Product specifications

DS7876 (Rev. D, 1/4/07)
6-1
Cables
7876
4-Conductor Extension Cable
Use the 4-Conductor Extension Cable with versions of these products:
• Cabled Vantage Pro2 Console
• Anemometer
• Rain Collector
• Solar Radiation Sensor
• UV Sensor
• Temperature Sensor or Probe
• WeatherLink®
The 4-Conductor Extension Cable includes waterproof coupler kits for joining two cables together. The following 4-
Conductor Extension Cables are available:
• #7876-008, 8' (2.4m)
• #7876-040, 40' (12m)
• #7876-100, 100' (30m)
• #7876-200, 200' (61m)
Use the chart below to determine your maximum cable length. Cable length may affect the accuracy of data
transmitted from the sensor or data logger to the console. We recommend you stay within the maximum ranges as
described below.
Station From To Maximum Cable Length
Vantage Pro2
®
ISS Anemometer
Maximum wind speed reading
decreases as the length of the
cable increases. At 140' (43 m)
maximum speed is 175 mph (78 m/
s). At 340' (104 m), maximum
speed is 70 mph (31 m/s). The
accuracy of the reading below the
maximum is not affected.
ISS Solar Radiation Sensor Maximum is 125' (38 m)
ISS UV Sensor Maximum is 125' (38 m)
Console ISS Maximum is 1000' (300 m)
WeatherLink Computer Maximum is 48' (14.6 m)
Weather Wizard III
®
or
Weather Monitor II
®
Console Anemometer
Maximum wind speed reading
decreases as the length of the
cable increases. At 140' (43 m)
maximum speed is 175 mph (78 m/
s). At 340' (104 m), maximum
speed is 70 mph (31 m/s). The
accuracy of the reading below the
maximum is not affected.
Console Rain Collector Maximum is 900' (274 m)
Console
Temperature Sensor or
Probe
Maximum is 900' (274 m)
WeatherLink Computer Maximum is 50' (15 m)