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5. Time / Sunrise Time

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Vantage Pro Console Manual

Rev. C, October 23, 2003 Document Part Number: 07395.134 Product # 6310 & 6310C

This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC.

DriveRight is a registered trademark of Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA. Information in this document subject to change without notice.

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1. Welcome to Vant age Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Keyboard & Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Console Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Vantage Pro Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Optional Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Optional WeatherL in k® So ftw are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Optional Accessorie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Installing the Co nsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Powering the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cabled Vantage Pro Stati on s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wireless Vantage Pro Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the AC Pow e r Ad ap te r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Cabled Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Console Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Table & Shelf Placeme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. Using Your Weathe r Sta tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Mode Command s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Screen 1: Active Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Screen 2: Configuri ng T r ans m i tte r ID s - W ire le s s On l y . . . . . . . . . . 12

Screen 3: Retransmi t - Wireless Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Screen 4: Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Screen 5: Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Screen 6: Longitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Screen 7: Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Screen 8: Daylight Savi ngs Setti n gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Screen 9: Daylight Savi ngs St atus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Screen 10: Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Screen 11: Wind Cup Si ze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Screen 12: Rain Colle cto r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Screen 13: Rain Seaso n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Screen 14: Serial Baud R at e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Clear All Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Current Weather Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting Weather Va ria bl es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Displaying the For eca st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Displaying Time & Da te or Sunrise & Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting Units of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Metric Rain Coll ector Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting Weather Varia bl es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Clearing Weather Var iab le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Highs and Lows Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Viewing Highs and L ows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Alarm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Three Special Alar ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the Time Ala rm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Clearing Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Silencing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Graph Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Viewing Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. Troubleshooting & M ainte nance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Troubleshooting Re ce p tio n Pr o blems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Console Diagnostic Sc r een . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Console Firmware Ve rs io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Console Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacting Davis Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

One Year Lim i te d Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Appendix A: Weat her D ata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Apparent Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wind chill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Heat Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Temperature/Humi d ity/Su n /Wind (THSW) Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dew Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Barometric Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Solar Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

UV (Ultra Viol e t) Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

UV MEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

UV Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Evapotranspiration (ET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Leaf Wetness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Soil Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Appendix B: Specif icatio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Console Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Wireless Transmission Sp e cifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Console Data Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Weather Data Specifica tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Welcome to your Vantage Pro® Weather S t a tio n con sol e. The co nsole displays and records your station’s weather data, provides graphing and alarm functions, and interfaces your weather data to a computer using our optional WeatherLink software.

Vantage Pro stations are available in two basic versions: Cabled and Wireless. A Cabled Vantage Pro station transmits outside sensor data from the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to the console using a standard fourconductor cable. A Wireless Vantage Pro station transmits outside sensor data from the ISS to the c onsole via a l ow-power radi o. Wireles s stati ons can also collect data from the optional Vantage Pro stations listed on page 3.

The V antage Pro Quick Refere nce Guide inc luded with you r sta tion provid es an easy to use reference for most console functions.

Console Features

Keyboard & Dis play

The keyboard let s you v iew current and hi storic al dat a, s et and clear alar ms, change station modes, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. The keyboard consists of 12 command keys located next to the screen console and four navigation keys located below the command keys.

A weather variable or console command is printed on each command key. Just press a key to select the variable or function printed on that key.

Each command key also has a secondary function which is printed above the key on the console case. To select the secondary function, press and release the 2ND key (on the front of the console, upper right corner) and then immediately press the key for that function.

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Note: After pressing the 2ND key, the screen displays the 2ND

seconds. All secondary key functions are enabled during this time. Keys resume normal operation after the icon disappears.

icon for three

The the +, - , <, and > navigat ion ke ys are u sed to s elect comm and opti ons, adjust values, and to provide additional functions when used in combination with a command key.

To learn more about the keyboard, see “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 21.

Console Modes

The Vantage Pro console operates in five different modes:

ABLE 1-1: CONSOLE OPERATING MODES

Mode Description

Setup

Current Data High/Low High/Low mode displays the daily, monthly or yearly high and low readings.

Alarm Alarm mode allows you to set, clear, and review alarm settings. Graph Graph mode displays your weather data using over 100 different kinds of graphs.

Use Setup mode to enter the time, date, and other information required to calculate and display weather data.

Use Current Data mode to read the current weather information, change measurement units, and to set, clear or calibrate weather readings.

Vantage Pro Options

Optional Sensors

Vantage Pro stations are extremely flexible. Use the following optional sensors and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabilities of your Vantage Pro. See our website for complete details: www.davisnet.com.

Note:

Wireless Weather En voy (#6314)

The Wireless Weather Envoy performs much of the same functions as a V antage Pro cons ole, but in a muc h smaller p acka ge. Use Env oy to interf ace your wireless s t ati on to a compute r w he n you ’d rather place the co ns ole in a better location for viewing weather conditions.

Anemometer Transmitter Ki t (#6330)

Provides more flexible anemometer placement for wireless stations.

Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station (#6343)

Measures and transmits leaf wetness, soil moisture and temperature data.

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Optional wireless stations can only be used with Wireless Vantage Pro Stations.

Vantage Pro Options

Wireless Soil Moisture/Temperature Station (#6361)

Measures and transmits soil moisture and temperature data.

Wireless Temperature Station (#6370)

Measures and transmits temperature data.

Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station (#63 80)

Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity data.

Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station with Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield (# 6385)

Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity data. Uses our patented fan-aspirated radiation shield for much more accurate readings.

Solar Radiatio n Sensor (# 645 0)

Measures solar radiation. Required for calculating evapotranspiration (ET). Available for cabled and wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672).

Ultraviolet ( UV) Radiat ion Sensor ( #6490)

Measures UV radiation. Required for calculating the UV dose. Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672).

Optional WeatherLink Software

Our WeatherLin k softwa re and dat a logger con nect your Vantage Pro station directly to a computer, providing enhanced weather monitoring capabilities and powerful internet features. The WeatherLink data logger fits neatly on the console and stores weather data even when the computer is turned off.

Weath er L in k

Requires computer running Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT or XP and one free serial port. Include s dat a logge r, eight foot cable, software, and manu al.

Weath er L in k

Requires a Macintosh comp uter run ning O S X 10.0 1 or new er an d a USB- toserial (DB-9) Cable (#8434) or third-party USB-to-serial port adapter. Includes data logger, eight foot cable, 9-pin DIN connector, software, and manual.

for Vantage Pro, Windows version (#6510C )

for Vantage Pro, Mac versi on (#652 0C)

Optional Accessor ies

The following accesso rie s are av ail abl e from your de ale r or may be ord ered directly from Davis Instruments.

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Sensor Mounti ng Shelf (#66 72)

Required for mounting the optional Solar Radiation and/or UV sensors. The mounting shelf attaches to the ISS.

Car/Boat/RV Lighter Cord (#6604)

Allows the Vantage Pro to draw power from a standard car cigarette lighter.

USB-to-Seria l (DB-9) Ca ble (#8434)

Allows WeatherLink to connect to a USB port on your computer.

Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533)

Allows a dialup connection between the station and the computer.

Extension Cab les (#7876)

Allows you to place the Cabled Vantage Pro ISS further away from the console. Maximum cable length is 1000’ feet (300 m).

• #7876-040 Cable, 40’ (12 m)

• #7876-100 Cable, 100’ (30 m)

• #7876-200 Cable, 200’ (61 m)

Davis Baseball Cap (#PR725)

100% cotton twill cap is two-toned with a washed khaki crown, dark blue brim, and embroidered Davis logo. Self-fabric closure with brass buckl e. One size fits all.

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The Vantage Pro 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 chapte r and as se mb ling the Vantage Pro correctly from the sta rt will help ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort.

Powering the Console

Cabled Vantage Pro Stations

Cabled Vantage Pro 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 batteries will provide backup power for up to four to six weeks.

Wireless Vantage Pro Stations

Wireless Vantage Pro consoles have been optimized to reduce power consumption and 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 one year.

WARNING:

Note: The console does not recharge the batteries. Because of this, and because NiCad batteries will

Be sure to use the power adapter supplied with your Vantage Pro Console. Your console may be damaged by connecting the wrong power adapter.

not power the console as long as alkaline batteries, we recommend using alkaline batteries in your console.

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2. Installing the Console

Installing the AC Power Adapt er

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

Power Plug

Wrap Cord Around Pins

2. Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet.

3. Check to make sure the console runs through a brief self-test procedure successfully. The console will display all the LCD segments and then beep twice.

4. After power-up the console automatically enters Setup mode. Setup mode guides you through steps required to configure the station. See “Setup Mode” on page 11 for more information.

Installing Batteries

1. Remove the battery cover locat ed o n the bac k o f the co nso le by p r es si ng down on the two latches a t the top of th e cover.

Battery

2. Insert three C batteries into the batter y chan nel, ne gative (or flat) t ermina l first.

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Connecting Cabled Stations

3. Replace the battery cover. Note: To remove old batteries, see “Changing Batteries” on page 43.

Connecting Cabled Stations

Cabled Vantage Pro stations come with 100 feet (30m) of cable. Maximum cable length from ISS to console is 1000 feet. See “Opti onal Accessories ” on page 3 to purchase additional cable.

1. Gently insert the console end of the 4-conductor wire into the console receptacle marked “ISS” until it clicks into place.

To ISS

WARNING:

Do not force the connector into the receptacle.

2. Ensure that the ISS cable is not twisted through the access hole.

Note: The ISS must be assembled and powered before you can test the console connection.

3. Test the connections between the ISS and the console.

Spin the wind cups and change the direction of the vane. If the ISS is powered and the connection between the ISS and the console is correct, you should see the wind direction and speed fields changing. Tip the rain bucket back and forth. You should see rain registering. Also check the outside temperature and outside humidity readings, as well as readings for the optional solar and UV sensors, if installed in your station.

If you are installing a wireless station, you will be checking communications between your

Note:

console, ISS and any optional wireless stations when you perform the Setup Mode instructions located in the next chapter. See “Setup Mode” on page 11.

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2. Installing the Console

Console Location

You should place the console in a location where the keyboard is easily accessible and the display is easy to read. For more accurate readings, follow these suggestions:

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

• Avoid placing the console near radiant heaters or heating and air conditioning ducts.

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

• If you have a wireless co nsole , be aware o f p ossible interfe renc e from cordless phones and other devices. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet bet ween the Vantage Pro console and a cordless phone (handset and base).

• Avoid positioning a wireles s console near large met allic surf aces such as beside a refrigerator.

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Table & Shelf Place ment

The console kickstand can be set to five different angles providing five different display angles.

1. Lean the kickstand out by pulling on its top edge.

You’ll see the indentation for your finger at the top edge of the consol e.

2. Slide the catch to arrest the kickstand in the appropriate angle.

Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area. Choose higher angles for display on a desk or shelf.

3. Pull up on the stand to close it. It will be a little tight, so it’s okay to push hard enough to get it to slide.

4. Install the two round rubber feet on the bottom of the console.

Console Location

5. Install the two rubber channel feet on the kickstand.

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2. Installing the Console

Wall Mounting

The console mounts to the wall using two k eyholes located on the bac k of the case.

To mount the console on a wall:

1. Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole position s on the wa ll 8 inch es (203 mm) apart.

Drill two 3/32" or 7/64" (2.4 to 2.8mm) holes 8" (203mm) apart for the #6 x 1" mounting screws.

If you are installing a standard Vantage Pro console with sensor cable running inside the wall, mount the console over an empty switch box.

2. Use an drill a 3/32 or 7/64” (2.5 mm) drill bit to drill two pilot holes for the screws.

3. Using a screwdriver , dri ve the two #6 x 1” p an head self-thre ading screw s into the wall. Leave at least 1/8” (3 m m) between the w all the heads of the screws.

4. If the kickstand has been pulled out from the case, push it back into its upright and locked posit ion.

5. Guide the two keyholes on the back of the console over the two screw heads.

8" (203mm)

Note: Drawing not to scale.

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The console LCD sc reen and k eyboard provide ea sy access to your w eather information. The larg e LCD display shows current and past environmental conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions.The keyboard controls console functions allowing you to view current and historical weather information, set and clear alarms, change station modes, view and/or change station settings, set up and view graphs, select sensors, get the forecast, and so on.

The console operates in five basic modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and Lows, Alarm, and Graph. Each mode allows you to access a different set of console functions or to display a a different aspect of your weather data.

Setup Mode

Setup Mode provide s access to the sta tion confi guratio n settings tha t control how the station operates.

Setup Mode Commands

Use the following commands to enter, exit and navigate Setup Mode:

• Enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and - at the same time.

Note: The console automatically enters Setup Mode when first powered.

• Exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE until the Current

Weather screen appears.

• Press DONE to move to the next screen.

• Press BAR to move to the previous screen.

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3. Using Your Weather Station

Screen 1: Active Transmitters

Screen 1 displays the message “Receiving from...” and shows the transmitters being received by the console. In addition, an “X” will blink in the lower right-hand corner of the screen every time the console receives a data packet from the ISS. The rest of the LCD screen will be blank.

If you have a cabled station, or if your wireless ISS uses the factory settings and you are r eceiving th e sig nal, t he sc reen d ispla ys “Rec eivi ng from st at ion No. 1”. Any optional stations you are installing should also appear.

An ISS or optional station must be powered for the Console to recognize it. Refer to the

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installation instructions for the ISS or optional station for more information.

1. Make a note of the station number(s) listed on the screen.

2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

The console can receive signals from up to eight transmi tters tot al, but there is also a limit on the number of certain types of transmitters. Table 1 below lists the maximum number for each type of transmitter:

ABLE 3-1: M AXIMUM NUMBER OF TRANSMITTERS

STATION NO.1 4

Transmitter Type Maximum Number

Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) 1 Anemometer Transmitte r Kit 1 Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station 1 Soil Moisture/Temperature Station 1 Temperature Station 8 Temperature/Humidity Station 8 SensorLink 1

Screen 2: Configurin g Transmitter IDs - Wireless Only

Note: If you have a cabled station, you can press DONE and go to Screen 4: Time & Date.

Setup screen 2 allows you to change the ISS transmitter ID and to add or remove optional transmitter stations. The default setting works fine for most installations. The default transmitter ID setting is “1” (ISS).

Vantage Pro Transmission Int ervals

You may also need to set an alternate transmission interval for an ISS (alternate interval = “.25X”), a Temperature Humidity Station (alternate interval = “4X”) or Temperature Station (alternate interval = “4X”). A station

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may need to use the alternate transmission interval if it is being substituted for another type of station or because of changes we have made to the products.

ISS Transmitter ID Settings:

• ISS Station used as an ISS: ISS

• ISS Station used as a Temp/Hum Station: TEMP HUM and 4X

Temperature/Humidity Station Transmitter ID Se ttings:

• Temp/Hum Stations built before April 2003: TEMP HUM

• Temp/Hum Stations built April 2003 or later: TEMP HUM & “4X.”

• Temp/Hum Stations built before April 2003, used as an IS S station:

ISS & “.25x”

• Temp/Hum Stations built April 2003 or later, used as an ISS station: ISS

Temperature Station Transmitter ID Settings:

• Temperature Stations built before April 2003: TEMP

• Temperature Stations built in April 2003 or later: TEMP HUM & “4X”.

1. If you have a cabled station, or if you have a wireless station and are using the default transmitter ID setting, press DONE to move to the next screen.

Typically , you can use the default transmitter ID setting of unless you are installing one of the

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optional transmitter stations or unless a nearby neighbor has a Vantage Pro Station that uses transmitter ID 1 for the ISS.

2. Press the < and > keys to select the transmitter ID. When you select a transmitter ID, the ID number is displayed on the

screen as well as the current configuration.

3. Press + or - to toggle console reception of signals from transmitters using that ID ON and OFF.

4. Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned to each transmitter number. Scroll through the station types - ISS, TEMP, HUM,TEMP HUM, WIND, LEAF, SOIL, LEAF/SOIL and SENSORLINK - until the c orrect type appears.

Select SENSORLINK if the transmitter station is a Wireless Weather Monitor II or Wireless

Note:

Weather Wizard II weather station.

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5. To change the transmission interval for a transmitter station, press and hold TEMP then press HI/LOW.

The alternate interval for that station type is indicated on the screen: “.25X” or “4X”.

6. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 3: Retransmit - W ireless Only

The console can transmit data from the ISS and other outside sensors to other Vantage Pro consoles or to the Davis Weather Echo and Weather Echo Plus.

1. Press the +, -, > or STATION key to enab le ret rans m it. The fi rst available transmitter ID is automatically assigned.

2. Press the + or - key to toggle retransmit ON and OFF.

3. When retransmit has already been enabled, pressing > will change the

transmitter ID used for retransmit.

4. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 4: Time & Date

The very first time you power-up the console, the time and date are set to 12:00am 1/1 2000. Be sure to enter the correct date and local time.

To change the time and date:

1. Press < and > to select the hour, minute, month, day or year . T he se lected time or date setting will blink on and off.

2. To change a setting, press + or - to adjust the value up or down.

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3. T o choose a 12-hour or 24-hou r clock , first sel ect eithe r the hour or min ute setting, then press 2ND and immediately press UNITS. This will switch the console from one type of clock to the other.

4. To choose a MM/DD or DD/MM display for the date, first select either the day or month setting, then press 2ND and immediately p ress UNITS. This will switch the console from date display to the other.

5. When you’re finished, press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 5: Latitude

Be sure to enter the correct latitude. The console uses latitude along with longitude to determine your location, allowing it to adjust the forecast and calculate the times for sunset and sunrise.

• Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator.

• Latitude is used with longitude to identify your position on earth.

• If you do not know your la titu de and lo ngitude, there are se ve ral wa ys

to find out. Many atlases and maps include latitude and longitude lines. You can also talk to the reference department of your local library, call your local airport, or search on the Internet. The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too.

Setup Mode

1. Press < and > to move between fields.

2. Press + and - to change the settings up or down.

3. T o select the Northern or South ern Hemi sp here, press 2ND, then UNITS.

4. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 6: Longitude

Be sure to enter th e correc t longitu de. The console uses lon gitude along w ith latitude to determine your location, allowing it to adjust the forecast and calculate the times for sunset and sunrise. See Screen 5: Latitude for information on determining your longi tud e.

• Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, an imaginary line running north and south through Greenwich, England.

• Longitude is used with latitude to identify your position on earth.

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1. Press < and > to move between fields.

2. Press + and - to change the settings up or down.

3. T o select the Northern or South ern Hemisphere, press 2ND, then UNITS.

4. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 7: Time Zone

The console is pre-programmed with a combination of US time zones and the names of majo r cities represent ing time zones a round the world. You can also configure your time zone using the Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) offset.

Note: UTC offset measures the difference between the time in any time zone and a standard time,

set by convention as the time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, observes Pacific Standard Time. The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is -8:00, or eight hours behind Universal Time (UT). When it’s 7:00 pm (1900 hours) UT, it’s 19 - 8 = 1100 hours, or 11:00 am in Hayward.

1. Press + and - to cycle through time zones.

2. If your time zone is not show n, p res s 2ND then press + and - to set your

UTC offset.

3. Press DONE to select the time zone or UTC offset shown on the screen and move to the next screen.

Screen 8: Daylight S avings Setting s

In most of North America, including Mexico (excepting Saskatchewan, Eastern Indiana, Arizona , and Hawa ii), as well as in Austr alia (exc epting W estern Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland) and in Europe use the AUT O Daylight Savings setting. The console is pre-programmed to use the correct starting and stopping dates for Daylight Savings Time in th es e are as, based on the time zone setting in screen 7.

Weather stations located in areas not listed above should use the MANUAL setting.

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1. Press + and - to choose Auto or Manual.

2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 9: Daylight S avings Status

Use this screen to either verify the cor rect autom atic Daylig ht Savings st atus or to control Daylight Savings manually.

1. If you have a MANUAL Daylight Savings setting, press + and - to turn Daylight Savings Time on or off on the appropriate days of the year.

2. If you have an AUTO Daylig ht Savings setting, th e consol e will dis play the appropriate setting based on the current time and date.

3. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Setup Mode

Screen 10: Elevation

Meteorologists s ta ndardiz e baro metric pre ssure dat a to s ea lev el so that s urface readings are comparable, whether they’re taken on a mountainside or by the ocean. To make this same standardization and ensure accurate readings, enter your elevation in this screen.

If you do not know your elevation, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases and almanacs include elevation for cities and towns. You can also check with the reference department of your local library. The more accurate you are, the better; but a reasonable estimate works too.

1. Press < and > to move from one numeral in the elevation to another.

2. Press + and - to adjust a numeral up or down.

3. To switch between feet and meters, press 2ND then press UNITS.

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4. If you are below sea level, such as some places in California like Deat h Valley, first enter the elevation as a positive number. Then, select the “0” immediately to the left of the left most non-zero digit (the second zero from the left in 0026, for example, or the first zero from the left in 0207) and press + and - to switch from a positive to negative eleva tion.

You can only set the elevation to negative after you have entered a non-zero digit and when

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the zero in the position immediately to the left of the left-most non-zero digit has been selected.

5. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 11: Wind Cup Size

Vantage Pro Stations come standard with large wind cups. Switch this setting to small only if you have separately purchased and installed small wind cups.

Large wind cups are more sensitive to low wind speeds and are the best choice for most users.

Note:

Small wind cups are less sensitive at low wind speeds but can measure much higher wind speeds. Install small wind cups if you wish to measure winds ov er 150 mph (242 km/h).

1. Press + and - to switch between large and small wind cups.

2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 12: Rain Co llector

The tipping bucket in your Vantage Pro rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0.01” of rain with each tip. Although the console provides 0.01”, 0.1mm or 0.2 mm settings, the rain collector requires the

0.01” setting to accurately measure rainfall.

1. Press DONE to use the 0.01” setting and move to the next screen.

See “Metric Rain Collector Settings” on page 27 for instructions on how to set up your station

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to display rain data in millimeters instead of inches.

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Screen 13: Rain Se ason

Because rainy seasons begin and end at different times in different parts of the world, you must specify the month you wish your yearly rain data to begin. January is the default.

1. Press + and - to select the month for the start of the rainy season.

2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 14: Serial Baud Rate

The console uses the se rial port to communicate with a computer. If you are connecting the cons ole d irectl y to yo ur compu ter, leave the setting at 19200, the highest rate for t he port. If you’re usin g a m odem, use t he hig hest s etting your modem can handle.

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The baud rate setting on your console must match the serial port setting in the software on your computer. If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Pro, refer to WeatherLink help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your computer.

Note: The console must be equipped with a WeatherLink data logger in order to communicate with a

computer.

Setup Mode

Serial Port Baud Rate

19200

1. Press + and - to select the baud rate. Vantage Pro supports baud rates of 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, and

19200.

2. You have completed the console setup. To exit Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the current weather screen appears.

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Clear All Command

After you have completed the above setup procedures and have exited the Setup Mode, please use the Clear All command before putting your weather station into service.

Note:

The Clear All command clears all stored high and low weather data including monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears the alarm settings.

1. Press the WIND key on the console.

2. Press the 2ND key, then press and hold the CLEAR key for at least six

seconds.

3. Release the CLEAR key when you see the following message displayed at the bottom of the console’s screen: “CLEARING NOW”.

Current Weather Mode

The Current Weather Mo de displ ays the curre nt dat a readin gs from your station, select units of measure, and also to calibrate, set or clear weather variables. You can see up to ten weather variables on the screen at the same time, as well as the time and date, the moon and forecast icons, a forecast or special message from your station, and a graph of the currently selected variable. A few variables are always visible on the console screen while most variables shared their location with one or more other variables. You can select any variable not currently on the screen to display it.

Selecting Weather Variables

Select a weather variable to display it’s data on the screen if it isn’t already visible or to graph the variable in the Current Weather Mode screen.

Weather variables are selected via the console command keys:

• If the variable is printed on a key, just press the key to select the variable.

• If the variable is printed on the console housing, first press and release the 2ND select it.

Note: After pressing the 2ND key, the screen displays the 2ND

seconds. Command key secondary functions are enabled during this time. The keys return to normal operation after the icon disappears.

• You can also select any variable currently displayed on the LCD screen using the +, - , <, and > navigation keys. Push + to move up the screen. Push - to move down the screen. Push < to move left and push > to move right.

• The console places a graph icon on the screen to indicate the currently selected variable.

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key, then quickly press the key below the variable to

icon for three

Current Weather Mode

WIND

TEMP OUT

MPH

WIND

MPH

SESW

Last 24 hrshrEvery 1

SESW

Vertical Scale: X10

TEMP OUT

TEMP IN

DAILY RAIN

STATION NO.1

HUM OUT

HUM IN

TEMP IN

BAROMETER

HEAT INDEX

RAIN YEAR

hPa

Wind Speed and Direction

Press WIND to select wind speed. Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour (mph), kilometers per hour (km/h),

CHILL WIND

meters per second (m/s), and knots (knots). The 10 minute average wind speed will be displayed in the ticker. (See item 12, “Weather Ticker”, on the Inside Front Cover)

A solid arrow within the compass rose indicates t he current wind direction. Arrow caps indicate up to six different 10minute dominant wind directions to provide a history of the dominant wind directions for the past hour.

Press WIND a second time to display the wind direction in degrees instead of the wind speed. Each additional WIND key press toggles the display between wind speed and wind direction in degrees.

Outside and Inside Temperature

Press the TEMP key to select outside temperature. Tempera-

HEAT TEMP

ture may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC). Press the TEMP key again to select inside temperature.

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HUM IN

WIND

MPH

Last 24 hrshrEvery 1

Vertical Scale: X10

TEMP OUT

TEMP IN

DAILY RAIN

STATION NO.1

HUM OUT

HUM IN

HUM OUT

BAROMETER

HEAT INDEX

RAIN YEAR

hPa

BAROMETER

DEW POINT

CHILL

Humidity, Pressure, Dew Point, & Wind

Chill

Humidity

Press the HUM key to select outside humidity. Pressing the HUM key a second time selects inside humidity. Humidity is

displayed in percent relative humidity.

Wind Chill

Press the 2ND key then press the CHILL key to select Wind Chill. Wind Chill is displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

The console uses the ten-minute average wind speed to calculate wind chill.

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Dew Point

Press the 2ND key then press the DEW PT key to select Dew Point. Dew Point is displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

hPa

DEW PT

HUM

CHILL

WIND

DEW PT

HUM

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Barometric P ressure

Press the BAR key to select barometric pressure. Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches (in), millimeters (mm), millib ars (mb) or hectoPascals (hPa ).

Pressure Trend

The pressure trend arrow indicates the current barometric trend, measured over the last 3 hours. The pressure trend requires three hours of data i n order to be c alculate d so y ou won’ t see it righ t away on a new station. The pressure trend is always indicated on the console screen, as long as required data is av ail abl e.

BAR

WIND

MPH

Last 24 hrshrEvery 1

Vertical Scale: X10

TEMP OUT HUM OUT

TEMP IN

DAILY RAIN

STATION NO.1

index

BAROMETER

THSW INDEX

RAIN YEAR

Current Weather Mode

hPa

HEAT INDEX

index

THSW INDEX

Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate

UV (Ultraviolet Ra diation)

Press the UV key to display the current UV Index. Press

SUN UV

again to see MEDS. See “Apparent Temperatures” on page 45.

Requires a UV sensor. (See “Optional Sensors” on page 2)

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Heat Index

Press the 2ND key then press HEAT to display the

HEAT

TEMP

Heat Index . See “Apparent Temperatures” on page 45.

THSW Index

After you have selected the Heat Index, press

HEAT

TEMP

the 2ND key then press HEAT again to select the Temperature Humidity Sun Wind (THSW) Index. The THSW Index is only available on stations equipped with a solar radiation sensor. See “Apparent Temperatures” on page45.

The Heat Index and the THSW Index appear in the same place on the screen and are displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

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HUM OUT

HUM IN

STATION NO.1

RAIN YEAR

BAROMETER

hPa

HEAT INDEX

RAIN YEAR

RAIN RATE

RAIN MO

in/hr

RAIN DAY RAINYR

Daily Rain, Rain

Storm, Rain

Year, Rain

Month, & Rain

Rain Rate

Press the RAIN

RAIN STORM

WIND

TEMP OUT

MPH

TEMP IN

Rate

Last 24hrshrEvery 1

Vertical Scale: X10

DAILY RAIN

YR key to display the current rain rate.

Rain Rate may be displayed as either inches per hour (in/ hr) or millimeters per hour (mm/hr). Rain Rate will show zero and the umbrella icon will not appear until 0.02 in (.508mm) of rain falls within a 15– minute period.

Month-to-date precipitation

Press the RAIN

YR again to select the month-to-date pre-

RAIN DAY RAINYR

cipitation record. Monthly rain displays the precipitation accumulated sinc e the c alend ar mon th bega n. Mo nth-t o-date precip ita tion is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm).

Year-to-date precipitation

Press the RAIN

YR key a thir d time to display the year-to-

RAIN DAY RAINYR

date precipitation record. Yearly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the 1st of the month you’ve chosen in Setup Mode (See “Screen 13: Rain Season” on page 19.) Year-to-date precipitation is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm).

The “Year-to-date” and “Month-to-date” registers record precipitation accumulation for one year

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and one month respectively; however, you may start each counting period whenever you wish.

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Daily Rain

Press and release the 2ND key, then press the

LAMPS

RAIN DAY

RAINYR

RAINDAY key. Daily Rain displays the rain accumu-

lated since 12 midnight. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours will be displayed in the ticker.

Rain Storm

Rain Storm displays the rain total of the last rain

LAMPS

RAIN DAY

RAINYR

event. It takes two rain cli ck s to begin a storm event and 24 hours without rain to end a storm event.

Press and release the 2ND key, then press the RAIN

DAY key. Rain Storm

will only increment after 0.02 in (.508mm) rain. Rain accumulation may be displayed as either millimeters (mm) or inches (in).

Current Weather Mode

hPa

SUN

ET YEAR

W/m

WIND

MPH

Last 24 hrshrEvery 1

Vertical Scale: X10

STATION NO.1

HUM OUT

HUM IN

BAROMETER

HEAT INDEX

RAIN YEAR

GRAPH

YEAR

TEMP OUT

TEMP IN

DAILY RAIN

Solar Radiation, Current ET, ET Month & ET Year

Solar Radi ation

Press and release the 2ND key, then press the

LAMPS

SUN

SUN key to display the current solar radiation reading. Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per square meter (W/m

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Requires a solar radiation sensor. (See “Optional Sensors” on page 2)

Current Evapotranspiration (ET)

Press and release the 2ND key, then press the ET

BAR

key to display the current evapotranspiration reading.

Monthly Evapot ranspirat ion (ET)

Press the 2ND key then press the ET key, then repeat this key sequence again to display Monthly ET.

Yearly Evapotranspirat ion (ET)

Press the 2ND key then pres s the ET key , the n repeat th is key sequenc e two more times to display the ET reading since January 1st of the current year.

Requires a solar radiation sensor. (See “Optional Sensors” on page 2)

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Displaying the Forecast

Y o ur cons ole ge nerates a weath er forec ast bas ed on the baro metric readin g & trend, wind speed & direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity, latitude & longitude, and time of year. Included in the forecast is of a prediction of the sky condition (s unny, cloudy, etc .) and c hanges i n precip itation , temp erature, wind direction or wind speed.

Press the 2ND key then press the FORECAST key to display the forecast.

Note:

The forecast is updated once an hour, on the hour.

FORECAST

TIME

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Forecast Icons

The forecast icons show the predicted weather for the next 12 hours. If rain or snow is possible but not necessarily “l ik ely ”, y ou wil l s ee the partly cloud y icon along with the rain or snow icon.

Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy SnowRain Likely

Forecast Ticker Tape Message

The forecast ticker mess age pre dict s the w eather u p to 48 hours in adva nce.

Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset

Your console shows the sunrise and sunset time in the same place on the screen used by the current time and date.

Press the TIME key to toggle the screen between the curren t ti me a nd dat e or t he sunris e and sunset times for the current day.

Note:

See “Screen 4: Time & Date” on page 14 to change the console time and date or to select a 12or 24-hour clock.

Selecting Units of Measure

Most weather variables may be displayed in at least two different measurement units, including US and Metric systems, although some variables feature more possibilities. Barometric pressure, for example, may be displayed in mill ibar s, mill imete rs, inch es, or hectoPas cals . Note tha t you can set each variable’s units independently, and at any time, as you like.

To change units:

1. Select the weather variable. See “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 20.

2. Press and release the 2ND key.

3. Press the UNITS key .

The selected variable’s units will change. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired units appear.

For example, to change the Barometric pressure units, first select Barometric pressure by pushing BAR. Next, press and release the 2ND key, then press the UNITS key . Re peating the se step s cycles through th e units available for Barometric pressure: millibars, millimeters, inches, and hectoPascals.

Barometric Pressure Units: millibars (mb), millimeters (mm) and

inches (in)

BAROMETER

FORECAST

TIME

BAROMETER

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Current Weather Mode

Metric Rain Collector Se ttings

Use the following procedures to set up your Vantage Pro station to display rain data in millimeter. See “Rain” on page 47 for more information.

Note: Vantage Pro stations measure rain in 0.01 inch increments and also store rain data in inch

units. When you select metric units for rain data, the logged data is converted from inches to millimeters at the time it is displayed.

Console Setup: Rain Collector Settings

1. Enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and - at the same time.

2. Press DONE repeatedly until you see the Rain Collector setup screen.

The rain collector should be set to 0.01 inch.

3. If necessary, press + or - to change the setting to 0.01”. The rain collector tipping bucket is calibrated at the factory to measure

0.01” of rain with each tip. The 0.1mm and 0.2 mm settings will not provide accurate rain measurements.

4. Exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE until the Current Weather screen appears.

To Display Rain in Metric Units on the Consol e

1. Press the RAINYR key to display the current rain rate. Selecting Metric units for one rain variable will also set

all the other rain variables to Metric units.

2. Press and release the 2ND key.

3. Press the UNITS key once.

The units used to display Rain data will toggle between inches and millimeters each time you repeat this key sequence.

To Display Rain in Metric Units in WeatherLink

Refer to WeatherLink Help for instruc tions required to set the rain colle ctor to

0.01” and to select millimeters as the unit for rain.

Calibrating, Setting, and C learing Variables

To fine-tune your station, you can calibrate most of the weather variables. For example, if your outsid e temperature seems consis tently too hi gh or too low, you can enter an offset to correct the deviation.

RAIN DAY RAINYR

LAMPS

UNITS GRAPH

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Calibrating Temperature And Humidity

You can calibrate inside and outside temperature, inside and outside humidity, as well as any extra temperature or humidity sensors you have transmitting to Vantage Pro.

1. Select the variable to be calibrated. See “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 20.

2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET. After a moment, the variable you’ve selected will begin to blink. Keep

holding the SET key until the Calibration Offset message appears in the ticker.

The ticker displays the current calibration offset.

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3. Press + and - to add to or subtract from the temperature offset value.

Inside and outside temperature are calibrated in 0.1 °F or 0.1 °C increments, up to a maximum offset of +12.7 (°F or °C) and a minimum offset of -12.8 (°F o r °C). The var iab le will c hange value a nd the ti cker wil l show the offset you’ve entered.

4. When you are finished, press DONE to exit calibration.

Calibrate Wind Dir ection Read ing

You can use this procedure to correct your the anemometer reading. This is useful if the anemometer does not point North in your installation.

1. Check the current direction of the wind vane on the anemometer. Compare it to the wind direction reading on the console. If the wind vane is pointing south, for instance, the wind direction reading on the screen should be 180°.

• If the wind direction reading is greater than 180°, subtract 180 from the reading and subtract the amount of the offset from the wind direction reading.

• If the wind direction reading is less than 180°, subtract the reading from 180 and add the amount of the offset to the wind direction reading.

2. Press WIND as necessary to display the wind direction in degrees.

3. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET.

The wind direction variable will begin to blink.

4. Continue holding the key until the CAL message appears in the ticker.

The ticker displays the current wind direction calibration value.

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5. Press < or > to select digits in the anemometer’s current reading.

6. Press + and - to add to or subtract from the anemometer reading.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have entered the offset value from Step 1.

8. When you are finished, press DONE to exit calibration.

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Current Weather Mode

Calibrating Bar ometric Pressure

Note:

Before calibrating the barometric pressure, be sure the station is set to the correct elevation.

1. Press BAR to select barometric pressure.

2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET.

The pressure variable will blink.

3. Continue holding the key until the ticker reads “set barometer...”.

4. Press < or > to select digits in the variable.

5. Press + and - to add to or subtract from the digit’s value.

6. When you are finished, press DONE to exit calibration.

Setting Weather Variables

To set a weather variable’s value:

1. Select the variable you wish to change.

2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET.

The variable will blink.

3. Keep holding the key until all digits are lit and only one digit is blinking.

4. Press < or > to select digits in the value.

5. Press + and - to add to or subtract from the selected digit.

6. When you are finished, press DONE to exit.

You can set values for the following weather variables:

Daily rain

This sets the daily rain total. Monthly and yearly rain totals are updated.

Monthly rain

This sets the current months total rain. Does not affect yearly rain total.

Yearly rain

The sets the current year’s rain total.

Daily ET

This sets the daily ET total. Monthly and yearly ET totals are updated.

Monthly ET

This sets the current month’s ET. Does not affect yearly total.

Yearly ET

This sets the current year’s total ET.

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Clearing Weather Variables

To clear a single weather variable:

1. Select the weather variable. See “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 20.

2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR. The variable you’v e chos en will blink . Keep holdin g the k ey un til the valu e

changes to zero or, in the case of the barometer, the raw barometer value.

Clear All Command

This command clears all s tored high an d low weat her data includin g monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears alarm settings all at once:

1. Press the WIND key on the console.

2. Press the 2ND key, then press and hold the CLEAR key for at least six

seconds.

3. Release the CLEAR key when you see the following message displayed at the bottom of the console’s screen: “CLEARING NOW”.

You can clear the following weather variables:

Barometer

Clearing the barom eter v alue cle ars (a) any p ressu re of f set used to calib rate the station, and (b) the elevation entry.

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Daily rain

Clearing the daily rain value wil l be reflec ted in the da ily r ain to t al, th e las t 15 minutes of rain, the la st th ree ho urs o f rain sent to th e fore cast al gorithm, the umbrella icon, and the monthly and yearly rain totals.

Clear the daily rain total to correct if your station accidentally recorded rain when the ISS was installed.

Monthly rain

Clears the monthly rain total. Does not affect yearly rain total.

Yearly rain

Clears the yearly rain total.

Wind

Clears the wind direction calibration.

Daily ET

Clears daily ET and subtracts the old daily ET total from the monthly and yearly ET totals.

Highs and Lows Mode

Monthly ET

Clears the current monthly ET total. Does not affect †he yearly ET total.

Yearly ET

Clears the current yearly ET total.

Highs and Lows Mode

The Vantage Pro records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods: days, months, and years. Except for Yearly Rainfall, all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period. \

For example, daily highs are cleared at midnight, monthly highs are cleared at month–end midnight, yearly highs are cleared at year–end midnight. You may enter the month that you would like the Yearly Rainfall accumulation to clear. The Yearly Rainfall will clear on the first day of the month you choose.

ABLE 3-2: WEATHER DATA HIGHS AND LOWS

Weather Variable High Low

Outside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Inside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Outside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Inside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Barometer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Heat Index Yes Yes Yes Yes* Temp/Hum/Wind/Sun

(THSW) Index Wind Chill Yes Yes Yes Yes* Wind Speed Yes Yes Yes Yes Includes direction Rainfall Rate Yes Yes Yes Yes Daily Rain Total Total Total UV Index Yes Yes Yes Yes* requires UV sensor Solar Radiation Yes Yes Yes Yes* requires solar radiation sensor Dew Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Evapotranspiration Total Total Total requires solar radiation sensor Soil Moisture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* requires soil moisture sensor Leaf Wetness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* requires leaf wetness sensor * Only stores the yearly high for the current year.

Yes Yes Yes Yes* requires solar radiation sensor

Day,

Time &

Date

Month Year Additional Information

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Viewing Highs and L ows

1. Press the HI/LOW key to enter the Highs and Lows mode. The DAY and HIGHS icons light up and the station displays the highs for

all visible fields.

2. Press the + and - keys to scroll between Day Highs, Day Lows, Month Highs, Month Lows, Year Highs and Year Lows.

The HIGH or LOW icon, as well the DAY, MONTH or YEAR icon will light to show you which High/Low screen you’ve selected. See “Graph & Hi/ Low Mode Settings” on the inside of the front cover.

3. Press the < and > keys to scroll back and forth through the last 24 days. Pressing the < key moves you to the previous day’s high s. Ea ch time you

press the < key, the date moves back another day. The 24 dots in the graph field also represent each of the last 24 days; the right-most dot is today. As you move backward and forward the flashing dot changes to show what day you’re looking at.

4. Use the console keys to select a different weather variable. The console’s time display wil l the show the time of t he selected vari able’s

high or low.

5. When you are finished, press DONE to exit the Highs and Lows mode. The console screen will switch to the Current Weather mode.

Alarm Mode

The Vantage Pro features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds a set value. With the exception of barometric pressure and time, all alarms sound when a reading reaches the alarm threshold. For example, if the high outside temperature alarm threshold is set at 65 ºF, the alarm will sound when the temperature rises to 65.0 ºF.

When an alarm condition exists, the audible alarm sounds, the alarm icon blinks repeatedly, and an alarm description appears in the ticker at the bottom of the screen. The alarm sounds for a maximum two minutes if the console is battery-powered, but the icon will continue to blink and the message will stay in the ticke r until yo u clea r the alarm or the condition clears. If you’re using the AC adapter, the alarm will continue sounding as long as the condition exists.

The alarm will sound again for each new alarm. If more than one alarm is active, the description for each active alarm cycles onto the screen every four seconds. A “+” sym bol app ears at the end of the alarm text if more than one alarm is tripped.

Low alarms work the same way. For example, if the wind chill threshold is set for 30 ºF, the alarm condition begins when the temperature drops to 30 º and will continue until the temperature rises above 30º.

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Three Special Alarms

ET (Evapotra nspiratio n)

ET is updated only once an hour, on the hour. If during a given hour the ET Value exceeds the alarm t hreshold, the ET alarm sounds at the end of that hour. This is true fo r daily, monthly, a nd yearly ET al arms. You must have the optional Solar Radiation Sensor to use this alarm. See “Evapotranspiration (ET)” on page 50 for a description of this variable.

Barometric P ressure

The Va ntage Pro allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a “rise” alarm and a “fall” alarm. You may select any rate of change per three hours between 0.00 and 0.99 Hg; the alarm will sound if the rate of change (in either direction) exceeds your threshold you set.

Time

The time alarm is a standard “alarm clock” alarm. It will sound at the time you’ve set. Make sure you choose am or pm, if you’re in 12-hour mode. It will sound for one minute.

Setting Alarms

1. To view or set the high alarm thresholds, press 2ND then press the ALARM key enter the Alarm Mode.

The screen shows the current high alarm thresholds. The ALARM and HIGHS icons also appear.

2. To view or set the low alarm thresholds, first press 2ND then press the ALARM key enter the Alarm Mode. Then press the HI/LOW key to

display the low alarm threshold settings. The ALARM and LOWS icons appear. See “Graph & Hi/Low Mode

Settings” on the inside of the front cover.

3. Press the < and > keys to select one of the variables displayed on the screen or use the console keys to select any weather variable.

4. Press 2ND then press SET to change the selected variable’s alarm setting.

The right-most digit in the alarm threshold will begin blinking.

5. Press the < and > keys to select digits in the threshold value.

6. Press the + and - keys to change the digit’s value up and down.

7. When you are finished changing the alarm setting, press the DONE key.

8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to change additional alarm settings.

9. When you are finished, press DONE to exit Alarm Mode.

Alarm Mode

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Setting the Time Alarm

1. Press 2ND then press the ALARM key to enter the alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear.

2. Press Time, then press 2ND, and then press SET. The time field will begin blinking.

3. Press < and > to select hours, minutes, or am/pm.

4. Press the + and - keys to change the digit’s value up and down.

5. When you are finished, press DONE to exit Alarm Mode.

Clearing Alarm Setti ngs

1. Press 2ND then press the ALARM key to enter the alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons will appear.

2. Select the alarm setting you wish to clear.

3. Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR until the setting changes to all

dashes. You have cleared the alarm setting.

4. When you are finished, press DONE to exit Alarm Mode.

Silencing Alarms

1. Press DONE to silence an alarm.

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ABLE 3-3: VANTAGE PRO STATION ALARMS

Variable Alarms

Barometric Pressure Trend Evapotranspiration ET Alarm - uses total ET for the day

Humidity, Inside High and Low Humidity, Outside High and Low Dew Point High and Low Leaf Wetness High and Low

Rain Storm Storm Alarm - uses current storm rainfall total

Rain Rate High Soil Moisture High and Low Solar Radiation High Inside Temperature High and Low

Storm Warning - uses trend value rising rate Storm Clearing - uses trend value falling rate

Flash Flood Alarm - uses current 15 minute rainfall total 24 Hour Rain Alarm - uses current 24 hour rainfall total

TABLE 3-3: VANTAGE PRO STATION ALARMS (CONTINUED)

Variable Alarms

Outside Temperature High and Low Extra Temperature High and Low Heat Index Temperature High THSW Index Temperature High Wind Chill Temperature Low UV Radiation Index High UV Radiation MED High -- uses the current total if variable has been reset Wind Speed High Time & Date Yes - the alarm sounds for 1 minute.

Graph Mode

The V ant age Pro con sole includ es a pow erful Graph M ode that a llows you to view over 100 graphs of different kinds right on the screen. - all without connecting to a personal computer.

See Table “Vantage Pro Console Graphs” on page 36 for a list of the available graphs.

Graph Mode

Viewi ng G rap hs

Although the graphs available may vary for each weather variable, you display the graphs in the same way:

1. Press Graph to enter Graph Mode.

Only the date, graph, graph icon, and selected variable are visible.

Last 24 hrshrEvery 1

The rest of the scre en will be blank.

2. Select a variable to graph.

Vertical Scale: 2

Values for the each of the last 24 hours are displayed in the graph, each hour represented by a dot. The dot at right end of the graph is the value for the current hour. You’ll notice that the dot is blinking.

3. Press the < key and the second dot from the right will start blink. The screen displays the new dot’s value. The time display will show you

what hour of the last 24 you’re looking at.

4. Press the < and > keys to view the variable’s values for each of the last 24 hours. The console also display the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the last 24 hours.

GRAPH

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5. Press the + and - keys to shift the graph’s time span. If you press the - key, the

graph will shift from the last 24 hours to the last 24 days. Now each dot represents the high recorded on the day shown in the date field. To see the lows recorded in the last 24 days, press the HI/LOW key. Press the < and > keys to move between days.

If you press the - key again the graph will shift to show the highs of the last 24 months. As before, use the < and > keys to move between months. Press the HI/LOW key to shift between the highs and lows.

If you press the - key again, the graph will shift one more time to show the highs of the last 24 years! U se the HI/LOW ke y to shif t between hig hs and lows.

The console beeps when you’ve reached the first or last possible value or time span for the

Note:

graph.

Note: Since the console only graphs data collected by your station, the graphs can only show data

collected since your station was first installed.

HIGHS

Last 24 days

Vertical Scale: 5

Every 1

GRAPH

TEMP OUT

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View graphs of all other variables the same way:

1. Enter graph mode.

2. Select the variable you want to view.

3. Use the < and > keys to selec t different variables.

4. Press the + key to shorten the time range.

5. Press the - key to lengthen the time range.

6. Press HI/LOW to shift between highs and lows.

7. Press DONE to exit.

ABLE 3-4: VANTAGE PRO CONSOLE GRAPHS

Weather Variable Available Graphs

1 Min

10 Min

Current

15 Min

Barometric Pressure C C C H,L H,L Evapotranspiration (ET)

T TTTT Humidity, Inside C C H,L H,L Humidity, Outside C C H,L H,L

Daily

Hourly

Yearly

Monthly

TABLE 3-4: VANTAGE PRO CONSOLE GRAPHS (CONTINUED)

Weather Variable Available Graphs

Graph Mode

1 Min

10 Min

Current

15 Min

Daily

Hourly

Yearly

Monthly Dew Point C C H,L H,L Leaf Wetness

CCH,LH

Rain T TTTTT

Storm Rain Rate HH HHHH Soil Moisture C C H,L H,L Solar Radiation

AAHH Inside Temperature C C H,L H,L Outside Temperature C C H,L H,L H,L Heat Index Temperature C C H H Temp/Hum/Sun/Wi nd (TH SW ) Index

Temperature

C CHH

Wind Chill Temperature L L L L

Dose)

AAHH

TTT

UV Radiation Index UV Radiation MED (Minimal

Erythemal Wind Speed A A AH H H H Direction of High Wind Speed Y Y Y Y Dominant Wind Direction A A A A

a.A = Average, H = Highs, L = Lows, T = Totals, Y = Yes, C = Current reading at the end of each period b.Requires solar radiation sensor c.Requires Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station d.Requires UV sensor

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Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide

While your Vantage Pro weather station is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a problem with your station, please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling the factory. You may be able to quickly solve the problem yourself. If you need help, please contact Davis Technical Support, page43.

Refer to the ISS Installation Manual for additional troubleshooting information.

Note:

TABLE 4-1: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Solution

Display is blank

Display shows dashes in place of weather data

Display

Console is sluggish or does not work at low temperatures

Display “locks up”

Unit is not receiving power. Check the power adapter connections and/or replace batteries.

ISS not plugged in (cabled station). See ISS manual. Sensors not transmitting (wireless station). See ISS (or other transmitter) manual. Console not receiving (wireless station) - See “Troubleshooting Reception Problems” on page 41. A reading has exceeded the limits indicated in the specifications table. Calibrat ion num bers may b e causin g readings to excee d displa y limits. Check calibration number and adju st if nece ssa ry.

The console and display may not work below 32º F (0ºC). Use an External Temperature sensor in low-temperature locations.

If the console “locks up”, reset the console by removing AC and battery power then restoring power. If this occurs frequently in an ACpowered console, plug the AC power-adapter into a surge suppressor.

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TABLE 4-1: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Solution

Outside temperature sensor reading seems too high

Inside temperature sensor reading seems too high

Outside temperature seems too low

Temperature

Inside temperature sensor reading seems too low

Check calibration number and adjust if necessary. ISS or temp sensor may need to be relocated. See ISS or other transmitter manual.

Move the console out of direct sunlight. Make sure that the console or sensor i s no t in con tac t wi t h an ex te r i or wa l l t hat hea t s up in su nlight or when outside temperature rises. Make sure the console or sensor is not near a heater or other internal heat source (lamps, appliances, etc.). Check calibration number and adjust if necessary.

Check calibration number and adjust if necessary. Sprinklers may be hitting the ISS radiation shield. Relocate. See ISS manual.

Make sure the console or other temperature sensor is not in contact with an exterior wall that cools down when outside temperature drops. Make sure the console or other temperature sensor is not near an air conditioning vent. Check calibration number and adjust if necessary.

Inside humidity seems too high or too low

Humidity

Wind speed reading seems too high or too low.

Wind speed reads 0 either all

Wind Speed

the time or intermittently

Wind direction reading is dashed out

Wind direction always says

Wind Direction

North

Wind chill reading seems too high or too low

Chill

Heat Index reading seems too high or too low

Heat

Dew Point reading seems too high or too low

Dew

Make sure the console is not near a humidifier or de-humidifier. Check calibration number and adjust if necessary. If inside humidity is low, and inside temperature is too high, see “inside temp” above.

For low readings, remove the wind cups and check for friction sources. Check ISS location. Is it sheltered from the wind? See ISS manual for additional wind speed troubles hoo ting inform ati on

The problem may be with the anemometer. Test anemometer by spinning wind cups. Check fields one-b and two-b on diagnostic screen. May require call to tech support.

Wireless model - check reception. See Reception Problems below. Cabled model - cable may be faulty. If these steps do not reveal the problem, the anemometer may be faulty. Call the factory for return authorization.

Usually an ISS problem, especially if outside temperature is dashed out as well. See the ISS manual for troubleshooting information

Check calibration numbers for temperature. Remember, wind chill depends on temperature and wind speed. Make sure they’re working.

Check cal ib rat ion nu mber s fo r t empe rat ur e. R eme mber , t he hea t i ndex depends on temperature and outside humidity. Make sure they’re working.

Check calibration numbers for temperature. Remember, dew point depends on temperature and outside humidity. Make sure they’re working.

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No rain readings

Rain

Make sure cable-tie is removed from rain collector. See ISS manual. If you are using wireless sensors from a Weather Monitor II or Weather Wizard III, set the station type to SensorLink

Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide

TABLE 4-1: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Solution

Incorrect times for sunrise and sunset

Time

Check your latitude and longitude settings. Sunrise and sunset times are calculated from the console latitude and longitude settings

Troubleshooting Reception Problems

While we have tested the Wireless Vantage Pro radio extensively, each site and each installation presents its own issues and challenges. Obstructions, particularly metal, will often cut down your station’s reception distance. Be sure to test reception between the console and ISS, in the locations you intend to install them, o r before permanently mounting your ISS or other transmitter(s).

You can quickly see the console’s reception status by looking at the lower right corner of the screen:

• An “X” flashes for every data packet received by the console.

• An “R” flashes when the console is trying to re-establish a lost connection.

• An “L” flashes when the signal has been lost.

• When no data packets have been received for 10 minutes, the console dashes-out any missing sensor readings

Check Console Reception

Enter Setup mode by pressing DONE, then pre ssing -. Wait a few moment s while the console list s all the stations transmitting w ithin range. If the cons ole detects your transmitter, check the following:

• Is the ID you’re receiving configured in the console? See Table “Maximum Number of Transmitters” on page 12.

• Is the correct station type set? See “Maximum Number of Transmitters” on page 12.

• Use the diagnostic screen to o bt ain useful signal stre ngth i nformat ion. See “Console Diagnostic Screen” on page42

• Adjust the console and ISS antennas to be parallel to each other.

• Try turning on the Gain. See “Diagnostic Screen Commands” on page 42.

• Reduce the distance between the ISS and the console. Move the console cl oser to the ISS, bu t make su re you’re not s tandin g

directly beneath it. Do you receive a signal?

Check the ISS

Refer to the ISS Inst al lati on Ma nua l for instructions on h ow to c heck the ISS for potential transmission problems.

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Console Diagno stic Screen

In addition to logging weather data, the console continuously monitors the station’s radio reception. The signal You may find this information very helpful, especially when you are choosing locations for your console and ISS.

Note: Radio transmission data is cleared each day at midnight.

Diagnostic Scr een Commands

• Press and hold the TEMP key, then press the TIME key to display the diagnostic screen.

• Press the DONE key to exit the diagnostic screen.

• Press the STATION key to display signal statistics for the next installed transmitter ID.

• Press the HI/LOW key to toggle Gain on and off. The message in the ticker indicates the current Gain status. The Receiver Gain setting provides some control over the receiver sensitivity. If you’re having trouble with reception, try turning the Gain on.

Diagnostic Scr een Features

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Last 24 days

Vertical Scale: 1 0

(a) Time of day or (b) number of times the reed switch was seen closed

when sampled. The reed switch closes once each rotation. Use the WIND key to toggle between readings.

Every 1

day

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2. (a) Date or (b) number of times the reed switch was seen open when

sampled. The anemometer counts rotations. The reed switch is part of the anemometer mechanism. WIND key toggles display.

3. (a) Number of CRC errors or (b) 8 bit timer value of next reception. CRC

is an error checking protocol. Toggle display with CHILL.

4. Number of missed data packets.

5. Percentage of scheduled data packets received.

6. Total number of packets received.

7. (a) Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter or (b)

maximum number of packets missed in a row without losing synchronization. T oggle usi ng the TEMP key.

Console Maintenance

8. Number of times the console lost communications with the transmitter for

more than 10 minutes.

9. Current number of consecutive misses. The counter increments when the

console is synchronized but the packet is not.

10. Longest streak of consecutive packets received.

11. Current streak of consecutive packets received.

12. Current console battery voltage

13. Receiver Gain Status

14. Graph of last 24 days’ percentage of scheduled ISS data packets.

Console Firmware Versions

In some cases the problem may be that your console firmware doesn’t support what you are trying to do. Use this co mm an d to dete rmi ne the firmware revision level in your c onsol e. You can find more inform ation on Vantage Pro console firmware versions and changes in the Weather Software Support section of our website. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 44 for information.

Press and hold the DONE key then press the + key to display the console firmware version in the ticker at the bottom of the screen.

Console Maintenance

Changing Batter ies

Use this procedure to change console batteries without loosing any stored weather data or console configuration settings.

1. Plug in the AC adapter

2. Enter Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and - keys.

Entering Setup Mode makes sure the station isn’t writing any data to memory when you remove power.

3. Remove the battery cover locat ed o n the bac k o f the co nso le by p r es si ng down on the two latches at the top of the cover

4. Place the console face down on a flat, firm surface.

5. Insert a fingertip between the two expos ed batteries then pres s the middle

battery down toward the notch (toward the “hidden” battery). This will relieve tension on the first battery and allow you to remove it

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Contacting Davis Technical Support

If you have any q uestions , or enc ounter pro blems i nstall ing or o perating y our Vantage Pro weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help.

Please do not return items for repair without prior authorization.

Note:

(510) 732-7814 – Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We are unable to accept collect calls.

(510) 670-0589 – Technical Support Fax. support@davisnet.com – E-mail to Technical Support. info@davisnet.com – General e-mail. www.davisnet.com – Davis Instruments web site. See the Weather Support

section for copies of user ma nuals, pr oduct spec ificatio ns, applica tion notes, and information on software updates. Watch for FAQs and other updates. Subscribe to the e-newsletter.et.com

One Year Limited Warranty

For details on our warranty policy, please refer to the Maintenance, Service, and Repair Information brochure included with your station.

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Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured, displayed, and logged by your Vantage Pro Station.

Note:

Some weather variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors” starting on page 2.

Wind

The anemometer measure s wind sp eed and directio n, and is part o f the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). The c onsol e also calcul ates a 10-mi nute a verage wind speed and 10-minute dominant wind direction. The 10-minute average wind speed is displayed in the console ticker whenever wind has been selected on the c onsole. The last six 10-minu te domina nt wind directions are included in the compass rose wind display.

Temperature

The ISS houses the outside temperature sensor in a vented and shielded enclosure that minimizes the solar radiation induced temperature error. The console houses the inside temperature sensor. Additional temperature sensors are available for wireless stations and can be used to measure up to eight locations.

Apparent Temperatures

Vantage Pro calculates three apparent temperature readings: wind chill, Heat Index, and the Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (THSW) Index. Apparent temperatures use additional weather data to calculate what a human body perceives the temperature to be in those conditions .

Wind chill

Wind chill takes into account how the speed of the wind affects our perception of the air temperature. Our bodies warm the surrounding air molecules by transferring heat from the skin. If there’s no air movement, this insulating layer of warm air molecules stays next to the body and offers some protection from cooler air molecules. However, wind sweeps that comfy warm air surrounding the body awa y. The faster the wind blows, the fast er he at i s carried away and the colder you feel.

Heat Index

The Heat Index uses temperature and the relative humidity to determine how hot the air actually “feels.” When humidity is low, the apparent temperature will be lower than the air temperature, since perspiration evaporates rapidly to cool the body. However, when humidity is high (i.e., the air is m ore

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Appendix A: Weather Data

saturated with water vapor) the app arent tem peratu re “feels ” higher th an the actual air temperature, because perspiration evaporates more slowly.

Note: Vantage Pro measures Heat Index only when the air temperature is above 57° F (14° C),

because it’s insignificant at lower temperatures. (Below 57°, Heat Index = the air temperature.) The Heat Index is not calculated above 135° F (52° C).

Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (THSW) Ind ex

The THSW Index uses humidity and temperature like the Head Index, but also includes the heating effects of sunshine and the cooling effects of wind (like wind chill) to cal culate an apparen t temperatu re of what it “feels” like o ut in the sun. The THSW Index requires a solar radiation sensor.

Humidity

Humidity itself sim ply refers to the amount of water vapor in the air . Howeve r , the amount of water vapor that the air can contain varies with air temperature and pressure. Relative humidity takes into account these factors and offers a humidity reading which reflects the amount of water vapor in the air as a percentage of the amount the air i s capable of ho lding. Relative humidity, therefore, is not actually a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air, but a ratio of the air’s water vapor content to its capacity. When we use the term humidity in the manual and on the screen, we mean relative humidity.

It is important to realize that relative humidity changes with temperature, pressure, and water vapor content. A parcel of air with a capacity for 10 g of water vapor which cont ains 4 g of water vapo r , the relative hum idity would be 40%. Adding 2 g more water vapor (for a total of 6 g) would change the humidity to 60%. If that same parcel of air is then warmed so that it has a capacity for 20 g of water vapor, the relative humidity drops to 30% even though water vapor content does not change.

Relative humidity is an important factor in determining the amount of evaporation from plants and wet surfaces since warm air with low humidity has a large capacity to absorb extra water vapor.

Dew Point

Dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation (100% relative humidity) to occur, providing there is no change in water vapor content. The dew point is an important measurement used to predict the formation of dew, frost, and fog. If dew point and temperature are close together in the late afternoon when the air begins to turn colder, fog is likely during the night. Dew point is also a good indicator of the air’s actual water vapor content, unlike relative humidity, which takes the air’s temperature into account. High dew point indicates high water vapor content; low dew point indicates low water vapor content. In addition a high dew point indicates a better chance of rain and severe thunderstorms.

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You can also use dew point to predict the minimum overnight temperature. Provided no new fronts are expected overnight and the afternoon Relative Humidity ≥ 50%, the afternoon’s dew point gives you an idea of what minimum temperature to expect overnight, since the air cannot get colder than the dew point anytime.

Rain

Vantage Pro incorporates a tipping-bucket rain collector in the ISS that measures 0.01” for each ti p of the bucket. Your station also logs rai n d at a in i nc h units. If you select millimet ers for the rain m easurement un it, your st ation sti ll logs rain data in inches but will convert the logged totals from inches to millimeters at the time it is displayed. Converting the logged rain totals reduces possible conversion losses to a minimum.

Four separate variables track rain totals: “rain storm”, “daily rain”, “monthly rain”, and “yearly rain”. Rain rate calculations are based on the interval of time between each bucket tip, which is each 0.01” rainfall increment.

Barometric Pressure

The weight of the air th at makes up our atmos phere exert s a press ure on the surface of the earth. This pressure is known as atmospheric pressure. Generally , the more air abov e an area, the hig her the at mospheri c pressure, thi s, in turn, means that atmospheric pressure changes with altitude. For example, atmospheric pressure is greater at sea-level than on a mountaintop. To compensate for this difference and facilitate comparison between locations with different altitudes, atmospheric pressure is generally adjusted to the equivalent sea-level pressure. This adjusted pressure is known as barometric pressure. In reality, the Vantage Pro measures atmospheric pressure. When you enter your location’s altitude in Setup Mode, the Vantage Pro stores the necessary offset value to consistently translate atmospheric pressure into barometric pressure.

Barometric pressure also changes with local weather conditions, making barometric pressure an extremely important and useful weather forecasting tool. High pressure zones are generally associated with fair weather while low pressure zones are generally associated with poor weather. For forecasting purposes, however, the absolute barometric pressure value is generally less imp ort a nt th an the ch ange in barometric press ure . In gen eral , rising pressure indicates imp roving wea ther co ndi tions w hile fallin g pres sure indicates deteriorating weather conditions.

Rain

Solar Radiation

What we call “ current solar radiation” is technically known as Gl obal Solar Radiation, a measure of the intensity of the sun’s radiation reaching a horizontal surface. This irradiance includes both the direct component from the sun and the refle cted comp onent f rom th e rest of the sky. The solar radiation

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Appendix A: Weather Data

reading gives a measure of the amount of solar radiation hitting the solar radiation sensor at any given time, expressed in Watts /sq. meter (W/m Solar radiation requires the solar radiation sensor.

UV (Ultra Violet) Radi ation

Energy from the sun reaches the earth as visible, infrared, and ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can caus e numerous he alt h problem s, such as sunburn, skin cancer, skin aging, and cataracts, and can suppress the immune system. The Vantage Pro can help analyze the changing levels of UV radiation and can advise of situations where exposure is particularly unacceptable. UV radiation requires the UV radiation sensor. The Vantage Pro displays UV readings in two scales : MEDs and UV Index .

CAUTION: Your station’s UV readings do not take into account UV reflected off snow, sand, or water,

which can significantly increase your exposure. Nor do your UV readings take into account the dangers of prolonged UV exposure. The readings do not suggest that any amount of exposure is safe or healthful. Do not use the Vantage Pro to determine the amount of UV radiation to which you expose yourself. Scientific evidence suggests that UV exposure should be avoided and that even low UV doses can be harmful.

UV MEDs

MED stands for Minimu m Erythemal Dose, de fined as the amount of su nlight exposure necess ary to induce a b arely perce ptible redn ess of t he skin with in 24 hours after sun expo sure. In othe r words, expos ure to 1 MED wil l result in a reddening of the skin. Because different skin types burn at different rates, 1 MED for persons with very dark skin is different from 1 MED for persons with very light skin.

Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Environment Canada have developed skin type categories correlating characteristics of skin with rates of sunburn. See “EPA SKIN PHOTOTYPES” and “ENVIRONMENT

ANADA SKIN TYPES AND REACTION TO THE S UN” for a description of skin types.

ABLE A-1: EPA SKIN PHOTOTYPES

Skin Phototype Skin color Tanning & Sunburn history

2 - Sometimes tans, usu-

3 - Usually tans,

sometimes burns

4 - Always tans;

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1 - Never tans,

always burns

ally burns

rarely burns

Pale or milky white; alabaster

Very light brown; sometimes

freckles

Light tan; brown, or olive;

distinctly pigmented

Brown, dark brown, or black

Develops red sunburn; painful swelling, skin

peels

Usually burns, pinkish or red colorin g appe ars ;

can gradually develop light brown tan

Rarely burns; shows moderately rapid tanning

response

Rarely burns; shows very rapid tanning re-

sponse

UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation

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Table A-2: E

NVIRONMENT CANADA SKIN TYPES AND REACTION TO THE SUN

Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning

I White Always burns eas ily, nev er tans

II White Always burns easily, tans minimally III Light Brown Burns moderately, tans gradually IV Moderate Brown Burns minimally, tans well V Dark Brown Burns rarely, tans profusely VI Black Never burns, deep pigmentation

a. Developed by T. B. Fitzpatrick of the Harvard Medical School. 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 that

Causes Sunburn

Some burn

Skin Phototype (EPA)

All Burn

III

Skin Type (Environment Canada)

20 40 60 80 100 120

12345

UV Dose (MEDs)

mJ/cm

UV Dose and Sunburn - Use this plot to estimate the MED dose leading to sunburn. A person with Type II (En ronment Canada) skin type might choose 0.75 MED as the maximum for the day; in contrast, a person with Ty

V (Environment Canada) Skin Type might consider 2.5 MEDs a reasonable dose for the day. NOTE: the Van

tage Pro assumes a Fitzpatrick (Environment Canada) Skin Type of II.

UV Index

Vantage Pro can also display UV Index, an intensity measurement first defined by Environment Canada and since been adopted by the World Meteorological Org anization. UV In dex assigns a number between 0 and 16 to the current UV intensity. The US EPA categorizes the Index values as shown in 2. The lower the number, the lower the danger of sunburn. The Index value published by the U.S. National Weather Service is a forecast of

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Appendix A: Weather Data

the next day’s noontime UV intensity. The Index values displayed by the V an tage Pro are real-time measurements.

ABLE A-3: UV INDEX

Index Values Exposure Category

0 - 2 3 - 4 Low 5 - 6 Moderate 7 - 9 High

10+ Very High

Evapotranspiration (ET)

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a measurement of the amount of water vapor returned to the air in a given area. It combines the amount of water vapor returned through evaporation (from wet vegetation surfaces and the stoma of leaves) with the amount of water vapor returned through transpiration (exhaling of moisture throu gh plan t skin) to arrive at a total . Effe ctive ly, ET is the opposite of rainfall, and it is expressed in the same units of measure (Inches, millimeters).

The Va ntage Pro uses air temperature, relative humidity, average wind speed, and solar radiation data to estimate ET, which is calculated once an hour on the hour. ET requires the optional solar radiation sensor.

Minimal

Leaf Wetness

Leaf wetness (see “Optional Sensors” on page 2) provides an indication of whether the surface o f fo lia ge in the area is wet or dry by in dic at ing ho w wet the surface of t he sensor is. The lea f w et nes s rea din g ranges from 0 (dry ) to

15. Leaf wetness requires an optional Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station and is only available for Wireless Vantage Pro Stations.

Soil Moisture

Soil Moisture, as the name s uggest s, is a measure of the mo isture co ntent of the soil. Soil moisture is m ea sure d on a sc al e of 0 to 20 0 centibars, and can help choose times to water crops. The soil moisture sensor measures the vacuum created in the so il b y th e la ck of m oi stu re. A h igh soi l m ois tu re rea ding indicates dryer s oil ; a lower soil moisture reading mea ns wetter soil. Soil Moisture requires an optional Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station or Soil Moisture Station and is only availabl e f or Wireless Vantage Pro Stati ons .

Time

A built-in clock and calendar track the time and date. The console automatically adjusts for daylight savings time and for leap years.

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Console Specifications

Console Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . +14° to +140°F (-10° to +60°C)

Display Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +32° to +140° F (0° to +60° C)

Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5° to +158° F (-20° to +70° C )

Console Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless: 0.67 m A average, 15mA peak, (add 80 mA

Power Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VDC, 200 mA

Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C-cells

Battery Life (no AC power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless: up to 1 year;

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular RJ-11

Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS plastic

Console Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD Transflective

Display Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LEDs

Dimensions:

Console (with antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.375" x 6.125" x 1.5" (264mm x 156 mm x 38 mm)

Console (no antenna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.625" x 6.125" x 1.5" (244 mm x 156 mm x 38 mm)

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.94" x 3.375" (151 mm x 86 mm)

Weight (with batteries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.88 lbs. (.85 kg)

for display lamps, add 0.125 mA for each transmitter station received by console) at 4 to 6 VDC Cabled: 10 mA (average), 15 mA (peak) (+80 mA for illuminated display) at 4 to 6 VDC

Cabled: 1 month (approximately)

Wireless Transmission Specifications

Transmit/Receive Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . US Models: 916.5 MHz

Overseas Models: 868.35 MHz

DavisTalk™ ID Codes Available . . . . . . . . . . 8

Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 916.5 MHz: FCC-certified low power, less than 1

mW, no license required

868.35 MHz: CE-certified, less than 10 mW, no

license required Range

Line of Sight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 400 feet (120 m)

Through Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 to 150 feet (23 to 46 m)

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Appendix B: Specifications

Console Data Display Specifications

Historical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Includes the past 24 values listed unless otherwise

Daily Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Includes the earliest time of occurrence of highs and

Monthly Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of the

Yearly Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of

Current Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Current data appears in the right most column in the

Graph Time Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min., 10 min., 15 min., 1 hour, 1 day, 1 month, 1

Graph Time Span. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Intervals + Current Interval (see Graph Intervals

Graph Variable Span (Vertical Scale). . . . . . . Automatic (varies depending upon data range);

Alarm Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alarms sound for only 2 minutes (time alarm is

Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Varies with sensor - see individual sensor specs

Forecast:

Variables Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barometric Reading & Trend, Wind Speed &

Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 hour

Display Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Icons on top center of display; detailed message in

Variables Predicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sky Condition, Precipitation, Temperature Changes,

noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset

lows; period begins/ends at 12:00 am

month

January unless otherwise noted

console graph and represents the latest value within the last period on the graph; totals can be set or reset

year (user-selectable, availability depends upon variable selected)

to determine time span)

Maximum and Minimum value in range appear in ticker

always 1 minute) if operating on battery power. Alarm message is displayed in ticker as long as threshold is met or exceeded. Alarms can be silenced (but not cleared) by pressing the DONE key.

Also varies with DavisTalk transmitter ID code #1=shortest, #8=longest

Direction, Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity, Latitude & Longitude, Time of Year

ticker at bottom

Wind Direction and Speed Changes

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Weather Data Specifications

Note: These specifications include optional sensors that may not be

installed in your Vantage Pro Station.

ABLE 3-1: WEATHER DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Variable Required Sensors Resolution Range

26” to 32” Hg; 660 to

810 mm; 880 to

1080 hPa; 880 to

1080 mb

5 Arrow Positions:

Rising Rapidly

Rising Slowly

Steady

Falling Slowly

Falling Rapidly

Daily to 99.99”;

999.9mm

Monthly & Yearly to

199.99”; 1999.9mm

-105

° to +130°F; -

° to +54°C

° to +130°F; -

-105

° to +54°C

to 199.99”;

19,999mm

to 100”/hr;

1999.9 mm/hr

0 to 1800 W/m

° to +140°F; 0 to

+32

+60

°C

Barometric

Pressure

Included in Console

Barometric Trend (3 hour)

Evapotranspiration (ET)

Inside Humidity Included in Console 1% 10 to 90% 5% RH Outside Humidity

Extra Humidity

Dew Point (overall) Frost/Dew Point at

High Humidity Leaf Wetness Leaf & Soil Station 1 0 to 15 0.5

Soil Moisture Daily & Storm

Rainfall Monthly & Yearly

Rainfall

Rain Rate 0.01”; 0.25 m m ( Solar Radiation Solar sensor 1 W/m

Inside Temperature

ISS or Temp/Hum Station & Solar

ISS or Temp/Hum Station

Leaf & Soil Station or Soil Moisture Station

Rain Collector

Included in Console 0.1

0.01” Hg; 0.1 mm;

0.1 hPa; 0.1 mb

Change Rates

≥.06” Hg;

Rapidly:

1.5 mm Hg; 2 hPa; 2mb

≥.02” Hg;

Slowly:

0.5mm Hg; 0.7 hPa;

0.7 mb

0.01”; 0.25 mm

1% 0 to 100%

°F; 1°C

1 cb 0 to 200 cb

0.01”; 0.25 mm to 99.99”; 999.9 mm

0.01”; 0.25 mm

(1 mm at totals over

2000 mm)

°F; 0.1°C

Nominal Ac curacy

0.03” Hg; 0.8 mm

Hg; 1.0 hPa; 1.0mb

greater of 5% or

0.01”; 0.25 mm

3% RH; 4% above

greater of 4% or

greater of 4% or 1 tip

greater of 5% or

0.04”/hr; 1mm/hr

5% of full scale

(+/-)

90%

°F; 1.5°C

°F; 1°C

1tip,

°F; 0.5°C

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Appendix B: Specifications

TABLE 3-1: WEATHER DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Variable Required Sensors Resolution Range

Outside Temperature

ISS, Temp Station or

Temp Hum Station

°F; 0.1°C

0.1

-40 to +150 to+65°C

°F; -40°

Nominal Accuracy

(+/-)

°F; 0.5°C

ISS, Temp Station,

Extra Temperature

Temp Hum Station, Leaf Soil Station or

°F; 1°C

-40 to +150

° to +65°C

-40

°F

°F (0.5°C)

Soil Station Heat Index Temp-Hum-Sun-

Wind index (THSW)

Time Date 1 day month/day 8 sec/mon

ISS or Temp/Hum

Station

ISS & Solar

Radiation

Included in Console

UV Index UV Dose

UV Radiation

Wind Direction

°F; 1°C

1 min 24 hours 8 sec/mon

0.1 Index 0 to 16 5% of full scale

0.1 MED < 20, 1 MED > 20

° 0 to 360° 7°

-40 to +135

-40

-90 to +135

-68

°F;

° to +57°C

°F;

° to +64°C

°F (1.5°C)

°F (2°C)

0 to 199 MEDs 5%

Compass Rose 22.5° 16 compass pts 0.3 compass pt

Wind Speed (large cups)

Wind Speed (small

Anemometer

1 mph; 1 kt; 0.5 m/s;

cups)

Wind Chill IS S 1

1 km/h

°F; 1°C

2 to 150 mph;

2 to 130 kts

3 to 241 km/h,

1 to 68 m/s

3 to 175 mph;

3 to 150 kts

1.5 to 79 m/s

5 to 282 km/h

-120

° to +130°F

° to +54°C

-84

greater of

2 mph/kts;

1 m/s; 3 km/h

or 5%

greater of

3mph; 3 kts;

1 m/s; 5km/h

or 5%

° F;1°C

a Barometric pressure readings are standardized to sea level. The range displayed is for the standardized value. The console can be set to standardize readings within an elevation range of -1500 to +12,500 (-460 to + 3810 m); however, the console screen limits selection and display of lower elevation to -999’ when using feet as elevation unit.

b Solar radiation induced error for standard radiation shield: +4°F (2°C) at solar noon; for fan-aspirated radiation shield: +0.6°F (0.3°C) at solar noon (insolation = 1040 W/m

, avg. wind speed ≤ 2 mph (1 m/s), reference: RM Young Model 43408 Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield) .

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FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning

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.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the warranty and void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions.

Forecast

Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy SnowRain Likely

Indicates the weather forecast for the next 12 hours.

Moon Phase

New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon

Shows the current moon phase. Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere. Reverse sequence for the Southern Hemisphere.

Alarm Bell

Flashes when an alarm is triggered. Also indicates when the console is in Alarm Mode.

Graph

Appears next to the currently selected weather variable. Also indicates the graphed variable on most screens.

Second Function

Appears when you press 2ND key. Indicates that console key secondary functions are enabled.

Rain

Appears when the console is currently detecting rain.

Barometric Pressure Trend

Arrows show direction of pressure change for last three hours.

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DAVIS Vantage Pro Console User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Console Features

Keyboard & Dis play

Console Modes

Vantage Pro Options

Optional Sensors

Optional Accessor ies

Powering the Console

Cabled Vantage Pro Stations

Wireless Vantage Pro Stations

Installing the AC Power Adapt er

Installing Batteries

Connecting Cabled Stations

Console Location

Table & Shelf Place ment

Wall Mounting

Setup Mode

Setup Mode Commands

Screen 1: Active Transmitters

Screen 2: Configurin g Transmitter IDs - Wireless Only

Screen 3: Retransmit - W ireless Only

Screen 4: Time & Date

Screen 5: Latitude

Screen 6: Longitude

Screen 7: Time Zone

Screen 8: Daylight S avings Setting s

Screen 9: Daylight S avings Status

Screen 10: Elevation

Screen 11: Wind Cup Size

Screen 12: Rain Co llector

Screen 13: Rain Se ason

Screen 14: Serial Baud Rate

Clear All Command

Current Weather Mode

Selecting Weather Variables

Displaying the Forecast

Displaying Time & Date or Sunrise & Sunset

Selecting Units of Measure

Metric Rain Collector Se ttings

Calibrating, Setting, and C learing Variables

Setting Weather Variables

Clearing Weather Variables

Highs and Lows Mode

Viewing Highs and L ows

Alarm Mode

Three Special Alarms

Setting Alarms

Setting the Time Alarm

Clearing Alarm Setti ngs

Silencing Alarms

Graph Mode

Viewi ng G rap hs

Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Reception Problems

Console Diagno stic Screen

Console Maintenance

Console Firmware Versions

Changing Batter ies

Contacting Davis Technical Support

One Year Limited Warranty

Wind

Temperature

Apparent Temperatures

Wind chill

Heat Index

Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (THSW) Ind ex

Humidity

Dew Point

Rain

Barometric Pressure

Solar Radiation

UV (Ultra Violet) Radi ation

UV MEDs

UV Index

Evapotranspiration (ET)

Leaf Wetness

Soil Moisture