DAVIS Complete Shelter Owner's manual

Brand: DAVIS

Model: Complete Shelter

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

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DAVIS Complete Shelter

The DAVIS Complete Shelter is a weather-resistant shelter that provides protection from the elements for system components such as the Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Vue consoles. It is easy to install and comes with all the necessary hardware.

The shelter can be mounted on a wall or post, on a small pipe, or on a large pipe. It features strain reliefs and a domed plug to keep cables organized and protected.

The shelter is also compatible with surge protectors, which can help to protect your system from power surges.

DAVIS Complete Shelter

The shelter can be mounted on a wall or post, on a small pipe, or on a large pipe. It features strain reliefs and a domed plug to keep cables organized and protected.

The shelter is also compatible with surge protectors, which can help to protect your system from power surges.

Complete System Shelter

For Weather Console Installations

Theweather‐resistantCompleteSystemShelter(CSS)providesprotectionfrom

theelementsforsystemcomponentssuchastheVantagePro2andVantageVue

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

TheCSSincludesthefollowingcomponents.Pleasemakesurethatyouhave

allthelistedcomponentsbeforecontinuing.

Components

Themountinghardwarekitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowing

components.Pleasemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecon‐

tinuing.

Mounting Hardware Kit Components

Thebackpanelmountingkitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowing

components.Pleasemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecon‐

tinuing.

Back Panel Mounting Kit

Thegroundlugkitincludedwiththeshelterincludesthefollowingcompo‐

nents.Pl

easemakesurethatyouhaveallthecomponentsbeforecontinuing.

Ground Lug Kit Components

Tools and Materials Needed for Installation

Youmayneedsomeofthefollowingtoolsandmaterialsinordertoinstallthe

shelter.

•SystemComponents

Youwillneedtheva

rioussystemcomponentsyouplantoinstallinsidethe

shelter.Somesampleinstallationconfigurationsareshownin“SampleCSS

Configurations”onpage5.

•MediumFl

atHeadScrewdriver

•MediumPhil

lipsHeadScrewdriver

•Wrenchor3/8”Nu

tDriver

•LargeAd

justableWrench(13/8”Opening)

•ElectricDrillwit

h#43(.089”,2.25mm)and#36(.106”, 2.70mm)DrillBits

•WireCutter

•WireSt

ripperorKnife

•Pliers

• ElectricalTa

peand/orSiliconeCaulking

•Double‐Si

dedTape

Installing Ground Lug

Installthegroundlugusinga#10‐32screw,#10washer,#10splitlockwasher,

and#10hexnutasshownbelow.

Installing Ground Lug

Installing Strain Reliefs and Domed Plug

InstallstrainreliefsandthedomedplugintheCSSasshownbelow.Youwill

needtoinstallthestrainreliefsbeforerunningcablesintotheCSS.Securethe

strainreliefsbytighteningthelocknuts.Donottightenthecompressionnuts

untilyouhavecompletedyourinstallation(see“SecuringCables”onpage10).

Installing Strain Reliefs and Domed Plug

Sample CSS Configurations

TheillustrationsbelowshowsampleCSSinstallations.Consulttheinstallation

manualssuppliedwithsystemcomponentsforwiringinstructions.

Console

TheillustrationbelowshowsaCSSinstallationwhichincludesacabledVan‐

tagePro2console.

GRAPH

2nd

Vertical Scale: X10

WIND

RAIN RATE

in/hr

DAILY

STATION NO.1

Last 24 hrs

Every 1

MPH

CHILL

TEMP OUT

HUM IN

HUM OUT

TEMP IN

hPa

BAROMETER

ISS/Sensors

Cabled Vantage Pro2 Console

Theil

lustrationbelowshowsanCSSinstallationwhichincludesaVantageVue

consoleinstallation.

WIND

INSIDE OUTSIDE

RAIN RATE

CHILL

in/hr

F F

Vantage VUE

TEMPERATURE

HUMIDITY

BAROMETRIC

PRESSURE

RAINFALL

WEATHER

CENTER

Vantage Vue Console

Mounting the CSS

Theinstructionsbelowtakeyouthroughtheprocedurenecessarytomountthe

shelteragainstawallorpost,onasmallpipe,oronalargepipe.

Mounting the Shelter on a Wall or Post

Attachthesheltertothemountingsurfaceinthedesiredlocationusingthe

largescrewsand1/4”flatwashersasshownbelow. Useapenciloracenter‐

punchtomarkthelocationofthepilotholes.

Mounting on a Wall or Post

Mounting On a Pipe

MounttheCSSontoapipe,outsidediameterbetween11/2”and23/8”(38mm

and60mm),usingthe21/4”U‐bolt,saddles,5/16”washers,and5/16”hexnuts

asshownbelow.Forasmallerpipe,outsidediameterbetween3/4”and11/4”

(19mmand31mm),us

e11/2”U‐Bolts(notprovided).

Mounting on a Pipe

Installing Components into the CSS

Thesectionsbelowshowwhereandhowthevarioussystemcomponentsare

installedintotheCSS.

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

Usea#10‐32x5/16”(8mm)screwand#10washertoattachthebackpanelto

theshelter.

INSTALLING THE BACK PANEL

Installing a Console

InstallaconsoleintheCSSusingthe#6x1”(25mm)self‐tappingscrewssup‐

pliedintheco

nsole’shardwarekitasshownbelow.

#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)

Installing a Weather Wizard III Console and Small Junction

Box

YoumayinstallaWeatherWizardIIIconsoleandsmalljunctionboxinthe

CSS,asshownbelow,withthenyloninsulatorsand#4x1/2”(12.5mm)self‐

tappingscrewssuppliedwiththehardwarekit.Youmayinstallthesmalljunc‐

tionbo

xintotheCSS,usingdouble‐stickpads,double‐sidedtape,orthescrews

shownbelow.Ifusingthescrews,youwillhavetodrillaholeinoneofthe

locationsshownbelowusingtheindicateddrillbit.Useapenciloracenter‐

punchtomarkthelocationofth

eholebeforedrilling.

(Optional)

Installing a Weather Wizard III Console and Small Junction Box

Installing Surge Protectors

Toinstall2‐or4‐wireSurgeProtectorsintheCSS,youwillneedtoobtaina

groundterminal(availablefreefromDavis).Thegroundterminalincludesall

hardwarenecessarytoinstallthesurgeprotectorasshownbelow.Connectthe

groundjumpertothesurgeprotectorsandthegroundlug.Consultthesu

rge

protectormanualforinstructionsonwiringthesurgeprotectors

Installing Surge Protector

Securing Cables

Securecabletotheinsideoftheshelterusingself‐adhesivecabletiemounts

andcableties.Whenfinishedinstallingcomponents,tightenthecompression

nutsonthestrainreliefstosecurethecablesandcreateaweather‐resistantseal.

Ifthereisalargeairspacearoundthecables,fillthespacebywrappingthe

cabl

esinelectricaltapeand/orsealingwithsiliconecaulking.

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.

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.

DAVIS Complete Shelter Owner's manual

Brand: DAVIS

Model: Complete Shelter

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

7724

DAVIS Complete Shelter

The shelter can be mounted on a wall or post, on a small pipe, or on a large pipe. It features strain reliefs and a domed plug to keep cables organized and protected.

The shelter is also compatible with surge protectors, which can help to protect your system from power surges.

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