Setting the davistalk transmitter id – DAVIS Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station for Vantage Pro User Manual
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Setting the DavisTalk Transmitter ID
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Note: The soil moisture sensor must be moist to be used for this test. A completely dry
sensor will not register on the console.
Soil Temperature Sensor Connection
• Temporarily connect a temperature probe to
the TEMP 1 terminal block connector.
• Use a pen or small screwdriver to open the
connector “jaws” as shown in the illustra-
tion.
• While the jaws are open, insert the tempera-
ture probe leads, then let the connector jaws
close in on the lead.
Setting the DavisTalk Transmitter ID
Each wireless transmitting station must be set to one of eight DavisTalk trans-
mitter IDs. DIP switches #1, 2 and 3 on the Sensor Interface Module (SIM)
allow you to control the ID — the “channel” the station will transmit on. (DIP
switch #4 is used for transmission testing, not for transmitter ID.)
Note: A DavisTalk transmitter and receiver communicate with each other only when both
are set to the same ID.
The factory default transmitter ID is ‘1’. Looking at the table below, you can see
that means the DIP switches are in the OFF position when each transmitting
station leaves the factory. This is true for all of Davis’ wireless equipment.
1. Verify the DavisTalk channel used by your ISS, as well as all other DavisTalk
channels already in use by your Vantage Pro Weather Station.
2. Configure the Leaf/Soil Station to a DavisTalk channel not already in use.
3. Use a ballpoint pen or paper clip to toggle DIP switches #1, 2, and 3. The set-
tings for transmitter IDs 1 – 8 are shown in the table below:
ID C
ODE
S
WITCH
1
S
WITCH
2
S
WITCH
3
#1
(default)
OFF
OFF
OFF
#2
OFF
OFF
ON
#3
OFF
ON
OFF
#4
OFF
ON
ON
#5
ON
OFF
OFF
#6
ON
OFF
ON
#7
ON
ON
OFF
#8
ON
ON
ON
Connecting a Soil Moisture or
Temperature Sensor