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DAVIS Vantage Pro ISS Retrofit Kit Instructions Manual Download Page 6

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Vantage Pro® ISS Retrofit Kit

5.

Place the top closed
radiation shield plate
that you saved during
disassembly on top of
the stack. The TEMP-
HUM cable should exit
between the upper of
the two open plates
and the top closed
plate, in the direction
towards the SIM hous-
ing cable channels.

6.

Holding the rain col-
lector base above the
stack of plates, place
the SOLAR PANEL cable, if present, across the top of the plates so that it runs
between the top plate and the base, and from the front to back of the base).

7.

Place the rain collector base down on top of the stack of plates.

8.

Insert the 3 screws, with lock washers and flat washers, through the rain col-
lector base and radiation shield plates into the threaded inserts in the bottom
plate (see figure). Use the screws to fasten the radiation shield to the base.

9.

Install the Rain Collector cone.

Connect Cables and Power 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
polarity markings on the battery holder.

4.

Wireless Models Only: Set the transmitter ID code to match the settings used
on the old SIM.

Note:Make sure the transmitter DIP switch #4 on the new SIM is in the OFF position.

5.

Close the SIM housing cover.

Verify Communications - Wireless Models

1.

If your console is in Setup Mode, you will need to exit Setup Mode to perform
this test. You can exit Setup Mode by pressing and holding the DONE key.

2.

Press and hold the TEMP key and then press TIME key on the console to dis-
play the Diagnostic Screen.

3 3/4 Inch Screw

Lock Washer

Flat Washer

Top Plate

Middle Plates

SIM Housing

Temp/Hum
Sensor

Solar Power
Cable Routing

TEMP-HUM
Cable
Routing

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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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