 6 49 9 kph 6 Strong Breeze 31 38 mph 49 9 61 2 kph 7 Near Gale 38 46 mph 61 2 74 1 kph 8 Gale 46 54 mph 74 1 86 9 kph 9 Severe Gale 55 63 mph 88 5 101 4 kph 10 Storm 64 73 mph 103 0 117 5 kph 11 Violent Storm 74 mph or above 119 1 kph 12 Hurricane 44 Temperature The ISS houses the outside temperature sensor in a vented and shielded enclosure that minimizes solar radiation induced temperature error The console houses the inside temperature 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
69. r 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 m gt C n a z Screen 2 Time Zone The console is pre programmed with a combination of US time PHC f f C zones and the names of major cities TIME representing time zones around the 2 fa rm r world You can also configure your time zone using the Universal Time Coordinate UTC also known as Greenwich Mean Time or GMT offset UTC offset measures the difference between the time in any time zone and a standard time set by convention as the time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich England Hayward California the home of Davis Instruments observes Pacific Standard Time The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is 8 00 or eight hours behind Universal Time UTC When daylight saving time is observed an hour is added to the offset time automatically Use this function in correlation with Screen 3 Daylight Saving Settings on page 8 Setup Mode j Press the and keys 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 UTC offset uses 15 minute increments 3 Press DONE to select the time zone or UTC offset shown on the screen and move to the next screen Screen 3 Daylight Saving Settings In most
70. re establish a connection with the ISS 37 Console Diagnostic Mode Note Check Console Reception Enter Setup Mode by pressing and releasing 2ND and pressing SETUP Keep pressing DONE until the Receiving From screen displays See Screen 5 Active Transmitters on page 8 for more information Wait a few minutes while the console lists all the stations transmitting within range If the console does not detect your transmitter check the following e Adjust the console antenna so that it is vertical and in line of sight the Vantage Vue ISS antenna The Vantage Vue ISS antenna cannot be adjusted Ensure that the console antenna is vertical e Check the ISS and transmitter ID numbers See Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs on page 9 e Try reducing or increasing the distance between the ISS and the console They should be at least 10 feet 3 meters apart Maximum range is 1000 300 m line of sight Refer to the ISS Installation Manual for instructions on how to check the station for potential transmission problems Console Diagnostic Mode Note 38 In addition to logging weather data the console continuously monitors the station s radio reception You may find this information very helpful especially 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 Ra
71. receives from all three station types RE TRANSMIT and retransmit it to other Vantage LIN Vue or Vantage Pro2 consoles using g the retransmit feature By toggling the feature on the console becomes another transmitter that requires its own unique ID to transmit the data received from the ISS 1 Press the or key to turn the retransmit function on and off The first available transmitter ID not assigned to a station in Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs will be assigned to the console Make sure no other wireless Davis weather station is transmitting on the same ID The Vantage Vue console can only retransmit data from either a Vantage Vue ISS or console Vantage Pro2 ISS or console or an Anemometer Transmitter Kit Data from other stations will not retransmit When retransmit has already been enabled pressing the lt or 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 Make a note of the ID selected for retransmit and the transmitter type ISS VP2 WIND Note the console is retransmitting Make sure the console that is receiving the retransmitted data is configured to the correct transmitter type See Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs on page 9 for more information Screens 8 and 9 Latitude and Longitude The console uses latitude and longitude to
72. ress DONE to move to the next screen Screen 11 Barometric Reduction Setting The Barometric Reduction Setting screen indicates the method by which barometric pressure is to be determined and calculated The factory default is NOAA but in this screen you may select a different method 11 Setup Mode To change the barometric reduction setting 1 Press or to change the barometer reduction setting type zZ C Im TUCE BAR HA NOAA Default Setting The barometer is reduced to sea level using a technique that factors in the humidity and temperature of the column of alr e ALT SETTING Altimeter Setting The barometer is reduced to sea level using a standard column of air often referred to as a standard atmosphere e NONE Reports a raw barometric pressure reading unadjusted for ele vation altitude 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Note See Calibrating Barometric Pressure on page 28 to learn how to fine tune your barometric pressure to a local source Screen 12 Wind Cup Type Optional The Wind Cup Type screen displays if you selected VP2 or WIND in Screen 6 of the Setup Mode This screen does not display if you have selected a Vantage Vue ISS See Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs on page 9 for more information The Wind Cup Type screen contains three options LARGE SMALL or OTHER In most Vantage Pro2 anemometer or ISS Installatio
73. rface To install the kickstand 1 Locate the two keyholes on the back of the console 2 Place the two round tabs on the kickstand into the two keyholes and slide the kickstand up into place 3 Install the two round rubber feet on the bottom of the console 4 Install the two rubber channel feet on the kickstand Installing the rubber feet Wall Mounting The console mounts to the wall using two keyholes located on the back of the case the same two keyholes are used to hold the console kickstand in place and two 6 x 1 pan head self threading screws included in the hardware kit To mount the console on a wall 1 Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole positions on the wall 4 ad 4 inches 125 mm apart Use the guide holes on the kickstand as a template for the keyhole spacing 2 Use a drill and a 3 39 or 7 64 2 4 or 2 8 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 Vy g 3 mm between the wall and the heads of the screws 4 Guide the two keyholes on the back of the console over the two screws Mounting the console on a wall Chapter 3 Using Your Weather Station The console LCD screen and keyboard provide easy access to your weather information The LCD display shows current and past weather conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions The keyboard controls console func
74. riable Resolution Range Roca Rainfall 0 01 0 2 mm to 199 99 Greater of 4 or 1mm at totals over 2000 mm 6553 mm 1 tip 5 to 40 hr when rate is Rain Rate DOO mm 1016 mm hr under 5 hr 127 mm hr Daily to 32 67 Pee 999 9 mm a 0 01 0 2 mm Monthly amp Yearly Seater Of 5 or ET to 199 99 OTSO 1999 9mm Solar Radiation 1 W m O to 1800 W m 5 of full scale UV Index 0 1 Index 0 to 16 5 of full scale Time 1 min 24 hours 8 sec Mon Date 1 day month day 8 sec Mon Console must be receiving from a Vantage Pro2 Plus or Vantage Pro2 with solar radiation sensor installed Console must be receiving from a Vantage Pro2 Plus or Vantage Pro2 with UV radiation sensor installed Update Interval by Sensor Barometric Pressure BAR Inside Humidity Outside Humidity Dew Point HUMIDITY Rainfall Amount Rain Storm Amount Rain Rate Inside Temperature RAIN Outside Temperature Heat Index Wind Chill Wind Speed Wind Direction Direction of High Speed TEMPERATURE WIND 50 Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration Vantage Pro2 Wireless Repeaters 7626 7627 or Long Range Wireless Repeaters 7653 7654 can be added to increase transmission distances or improve transmission quality between a station and a console A repeater receives information transmitted from a Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a conso
75. sensor in low temperature locations or install temperatures the console indoors Reset the console by removing AC and battery power then Display locks up restoring power If this occurs frequently in an AC powered play P console plug the AC power adapter into a surge suppressor or use batteries They will last up to a year Ta Make sure the console is not near a humidifier or de humidifier x3 Inside humidity seems Check calibration number and adjust if necessary If inside E too high or too low humidity is low and inside temperature is too high see inside temp below Turn off the console backlight Wind seed readin Remove wind cups and check for friction sources Check the ISS s om rhe lbw 9 location Is it sheltered from the wind See ISS manual for additional wind speed troubleshooting information 3 Wind speed reads 0 ae problem oie be she ed se oe Test by ee either all the time or the corresponding wind fields in the iagnostic screens and ca z technical support See Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostic Screen intermittently on page 39 ies reading is dashed Check reception See Reception Problems below z Dew Point reading Check calibration numbers for temperature Dew point depends on seems too high or too outside temperature and humidity Make sure both sensors are a low working 36 Vantage Vue Troubleshooting Guide TABLE 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solutio
76. sole is receiving the signal the screen displays nE RECEIVING FROM 1 The antenna icon displays if any station s signal has been received The antenna icon will not display if the console has not received a signal from a station p If you have installed a Vantage Pro2 ISS or Anemometer Transmitter kit or if a nearby neighbor has a Davis weather station or if you are receiving from another console in retransmit mode its ID number will also be displayed Setup Mode Note Note Note Note A Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 ISS or a Vantage Pro2 Anemometer Transmitter Kit must be powered for the console to recognize it Refer to the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual or other station manual for more information It may take several minutes for the console to acquire and display a transmitter ID after power is applied to both units 1 Make a note of the station number s listed on the screen 2 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 6 Configuring Transmitter IDs Setup Screen 6 allows you to change the ISS transmitter ID and to add or STA Vv remove optional transmitter stations The default transmitter ID setting is 1 VUE ISS refers to a Vantage Vue ISS which is appropriate for most installations If you are using only the Vantage Vue ISS with ID 1 press DONE to move to the next screen Typically you can use the default transmitter ID setting of 1 unless a nearby neigh
77. taintop To compensate for this difference and facilitate comparison between locations with different altitudes atmospheric pressure is adjusted to the equivalent sea level pressure This adjusted pressure is known as barometric pressure In reality the Vantage Vue measures atmospheric pressure When you enter your location s altitude in Setup Mode the Vantage Vue 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 stormy weather For forecasting purposes however the value of the absolute barometric pressure 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 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
78. tions for viewing current and historical weather information setting and clearing alarms viewing and or changing station settings setting up and viewing graphs and more Console Modes The Vantage Vue console operates in five different modes Mode Description Use Setup Mode to enter the time date and other information required to calculate Setup and display weather data such as latitude longitude and elevation See Setup Mode on this page Current Use Current Weather Mode to see current weather information change measurement Weather units and to set clear or calibrate weather readings See Current Weather Mode on page 15 High Low Use High Low Mode to display the daily monthly or yearly high and low readings See g Highs and Lows Mode on page 30 Alarm Use Alarm Mode to set clear and review alarm settings for up to 30 different variables settings See Alarm Mode on page 31 Use Graph Mode to display your weather data in the graph section of the console for Graph the current and last 25 time intervals hours days months or even years in over 50 different graphs See Graph Mode on page 33 Setup Mode 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 configuration options Setup Mode Commands Setup Mode displays when the c
79. to the next screen The Heating Degree Day Base displays To set your heating degree day base follow steps 1 through 4 oo above HEA To turn the degree day function off HA press 2ND and then clear The value changes to dashes If a base temperature is displayed degree day data is being accumulated If the value shows dashes the degree day function is off and will not appear in the Weather Center Screens 17 and 18 Commentary and Key Beep Commentary refers to the extra information and comments on current weather conditions such as lunar and solar eclipses meteor showers and other information that displays on the console in the Weather Center Key Beep is a sound that indicates a key has been pressed It is different from the error sound To change this sound See Changing Alarm Sound on page 33 These functions can be turned off or on 1 Press the and keys to toggle the setting to OFF or ON 2 Adjust key beep volume using AN the lt and gt keys 3 Press DONE to move to the next screen Screen 19 Baud Rate Optional The Baud Rate screen displays only if a WeatherLink data logger is installed in the console The console uses a serial USB or Ethernet port to communicate with a computer If you are connecting the console directly to your computer via USB or Ethernet connection leave the setting at 19200 the highest rate for the port Current Weather Mode Note The
80. upport If you have any questions or encounter problems installing or operating your Vantage Vue weather station 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 section of our website for copies of user manuals product specifications application notes and information on software updates Watch for FAQs and other updates 52
81. ure and inside and outside humidity on your Vantage Vue 1 Select the temperature or humidity variable to be calibrated 2 Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET After a moment the variable you ve selected begins go to blink Keep holding SET until the Calibration SET Offset message displays in the Weather Center 3 Press the or 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 The variable s value will change and the Weather Center shows the offset you have entered 4 Press DONE to exit calibration Calibrating Wind Direction Reading The wind vane on your ISS is calibrated at the factory to be accurate when the solar panel above it is pointing south If your solar panel does not point south you must use this procedure to correct the wind direction In any case you can also use this procedure to fine tune your station for greatest accuracy Wind direction calibration should be done when the ISS is mounted in its final position and the vane is still 1 With the wind vane stationary ascertain its actual direction Compare it to the direction reading on the console 2 Press WIND until the wind direction in degrees is displayed 3 Press and release 2ND then press and hold SET The wind direction variable will begin to blink 4 Continue holding SET until CAL displays in
82. you must turn off the repeater function to receive station information successfully In Setup Screen 6 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 51 Vantage Vue Console Icons Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions 3 amp 2 8 Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Snow Forecast Forecast icons show what weather conditions may occur for the next 12 hours Moon Phase OODOOOCO000 New Waxing First Waxing Full Waning Last Waning New Moon Crescent Quarter Gibbous Moon Gibbous Quarter Crescent Moon Shows the current moon phase Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere The sequence of the icons is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere Alarm Bell a Flashes when an alarm is triggered Indicates when the console is in Alarm Mode Graph Appears next to the currently selected weather variable Indicates the graphed variable on most screens Second Function ap Appears when you press 2ND Indicates that console key secondary func tions are enabled Rain Mh NN Appears when the ISS is currently detecting rain T Barometric Pressure Trend f z EA Arrows show direction of pressure change for last three hours gt Contacting Davis Technical S

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