Vantage Pro2™ Console Manual For Vantage Pro2™ & Vantage Pro2 Plus ™ Weather Stations ® Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.
Vantage Pro2 Console Display Features 2 WIND 3 N NE GRAPH 1 W HUM OUT MPH hPa HUM IN TEMP IN SW SE Every 1 7 BAROMETER F E S 6 2nd TEMP OUT Last 24 hrs 5 pm NW F hr 9 RAIN RATE DAILY in Vertical Scale: 8 CHILL F 14 13 4 in/hr STATION NO.1 X10 12 11 10 Display Features 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Compass Rose Graph & Hi/Low Mode Settings Forecast Icons Moon Phase Indicator Time/Sunrise Time Date/Sunset Date 2ND Button Indicator 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Table of Contents Welcome to Vantage Pro2TM ...........................................................................................1 Console Features ....................................................................................................... 1 Vantage Pro2 Options ............................................................................................... 2 Installing the Console ......................................................................................................
Chapter 1 Welcome to Vantage Pro2TM Welcome to your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station console. The console displays and records your station’s weather data, provides graph and alarm functions, and interfaces ® to a computer using our optional WeatherLink software. 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.
Vantage Pro2 Options Console Modes The console operates in five basic modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and Lows, Alarm, and Graph. Each mode lets you access a different set of console functions or display a different aspect of your weather data. Vantage Pro2 Options Optional Sensors & Transmitting Stations Vantage Pro2 stations are extremely flexible. Use the following optional sensors and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabilities of your Vantage Pro2.
Vantage Pro2 Options WeatherLink Option Description WeatherLinkIP for Windows XP/ Vista/7 (#6555) Requires a broadband router with available Ethernet port. Allows you to post your weather data directly to your personal web page on WeatherLink.com without a PC. Among other features, allows you to receive e-mail alerts of current weather conditions or simple alarm conditions.
Chapter 2 Installing the Console 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.
Installing Batteries 4. 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. Press and hold DONE to skip the message and enter into Setup Mode. Setup Mode guides you through steps required to configure the station. See “Setup Mode” on page 9 for more information.
Console Location 2. Ensure that the ISS cable is not twisted through the access port. Note: The ISS must be assembled and connected to the console so that it is receiving power before the console connection can be tested. Once the console and ISS are both powered up, cable connection should be tested and established. Once the console is powered, it automatically enters Setup Mode.
Console Location 2. 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. 3. Slide the catch to rest 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. 4. Install the two rubber channel feet on the kickstand. If necessary, pull up on the stand to close it.
Console Location Wall Mounting The console mounts to the wall using two keyholes located on the back of the case. To mount the console on a wall: 1. Use a ruler to mark two mounting hole positions on the wall 8 inches (203 mm) apart. 8" (203mm) Drill two 3/32" or 7/64" (2.4 to 2.8mm) holes 8" (203mm) apart for the #6 x 1" mounting screws. This is a representation for the mounting hole positions. This template is not true to size. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chapter 3 Using Your Weather Station 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. The keyboard controls console functions for viewing current and historical weather information, setting and clearing alarms, changing stations types, viewing and/or changing station settings, setting up and viewing graphs, selecting sensors, getting the forecast, and so on.
Setup Mode Screen 1: Active Transmitters Screen 1 displays the message “Receiving from...” and shows the transmitters being received by the console. In addition, an “X” blinks in the lower right-hand corner of the screen every time the console receives a data packet from a station. The rest of the LCD screen is blank. If you have a cabled station, or if your wireless ISS uses the factory settings and you are receiving the signal, the screen displays “Receiving from station No. 1.
Setup Mode 1 Screen 2: Transmitter ID configuration If you have a cabled station, or if you have a wireless station and are using the default transmitter ID setting, press DONE to move to the next screen. Note: Typically, you can use the default transmitter ID setting of 1 unless you are installing one of the optional transmitter stations. However, if you are having trouble receiving your station, there may be another ISS with ID 1 operating nearby.
Setup Mode Note: Make a note of the ID selected for retransmit. The console that receives the data from the console you have selected to retransmit should be configured to receive the transmitter ID you selected. See “Screen 2: Configuring Transmitter IDs — Wireless Only” on page 10 for more information. Screen 4: Time & Date The first time you power-up the console, enter the correct date and local time. am Screen 4: Time & Date To change the time and date: 1.
Setup Mode The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too. Screen 5: Latitude 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the < and > keys to move between fields. Press the + and - keys to change the settings up or down. To select between SOUTH or NORTH, press 2ND and then UNITS. Press DONE to move to the Longitude screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the < and > keys to move between fields. Press the + and - keys to change the settings up or down.
Setup Mode Screen 8: Daylight Saving Settings In most of North America (except Saskatchewan, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Mexican State of Sonora); and Europe use the AUTO daylight saving setting. 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. Stations located outside North America and Europe, or in areas that do not observe daylight saving time should use the MANUAL setting.
Setup Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. Note: Press the < and > keys to move from one numeral to another. Press the + and - keys to adjust a numeral up or down. To switch between feet and meters, press 2ND then press UNITS. If you are below sea level, like in Death Valley or the Salton Sea, first enter the elevation as a positive number.
Setup Mode Screen 12: Rain Collector The tipping bucket in the Vantage Pro2 rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0.01''of rain with each tip for US models, or 0.2 mm of rain with each tip for UK and EU models. The typical user will not need to change this screen. However, some US users may want to install a metric adapter on their ISS so that it takes 0.2 mm readings for every tip of the bucket.
Setup Mode Note: This setting determines when the yearly rain total is reset to zero. Davis Instruments recommends a January rain season setting (the default), unless you reside in the west coast of the United States, the Mediterranean coast, experience dry winters in the Southern Hemisphere. If so, change the rain season setting to July 1st. If you are performing hydrology studies in any of these climates in the Northern Hemisphere, change the rain season setting to October 1st.
Current Weather Mode Current Weather Mode In the Current Weather Mode you can display the current data readings from your station, select units of measure, and calibrate, set, or clear weather variables. You can see up to ten weather variables on the screen at the same time, as well as the time and date, the moon and forecast icons, a forecast or special message from your station, and a graph of the currently selected variable.
Selecting Units of Measure these steps cycles through the units available for barometric pressure: millibars, millimeters, inches, and hectoPascals.
Selecting Units of Measure Temperature may be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) or Celsius TEMP (ºC). Temperatures can also be displayed in degrees or in tenths of a degree. 2. Press TEMP again to select inside temperature. Each consecutive press of TEMP displays temperature readings for any optional temperature, temperature/humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture stations also connected to your console. The order of the optional sensors readings display depends on your station configuration.
Selecting Units of Measure Pressure Trend The pressure trend arrow indicates the current barometric trend, measured over the last three hours. The pressure trend is updated every 15 minutes. The pressure trend requires three hours of data in order to be calculated so it won’t display right away on a new station. The pressure trend is indicated on the console screen, as long as the required data is available.
Selecting Units of Measure RAIN RAIN STORM YEAR in in N WIND NW pm NE HUM OUT TEMP OUT hPa MPH Last 24 hrs SE S RAIN HUM IN TEMP IN SW BAROMETER F E W F RAIN DAILY RAIN in Vertical Scale: MO F HEAT INDEX Every 1 hr X10 in YEAR in STATION NO.1 DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE in in/hr Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate Rain Rate Press RAINYR to display the current rain rate. Rain Rate may be displayed as either inches per hour (in/hr.
Selecting Units of Measure SUN N WIND NW NE TEMP OUT HUM OUT hPa MPH HUM IN TEMP IN SE SW Last 24 hrs S BAROMETER F E W F F ET HEAT INDEX Every 1 hr RAIN DAILY RAIN in Vertical Scale: W/m2 pm YEAR GRAPH X10 YEAR YEAR mm in STATION NO.1 ET ET MO mm mm Solar Radiation, Current ET, ET Month & ET Year Solar Radiation Press and release 2ND then press SOLAR to display the current solar radiation reading. Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per square meter (W/m2).
Displaying the Forecast Displaying the Forecast Your console generates a weather forecast based on the barometric reading & trend, wind speed & direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity, latitude & longitude, and time of year. Included in the forecast is a prediction of the sky condition (sunny, cloudy, etc.) and changes in precipitation, temperature, wind direction or wind speed. Press FORECAST to display the forecast.
Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables 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 Humidity You can calibrate inside & outside temperature, inside & outside humidity, as well as any extra temperature/humidity sensor readings you have transmitting to your Vantage Pro2.
Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables 6. Press DONE to exit calibration. Setting Weather Variables You can set values for the following weather variables: • Daily Rain—Sets the daily rain total. Monthly and yearly rain totals are updated. • Monthly Rain—Sets the current months total rain. Does not affect yearly rain total. • Yearly Rain—Sets the current year’s rain total. • Daily ET (Evapotranspiration)—Sets the daily ET total. Monthly and yearly ET totals are updated.
Highs and Lows Mode 1. Make sure wind speed is showing in the wind compass. If wind direction is showing, press WIND on the console until wind speed appears. 2. Press 2ND then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds. 3. Release CLEAR when “CLEARING NOW” displays at the bottom of the console’s screen. Highs and Lows Mode The Vantage Pro2 records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods: days, months, and years.
Alarm Mode 2. Press the + and - 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 lights to display which High/Low screen you’ve selected. 3. Press the < and > keys to scroll back and forth through the last 24 values. Pressing the < key displays the previous day’s highs. Each time you press the < key, the date moves back another day.
Alarm Mode The time alarm is a standard “alarm clock” alarm. It sounds for one minute at the set time. Make sure you choose AM or PM, if you’re in 12-hour mode. UV Dose The UV dose alarm sounds when the accumulated UV dose has exceeded the dose you set. The UV dose alarm does not arm unless the initial UV dose for the day has been reset. Once the UV dose alarm value is set, clear the accumulated UV dose. See “Clearing Weather Variables” on page 26. Setting Alarms 1.
Alarm Mode Vantage Pro2 Station AlarmsVantage Pro2 Station Alarms Variable Alarms Barometric Pressure Trend Storm Warning - uses trend value falling rate Storm Clearing - uses trend value rising rate Evapotranspiration ET Alarm - uses total ET for the day Humidity, Inside High and Low Humidity, Outside High and Low Dew Point High and Low Leaf Wetness High and Low Rain Flash Flood Alarm - uses current 15 minute rainfall total 24 Hour Rain Alarm - uses current 24 hour rainfall total Storm Sto
Graph Mode Clearing Alarm Settings 1. Press ALARM to enter alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons appear. 2. Select the alarm setting you wish to clear. 3. Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR until the setting changes to all dashes. You have cleared the alarm setting. 4. Press DONE to exit Alarm Mode. Note: To clear all alarms, enter Alarm mode (press and release the ALARM key), then press and hold the ALARM key until all the fields become dashed. Silencing Alarms 1.
Graph Mode If you press the - key the graph shifts from the last 24 hours to the TEMP OUT last 24 days. Now each dot represents the high recorded on the day shown in the date field. To see the lows recorded in the last 24 days, press HI/LOW. Press the < and > keys to move between days. By pressing the - key again, the graph shifts to show the highs of the last 24 months. As before, use the < and > keys to move between months. Press HI/ LOW to shift between the highs and lows.
Graph Mode Vantage Pro2 Console Graphs T Humidity, Inside C C H, L H, L Humidity, Outside C C H, L H, L Dew Point C C H, L H, L Leaf Wetness*** C C H, L Rain T T T T T H H T Yearly H, L T C Hourly H, L T 15 Min C T 10 Min C Evapotranspiration (ET)** 1 Min Barometric Pressure Current Monthly Available Graphs* Daily Weather Variable T Storm**** Rain Rate H H H Soil Moisture C H C H, L Solar Radiation** A A H Inside Temperature C C H, L Outside
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide While your Vantage Pro2 weather station is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation, occasional problems may arise. If you are having a problem with your station, please consult this troubleshooting guide before calling Davis technical support. You may be able to quickly solve the problem yourself. Please see “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 53.
Vantage Pro2 Troubleshooting Guide Time UV/Solar Rain Heat Chill Wind Direction Temperature TABLE 4-1: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution Outside temperature sensor reading seems too high Check to see if ISS is near mechanical or radiant heat source. Check calibration number and adjust if necessary. ISS or temp sensor may need to be relocated. See ISS or other transmitter manual. Inside temperature sensor reading seems too high Move the console out of direct sunlight.
Console Diagnostic Mode • An “X” flashes for every data packet received by the console. • An “R” displays when the console is trying to re-establish a lost connection. The console tries for 10 minutes to re-establish a connection before going into L Mode.When no data packets have been received for 10 minutes, the console dashesout any missing sensor readings. • An “L” displays when the signal is lost (and the console is “asleep.”) The console stays in this mode for 15 minutes until returned to “R” mode.
Console Diagnostic Mode Screen 1: Statistical Diagnostic Screen The Statistical Diagnostic displays information about how data is being received from the weather station to the console. The information that is displayed in this screen includes: am Last 24 Every 1 days day Vertical Scale: STATION NO. 10 5 Screen 1: Statistical Diagnostics Screen All values with a * mark the value as being for Davis Instruments Internal use.
Console Diagnostic Mode 10. 11. 12. 13. Longest streak of consecutive good packets received. Current streak of consecutive good packets received. Graph of the daily percentage of good data packets received over the last 24 days. Background noise level. This refers to the undesirable signal level the console hears while it is in the process of acquiring a signal from a station. The range displayed is from 5 to 60.
Console Diagnostic Mode The information that is displayed in this screen includes: 2 1 3 am 4 ° 5 7 Last 24 Every 1 days day 6 8 9 Vertical Scale: STATION NO. 10 5 Screen 2: Reception Diagnostics Screen 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 8-bit timer value of next reception.* Radio frequency error of the last packet received successfully. In normal operation, this value is +1, -1, or 0. This value affects the value of #5 on the next page. Percentage of good data packets.
Console Maintenance Console Maintenance Changing Batteries Use this procedure to change console batteries without losing any stored weather data or console configuration settings. 1. Plug in the AC adapter or, if the AC adapter is not present, enter Setup Mode by pressing DONE and then the - key. Note: If you cannot plug in the AC Adapter, entering Setup Mode makes sure the station isn’t writing any data to memory when power is removed and avoids data loss. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Appendix A Weather Data Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured, displayed, and logged by your Vantage Pro2 Station. Some weather variables require optional sensors. See “Optional Sensors & Transmitting Stations” starting on page 2. Wind The anemometer measures wind speed and direction, and is part of the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). The console calculates a 10-minute average wind speed and 10-minute dominant wind direction.
Note: Heat Index is equal to the air temperature at or below 0° F (-18° C). Temperature/Humidity/Sun/Wind (THSW) Index The THSW Index uses humidity and temperature like for the Heat Index, but also includes the heating effects of sunshine and the cooling effects of wind (like wind chill) to calculate an apparent temperature of what it “feels” like out in the sun. The THSW Index requires a solar radiation sensor. Humidity Humidity itself simply refers to the amount of water vapor in the air.
the time it is displayed. Converting at display time reduces possible compounded rounding errors over time. Four separate variables track rain totals: “rain storm,” “daily rain,” “monthly rain,” and “yearly rain.” Rain rate calculations are based on the interval of time between each bucket tip, which is each 0.01'' rainfall increment or 0.2 mm. 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.
UV MEDs MED (Minimum Erythemal Dose) is 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.
T ABLE A-2: E NVIRONMENT C ANADA S KIN T YPES AND R EACTION TO THE S UNA Skin Type Skin Color History of Tanning & Sunburning I II III White White Light Brown Moderate Brown Dark Brown Black Always burns easily, never tans Always burns easily, tans minimally Burns moderately, tans gradually IV V VI Burns minimally, tans well Burns rarely, tans profusely Never burns, deep pigmentation a. Developed by T. B. Fitzpatrick of the Harvard Medical School.
T ABLE A-3: UV I NDEX Index Values Exposure Category 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-9 10+ Low Moderate High Very High Extreme 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 surfaces) with the amount of water vapor returned through transpiration (exhaling of moisture through plant stomata) to arrive at a total.
Appendix B Specifications See complete specifications for your Vantage Pro2 Station at our website: www.davisnet.com. Console Specifications Console Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . +32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C) Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . +14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C) Console Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless: 0.9 mA average, 30 mA peak, (add 120 mA for display lamps, add 0.
Console Data Display Specifications Console Data Display Specifications Historical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes the past 24 values listed unless otherwise noted; all can be cleared and all totals reset. Daily Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes the earliest time of occurrence of highs and lows; period begins/ends at 12:00 am. Monthly Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Period begins/ends at 12:00 am on the first of every month. Yearly Data.
Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Note: These specifications include optional sensors that may not be installed in your Vantage Pro2 Station. Weather Data Specifications Variable Required Sensors Barometric Pressure* Included in Console Barometric Trend (3 hour) Resolution Range Nominal Accuracy (+/-) 0.01'' Hg; 0.1 mm; 0.1 hPa; 0.1 mb 16'' to 32.5'' Hg 410 to 820 mm 540 to 1100 hPa 540 to 1100 mb** 0.03'' Hg 0.8 mm Hg 1.0 hPa 1.0 mb Change Rates Rapidly: .06'' Hg 1.
Weather Data Specifications Weather Data Specifications Variable Required Sensors Resolution Range Nominal Accuracy (+/-) 1 W/m2 0 to 1800 W/m2 5% of full scale Solar Radiation Solar sensor Inside Temperature Included in Console 0.1F; 0.1C +32 to +140F; 0 to +60C 1F; 0.5C Outside Temperature*** ISS, Temp Station or Temp Hum Station 0.1F; 0.1C -40 to +150F; -40 to +65C 1F; 0.
Appendix C Wireless Repeater Configuration A Vantage Pro2 Wireless Repeater (#7626, #7627) or Long-Range Wireless Repeater (#7653, #7654) increase transmission distances or improve transmission quality between a station and a console. A repeater receives information transmitted from a Vantage Pro2 station and retransmits it to a console. Depending on transmission distance, one repeater or several repeaters can be used to collect and retransmit weather data.
If the transmitter ID being repeated is displayed and an “X” flashes in the bottom right corner of the ticker tape, the transmitter is being repeated and received by the console successfully. The repeater’s information also displays at the bottom of the console’s diagnostics screens. Clearing Repeater ID If a repeater ID is being displayed in Screen 2 and you are not using a repeater with the selected station, you must turn off the repeater function to receive station information successfully.
Vantage Pro2 Console Icons Console icons indicate weather conditions and special functions. Forecast Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Snow Indicates the weather forecast for the next 12 hours. Moon Phase New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon Shows the current moon phase. Sequence shown for Northern Hemisphere. The sequence of the icons is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere. Alarm Bell Flashes when an alarm is triggered.
