Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Vantage Pro Options, Console Modes, Optional Sensors, Turned off

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Vantage Pro Options

Console Modes

The console operates in five basic modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and Lows, Alarm, and Graph. Each mode lets you to access a different set of console functions or to display a different aspect of your weather data.

Vantage Pro Options

Optional Sensors

Vantage Pro2 stations are extremely flexible. Use the following optional sensors and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabili- ties of your Vantage Pro2. See our website for complete details: www.davisnet.com.

 

Optional Sensor and Stations

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performs much of the same functions as a Vantage Pro2

 

 

Wireless Weather Envoy (#6316)

console, but without a display. Use Envoy to interface your

 

 

wireless station to a computer when you’d rather place the

 

 

 

 

 

 

console in another location for viewing weather conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anemometer Transmitter Kit

Provides more flexible anemometer placement for wireless

 

 

(#6332)

stations.

 

 

Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/

Measures and transmits leaf wetness, soil moisture and

 

 

Temperature Station (#6345)

temperature data. For use with GLOBE.

 

 

Wireless Temperature Station

Measures and transmits temperature data.

 

 

(#6372)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Temperature/Humidity

Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity data.

 

 

Station (#6382)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measures solar radiation. Required for calculating

 

 

Solar Radiation Sensor (# 6452)

evapotranspiration (ET). Available for cabled and wireless

 

 

 

stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672).

 

 

Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Sensor

Measures UV radiation. Required for calculating the UV dose.

 

 

Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires Sensor

 

 

(#6490)

 

 

Mounting Shelf (#6672).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Optional wireless stations can only be used with Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional WeatherLink® Software

 

The WeatherLink software and data logger connect your Vantage Pro2 sta-

 

tion directly to a computer, providing enhanced weather monitoring capa-

 

bilities and powerful internet features. The WeatherLink data logger fits

 

neatly on the console and stores weather data even when the computer is

 

turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WeatherLink Option

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WeatherLink for Windows, USB

Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger. Allows

 

 

 

connection (#6150USB)

you to save and view your weather data on your PC.

 

 

WeatherLink for Windows, serial

Includes WeatherLink software and serial data logger.

 

 

 

connection (6150SER)

Allows you to save and view your weather data on your PC.

 

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro 2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display FeaturesTable of Contents Chapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2 Console FeaturesKeyboard & Display Printed on that keyConsole Modes Vantage Pro OptionsOptional Sensors Optional WeatherLink SoftwareOptional Accessories Powering the Console Chapter Installing the ConsoleInstalling the AC Power Adapter Ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeksConnecting Cabled Stations Installing BatteriesConsole Location Installation ManualTested 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 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 Press and release 2ND and press Units once Data logger installed on the consoleScreen 13 Rain Season Screen 14 Serial Baud RateClear 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 forCalibrating Temperature And Humidity Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing VariablesDisplaying 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 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 Sor 30% even though water vapor content does not changeTive 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 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