Receiver Gain Status - DAVIS Vantage Pro Console Manual

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As part of Davis' emphasis on customer service, we include here some infor-
mation on Vantage Pro's diagnostic screen. The information can help you diag-
nose problems; however, it's probably best used in conjunction with a call to
Davis Technical Support.
• Press and hold the TEMP key, then press the TIME key to enter the diagnostic
screen. Press the DONE key to exit.
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Vertical Scale:
All diagnostic data fields clear automatically at midnight. Press the STATION key to cycle through
all installed transmitters.
1. (a) Time of day or (b) number of times the reed switch was seen closed when sampled.
The reed switch closes once each rotation. Use the WIND key to toggle between readings.
2. (a) Date or (b) number of times the reed switch was seen open when sampled.
The anemometer counts rotations. The reed switch is part of the anemometer mechanism.
WIND key toggles display.
3. (a) Number of CRC errors or (b) 8 bit timer value of next reception.
CRC is an error checking protocol. Toggle display with CHILL.
4. Number of missed data packets.
5. Percentage of scheduled data packets received.
6. Total number of packets received.
7. (a) Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter or (b) maximum
number of packets missed in a row without losing synchronization.
Toggle using the TEMP key.
8. Number of times the console lost communications with the transmitter for more than
10 minutes.
9. Current number of consecutive misses.
The counter increments when the console is synchronized but the packet is not.
10. Longest streak of consecutive packets received.
11. Current streak of consecutive packets received.
12. Current console battery voltage

13. Receiver Gain Status

14. Graph of last 24 days' percentage of scheduled packets.
Only the ISS data are graphed.
Receiver Gain Status
Note especially number 13 above, Receiver Gain Status. Gain is another way of
saying receiver sensitivity. If you're having trouble with reception, try turning
the Gain on using the HI/LOW key from within the transmission diagnostic
screen. The message in the ticker will change to GAIN ON.
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