DAVIS 6322C, 6322 User Manual

Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual

For Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations

™™

Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.com

Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

Included Components and Hardware ................................................................ 1

Cabled ISS Assembly........................................................................................ 7

Wireless ISS Assembly ..................................................................................... 9

Preparing the ISS for Installation .................................................................... 13

Installing the ISS ............................................................................................. 19

Installation Instructions ................................................................................... 20

Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................. 25

Appendices ............................................................................................... 28

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual

Rev. E, April 7, 2008 Document Part Number: 07395.249 For Vantage Pro2 Weather Stations # 6322, 6322C, 6323, 6327, 6327C, 6328

For Vantage Pro2 systems 6152C, 6162C, 6152, 6162, 6153, and 6163

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Introduction

The Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather data and sends the data to a Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy. Wireless and cabled versions of the ISS are available, as well as Standard and Plus versions. The Wireless ISS is solar powered and sends data to the console via a low-power radio. The Cabled ISS sends data and receives power via the console cable.

The Standard version of the ISS contains a rain collector, temperature sensor, humidity sensor and anemometer. In addition to the standard weather features, the ISS Plus adds a pre-installed solar radiation sensor and an ultra-violet (UV) radiation sensor. Temperature and humidity sensors are mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on sensor readings. The anemometer measures wind speed and direction and can be installed adjacent to the ISS or apart from it. See “Locating the ISS and Anemometer” on page 15 for siting guidelines.

On an ISS Plus, the additional solar and UV sensors are mounted next to the rain collector cone. Solar and UV sensors are available separately to upgrade a standard ISS.

The Sensor Interface Module (SIM) contains the “brains” of the ISS and the radio transmitter. The SIM is located on the front of the radiation shield in the SIM box. The SIM collects outside weather data from the ISS sensors and then transmits the data to your Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy.

Included Components and Hardware

The ISS comes with all the components and hardware shown in the following illustrations. If you purchased your ISS as part of a weather station package containing the Vantage Pro2 console, additional components may be included in the package that are not shown here.

Components

Debris Screen (place inside cone after installation)

UV and Solar Sensors (ISS Plus Only)

Sensor Mounting Shelf (ISS Plus Only)

Anemometer

Vane

Control

Head

Drip Ring

Solar Panel

(wireless ISS only)

SIM

Housing

Rain Collector

Radiation

Shield

Metric Rain Adapter

ISS Base

Console Cable 100' (30 m)

(Cabled ISS Only)

Anemometer

Arm

Anemometer Cable

40' (12.2 m)

Wind Cups

Anemometer

Base

Preparing the ISS for Installation

1/4" Flat Washers

1/4" Lock Washers

1/4" Hex Nuts

3-Volt

Lithium

Battery

(wireless

models

only)

U-Bolts

Backing Plate

.05" Allen

Wrench

1/4" x 3" Lag Screws

#4 x 1-1/8"

Machine Screw

#4 Tooth

Lock Washer

#4-40 Hex Nut

8" Cable Tie

Note: If the ISS is a Plus model and contains UV and solar sensors, do not touch the small white diffusers

on top of the sensors. Oil from skin reduces their sensitivity. If you are concerned that you have touched the diffusers at any time during the installation, clean the UV diffuser using ethyl alcohol with a soft cloth. When cleaning the UV diffuser, DO NOT use rubbing or denatured alcohols because they can affect accuracy of the sensor readings. Ethyl alcohol can be procured through an industrial or laboratory supply store. Clean the solar diffuser with a soft damp cloth.

Hardware

The following hardware is included with the ISS and weather station assembly. Some of the hardware is optional based on how the ISS is assembled and installed. (See “Installing the ISS” on page 19 for more information.)

Note: If any of the hardware components are missing or not included, contact Customer Service toll free

at 1-800-678-3669 about receiving replacement hardware or other components.

Tools for Setup

The following are additional tools required to set up and install the ISS:

• Small Phillips head screwdriver

• Scissors or wire-cutters

• Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench

• Compass or local area map

• Ballpoint pen or paper clip (or other small pointed object)

• Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface)

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Please follow the steps in the order they are presented. Each step builds on tasks completed in previous steps.

Note: Using a well-lit work table or work area to prepare the ISS for installation is recommended.

Preparing the ISS for Installation

The steps to prepare the ISS for installation are:

• Assemble the anemometer.

• Check the factory-installed sensor cable connections to the SIM.

• Connect the anemometer sensor cable to the SIM.

• Apply power to the ISS and test communication with the console.

• Change the Transmitter ID for wireless communication, if necessary.

Assemble the Anemometer

The anemometer measures wind direction and speed. The anemometer arm comes partially assembled with the wind vane attached. The anemometer arm requires assembly before it can be assembled with the rest of the ISS.

Please locate the following parts to prepare the anemometer:

• Anemometer arm (wind vane and cable already attached)

• Anemometer base

• Wind cups

• Allen wrench (0.05")

• #4 machine screw, #4 tooth-lock washer, #4 hex nut

Attaching Anemometer Arm to Base

1. Insert the anemometer arm into the base, sliding the cable through the notch in the base as shown in illustration.

2. Be sure to line up the small hole in the arm with the holes in the base.

3. Insert the machine screw through the holes in the base and arm.

Slide cable

through notch

Insert

anemomter arm

into base

Hex Nut

#4 Tooth

Lock Washer

#4 x 1-1/8"

Machine

Screw

Important: Press cable firmly into channel

Check SIM Sensor Connections

Push cups onto stainless steel shaft

Tighten set screw with Allen wrench

Attaching Wind Cups

4. Slide the tooth-lock washer and hex nut onto the machine screw. Tighten the hex nut while holding the screw with a Phillips head screwdriver to prevent it from turning.

5. Press the sensor cable firmly and completely into the zig-zagging channel in the base, starting from the arm and progressing downward to the bottom of the base. Be sure to press the cable into the channel at the bottom of the groove.

Note: The pole can pinch or cause wear on the anemometer cable if the cable is not pressed com-

pletely into the channel at the bottom of the groove.

Attaching the Wind Cups

1. Push the wind cups up onto the anemometer’s stainless steel shaft.

2. Slide the wind cups up the shaft as far as possible.

Note: Make sure to push the cups onto the stainless steel shaft as far up the shaft as possible.

Failure to do so will cause the anemometer to function improperly.

3. Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw on the side of the wind cups. The wind cups should drop slightly when you let go.

Note: Ensure that the set screw is screwed in fully and very tight. Failure to do so will cause the

anemometer to function improperly.

4. Spin the wind cups. If the wind cups spin freely, the anemometer is ready and can be set aside while you prepare the rest of the ISS for installation.

Note: If the wind cups don’t spin freely, take them off and repeat the wind cup installation process.

Check SIM Sensor Connections

The SIM is located in the housing on the front of the ISS station. The SIM contains all the connections for the weather sensors of the ISS. The SIM is located in the housing on the front of the ISS station. The SIM contains all the connections for the weather sensors of the ISS. Follow the steps below to check the SIM and ensure that all sensors are connected properly.

Open the SIM Box

1. Locate the white box with the solar panel containing the SIM on the front of the ISS unit. The cabled model does not have a solar panel.

2. Locate the white tab at the bottom center of the SIM box cover.

3. Lift the tab away from the box while sliding the cover up.

Look on the side of the SIM box. The box cover can be easily removed from the box when the alignment indicator on the cover is lined up with the alignment indicator on the box

4. Lift the cover off the box, being careful not to stress the solar panel cable when removing the cover.

The SIM and sensor connectors are visible once the SIM cover has been removed.

Check SIM Sensor Connections

Note: See “SIM Board Display and Contents” on page 30 for information on locating the components

and points of interest on the SIM board.

Optional: Disconnect the solar panel connection

The solar panel on the box cover is connected to the SIM by a wire. If the cover cannot be set aside while still connected to the SIM box safely, it should be disconnected from the SIM box. To disconnect the solar power connection:

1. Locate the brown connector for the solar power wire.

2. Pull the connector outward off the brown solar power tab. The solar panel is no longer connected to the SIM.

3. Set the SIM cover aside.

Check the Factory Installed Sensor Connections

1. Verify that the rain collector and temperature/humidity sensor cables are plugged into the receptacles labeled RAIN and TEMP/HUM on the SIM.

2. If the station includes UV and/or solar radiation sensors, verify that the sensor cables are plugged into the receptacles labeled UV and SUN on the SIM.

Check SIM Sensor Connections

Foam Insert

Sensor

Interface

Module

(SIM)

Note: Only Plus models have UV and

solar cables already attached.

Connect the Anemometer Cable to the SIM

1. Unwind the coil of cable enough to work with the anemometer.

Note: Do not unwind the entire coil of anemometer cable at this time.

2. Pull the foam insert out of cable access port in between the cables and set the foam insert aside.

3. Insert the anemometer cable end into the cable access port from beneath the SIM box.

Slide the cable through the cable access port with the connector lever down.

4. Firmly insert the end of the anemometer cable into the connector labeled WIND. The lever clicks into place.

5. Make sure that the cables lie flat on the bottom the cable access port.

6. Firmly insert the foam in between the cables and at the top of the cable access port, taking care to ensure that the foam seals the access port entirely, leaving no holes or gaps large enough for weather or insects.

Note: If you are assembling a cabled station, wait to reinsert the foam until cable assembly is com-

plete. See “Cabled ISS Assembly” on page 7.

Once the sensor connections have been checked and the anemometer cable has been inserted, a connection between the ISS and the Vantage Pro2 console must be made.

7. Read the following instructions that best apply to your ISS and Vantage Pro2 assembly:

• See “Cabled ISS Assembly” on page 7 for assembling Vantage Pro2 weather sta-

tions that contain a cabled connection between the ISS and the console.

• See “Wireless ISS Assembly” on page 9 for assembling Vantage Pro2 weather sta-

tions that use a wireless connection to transmit and receive data.

Cabled ISS Assembly

The Cabled ISS system contains a cable for connecting the ISS to a Vantage Pro2 cabled console. Once the anemometer has been installed and the sensors have been checked, a cabled connection between the ISS and the console can be established. Follow the steps below for powering the ISS and connecting to the console.

Applying Power

The 100' (30 m) console cable provides power to the ISS and is used to send data from the ISS to the console. The console cable can be extended up to 1000' (305 m) in length with extension cables purchased from Davis Instruments.

1. Locate the 100' console cable included with your system.

2. Pull the foam insert out of cable access port, if it has been reinserted, and set the foam aside.

3. Insert the console connector cable end into the cable access port from beneath the SIM box. Slide the cable through the cable access port with the connector tab down.

4. On the SIM, firmly insert one end of the 4conductor cable into the modular connector located apart from the sensor connectors next to the battery insert. This connector is labeled COMM.

If you haven’t powered up the console yet, refer to the installation instructions in the Vantage Pro2 Console Manual and apply power to the console.

5. On the back of your console, insert the other end of the console cable into the modular receptacle labeled “ISS.”

6. Firmly insert the foam in between the cables and at the top of the cable access port, taking care to ensure that the foam seals the access port entirely, leaving no holes or gaps for weather or insects. See the graphic on page 6 for more information on inserting the foam insert. Plugging the console cable into the console powers the ISS and establishes communication between the ISS and the console. The ISS should immediately begin collecting weather data and start sending the data to the console.

Sensor

Interface

Module

(SIM)

From Cabled

Vantage Pro 2

Console

Verifying Communication with the Console

Use these steps to verify reception of ISS data at the Cabled Vantage Pro2 console and to test the operation of the ISS sensors.

1. If the console is in Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the Current Weather screen displays. Sensor readings from the ISS should display on the screen.

2. Near the center of the screen, look for the outside temperature.

3. Spin the wind cups to check wind speed, pressing WIND if necessary to alternate between speed and direction in the compass rose.

4. Turn the wind vane and allow five seconds for the wind direction display to stabilize before moving it again.

Troubleshooting Cabled ISS Communication

Approximately one minute after power-up the outside relative humidity reading should be displayed on the console.

5. If the ISS contains a UV sensor and/or solar sensor, press 2ND and then press RAIN YR for current ultraviolet readings or press 2ND then press RAIN DAY for solar radiation readings.

The UV reading displays in the center of the console. The solar reading displays in the bottom right corner of the console display. UV and solar readings should be zero or close to zero if the ISS is inside. Zero is a valid reading. Dashes(--) are displayed if no data comes from the sensors.

6. Current weather data displayed on the console confirms communication. Once the ISS has been powered and the console has successfully received accurate readings from all the sensors, prepare the ISS for installation. Continue on to

“Preparing the ISS for Installation” on page 13 for more information. If the communication problems still exist between the cabled ISS and the console, see

“Troubleshooting Cabled ISS Communication” below. To ease the installation process of ISS at a location, disconnect the console cable from the SIM. Remove the foam and slide the cable out through access port. Once a

location for both the ISS and the console has been arranged, reinsert the cable through the access port, into the console connector, and reinsert the foam.

Troubleshooting Cabled ISS Communication

If the console is not receiving sensor readings from the ISS, please try the following troubleshooting procedures.

• Check the console to make sure it is being powered with the AC adapter supplied in

the Vantage Pro2 packaged box or three C batteries.

Note: The supplied adapter is a five-volt positive center AC to DC adapter. Other adapters may not work if

the voltage or adapter type is different.

• Make sure the cable is firmly plugged into the ISS connector on the console.

• Make sure that the console cable is firmly plugged into the correct connector on the

SIM.

• Verify that all sensor cables are firmly plugged in.

• An LED indicator light on the SIM flashes each time the ISS transmits, which is

about once every 2.5 seconds. If the LED remains dark, there is a problem with the ISS transmitter. Call Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 27.

See “SIM Board Display and Contents” on page 30 for information on locating the LED indicator light and the DIP switches.

Note: If the LED is flashing rapidly, call Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on

page 27 for more information.

If the console is still not receiving readings, ensure that the console is in Setup Mode and reboot the console by disconnecting the AC power adapter from the console and removing the console batteries for at least 30 seconds. If the console is still not displaying sensor readings from the ISS, please contact Davis Technical Support.

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