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Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual

Rev. A, May 14, 2009

Document Part Number: 07395.262

For Vantage Vue Weather Stations and Systems

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res-

idential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on

and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

Included Components and Hardware .........................................................1

Vantage Vue ISS Components ..........................................................1

Hardware .............................................................................................2

Tools for Setup .....................................................................................2

Preparing the ISS for Installation .........................................................2

Attaching the Wind Cups to the Anemometer ...............................3

Mounting the Wind Vane ..................................................................4

Installing the Debris Screen ...............................................................5

Installing the Rain Collector Tipping Spoon Assembly ................5

Applying Power to the ISS and Verifying Communication with the

Vantage Vue Console .........................................................................6

Apply Power to the ISS ................................................................6

Confirm the Transmitter ID of the ISS .......................................7

Set a New Transmitter ID on the ISS ..........................................7

Verifying Data from the ISS Sensors ................................................8

Confirming Rain Display Function on the Console .......................8

Choosing a Location for the ISS ...........................................................8

General ISS Siting Guidelines ............................................................9

Siting Guidelines that may Affect the Anemometer................ 9

Installing the ISS ........................................................................................... 10

General ISS Installation Guidelines ...................................................10

Installation Instructions ...............................................................................11

Finishing the Installation ....................................................................12

Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................ 13

Maintenance ..........................................................................................13

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................15

Introduction

The Vantage VueTM Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather

data and sends the data wirelessly to a Vantage Vue console via a low-power radio.

The ISS is solar powered and includes a battery back-up.

The Vantage Vue ISS contains a rain collector, temperature/humidity sensor,

anemometer, and wind vane. The outside temperature/humidity sensors are

mounted in a passive radiation shield to minimize the impact of solar radiation on

sensor readings. The anemometer measures wind speed, and the wind vane

measures wind direction. See “Choosing a Location for the ISS” on page 8 for siting

guidelines.

The Sensor Interface Module (SIM) is housed within the ISS and comprises the

“brains” of the Vantage Vue system and the radio transmitter. The SIM collects

outside weather data from the ISS sensors and transmits that data to your Vantage

Vue console.

Note: Your Vantage Vue ISS can transmit to an unlimited number of consoles, so you can purchase additional

consoles to use in different rooms. It can also transmit to Vantage Pro2 consoles as well as Vantage Vue

consoles.

Included Components and Hardware

The ISS comes with all the components and hardware shown in the following two

illustrations.

Vantage Vue ISS Components

Wind Vane

Anemometer

Wind Cups

Debris

Screen

Radiation

Shield

Rain

Collector

Solar Panel

ISS Cover

SIM Antenna

Tipping Spoon

Module (Rain)

ISS Base

Hardware

The following hardware is included with the Vantage Vue ISS weather station

assembly. Some of the hardware is optional based on how the ISS is assembled and

installed. (See “Installing the ISS” on page 10 for more information.)

Note: If any of the hardware components are missing or not included, contact Customer Service toll free at 1-

800-678-3669 about receiving replacement hardware or other components.

Tools for Setup

The following are additional tools required to set up and install the ISS:

• Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench

• Compass or local area map

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Please follow the steps in the order in which they are presented. Each step builds on

tasks completed in previous steps.

Note: Davis Instruments recommends that you use a clean, well-lit work table or work area to prepare the ISS

for installation.

The steps to prepare the ISS for installation are:

• Attaching the wind cups to the anemometer

• Mounting the wind vane

• Installing the debris screen

• Installing the rain collector tipping spoon assembly

• Installing the ISS battery and testing communication with the Vantage Vue con-

sole

• Changing the Transmitter ID for wireless communication, if necessary

1/4" Flat Washers

1/4" Lock Washers

1/4" Hex Nuts

3-Volt

Lithium

Battery

U-Bolt

Back i ng Pl at e

0.05" Allen

Wrench

8" Cable Tie

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Attaching the Wind Cups to the Anemometer

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

the anemometer shaft on the top of the ISS assembly below.

To mount the wind cups on the anemometer shaft, follow these steps:

1. Gently slide the wind cup assembly down onto the anemometer’s stainless steel

shaft as far as it will go, as shown below.

2. Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw near the top of the “hub”

section of the wind cups, as shown below. Ensure that the set screw is screwed in

fully and is very tight.

3. Pull gently on the hub to ensure that the anemometer is securely fastened to the

shaft.

4. Spin the wind cups to make sure they spin freely.

Note: If the wind cups don’t spin freely, loosen the set screw, remove them from the shaft, and repeat the wind

cup installation process.

Install cups onto

stainless steel

shaft.

Tighten set screw

with Allen wrench.

Mounting the Wind Vane

The Vantage Vue wind vane measures wind direction. The wind vane is mounted on

a stainless steel shaft on the opposite side of the ISS assembly from the anemometer

wind cups, as shown in the figure below.

To mount the wind vane on the wind vane shaft, follow these steps:

1. Grasp the ISS assembly so that you are looking at the underside of the assembly.

Hold it so that the anemometer and radiation shields are on your left and the wind

vane shaft is on the right, as shown below.

2. Carefully tip the ISS assembly so that it is “on its side” and the wind cups are away

from you.

When the ISS is held in this manner, the wind vane shaft is horizontal, and will ori-

ent itself so that its flat side will be facing to the right, as shown above.

3. Holding the ISS assembly with your left hand, grasp the wind vane with your right

hand so that the “arrowhead” end is pointed down.

4. Gently slide the wind vane onto the wind vane shaft, rotating the wind vane

slightly left and right if necessary, until the end of the wind vane shaft is visible

and flush with the bottom surface of the wind vane.

5. Secure the wind vane to the shaft by firmly tightening the wind vane set screw. Use

the Allen wrench that is shipped with your Vantage Vue ISS.

Orientation of

wind vane shaft

when held horizontal

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Installing the Debris Screen

The Vantage Vue ISS rain collector debris screen captures foreign matter or other

debris that may otherwise clog your rain collector and adversely affect the accuracy

of your rainfall measurements.

To install your debris screen, follow

these steps.

1. Locate the small black plastic ISS

debris screen in your hardware

package.

The debris screen has four small

tabs that hold it in place in the base

of the rain collector.

2. Holding the ISS assembly with one

hand, and holding the debris screen

by the tab, press the screen into the

opening at the bottom of the rain

collector until you feel and hear the

tabs snap into the opening.

The screen will now be held

securely in the rain collector.

Installing the Rain Collector Tipping Spoon Assembly

To install the Tipping Spoon

Assembly, follow these steps:

1. Locate the Tipping Spoon

Assembly slot on the underside

of the ISS Base, as shown in the

drawing below.

2. Insert the wider end of the Tip-

ping Spoon Assembly into the

slot first, sliding it under the lip

of the slot.

3. Tighten the thumbscrew

securely.

Debris

Screen

Rain

Collector

ipping Spoon

Module

Applying Power to the ISS and Verifying Communication with the Van-

tage Vue Console

The ISS maintains a wireless connection to a Vantage Vue console when the ISS is

powered and a wireless communication channel has been established between the ISS

and the console. Follow the steps below for powering the ISS and establishing a

connection to the console.

• Apply power to your Vantage Vue ISS

• Verify communications with the console

• Verify data is being transmitted from the ISS sensors

Apply Power to the ISS

The Vantage Vue ISS SIM board stores energy from the solar panel for power at night.

A 3-volt lithium battery is used as a backup power source. The battery compartment

cover is located on the underside of the ISS base, as shown in the figure below.

To install the ISS backup battery, follow these steps.

1. Unscrew the

thumbscrew securing

the battery compartment

cover as shown

2. Insert the 3-volt lithium

battery into the ISS bat-

tery compartment, as

shown below, being sure

to match the “+” sign on

the battery with the “+”

sign embossed on the

inside of the battery

compartment.

3. Ensure that the battery is firmly

installed, replace the battery

compartment cover, and tighten

the thumbscrew.

To verify power, push and

release the white Transmitter ID

button next to the Battery Com-

partment. The green Transmit-

ter ID LED next to the Battery

Compartment will illuminate

when you press the button.

Note: Push the button once and release it. Do not push it multiple times or hold it down

When you release the button, it will blink one time every 2.5 seconds to show

transmission of a data packet. This blinking will stop within a few minutes to con-

serve battery life.

4. Wait five minutes for console to acquire the radio signal and pouplate data fields.

Battery

compartment

cover

Green

LED

Transmitter ID

LED

Transmitter ID

pushbutton

Preparing the ISS for Installation

Confirm the Transmitter ID of the ISS

In order to communicate, the console and ISS must have the same Transmitter ID. At

the factory, both IDs are set at a default of number 1. If you need to confirm the Trans-

mitter ID of your Vantage Vue ISS, follow these steps.

Looking at the underside of your Vantage Vue ISS, locate the Transmitter ID Pushbut-

ton and the Transmitter ID LED, as shown in the figure below.

1. Push the Transmitter ID

Pushbutton once.

2. Note the number of times

Transmitter ID LED

blinks.

Unless you have inten-

tionally changed your

transmitter ID, the LED

should blink one time

because the default Trans-

mitter ID for the ISS is

“1.” If you have changed the ID, the LED should blink the number of times equal

to the ID you have set (i.e., twice for an ID of ‘2,’ three times for an ID of ‘3,’ etc.).

Note: The transmitter on the ISS and receiver on the console will communicate with each other only when both

are set to the same Transmitter ID.

Set a New Transmitter ID on the ISS

Note: In most cases, it will not be necessary to change the Transmitter ID. If it is necessary to change the Trans-

mitter ID, you must use the same ID for the ISS and console.

To set a new transmitter ID, follow these steps.

1. Push and hold the Transmitter ID button until the LED begins blinking quickly.

2. Release the button, and the LED will stop blinking.

3. Push the button the number of times equal to your desired new transmitter ID.

That is, if you want to change the ID to ‘3,’ push the button three times, and for a

desired ID of ‘4,’ push the button four times.

After four seconds have elapsed with no further presses, the LED will blink the

same number of times as the new transmitter ID.

Note: If you hold the button too long and accidentally enter the “set new transmitter ID” mode when you did not

want to, simply release the button and wait four seconds. As long as you do not press the button again,

the original transmitter ID will remain in effect.

ransmitter ID

Button

Transmitter ID

LED

Verifying Data from the ISS Sensors

Use these steps to verify reception of ISS data at the wireless Vantage Vue console and

to test the operation of the ISS sensors.

1. If the console is in Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the Current Weather

screen displays.

Sensor readings from the ISS should display on the screen within a few minutes.

2. At the top right corner of the screen, look for the outside temperature.

3. Gently spin the wind cups to check wind speed, pressing WIND if necessary to

alternate between speed and direction in the compass rose.

4. Gently turn the wind vane, and allow 5 seconds for the wind direction display to

stabilize before moving it again.

Approximately one minute after acquisition of the signal, the outside relative

humidity reading should be displayed on the console, below the outside tempera-

ture display.

5. Current weather data displayed on the console confirms successful communica-

tion.

Confirming Rain Display Function on the Console

You can perform this procedue either inside over a sink or outside. You will need

your powered-up console as well as the ISS.

1. On your console screen, select for the RAIN DAY display. (See Vantage Vue Console

Manual.)

2. Carefully hold your ISS over an indoor sink or outdoor grass area and, while

watching the RAIN DAY display on your console, slowly pour one-half cup of

water into the Rain Collector.

Note: If you take your ISS outdoors to conduct this procedure, you must be within approximately 200-300 feet

(75-125 meters) of your Vantage Vue console to properly receive the radio signal. You might want to ask

another person to watch the console inside, rather than taking it outside where it could get wet.

3. Wait two seconds to see if the display registers a rain reading.

Note: In some cases it may take up to one minute for a reading to register at your console.

Note: This methode confirms that the rain display is function. It cannot be used to verify accuracy.

If communication problems exist between the wireless ISS and the console, see

“Troubleshooting ISS Reception” on page 15 in the Maintenance and Troubleshooting

chapter of this manual.

Choosing a Location for the ISS

To ensure that the Vantage Vue weather station performs at its best, use these

guidelines to select the optimum mounting location for the ISS. Be sure to take into

consideration ease of access for maintenance and wireless transmission range when

siting the station.

Note: When selecting a location for installing your ISS, especially on a rooftop, make sure it is a location far

from power lines. Seek professional help if you are uncertain about the safety of your installation.

Choosing a Location for the ISS

General ISS Siting Guidelines

• Place the ISS away from sources of heat such as chimneys, heaters, air conditioners

and exhaust vents.

• Place the ISS at least 100' (30 m) away from any asphalt or concrete roadway that

readily absorbs and radiates heat fromthe sun. Avoid installations near fences or

sides of buildings that receive a lot of sun during the day.

• Ideally, mount the ISS so that it is between 5' (1.5 m) and 7’ (2.1 m) above the

ground in the middle of a gently sloping or flat, regularly mowed grassy or natu-

rally landscaped area that drains well when it rains. You can also mount the ISS on

the roof, between 5' (1.5 m) and 7’ (2.1 m) above the roof surface. For areas with

average maximum yearly snow depths over 3' (0.9 m), mount the ISS at least 2' (0.6

m) above this depth.

• Never install the ISS where it will be directly sprayed by a sprinkler system

because the sprinkler water will adversely affect the readings.

• Avoid installations near bodies of water such as swimming pools or ponds.

• Do not locate the ISS under tree canopies or near the side of buildings that create

“rain shadows”. For heavily forested areas, site the ISS in a clearing or meadow.

• Site the ISS in a location with good sun exposure throughout the day.

• For agricultural applications:

• Install the ISS so that it is between 5' (1.5 m) and 7’ (2.1 m) above the ground and

in the middle of the farm between similar crop types (i.e. two orchards, two vine-

yards, or two row crops), if possible.

• Avoid areas exposed to extensive or frequent applications of agricultural chemi-

cals (which can degrade the sensors).

• Avoid installation over bare soils. The ISS performs best when installed over

well-irrigated, regularly mowed grass.

• If the last three guidelines cannot be met, install the weather station at the edge

of the primary crop of interest.

Siting Guidelines that may Affect the Anemometer

• For best results, mount the ISS so that the anemometer so thatit is at least 7’ (2.1 m)

above surrounding obstructions such as trees or buildings that may obstruct wind

flow.

• If mounting the ISS on a roof, mount it so that the anemometer is at least 7' (2.1 m)

above the roof apex.

• The standard for meteorological and aviation applications is to place the anemom-

eter 33' (10 m) above the ground. Seek professional help for this type of installa-

tion.

• The standard for agricultural applications is to place the anemometer 6' (2 m) above

the ground. This is important for evapotranspiration (ET) calculations.

Note: For roof mounting, and ease of installation, we recommend using the optional mounting tripod (#7716).

For other installations, use the Mounting Pole Kit (#7717). See “General ISS Installation Guidelines” on

page 10

Note: For more detailed siting suggestions, see Application Note #30 on the Davis Support web site

(http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather).

General ISS Installation Guidelines

Installing the ISS

The Vantage Vue ISS is a modular, self-contained weather instrument that is easily

installed as a single unit on a pole. It is recommended that you install your ISS on a

galvanized steel pole with an outside diameter of between 1.0'' and 1.8'', similar to the

Mounting Pole Kit (part number 7717) or the Mounting Tripod (part number 7716)

sold by Davis Instruments.

Note: A mounting pole is not included with your Vantage Vue ISS and must be purchased separately, either

from Davis Instruments or from your local hardware retailer.

The ISS assembly includes the rain collector, wind vane, anemometer, the

temperature and humidity sensors, the radiation shield, and the SIM housing. Use

the U-bolts and associated nuts and washers that are included with your ISS

mounting hardware package to install the ISS on a pole.

General ISS Installation Guidelines

• Install the ISS as level as possible to ensure accurate rain and wind measurements.

Use the built in bubble level on the top of the ISS, just above the solar panel, to

make sure the ISS is level.

• In the northern hemisphere, the solar panel should face south for maximum sun

exposure.

• In the southern hemisphere, the solar panel should face north for maximum sun

exposure.

Note: If you install the ISS with the solar panel pointing in a direction other than south, you will need to use the

wind direction calibration function in the Vantage Vue Console in order to obtain accurate wind direction

readings.

Orienting the ISS Solar Panel for maximum exposure.

In the southern hemisphere the

Solar Panel should face north for

maximum exposure.

In the northern hemisphere

the Solar Panel should face

south for maximum exposure.

General ISS Installation Guidelines

Installation Instructions

The Vantage Vue ISS can only be mounted on the top of a pole or solid round bar that

is between 1.0 and 1.8 inches (25 - 46mm) in outside diameter.

Recommended Accessories for Pole Mounting

• Use the Mounting Tripod (#7716) for easy roof-mounting.

• Use the Mounting Pole Kit (#7717) to raise the installation height of the ISS by

up to 37.5" (0.95 m).

General Guidelines for Installing on a Pole

• With the supplied U-bolt, the ISS can be mounted on a pole having an outside

diameter ranging from 1" to 1.8" (25 – 46mm).

• To mount on a smaller pole, obtain a U-bolt that fits the base openings but that

has a longer threaded section. If mounting the ISS on a smaller pole with the

included U-bolt, the threaded sections of the U-bolt will be too short to securely

mount the ISS.

Installing the ISS on a Pole

1. If you are mounting your ISS on a Davis Mounting Tripod (product number 7716)

or the pole included with a Davis Mounting Pole Kit (product number 7717),

follow the instructions included with those Davis products for proper installation.

If you are not using one of these Davis products, mount any galvanized steel pole

having an outside diameter ranging from 1" to 1.8" (25 – 46mm), following the

guidelines explained in “General ISS Siting Guidelines” on page 9.

2. Using the illustration above as a guide, hold the ISS so that the Wind Cups and

Radiation Shields are on the left and gently place the ISS on top of the steel pole.

3. While holding the mounting base of the ISS against the pole, place the two ends of

the U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes in the C-shaped bracket on

the base.

Finishing the Installation

4. Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out from the far side

of the bracket.

5. Secure the backing plate with a flat washer, lock washer, and hex nut on each of the

bolt ends, as shown in the illustration.

6. Tighten the hex nuts with your fingers only so that the ISS is just secure enough

on the pole for you to release your grip.

Note: Do not tighten the hex nuts with a wrench yet. Tighten the hex nuts enough to safely hold the ISS on the

mounting pole, but leave them loose enough to swivel the ISS base on the pole.

7. If you are in the northern hemisphere, rotate the ISS on the pole so that the solar

panel is facing south; if you are in the southern hemisphere, rotate the ISS so that

the solar panel is facing north. The more precisely the solar panels face due south

or north, the more accurate your wind direction readings will be.

Note: Do not rely on a compass unless it is properly calibrated. In North America there can be up to 15° varia-

tion between true north and a raw compass reading.

Finishing the Installation

The ISS is designed with the assumption that the solar panel faces due south. The

wind vane relies on this orientation to correctly assign wind direction. After the ISS

has been permanently mounted, you may need to correctly calibrate your console so

that you receive accurate wind direction readings from the ISS. Refer to your Vantage

Vue ConsoleManual to calibrate your console.

Note: This must be done if you are in the southern hemisphere, or if you are in the northern hemisphere, and for

some reason, cannot install in your ISS with the solar panel facing south.

Clearing Data Collected During Testing and Installation

Now that the ISS is mounted outside, any data that was collected and stored in the

console during testing and mounting can be cleared.

To clear all the collected data on the console:

1. Press WIND so that selection arrow appears adjacent to the wind data on the

display. Confirm that wind speed is displayed on the compass rose.

2. Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds and until you see

“CLEARING NOW” in the weather center.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Cleaning the Radiation Shield

The outer plating of the radiation shield should be cleaned when there is excessive

dirt and build-up on the plates. Use a damp cloth to clean the outer edge of each ring.

Note: Spraying down or using water excessively to clean the radiation shield can damage the sensitive sensors

or alter the data the ISS is transmitting.

Check the radiation shield for debris or insect

nests at least once a year and clean when

necessary. A buildup of material inside the

shield reduces its effectiveness and may cause

inaccurate temperature and humidity readings.

To thoroughly clean the radiation shield:

1. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, loosen

the two 4'' screws holding the five radiation

shield plates together, as shown in the figure

at right.

2. Taking care to maintain the order in which

the five plates are assembled, separate the

plates as shown and remove all debris from

inside the shield.

3. Reassemble the plates in the same order in

which they were disassembled, and fasten

them together using a Phillips head screw-

driver to tighten the 4'' screws, as shown in

the illustration.

Cleaning the Rain Collector, Debris

Screen, and Tipping Spoon Module

To maintain accuracy, thoroughly clean the rain

collector cone and debris screen as needed or at

least once a year.

Note: Cleaning the rain collector and tipping spoon may cause false rain readings. See your Vantage Vue Con-

sole Manual for instructions on clearing weather data if you suspect this is occuring.

1. Use a damp, soft cloth to remove any debris from the Rain Collector and Debris

Screen.

2. Use pipe cleaners to clear any debris remaining in the screen.

3. When all parts are clean, rinse with clear water.

Maintenance

To clean the Tipping Spoon module, it must first be removed from the ISS base.

To remove this module from the base, follow these steps:

1. Unscrew the thumbsscrew securing the Tipping Spoon assembly to the ISS

base. This screw is on the “slightly pointed” side of the assembly and will be

on the “down” side of the ISS base when the ISS is held with the Wind Vane

on the right.

Note: Do not unscrew the hex-head screw on the opposite “flat” side of the module (see second drawing,

below).

Tipping Spoon

Assembly

Unscrew this Phillips

head screw to remove

module from the ISS

View of Tipping Spoon module after removal from underside of ISS base.

Anemometer

Battery compartment

cover

Do not unscrew this hex-

head screw when remov-

ing module from the ISS.

Doing so will alter the

sensitive calibration of

this module.

Troubleshooting

2. Let the “pointed” side of the module drop away from the ISS base, and slide the

module down and away from the base, as shown above.

3. Use a damp, soft cloth to gently remove any debris from the Tipping Spoon mod-

ule, being careful not to damage any moving parts or scratch the spoon.

4. When all parts are clean, rinse with clear water, and replace the module into the

bottom of the ISS base as follows:

a) Tilting the module at a slight angle relative to the ISS base, insert the two tabs on

the “flat” side of the module (under the tipping magnet, as noted in the figure

below) into the “flat” side of the opening of the ISS base.

b) Rotate the “pointed” side of the module up to the base, and tighten the Phillips

head screw.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ISS Reception

If the console isn’t displaying data from the ISS, perform the following steps:

1. Verify that the console is powered and is not in Setup Mode.

2. Make sure that the ISS battery is properly installed.

3. Walk around the room with the console, standing for a few moments in various

locations, to see if you are picking up signals from the ISS. Look on the screen’s

lower left quadrant for the small graphic of a radio antenna. Small “radio wave

semi-circles” display above the antenna and toggle on and off when the console

receives a transmission.

If you do not see the antenna’s radio wave graphic slowly blinking, regardless of

where you stand with the console, you should call the Davis Technical Support

Department. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 17 for more informa-

tion.

4. If the Transmitter ID LED remains unlit, there is a problem with the ISS transmit-

ter. Call Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 17.

Replacing the Tipping Spoon module in the ISS base.

Insert the Phillips

head screw here.

When replacing this

module, first slide these

tabs into the ISS base,

then insert the Phillips

head screw.

Troubleshooting

5. If the Transmitter IDLED flashes repeatedly but your console isn’t picking up a sig-

nal anywhere in the room, it could be related to one of the following causes:

• You changed the ISS Transmitter ID at the ISS or console, but not at both.

• Reception is being disrupted by frequency interference from outside sources, or

the distance and barriers are too great.

Interference has to be strong to prevent the console from receiving a signal

while in the same room as the ISS.

• There is a problem with the Vantage Vue console.

6. If a problem with receiving the wireless transmission still exists, please contact

Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 17.

When to Change the ISS Transmitter ID

The Vantage Vue ISS transmits weather information to the Vantage Vue Console

using one of eight selectable Transmitter IDs.

Note: The transmitter on the ISS and receiver on the console will communicate with each other only when both

are set to the same ID.

The default Transmitter ID for both the ISS and the Vantage Vue console is 1, and

should work fine for most situations. Change the Transmitter ID if any of the

following issues are true:

• Another Davis Instruments wireless weather station operating nearby already

uses Transmitter ID 1.

• An additional wireless transmitting station has been purchased for use with the

Vantage Vue and it has been designated as Station No. 1 instead of the selected

ISS.

On the ISS, the Transmitter ID is set using the Transmitter ID Pushbutton located

on the underside of the ISS base. To see a drawing showing this button’s location

and a procedure for changing the ISS transmitter ID, refer to “Set a New Transmit-

ter ID on the ISS” on page 7.

Set the Vantage Vue console to the same ID as the transmitters, as described in the

Vantage Vue Console Manual.

Using Two Transmitting Stations

A single Vantage Vue console can recieve signals from one ISS, either a Vantage Vue

or a Vantage Pro2 ISS, and an optional anemometer transmitter kit. See your Vantage

Vue Console Manual for information on configuring Transmitter IDs.

If a Sensor Functions Intermittently

Carefully check all connections from the sensor to the ISS. .

If the sensor still functions intermittently contact Technical Support.

Most Common Rain Collector Problem

If the rain collector seems to be under-reporting rainfall, clean the debris screen and

tipping spoon module to clear out any debris.

Troubleshooting

Most Common Anemometer Problems

“The wind cups are spinning but my console displays 0 mph.”

The signal from the wind cups may not be making it back to the display.

Remove the cups from the anemometer (loosen the set screw). Put the cups back

onto the shaft and make sure to slide them down the shaft as far as possible.

“The wind cups don’t spin or don’t spin as fast as they should.”

The anemometer may be located where wind is blocked by something, or there

may be friction interfering with the cups’ rotation. Remove the wind cups

(loosen the set screw) and clear out any bugs or debris which may be interfering

with the cup rotation. Turn the shaft the cups rotate on. If it feels gritty or stiff,

contact Davis Technical Support.

Note: Do not lubricate the shaft or bearings in any way. When replacing the cups, make sure they are not rub-

bing against any part of the anemometer head.

“Readings aren’t what I expected them to be.”

Comparing data from your ISS to measurements from TV, radio, newspapers, or

a neighbor is NOT a valid method of verifying your readings. Readings can vary

considerably over short distances. How you site the ISS and anemometer can

also make a big difference. If you have questions, contact Davis Technical

Support.

Contacting Davis Instruments

If you have questions about the ISS or Vantage Pro2 system, or encounter problems

installing or operating the weather station, please contact Davis Technical Support.

Note: Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization.

(510) 732-7814 – Technical Support phone, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Pacific Time.

(510) 670-0589 – Technical Support Fax.

support@davisnet.com – E-mail to Technical Support.

info@davisnet.com – General e-mail.

www.davisnet.com – Download manuals and specifications from the Support section.

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