WIRELESS WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION MANUAL This manual covers installation of the wireless weather station. Some features discussed (such as barometric pressure and humidity) are only available with the Wireless Weather Monitor II®. This manual also shows installation with the solar power option, which may not be included in your wireless weather station. Other manuals included with the station cover the operation and maintenance of the console and sensors.
T OOLS AND M ATERIALS N EEDED In addition to the components listed above, you may need some of the following tools and materials. ✦ Flat-Bladed Screwdriver ✦ Phillips Screwdriver ✦ Adjustable Wrench ✦ Wire Cutter or Scissors ✦ Pencil or Other Pointed Object I NSTALLATION S TEPS This manual takes you through the step-by-step process of installing your weather station.
A SSEMBLING THE S TATION Getting Started Follow the steps below to assemble your station. At various stages of this assembly, you will be advised to test the system to ensure proper functioning. 1. Detach and remove the extension tube from the support tube by cutting the two black cable ties. 2. Attach the anemometer arm to the support tube as shown below. Make sure that the anemometer is positioned over the white field case and NOT over the black rain collector cone.
. Prepare the rain collector for use. Detach the black rain collector cone from its base by rotating the cone counter-clockwise until its latches line up with the latch openings in the base and then lift the cone off. (The cone fits tightly and may require extra pressure to remove it the first time.) Carefully cut and remove the black cable tie which holds the bucket in place during shipping. Twist off the rain collector cone. Snip the black cable tie.
6. If all is well, re-attach the mounting base as shown below. Use the standard setup unless you have the optional WeatherLink.
7. Open the sensor array field case with a flat-bladed screwdriver and apply one of the power options indicated below. If you have a solar-powered system, connect the gel cell battery. If you have a non-solar-powered system, decide whether you want to install the power adapter OR the lithium battery (the two will NOT work in tandem or as backup). Davis recommends the battery to ensure power during storms.
8. Check all of the readings on your display to be sure they appear correctly (i.e., not “dashed out”). Consult your Monitor or Wizard owner’s manual for instructions on displaying the various readings. Spin the wind cups, move the wind vane, and tip the rain bucket to verify wind speed and direction and rainfall readings. Note that some readings (e.g., wind direction, barometer, and 0.
T ESTING P ROPOSED L OCATIONS Test your proposed console and sensor locations to ensure successful data transmission. 1. Temporarily place the sensor array where you plan to mount it. 2. Apply power to the sensor array (see step 7 on page 6). 3. Set dip switch #4 on the transmitter to the TEST position, as shown below. This puts the transmitter in Test Mode—the Indicator LED will flash to indicate that the sensor unit is transmitting.
7. Once you are finished testing, flip dip switch #4 on both the transmitter and receiver back to their original positions to turn off Test Mode (and to prevent the LED from flashing unnecessarily on the transmitter). 8. Remove power from both the transmitter and receiver. D IP S WITCH S ETTINGS The dip switches on the transmitter and receiver allow you to control the station’s ID Code—the “channel” on which it transmits and receives data—and its operating mode—silent, warnings or test.
Silent Operating Mode Dip switch #4 on the receiver allows you to set the console to either emit audible warnings or stay silent. In Silent Mode, the console does not beep to indicate problems such as low battery or poor reception. The factory sets Silent Mode off as the default so that the console will warn you when problems occur. When Silent Mode is off: ✦ Triple Beep Warns of Transmitter Battery Problem A triple beep every 10 minutes indicates that the transmitter battery is extremely low on power.
M OUNTING THE S ENSOR A RRAY The sensor array has been pre-assembled for easy installation. However, you will still need to provide a solid mounting for the sensor array. Mounting hardware has been included for the most common installations (see figures on page 12 for instruction). For roof mounting, and for ease of installation in other locations, we recommend using the optional Mounting Tripod (contact Davis for information). Please refer to the tripod manual for tripod installation instructions.
Important: Mount Station Pointing South The station’s wind direction is calibrated as if the horizontal part of the anemometer arm were pointing south. To take advantage of the station’s preset wind direction, be sure to mount your station with the anemometer arm pointing south. On solar-powered stations, this means that the solar panel will also point south (the optimal direction in the Northern Hemisphere for solar reception).
Securing the Sensor Array After mounting the sensor array, secure the sensor array to the extension tube as shown below. Sensor Array Hex Nuts Flat Washers Lock Washers 1-1/8" Saddles Extension Tube 2-1/2" 1-1/2" x 5/16" U-Bolts; torque until bolts dent tubing slightly Powering the Sensor Array To re-apply power to the sensor array, refer to the instructions on page 6. M OUNTING THE C ONSOLE 1.
T ROUBLESHOOTING Please check the troubleshooters listed below if you experience a problem with your station. Then, if you still are unable to solve the problem, we encourage you to call the factory at (510) 732-7814 for assistance. Please do not return your unit for repair without prior authorization. ✦ Console is receiving erratic data from the sensor array Enable the “Test" mode on the sensor array (see “Testing Proposed Locations” on page 8). If two beeps or more are heard in a 2.
pointing south. Or, if your station points in a direction other than south, check that you have recalibrated the weather vane correctly. See the “Installing the Anemometer” section of your owner’s manual for instructions. ✦ Console locks up Insufficient power during power up or a power surge may cause the console to lock up. If this occurs, remove all power by disconnecting any battery backup and the AC/DC power cord. Wait for 1 minute with all of the power removed.
FCC P ART 15 C LASS B R EGISTRATION W ARNING 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. 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.
