Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 User Manual

Vantage Pro2 Options
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Console Modes
The console operates in five basic modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and
Lows, Alarm, and Graph. Each mode lets you access a different set of console
functions or display a different aspect of your weather data.
Vantage Pro2 Options
Optional Sensors & Transmitting Stations
Vantage Pro2 stations are extremely flexible. Use the following optional sensors
and wireless stations to enhance the weather monitoring capabilities of your Van-
tage Pro2. See our web site for complete details:
www.davisnet.com.
Note: Optional wireless stations can only be used with Wireless Vantage Pro2 Stations.
Optional WeatherLink
®
Software
The WeatherLink software and data logger connect your Vantage Pro2 station
directly to a computer, providing enhanced weather monitoring capabilities, a con-
tinuous preserved data record, and powerful Internet features. The WeatherLink
data logger fits neatly on the console and stores weather data even when the com-
puter is turned off.
Optional Sensor and Stations Description
Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter
Kit (#6332)
Provides more flexible anemometer placement for wireless
stations. With Envoy8X, allows additional solar radiation,
UV, temperature, rain or 3rd party (reporting 0-3 volt)
sensors.
Vantage Connect (#6620)
Transmits data from remote ISS to WeatherLink.com via
cellular connection.
Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/
Temperature Station (#6345)
Measures and transmits leaf wetness, soil moisture and
temperature data. Also for use with GLOBE.
Wireless Temperature Station
(#6372)
Measures and transmits temperature data.
Wireless Temperature/Humidity
Station (#6382)
Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity
data.
Solar Radiation Sensor (#6450)
Measures solar radiation. Required for calculating
evapotranspiration (ET). Available for cabled and wireless
stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6673).
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Sensor
(#6490)
Measures UV radiation. Required for calculating the UV
dose. Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires
Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6673).
WeatherLink Option Description
WeatherLink for Windows, USB
connection (#6510USB)
Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger. Allows you
to save and view your weather data on your PC.
WeatherLink for Windows, serial
connection (#6510SER)
Includes WeatherLink software and serial data logger. Allows
you to save and view your weather data on your PC.
WeatherLink for Macintosh OS
X, USB connection (#6520)
Includes WeatherLink software and USB data logger. Allows you
to save and view your weather data on your Mac.

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