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- Page 1 ® Vantage Pro Weather Envoy Installation Manual Product # 6314 & 6314C...
- Page 2 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Davis cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regula- tions.Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the warranty and user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Tab le o f C on t e n ts Welcome to the Weather Envoy! ....1 Contents ..........1 Required for Operation . - Page 4 Program Problems ........34 Contacting Davis Technical Support ......35...
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Page 5: Welcome To The Weather Envoy
Two #6 x 1” screws for wall mounting AC-power adapter Req uir e d for Op er a ti on In order to use your Weather Envoy, you will also need the following Davis weather products: All Weather Envoys: WeatherLink for Vantage Pro (Windows version 5.2 or later (#6510C), Mac OS X version 5.01 or later (#6520C)) -
Page 6: Optional Accessories
O p t i o n al A c ce ss o r i es The following optional accessories are designed for use with your Envoy. They are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis. Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533) Allows transmission of data from the data logger using a modem. -
Page 7: Preparing The Envoy
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Preparing the Envoy Pr e pa r ing t h e E n voy Perform the following procedures to prepare your Envoy for operation. Install the Data Logger Install the Batteries Mount your Envoy... -
Page 8: Installing The Batteries
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Preparing the Envoy 3. Carefully insert the data logger into the connector. Note: Be sure to push down firmly on the data logger to seat the connection. Data Logger Data Logger Cable Channel Installing the Data Logger... -
Page 9: Connecting Ac Power
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Preparing the Envoy 3. Insert the three AA-cell batteries, negative terminal (flat side) first. The Envoy will run through a brief self-test procedure. If the test is successful you will hear two (2) beeps. -
Page 10: Mounting The Envoy
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Preparing the Envoy Mounting the Envoy You can install your Envoy on your desktop or on the wall next to your computer. Note: Whenever you first install the Weather Envoy, place the antenna in a vertical position. -
Page 11: Local Computer Installation
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Local Computer Installation L o ca l Com p u te r I n s ta l la ti o n The instructions below explain how to make a typical local connection. Note that if you extend the cable run beyond 48’... -
Page 12: Remote Computer Installation
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Remote Computer Installation R em o t e C o m p u t er I n stal l at io n The illustration below shows a typical remote computer installation using a modem. -
Page 13: Installing With A Remote Computer
A R D W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N Remote Computer Installation Installing with a Remote Computer 1. Install and set up an internal or external modem (according to the instructions supplied by the manufacturer) for use with your computer. -
Page 14: Software Installation And Setup
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Installing the Software S oft w a r e I n s ta l la t io n a nd S e t up Refer to the following procedure to install WeatherLink software on your computer. -
Page 15: About The Walkthrough
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup 3. Choose OK. The software saves the station, creates a directory and subdirectories for that station, and prompts you to indicate whether you want to enter the walk- through procedure. -
Page 16: New Station
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Note: When you set the time and date, you will be prompted to clear your archive memory. If you do not clear archive memory, you may end up with data stored at an incorrect time or duplicate records. -
Page 17: Station Configuration
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Station Configuration You may enter information which will help to identify a particular station and select a number of station-specific settings. -
Page 18: Serial Port
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Note: The “download.txt” file is written as a space-delimited file. The export feature avail- able in the Browse Window produces a tab-delimited file. -
Page 19: Configure Console
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Modem Initialization String The default modem initialization string should work in almost all cases: AT &F S7=60 E Q V X4. -
Page 20: Select Units
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup 3. Set Retransmit If you want your Weather Envoy to retransmit weather data, say to either a Vantage Pro console or a Weather Echo, turn Retransmit ON by selecting the transmitter ID number for the retransmitted signal. -
Page 21: Set Barometer
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup 3. After selecting units of measure, choose OK. The software saves your choices. All information will be displayed in the units of measure you selected. -
Page 22: Set Rain Cal
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Set Rain Cal Based on the type of rain collector you selected in station configuration (See “Station Configuration”... -
Page 23: Set Total Rain
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Set Total Rain You may want to enter a total rainfall amount to reflect any rainfall which occurred during this season before you obtained your station or before you started using the software. -
Page 24: Set Archive Interval
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup 4. To indicate whether you want to clear your archive memory, choose Yes or No. If you choose Yes, the software clears your archive memory. - Page 25 For example, Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, lies at approx- imately 37 degrees 38 minutes 10 seconds north of the equator and 122 degrees 7 minutes and 30 seconds west of the Prime Meridian.
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Page 26: Set Alarms
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup Set Alarms You may quickly set the alarm thresholds on the Weather Envoy using the software. -
Page 27: Auto Download
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D E T U P Station Setup 3. When finished entering alarm information, choose Set. The software sets the alarms on the station console to match the settings in this dialog box. -
Page 28: Alarms
L A R M S Station Setup 4. To set the time(s) at which the selected station should be downloaded, choose Download At. The Download At dialog box appears. 5. Enter the following information: Download Times Select the hour(s) at which the soft- ware should automatically down- load information from this station by clicking on the desired hour in the... -
Page 29: Three Special Alarms
& C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D Wind Three special alarms ETo (Evapotranspiration) ETo is updated only once an hour, on the hour. If during a given hour the ETo Value exceeds the alarm threshold, the ETo alarm sounds at the end of that hour. -
Page 30: Humidity
& C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D Humidity Wind chill Wind chill takes into account how the speed of the wind affects our per- ception of the air temperature. -
Page 31: Dew-Point
& C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D Dew-Point D ew - Poi n t Dew-point is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation (100% relative humidity) to occur, providing there is no change in water content. -
Page 32: Solar Radiation
& C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D Solar Radiation Sol a r R ad i a t i o n Note: Requires optional solar radiation sensor (#6450, included on Vantage Pro Plus weather stations). - Page 33 & C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation A1: EPA S ABLE HOTOTYPES & S HOTO KIN COLOR ANNING UNBURN HISTORY TYPE...
- Page 34 & C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation UV Dose and Sunburn - Use this plot to estimate the MED dose leading to sun- burn.
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Page 35: Evapotranspiration (Et)
& C E A T H E R A T A E A S U R E D A L C U L A T E D EvapoTranspiration (ET) Ev a p o Tr a n s p i r a t i o n ( E T ) Note: Requires optional solar radiation sensor (#6450, included on Vantage Pro Plus weather stations). -
Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide
The first beep tells you the processor is running. The second beep verifies the installation of the data logger. If you do not hear two beeps, contact Davis Instruments at 510-732-7814. If you hear both beeps, see Finding the Correct Serial Port on page 33 for instructions on checking your standard serial ports. -
Page 37: Finding The Correct Serial Port
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G U I D E Finding the Correct Serial Port Finding t he Correct Seri al Port The software includes a procedure for locating the serial port to which your station is connected or determining whether that serial port is working. -
Page 38: Modem Initialization String
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G U I D E Modem Initialization String M o d e m I n i t i a li z a t i o n Str i n g The software automatically enters the following modem initialization string in the serial port settings dialog box, which should work with most modems: AT &F S7=60 E Q V X4. -
Page 39: Contacting Davis Technical Support
You can use the record editor to cor- rect these entries. Contacting Davis Tec h n i c a l Su p p o rt If you have questions about the software, or encounter problems installing or operating the WeatherLink software, please contact Davis Technical Support. -
Page 40: Specifications
Spec i f i ca t i o n s Operating Temperature ..... . +14° to +140°F (-10° to +60°C) Non-operating Temperature .
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