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Setting Console/Receiver(s) to Same ID

1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold DONE and press the 

DOWN arrow (-). The console will show you Screen 1: Transmitters. You should 
see the words: “RECEIVING FROM...” and “STATION NO.” followed by the 
transmitter IDs that your console detects. One of these should be the ID number 
you just set on the anemometer transmitter. It may take one to two minutes for the 
station ID to appear. If you don’t see it, verify that you set the DIP switches 
correctly. If you still don’t see it, go to “Test Mode” on the next page. 

2. Press DONE to move on to Screen 2: Selecting Transmitters. Setup Mode – 

Screen 2 is where you will set the console to recognize signals on that transmitter 
ID as coming from an anemometer transmitter.

3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to scroll through the transmitter IDs. When 

you see the ID you chose for the anemometer, press the UP (+) or DOWN (-) 
arrows to activate reception of that ID code. Make sure the screen shows “ON”. 

4. Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned to that transmitter ID. Press 

GRAPH until the word “WIND” appears.

5. To exit Setup Mode, press and hold DONE.

(For more information, see the 

Vantage Pro2 User’s Manual & Setup Guide

“Setup Mode – Screen 2: Selecting Transmitters.”) 

The console/receiver will display wind readings from one anemometer in the 
compass rose

. Once you set the ID code, it makes no visible difference that the 

readings are now being sent by the anemometer transmitter instead of the ISS 
transmitter. 

Viewing Current Wind Data

You should now see wind direction and speed displaying in the compass rose on the 
console screen. Press WIND if necessary to alternate between speed and direction. 
Spin the wind cups. Turn the wind vane, and allow 5 seconds for the wind direction 
display to stabilize before moving it again. 

Display of current wind data confirms communication between your anemometer 
transmitter and the console. Go on to “Choosing a Location for the Anemometer 
Transmitter” on page 6. 

If You Do Not See Current Wind Readings

First, verify that the console/receiver is powered and is not in Setup Mode (exit 
Setup Mode by pressing DONE and holding it for a moment). Then, on the trans-
mitter, ensure that the anemometer sensor cable is firmly plugged into the jack that 
is labeled WIND on the SIM. Check that the battery is properly installed. Walk 
around the room with the console, standing for a few moments in various locations 
to see if you are picking up signals. 

If you don’t see wind readings no matter where you stand with the console, put your 
anemometer transmitter in Test Mode.

Summary of Contents for Anemometer Transmitter Kit for Vantage Pro2

Page 1: ...int pen or paper clip small pointed object of some kind Drill and 3 16 5 mm drill bit if mounting on a vertical surface Carpenter s level if mounting on a vertical surface If You Are Installing the IS...

Page 2: ...s already mounted If it is in a high location such as a rooftop please read through the instructions before climbing up and watch your balance while installing your Anemometer Transmitter Kit Disconne...

Page 3: ...the end of the anemometer cable up through the square black grommet into the transmitter shel ter Every Davis shelter has two of these grommets to provide weather resistant entrances for cables In th...

Page 4: ...ry whether it is an ISS an anemometer transmitter or another kind of station The ISS is included with every Wireless Vantage Pro and the console receiver is factory set to find the ISS on 1 Since it i...

Page 5: ...etup Guide Setup Mode Screen 2 Selecting Transmitters The console receiver will display wind readings from one anemometer in the compass rose Once you set the ID code it makes no visible difference th...

Page 6: ...he Test DIP switch OFF when you re finished testing wireless transmission If it is left ON the blinking LED will reduce battery life significantly Choosing a Location for the Anemometer Transmitter Ke...

Page 7: ...mometer transmitter shelter Place the transmitter shelter at the intended mounting site or have someone hold it there so you can walk around with the console receiver for a few minutes Rotating the an...

Page 8: ...ll bit drill two holes approximately 2 1 8 54 mm apart Use a carpenter s level to ensure the holes will be level 2 Insert the 1 4 x 3 lag screws through the flat washers and the holes in the mounting...

Page 9: ...o the sun Mounting Transmitter Shelter on a Vertical Surface 1 With a 3 16 5 mm drill bit drill two holes approximately 2 50 mm apart Use a carpenter s level to ensure the holes will be level 2 Drill...

Page 10: ...eter body as possible It will drop a bit when you let go Check your cables for visible nicks and cuts Look for corrosion in the WIND jack on the Sensor Interface Module and on splices in the cable if...

Page 11: ...510 732 9229 For callers outside the USA or Canada 510 670 0589 Fax to Customer Service or Tech Support www davisnet com Copies of User Manuals are available on the Support page Watch for FAQs and ot...

Page 12: ...dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not...

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