Wireless Repeater Overview; Included Components And Hardware - DAVIS Wireless Repeaters for VP2 Installation Manual

Wireless Repeater Overview

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The Vantage Pro2 Wireless Repeater can be used with any Vantage Pro2 wireless sta-
tion to retransmit weather data to a Vantage Pro2 compatible receiver (Vantage Pro2 con-
sole or Weather Envoy
one station and a receiver, or in conjunction with other repeaters to create a flexible net-
work of stations and repeaters.
Note: Not all consoles have the capability for repeater support. If your console or Envoy has firmware older
than May 2005, it does not have the capability to see and configure Vantage Pro2 wireless repeaters. To
check your console's firmware, press the DONE and up arrow (+) keys. The firmware revision date dis-
plays in the ticker tape section of the console. To check your Envoy's firmware in WeatherLink, select
Console Diagnostics from the Reports Menu and view the firmware date displayed. If the console or
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. Some of the hardware might not be used, depending on how the repeater is
installed.
Shelter for
solar-powered
unit
- OR -
Shelter for
AC-powered
unit
1
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). The wireless repeater is used to extend the distance between
1/4" Flat Washers
1/4" Lock Washers
1/4" Hex Nuts
AND
1/4" x 1-1/2"
Lag Screws
110 Volt AC
Power Adapter
U-Bolts
8" Cable Ties
3-Volt Lithium
Battery