DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Updater User Manual

Vantage Pro2 Updater
User's Guide
Vantage Pro2 Updater Overview
The Vantage Pro2 Updater allows you to update the firmware in a Vantage Pro2
console via the expansion port used by the WeatherLink data logger. The Updater
can be powered by a 5 Volt Vantage Pro AC-power adapter or a 9V battery. One 9V
battery provides over 20 hours of operation.
Note: Do not use the Vantage Pro2 Updater to update an original Vantage Pro console! The Vantage
Pro 2 Updater is incompatible with the original Vantage Pro.
Updating the Vantage Pro2 Console Firmware
These are the basic steps involved in using the Updater to reprogram the firmware
in a Vantage Pro2 console:
Note: If you are using WeatherLink software with your Vantage Pro2 weather station, be sure to down-
load the weather data into your computer before beginning this procedure.
1. Press DONE and the DOWN arrow [-] on your console to enter Setup Mode.
This will preserve the time and other settings on your console.
2. Remove power from the console by unplugging the AC power adapter and
removing the batteries. See you Console Manual for instructions on how to do
this.
3. If a WeatherLink data logger is installed, remove it from the expansion slot in the
console.
4. Turn the Vantage Pro2 Updater on. The Status LED is GREEN. If it shows
another color, see the Status LED Summary Table.
5. Insert the Link Program Adapter (See Figure 2) into the console expansion port.
See Figure 1 for location of port. It's the same port used by the WeatherLink data
logger.
6. Press the Start Button on the Updater. The LED starts flashing YELLOW.
7. When the Updater is done programming, the LED turns GREEN and you will
hear 1 beep. A RED LED indicates a problem. See the Status LED Summary
Table and the Troubleshooting Notes for more information.
8. Unplug the Updater from the console.
9. If you have a WeatherLink data logger, plug it into the console.
10.Restart the console by replacing the batteries and/or connecting the AC power
adapter.
11.Check the release notes for the version of firmware you just installed. You may
have additional steps to perform in order to complete the update.
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