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DAVIS Weather Wizard III Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 YSTEM OMPONENTS Your Weather Wizard III consists of the following components. Please check to be sure you have all of the components listed before proceeding. Mounting Base (attached to...

  • Page 3: Optional Accessories

    Collector Heater allows you to measure freezing rain or the moisture content of snowfall. ® • WeatherLink Software and Data Logger Logs data gathered by the Weather Wizard III, downloads it to your PC ® or Macintosh , and generates reports and graphical displays of your weather data.

  • Page 4: Tools And Materials Needed For Installation

    • Standard switch box if mounting the console with the wires running inside the wall (page 14) • Medium Phillips screwdriver if mounting the console on a wall (page 15) Weather Wizard III Tools and Materials Needed for Installation EEDED FOR...

  • Page 5: A Typical Installation

    SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING in Southern Hemisphere SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING in Southern Hemisphere The diagram above shows a typical Weather Wizard III installation. The follow- ing pages will give you specific instructions for installing your station. To avoid unnecessary problems, be sure to thoroughly test your system before installing it.
  • Page 6 New alkaline batteries will power the Weather Wizard III for 24 - 48 hours. For maximum security, keep the battery backup fresh. You should replace batteries any time the unit has operated on battery power for more than 18 hours. To prevent loss of data when replacing batteries, make sure the unit is receiving power from the adapter before changing batteries.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Console And Junction Box

    1. Plug one end of the 8-foot (2.4-meter) long junction box cable into the jack labeled JUNCTION BOX underneath the console. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the jack marked CONSOLE on the junction box. Page 6 Standard 9-Volt Alkaline Battery Release UNCTION Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 8: Assembling The Anemometer

    Make sure the lower edge of the drip ring is approximately parallel to the bottom of the wind vane. Duco Cement Drip Ring Weather Wizard III Assembling the Anemometer 4-40 Hex Nut #4 Lock Washer #4 Flat Washer 4-40 x 1"...
  • Page 9 4. Spin the wind cups. If they do not spin freely, loosen the set screw and lower the cups slightly. Repeat until the wind cups spin freely. Push cups onto stainless steel shaft Page 8 Lower edge of outside ring (aligned with lower edge of control head) Tighten set screw with allen wrench Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 10: Testing The Anemometer

    A temperature reading and the words INSIDE and TEMPERATURE should appear on the display. 3. Press TEMP again. A temperature reading and the words OUTSIDE and TEMPERATURE should appear on the display. Weather Wizard III T A T I O N EMPERATURE ENSOR Testing the Anemometer...

  • Page 11: Installing The Anemometer

    3. Use an electric drill with a 3/16 inch (4.8-mm) drill bit to make pilot holes in these locations. 4. Drive the four lag screws through the holes in the ane- mometer base and into the wood. Page 10 T A T I O N Weather Wizard III...
  • Page 12 Leave approximately a 1/16-inch (1.5-mm) gap between the base of the wind vane and the arm. Weather Wizard III Installing the Anemometer OUTSIDE DIAMETER 1 1/4...

  • Page 13: Installing The External Temperature Sensor

    To shield the sensor from the sun, place it on the north side in the North- ern Hemisphere, south side in the Southern Hemisphere. Page 12 Tighten set screw Push the with allen wrench wind vane onto the stainless steel shaft EMPERATURE ENSOR Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 14: Junction Box

    The junction box may be installed either indoors or outdoors. The junction box is not resistant to moisture, dirt, or other outdoor stresses so, if you plan to install the junction box outdoors, use a weather-proof shelter such as the Davis Multi-Purpose Shelter or Complete System Shelter. If indoors, place the junc- tion box well above the floor so moisture from mopping, impact from vacuum...

  • Page 15: Displaying The Console

    If you mount the console outdoors (in a shelter), it is recommended that you rely on the external temperature sensor for the most accurate out- door readings. The console’s temperature readings are necessarily less accurate because of the trapped air within the shelter. Page 14 Weather Wizard III...
  • Page 16 5. Slide the keyholes on the back of the mounting base over the two screw heads. Lock the console into place by gently sliding it downward until it no longer moves. Weather Wizard III Displaying the Console Page 15...

  • Page 17: Using The Enter Key

    5. Press ENTER again and hold it down to change the tens position in minutes (the third digit from the left). The digits cycle from 0 to 5 as you hold down ENTER. Page 16 E A T H E R U N C T I O N S BAROMETRIC TREND ISPLAY Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 18: Highs And Lows

    The number you just entered should appear in the display as the current time. IGHS AND The Weather Wizard III records highs and lows for many of its functions. Highs and lows are maintained until you manually clear the entries, or until power is interrupted.

  • Page 19: Time And Date

    Using the Weather Functions IME AND The Weather Wizard III can display time in either a 12-hour or a 24-hour for- mat. In the 12-hour format, either an AM or a PM is displayed with the time. In the 24-hour format, the symbol 24HR is displayed with the time. In either case the hour is on the left, separated from the minutes by a colon.
  • Page 20 Both readings may be displayed in either ˚F or ˚C in increments of either 1˚ or 0.1˚. The Weather Wizard III also records high and low temperatures for each set of temperature readings. To Display Current Temperatures 1.

  • Page 21: Wind Speed And Wind Direction

    “Alarms” on page 24. PEED AND The Weather Wizard III shows wind speed and wind direction in two places on the display. They are always shown on the compass rose on the left hand side of the display and can be selected to show on the right hand side.
  • Page 22 1. Press WIND once or twice as necessary to select wind speed. 2. Press UNITS until the desired unit of measure (MPH, KPH, KNOTS, M/S) appears in the compass rose. Weather Wizard III Wind Speed and Wind Direction OMPASS SPEED...

  • Page 23: Wind Chill

    Wind chill is expressed as a tem- perature reading, which can be displayed in either ˚F or ˚C in increments of 1˚. The Weather Wizard III also records the lowest wind chill reading at your loca- tion.
  • Page 24 For instructions on how to use the low wind chill alarm, see “Alarms” on page 24. AINFALL Before you can use the rainfall function on your Weather Wizard III, you must first set up and install the optional Rain Collector. See the booklet included with the Rain Collector for instructions on its use.
  • Page 25 If more than one alarm is sounding at once, the Weather Wizard III will scan through all of the triggered alarms, displaying each for approximately four sec- onds before moving to the next.
  • Page 26 5. Press any key to exit. Example of Setting an Alarm—Low Outside Temperature Alarm Suppose you wanted to set the Weather Wizard III alarm to sound when the outside temperature dropped below 40˚F. 1. Press TEMP once or twice until outside temperature is displayed.

  • Page 27: Total Clear

    2. Press CLEAR and hold it down. The unit will beep and the display will flash seven times and then stop. When this happens, the high and low functions listed above have been cleared. Page 26 ALARM WINDCHILL LEARING AN LARM Weather Wizard III...
  • Page 28 The Weather Wizard III can be set to perform an automatic scan of the weather functions. Each reading appears on the display (in the unit of measure you last used) for approximately four seconds before being replaced by the next func- tion in the scan routine.
  • Page 29 To Change the Unit of Measure Within the Scan Routine Change the unit of measure as described in the individual section for the desired function. Any changes made to the unit of measure outside of the scan routine are reflected inside the scan routine. Page 28 Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 30: Inside And Outside Temperature

    UTSIDE EMPERATURE Change CAL if you wish to adjust the Weather Wizard III so that it reads the same as another thermometer. Note that there are individual CAL numbers for both inside and outside temperature. If you change CAL for outside tempera- ture, the wind chill reading will also be affected.

  • Page 31: Changing Calibration Numbers

    Note: If you do not begin entering numbers within the first second after you select a digit, the display will exit calibration mode and return to its normal display. Page 30 (1 / CAL) ULSES X UMBERS Weather Wizard III...

  • Page 32: Resetting Calibration Numbers To Default

    5. Reenter the accumulated rainfall and all alarm settings. See “Using the Enter Key” on page 16 and “Alarms” on page 24 for instructions on how to enter the data. Weather Wizard III Resetting Calibration Numbers to Default UMBERS TO...

  • Page 33: Console Tips

    R O U B L E S H O O T I N G While the Weather Wizard III is designed to provide years of trouble-free oper- ation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a problem with your unit, please check the following guide before sending the unit in for repair.

  • Page 34: Temperature Tips

    • Once you receive the final beep, install a fresh backup battery, if desired, and put it back into service. • Davis recommends plugging the console’s power adapter into a computer- grade surge protector to help avoid this problem. EMPERATURE Outside temperature seems too high •...

  • Page 35: Wind Chill Tips

    • If these steps do not reveal the problem, the problem is probably with the anemometer. Call the factory for return authorization. HILL Wind chill reading seems too high or too low • Check calibration number for temperature and wind speed. Adjust if neces- sary. Page 34 Weather Wizard III...
  • Page 36 ±(4% + 1 count) for rates from 0.01” to 2” (0.2 mm to 50 mm) per hr; ±(5% + 1 count) for rates from 2” to 4” (50 mm to 100 mm) per hr Time Accuracy: ± 15 sec/month Weather Wizard III Wind Chill Tips Page 35...

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