Precision WEATHER Instruments Weather Monitoring Systems for Home, School, Industry & Agriculture • Transmits wirelessly up to 1000'—OR for miles on end with OUR long-range repeaters • Updates every 2½ seconds • POST WEATHER DATA DIRECTLY TO THE INTERNET WITHOUT A PC! SEE PAGE 13.
What’s New? Now you can post your weather data directly to the Internet without a PC! Not a web guru? Don’t worry—our latest version of WeatherLink does all the work for you. For details, see page 13. Want to show your Davis spirit? Or maybe you’re looking for the perfect gift for the weather buff in your life? Check out our exclusive logo wear—hats, t-shirts, and polo shirts—on page 14. We continue to hear from Davis fans across the nation and around the world.
Vantage Pro2 weather stations are now better than ever. Vantage Pro2 Features: • Large 3½" × 6" (9 × 15 cm) LCD screen. • Updates every 2½ seconds, so you’ll always be on top of changing weather conditions. • Backlit display for easy viewing. • U.S. and metric units of measure. • Optional WeatherLink data logger and software for even more analysis. Forecast icons let you know whether to expect sun, part sun, clouds and rain, or snow. Eight phases of the moon, from new moon through full moon.
Vantage Pro2 Vantage Pro2™ weather stations are available in both wireless and cabled versions. All include a console and our innovative integrated sensor suite, which combines our rain collector, temperature and humidity sensors, and anemometer all into one package—making setup easier than ever and improving performance and reliability. Customize your weather station by adding additional consoles or one or more of the special-purpose stations shown on the following pages.
Vantage Pro2 Available in six different models. Choose the one that’s right for you. Choose a cabled station for most economical installation. Ideal for areas where lightning risk is minimal. Choose wireless for easiest installation, additional sensor options, and reduced risk of lightning damage. Choose a model with 24hour fan aspiration for maximum accuracy of temperature & humidity readings. Model 6152C is shown. Model 6162C also includes UV and solar radiation sensors. Model 6152 is shown.
Vantage Pro2 Options Add special-purpose stations or sensors. Build your own customized weather station by adding one or more options or special-purpose stations. Each wireless Vantage Pro2 console/receiver can receive data from up to eight different transmitting stations. Start with one of our wireless Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Pro2 Plus stations (which include both the console and the integrated sensor suite), and add up to seven Temperature or Temperature/Humidity Stations.
Vantage Pro2 Options Anemometer Transmitter Kit Daytime Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield Kit Solar-powered kit for use with wireless Vantage Pro2 or Pro2 Plus. Allows you to mount the anemometer in a different location than the rain collector and the rest of the integrated sensor suite, up to 1000' (300 m) from the console/receiver. For longer distances, add one or more wireless repeaters. Kit includes transmitter inside weather-resistant shelter, solar panel, battery, and mounting hardware.
Vantage Pro2 Options Add another console, and get the weather report wherever you are—indoors or out. Switch between metric and U.S. units of measure at the push of a button! Vantage Pro2 Console/Receiver To view data from a wireless Vantage Pro2 station in additional locations, or for use with any of the special-purpose wireless stations shown on the previous pages. Receive data directly from the outdoor sensors or use as a repeater, retransmitting the data from one console/ receiver to another.
Vantage Pro2 Options Extend the range of your wireless station—for miles on end! For longer distances or to improve reception in troublesome areas, add one or more wireless repeaters. Use up to four repeaters in a daisy chain, retransmitting from a single Vantage Pro2 integrated sensor suite or special-purpose station. Or build a network of up to four repeaters and eight wireless stations, with some repeaters listening to multiple stations, each with their own unique ID.
Weather Wizard III & PERCEPTION II On a budget? These stations offer professional quality at economical prices. Our Weather Wizard III and Perception II offer sophisticated, professional quality for home, business, or scientific use. Add WeatherLink for detailed, long-term analysis using your PC, and you’ll have a powerful computer weather station at a surprisingly affordable price. Options & Accessories chart on See the 8 for a complete look at which 1 e g a p may be used with which station.
COMPUTER INTERFACES Your weather data, your PC. What could be better? For the ultimate in weather monitoring, add WeatherLink® to any of our weather stations. The data logger fits neatly into the weather station console or Weather Envoy, storing weather data even when it’s not connected to your PC. Later, download the data and use the software for detailed analysis and graphing. Available in ten different models.
Computer Interfaces When there’s no time to waste. WeatherLink gives you the critical data you need—now! WeatherLink for WeatherLink for Emergency Response Teams Alarm Output with Connector Block with Streaming Data Logger For use with the free CAMEO® (ComputerAided Management of Emergency Operations) software developed by NOAA and the EPA.
Computer Interfaces WeatherLinkIP™ WeatherLink with Standard Data Logger Now you can post your weather data directly to the Internet without a PC! Not a web guru? Don’t worry—our newest version of WeatherLink does all the work for you. Simply plug the data logger into the back of your Vantage Pro2 console or Weather Envoy and connect the cable to your cable/DSL router. Within minutes, you’ll be able to see your weather data live on the Internet.
Computer Interfaces Receive data directly from the outdoor sensors—no console required! Weather Envoy, when used along with WeatherLink, will collect and store data from the outdoor sensors. Download to your computer at your convenience, then use the WeatherLink software to view current conditions, graph and chart historical data, or even create your own weather web pages. Weather Envoy includes its own barometer and inside temperature and humidity sensors.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS Remote locations? No problem. Add a shelter, solar power kit, or telephone modem adapter. Solar Power Kit for Wireless Vantage Pro2 or Wireless Weather Envoy Powers the wireless console/receiver or Weather Envoy. (Outdoor sensors are powered by the solar panel that is included with the station.) Includes solar panel, regulator circuit, rechargeable battery, and 20' (6 m) cable.
wind speed indicators On the go? Take along a In addition to weather stations, Davis Instruments also has a complete line of vehicle monitoring systems. CarChip Pro is the all-in-one driving and engine performance monitor. For larger commercial vehicle fleets, CarChip Fleet Pro works with our Fleet Management Software to rank drivers and vehicle performance. Wireless and GPS accessories are also available. For truck and heavy equipment needs, our DriveRight products are the ideal choice.
CarChip Think your teen is a safe driver? Wish you could read your Don’t wait to find out. car’s mind? Don’t wait for a speeding ticket—or worse—to find out how your teen is driving. CarChip plugs instantly into the OBDII (on-board diagnostics) port in your car or truck, where it continuously logs vehicle and driver performance. Download the data to your PC, and you’ll get complete details for each trip plus details on engine performance when and if the vehicle’s check engine light comes on.
Options & Accessories Wireless 6312 Vantage Pro2 Console/Receiver $295 7425CS Complete Weather Wizard III $275 7425 Weather Wizard III $225 Millimeters 10 /5 × 1 /2 × 6 /5 264 × 38 × 156 1 1 6 /2 × 3 /4 × 1 /2 165 × 95 × 38 6 1/ 4 × 2 1/ 4 × 7 8/ 9 159 × 57 × 200 6 /4 × 2 /4 × 7 /9 159 × 57 × 200 7626 Standard Wireless Repeater, AC-Power $185 1 3 1 1 1 8 7627 Standard Wireless Repeater, Solar-Power $235
Accuracy, Resolution, & Range Time/Date Temperature Solar & UV Rainfall Humidity Barometric Pressure Agricultural Weather Wizard III Except for rainfall, all variables are measured in U.S. units of measure and rounded to the nearest metric unit shown in the “Resolution” column. Resolution Range Accuracy ± Resolution Range Accuracy ± 5% 0.1 mm Day: to 999.9 mm Month: to 1999.9 mm Year: to 1999.9 mm 5% 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.01" Day: to 99.99" Month: to 199.99" Year: to 199.
Extension Cables, Surge Protectors, & Dimensions Wizard Vantage Pro2 Vantage Pro2 Maximum Cable Length Extension Cable to Use Wireless Vantage Pro2 40' (12 m) For anemometer to integrated sensor suite, see note above. 40' (12 m) For anemometer to integrated sensor suite, see note above.
Installation Diagrams Each Vantage Pro2 console/receiver can receive data from up to eight different transmitting stations. Remote Anemometer Cabled Vantage Pro2 Plus Anemometer Integrated Sensor Suite Integrated Sensor Suite AC Power Adapter AC Power Adapter Console Console Wireless Vantage Pro2 Anemometer Transmitter Kit Integrated Sensor Suite Anemometer Transmitter Kit Integrated Sensor Suite Console/Receiver Anemometer MAXIMUM # of each station type.
Vantage Pro2 Things to consider when purchasing an electronic weather station. 1. What weather variables are measured and recorded? Most other stations offer barometric pressure, outside humidity and dew point, daily and yearly rainfall, wind speed and direction, wind chill, and outside temperature. Some also offer inside temperature and humidity, and a few even give you extra outside temperatures and rain rate.
Update Interval * CONSOLE DISPLAYS Reading at end of update interval Total amount for the interval • • • • Current Year High Current Year Low EOP TOTALS AVERAGES HIGHS LOWS 15-minute Period Totals Hourly Totals ➀ ➁ • • • • • Storm Totals (with start & end date) Yearly Totals • • • • • 10-Minute Averages Hourly Averages or Dominant • • • Monthly Lows Yearly Low UV MEDs UV Radiation Temp-Hum-Sun-Wind Temperature (Extra) Solar Radiation Soil Moisture Leaf Wetness Evapotranspiration Direc
• Transmits weather data wirelessly up to 1000'— that’s over 3 times the distance of competing stations! • Now transmit even farther— for miles on end— with our long-range repeaters. See page 9. • Post weather data directly to the Internet without a PC! See page 13. • Barometric Pressure. Currently and for each of the last 24 hours. Five-position trend arrow shows whether pressure is rising, falling, or stable. • Wind Chill. Current wind chill. Wind chill alarm. • Temperature.
