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Complete System Shelter
For Weather Console Installations
Theweather‐resistantCompleteSystemShelter(CSS)providesprotectionfrom
theelementsforsystemcomponentssuchastheVantagePro2andVantageVue
consoles.
Note: Please note that we have made every attempt to provide a safe product, but Davis Instru-
ments assumes no liability for any injury or damage caused directly or indirectly by the
installation or use of this product.
Components
TheCSSincludesthefollowingcomponents.Pleasemakesurethatyouhave
allthelistedcomponentsbeforecontinuing.
Components
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Themountinghardwarekitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowing
components.Pleasemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecon‐
tinuing.
Mounting Hardware Kit Components
Thebackpanelmountingkitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowing
components.Pleasemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecon‐
tinuing.
Back Panel Mounting Kit
Thegroundlugkitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowingcompo‐
nents.Pl
easemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecontinuing.
Ground Lug Kit Components
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Tools and Materials Needed for Installation
Youmayneedsomeofthefollowingtoolsandmaterialsinordertoinstallthe
shelter.
•SystemComponents
Youwillneedtheva
rioussystemcomponentsyouplantoinstallinsidethe
shelter.Somesampleinstallationconfigurationsareshownin“SampleCSS
Configurations”onpage5.
•MediumFl
atHeadScrewdriver
•MediumPhil
lipsHeadScrewdriver
•Wrenchor3/8”Nu
tDriver
•LargeAd
justableWrench(13/8”Opening)
•ElectricDrillwit
h#43(.089”,2.25mm)and#36(.106”, 2.70mm)DrillBits
•WireCutter
•WireSt
ripperorKnife
•Pliers
• ElectricalTa
peand/orSiliconeCaulking
•Double‐Si
dedTape
Installing Ground Lug
Installthegroundlugusinga#10‐32screw,#10washer,#10splitlockwasher,
and#10hexnutasshownbelow.
Installing Ground Lug
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Installing Strain Reliefs and Domed Plug
InstallstrainreliefsandthedomedplugintheCSSasshownbelow.Youwill
needtoinstallthestrainreliefsbeforerunningcablesintotheCSS.Securethe
strainreliefsbytighteningthelocknuts.Donottightenthecompressionnuts
untilyouhavecompletedyourinstallation(see“SecuringCables”onpage10).
Installing Strain Reliefs and Domed Plug
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Sample CSS Configurations
TheillustrationsbelowshowsampleCSSinstallations.Consulttheinstallation
manualssuppliedwithsystemcomponentsforwiringinstructions.
Console
TheillustrationbelowshowsaCSSinstallationwhichincludesacabledVan‐
tagePro2console.
N
S
WE
NE
SE
NW
SW
GRAPH
2nd
Vertical Scale: X10
WIND
RAIN RATE
in/hr
DAILY
in
STATION NO.1
pm
Last 24 hrs
hr
Every 1
MPH
CHILL
TEMP OUT
HUM IN
HUM OUT
TEMP IN
hPa
BAROMETER
F
F
F
To
ISS/Sensors
Cabled Vantage Pro2 Console
Theil
lustrationbelowshowsanCSSinstallationwhichincludesaVantageVue
consoleinstallation.
N
S
WE
NE
SE
NW
SW
WIND
am
INSIDE OUTSIDE
RAIN RATE
CHILL
in/hr
F F
F
in
Vantage VUE
TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE
RAINFALL
WEATHER
CENTER
Vantage Vue Console
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Mounting the CSS
Theinstructionsbelowtakeyouthroughtheprocedurenecessarytomountthe
shelteragainstawallorpost,onasmallpipe,oronalargepipe.
Mounting the Shelter on a Wall or Post
Attachthesheltertothemountingsurfaceinthedesiredlocationusingthe
largescrewsand1/4”flatwashersasshownbelow. Useapenciloracenter‐
punchtomarkthelocationofthepilotholes.
Mounting on a Wall or Post
Mounting On a Pipe
MounttheCSSontoapipe,outsidediameterbetween11/2”and23/8”(38mm
and60mm),usingthe21/4”U‐bolt,saddles,5/16”washers,and5/16”hexnuts
asshownbelow.Forasmallerpipe,outsidediameterbetween3/4”and11/4”
(19mmand31mm),us
e11/2”U‐Bolts(notprovided).
Mounting on a Pipe
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Installing Components into the CSS
Thesectionsbelowshowwhereandhowthevarioussystemcomponentsare
installedintotheCSS.
Note: You will need to consult the various installation manuals supplied with each system com-
ponent for instructions on wiring your installation.
Installing the Back Panel
Usea#10‐32x5/16”(8mm)screwand#10washertoattachthebackpanelto
theshelter.
INSTALLING THE BACK PANEL
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Installing a Console
InstallaconsoleintheCSSusingthe#6x1”(25mm)self‐tappingscrewssup‐
pliedintheco
nsole’shardwarekitasshownbelow.
#6 x 1” (25 mm)
Self -Tapping Screws
(provided with
console)
Installing a Vantage Vue Console
Installing a Vantage Pro2 Console
#6 x 1” (25 mm)
Self -Tapping Screws
(provided with
console)
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Installing a Weather Wizard III Console and Small Junction
Box
YoumayinstallaWeatherWizardIIIconsoleandsmalljunctionboxinthe
CSS,asshownbelow,withthenyloninsulatorsand#4x1/2”(12.5mm)self‐
tappingscrewssuppliedwiththehardwarekit.Youmayinstallthesmalljunc‐
tionbo
xintotheCSS,usingdouble‐stickpads,double‐sidedtape,orthescrews
shownbelow.Ifusingthescrews,youwillhavetodrillaholeinoneofthe
locationsshownbelowusingtheindicateddrillbit.Useapenciloracenter‐
punchtomarkthelocationofth
eholebeforedrilling.
(Optional)
Installing a Weather Wizard III Console and Small Junction Box
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Installing Surge Protectors
Toinstall2‐or4‐wireSurgeProtectorsintheCSS,youwillneedtoobtaina
groundterminal(availablefreefromDavis).Thegroundterminalincludesall
hardwarenecessarytoinstallthesurgeprotectorasshownbelow.Connectthe
groundjumpertothesurgeprotectorsandthegroundlug.Consultthesu
rge
protectormanualforinstructionsonwiringthesurgeprotectors
.
Installing Surge Protector
Securing Cables
Securecabletotheinsideoftheshelterusingself‐adhesivecabletiemounts
andcableties.Whenfinishedinstallingcomponents,tightenthecompression
nutsonthestrainreliefstosecurethecablesandcreateaweather‐resistantseal.
Ifthereisalargeairspacearoundthecables,fillthespacebywrappingthe
cabl
esinelectricaltapeand/orsealingwithsiliconecaulking.
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Notes
Product Number: 7724
Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.113
Complete System Shelter
Rev. D Manual (January 13, 2010)
This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
© Davis Instruments Corp. 2010. All rights reserved.
Weather Envoy, Weather Monitor II, Weather Wizard III, WeatherLink are registered trademarks of Davis
Instruments Corp.
Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Vue are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp.
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