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DAVIS Vantage Pro ISS Retrofit Kit Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Product # 6920, 6920C

Va n t a g e P r o

®

I S S R e t r o f i t K i t

I NS T R UC T I O N S

E s t i m a t e d Ti m e R e q u i r e d : 3 0 M i n u t e s

This Instruction Sheet describes how to install the ISS Retrofit Kit for a Vantage
Pro

®

or Vantatge Pro Plus Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS).

Components

The ISS Retrofit Kit includes the following components and hardware:

• New Sensor Interface Module (SIM) preinstalled in a SIM housing,

attached to a new bottom radiation shield plate along with a new sepa-
rate Temp/Hum sensor module

• Three long screws with nuts, flat washers, and lock washers

• One 3-volt CR-123A lithium battery

Tools for Setup

In addition to the kit, you will need the following tools:

• 7/16” (12mm) wrench or adjustable wrench

• Phillips screw driver

• Hammer

• Pliers

Overview of Kit Installation

1.

Remove the ISS from its Mounted Position

2.

Dissassemble the ISS Radiation Shield

3.

Install the Retrofit Kit components

4.

Connect Cables and Power the New SIM

5.

Verify Communications - Wireless Models

6.

Mount the ISS

7.

Return the Old SIM to Davis

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Summary of Contents for Vantage Pro ISS Retrofit Kit

Page 1: ...ottom radiation shield plate along with a new sepa rate Temp Hum sensor module Three long screws with nuts flat washers and lock washers One 3 volt CR 123A lithium battery Tools for Setup In addition to the kit you will need the following tools 7 16 12mm wrench or adjustable wrench Phillips screw driver Hammer Pliers Overview of Kit Installation 1 Remove the ISS from its Mounted Position 2 Dissass...

Page 2: ...ctor 2 At the ISS remove and discard the three 3 wing nuts from the bottom of the radia tion shield 3 Remove the three 3 bottom plates from the shield 4 Set aside the two open middle plates 5 Discard the bottom closed plate 6 Disconnect the WIND sensor anemometer cable 7 Cabled Stations Only Disconnect the Con sole cable from the SIM 8 You can now remove the ISS from it s mounted position Move it ...

Page 3: ... the battery from the circuit board and set all ID code positions ON With all the transmitter ID switches set to ON the power stored in the old SIM s super capacitor should dissipate within one hour Note Setting the 1 2 and 3 ID switches to ON will set your transmitter ID to 8 Setting the 4 ID switch will turn on the ISS test mode Set the 1 2 and 3 switches differently if you are using Station 8 i...

Page 4: ...cone 9 Pull the top closed radiation shield plate off or use pliers to hold the push nuts while you unscrew the screws then discard the old screws push nuts and washers 10 Save the top closed radiation shield plate for later use Pound the 3 long screws down into the base Twist off the rain collector cone Top closed radiation shield plate Remove push nuts from the 3 long screws then remove the scre...

Page 5: ... Be sure that the three screw holes line up Use your thumbs to push back on the two 2 plastic latches Screw Fastening Holes Use self threading screws 6 x 0 5 3 5mm x 12 mm optional With the latches pushed back use your fingers to lift up on the corner edges of the cover SIM Housing SIM Housing Cover 1 2 Opening the SIM Housing Cover Cable Routing Channels press cables fully into channel to form S ...

Page 6: ...the New Sim 1 Turn the assembly upside down SIM housing on top and open the SIM hous ing cover 2 Plug in the TEMP HUM sensor and the RAIN cable and if present plug in the solar panel power cable and the SUN and UV sensor cables Note Be sure to push the cables deep into the cable channels to form S loops see figure 3 Wireless Models Only Install the battery Be careful to observe the battery polarit...

Page 7: ... location 2 All Stations Plug the WIND sensor cable into the SIM 3 Cabled Stations Only Plug the Console cable into the SIM 4 Close the SIM housing cover Note If desired you can more securely fasten the SIM housing cover by using self threading screws in the holes provided for that purpose See the SIM Housing Cover illustration for details 5 At your Vantage Pro console Press and hold the DONE key ...

Page 8: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on 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 the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on...

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