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N E M O M E T E R
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N S T AL LA T I ON
This manual describes how to install the Anemometer Transmitter Kit for a Wireless
Vantage Pro2
Weather Station. The kit enables you to connect the anemometer from
TM
your Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to its own transmitter, so it can be located away from
the ISS and communicate directly with your
console/receiver.
Components
The Anemometer Transmitter Kit includes the following components and mounting
hardware:
1/4" x 1-1/2" Lag Screws
#6 x 1/2" (3.5 x 12 mm)
Self-Threading Screw
#6 Washer
Cable Clamp
1/4" Flat Washers
1/4" Lock Washers
Tools for Setup
In addition to the kit, you will need some or all of the following materials:
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Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench
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Compass or local area map
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Ballpoint pen or paper clip (small pointed object of some kind)
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Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface)
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Carpenter's level (if mounting on a vertical surface)
If You Are Installing the ISS and the Anemometer Transmitter Kit
at the Same Time
Install your ISS first, following the instructions in the ISS manual. However, during the
step "Preparing the ISS for Installation," DO NOT connect the anemometer cable to the
SIM. When you have mounted the rain collector side of the ISS and are ready to mount
the anemometer, follow the instructions in this manual starting with "Preparing the
Anemometer Transmitter" on page 3.
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R A N S M I T T E R
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3-Volt
Lithium
Battery
1/4" Hex Nuts
8" Cable Ties
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U-Bolts
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Transmitter Shelter
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- Page 1 R A N S M I T T E R N S T AL LA T I ON A NU AL This manual describes how to install the Anemometer Transmitter Kit for a Wireless Vantage Pro2 Weather Station. The kit enables you to connect the anemometer from your Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to its own transmitter, so it can be located away from the ISS and communicate directly with your ...
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Page 2: Installation Steps
The following two steps assume that your ISS is already mounted. If it is in a high location such as a rooftop, please read through the instructions before climbing up, and watch your balance while installing your Anemometer Transmitter Kit. Disconnecting Anemometer from ISS Transmitter Open the SIM Box and unplug the anemometer cable from the receptacle labeled WIND on the SIM. - Page 3 2. Push the end of the DIP Switches anemometer cable up Test LED through the square black grommet into SENSOR SENSOR the transmitter shelter. INTERFACE INTERFACE Every Davis shelter MODULE MODULE has two of these TEMP TEMP RAIN RAIN WIND WIND grommets to provide weather-resistant entrances for cables.
- Page 4 Setting the Transmitter ID Each wireless transmitting station must be set to one of eight transmitter IDs. DIP switches #1, 2 and 3 on the SIM allow you to control the ID — the “channel” the station will transmit on. (DIP switch #4 is used for transmission testing, not for transmitter ID.) Note: The transmitter and your console communicate with each other only when both are set to the same ID.
- Page 5 Setting Console/Receiver(s) to Same ID 1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold DONE and press the DOWN arrow (-). • Vantage Pro2: The console will show Screen 1: Transmitters. • Vantage Vue: Press and release DONE until you get to Screen 5: Active Transmitters.
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Page 6: Test Mode
3. Reception is being disrupted by RF (radio frequency) interference. Interference has to be very strong to prevent the console from receiving a signal while in the same room as the anemometer transmitter! 4. There is a problem with the console/receiver. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 11. Note: Remember to turn the Test DIP switch OFF when you’re finished testing wireless transmission. - Page 7 Range of Wireless Transmission The range of your radio transmission depends on many factors. Try to position the transmitter shelter and your console/receiver as close as possible for best results. Range is up to 1000' (300 m), line of sight, under optimal conditions. Typical range under most conditions is 200' to 400' (60 to 120 m), but this may be reduced by walls, ceilings, trees, or foliage.
- Page 8 3. Swivel the anemometer until the arm is pointing north, if possible. 4. Using an 1/4" Flat Washer adjustable wrench 1/4" Lock Washer or 7/16" wrench, 1/4" Hex Nut tighten the nuts. If the anemometer arm is not pointing north, calibrate U-Bolt your console by following the...
- Page 9 Mounting Transmitter Shelter on a Pole 1. While holding the shelter against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and Lock Flat Washer through the two Washer holes on at the top of the shelter. U-Bolt 2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends.
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Page 10: A Note On Securing Cables
“Wind readings aren’t what I expected them to be.” Be very careful. Comparing to measurements from TV, radio, newspapers, or a neighbor is NOT a valid method of verifying your readings. Davis Instruments sensors are carefully tested at the factory. If you have questions, contact Technical... -
Page 11: Contacting Davis Instruments
Transmitter ID codes: 8 user-selectable • License: low power (less than 8 mW), no license required • Primary power input: Solar power – Davis solar charger • Secondary (backup) power: CR-123A 3-volt lithium battery or optional Vantage AC power adapter... -
Page 12: Fcc Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Anemometer Transmitter Kit Manual Product Numbers: 6332, 6332OV Document Part Number: 07395.237...
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