Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 User Manual

Installing Batteries
5
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 mes-
sage displays in the ticker banner at the bottom of the console, followed by the first
screen that displays during Setup Mode. Press and hold 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) terminal 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
To ISS

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