Davis Instruments manual Chapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2, Console Features, Keyboard & Display

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Chapter 1

Welcome to Vantage Pro2™

Welcome to your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station console. The console dis- plays and records your station’s weather data, provides graph and alarm functions, and interfaces to a computer using our optional WeatherLink software.

Vantage Pro2 stations are available in two basic versions: Cabled and Wireless. A Cabled Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to the console using a straight- through four-conductor cable. A Wireless Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the ISS to the console via a low-power radio. Wireless stations can also collect data from the optional Vantage Pro2 sen- sors. See “Optional Sensors” on page 2.

The Vantage Pro2 Quick Reference Guide included with your station pro- vides an easy to use reference for most console functions.

Console Features

Keyboard & Display

The keyboard lets you view current and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station models, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. The keyboard consists of 12 command keys located next to the screen display and four navigation keys located below the command keys.

A weather variable or console command is printed on each com-

CHILL

mand key. Just press a key to select the variable or function

WIND

printed on that key.

 

Each command key also has a secondary function which is

printed above the key on the console case. To select the second- 2ND ary function, press and release 2ND (on the front of the con-

sole, upper right corner) and then immediately press the key for that function.

Note:

After pressing 2ND, the 2ND icon displays above the barometer reading on the

 

screen for three seconds. All secondary key functions are enabled during this time.

 

Keys resume normal operation after the icon disappears.

 

 

The up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, and right arrow naviga- tion keys are used to select command options, adjust values, and to provide additional functions when used in combination with a command key.

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features Vantage Pro 2 Console ManualTable of Contents Console Features Chapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2Keyboard & Display Printed on that keyVantage Pro Options Console ModesOptional Sensors Optional WeatherLink SoftwareOptional Accessories Chapter Installing the Console Powering the ConsoleInstalling the AC Power Adapter Ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeksInstalling Batteries Connecting Cabled StationsInstallation Manual Console LocationTested and established Cabled consoleTable & Shelf Placement Wall Mounting Setup Mode Chapter Using Your Weather StationSetup Mode Commands Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen 1 Active TransmittersScreen 3 Retransmit Wireless Only Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless OnlyScreen Screen 4 Time & Date Screen 5 Latitude Screen 6 Longitude Screen 7 Time ZoneScreen 8 Daylight Savings Settings Screen 9 Daylight Savings Status Screen 10 ElevationScreen 11 Wind Cup Size Screen 12 Rain Collector Data logger installed on the console Press and release 2ND and press Units onceScreen 13 Rain Season Screen 14 Serial Baud RateCurrent Weather Mode Clear All CommandSelecting Units of Measure Selecting Weather VariablesSelected variable’s units will change. Repeat Press Wind to select wind speedPress 2ND then press Chill to select Wind Chill Wind Chill is displayed in either Fahrenheit ºF or CenPress 2ND then press Heat to display the Heat Index Night. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours displays Press Rainday to display the rain accumulated since 12 midTicker at the bottom of the screen Press 2ND then press Lamps to turn on the backlight for Screen display. Press 2ND then Lamps again to turn the backCalibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Calibrating Temperature And HumidityDisplaying the Forecast Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & SunsetCalibrate Wind Direction Reading After a moment, the variable you’ve selected beginsReading Calibrating Barometric Pressure Setting Weather VariablesClearing Weather Variables Highs and Lows Mode Viewing Highs and Lows Alarm Mode Four Special AlarmsSetting the Time Alarm Setting AlarmsClearing Alarm Settings Silencing Alarms Graph ModePress Done to silence an alarm when it sounds Viewing Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide Chapter Troubleshooting and MaintenanceProblem Solution Rain Console Diagnostic Screens Accessible to a cabled weather stationNumber of packets containing errors that were received Number of missed data packetsReception Diagnostic Screen Console Maintenance One Year Limited WarrantyAppendix a Weather Data 30% even though water vapor content does not change SorTive humidity Ity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vaporBarometric Pressure MED for persons with very light skin Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV IndexSkin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning IIIIndex Values Exposure Category Wireless Communication Specifications Appendix B SpecificationsConsole Console Data Display Specifications Weather Data Specifications Variable Required SensorsThsw Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Forecast
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