DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Plus User Manual
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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Console ™ ™ For Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisinstruments.com...
- 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. FCC ID: IR2DWW6312...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Appendix B: Specifications ................49 Console Specifications ................49 Wireless Communication Specifications ..........49 Console Data Display Specifications .............50 Weather Data Specifications ..............51 Appendix C: Wireless Repeater Configuration .......... 53 Vantage Pro2 Console Icons ............Back Cover Contacting Davis Technical Support ...........Back Cover... - Page 4 Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features WIND GRAPH TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER CHILL TEMP IN HUM IN Last 24 hrs Every 1 RAIN RATE DAILY in/hr STATION NO.1 Vertical Scale: Display Features 1. Compass Rose 8. Barometric Trend Arrow 2. Graph & Hi/Low Mode Settings 9.
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Page 5: Welcome To Vantage Pro2
(If your console is part of a cabled system, there is no antenna.) Note: Wireless consoles can also collect data from optional sensors or a Davis Vantage Vue ISS, and can also retransmit data to other Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue consoles. -
Page 6: Console Features
Console Features Console Features Keyboard & Display The keyboard lets you view current and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station models, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. The keyboard consists of 12 command keys located next to the screen display and four navigation keys located below the command keys. -
Page 7: Vantage Pro2 Options
Measures solar radiation. Required for calculating evapotranspiration (ET). Avail- able for cabled and wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6673). Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Sensor (#6490) Included with Vantage Pro2 Plus models. Required for calculating the UV dose. Available for cabled and wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6673). - Page 8 Vantage Pro2 Options Wireless Sensor Transmitter (#6332) Allows you to add on Davis sensors separately from the sensor suite. AC-Powered Transmitter Kit (#6331) Great for mounting a sensor such as the Temperature/Humidity sensor, indoors. Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station (#6345) Measures and transmits leaf wetness, soil moisture and temperature data.
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Page 9: Installing The Console
Chapter 2 Installing the Console The Vantage Pro2 console is designed to give extremely accurate readings. As with any precision instrument, use care in its assembly and handling. Although installing the console is relatively simple, following the steps outlined in this chapter and assembling the Vantage Pro2 correctly from the start will help ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort. -
Page 10: Installing Batteries
Installing Batteries beeps twice. A message displays in the ticker banner at the bottom of the console, followed by the first screen that displays during Setup Mode. Press and hold DONE to skip the message and enter into Setup Mode. Setup Mode guides you through steps required to configure the station. -
Page 11: Connecting Cabled Stations
Cabled Vantage Pro2 stations come with 100 feet (30m) of cable. This cable is used for connecting the console to the Integrated Sensor Suite. Maximum cable length from sensor suite to the console using Davis Instruments cables is 1000 feet. To connect the console to the sensor suite: 1. - Page 12 Console Location • If you have a wireless console, be aware of possible interference from cordless phones or other devices. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro2 console and a cordless phone (handset and base). •...
- Page 13 Console Location 4. Install the two rubber channel feet on the kickstand. If necessary, pull up on the stand to close it. It will be a little tight, so it’s okay to push hard enough to get it to slide.
- Page 14 Console Location Wall Mounting The console mounts to the wall using two keyholes located on the back of the case. To mount the console on a wall: 1. Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole positions on the wall 8 inches (203 mm) apart.
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Page 15: Using Your Weather Station
Chapter 3 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 for viewing current and historical weather information, setting and clearing alarms, changing stations types, viewing and/or changing station settings, setting up and viewing graphs, selecting sensors, getting the forecast,... -
Page 16: Screens 1 & 2: Active Transmitters & Configuring Transmitter Ids
Setup Mode Screen 1: Active Transmitters Screen 1 displays the message “Receiving from...” and shows the transmitters being received by the console. In addition, an “X” blinks in the lower right-hand corner of the screen every time the console receives a data packet from a station. The rest of the LCD screen is blank. -
Page 17: Screen 3: Retransmit
Setup Mode Screen 2: Transmitter ID configuration If you have a cabled station, or if you have a wireless station and are using the default transmitter ID setting, press DONE to move to the next screen. Note: Typically, you can use the default transmitter ID setting of 1 unless you are installing one of the optional transmitter stations. -
Page 18: Screens 4, 5 & 6: Time & Date; Latitude & Longitude
Setup Mode 2. Use the > key to scroll through the list of available transmitter IDs and select the ID for your console. 3. Press DONE to move to the next screen. Note: Make a note of the ID selected for retransmit. The console that receives the data from the console you have selected to retransmit should be configured to receive the transmitter ID you selected. -
Page 19: Screen 7: Time Zone
UTC offset measures the difference between the time in any time zone and a standard time, set by convention as the time at the 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 (UTC). -
Page 20: Screens 8 & 9: Daylight Saving Time Settings & Status
Setup Mode 3. Press DONE to select the time zone or UTC offset shown on the screen and move to the next screen. Screen 8: Daylight Saving Settings In most of North America (except Saskatchewan, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Mexican State of Sonora); and Europe use the AUTO daylight saving setting. The console is pre-programmed to use the correct starting and stopping dates for daylight saving time in these areas, based on the time zone setting in screen 7. -
Page 21: Screens 11 & 12: Wind Cup Size & Rain Collector
Setup Mode reference department of your local library, or refer to internet resources. (See “Screen 5 and Screen 6: Latitude and Longitude” for a list of web sites.) The more accurate you are, the better; but a reasonable estimate works too. 1. -
Page 22: Screens 13 & 14: Rain Season & Serial Baud Rate
2. Press DONE to move to the next screen. Note: This setting determines when the yearly rain total is reset to zero. Davis Instruments recommends a January rain season setting (the default), unless you reside in the west coast of the United States, the Mediterranean coast, experience dry winters in the Southern Hemisphere. - Page 23 Setup Mode Screen 14: Serial Baud Rate The Baud Rate screen displays only if the console detects that a WeatherLink data logger installed on the console. The console uses a serial or USB port to communicate with a computer. If you are connecting the console directly to your computer via USB or Ethernet, leave the setting at 19200, the highest rate for the port.
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Page 24: Current Weather Mode
Current Weather Mode Current Weather Mode In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current data readings from your station, select units of measure, and calibrate, set, or clear weather variables. You can see up to ten weather variables on the screen at the same time, as well as the time and date, the moon and forecast icons, a forecast or special message from your station, and a graph of the currently selected variable. - Page 25 Selecting Units of Measure Repeating these steps cycles through the units available for barometric pressure: millibars, millimeters, inches, and hectoPascals. BAROMETER BAROMETER BAROMETER Displaying Units: Barometric Pressure Units: millibars (mb), millimeters (mm) and TEMP IN TEMP OUT WIND WIND TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAR OMETER TEMP IN...
- Page 26 Selecting Units of Measure Outside and Inside Temperature 1. Press TEMP to select outside temperature. Temperature may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or TEMP Celsius (ºC). Temperatures can also be displayed in degrees or in tenths of a degree. 2.
- Page 27 Selecting Units of Measure Barometric Pressure Press BAR to select barometric pressure. Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches (in), millimeters (mm), millibars (mb) or hectoPascals (hPa). Pressure Trend The pressure trend arrow indicates the current barometric trend, measured over the last three hours. The pressure trend is updated every 15 minutes. The pressure trend requires three hours of data in order to be calculated so it won’t display right away on a new station.
- Page 28 Selecting Units of Measure RAIN YEAR RAIN STORM WIND TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAR OMETER RAIN TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX Last 24 hrs Every1 RAIN YEAR DAIL Y RAIN ST A TION NO.1 Vertical Scale: DAIL Y RAIN RAIN RATE in/hr Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, &...
- Page 29 Selecting Units of Measure WIND YEAR GRAPH TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAR OMETER TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX Last 24 hrs Every1 YEAR RAIN YEAR DAIL Y RAIN ST ATION NO.1 Vertical Scale: Solar Radiation, Current ET, ET Month & ET Year Solar Radiation Press and release 2ND then press SOLAR to display the SOLAR...
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Page 30: Displaying The Forecast
Displaying the Forecast Displaying the Forecast Your console generates a weather forecast based on the barometric reading & trend, wind speed & direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity, latitude & longitude, and time of year. Included in the forecast is a prediction of the sky condition (sunny, cloudy, etc.) and changes in precipitation, temperature, wind direction or wind speed. - Page 31 Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables 2. Press and release 2ND, then press and hold SET. After a moment, the variable you’ve selected begins to ALARM blink. Keep holding SET until the Calibration Offset message displays in the ticker. The ticker displays the current calibration offset. 3.
- Page 32 Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables • Yearly Rain—Sets the current year’s rain total. • Daily ET (Evapotranspiration)—Sets the daily ET total. Monthly and yearly ET totals are updated. • Monthly ET—Sets the current month’s ET. Does not affect yearly total. •...
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Page 33: Highs And Lows Mode
Highs and Lows Mode Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Pro2 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. For example, daily highs are cleared at midnight, monthly highs are cleared at month–end midnight, yearly highs are cleared at year–end midnight. -
Page 34: Alarm Mode
Alarm Mode Pressing the < key displays the previous day’s highs. Each time you press the < key, the date moves back another day. The 24 dots in the graph field also represent each of the last 24 days, months, or years; the right-most dot is the present. - Page 35 Alarm Mode UV Dose The UV dose alarm sounds when the accumulated UV dose has exceeded the dose you set. The UV dose alarm does not arm unless the initial UV dose for the day has been reset. Once the UV dose alarm value is set, clear the accumulated UV dose.
- Page 36 Alarm Mode Vantage Pro2 Station AlarmsVantage Pro2 Station Alarms Variable Alarms Storm Warning - uses trend value falling rate Barometric Pressure Trend Storm Clearing - uses trend value rising rate Evapotranspiration ET Alarm - uses total ET for the day Humidity, Inside High and Low Humidity, Outside...
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Page 37: Graph Mode
Graph Mode Setting the Time Alarm 1. Press ALARM to enter alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear. 2. Press 2ND, then press TIME, then press 2ND again, and then press ALARM. The time field begins blinking. 3. Press the < and > keys to select hours, minutes, or AM/PM. 4. - Page 38 Graph Mode The screen displays the new dot’s value. The time display shows what hour of the last 24 is being viewed. 4. Press the < and > keys to view the variable’s values for each of the last 24 hours.
- Page 39 Graph Mode Vantage Pro2 Console Graphs Weather Variable Available Graphs* Barometric Pressure H, L H, L Evapotranspiration (ET)** Humidity, Inside H, L H, L Humidity, Outside H, L H, L Dew Point H, L H, L Leaf Wetness*** H, L Rain Storm**** Rain Rate...
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Page 40: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
While your Vantage Pro2 weather station is designed to provide years of trouble- free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a problem with your station, please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling Davis technical support. You may be able to quickly solve the problem yourself. Please see “Contacting Davis Technical Support”... - Page 41 Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide 4-1: T ABLE ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE Problem Solution For low readings, remove wind cups and check for friction sources. Check the anemometer location. Is it sheltered from Wind speed reading seems the wind? See ISS manual for additional wind speed too high or too low.
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Page 42: Console Diagnostic Mode
Console Diagnostic Mode Troubleshooting Reception Problems While we have tested the Wireless Vantage Pro2 radio extensively, each site and each installation presents its own issues and challenges. Obstructions, particularly metallic ones, often cut down your station’s reception distance. Be sure to test reception between the console and ISS, in the locations you intend to install them, before permanently mounting your ISS or other transmitter(s). - Page 43 Screen 1: Statistical Diagnostics Screen Note: All values with a * mark the value as being for Davis Instruments Internal use. All values with a ‡ mark values that are the same on both the Statistical and Reception Diagnostic screens.
- Page 44 ID displayed is the repeater that the console is set to receive. If the console is not listening to repeaters, this section remains blank. Please see Application Note 25 available on the Davis Instruments Support web page for more information on using repeaters.
- Page 45 Console Diagnostic Mode Screen 2: Reception Diagnostic Screen The Reception Diagnostic screen displays information pertinent to the console’s wireless reception. To view this screen from the Statistical Diagnostic screen, press 2ND and then press CHILL. The degree sign displaying in the upper left corner next to value 1 verifies that the Reception Diagnostic screen is currently displayed.
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Page 46: Console Maintenance
Console Maintenance Console Maintenance Changing Batteries Use this procedure to change console batteries without losing any stored weather data or console configuration settings. Plug in the AC adapter or, if the AC adapter is not present, enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and then the - key. Note: If you cannot plug in the AC Adapter, entering Setup Mode makes sure the station isn’t writing any data to memory when power is removed and avoids data loss. -
Page 47: Appendix A Weather Data
Appendix A Weather Data Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured, displayed, and logged by your Vantage Pro2 Station. Some weather variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors & Transmitting Stations” starting on page 3. Wind The anemometer measures wind speed and direction, and is part of the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). - Page 48 Note: Heat Index is equal to the air temperature at or below 0° F (-18° C). Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (THSW) Index The THSW Index uses humidity and temperature like for the Heat Index, but also includes the heating effects of sunshine and the cooling effects of wind (like wind chill) to calculate an apparent temperature of what it “feels”...
- Page 49 Rain Vantage Pro2 incorporates a tipping-bucket rain collector in the ISS that measures 0.01'' for each tip of the bucket. A metric adapter can be installed to measure 0.2 mm for each tip of the bucket.Your station logs rain data in the same units it is measured in and converts the logged totals into the selected display units (inches or millimeters) at the time it is displayed.
- Page 50 UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation Energy from the sun reaches the earth as visible, infrared, and ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can cause numerous health problems, such as sunburn, skin cancer, skin aging, cataracts, and can suppress the immune system. The Vantage Pro2 helps analyze the changing levels of UV radiation and can advise of situations where exposure is particularly unacceptable.
- Page 51 A-2: E ABLE NVIRONMENT ANADA YPES AND EACTION TO THE Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning White Always burns easily, never tans White Always burns easily, tans minimally Light Brown Burns moderately, tans gradually Moderate Burns minimally, tans well Brown Dark Brown Burns rarely, tans profusely...
- Page 52 A-3: UV I ABLE NDEX Index Values Exposure Category 0 - 2 3 - 5 Moderate 6 - 7 High 8 - 10 Very High Extreme Evapotranspiration (ET) Evapotranspiration (ET) is a measurement of the amount of water vapor returned to the air in a given area.
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Page 53: Appendix B Specifications
Appendix B Specifications See complete specifications for your Vantage Pro2 Station at our website: www.davisinstruments.com. Console Specifications Console Operating Temperature ..+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C) Non-operating Temperature ... +14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C) Console Current Draw . -
Page 54: Console Data Display Specifications
Console Data Display Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Historical Data ..... Includes the past 24 values listed unless otherwise noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset. -
Page 55: Weather Data Specifications
Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Note: These specifications include optional sensors that may not be installed in your Vantage Pro2 station. Weather Data Specifications Update Nominal Variable Resolution Range Interval Accuracy (+/-) 16'' to 32.5'' Hg 0.03'' Hg Barometric 410 to 820 mm 0.01'' Hg;... - Page 56 Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Update Nominal Variable Resolution Range Interval Accuracy (+/-) Solar Radiation 1 minute 1 W/m 0 to 1800 W/m 5% of full scale Inside Temperature +32 to +140F; 1 minute 0.1F; 0.1C 0.5F; 0.3C 0 to +60C (sensor in console) Outside -40...
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Page 57: Appendix C: Wireless Repeater Configuration
Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration A Vantage Pro2 Wireless Repeater (#7627) or Long-Range Wireless Repeater (#7654) increase transmission distances or improve transmission quality between a station and a console. A repeater receives information transmitted from a Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a console. Depending on transmission distance, one repeater or several repeaters can be used to collect and retransmit weather data. - Page 58 Verifying Setup To verify that you have successfully set up your console to receive a repeater in the console’s Current Weather Mode: 1. 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 corner of the ticker tape, the transmitter is being repeated and received by the console successfully.
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Page 60: Vantage Pro2 Console Icons
Arrows show direction of pressure change for last three hours. Contacting Davis Technical Support For questions about installing or operating your Vantage Pro2 weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Online www.davisinstruments.com See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals, product specifications, application notes, software updates, and more.