Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Console Diagnostic Screens, Accessible to a cabled weather station

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Console Diagnostic Screens

The console’s reception status displays at the lower right corner of the screen.

•An “X” flashes for every data packet received by the console.

•An “R” is shown when the console is trying to re-establish a lost con- nection.

•An “L” is shown when the signal has been lost.

•When no data packets have been received for 10 minutes, the console dashes-out any missing sensor readings

Check Console Reception

Enter Setup mode by pressing DONE, then pressing the down arrow. Wait a few moments while the console lists all the stations transmitting within range. If the console does not detect your transmitter, check the following:

•Adjust the console and ISS antennas to be in line of sight with each other.

•Try turning on the Gain. See “Diagnostic Screen Commands” on page 39.

•Reduce the distance between the ISS and the console.

•If the console is directly beneath the ISS, then antennas should be hori- zontal.

•Try distancing your console from your ISS, at least 10 feet apart.

Check the ISS

Refer to the ISS Installation Manual for instructions on how to check the ISS for potential transmission problems.

Console Diagnostic Screens

	In addition to logging weather data, the console continuously monitors the
	station’s radio reception. You may find this information very helpful, espe-
	cially when you are choosing locations for your console and ISS.
	Console Diagnostics consists of two screens, the Statistical Diagnostic
	screen and the Reception Diagnostic screen. The Statistical Diagnostic
	screen applies for both cabled and wireless weather stations. The Recep-
	tion Diagnostic screen applies only to wireless weather stations and is not
	accessible to a cabled weather station.

Note:	Radio transmission data that is used by the diagnostic screens is cleared each day at
	midnight.

Diagnostic Screen Commands

•Press and hold TEMP, then press HUM to display the Statistical Diag- nostic screen.

•Press DONE to exit the diagnostic screen.

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features Vantage Pro 2 Console ManualTable of Contents Keyboard & Display Console FeaturesChapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2 Printed on that keyOptional Sensors Vantage Pro OptionsConsole Modes Optional WeatherLink SoftwareOptional Accessories Installing the AC Power Adapter Chapter Installing the ConsolePowering the Console Ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeksInstalling Batteries Connecting Cabled StationsTested and established Installation ManualConsole Location Cabled consoleTable & 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 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 Screen 13 Rain Season Data logger installed on the consolePress and release 2ND and press Units once 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 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 Press 2ND then press Lamps to turn on the backlight for Screen display. Press 2ND then Lamps again to turn the backDisplaying the Forecast Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing VariablesCalibrating Temperature And Humidity Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & SunsetAfter 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 Alarm Mode Four Special AlarmsSetting 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 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 Tive humidity 30% even though water vapor content does not changeSor Ity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vaporBarometric 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 Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning IIIIndex Values Exposure Category Appendix B Specifications Wireless Communication SpecificationsConsole Console Data Display Specifications Weather Data Specifications Variable Required SensorsThsw Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Forecast