Davis Instruments 6152C manual Chapter Using Your Weather Station, Setup Mode Commands

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Chapter 3

Using Your Weather Station

The console LCD screen and keyboard provide easy access to your weather informa- tion. The large LCD display shows current and past environmental conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions. The keyboard controls console functions for viewing current and historical weather information, setting and clearing alarms, changing sta- tions types, viewing and/or changing station settings, setting up and viewing graphs, selecting sensors, getting the forecast, and so on.

Console Modes

The Vantage Pro2 console operates in five different modes:

	Mode	Description

	Setup	Use Setup Mode to enter the time, date, and other information required to
	Setup	calculate and display weather data.
		calculate and display weather data.
	Current Weather	Use Current Weather Mode to read the current weather information,
	Current Weather	change measurement units, and to set, clear or calibrate weather readings.

	High/Low	High/Low Mode displays the daily, monthly or yearly high and low readings.

	Alarm	Alarm Mode allows you to set, clear, and review alarm settings.
	Graph	Graph Mode displays your weather data using over 100 different graphs.

Setup Mode

Setup Mode provides access to the station configuration settings that control how the station operates. Setup Mode consists of a series of screens for selecting console and weather station options. The screens that display in Setup Mode vary depending on the weather station type (cabled or wireless), or if the console has a WeatherLink connec- tion already established. (See the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide for more informa- tion on connecting your console to your computer.)

Setup Mode Commands

Setup Mode displays when the console is first powered. This mode can be displayed at any time to change any of the console/weather station options. Use the following com- mands to enter, exit and navigate Setup Mode:

• Enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and the - key at the same time.

Note:

The console automatically enters Setup Mode when first powered.

•Press DONE to move to the next screen in the Setup Mode.

•Press BAR to display the previous screen in the Setup Mode.

•Exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE until the Current Weather screen displays.

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features Display FeaturesFCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning EC EMC ComplianceTable of Contents Console Features Chapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2TMKeyboard & Display Vantage Pro2 Options Console ModesOptional Sensors & Transmitting Stations Optional WeatherLink SoftwareOptional Accessories Envoys Wireless Weather Envoy #6316, Envoy8X #6318Chapter Installing the Console Powering the ConsoleInstalling the AC Power Adapter Wireless Vantage Pro2 StationsInstalling Batteries Connecting Cabled StationsTable & Shelf Placement Console LocationConsole Location Wall Mounting Chapter Using Your Weather Station Setup ModeSetup Mode Commands Mode DescriptionScreen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless Only Screen 1 Active TransmittersStation Type Maximum Number Screen 3 Retransmit Wireless Only Screen 4 Time & Date Screen 5 and Screen 6 Latitude and LongitudeScreen 7 Time Zone Screen 8 Daylight Saving Settings Screen 9 Daylight Saving StatusScreen 10 Elevation Screen 11 Wind Cup Size Screen 12 Rain Collector Screen 13 Rain SeasonClear All Command Screen 14 Serial Baud RateCurrent Weather Mode Selecting Units of MeasureSelecting Weather Variables Outside and Inside Temperature Wind Speed and DirectionHumidity Wind ChillDew Point Barometric PressureUV Ultraviolet Radiation Thsw IndexRain Rate Month-to-date precipitationYear-to-date precipitation Daily RainSolar Radiation Current Evapotranspiration ETMonthly Evapotranspiration ET Yearly Evapotranspiration ETDisplaying the Forecast Forecast IconsDisplaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Calibrating Temperature And HumidityCalibrate Wind Direction Reading Calibrating Barometric PressureSetting Weather Variables Clearing Weather VariablesHighs and Lows Mode Viewing Highs and LowsAlarm Mode Four Special AlarmsET Evapotranspiration Barometric PressureSetting Alarms UV DoseSetting the Time Alarm Variable AlarmsGraph Mode Clearing Alarm SettingsSilencing Alarms Viewing GraphsHighs Vantage Pro2 Console Graphs Weather Variable Available GraphsChapter Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting GuideSpeed WindTroubleshooting Reception Problems TimeHeat Console Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic Screen CommandsCheck Console Reception Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostic Screen Screen 1 Statistical Diagnostics ScreenScreen 2 Reception Diagnostic Screen Console Firmware Versions Console Maintenance One Year Limited WarrantyChanging Batteries Temperature Apparent TemperaturesAppendix a Weather Data Wind chillTemperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind Thsw Index HumidityDew Point RainBarometric Pressure Solar RadiationUV Ultra Violet Radiation Skin Phototype Skin Color Tanning & Sunburn history UV MEDsUV Dose that Causes SunburnUV Index Evapotranspiration ET Leaf WetnessSoil Moisture Appendix B Specifications Console SpecificationsWireless Communication Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Weather Data Specifications SensorsVariable Required Resolution Range Nominal Sensors Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration Verifying SetupClearing Repeater ID Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Contacting Davis Technical Support