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Summary of Contents for DAVIS Wireless Repeaters for VP2
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Page 1: Installation Manual
Wireless Repeater Installation Manual For AC-Powered and Solar-Powered Repeaters Models 7626 and 7627... - Page 2 • 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Wireless Repeater Overview ..........1 Included Components and Hardware . -
Page 4: Wireless Repeater Overview
Envoy firmware version is older than May 2005, a Vantage Pro2 Updater must be used to update the console or Envoy. Contact Technical Support about acquiring an Updater for your console or Envoy. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 39. Included Components and Hardware The Wireless Repeater comes with the components and hardware shown in the following illustration. -
Page 5: Repeater Board Contents
Repeater Board Contents The board contained within the repeater enclosure has the following components: Solar Power Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Transmitter DIP Switches AC Adapter Socket Battery Socket Status Repeater First In Chain Test Switch Jumper Repeater DIP Switches... - Page 6 The components of the board are: •Solar Power Input (used on #7627 models only) — Connects the solar panel on the cover of the enclosure to the repeater board. •AC Adapter Socket — Used to connect the optional 110 volt AC power adapter to the repeater board.
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Page 7: Wireless Repeater Introduction
Wireless Repeater Introduction The wireless repeater extends the range of a Davis Instruments weather station network and can help overcome obstruction or interference problems present in a given network. The transmission distance between a station and a receiver (known as radio-link range) can be impaired by walls or other objects. -
Page 8: Wireless Repeater Installation Overview
Wireless Repeater Installation Overview The following is a overview of the steps involved for installing a repeater or series of repeaters as part of your Vantage Pro2 wireless network: •Determine the repeater/station configuration best suited to your wireless network. •Apply power (battery or AC power). •Verify communication with a station(s). -
Page 9: Repeater Configuration/Architecture
Repeater Configuration/Architecture Vantage Pro2 wireless repeaters are used to enhance the transmission range and capabili- ties between a station, or multiple stations, and a receiver (console or Envoy). A repeater receives signals transmitted from a Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a console, wireless Weather Envoy, or another repeater. -
Page 10: Single Repeater Configuration
Single Repeater Configuration Use a single repeater as part of a single station/single receiver setup when the distance is so great that a station alone can not successfully communicate with a receiver. The dis- tance is greater than one radio-link but less than three. The diagram below shows the typical single repeater configuration , with each arrow rep- resenting a radio-link.: Any Vantage Pro2... - Page 11 Any Vantage Pro2 Repeater Station The above diagram displays an example daisy-chain configuration of one station and three repeaters, creating a total line of sight transmission distance of four radio-links. This configuration allows more flexibility between a station and a console, especially around obstructions or interference.
- Page 12 The diagram on the previous page shows a multiple transmitter configuration of three sta- tions and one repeater, with the repeater within a radio-link of all three stations and the receiver, extending the distance between the repeater and the three stations. The repeater can receive signals from up to eight stations/transmitters of any type.
- Page 13 See “Maximum Number of Transmitters in a Network with One Receiver” on page 9 for the receiver limitations. There is also a maximum of four repeaters allowable in a network. Note: Although one repeater can listen to multiple transmitters at a time, it can only listen to one other repeater.
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Page 14: Applying Power
Applying Power Applying Battery Power (for both units) 1. To view the wireless repeater board, open the shelter enclosing the wireless repeater. 2. Insert the 3-volt lithium battery into the battery socket at the top of the board. Be sure to match the “+” sign on the battery with “+”... - Page 15 2. Thread the power adapter plug through the square black grommet into the repeater shelter. Every Davis shelter has two of these grommets at the bottom of the shelter to provide weather-resistant entrances for cables. If it is too hard to thread the power adapter cable through the grommet in its current position, remove the grommet, thread the power adapter plug through it, and replace the grommet in the shelter.
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Page 16: Single Repeater Installation
Single Repeater Installation A single repeater installation is used in situations where one station can not successfully communicate with a receiver, or if a station needs to be farther away from a receiver than maximum line-of-sight radio link distance. The repeater can also be used as a signal amplifier for situations in which a signal is weak between a station and a receiver. - Page 17 ID. The transmitter ID can be changed if any of the following issues are true: • Another Davis Instruments wireless weather station operating nearby already uses transmitter ID 1. Note: Keep in mind that the repeater comes preset to listen for transmitter ID 1. If you have only one station, it is recommended that you keep the station on ID 1.
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Page 18: Verifying Repeater Id
Verifying Repeater ID The wireless repeater also contains a DIP switch used to give the repeater a unique iden- tification in the way each station’s Transmitter DIP switch gives the station a unique ID. To avoid confusion, repeaters use alphabetic identification A through H. Note: For single repeater installations, the repeater should remain on the default ID A. - Page 19 Envoy firmware version is older than May 2005, a Vantage Pro2 Updater can be used to update the con- sole or Envoy. Contact Technical Support about acquiring an Updater for your console or Envoy. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 39 for more information. Repeater DIP...
- Page 20 On the Console: 1. Press DONE and the down arrow (-) to enter Setup Mode. Screen 1 lists active transmitters. This screen displays only the active transmitter IDs the console is receiving. Wireless repeater identification is not displayed on this screen. The transmitter ID for the station set on the repeater should display on this screen, with the number displaying above the ticker tape and an “X”...
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Page 21: Choosing A Location
With the setting below, the console is set up to receive an ISS station on transmitter ID 1 from repeater A. 6. Press DONE to continue to the other screens in the Setup Mode, or press and hold DONE to return to the Current Weather Mode. Note: See the Vantage Pro2 Console Manual for more information on the other screens in Setup Mode if necessary. -
Page 22: Testing A Proposed Location
•If possible, mount the wireless repeater as high as possible (on a pole or atop a building) to overcome transmission limitations caused by the ground. See “Mounting the Wireless Repeater” on page 30 for more information. Testing a Proposed Location After a suitable location has been chosen in an area between the station and console, it is very important to test reception between the station, repeater, and console before perma- nently mounding the repeater. -
Page 23: Advanced Repeater Installation
Advanced Repeater Installation Installing more than one repeater, or getting a repeater to receive signals from multiple stations/repeaters, follows the same basic processes used to install a single repeater into a single station/single receiver network. See the individual installation instructions for the advanced repeater configuration you’ve selected. -
Page 24: Verifying Communication With A Transmitter And Repeaters
Verifying Communication with a Transmitter and Repeaters Always start verifying communication at the beginning of the chain, which is repeater A. Once communication between repeater A and a station is established, move to the next repeater in the chain and make sure it can receive packets from repeater A. Repeat this process until you have reached the end of the chain closest to the receiver. - Page 25 Use the following diagram for an example of transmitter and repeater DIP switch settings for each repeater in a daisy chain. Transmitter DIP Repeater DIP Switch with ID 1 ON Switch set to ID A Vantage Pro2 Station Repeater Transmitter DIP Switch All IDs OFF Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console The console is configured the same way it is configured in a single repeater installation,...
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Page 26: Multiple Transmitters/One Repeater Installation
In this example, the console is set up to receive an ISS station with transmitter ID 1 from repeater C.. 4. Press DONE to continue to other screens in Setup Mode, or press and hold DONE to return to Current Weather Mode. Note: See the Vantage Pro2 Console Manual for more information on the Setup Mode screens if necessary. - Page 27 Verifying Communication with Multiple Transmitters Note: All transmitters in the network must have unique IDs in order for any repeater to communicate with them. 1. Find out and record all the Transmitter IDs the wireless repeater will repeat. Use the “Transmitter and Repeater ID Worksheet”...
- Page 28 Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console The console is configured the same way it is configured in a single repeater installation, except that the repeater ID must be set for all repeated stations. On the Console in Screen 2: Configuring Transmitter IDs: 1.
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Page 29: Combination Network (Multiple Transmitters/Repeaters) Installation
To verify that setup was successful, in the console’s Current Weather Mode: View the transmitter information displaying at the bottom of the console screen. If the transmitter ID being repeated is displayed and an “X” flashes in the bottom right-hand corner of the ticker tape, the transmitter is being repeated and received by the console successfully. - Page 30 3. Put the repeater into Test Mode by turning on the repeater DIP Switch #4. When trying to acquire stations, the repeater goes through the following process: •It looks for a station signal for ten minutes, with the STAT LED flashing red when it detects a signal not associated with a station during this time.
- Page 31 Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console The console is configured the same way it is configured in a single repeater installation, except that the repeater ID selected is the last repeater in the chain and for all repeated stations. On the Console in Screen 2: Configuring Transmitter IDs: 1.
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Page 32: Choosing Locations
If the transmitter ID being repeated is displayed and an “X” periodically flashes in the bottom right-hand corner of the ticker tape, the transmitter is being repeated and received by the console successfully. The repeater information also displays at the bottom of the console’s diagnostics screens. If there is more than one repeater, the last repeater ID is displayed at the bottom. -
Page 33: Mounting The Wireless Repeater
Mounting the Wireless Repeater The wireless repeater can be installed on a flat surface or on a pole at the location desig- nated for installation. Use the U-bolts to install the wireless repeater on a pole or the lag screws to install the repeater on a flat surface. General Installation Guidelines •If the wireless repeater is a solar power unit (#7627) the solar panel should face south if in the Northern Hemisphere, or north if in the Southern Hemisphere. -
Page 34: Installing The Repeater On A Pole
Installing the Repeater on a Pole Refer to the following illustration to install the repeater on a pole: U-Bolt 1. While holding the shelter against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes on at the top of the shelter. 2. -
Page 35: Console And Weatherlink Configuration
Console and WeatherLink Configuration The Vantage Pro2 console, Weather Envoy, and corresponding WeatherLink (version 5.6 or higher) software for Vantage Pro2 allow you to view the information coming from the stations in your network and view information directly related to your repeater network. Repeater Information on the Console Once you have configured your console to receive station data through a repeater net- work, the console keeps track of and displays diagnostics related to the wireless repeater,... -
Page 36: Repeater Functionality In Weatherlink
Console Diagnostics from the Reports Menu and view the firmware date displayed. If the Envoy firmware version is older than May 2005, a Vantage Pro2 Updater can be used to update the Envoy. Contact Technical Support about acquiring an Updater for your Envoy. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 39 for more information. - Page 37 Configuring Repeaters With a console or Envoy connected to your computer via serial or USB data logger: 1. Select Set Transceiver from the Setup Menu. The Set Transceiver dialog box displays 2. Click the Enable Repeaters check box. The Repeater drop down boxes are enabled for the available stations.
- Page 38 Note: The repeater selected for the station should be the repeater closest to the console or receiver. For exam- ple, in a daisy chain of one station and three repeaters, the last repeater in chain (C) is the repeater that should be selected.
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Page 39: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Normal Repeater Operation When the repeater is in Test Mode (Repeater DIP Switch #4 is on) the STAT and TX LEDs should display the normal operation light pattern to let you know the repeater is receiving packets and transmitting them correctly. The Light Pattern is: STAT LED TX LED Blinking Red... - Page 40 Error 2 (Two Flashes) Problem Station ID is duplicated between two repeaters in a chain. Repeater Behavior If two repeaters are programmed to receive the same station, the second repeater in the chain ignores the signal it is receiving from the station and repeats the signal it receives from the previous repeater instead.
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Page 41: First In Chain Troubleshooting
First In Chain Troubleshooting The three-pin header next to the Repeater ID DIP switch can enable a repeater with an ID other than A to become the first repeater in a chain. See “First in Chain Applications” on page 41 for more information on advanced first in chain appli- cations and networks. -
Page 42: Repeater Maintenance
If you have any questions, or encounter problems installing or operating your Vantage Pro2 weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. (510) 732-7814 — Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Sorry, we are unable to accept collect calls. -
Page 43: Appendix A
Appendix A Specifications Complete specifications for all of the Vantage Pro2 weather products as well as the wire- less repeater are available in the Weather Support section of our website: http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/. General Operating Temperature....-40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius) Non-Operating Temperature . -
Page 44: Appendix B
Appendix B First in Chain Applications The repeater contains a three-pin header next to the Repeater ID DIP switch that can enable a repeater with an ID other than A to become the first repeater in a chain if two or more repeater chains are required in a given network. -
Page 45: Changing First In Chain Jumper Position
Changing First In Chain Jumper Position Note: Any repeater with ID A or that does not need to be a first in chain repeater should have the first in chain jumper left in the default position. To change a repeater to first in chain:. 1. - Page 46 Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console On the Console in Setup Mode Screen 2: Configuring Transmitter IDs: 1. Select the Transmitter ID using the first repeater chain. If the station is not already turned on with its station type selected, do so now. Turn the station on by pressing the up arrow until “ON”...
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Page 47: First In Chain Repeater Troubleshooting
First In Chain Repeater Troubleshooting The TX and STAT LEDs display two error codes corresponding to first in chain repeater communication problems when the repeater is in Test Mode. The STAT LED flashes numbered error codes in red or yellow. After the error code is displayed by the STAT LED, the TX LED may flash the corresponding transmitter ID associated with the error. - Page 48 First In Chain Topology with Switch and Jumper Positions...
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