Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Updater User manual

Long Range Repeater
Installation Manual
For AC-Powered and Solar-Powered Repeaters
Models 7653 and 7654

Vantage Pro2™Long Range Wireless Repeater Manual
Rev. A, June 9, 2005
Document Part Number: 07395.258
For Vantage Pro2 Long Range Wireless Repeaters: 7653, 7654
Compatible with Vantage Pro Antennas: 7656, 7660
Vantage Pro®and Vantage Pro2™are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA.
© Davis Instruments Corp. 2005. All rights reserved.
Information in this document subject to change without notice.
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FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
Thisequipment hasbeentestedand found tocomplywith thelimits for aClassBdigital device,pursuanttoPart 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res-
idential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on
and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the warranty and void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
FCC ID: IRDWW765Y
IC: 3788A-765Y
EC EMC Compliance
This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC, as tested to
the following directives:
• ETSI EN 300 220
• ETSI EN 301 489
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 11 dBi. Antennas having a
highergain arestrictlyprohibitedper regulations ofIndustryCanada. The requiredantennaimpedance is50ohms.
Toreduce potential radiointerference to otherusers,the antenna type and itsgain should be chosenthat the equiv-
alent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.

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Welcome!
The Vantage Pro2™Long Range Repeater can be used with any Vantage Pro2 wireless
transmitter station and re-transmits the information to a Vantage Pro2 compatible receiver
(Vantage Pro2 console or Envoy®). The Long Range Repeater works in much the same
way as the Vantage Pro2 wireless repeaters, but extends the range and distance between a
repeater and a receiver by up to 10 times that of the Vantage Pro2 wireless repeater.
Long Repeater Manual Overview
This manual provides additions information specific to the installation and use of the
Long Range Repeaters and is intended to be used in conujunction with the Wireless
Repeater Installation Manual.
The table below shos the location of the information required to install and maintain your
Long Range Repeaters:
Section/Procedure In This Manual In the Wireless
Repeater Manual
Components and Hardware X
Additional Antenna Components and Hardware X
Repeater Board Contents XX
Tools for Setup X
Wireless Repeater Introduction X
Repeater Configurations/Architecture X
Applying Power X
Single Repeater Installation X
Advanced Repeater Installation X
Mounting the Long Range Wireless Repeater
and Antennas X
Connecting External Antennas to the Repeater X
Console and WeatherLink Configuration X
Long Range Repeater Troubleshooting X
Long Range Repeater Specification X

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Long Range Repeater Components and
Hardware
In addition to the wireless repeater enclosure and hardware, the long range repeater
comes equipped with custom-selected external antennas that can be used separately on in
comibination of one another.
Omni-direction Antenna
Yagi Antenna
Omni Antenna
5/16"
U-Bolts
48"
Antenna
Cable
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Nut
Yagi Antenna
5/16"
U-Bolts
48"
Antenna
Cable
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Nut

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Repeater Board Contents
The board contained within the repeater enclosure has the following contents:
Transmitter
DIP Switches
Repeater
DIP Switches
Repeater
Test Switch
TX
LED
Status
LED
Battery
Compartment
Solar Power Tab AC Adpater Repeater Cables

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The component unique to the Long Range Repeater board is:
•Antenna Cables — Connects the repeater board to the external antennas.
Mounting the Wireless Repeater
The antenna configuration and wireless repeater can be mounted on a pole at designated
location. Use the brovided U-bolts for the wireless repeater and the U-bolts provided for
each antenna type to install them all to a pole. .
Installing a Repeater\Antenna(s) on a Pole
Refer to the following illustrations to install the repeater and antennas on a pole:
1. Place the repeater enclosure at a low
place on the pole to provide enough
room on the top of the pole to mount the
necessary antennas.
2. While holding the shelter against the
pole close to the bottom, place a U-bolt
around the pole and through the two
holes on at the top of the shelter.
3. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a
hex nut on each of the bolt ends.
4. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16"
wrench, tighten the nuts.
5. Place the second U-bolt around the pole
and through the two holes at the bottom
of the shelter.
6. Put a flat washer, a lock washer, and a
hex nut on each bolt end, and tighten the
hex nuts.
Depending on the types of antennas
selected, use the illustrations on the follow-
ing pages to assemble and mount your
selected antennas:
Flat
Washer
Lock
Washer
Hex
Nut
U-Bolt

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Omni and Yagi Antenna Combination Assembly
Omni Antenna
Yagi Antenna
5/16"
U-Bolts
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Nut
48"
Antenna
Cables
2" Diam.
Pole

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Two Yagi Antenna Combination Assembly
Connecting External Antennas to the Repeater
Antenna Cables
Cable
Clamps
Repeate
r
Cables

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Specifications
Complete specifications for all of the Vantage Pro2 weather products as well as the wire-
less repeater are available in the Weather Support section of our website:
http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/
General
Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Non-Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 mA at 4-6 VDC
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CR 123A 3-volt lithium battery
Battery Life Estimates (with no solar or AC power input):
*Both received directly by the repeater and those IDs repeated from the previous repeater in a chain
Solar Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.5 Watts
Alternate Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC power adapter
Housing Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UV-resistant PVC plastic
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.25'' x 2.25” x7.88''(159 mm x 57 mm x 200
mm)
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.188 lb. (.539 kg)
Wireless Communication (US models)
Transmit/Receive Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . .902-928 MHz FHSS.
ID Codes Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902-928 MHz FHSS: FCC-certified low
power, less than 8 mW, no license required.
Range
Line of Sight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .up to 2 miles (3 km)
Wireless Communication (OV, EU, UK models)
Transmit/Receive Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . .868.0 - 868.6 MHz FHSS (Frequency Hop-
ping Spread Spectrum)
ID Codes Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .868.0 - 868.6 MHz FHSS. CE-certified, less
than 8 mW, no license required.Antenna gain
can not exceed 8 dBi maximum and no more
than four transmitter IDs to comply with the
EN 300 220 regulation.
Range
Line of Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .up to 2 miles feet (3 km)
Transmit Interval
# of IDs* Estimated Life Expectancy (Months)
14
41.5
8<1
Type Gain
Omnidirectional Antenna (#7655) 5 dBi
Yagi Antenna (#7660) 11 dBi

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Repeater Transmit Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5625 - 3.0000 seconds depending on ID.