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Appendix B
Specifications
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Console
Console Operating Temperature . . . . . . . .+14° to +140°F (-10° to +60°C)
Display Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)
Non-operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . .-5° to +158°F (-20° to +70°C)
Console Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless: 0.9 mA average, 30 mA
peak, (add 80 mA for display lamps,
add 0.125 mA for each transmitter
station received by console) at 4 to 6
VDC
Cabled: 10 mA (average), 15 mA
(peak) (+80 mA for illuminated dis-
play) at 4 to 6 VDC
Power Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VDC, 900 mA
Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 C-cells
Battery Life (no AC power) . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless: up to 9 months; (Cabled: 1
month (approximately)
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular RJ-11
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS plastic
Console Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD Transflective
Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEDs
Dimensions:
Console (with antenna). . . . . . . . . . . . 10.375" x 6.125" x 1.5" (264 mm x
156 mm x 38 mm)
Console (no antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.625" x 6.125" x 1.5" (244 mm x
156 mm x 38 mm)
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.94" x 3.375" (151 mm x 86 mm)
Weight (with batteries) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.88 lbs. (.85 kg)
Wireless Communication Specifications
Transmit/Receive Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . US Models: 902 - 928 MHz
Overseas Models:868.0 -868.6 MHz
ID Codes Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Output Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 - 928 MHz FHSS: FCC-certified
low power, less than 8 mW, no li-
cense required
868.0 -868.6 MHz: CE-certified, less
than 8 mW, no license required
Range
Line of Sight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 1000 feet (120 m)
Through Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 to 400 feet (75 to 150 m)
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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