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Vantage Pro2
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For Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations
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Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.com

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  • Page 1 Vantage Pro2 ™ Console Manual ™ ™ For Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations ® Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Highs and Lows Mode .................... 27 Alarm Mode ......................28 Graph Mode ......................31 Troubleshooting and Maintenance .................34 Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide ..............34 Console Diagnostic Mode ..................36 Console Maintenance ..................... 40 One Year Limited Warranty ................... 40 Appendix A Weather Data .....................41 Appendix B Specifications .....................47...

  • Page 4: Welcome To Vantage Pro2 Tm

    Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to the console using a straight-through four-conductor cable. A wireless Vantage Pro2 station transmits outside sensor data from the ISS to the console via a low-power radio.

  • Page 5: Vantage Pro2 Options

    Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires (#6490) Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6673). Note: Optional wireless stations can only be used with Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations. ® Optional WeatherLink Software The WeatherLink software and data logger connect your Vantage Pro2 station directly to a computer, providing enhanced weather monitoring capabilities, a con- tinuous preserved data record, and powerful Internet features.
  • Page 6 Use an Envoy to interface your wireless station to a computer, freeing the display for use elsewhere. Weather Envoy can receive the same number and combinations of sta- tions as a Vantage Pro2 console; Envoy8X can receive up to 8 stations in any combina- tion and create a large database.

  • Page 7: Installing The Console

    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 fea- tures with a minimum of time and effort.

  • Page 8: Installing Batteries

    3. Replace the battery cover. Connecting Cabled Stations Cabled Vantage Pro2 stations come with 100 feet (30m) of cable. This cable is used for connecting the console to the ISS. Maximum cable length from ISS to the console using Davis Instruments cables is 1000 feet. To connect the console to the ISS: 1.

  • Page 9: 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). • Avoid positioning a wireless console near large metallic appliances such as refrig- erators, televisions, heaters, or air conditioners.
  • Page 10 Console Location 2. Lean the kickstand out by pulling on its top edge. You’ll see the indentation for your finger at the top edge of the console. 3. Slide the catch to rest the kickstand in the appro- priate angle. Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area.
  • Page 11 8" (203mm) apart for the #6 x 1" mounting screws. This is a representation for the mounting hole positions. This template is not true to size If installing a cabled Vantage Pro2 console with sensor cable running inside the wall, mount the console over an empty switch box.

  • Page 12: Using Your Weather Station

    Console Modes The Vantage Pro2 console operates in five different modes: Mode Description Use Setup Mode to enter the time, date, and other information required to Setup calculate and display weather data.
  • Page 13 1. Make a note of the station number(s) listed on the screen. Note: If a Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue ISS has been installed in your area, its ID number may also be displayed. 2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.
  • Page 14 If you have a cabled station, press DONE and go to “Screen 4: Time & Date” on page 12. The console can retransmit the data it receives from the ISS to other Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue consoles using the retransmit feature. By toggling the feature on, the con- sole becomes another transmitter that requires its own unique ID to transmit the data received from the ISS.
  • Page 15 Setup Mode 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. See “Screen 2: Configuring Transmitter IDs — Wireless Only”...
  • Page 16 Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, observes Pacific Stan- dard Time. The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is -8:00, or eight hours behind Universal Time (UTC).
  • Page 17 Setup Mode 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 18 5. Press DONE to move to the next screen. Screen 11: Wind Cup Size Vantage Pro2 stations come standard with large wind cups. Switch this setting to SMALL CUP if you have separately purchased and installed small wind cups. Switch to OTHER if you are receiving from a Vantage Vue ISS or are using a third-party ane- mometer.
  • Page 19 Setup Mode Screen 12: Rain Collector The tipping bucket in the Vantage Pro2 rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0.01''of rain with each tip for US models, or 0.2 mm of rain with each tip for UK and EU models.
  • Page 20 The baud rate setting on your console must match the baud rate of the software you are using. If you are using WeatherLink for Vantage Pro2, refer to WeatherLink help for instructions on setting the serial port baud rate on your computer.

  • Page 21: Current Weather Mode

    Current Weather Mode Current Weather Mode In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current data readings from your sta- tion, 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 22 Selecting Units of Measure these steps cycles through the units available for barometric pressure: millibars, mil- limeters, 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 BAROMETER TEMP IN...
  • Page 23 Selecting Units of Measure Temperature may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Celsius TEMP (ºC). Temperatures can also be displayed in degrees or in tenths of a degree. 2. Press TEMP again to select inside temperature. Each consecutive press of TEMP displays temperature readings for any optional temperature, temperature/humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture stations also con- nected to your console.
  • Page 24 Selecting Units of Measure 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 pres- sure trend requires three hours of data in order to be calculated so it won’t dis- play right away on a new station.
  • Page 25 Selecting Units of Measure RAIN YEAR RAIN STORM WIND TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER RAIN TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX Last 24 hrs Every 1 RAIN YEAR DAILY RAIN STATION NO.1 Vertical Scale: DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE in/hr Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate Rain Rate Press RAINYR to display the current rain rate.
  • Page 26 Selecting Units of Measure WIND YEAR GRAPH TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX YEAR Last 24 hrs Every 1 DAILY RAIN RAIN YEAR STATION NO.1 Vertical Scale: Solar Radiation, Current ET, ET Month & ET Year Solar Radiation Press and release 2ND then press SOLAR to display the current SOLAR...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Calibrating, Setting, And Clearing Variables

    Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables To fine-tune your station, you can calibrate most of the weather variables. For example, if your outside temperature seems consistently too high or too low, you can enter an offset to correct the deviation. Calibrating Temperature And Humidity You can calibrate inside &...
  • Page 29 Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables 6. Press DONE to exit calibration. Setting Weather Variables You can set values for the following weather variables: • Daily Rain—Sets the daily rain total. Monthly and yearly rain totals are updated. • Monthly Rain—Sets the current months total rain. Does not affect yearly rain total. •...

  • Page 30: Highs And Lows Mode

    Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Pro2 records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three dif- ferent periods: days, months, and years. Except for Yearly Rainfall, all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period.

  • Page 31: Alarm Mode

    Barometric Pressure The Vantage Pro2 allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a “rise” alarm and a “fall” alarm. You may select any rate of change per three hours between 0.00 and 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) Hg, (8.5 mb, hPa); the alarm will sound if the rate of change (in either direction) exceeds the threshold you set.
  • Page 32 Alarm Mode The time alarm is a standard “alarm clock” alarm. It sounds for one minute at the set time. Make sure you choose AM or PM, if you’re in 12-hour mode. UV Dose The UV dose alarm sounds when the accumulated UV dose has exceeded the dose you set.
  • Page 33 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...

  • Page 34: Graph Mode

    1. Press DONE to silence an alarm when it sounds. Graph Mode The Vantage Pro2 console includes a powerful Graph Mode that allows you to view over 100 graphs of different kinds right on the screen, all without connecting to a per- sonal computer.
  • Page 35 Graph Mode If you press the - key the graph shifts from the last 24 hours to the GRAPH TEMP OUT last 24 days. Now each dot repre- sents the high recorded on the day shown in the date field. To see the HIGHS lows recorded in the last 24 days, Last 24...
  • Page 36 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...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide 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 sta- tion, please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling Davis technical support.
  • Page 38 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 perma- nently mounting your ISS or other transmitter(s).

  • Page 39: Console Diagnostic Mode

    Console Diagnostic Mode • An “X” flashes for every data packet received by the console. • An “R” displays when the console is trying to re-establish a lost connection. The console tries for 10 minutes to re-establish a connection before going into L Mode.When no data packets have been received for 10 minutes, the console dashes- out any missing sensor readings.
  • Page 40 ‡ 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. Time of day or number of times the anemometer reed switch was seen closed The reed switch closes once each revolution of the anemometer wind cups.
  • Page 41 If the console is not listen- ing 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 42 Use this command to determine the firmware revision level in your console. You can find more information on Vantage Pro2 console firmware ver- sions and changes in the Weather Software Support section of our website. - for infor- mation.

  • Page 43: 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.

  • Page 44: Appendix A Weather Data

    Weather Data Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured, dis- played, and logged by your Vantage Pro2 Station. Some weather variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors & Transmitting Stations” starting on page 2.
  • Page 45 = 100%. 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...
  • Page 46 UV exposure. The readings do not suggest that any amount of exposure is safe or healthful. Do not use the Vantage Pro2 to determine the amount of UV radiation to which you expose yourself. Scientific evi- dence suggests that UV exposure should be avoided and that even low UV doses can be harmful.
  • Page 47 UV MEDs MED (Minimum Erythemal Dose) is defined as the amount of sunlight exposure neces- sary to induce a barely perceptible redness of the skin within 24 hours after sun expo- sure. In other words, exposure to 1 MED will result in a reddening of the skin. Because different skin types burn at different rates, 1 MED for persons with very dark skin is different from 1 MED for persons with very light skin.
  • Page 48 Canada) Skin Type of II. UV Index Vantage Pro2 can also display UV Index, an intensity measurement first defined by Environment Canada and since been adopted by the World Meteorological Organiza- tion. UV Index assigns a number between 0 and 16 to the current UV intensity. The US EPA categorizes the Index values as shown in table A-3.
  • Page 49 (inches, millime- ters). The Vantage Pro2 uses air temperature, relative humidity, average wind speed, and solar radiation data to estimate ET, which is calculated once an hour on the hour. ET requires the optional solar radiation sensor.

  • Page 50: Appendix B Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications See complete specifications for your Vantage Pro2 Station at our website: www.davisnet.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 51: Console Data Display Specifications

    Console Data Display Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Historical Data ..... Includes the past 24 values listed un- less otherwise noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset.

  • Page 52: 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 Required Nominal Variable Resolution Range Sensors Accuracy (+/-) 16'' to 32.5'' Hg 0.03'' Hg Barometric 410 to 820 mm 0.01'' Hg;...
  • Page 53 Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Required Nominal Variable Resolution Range Sensors Accuracy (+/-) Solar Radiation Solar sensor 1 W/m 0 to 1800 W/m 5% of full scale Inside Included in +32 to +140F; 0.1F; 0.1C 1F; 0.5C 0 to +60C Temperature Console ISS, Temp...

  • Page 54: Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration

    A repeater receives information transmitted from a Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a console. Depending on transmission dis- tance, one repeater or several repeaters can be used to collect and retransmit weather data.
  • Page 55 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. The repeater’s information also displays at the bottom of the console’s diagnostics screens.

  • Page 56: 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. (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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