DAVIS 6152C - User Manual

DS6152C, 6162C Rev. J, 2/13/13
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6152C
6162C
Cabled Vantage Pro2™
& Vantage Pro2 Plus™ Stations
The Vantage Pro2
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(# 6152C) and Vantage Pro2
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Plus (# 6162C) cabled weather stations include two components:
the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) and the console. The ISS contains the sensor interface module (SIM), rain collector,
an anemometer, and a passive radiation shield. The Vantage Pro2 console provides the user interface, data display,
and calculations. The Vantage Pro2 Plus weather station includes two additional sensors that are optional on the
Vantage Pro2 and purchased separately: the UV Sensor and the Solar Radiation Sensor. The console and ISS are
powered by an AC-power adapter connected to the console. Batteries can be installed in the console to provide a
backup power supply. Use WeatherLink
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to let your weather station interface with a computer, log data, and upload
weather information to the Internet. The 6152C and 6162C models rely on passive shielding to reduce solar-radiation
induced temperature errors in the outside temperature sensor readings.
Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mA (average) at 4 to 6 VDC for ISS only. 10 mA average for both
console and ISS
Connectors, Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular RJ-11
Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Anemometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40’ (12 m) (included); 240’ (73 m) (maximum recommended)
Note: Maximum displayable wind decreases as the length of cable increases. at 140’ (42 m) of cable, the maximum wind speed displayed is 135 mph (60
m/s); at 240’ (73 m), the maximum wind speed displayed is 100 mph (34 m/s).
Wind Speed Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solid state magnetic sensor
Wind Direction Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wind vane with potentiometer
Rain Collector Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tipping bucket, 0.01" per tip (0.2 mm with metric rain adapter), 33.2 in
2
(214 cm
2
) collection area
Temperature Sensor Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Film capacitor element
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS, ASA plastic
Sensor Inputs
RF Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RC low-pass filter on each signal line
ISS Dimensions
Product # Dimensions (Length x Width x Height) Package Weight
6152C
11.0" x 9.3" x 14.0"
(279 mm x 238 mm x 355 mm)
5.7 lbs. (2.6 kg)
6162C 6.1 lbs. (2.8 kg)
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Summary

Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) Specifications

Console Features and Data

Data Displayed on Console

Details the categories of data presented on the console.

Barometric Pressure

Specifications for barometric pressure measurement and display.

Clock

Details on the clock functionality, units, and accuracy.

Dewpoint (calculated)

Information on calculated dewpoint, including resolution, range, and accuracy.

Evapotranspiration (calculated)

Specs for calculated evapotranspiration, requiring a solar radiation sensor.

Forecast

Details on forecast variables, update interval, and display format.

Heat Index (calculated)

Specifications for calculated heat index, including resolution, range, and accuracy.

Humidity

Information on inside and outside humidity sensors, including resolution, range, and accuracy.

Moon Phase

Details on moon phase display resolution and range.

Rainfall

Specifications for rainfall measurement, including resolution, range, and rain rate.

Rain Rate

Details on rain rate measurement, including resolution, range, and calculation method.

Solar Radiation (requires solar sensor)

Specifications for solar radiation measurement, requiring a sensor.

Sunrise and Sunset

Information on sunrise and sunset resolution, accuracy, and reference.

Temperature

Specifications for inside and outside temperature sensors.

Temperature Humidity Sun Wind Index

Specs for the calculated index, requiring solar radiation sensor.

Ultra Violet (UV) Radiation Dose

Details on UV radiation dose measurement, requiring a UV sensor.

Ultra Violet (UV) Radiation Index

Specifications for UV radiation index measurement, requiring a UV sensor.

Wind

Information about wind measurements, including wind chill, direction, and speed.

DAVIS 6152C Specifications

General

Brand	DAVIS
Model	6152C
Category	Weather Station
Language	English