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Verifying Data from the Sensors
Use these steps to verify reception of sensor suite data at the wireless Vantage Pro2
console and to test the operation of the sensors.
1. If the console is in Setup Mode, press and hold DONE until the Current Weather
screen displays. A flashing “X” in the lower right hand corner indicates that the
console is receiving data packets. This may take a few minutes.
Sensor readings from the sensor suite should display on the screen.
2. Near the center of the screen, look for the outside temperature (TEMP OUT).
3. Spin the wind cups to check wind speed, pressing WIND if necessary to alternate
between speed and direction in the compass rose.
4. Turn the wind vane, and allow 5 seconds for the wind direction display to
stabilize before moving it again.
5. Approximately one minute after receiving data, the outside relative humidity
(HUM OUT) reading should be displayed on the console.
6. Press 2ND then press RAIN DAY for solar radiation readings.
The solar reading displays in the bottom right corner of the console display. Solar
readings should be zero or close to zero if the sensor suite is inside. Zero is a valid
reading dashes (--) are displayed if no data comes from the sensor.
7. Current weather data displayed on the console confirms successful
communication.
Once the sensor suite has been powered and the console has successfully received
accurate readings from all the sensors, prepare the sensor suite for installation.
Continue on to “Plan the Sensor Suite Installation” on page 17 for more information.
If there is a communication problem between the wireless sensor suite and the
console, see “Troubleshooting Wireless Sensor Suite Reception.” below.
Troubleshooting Wireless Sensor Suite Reception
If the console isn’t displaying data from the sensor suite, perform the following
steps:
1. Verify that the console is powered and is not in Setup Mode.
2. Make sure that all sensor suite sensor cables are firmly connected to the sensor
interface and the sensor suite battery is properly installed.
3. Walk around the room with the console, standing for a few moments in various
locations, to see if you are picking up signals from the sensor suite. Look on the
screen’s lower right corner. An “X” toggles on and off when the console receives
a transmission packet. If an “R” appears, the console is trying to find the signal. If
an “L” appears, the console is in “sleep” mode and will not try to find the signal
until it “wakes up.” See your
Vantage Pro2 Console User Manual
for more
information.
4. If you do not see the “X” slowly blinking, no matter where you stand with the
console, put your sensor suite in Test Mode.
