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Page 3: ...be downloaded to your computer via the included WeatherLinkIP data logger which also uploads it automatically to your page on WeatherLink com Your data is always accessible via the Internet or a smartphone app Follow these steps to begin enjoying your weather data Assemble the Vantage Vue ISS Connect the Weather Envoy Log on to WeatherLink com Download the Mobile App Install Configure WeatherLink ...

Page 4: ...her Envoy Note Your Vantage Vue ISS can transmit to a Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 console You can purchase one or more consoles to use in different rooms Prepare the ISS for Installation It is best to prepare the ISS for installation inside near your computer so that you can easily verify data from the ISS before final installation Tools Needed Adjustable wrench or 7 16 11 mm wrench Compass or loc...

Page 5: ...ue wind vane measures wind direction The wind vane is mounted on a stainless steel shaft on the bottom of the ISS assembly 1 Hold the ISS assembly on its side with the anemometer and radiation shields on your left the wind vane shaft on your right and the wind cups away from you 2 When the ISS is held in this manner the wind vane shaft is horizontal and will orient itself so that its flat side wil...

Page 6: ...s screen by the top press it into the opening in the rain collector until the tabs snap into the opening Install the Battery The Vantage Vue ISS stores energy from the solar panel for power at night A 3 volt lithium battery provides a backup power source The battery compartment is located on the underside of the ISS base The compartment cover is included in the hardware packet To install the ISS b...

Page 7: ...case It s next to the data logger output cable Plug the adapter into the electrical socket Note An Envoy using a WeatherLinkIP data logger requires use of the AC power adapter Battery power can be used for short term backup power in the event of a power outage but an Envoy with WeatherLinkIP should use the AC power adapter as its main source of power The Weather Envoy beeps two times occurring wit...

Page 8: ...tional Adding an External Temperature Probe Your wireless Weather Envoy has a built in temperature humidity sensor as well as the barometer The temperature and humidity are reported as Inside Temperature and Inside Humidity You may replace the built in temperature humidity sensor with an external temperature probe with a 25 7 6 m cable which can be used to measure the temperature of air water or s...

Page 9: ...rs Try to position the Envoy as close to the transmitting weather station as possible for best results Typical maximum ranges are Line of sight 1000 feet 300 m Under most conditions 200 400 feet 60 120 m Other range and transmission considerations include Range may be reduced by walls ceilings trees foliage a metal roof or other large metal structures or objects such as aluminum siding metal ducts...

Page 10: ...a From the ISS Once you have connected the WeatherLinkIP data logger to your router the data logger starts uploading your current weather data to your page on the WeatherLink Network To see your weather data over the Internet 1 Go to www weatherlink com 2 Click Register then click Register with WeatherLinkIP 3 Read the license agreement and register your account using the Device ID and Key informa...

Page 11: ...d click Next The Choose Destination Location dialog box displays 4 Select the default location to install WeatherLink or find another location by clicking Browse Note If you are upgrading your software from a previous version click Browse to search for the directory or folder of the previous version of WeatherLink 5 Choose whether to make WeatherLink available to anyone who uses that computer or j...

Page 12: ...tely selecting all of the necessary setup options from the Setup menu A Walkthrough option is included in the Setup menu which allows you to access the Walkthrough at any time During the Walkthrough process the software displays a series of dialog boxes At each step in the Walkthrough process confirmation boxes are provided to perform or skip the next step in the Walkthrough To continue select OK ...

Page 13: ...e ID for the data logger 3 Click Test to verify communication 4 Click OK to save the Communications Port settings For Web Download 1 Click Web Download Note Choosing Web Download inactivates functions that require communication with the Envoy 2 Enter the user ID and password you created on www weatherlink com 3 Click OK to save the Web Download settings Set Transceiver Your Weather Envoy is set at...

Page 14: ... of heat such as chimneys heaters air conditioners and exhaust vents Place the ISS at least 100 30 m away from any asphalt or concrete roadway that readily absorbs and radiates heat from the sun Avoid installations near fences or sides of buildings that receive a lot of sun during the day Install the ISS as level as possible to ensure accurate rain and wind measurements Use the built in bubble lev...

Page 15: ...ated regularly mowed grass If the last three guidelines cannot be met install the ISS at the edge of the primary crop of interest Important Once you have chosen your location test the transmission distance to the Envoy by temporarily placing the ISS at the site and making sure new data appears on WeatherLink com You can do this on your smartphone if you have downloaded the mobile app Remember that...

Page 16: ...To mount on a smaller pole obtain a U bolt that fits the base openings but that has a longer threaded section If mounting the ISS on a smaller pole with the included U bolt the threaded sections of the U bolt will be too short to securely mount the ISS Installing the ISS on a Pole 1 If you are mounting your ISS on a Davis Mounting Tripod or the pole included with a Davis Mounting Pole Kit follow t...

Page 17: ...ar panel is facing true south if you are in the Southern Hemisphere rotate the ISS so that the solar panel is facing true north The more precisely the solar panels face due south or north the more accurate your wind direction readings will be If you cannot install your ISS so that the solar panel faces true south you will need to calibrate the wind direction See Calibrate Wind Direction if necessa...

Page 18: ... 3 The Set Wind dialog box displays Under Calibration three values appear The first Raw Reading shows the current wind direction in degrees if the solar panel faced true south The middle Adjusted Reading can be edited The last Calculated Offset is automatically generated using the raw and adjusted values Calibrate your wind direction by entering a value in the Adjusted Reading that causes the corr...

Page 19: ...olding the five radiation shield plates together as shown 2 Taking care to maintain the order in which the five plates are assembled separate the plates as shown and remove all debris from inside the shield 3 Reassemble the plates in the same order in which they were disassembled and fasten them together using a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the 6 x 2 1 2 screws as shown Cleaning the Rain C...

Page 20: ...ith the ISS transmitter Call Technical Support If after pressing the Transmitter Pushbutton the Transmitter ID LED flashes every 2 5 seconds indicating transmission but your Envoy isn t picking up a signal anywhere in the room it could be related to one of the following causes You changed the ISS Transmitter ID at the ISS or Envoy but not at both Reception is being disrupted by frequency interfere...

Page 21: ...o clear out any debris The wind cups are spinning but my displays shows 0 mph The wind cups may not be turning the shaft Remove the cups from the anemometer by loosening the set screw Put the cups back onto the shaft and make sure to slide them down the shaft as far as possible Retighten the set screw The wind cups don t spin or don t spin as fast as they should The anemometer may be located where...

Page 22: ... www weatherlink com and check that your My Weather page is currently being updated 8 For WeatherLink Software Open WeatherLink Open the Communications Port dialog box Select TCP IP if it is not already selected Select the communications type under TCP IP you wish to use For Local Connections Only In the Communications Port dialog box select Local Device ID and click Find If the data logger is com...

Page 23: ...empty database Because there are no records stored in the database you just created WeatherLink software will download everything in the data logger Next try clearing the archive memory using the clear dialog box You will lose any data not already downloaded in your archive memory but all of your calibration numbers and alarm settings will remain intact If this doesn t work reboot your Weather Env...

Page 24: ...ll Battery Life 3 Volt Lithium cell 8 months without sunlight greater than 2 years depending on solar charging Wind Speed Sensor Wind cups with magnetic detection Wind Direction Sensor Wind vane with magnetic encoder Rain Collector Sensor Tipping spoon with magnetic detection 0 01 per tip 0 2 mm with metric rain cartridge Part No 7345 319 18 0 in2 116 cm2 collection area Temperature Sensor PN Junc...

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