Appendix: Specifications - DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Sensor Suite User Manual

Appendix
Specifications
Complete specifications for the sensor suite and other products are available in
the Weather Support section of our website at www.davisinstruments.com.
Cabled Sensor Suite
Temperature range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Power input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Console cable from Vantage Pro2 console
Wireless Sensor Suite
Temperature range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Transmission frequency:
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 - 928 MHz FHSS, power output less than 10 mw
EU, UK and OV models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868.0 -868.6 MHz FHSS, power output less than
Transmitter ID codes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 user-selectable
License: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low power (less than 8 mW), no license required
Primary power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar power – Davis solar charger
Backup power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR-123A 3-volt lithium battery (8 months without
Sensor Suite Weather Variable Update Intervals
(Transmitter ID Dependent)
Wind speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 to 3 seconds
Wind direction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 to 3 seconds
Accumulated rainfall: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 24 seconds
Rain rate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 24 seconds
Outside temperature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 12 seconds
Outside humidity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 seconds to 1 minute
Ultraviolet radiation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 seconds to 1 minute
Solar radiation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 seconds to 1 minute
Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield
24-Hour Fan
Aspiration Rate
Solar-powered, full sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 ft./min. (0.96m/s)
Battery only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 feet/min (0.4 m/s)
Radiation Induced Temperature Error . . . . 0.5°F (0.3°C)
Battery Charge/Operating Temperature . . . 32° to +113°F (0° to +45°C)
Battery Discharge/Storage Temperature . . -4° to +140°F (-20° to +60°C)
Fan Primary Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar panel
Fan Secondary Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 or 2 1.2 Volt NiMH C-cells
Daytime Fan
Radiation Induced Temperature Error . . . . 1°F (0.5°C)
Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . -50° to +158°F (-45° to +70°C)
Fan Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar panel
Optional Vantage Pro2 AC power adapter
10 mw
sunlight- greater than 2 years depending on solar
charging)
[At solar noon, insolation = 1040 W/m
(Reference: RM Young model 43408)
[At solar noon, insolation = 1040 W/m
(Reference: RM Young model 43408)
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