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DAVIS Vantage Vue User Manual

DAVIS Vantage Vue
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Table of Contents
Wireless Repeater Overview
Included Components and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Repeater Board Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Wireless Repeater Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wireless Repeater Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Repeater Configuration/Architecture
Repeater Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Single Repeater Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Advanced Repeater Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Single Repeater Installation
Verify Transmitter ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Verifying Repeater ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Verifying Communication with a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Testing a Proposed Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Advanced Repeater Installation
Multiple Repeater (Daisy-Chain) Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multiple Transmitters/One Repeater Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Combination Network (Multiple Transmitters/Repeaters) Installation . . . . . . . . . . 24
Choosing Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Testing Proposed Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mounting the Wireless Repeater
General Installation Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing the Repeater on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing the Repeater on a Pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Console and WeatherLink Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Repeater Information on the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Repeater Functionality in WeatherLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Normal Repeater Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Repeater Troubleshooting Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
First In Chain Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Communication Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Repeater Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contacting Davis Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix A
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix B
First in Chain Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing First In Chain Jumper Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Verifying Communication with a Transmitter and Repeaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
First In Chain Repeater Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
First In Chain Topology Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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DAVIS Vantage Vue Specifications

General IconGeneral
Wind Speed Range2 to 150 mph (3 to 241 km/h)
Rain Collector Resolution0.01 in (0.2 mm)
Rain Collector TypeTipping bucket
Update Interval2.5 seconds
Temperature Accuracy±1°F (±0.5°C)
Humidity Accuracy±3%
Wireless Transmission Rangeup to 1000 ft (300 m)
Humidity Range1 to 100% RH
Wind Direction0 to 360°
Wind Direction Accuracy±3°
Power SupplySolar-powered with battery backup
Console DisplayLCD with backlight
Power (Console)3 C batteries or AC adapter
Wind Speed Accuracy±2 mph (±3 km/h) or ±5%, whichever is greater
Solar Radiation SensorNot included
UV SensorNot included
Rain Measurement Accuracy±4% at rates up to 2 in (50 mm) per hour

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