Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Console Manual

Installing Batteries
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3. Insert the power adapter plug into the console power jack, then plug the
other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet.
4. Check to make sure the console runs through a brief self-test procedure
successfully. On power up, the console displays all the LCD segments
and beeps twice. A message displays in the ticker banner at the bottom
of the console, followed by the first screen that displays during Setup
Mode. Press DONE to skip the message and enter into Setup Mode.
Setup Mode guides you through steps required to configure the station.
See “Setup Mode” on page 9 for more information.
Installing Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing
down on the two latches at the top of the cover.
2. Insert three C batteries into the battery channel, negative (or flat) termi-
nal first.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Connecting Cabled Stations
Cabled Vantage Pro2 stations come with 100 feet (30m) of cable. This
cable is used for connecting the console to the ISS. Maximum cable length
from ISS to the console using Davis Instruments cables is 1000 feet. To
connect the console to the ISS:
1. Firmly insert the console end of the straight-through four-conductor
wire into the console receptacle marked “ISS” until it clicks into place.
Do not force the connector into the receptacle
Battery
Battery
Battery
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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