Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Welcome to Vantage Pro2™	1
Console Features	1
Vantage Pro Options	2
Installing the Console	4
Powering the Console	4
Installing the AC Power Adapter	4
Installing Batteries	5
Connecting Cabled Stations	5
Console Location	6
Using Your Weather Station	9
Setup Mode	9
Current Weather Mode	20
Selecting Units of Measure	21
Displaying the Forecast	27
Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset	27
Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables	27
Highs and Lows Mode	30
Alarm Mode	32
Graph Mode	34
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	37
Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide	37
Console Diagnostic Screens	39
Console Maintenance	42
One Year Limited Warranty	42
Weather Data	43
Specifications	49
Console	49
Wireless Communication Specifications	49
Console Data Display Specifications	50
Weather Data Specifications	51
Vantage Pro2 Console Icons	53

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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 Chapter Using Your Weather Station Setup ModeSetup Mode Commands Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen 1 Active TransmittersScreen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless Only Screen 3 Retransmit Wireless OnlyScreen 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 Press Rainday to display the rain accumulated since 12 mid Night. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours displaysTicker at the bottom of the screen 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 ForecastAfter a moment, the variable you’ve selected begins Calibrate Wind Direction ReadingReading Setting Weather Variables Calibrating Barometric PressureClearing Weather Variables Highs and Lows Mode Viewing Highs and Lows Four Special Alarms Alarm ModeSetting Alarms Setting the Time AlarmClearing Alarm Settings Graph Mode Silencing AlarmsPress Done to silence an alarm when it sounds Viewing Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs Chapter Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting GuideProblem Solution 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 Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV Index MED for persons with very light skinSkin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history III Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & SunburningIndex Values Exposure Category Appendix B Specifications Wireless Communication SpecificationsConsole Console Data Display Specifications Variable Required Sensors Weather Data SpecificationsThsw Forecast Vantage Pro2 Console Icons