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Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation
Shield Kit Installation Manual
™
For Vantage Pro2
& Vantage Pro2 Plus
Introduction
The instructions describe how to upgrade a non-aspirated Vantage Pro2 ™
radiation shield to a Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield. The upgrade
kit can be installed on any Vantage Pro2 ™ or Vantage Pro2 Plus ™ Inte-
grated Sensor Suite (ISS) equipped with a round-plate non-aspirated, radi-
ation shield. The Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield Kit can only be
installed on round-plate non-aspirated radiation shields.
Components
The upgrade kit includes the following components:
Closed Cap Plate
Open Cap Plate
Open Plate
1
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Stations
Fan Plate
Daytime Fan Kit Components
SIM Cover
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Summary of Contents for Davis Instruments Daytime Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield Kit
- Page 1 Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield Kit Installation Manual ™ For Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Introduction The instructions describe how to upgrade a non-aspirated Vantage Pro2 ™ radiation shield to a Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield. The upgrade kit can be installed on any Vantage Pro2 ™ or Vantage Pro2 Plus ™ Inte- grated Sensor Suite (ISS) equipped with a round-plate non-aspirated, radi- ation shield.
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Page 2: Tools Needed
The kit also includes the following hardware: #8-32 x 3-1/4" Screws #8-32 x 1/2" Screws Tools Needed You may need some or all of the following tools and other items to com- plete the upgrade: • A medium Phillips-Head screwdriver •... - Page 3 Put Console in Setup Mode 1. At your Vantage Pro2 console, press and hold DONE and then press the down arrow ( - ) to put the console in Setup Mode. This prevents the reception of erroneous data while you are removing the ISS. Note: If the console acquires erroneous data during the upgrade, refer to “Take the Console Out of Setup Mode”...
- Page 4 2. Disconnect the TEMP/HUM cable from the SIM and slide the cable out of the cable access port. 3. Remove the rain collector cone from the ISS base by rotating the cone counter-clockwise. When the cone’s latches line up with openings in the base, you can lift the cone off.
- Page 5 4. Remove the three 8-32 x 4 screws holding the radiation shield plates together. 4" Screw Lock Washer Flat Washer Plates Standard Radiation Shield Assembly Diagram Installing the Daytime Fan Kit Rain Collector Base Temp/Humidity Sensor...
- Page 6 5. Save these three screws and washers, and keep the radiation plating together for use in the next procedure, Assemble the Lower Section (page 6). Assemble the Lower Section Once the existing radiation shield has been disassembled, the existing disks have to be re-organized and assembled with the fan-aspirated kit. To re-assemble the radiation shield with the new fan-aspirated shielding: 1.
- Page 7 8. Attach the three threaded spacers to the fan plate using the three #8-32 x 1/2 screws and the three #8 washers and #8 lock washers included with the kit. Threaded Spacer #8 Flat Washer #8 Split-Lock Washer #8-32 x 1/2" Screw Install Threaded Spacers 9.
- Page 8 11. Bring the TEMP HUM cable over the top of the fan plate so that no slack in the cable exists between the sensor and the fan plate and press it firmly into the cable channel on the fan plate. Channel Temperature/Humidity Cable...
- Page 9 12. Place one of the 4 removed from the original radiation shield '' screws #8 lock washer and # 8 flat washer into one of the and its corresponding radiation shield plate holes on the fan plate located just counter-clock- wise from a threaded spacer, making sure the screw goes through the boss in each of the plates and lines up with the threaded insert located in the bottom plate.
- Page 10 14. Make sure the other screw bosses are aligned and then insert the other two 4 screws and corresponding washers in the same way. 15. Tighten all three screws to securely fasten the bottom section of the radiation shield. 16. Place the fan motor back into place and plug the fan motor cable back into the power cable assembly.
- Page 11 21. Lower the ISS base onto the stack so that the screw goes into the boss. Turn the screw a few times to engage the threads. #8-32 x3-1/4" Screws (3) #8 Lock Washers #8 Flat Washers Temp/Humidity Cable Power Cable Assembly Reconnecting the Radiation Shield to the Rain Collector Installing the Daytime Fan Kit...
- Page 12 22. Place a lock washer and flat washer on the other two 3 1/4 insert them through the remaining two screw holes. 23. Tighten all three screws to securely fasten the radiation shield to the ISS base. Re-Install the ISS 1.
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Page 13: Maintenance
13. Make sure the fan blades rotate in a counter-clockwise direction by directing the connect SIM cover to sunlight or by shining a bright incandescent light on the solar panel. You should hear a slight whir if the fan is running. Guidelines for Securing Cables •... -
Page 14: Annual Maintenance
If you are unable to solve the problem, please call Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Most questions can be answered over the phone. You can also email us for support or visit our website. - Page 15 Troubleshooting...
- Page 16 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. IC: 378810-6328 EC EMC Compliance This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC.
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