Davis Instruments Anemometer Transmitter Kit Owner's manual

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UNIVERSAL ANEMOMETER INTERFACE
I
NSTALLATION MANUAL
Withthisinterface,someanemometersnotmanufacturedbyDavisInstruments
canbeusedwiththeVantagePro2.NonDavisanemometersmusthaveAC
voltageoutputsignals.ThefrequencyoftheACsignalmustbelinearlypropor
tionaltothewindspeed.
Thisin
terfacehasbeentestedwithR.M.Younganemometers,modelnumber
05103;andwithNRGanemometers,model1900NRG#40CorMAX40.How
ever,theinterfaceisnotlimitedtotho
seproducts.
Components
TheUniversalAnemometerInterfaceincludesthefollowingcomponentsand
mountinghardware:
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)
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Tools for Setup
Inaddition,youwillneedsomeorallofthefollowingmaterials:
•Adjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrench
•Compassorlocalareamap(toadjustwinddirection,ifneeded)
•Drilland3/16ʺ(5mm)drillbit(ifmountingonaverticalsurface)
•Carpenterslevel(ifmountingonaverticalsurface)
If you are installing a Davis Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) or
Anemometer Transmitter Kit and the non-Davis anemometer at
the same time:
InstallyourISSfirst,followingtheinstructionsintheinstallationmanual.How
ever,skipthestepsthatdirectyoutoconnecttheanemometercabletotheSIM.
Whenyouarereadytomounttheanemometer(fortheISS,afteryouhave
mountedtheraincollectorsideoftheISS),followtheinstructionsinthismanual
startingwith
“MounttheNewAnemometeronpage4.
Installation Steps
Thefollowingisanoutlineofthestepsnecessarytoinstallananemometerwith
theUniversalAnemometerInterface.Thesestepsareusedassectionheadings
inthismanualandareexplainedingreaterdetailintheappropriatesection.
•Removetheoldanemometerfromitscurrentlocationanddisconnectthe
anemometerfromtheISStransmitter(ifnecessary)
•Mountthenewanemometer
•Mounttheinterfaceshelter
Connecttheanemometercabletotheanemometer
•Insertthebatteryintheinterfaceshelter
Connecttheanemometercabletotheinterface
ConnecttheISScabletotheinterface
ConnecttheISScabletotheISSorAnemometerTransmitterKitSIM
•Configuretheconsole
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If you are replacing an already mounted and installed anemome-
ter:
Remove the old anemometer from its current location
Thefollowingtwostepsassume thatyourISS,withstandardanemometer,is
alreadymounted.
Disconnect the old anemometer from the ISS transmitter
OpentheVantagePro2SIMBoxandunplugtheanemometercablefromthe
receptaclelabeledWINDontheSIM.Removethefoaminsertandthenguide
thecableoutofthebox.Whenfinished,makesuretoreplacethefoaminsert
ensuringthattheaccessportisfilledandfreeofanyvo
ids.Ifyouarediscon
nectingananem
ometertransmitterkit,guidetheanemometercablethrough
andfreeitfromthegrommet.
If your ISS and anemometer are mounted as
a single unit (both together on a pole)
Unfastentheanemometer:
1. Removetheblackraincollectorco
nefromitsbase
byrotatingconecounterclockwiseuntilitslatches
lineupwithopeningsinthebaseandyoucanliftit
off.Itismucheasiertoreachthehexnutswitha
wrenchifyouremovetheraincollectorconefirst.
2. Usinganadjustablewrenchor7/
16ʺwrench,removethehexnutsandwash
ersholdingtheanemomet
ersplasticmountingbaseonthepole.Settheane
mometerdo
wnforamoment.
3. Removethehexnutsan
dwashersholdingtheraincollectorsideonthepole.
RetrievetheUboltthatwasholdingtheanemometer.
4. Usingthew
ashersandhexnuts,fastentheraincollectorsidebackontothe
pole.Flatwashergoesonfirst,thenlockwasher,thenhexnut.
5. Puttheraincollec
torconebackon.Rotatetheconeclockwiseuntilthelatches
slideintoplace.
If your old anemometer is mounted by itself
Unfastenitbyusinganadjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrenchtoremovethehex
nutsorlagscrews.
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Mount the New Anemometer
Refer to the manufacturers directions to mount the new anemometer.
However,keepthefollowingfactorsinmindasyouchoosealocationforyour
anemometerandtheinterfaceshelter:
•Mounttheanemometeratleast4ʹ(1.2m)abovetherooflineforaccuratewind
readings.
•Mounttheinterfaceshel
ternearby,withthesolarpanelfacingthesun.Inthe
NorthernHemisphere,positionthetransmittershelterwithsolarpanelfacing
southformaximumsunexposure.(IntheSouthernHemisphere,positionthe
shelterwithsolarpanelfacingnorth.)
Mount the Interface Shelter
Mounting on a pole
1. Whileholdingthe
shelteragainstthe
pole,placeaUbolt
aroundthepoleand
throughthetwo
holesonatthetop
oftheshelter.
Flat
Washer
Lock
Washer
Hex
Nut
U-Bolt
2. Placeaflatwasher,
alockwasheranda
hexnutoneachof
theboltends.
3. Usinganadjustable
wrenchor7/16ʺ
wrench,tighte
nthe
nuts.
4. PlacethesecondUboltaroundthepoleandthroughthetw
oholesatthebot
tomoftheshelter
.Putaflatwasher,alockwasher,andahexnutoneachbolt
end,andtightenthehexnuts.
Note: Remember to position the shelter so the solar panel has maximum exposure to the sun.
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Mounting on a vertical surface
1. Witha3/16ʺ(5mm)drillbit,drilltwoholesapproximately2ʺ(50mm)apart.
Useacarpentersleveltoensuretheholesarelevel.
2. Drilltw
omoreholes
71/32ʺ(17.9cm)
belowtheupper
holes.
Flat
Washer
Lag
Screw
3. Insertthe1/4ʺx11/2ʺ
lagscrewsthrough
theflatwashers,and
throughtheholesat
thetopoftheshelter
intothepost.Using
anadjustablewrench
or7/16ʺwrench,
tightenthelag
screws.
4. Insertthe1/4ʺx11/2ʺ
lagsc
rewsthroughtheflatwashers,andthroughtheholesatthebottomof
theshelterintothepost.Usinganadjustablewrenchor7/16ʺwrench,tighten
thelagscrews.
Note: Remember to position the shelter so the solar panel has maximum exposure to the sun.
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Insert the Battery
1. Insertthe3voltlithiumbatteryintothebatteryholder,matchingthe“+”sign
onthebatterywiththe“+”signinsidetheinterfaceshelter.
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. Openthejunctionboxontheanemometerandcutthejumperwire.(Its
locationismarked“JUMPFORCOMMONREF”.)
2. Unscrewthesealingnutonthestrainrelief.
3. Oneendofthe6connectorcablehasfivecoloredwires,tinnedandstripped,
andawhite(unused)wire.Feedthisendofthecablethroughthesealingnut
andthestrainreliefintothejunctionbox.
4. Connectthewirestothenumberedterminalstripasfollows:
Black . . . . . . .2
Red . . . . . . . . .3
Green . . . . . . .4
Yellow . . . . . .5
Blue . . . . . . . .6
White . . . . . . .unused
5. Replacethejunctionboxcoverandsealingnut.
NRG#40C/MAX40:
1. Useonlytheblackandbluewires.Connecttheblackwiretothe
anemometersblackgroundwireandthebluewiretotheanemometers
whitesignalwire.
2. Connecttheredandgreenwirestogether.
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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
P2
3
2
1
1. Opentheinterfaceshelter.Feedthelooseendofthe6conductoranemometer
cableupthroughthesquareblackgrommetatthebaseoftheshelter.(The
Davisshelterhastwoofthesegrommetstoprovideweatherresistant
entrancesforcables.Inthiscase,usethegrommetontheright.Youcanalso
rem
ovethegrommet,threadthecablethroughitandthenreplacethe
grommetintheshelterifthatiseasier.)
2. PlugtheendofthecableintotheRJja
cklabeled“IN.”
3. Locatetheanemome
terselectorjumperandmovetheshunttothecorrect
pins,asillustrated
•ShuntP2pins1&2ifyouranemometersAC
outputsignalhasafrequencyof90Hzwhen
thewindspeedis19.7mphor8.8m/s;
transferfunct
ion:mph=Hzx0.219.(e.g.
R.M.Yo
ung05103).
R.M. Young
(Pins 1 & 2 shunted)
Other
(Pins 2 & 3 shunted)
3
2
1
3
2
1
•ShuntP2pins2&3ifyo
uareusinganother
anemometerthatisnotanR.M.Youngor
doesnothavethesametransferfunctionas
theR.M.Young(seeabove).
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Connect the ISS Cable to the Interface
1. Feedoneendofthe4conductorISScableintothesamegrommetasthe6
conductorcable.
2. PlugitintotheRJjacklabeled“OUT
.”
3. Securebo
thcablesinsidewiththecableclamp.Placethecableclampover
bothcablesbetweenthegrommetandthereceptacle.Securethecableclamp
totheshelterbythreadingtheprovided#6screwthroughthewasherand
cableclampandthenscrewingitintothecableclampmountinsidethehous
ing.(Se
eillustrationonpage7.)
4. Closetheshelter
,beingcarefulnottopinchthesolarpanelcable.
Connect the ISS cable to the SIM
For a Vantage Pro2 ISS
ThisillustrationshowstheSensorInterfaceModule,or“SIM”,insidethe
VantagePr
o2transmittershelter.
Foam
Insert
Sensor
Interface
Module
(SIM)
ISS
Cable
1. OpentheVantagePro2transmittershelter.
2. Pullthefoaminsertou
tofthecableaccessportinbetweenthecablesandset
thefoamaside.
3. InserttheISScablethr
oughthecableaccessportwiththeconnectorlever
down.
4. Firmlyi
nserttheendoftheISScableintotheconnectorlabeledWIND.The
leverclicksintoplace.
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5. Makesurethatthecableslieflatonthebottomofthecableaccessport.
6. Firmlyi
nsertthefoaminbetweenthecablesandthetopofthecableaccess
port,takingcaretoensurethatthefoamsealstheaccessportentirely,leaving
noholesorgapslargeenoughforweatherorinsects.
Note: Refer to your Vantage Pro2 ISS Installation Manual for more information.
For an Anemometer Transmitter Kit
1. ThisillustrationshowstheSensorInterfaceModule,or“SIM”,insidethe
VantagePro2transmittershelter.
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
Cable Clamp
Mount
1. PushtheendoftheISScableupthroughthesquareblackgrommetintothe
transmittershelter.EveryDavisshelterhastwoofthesegrommetstoprovide
weatherresistantentrancesforcables.Inthiscase,usethegrommetonthe
right.Youcanalsoremovethegrommet,threadthecablethroughitandthe
n
replacethegrommetintheshelterifthatiseasierforyou.Plugtheendofthe
ISScableintothereceptaclelabeledWINDontheSIM.
2. Placethecableclampov
ertheISScablebetweenthegrommetandtherecep
tacle.Sec
urethecableclamptotheshelterbythreadingtheprovided#6
screwthroughthewasherandcableclampandthenscrewingitintothecable
clampmountinsidethehousing.
Note: Refer to your Anemometer Transmitter Kit Manual for more information.
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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
IfyouranemometerrequiredthatP2pins1&2beshunted(e.g.R.M.Young,see
page7)followtheseinstructionstoconfigureyourVantagePro2console:
1. EnterSetupModebypressingDONEandthekeyatthesametime.
2. PressandreleasetheDONEkeytoscrollthroughthesetupscreensuntil
WINDCUPSIZEappears.Pressthe“+”andkeystoscrollthroughthe
windcupoptionsandselect“OTHER.”
Note: Early firmware versions may not have the OTHER option. You can update your firmware at
www.davisnet.com/support.
3. PressandholdDONEtoreturntothecurrentweatherscreen.
Vantage Vue Console
1. EnterSetupbypressingandreleasing2NDandthenSETUP.
2. PressandreleaseDONEuntilScreen6:TransmitterIDsappears.
•IfyourconsoleisreceivingfromaVantagePro2ISS,pressGRAPHtochange
thetypeofstationassignedto“VP2ISS.”
•IfyourconsoleisreceivingfromanAnemometerTransmitterKit,press
GRAPHtochangethetypeofstationassignedto“WIND.”
3. PressandreleaseDONEtoscrolltoScreen12:WindCupType.
4. Pressthe“+”andkeystoscrollthroughthethreewindcupoptionsand
select“OTHER.”
Note: If you are using an R.M. Young anemometer skip to Step 6.
5. IfyouranemometerrequiredthatP2pins2&3beshunted(e.g.notanR.M.
Young),youmustcalibratetheVantageVueconsole.Followtheseadditional
stepstodeterminethecalibrationnumberandcalibratetheconsole:
a.Reviewyouranemometersliteratureortechnicalspecificationstodeter
mineitstransferfunctionThetransferfunctionshouldbeinthefollowing
format:
V=(FxM)+B
V=Velocityinm/s(meterspersecond)
F=FrequencyinHz(hertz)orPPS(pulsespersecond)
MandB=Constants(definedintheanemometerstransferfunction)
b.Calculateyourcalibrationnumber:Cal.No.=1000xM
Example:TheNRG40C/Max40anemometerhasatransferfunctionof
V=(Fx0.756)+0.35.Thereforethecalibrationnumberis1000x0.756,or0756.
c.Ontheconsole,press2NDandGRAPHtodisplay
“WINDCALNUMBER”.
d.Pressthe“<“,“>”,“+”andkeystoselectthenumberderivedabove.
6. PressandholdDONEtoreturntothecurrentweatherscreen.
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If You Do Not See Current Wind Readings
RefertoyourISSInstallationManualorAnemometerTransmitter KitManual.
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
Preventfrayingorcuttingofcablesbysecuringthemsotheywillnotwhip
aboutinthewind.Secureacabletoametalpolebywrappingelectricaltape
aroundthemboth.Placingclipsortiesapproximatelyevery35ʹ(11.6
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.
Secureanyunusedcablebycoilingandtapingcoiltothepole,orhangingitona
hookonthepost.Placethecoilatleast6ʺawayfromtheantenna.
Troubleshooting
“Thepropellerorwindcupsarespinningbutmyconsoledisplays0mph.”
Thesignalfromthewindcupsisnotbeingreceivedbytheconsole.Check
yourcablesforvisiblenicksandcuts.LookforcorrosionintheWIND
jackontheSensorInterfaceModuleandonsplicesinthecable(ifany).If
noneofthesestepssolvetheproblem,callTech
Supporttoaskforawind
testcable.
“Windreadingsaren’twhatIexpectedthemtobe.”
Beverycareful.ComparingtomeasurementsfromTV,radio,newspa
pers,oraneighborisNOTavalidmethodofverifyingyourreadings.If
youhavequestions,contactyouranemometermanufacturer.
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)7327814forTechnicalSupport,MondayFriday,7:00a.m.5:30p.m.PST
(800)6783669TollFreeOrderLine,MondayFriday,7:00a.m.5:30p.m.PST
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Davis Instruments Part Number: 07395.231
Universal Anemometer Interface Manual
Rev. A , March 15, 2010
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