Davis Instruments Vantage Connect 6620 User Manual

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USER
MANUAL
Vantage
Connect
For Vantage Pro2 , Vantage Pro2 Plus ,
Vantage Vue and Weather Envoy
Product numbers 6620, 6621 & 6622
Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.com
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Vantage ™ Connect ™ ™ For Vantage Pro2 , Vantage Pro2 Plus , ™ Vantage Vue and Weather Envoy Product numbers 6620, 6621 & 6622 Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.com...
  • Page 2: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Applied standard(s)EN301489-1, V1.8.1, EN301489-7, V1.3.1, 4. Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) Applied standard(s)EN301511, V9.0.2 The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Davis Instruments at 3465 Diablo Ave, Hayward CA 94545...
  • Page 3 CDMA and 3G (6621 and 6622). To power up your device follow the appropriate steps: • For Vantage Connect model 6620, see Power Up Vantage Connect 6620 (GSM/ 2G) on page 8. • For Vantage Connect model 6621 and 6622, see Power Up Vantage Connect...
  • Page 4 Contents of Package (all versions) Receptacle for cabled ISS or temp probe* Weather station status LED Cell modem antenna Cell network status LED Cover for cell modem and weather receiver Main power jack Weather receiver Main power cable antenna Status LED on/off button Main power cable (back)
  • Page 5: Register Online

    Requirements • A Davis Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue integrated sensor suite (ISS) or other Vantage-Pro2 transmitting station (all sold separately) • CDMA, GSM/2G, 3G cellular network coverage in the area • Vantage Connect service plan (sold separately) Register & Configure Your Vantage Connect Purchase a Vantage Connect Service Plan.
  • Page 6: Configure And Set Up Your Vantage Connect

    Configure and Set Up Your Vantage Connect You will need to know the transmitter IDs of each transmitting station before you configure your Vantage Connect. Follow the prompts to enter setting and configuration: 1. Reporting Stations & Units of Measure •...
  • Page 7: Prepare For Installation

    and vane were spun. This false “high wind” data should be cleared.) To clear, click Manage Stored Data. 5. Click Save. 6. You can edit these settings at any time by logging in to your account and clicking My Account then [edit] (to edit account information or change your password);...
  • Page 8: Connect The Battery

    Connect the battery The Vantage Connect is shipped with one battery cable (the red, or positive cable) disconnected to prevent battery drain. Connect the red cable to the red terminal. Note: IMPORTANT: When putting your Vantage Connect into cold storage, disconnect the red cable.
  • Page 9 Mounting on a Flat Surface Attach the shelter to the mounting surface in the desired location using the lag screws and backing plates as shown below. Use a pencil or a center-punch to mark the location of the pilot hole. Mounting On a Pipe Mount the Vantage Connect onto a pipe with an outside diameter of 0.84'' to 1.84'' (21 mm to 27 mm) using the U-bolts, backing plates, washers, and hex nuts...
  • Page 10 • After several minutes, the solid LED lights will time out and go off. If there is a connection error, the lights will flash quickly. Their behavior will indicate the type of error. See Vantage Connect 6620 (GSM/2G) Status LEDs: page 14 Note: The LED lights can be reactivated by pressing and releasing the blue status LED on/ off button.
  • Page 11: Weather Station

    Power Up Vantage Connect 6621 & 6622 (CDMA & 3G) Note: It is important to register your Vantage Connect before powering it up to avoid a delay in uploading data. If you accidentally power the unit before registering, it will automatically go to sleep.
  • Page 12: Access Data

    Access Data See Current Data Online Once your Vantage Connect is registered on the network, powered up, and connected to both signals, it will begin uploading the latest data to the server. Data is uploaded to your page on WeatherLink.com along with daily highs and lows.
  • Page 13: Configure Alarm E-Mail

    “inside temperature” reading. You will need an oval split grommet available upon request from Davis instruments (part number 7342.805). Remove the plug from of the holes in the bottom of the shelter and feed the probe cable up through the hole.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting  How can I tell if my battery voltage is getting too low? Our server will monitor your battery voltage and will trigger an e-mail warning if it should get critically low (approximately 14 days of power). The e-mail will go to both the registered customer’s e-mail address as well as the alarm e-mail address (if one has been set up).
  • Page 15  If I lose cell connectivity, but my Vantage Connect is still powered, how much data will be stored? The amount of data it can store is similar to a standard data logger and dependent on your archive interval or subscription plan interval. When the cell connection resumes, Vantage Connect will send this old data to weatherlink.com in what we call “catchup mode.”...
  • Page 16 Refer to the table (appropriate for your model) below to ascertain what the LEDs mean so that you can report the problem to Technical Support. Vantage Connect 6620 (GSM/2G) Status LEDs: Vantage Connect 6620 Weather Station Status: Normal LED Behavior Indicates...
  • Page 17 Vantage Connect (6620) Error Messages LED Behavior Indicates What to do Lower LED Upper LED (Network) (Wx Status) Blinks red once, No cellular signal Move the Vantage pauses and found. Connect to a different repeats. location. Vantage Connect may Rapidly flashes Blinks red twice, Low cellular signal function in this...
  • Page 18 Vantage Connect 6621 & 6622 (CDMA & 3G): Normal and Error LEDs Vantage Connect 6621 & 6622 (CDMA & 3G) Status LEDs LED Position Color Indicates and What it Green Yellow Indicates Upper LED: Receiving Searching for No weather station Weather Station weather station weather station...
  • Page 19: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    Contacting Davis Technical Support For questions about installing or operating your Vantage Connect, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Online www.davisnet.com See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals, product specifications, application notes, software updates, and more. E-mail support@davisnet.com Telephone...
  • Page 20 • 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: RI7GE865 IC: 5131A-GE865 This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC;...

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