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Wireless Repeater

Installation Manual

For AC-Powered and Solar-Powered Repeaters

Models 7626 and 7627

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Страница 1: ...Wireless Repeater Installation Manual For AC Powered and Solar Powered Repeaters Models 7626 and 7627 ...

Страница 2: ...ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encour aged 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...

Страница 3: ...r Installation 23 Combination Network Multiple Transmitters Repeaters Installation 26 Choosing Locations 29 Testing Proposed Locations 29 Mounting the Wireless Repeater 30 General Installation Guidelines 30 Installing the Repeater on a Flat Surface 30 Installing the Repeater on a Pole 31 Console and WeatherLink Configuration 32 Repeater Information on the Console 32 Repeater Functionality in Weath...

Страница 4: ...rmware revision date dis plays in the ticker tape section of the console To check your Envoy s firmware in WeatherLink select Console Diagnostics from the Reports Menu and view the firmware date displayed If the console or Envoy firmware version is older than May 2005 a Vantage Pro2 Updater must be used to update the console or Envoy Contact Technical Support about acquiring an Updater for your co...

Страница 5: ...tained within the repeater enclosure has the following components Transmitter DIP Switches Repeater DIP Switches Repeater Test Switch TX LED Status LED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Solar Power Input AC Adapter Socket Battery Socket First In Chain Jumper ...

Страница 6: ...at they are easily identifiable from each other Repeater Test Switch The fourth position in the four position Repeater DIP switch enables the TX and STAT LEDs to observe repeater and communication behavior Ini tially this switch is in the off position First In Chain Jumper A three pin header that can enable a repeater with a unique ID other than A to become the first repeater in a chain if two or ...

Страница 7: ...at means that there is one or more walls between the receiver and the station s it is listening to Depending on the number and construction of these walls the radio link range can easily be reduced to only a few hundred feet While land terrain will completely block radio signals other items like trees and foliage will only reduce the radio link range Wet or snow covered trees foli age or walls wil...

Страница 8: ...our Vantage Pro2 wireless network Determine the repeater station configuration best suited to your wireless network Apply power battery or AC power Verify communication with a station s Choose a location s for repeater s Test proposed location for signal strength Configure the console or Envoy and WeatherLink software as needed for repeater information ...

Страница 9: ...y situation in which one repeater is needed to transmit data from one station to one receiver i e console or Envoy Advanced Repeater Configuration Any architecture where one or more stations and or one or more repeaters are combined to form a network of repeaters For example if a station is placed further away from a console than the range of a single repeater multiple repeaters can be set up acro...

Страница 10: ...uration on page 8 Advanced Repeater Configurations Multiple Repeater Daisy Chain Configuration If the distance between a station and receiver is greater than the single repeater configura tion distance can provide range for or if the station repeater and receiver are not in line of sight of each other more than one repeater should be used to transmit weather data A multiple repeater daisy chain co...

Страница 11: ...rom multiple stations to a receiver if the repeater is within a radio link radius of each station The repeater can receive and repeat weather data from up to eight different weather stations Note The limit of eight stations is based on the number of unique transmitter IDs 1 8 available in a network 1 1 1 C 1 B 1 1 1 A A B C C Any Vantage Pro2 Station Repeater Repeater Repeater Vantage Pro2 Console...

Страница 12: ...ion Combination Network Configurations Given the flexibility of the repeater to listen to more than one station and to transmit to other repeaters both stations and repeaters can be set up to create a variety of transmitter networks to transmit to one receiver Up to four repeaters and eight stations can be con figured to transmit to one receiver in a variety of ways The above diagram displays a mu...

Страница 13: ...sources Also note that the repeater might be limited by height Using one type or a combination of network types described previously plan your repeater placement to get around any obstructions cover the required distances and assure adequate signal strength between radio links for your anticipated conditions Once a configuration has been chosen that best suits the needs of the desired station rece...

Страница 14: ...EDs located at the bottom of the board The STAT LED blinks red yellow and then green followed by the TX LED blinking green once indicating that the repeater is powered up and has passed POST Note On battery power alone it can take up to two or three minutes for the board to charge before the repeater begins POST and the LED lights blink their pattern With sufficient solar power or with the AC adap...

Страница 15: ...ove the battery socket Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the outlet If the battery has not already been installed the wireless repeater begins powering the board The repeater immediately performs the Power On Self Test POST using the two LEDs located at the bottom of the board The STAT LED blinks red yellow and then green fol lowed by the TX LED blinking green once indicating that the repea...

Страница 16: ...ations currently being received Checking DIP Switch Positions on a Station The Transmitter DIP switch is used to give the station a unique ID DIP switches 1 2 and 3 on the transmitter DIP switch control the ID the station uses to transmit on DIP switch 4 is used for transmission testing not for programming the transmitter ID See the manual for your Vantage Pro2 station to locate the Transmitter ID...

Страница 17: ...ing to the Console If the station is too far away or in an inconvenient location making it hard to view the transmitter ID from the station the console can be used to determine the transmitter ID To find the transmitter ID using the console 1 Place the console in an area where it is likely to receive the transmitter signal 2 Press the DONE and down arrow keys at the same time The first screen in t...

Страница 18: ...witch them off Refer to the table marked Repeater ID DIP Switch Positions on page 20 for more information Verifying Communication with a Transmitter Once the transmitter ID has been verified or changed for use with the wireless repeater it is time to program the wireless repeater with the station ID information To do this 1 Place the repeater in an area where it is likely to receive the transmitte...

Страница 19: ...through the repeater Note Not all receivers have the capability for repeater support If your console or Envoy has firmware dated earlier than May 2005 it does not have the capability to receive Vantage Pro2 wireless repeaters To check your console s firmware press the DONE and up arrow keys The firmware revision date dis plays in the ticker tape section of the console To check your Envoy s firmwar...

Страница 20: ...information is accessed depends on the firmware version available on the con sole If the firmware is dated May 2005 the repeater ID is accessed by pressing WIND If the firmware is dated October 2005 or later the repeater ID is accessed by first pressing 2ND and then WIND and WIND again for any subsequent change Follow the instructions below based on your console s firm ware 4 For consoles with May...

Страница 21: ...diagnostics screens Choosing a Location After wireless communication between the station repeater and receiver have all been tested choose a location that best suits the wireless communication needs of all three units Along with the radio link requirements discussed in Wireless Repeater Introduc tion on page 4 other considerations should be kept in mind when choosing a location Range may be reduce...

Страница 22: ...ully receiving a signal from the station 3 In the console s Current Weather Mode the screen that displays in the console s nor mal operation view the station ID number displaying in the bottom of the screen If the station ID displaying is the station transmitting through the repeater the console is successfully receiving a signal from the wireless repeater 4 Once the console successfully receives ...

Страница 23: ...anging Repeater IDs A repeater automatically retransmits all the data packets sent by the previous repeater in the chain except repeater A which as the first in the chain retransmits only data packets from the stations selected on its Transmitter DIP switch Note Each repeater will only look for and acquire repeater signals from the previous repeater in the chain To set the repeater IDs for all of ...

Страница 24: ...ated with a station during this time It flashes yellow if it has found some stations but not all if more than one station has been selected and then It flashes green when all stations are found For each station found the TX LED flashes immediately after the STAT LED indicating that it is transmitting the station ID s Note See Maintenance and Troubleshooting if you do not see the described LED patt...

Страница 25: ...struc tions below based on your console s firmware 2 For consoles with May 2005 firmware press WIND to turn the repeater function on and to select a repeater ID Pressing WIND sets the console to receive the signal from a repeater instead of directly from a station The first repeater ID displayed is repeater A For consoles with October 2005 firmware or later press 2ND and then press WIND to enter R...

Страница 26: ...n A multiple transmitter one repeater installation differs from a single repeater installation only in the number of transmitters the repeater listens to and repeats See Single Repeater Installation on page 13 for detailed instructions on configuring the transmitter and console for wireless repeater use This section covers the additional steps necessary to configure the repeater to listen to more ...

Страница 27: ...witch 4 When trying to acquire stations the repeater goes through the following process It looks for a station signal for ten minutes with the STAT LED flashing red when it detects a signal not associated with a station during this time It flashes yellow if it has found some stations but not all and then It flashes green when all stations are found For each station found the TX LED flashes immedia...

Страница 28: ...repeater instead of directly from a station The first repeater ID displayed is repeater A For consoles with October 2005 firmware or later press 2ND and then press WIND to enter Repeater Setup Mode and to select or deselect a repeater ID Once the console is in the Repeater Setup Mode subsequent pressing of WIND continue to cycle through the all the repeater IDs 3 Press WIND repeatedly to cycle to ...

Страница 29: ...t ID of A looks for and acquires signals only from stations The repeater with ID B looks for a repeater with the ID of A in addition to any stations it is programmed to receive and so on down the line To set the repeater IDs for all of the repeaters in the network 1 Identify the repeater that should be the first repeater in the network 2 Verify that the repeater DIP switches are set to the default...

Страница 30: ...put it in Test Mode Also set it to receive any transmitter that is not already transmitting through repeater A The STAT LED displays the same light pattern during its acquisition phase as described above Repeat the test process to verify communication for every repeater in the network Note Each station that is transmitted through the repeater network must have its transmitter ID turned ON in exact...

Страница 31: ...ctober 2005 firmware or later press 2ND and then press WIND to enter Repeater Setup Mode and to select or deselect a repeater ID Once the console is in the Repeater Setup Mode subsequent pressing of WIND continue to cycle through the all the repeater IDs 3 Press WIND repeatedly to cycle to the desired repeater ID or to turn off the repeater ID in the right hand corner When no repeater ID is shown ...

Страница 32: ...ng the repeater 1 Place the repeater in the desired installation location 2 Put the repeater back in test mode if test mode has been turned off If the repeater LEDs blink the normal light pattern the repeater is successfully receiving a signal from the station 3 Repeat the process for every repeater in the network 4 In the console s Current Weather Mode view the station ID numbers displaying in th...

Страница 33: ...stalla tion location should be within 13 4 0 m of an AC power outlet Rotate the antenna to vertical before mounting Installing the Repeater on a Flat Surface Refer to the following illustration to install the repeater on a post or flat vertical surface 1 With a 3 16 5 mm drill bit drill four holes approximately 2 1 8 54 mm apart Use a carpenter s level to ensure the holes are level Use the holes o...

Страница 34: ...two holes on at the top of the shelter 2 Place a flat washer a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends 3 Using an adjustable wrench or 7 16 wrench tighten the nuts 4 Place the second U bolt around the pole and through the two holes at the bottom of the shelter 5 Put a flat washer a lock washer and a hex nut on each bolt end and tighten the hex nuts Flat Washer Lock Washer Hex Nut U Bolt...

Страница 35: ... low battery power at a time the console does not display all of them Network Signal Strength As a diagnostic tool the console can display the received signal strength of a repeater from the previous station repeater in the network Note The signal strength information will display in the wind compass for the station the console is set to receive as an ISS or Anemometer Transmitter Station Use Scre...

Страница 36: ...creens may have alternate information next to the Repeater ID Consult your Vantage Pro2 console manual for more information Repeater Functionality in WeatherLink The WeatherLink software lets you configure your network of repeaters and stations in the same way that the console is configured WeatherLink also monitors the battery life of all transmitters and repeaters in the network Note If your net...

Страница 37: ... data logger 1 Select Set Transceiver from the Setup Menu The Set Transceiver dialog box displays 2 Click the Enable Repeaters check box The Repeater drop down boxes are enabled for the available stations 3 Select the repeater through which the station is communicating to a console or receiver ...

Страница 38: ...lecting the correct repeater ID for each station in the network Click OK to save the settings and exit the dialog box Monitoring Repeater and Station Battery Life 1 Select Alarm and Battery Status from the Window Menu The Alarm and Battery Status window displays Battery status displays for every station and repeater selected in the Set Transceiver dialog box and for repeater A through the highest ...

Страница 39: ...s data from the station s that were turned on using the Transmitter ID DIP switches Error 1 indicates that some of the stations can not be heard by the repeater directly If it is not able to acquire all of the selected stations the STAT LED flashes red once If it can communicate with some of the selected stations but not all of them the STAT LED flashes yellow once The TX LED then flashes the Stat...

Страница 40: ...r it does not know what repeater station s to acquire In this situation the STAT LED flashes red three times and the TX LED does not flash If it is able to hear some of the repeated stations but not all of them the STAT LED flashes yellow three times followed by a number of TX LED flashes based on the repeated stations it can not acquire Solution The repeater is not in range to receive signals fro...

Страница 41: ...ot transmitting Turn on station s test mode and check if the station s test LED is flashing to determine if station is transmitting If not replace batter ies and make sure a console brought within range can directly receive its signal If not call techni cal support Repeater Errors Reception Errors Repeater is not receiving signal from station or previous repeater Move repeater closer to a station ...

Страница 42: ...placing the battery Open the repeater enclosure and remove any debris or buildup inside Keep the repeater enclosure closed when not using it to avoid damaging the components Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have any questions or encounter problems installing or operating your Vantage Pro2 weather station please contact Davis Technical Support We ll be glad to help 510 732 7814 Monday Frid...

Страница 43: ...ial UV resistant PVC plastic Dimensions 6 25 x 2 25 x 7 88 159 mm x 57 mm x 200 mm Weight 1 188 lb 539 kg Transmit Interval Repeater Transmit Interval2 5625 3 0000 seconds per ID Wireless Communication US models Transmit Receive Frequency 902 928 MHz FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum ID Codes Available 8 Output Power 902 928 MHz FHSS FCC certified low power less than 8 mW no license required ...

Страница 44: ...a repeater ID other than A B for example assume first in chain role of repeater A would have while still having a unique ID First in Chain Configurations Use a first in chain configuration as part of a multiple station single receiver setup when the stations are located at a distance so great that they cannot share a repeater or chain of repeaters and require separate repeaters or chains or repeat...

Страница 45: ...ast page of this chapter First In Chain Topology with Switch and Jumper Positions on page 45 for the transmitter DIP switch settings repeater DIP switch settings and first in chain jumper settings for each repeater in a two chain net work The process for setting up repeaters and verifying communication between stations and repeaters is the same for a daisy chain installation see Multiple Repeater ...

Страница 46: ...irst Repeater ID displayed is repeater A For consoles with October 2005 firmware press 2ND and then press WIND to enter Repeater Setup Mode and to select a repeater ID Pressing 2ND and WIND sets the console to receive the signal from a repeater instead of directly from a station Once the console is in the repeater setup mode subsequent pressing of WIND continue to cycle through the all the repeate...

Страница 47: ...r does not know it is supposed to be first in chain the repeater looks for a previous repeater in the chain Move the two pin jumper to the bottom two pins on the first in chain header and retest communication Error 4 Can occur if a repeater with ID other than A is intended to be part of a single chain of repeaters and is set to be first in chain or if an intended first in chain repeater doesn t ha...

Страница 48: ...Chain Repeater Transmitter DIP Switch 1 ON Repeater DIP Switch all OFF Default Jumper Position Transmitter DIP Switch all OFF Repeater DIP Switch 2 ON Default Jumper Position Transmitter DIP Switch 2 on Repeater DIP Switch 3 ON Jumper Position First in Chain Vantage Pro2 Console Receiver OR Weather Envoy Temperature Humidity Station ...

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