Vantage Pro TM Weather Station pm WIND NW N NE TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER inmb W E MPH SW SE S Last 24 hrs Every 1 hr N W TEMP IN DAILY RAIN HUM IN CHILL RAIN RATE in/hr S E N in STATION NO.1 Console Manual Product #6310, 6310EU, 6310UK, 6310C, 6310CEU, 6310CUK
1 14 13 2 3 4 5 WIND NW NE pm GRAPH 2nd TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E SW MPH S SE Last 24 hrs Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN CHILL DAILY RAIN RATE Vertical Scale: X10 in STATION NO.1 12 11 10 hpa in/hr 6 7 8 9 Display eatures 1. Compass Rose 2. Graph and Hi / Low mode settings 3. orecast Icons 4. Moon Phase Indicator 5. Time / Sunrise Time 6. Date / Sunset Time 7. 2nd button indicator 8. Barometric Trend Arrow 9. Graph Icon 10. Current Rain Icon 11. Station Number Indicator 12. Weather Ticker 13. Graph ield 14. Alarm icon N
WELCOME TO VANTAGE PRO................. 7 Station Versions.................................... 7 Keyboard & Display................................. 7 Console Modes.................................... 8 Multiple Stations / Sensors............................ 8 OPTIONAL SENSORS........................... 8 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES........................ 9 CONSOLE INSTALLATION.................... 11 Powering your Vantage Pro........................... 11 Changing batteries.................................. 12 Connecting the Cabled Console to the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)....................... 13 Establishing reception between the Wireless Vantage Pro console and the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)................ 13 DISPLAYING THE CONSOLE......................14 Table & Shelf Display................................ 14 Wall Display....................................... 15 USING THE CONSOLE....................... 19 SETUP MODE................................19 Entering & Exiting Setup Mode........................ 19 Setup Mode Screens................................ 19 Screen 1: ActiveTransmitters........................ 20 Screen 2: Selecting transmitters..................... 20 Screen 3: Retransmit.............................. 22 Screen 4: Time & Date............................. 22 Screen 5: Latitude................................ 23 Screen 6: Longitude............................... 23 Screen 7: Time Zone.............................. 23 Screen 8: Daylight Savings Settings.................. 24 Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status.................... 24 Screen 10: Elevation.............................. 25 Screen 11: Wind Cup Size.......................... 25 Screen 12: Rain Collector.......................... 25 Screen 13: Rain Season........................... 26 Exiting Setup Mode................................. 26 Vantage Pro Manual Page 3
CURRENT WEATHER MODE..................... 27 Activating Weather Variables.......................... 27 Wind Speed and Direction.......................... 27 Temperature.................................... 28 Wind Chill....................................... 28 Dew Point...................................... 28 Barometric Pressure.............................. 29 UV (Ultraviolet Radiation).......................... 29 Heat Indices..................................... 29 Rain Year, Rain Month, and Rain Rate................ 30 Daily Rain and Rain Storm......................... 31 Solar Radiation.................................. 31 ET (Evapotranspiration)............................ 31 Selecting Units..................................... 32 To change the units for any variable:.................. 32 Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables............... 33 Calibration...................................... 33 Setting Variables................................. 34 Clearing variables................................ 34 HIGHS AND LOWS MODE....................... 36 Accessing Highs and Lows............................ 36 Exit Highs and Lows screen........................... 37 ALARMS MODE.............................. 38 Three special alarms................................ 38 Setting Alarms..................................... 39 Setting the Time Alarm.............................. 39 Clearing Alarms.................................... 39 Silencing Alarms.................................... 39 GRAPH MODE............................... 42 Entering and Exiting Graph Mode...................... 42 Using and Understanding the Graph Mode s eatures...... 42 TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, & WARRANTY...... 45 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE..................... 45 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.................. 45 QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE DAVIS SERVICE CENTER. 45 Page 4 Vantage Pro Console Manual
RADIO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN........50 Receiver Gain Status................................ 50 APPENDIX: WEATHER DATA.................. 51 SPECIICATIONS........................... 59 DEVICE.....................................62 Vantage Pro Manual Page 5
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WELCOME TO VANTAGE PRO WIND NW N NE pm TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E inmb MPH SW SE S Last 24 hrs Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN CHILL N W S DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE E N in STATION NO.1 in/hr Welcome to Davis Instruments Vantage Pro Console. The Console, part of the comprehensive Vantage Pro system, displays a wealth of weather information and a forecast based on the latest meteorological algorithms. The console is also a powerful weather computer, collecting, storing, and displaying historical weather data. Station Versions The Vantage Pro System is available in two models: Cabled and Wireless. Cabled Vantage Pro System The Cabled Vantage Pro system links the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to the console using standard four-conductor cable. Wireless Vantage Pro The wireless Vantage Pro console receives data transmitted by radio from the solar-powered ISS. Neither the ISS, nor the console requires AC power. Keyboard & Display The keyboard lets you view current and historical data, set and clear alarms, change station modes, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, and read the forecast. To learn more about the keyboard, see Activating Weather Variables on page 27. Vantage Pro Manual Page 7
Welcome to Vantage Pro Console Modes The Vantage Pro console operates in five different modes: Setup Use Setup mode to enter the time, date, calibration numbers, and other information required to process and display weather data. Current Data Use this mode to read the current weather information. High / Low Access the Highs and Lows mode with the High/Low key. Alarm Set, clear, and review alarm settings in Alarm mode. Graph Explore the console s advanced graphing capabilities in Graph mode. Multiple Stations / Sensors The Wireless Vantage Pro system can receive transmissions from up to eight different transmitters. See Optional Sensors below. OPTIONAL SENSORS The Vantage Pro system is extremely flexible. The following optional sensors are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments. Please be aware that some options work with wireless units only. Solar Radiation Sensor (# 6450) Measures solar radiation. Also required for calculating evapotranspiration (see EvapoTranspiration (ET) on page 57). Available for cabled and wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672). See Optional Accessories on page 9. Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Sensor (#6490) Measures UV radiation. Required for calculating the UV dose. Available for Cabled and Wireless stations. Requires Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672). See Optional Accessories on page 9. Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite (#6320) A complete sensor package including rain, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, with options for solar radiation and UV sensors. Wireless Temperature Station (#6370) Measures and transmits air temperature from a remote location to the console. Wireless Temperature / Humidity Station (#6380) Measures and transmits air temperature and humidity from a remote location to the console. Page 8 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Optional Accessories Anemometer Transmitter Kit (#6330) Allows separation of anemometer from ISS to capture wind speed and direction from a remote location. Wireless Soil Moisture / Temperature Station (#6361) Measures and transmits soil moisture and temperature data from up to four soil moisture sensors and four temperature probes. Wireless Leaf Wetness / Temperature Station (#6341) Measures and transmits leaf wetness and temperature data from up to four leaf wetness sensors and four temperature probes. Note: The Wireless Vantage Pro console can receive from up to eight total transmitters. Please see the see Maximum Transmitters per wireless Console/Receiver on page 20 for description. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Instruments. WeatherLink for Vantage Pro Data Logger & Software (#6510C) Logs data gathered by the Vantage Pro, downloads it to your PC, and generates reports and graphical displays. Storage interval (1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes) is set by the user. The data logger will store approximately 2, 9, 18, 27, 53, 107, or 213 days worth of data depending on the selected storage interval. Windows -compatible software lets you analyze, plot, print, sort, and summarize the data. WeatherLink for Vantage Pro includes data logger, eight foot cable, software, and manual. Requires PC running Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, or NT and one free serial port. Sensor Mounting Shelf (#6672) Required for mounting the optional Solar Radiation and/or UVsensors. The mounting shelf attaches to the ISS. Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter (#6604) Allows the Vantage Pro to draw power from a standard car cigarette lighter. Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533) Allows a dialup connection between the station and the computer. Extension Cables (#7876) rom Cabled Vantage Pro ISS to console. Maximum cable length is 1000 feet (300 m). #7876-040 Cable, 40 (12 m) $18 #7876-100 Cable, 100 (30 m) $40 #7876-200 Cable, 200 (61 m) $70 Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 9
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N W S E N CONSOLE INSTALLATION WIND NW N NE pm TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E inmb MPH SW SE S Last 24 hrs Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN CHILL DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE in STATION NO.1 in/hr The Vantage Pro console is designed to give extremely accurate readings. As with any precision instrument, use care in its assembly and handling. Although installing the console is relatively simple, following the steps outlined in this chapter and assembling the Vantage Pro correctly from the start will ensure that you enjoy all of its features with a minimum of time and effort. WARNING: The Vantage Pro system uses power differenly from the way older Davis stations did. Use only a Davis Vantage Pro AC power adapter. Using an older Davis adapter will damage your Vantage Pro! Powering your Vantage Pro Cabled Console Because the cabled Vantage Pro console supplies power to the ISS through the connecting cable, you must use the AC power adapter or the optional Car/Boat/RV Lighter Cord to supply primary power. The three C-cell batteries provide backup power during outages. They will operate the station for four to six weeks. Wireless Console The wireless Vantage Pro console does not require the use of the AC adapter, although you may use the included adapter if you wish. The three C-cell batteries should power your wireless console/receiver for approximately one year. We do not recommend using rechargeable NiCad batteries, because they will not last as long. Vantage Pro Manual Page 11
Console Installation 1. Insert the power adapter plug into the jack located on the bottom of the console, then plug the other end of the adapter into an appropriate power outlet. The Vantage Pro should run through a brief self-test procedure. All the display segments on the LCD appear and the console will beep twice. power plug Powering the console wrap cord around pins here 2. Insert the batteries. Remove the battery cover located on the back of the console by pressing the two latches at the top of the cover. Insert three C batteries into the battery channel, negative (or flat) terminal first. Battery Battery Battery Note: To remove batteries, place the Vantage Pro Console face down on a flat, firm surface. Insert a fingertip between the two exposed batteries. Press the middle battery down toward the notch (toward the hidden battery. This will relieve the tension on the first battery and allow you to withdraw it. 3. Replace the battery cover. After power-up the Vantage Pro will automatically enter Setup mode. Setup mode will lead you through setting up and calibrating your station. See Setup Mode on page 19. Changing batteries To ensure you preserve any data you ve accumulated in the station memory, do two things before you change the batteries: 1) Plug in the AC adapter and 2) Enter Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and - keys first. This makes sure the station isn t writing any data to memory. Page 12 Vantage Pro Manual
Connecting the Cabled Console to the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) The Vantage Pro comes with 100 feet (30m) of cable. Maximum cable length from ISS to console is 1000 feet. See Optional Accessories on page 9 to purchase additional cable. 1. Gently insert the console end of the 4-conductor wire into the console receptacle marked ISS until it clicks into place. WARNING: Do not force the connector into the receptacle. To ISS 2. Ensure that the ISS cable is not twisted through the access hole. 3. Test the connections between the ISS and the console. Spin the wind cups and change the direction of the vane. If the ISS is powered and the connection between the ISS and the console is correct, you should see the wind direction and speed fields changing. Tip the rain bucket back and forth. You should see rain registering. Check the other fields to ensure you re receiving from them, too. Establishing reception between the Wireless Vantage Pro console and the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) As you position your console, be aware of possible interference from cordless phones and other items. To prevent interference, maintain a distance of 10 feet between the Vantage Pro console and the cordless phone (handset and base). Also, for best reception, avoid positioning the console near large metallic surfaces (e.g., most refrigerator surfaces). Please test communications between the Console/Receiver and the ISS (or other transmitter) BEORE permanently mounting your ISS. Remember that the ISS transmits packets every few seconds. Therefore, there may be a 2 to 3 second delay before the console display updates. or more information about locating the sensor transmitter and testing reception, consult the ISS or other transmitter manual. Vantage Pro Manual Page 13
Console Installation DISPLAYING THE CONSOLE You should place the console in a location where the keyboard is easily accessible and the display is easy to read. or more accurate readings, follow these suggestions: Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight. This may cause erroneous readings and / or damage to the unit. Avoid placing the console near radiant heaters or heating / air conditioning ducts. If you are mounting the console on a wall, choose an inner or interior wall. Avoid walls that heat up or cool down depending on the weather. Table & Shelf Display The kickstand may be set at five different angles appropriate for different display angles. 1. Lean the kickstand out by pulling on its top edge. You ll see the indentation for your finger at the top edge of the console. 2. Slide the catch to arrest the kickstand in the appropriate angle. Choose low angles for display on a coffee table or other low area. Choose higher angles for display on a desk or shelf. 3. Pull up on the stand to close it. It will be a little tight, so it s okay to push hard enough to get it to slide. Page 14 Vantage Pro Manual
Displaying the Console OPENING THE STAND OR TABLE OR SHEL DISPLAY Wall Display 1. Hold the template provided on page 17 flat against the wall and use a pencil to mark the location of the two keyholes. If you are installing a standard Vantage Pro console with sensor cable running inside the wall, attach the console over an empty switch box. 2. Use an electric drill with a 3/32 or 7/64 drill bit to make pilot holes in these locations. 3. Using a screwdriver, drive the two #6 x 1 pan head self-threading screws into the wall. Leave at least 1/8 between the wall the the heads of the screws. 4. Retract the kickstand into its upright and locked position. 5. Slide the keyholes on the back of the console over the two screw heads. Vantage Pro Manual Page 15
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Displaying the Console Use this template to hang the console on a wall. Vantage Pro Manual Page 17
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USING THE CONSOLE WIND NW N NE pm TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E inmb MPH SW SE S Last 24 hrs Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN CHILL N W S DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE E N in STATION NO.1 in/hr The Vantage Pro display and keyboard are designed for easy access to the most important weather information. The large LCD display is your window on current and past environmental conditions, as well as the place to find the forecast. The keyboard lets you interact with the station computer, view current and historical weather information, set and clear alarms, change station modes, enter calibration numbers, set up and view graphs, select sensors, read the forecast, and so on. The console operates in five different modes: Setup, Current Weather, Highs and Lows, Alarm, and Graph. SETUP MODE Setup Mode lets you choose settings that determine how your Vantage Pro station operates. Entering & Exiting Setup Mode The console will automatically enter Setup Mode when you first power up. Later, if you need to make any changes, access the Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and - keys at the same time. Exit Setup by pressing and holding the DONE key until the Current Weather screen appears. Setup Mode Screens On entering the Setup Mode, a sequence of screens will appear on the console. Pressing DONE will take you to the next screen in the sequence. Pressing BAR takes you to the previous screen. Vantage Pro Manual Page 19
Using the Console Screen 1: ActiveTransmitters Screen 1 displays the active transmitters located in your area. The ticker will display the message Receiving from... and the active transmitter IDs will be illuminated. In addition, an X should intermittently appear in the lower right-hand corner o f the screen. The rest of the display screen will be blank. If you have a cabled station, this screen will display Receiving from station No. 1. Note: Transmitters must be switched on for the console to recognize them. Refer to your ISS or other transmitter manual to see how to switch them on. This screen requires no input; it simply shows you what transmitters the console can receive. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 2. STATION NO.1 4 Setup Screen 1: Transmitters. This screen shows the Console receiving transmssions from transmitter IDs 1 and 4. Each wireless console/receiver may receive signals from up to eight different transmitters; however, only certain combinations of transmitters are possible. Table 1 below lists the maximum numbers of transmitter types each console/ receiver can handle: Table 1: Maximum Transmitters per wireless Console/Receiver Transmitter Type Maximum per Console (8 total) Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) 1 Anemometer Transmitter Kit 1 Leaf Wetness/Temperature Station 1 Soil Moisture/Temperature Station 1 Temperature Station 8 Temperature/Humidity Station 8 Screen 2: Selecting transmitters Use setup screen 2 to tell the console/receiver which transmitter IDs to listen to, and what kind of station each transmitter represents. Page 20 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Setup Mode Cabled station owners, simply press DONE and proceed to setup screen 3. 1 Setup Screen 2: Here s what should greet most new Vantage Pro owners. The console comes factory pre-set at transmitter ID 1. ON means the console will receive signals from that ID and will assume the transmitter is an ISS. or most owners, this will complete this step. See the ISS manual for further details. Wireless station owners You probably do NOT need to change transmitter IDs. The console will automatically find the factory default signal from the ISS. This should complete setup screen 2 for most owners. Every data packet the station receives toggles an X in the bottom right corner of the screen.if your console picks up the ISS s transmissions, press DONE and move on to screen 3. Sometimes, however, you may need to change the station ID. This might happen if a neighbor is using another Davis transmitter or if you have purchased an optional sensor. To activate reception on different ID codes, press the left or right arrow key to scroll between transmitter IDs. Note: Station IDs do not have to be in order. The factory default transmitter ID for the ISS is 1. See your transmitter s manual to learn how to set the transmitter ID. Once you ve settled on the ID you wish to use, use the "+" or "-" keys to activate reception of that ID code. As each different ID lights on the screen, the ticker will display the word ON or O. ON means the console/receiver will listen to that transmitter s signal. O means the console/receiver will ignore signals from that transmitter. Now, press the GRAPH key to change the type of station assigned to each transmitter number. When a station is listed as ON, one of the possible station types (ISS, TEMP, HUM,TEMP HUM, WIND, LEA, SOIL, or SENSORLINK) will be displayed in the ticker. Scroll through this list until the correct station type appears. Note: If you re using a Temperature/Humidity station and no ISS, select Temp/Hum as described above, then press the HIGH/LOW key. If you re using an ISS as a Temperature/Humidity station, select ISS, then presss the HIGH/LOW key. In both cases you ll see a.25x in the lower right of the screen. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 3. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 21
Using the Console Screen 3: Retransmit The console/receiver can re-transmit data to other console/receivers, or to the Davis Weather Echo and Weather Echo Plus. Note: This feature is not available in the cabled Vantage Pro station. Setup screen 3 lets you switch the retransmit feature on or off. Use the "+" or "-" arrow key to choose Retransmit On or Retransmit Off. Use the STATION key to choose and assign a transmission ID to the console/receiver. Note that only IDs you re not already using will appear. 2 Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 4. Screen 4: Time & Date On first power-up, the time and date are set to the factory default January 1, 2000, 12:00 midnight. Enter Time Press and release 2ND, then UNITS if you wish to change from the 12- to the 24-hour clock, then use the + or - key to change the hour. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move to the minutes field, then use + or - key to change the minutes. am Enter Date Press and release 2ND, then UNITS if you wish to change from MM/DD to DD.MM or vice versa. Use + or - to change the first field. Continue pressing the RIGHT arrow key to move to the next field, and use + or - to change the number shown in that field. Press the LET arrow key to go back to the previous field. When you re done, press and release the DONE key to move to screen 5. Page 22 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Setup Mode Screen 5: Latitude To give you the best forecast, as well as calculate the correct times for sunset and sunrise for your location, Setup will ask you to enter your latitude and longitude. Note: Latitude and longitude are a way of identifying your position on the earth. Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator. Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, an imaginery line running north and south through Greenwich, England. If you do not know your latitude and longitude, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases and maps include latitude and longitude lines. You can also talk to the reference department of your local library, or try calling your local airport. The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to move between fields. Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to change digits. Press 2ND, then UNITS to specify North or South (of the equator). Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 6. Screen 6: Longitude Enter your longitude as above. Press 2ND, then UNITS to specify EAST or WEST (of the Prime Meridian). Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 7. Screen 7: Time Zone The console is pre-programmed with a combination of US timezones and the names of major cities representing time zones around the world. Use the "+" and "-" keys to view the choices. If your time zone is not shown, press the 2ND key to enter your UTC offset. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 23
Using the Console Note: UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) offset measures the difference between the time in any timezone and a standard time, set by convention as the time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. or example, Hayward, California, the home of Davis Instruments, observes Pacific Standard Time. The UTC offset for Pacific Standard Time is -8:00, or eight hours behind Universal Time. When it s 7:00 pm (1900 hours) UT, it s 19-8 = 1100 hours, or 11:00 am in Hayward. Press and release the DONE key to move to Setup screen 8. Screen 8: Daylight Savings Settings Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose Auto or Manual. Most users in North America, including Mexico (excepting Saskatchewan, Indiana, Arizona, and Hawaii), as well as users in Australia and Europe may choose the AUTO setting. The console is pre-programmed with appropriate starting and stopping dates for Daylight Savings Time for the regions listed above, as long as you have entered your correct time zone in screen 7. Users not living in the areas listed above should choose MANUAL. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 9. Screen 9: Daylight Savings Status If you chose MANUAL in screen 8, use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to turn Daylight Savings Time on or off on the appropriate days of the year. If you chose AUTO in screen 8, the console will display the appropriate setting, based on the current time and date. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 10. Page 24 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Setup Mode Screen 10: Elevation Meteorologists standardize barometric pressure data to sea level so that surface readings are comparable, whether they re taken on a mountainside or by the ocean. To make this same standardization and ensure accurate readings, enter your elevation in this screen. If you do not know your elevation, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases and almanacs include elevation for cities and towns. You can also talk to the reference department of your local library. In the USA, the USGS (United States Geological Survey) topographical maps show elevation, latitude and longitude. The USGS map web site is located at http://mapping.usgs.gov as of January 2001. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to move between fields. Use the "+" and "-" keys to select digits. Use the UNITS key to select feet or meters. Press and release the DONE key to move to Setup screen 11. The more accurate you are, the better; however, a reasonable estimate will work, too. Screen 11: Wind Cup Size All Vantage Pro Stations come with large wind cups. Switch this setting to small only if you have separately purchased and installed small wind cups. Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to switch between large and small. Press and release the DONE key to move to screen 12. Note: Large wind cups are more sensitive to low wind speeds and are the best choice for most users. Small wind cups are less sensitive at low wind speeds; however, they are more resilient at higher speeds. Install small wind cups only if you regularly expect winds over 120 mph (194 kph). Screen 12: Rain Collector Your Vantage Pro is pre-configured for the rain collector. Simply press the DONE key to move to the next screen. You may change the rain display s units from inches to millimeters by pressing 2ND, then the UNITS key. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 25
Using the Console Screen 13: Rain Season Because rainy seasons begin and end at different times in different parts of the world, you must specify the month you wish your yearly rain data to begin. January is the default. Use the "+" and "-" arrows to select the appropriate month. Exiting Setup Mode Press and hold down the DONE key to exit setup mode. The screen will return to the current conditions screen. Re-enter setup mode at any time by pressing and holding the DONE key, then pressing the "-" key. Page 26 Vantage Pro Console Manual
NW SW Last 24 hrs Vertical Scale: Every 1 NE SE hr X10 Current Weather Mode CURRENT WEATHER MODE The current weather screen is the heart of the display and where you ll likely spend most of your time. Up to ten weather variables are displayed simultaneously on the Vantage Pro s LCD screen. The following variables are always displayed: barometric pressure, outside temperature, outside humidity, and wind direction. You can choose the other variables you d like displayed on the the screen. Activating Weather Variables Displaying any current weather information is straightforward. Press any function key to display that weather variable s current value. Selecting a variable also activates that variable s graph. You can also select any variable currently displayed on the LCD screen using the +, - and LET and RIGHT arrow keys. Pushing these keys will move the graph icon to the next data field in the selected direction. You can find more detailed descriptions of weather variables and their measurements in Appendix: Weather Data starting on page 51. TEMP OUT TEMP IN WIND N NW NE W E WIND W N E TEMP OUT HUM OUT pm BAROMETER hpa SW MPH SE MPH S TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX S DAILY RAIN RAIN YEAR in STATION NO.1 in Wind Speed and Direction Wind Speed Press the WIND key to select the wind speed field. Wind speed may be displayed in miles per hour (mph), kilometers per hour (kph), meters per second (m/s), and knots (knots). Press 2ND and UNITS to change the units. CHILL WIND Wind Direction The solid arrow within the compass rose shows the current wind direction. The arrow caps display the last six 10-minute dominant wind directions. The console measures the dominant wind direction every ten minutes, discarding the oldest measurement and entering the new measurement at the top of the list. If the dominant wind direction does not vary over a 60 minute period, only one arrow cap will be displayed. To show wind direction in numerical form, WIND key again. The wind direction is displayed in degrees. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 27
Using the Console Temperature Outside Temperature Press the TEMP key to select the outside temperature field. Note that the graph icon appears next to the data field. Temperature data may be displayed in either degrees ahrenheit (º) or Centigrade (ºC). HEAT TEMP Inside Temperature Press the TEMP key again to show the inside temperature. Again, the graph icon appears next to the data field. HUM IN HUM OUT BAROMETER hpa WIND NW W N NE E TEMP OUT HUM OUT pm BAROMETER hpa DEW POINT SW Last 24 hrs MPH SE S Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX DAILY RAIN RAIN YEAR Vertical Scale: X10 in STATION NO.1 Humidity, Pressure, Dew Point, & Wind Chill in CHILL Humidity Press the HUM key to select the outside humidity field. Press the HUM key again to activate the inside humidity field. Humidity is displayed in percent relative humidity. DEW PT HUM Wind Chill Current Wind Chill Press and release the 2ND key, then press the CHILL key to select the Wind Chill field. Note that the console calculates wind chill based on the ten minute average wind speed. Dew Point Wind Chill is displayed in either degrees ahrenheit (º) or Centigrade (ºC). 2 ND CHILL WIND Current Dew Point Press and release the 2ND key, then press the DEW PT key to select the Dew Point field. Dew Point is displayed in either degrees arenheit (º) or Centigrade (ºC). 2 ND DEW PT HUM Page 28 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Current Weather Mode Barometric Pressure Current Barometric Pressure Press the BAR key to select the barometric pressure. Barometric pressure may be displayed in inches (in), millimeters (mm), millibars (mb) or hectopascals (hpa). ET BAR Pressure Trend Arrow The Barometric Trend Arrow depicts the current barometric trend, measured over the last 3 hours. The trend arrow is always displayed (unless less than three hours of pressure data is available), whether the barometric pressure is selected or not. WIND NW N NE pm TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E hpa SW Last 24 hrs MPH S Every 1 SE hr TEMP IN UV index THSW INDEX DAILY RAIN RAIN YEAR Vertical Scale: X10 in STATION NO.1 in HEAT INDEX UV index THSW INDEX UV (Ultraviolet Radiation) Current UV Press the UV key to display the current UV Index. Press again to see MEDS. See UV (Ultra Violet) Radiation on page 55. SUN UV Heat Indices Heat Index Press and release the 2ND key, then press the HEAT key to display the Heat Index. See Apparent Temperature Measures on page 51. 2 ND HEAT TEMP Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 29
NW SW Last 24 hrs Vertical Scale: Every 1 NE SE hr X10 Using the Console THSW Index If you have installed the optional Solar Radiation Sensor, repeat the sequence one more time to display the THSW (Temperature Humidity Sun Wind Index). Both heat indices appear in the same place on the screen and may be displayed, like temperature and wind chill, as either degrees ahrenheit (º) or Centigrade (ºC). RAIN STORM RAIN YEAR in in WIND N pm TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E MPH S TEMP IN HUM IN hpa HEAT INDEX RAIN MO DAILY RAIN RAIN YEAR in in STATION NO.1 in DAILY RAIN RAIN RATE in in/hr Daily Rain, Rain Storm, Rain Year, Rain Month, & Rain Rate Rain Year, Rain Month, and Rain Rate Rain Rate Press the RAINYR key to display the current rain rate. Rain Rate may be displayed as either inches per hour (in/hr) or millimeters per hour (mm/hr). Rain Rate will show zero until 0.02 in (.508mm)of rain falls within a 15 minute period. Month-to-date precipitation Press the RAINYR again to select the month-to-date precipitation record. Monthly rain displays the precipitation accumulated since the calendar month began. Month-to-date precipitation is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm). Year-to-date precipitation Press the RAINYR key a third time to display the yearto-date precipitation record. Yearly rain displays the RAINYR RAIN DAY precipitation accumulated since the 1st of the month you ve chosen in Setup Mode (See Screen 13: Rain Season on page 26.) Year-to-date precipitation is displayed in inches (in) or millimeters (mm). Note: The Year-to-date and Month-to-date registers record precipitation accumulation for one year and one month respectively; however, you may start each counting period whenever you wish. Page 30 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Current Weather Mode Daily Rain and Rain Storm Daily Rain Press and release the 2ND key, then press the RAINDAY key. Daily Rain displays the rain accumulated since 12 midnight. Any rain accumulated in the last 24 hours will be displayed in the ticker. LAMPS 2 ND RAIN DAY RAINYR Rain Storm Rain Storm displays the rain total of the last rain event. It takes two rain clicks to begin a storm event and 24 hours without rain to end a storm event. Repeat the above sequence: press and release the 2ND key, then press the RAINDAY key. Rain Storm will only increment after 0.02 in (.508mm) rain. All rain accumulation may be displayed as either millimeters (mm) or inches (in). SUN WIND NW N NE YEAR GRAPH pm W/m 2 TEMP OUT HUM OUT BAROMETER W E hpa SW Last 24 hrs MPH SE S Every 1 hr TEMP IN HUM IN HEAT INDEX ET YEAR Vertical Scale: X10 DAILY RAIN in STATION NO.1 RAIN YEAR in mm ET ET MO mm mm Current ET, ET Month, ET Year, & Solar Radiation Solar Radiation Current Solar Radiation Press and release the 2ND key, then press the SUN key to display the current solar radiation reading. Solar radiation is displayed as Watts per square meter (W/m 2 ). LAMPS 2 ND SUN UV Note: To display solar radiation readings, you must have installed the optional Solar Radiation sensor. (See Optional Sensors on page 8) ET (Evapotranspiration) Current ET Press and release the 2ND key, then press the ET key to display the current evapotranspiration reading. 2 ND ET BAR Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 31
Using the Console Monthly ET Repeat the sequence (i.e. Press and release the 2ND key, then press the ET key) to display Monthly ET. Yearly ET Repeat the sequence a third time to display the ET reading since January 1st of the current year. Note: To display ET readings, you must install the optional Solar Radiation sensor. Selecting Units Most weather variables may be displayed in at least two different units, including US and Metric systems, although some variables feature more possibilities. Barometric pressure, for example, may be displayed in millibars, millimeters, inches, or hectopascals. Note that you can set each variable s units independently some to US, some to Metric as you like. You may change the units display at any time. To change the units for any variable: 1. Activate the variable using the keypress sequences described above. 2. Press and release the 2ND key. 3. Press the UNITS key. The selected variable s units will change. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired units appear. or example, to select Barometric pressure units, activate the Barometric presure by pushing BAR. Next, press and release the 2ND key, then press the UNITS key. The units field will display millibars, millimeters, inches, or hecto- Pascals. Repeating these steps cycles through all four selections. Stop when the the desired unit appears. BAROMETER BAROMETER mm BAROMETER mb in Barometric Pressure: millibars (mb), millimeters (mm) and inches (in) Page 32 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Current Weather Mode Calibrating, Setting, and Clearing Variables Calibration To fine-tune your station, you can calibrate most of the weather variables. or example, if your outside temperature seems consistently too high or too low, you can enter an offset to correct the deviation. Calibrating temperature and humidity You can calibrate inside and outside temperature, inside and outside humidity, as well as any extra temperature or humidity sensors you have transmitting to Vantage Pro. 1. Select the variable you d like to calibrate. 2. Press and hold the SET key. After a moment, the variable you ve selected will begin to blink. Keep holding the SET key until a message appears in the ticker saying calibration offset 0. 3. Use the + and - keys to add or subtract from the variable s value. Inside and outside temperature are calibrated in 0.1 or 0.1 C increments, up to a maximum offset of +12.7 ( or C) and a minimum offset of -12.8 ( or C). The variable will change value and the ticker will show the offset you ve entered. 4. Press DONE to exit calibration. Calibrating wind direction, 1. Press WIND twice so that the wind direction is displayed. 2. Press and hold the SET key. The wind direction will begin to blink. Continue holding until Cal 0 appears in the ticker. 3. Use the + and - keys to add or subtract from the variable s value. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the hundreds, tens, and ones places in the wind direction readout. 4. Press DONE to exit calibration. The next time you enter wind direction calibration, the ticker will display the current offset. Calibrating barometric pressure irst, make sure that you ve already entered the correct elevation in setup mode. 1. Select the barometer by pressing BAR. 2. Press and hold SET. The pressure variable will blink. Keep holding SET until the ticker reads set barometer.... 3. Use the + and - keys to add or subtract from each digit s value. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the digits in the pressure readout. 4. Press DONE to exit calibration. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 33
Using the Console Setting Variables You can set values for the following variables: Daily rain Change the daily rain total. The monthly and yearly rain totals are changed according to the amount you enter here. Monthly rain Set the current month s total rain. The yearly rain total is not affected by this change. Yearly rain Set the current year s rain total here. Daily ET Set the daily ET total. The monthly and yearly ET totals are changed according to the amount you enter here. Monthly ET Set the current month s ET here. Yearly total is not affected. Yearly ET Set the current year s total ET here. 1. Select the variable you d like to set. 2. Press and hold the SET key. The variable will blink. Keep holding until all digits are lit and only one digit is blinking. 3. Use the + and - keys to add or subtract from each digit s value. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the digits in the variable. 4. Press DONE to exit. Clearing variables To clear any of the following variables 1. Select the variable you d like to clear. 2. Press and hold the CLEAR key. The variable you ve chosen will blink. Keep holding the key until the value changes to zero or, in the case of the barometer, the raw barometer value. Barometer Clearing the barometer value clears (a) any pressure offset you ve entered using SET and (b) the elevation entry. Daily rain Clearing the daily rain sets the daily rain total, the last 15 minutes of rain, the last three hours of rain sent to the forcast algorithm, the umbrella icon, and subtracts the old daily rain total from the monthly and yearly rain totals. If, while installing, you accidentally cause a click or two in the rain collector, you can correct the reading by clearing the daily rain total. Page 34 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Current Weather Mode Monthly rain Clears the monthly rain total. Does not affect yearly rain total Yearly rain Clears the yearly rain total. Daily ET Clears daily ET and subtracts the old daily ET total from the monthly and yearly ET totals. Monthly ET Clears the current monthly ET total. Does not affect he yearly ET total. Yearly ET Clears the current yearly ET total. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 35
Using the Console HIGHS AND LOWS MODE The Vantage Pro records highs and lows for many weather conditions over three different periods: days, months, and years. Except for Yearly Rainfall, all high and low registers are cleared automatically at the end of each period. or example, daily highs are cleared at midnight, monthly highs are cleared at month end midnight, yearly highs are cleared at year end midnight. You may enter the month that you would like the Yearly Rainfall accumulation to clear. The Yearly Rainfall will clear on the first day of the month you choose. Table 2: Console Highs and Lows CONDITION HIGH LOW DAY MONTH YEAR ADDITIONAL TIME & INORMATION DATE Outside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Inside Temperature Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Inside Humidity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Heat Index Yes Yes Yes Yes Temp / Hum / Wind / Sun Index Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor Wind Chill Yes Yes Yes Yes Wind Speed Yes Yes Yes Yes Direction of High Rainfall Rate Yes Yes Yes Yes Daily Rain Total Total Total UV Index Yes Yes Yes Yes requires UV sensor Solar Radiation Yes Yes Yes Yes requires solar radiation sensor Dew Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Evapotranspiration Total Total Total requires solar radiation and leaf wetness sensors Soil Moisture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes requires soil moisture sensor Leaf Wetness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes requires leaf wetness sensor Accessing Highs and Lows Press the HI/LOW button to enter the Highs and Lows mode. The DAY and HIGHS icons light up and the station displays the highs for all visible fields. Page 36 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Highs and Lows Mode Use the "+" and "-" arrow keys to scroll between Day Highs, Day Lows, Month Highs, Month Lows, Year Highs and Year Lows. The HIGH or LOW icon, as well the DAY, MONTH or YEAR icon will light to show you which High/Low screen you ve selected. See Graph and Hi / Low mode settings on page 2. Use the LET and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll back and forth through the last 24 days. Pressing the LET arrow button moves you to the previous day s highs - the date field will change to show you. Each time you press the LET arrow, you ll move another day backward. The 24 dots in the graph field also represent each of the last 24 days; the rightmost dot is today. As you move back (or forward, with the RIGHT arrow key), the day dot will flash to show you what day you re looking at. Use the function keys to choose any particular variable. The time of the high (or low) for that field will appear in the upper right of the screen. Exit Highs and Lows screen To exit the Highs and Lows mode, simply press and release the DONE key. The console display will switch to the Current Weather mode. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 37
Using the Console ALARMS MODE The Vantage Pro features more than 30 alarms that can be programmed to sound whenever a reading exceeds a set value. With the exception of barometric pressure and time, all alarms sound when a reading reaches the alarm threshold. or example, if the high outside temperature alarm threshold is set at 65 º, the alarm will sound when the temperature rises to 65.0 º. In addition, the alarm bell icon will blink repeatedly while an alarm is active and a message stating which alarm is souding will appear at the bottom of the screen. If you re on battery power, the alarm will sound for two minute only; however, the bell icon will continue to blink and the alarm message will stay on the screen until you clear the alarm or the temperature drops back below the threshold. If you re using the AC adapter, the alarm will continue as long as the condition exists. The alarm will sound again for each new alarm. If more than one alarm is active, the description for each active alarm cycles onto the screen every four seconds. A + symbol appears at the end of the alarm text if more than one alarm is tripped. Low alarms work the same way. or example, if the wind chill threshold is set for 30 º, the alarm begins sounding when the temperature drops to 30.0 º and will continue flashing until the temperature again rises above 30.0º. To silence a sounding alarm, press the DONE key until the sound stops. See below to clear an alarm value. Note: See Table Vantage Pro Console Graphs & Alarms on page 40 for a listing of the Vantage Pro Console s alarms. Three special alarms ETo (Evapotranspiration) ETo is updated only once an hour, on the hour. If during a given hour the ETo Value exceeds the alarm threshold, the ETo alarm sounds at the end of that hour. This is true for daily, monthly, and yearly ETo alarms. You must have the optional Solar Radiation Sensor to use this alarm. See Evapo- Transpiration (ET) on page 57 for a description of this variable. Barometric Pressure The Vantage Pro allows you to set two barometric pressure alarms: a rise alarm and a fall alarm. You may select any rate of change per hour between 0.00 and 0.99 Hg; the alarm will sound if the rate of change (in either direction) exceeds your threshold you set. Time The time alarm is a standard "alarm clock" alarm. It will sound at the time you ve set. Make sure you choose am or pm, if you re in 12-hour mode. It will sound for one minute. Page 38 Vantage Pro Console Manual
Alarms Mode Setting Alarms 1. Press the 2ND and the ALARM button to enter the alarm mode. The ALARM and HIGHS icons will appear. If you want to set LOW alarms, press 2ND and ALARM. Then press the HI/LOW button. The LOWS icon will appear. See Graph and Hi / Low mode settings on page 2. 2. Select any weather variable available. Use the arrow keys to select variables currently displayed, or use the keypress sequences. 3. Press 2ND and SET. The rightmost digit in the variable field will begin blinking. Use the up and down arrow keys to change the digit. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between digits. 4. When you ve keyed in the threshold value you want, press the DONE key. You re still in the alarm mode, so choose any other variable for which you d like to set a threshold. 5. If you re finished setting alarms, press DONE again and the console will return to current weather mode. Setting the Time Alarm 1. To set the time alarm, enter the alarm mode as described above. 2. Press Time, then 2ND and SET. The time field will begin blinking. Use the LET and RIGHT buttons to select hours, minutes, or am/pm. Use + and - to change digits. Clearing Alarms Clearing an alarm is easy. If an alarm is sounding, press the DONE key to stop it. To clear an alarm setting 1. Enter alarm mode as described above. 2. Select the variable alarm you wish to clear, either by pressing the key, e.g. UV, or using the arrow keys. You must use the keypress sequence to activate the variable if the variable is not displayed. Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR. The threshold value will blink. When the value changes to all dashes, you have cleared the value. Silencing Alarms Press DONE to silence an alarm. Vantage Pro Console Manual Page 39
Using the Console Table 3: Vantage Pro Console Graphs & Alarms Graphs Alarms Current 1 Min 10 Min 15 Min Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly Barometric Reading C C C H,L H,L Pressure Trend ❶ ❷ ET Evapotranspiration T T T T T ❸ Inside Humidity C C H,L H,L H,L Humidity & Outside Humidity C C H,L H,L H,L Dewpoint Dew Point C C H,L H,L H,L Extra Humidity H,L Leaf Wetness * Leaf Wetness C C H,L H H,L Rainfall Rain T T T T T T ❹ ❺ Storm Rain Rate H H H H H H H Soil Moisture Soil Moisture C C H,L H,L H,L Solar Radiation (req. solar radiation sensor) Solar Radiation A A H H H. Temperature Inside Temp C C H,L H,L H,L Outside Tem C C H,L H,L H,L H,L Extra Temp H,L Heat Index C C H H H Apparent Temperature Temp/Hum/Sun/Wind Index C C H H H Time & Date Time Y UV Radiation UV Radiation A A H H H (req. UV sensor) MED (Minimal Erythemal Dose) T T T ➐ Wind Wind Speed A A A H ❻ H H H H ❽ Direction of highwind speed Y Y Y Y Dominant Wind Direction A A A A Wind Chill L L L L L Page 40 Vantage Pro Console Manual