Davis Instruments DWW6357 User Manual
Finishing the Installation
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4. Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out from the far side
of the bracket.
5. Secure the backing plate with a flat washer, lock washer, and hex nut on each of the
bolt ends, as shown in the illustration.
6. Tighten the hex nuts with your fingers only so that the ISS is just secure enough
on the pole for you to release your grip.
Note:
Do not tighten the hex nuts with a wrench yet. Tighten the hex nuts enough to safely hold the ISS on the
mounting pole, but leave them loose enough to swivel the ISS base on the pole.
mounting pole, but leave them loose enough to swivel the ISS base on the pole.
7. If you are in the northern hemisphere, rotate the ISS on the pole so that the solar
panel is facing south; if you are in the southern hemisphere, rotate the ISS so that
the solar panel is facing north. The more precisely the solar panels face due south
or north, the more accurate your wind direction readings will be.
the solar panel is facing north. The more precisely the solar panels face due south
or north, the more accurate your wind direction readings will be.
Note:
Do not rely on a compass unless it is properly calibrated. In North America there can be up to 15° varia-
tion between true north and a raw compass reading.
tion between true north and a raw compass reading.
Finishing the Installation
The ISS is designed with the assumption that the solar panel faces due south. The
wind vane relies on this orientation to correctly assign wind direction. After the ISS
has been permanently mounted, you may need to correctly calibrate your console so
that you receive accurate wind direction readings from the ISS. Refer to your Vantage
Vue ConsoleManual to calibrate your console.
wind vane relies on this orientation to correctly assign wind direction. After the ISS
has been permanently mounted, you may need to correctly calibrate your console so
that you receive accurate wind direction readings from the ISS. Refer to your Vantage
Vue ConsoleManual to calibrate your console.
Note:
This must be done if you are in the southern hemisphere, or if you are in the northern hemisphere, and for
some reason, cannot install in your ISS with the solar panel facing south.
some reason, cannot install in your ISS with the solar panel facing south.
Clearing Data Collected During Testing and Installation
Now that the ISS is mounted outside, any data that was collected and stored in the
console during testing and mounting can be cleared.
console during testing and mounting can be cleared.
To clear all the collected data on the console:
1. Press WIND so that selection arrow appears adjacent to the wind data on the
1. Press WIND so that selection arrow appears adjacent to the wind data on the
display. Confirm that wind speed is displayed on the compass rose.
2. Press 2ND, then press and hold CLEAR for at least six seconds and until you see
“CLEARING NOW” in the weather center.