Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 manual Alarm Mode, Four Special Alarms

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Alarm Mode

4.Use the console keys to select a different weather variable.

The console’s time display shows the time of the selected variable’s high or low.

5.Press DONE to exit the Highs and Lows mode. The console screen switches to the Current Weather mode.

Alarm Mode

The Vantage Pro2 features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds 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 threshold is set at 65º F, the alarm will sound when the temperature rises to 65.0º F.

When an alarm condition exists, the audible alarm sounds, the alarm icon blinks repeatedly, and an alarm description appears in the ticker at the bottom of the screen. The alarm sounds for a maximum two minutes if the console is battery-powered, but the icon will continue to blink and the message will stay in the ticker until you clear the alarm or the condition clears. If you’re using the AC adapter, the alarm will continue sounding as long as the condition exists.

The alarm will sound again for each new alarm. If more than one alarm is active, the description for each active alarm cycles onto the screen every four seconds. A “+” symbol appears at the end of the alarm text if more than one alarm is tripped.

Low alarms work the same way. For example, if the wind chill threshold is set for 30ºF, the alarm condition begins when the wind chill drops to 30º and will continue until the wind chill rises above 30º.

Four Special Alarms

ET (Evapotranspiration)

ET is updated only 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. This is true for daily, monthly, and yearly ET alarms. You must have the optional Solar Radiation Sensor to use this alarm. See “Evapotranspira- tion (ET)” on page 48 for a description of this variable.

Barometric Pressure

The Vantage Pro2 allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a “rise” alarm and a “fall” alarm. You may select any rate of change per three hours between 0.00 and 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) Hg, (8.5 mb, hPa); the alarm will sound if the rate of change (in either direction) exceeds the threshold you set. This alarm is updated every 15 minutes.

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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
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