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WELCOME TO VANTAGE PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Station Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Keyboard & Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Console Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Multiple Stations / Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

OPTIONAL SENSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CONSOLE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Powering your Vantage Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Connecting the Cabled Console to the

Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Establishing reception between the Wireless Vantage Pro console

and the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DISPLAYING THE CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Table & Shelf Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Wall Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USING THE CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SETUP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Entering & Exiting Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Setup Mode Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Screen 1: ActiveTransmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Screen 2: Selecting transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Screen 3: Retransmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Screen 4: Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Screen 5: Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Screen 6: Longitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Screen 7: Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Screen 8: Daylight Savings Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Screen 10: Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Screen 11: Wind Cup Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Screen 12: Rain Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Screen 13: Rain Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Exiting Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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CURRENT WEATHER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Activating Weather Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Wind Speed and Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Wind Chill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Dew Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Barometric Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29UV (Ultraviolet Radiation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Heat Indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Rain Year, Rain Month, and Rain Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Daily Rain and Rain Storm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Solar Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31ET (Evapotranspiration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Selecting Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32To change the units for any variable: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Setting Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Clearing variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

HIGHS AND LOWS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Accessing Highs and Lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Exit Highs and Lows screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ALARMS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Three special alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Setting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Setting the Time Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Clearing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Silencing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

GRAPH MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Entering and Exiting Graph Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Using and Understanding the Graph Mode’s Features . . . . . . 42

TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, & WARRANTY . . . . . . 45

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE DAVIS SERVICE CENTER . 45

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RADIO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN . . . . . . . .50Receiver Gain Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

APPENDIX: WEATHER DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Welcome to Davis Instruments’ Vantage Pro Console. The Console, part of the comprehensive Vantage Pro system, displays a wealth of weather information and a forecast based on the latest meteorological algorithms. The console is also a powerful weather computer, collecting, storing, and displaying histori-cal weather data.

Station Versions

The Vantage Pro System is available in two models: Cabled and Wireless.

• Cabled Vantage Pro SystemThe Cabled Vantage Pro system links the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to the console using standard four-conductor cable.

• Wireless Vantage Pro The wireless Vantage Pro console receives data transmitted by radio from the solar-powered ISS. Neither the ISS, nor the console requires AC power.

Keyboard & Display

The keyboard lets you view current and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station modes, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. To learn more about the keyboard, see “Activating Weather Variables” on page 27.

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Console Modes

The Vantage Pro console operates in five different modes:

• SetupUse Setup mode to enter the time, date, calibration numbers, and other information required to process and display weather data.

• Current DataUse this mode to read the current weather information.

• High / LowAccess the Highs and Lows mode with the High/Low key.

• AlarmSet, clear, and review alarm settings in Alarm mode.

• GraphExplore the console’s advanced graphing capabilities in Graph mode.

Multiple Stations / Sensors

The Wireless Vantage Pro system can receive transmissions from up to eight different transmitters. See “Optional Sensors” below.

OPTIONAL SENSORS

The Vantage Pro system is extremely flexible. The following optional sensors are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instru-ments. Please be aware that some options work with wireless units only.

• Solar Radiation Sensor (# 6450)Measures solar radiation. Also required for calculating evapotranspira-tion (see “EvapoTranspiration (ET)” on page 57). Available for cabled and wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672). See “Optional Accessories” on page 9.

• Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Sensor (#6490)Measures UV radiation. Required for calculating the UV dose. Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672). See “Optional Accessories” on page 9.

• Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite (#6320)A complete sensor package including rain, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, with options for solar radiation and UV sensors.

• Wireless Temperature Station (#6370)Measures and transmits air temperature from a remote location to the console.

• Wireless Temperature / Humidity Station (#6380)Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity from a remote location to the console.


Optional Accessories

• Anemometer Transmitter Kit (#6330)Allows separation of anemometer from ISS to capture wind speed and direction from a remote location.

• Wireless Soil Moisture / Temperature Station (#6361)Measures and transmits soil moisture and temperature data from up to four soil moisture sensors and four temperature probes.

• Wireless Leaf Wetness / Temperature Station (#6341)Measures and transmits leaf wetness and temperature data from up to four leaf wetness sensors and four temperature probes.

Note: The Wireless Vantage Pro console can receive from up to eight total transmitters. Please see the see “Maximum Transmitters per wireless Console/Receiver” on page 20 for description.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments.

• WeatherLink® for Vantage Pro™ Data Logger & Software (#6510C)Logs data gathered by the Vantage Pro, downloads it to your PC, and generates reports and graphical displays. Storage interval (1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes) is set by the user. The data logger will store approximately 2, 9, 18, 27, 53, 107, or 213 days worth of data depending on the selected storage interval. Windows™-compatible software lets you analyze, plot, print, sort, and summarize the data.

WeatherLink® for Vantage Pro™ includes data logger, eight foot cable , software, and manual. Requires PC running Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, or NT and one free serial port.

• Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672)Required for mounting the optional Solar Radiation and/or UVsensors. The mounting shelf attaches to the ISS.

• Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter (#6604)Allows the Vantage Pro to draw power from a standard car cigarette lighter.

• Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533)Allows a dialup connection between the station and the computer.

• Extension Cables (#7876)From Cabled Vantage Pro ISS to console. Maximum cable length is 1000’ feet (300 m). #7876-040 Cable, 40’ (12 m) $18#7876-100 Cable, 100’ (30 m) $40#7876-200 Cable, 200’ (61 m) $70


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CONSOLE INSTALLATION

The Vantage Pro console is designed to give extremely accurate readings. As with any precision instrument, use care in its assembly and handling. Although installing the console is relatively simple, following the steps outlined in this chapter and assembling the Vantage Pro correctly from the start will ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort.

• WARNING: The Vantage Pro system uses power differenly from the way older Davis stations did. Use only a Davis Vantage Pro AC power adapter. Using an older Davis adapter will damage your Vantage Pro!

Powering your Vantage Pro

• Cabled ConsoleBecause the cabled Vantage Pro console supplies power to the ISS through the connecting cable, you must use the AC power adapter or the optional Car/Boat/RV Lighter Cord to supply primary power. The three C-cell batteries provide backup power during outages. They will operate the station for four to six weeks.

• Wireless ConsoleThe wireless Vantage Pro console does not require the use of the AC adapter, although you may use the included adapter if you wish. The three C-cell batteries should power your wireless console/receiver for approximately one year. We do not recommend using rechargeable NiCad batteries, because they will not last as long.

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1. Insert the power adapter plug into the jack located on the bottom of the console, then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet.The Vantage Pro should run through a brief self-test procedure. All the dis-play segments on the LCD appear and the console will beep twice.

2. Insert the batteries.Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing the two latches at the top of the cover. Insert three C batteries into the battery channel, negative (or flat) terminal first.

Note: To remove batteries, place the Vantage Pro Console face down on a flat, firm surface. Insert a finger-tip between the two exposed batteries. Press the middle battery down toward the notch (toward the “hidden” battery. This will relieve the tension on the first battery and allow you to withdraw it.

3. Replace the battery cover.

After power-up the Vantage Pro will automatically enter Setup mode. Setup mode will lead you through setting up and calibrating your station. See “Setup Mode” on page 19.

Changing batteries

To ensure you preserve any data you’ve accumulated in the station memory, do two things before you change the batteries: 1) Plug in the AC adapter and 2) Enter Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and “-” keys first. This makes sure the station isn’t writing any data to memory.

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Connecting the Cabled Console to the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)

The Vantage Pro comes with 100 feet (30m) of cable. Maximum cable length from ISS to console is 1000 feet. See “Optional Accessories” on page 9 to pur-chase additional cable.

1. Gently insert the console end of the 4-conductor wire into the console receptacle marked “ISS” until it clicks into place.

• WARNING: Do not force the connector into the receptacle.

2. Ensure that the ISS cable is not twisted through the access hole.

3. Test the connections between the ISS and the console. Spin the wind cups and change the direction of the vane. If the ISS is pow-ered and the connection between the ISS and the console is correct, you should see the wind direction and speed fields changing. Tip the rain bucket back and forth. You should see rain registering. Check the other fields to ensure you’re receiving from them, too.

Establishing reception between the Wireless Vantage Pro console and the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)

As you position your console, be aware of possible interference from cordless phones and other items. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro console and the cordless phone (handset and base). Also, for best reception, avoid positioning the console near large metallic sur-faces (e.g., most refrigerator surfaces).

Please test communications between the Console/Receiver and the ISS (or other transmitter) BEFORE permanently mounting your ISS. Remember that the ISS transmits packets every few seconds. Therefore, there may be a 2 to 3 second delay before the console display updates. For more information about locating the sensor transmitter and testing reception, consult the ISS or other transmitter manual.

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DISPLAYING THE CONSOLE

You should place the console in a location where the keyboard is easily accessi-ble and the display is easy to read. For more accurate readings, follow these suggestions:

• Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight. This may cause erroneous readings and / or damage to the unit.

• Avoid placing the console near radiant heaters or heating / air conditioning ducts.

• If you are mounting the console on a wall, choose an inner or interior wall. Avoid walls that heat up or cool down depending on the weather.

Table & Shelf Display

The kickstand may be set at five different angles appropriate for different dis-play angles.

1. 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.

2. Slide the catch to arrest the kickstand in the appropriate angle.Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area. Choose higher angles for display on a desk or shelf.

3. Pull up on the stand to close it. It will be a little tight, so it’s okay to push hard enough to get it to slide.

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Wall Display

1. Hold the template provided on page 17 flat against the wall and use a pencil to mark the location of the two keyholes.If you are installing a standard Vantage Pro console with sensor cable run-ning inside the wall, attach the console over an empty switch box.

2. Use an electric drill with a 3/32 or 7/64” drill bit to make pilot holes in these locations.

3. Using a screwdriver, drive the two #6 x 1” pan head self-threading screws into the wall. Leave at least 1/8” between the wall the the heads of the screws.

4. Retract the kickstand into its upright and locked position.

5. Slide the keyholes on the back of the console over the two screw heads.

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The Vantage Pro display and keyboard are designed for easy access to the most important weather information. The large LCD display is your window on cur-rent and past environmental conditions, as well as the place to find the forecast.

The keyboard lets you interact with the station computer, view current and his-torical weather information, set and clear alarms, change station modes, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, read the forecast, and so on. The console operates in five different modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and Lows, Alarm, and Graph.

SETUP MODE

Setup Mode lets you choose settings that determine how your Vantage Pro sta-tion operates.

Entering & Exiting Setup Mode

The console will automatically enter Setup Mode when you first power up. Later, if you need to make any changes, access the Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and “-” keys at the same time. Exit Setup by pressing and holding the DONE key until the Current Weather screen appears.

Setup Mode Screens

On entering the Setup Mode, a sequence of screens will appear on the console. Pressing DONE will take you to the next screen in the sequence. Pressing BAR takes you to the previous screen.

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Screen 1: ActiveTransmitters

Screen 1 displays the active transmitters located in your area. The ticker will display the message “Receiving from...” and the active transmitter IDs will be illuminated. In addition, an “X” should intermittently appear in the lower right-hand corner o f the screen. The rest of the display screen will be blank. If you have a cabled station, this screen will display “Receiving from station No. 1.”

Note: Transmitters must be switched on for the console to recognize them. Refer to your ISS or other trans-mitter manual to see how to switch them on.

This screen requires no input; it simply shows you what transmitters the con-sole can receive. Press and release the “DONE” key to move to screen 2.

Each wireless console/receiver may receive signals from up to eight different transmitters; however, only certain combinations of transmitters are possible. Table 1 below lists the maximum numbers of transmitter types each console/receiver can handle:

Screen 2: Selecting transmitters

Use setup screen 2 to tell the console/receiver which transmitter IDs to listen to, and what kind of station each transmitter represents.

Table 1: Maximum Transmitters per wireless Console/Receiver

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Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) 1

Anemometer Transmitter Kit 1

Leaf Wetness/Temperature Station 1

Soil Moisture/Temperature Station 1

Temperature Station 8

Temperature/Humidity Station 8

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Setup Screen 1: Transmitters. This screen shows the Con-sole receiving transmssions from transmitter IDs 1 and 4.


Setup Mode

• Cabled station owners, simply press “DONE” and proceed to setup screen 3.

• Wireless station ownersYou probably do NOT need to change transmitter IDs. The console will automatically find the factory default signal from the ISS. This should com-plete setup screen 2 for most owners. Every data packet the station receives toggles an“X” in the bottom right corner of the screen.If your console picks up the ISS’s transmissions, press “DONE” and move on to screen 3.

Sometimes, however, you may need to change the station ID. This might happen if a neighbor is using another Davis transmitter or if you have pur-chased an optional sensor.

To activate reception on different ID codes, press the left or right arrow key to scroll between transmitter IDs.

Note: Station IDs do not have to be in order. The factory default transmitter ID for the ISS is “1”. See your transmitter’s manual to learn how to set the transmitter ID.

Once you’ve settled on the ID you wish to use, use the "+" or "-" keys to acti-vate reception of that ID code. As each different ID lights on the screen, the ticker will display the word “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” means the console/receiver will listen to that transmitter’s signal. “OFF” means the console/receiver will ignore signals from that transmitter.

Now, press the “GRAPH” key to change the type of station assigned to each transmitter number.When a station is listed as “ON”, one of the possible station types (ISS, TEMP, HUM,TEMP HUM, WIND, LEAF, SOIL, or SENSORLINK) will be displayed in the ticker. Scroll through this list until the correct sta-tion type appears.

Note: If you’re using a Temperature/Humidity station and no ISS, select Temp/Hum as described above, then press the HIGH/LOW key. If you’re using an ISS as a Temperature/Humidity station, select ISS, then presss the HIGH/LOW key. In both cases you’ll see a .25X in the lower right of the screen.

Press and release the “DONE” key to move to screen 3.

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Setup Screen 2: Here’s what should greet most new Vantage Pro owners. The consolecomes factory pre-set at transmitter ID 1. “ON” means the console will receive signalsfrom that ID and will assume the transmitter is an ISS. For most owners, this will completethis step. See the ISS manual for further details.


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Screen 3: Retransmit

The console/receiver can re-transmit data to other console/receivers, or to the Davis Weather Echo and Weather Echo Plus.

Note: This feature is not available in the cabled Vantage Pro station.

Setup screen 3 lets you switch the retransmit feature on or off. Use the "+" or "-" arrow key to choose “Retransmit On” or “Retransmit Off”. Use the STATION key to choose and assign a transmission ID to the console/receiver. Note that only IDs you’re not already using will appear.

Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 4.

Screen 4: Time & Date

On first power-up, the time and date are set to the factory default January 1, 2000, 12:00 midnight.

• Enter TimePress and release 2ND, then UNITS if you wish to change from the 12- to the 24-hour clock, then use the “+” or “-” key to change the hour. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move to the minutes field, then use “+” or “-” key to change the minutes.

• Enter DatePress and release 2ND, then UNITS if you wish to change from MM/DD to DD.MM or vice versa. Use “+” or “-” to change the first field. Continue pressing the RIGHT arrow key to move to the next field, and use “+” or “-” to change the number shown in that field. Press the LEFT arrow key to go back to the previous field.

When you’re done, press and release the DONE key to move to screen 5.

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Screen 5: Latitude

To give you the best forecast, as well as calculate the correct times for sunset and sunrise for your location, Setup will ask you to enter your latitude and lon-gitude.

Note: Latitude and longitude are a way of identifying your position on the earth. Latitude measures dis-tance north or south of the equator. Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, an imaginery line running north and south through Greenwich, England.

If you do not know your latitude and longitude, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases and maps include latitude and longitude lines. You can also talk to the reference department of your local library, or try calling your local airport. The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between fields. Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to change digits. Press 2ND, then UNITS to specify North or South (of the equator). Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 6.

Screen 6: Longitude

Enter your longitude as above. Press 2ND, then UNITS to specify EAST or WEST (of the Prime Meridian). Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 7.

Screen 7: Time Zone

The console is pre-programmed with a combination of US timezones and the names of major cities representing time zones around the world. Use the "+" and "-" keys to view the choices. If your time zone is not shown, press the 2ND key to enter your UTC offset.


Using the Console

Note: UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) offset measures the difference between the time in any timezone and a standard time, set by convention as the time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. For example, Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, observes Pacific Standard Time. The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is -8:00, or eight hours behind Universal Time. When it’s 7:00 pm (1900 hours) UT, it’s 19 - 8 = 1100 hours, or 11:00 am in Hayward.

Press and release the DONE key to move to Setup screen 8.

Screen 8: Daylight Savings Settings

Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose Auto or Manual. Most users in North Amer-ica, including Mexico (excepting Saskatchewan, Indiana, Arizona, and Hawaii), as well as users in Australia and Europe may choose the AUTO set-ting. The console is pre-programmed with appropriate starting and stopping dates for Daylight Savings Time for the regions listed above, as long as you have entered your correct time zone in screen 7. Users not living in the areas listed above should choose MANUAL.

Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 9.

Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status

If you chose MANUAL in screen 8, use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to turn Day-light Savings Time on or off on the appropriate days of the year. If you chose AUTO in screen 8, the console will display the appropriate setting, based on the current time and date. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 10.


Setup Mode

Screen 10: Elevation

Meteorologists standardize barometric pressure data to sea level so that surface readings are comparable, whether they’re taken on a mountainside or by the ocean. To make this same standardization and ensure accurate readings, enter your elevation in this screen.

If you do not know your elevation, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases and almanacs include elevation for cities and towns. You can also talk to the reference department of your local library. In the USA, the USGS (United States Geological Survey) topographical maps show elevation, latitude and longitude. The USGS map web site is located at http://mapping.usgs.gov as of January 2001.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between fields. Use the "+" and "-" keys to select digits. Use the UNITS key to select feet or meters. Press and release the DONE key to move to Setup screen 11.

The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too.

Screen 11: Wind Cup Size

All Vantage Pro Stations come with large wind cups. Switch this setting to small only if you have separately purchased and installed small wind cups. Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to switch between large and small. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 12.

Note: Large wind cups are more sensitive to low wind speeds and are the best choice for most users. Small wind cups are less sensitive at low wind speeds; however, they are more resilient at higher speeds. Install small wind cups only if you regularly expect winds over 120 mph (194 kph).

Screen 12: Rain Collector

Your Vantage Pro is pre-configured for the rain collector. Simply press the DONE key to move to the next screen. You may change the rain display’s units from inches to millimeters by pressing 2ND, then the UNITS key.


Using the Console

Screen 13: Rain Season

Because rainy seasons begin and end at different times in different parts of the world, you must specify the month you wish your yearly rain data to begin. January is the default. Use the "+" and "-" arrows to select the appropriate month.

Exiting Setup Mode

Press and hold down the DONE key to exit setup mode. The screen will return to the current conditions screen. Re-enter setup mode at any time by pressing and holding the DONE key, then pressing the "-" key.


Current Weather Mode

CURRENT WEATHER MODE

The current weather screen is the heart of the display and where you’ll likely spend most of your time. Up to ten weather variables are displayed simulta-neously on the Vantage Pro’s LCD screen. The following variables are always displayed: barometric pressure, outside temperature, outside humidity, and wind direction. You can choose the other variables you’d like displayed on the the screen.

Activating Weather Variables

Displaying any current weather information is straightforward. Press any func-tion key to display that weather variable’s current value. Selecting a variable also activates that variable’s graph.

You can also select any variable currently displayed on the LCD screen using the “+”, “-” and LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. Pushing these keys will move the graph icon to the next data field in the selected direction.

You can find more detailed descriptions of weather variables and their mea-surements in “Appendix: Weather Data” starting on page 51.

Wind Speed and Direction

• Wind Speed

Press the WIND key to select the wind speed field. Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour (mph), kilometers per hour (kph), meters per second (m/s), and knots (knots). Press 2ND and UNITS to change the units.

• Wind DirectionThe solid arrow within the compass rose shows the cur-rent wind direction. The arrow caps display the last six 10-minute dominant wind directions. The console mea-sures the dominant wind direction every ten minutes, discarding the oldest measurement and entering the new measurement at the top of the list. If the dominant wind direction does not vary over a 60 minute period, only one arrow cap will be displayed.

To show wind direction in numerical form, WIND key again. The wind direction is displayed in degrees.

N

W

NE

SESW

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN YEAR

in

TEMP OUT

HUM IN

HUM OUT

DAILY RAIN

in

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

STATION NO.1

F

F

F

MPH

Last 24 hrs hrEvery 1 S

E

NWpm

TEMP IN

F

TEMP OUT

F

HEAT INDEX

N

W

NE

SESW

WIND

MPH

E

S

NW

CHILLWIND


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Temperature

• Outside TemperaturePress the TEMP key to select the outside temperature field. Note that the graph icon appears next to the data field.Temperature data may be displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

• Inside TemperaturePress the TEMP key again to show the inside temperature. Again, the graph icon appears next to the data field.

• HumidityPress the HUM key to select the outside humidity field.Press the HUM key again to activate the inside humidity field. Humidity is displayed in percent relative humidity.

Wind Chill

• Current Wind ChillPress and release the 2ND key, then press the CHILL key to select the Wind Chill field. Note that the console calculates wind chill based on the ten–minute average wind speed.

Wind Chill is displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

Dew Point

• Current Dew PointPress and release the 2ND key, then press the DEW PT key to select the Dew Point field. Dew Point is displayed in either degrees Farenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

HEATTEMP

N

W

NE

SESW

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN YEAR

in

TEMP OUT

HUM IN

HUM OUT

DAILY RAIN

in

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

STATION NO.1

F

F

F

MPH


E

NWpm

HEAT INDEX

HUM OUTHUM IN

CHILL

F

DEW POINT

F

hPa

BAROMETER

Humidity, Pressure, Dew Point,& Wind Chill

DEW PTHUM

CHILLWIND2ND

DEW PTHUM2ND



Barometric Pressure

• Current Barometric PressurePress the BAR key to select the barometric pressure.

Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches (in), milli-meters (mm), millibars (mb) or hectoPascals (hPa).

• Pressure Trend ArrowThe Barometric Trend Arrow depicts the current barometric trend, mea-sured over the last 3 hours. The trend arrow is always displayed (unless less than three hours of pressure data is available), whether the barometric pressure is selected or not.

UV (Ultraviolet Radiation)

• Current UVPress the UV key to display the current UV Index. Press again to see MEDS.

See “UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation” on page 55.

Heat Indices

• Heat IndexPress and release the 2ND key, then press the HEAT key to display the Heat Index. See “Apparent Temperature Measures” on page 51.

ET BAR

N

W

NE

SESW

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN YEAR

in

TEMP OUT HUM OUT

DAILY RAIN

in

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

STATION NO.1

F

F

THSW INDEX

F

MPH


E

NWpm

F

HEAT INDEX

UV

index

THSW INDEX

F UV

index

SUNUV

HEATTEMP2ND


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• THSW IndexIf you have installed the optional Solar Radiation Sensor, repeat the sequence one more time to display the THSW (Temperature–Humidity–Sun–Wind Index).

Both heat indices appear in the same place on the screen and may be dis-played, like temperature and wind chill, as either degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Centigrade (ºC).

Rain Year, Rain Month, and Rain Rate

• Rain Rate Press the RAINYR key to display the current rain rate.

Rain Rate may be displayed as either inches per hour (in/hr) or millimeters per hour (mm/hr). Rain Rate will show zero until 0.02 in (.508mm)of rain falls within a 15–minute period.

• Month-to-date precipitation Press the RAINYR again to select the month-to-date precipitation record. Monthly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the calendar month began. Month-to-date precipitation is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm).

• Year-to-date precipitationPress the RAINYR key a third time to display the year-to-date precipitation record. Yearly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the 1st of the month you’ve chosen in Setup Mode (See “Screen 13: Rain Season” on page 26.) Year-to-date precipitation is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm).

Note: The“Year-to-date” and “Month-to-date” registers record precipitation accumulation for one year and one month respectively; however, you may start each counting period whenever you wish.

N

W

NE

SESW

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN YEAR

in

TEMP OUT

HUM IN

HUM OUT

DAILY RAIN

in

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

STATION NO.1

F

F

F

MPH


E

NWpm

HEAT INDEX

DAILY RAIN

in

RAIN RATE

in/hr

RAIN STORM

in

RAIN YEAR

in

RAIN MO

in

Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate

RAIN DAY

RAINYR



Daily Rain and Rain Storm

• Daily RainPress and release the 2ND key, then press the RAINDAY key. Daily Rain displays the rain accumulated since 12 midnight. Any rain accu-mulated in the last 24 hours will be displayed in the ticker.

• Rain Storm

Rain Storm displays the rain total of the last rain event. It takes two rain clicks to begin a storm event and 24 hours without rain to end a storm event.

Repeat the above sequence: press and release the 2ND key, then press the RAINDAY key. Rain Storm will only increment after 0.02 in (.508mm) rain.

All rain accumulation may be displayed as either millimeters (mm) or inches (in).

Solar Radiation

• Current Solar RadiationPress and release the 2ND key, then press the SUN key to display the current solar radiation reading.

Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per square meter (W/m2).

Note: To display solar radiation readings, you must have installed the optional Solar Radiation sensor. (See “Optional Sensors” on page 8)

ET (Evapotranspiration)

• Current ETPress and release the 2ND key, then press the ET key to display the current evapotranspiration reading.

RAIN DAY

RAINYR2ND

LAMPS

N

W

NE

SESW

GRAPH

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN YEAR

in

TEMP OUT

HUM IN

YEAR

HUM OUT

DAILY RAIN

in

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

STATION NO.1

F

F

F

MPH


E

NWpm

HEAT INDEX

ET

mm

ET MO

mm

ET YEAR

mm

SUN

W/m2

Current ET, ET Month, ET Year, & Solar Radiation

SUNUV2ND

LAMPS

ET BAR2ND


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• Monthly ETRepeat the sequence (i.e. Press and release the 2ND key, then press the ET key) to display Monthly ET.

• Yearly ET

Repeat the sequence a third time to display the ET reading since January 1st of the current year.

Note: To display ET readings, you must install the optional Solar Radiation sensor.

Selecting Units

Most weather variables may be displayed in at least two different units, includ-ing US and Metric systems, although some variables feature more possibilities. Barometric pressure, for example, may be displayed in millibars, millimeters, inches, or hectoPascals. Note that you can set each variable’s units indepen-dently — some to US, some to Metric as you like.

You may change the units display at any time.

To change the units for any variable:

1. Activate the variable using the keypress sequences described above.

2. Press and release the 2ND key.

3. Press the UNITS key.The selected variable’s units will change. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired units appear.

For example, to select Barometric pressure units, activate the Barometric presure by pushing BAR. Next, press and release the 2ND key, then press the UNITS key. The units field will display millibars, millimeters, inches, or hecto-Pascals. Repeating these steps cycles through all four selections. Stop when the the desired unit appears.

BAROMETER

mb

BAROMETER BAROMETERmm

in

Barometric Pressure: millibars (mb), millimeters (mm) and inches (in)



Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables

Calibration

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 humidityYou can calibrate inside and outside temperature, inside and outside humidity, as well as any extra temperature or humidity sensors you have transmitting to Vantage Pro.

1. Select the variable you’d like to calibrate.2. Press and hold the SET key.

After a moment, the variable you’ve selected will begin to blink. Keep holding the SET key until a message appears in the ticker saying “cali-bration offset 0”.

3. Use the “+” and “-” keys to add or subtract from the variable’s value. Inside and outside temperature are calibrated in 0.1 ˚F or 0.1 ˚C incre-ments, up to a maximum offset of +12.7 (˚F or ˚C) and a minimum off-set of -12.8 (˚F or ˚C). The variable will change value and the ticker will show the offset you’ve entered.

4. Press DONE to exit calibration.

• Calibrating wind direction, 1. Press WIND twice so that the wind direction is displayed.2. Press and hold the SET key.

The wind direction will begin to blink. Continue holding until “Cal 0” appears in the ticker.

3. Use the “+” and “-” keys to add or subtract from the variable’s value. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the hundreds, tens, and ones places in the wind direction readout.

4. Press DONE to exit calibration.The next time you enter wind direction calibration, the ticker will dis-play the current offset.

• Calibrating barometric pressureFirst, make sure that you’ve already entered the correct elevation in setup mode.

1. Select the barometer by pressing BAR.2. Press and hold SET.

The pressure variable will blink. Keep holding SET until the ticker reads “set barometer...”.

3. Use the “+” and “-” keys to add or subtract from each digit’s value. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the digits in the pressure read-out.

4. Press DONE to exit calibration.


Using the Console

Setting Variables

You can set values for the following variables:

• Daily rainChange the daily rain total. The monthly and yearly rain totals are changed according to the amount you enter here.

• Monthly rainSet the current month’s total rain. The yearly rain total is not affected by this change.

• Yearly rainSet the current year’s rain total here.

• Daily ETSet the daily ET total. The monthly and yearly ET totals are changed according to the amount you enter here.

• Monthly ETSet the current month’s ET here. Yearly total is not affected.

• Yearly ETSet the current year’s total ET here.

1. Select the variable you’d like to set.

2. Press and hold the SET key.The variable will blink. Keep holding until all digits are lit and only one digit is blinking.

3. Use the “+” and “-” keys to add or subtract from each digit’s value. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the digits in the variable.

4. Press DONE to exit.

Clearing variables

To clear any of the following variables

1. Select the variable you’d like to clear.

2. Press and hold the CLEAR key.The variable you’ve chosen will blink. Keep holding the key until the value changes to zero or, in the case of the barometer, the raw barometer value.

• BarometerClearing the barometer value clears (a) any pressure offset you’ve entered using SET and (b) the elevation entry.

• Daily rainClearing the daily rain sets the daily rain total, the last 15 minutes of rain, the last three hours of rain sent to the forcast algorithm, the umbrella icon, and subtracts the old daily rain total from the monthly and yearly rain totals.If, while installing, you accidentally cause a click or two in the rain collec-tor, you can correct the reading by clearing the daily rain total.



• Monthly rainClears the monthly rain total. Does not affect yearly rain total

• Yearly rainClears the yearly rain total.

• Daily ETClears daily ET and subtracts the old daily ET total from the monthly and yearly ET totals.

• Monthly ETClears the current monthly ET total. Does not affect †he yearly ET total.

• Yearly ETClears the current yearly ET total.


Using the Console

HIGHS AND LOWS MODE

The Vantage Pro records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods: days, months, and years. Except for Yearly Rainfall, all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period. For example, daily highs are cleared at midnight, monthly highs are cleared at month–end midnight, yearly highs are cleared at year–end midnight. You may enter the month that you would like the Yearly Rainfall accumulation to clear. The Yearly Rainfall will clear on the first day of the month you choose.

Table 2: Console Highs and Lows

Accessing Highs and Lows

• Press the HI/LOW button to enter the Highs and Lows mode.The DAY and HIGHS icons light up and the station displays the highs for all visible fields.

CONDITION HIGH LOW

DAY

TIME &DATE

MONTH YEAR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Outside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Inside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Outside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Inside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Heat Index Yes Yes Yes Yes

Temp / Hum / Wind / Sun Index Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor

Wind Chill Yes Yes Yes Yes

Wind Speed Yes Yes Yes Yes Direction of High

Rainfall Rate Yes Yes Yes Yes

Daily Rain Total Total Total

UV Index Yes Yes Yes Yes requires UV sensor

Solar Radiation Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor

Dew Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Evapotranspiration Total Total Total requires solar radiation and leaf wetness sensors

Soil Moisture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes requires soil moisturesensor

Leaf Wetness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes requires leaf wetness sensor


Highs and Lows Mode

• Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to scroll between Day Highs, Day Lows, Month Highs, Month Lows, Year Highs and Year Lows.

The HIGH or LOW icon, as well the DAY, MONTH or YEAR icon will light to show you which High/Low screen you’ve selected. See “Graph and Hi / Low mode settings” on page 2.

• Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll back and forth through the last 24 days. Pressing the LEFT arrow button moves you to the previous day’s highs - the date field will change to show you. Each time you press the LEFT arrow, you’ll move another day backward. The 24 dots in the graph field also represent each of the last 24 days; the rightmost dot is today. As you move back (or forward, with the RIGHT arrow key), the “day dot” will flash to show you what day you’re looking at.

• Use the function keys to choose any particular variable. The time of the high (or low) for that field will appear in the upper right of the screen.

Exit Highs and Lows screen

• To exit the Highs and Lows mode, simply press and release the DONE key. The console display will switch to the Current Weather mode.


Using the Console

ALARMS MODE

The Vantage Pro features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds a set value. With the exception of baromet-ric pressure and time, all alarms sound when a reading reaches the alarm threshold. For example, if the high outside temperature alarm threshold is set at 65 ºF, the alarm will sound when the temperature rises to 65.0 ºF.

In addition, the alarm bell icon will blink repeatedly while an alarm is active and a message stating which alarm is souding will appear at the bottom of the screen. If you’re on battery power, the alarm will sound for two minute only; however, the bell icon will continue to blink and the alarm message will stay on the screen until you clear the alarm or the temperature drops back below the threshold. If you’re using the AC adapter, the alarm will continue as long as the condition exists.

The alarm will sound again for each new alarm. If more than one alarm is active, the description for each active alarm cycles onto the screen every four seconds. A “+” symbol appears at the end of the alarm text if more than one alarm is tripped.

Low alarms work the same way. For example, if the wind chill threshold is set for 30 ºF, the alarm begins sounding when the temperature drops to 30.0 º and will continue flashing until the temperature again rises above 30.0º.

To silence a sounding alarm, press the DONE key until the sound stops. See below to clear an alarm value.

Note: See Table “Vantage Pro Console Graphs & Alarms” on page 40 for a listing of the Vantage Pro Con-sole’s alarms.

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. This is true for daily, monthly, and yearly ETo alarms. You must have the optional Solar Radiation Sensor to use this alarm. See “Evapo-Transpiration (ET)” on page 57 for a description of this variable.

• Barometric PressureThe Vantage Pro allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a “rise” alarm and a “fall” alarm. You may select any rate of change per hour between 0.00 and 0.99 Hg; the alarm will sound if the rate of change (in either direction) exceeds your threshold you set.

• TimeThe time alarm is a standard "alarm clock" alarm. It will sound at the time you’ve set. Make sure you choose am or pm, if you’re in 12-hour mode. It will sound for one minute.


Alarms Mode

Setting Alarms

1. Press the 2ND and the ALARM button to enter the alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons will appear. If you want to set LOW alarms, press 2ND and ALARM. Then press the HI/LOW button. The LOWS icon will appear. See “Graph and Hi / Low mode settings” on page 2.

2. Select any weather variable available.Use the arrow keys to select variables currently displayed, or use the key-press sequences.

3. Press 2ND and SET. The rightmost digit in the variable field will begin blinking. Use the up and down arrow keys to change the digit. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between digits.

4. When you’ve keyed in the threshold value you want, press the DONE key.You’re still in the alarm mode, so choose any other variable for which you’d like to set a threshold.

5. If you’re finished setting alarms, press DONE again and the console will return to cur-rent weather mode.

Setting the Time Alarm

1. To set the time alarm, enter the alarm mode as described above.

2. Press Time, then 2ND and SET.The time field will begin blinking. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select hours, minutes, or am/pm. Use “+” and “-” to change digits.

Clearing Alarms

Clearing an alarm is easy.

• If an alarm is sounding, press the DONE key to stop it.

• To clear an alarm setting 1. Enter alarm mode as described above. 2. Select the variable alarm you wish to clear, either by pressing the key, e.g. UV,

or using the arrow keys. You must use the keypress sequence to activate the variable if the vari-able is not displayed.

• Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR.The threshold value will blink. When the value changes to all dashes, you have cleared the value.

Silencing Alarms

Press DONE to silence an alarm.


Using the Console

Table 3: Vantage Pro Console Graphs & Alarms

Graphs Alarms

Cur

rent

1 M

in

10 M

in

15 M

in

Hou

rly

Dai

ly

Mon

thly

Year

ly

BarometricPressure

Reading C C C H,L H,L

Trend ❶ ❷

ET§ Evapotranspiration T T T T T ❸

Humidity & Dewpoint

Inside Humidity C C H,L H,L H,L

Outside Humidity C C H,L H,L H,L

Dew Point C C H,L H,L H,L

Extra Humidity H,L

Leaf Wetness* Leaf Wetness C C H,L H H,L

Rainfall

Rain T T T T T T ❹ ❺

Storm ❻

Rain Rate H H H H H H H

Soil Moisture Soil Moisture C C H,L H,L H,L

Solar Radiation(req. solar radiation

sensor)Solar Radiation A A H H H

Temperature

Inside Temp C C H,L H,L H,L

Outside Tem C C H,L H,L H,L H,L

Extra Temp H,L

ApparentTemperature

Heat Index C C H H H

Temp/Hum/Sun/Wind Index§ C C H H H

Time & Date Time Y

UV Radiation(req. UV sensor)

UV Radiation A A H H H

MED (Minimal Erythemal Dose) T T T ➐

Wind

Wind Speed A A AH H H H H ❽

Direction of highwind speed Y Y Y Y

Dominant Wind Direction A A A A

Wind Chill L L L L L

.


Alarms Mode

Legend:A =Average, H =Highs, L =Lows, T =Totals, Y =Yes, C =Current Reading at end of

each periodAdditional graph: Storm graph - Graphs last 24 rain storms with start and stop dates.Additional Alarms: ❶ Storm Warning Alarm - Specify amount of barometer’s fall. ❷ Storm Clearing Alarm - Specify amount of barometer’s rise. ❸ ET Alarm - Specify total amount of ET for the day. ❹ Flash Flood Alarm - Specify total amount of rainfall for current 15

minutes. ❺ 24 Hour Rain Alarm - Specify total amount of rainfall for the current 24

hours. ➏ Storm Alarm - Specify totatl amount of rainfall for current storm. ➐ MED Alarm - Specify daily dose. ❽ 10 Minute Average Wind Speed Alarm - Specify speed. Current values are shown in the right-most column of graph, and are the

most recent records. All graphed historical values are the last 24 on record.

* Requires wireless Vantage Pro and optional Leaf Wetness Station.Ω Requires wireless Vantage Pro and optional Soil Moisture Station


Using the Console

GRAPH MODE

The Vantage Pro Console has a powerful graphing feature. Using this mode, you may view over 100 graphs of different kinds - all without connecting to a personal computer.

Table two above details the graphs that the Vantage Pro Console can display. Note especially that different weather variables may have different graphs available. (Some graphs require optional sensors. See above for details.)

Entering and Exiting Graph Mode

• Press the “GRAPH” key to enter graph modeYou’ll know you’re in graph mode because only the date field, graph, graph mode indicator and the currently selected variable will be lit. The rest of the screen will be blank.

• Press the “DONE” key to exit the graph mode

Using and Understanding the Graph Mode’s Features

Although the available graphs vary, depending on what weather variable you’re plotting, you view each graph the same way.

• Enter graph mode by pressing the GRAPH key.

• Select a variable.For example, press the TEMP key. Temperature readings from the last 24 hours will be displayed in the graph box.

• Understand the graphTemperature readings from the last 24 hours will be displayed in the graph box.

The dot at the right end of the graph is the current reading. You’ll notice that the dot is blinking. Press the LEFT arrow key and the next dot to the left will blink. The screen will display the new dot’s value. The time display will show you what hour of the last 24 you’re looking at. Keep pressing the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to view the temperature values of the last 24 hours. In addition, the console will display the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the last 24 hours.

GRAPH

Vertical Scale: 2

TEMP OUT

F

am



Graph Mode

• Press the “+” and “-” keys to shift the graph’s time range.If you press the “-” button after you’ve pressed GRAPH and TEMP, the graph will shift from the last 24 hours of tempera-ture to the last 24 days of temperature. Now each dot represent s the high recorded on the day shown in the date field. To see the lows recorded in the last 24 days, press the HI/LOW key. Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move between days.

If you press the “-” key again, the graph will shift to show the highs of the last 24 months. As before, use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move between months. Press the HI/LOW key to shift between the last 24 months’ highs and the last 24 months’ lows.

If you press the “-” key again, the graph will shift one more time to show the highs of the last 24 years! Use the HI/LOW key to shift between highs and lows.

The console will beep when you’ve reached the last of the possible time ranges for any variable.

Note: You won’t have any data in the graphs the first time you start your console. The station can only display data it’s recorded and it won’t have recorded any when you get it. Be patient and you’ll have a lot of weather data right at your fingertips.

• View graphs of all other variables the same way.1. Enter graph mode.2. Select the variable you want to view.3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to read different values on the graph.4. Use the “+” and “-” keys to change the time range. “+” shortens the range,

“-” lengthens it.5. Press HI/LOW to shift between recorded highs and lows.6. Use DONE to return to current weather mode.

Remember that different variables have different graphs - you will have dif-ferent choices, depending on what you’re graphing. Refer to Table two above to see the choices.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

While the Vantage Pro is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having problems with your unit, please check the following guide before sending the unit in for repair. You will be able to solve many of the problems yourself. If, after checking this guide, you are unable to solve the problem, please call the factory at 1-510-732-7814 for further instructions. Please do not return your unit for repair without prior authorization.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For details on Davis’ warranty policy, please refer to the Maintenance, Service, and Repair Information brochure included with your station.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE DAVIS SERVICE CENTER

If you have any questions about our products, you can contact our Service Cen-ter in several different ways. We'll be glad to help.

• Technical Support Phone: (510) 732-78147:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We can answer most questions while you're on the phone. Sorry, we’re unable to accept collect calls.

• Technical Support Fax: (510) 670-0589

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• Automated Fax-Back Service: (510) 293-3548Automated service for copies of detailed product information. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Davis Instruments Web Site: http://www.davisnet.com. Check here under ”support” for troubleshooting FAQs, the latest updates, PDFs of all Davis product manuals, as well as application notes and technical documents .

• Technical support email: [email protected]

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Display is blank Unit is not receiving power. Check to besure the power adapter has not comeunplugged from the console or outlet.

Battery may be run down or old. Replace.

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Display shows a series of dashes in place of function reading

ISS not plugged in (Cabled Vantage Pro). See ISS manual.

Sensors not transmitting (Wireless Van-tage Pro). See ISS (or other transmitter) manual.

Console not receiving (Wireless). See “Reception Problems” on page 49 below.

A reading has exceeded the limits indi-cated in the specifications table.

Calibration numbers may be causing read-ings to exceed display limits. Check cali-bration number and adjust if necessary.

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Display is sluggish or computer does not work at low tempera-tures

The console, LCD display, and internal components may not work below 32º F (0ºC). Use the External Temperature sen-sor in low-temperature locations and keep the Vantage Pro console in a warmer loca-tion.

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Display “locks up” If you’re using an AC adapter, the console may “lock up” if there is a power surge. To restore the unit, remove all power (includ-ing battery backup) and then restore power. If “lock ups” occur frequently, plug your AC adapter into a surge suppressor.

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Inside temperature sensor reading seems too high

Move the console (or other temp sensors if you have installed additional wireless temperature sensors) out of direct sun-light.

Make sure that the console or sensor is not in contact with an exterior wall that heats up in sunlight or when outside tempera-ture rises.

Make sure the console or sensor is not near a heater or other internal heat source (lamps, appliances, etc.).


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Sprinklers may be hitting the ISS radiaion shield. Relocate. See ISS manual.

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Inside temperature sensor reading seems too low

Make sure the the console or other tem-perature sensor is not in contact with an exterior wall that cools down when out-side temperature drops.

Make sure the console or other tempera-ture sensor is not near an air conditoning vent.


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Make sure the console is not near a humidifier or de-humidifier.


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Check installation by spinning wind cups.

If it’s too low, remove the wind cups and check for friction sources. See ISS manual.

Check ISS location. Is it sheltered from the wind?

Wind speed reads 0 either all the time or intermittently

The problem may be with the anemome-ter. Check fields one-b and two-b on diag-nostic screen. May require call to tech support.

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Wireless model - check reception. See Reception Problems below.

Cabled model - cable may be faulty.

If these steps do not reveal the problem, the anemometer may be faulty. Call the factory for return authorization.

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RECEPTION PROBLEMS

Transmission by radio signal is convenient, however, there are limitations. While we have tested Vantage Pro extensively, each installation is different. Obstructions, particularly metal, will often cut down reception distance. You should test reception in your location before permanently mounting your ISS or other transmitter(s). See “Establishing reception between the Wireless Van-tage Pro console and the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)” on page 13.

Note: An “X” in the lower right screen toggles with every packet reception. An“R” in the lower right screen means the station is trying to re-establish connections with the transmitter. An “L” there means the station has lost the transmitter signal.

1. Check receptionEnter Setup mode by pressing and holding the DONE key, then pressing the “-” key. Wait a few moments while the console lists all the stations transmit-ting within range. If the console detects your transmitter, check the follow-ing:

• Is the ID you’re receiving turned on in the console?See “Each wireless console/receiver may receive signals from up to eight different transmitters; however, only certain combinations of transmit-ters are possible. Table 1 below lists the maximum numbers of transmit-ter types each console/receiver can handle:” on page 20.

• Is the correct station type set?See “Each wireless console/receiver may receive signals from up to eight different transmitters; however, only certain combinations of transmit-ters are possible. Table 1 below lists the maximum numbers of transmit-ter types each console/receiver can handle:” on page 20.

• Try turning on the Gain.See “Receiver Gain Status” on page 50.

• Reduce the distance between the ISS and the console.Carry the console out closer to the ISS, but make sure you’re not stand-ing directly beneath it. Do you receive a signal?

2. Check ISS

• Is the battery installed correctly? See ISS manual.

• Turn on the ISS’s test mode LEDs.See ISS manual.

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RADIO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN

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.

Receiver Gain Status

Note especially number 12 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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2. (a) Date or (b) number of times the reed switch was seen closed when sampled.The anemometer counts rotations. The reed switch closes once each rotation. 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 than10 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 voltage13. Console Gain Status14. Graph of last 24 days’ percentage of scheduled packets.

Only the ISS data are graphed.

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APPENDIX: WEATHER DATA

WEATHER CONDITIONS MEASURED/CALCULATED

This section outlines each of the weather conditions measuredor calculated by the Vantage Pro. Each section includes a brief discussion of the weather condi-tion and a listing of the various ways in which the unit displays or stores that condition. Be aware that some of the weather conditions require an optional sensor in order to measure or calculate a value.

Wind

The Vantage Pro measures wind speed andthe direction from which it’s blow-ing. The ten-minute average wind speed is displayed in the weather ticker when wind you press the WIND key.

Temperature

Vantage Pro uses the ISS’s temperature sensor to measure the outside air tem-perature. A second temperature sensor in the console measures the inside air temperature. Additional temperature sensors (available only with wireless Vantage Pro) can be used to measure temperature in other locations. You may use these extra sensors to measure whatever auxiliary temperature you see fit (including water temperature).

Apparent Temperature Measures

Vantage Pro calculates three apparent temperature readings: wind chill, heat index, and the temperature/humidity/sun/wind index (THSW Index).

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• Wind chillWind chill takes into account how the speed of the wind affects our per-ception of the air temperature. Our bodies warm the surrounding air molecules by transferring heat from the skin. If there’s no air movement, this insulating layer of warm air molecules stays next to the body and offers some protection from cooler air molecules. However, wind sweeps that comfy warm air surrounding the body away. The faster the wind blows, the faster heat is carried away and the colder you feel. Above 91 ˚F, wind movement has no effect on the apparent temperature, so wind chill is the same as outside temperature.

• Heat IndexThe Heat Index uses the temperature and the relative humidity to deter-mine how hot the air actually “feels.” When humidity is low, the appar-ent temperature will be lower than the air temperature, since perspiration evaporates rapidly to cool the body. However, when humidity is high (i.e., the air is saturated with water vapor) the apparent temperature “feels” higher than the actual air temperature, because per-spiration evaporates more slowly.

Note: Vantage Pro measures Heat Index only when the air temperature is above 57˚ F (14˚ C), because it’s insignificant at lower temperatures. (Below 57˚, Heat Index = the air temperature.) The Heat Index is not calculated above 135˚ F (52˚ C).

• THSW (Temperature - Humidity - Sun - Wind)Finally, like Heat Index, the THSW Index uses humidity and tempera-ture to calculate an apparent temperature. In addition, THSW incorpo-rates the heating effects of direct solar radiation and the cooling effects of wind on our perception of temperature.

Note: The Vantage Pro displays THSW only if you have the optional Solar Radiation sensor.

Humidity

Humidity itself simply refers to the amount of water vapor in the air. However, the amount of water vapor that the air can contain varies with air temperature and pressure. Relative humidity takes into account these factors and offers a humidity reading which reflects the amount of water vapor in the air as a per-centage of the amount the air is capable of holding. Relative humidity, there-fore, is not actually a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air, but a ratio of the air’s water vapor content to its capacity. When we use the term humidity in the manual and on the screen, we mean relative humidity.

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Weather Conditions Measured/Calculated

It is important to realize that relative humidity changes with temperature, pres-sure, and water vapor content. A parcel of air with a capacity for 10 g of water vapor which contains 4 g of water vapor, the relative humidity would be 40%. Adding 2 g more water vapor (for a total of 6 g) would change the humidity to 60%. If that same parcel of air is then warmed so that it has a capacity for 20 g of water vapor, the relative humidity drops to 30% even though water vapor content does not change.

Relative humidity is an important factor in determining the amount of evapo-ration from plants and wet surfaces since warm air with low humidity has a large capacity for extra water vapor.

Dew-Point

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. The dew-point is an important measurement used to predict the formation of dew, frost, and fog. If dew-point and temperature are close together in the late after-noon when the air begins to turn colder, fog is likely during the night. Dew-point is also a good indicator of the air’s actual water vapor content, unlike rel-ative humidity, which takes the air’s temperature into account. High dew-point indicates high vapor content; low dew-point indicates low vapor content. In addition a high dew-point indicates a better chance of rain and severe thun-derstorms. You can even use dew-point to predict the minimum overnight tem-perature. Provided no new fronts are expected overnight and the afternoon Relative Humidity ≥ 50%, the afternoon’s dew-point gives you an idea of what minimum temperature to expect overnight, since the air is not likely to get colder than the dew-point anytime during the night.

Rainfall

Vantage Pro provides four separate registers for tracking rainfall totals: “rain storm”, “daily rain”, “monthly rain”, and “yearly rain”. The Vantage Pro also calculates the rate of rainfall by measuring the interval of time between each .01 in or 0.254 mm rainfall increment. Vantage Pro physically measures incre-ments of 0.01 in. If you display in mm, the console converts from inches to mm. If you display millimeters, you may occasionally see the counter skip a reading due to rounding.

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Barometric Pressure

The weight of the air that makes up our atmosphere exerts a pressure on the surface of the earth. This pressure is known as atmospheric pressure. Gener-ally, the more air above an area, the higher the atmospheric pressure, this, in turn, means that atmospheric pressure changes with altitude. For example, atmospheric pressure is greater at sea-level than on a mountaintop. To compen-sate for this difference and facilitate comparison between locations with differ-ent altitudes, atmospheric pressure is generally adjusted to the equivalent sea-level pressure. This adjusted pressure is known as barometric pressure. In real-ity, the Vantage Pro measures atmospheric pressure. When you enter your loca-tion’s altitude in Setup Mode, the Vantage Pro stores the necessary offset value to consistently translate atmospheric pressure into barometric pressure.

Barometric pressure also changes with local weather conditions, making baro-metric pressure an extremely important and useful weather forecasting tool. High pressure zones are generally associated with fair weather while low pres-sure zones are generally associated with poor weather. For forecasting pur-poses, however, the absolute barometric pressure value is generally less important than the change in barometric pressure. In general, rising pressure indicates improving weather conditions while falling pressure indicates deteri-orating weather conditions.

Note: The following variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors” starting on page 8.

Solar Radiation

What we call “current solar radiation” is technically known as Global Solar Radiation, a measure of the intensity of the sun’s radiation reaching a horizon-tal surface. This irradiance includes both the direct component from the sun and the reflected component from the rest of the sky. The solar radiation read-ing gives a measure of the amount of solar radiation hitting the solar radiation sensor at any given time, expressed in Watts /sq. m (W/m2).

Note: The Vantage Pro measures energy received in the spectral band between 400 and 1100 nm.

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UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation

Energy from the sun reaches the earth as visible, infrared, and ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can cause numerous health problems, such as sun-burn, skin cancer, skin aging, and cataracts, and can suppress the immune sys-tem. The Vantage Pro can help analyze the changing levels of UV radiation and can advise of situations where exposure is particularly unacceptable.

!! CAUTION: Be aware, however, that the Vantage Pro’s UV readings do not take into account UV reflected off snow, sand, or water, which can significantly increase the amount of UV to which you are exposed. Nor does the Vantage Pro take into account the dangers of prolonged exposure to UV radiation. The readings do not suggest that any amount of exposure is safe or healthful. Do not use the Vantage Pro to determine the amount of UV radiation to which you expose yourself. Scientific evidence sug-gests that UV exposure should be avoided and that even low UV doses can be harmful.

The Vantage Pro displays UV readings in two scales: MEDs and UV Index.

MED stands for Minimum Erythemal Dose, defined as the amount of sunlight exposure necessary to induce a barely perceptible redness of the skin within 24 hours after sun exposure. 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.

Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Environment Can-ada have developed skin type categories correlating characteristics of skin with rates of sunburn. Tables 3a and 3b below list these skin types.

T. B. Fitpatrick of the Harvard Medical School developed a categorization of skin types 1 through 6 which were adopted by Environment Canada. These skin types are detailed in Table 3b below.

TABLE A1: EPA SKIN PHOTOTYPES

SKIN PHOTOTYPE SKIN COLOR TANNING & SUNBURN HISTORY

1 - Never tans, always burns

Pale or milky white; alabaster Develops red sunburn; painful swelling, skin peels

2 - Sometimes tans, usually burns

Very light brown; sometimes freckles

Usually burns, pinkish or red coloring appears;can gradually develop light brown tan

3 - Usually tans,sometimes burns

Light tan; brown, or olive;distinctly pigmented

Rarely burns; shows moderately rapid tanning re-sponse

4 - Always tans;rarely burns

Brown, dark brown, or black Rarely burns; shows very rapid tanning response

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Note: More about the Fitzpatrick Skin Types is available in: Fitzpatrick TB. Editorial: the validity and prac-ticality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol 1988; 124:869-871

TABLE A2: ENVIRONMENT CANADA SKIN TYPES AND REACTION TO THE SUN

SKIN TYPE SKIN COLOR HISTORY OF TANNING & SUNBURNING

I White Always burns easily, never tans

II White Always burns easily, tans minimally

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Vantage Pro can also display UV Index, an intensity measurement first defined by Environment Canada and since been adopted by the World Meteorological Organization. UV Index assigns a number between 0 and 16 to the current UV intensity. The US EPA categorizes the Index values as shown below. The lower the number, the lower the danger of sunburn. The Index value published by the U.S. National Weather Service is a forecast of the next day’s noontime UV intensity. The Index value displayed by the Vantage Pro is the result of a real-time measurement.

EvapoTranspiration (ET)

EvapoTranspiration (ET) is a measurement of the amount of water vapor returned to the air in a given area. It combines the amount of water vapor returned through evaporation (from wet vegetation surfaces and the stoma of leaves) with the amount of water vapor returned through transpiration (exhal-ing of moisture through plant skin) to arrive at a total. Effectively, ETo is the opposite of rainfall, and it is expressed in the same units of measure (Inches, millimeters).

The Vantage Pro uses air temperature, relative humidity, wind run1, and solar radiation data to estimate ET. (ET is calculated once an hour on the hour.)

Please note that calculating ET requires the optional solar radiation sensor. (See “Optional Sensors” on page 8.)

Leaf Wetness

Leaf wetness (see “Optional Sensors” on page 8) provides an indication of whether the surface of foliage in the area is wet or dry by indicating how wet the surface of the sensor is. The leaf wetness reading ranges from 0 (dry) to 15.

Note: Leaf Wetness is only available with the wireless Vantage Pro and the optional Leaf Wetness station.

TABLE A3: UV INDEX AND EXPOSURE CATEGORY

INDEX VALUES EXPOSURE CATEGORY

0 - 2 Minimal

3 - 4 Low

5 - 6 Moderate

7 - 9 High

10+ Very High

1. Wind run is a measurement of the “amount” of wind passing a given point during a specificamount of time. It’s expressed as either “miles of wind” or “kilometers of wind” and is calculatedby summing wind speed and multiplying by the time of the measurement period. For example, ifthe wind blew at an absolutely steady 10 MPH for 12 hours, you would have 120 miles of windrun (speed x time = 10 MPH x 12 Hours = 120 miles.

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Soil Moisture

Soil Moisture, as the name suggests, is a measure of the moisture content of the soil. Soil moisture is measured on a scale of 0 to 200 centibars, and can help choose times to water crops. The soil moisture sensor measures the vacuum created in the soil by the lack of moisture. A high soil moisture reading indi-cates dryer soil; a lower soil moisture reading means wetter soil.

Note: Soil Moisture is only available with the wireless Vantage Pro with the optional Soil Moisture station.

Time

The Vantage Pro has a clock and a calendar for tracking time and date. The cal-endar automatically adjusts during leap years, providing you have entered the correct year in the Setup Mode.

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o +60

deg C

0.5 de

g C

Heat

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xTe

mp/H

um st

ation

or IS

S1 d

eg F

-40 t

o +13

5 deg

F3 d

eg F

1 deg

C-4

0 to +

57 de

g C1.5

deg C

Temp

-Hum

-Sun

-Wind

inde

xX

Solar

radia

tion s

enso

r +

ISS1 d

eg F

-90 t

o +14

8 deg

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eg F

1 deg

C-6

8 to +

64 C

2 deg

C

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ded i

n Con

sole

1 min

24 ho

urs

15 se

c/mon

1 min

24 ho

urs

15 se

c/mon

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1 day

mont

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sec/m

on1 d

ayda

y/mon

th15

sec/m

on

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dex

X

UV Ra

diatio

n sen

sor

0.1 In

dex

0 to 1

68%

0.10 t

o 16

8%

UV D

ose

X0.1

btwn

0 &

20

1 MED

abov

e 20

0 to 1

99 M

EDS

8%0.1

btwn

0 &

20

1 MED

abov

e 20

0 to 1

99 M

EDS

8%

FUNC

TION

ACCESSORY

SENS

ORRE

SOLU

TION

RANG

E

NOM

INAL

A C

CURA

-

CY

(+/-)

RESO

LUTI

ONRA

NGE

NOM

INAL

ACCU

RA-

CY

(+/-)

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Wind

Dire

ction

Anem

omete

r

1 deg

0 to 3

60 de

g7 d

eg1 d

eg0 t

o 360

deg

7 deg

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ass R

ose

22.5

deg

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mpas

s pts

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comp

ass p

t22

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g16

comp

ass p

ts0.3

co

mpas

s pt

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Spee

d (Lg

cups

)1 m

ph/1

kt2 t

o 120

mph

;2 t

o 104

kts

grea

ter of

2 mph

/kts

or 5%

0.5 m

/s; 1

kph

1 to 5

4 m/s

3 to 1

93 kp

h

grea

ter of

1 m/s;

3 kph

or 5%

Wind

Spee

d (Sm

cups

)X

1 mph

/1 kt

3 to 1

75 m

ph;

3 to 1

50 kt

s

grea

ter of

3 mph

/kts

or 5%

0.5 m

/s; 1

kph

1.5 to

79 m

/s5 t

o 282

kph

grea

ter of

1 m/s,

5kph

or 5%

Wind

Chill

ISS or

Anem

& Te

mp or

Te

mp/H

um st

ation

1 deg

F-12

0 to +

130 F

4 deg

F1 d

eg C

-84 t

o +54

C2 d

eg C

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is th

e re

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SOLU

TION

RANG

E

NOM

INAL

A C

CURA

-

CY

(+/-)

RESO

LUTI

ONRA

NGE

NOM

INAL

ACCU

RA-

CY

(+/-)

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Specifications

Vantage Pro Manual

SPECIFICATIONS - DEVICEModel 6310 transmit frequency: 916.5 MHzModels 6310-EU, 6310-UK transmit frequency: 868.35 MHzID codes: 8 user-selectableLicense: Low Power 916.5 MHz: < 1 mW, no license required 868.35 MHz: < 15 mW, no license requiredTemperature range: -40 to 140 ˚F (-40 to 60 ˚C)Power Input: 4 to 12 VDC output @ 1.5 mA

Vantage Pro Manual

Vantage Pro Manual

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FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGISTRATION WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• 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.

Shielded cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Product Numbers: 6310, 6310C, 6310EU, 6310UK, 6310CEU, 6310CUK

Part Number: 7395-134


Rev. A Manual (02/21/01)

This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC.

© Davis Instruments Corp. 2001. All rights reserved.

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