DAVIS Vantage Vue 6250 User Manual

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Monthly Dominants
Wind Speed
Resolution and Units ................................................. 1 mph, 1 km/h, 0.5 m/s, or 1 knot (user-selectable)
Range ....................................................................... 2 to 180 mph, 2 to 156 knots, 1 to 80 m/s, 3 to 290 km/h
Update Interval .......................................................... Instant Reading: 2.5 to 3 seconds, 10-minute Average: 1 minute
Accuracy ................................................................... ±2 mph (2 kts, 3 km/h, 1 m/s) or ±5%, whichever is greater
Current Data.............................................................. Instant Reading; 10-minute and Hourly Average; 10-minute High
Gust with Direction of Gust; 2-minute Average; Hourly High; Daily,
Monthly and Yearly High with Direction of High; Beaufort Scale
Historical Data ........................................................... 2.5 sec., 10 min. and Hourly Averages; Hourly Highs; Daily, Monthly
and Yearly Highs with Direction of Highs
Alarms....................................................................... High Thresholds from Instant Reading and 10-minute Average
Wireless Communication Specifications
Transmit/Receive Frequency
US Models .................................................................... 902 - 928 MHz FHSS
EU Models .................................................................... 868.0 -868.6 MHz FHSS
Japan Models ............................................................... 928.15 - 929.65 MHz FHSS
ID Codes Available ........................................................... 8
Output Power
US Models .................................................................... 902 - 928 MHz FHSS: FCC-certified low power, less than 8 mW, no
license required
EU Models .................................................................... 868.0 -868.6 MHz FHSS: CE-compliant, less than 8 mW, no license
required
Japan Models................................................................ 928.15 - 929.65 MHz FHSS, less than 1mW, no license required
Range:
Line of Sight ................................................................. Up to 1000 feet (300 m)
Through Walls............................................................... 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 m)
Sensor Charts
Figure 2. Temperature Accuracy
Temperature Accuracy
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Temperature Accuracy
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Accuracy (°F) Accuracy (°C)
Figure 3. Low Range Rain Rate Resolution
Figure 4. Full Range Rain Rate Resolution

DAVIS Vantage Vue 6250 Specifications

General

Rain Collector	Self-emptying tipping bucket
Type	Wireless
Frequency	868 MHz
Transmission Range	up to 300 meters (1000 feet) line of sight
Temperature Range	-40 to 65 °C (-40 to 149 °F)
Humidity Range	0 to 100% RH
Wind Speed Range	0 to 200 mph (0 to 322 kph)
Wind Direction Range	0 to 360 degrees
Wind Speed Accuracy	+/- 2 mph (+/- 3 km/h) or +/- 5% , whichever is greater
Wind Direction Accuracy	±3°
Rainfall Resolution	0.01 in (0.2 mm)
Rainfall Range	0 to 9999.9 mm
Rain Measurement Accuracy	±4%
Power Supply	Solar panel with battery backup
Battery Life	Approximately 1 year
Console Display	LCD
Power (Console)	AC adapter or 3 C-cell batteries
Update Interval	2.5 seconds
Temperature Accuracy	±0.5 °C
Humidity Accuracy	±3%
Operating Temperature	-40 to 65 °C (-40 to 149 °F)