Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual For Vantage Pro2™ & Vantage Pro2 Plus ™ Weather Stations ® Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 USA • 510-732-9229 • www.davisnet.
Contents Introduction.........................................................................................1 Included Components and Hardware.............................................1 Cabled ISS Assembly..........................................................................7 Wireless ISS Assembly .......................................................................9 Preparing the ISS for Installation ...................................................13 Installing the ISS .......................
Introduction The Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) collects outside weather data and sends the data to a Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy. Wireless and cabled versions of the ISS are available, as well as Standard and Plus versions. The Wireless ISS is solar powered and sends data to the console via a low-power radio. The Cabled ISS sends data and receives power via the console cable.
Preparing the ISS for Installation Note: If the ISS is a Plus model and contains UV and solar sensors, do not touch the small white diffusers on top of the sensors. Oil from skin reduces their sensitivity. If you are concerned that you have touched the diffusers at any time during the installation, clean the UV diffuser using ethyl alcohol with a soft cloth. When cleaning the UV diffuser, DO NOT use rubbing or denatured alcohols because they can affect accuracy of the sensor readings.
Preparing the ISS for Installation • Apply power to the ISS and test communication with the console. • Change the Transmitter ID for wireless communication, if necessary. Assemble the Anemometer The anemometer measures wind direction and speed. The anemometer arm comes partially assembled with the wind vane attached. The anemometer arm requires assembly before it can be assembled with the rest of the ISS.
Check SIM Sensor Connections Attaching the Wind Cups 1. Push the wind cups up onto the anemometer’s stainless steel shaft. 2. Slide the wind cups up the shaft as far as possible. Note: Make sure to push the cups onto the stainless steel shaft as far up the shaft as possible. Failure to do so will cause the anemometer to function improperly. Push cups onto stainless steel shaft Tighten set screw with Allen wrench Attaching Wind Cups 3.
Check SIM Sensor Connections Open the SIM Box 1. Locate the white box with the solar panel containing the SIM on the front of the ISS unit. The cabled model does not have a solar panel. 2. Locate the white tab at the bottom center of the SIM box cover. 3. Lift the tab away from the box while sliding the cover up. Look on the side of the SIM box. The box cover can be easily removed from the box when the alignment indicator on the cover is lined up with the alignment indicator on the box 4.
Check SIM Sensor Connections Connect the Anemometer Cable to the SIM 1. Unwind the coil of cable enough to work with the anemometer. Note: Do not unwind the entire coil of anemometer cable at this time. 2. Pull the foam insert out of cable access port in between the cables and set the foam insert aside. 3. Insert the anemometer cable end into the cable Sensor Interface access port from beneath Module (SIM) the SIM box. Slide the cable through the cable access port with the connector lever down. 4.
Cabled ISS Assembly The Cabled ISS system contains a cable for connecting the ISS to a Vantage Pro2 cabled console. Once the anemometer has been installed and the sensors have been checked, a cabled connection between the ISS and the console can be established. Follow the steps below for powering the ISS and connecting to the console. Applying Power The 100' (30 m) console cable provides power to the ISS and is used to send data from the ISS to the console.
Troubleshooting Cabled ISS Communication 5. If the ISS contains a UV sensor and/or solar sensor, press 2ND and then press RAIN YR for current ultraviolet readings or press 2ND then press RAIN DAY for solar radiation readings. The UV reading displays in the center of the console. The solar reading displays in the bottom right corner of the console display. UV and solar readings should be zero or close to zero if the ISS is inside. Zero is a valid reading.
Wireless ISS Assembly The ISS has a wireless connection to a Vantage Pro2 wireless console. Once the anemometer has been installed and the sensors have been checked, the ISS must be powered and a wireless communication channel must be established between the ISS and the console. Follow the steps below for powering the ISS and establishing a connection to the console.
Verifying Data from the ISS Sensors Verifying Data from the ISS Sensors Use these steps to verify reception of ISS data at the wireless Vantage Pro2 console and to test the operation of the ISS sensors. 1. Press and hold DONE until the Current Weather screen displays, if the console is in Setup Mode. Sensor readings from the ISS should display on the screen. 2. Near the center of the screen, look for the outside temperature. 3.
Troubleshooting Wireless ISS Reception Note: If the LED is flashing rapidly, call Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 27 for more information. 5. 6. 7. 8. Note: See “SIM Board Display and Contents” on page 29 for information on locating the components and points of interest on the SIM board. If the LED remains dark, there is a problem with the ISS transmitter. Call Technical Support. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 27.
Troubleshooting Wireless ISS Reception ON 1 2 3 4 DIP Switches Transmitter ID DIP Switches in Top-right Corner of SIM To change to another ID, use a ballpoint pen or paper clip to toggle DIP switches #1, 2, and 3. The settings for Transmitter IDs 1 - 8 are shown in the table below. Set the Vantage Pro2 console to the same ID as the transmitters, as described in the Vantage Pro2 Console Manual.
Preparing the ISS for Installation Once all the sensors have been connected and communication between the ISS and the console has been successfully established, continue to prepare the ISS unit for installation. The steps for preparing the ISS for installation are as follows. • Close the SIM Box • Prepare the Solar Panel • Prepare the Rain Collector • Site the ISS and Anemometer Close the SIM Box To close the SIM box and continue assembling the ISS: 1.
Prepare the Rain Collector 2. Carefully cut and remove the Tipping Bucket plastic tie that holds the tipping bucket in place during shipping (usually yellow or white in color). 3. On your console screen, look for the DAILY RAIN display. If the console is cabled to the ISS, reconnect the cable and see if the console is receiving rain readings. Cut the plastic tie 4.
Locating the ISS and Anemometer 4. Separate an end cap from one end of the magnet. Separate magnet from one end cap Insert magnet with other end cap into metric measurement adapter 5. Slide the magnet, exposed end of magnet first, into the open slot of the metric adapter. 6. Insert the metric adapter and magnet between the arms of the bucket, with the solid side of the metric adapter facing up.
Locating the ISS and Anemometer 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 in the sun. Avoid installations near fences or sides of buildings that receive a lot of sun during the day. • Ideally, place the radiation shield of the ISS 5' (1.
Locating the ISS and Anemometer Optional: Anemometer Cable Length Considerations • All Vantage Pro2 stations include a 40' (12 m) cable to go between the ISS and the anemometer. This can be extended up to 540' (165 m) using optional extension cables purchased from Davis InstruAnemometer Cable ments. • If most of the anemometer cable length is unused, the coiled cable length can be stowed once the anemometer and ISS have been installed on Cable Tie a site.
Locating the ISS and Anemometer (( ( (( ( If your ISS is directly overhead, the orientation illustrated here might work best. For best reception, orient antennas so they are parallel to each other. • If possible, align the pivot joints of both the ISS and the console antennas so that they are facing each other for maximum signal strength. • The ISS and console antennas do not rotate in a complete circle. Avoid forcing the antennas when rotating it.
Installing the ISS The anemometer and the main part of the ISS can be installed either together as a single unit on a pole, or apart from each other. The main part of the ISS includes the rain collector, the temperature and humidity sensors, the radiation shield, and the SIM housing. Use the U-bolts to install the ISS and anemometer together or separately on a pole. Use the lag screws to install them separately on a flat, vertical surface.
Installing the ISS on a Flat Surface Installation Instructions There are several ways to mount and install the ISS unit. The following are installation types that Davis Instruments recommends. Individual ISS locations and installations may vary. • Installing the ISS on a flat surface • Installing the anemometer on a post or flat surface • Installing the ISS on a pole Note: All installations require that the rain collector cone be removed for assembly.
Installing the ISS on a Pole Option 2: Installing the Anemometer on a Post or Flat Surface 1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 21/8" (54 mm) apart. Use a carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level. 2. Insert the 1/4" x 3" lag screws through the flat washers and the holes in the anemometer mounting base into the post. 3. Tighten the lag screws using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench.
Installing the ISS on a Pole Guidelines for Installing the ISS on a Pole • When mounting the ISS and anemometer together on opposite sides of the pole, remember that whichever side is mounted first, the U-bolt from the opposite side must also be placed around the pole before tightening the U-bolts. (If it is not, there is no way to slide it in later.) • In each side’s mounting base, there is a groove to accommodate the other’s Ubolt.
Finishing the Installation For the wireless ISS, swivel the ISS base so the solar panel is facing south (in the Northern Hemisphere), or north (in the Southern Hemisphere). 3. Tighten the hex nuts using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench. 4. Re-attach the rain collector cone. Set the cone back on the base so its latches slide downward into the latch openings on the base. Rotate the cone clockwise. 5.
Additional Mounting Option Extending the Console Cable (Cabled ISS Only) A cabled ISS can be extended up to 1000' (300 m) away from the console by using Davis Instruments extension cables (#7876). Relocating the Anemometer Using Extension Cables: Note: Not all cables are compatible with your Vantage Pro2 system. To be sure they will work, order Davis extension cables from your dealer or directly from Davis Instruments.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintaining UV and Solar Radiation Sensors If the ISS is a Plus model and contains UV and solar radiation sensors, do not touch the small white diffusers on top of the sensors. Oil from skin reduces their sensitivity. If you are concerned that you have touched the diffusers at any time, clean the UV diffuser using ethyl alcohol with a soft cloth. When cleaning the UV diffuser, DO NOT use rubbing or denatured alcohols because they can affect accuracy of the sensor readings.
Troubleshooting Note: For some models of the ISS, the order in which the five radiation shield plates are assembled may be slightly different than the order shown in the figure on page 25. For this reason, ensure that you always reassemble the plates in the same order in which they were disassembled. 4. Reassemble the plates in the same order in which they were disassembled, and fasten them together using a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the 4" screws, as shown in the illustration.
Troubleshooting “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 up the shaft as far as possible. Check your cables for visible nicks and cuts. Look for corrosion in the WIND connector on the SIM and on splices in the cable. If using an extension cable, remove it and test using only the anemometer cable.
Appendix Specifications Complete specifications for the ISS and other products are available in the Weather Support section of our website at www.davisnet.com. Cabled ISS Temperature range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius) Power input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Console cable from Vantage Pro2 console Optional Vantage Pro2 AC power adapter Wireless ISS Temperature range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIM Board Display and Contents SIM Board Display and Contents 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 + SENSOR INTERFACE MODULE UV 12 SUN RAIN WIND TEMP HUM 11 10 9 8 1 Solar Panel Tab 7 Test DIP Switch 2 AC Adapter Socke t 8 Temperature/Humidity Sensor Connector 3 Battery Socket 9 Wind Sensor Connector 4 Test LED 10 Rain Sensor Connector 5 Cabled Connection 11 Solar Radiation Sensor Connector 6 Transmitter ID DIP Switch 12 UV Sensor Connector 29
Vantage Pro2 Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual Document Part Number: 7395.249 Rev G (January 27, 2010) For Vantage Pro2 Weather Stations #6322, 6322C, 6323, 6327, 6327C, 6328 For Vantage Pro2 Plus Weather Stations #6152C, 6162C, 6152, 6162, 6153, 6163 Copyright © 2010 Davis Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. Information in this document subject to change without notice. Davis Instruments Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified. ® 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A.
