DAVIS Vantage Vue 6250, Vantage Vue 6351, Vantage Vue 6357 Specifications
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Vantage Vue®
Weather Station
6250 6357
6351
VANTAGE VUE
TheVantageVue®(#6250)wirelessweatherstationincludestwocomponents:theIntegratedSensorSuite(ISS)(#6357)
whichhousesandmanages theexternalsensor array,andtheconsole (#6351)whichprovidesthe userinterface,data
display,andcalculations.TheVantageVueISSandconsolecommunicateviaanFCC‐certified,license‐freefrequency‐
hoppingtransmitter
andreceiver.Frequency‐hopping spread‐spectrum(FHSS) technologyprovidesgreater
communicationstrengthoverlongerdistancesandareasofweaker reception.User‐selectabletransmitterIDcodes
allowuptoeightstationstocoexistinthesamegeographicarea.(TheVantageVueconsolecanalsoreceiveanddisplay
datafromanyVantage Pro2™
orVantagePro2 PlusISS.TheVantage Pro2Plusincludestwo additionalsensors:the
UVsensorandthe solarradiationsensor.)Theconsolemaybepoweredbybatteries orbytheincludedAC‐power
adapter.ThewirelessISS issolar‐poweredwith abattery backup.UseWeatherLink™ forVantageVueto letyour
weatherstationinterfacewithacomputer,tologweatherdata, anduploadweatherinformationtotheinternet.
TheVantageVuestationreliesonpassiveshieldingtoreducesolar‐radiationinducedtemperatureerrorsintheoutside
temperaturesensorreadings.
Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)
Operating Temperature .....................................................-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating (Storage) Temperature ............................... -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw ................................................................... 0.20 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 3.3 VDC
Solar Power Panel ........................................................... 0.5 Watts
Battery ............................................................................. CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell
Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell) ........................................8 months without sunlight - greater than 2 years depending on solar
Wind Speed Sensor ......................................................... Wind cups with magnetic detection
Wind Direction Sensor ..................................................... Wind vane with magnetic encoder
Rain Collector Type ......................................................... Tipping spoon, 0.01" per tip (0.2 mm with metric rain cartridge, Part
Temperature Sensor Type ................................................ PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type .........................................Film capacitor element
Housing Material ...............................................................UV-resistant ABS & ASA plastic
ISS Dimensions ................................................................ 12.95" x 5.75" x 13.40" (329 mm x 146 mm x 340 mm)
Package weight: ...............................................................5.44 lbs (2.47 kg)
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Console Specifications
Console Operating Temperature ....................................... +32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)
Non-Operating (Storage) Temperature .............................. +14° to +158°F (-10° or +70°C)
Console Current Draw ...................................................... 0.9 mA average, 30 mA peak,
Power Adapter .................................................................. 5 VDC, 300 mA
Battery Backup ................................................................ 3 C-cells
Battery Life (no AC power) ............................................... Up to 9 months (approximately)
Housing Material ............................................................... UV-resistant ABS plastic
Console Display Type ....................................................... LCD Transflective
Display Backlight .............................................................. LEDs
Dimensions:
Console (with antenna) .................................................... 7.5" x 5.75" x 4.5" (190 mm x 146 mm x 114 mm)
Console (with antenna) mounted on wall ........................... 7.5" x 7.0 " x 3.0" (190 mm x 178 mm x 76 mm)
Display.............................................................................. 4.13" x 3.0" (105 mm x 76 mm)
Weight (with batteries) ............................................... 1.48 lbs. (.67 kg)
(add 120 mA for display lamps, add 0.125 mA for each transmitter
station received by console) at 4.4 VDC
465 Diabl o Ave., Hayward, CA 94545-277
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Data Displayed on Console
DatadisplaycategoriesarelistedwithGeneral first,theninalphabeticalorder.
General
Historical Data .................................................................. Includes the past 25 values plus the current value listed unless
Daily Data ......................................................................... Includes the earliest time of occurrence of highs and lows; period
Monthly Data .................................................................... Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of the month
Yearly Data....................................................................... Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of January unless
Current Data ..................................................................... Current data appears in the right most column in the console graph
Graph Time Interval ......................................................... 10 min., 1 hour, 1 day, 1 month, 1 year (user-selectable, availability
Graph Time Span.............................................................. 26 Intervals (Current Interval plus 25 past values included; see
Graph Variable Span (Vertical Scale) ................................ Automatic (varies depending upon data range); Maximum and
Alarm Indication ................................................................ Alarms sound for only 2 minutes (except for time) if operating on
Transmission Interval ........................................................ Varies with transmitter ID code from 2.25 seconds (#1=shortest), to
Update Interval ................................................................. Varies with sensor - see individual sensor specs
otherwise noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset
begins/ends at 12:00 am
otherwise noted
and represents the latest value within the last period on the graph;
totals can be set or reset
depends upon variable selected) (2.5 seconds for Last 25 Wind
Speeds)
Graph Intervals to determine time span)
Minimum value in range appear in Weather Center
battery power. Alarm message is displayed in Weather Center as
long as threshold is met or exceeded. Alarms can be silenced (but
not cleared) by pressing the DONE key.
3 seconds (#8=longest)
Barometric Pressure
Resolution and Units ......................................................... 0.01" Hg, 0.1 mm Hg, 0.1 hPa/mb (user-selectable)
Range............................................................................... 16.00" to 32.50" Hg, 410 to 820 mm Hg, 540 to 1100.0 hPa/mb
Elevation Range ............................................................... -999’ to +15,000’ (-600 m to +4570 m). (Note that console screen
Uncorrected Reading Accuracy ......................................... ±0.03" Hg (±0.8 mm Hg, ±1.0 hPa/mb) (at room temperature)
Sea-Level Reduction Equations Used ............................... United States Method employed prior to use of current "R Factor"
NOAA Equation Source..................................................... Smithsonian Meteorological Tables
NOAA Equation Accuracy ................................................. ±0.01" Hg (±0.3 mm Hg, ±0.3 hPa/mb)
NOAA Elevation Accuracy Required.................................. ±10’ (3m) to meet equation accuracy specification
Overall Accuracy............................................................... ±0.03" Hg (±0.8 mm Hg, ±1.0 hPa/mb)
Trend (change in 3 hours) ................................................. Change 0.06" (2 hPa/mb, 1.5 mm Hg) = Rapidly
Trend Indication ................................................................ 5 position arrow: Rising (rapidly or slowly), Steady, or Falling (rapidly
Update Interval ................................................................. 1 minute
Current Data ..................................................................... Instant and Hourly Reading; Daily, Monthly, Yearly High and Low;
Historical Data .................................................................. 15-min. and Hourly Reading; Daily, Monthly Highs and Lows
Alarms .............................................................................. High Threshold from Current Trend for Storm Clearing (Rising Trend
Range for Rising and Falling Trend Alarms ....................... 0.01 to 0.25" Hg (0.1 to 6.4 mm Hg, 0.1 to 8.5 hPa/mb)
limits entry of lower elevation to -999’ when using feet as elevation
unit.)
method ("NOAA"), Altimeter Setting
Change 0.02" (0.7hPa/mb, 0.5 mm Hg)= Slowly
or slowly)
Barometer change 24-hour
Low Threshold from Current Trend for Storm Warning (Falling Trend)
Clock
Resolution ........................................................................ 1 minute
Units ................................................................................. Time: 12 or 24 hour format (user-selectable)
Date.................................................................................. US or International format (user-selectable)
Accuracy........................................................................... ±8 seconds/month
Adjustments ...................................................................... Time: Automatic Daylight Savings Time (for users in North America
Alarms .............................................................................. Once per day at set time when active
and Europe that observe it in AUTO mode, MANUAL setting available
for all other areas.) Date: Automatic Leap Year
Dewpoint (calculated)
Resolution and Units ......................................................... 1°F or 1°C (user-selectable)
Range ............................................................................... -105° to +130°F (-76° to +54°C)
Accuracy ........................................................................... ±3°F (±1.5°C) (typical)
Update Interval.................................................................. 10 to 12 seconds
Source .............................................................................. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Equation Used .................................................................. WMO Equation with respect to saturation of moist air over water
Variables Used.................................................................. Instant Outside Temperature and Instant Outside Relative Humidity
Current Data ..................................................................... Instant Calculation; Daily, Monthly High and Low
Historical Data .................................................................. Hourly Calculations; Daily, Monthly, Yearly Highs and Lows
Alarms .............................................................................. High and Low Threshold from Instant Calculation
Evapotranspiration (calculated, requires Vantage Pro2 ISS with solar radiation sensor)
Resolution and Units ......................................................... 0.01" or 0.1 mm (user-selectable)
Range ............................................................................... Daily to 32.67" (999.9 mm); Monthly & Yearly to 199.99" (1999.9 mm)
Accuracy ........................................................................... Greater of 0.01" (0.25 mm) or ±5%, Reference: side-by-side
comparison against a CIMIS ET weather station
Update Interval.................................................................. 1 hour
Calculation and Source ..................................................... Modified Penman Equation as implemented by CIMIS (California
Irrigation Management Information System) including Net Radiation
calculation
Current Data ..................................................................... Latest Hourly Total Calculation, Daily, Monthly, Yearly Total
Historical Data .................................................................. Hourly, Daily, Monthly, Yearly Totals
Alarm ................................................................................ High Threshold from Latest Daily Total Calculation
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Forecast
Variables Used.................................................................. Barometric Reading & Trend, Wind Speed & Direction, Rainfall,
Update Interval.................................................................. 1 hour
Display Format .................................................................. Icons on top center of display; displays weather conditions that may
Variables Predicted ........................................................... Sky Condition, Precipitation
Temperature, Humidity, Latitude & Longitude, Time of Year
occur for the next 12 hours.
Heat Index (calculated)
Resolution and Units ......................................................... 1°F or 1°C (user-selectable)
Range ............................................................................... -40° to +165°F (-40° to +74°C)
Accuracy ........................................................................... ±3°F (±1.5°C) (typical)
Update Interval.................................................................. 10 to 12 seconds
Source .............................................................................. United States National Weather Service (NWS)/NOAA
Formulation Used ..............................................................Steadman (1979) modified by US NWS/NOAA and Davis Instruments
Variables Used.................................................................. Instant Outside Temperature and Instant Outside Relative Humidity
Current Data ..................................................................... Instant Calculation; Daily, Monthly High
Historical Data .................................................................. Hourly Calculations; Daily, Monthly, Yearly Highs
Alarm ................................................................................ High Threshold from Instant Calculation
to increase range of use
Humidity
Inside Relative Humidity (sensor located in console)
Resolution and Units .................................................. 1%
Range........................................................................ 1 to 100% RH
Accuracy.................................................................... ±3% (0 to 90% RH), ±4% (90 to 100% RH)
Update Interval .......................................................... 1 minute
Current Data .............................................................. Instant (user adjustable) and Hourly Reading; Daily, Monthly High and
Low
Historical Data ........................................................... Hourly Readings; Daily, Monthly, Yearly Highs and Lows
Alarms ....................................................................... High and Low Threshold from Instant Reading
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