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Weather Station Hardware => Davis Instruments Weather Stations => Topic started by: azchrisf on September 22, 2017, 11:25:59 AM
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I installed the remote Anemometer yesterday to get better wind readings off my chimney. Works great.
The device looks like a self-contained ISS module.
It has ports for all the sensors, so my question is, could this be used to remote RF the other sensors, like UV & Solar, or is it designed only for the Anemometer?
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Yes, it's identical to the ISS SIM board. No, it can't be used to remote sensors other than the anemometer (unless you have an Envoy8X or Meteobridge Pro Red unit).
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Or you into a bit of DIY hardware ;) http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=15915
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Mine works just fine as a Temperature/Humidity Station with a regular VP2 console, so it can be used for more sensors than anemometer.
Yes, it's identical to the ISS SIM board. No, it can't be used to remote sensors other than the anemometer (unless you have an Envoy8X or Meteobridge Pro Red unit).
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To clarify... Except for the leaf wetness/soil moisture SIM, all the other station use the same ISS-style SIM board. When sending to a VP2 console, the station type in the console determines what will be received from that particular station. You can even configure a complete ISS as a temp/hum station in the console. (I've done it.)
So, sure, you can use a temp/hum station and plug an anemometer into it as well. BUT, a given console will only be able to receive it as either a temp/hum station OR an anemometer station, but not both. (or maybe as the only ISS but without a rain gauge).
Now that I've clarified, I'll muddy it up again. With 2 consoles, that hypothetical temp/hum/anny station could be received as a temp/hum station on one console, and an anny on the other. :)
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Mine works just fine as a Temperature/Humidity Station with a regular VP2 console, so it can be used for more sensors than anemometer.
Yes, you're quite right - temp/hum is the only exception, other than using a different type of receiver from a standard console (in which I include the standard Envoy) or Mark's workaround.
Edit: And of course as a supplementary temp sensor received on a standard console you only get the 1°F resolution rather than the 0.1°F of the primary temp sensors.
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Mine works just fine as a Temperature/Humidity Station with a regular VP2 console, so it can be used for more sensors than anemometer.
Yes, you're quite right - temp/hum is the only exception, other than using a different type of receiver from a standard console (in which I include the standard Envoy) or Mark's workaround.
Edit: And of course as a supplementary temp sensor received on a standard console you only get the 1°F resolution rather than the 0.1°F of the primary temp sensors.
Which is why I opted to go with a supplementary Envoy8X in addition to my original VP2 system.