Davis Instruments manual Vantage Pro2 Console Icons, Forecast

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Vantage Pro2 Console Icons

Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions.

Forecast

Mostly Clear

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

Rain

Snow

Indicates the weather forecast for the next 12 hours.

Moon Phase

New Moon

First Quarter

Full Moon

Last Quarter

New Moon

Shows the current moon phase. Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere. Reverse sequence for the

Southern Hemisphere.

Alarm Bell

Flashes when an alarm is triggered. Also indicates when the console is in Alarm Mode.

Graph

Appears next to the currently selected weather variable. Also indicates the graphed variable on most screens.

Second Function

2ND

Appears when you press 2ND key. Indicates that console key secondary functions are enabled.

Rain

Appears when the console is currently detecting rain.

Barometric Pressure Trend

Arrows show direction of pressure change for last three hours.

Contacting Davis Technical Support

If you have any questions, or encounter problems installing or operating your Van- tage Pro 2 weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help.

(510)732-7814— Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We are unable to accept collect calls.

(510)670-0589— Technical Support Fax. support@davisnet.com — E-mail to Technical Support. info@davisnet.com — General e-mail. www.davisnet.com — Davis Instruments web site.

See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals, product specifications, application notes, and information on software updates. Watch for FAQs and other updates.

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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