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Weather Instruments Resources and Information

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Weather Instruments FAQs

What makes the Vantage Vue Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite unique?

The Vantage Vue wireless sensor suite collects outside weather data and sends the data wirelessly to a Vantage Vue console via a low-power radio. The sensor suite is solar-powered and includes a battery back-up. The Vantage Vue sensor suite contains a rain collector, temperature/humidity sensor, anemometer, and wind vane. The temperature/humidity sensor is mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on sensor readings. The anemometer measures wind speed, and the wind vane measures wind direction. The Sensor Interface Module (SIM) is housed within the sensor suite and comprises the “brains” of the Vantage Vue system and the radio transmitter. The SIM collects outside weather data from the sensor suite sensors and transmits that data to your Vantage Vue console or WeatherLink Live.

How do I set up my Vantage Vue Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite?

The Vantage Vue anemometer measures wind speed. The wind cups are mounted on the

anemometer shaft on the top of the sensor suite assembly.

1. Gently slide the wind cup assembly down onto the anemometer’s stainless steel shaft as far as it will go, as shown.
2. Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw near the top of the “hub” section of the wind cups, as shown. Ensure that the set screw is screwed in fully and is tight.
3. Pull gently on the hub to ensure that the anemometer is securely fastened to the shaft.
4. Spin the wind cups to make sure they spin freely.

The Vantage Vue wind vane measures wind direction. The wind vane is mounted on a stainless steel shaft on the opposite side of the sensor suite assembly from the wind cups.

1. Hold the sensor suite 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 sensor suite is held in this manner, the wind vane shaft is horizontal, and will orient itself so that its flat side will be facing to the right, as shown.
3. Holding the sensor suite assembly with your left hand, grasp the wind vane with your right hand so that the “arrowhead” end is pointed down.
4. Gently slide the wind vane onto the wind vane shaft, rotating the wind vane slightly left and right if necessary, until the end of the shaft is visible and protrudes slightly from the bottom surface of the wind vane.
5. Secure the wind vane to the shaft by firmly tightening the wind vane set screw with the Allen wrench provided.

Install the rain collector tipping spoon assembly.

1. Locate the tipping spoon assembly slot on the underside of the sensor suite base.
2. Insert the wider end of the tipping spoon assembly into the slot first, sliding it under the raised lip of the slot.
3. Fit the narrow end into the slot and tighten the thumbscrew securely.

The Vantage Vue sensor suite rain collector debris screen captures debris that may otherwise clog your rain collector.

1. Locate the small black plastic sensor suite debris screen in your hardware package. The debris screen has four small tabs that hold it in place in the base of the rain collector.
2. Holding the sensor suite assembly with one hand, and holding the debris screen by the top, press it into the opening in the rain collector until the tabs snap into the opening.

The Vantage Vue sensor suite 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 sensor suite base. The battery is shipped installed in the battery compartment with a battery pull tab to prevent battery power connection until set up.

1. Unscrew the thumbscrew to remove the battery compartment door.
2. Hold the battery so it does not fall out and remove the battery pull tab. To verify power, wait 30 seconds then push and release the white transmitter ID button next to the battery compartment. The green transmitter ID LED next to the battery compartment will illuminate when you press the button.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
4. The console or WeatherLink Live acquires the radio signal and populates data fields. This usually occurs quickly, but in some environmental conditions it can take up to 10 minutes.

What makes the Wireless Vantage Pro2 console unique?

The Vantage Pro2 is a professional weather station that gives you updated local weather information quickly. The outdoor sensor suite measures a wide range of meteorological parameters, including temperature and humidity (indoor and outdoor), barometric pressure, rainfall and rain raitel, wind speed and direction, UV index, and solar radiation. The Vantage Pro2 console allows you to take full advantage of this information through access to current data, historical data, graphing, calculated indexes such as wind chill, heat index, and evapotranspiration, forecast, moon phase, and much more. The weather station console does all of this without connecting the system to a PC.

The weather station console can sit on your desk or be mounted on a wall. You can set alarms, such as when temperatures begin approaching a critical point for outdoor work or when wind speeds reach a certain level. The console allows you to set up to 22 alarms at once and is compatible with both the Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro2 weather stations. You can use the system to retransmit data allowing you to extend the range of your sensors up to 1,000 ft. (300 m).

The Vantage Pro2 console has a glow-in-the-dark keypad and a backlit LED screen that is easy to see by day or night. It offers easy access to graphs of the last 24 hours of data, last month, or the previous year. This allows you to keep track of trends so that you can make better decisions about your recreation, garden, home maintenance and more. The console gives you instantaneous access to the information you need and the ability to do deep analysis, all from a single, convenient unit with an intuitive and easy-to-understand display.

What are some of the key features of the Vantage Pro2?

• Frequency-hopping, spread spectrum radio provides 3x the transmission distance of the competition with improved reception through multiple walls and greater immunity from RF interference.
• Wireless stations send data effortlessly to the console via the solar-powered transmitter. Cabled stations offer economical installations where lightning risk is minimal.
• Energized by the sun during the day, by the onboard supercapacitor at night. Lithium battery provides backup when needed.
• Minimum of 10 tests before shipping include rigorous calibrations and material endurance.
• Davis is a recognized leader in precision weather instrumentation for over 30 years.
• Track pool temperature, soil moisture in the garden, or humidity in the wine cellar with a customized network of sensors reporting to your Vantage Pro2 console.
• The agricultural-focused GroWeather sensor suite is configured specifically to deliver the data growers need to make critical crop decisions. It includes all the core Vantage Pro2 sensors as well as a Solar Radiation Sensor for tracking evapotranspiration.

Stay informed on changes in weather conditions and remain safe while out on the water. PartsVu is thrilled to carry a selection of weather instruments and accessories from leading manufacturers like Davis Instruments, WeatherHawk, Navico, Hummingbird, Raymarine, SI-TEX, Clipper, and others.