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© Davis Instruments Corp. 2001-2003. All rights reserved.

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

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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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1. Welcome to Vantage Pro

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

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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

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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.

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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 )

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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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1. Welcome to Vantage Pro

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

Battery

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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Wall Mounting the

Console

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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

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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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Setup Mode

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”.

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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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3. Using Your Weather Station

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.

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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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