Setup Mode Current Weather Mode Selecting Units of Measure Displaying the Forecast Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Highs and Lows Mode Alarm Mode Graph Mode Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide Console Diagnostic Mode Console Maintenance One Year Limited Warranty Appendix A Weather Data Appendix B Specifications Console Specifications Wireless Communication Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Weather Data Specifications Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Welcome to your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station console.
Vantage Pro2 stations are available in two basic versions: cabled and wireless. A cabled 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. The Vantage Pro2 Quick Reference Guide included with your station provides an easy to use reference for most console functions.
The keyboard lets you view current and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station models, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. The keyboard consists of 12 command keys located next to the screen display and four navigation keys located below the command keys. A weather variable or console command is printed on each command key. Just press a key to select the variable or function printed on that key.
Each command key also has a secondary function which is printed above the key on the console case. To select the secondary function, press and release 2ND on the front of the console, upper right corner and then immediately press the key for that function.
After pressing 2ND, the 2ND icon displays above the barometer reading on the screen. All secondary key functions are enabled during this time. Each mode lets you access a different set of console functions or display a different aspect of your weather data. Vantage Pro2 stations are extremely flexible. Use the following optional sensors and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabilities of your Vantage Pro2. See our web site for complete details:.
Accessories are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments. Performs many of the same functions as a Vantage Pro2 console, but without a display.
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 stations as a Vantage Pro2 console; Envoy8X can receive up to 8 stations in any combination and create a large database. The mounting shelf attaches to the base of the rain collector on the ISS. The Vantage Pro2 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 Pro2 correctly from the start will help ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort.
Because of the added power consumption of the ISS, the cabled console requires an AC power adapter used as the main power supply. The console batteries provide backup power for up to four to six weeks. Wireless Vantage Pro2 consoles do not require the use of an AC adapter. You may use the included adapter if you wish, but the three C-cell batteries should power a wireless console for up to nine months.
The console does not recharge the batteries. Because of this,. Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover. Find the power jack located on the bottom of the console case. Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack, then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet.
Check to make sure the console runs through a brief self-test procedure successfully. On power up, the console displays all the LCD segments and beeps twice.
A message displays in the ticker banner at the bottom of the console, followed by the first screen that displays during Setup Mode. Setup Mode guides you through steps required to configure the station.
Insert three C batteries into the battery channel, negative or flat terminal first. Replace the battery cover. Cabled Vantage Pro2 stations come with feet 30m of cable. This cable is used for connecting the console to the ISS. To connect the console to the ISS:.
Do not force the connector into the receptacle. Once the console and ISS are both powered up, cable connection should be tested and. Once the console is powered, it automatically enters Setup Mode. You can step through. To verify that the console is receiving data from the ISS through the console connec-. Place the console in a location where the keyboard is easily accessible and the display is easy to read. For more accurate readings:. This may cause erroneous inside temperature and humidity readings and may damage the unit.
Avoid exterior walls that tend to heat up or cool down depending on the weather. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro2 console and a cordless phone handset and base. Avoid forcing the console antenna when rotating it. The console kickstand can be set to three different angles allowing five different display angles.
Install the two round rubber feet on the bottom of the console. The rubber feet help prevent damage to furniture and surfaces. Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area. Choose higher angles for display on a desk or shelf. If necessary, pull up on the stand to close it. The console mounts to the wall using two keyholes located on the back of the case. To mount the console on a wall:. Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole positions on the wall 8 inches mm apart.
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. Using a screwdriver, drive the two 6 x 1'' pan head self-threading screws into the wall.
If the kickstand has been pulled out from the case, push it back into its upright and locked position. Guide the two keyholes on the back of the console over the two screws. The console LCD screen and keyboard provide easy access to your weather information.
The large LCD display shows current and past environmental conditions as well as a forecast of future conditions. Setup Mode provides access to the station configuration settings that control how the station operates. Setup Mode consists of a series of screens for selecting console and weather station options. The screens that display in Setup Mode vary depending on the weather station type cabled or wireless , or if the console has a WeatherLink connection already established.
See the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide for more information on connecting your console to your computer. Setup Mode displays when the console is first powered. Use the following commands to enter, exit and navigate Setup Mode:. The rest of the LCD screen is blank.
An ISS or optional station must be powered for the console to recognize it. Refer to. It make take several minutes for the console to acquire. The console can receive signals from up to eight transmitters total, but there is a limit on the number of certain types of transmitters. The table below lists the maximum number of stations allowable for a receiver:.
Setup screen 2 allows you to change the ISS transmitter ID and to add or remove optional transmitter stations. If you have a cabled station, or if you have a wireless station and are using the. Typically, you can use the default transmitter ID setting of 1 unless you are installing. However, if you are having trouble receiving. Try changing the. When you select a transmitter ID, the ID number is displayed on the screen as well as the current configuration.
Press DONE to move to the next screen. This screen contains functionality for enabling repeaters. If you are using repeaters as part of. 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 console becomes another transmitter that requires its own unique ID to transmit the data received from the ISS. The first available transmitter ID not used by the ISS or any optional sensor is automatically assigned.
Data from the ISS is the only data that can be retransmitted by the console. Make a note of the ID selected for retransmit. The console that receives the data. The first time you power-up the console, enter the correct date and local time. The selected time or date setting blinks on and off. This toggles the clock setting between the two clock types.
This switches the console from one date display to the other. The console uses latitude and longitude to determine your location, allowing it to adjust the forecast and calculate the times for sunset and sunrise. You can also talk to the reference department of.
The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too. The console is pre-programmed with a combination of US time zones and the names of major cities representing time zones around the world. Universal Time UTC. When daylight saving time is observed, an hour is. Use this function in correlation with Screen 8,.
The console is preprogrammed to use the correct starting and stopping dates for daylight saving time in these areas, based on the time zone setting in screen 7. Use this screen to either verify the correct automatic daylight saving status or to set daylight saving manually. If you have an AUTO daylight saving setting, the console displays the appropriate setting based on the current time and date. To make this same standardization and ensure consistent readings, enter your elevation in this screen.
If you do not know your elevation, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases. You can also check with the ref-. The more accurate you.
Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Installing the data logger that is supplied with the WeatherLink package is the first step in preparing the Weather Envoy to transmit data to the WeatherLink software. The WeatherLink data logger must be installed before you install the batteries. Carefully insert the data logger Serial or USB into the connector slot, making sure to push data logger firmly in place.
Rejoin the case halves, making sure the data logger cable passes through the cable channel. Fasten using the three screws you previously removed. Find the battery cover on the back side of the Envoy case. Remove the battery cover by pressing on the arrow embossed on the cover and sliding the cover away from the case.
Insert the three AA-cell batteries, negative terminal flat side first. The Envoy emits two beeps if the start up test is successful. Replace the battery cover on the case. The operating battery power for a cabled Weather Envoy is approximately 10 days. For a wireless Weather Envoy, the battery power is approximately 5 months. The Weather Envoy is supplied with an option AC power adapter that can be installed as an optional power source. Locate the power adapter jack on the end of the Envoy case.
You can place your Envoy on your desktop, install it on a wall near your computer, or install it with the optional Multi-Purpose Shelter Here are some guidelines for placing your Weather Envoy. You should place the Envoy in a location where it easily accessible and can be easily connected to a computer.
For more accurate readings, follow these suggestions:. This may cause erroneous inside temperature and humidity readings and may damage the unit. Avoid exterior walls that tend to heat up or cool down depending on the weather. The range of the radio transmission that the Envoy can receive from the wireless ISS depends on several factors. Try to position the Envoy around the transmitting weather station as close as possible for best results. Other range and transmission considerations include:.
Cordless phones Mhz is a common example of frequency interference. For best results, orient the ISS antenna and the Envoy antenna so that the orienta-. For better reception over greater distances or for weaker signals, consider using a Wireless Repeater product or to strengthen the signal or increase the distance between your ISS and the Envoy.
Use the provided wall mounting template as an example of hole spacing and alignment when installing your Envoy. Use the template as a guideline for the hole markings on the wall where you want to mount the Envoy, and use a pencil to mark the location for the two mounting screws.
Drive the two 6 x 1 '' 3. The instructions below contain the base procedures for connecting and setting up a local or remote connection between your Weather Envoy and a computer. Additional setup not featured in this manual is required for all Weather Envoy,. Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro2 consoles. See the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide for complete instructions on connecting the data logger to your computer. Also, see WeatherLink Online Help for additional setup instructions.
Do not attempt to use more than a 16' extension cable, or the data logger may have. These instructions explain how to make a typical local connection between your Envoy and your computer via a serial port. Note that if you extend the cable run beyond 48' Locate a free serial port on the back of your computer and connect the DB9 adapter to the port. Insert the cable plug at the end of the short cable coming from the data logger into the receptacle on the end of the 8' cable.
Then insert the cable plug on the end of the 8' cable into the DB9 adapter. The cable connecting the data logger to the computer is 8' 2. If you need to place the station Envoy more than 8' from the computer, use a 40' 12 m standard 4-conductor extension cable Do not. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up.
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