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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 Included Components and Hardware .........................................................1 Vantage Vue ISS Components ..........................................................1 Hardware .............................................................................................2 Tools for Setup ..............................................................................
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Introduction The Vantage VueTM Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather data and sends the data wirelessly to a Vantage Vue console via a low-power radio. The ISS is solar powered and includes a battery back-up. The Vantage Vue ISS contains a rain collector, temperature/humidity sensor, anemometer, and wind vane. The outside temperature/humidity sensors are mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on sensor readings.
Hardware The following hardware is included with the Vantage Vue ISS weather station assembly. Some of the hardware is optional based on how the ISS is assembled and installed. (See “Installing the ISS” on page 10 for more information.) U-Bolt Backing Plate 1/4" Flat Washers 3-Volt Lithium Battery 1/4" Lock Washers 1/4" Hex Nuts 0.
Preparing the ISS for Installation Attaching the Wind Cups to the Anemometer The Vantage Vue anemometer measures wind speed. The wind cups are mounted on the anemometer shaft on the top of the ISS assembly below. To mount the wind cups on the anemometer shaft, follow these steps: 1. Gently slide the wind cup assembly down onto the anemometer’s stainless steel shaft as far as it will go, as shown below. 2.
Mounting the Wind Vane The Vantage Vue wind vane measures wind direction. The wind vane is mounted on a stainless steel shaft on the opposite side of the ISS assembly from the anemometer wind cups, as shown in the figure below. To mount the wind vane on the wind vane shaft, follow these steps: 1. Grasp the ISS assembly so that you are looking at the underside of the assembly. Hold it so that the anemometer and radiation shields are on your left and the wind vane shaft is on the right, as shown below.
Preparing the ISS for Installation Installing the Debris Screen The Vantage Vue ISS rain collector debris screen captures foreign matter or other debris that may otherwise clog your rain collector and adversely affect the accuracy of your rainfall measurements. To install your debris screen, follow these steps. 1. Locate the small black plastic ISS debris screen in your hardware package.
Applying Power to the ISS and Verifying Communication with the Vantage Vue Console The ISS maintains a wireless connection to a Vantage Vue console when the ISS is powered and a wireless communication channel has been established between the ISS and the console. Follow the steps below for powering the ISS and establishing a connection to the console.
Preparing the ISS for Installation Confirm the Transmitter ID of the ISS In order to communicate, the console and ISS must have the same Transmitter ID. At the factory, both IDs are set at a default of number 1. If you need to confirm the Transmitter ID of your Vantage Vue ISS, follow these steps. Looking at the underside of your Vantage Vue ISS, locate the Transmitter ID Pushbutton and the Transmitter ID LED, as shown in the figure below. 1. Push the Transmitter ID Pushbutton once. 2.
Verifying Data from the ISS Sensors Use these steps to verify reception of ISS data at the wireless Vantage Vue console and to test the operation of the ISS sensors. 1. If the console is in Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the Current Weather screen displays. Sensor readings from the ISS should display on the screen within a few minutes. 2. At the top right corner of the screen, look for the outside temperature. 3.
Choosing a Location for the ISS General ISS Siting Guidelines • Place the ISS away from sources of heat such as chimneys, heaters, air conditioners and exhaust vents. • Place the ISS at least 100' (30 m) away from any asphalt or concrete roadway that readily absorbs and radiates heat fromthe sun. Avoid installations near fences or sides of buildings that receive a lot of sun during the day. • Ideally, mount the ISS so that it is between 5' (1.5 m) and 7’ (2.
General ISS Installation Guidelines Installing the ISS The Vantage Vue ISS is a modular, self-contained weather instrument that is easily installed as a single unit on a pole. It is recommended that you install your ISS on a galvanized steel pole with an outside diameter of between 1.0'' and 1.8'', similar to the Mounting Pole Kit (part number 7717) or the Mounting Tripod (part number 7716) sold by Davis Instruments.
General ISS Installation Guidelines Installation Instructions The Vantage Vue ISS can only be mounted on the top of a pole or solid round bar that is between 1.0 and 1.8 inches (25 - 46mm) in outside diameter. Recommended Accessories for Pole Mounting • Use the Mounting Tripod (#7716) for easy roof-mounting. • Use the Mounting Pole Kit (#7717) to raise the installation height of the ISS by up to 37.5" (0.95 m).
Finishing the Installation 4. Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out from the far side of the bracket. 5. Secure the backing plate with a flat washer, lock washer, and hex nut on each of the bolt ends, as shown in the illustration. 6. Tighten the hex nuts with your fingers only so that the ISS is just secure enough on the pole for you to release your grip. Note: Do not tighten the hex nuts with a wrench yet.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the Radiation Shield The outer plating of the radiation shield should be cleaned when there is excessive dirt and build-up on the plates. Use a damp cloth to clean the outer edge of each ring. Note: Spraying down or using water excessively to clean the radiation shield can damage the sensitive sensors or alter the data the ISS is transmitting. Check the radiation shield for debris or insect nests at least once a year and clean when necessary.
Maintenance To clean the Tipping Spoon module, it must first be removed from the ISS base. To remove this module from the base, follow these steps: 1. Unscrew the thumbsscrew securing the Tipping Spoon assembly to the ISS base. This screw is on the “slightly pointed” side of the assembly and will be on the “down” side of the ISS base when the ISS is held with the Wind Vane on the right. Note: Do not unscrew the hex-head screw on the opposite “flat” side of the module (see second drawing, below).
Troubleshooting 2. Let the “pointed” side of the module drop away from the ISS base, and slide the module down and away from the base, as shown above. 3. Use a damp, soft cloth to gently remove any debris from the Tipping Spoon module, being careful not to damage any moving parts or scratch the spoon. 4.
Troubleshooting 5. If the Transmitter IDLED flashes repeatedly but your console isn’t picking up a signal anywhere in the room, it could be related to one of the following causes: • You changed the ISS Transmitter ID at the ISS or console, but not at both. • Reception is being disrupted by frequency interference from outside sources, or the distance and barriers are too great. Interference has to be strong to prevent the console from receiving a signal while in the same room as the ISS.
Troubleshooting Most Common Anemometer Problems “The wind cups are spinning but my console displays 0 mph.” The signal from the wind cups may not be making it back to the display. Remove the cups from the anemometer (loosen the set screw). Put the cups back onto the shaft and make sure to slide them down the shaft as far as possible. “The wind cups don’t spin or don’t spin as fast as they should.
