Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 manual Current Weather Mode, Clear All Command

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Current Weather Mode

 

Screen 14: Baud Rate

 

 

Note:

The baud rate setting on your console must match the serial port setting in the soft-

 

ware on your computer. If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Pro2, refer to

 

WeatherLink help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your com-

 

puter.

 

 

1.Press the up and down arrows to select the baud rate.

Vantage Pro2 supports baud rates of 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, and 19200.

2.You have completed the console setup. To exit Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the current weather screen appears.

Clear All Command

After you have completed the above setup procedures and have exited the Setup Mode, please use the Clear All command before putting your weather station into service.

The Clear All command clears all stored high and low weather data includ- ing monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears the alarm settings. The command is recommended to properly clear and initialize the console’s data logging function.

1.Press WIND 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

In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current data readings from your station, select units of measure, and calibrate, set, or clear weather variables. You can see up to ten weather variables on the screen at the same time, as well as the time and date, the moon and forecast icons, a forecast or special message from your station, and a graph of the currently selected variable. A few variables are always visible on the console screen

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro 2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display FeaturesTable of Contents Printed on that key Console FeaturesChapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2 Keyboard & DisplayOptional WeatherLink Software Vantage Pro OptionsConsole Modes Optional SensorsOptional Accessories Ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeks Chapter Installing the ConsolePowering the Console Installing the AC Power AdapterConnecting Cabled Stations Installing BatteriesCabled console Installation ManualConsole Location Tested and establishedTable & Shelf Placement Wall Mounting Setup Mode Commands Chapter Using Your Weather StationSetup Mode Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen 1 Active TransmittersScreen Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless OnlyScreen 3 Retransmit Wireless Only Screen 4 Time & Date Screen 5 Latitude Screen 7 Time Zone Screen 6 LongitudeScreen 8 Daylight Savings Settings Screen 10 Elevation Screen 9 Daylight Savings StatusScreen 11 Wind Cup Size Screen 12 Rain Collector Screen 14 Serial Baud Rate Data logger installed on the consolePress and release 2ND and press Units once Screen 13 Rain SeasonClear All Command Current Weather ModeSelecting Weather Variables Selecting Units of MeasurePress Wind to select wind speed Selected variable’s units will change. RepeatWind Chill is displayed in either Fahrenheit ºF or Cen Press 2ND then press Chill to select Wind ChillPress 2ND then press Heat to display the Heat Index Ticker at the bottom of the screen Press Rainday to display the rain accumulated since 12 midNight. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours displays Screen display. Press 2ND then Lamps again to turn the back Press 2ND then press Lamps to turn on the backlight forDisplaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing VariablesCalibrating Temperature And Humidity Displaying the ForecastReading After a moment, the variable you’ve selected beginsCalibrate Wind Direction Reading Clearing Weather Variables Setting Weather VariablesCalibrating Barometric Pressure Highs and Lows Mode Viewing Highs and Lows Four Special Alarms Alarm ModeClearing Alarm Settings Setting AlarmsSetting the Time Alarm Press Done to silence an alarm when it sounds Graph ModeSilencing Alarms Viewing Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs Problem Solution Chapter Troubleshooting and MaintenanceVantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide Rain Accessible to a cabled weather station Console Diagnostic ScreensNumber of missed data packets Number of packets containing errors that were receivedReception Diagnostic Screen One Year Limited Warranty Console MaintenanceAppendix a Weather Data Ity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vapor 30% even though water vapor content does not changeSor Tive humidityBarometric Pressure Skin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV IndexMED for persons with very light skin III Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & SunburningIndex Values Exposure Category Console Appendix B SpecificationsWireless Communication Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Variable Required Sensors Weather Data SpecificationsThsw Forecast Vantage Pro2 Console Icons