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DAVIS Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit Installation Manual

Temperature/humidity sensor replacement kit

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Vantage Pro2
Replacement Kit
The following instructions are for replacing the Temperature/Humidity sensor
on Vantage Pro2
after January 2006.
Components
The replacement kit includes the following components:
Tools Needed
You may need some or all of the following tools and other items to install the
Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit:
• A medium Phillips-Head screwdriver
• Other tools as required to remove and re-mount the Integrated Sensor Suite
(ISS) or Temperature/Humidity Station.
• Optional — Adjustable crescent wrench
Installing the Temperature/Humidity Sensor
Replacement Kit
The Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit works with both the ISS
and Temperature/Humidity stations.
The ISS assembly for Vantage Pro2 stations (# 6152,
6152C, 6162 and 6162C) contains the rain cone,
Sensor Interface Module (SIM) housing, and the
radiation shield plating which houses the
Temperature/Humidity sensor. The ISS is also
available with extra optional components like the
UV and Solar Radiation sensors and mounting
bracket if you have purchased a Vantage Pro2 Plus
(# 6162, 6162C) unit or have purchased these items
separately.
Temperature/Humidity Sensor
stations (# 6152, 6152C, 6162, 6162C, 6382) manufactured
Insulated disk with mounted
Temperature/Humidity sensor
#6 screws (2)
ISS
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Summary of Contents for DAVIS Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit

  • Page 1 ™ Vantage Pro2 Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit The following instructions are for replacing the Temperature/Humidity sensor ™ on Vantage Pro2 stations (# 6152, 6152C, 6162, 6162C, 6382) manufactured after January 2006. Components The replacement kit includes the following components: Insulated disk with mounted Temperature/Humidity sensor #6 screws (2) Tools Needed...
  • Page 2 The Temperature/Humidity Station (# 6382) contains a Temperature/Humidity sensor in a radiation shield and connects to a provided SIM shelter. Temperature/Humidity Station Optional — Put Console in Setup Mode If you have a console, you need to put it in Setup Mode. This prevents the reception of erroneous data while you are removing the ISS.
  • Page 3 Disassemble the Standard Radiation Shield — ISS Note: We recommend using a workbench or table to perform the following procedures. 1. Open and remove the SIM cover if you have not done so already. 2. Disconnect the TEMP/HUM cable from the SIM and slide the cable out of the cable access port.
  • Page 4 Disassemble the Radiation Shield — Temperature/Humidity Station Note: We recommend using a workbench or table to perform the following procedures. 1. Place the Temperature/ Humidity Station on a level surface. 4" Screws 2. Loosen the three mounting screws that hold the mounting Lock Washers Mounting Flat Washers...
  • Page 5 Note: The orientation of the Temperature/Humidity sensor may be different from station to station. Even if the sensor is inverted and attached to spacers it should still be removed and replaced with the Temperature/Humidity sensor replacement kit. 3. Remove the sensor and cable clamp from the plate. 4.
  • Page 6 4. Use the screws that were taken from the last insulating disk or use the screws provided with the Temperature/Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit to mount the Temperature/Humidity sensor in place. 5. Reassemble the radiation shield plating. 4" Screw 6. Check the orientation of the Temperature/ Lock Humidity sensor cable.
  • Page 7 6. Re-install the ISS in its previous location. 7. Open the SIM cover and connect the WIND (anemometer) cable. 8. Plug in the solar panel cable to the solar panel connector. Connect the console cable. Cabled ISS Only: 10. Re-insert the foam into the cable access port in the SIM box. 11.
  • Page 8: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have any questions, or encounter problems with your Vantage Pro2 weather station, or with the current firmware installation, 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. We are unable to accept collect calls.

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