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DAVIS Vantage Pro Console Manual

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  • Page 2 Product # 6310 & 6310C This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC. DriveRight is a registered trademark of Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA. Information in this document subject to change without notice. GRAPH...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Welcome to Vantage Pro ........
  • Page 4 4. Troubleshooting & Maintenance ......39 Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide ....... 39 Troubleshooting Reception Problems .

  • Page 5: Welcome To Vantage Pro

    A Wireless Vantage Pro station transmits outside sensor data from the ISS to the console via a low-power radio. Wireless stations can also collect data from the optional Vantage Pro stations listed on page 3. The Vantage Pro Quick Reference Guide included with your station provides an easy to use reference for most console functions.

  • Page 6: Console Modes

    Wireless Weather Envoy (#6314) The Wireless Weather Envoy performs much of the same functions as a Vantage Pro console, but in a much smaller package. Use Envoy to interface your wireless station to a computer when you’d rather place the console in a better location for viewing weather conditions.

  • Page 7: Optional Weatherlink Software

    Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672). Optional WeatherLink Software Our WeatherLink software and data logger connect your Vantage Pro station directly to a computer, providing enhanced weather monitoring capabilities and powerful internet features. The WeatherLink data logger fits neatly on the console and stores weather data even when the computer is turned off.
  • Page 8 Allows a dialup connection between the station and the computer. Extension Cables (#7876) Allows you to place the Cabled Vantage Pro ISS further away from the con- sole. Maximum cable length is 1000’ feet (300 m). • #7876-040 Cable, 40’ (12 m) •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Console

    C-cell batteries should power a wireless console for up to one year. WARNING: Be sure to use the power adapter supplied with your Vantage Pro Console. Your console may be damaged by connecting the wrong power adapter. Note: The console does not recharge the batteries.

  • Page 10: Installing The Ac Power Adapter

    2. Installing the Console Installing the AC Power Adapter 1. Find the power jack located on the bottom of the console case. 2. Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet. 3.

  • Page 11: Connecting Cabled Stations

    Note: To remove old batteries, see “Changing Batteries” on page 43. Connecting Cabled Stations Cabled Vantage Pro stations come with 100 feet (30m) of cable. Maximum cable length from ISS to console is 1000 feet. See “Optional Accessories” on page 3 to purchase additional cable.

  • Page 12: Console Location

    • If you have a wireless console, be aware of possible interference from cordless phones and other devices. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro console and a cordless phone (handset and base). • Avoid positioning a wireless console near large metallic surfaces such...

  • Page 13: Table & Shelf Placement

    Table & Shelf Placement The console kickstand can be set to five different angles providing five dif- ferent display angles. 1. Lean the kickstand out by pulling on its top edge. You’ll see the indentation for your finger at the top edge of the console. 2.

  • Page 14: Wall Mounting

    Drill two 3/32" or 7/64" (2.4 to 2.8mm) holes 8" (203mm) apart for the #6 x 1" mounting screws. If you are installing a standard Vantage Pro console with sensor cable running inside the wall, mount the console over an empty switch box.

  • Page 15: Using Your Weather Station

    The console LCD screen and keyboard provide easy access to your weather information. The large LCD display shows current and past environmental conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions.The keyboard controls console functions allowing you to view current and historical weather infor- mation, set and clear alarms, change station modes, view and/or change station settings, set up and view graphs, select sensors, get the forecast, and so on.

  • Page 16: Screen 1: Active Transmitters

    The default setting works fine for most installations. The default transmitter ID setting is “1” (ISS). Vantage Pro Transmission Intervals You may also need to set an alternate transmission interval for an ISS (alternate interval = “.25X”), a Temperature Humidity Station (alternate interval = “4X”) or Temperature Station (alternate interval = “4X”).
  • Page 17 Note: Typically, you can use the default transmitter ID setting of unless you are installing one of the optional transmitter stations or unless a nearby neighbor has a Vantage Pro Station that uses transmitter ID 1 for the ISS. 2. Press the < and > keys to select the transmitter ID.

  • Page 18: Screen 3: Retransmit - Wireless Only

    Screen 3: Retransmit - Wireless Only The console can transmit data from the ISS and other outside sensors to other Vantage Pro consoles or to the Davis Weather Echo and Weather Echo Plus. 1. Press the +, -, > or STATION key to enable retransmit. The first available transmitter ID is automatically assigned.

  • Page 19: Screen 5: Latitude

    3. To choose a 12-hour or 24-hour clock, first select either the hour or minute setting, then press 2ND and immediately press UNITS. This will switch the console from one type of clock to the other. 4. To choose a MM/DD or DD/MM display for the date, first select either the day or month setting, then press 2ND and immediately press UNITS.

  • Page 20: Screen 7: Time Zone

    Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, observes Pacific Standard Time. The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is -8:00, or eight hours behind Universal Time (UT). When it’s 7:00 pm (1900 hours) UT, it’s 19 - 8 = 1100 hours, or 11:00 am in Hayward.

  • Page 21: Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status

    1. Press + and - to choose Auto or Manual. 2. Press DONE to move to the next screen. Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status Use this screen to either verify the correct automatic Daylight Savings status or to control Daylight Savings manually. 1.

  • Page 22: Screen 11: Wind Cup Size

    2. Press DONE to move to the next screen. Screen 12: Rain Collector The tipping bucket in your Vantage Pro rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0.01” of rain with each tip. Although the console provides 0.01”, 0.1mm or 0.2 mm settings, the rain collector requires the 0.01”...

  • Page 23: Screen 13: Rain Season

    The baud rate setting on your console must match the serial port setting in the software on your computer. If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Pro, refer to WeatherLink help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your computer.

  • Page 24: Clear All Command

    3. Using Your Weather Station Clear All Command After you have completed the above setup procedures and have exited the Setup Mode, please use the Clear All command before putting your weather station into service. Note: The Clear All command clears all stored high and low weather data including monthly and yearly highs and lows and clears the alarm settings.
  • Page 25 WIND Wind Speed and Direction Press WIND to select wind speed. Wind speed may be dis- played in miles per hour (mph), kilometers per hour (km/h), meters per second (m/s), and knots (knots). The 10 minute average wind speed will be displayed in the ticker. (See item 12, “Weather Ticker”, on the Inside Front Cover) A solid arrow within the compass rose indicates the current wind direction.
  • Page 26 3. Using Your Weather Station WIND Last 24 hrs Vertical Scale: Humidity, Pressure, Dew Point, & Wind Humidity Press the HUM key to select outside humidity. Pressing the HUM key a second time selects inside humidity. Humidity is displayed in percent relative humidity. Wind Chill Press the 2ND key then press the CHILL key to select Wind Chill.
  • Page 27 WIND TEMP OUT TEMP IN Last 24 hrs Every 1 DAILY RAIN Vertical Scale: index Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate UV (Ultraviolet Radiation) Press the UV key to display the current UV Index. Press again to see MEDS.
  • Page 28 3. Using Your Weather Station Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate Rain Rate Press the RAIN Rain Rate may be displayed as either inches per hour (in/ hr) or millimeters per hour (mm/hr). Rain Rate will show zero and the umbrella icon will not appear until 0.02 in (.508mm) of rain falls within a 15–...

  • Page 29: Displaying The Forecast

    WIND Last 24 hrs Every 1 Vertical Scale: Solar Radiation, Current ET, ET Month & ET Year Solar Radiation Press and release the 2ND key, then press the SUN key to display the current solar radiation reading. Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per square meter (W/m Note: Requires a solar radiation sensor.

  • Page 30: Displaying Time & Date Or Sunrise & Sunset

    3. Using Your Weather Station Forecast Icons The forecast icons show the predicted weather for the next 12 hours. If rain or snow is possible but not necessarily “likely”, you will see the partly cloudy icon along with the rain or snow icon. Mostly Clear Forecast Ticker Tape Message The forecast ticker message predicts the weather up to 48 hours in advance.

  • Page 31: Metric Rain Collector Settings

    See “Rain” on page 47 for more information. Note: Vantage Pro stations measure rain in 0.01 inch increments and also store rain data in inch units. When you select metric units for rain data, the logged data is converted from inches to millimeters at the time it is displayed.
  • Page 32 You can calibrate inside and outside temperature, inside and outside humid- ity, as well as any extra temperature or humidity sensors you have transmit- ting to Vantage Pro. 1. Select the variable to be calibrated. See “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 20.

  • Page 33: Setting Weather Variables

    Calibrating Barometric Pressure Note: Before calibrating the barometric pressure, be sure the station is set to the correct elevation. 1. Press BAR to select barometric pressure. 2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET. The pressure variable will blink. 3.

  • Page 34: Clearing Weather Variables

    3. Using Your Weather Station Clearing Weather Variables To clear a single weather variable: 1. Select the weather variable. See “Selecting Weather Variables” on page 20. 2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR. The variable you’ve chosen will blink. Keep holding the key until the value changes to zero or, in the case of the barometer, the raw barometer value.

  • Page 35: Highs And Lows Mode

    Clears the current yearly ET total. Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Pro records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods: days, months, and years. Except for Yearly Rainfall, all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period.

  • Page 36: Viewing Highs And Lows

    The console screen will switch to the Current Weather mode. Alarm Mode The Vantage Pro features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds a set value. With the exception of baro- metric pressure and time, all alarms sound when a reading reaches the alarm threshold.

  • Page 37: Three Special Alarms

    (ET)” on page 50 for a description of this variable. Barometric Pressure The Vantage Pro allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a “rise” alarm and a “fall” alarm. You may select any rate of change per three hours between 0.00 and 0.99 Hg;...

  • Page 38: Setting The Time Alarm

    3. Using Your Weather Station Setting the Time Alarm 1. Press 2ND then press the ALARM key to enter the alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear. 2. Press Time, then press 2ND, and then press SET. The time field will begin blinking. 3.

  • Page 39: Graph Mode

    The Vantage Pro console includes a powerful Graph Mode that allows you to view over 100 graphs of different kinds right on the screen. - all without con- necting to a personal computer. See Table “Vantage Pro Console Graphs” on page 36 for a list of the available graphs. Viewing Graphs...
  • Page 40 3. Using Your Weather Station 5. Press the + and - keys to shift the graph’s time span. If you press the - key, the graph will shift from the last 24 hours to the last 24 days. Now each dot represents the high recorded on the day shown in the date field.
  • Page 41 3-4: V ABLE ANTAGE Weather Variable Dew Point Leaf Wetness Rain Storm Rain Rate Soil Moisture Solar Radiation Inside Temperature Outside Temperature Heat Index Temperature Temp/Hum/Sun/Wind (THSW) Index Temperature Wind Chill Temperature UV Radiation Index UV Radiation MED (Minimal Erythemal Dose Wind Speed Direction of High Wind Speed Dominant Wind Direction...
  • Page 42 3. Using Your Weather Station...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    Vantage Pro Troubleshooting Guide While your Vantage Pro weather station is designed to provide years of trou- ble-free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a prob- lem with your station, please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling the factory. You may be able to quickly solve the problem yourself. If you need help, please contact Davis Technical Support, page 43.
  • Page 44 4. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problem Outside temperature sensor reading seems too high Inside temperature sensor reading seems too high Outside temperature seems too low Inside temperature sensor reading seems too low Inside humidity seems too high or too low Wind speed reading seems too high or too low.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Reception Problems

    Incorrect times for sunrise and sunset Troubleshooting Reception Problems While we have tested the Wireless Vantage Pro radio extensively, each site and each installation presents its own issues and challenges. Obstructions, particularly metal, will often cut down your station’s reception distance. Be...

  • Page 46: Console Diagnostic Screen

    4. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Console Diagnostic Screen In addition to logging weather data, the console continuously monitors the station’s radio reception. The signal You may find this information very help- ful, especially when you are choosing locations for your console and ISS. Note: Radio transmission data is cleared each day at midnight.

  • Page 47: Console Firmware Versions

    In some cases the problem may be that your console firmware doesn’t sup- port what you are trying to do. Use this command to determine the firmware revision level in your console. You can find more information on Vantage Pro console firmware versions and changes in the Weather Software Support section of our website.

  • Page 48: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    4. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have any questions, or encounter problems installing or operating your Vantage Pro weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Note: Please do not return items for repair without prior authorization.

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Weather Data

    Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured, displayed, and logged by your Vantage Pro Station. Note: Some weather variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors” starting on page 2. Wind The anemometer measures wind speed and direction, and is part of the Inte- grated Sensor Suite (ISS).

  • Page 50: Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (Thsw) Index

    Note: Vantage Pro measures Heat Index only when the air temperature is above 57° F (14° C), because it’s insignificant at lower temperatures. (Below 57°, Heat Index = the air temperature.) The Heat Index is not calculated above 135° F (52° C).

  • Page 51: Rain

    Rain Vantage Pro incorporates a tipping-bucket rain collector in the ISS that mea- sures 0.01” for each tip of the bucket. Your station also logs rain data in inch units. If you select millimeters for the rain measurement unit, your station still logs rain data in inches but will convert the logged totals from inches to milli- meters at the time it is displayed.

  • Page 52: Uv (Ultra Violet) Radiation

    UV exposure. The readings do not suggest that any amount of exposure is safe or healthful. Do not use the Vantage Pro to determine the amount of UV radi- ation to which you expose yourself. Scientific evidence suggests that UV exposure should be avoided and that even low UV doses can be harmful.

  • Page 53: Uv Index

    Pro assumes a Fitzpatrick (Environment Canada) Skin Type of II. UV Index Vantage Pro can also display UV Index, an intensity measurement first defined by Environment Canada and since been adopted by the World Meteorological Organization. UV Index assigns a number between 0 and 16 to the current UV intensity.

  • Page 54: Evapotranspiration (Et)

    Soil Moisture requires an optional Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station or Soil Moisture Station and is only available for Wireless Vantage Pro Stations. Time A built-in clock and calendar track the time and date. The console automati- cally adjusts for daylight savings time and for leap years.

  • Page 55: Appendix B: Specifications

    See complete specifications for your Vantage Pro Station at our website: www.davisnet.com Console Specifications Console Operating Temperature ..+14° to +140° F (-10° to +60°C) Display Temperature ....+32° to +140° F (0° to +60°C) Non-operating Temperature .

  • Page 56: Console Data Display Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Historical Data ......Includes the past 24 values listed unless otherwise Daily Data .

  • Page 57: Weather Data Specifications

    Weather Data Specifications Note: These specifications include optional sensors that may not be installed in your Vantage Pro Station. ABLE Variable Required Sensors Barometric Pressure Included in Console Barometric Trend (3 hour) Evapotranspiration ISS or Temp/Hum (ET) Station & Solar...
  • Page 58 Appendix B: Specifications Variable Required Sensors Outside ISS, Temp Station or Temperature Temp Hum Station ISS, Temp Station, Temp Hum Station, Extra Temperature Leaf Soil Station or Soil Station ISS or Temp/Hum Heat Index Station Temp-Hum-Sun- ISS & Solar Wind index Radiation (THSW) Time...
  • Page 59 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 war- ranty and void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 60 Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions. Forecast Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Indicates the weather forecast for the next 12 hours. Moon Phase New Moon First Quarter Shows the current moon phase. Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere. Reverse sequence for the Southern Hemisphere. Alarm Bell Flashes when an alarm is triggered.

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