DAVIS Universal Anemometer Interface Owner's manual

Brand: DAVIS

Model: Universal Anemometer Interface

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Type: Owner's manual

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Anemometer Transmitter Kit

UNIVERSAL ANEMOMETER INTERFACE 

NSTALLATION MANUAL

Withthisinterface,someanemometersnotmanufacturedbyDavisInstruments

canbeusedwiththeVantagePro2.Non‐DavisanemometersmusthaveAC

voltageoutputsignals.ThefrequencyoftheACsignalmustbelinearlypropor‐

tionaltothewindspeed.

Thisin

terfacehasbeentestedwithR.M.Younganemometers,modelnumber

05103;andwithNRGanemometers,model1900NRG#40CorMAX40.How‐

ever,theinterfaceisnotlimitedtotho

seproducts.

Components

TheUniversalAnemometerInterfaceincludesthefollowingcomponentsand

mountinghardware:

1/4" Flat Washers

1/4" Lock Washers

1/4" Hex Nuts

3-Volt

Lithium

Battery

U-Bolts

1/4" x 1-1/2" Lag Screws

8" Cable Ties

Interface Shelter

#6 x 1/2" (3.5 x 12 mm)

Self-Threading Screw

#6 Washer

Cable Clamp

ISS Cable

(4-Conductor Cable)

Anemometer Cable

(6-Conductor Cable)

Tools for Setup

Inaddition,youwillneedsomeorallofthefollowingmaterials:

•Adjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrench

•Compassorlocalareamap(toadjustwinddirection,ifneeded)

•Drilland3/16ʺ(5mm)drillbit(ifmountingonaverticalsurface)

•Carpenter’slevel(ifmountingonaverticalsurface)

If you are installing a Davis Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) or

Anemometer Transmitter Kit and the non-Davis anemometer at

the same time:

InstallyourISSfirst,followingtheinstructionsintheinstallationmanual.How‐

ever,skipthestepsthatdirectyoutoconnecttheanemometercabletotheSIM.

Whenyouarereadytomounttheanemometer(fortheISS,afteryouhave

mountedtheraincollectorsideoftheISS),followtheinstructionsinthismanual

startingwith

“MounttheNewAnemometer”onpage4.

Installation Steps

Thefollowingisanoutlineofthestepsnecessarytoinstallananemometerwith

theUniversalAnemometerInterface.Thesestepsareusedassectionheadings

inthismanualandareexplainedingreaterdetailintheappropriatesection.

•Removetheoldanemometerfromitscurrentlocationanddisconnectthe

anemometerfromtheISStransmitter(ifnecessary)

•Mountthenewanemometer

•Mounttheinterfaceshelter

• Connecttheanemometercabletotheanemometer

•Insertthebatteryintheinterfaceshelter

• Connecttheanemometercabletotheinterface

• ConnecttheISScabletotheinterface

• ConnecttheISScabletotheISSorAnemometerTransmitterKitSIM

•Configuretheconsole

If you are replacing an already mounted and installed anemome-

ter:

Remove the old anemometer from its current location

Thefollowingtwostepsassume thatyourISS,withstandardanemometer,is

alreadymounted.

Disconnect the old anemometer from the ISS transmitter

OpentheVantagePro2SIMBoxandunplugtheanemometercablefromthe

receptaclelabeledWINDontheSIM.Removethefoaminsertandthenguide

thecableoutofthebox.Whenfinished,makesuretoreplacethefoaminsert

ensuringthattheaccessportisfilledandfreeofanyvo

ids.Ifyouarediscon‐

nectingananem

ometertransmitterkit,guidetheanemometercablethrough

andfreeitfromthegrommet.

If your ISS and anemometer are mounted as

a single unit (both together on a pole)

Unfastentheanemometer:

1. Removetheblackraincollectorco

nefromitsbase

byrotatingconecounter‐clockwiseuntilitslatches

lineupwithopeningsinthebaseandyoucanliftit

off.Itismucheasiertoreachthehexnutswitha

wrenchifyouremovetheraincollectorconefirst.

2. Usinganadjustablewrenchor7/

16ʺwrench,removethehexnutsandwash‐

ersholdingtheanemomet

er’splasticmountingbaseonthepole.Settheane‐

mometerdo

wnforamoment.

3. Removethehexnutsan

dwashersholdingtheraincollectorsideonthepole.

RetrievetheU‐boltthatwasholdingtheanemometer.

4. Usingthew

ashersandhexnuts,fastentheraincollectorsidebackontothe

pole.Flatwashergoesonfirst,thenlockwasher,thenhexnut.

5. Puttheraincollec

torconebackon.Rotatetheconeclockwiseuntilthelatches

slideintoplace.

If your old anemometer is mounted by itself

Unfastenitbyusinganadjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrenchtoremovethehex

nutsorlagscrews.

Mount the New Anemometer

Refer to the manufacturer’s directions to mount the new anemometer.

However,keepthefollowingfactorsinmindasyouchoosealocationforyour

anemometerandtheinterfaceshelter:

•Mounttheanemometeratleast4ʹ(1.2m)abovetherooflineforaccuratewind

readings.

•Mounttheinterfaceshel

ternearby,withthesolarpanelfacingthesun.Inthe

NorthernHemisphere,positionthetransmittershelterwithsolarpanelfacing

southformaximumsunexposure.(IntheSouthernHemisphere,positionthe

shelterwithsolarpanelfacingnorth.)

Mount the Interface Shelter

Mounting on a pole

1. Whileholdingthe

shelteragainstthe

pole,placeaU‐bolt

aroundthepoleand

throughthetwo

holesonatthetop

oftheshelter.

Flat

Washer

Lock

Washer

Hex

Nut

U-Bolt

2. Placeaflatwasher,

alockwasheranda

hexnutoneachof

theboltends.

3. Usinganadjustable

wrenchor7/16ʺ

wrench,tighte

nthe

nuts.

4. PlacethesecondU‐boltaroundthepoleandthroughthetw

oholesatthebot‐

tomoftheshelter

.Putaflatwasher,alockwasher,andahexnutoneachbolt

end,andtightenthehexnuts.

Note: Remember to position the shelter so the solar panel has maximum exposure to the sun.

Mounting on a vertical surface

1. Witha3/16ʺ(5mm)drillbit,drilltwoholesapproximately2ʺ(50mm)apart.

Useacarpenter’sleveltoensuretheholesarelevel.

2. Drilltw

omoreholes

7‐1/32ʺ(17.9cm)

belowtheupper

holes.

Flat

Washer

Lag

Screw

3. Insertthe1/4ʺx1‐1/2ʺ

lagscrewsthrough

theflatwashers,and

throughtheholesat

thetopoftheshelter

intothepost.Using

anadjustablewrench

or7/16ʺwrench,

tightenthelag

screws.

4. Insertthe1/4ʺx1‐1/2ʺ

lagsc

rewsthroughtheflatwashers,andthroughtheholesatthebottomof

theshelterintothepost.Usinganadjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrench,tighten

thelagscrews.

Note: Remember to position the shelter so the solar panel has maximum exposure to the sun.

Insert the Battery

1. Insertthe3‐voltlithiumbatteryintothebatteryholder,matchingthe“+”sign

onthebatterywiththe“+”signinsidetheinterfaceshelter.

Note: It will take approximately one minute for the capacitor to charge and the unit to begin functioning.

Connect the Cable to the New Anemometer

R. M. Young 05103:

1. Openthejunctionboxontheanemometerandcutthejumperwire.(Its

locationismarked“JUMPFORCOMMONREF”.)

2. Unscrewthesealingnutonthestrainrelief.

3. Oneendofthe6‐connectorcablehasfivecoloredwires,tinnedandstripped,

andawhite(unused)wire.Feedthisendofthecablethroughthesealingnut

andthestrainreliefintothejunctionbox.

4. Connectthewirestothenumberedterminalstripasfollows:

Black . . . . . . .2

Red . . . . . . . . .3

Green . . . . . . .4 

Yellow . . . . . .5

Blue . . . . . . . .6

White . . . . . . .unused

5. Replacethejunctionboxcoverandsealingnut.



NRG#40C/MAX40:

1. Useonlytheblackandbluewires.Connecttheblackwiretothe

anemometer’sblackgroundwireandthebluewiretotheanemometer’s

whitesignalwire.

2. Connecttheredandgreenwirestogether.

Connect the Anemometer Cable to the Interface

3-Volt Lithium Battery

“OUT”

RJ Jack

Anemometer

Selector Jumper

(labeled “P2”)

IN OUT

Solar Panel Cable

Square Black

Grommets

Cable Clamp

Mount

ISS Cable

Cable Clamp

Anemometer

Cable

“IN”

RJ Jack

1. Opentheinterfaceshelter.Feedthelooseendofthe6‐conductoranemometer

cableupthroughthesquareblackgrommetatthebaseoftheshelter.(The

Davisshelterhastwoofthesegrommetstoprovideweather‐resistant

entrancesforcables.Inthiscase,usethegrommetontheright.Youcanalso

rem

ovethegrommet,threadthecablethroughitandthenreplacethe

grommetintheshelterifthatiseasier.)

2. PlugtheendofthecableintotheRJja

cklabeled“IN.”

3. Locatetheanemome

terselectorjumperandmovetheshunttothecorrect

pins,asillustrated

•ShuntP2pins1&2ifyouranemometer’sAC

outputsignalhasafrequencyof90Hzwhen

thewindspeedis19.7mphor8.8m/s;

transferfunct

ion:mph=Hzx0.219.(e.g.

R.M.Yo

ung05103).

R.M. Young

(Pins 1 & 2 shunted)

Other

(Pins 2 & 3 shunted)



•ShuntP2pins2&3ifyo

uareusinganother

anemometerthatisnotanR.M.Youngor

doesnothavethesametransferfunctionas

theR.M.Young(seeabove).

Connect the ISS Cable to the Interface

1. Feedoneendofthe4‐conductorISScableintothesamegrommetasthe6‐

conductorcable.

2. PlugitintotheRJjacklabeled“OUT

.”

3. Securebo

thcablesinsidewiththecableclamp.Placethecableclampover

bothcablesbetweenthegrommetandthereceptacle.Securethecableclamp

totheshelterbythreadingtheprovided#6screwthroughthewasherand

cableclampandthenscrewingitintothecableclampmountinsidethehous‐

ing.(Se

eillustrationonpage7.)

4. Closetheshelter

,beingcarefulnottopinchthesolarpanelcable.

Connect the ISS cable to the SIM

For a Vantage Pro2 ISS

ThisillustrationshowstheSensorInterfaceModule,or“SIM”,insidethe

VantagePr

o2transmittershelter.

Foam

Insert

Sensor

Interface

Module

(SIM)

ISS

Cable

1. OpentheVantagePro2transmittershelter.

2. Pullthefoaminsertou

tofthecableaccessportinbetweenthecablesandset

thefoamaside.

3. InserttheISScablethr

oughthecableaccessportwiththeconnectorlever

down.

4. Firmlyi

nserttheendoftheISScableintotheconnectorlabeledWIND.The

leverclicksintoplace.

5. Makesurethatthecableslieflatonthebottomofthecableaccessport.

6. Firmlyi

nsertthefoaminbetweenthecablesandthetopofthecableaccess

port,takingcaretoensurethatthefoamsealstheaccessportentirely,leaving

noholesorgapslargeenoughforweatherorinsects.

Note: Refer to your Vantage Pro2 ISS Installation Manual for more information.

For an Anemometer Transmitter Kit

1. ThisillustrationshowstheSensorInterfaceModule,or“SIM”,insidethe

VantagePro2transmittershelter.

ISS

Cable

Square Black Grommets

SENSOR SENSOR

INTERFACE INTERFACE

MODULE MODULE

UV UV SUN SUN

RAIN RAIN WIND WIND

TEMP TEMP

HUM HUM

Cable Clamp

Mount

1. PushtheendoftheISScableupthroughthesquareblackgrommetintothe

transmittershelter.EveryDavisshelterhastwoofthesegrommetstoprovide

weather‐resistantentrancesforcables.Inthiscase,usethegrommetonthe

right.Youcanalsoremovethegrommet,threadthecablethroughitandthe

n

replacethegrommetintheshelterifthatiseasierforyou.Plugtheendofthe

ISScableintothereceptaclelabeledWINDontheSIM.

2. Placethecableclampov

ertheISScablebetweenthegrommetandtherecep‐

tacle.Sec

urethecableclamptotheshelterbythreadingtheprovided#6

screwthroughthewasherandcableclampandthenscrewingitintothecable

clampmountinsidethehousing.

Note: Refer to your Anemometer Transmitter Kit Manual for more information.

Configure the Console

Note: If your are not using an R.M. Young anemometer, you must use a Vantage Vue console. This con-

sole allows for the special calibration needed.

Vantage Pro2 Console

IfyouranemometerrequiredthatP2pins1&2beshunted(e.g.R.M.Young,see

page7)followtheseinstructionstoconfigureyourVantagePro2console:

1. EnterSetupModebypressingDONEandthe“‐”keyatthesametime.

2. PressandreleasetheDONEkeytoscrollthroughthesetupscreensuntil

WINDCUPSIZEappears.Pressthe“+”and“‐”keystoscrollthroughthe

windcupoptionsandselect“OTHER.”

Note: Early firmware versions may not have the OTHER option. You can update your firmware at

www.davisnet.com/support.

3. PressandholdDONEtoreturntothecurrentweatherscreen.

Vantage Vue Console

1. EnterSetupbypressingandreleasing2NDandthenSETUP.

2. PressandreleaseDONEuntilScreen6:TransmitterIDsappears.

•IfyourconsoleisreceivingfromaVantagePro2ISS,pressGRAPHtochange

thetypeofstationassignedto“VP2ISS.”

•IfyourconsoleisreceivingfromanAnemometerTransmitterKit,press

GRAPHtochangethetypeofstationassignedto“WIND.”

3. PressandreleaseDONEtoscrolltoScreen12:WindCupType.

4. Pressthe“+”and“‐”keystoscrollthroughthethreewindcupoptionsand

select“OTHER.”

Note: If you are using an R.M. Young anemometer skip to Step 6.

5. IfyouranemometerrequiredthatP2pins2&3beshunted(e.g.notanR.M.

Young),youmustcalibratetheVantageVueconsole.Followtheseadditional

stepstodeterminethecalibrationnumberandcalibratetheconsole:



a.Reviewyouranemometer’sliteratureortechnicalspecificationstodeter‐

mineitstransferfunctionThetransferfunctionshouldbeinthefollowing

format:



V=(FxM)+B

V=Velocityinm/s(meterspersecond)

F=FrequencyinHz(hertz)orPPS(pulsespersecond)

MandB=Constants(definedintheanemometer’stransferfunction)

b.Calculateyourcalibrationnumber:Cal.No.=1000xM

Example:TheNRG40C/Max40anemometerhasatransferfunctionof



V=(Fx0.756)+0.35.Thereforethecalibrationnumberis1000x0.756,or0756.



c.Ontheconsole,press2NDandGRAPHtodisplay

“WINDCALNUMBER”.

d.Pressthe“<“,“>”,“+”and“‐”keystoselectthenumberderivedabove.

6. PressandholdDONEtoreturntothecurrentweatherscreen.

If You Do Not See Current Wind Readings

RefertoyourISSInstallationManualorAnemometerTransmitter KitManual.

Note: It is assumed that the ISS or Anemometer Transmitter Kit has been installed and tested as

instructed in the ISS or Anemometer Transmitter Kit manual.

A Note on Securing Cables

Preventfrayingorcuttingofcablesbysecuringthemsotheywillnotwhip

aboutinthewind.Secureacabletoametalpolebywrappingelectricaltape

aroundthemboth.Placingclipsortiesapproximatelyevery3–5ʹ(1–1.6

m)

Note: Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables. Metal staples — especially when

installed with a staple gun — have a tendency to cut the cables.

Secureanyunusedcablebycoilingandtapingcoiltothepole,orhangingitona

hookonthepost.Placethecoilatleast6ʺawayfromtheantenna.

Troubleshooting

“Thepropellerorwindcupsarespinningbutmyconsoledisplays0mph.”

Thesignalfromthewindcupsisnotbeingreceivedbytheconsole.Check

yourcablesforvisiblenicksandcuts.LookforcorrosionintheWIND

jackontheSensorInterfaceModuleandonsplicesinthecable(ifany).If

noneofthesestepssolvetheproblem,callTech

Supporttoaskforawind

testcable.

“Windreadingsaren’twhatIexpectedthemtobe.”

Beverycareful.ComparingtomeasurementsfromTV,radio,newspa‐

pers,oraneighborisNOTavalidmethodofverifyingyourreadings.If

youhavequestions,contactyouranemometermanufacturer.

Contacting Davis Instruments

Note: Try to identify the source of a problem before contacting Technical Support. If the problem is with

the anemometer, you should contact that manufacturer’s technical support. If the problem is with

the Universal Anemometer Interface or the Vantage Pro2, contact Davis Technical Support.

(510)732‐7814forTechnicalSupport,Monday–Friday,7:00a.m.–5:30p.m.PST

(800)678‐3669Toll‐FreeOrderLine,Monday–Friday,7:00a.m.–5:30p.m.PST

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(510)670‐0589FaxtoCustomerServiceorTechSupport.

www.davisnet.comCopiesofUserManualsareavailableonthe“Support”page.

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Note: Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization.

Product Numbers: 6336

Informationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Davis Instruments Part Number: 07395.231

Universal Anemometer Interface Manual

Rev. A , March 15, 2010

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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pro

‐

vide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interfer

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encetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill

notoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,

whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencour‐

agedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich

thereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinwritingbyDavisInstruments

mayvoidtheuserʹsauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

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