Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 manual Console Data Display Specifications

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Console Data Display Specifications

Console Data Display Specifications

Historical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes the past 24 values listed un- less otherwise noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset.

Daily Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes the earliest time of occur- rence of highs and lows; period be- gins/ends at 12:00 am.

Monthly Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of every month.

Yearly Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on January 1st unless otherwise noted.

Current Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current data appears in the right most column in the console graph and represents the latest value within the last period of the graph; totals can be set or reset.

Graph Time Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min., 10 min., 15 min., 1 hour, 1 day, 1 month, 1 year (user-select- able, availability depends upon vari- able selected).

Graph Time Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Intervals + Current Interval (see Graph Intervals to determine time span).

Graph Variable Span (Vertical Scale) . . . . Automatic (varies depending upon data range); Maximum and minimum value in range appear in ticker.

Alarm Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alarms sound for 2 minutes (time alarm is 2 minute) if operating on bat- tery power. Alarm message displays in ticker as long as threshold is met or exceeded. Alarms can be si- lenced, but not cleared, by pressing DONE.

Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varies with sensor - see individual sensor specs. Also varies with trans- mitter ID code - 1 = shortest, 8 = longest.

Forecast:

Variables Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barometric reading & trend, wind speed & direction, rainfall, tempera- ture, humidity, latitude & longitude, time of year.

Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I hour

Display Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Icons on top center of display; de- tailed message in ticker at bottom.

Variables Predicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sky condition, precipitation, Temper- ature Changes, Wind Direction and Speed Changes.

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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