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Weather Monitoring Systems for home, school, Industry & agriculture
•Updatesevery2.5seconds•Wirelesstransmissionto1,000ft.(300m)
See our new
Vantage Vue™ Weather Station
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Ournewestweatherstationprovidesaccurate,reliableweathermonitoringinaself-contained,easy-to-installsystem.VantageVue™givesyoualltheweatherdatayouneed.Sleekbuttough—youroutdoorsensorsuitesetsupinminutesandstartssendingdatawirelesslytoyourconsoleanywhereinyourhome,schoolorbusiness.You’llseecurrentweatherconditions,includingindoorandoutdoortemperatureandhumidity,barometricpressure,windspeedanddirection,dewpointandrainfall.You’llalsogetweatherforecasticons,moonphase,sunrise/sunsettimes,graphingofweathertrends,alarmsandmore.VantageVuealsoboaststheinnovativeWeatherCenterbuttonthatdisplaysadditionaldataonweathervariablesfortodayandoverthelast25days.
IntroducingVantageVue: Perfectforthehomeweather-watcher.
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Features:•Easy-to-read,backlit3"×43⁄8"(8×11cm)LCDscreen
•Glow-in-the-darkkeypad
•Fastupdatesevery2.5seconds (10xfasterthanthecompetition)
•OptionalWeatherLink® data logger andsoftwareofferadditionalanalysesinavarietyofversions
•Wirelesstransmissionfromstationtoconsoleupto1,000ft.(300m) (3xfartherthanthecompetition)
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1.timE&DatEView the current time and date or time of sunrise/sunset.
2.mOONPHaSEsee the eight phases of the moon.
3.FORECaSticons let you know to expect sun, partly cloudy, clouds, rain, or snow.
4.tEmPERatURE& humIDItY console updates outside temperature every 10 seconds and inside temperature every minute. in addition, outside humidity updates every 50 seconds and inside humidity every minute.
5.REtRaNSmitSMain console can extend range to additional consoles up to 1,000 ft. (300 m).
6.BaROmEtERFive-position trend arrow shows whether barometric pressure is rising, falling, or stable.
7.VaRiaBLEDiSPLaYOPtiONSsee updated values every 10 seconds for heat index and wind chill to get a better “feel” for the outside environment.
8.RaiNconsole updates rain totals and rain rate every 20 seconds for the last 25 hours, days, months.
9.“CHaNGEiNWeather sInCe YesterDaY” Feature Allows comparisons of changes of temperature and barometric pressure from day to day.
10.WEatHERCENtERWeather center provides additional information for each weather variable, such as daily highs and lows, temperature
changes by the hour and barometric value changes. Also displays astronomical data such as meteor showers.
11.USER-FRiENDLYKeYPaD Domed buttons are easy to feel and press. Glow-in-the-dark keypad buttons give you access to weather information at night. The “Done” key returns user to “current” screen from anywhere in the program.
12.GRaPHSGraph the last 25 hours, days or months. View up to 50 graphs including temperature, rain, rain rate, wind and barometric pressure—all on the console.
13.“tHiStimEYesterDaY” Feature Data point on the graph indicates the weather during the same time yesterday to help compare and analyze day-to-day weather trends.
14.aLaRmSset 22 simultaneous, different alarms to warn of dangers such as high winds, freezing temperatures, rain rate, heat index, flood warning, and more.
15.WiNDSPEEDsee windspeed updates every 2½ seconds. Displays windspeed in miles per hour, meters per second, kilometers per hour or knots. Provides the average and high wind speed for two-minute and ten-minute intervals.
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VantageVueincludesacompactoutdoorsensorarrayandanindoorLCDconsole.Thefully-integrated,corrosion-proofsensorsuiteisbuilttotakealltheweatheryourlocationcangive—freezingwinters,springtimethunderstorms,blisteringsummersun,andbriskautumnwinds.Thesmallerprofilesensorsuiteisdesignedtominimizevisualimpactinyouryardoronyourroof.
Thesensorsuitetransmitsdatawirelesslytotheeasy-to-readVantageVueconsole.Witharangeofupto1,000feet(300m),VantageVuedatapacketsaresentevery2.5secondstotheconsole.BecauseVantageVue’stransmittersareradio-compatiblewithVantagePro2,youcanmixandmatchcomponents.Forexample,addaVantageVueconsoletoyourVantagePro2systemorextendyourwirelessrangewithlongandshortrangerepeaters.Theyallworktogetherseamlessly.
6250VantageVueStation
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IntegratedSensorSuitemountstopolesfrom1.0"to1.75"(2.54cmto4.45cm)indiameter.(Polenotincluded.)
1.WiRELESSFrequency-hopping spread spectrum radio ensures consistent transmission up to 1,000 ft. (300 m) line-of-sight from integrated sensor suite to console.
2.RaiNCOLLECtORself-emptying tipping spoon measures rain in 0.01" increments. Metric and overseas versions measure in 0.2 mm increments.
3.aNEmOmEtERrecords wind speeds as low as 2 mph (3 km/h) and is wind tunnel-tested to 180 mph (290 km/h).
4.WEatHER-PROOFHOUSiNGcorrosion-resistant cover
provides durability in extreme conditions. electronics are potted or over-molded for added moisture shielding.
5.RaDiatiONSHiELDProvides excellent protection from solar radiation and other sources of radiated and reflected heat for accurate temperature and humidity readings.
6.tEmPERatURE/RELatiVEHUmiDitYProvides outside temperature readings from
-40° F to 150° F (-40° c to 65° c). Also measures relative humidity from 0 to 100%.
7.EaSYiNStaLLatiONinstalls easily and quickly with included mounting hardware kit.
8.WiNDDiRECtiONMeasures wind direction in compass points or degrees.
9.SOLaRPaNELenergizes the station during the day. on-board super capacitor provides power at night. Lithium battery provides backup when needed.
10.BUiLt-iNBUBBLELEVELAllows for more accurate installation and better data collection.
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VantagePro2™offerstheprofessionalweatherobserverandtheseriousweatherenthusiastruggedperformanceandawiderangeofoptionsandsensors.You’llgetyourownlocalforecast,highsandlows,totalsoraverages,andgraphsforvirtuallyallweathervariablesoverthepast24days,monthsoryears—allwithoutusingaPC.VantagePro2usesfrequency-hoppingspreadspectrumradiototransmitandreceivedataupto1,000feet(300m)line-of-sight.VantagePro2isalsoanexcel-lentchoiceforemergencyprofessionals,farmers,schools,researchers,municipalities,andotherstomonitorwindandmoistureconditions,irrigationrequirements,andpotentialflooding.Itcanbecustomizedwitharangeofadd-onoptions,suchassolarandUVradiationsensors,soilmoisturestations,andlongandshort-rangerepeaters.
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VantagePro2:Professionalandrugged. Features:•Large,backlit3½"×6"(9×15cm) LCDscreen
•OptionsavailableforUV/solar,soilmoisture,shortandlong-rangerepeaters,andmore
•Fastupdatesevery2.5seconds (10xfasterthanthecompetition)
•OptionalWeatherLinkdataloggerandsoftwareofferadditonalanalysesinavarietyofversions
•Wirelesstransmissionfromstationtoconsoleupto1,000ft.(300m) (3xfartherthanthecompetition)
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1.CURRENt&HiStORiCaLDataView current data or highs and lows for up to 24 days, months, or years.
2.FORECaSticons let you know what to expect: sun, partly cloudy, rain, or snow. 12-hour icon forecast plus 24–48 hour ticker tape forecast at bottom of console screen.
3.mOONPHaSETrack the eight phases of the moon.
4.timE&DatEView the current time and date, time of sunrise/sunset, time and date of highs/lows, and time and date of a graphed data point.
5.WiRELESSFrequency-hopping, spread spectrum radio provides three times the transmission distance of the competition, improved reception through multiple walls, and greater immunity from rF interference. Main console can retransmit to additional consoles up to 1,000 ft. (300 m).
6.BaROmEtERFive-position trend arrow shows whether barometric pressure is rising, falling, or steady.
7.FixEDDiSPLaYFixed display area shows the outside temperature,
humidity and barometric pressure at all times.
8.SOLaRRaDiatiONon Vantage Pro2 Plus, view solar radiation, highs for the day, month, and year as well as evapotranspiration and Temp/Hum/sun/Wind (THsW) index. set alarms for high readings.
9.UVon Vantage Pro2 Plus, view current UV index, UV index for the day, the daily, monthly, and yearly highs; or change scale to see UV in current, hourly and daily MeDs. set alarm to warn of high UV dose/index.
10.VaRiaBLEDiSPLaYOPtiONSView inside or additional temperatures, humidity, soil moisture, UV index, leaf wetness, wind chill, dew point, and two different heat indices. (Additional sensors or stations may be required.)
11.RaiNUmbrella icon appears when it is currently raining. View last 24 storm totals with start and end dates. View daily, monthly, or yearly rainfall, and rain rate.
12.StatUSiNDiCatORBlinks to let you know
that data packets are being received.
13.CONtROLKEYSUse arrow keys to scroll through data on graph or view highs and lows over time. Plus and minus keys simplify data toggling.
14.tiCKER-taPEDiSPLaYProvides expanded forecast details and additional information on current conditions. Displays more than 100 different messages!
15.GRaPHSGraph the last 24 hours, days, or months
of readings or highs and lows. View over 80 graphs, including additional analyses of temperature, rain, rain rate, wind and barometric pressure.
Vertical scale changes depending on what you are graphing.
16.aLaRmSset more than 70 alarms for multiple functions simultaneously.
17.WiNDcompass rose with 16 points shows current and dominant wind direction. inside compass rose, view wind direction to 1° resolution, or view wind speed.
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AllVantagePro2stationsincludeaconsoleandaversatileintegratedsensorsuitethatcombinesourraincollector,temperatureandhumiditysensorsandanemometerintoonepackage.YoucancustomizeyourVantagePro2byaddingconsolesorthespecial-purposeoptionsshownonpages10and11.VantagePro2weatherstationsareavailableinbothwirelessandcabledversions.
VantagePro2Stations(Seepage6formodels.)
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1.RaiNCOLLECtORThe Vantage Pro2 rain collector meets the collection area guidelines of the World Meteorological organization. reads rainfall amounts in 0.01" increments. overseas versions measure in 0.2 mm increments.
2.aNEmOmEtERincludes both wind speed and wind direction sensors. rugged components stand up to hurricane-force winds, yet are sensitive to the lightest breeze. Wind tunnel-tested to 180 mph (290 km/h).
Anemometer can be installed separately using 40 ft. (12 m) cable (included).
optional anemometer transmitter kit allows you to mount the anemometer in a different location than the rain collector and the rest of the integrated sensor suite, up to 1,000 ft. (300 m) from your wireless console.
3.OPtiONaLmOUNtiNGPOLEone of several installation options. For more, including our mounting tripod, see page 7.
4.24-HOURFaN-aSPiRatEDRaDiatiONSHiELDModels with 24-hour fan-aspirated radiation shields include additional radiation shield plates and a second solar panel, which powers the motor-driven fan.
5.tEmPERatURE&humIDItY sensOrsLocated inside the radiation shield, which protects the sensors from solar radiation and other sources of radiated and reflected heat.
6.SOLaRPaNELPowers wireless station during the day and super capacitor for night operation. Lithium battery provides backup on cloudy, wintry days. (solar panel is not included with cabled version.)
7.WEatHER-RESiStaNtSHELtERProvides protection against the elements for the integrated sensor suite’s electronic components.
pictured:6163WirelessVantagePro2Plus with24-HourFan-AspiratedRadiationShield
Models6153and6163includeourpatented24-hourfan-aspiratedradiationshieldformaximumaccuracyoftemperatureandhumidityreadings.Amotor-drivenfandrawsairthroughthesensorchamber24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Airflowacrossthesensorsis500feetperminute(2.5m/s).Atnight,whentheeffectsofradiationareless,thesolar-poweredmodelrunsonbatterypowerandtheairflowis280feetperminute(1.4m/s).Infarnorthernorsouthernlatitudes,orinareaswithextendedperiodsofheavycloudcover,theremaynotbeenoughsunshinetopowerthefanorrechargethebatteryduringthewinter.However,asthelevelofsunlightgoesdown,theneedforfanaspirationalsodiminishes.Thefanwillstartrunningandthebatterywillrechargeassoonassufficientsunlightreturns.
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Choose the station that’s right foryou—from7differentVantagemodels.
Vantage Vue Vantage Pro2 Vantage Pro2 Plus
Davisaccuracyinaself-contained,easy-to-installsystem.
Includessolar-poweredtransmitter.
Createacustomizedprofessionalstationwithawiderangeofoptionsandsensors.Solar-pow-eredtransmitteranddetachableanemometer.
choose a cabled station for most economical installation. ideal for areas where lightning risk is minimal. choose wireless for easiest installa-tion, additional sensor options, and reduced risk of lightning damage.
24-hourfanaspirationmodelachievesmaximumaccuracyoftemperature&humidityreadingsbycirculatingtheair.Idealforaridclimates.
IncludesUV&solarradiationsensors.
TheDavislineofVantageweatherstationsisbuilttoprovideafullweathersystem.Tomaximizeyourweatherwatching,avarietyofadditionalsensorsandstationsareavailabletomakeyourweatherstationevenmorecomprehensive.
6250Wireless
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6153Wireless w/Fan
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ShouldberunusingtheincludedAC-poweradapter.AddthreeCbatteries(notincluded)forbackupduringpoweroutages.
Mayberunfull-timeusingthreeCbatter-ies(notincluded).MayalsoberunusingtheincludedAC-poweradapter.
12-hour advance forecast icons
24-48 hour advance forecast ticker tape
Weather center with scroll-through data screens
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rain collector, temperature and humidity sensors and anemometer
UV and solar radiation sensors Optional Optional Optional
Data transFer
100' (30 m) cable
solar-powered transmitter with battery backup
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standard radiation shield
Daytime fan-aspirated radiation shield Optional Optional Optional Optional
24-hour fan-aspirated radiation shield
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Additional consoles to view data in more than one location
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special-purpose leaf wetness or soil moisture stations available to calculate evapotranspiration
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Wireless temperature station Optional Optional Optional Optional
Wireless temperature/humidity station Optional Optional Optional Optional
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Addanotherconsoleandgettheweatherreportwhereveryouare.
Customizeyourinstallation.
anemometer transmitter KitOnlyforVantagePro2,solar-poweredkitallowsyoutomounttheanemometerinadifferentlocationthantheraincollectorandISS—upto1,000ft.(300m)fromyourwirelessconsole/receiver.Forlongerdistances,addoneormorewirelessrepeaters.Includesweather-resistantshelterfortransmitter,solarpanel,battery,andmountinghardware.
6332anemometertransmitterKit
mounting Pole KitIncludestwogalvanizedsteelpoles,connector,andmountinghardware.Polesmeasure19.5"(0.50m)and21"(0.53m)long.Assemblethetwotogethertomakeasingle37.5"(0.95m)longpole.Outsidediameteris15/16"(33mm).FitsbothVantagePro2andVantageVue.
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mountingtripodMadeofgalvanizedsteel.Bracketsatthebaseoflegstilttomountonarooforuneventerrain.Twopolesincludedmeasure36.38"(0.92m)each,butcanalsobeusedtogethertomakeasingle69.75"(1.77m)pole.FitsbothVantagePro2andVantageVue.
7716mountingtripod
Weunderstandthatweatherstationcustomersdemandflexibilitywhenthey’redecidinghowtoinstalltheirequipment.Withthatinmind,Davisprovidesavarietyofinstallationoptionstosuitanyweatherstationowner’sneeds.
VantageVueandWirelessVantagePro2Console/ReceiversAddadditionalVantagePro2orVantageVueconsolestodisplayweatherdataintheden,bedroom,kitchen,oreveninyourneighbor’shouse,ifit’scloserthan1,000ft.(300m).VantageVuetransmittersareradio-compatiblewithVantagePro2soyoucanmixandmatchcomponents.Receivedatadirectlyfromtheoutdoorsensorsoruseasarepeater,retransmittingthedatafromoneconsole/receivertoanother,extendingrangeuptoanother1,000ft.(300m).WithVantagePro2only,anadditionalconsolecanreceivedatadirectlyfromanyofourspecial-purposewirelessoutdoorsensors(seepages10and11).
6351VantageVueConsole/Receiver 6312WirelessVantagePro2Console/Receiver
• Largerdisplayforeasy-to-readweatherdata
• Special-purposesensorsexpanddata collecting
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Vantage Pro2 Integrated sensor suiteForusewithWeatherEnvoyandWeatherLink.IncludesallthefeaturesoftheVantagePro2andPro2Plusintegratedsensorsuitesshownonpage6.CantransmittoVantageVueandVantagePro2consoles,andWeatherEnvoy.Mountingpolenotincluded.
Wireless Integrated sensor suite 6322withStandardRadiationShield 6323with24-HourFan-AspiratedRadiationShield
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Vantage Vue Integrated sensor suiteBecauseVantageVue’stransmittersareradio-compatiblewithVantagePro2,youcanmixandmatchcomponents.Can transmit to Vantage Vue,wirelessVantagePro2consoles,orwirelessWeatherEnvoy.Mountingpolenotincluded.
6357VantageVueintegratedSensorSuite
CabledintegratedSensorSuite* 6322CwithStandardRadiationShield
WirelessintegratedSensorSuitePluswithuV and solar radiation sensors 6327withStandardRadiationShield 6328with24-HourFan-AspiratedRadiationShield
CabledintegratedSensorSuitePluswithUVandsolarradiationsensors* 6327CwithStandardRadiationShield
* Canonlybeusedwithacabled VantagePro2console/receiver
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acabledWeatherEnvoycanbeusedwithONEofthefollowing:• CabledIntegratedSensorSuite(ISS)• CabledISSPlus
InstallwirelessorcabledWeatherEnvoynexttoyourcomputerusingUSBcable(includedwithWeatherLink)andACadapterforeasyandconvenientdownloadingwithoutaconsole/receiver.
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awirelessWeatherEnvoycanbeusedwithaLLofthefollowing:• OneWirelessISSorISSPlus• OneAnemometerTransmitterKit• OneWirelessLeaf&SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation• ThreeTemperatureStationsoroneTemperature
StationandtwoTemperature/HumidityStations
UseWeatherEnvoyinstead of, or in addition to, a Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue console/receiver.
BothVantageVueandVantagePro2ISScanbeusedwithWeatherEnvoyandWeatherLink(seepage15).
Cabledfieldstationwithmulti-purposeshelterand7707solarpowerkit.
RunsonbatteriesorSolarPowerKit.
TypicalWeatherEnvoyInstallations
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WeatherEnvoy™
WeatherEnvoy,whenusedalongwithWeatherLink,willcollectandstoredatafromtheVantageVueandVantagePro2outdoorsensors.Downloadtoyourcomputeratyourconvenience,thenusetheWeatherLinksoftwaretoviewcurrentconditions,graphandcharthis-toricaldata,orevencreateyourownweatherwebpages.WeatherEnvoyincludesitsownbarometerandinsidetemperatureandhumiditysensors.BoththewirelessandcabledversionsincludeanAC-poweradapter.Eithermayalsoberunusingoneofoursolarpowerkits.ThewirelessmodelcanalsorunonthreeAAbatteries.Expectedbatterylifeisfourtosixmonths,dependingonthelogginginterval.Batteriesshouldalsobeaddedtothecabledmodelforbackupduringpoweroutages. (RequiresWeatherLinkdataloggerandsoftwarepackage,notincluded.Seepages15–17.)
6316WirelessWeatherEnvoy6316CCabledWeatherEnvoy
Getdatadirectlyfromoutdoorsensors—noconsolerequired!
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Extendtherangeofyourwirelessstation—formilesonend!
Long-RangeWirelessRepeatersInourtesting,weachievedanincrediblefourmiles(6.4km)oftransmissiondistanceusingtwoofourlong-rangerepeaterswithYagiantennas.Wecan’tpromisethatyou’llachievequitethesameresults,sincerangeishighlyvariabledependingonantennaheight,theterrainandfoliage,buildingsandotherman-madestructures,andRFinterference.Butwestillthinkyou’llbeimpressed!Idealforagriculturalorresearchapplicationswherelongdistancesareanissue.AC-poweredmodelincludespoweradapterandlithiumbackupbattery.Solar-poweredmodelincludessolarpanelandlithiumbackupbattery.Antennasaresoldseparately.
7653Long-RangeRepeater,aC-Powered
7654Long-RangeRepeater,Solar-Powered
StandardWirelessRepeatersIdealformostapplications.Usesthesamedipoleantennafoundonallofourwirelessstations.Rangeisupto1,000ft.(300m)outdoors,lineofsight.Typicalrangethroughwallsundermostconditionsis200ft.to400ft.(60to120m).AC-poweredmodelincludespoweradapter.Solar-poweredmodelincludessolarpanelandlithiumbackupbattery.
7626StandardWirelessRepeater, aC-Powered
7627StandardWirelessRepeater, Solar-Powered
Forlongerdistancesortoimprovereceptionintroublesomeareas,addoneormorewirelessrepeaters.Useuptofourrepeatersinadaisychain,retransmittingfromasingleVantagePro2orVantageVueintegratedsensorsuiteorspecial-purposestation.Orbuildanetworkofuptofourrepeatersandeightwirelessstations,withsomerepeaterslisteningtomultiplestations,eachwiththeirownuniqueID.Seethetableonpage10forthemaximumnumberofeachstationtype.ForusewithawirelessVantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoywithafirmwaredateofMay2005orlater.†
antennasforLong-RangeRepeatersForusewithourlong-rangerepeaters.Eachrepeaterrequirestwoantennas:onetoreceivedata,andanothertoretransmitit.Omniantennastransmitorreceiveinalldirections.Yagiantennastransmitorreceivefromasingledirection,buthavealongertransmissiondistance.Mixandmatchtosuityourneeds,usingthetableabove.
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Note:FCCregulationsrequirethatU.S.customersselectfromtheantennasabove;customersoutsidetheU.S.mustpurchasethird-partyantennasincompliancewithlocalregulations.
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antennaCombination multiplier maximum transmission Distance underoptimalconditions**
Dipole–Dipole* 1.00 1000ft. 0.2mile 300m
Dipole–Omni 1.58 1580ft. 0.3mile 475m
Dipole–Yagi 3.16 3160ft. 0.6mile 950m
Omni–Omni 2.50 2500ft. 0.5mile 750m
Omni–Yagi 5.00 5000ft. 1.0mile 1500m
Yagi–Yagi 10.00 10,000ft. 1.9miles 3000m
†Forconsole/receiverswitholderfirmware,callourTechnicalSupportstafftolearnhowtoupdateyourunit.
* Dipoleantennasarefoundonallofourwirelessweatherstationsandonourstandardrepeaters.
** Typicaldistancewillbeless.Outdoors,lineofsightwithminorobstructionsorinterference,typicaldistanceisabout0.50to0.80timesthemaximum.ThroughwallsorinareaswithhighRFinterference,typicaldistancemaybeaslowas0.20to0.40timesthemaximum.
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WirelesstemperatureStationBattery-poweredstationincludesstainlesssteeltemperatureprobewith12ft.(3.6m)cable,transmitterandbatteryinsideweather-resistantshelter,andmountinghardware.Toviewthedata,addawirelessVantagePro2console/receiver,orWeatherEnvoyandWeatherLink.Expectedbatterylifeissixtoninemonths.
6372WirelesstemperatureStation
DaytimeFan-aspiratedRadiationshield Kit AneconomicalsolutionforaddingthebenefitsoffanaspirationbyretrofittingyourwirelessorcabledVantagePro2orPro2Plus.Lesscostlythanour24-hourfan-aspiratedradiationshield,butnearly75%aseffectiveinreducingtheeffectsofdaytimeradiation.Solar-poweredfanrunsduringtheday.Sincethereisnobackupbattery,thefanwillceaserunningwhennightfallsandtheeffectsofradiationareless.Kitincludesfan,solarpanel,additionalradiationshieldplates,andhardware,asshownininsetphoto.LargerphotoshowsthekitasinstalledonawirelessVantagePro2.NotethatthiskitisnotcompatiblewithouroriginalVantageProstations.
7747DaytimeFan-aspiratedRadiation shield Kit
Wirelesstemperature/ humidity stationBattery-poweredstationincludestemperatureandhumiditysensorsinsideprotectiveradiationshield,andtransmitterandlithiumbatteryinsideweather-resistantshelter.Expectedbatterylifeissixtoninemonths.Toviewthedata,addawirelessVantagePro2console/receiverorWeatherEnvoyandWeatherLink.Includeshardwareformountingonfencepostorpole.Mountingpoleisnotincluded.
6382Wirelesstemperature/ humidity station
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WirelessLeaf&Soilmoisture/ temperatureStationSolar-poweredstationincludestransmitterandbackupbatteryinsideweather-resistantshelter.Toviewthedata,addawirelessVantagePro2console/receiver,orWeatherEnvoyandWeatherLink.Eachcanreceivedatafromeither:
• Asinglefullypopulatedstationwithtwoleafwetnesssensors,foursoilmoisturesensors,andfourtemperatureprobes, Or
• Twopartiallypopulatedstations,onewithtwoleafwetnesssensorsandtwotemperatureprobes,andtheotherwithfoursoilmoisturesensorsandfourtemperatureprobes.
Availableintwomodels.Choosethemodelwithoutsensors(6345),andaddonlythoseyouneedtomeetyourrequirements.OrchoosetheCompleteSoilMoisture/TemperatureStation(6345CS),andaddoneortwoleafwetnesssensorsasdesired.
6345WirelessLeaf&Soilmoisture/temperaturestation without sensors
6345CSCompleteSoilmoisture/temperaturestation with 4 soil moisture sensors and 4 temperature probes
Addspecial-purposestationsorsensors.CustomizeyourownVantagePro2orWeatherEnvoyweatherstationbyaddingspecial-purposestationsandsensors.EachwirelessVantagePro2canreceivedatafromuptoeightdifferenttransmittingstations.
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TemperatureStation 8 3**
Temperature/HumidityStation 8 2**
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** WeatherLinkwilllogamaximumof3TemperatureStationsor1TemperatureStationand2Temperature/HumidityStations.
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6.SensormountingShelfFormountingVantagePro2solarradiationand/orUVsensors.Rigidshelfwithanodizedaluminumpostsandstainlesssteelhardwareattacheseasilynexttotheraincollectorontheoutsideoftheintegratedsensorsuite.
6673SensormountingShelf
1.SolarRadiationSensorTomeasuresolarradiationandsolarenergy.Diffuserelementandhousingarecarefullydesignedforaccuratecosineresponse.Siliconphotodiodeprovidesgoodmatchtosolarspectrum.Two-piecehousingminimizesradiationheating,allowsconvectioncoolingofthesensor,andpreventsthetrappingofwaterordust.Tomountnexttoaraincollector,addourSensorMountingShelf(notincluded).
6450SolarRadiationSensor
includes 2 ft. (0.6 m) cable. Use standard 4-conductor extension cable. Maximum cable length is 125 ft. (38 m) from sensor to integrated sensor suite.
7876-008 cable, 8 ft. (2.4 m) 7876-040 cable, 40 ft. (12 m) 7876-100 cable, 100 ft. (30 m)
2.UVSensorMeasuresthesunburningportionoftheUVspectrum.AllowsyoutodisplayUVindex,doserate,anddailyandaccumulateddose.Multi-layerfilterprovidesaspectralresponsethatcloselymatchestheErythemaActionSpectrum.Diffuserprovidesexcellentcosineresponse.Two-piecehousingminimizesradiationheating,allowsconvectioncoolingofthesensor,andpreventsthetrappingofwaterordust.Tomountnexttoaraincollector,addourSensorMountingShelf(notincluded).
6490UVSensor
includes 2 ft. (0.6 m) cable. Uses standard 4-conductor extension cable. Maximum cable length is 125 ft. (38 m) from sensor to integrated sensor suite.
7876-008 cable, 8 ft. (2.4 m) 7876-040 cable, 40 ft. (12 m) 7876-100 cable, 100 ft. (30 m)
1 2
5.LeafWetnessSensorUsetomonitorthelevelofsurfacemoistureonfoliage,withrangefrom0(completelydry)to15(saturated).AdduptotwosensorstoasingleWirelessLeaf&SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation.Includes40ft.(12m)cable.
6420LeafWetnessSensor
3.SoilmoistureSensorWatermark®soilmoisturesensoruseselectricalresistancetomeasurethemoisturelevelofthesoil.Doesnotrequireperiodicmaintenanceduringthegrowingseason.Simplyburyatthedesireddepth,thenmonitormoisturelevelsthroughouttheseason.AdduptofoursensorstoasingleLeaf&SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation.Includes15ft.(4.6m)cable.
6440SoilmoistureSensor
4.StainlessSteeltemperatureProbeMulti-purposetemperatureprobewith2½"(64mm)-longstainlesssteelhousing.Usetomeasuretemperatureofair,soil,orwater.AdduptofourprobestoasingleLeaf&SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation.Includes15ft.(4.6m)direct-burialcable.
6470StainlessSteeltemperatureProbe
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FiELDStatiONSHOWiNGSOLaRPOWERKit&SOiLmOiStURESENSORS
Integrated sensor suite
Wirelessconsole/retransmitterincompletesystemshelter
Solarpowerkit
temperatureprobes
soil moisture sensors
Leaf&Soil moisture/temperature station
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1.SolarPowerKitforWirelessConsolesorWirelessWeatherEnvoyPowersthewirelessconsole/receiverorWeatherEnvoy.(Outdoorsensorsarepoweredbythesolarpanelthatisincludedwiththestation.)Includessolarpanel,regulatorcircuit,rechargeablebattery,and20ft.(6m)cable.
6610SolarPowerKitforWirelessConsoles/
WeatherEnvoy
2.SolarPowerKitforCabledConsolesorCabledWeatherEnvoyPowersboththeconsole(orWeatherEnvoy)andtheoutdoorsensors.Includessolarpanel,regulatorcircuit,rechargeablebattery,and16ft.(4.9m)cable.
7707SolarPowerKitforCabledVantagePro2
3.CompleteSystemShelterProtectsstationconsoleandothercomponentslocatedoutsideatafieldorremotelocation.Weather-resistantNEMA4xenclosureprovidesprotectionfromtheelementsfortheVantagePro2console/receiverortheVantageVueconsole/receivereitherwithorwithoutWeatherLink.Measures15½"×7¾"×13½"(395×195×345mm).
7724CompleteSystemShelter
4.multi-PurposeShelterUsetoshelteranyofthefollowingsub-systems:
• WeatherEnvoywithWeatherLinkdatalogger.
• WeatherWizardIIIconsolewithWeatherLinkdataloggerandjunctionbox.
Measures3¾"×9½"×12½"(95×240×320mm).
7728multi-PurposeShelter
5.telephonemodemadapterFortransmissionofdatafromanyoftheserialportversionsofourWeatherLinkdataloggersusingamodem.
6533ForWeatherLinkforVantageVueand Vantage Pro2 7870ForWeatherLinkforWizard
6.RainCollectorHeaterForuseincoldclimatestomeasurefreezingrainorthemoisturecontentofsnowfall.RequiresaccesstoACpower;cannotberunusingasolarpowerkit.Includes24-watt,24-voltheaterwiththermalcut-offswitch,controlunit,insulatingreflectiveblanket,andAC-poweradapter.(ForVantagePro2andWeatherWizardIIIonly.)
7720 rain Collector heaterincludes 50 ft. (15 m) cable. Use shielded 4-conductor extension cable. Maximum cable length is 120 ft. (36 m).
7895-050 cable, 50 ft. (15 m) 7895-100 cable, 100 ft. (30 m)
7.RadiationShieldThemosteffectivepassiveshelteravailable.Protectstemperaturesensorfromsolarradiationandothersourcesofradiatedandreflectedheat.Multi-plateconstructionformaximumairflow.Assemblyrequired.
7714RadiationShield
For Weather Wizard iii or for Wireless Temperature station or Leaf & soil Moisture/Temperature station
InstallingyourVantageVueorVantagePro2consoleorWeatherEnvoyoutside?
Addsolarpowerandshelter.
iNStaLLatiONOPtiONS
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Current DraW &BattERYLiFE*
CurrentDrawinmilliamperes EstimatedBackupBatteryLifeinDays* 80-ampCarBatteryLifeatnormaltemperatures
lights off
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standard streaming WeatherLinkiP standard streaming WeatherLinkiP standard streaming WeatherLinkiP
Vantage Vue Console/Receiver
1 160 1 3 101 9months
9months
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VantagePro2Wireless 1 160 1 3 101 9months 9months 3months 2days 9years 9years 3years 30days
Cabled 10 170 10 13 110 27days 27days 21days 2days <9months
<9months
<6months
30days
Weather Envoy
Wireless 1 N/A 1 3 101 N/A <4months 1month <1day N/A 9years 3years 30days
Cabled 10 N/A 10 13 110 N/A 10days 8days <1day N/A 6 months 6 months 30days
PerceptionII 5 100 10 N/A N/A 5days 2days N/A N/A 2years 10months
N/A N/A
WeatherWizardIII 5 N/A 10 N/A N/A 5days 2days N/A N/A 2years 10months
N/A N/A
*Informationbasedonpremiumalkalinebatteries.Actualbatterylifewillvarydependingonstationsetupandusage.N/A=notapplicable.
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Weather statIOn COmParIsOn Data
Options&AccessoriesWithouroptionsandaccessories,youcanbuildyourowncustomizedweatherstationtosuityourneeds.Seethechartonpage10forthemaximumnumberofwirelessstationsthatcanreporttoasingleVantagePro2console/receiverorWeatherEnvoy.
WiRELESS CaBLED
6250VantageVue
6152VantagePro2
6153VantagePro2withFan-AspiratedRadShield
6162VantagePro2Plus
6163VantagePro2PluswithFan-AspiratedRadShield
6345Leaf&SoilMoisture/Temp
6372TemperatureStation
6382Temperature/HumidityStation
6152CVantagePro2
6162CVantagePro2Plus
7400PerceptionII
7425WeatherWizardIII
7425CSCompleteWeatherWizardIII
Optionoraccessory Inches millimeters
Wire
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6312WirelessVantagePro2Console/Receiver 102/5×11/2×61/5 264×38×156
6351VantageVueConsole/Receiver 71/2×71/4×3 191×184×76
6316WirelessWeatherEnvoy 61/2×33/4×11/2 165×95×38
6332AnemometerTransmitterKit 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
7626StandardWirelessRepeater,AC-Power 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
7627StandardWirelessRepeater,Solar-Power 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
7653Long-RangeRepeater,AC-Power 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
7654Long-RangeRepeater,Solar-Power 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
sens
ors
6420LeafWetnessSensor 4×21/4×21/4 102×57×57
7852RainCollectorII 81/4×81/4×91/2 210×210×241
6440SoilMoistureSensor 32/5×1×1 86×25×25
6450SolarRadiationSensor 2×23/4×21/4 51×70×57
6470TemperatureProbe,Stainless 1/4×1/4×2 6×6×51
6490UVSensor 2×23/4×21/4 51×70×57
Computerinterface
6510WeatherLinkforWindows 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6520WeatherLinkforMac 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6555WeatherLinkIP 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6540WeatherLinkforAPRS 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6544WeatherLinkforAlarmOutput 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6550WeatherLinkforEmergencyResponseTeams 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
6560WeatherLinkforIrrigationControl* 31/2×11/5×3/4 89×29×18
7862WeatherLinkforWizardorPerception,Windows 41/2×13/4×3/4 114×45×19
7855WeatherLinkforWizardorPerception,MacOSx 41/2×13/4×3/4 114×45×19
6533TelephoneModemAdapter 21/5×13/4×2/3 54×45×16
7870TelephoneModemAdapter 21/5×13/4×2/3 54×45×16
Power 6610SolarPowerKit 61/4×21/4×78/9 159×57×200
7707SolarPowerKit 121/4×13×61/5 318×320×156
installation&mountingOptions
7716MountingTripod 30×33×52 762×838×1320
7717MountingPoleKit 15/16diameter×371/2 33diameter×950
7714RadiationShield 71/2×81/2×6 190×215×152
7720RainCollectorHeater 4×21/4×3/4 102×57×20
6673SensorMountingShelf 2×9×3/32 50×228×2
7767SurgeProtector 11/2×11/2×11/4 38×38×32
7768SurgeProtectorShelter 31/2×53/4×21/4 88×145×55
7724CompleteSystemShelter 151/2×73/4×131/2 395×197×343
7728Multi-PurposeShelter 151/2×73/4×131/2 395×197×343
7747DaytimeFan-AspiratedRadiationShield 93/8×43/4 240×120
* To calculate evapotranspiration, a Vantage Pro2 iss with solar radiation sensor is required. Because it uses a different radio, Vantage Pro2 is not compatible with our original Vantage Pro stations. However, WeatherLink and many of our installation options are still compatible. if you have any questions, please contact us or your local distributor for assistance.
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OurWeatherWizardIII®andPerceptionII®aresophisticatedweatherinstrumentsforhome,business,orscientificuse.AddWeatherLinkfordetailed,long-termanalysisusingyourPC,andyou’llhaveapowerfulcomputerweatherstationatasurprisinglyaffordableprice.
rain Collector DesignedtomeettheguidelinesoftheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization,ourself-emptyingraincollectorwithtippingbucketisexceptionallyaccurate.Measuresin0.01"or0.2mmincrements.Includes40ft.(12m)cable.
7852RainCollectorforWizard
Note:Usesstandard4-conductorextensioncable.Maximumcablelengthis900ft.(270m)fromraincollectortoconsole,includingjunctionboxcable.Seepage18forextensioncableoptions.
Popularfeaturesateconomicalprices.
WeatherWizardiiiThemost-requestedfeaturesataneconomicalprice.Basicmodelincludesinsideandoutsidetemperature,windspeedanddirection,andwindchill.Withthecompletestation,you’llalsogetdailyandaccumulatedrainfall.
7425WeatherWizardiii 7425CSCompleteWeatherWizardiii withraincollector
Weather WIzarD III, PerCePtIOn II & WInD sPeeD InDICatOrs
7425CSCompleteWeatherWizardIIIwithraincollector
WindScribe™
Ultrasonicwindmeterusespatentedtechnologytoreadcurrentwindspeed,highestpositivespeed(headwind),lowestnegativespeed(tailwind),5-secondaverage,andrunningaverage.Selectfrommph,km/h,fpm,m/s,f/s,orknots,plustemperatureandwindchillintenthsof°For°C.Sensitivetobreezesaslowas0.4mph(.64km/h),yetwithstandswindsashighas150mph(241km/h).Includesreplaceable3-voltlithiumbatterythatlastsupto600hours.3.5oz(100grams).
276WindScribe
Instantwindspeedindicators.WindWizard™
Forinstantaneouswindspeedreadings,whereandwhenyouneedthem.Readswindspeedinmiles/hour,meters/second,andBeaufort.Readoutdialissupportedonsapphirejewelbearingsandsteadiedbyarare-earthmagneticdampeningsystem.Rugged,high-impactplasticwithcorrosion-resistantcomponents.Includesprotectivevinylcase,andattachedwristlanyard.Foldinghandlequicklyandsecurelylatchesintoplace.Nobatteriesneeded.2.5oz(71g).
281WindWizard
turbometer™Readswindspeedinmiles/hour,knots,feet/minute,ormeters/second.Turbinesuspendedonsapphirejewelbearingsrespondstothelightestofwinds.Three-digitdisplayoffersexcellentviewingcontrastbothinbrightsunlightandatnight.RequiresthreeAAAalkalinebatteries(notincluded).3oz(85g)notincludingbatteries.
271turbometer
PerceptioniiAnindoorweatherstationrequiringnoinstallation—justplugitinusingtheincludedAC-poweradapter.Usetomonitoryourwinecellar,greenhouse,orotherclimate-dependentarea.Measurestemperature,humidity,andbarometricpressure.Soaccurate,it’sevenusedbyautomobileracerstotunetheircarburetorsforcurrentairdensityconditions.Backlitdisplayforeasyviewing.
7400Perceptionii
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Yourweatherdata,yourPC.Whatcouldbebetter?Fortheultimateinweathermonitoring,addWeatherLinktoanyofourweatherstations.ThedataloggerfitsneatlyintotheweatherstationconsoleorWeatherEnvoy,storingweatherdataevenwhenit’snotcon-nectedtoyourPC.Later,downloadthedataandusethesoftwarefordetailedanalysisandgraphing.Avail-ableintendifferentmodels.OurpopularWeatherLinkwithstandarddataloggerisidealformostpurposes,whileothermodelsaddspecialfeaturesdesignedforspecificusergroups.
UseWeatherLinktocreateyourowncustomreportsandpublishthemonline.
Graphdataonadaily,weekly,oryearlybasis.
Viewmultipleweathervariablesatthesametimetoseetheirrelationships.
Checkcurrentconditions at a glance on the instantweatherbulletin.
WEatHERLiNK
ExpandedReporting
• moreWeatherData. View weather information notavailableontheconsole,includingheatingdegreedays,coolingdegreedays,andfuel-oildemand.
• OptionalSensorReporting.WithoptionalUVandsolarradiationsensors,getdetailsonsunburnriskandsolarenergy.
• moonPhase.WithVantagePro2andVantageVue,youcanseethephaseofthemoonrightontheconsole.ButnowevenPerceptionandWeatherWizardIIIownerscanviewthephasesofthemoonusingWeatherLink.
sharing Your Weather Data
• CreateYourOwnReports.Datacanbeexport-edtomostpopularspreadsheets,databases,andwordprocessingprograms.
• WeatherWebsite.CreateaweatherwebsiteorpostweatherconditionstoaLAN.Addgraphs,textlines,orscrollingtickertapes,anduploadotherfiles(suchaswebcamimages)alongwithweatherdata.
• WeatherWorld’Round.Addyourweatherdatatoourgrowinglistofmembersandtheirstationsatwww.davisnet.com/weather/cool/world.asp
• CitizenWeatherObserverProgram.SubmityourdatatotheNationalWeatherServicetohelpdevelopimprovedweatherpredictionmodels.www.wxqa.com
• theGLOBEProgram.Participatewithotherschoolsinaninternationalweather-relatedprogramforstudentsfromelementarythroughhighschool.www.globe.gov
Data storage & transfer
• User-SelectableStorageinterval.Choose1,5,10,15,30,60,or120minutes.Storeuptosixmonths’worthofdatadependingonthestorageinterval.(UptofourmonthsforPercep-tionorWeatherWizardIII.)
• StandardDataLoggermodels.Logandstoredata,evenwhenthedataloggerisnotcon-nectedtoyourPC.Transferthedataasoftenasyoulike,orleavethesoftwarerunningtotransferitautomaticallyeachday.
• internetProtocol(iP)model. our newest modelletsyouseeyourweatherdataliveontheInternetwithinminutes.Nowebskillsorcomplicatedsetuprequired—WeatherLinkIPdoesalltheworkforyou!
• alarmOutput&irrigationControlmodels. Includeourstandarddataloggerplusacon-nectorblockthatallowsyoutoconnecttoyourirrigationsystem,ortoaheater,fan,orotherdevice.
• StreamingDataLoggermodels.ProvideacontinuousstreamofdatatoaPCortoahamradiowithaTNCmodem.
DataloggerfitsneatlyintoallVantage Pro, Vantage Pro2, VantageVue,Envoy,WeatherWizardiiiandPerceptioniimodels.(appearancevariesdependingonmodel.)
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WeatherLinkiPNowyoucanpostyourweatherdatadirectlytotheInternetwithoutaPC!Notawebguru?Don’tworry—ournewestversionofWeatherLinkdoesalltheworkforyou.SimplyplugthedataloggerintothebackofyourVantagePro2orVantageVueconsole,orWeatherEnvoyandconnectthecabletoyourcable/DSLrouter.Withinminutes,you’llbeabletoseeyourweatherdataliveontheInternet.Inaddition,WeatherLinkIP™letsyou:
• Automaticallyuploaddatatothird-partyweathersitesincludingCWOP(citizen Weather observer Program), the GLoBe Program, and more.
• Gete-mailalertsofcurrentweatherconditionsorsimplealarmconditions.
• DownloadthedatatoyourPCforallthesamepowerfulcharting,graphing,and analysis as our standard WeatherLink. With extra User License Kits, you can even download the data independently to multiple Pcs—ideal for schools, agriculture, scientific fieldwork, and remote locations.
WeatherLinkIPis“plug-and-play,”soitwillworkstraightoutoftheboxwithoutadditionalconfigurationinmostsituations.Simpleconfigurationstepsarerequiredtouploadtothird-partyweathersitesorsete-mailalertconditions.
6555WeatherLinkiP
ChoosetheWeatherLinkmodelthatsuitsyourneeds.TogetthemostoutofWeatherLink,choosethemodelthat’srightforyou.Allsharethepowerfulweatherdataloggingandreportingfeaturesdiscussedonpage15,whilesomeaddspecialfeaturesdesignedforspecificusergroups.
WEatHERLiNK
sYstem requIrements mODEL FOr use WIth DESiGNED
FOr nOtes ExtRaUSERLiCENSEKit
Windows,USBWindows2000/xP/Vista
6510USB VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
GeneralPurpose
FornewerPCswithUSBconnections6510x
Windows,SerialWindows2000/xP/Vista
AllmodelswithstreamingdataloggersorconnectorblocksincludeallournormalWeatherLinkfeatures,plusadditionalfeaturesdesignedforspecialpurposes.
TodownloadoneofthesemodelsviaUSB, addour#8434USB-to-SerialCable
6510SER VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
GeneralPurpose
ForolderPCswithserialportconnections.WeatherwebsitefeaturesrequireInternetExplorer6orabove.
6510x
6540 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
APRS(HamRadio)
ConnectstoahamradiowithTNCmodemforinstantstreamingtransmissionofbothyourlocationandthelocalweatherconditionsviaAPRS(AutomaticPositionReportingSystem).
6510x
6544 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
AlarmOutput
Usetoturnheaters,fans,orotherdevicesonoroffdependingonweatherconditions.(Forhigh-powerdevices,youmayalsoneedtoaddelectricalrelays.)Includescon-nectorblock.
6510x
6550 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
EmergencyResponse
ForusewiththefreeCAMEO®softwaredevelopedbyNOAAandtheEPA(notincluded).Providesstreamingweatherdatatomapahazardousplumeandpredictitsdispersion.
6510x
6560 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
Irrigation Control
ConnectstoRainBird®,RainMaster®,Toro®,andothers.Provideselectronicpulsesforwind,rain,andET,orusesthealarmsettingsintheconsole.Includesconnectorblock.
6510x
7862 PerceptionorWeatherWizard GeneralPurpose
ForolderPCswithserialportconnections.WeatherwebsitefeaturesrequireInternetExplorer4orabove.
7862x
InternetDSLorcableconnectionandrouterwithfreeethernetport.Windows2000/xP/Vista
6555 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
Internet Updates
ViewdownloadeddataonyourownweatherwebsiteandbepartoftheWeatherLinkIPcommunity.
6510x
macMacOSxv10.1orabove,IntelMacCompatible
6520 VantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy
GeneralPurpose
Doesnotlogdatafromleafwetness,soilmoisture,solarradiation,orUVsensors.DoesnotincludeCitizenWeatherObserverorGLOBEcapabilities.MaynotbeusedwithE-Mail/PhoneAlertorAgricultural/TurfManagementModules.
6520x
7855 PerceptionorWeatherWizard GeneralPurpose
RequiresaUSBserialadapter.DoesnotincludeCitizenWeatherObserver,GLOBE,weatherforecast,ormoonphasefeatures.
7855x
ExtraUserLicenseKitincludessoft-wareonCDandextrauserlicense.
WeatherLinkiPdatalogger.
WeatherLinkUSBdatalogger.
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WeatherLinkwithStandardDataLoggerOurmostpopularmodels,foreveryonefromthehomeweatherbufftothemostdemandingscientificuser.AvailableinversionsforbothPCandMac.(Macversionsdonotincludeallfeatures;seethe“Notes”inthechartbelow.)Allmodelsincludedatalogger,downloadcable,softwareonCD,Getting Started Guide,andon-linehelp.
WeatherLinkforVantagePro2andVantageVue 6510USBWindowsUSBVersion6510SERWindowsSerialVersion6520MacOSxVersion
WeatherLinkforPerceptionorWizard 7862WindowsSerialVersion7855MacOSxVersion
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WeatherLinkforEmergencyResponseteamswithStreamingDataLoggerandCamEOlinkForusewiththefreeCAMEO®(Computer-AidedManagementofEmergencyOperations)softwaredevelopedbyNOAAandtheEPA.WithVantagePro,VantagePro2,VantageVue,orWeatherEnvoy,providesthereal-timeweatherdataneededtomapthefootprintofahazardousplume,predictitsdispersion,andhelpmakecriticalpublicsafetydecisions—allatjustafractionofthecostofothersystems.FormoreaboutCAMEO,visitwww.epa.gov/emergencies/content/cameo/index.htm.
6550WeatherLinkforEmergencyResponseteams
WeatherLinkforaPRSwithStreamingDataLoggerForhamradiooperators,includingstormchasersandvolunteerweatherwatchers.ConnectsaVantageProconsole,VantagePro2console,VantageVueconsole,orWeatherEnvoytoahamradiowithTNCmodemforinstanttransmissionofbothyourlocationandthelocalweatherconditionsviaAPRS.ConnectiontoaPCisnotrequiredexceptforinitialsetup.
6540WeatherLinkforaPRS
WeatherLinkforalarmOutputwithConnectorBlockNowyoucanautomaticallyturnheaters,fans,andotherdevicesonoroffusingyourweatherstation.Softwarewalksyouquicklyandeasilythroughthechoices—yetthepossibilitiesarealmostunlimited!Foreachoffouroutputs,youcanenteruptoeightdifferentweatherparameters.Enterthresholdvaluesforeach,selectfromninedifferenttestconditions,andlinktheentriestogetherasyouchoose.Forexample,youcouldactivateafantocoolyourhouse—butonlyifthedifferencebetweentheinsideandoutsidetemperaturesismorethan5°F,it’smorethan72°Finside,andit’sbetween5:00p.m.and6:00a.m.Ourconnectorblockprovidestheinterfacebetweenyourweatherstationandanelectricaldevice.Forhigh-powerdevices,youmayalsoneedtoaddelectricalrelays(notsuppliedbyDavis).ConnectiontoaPCisnotrequiredexceptforinitialsetup.
6544WeatherLinkforalarmOutput
WeatherLinkforirrigationControlwithConnectorBlockUseyourweatherstationtoturnyourirrigationsystemonoroffautomatically.ConnectorblockconnectsdirectlytomostirrigationsystemsincludingRainBird®,RainMaster®,andToro®.Forindustrialcontrollers,provideselectronicpulsesforwind,rain,andET.Forhomeowners,looksatrainandETvaluestodeterminewhentoinhibitwatering.Canalsosetconsolealarmstoinhibitwateringwhentemperaturesaretooloworwindsaretoohigh.ETmonitoringrequiressolarradiationsensor.ConnectiontoaPCisnotrequiredexceptforinitialsetup.
6560WeatherLinkforirrigationControl
Criticalreal-timedatarightwhenyouneedit.
agricultural/turfmanagementSoftwaremoduleOptionalsoftwaremoduleonlyforVantagePro2addsspecializedreportsforfarmers,growers,andturfmanagers,withuser-definedgrowingseasonand24-hourperiod.You’llgetevapotranspiration,chillingrequirement,leafwetnesshours,andsoiltemperaturehours—allwithuser-enteredthresholdsandstartingandendingdates.Plusgrowingdegree-daysandtemperature-humidityhours(withuser-enterednamesofcrops,pests,ordiseases)andcropwatermanagement(withirrigationvaluesanduser-enteredK-factorprofiles).
ForusewithallWeatherLinkmodelsexceptMacversions.Somereportsrequiretheuseofoptionalsensors.
6511agricultural/turfmanagementmodule
E-mail/PhonealertSoftwaremoduleBealertedwheneverconditionsapproachcritical—24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Choosee-mailfordetailedinformationonalarmconditionsplusregularlyscheduledupdatesoncurrentweatherconditions.Usethealerttosendatexttoyourcellphone.Orchoosethephonealert,withaspecialalarmtonetellingyoutocheckyourweatherstationconsoleorWeatherLinkfordetails.
ForusewithallWeatherLinkmodelsexceptMacversions.Becausesystemsvary,thephonealertmaynotworkoutsidetheUSA.
6512E-mail/Phonealertmodule
Note: All models work with Vantage Pro2. For other stations, refer to chart on page 16.
WEatHERLiNKPLUG-iNmODULESWEatHERLiNKStREamiNGDataLOGGERS WEatHERLiNKWitHCONNECtORBLOCKS
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Cabled Vantage Pro2
40' (12 m) For anemometer to integrated sensor suite, see note above.
100' (30 m)1000' (300 m) from console to integrated sensor suite. (See descriptions above.)
WeatherLink for Vantage Pro2
8' (2.5 m) 48' (14.6 m) from data logger to serial port. (Serial port versions only.)
Solar Radiation Sensor 2' (0.6 m) 125' (38 m) from solar radiation sensor to integrated sensor suite.
UV Sensor 2' (0.6 m) 125' (38 m) from UV sensor to integrated sensor suite.
Wizard
Weather Wizard III 8' (2.4 m) 125' (38 m) from junction box to console. (See descriptions above.)
WeatherLink for Wizard 8' (2.4 m) 50' (15 m) from data logger to serial port.
Anemometer 40' (12 m) See note above.
Rain Collector 40' (12 m)900' (270 m) from rain collector to console, including cable from junction box to console.
Temperature Sensor 25' (7.6 m)300' (91 m) from sensor to console, including cable from junction box to console.
Rain Collector Heater 50' (15 m)120' (36 m) from power unit to AC-power adapter. Requires terminal block.
surge ProtectorForupgradedelectricalcircuitprotection,usesurgeprotectorswithanyofourcables.Seethechartbelowforthenumberofprotectorsrequiredforyourinstallation. (Note:wirestrippingisrequired.)
7767 surge Protector
NUmBEROFSURGE PrOteCtOrs requIreD
Weather station CableRun # of surge
Protectors
VantagePro2 orPro2Plus
anemometer toIntegratedsensor suite
2
Integratedsensorsuitetoconsole
2
Weather WizardIII
Temperaturesensor to junctionbox
1
Raincollectortojunctionbox
1
anemometer to junctionbox
2
Junctionboxtoconsole
4
surge Protector shelterWeather-resistantshelterhousesuptotwosurgeprotectors(soldseparately).
7768 surge Protector shelter
CaBLEDVaNtaGEPRO2PLUS
anemOmeter transmItter KItremOte anemOmeter
WiRELESSVaNtaGEPRO2
IntegratedSensorSuite(ISS)
ISS
ISS
ISS
Console
Console
Console/Receiver
Console/Receiver
anemometeranemometer
anemometer TransmitterKit
EachVantagePro2console/receivercanreceivedatafromuptoeightdifferenttransmittingstations.
Temperature/HumidityStation
Console SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation
Leaf&SoilMoisture/TemperatureStation
anemometer TransmitterKitaC Power
Adapter
aC Power Adapter
CableConnectionsOurstandard4-conductorcableincludeswaterproofcouplerkitsforjoiningtwocablestogether,indoorsorout.Usean8-pincablecouplertojoinstandard8-conductorcables(forindooruseonly).Youcanalsojoinallourcablesusingsurgeprotectors(seebelow).
WeatherLinkCablesTheextensioncableslistedarefortheserialportversionsofWeatherLinkonly.USBextensioncablesarenotavailablefromDavisInstrumentsandmustbepurchasedfromacomputersupplier.
anemometerCablesMaximumwindspeedreadingdecreasesaslengthofcablefromanemometertointegratedsensorsuite(forVantagePro2)orconsole(forWeatherWizardIII,includingjunctionboxcable)increases.At140'(42m),maximumspeedis135mph(60m/s).At240'(73m),maximumis100mph(45m/s).
ISS
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SPECiaLaLaRmS 1storm Warning:Amountofbarometricpressurefall. storm Clearing:Amountofbarometricpressurerise.2Flash Flood Warning:15-minuterainfallamount. 24-hourRainalarm:24-hourrainfallamount.3rainstorm alarm:Rainfallamountforcurrentstorm.
Weather statIOn COmParIsOn Data
Vantage Product Features
BAR HUMIDITY RAIN TEMPERATURE WIND WITH OPTIONAL SENSORS
BarometricPressure
InsideHumidity
OutsideHumidity
Dew
Poi
nt
RainfallAmount
Rai
n St
orm
am
ount
Rai
n R
ate
InsideTemperature
OutsideTemperature
HeatIndex
WindChill
WindSpeed
WindDirection
DirectionofHighSpeed
Evapotranspiration
Humidity(Extra)
leaf
Wet
ness
SoilMoisture
SolarRadiation
Temperature(Extra)
Temp-Hum-Sun-Wind
UVRadiation
UVMEDs
UpdateInterval*
1min
1min
50sec
10sec
20sec
20sec
20sec
1min
10sec
10sec
10sec
2½sec
2½sec
2½sec
1hour
50sec
15sec
75sec
50sec
10sec
10sec
50sec
50sec
CONSOLEDiSPLaYS
Readingatendofupdateinterval
Totalamountfortheinterval
Averagereadingfortheinterval
Highreadingfortheinterval
SEtaLaRmSFOR
SpecialAlarms 1 2 3 4 5 6
HighReading
LowReading
DiSPLaYEDBUtNOtGRaPHED
CurrentYearHigh
Current Year low
GRaPHED&DiSPLaYEDFORLaSt24OFEaCHOFtHEFOLLOWiNG(25FORVaNtaGEVUE)
eOP End-of-15-MinutePeriodReadings
End-of-HourPeriodReadings
tOtaLS
15-minutePeriodTotals
HourlyTotals
DailyTotals
MonthlyTotals
StormTotals(withstart&enddate)
YearlyTotals
aVERaGES
10-MinuteAverages(2min.forVV)
HourlyAveragesorDominant
DailyAveragesorDominant
MonthlyAveragesorDominant
YearlyAverages
HiGHS
One-MinuteHighs
HourlyHighs
DailyHighs
MonthlyHighs
YearlyHighs
LOWS
HourlyLows
DailyLows
MonthlyLows
YearlyLow
theGLOBEProgramStudentsofallagescannow
participateintheworldwideGLOBEprogramusingprotocolsdevelopedjustforDavisweatherstations.Seewww.globe.govfordetails.
GLOBE,TheGLOBEProgram,andtheGLOBElogo
aretrademarksoftheU.S.Government.Useofthese
trademarksandcertificationbythiscompanythat
itsproductsconformtospecificationsofTheGLOBE
Programdonotimplyendorsementofthiscompanyor
itsproductsbytheU.S.Government.
NiSt-traceableSensorsIntheUSA,theNational
InstituteofStandards&Technology(NIST)developsandmaintainsthestandardsofmeasurementtowhichallothersareultimatelytraced.Numerouscalibrations,tests,andmeasurementassuranceprogramsaredelivereddirectlytoabout10,000companies.Fromthesecompanies,NIST-traceableintermediateserviceprovidersarethenextlinkinanetworkthatjoinstogetherthemakersandusersofprecisioninstruments.DavisInstrumentsisproudtoparticipateinthisnetwork.EachofourweatherstationsiscarefullymanufacturedinourCaliforniafactory.ForthoseuserswhorequireNIST-traceability,calibrationofnewandpreviouslyownedsensorsisnowavailable.ForNIST-calibrationofindividualsensors,contactusforpricing.Call,fax,ore-mailusforcompletedetails.
4 HighWindSpeedand10-minuteaverage WindSpeedalarms5 DailyEvapotranspirationamountalarm6 Daily uV Dose alarm
Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Vue Vantage Pro2 only Vantage Vue only
*UpdateintervalmayvarydependingonstationIDandtypeofstation. anemometersarewind-tunneltestedinour
Californiafactory.
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Included Optional sensor required, shown on console Optional, requires WeatherLink.
Growing degree-days also requires Ag/Turf Management Module. Solar Energy requires Solar Radiation sensor.
For complete specifica-tions, visit our website at www.davisnet.com, then click on Support » Weather Support » Specification Sheets.
“Resolution” refers to the number of digits or decimal places displayed on the console. For metric units, this is not the actual unit of measure except for rainfall. Our rain collector measures in true 0.01” or 0.2 mm increments. All other weather variables are measured and accumulated in U.S. units of measure, which are then converted to metric units for display purposes.
Weather Wizard III calculates and displays wind chill according to the original National Weather Service Formula. A new formula was adopted in 2001. For wind chill using this formula, view the data using WeatherLink or choose Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue instead.
WEatHERStatiONSENSORaCCURaCY,RESOLUtiONaNDRaNGE
Function Vant
age
Pro2
Vant
age
Vue
Perc
eptio
n II
Wea
ther
Wiz
ard
III
U.S.a.Units metric units
Exceptforrainfall,allvariablesaremeasuredinU.S.unitsofmeasureandroundedtothenearestmetricunitshowninthe“Resolution”column.
RESOLUTION RANGE ACCURACY ± RESOLUTION RANGE ACCURACY ±
aGRiCULtURaL Evapotranspiration 0.01" 0 to 199.99" 5% 0.1 mm 0 to 1999.9 mm 5%
Growing Degree-Days 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.1 Degree-Day UnlimitedCooling/Heating Degree-Days 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.1 Degree-Day UnlimitedLeaf Wetness 1 0 to 15 0.5 1 0 to 15 0.5Soil Moisture 1 cb 0 to 200 cb 1 cb 0 to 200 cb
BaROmEtRiC
Pr
ess
ur
e
Barometric Pressure(Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m)
0.01" Hg
16" to 32.5" Hg 0.03" Hg 0.1 mm Hg0.1 mb
410 to 820 mm Hg540 to 1100 mb or hPa
0.8 mm Hg1.0 mb or hPa
Barometric Pressure(Elevation range: -1990' to +12,500'; -600 to +3810 m)
18" to 32.5" Hg 0.05" Hg 0.1 mm Hg0.1 mb
460 to 820 mm Hg610 to 1100 mb or hPa
1.3 mm Hg1.7 mb
Three-Hour Trend Slow 0.02" HgRapid 0.06" Hg 5-Position Arrow Slow 0.5 mm (0.7 mb)
Rapid 1.5 mm (2 mb) 5-Position Arrow
One-Hour Trend Change 0.02" Hg 3-Position Arrow Change 0.5 mm(0.7 mb) 3-Position Arrow
hu
mID
ItY
Inside Humidity
1%0% to 100% 3%
1%0% to 100% 3%
10% to 90% 5% 10% to 90% 5%Outside Humidity 1% 0% to 100% 3% 1% 0% to 100% 3%
Inside Dew Point
0.1°F –60° to +140°F3°F
0.1°C –50° to +60°C1.5°C
5°F 2.5°COutside Dew Point 1°F –105° to +130°F 3°F 1°C –76° to +54°C 1.5°C
RaiNFaLL Rainfall
0.01"0 to 199.99"
4% 0.2 mm0 to 6553 mm
4% 0 to 99.99" Day: 0 to 999.8 mm
Total: 0 to 9999 mm
Rate of Rainfall
0.01"0 to 96"/hr
5% 5"/hr 0.1 mm0 to 2438 mm/hr 5% 127
mm/hr 0 to 40"/hr 0 to 1016 mm/hr
SOLaR&UV Solar Radiation 1 W/m2 0 to 1800 W/m2 5% 1 W/m2 0 to 1800 W/m2 5%
Solar Energy 0.1 Ly 1999.9 Ly 5% 0.1 Ly 1999.9 Ly 5%UV Dose 0.1 MEDs 0 to 199 MEDs 5% 0.1 MEDs 0 to 199 MEDs 5%UV Index 0.1 0 to 16 5% 0.1 0 to 16 5%
tem
Per
atu
re
Inside Temperature 0.1°F +32° to +140°F 1°F 0.1°C 0° to +60°C 0.5°COutside Temperature (ISS) 0.1°F –40° to +150°F 1°F 0.1°C –40° to +65°C 0.5°COutside Temp (Temp Stn) 1°F –40° to +150°F 1°F 1°C –40° to +65°C 0.5°CSoil or Water Temperature 1°F –40° to +150°F 1°F 1°C –40° to +65°C 0.5°C
Inside Heat Index
0.1°F +30°F to +165°F3°F
0.1°C –1°C to +74°C1.5°C
5°F 2.5°COutside Heat Index 1°F –40° to +165°F 3°F 1°C –40° to +74°C 1.5°CTemp-Hum-Sun-Wind Index 1°F –90° to +165°F 4°F 1°C –68° to +74°C 2°CWind Chill 1°F –110° to +135°F 2°F 1°C –79° to +57°C 1°C
timE/DatE Time
1 minute 12/24 hours
8 sec/mo1 minute 12/24 hours
8 sec/mo 15 sec/mo 15 sec/mo
Date
month/dayLeap Year 8 sec/mo
day/monthLeap Year 8 sec/mo
365 days 15 sec/mo 365 days 15 sec/moSunrise & Sunset 1 minute 12 hours 1 minute 1 minute 24 hours 1 minute
WIn
D
Wind Direction 1°
0° to 360°3° 1°
0° to 360°3°
1° or 10° 7° 1° or 10° 7°Compass Rose 22.5° 16 compass points 22.5° 16 compass points
Wind Speed 1 mph1 knot
2 to 180 mph 2 to 156 knots 5% 0.1 m/s
1 km/hr1 to 80 m/s3 to 290 km/hr 5%
Direction of High Speed 22.5° 16 compass points 22.5° 16 compass points
Wind Run 0.01 mph0.01 knot Unlimited 5% 0.01 m/s
0.01 km/hr Unlimited 5%
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Thingstoconsiderwhenpurchasingaweatherstation.1.WHatWEatHERVaRiaBLESaRE measureD anD reCOrDeD? Mostotherstationsofferbarometricpressure,outsidehumidityanddewpoint,dailyandyearlyrainfall,windspeedanddirection,windchill,andoutsidetemperature.Somealsoofferinsidetemper-atureandhumidity,andafewevengiveyouextraoutsidetemperaturesandrainrate.OnlyVantagePro2orVantageVuegiveyouthosefeatures,plus:
• AdditionalRainfallInformation:15-minute,hourly,monthly,andyearlyrainfall,andrainfallamountsforeachofthelast24storms.
• AdditionalWindSpeedInformation:10-minuteaveragewindspeedanddominantwinddirec-tion.Inaddition,withVantageVue,youget2-minuteaveragespeed,highspeedanddirec-tioninthelasttenminutes.
• ApparentTemperature:Heatindex,andwithVantagePro2'soptionalsolarradiationsensor,thetemperature-humidity-sun-windindex.
• VantagePro2optionalSolarandUVRadiationSensors:Greaterawarenessofthedangersofexcessiveexposuretothesun.
• Foragriculturalusers:Evapotranspiration,leafwetness,soilmoisture,andsoiltemperaturewithVantagePro2optionalsensors.
2.HOWEaSYiSittOSEtUP?Withmostcompetingstations,youneedtoinstalleachsensorseparately,whichaddscomplicationandtakestimeandeffort.VantagePro2andVantageVuearefactory-assembledtomakesetupaseasyaspossible.Justcompleteafewminorassemblysteps,insertthebattery,andyou’rereadytomountthesen-sorsuite.Mountingisfurthersimplifiedbyusingouroptionaltripod.OnVantagePro2,gainfurtheraccu-racybydetachingtheanemometerfromthesensorsuiteandmountingitseparately.
3.WHatiStHEmaximUm transmIssIOn DIstanCe? Thewirelesstransmissionrangeformostcompetingstationsisgenerallyquitelimited.Althoughrangeishighlyvariable(dependingnotonlyonthephysicalfeaturesofthelandandstructurebutalsoonRFinterferenceinthearea),VantagePro2andVantageVuewillalmostalwaysoutperformthecompetition.Andweofferwirelessrepeatersshouldyouwishtoextendtherangeevenfurther.
4.HOWmaNYHiGHSaNDLOWSaREmeasureD anD reCOrDeD? Mostotherstationssimplygiveyouthecurrentreadings.Ifhighsandlowsareavailableatall,theyareusuallyquitelimited.OnlyVantagePro2andVantageVuegiveyouthehighsandlows(and/ortotalsoraverages)forjustaboutallweathercondi-tions,withtimeand/ordateforthelast24days,months,oryearsforVantagePro2,andcurrentandlast25days,months,oryearsforVantageVue.Nootherstationsonthemarketevencomeclose.And
REaSONStOBUY
notonlycanyouviewthedatanumerically,youcanalsoviewon-screengraphs,forinstantvisualrepre-sentationsoflong-termtrends.
5.HOWOFtENiStHEiNFORmatiONUPDatED?TheVantagePro2andVantageVuetransmitterssenddatatotheconsoleevery2½seconds.Highlyvariableconditions(suchaswindspeedanddirec-tion)areupdatedwitheachpacket,whilelessvari-ableconditionsareupdatedevery10seconds.Withmostcompetingstations,theupdateintervalismuchlonger:30seconds,orevenupto3minutes.Thismaynotseemimportant,buttrywatchingthewindgust,ortherainsuddenlycomepouringdown.It’sverydisconcertingtolookoutthewin-dow,seesomethinghappenweather-wise,andnotseeitreflectedontheconsolerightaway.
6.HOWiStHEFORECaStGENERatED?Thecompetitiongenerallybasestheirforecastonbarometricpressurealone,whichresultsinnonetooaccurateaprediction.VantagePro2andVantageVueuseasophisticatedforecastingalgorithmwhichtakesintoaccountnotonlybarometricpressure,butalsowind,rainfall,temperature,humidity,andlongitudeandlatitude.Theresult?Amuchmoreaccuratefore-cast.Notperfect,buteventheguyswiththesatellitepicturesdon’talwaysgetitright!
7.HOWiStHEFORECaStDiSPLaYED?Competingstationsuseiconstoshowtheforecast.VantagePro2andVantageVuehavesimilaricons,plusVantagePro2hasover80differentforecastmessagesthatscrollacrossthebottomofthedisplay.Noneoftheotherstationshavethis.TheVantagePro2’stickertapealsogivesadditionalinformationdependingonwhichkeyyoupress.BothVantagePro2andVantageVueareabletodisplay10-minuteaveragewindspeed,thelast15minutesandlast24hoursofrain.TheseareonlyafewexamplesofDavisstations’uniquefeatures.Competingstationsdon'thaveanythinglikethis.
8.HOWmUCHDataCaNYOUGRaPH On the sCreen? WithVantagePro2andVantageVue,youcangraphjustabouteveryweathervariable,withaveragesandhighsandlowsformost,andgobackintimeforminutes,days,months,andyears.Thecompeti-tiontypicallygraphsjustonevariable—barometricpressure—andtypicallyjustforthelast24hours.WithallthegraphsonVantagePro2,andwiththeWeatherCenterfeatureonVantageVue,youcandotonsofanalysis,evenwithoutpurchasingasoft-warepackage.You’llfindthatthemoredramatictheweatheris,themorefunitistolookatthegraphs.Justhowwindyisit,andhowdoesitcom-paretothelastwindstorm?Howmuchraindidwegetthismonthascomparedtolastmonth?
9.CaNYOUUSEtHEStatiONat HiGHERELEVatiONS?Ourstationscanbeusedupto15,000feet(4570m)inelevation.Manycompetingstationsarelimited
to6,000feet(1829m)orbelow.Ifyou’reluckyenoughtoliveandwork—orperhapsenjoyavaca-tionhome—inthemountains,you’llfindthatourVantagePro2andVantageVueweatherstationsworkjustfine,nomatterwhattheelevation.
10.iStHEREaCOmPUtERiNtERFaCE?Ifyou’dliketodoevenmoreanalysis,addourWeatherLinkdataloggerandsoftwarepackage.Thedataloggerstoresdataattheintervalyouchoose(fromoneminutetotwohours)foruptosixmonths.Transferthedatawheneveryoulike,orleaveyourcomputerontohaveittransferautomaticallyeveryday.Forsomecompetingstations,nosoftwarepack-ageisavailable.Otherstationsdooffersoftware,butdon’tincludeadatalogger—soyourPCmustbeonandthesoftwarerunningatalltimes.
11.HOWmaNYaLaRmSaREtHERE?WithVantagePro2andVantageVue,alarmscanbesetforjustabouteveryweathervariable,forjustaboutanyreasonimaginable—upto70alarmsforVantagePro2and22forVantageVue.Thealarmsfoundoncompetingstationsaregener-allyquitelimited.
12.WHatiStHEaCCURaCY,RESOLUtiON, aNDRaNGE?VantagePro2andVantageVuegenerallybeattheirsimilarly-pricedcompetitioninaccuracy,resolution,andrange.Itcanbedifficulttofindthespecsforcompetingstations.Whenwedofindthem,ourtest-ingshowsthattheyareabit,shallwesay,optimis-tic.Weareproudtopublishourspecsinourcatalogandonourwebsite,andstandbehindthem100%.
13.HOWmaNYPEOPLEaREUSiNG the statIOns? Therearemany,manythousandsofhappyDavisweatherstationusersaroundthecountryandaroundtheworld.Checkout“WeatherWorld’Round”intheweathersectionofwww.davisnet.comunder“CoolStuff”andclickonlinkstovisitwebsitesofDavisweatherstationownersaroundtheworld.You’llfindthatmanyotherDavisweatherstationownersparticipateasvolunteerobserversfortheNationalWeatherService,theNationalHurricaneCenter,andnumerouslocalTVandradiostations.Youcanalsovisitwww.weatherlink.comandseeaworldwidemapofDavisweatherstationownerswhouseourWeatherLinkIPsoftware,whichalongwithotherfeatures,createsitsownweatherwebsiteforyourweatherstation.
14.HOWLONGHaStHECOmPaNYBEENiNBUSiNESS?Establishedin1963,DavisInstrumentsopenedupthehomeweatherstationmarketbackin1989.OurweatherstationsareassembledandtestedrighthereinHayward,California,wherewehaveafullstaffgiv-ingthebestcustomerserviceandaftermarketsupportinthebusiness.Inaddition,DavisInstrumentsQualityManagementSystemisISO9001certified.
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CarChIP PrO
22 DavisInstruments
Thinkyourteenisasafedriver?Don’twaittofindout.Don’twaitforaspeedingticket—orworse—tofindouthowyourteenisdriving.CarChip®ProplugsinstantlyintotheOBDII(on-boarddiagnostics)portinyourcarortruck,whereitcontinuouslylogsvehicleanddriverperformance.DownloadthedatatoyourPC,andyou’llgetcompletedetailsforeachtripplusdetailsonengineperformancewhenandifthevehicle’scheckenginelightcomeson.Storesupto300hoursofdrivingdata.Downloadthedataatanytimeandclearthememorytostartagain,orletCarChipProautomaticallyoverwritetheoldestdata.
Wishyoucouldreadyour car’smind?Bydetectingmalfunctionsearlyandtakingtheguessworkoutofdiagnosingproblems,CarChipProcanhelpyoukeepyourcarinpeakrunningcondition.Logany4outof23possibleengineparameters,eachofwhichcanaffectoperation,emissions,andfueleconomy.CarChipProalsohasself-settingandaudiblealarmsforspeed,hardbraking,andquickacceleration.
8226CarChipPro
installationcouldn’t beeasier.1. Locateyourcar’sOBDllconnector. You’ll find it inside the car, under the driver's side steering column and dashboard.
2. Plugthedataloggerin. The blinking light tells you it’s installed and ready to go.
3. Startdriving. CarChip Pro will start collecting data your very next trip. Later, download to your PC for analysis, graphing, and charting.
CarChip Pro is also available in a fleet model with additional reporting capabilities specially designed for fleet managers. For more information, ask for our Fleet Management Tools catalog.
Softwareletsyou:•Reviewandcleardiagnostic
trouble codes.
•Viewsummaryanddetailreportsfor each trip.
•Sortbusinessandpersonaltrips.
•Setthresholdsforexcessivespeed, acceleration, and braking.
•Viewemissionsreadinessstatusbefore your next smog check.
•Entergasolinepurchasesandcalculate mileage.
•Copydatatospreadsheetsandtextdocuments for further analysis.
system requirements:•Windows2000/XP/Vista
and USB port.
CarChip Pro can be used with most cars and trucks sold in the USA and Canada, model-years 1996 or later. For a list of excluded vehicles, visit www.carchip.com. Vehicles sold outside the USA and Canada may or may not be compatible.
RPMThrottle positionEngine loadFuel pressureFuel system statusShort-term fuel trimLong-term fuel trim
Battery voltageTiming advanceCoolant temperatureAir flow rateIntake air temperatureIntake manifold pressureO2 sensor output voltage
CarChipProRecords 300 hours of trip details depending on the logging interval and number of parameters selected:•Timeanddateforeachtrip.•Distancetraveled.•Speed(canbeloggedasoftenaseverysecond).•Idletime.•Hardaccelerationsanddecelerations.•Enginediagnostictroublecodesplusthe
status of engine parameters at the time the codes occurred.
•TimeanddateeverytimeCarChipisconnected or disconnected.
•Upto4outof23possibleengineparam-eters, recorded every 5 to 60 seconds. Choose from:
CarChipProplugsinstantlyandunobtrusivelyintotheOBDiiportinyourcarortruck.
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Contact usPleasecontactoneofourcustomerservice representativesifyouhaveanyquestions. We’realwaysgladtohelp.
OutsidetheUSAorCanada:(510)732-9229
CustomerService:[email protected]
technicalquestionsortrouble-shooting:Phone(510)732-7814Fax(510)[email protected]
General:[email protected] :www.davisnet.com
LimitedWarrantyWewarrantourproductstobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforoneyearfromdateoforiginalpurchase.Whilewemakeeveryefforttocarefullymanufactureourproductstothehigh-eststandardsofquality,occasionallypartsmaybefoundtobemissing,defective,ordamaged.Ifyouhaveadefectivepart,returntheproducttous,shippingchargesprepaid.Includeproofofpurchaseandawrittenexplanationofthetrouble.Duringthewarrantyperiod,wewill,atouroption,eitherrepairorreplacetheproductfreeofcharge.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageduetoimproperinstallationoruse,lightning,negli-gence,accident,orunauthorizedservice,ortoincidentalorconsequentialdamagesbeyondtheDavisproductsthemselves.Impliedwarrantiesarelimitedindurationtothelifeofthislimitedwarranty.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,ortheexclu-sionorlimitationofincidentalandconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights.Youmayhaveotherrights,whichvaryfromstatetostateorcountrytocountry.
Details,specifications,andpricesaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice.
International OrdersWehavedistributorsinmanycountriesthroughouttheworld,andweencourageyoutopurchasefromthem.Theyareinabetterpositiontoansweryourquestionsandcanoftenprovideon-goingservice.Youcanfindadistributorinyourcountrybygoingtodavisnet.com/weather/dealer_find.asp.Ifyoucan’tlocateadistributorinyourcountry,pleasecontactusforfurtherassistance.
LicensedunderoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:5,978,738;6,076,044;6,247,360;6,300,871;6,597,990;6,629,029&6,832,141
Watermark®,RainBird®,RainMaster®areregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
DavisInstrumentsQualityManagementSystemisISO9001certified.
COntaCt InFO & WarrantY
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CarChIP PrO
Davismanufacturesacompletelineofvehiclemonitoringsystems.CarChipProistheall-in-onedrivingandengineperformancemonitor.Forlargercommercialvehiclefleets,DavismakesafleetversionofCarChip,CarChipFleetPro,whichworkswithourFleetManagementSoftwaretorankdriversandvehicleperformance.WirelessandGPSaccessoriesarealsoavailable.Fortruckandheavyequipmentneeds,ourDriveRightproductsaretheidealchoice.Callformoreinfoorseeourwebsite:www.carchip.com.
Seesamplecomputerscreensbelow:
«triplogincludes: •Time&Date •Distance •AverageSpeed •MaximumSpeed •HardBrakings •QuickAccelerations
»Speedisrecordedeverysecond.Hardbrakingsarehighlightedinred,quickaccelerationsinblue.
« emissions readiness letsyoufindoutifyourcarwillpassthenextsmogtest.
» Oxygensensoroutputvoltage isjustoneofthe23selectableengineparametersyoucanchoosetomonitor.
Actualscreensmayvary
«troublelog showsdiagnostictroublecodeanddescriptionplusadditionaldetailsonengineperformance.
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•1,000ft.(300m)wirelessrange (3xfartherthancompetingstations)
•2.5secondupdate (upto10xfasterthanthecompetition)
•PostyourweathertotheinternetwithoutaPC Jointheweatherlink.comcommunity
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DavisInstruments
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