Davis Instruments Vantage VUE Console Manual

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Appendix B
Specifications
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Console Specifications
Console Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 0° to +140°F (-18° to +60°C)
Display Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)
Non-Operating (Storage) Temperature . . . . . . . +14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C)
Console Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 mA average, 30 mA peak,
(add 120 mA for display lamps, add 0.125
mA for each transmitter station received by
console) at 4.4 VDC
Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VDC, 200 mA
Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C-cells
Battery Life (no AC power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 9 months (approximately)
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS plastic
Console Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD Transflective
Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEDs
Dimensions:
Console (with antenna) on table . . . . . . . . 7.5" x 5.75" x 4.5"
(190 mm x 146 mm x 114 mm)
Console (with antenna) mounted on wall. . 7.5" x 7.0" x 3.0"
(190 mm x 178 mm x 76 mm)
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13" x 3.0" (105 mm x 76 mm)
Weight (with batteries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.88 lbs. (.85 kg)
Wireless Communication Specifications
Transmit/Receive Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . US Models: 902 - 928 MHz
Overseas Models: 868.0 -
868.6 MHz
ID Codes Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 - 928 MHz FHSS: FCC-certified low
power, less than 8 mW, no license required
868.0 -868.6 MHz: CE-compliant, less than
8 mW, no license required
Range
Line of Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 1000 feet (305 m)
Through Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 m)

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)