DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Updater, Quick Reference Manual

DIAGNOSTICS  

SET 

The diagnostic screen

 is used by our tech support staff to help diag-

nose problems. If you experiencing difficulties call us at 

(510) 732-7814

, 

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pacific Time. 

To check reception and/or change antenna gain:  

1. To enter the diagnostic screen, press and hold

  TEMP  

and then press

 HUM 

. You will see GAIN ON or GAIN OFF in the ticker tape.

2. Look for the number with the % sign in the middle of the top row. A 

number >= 70% is good or excellent. If the number you see is < 70%, 
try changing the gain or relocating the console. Sometimes moving the 
console just a few feet can make a big difference. 

3. Press 

  2

ND

& 

 CHILL 

 to toggle between diagnostic screen displays. 

4. To change antenna gain, press

  HI/LOW 

. Set GAIN OFF if there are 

multiple transmitters (such as cordless phones or baby monitors) in the 
area. Set GAIN ON if the transmitter and console are far apart or there 
are physical barriers (trees, walls, or large appliances) between them.  

5. To exit the diagnostic screen, press 

 DONE 

. 

To set an alarm:  

1. Press

ALARM

  to enter the alarm screen. The      icon will appear on 

the screen. In each field, you will either see the alarm setting or, if no 
alarm has been set, a series of dashes. 

2. Press 

2

ND

 & 

 TIME 

 or a weather variable key, or use 

( + ),

( – )

, 

( < )

, or

( > )

to move between weather variables. Except for the time alarm, the 

graph icon displays next to the variable you have selected.  

3. Press 

 HI/LOW 

 to switch between high and low alarms. (Note: Not 

all alarms are available for all weather variables. See 

Vantage Pro2 

Console Manual

 for details.) 

4. Press

  2

ND

& 

 SET 

 to enter or change an alarm setting. Use 

( + ) 

or  

( – )

 to change the digit within a field. Use 

( < )

 or 

( > )

 to move to the 

next field.  

5. Press 

 DONE 

 to accept the alarm setting. Repeat steps 2–4 to set 

another alarm, or press 

 DONE 

 again to exit the alarm screen.  

The 

 SET 

key is also used

 to enter selected daily, monthly, and 

yearly totals and to calibrate selected readings. (See 

Console Manual

.)

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