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Vantage Pro Console Manual

Display & Keyboard

The Vantage Pro display and keyboard are designed for easy access to the most 
important weather information.
The keyboard allows you to interact with the station computer, view current 
and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station modes, enter calibra-
tion numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, read the forecast, and so 
on. To learn more about the keyboard, see “Keyboard” on page 26.
The Large LCD display is your window on current and past environmental 
conditions, as well as the place to find the forecast. The console LCD can dis-
play up to 12 <!--what’s the real number? ticker adds many--!> weather vari-
ables at any one time. With the addition of Davis’ programmable weather 
ticker, a scrolling alphanumeric display, you can completely personalize the 
display to suit your needs, interests, and curiosities. To learn more about the 
display’s features, see “Display” on page 21.

Console Modes

The Vantage Pro console operates in five different modes designed to give you 
quick and easy access to the information you need: 

• Setup

Setup mode is used to enter the time, date, calibration numbers, and 
other information required for the processing and display of the weather 
data.

• Current Data

Current data is the most common operation mode. In this mode you can 
read the current weather information and access any weather data not 
currently displayed using the keyboard.

• High / Low

The High and Low mode summaries are accessed using the High/Low 
key.

• Alarm

Alarm mode allows the user to set, clear, and review alarm settings. 

• Graph

Graph mode allows the user to access the advanced graphing capabili-
ties of the Vantage Pro weather computer.

For more information about using the console, see “Using the Vantage Pro 
Console” on page 13 and following sections.

Summary of Contents for and Vantage Pro

Page 1: ...sor Suite ISS 10 Wireless Vantage Pro Installation 11 Powering your Wireless Vantage Pro 11 Connecting the Wireless Vantage Pro console to the Integrated Sensor Suite ISS 11 Displaying the Vantage Pro...

Page 2: ...MPERATURE 31 Humidity 31 Wind Speed 32 Direction 32 chill 32 Repair Warranty information 33 One Year Limited Warranty 33 Questions Call the Davis Service Center 33 FCC Part 15 Class B Registration War...

Page 3: ...Vantage Pro Manual Page 3 AutoClear 42 42 Specifications 43 Function 43 Display Reading 43 Accuracy 43 Temperature 43...

Page 4: ...Welcome to the Vantage Pro 5 Page 4 Vantage Pro Console Manual...

Page 5: ...st meteoro logical algorithms A quick glance at the graphical icons predicts the general weather trend A detailed forecast scrolls across the bottom of the screen including predicted xxx what his and...

Page 6: ...ersonalize the display to suit your needs interests and curiosities To learn more about the display s features see Display on page 21 Console Modes The Vantage Pro console operates in five different m...

Page 7: ...nting shelf See Optional Accessories on page 8 Ultraviolet UV Radiation Sensor Enables you to measure and display UV wavelength irradiance Required for calculating the burn index Available for Cabled...

Page 8: ...ree serial port VantageLink 8 extension cord Extends the distance between Vantage Pro console and computer an additional 8 feet Solar Radiation Sensor UV Sensor Mounting Shelf Required for mounting th...

Page 9: ...xtremely accurate readings As with any precision instrument care must be used in its assembly and use Although installation of the Vantage Pro console is relatively simple following the steps outlined...

Page 10: ...into an appropriate power outlet The Vantage Pro should run through a brief self test procedure All the dis play segments on the LCD appear and the console will beep number_ times Don Raime figure her...

Page 11: ...for approximately 1 year Davis Instruments does not recommend using rechargeable NiCad batteries with the Vantage Pro because the Vantage Pro will not recharge them and they will not last as long Afte...

Page 12: ...ngles settings 1 2 for display on a coffeetable or other low area Choose higher angles settings 3 4 for display on a desk or shelf Don Raime illustrations required here Wall Display 1 Hold the templat...

Page 13: ...The large LCD display is your window on cur rent and past environmental conditions as well as the place to find the forecast The keyboard allows you to interact with the station computer view current...

Page 14: ...a special operation key the 2ND key located in the upper right hand corner of the keypad The 2nd key The second key is used in conjuction with other keys to access alternate func tions Above each func...

Page 15: ...anized to maximize the information available to you The following section explains some of the features that may appear on your con sole 1 Compass Rose The wind rose displays the speed and direction o...

Page 16: ...set to be accurate 7 2nd button indicator The 2nd indicator icon lights when the 2nd button is pushed 8 Barometric Trend Arrow The barometric trend arrow displays the pressure trend in five dif ferent...

Page 17: ...avis Weather Ticker is a unique and useful addition to the weather sta tion console The ticker displays a broad spectrum of messages to the con sole user including instructions during console setup Th...

Page 18: ...t weather variable s current value Selecting a variable also activates that variable s graph Note The graph icon is always displayed next to the active weather variable You can also select any variabl...

Page 19: ...side temperature field Again the graph icon appears next to the data field Humidity Press the HUM DEW PT key to select the outside humidity field Press the HUM DEW PT key again to activate the inside...

Page 20: ...re Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches in millime ters mm millibars mb or hectoPascals hPa See Baromet ric Pressure on page 36 Pressure Trend Arrow The Barometric Trend Arrow depicts the cu...

Page 21: ...e more time to display the THSW Temperature Humidity Sun Wind Index See Apparent Temperature Measures on page 32 All heat indices appear in the same place on the screen and may be displayed like tempe...

Page 22: ...ord precipitation accumulation for 1 year and 1 month respectively however you may clear start each counting period at whatever date you wish Daily and Storm Rain Daily Rain Press and release the 2ND...

Page 23: ...age 34 Note To display solar radiation readings you must have installed the optional Solar Radiation sensor XREF ET Evapotranspiration Current ET Press and release the 2ND key then press the BAR ET ke...

Page 24: ...les feature more possibilities Barometric pressure for example may be displayed in millibars millimeters inches or hectoPascals You may change the units display at any time To change the units for any...

Page 25: ...h individual high low register If you have enabled the AutoClear for a particular high low see Enabling Disabling AutoClear on page 51 this reading will represent the high low since the time of the Au...

Page 26: ...a read ing reaches the alarm threshold and continues to sound until the reading rises above the alarm threshold The table below summarizes the Vantage Pro s alarms CONDITION HIGH LOW TIME DATE AUTOCL...

Page 27: ...ths of an inch ETo is returned to the air at the end of the hour 3 dis crete signals will be generated by the station For this application set the alarm threshold to 0 01 and attach an Alarm Output Mo...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Page 28 Vantage Pro Console Manual...

Page 29: ...ou are having problems with your unit please check the following guide before sending the unit in for repair You will be able to solve many of the problems yourself If after checking this guide you ar...

Page 30: ...Van tage Pro See transmitter manual Console not receiving Wireless Check reception A reading has exceeded the limits indi cated in the specifications table For temperature wind speed or rainfall calib...

Page 31: ...a heater or other internal heat source lamps appliances etc Check calibration number and adjust if necessary Outside temperature seems too low Check calibration number and adjust if necessary Inside t...

Page 32: ...et a reading try moving the wind cups down about 1 16 1 5mm on the shaft If you still do not get a reading the prob lem may be with the anemometer Call fac tory for return authorization Wind speed rea...

Page 33: ...to the Maintenance Service and Repair Information brochure included with your station QU E S T IO N S CA L L T H E DA V IS S E R V IC ECE N T E R If you have any questions about our products please c...

Page 34: ...determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase t...

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