Appendix A: Specifications - Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Installation Manual

Appendix A: Specifications

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Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) Specifications
Operating Temperature................................... -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating (Storage) Temperature ............-40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw (ISS SIM only)........................... 0.20 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 3.3
Solar Power Panel (ISS SIM) .......................... 0.5 Watts
Battery (ISS SIM)............................................ CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell
Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell) ...................... 8 months without sunlight - greater than
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
Temperature Sensor Type .............................. PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type ....................... Film capacitor element
Housing Material............................................. UV-resistant ABS & ASA plastic
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Update Interval by Sensor
Barometric Pressure
Inside Humidity
Outside Humidity
Dew Point
Rainfall Amount
Rain Storm Amount
Rain Rate
Inside Temperature
Outside Temperature
Heat Index
Wind Chill
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Direction of High Speed
VDC
2 years depending on solar charging
with metric rain cartridge, Part No.
2
7345.319), 18.0 in
area
1 min.
1 min.
50 sec.
10 sec.
20 sec.
20 sec.
20 sec.
1 min.
10 sec.
10 sec.
10 sec.
2.5 sec.
2.5 sec.
2.5 sec.
2
(116 cm ) collection