Vantage Vue Weather Station

Sensor Suite & Console

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Sensor Suite

Operating Temperature

-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)

Non-operating (Storage) Temperature

-40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)

Current Draw

0.20 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 3.3 VDC

Solar Power Panel

0.5 Watts

Battery

CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell

Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell)

8 months without sunlight - greater than 2 years depending on solar charging

Wind Speed Sensor

Wind cups with magnetic detection

Wind Direction Sensor

Wind vane with magnetic encoder

Rain Collector Type

Tipping spoon, 0.01" (US versions)/0.2 mm (metric versions) per tip

Temperature Sensor Type

PN Junction Silicon Diode

Relative Humidity Sensor Type

Film capacitor element

Housing Material

UV-resistant ABS & ASA plastic

Sensor Suite Dimensions (not including mounting pole)

12.95" x 5.75" x 13.40" (329 mm x 146 mm x 340 mm)

Console

Operating Temperature

+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)

Non-Operating (Storage) Temperature

+14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C)

Current Draw

0.9 mA average, 30 mA peak, (add 120 mA for display lamps, add 0.125 mA for each transmitter received by the console) at 4.4 VDC

Power Adapter

5 VDC, 300 mA

Battery Backup

3 C-cells

Battery Life (no AC power)

Up to 9 months (approximately)

Housing Material

UV-resistant ABS plastic

Console Display Type

LCD Transflective

Display Backlight

LEDs

Weight (with batteries)

1.48 lbs. (.67 kg)

Console Dimensions
Console with antenna (L x H x D)

7.5" x 5.75" x 4.5"
(190 mm x 146 mm x 114 mm)

Console with antenna mounted on wall (L x H x D)

7.5" x 7.0 " x 3.0"
190 mm x 178 mm x 76 mm

Display (L x H)

4.13" x 3.0"
(105 mm x 76 mm)

Wireless Communications

Transmit/Receive Frequency and Power Output

US Models: 902 - 928 MHz FHSS, FCC-certified low power, less than 8 mW, no license required.

EU Models: 868.0 - 868.6 MHz FHSS, CE-certified, less than 8 mW, no license required.

Japan Models: 928.15 - 929.65 MHz FHSS, less than 1 mW, no license required.

NZ Models: 921- 928 MHz FHSS, less than 10mW, no license required.

India Models: 865.0 - 867.0 MHz, less than 10mW, no license required.

ID Codes Available

8

Range: All models except Japan

Line of Sight: Up to 1000 feet (300 m)

Through Walls: 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 m)

Sensor Inputs

RF Filtering: RC low-pass filter on each signal line

Sensor Data

Console
WeatherLink Cloud
WeatherLink Live
Live Mode Mobile App
Console
Variable
Resolution
Range
Accuracy ±
Update Interval
Agricultural
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.5 Degree-Day 1 hr
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) 0.01” Hg;
0.1 mm Hg;
0.1 mb/hPa
16” to 32.5” Hg;
410 to 820 mm Hg;
540 to 1100 mb/hPa 		0.03” Hg;
0.8 mm Hg;
1.0 mb/hPa 		1 min
Barometer Three-Hour Trend Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg 0.5 mm (0.7 mb)
Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg
1.5 mm (2 mb) 		5-Position Arrow - 15 min
Humidity
Inside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 1 min
Outside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 50 to 60 sec
Inside Dew Point - - - -
Outside Dew Point 1°F;
1°C 		-105° to +130°F;
-76° to +54°C 		2°F;
1°C 		50 to 60 sec
Rainfall
Rainfall 0.01”;
0.2 mm 		0 to 199.99”;
0 to 6553 mm 		4% 10 to 12 sec
Rate of Rainfall 0.01”/hr;
0.2 mm/hr 		0 to 40”/hr;
0 to 1016 mm/hr 		5% ≤ 5”/hr;
5% ≤ 127 mm/hr 		10 to 12 sec
Temperature
Inside Temperature 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		+32° to +140°F;
0° to +60°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		1 min
Outside Temp (Built-in) 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-40° to +150°F;
-40° to +65°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		10 to 12 sec
Inside Heat Index - - - -
Outside Heat Index 1°F;
1°C 		-40° to +165°F;
-40° to +74°C 		2°F;
1°C 		10 to 12 sec
Temp/Hum/Wind Index 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-40° to +165°F;
-40° to +74°C 		3°F;
1.5°C 		1 min
Wind Chill 1°F;
1°C 		-110° to +135°F;
-79° to +57°C 		2°F;
1°C 		1 min
Time & Date
Time 1 min 12/24hr 8 sec/mo 1 min
Date month/day Leap Year 8 sec/mo 1 min
Sunrise & Sunset 1 min 24hr 1 min 12 hr
Moon Phase 1/8 lunar cycle
1/4 lighted face 		Full Lunar Cycle 38 min 1 hr
Wind
Wind Direction 1° 0° to 360° 3° 2.5 to 3 sec
Compass Rose 22.5° 16 compass points - 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Speed 1 mph;
1 knot;
0.45 m/s;
1.6 kph 		1 to 200 mph;
1 to 174 knots;
1 to 80 m/s;
1 to 320 km/hr 		5% 2.5 to 3 sec
Direction of High Speed 22.5° 16 compass point 0.5 compass point 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Run - - - -
WeatherLink Cloud
Variable
Resolution
Range
Accuracy ±
Update Interval
Agricultural
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.5 Degree-Day 1 hr
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) 0.001” Hg;
0.1 mm Hg;
0.1 mb/hPa
16” to 32.5” Hg;
410 to 820 mm Hg;
540 to 1100 mb/hPa 		0.03” Hg;
0.8 mm Hg;
1.0 mb/hPa 		1 min
Barometer Three-Hour Trend Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg
0.5 mm (0.7 mb)
Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg
1.5 mm (2 mb) 		5-Position Arrow - 15 min
Humidity
Inside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 1 min
Outside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 50 to 60 sec
Inside Dew Point 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-60° to +140°F;
-50° to +60°C 		2°F;
1°C 		1 min
Outside Dew Point 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-105° to +150°F;
-76° to +65°C 		2°F;
1°C 		50 to 60 sec
Rainfall
Rainfall 0.01”;
0.2 mm 		Unlimited 4% 10 to 12 sec
Rate of Rainfall 0.01”/hr;
0.2 mm/hr 		0 to 40”/hr;
0 to 1016 mm/hr 		5% ≤ 5”/hr;
5% ≤ 127 mm/hr 		10 to 12 sec
Temperature
Inside Temperature 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		+32° to +140°F;
0° to +60°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		1 min
Outside Temp (Built-in) 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-40° to +150°F;
-40° to +65°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		10 to 12 sec
Inside Heat Index 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		+32° to +165°F;
0° to +74°C 		2°F;
1°C 		1 min
Outside Heat Index 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-40° to +999°F;
-40° to +537°C 		2°F;
1°C 		10 to 12 sec
Temp/Hum/Wind Index 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-110° to +999°F;
-79° to +537°C 		3°F;
1.5°C 		1 min
Wind Chill 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-110° to +150°F;
-79° to +65°C 		2°F;
1°C 		1 min
Time & Date
Time - - - -
Date - - - -
Sunrise & Sunset 1 min 24hr 1 min 12 hr
Moon Phase 0.09% lunar cycle
0.18% lighted face 		Full Lunar Cycle 38 min 1 hr
Wind
Wind Direction 1° 0° to 360° 3° 2.5 to 3 sec
Compass Rose 22.5° 16 compass points - 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Speed 1 mph;
1 knot;
0.45 m/s;
1.6 kph 		1 to 200 mph;
1 to 174 knots;
1 to 80 m/s;
1 to 320 km/hr 		5% 2.5 to 3 sec
Direction of High Speed 22.5° 16 compass point 0.5 compass point 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Run 0.01 miles;
0.01 nautical miles		 Unlimited 5% Archive Only
WeatherLink Live
Variable
Resolution
Range
Accuracy ±
Update Interval
Agricultural
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days 0.1 Degree-Day Unlimited 0.5 Degree-Day 1 hr
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) 0.01” Hg;
0.1 mm Hg;
0.1 mb/hPa
16” to 32.5” Hg;
410 to 820 mm Hg;
540 to 1100 mb/hPa 		0.03” Hg;
0.8 mm Hg;
1.0 mb/hPa 		1 min
Barometer Three-Hour Trend Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg 0.5 mm (0.7 mb)
Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg
1.5 mm (2 mb) 		5-Position Arrow - 15 min
Humidity
Inside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 1 min
Outside Humidity 1% 1% to 100% 2% 50 to 60 sec
Inside Dew Point - - - -
Outside Dew Point 1°F;
1°C 		-105° to +130°F;
-76° to +54°C 		2°F;
1°C 		50 to 60 sec
Rainfall
Rainfall 0.01”;
0.2 mm 		0 to 199.99”;
0 to 6553 mm 		4% 10 to 12 sec
Rate of Rainfall 0.01”/hr;
0.2 mm/hr 		0 to 40”/hr;
0 to 1016 mm/hr 		5% ≤ 5”/hr;
5% ≤ 127 mm/hr 		10 to 12 sec
Temperature
Inside Temperature 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		+32° to +140°F;
0° to +60°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		1 min
Outside Temp (Built-in) 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-40° to +150°F;
-40° to +65°C 		0.5°F;
0.3°C 		10 to 12 sec
Inside Heat Index - - - -
Outside Heat Index 1°F;
1°C 		-40° to +165°F;
-40° to +74°C 		2°F;
1°C 		10 to 12 sec
Temp/Hum/Wind Index 0.1°F;
0.1°C 		-110° to +165°F;
-79° to +74°C 		3°F;
1.5°C 		1 min
Wind Chill 1°F;
1°C 		-110° to +135°F;
-79° to +57°C 		2°F;
1°C 		1 min
Time & Date
Time 1 min 12/24hr 8 sec/mo 1 min
Date month/day Leap Year 8 sec/mo 1 min
Sunrise & Sunset 1 min 24hr 1 min 12 hr
Moon Phase 1/8 lunar cycle
1/4 lighted face 		Full Lunar Cycle 38 min 1 hr
Wind
Wind Direction 1° 0° to 360° 3° 2.5 to 3 sec
Compass Rose 22.5° 16 compass points - 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Speed 1 mph;
1 knot;
0.45 m/s;
1.6 kph 		1 to 200 mph;
1 to 174 knots;
1 to 80 m/s;
1 to 320 km/hr 		5% 2.5 to 3 sec
Direction of High Speed 22.5° 16 compass points 0.5 compass points 2.5 to 3 sec
Wind Run - - - -
Note: Maximum displayable wind decreases as the length of cable increases. At 140’ (42 m) of cable, the maximum wind speed displayed is 135 mph (60 m/s); at 240’ (73 m), the maximum wind speed displayed is 100 mph (34 m/s).

Warranty

We warrant our products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period, we will, at our option, either repair or replace the product free of charge. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation or use, lightning, negligence, accident, unauthorized service, or to damages beyond the Davis products themselves.

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