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Console Diagnostic Screens

•Press the right arrow to display signal statistics for the next installed transmitter ID.

•Press HI/LOW to toggle Gain on and off. The message in the ticker indicates the current Gain status. The Receiver Gain setting provides some control over the receiver sensitivity. If you’re having trouble with reception, try turning the Gain on.

•Gain can adversely affect performance when signal strength is high. Gain should generally not be turned on when signal strength is above 30. See “Reception Diagnostic Screen” on page 41.

•Press 2ND and then press CHILL to toggle between the Statistical and Reception Diagnostic screens.

•A degree (°) sign displays in field 1 of the Reception Diagnostic screen to differentiate which screen is currently being displayed.

Statistical Diagnostic Screen

The Statistical Diagnostic displays information about how data is being received from the weather station to the console. The information that is displayed in this screen includes:

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Statistical Diagnostics Screen

1.Time of day. When WIND is pressed, the number of times the reed switch was seen closed is displayed. The reed switch closes once each rotation. Use WIND to toggle between these two values.

2.Date. When WIND is pressed, the number of times the reed switch was seen open is displayed. Use WIND to toggle between these two values.

Note:	The time of day and date displays can be toggled in both statistical and reception diagnostic
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	3.	Number of packets containing errors that were received.
	4.	Number of missed data packets.

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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 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 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 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 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 ForecastCalibrate 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 Four Special Alarms Alarm ModeSetting 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 Maintenance Problem 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 MED for persons with very light skin Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV IndexSkin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history III Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & SunburningIndex Values Exposure Category Wireless Communication Specifications Appendix B SpecificationsConsole Console Data Display Specifications Variable Required Sensors Weather Data SpecificationsThsw Forecast Vantage Pro2 Console Icons