Over a decade ago I had a nice VP2 setup with two consoles, one with a USB data logger. Time passed, and I was left with just the old VP2 console that had the data logger. Some more time passed, and I bought a new VP2.
I set up the new instrument with its new console a couple of months ago, and it was looking good. So I dug out the older console, put in fresh batteries, and fired it up. It connected, and when I compared the two, I saw a bunch of differences. The things that were the same:
- Both are labeled as "Product #6312"
- Both are labeled as "IC: 3788A-6312"
What's different:
- The old model number is 6152
- The new model number is 6153
As noted in the attached picture (older console on top, newer on bottom), the inside and outside temperature add a single place decimal fraction; the old unit only displays integer info Fixed thanks to miraculonThe important part: the old console is reporting windspeed as less than half of the new console! Resolved thanks to the eagle eyes (johnd and dalecoy) who spotted the UNITS for Wind were set to m/s instead of MPH. d'oh!
It's the windspeed that has me particularly bothered, since I was hoping to use the old unit with its original data logger, but I am concerned that if I start reporting data it will be wrong.
I did try to completely reset the old unit with the "CLEAR-for-six-seconds" technique. I stepped through all the SETUP mode configuration items and other than the extra data-logger speed setting on the old console they are identical.
I haven't tried to contact Davis yet; that's on my list. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!