Chapter Installing the Console | Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2

Chapter 2

Installing the Console

The Vantage Pro2 console is designed to give extremely accurate readings. As with any precision instrument, use care in its assembly and handling. Although installing the console is relatively simple, following the steps outlined in this chapter and assembling the Vantage Pro2 correctly from the start will help ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort.

Powering the Console

	Cabled Vantage Pro2 Stations
	Cabled Vantage Pro2 consoles supply power to the Integrated Sensor Suite
	(ISS) through the console cable. Because of the added power consumption
	of the ISS, the cabled console requires an AC power adapter or optional
	Car/Boat/RV Lighter Cord for the main power supply. The console batter-
	ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeks.
	Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations
	Wireless Vantage Pro2 consoles do not require the use of an AC adapter.
	You may use the included adapter if you wish, but the three C-cell batteries
	should power a wireless console for up to nine months.

Note:	When using an AC Power adapter, be sure to use the power adapter supplied with
	your Vantage Pro2 Console. Your console may be damaged by connecting the
	wrong power adapter. The console does not recharge the batteries. Because of this,
	and because NiCad batteries do not power the console as long as alkaline batteries,
	use alkaline batteries in the console.

Installing the AC Power Adapter

1.Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover.

2.Find the power jack located on the bottom of the console case.

Power Plug

Wrap Cord Around Pins

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Contents

Vantage Pro2 Console Manual Vantage Pro 2 Console Manual Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features Table of Contents Printed on that key Console FeaturesChapter Welcome to Vantage Pro2 Keyboard & Display Optional WeatherLink Software Vantage Pro OptionsConsole Modes Optional Sensors Optional Accessories Ies provide backup power for up to four to six weeks Chapter Installing the ConsolePowering the Console Installing the AC Power Adapter Connecting Cabled Stations Installing Batteries Cabled console Installation ManualConsole Location Tested and established Table & Shelf Placement Wall Mounting Setup Mode Chapter Using Your Weather StationSetup Mode Commands Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen 1 Active Transmitters Screen 3 Retransmit Wireless Only Screen 2 Configuring Transmitter IDs Wireless OnlyScreen Screen 4 Time & Date Screen 5 Latitude Screen 7 Time Zone Screen 6 Longitude Screen 8 Daylight Savings Settings Screen 10 Elevation Screen 9 Daylight Savings Status Screen 11 Wind Cup Size Screen 12 Rain Collector Screen 14 Serial Baud Rate Data logger installed on the consolePress and release 2ND and press Units once Screen 13 Rain Season Clear All Command Current Weather Mode Selecting Weather Variables Selecting Units of Measure Press Wind to select wind speed Selected variable’s units will change. Repeat Wind Chill is displayed in either Fahrenheit ºF or Cen Press 2ND then press Chill to select Wind Chill Press 2ND then press Heat to display the Heat Index Night. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours displays Press Rainday to display the rain accumulated since 12 midTicker at the bottom of the screen Screen display. Press 2ND then Lamps again to turn the back Press 2ND then press Lamps to turn on the backlight for Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing VariablesCalibrating Temperature And Humidity Displaying the Forecast Calibrate Wind Direction Reading After a moment, the variable you’ve selected beginsReading Calibrating Barometric Pressure Setting Weather VariablesClearing Weather Variables Highs and Lows Mode Viewing Highs and Lows Four Special Alarms Alarm Mode Setting the Time Alarm Setting AlarmsClearing Alarm Settings Silencing Alarms Graph ModePress Done to silence an alarm when it sounds Viewing Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide Chapter Troubleshooting and MaintenanceProblem Solution Rain Accessible to a cabled weather station Console Diagnostic Screens Number of missed data packets Number of packets containing errors that were received Reception Diagnostic Screen One Year Limited Warranty Console Maintenance Appendix a Weather Data Ity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vapor 30% even though water vapor content does not changeSor Tive humidity Barometric Pressure MED for persons with very light skin Pro2 displays UV readings in two scales MEDs and UV IndexSkin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history III Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning Index Values Exposure Category Wireless Communication Specifications Appendix B SpecificationsConsole Console Data Display Specifications Variable Required Sensors Weather Data Specifications Thsw Forecast Vantage Pro2 Console Icons