Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Console Manual

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Time
Appendix A
Weather Data
Refer to this appendix to learn more about the weather variables that are measured,
displayed, and logged by your Vantage Vue station. The following variables are
arranged below in the order they are viewed on the console screen: left to right, top to
bottom, starting with time.
Time
A built-in clock and calendar track the time and date. The console automatically
adjusts for daylight saving time and leap year in most of North America, and Europe
(and allows manual adjustment elsewhere). The console also displays the sunrise and
sunset times based on the latitude and longitude, time and date, and your time zone/
UTC offset.
Moon Phases
The moon phase icons and moon phase description in the Weather Center section of
console screen are calculated based on latitude and longitude, time and date and your
time zone/UTC Offset. The following table displays the moon phase icons and
description for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Icon:
Northern
Hemisphere
Moon Phase Description
in the Weather Center
Icon:
Southern
Hemisphere
NEW MOON
WAXING CRESCENT MOON
FIRST QUARTER MOON
WAXING GIBBOUS MOON
FULL MOON
WANING GIBBOUS MOON
LAST QUARTER MOON
WANING CRESCENT MOON

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)