DAVIS Vantage Vue Integrated Sensor Suite User Manual

Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual

Model #6357

3465 Diablo Ave., Hayward, CA 94545 USA

510.732.9229 • www.davisnet.com

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................1

Included Components and Hardware .................................................................1

Vantage Vue ISS Components ............................................................... 1

Hardware ................................................................................................2

Tools Needed ..........................................................................................2

Preparing the ISS for Installation .......................................................................2

Attach the Wind Cups to the Anemometer ............................................3

Attach the Wind Vane ............................................................................3

Install the Rain Collector Tipping Spoon Assembly...............................4

Install the Debris Screen .........................................................................4

Install the Battery ...................................................................................4

Advanced Installations: Confirm the Transmitter ID..............................5

Advanced Installations: Set a New Transmitter ID.................................5

Verify Data from the ISS ........................................................................6

Installing the ISS ................................................................................................ 7

Choosing a Location for the ISS ............................................................7

ISS Installation Guidelines ..................................................................... 7

Mounting the ISS.....................................................................................8

Finishing the Installation ......................................................................10

Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...................................................................11

Appendix A: Specifications .............................................................................14

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.

EC EMC Compliance: This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC; Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC; and Eco-Design Directive 2005/32/EC >.5 watt no-load adaptor. RoHS Compliant

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Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual.

Rev. E, 4/30/12 Document Part Number: 07395.262 For Vantage Vue Weather Stations and Systems

Vantage Vue Envoy™ are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA.

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, Vantage Pro2™, and Weather

Introduction

The Vantage Vue® wireless Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather data and sends the data wirelessly to a Vantage Vue console via a low-power radio. The ISS is solar powered and includes a battery back-up.

The Vantage Vue ISS contains a rain collector, temperature/humidity sensor, anemometer, and wind vane. The temperature/humidity sensor is mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on sensor readings. The anemometer measures wind speed, and the wind vane measures wind direction.

The Sensor Interface Module (SIM) is housed within the ISS and comprises the “brains” of the Vantage Vue system and the radio transmitter. The SIM collects outside weather data from the ISS sensors and transmits that data to your Vantage Vue console.

Note: Your Vantage Vue ISS can transmit to an unlimited number of consoles, so you can purchase addi-

Included Components and Hardware

tional consoles to use in different rooms. It can also transmit to Davis Vantage Pro2 consoles and Davis Weather Envoys as well as Vantage Vue consoles.

Vantage Vue ISS Components

Rain collector debris screen

Wind cups

Solar panel

Wind vane

Radiation shield

Tipping spoon (rain) assembly

Hardware

Hardware included with the Vantage Vue ISS:

U-Bolt

Battery cover with thumbscrew

3-Volt lithium battery

Backing plate

Debris screen

1/4” lock washers

0.05” Allen wrench

1/4” hex nuts

Note: If any of the hardware components are missing or not included, contact Customer Service toll free at

1-800-678-3669 about receiving replacement hardware or other components.

Tools Needed

• Adjustable wrench or 7/16” (11 mm) wrench

• Compass or local area map

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Follow the steps in the order; each builds on tasks completed in previous steps.

Note: Use a clean, well-lit work table or work area to prepare the ISS for installation.

1. Attach the wind cups to the anemometer

2. Attach the wind vane

3. Install the rain collector tipping spoon assembly

4. Install the debris screen in the rain collector

5. Install the ISS battery to apply power

Note: At this point, we recommend that you set up your console, and then come back to finish the installation of

the ISS. See your Vantage Vue Console Manual.

Additional steps for advanced set up:

• Verify transmitter ID

• Change the transmitter ID for wireless communication, if necessary

6. Verify data from the ISS

Attach the Wind Cups to the Anemometer

The Vantage Vue anemometer measures wind speed. The wind cups are mounted on the anemometer shaft on the top of the ISS assembly.

1. Gently slide the wind cup assembly down onto the anemometer’s stainless steel shaft as far as it will

Install cups onto stainless steel shaft.

Tighten set screw with Allen wrench.

go, as shown.

2. Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw near the top of the “hub” section of the wind cups, as shown. Ensure that the set screw is screwed in fully and is tight.

3. Pull gently on the hub to ensure that the anemometer is securely fastened to the shaft.

4. Spin the wind cups to make sure they spin freely.

Note: If the wind cups don’t spin freely, loosen the set screw, remove them from the shaft, and repeat the wind

cup installation process.

Attach the Wind Vane

The Vantage Vue wind vane measures wind direction. The wind vane is mounted on a stainless steel shaft on the opposite side of the ISS assembly from the wind cups.

1. Hold the ISS assembly on its side with the anemometer and radiation shields on your left, the wind vane shaft on your right and the wind cups away from you.

2. When the ISS is held in this manner, the wind vane shaft is horizontal, and will orient itself so that its flat side will be facing to the right, as shown.

3. Holding the ISS assembly with your left hand, grasp the wind vane with your right hand so that the “arrowhead” end is pointed down.

4. Gently slide the wind vane onto the wind vane shaft, rotating the wind vane slightly left and right if necessary, until the end of the shaft is visible and protrudes slightly from the bottom surface of the wind vane.

5. Secure the wind vane to the shaft by firmly tightening the wind vane set screw with the Allen wrench provided.

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