Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 manual Reception Diagnostic Screen

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Console Diagnostic Screens

5.Percentage of packets received without errors.

6.Total number of packets received.

7.Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter.

8.Maximum number of packets missed in a row without resynchroniza- tion.

9.Current number of consecutive misses. The counter increments when the console is synchronized but the packet is missed. The console will attempt to resynchonize after 20 consecutive misses.

10.Longest streak of consecutive packets received.

11.Current streak of consecutive packets received.

12.Graph of the percentage of scheduled ISS data packets received over the last 24 days.

13.Receiver Gain status.

14.Current console battery voltage.

Reception Diagnostic Screen

The Reception Diagnostic screen displays information pertinent to the con- sole’s wireless reception. To view this screen from the Statistical Diagnos- tic screen, press 2ND and then press CHILL. The information that is displayed in this screen includes:

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1.8-bit timer value of next reception. The degree sign displaying in the upper right hand corner next to this value verifies that the Reception Diagnostic screen is currently displayed.

2.Frequency error of the last packet received successfully.

3.Percentage of packets received without errors.

4.Signal strength of the last packet received. The values displayed in this field should generally be between 20 and 60. See “Diagnostic Screen Commands” on page 39 for information on adjusting gain. If a packet is not received successfully, the signal strength field is dashed out (--).

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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 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 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 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 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 & SunsetReading 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 Alarm Mode Four Special AlarmsClearing 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 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 Skin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV IndexMED for persons with very light skin Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning IIIIndex Values Exposure Category Console Appendix B SpecificationsWireless Communication Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Weather Data Specifications Variable Required SensorsThsw Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Forecast