Introduction; Included Components And Hardware - DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Installation Manual

Introduction

The Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather data and sends the data to a
Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy. Wireless and cabled versions of the ISS are
available, as well as standard and plus versions. The Wireless ISS is solar powered and
sends data to the console via a low-power radio. The Cabled ISS sends data and receives
power via the console cable.
The standard version of the ISS contains a rain collector, temperature sensor, humidity
sensor and anemometer. In addition to the standard weather features, the ISS Plus adds a
solar radiation sensor and an ultra-violet (UV) sensor. Temperature and humidity sensors
are mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on
sensor readings. The anemometer measures wind speed and direction and can be installed
adjacent to the ISS or apart from it. (See "Locating the ISS and Anemometer" on page 15
for siting guidelines.)
The solar and UV sensors are mounted next to the rain collector cone. Solar and UV
sensors are available separately to upgrade a standard ISS. See "Appendix A: Re-
orienting the Wind Vane" on page 28 for more information.
The Sensor Interface Module (SIM) contains the "brains" of the ISS and the radio
transmitter. The SIM is located on the front of the radiation shield in the SIM box. The
SIM collects outside weather data from the ISS sensors and then transmits the data to
your Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy.

Included Components and Hardware

The ISS comes with all the components and hardware shown in the following
illustrations. If you purchased your ISS as part of a weather station package containing
the Vantage Pro2 console, additional components may be included in the package that are
not shown here.
Components
Rain Collector
Solar Panel
(wireless
ISS only)
SIM
Housing
Radiation
Shield
Metric Rain Adapter
Debris Screen
(place inside cone
after installation)
UV and Solar
Sensors
(ISS Plus Only)
Sensor
Mounting Shelf
(ISS Plus Only)
ISS Base
Anemometer Cable
40' (12.2 m)
Console Cable 100' (30 m)
(Cabled ISS Only)
Anemometer
Vane
Control
Head
Drip
Ring
Wind Cups
Anemometer
Arm
Anemometer
Base
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