Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Console Manual

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Dew Point .......................................................................................................... 22
Heat Index ......................................................................................................... 23
Rain ..................................................................................................................... 23
Evapotranspiration (ET) (Optional) ............................................................... 25
Weather Center ................................................................................................. 25
Light ................................................................................................................... 26
Selecting Units of Measure .................................................................................. 26
Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables ..................................................... 27
Calibrating Temperature and Humidity ....................................................... 27
Calibrating Wind Direction Reading ............................................................. 27
Calibrating Barometric Pressure .................................................................... 28
Calibrating Rain ................................................................................................ 28
Setting Weather Variables ............................................................................... 28
Clearing Weather Variables Accumulations & Calibrations ..................... 29
Clear All Command ......................................................................................... 29
Highs and Lows Mode ......................................................................................... 30
Viewing Highs and Lows ................................................................................ 30
Alarm Mode ........................................................................................................... 31
Special Alarms .................................................................................................. 32
Setting Alarms .................................................................................................. 32
Setting the Time Alarm.................................................................................... 33
Clearing Alarm Settings .................................................................................. 33
Silencing Alarms ............................................................................................... 33
Changing Alarm Sound.................................................................................... 33
Graph Mode ........................................................................................................... 33
Viewing Graphs ................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...........................................................................36
Vantage Vue Troubleshooting Guide................................................................. 36
Troubleshooting Reception Problems ........................................................... 37
Check Console Reception ................................................................................ 38
Console Diagnostic Mode .................................................................................... 38
Diagnostic Screen Commands ........................................................................ 38
Screen 1: Statistical Diagnostic Screen ........................................................... 39
Screen 2: Reception Diagnostic Screen .......................................................... 40
Console Maintenance ............................................................................................ 41
Changing Batteries ........................................................................................... 41
Console Firmware Versions ............................................................................ 41
One Year Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 41
Contacting Davis Technical Support ............................................................. 41
Appendix A: Weather Data .......................................................................................42
Appendix B: Specifications ........................................................................................47
Appendix C: Wireless Repeater Configuration ......................................................51

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)