DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Updater Installation Instructions Addendum Download Page 1

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Integrated Sensor Suite with

 

Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield

For Vantage Pro2™ and Vantage Pro2 Plus™

Installation Instructions Addendum

The Vantage Pro2™ Integrated Sensor Suite 
(ISS) with the Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield 
uses a combination of fan-aspiration and 
shielding to minimize temperature measurement 
errors due to the effects of solar radiation.

Fan-Aspirated ISS Addendum 
Overview

This addendum provides additional information 
specific to the installation and use of ISS models 
containing the fan-aspirated radiation shield 
only, and is intended to be used in conjunction with the “Integrated Sensor 
Suite Installation Manual.”

The table below shows the location of the information required to install 
and maintain your Fan-Aspirated ISS system.

Section/Procedure

In This 

Addendum

In the ISS 

Installation 

Manual

Tools for Setup

X

Preparing the Anemometer

X

Preparing the Rain Collector

X

X

Preparing the Radiation Shield

X

Powering ISS and Testing Communications

X

Powering and Testing the Fan

X

Choosing a Site for the ISS

X

Mounting the ISS

X

Additional Mounting Options

X

Fan-Aspirated ISS Maintenance

X

Theory of Operation

X

Fan-Aspirated ISS Troubleshooting

X

Fan-Aspirated ISS Specifications

X

Summary of Contents for Vantage Pro2 Updater

Page 1: ...fan aspirated radiation shield only and is intended to be used in conjunction with the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual The table below shows the location of the information required to ins...

Page 2: ...s Screen place inside cone after installation Rain Collector Solar Panel wireless ISS only Anemometer Cable 40 12 2 m Anemometer Base ISS Base Anemometer Arm Metric Rain Adapter Control Head SIM Housi...

Page 3: ...are connected by cables to the Sensor Interface Module SIM located inside the SIM housing The SIM contains electronics that measure and store weather values for transmission to the console via radio...

Page 4: ...S for Installation The radiation shield fan and solar panel used to power the fan come pre assembled with the ISS unit and require no additional assembly However the fan requires initial power from th...

Page 5: ...wing options for battery power exist Use two fan batteries for maximum length of overnight aspiration but with slightly lower average daytime aspiration Use only one fan battery for some overnight asp...

Page 6: ...2 Disassemble the radiation shield 3 Unplug the old motor and remove from it from the Radiation Shield 4 Install the new motor fan assembly 5 Remove the fan batteries 6 Install new batteries NiCad C c...

Page 7: ...ls are available on the Support page Watch for FAQs and other updates Subscribe to the e newsletter Theory of Operation The diagram below shows how the Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield draws outside air...

Page 8: ...or television reception which can be 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 relo...

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