Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Console Manual

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5. Percentage of packets received without errors.
6. Total number of packets received.
7. Number of times the console resynchronized with the transmitter.
8. Maximum number of packets missed in a row without resynchroniza-
tion.
9. Current number of consecutive misses. The counter increments when
the console is synchronized but the packet is missed. The console will
attempt to resynchonize after 20 consecutive misses.
10. Longest streak of consecutive packets received.
11. Current streak of consecutive packets received.
12. Graph of the percentage of scheduled ISS data packets received over
the last 24 days.
13. Receiver Gain status.
14. Current console battery voltage.
Reception Diagnostic Screen
The Reception Diagnostic screen displays information pertinent to the con-
sole’s wireless reception. To view this screen from the Statistical Diagnos-
tic screen, press 2ND and then press CHILL. The information that is
displayed in this screen includes:
1. 8-bit timer value of next reception. The degree sign displaying in the
upper right hand corner next to this value verifies that the Reception
Diagnostic screen is currently displayed.
2. Frequency error of the last packet received successfully.
3. Percentage of packets received without errors.
4. Signal strength of the last packet received. The values displayed in this
field should generally be between 20 and 60. See “Diagnostic Screen
Commands” on page 39 for information on adjusting gain. If a packet
is not received successfully, the signal strength field is dashed out (--).
Vertical Scale: 1 0
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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