Technical Note — Davis Vantage Pro2 Weather Station – Help Desk

Description

The Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station is designed to measure temperature, humidity, dew point, solar radiation, wind speed, rainfall, and (optionally) UV radiation.

As part of an Observant system, a Davis Vantage Pro Weather Station will record:

Temperature
Humidity
Dew Point
Solar Radiation
Wind Speed (5-minute average and Gust)
Rainfall historical totals—Flow today, 7 Days, this month, this year.

Observant Global views of a Davis Vantage Pro2 Weather Station:

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Supported hardware

Observant Item Number: 01671
Observant Product Name: Davis Vantage Pro 2 Weather Station, C3 Add-on Pack

Connection to Field Unit Ports

Field Unit	Port	Interface cables and Connectors
C3	RS485	Device cable (Item #00774) + Davis Interface cable (Item #01643)
Solo+	Serial	Device cable (Item #00774) + Davis Interface cable (Item #01643)

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* Item #00026 is an optional extension cable.

Note that the Davis weather station needs a port of its own and cannot share a port with another device.

Installation

Ensure that the positioning of the weather station is such that its shadow does not fall on the solar panel of the telemetry field unit.

To ensure correct orientation of the wind vane, mount the anemometer so that the arm points true north.

Configuration

Adding in Global

When adding the device in Global, choose PortA if sensor is connected to RS485 1 port or PortB if sensor is connected to RS485 2 port. Power should remain as Default.

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Manuals, Links and Downloads

Manual

Manufacturer's Product Page
http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/vantage-pro-professional-weather-stations.asp

Manufacturer's Installation Manual
The Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual for the Vantage Pro2 weather station is available for printing and downloading.

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