Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Console Manual

Setup Mode
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on, the console becomes another transmitter that requires its own unique
ID to transmit the data received from the ISS.
Screen 3: Retransmit
1. Press the up or down arrow to turn the retransmit function on and off.
The first available transmitter ID not used by the ISS or any optional
sensor is automatically assigned. Data from the ISS is the only data that
can be retransmitted by the console.
When retransmit has already been enabled, pressing the right arrow
changes the transmitter ID used for retransmit.
2. Use the right arrow to scroll through the list of available transmitter IDs
and select the ID for your console.
3. Press DONE to move to the next screen.
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 11 for more information.
Screen 4: Time & Date
The very first time you power-up the console, the time and date are set to
12:00AM January 1
st
, 2004. Be sure to enter the correct date and local
time.
Screen 4: Time & Date
2
am
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Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Specifications

General

Update Interval	2.5 seconds
Wind Direction Resolution	1°
Wind Direction Range	0 to 360°
Rain Collector	Self-emptying tipping bucket
UV Index Range	0 to 16
Solar Radiation Range	0 to 1800 W/m²
Console Display	LCD with backlight
Wireless Transmission Range	1000 feet (300 meters) line of sight
Temperature Range	-40 to 150 °F (-40 to 65 °C)
Humidity Range	1 to 100%
Barometric Pressure Range	16.00 to 32.50 inHg (540 to 1100 hPa)
Wind Speed Range	0 to 200 mph (0 to 322 km/h)
Rain Collector Size	0.01 inch (0.2 mm) resolution
Rain Measurement Accuracy	±4% at rates up to 2 in/hr (50 mm/hr)
Power Supply	Solar-powered with battery backup
Console Power Supply	AC adapter or 3 C batteries