DAVIS Vantage Pro2/Pro2 Plus: Temperature/Humidity Station User Manual
Wireless temperature/humidity station, Installation manual for vantage pro2, And vantage pro2 plus
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Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station
Installation Manual
For Vantage Pro2
™
and Vantage Pro2 Plus
™
The Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station, referred to as the Temp/Hum Station
in this manual, is for use with Wireless Vantage Pro2
weather stations. It is not com-
patible with original Vantage Pro wireless weather stations. Owners of original Van-
tage Pro Weather stations should use Davis product number 6380 or 6380OV.
Components
The Temp/Hum Station consists of a temperature and humidity sensor located in a
radiation shield, plus a sensor interface module and transmitter located in a separate
protective housing.
1/4" Flat Washers
1/4" Lock Washers
1/4" Hex Nuts
3-Volt
Lithium
Battery
1/4" x 1-1/2"
Lag Screws
8" Cable Ties
SIM Shelter
Mounting
Bracket
Radiation Shield
Assembly
2-1/8" U-Bolts
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station
- Preparing the Temp/Hum Station
- Rotating the Mounting Bracket.
- 1. Place the Temp/Hum Station on a level surface.
- 2. Loosen the three mounting screws that hold the mounting bracket and the radiation shield together as shown in the illustration right.
- 3. When the screws are completely loosened, lift the mounting bracket away from the radiation shield.
- 4. Rotate the mounting bracket and replace it on the radiation shield.
- 5. Fasten the mounting bracket in place using the three long screws as shown in the illustration right.
- Applying Power
- SIM Shelter open. Note positions of battery, DIP switches and Cable Clamp
- 2. Plug the Temp/Hum Sensor Cable into the jack labeled TEMP/HUM on the bottom right hand corner of the SIM board. Take care to carefully dress the cable through the black rubber grommet on the bottom right hand side of the shelter. Also, dress the c...
- 3. Insert the 3-volt lithium battery into the battery holder, matching the “+” sign on the battery with the “+” sign on the battery holder.
- 4. Consult this drawing to locate the DIP switches. You will work with them when you set the transmitter ID.
- Rotating the Mounting Bracket.
- Setting the Transmitter ID
- Note: DIP switch #4 is used to set the station to TEST Mode for transmission testing and does not affect the ID.
- ID Code
- Switch 1
- Switch 2
- Switch 3
- DIP Switches in Top-right Corner of SIM (Illustration has been enlarged for clarity)
- Setting Console Station ID on the Console
- 1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold DONE and press the DOWN arrow (-).
- 2. Press DONE to move on to Screen 2: Selecting Transmitters.
- 3. Press the LEFT (<) or RIGHT (>) arrows to scroll through transmitter IDs.
- 4. Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned to that transmitter ID.
- 5. To exit Setup Mode, press and hold DONE.
- Setting the Console Station ID using WeatherLink
- Viewing Current Temperature and Humidity
- 1. On the console, press TEMP until you see an ‘outside’ temperature displayed on the console screen with the correct Station No. displayed above or below it.
- 2. Press HUM until you see an ‘outside’ humidity displayed on the console screen with the correct Station No. displayed above or below it.
- 3. Close the SIM Shelter cover. See page 4.
- 4. Go on to “Choosing a Location for the Temp/Hum Station” on page 7.
- No Communication with Temp/Hum Station
- 1. First, verify that the console is powered and is not in Setup Mode. Exit Setup Mode by pressing DONE and holding it for a moment.
- 2. On the Temp/Hum Station, check that the battery is properly installed.
- 3. Walk around the room with the console, standing for a few moments in various locations to see if you are picking up signals. It may take up to three minutes to acquire a signal, see your Vantage Pro2 Console manual for details on transmission.
- 4. If you don’t see readings no matter where you stand with the console, put the transmitter on your Temp/Hum Station in TEST mode.
- TEST mode
- Setting Console Station ID on the Console
- DIP Switches in Top-right Corner of SIM (Illustration has been enlarged for clarity)
- Note: Remember to set the Test DIP switch OFF when you’re finished testing wireless transmission. If it is left ON, the blinking LED will reduce battery life significantly.
- Note: Rotating the antenna on the station and on the console may help improve reception. Generally, for best reception the two antennas should be oriented parallel to each other.
- Note: DIP switch #4 is used to set the station to TEST Mode for transmission testing and does not affect the ID.
- Mounting the Temp/Hum Station
- Mounting on a Pole
- 1. Hold the mounting bracket against the pole. Put two U-bolts around the pole and insert the ends through the holes in the back of the mounting bracket.
- 2. Secure the mounting bracket using 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" hex nuts.
- Tighten all four sets of washers and hex nuts until the mounting bracket is firmly mounted on the pole.
- 3. Next, install the SIM Shelter. While holding the shelter against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes on at the top of the shelter.
- 4. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends.
- 5. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts.
- 6. Place the second U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes at the bottom of the shelter.
- 7. Put a flat washer, a lock washer, and a hex nut on each bolt end, and tighten the hex nuts.
- 8. Use 8”Cable Ties to secure sensor cable to pole to prevent fraying in wind.
- Note: Review the illustration below to see how the Temp/Hum Station is mounted on a pole.
- Mounting on a Pole
- Mounting on a Vertical Surface
- 1. Using four 1/4" x 1-1/2" lag screws, attach the mounting bracket to the surface in the desired location.
- Drill holes using a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit. Use a carpenter’s level when marking the holes, to ensure that the bracket will be level.
- 2. Next, install the SIM Shelter. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2" (50 mm) apart. Use a carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level.
- 3. Drill two more holes 7-1/32" below the upper holes.
- 4. Insert the 1/4" x 1-1/2" lag screws through the flat washers, and through the holes at the top of the shelter into the post.
- 5. Insert the 1/4" x 1-1/2" lag screws through the flat washers, and through the holes at the bottom of the shelter into the post.
- 6. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the lag screws.
- Mounting on a Vertical Surface
- Mounting on a Pole
- Note: Review the illustration below to see how the Temp/Hum Station is mounted on a vertical surface.
- Note: Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables. Metal staples—especially when installed with a staple gun—have a tendency to cut the cables.
- Note: Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization.
- Mounting on a Pole