ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 1 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM V A N T A G E P R O ® A N D VA N T A G E P R O P L U S ™ F a n - A s p i r a t e d I S S R e t r o f it K i t I ns t a l la t io n I n s t r u c t io n s E s t im a t e d Ti m e R eq u ir e d : 6 0 M i n ut es These instructions describe how to install the Vantage Pro® Fan-Aspirated Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) Retrofit Kit. This retrofit kit applies to all cabled and wireless versions of the fan-aspirated ISS.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 2 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM ISS With Internally Mounted SIM These are the procedures required to install the Fan-Aspirated ISS Retrofit Kit on an ISS that has the SIM mounted inside the radiation shield. More detailed directions are provided on the following pages. 1. Remove the ISS from its installed position. 2. Disconnect all cables from the old Sensor Interface Module (SIM) and remove the SIM from the radiation shield. 3. Mount the new Temp/Hum module. 4.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 3 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Installation - ISS with Internal SIM Use these procedures to install the retrofit kit on an ISS that has the SIM mounted inside the radiation shield. Note:Use this procedure if your ISS has wing nuts on the bottom. Procedure 1. Remove the ISS from its Installed Position. In order to take down your ISS you will first need to disconnect the anemometer cable.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 4 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 3. Locate the SIM inside the upper section of the radiation shield. Sensor Interface Module (SIM) Solar Power Cable (wireless models only) Sensor Interface Cable 4. Disconnect the WIND sensor (anemometer) cable. 5. If you have a cabled station, you will also need to disconnect the Console cable from the SIM. 6. You can now remove the ISS from its mounted position. Move it to a safe place to install the kit components.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 5 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 2. The SIM transmitter board, dust cover, and rear cover plate (not shown) are attached to the top radiation shield plate using 4 screws. Unfasten these screws and remove the dust cover along with the board and mounting plate. 3. Remove the SIM power cable, solar panel cable and the Sensor Interface Cable from the junction board located in the lower section of the radiation shield.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 6 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 3. Install the new Temp/Hum module, being sure to set the sensor cable in the cable channel in the fan plate. The new Temp/Hum module cable will plug directly into the SIM instead of the junction board. 4. Reinstall the fan and fan deflector. 5. The new SIM power cable has a brown terminal at one end and a white terminal at the other end.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 7 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 4. Install the Junction Board cover as shown above. The cover installs easily by pressing it into place. 5. Slide the two sections of the Radiation Shield completely together. 6. Fasten the two sections together using the 3 flat washers, lock washers, and wing nuts. The wing nuts should be finger-tight. Procedure 5. Locate and cut the rain collector cable. These cables must be extended in order to reach the SIM housing. 1.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 8 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 3. Take the same colored wire from the other cable and place it into the other hole at the end of the splice connector. ✦ Make sure you push the wire all the way in. You can check this by looking through the clear side of the splice connector. Using Splice Connector 4. Use pliers to snap the cap into place, securing the wires. 5. Repeat this procedure for each pair of wires to be spliced.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 9 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 6. Refer to the ISS SIM Connections illustration and connect only the sensor cables as shown. You will connect the power cables in the next procedure. 3-Volt Lithium Battery (wireless models only) Transmitter ID Switches UV UV SUN RAIN WIND TEMP SUN RAIN WIND HUM SIM Power Cable (wireless only) UV Sensor Cable Solar Radiation Cable Rain Collector Cable Anemometer Cable Temp/Humidity Cable Console Cable (cabled only) Procedure 8.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 10 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Powering the Wireless ISS SIM Wireless versions of the ISS receive most of their power from the solar panel installed next to the rain collector. Backup power is provided by a 3-volt lithium battery. Battery Holder (Wireless Only) Console Cable Connector (Cabled Only) ON 1 2 3 4 DIP Switch #4 DavisTalk Transmitter ID DIP Switch Settings 1. Install the new battery in the SIM. The green test LED should blink once on power up. 2.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 11 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 11. Mount the ISS and SIM Housing Refer to the following illustrations and refer to this section in your ISS Installation Manual to mount the ISS and the new SIM Housing. If you removed the ISS from it’s mounted position to install the Fan-Aspirated ISS Retrofit Kit, you can now re-mount it. 1. To prevent erroneous rain counts by your rain collector, put the console into Setup Mode before mounting it.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 12 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 12. Return the Old SIM to Davis 1. Please return the old SIM and SIM housing (if you have one), in the FanAspirated ISS Retrofit Kit shipping box. 2. Include the shipping paperwork you received with the Retrofit Kit. 3. Ship to: Page 12 Davis Instruments Attn: Returns 3465 Diablo Ave.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 13 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Installation - ISS with External SIM Use these steps to install the retrofit kit on an ISS that has the SIM mounted externally in the SIM housing. Note:Use this procedure if your ISS already has the SIM mounted in an external housing. Procedure 1. Remove the ISS and SIM Housing from their Installed Position. You need to move the ISS to a safe place where you can disassemble the radiation shield and replace the Temp/Hum sensor.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 14 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 3. Remove the cardboard packing insert and discard. 1" Screws (3) Lock Washers Flat Washers Rain Collector Base Mounting Bracket AC MODELS Sensor Cable Mounting Bracket with Solar Panel SOLAR MODELS Sensor Cable SIM Power Cable AC Power Cable Radiation Shield Removing the Rain Collector Base 4. 5. Page 14 Remove the three (3) screws connecting the mounting bracket to the radiation shield.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 15 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 6. Remove the top two (2) radiation shield plates to expose the fan plate and junction board.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 16 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 3. Mount the new Temp/Hum module 1. Remove the Fan from the lower section of the radiation shield. Fan Unit Motor Connector Fan Deflector Temp/Hum Sensor Cable Channel Junction Boar Temp/Hum Sensor Cable Fan Plat Fan Removal and Installation 2. Remove the old Temp/Hum module from the radiation shield and replace with the new Temp/Hum module. Installing the Temp/Hum Module 3.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 17 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 4. Re-assemble the Radiation Shield Refer to the disassembly drawings shown in Step 2 to re-assemble the Radiation Shield. 1. Make sure the Temp/Hum sensor cable runs through the cable channel molded into the fan plate. 2. Install the Junction Board Cover as shown in the illustration. The Junction Board Cover should press easily into the place.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 18 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 6. Connect Sensor Cables to the New SIM. The ISS sensors are connected by cables to the Sensor Interface Module (SIM), located inside the new SIM housing. The SIM contains electronics that measure and store weather values for transmission to the console via cable or radio. The SIM housing protects the SIM from the elements and provides easy access to SIM cable connections.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 19 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM 4. 5. 6. Cabled ISS: run the console cable through this second grommet. Install the first grommet in the left slot in the SIM housing, and install the second grommet in the right slot, adjusting the inside cable lengths as needed for a tidy installation. Refer to the ISS SIM Connections illustration and connect only the sensor cables as shown. You will connect the power cables in the next procedure. Procedure 7.
ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 20 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 8. Decommission the Old SIM (Wireless ISS only) Even after removing the battery, the old transmitter board will still have some power reserves and will continue to transmit data to your Vantage Pro console for up to 8 hours. In order to prevent the old transmitter board from sending erroneous data to your console, change the DavisTalk transmitter DIP switch setting on the old board. 1. Remove the battery from the old SIM. 1.
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ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 22 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM Procedure 11. Return the Old SIM to Davis 1. Please return the old SIM and SIM housing (if you have one), in the FanAspirated ISS Retrofit Kit shipping box. 2. Include the shipping paperwork you received with the Retrofit Kit. 3. Ship to: Davis Instruments Attn: Returns 3465 Diablo Ave.
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ISS2 SPARS RetroKit D011.fm Page 24 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:26 AM FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning 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 residential installation.
