DAVIS Integrated Sensor Install Manual
Product # 6150, 6150C, 6160, 6160C
I
NTEGRATED
S
ENSOR
S
UITE
I
NSTALLATION MANUAL
For Vantage ProTM or Vantage Pro Plus
TM
The
Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)
collects several types of weather readings
for display at your Vantage ProTM console. The data is sent to the console either
through a cable or by wireless transmission, depending on the version.
With Wireless Vantage Pro
TM
, the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) can be used as
one of eight sensor stations transmitting to your console/receiver(s). See
“Additional Mounting Options” and “Appendix A: Wireless Transmitter IDs”.
The Integrated Sensor Suite for Vantage Pro
TM
measures weather conditions:
✦
Wind Speed
✦
Wind Direction
✦
Rainfall
✦
Outside Temperature
✦
Outside Humidity
The Integrated Sensor Suite for Vantage Pro Plus
TM
also measures:
✦
Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)
✦
Solar Radiation
Note: To upgrade a Vantage Pro system to Vantage Pro Plus, see “Appendix B: Optional Accessories”.
For mounting purposes, the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) consists of two sides:
the anemometer and the rain collector side.
The rain collector side is a white plastic shelf with the black rain collector cone
on top and the white radiation shield below.
The two sides can be mounted either together on a single pole (see illustration at
the top of this page), or separately . The anemometer has 40' (12 m) of cable.
Note: When both sides of the ISS are mounted together with the anemometer arm pointing north, the
solar panel on the rain collector side is facing south. In the Northern Hemisphere, this positions
the solar panel for optimal exposure to the sun. (In the Southern Hemisphere, you will need
to position the solar panel facing north for optimal sun exposure. When mounting both sides
together, this means pointing the anemometer arm south and re-orienting the wind vane.)
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C
OMPONENTS
The ISS includes these components:
The hardware shown here is provided for assembly and mounting.
Rain Collector
Radiation Shield
Anemometer Base
40' (12.2 m)
Anemometer
Cable
Solar
Panel
(wireless
models
only)
Anemometer Vane
Control Head
Anemometer Arm
Drip Ring
Wind Cups
Debris Screen
(place inside
Rain Collector Cone
after 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 Flat Washer
#4-40 Hex Nut
Components Page 3
Additional Components on Vantage Pro Plus
Vantage Pro Plus also includes an
ultraviolet (UV) sensor and a solar
radiation sensor. These two sensors are
on the rain collector side of your ISS.
Note: Please make every effort when handling your
ISS not to touch the small white diffusers on
top of the UV and solar radiation sensors. Oil
from the skin will reduce their sensitivity.
Clean the diffusers using ethyl alcohol on a
soft cloth (NOT rubbing alcohol).
Once you have mounted the ISS in its
final location, use the bubble level on
each sensor as a guide to verify that the
sensor is level. (To adjust, tighten or
loosen the screws holding the sensor on
the shelf.)
Each sensor has 3' (0.9 m) of cable. If you need to position the sun sensors away
from the rain collector side, use extension cables #7876 .
Note: Not all cables are compatible with your Vantage Pro system. To be sure they will work, order
Davis extension cables from your dealer or directly from Davis Instruments.
To upgrade your Vantage Pro to Vantage Pro Plus, see “Optional Sensors for
ISS” on page 28.
UV and Solar Radiation Sensors
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T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
Components................................................................................................ 2
Tools for Setup............................................................................................ 5
Preparing the Anemometer....................................................................... 5
Disassembling the Radiation Shield........................................................... 9
Cabled Version: Powering the ISS and Testing Communication..............10
Wireless Version: Powering the ISS and Testing Communication............12
Reassembling the Radiation Shield............................................................15
Preparing the Rain Collector..................................................................... 15
Choosing a Location to Mount the Integrated Sensor Suite.................... 16
Mounting the Integrated Sensor Suite..................................................... 18
A Note on Securing Cables....................................................................... 22
Additional Mounting Options.................................................................... 22
Maintenance............................................................................................... 23
Contacting Davis Instruments................................................................... 25
Weather Variable Update Intervals.......................................................... 25
Specifications for Cabled Version.............................................................. 25
Specifications for Wireless Version........................................................... 26
Appendix A: Wireless Transmitter IDs..................................................... 26
Appendix B: Optional Accessories............................................................ 28
Appendix C: Re-orienting the Wind Vane................................................. 29
Tools for Setup Page 5
T
OOLS
FOR
S
ETUP
✦
Small Phillips-head screwdriver
✦
Scissors or wire-cutters
✦
Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench
✦
Compass or local area map
✦
Ballpoint pen or paper clip (small pointed object of some kind)
✦
Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface)
Before Going Outside...
Before mounting the Integrated Sensor Suite, you will need to prepare sen-
sors, apply power, and test the connection between your ISS and the Vantage
Pro console. You may want to stay inside at a well-lit working table until ready
for “Choosing a Location to Mount the Integrated Sensor Suite” on page 16.
For ease of installation, please follow the steps in the order they are presented in the manual. (Each step builds on tasks completed in previous steps.)
P
REPARING
THE
A
NEMOMETER
The anemometer measures wind direction and speed. The wind vane is
already attached to the anemometer arm, but you will need to install the wind
cups and attach the arm to the base.
Please locate the following parts to prepare the anemometer:
✦
Anemometer arm (wind vane and cable already attached)
✦
Anemometer base
✦
Wind cups
✦
Drip ring
✦
Allen wrench (0.05")
✦
#4 machine screw, #4 tooth-lock washer, #4 flat 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 on the next page.
Be sure to line up the small hole in the arm with the holes in the base.
2. Insert the machine screw through the holes in the base and arm.
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3. Slide the flat washer, tooth-lock washer and hex nut onto the machine screw. Tighten
the hex nut while holding the screw with a Phillips screwdriver to prevent it from
turning.
4. Press the sensor cable firmly into the zig-zagging channel in the base, taking up any
slack between arm and base.
Make sure that you press the anemometer cable down into the channel as
much as possible so that the U-bolt used for mounting will not pinch or
cause wear on the cable.
A
TTACHING
A
NEMOMETER
A
RM
TO
B
ASE
Slide cable
through notch
Route cable firmly
into channel
#4 x 1-1/8"
Machine Screw
#4 Tooth
Lock Washer
#4 Flat
Washer
#4-40
Hex Nut
Preparing the Anemometer Page 7
Attaching Wind Cups to Anemometer Arm
The wind vane is situated at the end of the arm, on top of the anemometer
head. Underneath the anemometer head you will attach a black plastic drip
ring and the wind cups.
1. Slide the black plastic drip ring
onto the anemometer head. Gently push the drip ring up until it
clicks into place.
2. Make sure the lower edge of
the drip ring is aligned with
the lower edge of the anemometer head.
Anemometer Head
Drip Ring
Lower edge of drip ring aligned
with lower edge of anemometer head
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3. Push the wind cups up onto the stainless steel shaft that is protruding downward.
4. Slide the wind cups up the shaft as far as possible.
5. Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw on the side of the wind cups.
When you let go of the wind cups, they should drop slightly.
6. Spin the wind cups.
A
TTACHING
W
IND
C
UPS
TO
A
NEMOMETER
A
RM
Wind Vane Must Be Correctly Oriented
The wind vane rotates 360 ° t o display current and dominant wind directions on
the compass rose of your console screen. To display this information, the vane
must be correctly oriented when you mount the anemometer outside.
Ensure correct orientation of the wind vane in one of two ways:
1. Mount the anemometer so that the arm points north.
The wind vane will be ready for use immediately if you do this.
2. (If you want to mount your anemometer so that it aims toward a direction other than
north, you will need to remove the wind vane and re-attach it aiming toward the preferred direction. But don’t do this just yet — after you complete the remaining preparations and mount the anemometer, follow the instructions in “Appendix C: Reorienting the Wind Vane” on page 29.)
The anemometer is now ready to be mounted, you can set it aside while pre-
paring the rain collector side of the ISS.
Push cups onto
stainless steel
shaft
Tighten set screw
with Allen wrench
Disassembling the Radiation Shield Page 9
D
ISASSEMBLING
THE
R
ADIATION
S
HIELD
The sensors are connected by cables to the Sensor Interface Module , or “SIM”,
located inside the radiation shield. The SIM contains electronics which measure and store weather values for transmission to the console via cable or radio
waves. The radiation shield’s white plastic plates protect the SIM from sun and
other sources of radiated and reflected heat, and from precipitation.
Before the ISS can be mounted, you need to disassemble the radiation shield
to do the following tasks:
✦
Verify that the rain sensor cable is plugged in
✦
Connect the anemometer sensor cable to the Sensor Interface Module, or “SIM”
✦
Apply power to the ISS (different methods for cabled/wireless versions)
✦
Change the transmitter ID for wireless communication, if necessary
✦
Verify that your console is
receiving and displaying
data
Removing Radiation Shield
Plates
Disassemble the radiation
shield by removing the plates
as shown in the illustration.
1. Turn the rain collector side of
the ISS upside down. Locate
three wing nuts on the underside of the radiation shield.
2. Remove the wing nuts, lock
washers and flat washers.
3. Remove the first three plates of
the radiation shield.
You should now be able to
see the SIM.
Open Plate
Open Plate
Closed Plate
#8 Wing Nut
#8 Lock Washer
#8 Flat Washer
Antenna
deployment
hole
Sensor
Interface
Module
(SIM)
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4. Verify that the rain sensor cable is plugged into the receptacle labeled “RAIN” on the
SIM.
5. If you have a Vantage Pro Plus, verify that the UV and solar radiation sensors are
plugged into the SIM.
S
ENSOR
I
NTERFACE MODULE
(SIM)
Connecting Anemometer to SIM
✦
Gently insert the end of the anemometer cable into the receptacle labeled
“WIND” on the SIM.
Unwind the coil of cable enough to work with the anemometer.
(Wireless Vantage Pro instructions continue on page 12.)
C
ABLED VERSION
: P
OWERING THE
ISS
AND TESTING COMMUNICA-
TION
WITH THE CONSOLE
Applying Power to ISS
The ISS receives power from the console via the 40' (12 m) cable that runs
between them. This cable can be extended by up to 1000' (305 m). Please plug
in the console’s AC adapter at this time, if you haven’t done so already. See the
Console Manual: “Cabled Vantage Pro Console Installation.”
✦ On the SIM, gently insert one end of the 4-conductor cable into the receptacle
labeled “CONSOLE”.
✦ On the back of your console/receiver, insert the other end of the cable into the
receptacle labeled “ISS”.
3-Volt
Lithium
Battery
(wireless
versions only)
AC Power
(optional)
Console Cable
(cabled versions
only)
DIP Switches
Anemometer Cable
UV Sensor Cable
Solar Radiation Cable
Rain Collector Cable
(factory installed)
(factory
installed
on Plus
models)
UV SUN RAIN WIND
CONSOLE
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