DAVIS Vantage Pro2 manual Skin Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning Type

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Weather Data Measured & Calculated

Table A1: EPA Skin Phototypes

Skin Phototype

Skin color

Tanning & Sunburn history

 

 

 

4 - Always tans;

Brown, dark brown, or

Rarely burns; shows very rapid tanning

rarely burns

black

response

 

 

 

T. B. Fitzpatrick of the Harvard Medical School developed a categorization of skin types 1 through 6 which were adopted by Environment Canada. These skin types are detailed in Table 3b below.

 

 

Table A2: Environment Canada Skin Types and Reaction to the Sun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skin

Skin Color

History of Tanning & Sunburning

 

 

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

White

Always burns easily, never tans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II

White

Always burns easily, tans minimally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III

Light Brown

Burns moderately, tans gradually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV

Moderate

Burns minimally, tans well

 

 

Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

Dark Brown

Burns rarely, tans profusely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI

Black

Never burns, deep pigmentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

More about the Fitzpatrick Skin Types is available in: Fitzpatrick TB. Editorial: the

 

validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol 1988;

 

124:869-871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UV Dose and Sunburn - Use this plot to estimate the MED dose leading to sunburn. A person with Type II (Environment Canada) skin type might choose

0.75MED as the maximum for the day; in contrast, a person with Type V (Environment Canada) Skin Type might consider 2.5 MEDs a reasonable dose for the day. NOTE: the Weather Envoy assumes a Fitzpatrick (Environment Canada) Skin Type of II.

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Contents Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoy Manual Weather Envoy for Vantage Pro2 Manual Contents Required for OperationHardware Installation Install the Data LoggerPreparing the Envoy Local Connection Windows Computer RequirementsInstall the Data Logger Install the Batteries Optional Connecting AC Power Mount Your Weather EnvoyEnvoy Location Wall Mounting the EnvoyLocal Computer Installation Installing with a Local Computer USB ConnectionSerial Port Connection Remote Computer Installation Tional installation instructionsInstalling with a Remote Computer Remote Modem Connection NotesRemote Modem Connection Hardware Requirements Installing the Software Windows Computer Using USB ConnectionWindows Computer Using a Serial Port Connection Running the Software Macintosh ComputerAdding a Station About the WalkthroughCommunication Port Settings Set AlarmsAlarms Three special alarms Auto DownloadRunning the Software Weather Data Measured & Calculated Temperature Apparent TemperaturesWind Humidity Dew-PointRain Barometric Pressure Solar RadiationUV Ultra Violet Radiation Skin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn historySkin Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning Type EvapoTranspiration ET IIIGeneral Leaf WetnessSoil Moisture TimeCommunications Wireless Models Only Sensor InputsTroubleshooting Guide Communications Problems Restoring power with the data logger still attachedFinding the Correct Serial Port Click LoopbackProgram Problems Modem Initialization StringContacting Davis Technical Support

Vantage Pro2 specifications

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