Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Console Manual

Displaying Weather Variables
17
Time and Date, Sunrise and Sunset Time, Moon Phase,
Forecast Icons
The time and date display in the upper left hand corner of the console screen,
above the wind compass rose.
• Press TIME to display the sunrise and sunset time for the cur-
rent day. Press TIME again to redisplay the time and date.
The phase of the moon is described in
the Weather Center section of the
console when the sunrise and sunset
times are displayed. The moon phase
icon corresponds to the moon phase
description in the Weather Center. See
“Moon Phases” on page 42.
The current forecast icon displays
underneath the current moon phase
icon. The forecast icons show what
weather conditions may occur within
the next 12 hours. See “Forecast” on
page 43 for more information on the forecast icons and descriptions of the
forecasted weather they represent.
Note: See “Screen 1: Time & Date” on page 7 to change the console time and date or to select
a 12- or 24-hour clock.
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind speed and direction are displayed in the compass rose in the upper left
section of the console screen:
1. Press WIND to select wind speed.
Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour (MPH.),
kilometers per hour (km/h), meters per second (m/s), or
knots. See “Selecting Units of Measure” on page 26 for more
information on changing the unit of measure. The graph will show the
current and last 25 hours of readings.
TIME
N
S
WE
NE
SE
NW
SW
MPH
WIND
am
pm
Sunrise Sunset
F F
INSIDE OUTSIDE
RAIN DAYDEW
in
in
F
Sunrise and sunset times, moon phase
and forecast icons, with the moon
phase listed in the Weather Center
N
S
WE
NE
SE
NW
SW
MPH
WIND
am
INSIDE OUTSIDE
RAIN RATE
CHILL
in/hr
mb
F F
F
Wind speed, direction and wind
information displayed in the Weather Center
WIND

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)