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DAVIS Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station for Vantage Pro2 User Manual

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Soil Temperature Sensor Connection

Temporarily connect a temperature probe to the
TEMP 1 terminal block connector.

1. Use a pen or small screwdriver to open the

connector “jaws” as shown in the illustration to
the right.

2. While the jaws are open, insert the temperature

probe leads, then let the connector jaws close in
on the lead by removing the pen or small screw-
driver.

Setting the Transmitter ID

Each wireless transmitting station must be set to one of eight transmitter 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 trans-
mission testing, not for transmitter ID.)

Note:

A 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 Davis wireless equipment.

1. Verify the transmitter ID used by your ISS, as well as all other transmitter IDs

already used by your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station.

2. Configure the Leaf/Soil Station to a transmitter ID not already in use.

3. Use a ballpoint pen or paper clip to toggle DIP switches #1, 2, and 3. The settings

for transmitter IDs 1 – 8 are shown in the table below:

ID Code

Switch 1

Switch 2

Switch 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