2. Plug the Temp/Hum Sensor Cable into the jack labeled TEMP/HUM on the bottom right hand corner of the SIM board. Take care to carefully dress the cable through the black rubber grommet on the bottom right hand side of the shelter.
Also, dress the cable through the cable clamp by first removing the screw connecting it to the shelter, dressing the cable through the round part of the clamp, and then driving the screw back through the holes in the clamp and into the cable clamp mount.
3. Insert the 3-volt lithium battery into the battery holder, matching the “+” sign on the battery with the “+” sign on the battery holder.
4. Consult this drawing to locate the DIP switches. You will work with them when you set the transmitter ID.
Setting the Transmitter ID
Your Temp/Hum Station must be set to one of eight transmitter IDs. You set the transmitter ID using DIP switches #1, 2 and 3, located on the SIM near the battery holder. The transmitter and receiver communicate with each other only when both are set to the same ID.
Note: DIP switch #4 is used to set the station to TEST Mode for transmission testing and does not affect the ID.
The factory default transmitter ID setting is ‘1’. Looking at the table on the next page, you can see that means the DIP switches are in the OFF position.
Since the ISS is included with every Wireless Vantage Pro, the console is set at the factory to find the ISS on ‘1’. Set your Temp/Hum Station to a different transmitter
ID number.
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 following table:
#6
#7
#8
ID C ODE S WITCH 1
#1
(default) off
#2
#3
#4
#5 off off off
ON
ON
ON
ON
S off off
ON
ON off off
ON
ON
WITCH 2 S off
ON off
ON off
ON off
ON
WITCH 3
Use this table to ensure that each wireless transmitting station in your system is broadcasting on its own transmitter ID.
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Battery Holder
ON
1 2 3 4
DIP Switches
DIP Switches in Top-right Corner of SIM (Illustration has been enlarged for clarity)
Setting Console Station ID on the Console
1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold DONE and press the DOWN arrow (-).
The console will show you Screen 1: Transmitters. You should see the words:
“RECEIVING FROM...” and “STATION NO.” followed by the transmitter IDs that your console detects. One of these should be the ID number you just set on the
Temp/Hum Station transmitter. If you don’t see it, make sure the console is within 10' of the transmitter, and verify that you set the DIP switches correctly. If you still don’t see it, set your Temp/Hum Station into TEST Mode by following the instructions on page 7.
2. Press DONE to move on to Screen 2: Selecting Transmitters.
Setup Mode – Screen 2 is where you will set the console to recognize signals on that
ID as coming from a Temp/Hum Station.
3. Press the LEFT (<) or RIGHT (>) arrows to scroll through transmitter IDs.
When you see the ID you chose for the Temp/Hum Station, use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to activate reception of that ID code. Make sure the screen shows “ON”.
4. Press GRAPH to change the type of station assigned to that transmitter ID.
Press GRAPH until “TEMP HUM” appears.
5. To exit Setup Mode, press and hold DONE.
Setting the Console Station ID using WeatherLink
You can also set the console ID for your Temp/Hum Station from WeatherLink version 5.2 or later.
• In WeatherLink 5.2 and later set the station type to TEMP/HUM.
Viewing Current Temperature and Humidity
1. On the console, press TEMP until you see an ‘outside’ temperature displayed on the console screen with the correct Station No. displayed above or below it.
2. Press HUM until you see an ‘outside’ humidity displayed on the console screen with the correct Station No. displayed above or below it.
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This confirms communication between your Temp/Hum Station and the console. If you are not receiving the sensor readings on the console go the the next section, “No
Communication with Temp/Hum Station”.
3. Close the SIM Shelter cover. See page 4.
4. Go on to “Choosing a Location for the Temp/Hum Station” on page 7.
No Communication with Temp/Hum Station
1. First, verify that the console is powered and is not in Setup Mode. Exit Setup
Mode by pressing DONE and holding it for a moment.
2. On the Temp/Hum Station, check that the 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. It may take up to three minutes to acquire a signal, see your Vantage Pro2 Console manual for details on transmission.
4. If you don’t see readings no matter where you stand with the console, put the transmitter on your Temp/Hum Station in TEST mode.
TEST mode
DIP switch #4 on the SIM (see illustration on page 4) is the TEST DIP-switch. Switch it to the ON position using a ball-point pen or paper clip. This puts the transmitter in
Test Mode. An LED indicator light will flash each time the station transmits:
• The LED will flash each time the transmitter broadcasts a signal, which should be every 2.5 seconds.
If the LED does not flash, there may be a problem with the transmitter. See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on Page 10.
If the LED flashes repeatedly but your console isn’t picking up a signal anywhere in the room, it could be related to one of the following causes:
1. The DIP switches were not correctly set on the Temp/Hum Station.
Review “Setting the Transmitter ID” on page 4.
2. The ID was not correctly set on the console.
Review “Setting the Console Station ID on the Console” on page 5.
3. Reception is being disrupted by RF (radio frequency) interference.
4. There is a problem with the console or Temp/Hum station.
See “Contacting Davis Instruments” on page 10.
to it is left ON, the blinking LED will reduce battery life significantly.
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