Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Console Manual

Vantage Pro Options
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Optional Accessories
The following accessories are available from your dealer or may be
ordered directly from Davis Instruments.
Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672)
Required for mounting the optional Solar Radiation and/or UV sensors.
The mounting shelf attaches to the base of the rain collector on the ISS.
Car/Boat/RV Lighter Cord (#6604)
Allows the Vantage Pro2 console and ISS to draw power from a standard
car cigarette lighter is the ISS is connected to the console using a cable.
USB-to-Serial (DB-9) Cable (#8434)
Allows the Serial version of WeatherLink (6510SER, 6540, 6550, 6560) to
connect to a USB port on your computer.
Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533)
Creates a dialup connection between the station and the computer.
Extension Cables (#7876)
Allows you to place the Cabled Vantage Pro2 ISS further away from the
console using the extension cable provided by Davis Instruments. Maxi-
mum cable length is 1000’ feet (300 m).
• #7876-040 Cable, 40’ (12 m)
• #7876-100 Cable, 100’ (30 m)
• #7876-200 Cable, 200’ (61 m)
Davis Baseball Cap (#PR725)
100% cotton twill cap is two-toned with a washed khaki crown, dark blue
brim, and embroidered Davis logo. Self-fabric closure with brass buckle.
One size fits all.
WeatherLink for Macintosh OS X,
USB connection (#6520C)
Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger. Allows
you to save and view your weather data on your Mac.
WeatherLink for APRS, Windows
version, with streaming data
logger, serial connection (#6540)
Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data
logger. Allows real-time display of current weather
conditions for use with APRS (Automatic Position Reporting
System), for HAM radio users.
WeatherLink for Emergency
Response teams, Windows
version, with streaming data
logger, serial connection (#6550)
Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data
logger. Allows real-time display of current weather
conditions for use by Emergency Response teams.
WeatherLink for Irrigation Control,
Windows version, with streaming
data logger, serial connection
(#6560)
Includes WeatherLink software and streaming serial data
logger. Allows intelligent and efficient control of popular
automated irrigation systems using weather data.
WeatherLink Option Description
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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