Console Diagnostic Mode - DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Console Manual

The console's reception status displays at the lower right corner of the screen.
• 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.
• An "L" displays when the signal is lost. The console stays in this mode for
15 minutes until returned to "R" mode. Enter and exit Setup Mode to force
the console into "R" mode, making the console manually exit "L" mode.
Check Console Reception
Enter Setup mode by pressing and holding DONE, then pressing the down
arrow at the same time. Wait a few minutes while the console lists all the
stations transmitting within range (See "Screen 1: Active Transmitters" on
page 10 for more information). If the console does not detect your transmitter,
check the following:
• Adjust the console and ISS antennas so that they are in line of sight with
each other.
• Reduce the distance between the ISS and the console.
• If the console is directly beneath the ISS, the antennas should be horizontal.
• Try distancing your console from your ISS, at least 10 feet apart.
Refer to the ISS Installation Manual or other station manual for instructions
on how to check the station for potential transmission problems.

Console Diagnostic Mode

In addition to logging weather data, the console continuously monitors the sta-
tion's radio reception. You may find this information very helpful, especially
when you are choosing locations for your console and ISS.
The Console Diagnostics Mode consists of two screens, the Statistical
Diagnostic Screen and the Reception Diagnostic Screen. The Statistical
Diagnostic screen applies for both cabled and wireless weather stations. The
Reception Diagnostic screen applies only to wireless weather stations and is
not accessible to a cabled weather station.
Note: Radio transmission data used by the diagnostic screens clears each day at midnight.
Diagnostic Screen Commands
• Press and hold TEMP, then press HUM to display the Statistical Diagnostic
screen.
• Press DONE to exit the diagnostic screen.
• Press the right arrow to display signal statistics for the next installed
transmitter ID.
Console Diagnostic Mode
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