Davis Instruments DWW765Y User Manual
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WeatherLink and Console Configuration
The Vantage Pro2 console, Envoy, and corresponding WeatherLink software for Vantage
Pro2 allow you to view the information coming from your network but also allow you to
configure and view information directly related to your repeater network.
Pro2 allow you to view the information coming from your network but also allow you to
configure and view information directly related to your repeater network.
Repeater Information on the Console
Once you have configured your console to receive station data through a repeater net-
work, the console keeps track of and displays information related to the wireless repeater,
such as battery life and network signal strength.
work, the console keeps track of and displays information related to the wireless repeater,
such as battery life and network signal strength.
Note:
For instructions on configuring the console to accept wireless repeater information in Setup Mode,
“Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console” for your network installation type.
“Verifying Repeater Communication with a Console” for your network installation type.
Battery Information on the Console
Whenever any station or repeater in the network is running on low battery power, the
console displays a low battery warning for that repeater in the ticker tape in the console’s
current mode:
console displays a low battery warning for that repeater in the ticker tape in the console’s
current mode:
Note:
The console only displays low battery messages for the first four repeaters/stations in the network
that run low on battery power. If there are more than four repeaters/stations in you network experi-
encing low battery power at a time, the console does not display them.
that run low on battery power. If there are more than four repeaters/stations in you network experi-
encing low battery power at a time, the console does not display them.
Network Signal Strength
As a diagnostic tool, the console can display the signal strength between a repeater and
the previous transmitter in the network. Using this function lets you analyze the commu-
nication efficiency for repeaters and transmitters in the network.
the previous transmitter in the network. Using this function lets you analyze the commu-
nication efficiency for repeaters and transmitters in the network.
To view the signal strength between repeater closest to console and the previous transmit-
ter in the chain:
ter in the chain:
1. Make sure Test Mode is on for the repeater whose signal strength you want to see.
2. With the console in Current Weather Mode, press WIND. The signal strength between
the repeater and the previous transmitter in the chain displays when the degree (º) sign
is visible in the center of the wind compass rose.
is visible in the center of the wind compass rose.
A number between 0 and 60 displays. Any value between 20 and 60 is a sign of good
signal strength. If the value is less than 20 or the field is dashed out, the repeater is
having trouble communicating with the previous transmitter in the chain. See “Com-
munication Troubleshooting” on page 25 for information on analyzing and solving
communication problems.
signal strength. If the value is less than 20 or the field is dashed out, the repeater is
having trouble communicating with the previous transmitter in the chain. See “Com-
munication Troubleshooting” on page 25 for information on analyzing and solving
communication problems.