Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Console Manual

Displaying Weather Variables
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Current Weather Mode Commands
Select a weather variable to display its data on the screen if it isn’t already
visible, or to graph the data available for that variable.
Weather variables are selected via the console command keys:
• If the variable is printed on a key, press the key to select the variable.
• The same field can display multiple values for each variable. Press the vari-
able key to scroll through all the values
• Multiple variables may share the same field on the display.
Wind chill, dew point, heat index share the
same field in Current Weather Mode
• If a variable is printed above or below a key, first press and release 2ND,
then quickly press the key below the printed variable to select that variable.
After pressing 2ND, the icon displays on the screen
for eight seconds. Key secondary functions are enabled
during this time. The keys return to normal operation after
the icon disappears.
• Select a variable and press WxCEN to display informa-
tion pertinent to the selected variable in the Weather
Center. Continue to press WxCEN to scroll through all
the information available for the variable.
• You can also select any variable currently displayed on
the LCD screen using the navigation keys. Press the +
key to move the selection arrow up the screen. Press the -
key to move it down the screen. Push the < key to move it
left and push the > key to move it right.
Displaying Weather Variables
The variables are arranged below in the order they are viewed on the console
screen; left to right, top to bottom, starting with Time and Date.
TEMP
HUM
WIND
RAIN
BAR
S
SESW
MPH
WIND
in/hr
RAIN RATE
CHILL
DEW HEAT
F
F
F
HEAT DEW
CHILL
ET
UNITS
CLEAR
SETALARM SETUP
TEMP
HUM
WIND
RAIN
BAR
LIGHT
GRAPH
HI/LOW
TIME
W
X C EN
2ND
DONE
2ND
2ND
2
nd
W
XCEN

Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Specifications

General

Console Display Type	LCD
Wind Direction Range	0 to 360°
Wind Direction Accuracy	±3°
Temperature Accuracy	±1°F (±0.5°C)
Humidity Accuracy	±3%
Solar Radiation Range	0 to 1800 W/m²
Solar Radiation Accuracy	±5%
UV Index Range	0 to 16
Wireless Transmission Range	1000 feet (300 meters)
Update Interval	2.5 seconds
Temperature Range	-40°F to +150°F (-40°C to +65°C)
Humidity Range	0 to 100% RH
Rain Collector Resolution	0.01 inches (0.2 mm)
Wind Direction Resolution	1°
Power Source (Integrated Sensor Suite)	Solar panel with battery backup
Power Source (Console)	AC adapter or 3 C batteries
Wind Speed Accuracy	±2 mph (±3 kph) or ±5%, whichever is greater
Rainfall Accuracy	±4%
Operating Temperature	-40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C)
Wind Speed Range	0 to 150 mph (0 to 241 km/h, 0 to 67 m/s)