DAVIS Vantage Pro2 User Manual

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Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoy Manual

For Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations

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

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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.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Weather Envoy for Vantage Pro2 Manual

Rev. B, April 10, 2006 Document Part Number: 07395.281 For Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoys # 6316 & 6316C

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Welcome to the Weather Envoy!

Welcome to Davis Instruments’ Weather

Envoy new and exciting way of getting weather

data from your Vantage Pro2 tion and into your Windows (95 or later) or Macintosh (OS X) computer.

The Weather Envoy lection and logging functions of the Van-

tage Pro2 package that can be discreetly placed next to your computer. Both cabled and wireless versions of the W eather Envoy are available. In combination with our W eatherLink software and data logger , the Weather Envoy allows you to view, store, plot, analyze, export, share, and print your weather data.

Contents

Before continuing, please be sure your Weather Envoy package includes the following:

• Envoy

• Two #6 x 1” screws for wall mounting

• AC-power adapter

Required for Operation

You will also need the following Davis weather products to use your Envoy:

All Weather Envoys:

• Any version of WeatherLink for Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro2 (Windows

Wireless Weather Envoy:

• Wireless ISS or ISS Plus (6320, 6322, 6325, 6328) or;

• Wireless Vantage Pro2 (Plus) Weather Station (6152, 6153, 6162, 6163)

Cabled Weather Envoy:

• Cabled ISS or Cabled ISS Plus (6322C and 6327C)

Optional Accessories

The following optional accessories are designed for use with your Envoy. They are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments.

• Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533) (For Serial Connections only) -

. The Weather Envoy provides a

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weather sta-

includes the data col-

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console, but in a smaller

version 5.2 or later (6510USB, 6510SER, 6540, 6544, 6550, 6560, 6510C), Mac OS X version 5.01 or later (6520, 6520C))

Allows transmission of data from the data logger using a modem.

Hardware Installation

• Standard 4-Conductor 40' Extension Cable (#7876-040) (For Serial connections only) - For more flexibility in the placement of your Weather

Envoy, add one 40 your station and the computer. (48

' (12 m) extension cable to extend the distance between

' (14.4 m) maximum)

Hardware Installation

The W eather Envoy can be installed and connected to a computer two different ways: via a local connection to a computer (using either the USB or serial connection type) and remote connection to a computer via a modem. Requirements and installation for each type of connection differ, and are explained separately below.

Local Connection Windows Computer Requirements

WeatherLink is compatible with computers using a USB port connection running the following platforms: 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP.

WeatherLink is compatible with computers using a serial port connection running the following platforms: 95 (with Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher), 98, 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.

Your Weather Envoy and WeatherLink also require the following for a local Windows computer connection.

• Windows-compatible display.

• VGA minimum. SVGA or High (16-bit) Color or better recommended.

• One free serial port or USB Port.

Local Connection Macintosh Computer Requirements

Your Weather Envoy requires the following for a local Macintosh computer connection:

• Macintosh computer running Mac OS X v10.01 or newer with at least 5 MB of free disk space.

• One free USB Port.

Preparing the Envoy

Perform the following procedures to prepare your Envoy for operation.

• Install the Data Logger

• Install the Batteries and Optional AC power source

• Mount your Envoy

• Connect Envoy to WeatherLink software

• T est using WeatherLink software

• Setup the Envoy using WeatherLink software

Install the Data Logger

Installing the data logger that is supplied with the WeatherLink package is the first step in preparing the Weather Envoy to transmit data to the WeatherLink software.

Install the Data Logger

CAUTION: Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power is applied to the Envoy can

lock up or damage the logger. The WeatherLink data logger must be installed before you install the batteries.

1. Remove the three screws from the back of the Envoy case

2. Separate the case halves to expose the data logger connector.

Install the Batteries

3. Carefully insert the data logger (Serial or USB) into the connector slot,

making sure to push data logger firmly in place.

USB Data Logger

Serial Data Logger

Data Logger Cable Channel

4. Rejoin the case halves, making sure the data logger cable passes through the

cable channel.

5. Fasten using the three screws you previously removed.

Install the Batteries

1. Find the battery cover on the back side of the Envoy case.

2. Remove the battery cover by pressing on the arrow embossed on the cover

and sliding the cover away from the case.

3. Insert the three AA-cell batteries, negative terminal (flat side) first. The

Envoy emits two beeps if the start up test is successful.

4. Replace the battery cover on the case.

Mount Your Weather Envoy

Optional: Connecting AC Power

The operating battery power for a cabled Weather Envoy is approximately 10 days. For a wireless Weather Envoy, the battery power is approximately 5 months. The Weather Envoy is supplied with an option AC power adapter that can be installed as an optional power source.

Note: If installing the optional AC power supply , make sure the WeatherLink Dat a Logger is

already installed and that the backup batteries are installed

1. Locate the power adapter jack on the end of the Envoy case. It’s next to the

data logger output cable.

Envoy

Data Logger

AC Power

Adapter

Computer

Power

Jack

From Integrated

Sensor Suite

(cabled models only)

2. Insert the power adapter plug into the power jack.

Optional: Connecting a Cabled Envoy to the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)

Refer to the figure shown above “Connecting AC Power”.

1. Insert the modular plug into the ISS jack on the Envoy case.

Note: You won’t be able to test the connection between the Envoy and the ISS until you

have finished installing the WeatherLink software.

Mount Your Weather Envoy

You can place your Envoy on your desktop, install it on a wall near your computer, or install it with the optional Multi-Purpose Shelter (7728). Here are some guidelines for placing your Weather Envoy.

Mount Your Weather Envoy

Envoy Location

You should place the Envoy in a location where it easily accessible and can be easily connected to a computer. For more accurate readings, follow these suggestions:

• Avoid placing the Envoy in direct sunlight. This may cause erroneous inside temperature and humidity readings and may damage the unit.

• Avoid placing the Envoy near radiators or heating/air conditioning ducts.

• If you are mounting the Envoy on a wall, choose an interior wall. Avoid exterior walls that tend to heat up or cool down depending on the weather.

The range of the radio transmission that the Envoy can receive from the wireless ISS depends on several factors. Try to position the Envoy around the transmitting weather station as close as possible for best results.

Typical maximum ranges include:

• Line of sight: 1000 feet (300 m).

• Under most conditions: 200 - 400 feet (60 - 120 m).

Other range and transmission considerations include:

• Range may be reduced by walls, ceilings, trees, foliage, a metal roof or other large metal structures or objects such as aluminum siding, metal ducts, and metal appliances, such as refrigerators.

• Frequency interferers also reduce transmission distance. Cordless phones (900 Mhz) is a common example of frequency interference.

• Transmission between wireless units may be obscured by something unidentifiable, or by some obstacle that can’t be worked around.

Note: For best results, orient the ISS antenna and the Envoy antenna so that the orienta-

tion and angles of the antennas are parallel to each other.

• If possible, align the pivot joints of both the ISS and the Envoy antennas so that the are facing each other for maximum signal strength.

For better reception over greater distances or for weaker signals, consider using a W ireless Repeater (product #7626 or #7627) to strengthen the signal or increase the distance between your ISS and the Envoy.

Wall Mounting the Envoy

Use this procedure for a wall installation.

1. Use the provided wall mounting template as an example of hole spacing and

alignment when installing your Envoy.

2. Use the template as a guideline for the hole markings on the wall where you

want to mount the Envoy, and use a pencil to mark the location for the two mounting screws.

The screws should be 3.25'' (82.5 mm) apart and lined up vertically.

3. Drill the marked locations with a 3/32

7/64

'' (2.2 to 2.7 mm) drill bit.

4. Drive the two #6 x 1

'' (3.5 mm x 25 mm)

pan head self-threading screws into the wall.

5. Leave at least a 1/8

'' (3 mm) space

between the wall and the heads of the screws.

6. Slide the keyholes on the back of the

case over the two screw heads.

Local Computer Installation

'' or

Drill 3/32"

or 7/64"

(~2.2 to 2.7mm)

Holes

3.25"

(82.55mm)

Template to Scale

Local Computer Installation

The instructions below contain the base procedures for connecting and setting up a local or remote connection between your Weather Envoy and a computer . Additional setup not featured in this manual is required for all Weather Envoy ,

#6 X 1" Pan-Head Screws

Local Computer Installation

Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro2 consoles. See the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide for complete instructions on connecting the data logger to your com- puter. Also, see WeatherLink Online Help for addi tional setup instructions.

USB Connection

Complete the local USB connection by using the instructions below:

1. Locate the Envoy receiving the WeatherLink USB connection.

2. Locate a free USB port on your computer and connect the USB connector to the port.

3. Insert the USB - Mini B connector on the USB connector of the USB data logger. The connection between the Envoy and the computer can be extended up to 16' (5 m) using a USB-to-USB connector cable.

Note: Do not attempt to use more than a 16' extension cable, or the data logger may have

difficulty communicating with the computer.

Serial Port Connection

These instructions explain how to make a typical local connection between your Envoy and your computer via a serial port. Note that if you extend the cable run beyond 48' (14.4 m), the software may have difficulty communicating with the station

Installing with a Local Computer

1. Locate a free serial port on the back of your computer and connect the DB9

adapter to the port.

2. Insert the cable plug at the end of the short cable coming from the data log-

ger into the receptacle on the end of the 8' cable. Then insert the cable plug on the end of the 8' cable into the DB9 adapter.

The cable connecting the data logger to the computer is 8' (2.4 m) long. If you need to place the station Envoy more than 8' from the computer, use a 40' (12 m) standard 4-conductor extension cable (#7876-040). Do not

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