Summary of Contents for Davis Instruments 6614
- Page 1 USER MANUAL Solar ™ ™ Power Kits Solar Power Kit, #6614 & Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit, #6612 Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.com...
- Page 3 Envoy can be mounted. The Solar Power Kit (product number 6614) comes with a 1.4 Ah battery. This battery is sufficient, in most cases, to power wireless Vantage Pro2 consoles, Vantage Vue consoles, and wireless Weather Envoys.
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Page 4: Contents Of Package
Contents of Package Solar Panel and Weather-Resistant Housing Inside: Solar Power Shelter Charging Circuit: 10’ console or Envoy power cable (back) To solar panel Battery power cable (middle) Solar power cable (front) 6 volt, 1.40 amp. Battery Battery hr. battery cable tie platform Inside: Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit... -
Page 5: Tools For Setup
The package contains the following: • Weather-proof shelter with solar panel • Hardware kit (as shown) U-Bolts ¼" x 1 ¼" ¼" Lock Washers Lag Screws ¼" Hex Nuts Backing Plates Split Grommet #6 ½” Pan Head Philips Screws (with oval cable opening) Tools for Setup •... -
Page 6: Mounting A Wireless Vantage Pro2 Console In The Solar Power Kit
Mounting Consoles in the Solar Power Kit (1.4 Ah battery, #6614) Note: You may mount the shelter before installing the console or Envoy. However, it may be easier to do this at a workbench rather than in the field. In the case of an Envoy, you will need a PC to set up the Envoy after you power it up. - Page 7 3. In order for the Vantage Pro2 console to fit in the shelter, you must move the battery platform. Remove the two screws and washers holding the battery platform in place. 4. Move it to the left side (as you face the shelter). Making sure the tray is flush with the bottom, reinsert and tighten the screws.
- Page 8 7. On the back wall of the shelter, look for the embossed outline of a Vantage Pro2 console and the screw holes marked “VP2.” ENVOY Vantage VUE Vantage PRO2 8. Insert the two ½'' #6 screws into the marked holes. The depth of the hole has been specifically designed so that the screw will “bottom out”...
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Page 9: Mounting A Vantage Vue Console In The Solar Power Kit
Mounting a Vantage Vue console in the Solar Power Kit 1. Remove all packaging material. 2. Unplug the power cable from the jack closest to the back on the charging circuit. Console/Envoy Power Battery power Solar power... - Page 10 3. In order for the Vantage Vue console to fit in the shelter, you must move the battery platform. Remove the two screws and washers holding the battery platform in place. 4. Move it to the right side (as you face the shelter). Making sure the tray is flush with the bottom, reinsert and tighten the screws.
- Page 11 7. On the back wall of the shelter, look for the embossed outline of a Vantage Vue console and the screw holes marked “VV.” ENVOY Vantage VUE Vantage PRO2 8. Insert the two ½'' #6 screws into the marked holes. The depth of the hole has been specifically designed so that the screw will “bottom out”...
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Page 12: Mounting A Wireless Weather Envoy In The Solar Power Kit
Mounting a Wireless Weather Envoy in the Solar Power Kit Note: You will need your PC to setup the Envoy after you power it up. 1. Remove all packaging material. 2. Unplug the power cable from the jack closest to the back on the charging circuit. - Page 13 3. In order for the Envoy to fit in the shelter, you must move the battery platform. Remove the two screws and washers holding the battery platform in place. 4. Move it to the right side (as you face the shelter). Making sure the tray is flush with the bottom, reinsert and tighten the screws.
- Page 14 7. On the back wall of the shelter, look for the embossed outline of an Envoy and the screw holes marked “E” ENVOY Vantage VUE Vantage PRO2 8. Insert the two ½'' #6 screws into the marked holes. The depth of the hole has been specifically designed so that the screw will “bottom out”...
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Page 15: Mounting An Envoy8X (Or Weather Envoy) In A Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit
Mounting an Envoy in the Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit (12 Ah battery, #6612) Inside the Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit shelter, you may install: • An Envoy8X • A cabled Weather Envoy • A wireless Weather Envoy where low light or poor conditions require extra power. Note: If using the Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit to power a cabled Vantage Pro2 console, or a wireless Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue console that requires extra power, you will need to install the console in a Universal Shelter (product number 6618) and connect it to the... - Page 16 3. In order for the Envoy to fit in the shelter, you must move the battery platform. Remove the two screws and washers holding the battery platform in place. 4. Move it to the right side (as you face the shelter). Making sure the tray is flush with the bottom, reinsert and tighten the screws.
- Page 17 5. Plug the console power cable back into the jack. (It fits only one way, with the latch in back.) 6. The battery comes shipped with the positive cable unconnected to prevent battery drain. Connect the positive (red) cable to the positive (red) terminal on the battery.
- Page 18 10. Plug the main power cable into the Envoy. Envoy8X 11. If you are mounting a cabled Weather Envoy, remove the rubber plug from the hole on the floor of the shelter, under the Envoy. Wrap the oval-hole split grommet around the Envoy’s ISS cable and feed the cable up through the hole, inserting grommet snuggly into the hole.
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Page 19: Using The Solar Power Kit Or Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit With A Universal Shelter
Using the Solar Power Kit or Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit with a Universal Shelter For some installations, you will need both a Solar Power Kit or Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit and a Universal Shelter. For example, if you wish to power to a cabled Vantage Pro2, you will need the Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit with the 12 Ah bat- tery. -
Page 20: Mounting The Shelter
Mounting the Shelter Choose a location for your shelter. It can be mounted on a pole or a flat surface such as a wall or a wooden post. It is important that the shelter be mounted so that the solar panel gets the greatest amount of sunshine: the solar panel should be facing south (in the northern hemisphere) or north (in the southern hemisphere). -
Page 21: Mounting On A Post Or Flat Surface
Mounting on a Post or Flat Surface Attach the shelter to the mounting surface in the desired location using the large screws,1/4'' flat washers, and backing plates as shown below. Use a pencil or a center-punch to mark the location of the pilot hole. 1. -
Page 22: Appendix A: Using The Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit With Two Batteries
Appendix A: Using the Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit with two batteries You may add even more power to your devices by mounting two batteries in your Heavy Duty Solar Power Kit, and running that power to a console installed in a Universal Shelter. -
Page 23: Contacting Davis Technical Support
Contacting Davis Technical Support For questions about installing or operating your Solar Power Kit, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Online www.davisnet.com See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals, product specifications, application notes, software updates, and more. -
Page 24: Specifications
Weight 6614 ..... . 4.58 lbs.; 2.08 kg 6612 ..... . 7.65 lbs.; 3.47 kg Solar Power Kits Product Numbers 6614 (1.4 Ah battery) and 6612 (12 Ah battery)
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