Pr oduct # 7617 & 7617OV

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The ConsoleLink transmits weather data from your host weather station to
other DavisTalk compatible consoles and receivers. This allows you to send
weather data to one or more locations without using any wires.
The ConsoleLink connects to the Weather Monitor II and Weather Wizard II &
III. When the host station is equipped with all external and optional sensors,
the ConsoleLink can transmit the following weather data:
For example, if your host station does not have a rain collector the ConsoleLink
will not transmit rainfall readings. Make sure the DavisTalk compatible
receiver you choose, displays the sensor data you need.
The ConsoleLink can communicate using one of 8 different ID codes. This
means that multiple systems can coexist in the same geographical area. The
unit includes a pass-through connector so that you can use a WeatherLink data
logger with the host weather station.

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The ConsoleLink operates on a low power frequency that does not require you to obtain an FCC

license.

For a complete listing of all DavisTalk compatible products, please see our
latest catalog.

Data from Host
Weather Station
Weather
Monitor II
Weather
Wizard II
and III

Inside Humidity Yes No
Outside Humidity Yes No
Inside Temperature Yes Yes
Outside Temperature Yes Yes
Rainfall Yes Yes
Wind Speed Yes Yes
Wind Direction Yes Yes
Barometer Yes No
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The ConsoleLink consists of a single unit as shown below.

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You must also have an appropriate host weather station and a DavisTalk compatible receiver to

complete the system. See our latest catalog for a listing of DavisTalk compatible products.

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Try to position the DavisTalk compatible receiver(s) as close to the
ConsoleLink as possible. Here are typical maximum transmission ranges:

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I n t he l i ne of si ght : 40 0 f eet ( 240 m) .

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Thr ough wal l s and cei l i ngs: 10 0 t o 20 0 f eet ( 30 t o 60 m) .

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Thr ough t r ees and f ol i age: 10 0 t o 20 0 f eet ( 30 t o 60 m) .

Radio transmission range is reduced by:

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I nt er i or and ext er i or wal l s, t r ees and ot her f ol i age.

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Met al r ei nf or cement s such as r ebar and wi r e mesh i n wal l s.

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Peopl e i n t he vi ci ni t y of t he r ecei ver.

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Radi o i nt er f er ence f r om wi r el ess pr oduct s such as 90 0 MHz cor dl ess phones.

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The ConsoleLink comes already assembled; all you need to do is:

1. At t ach t he Consol eLi nk t o t he host weat her st at i on, page 3.

If you wish, you can also attach a WeatherLink Data Logger, page 3,or
attach a ConsoleLink to a wireless weather station, page 4.

2. Set t he t r ansmi t t er I D code, page 5.
3. Power t he Consol eLi nk , page 6.
4. Test dat a t r ansmi ssi on, page 6.
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Connect or
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At t achi ng t he Consol eLi nk t o t he Host Weat her St at i on Page 3

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The ConsoleLink has a short cable with a modular connector (ConsoleLink
connector) on its free end. Attach the transmitter to the host weather station as
follows:

1. Remove power f r om your weat her
st at i on.
2. Nest t he Consol eLi nk i nt o t he
consol e base.
3. I nser t t he Consol eLi nk connect or i nt o
t he weat her st at i on Weat her Li nk j ack as
shown.

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We recommend not to plug in the power cord at this time. The diagram above is for you to refer

to when you power the ConsoleLink (see page 6).

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You can attach a WeatherLink data logger to the ConsoleLink as follows:

1. Remove power f r om t he
weat her st at i on.
2. Nest t he Consol eLi nk i nt o
t he consol e base as shown i n
t he di agr am above.
3. I nser t t he Consol eLi nk
connect or i nt o t he weat her
st at i on Weat her Li nk j ack .
4. I nser t t he Weat her Li nk
connect or i nt o t he Con-
sol eLi nk Weat her Li nk j ack
5. Rei nst al l t he Consol e base
f ol l owi ng t he i nst r uct i ons i n
your host st at i on manual .

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i nsi de consol e base
W eat her Li nk
Ext er nal Cabl e
Power
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110 VAC
Power Out l et
Connect i on
t o Com put er

Ant enna
Consol eLi nk
To Power
Adapt er
W eat her St at i on
Consol e
" W eat her Li nk "
Jack
Consol e
Base
Consol eLi nk
Connect or
Power
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" W eat her Li nk "
Pass- t hr ough Jack
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The WeatherLink will not t in the base of the host station and must be positioned outside of
the console base as shown on page 3. Avoid putting undue pressure on the short cable plugged

into the ConsoleLink.

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You can attach a ConsoleLink to a wireless weather station as follows:

1. Remove power f r om t he weat her st at i on.
2. Nest t he Consol eLi nk i nt o t he consol e base as shown i n di agr am A.

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3. I nser t t he Sensor Li nk connect or i nt o t he weat her st at i on Junct i on Box j ack .
4. Rei nst al l t he consol e base f ol l owi ng t he i nst r uct i ons i n your host st at i on manual .

The SensorLink remains outside the console base.

5. I nser t t he Weat her Li nk connect or i nt o t he Consol eLi nk j ack as shown i n di agr am B.

Both the WeatherLink and SensorLink remain outside the console base.

6. Adj ust t he Sensor Li nk and Consol eLi nk ant ennas t o a ver t i cal posi t i on out si de t he
consol e base.
7. Appl y power once you mak e al l t he connect i ons.
Consol eLi nk
Sensor Li nk
Recei ver
Mount i ng Base
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Consol e
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Power
Adapt er
To
Power
Adapt er
Consol eLi nk
( i nsi de Mount i ng Base)
Sensor Li nk
Recei ver
W eat her Li nk
W eat her Li nk
Connect i on
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Set t i ng t he Tr ansmi t t er I D Code Page 5

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The ConsoleLink uses any of eight selectable ID codes (the default is ID Code
#1). The transmitter and receiver communicate with each other only if they are
both set to the same ID code. Use the default setting unless you have another
Davis wireless system operating nearby which you want to work separately
from the new system. The dip switch settings for the eight possible codes are
shown in the table below.

To change to another transmitter ID code:

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Fl i p di p swi t ches 1, 2, and/ or 3 on t he t r ansmi t t er t o t he desi r ed posi t i on usi ng t he
t abl e above.

The transmitter and receiver must use the same ID code to communicate.
If you change the ID code on the transmitter, then you must change the
ID Code on the receiver to correspond.

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Use Dip switch #4 for testing, not for ID codes. (See Testing Data Transmission on page 6.)

When SET is on, the unit beeps each time data is transmitted.

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(default)

off off off
#2 off off ON
#3 off ON off
#4 off ON ON
#5 ON off off
#6 ON off ON
#7 ON ON off
#8 ON ON ON
UNIT ID
BEEP MODE
ON
BEEP MODE
OFF
1 2 3 4
ON
Di p Swi t ches
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Before you apply power to the ConsoleLink, make sure that the proper connec-
tions are made. See pages 3-4 for connection options. Once you connect the
ConsoleLink, apply power to the console according to the weather station
manual. The weather station beeps once at power up and thereafter as follows:

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I f t her e i s no Weat her Li nk pl ugged i nt o t he Consol eLi nk , t he weat her st at i on
beeps once mor e, about ei ght seconds l at er. Af t er anot her 25 seconds, t he
Consol eLi nk beeps once.

! I f t her e i s a Weat her Li nk pl ugged i nt o t he Consol eLi nk , t he weat her st at i on beeps
agai n t went y- t hr ee seconds l at er. Then, t he Consol eLi nk beeps t wi ce wi t hi n t he
next ve seconds.
! I f t her e i s a Sensor Li nk pl ugged i nt o t he consol e you hear a t ot al of ve beeps. The
weat her st at i on beeps agai n t went y- t hr ee seconds l at er. Then t he Consol eLi nk
beeps t wi ce wi t hi n t he next ve seconds. Fi nal l y, t he Sensor Li nk beeps once.
TESTI N G DATA TRAN SMI SSI ON
To verify that the ConsoleLink transmits data, you need to set the unit to test
mode by moving dip switch #4 to the ON position. In this mode, the
ConsoleLink beeps each time the unit transmits data at about 2.5-second
intervals.
TROUBLESHOOTI N G
While the ConsoleLink Transmitter can provide years of trouble-free operation,
occasional problems may arise. If you experience a problem, please check the
troubleshooting list below before calling the factory. If you are still unable to
solve the problem, call the factory at (510) 732-7814 for assistance.
Please do not return your unit for repair without prior authorization.
! The Davi sTal k r ecei ver i s r ecei vi ng er r at i c dat a.
Another Davis wireless system may be operating nearby on the same ID or,
a cordless phone may be operating within 10 feet of the receiver. You can
try changing to a different ID code on both the receiver and the transmitter
or, try moving the phone.
! The Davi sTal k r ecei ver i s not r ecei vi ng any dat a.
The transmitter and the receiver may be too far apart or, something in their
path may be interfering, such as foliage, furnishings or, cordless phones.
Set the Test Mode on the transmitter to see if it is transmitting data.Try
moving the receiver closer to the transmitter or, vice versa or, eliminating
possible path interferences. Verify that both the ConsoleLink and the
receiver use the same ID code.
! The Consol eLi nk does not t r ansmi t dat a.
Make sure that dip switch #4 is in Test Mode. If you cannot hear a beep,
disconnect the power to the weather station and start again.
Speci f i cat i ons Page 7
SPECI FI CATI ON S
! Tr ansmi t f r equency U.S. Model : 916.5 MHz, Over seas Model : 868.35 MHz
! I D codes 8 user sel ect abl e
! Li cense Low power, no l i cense r equi r ed
! Temper at ur e r ange 32 t o 140 F ( 0 t o 60 C)
Product Number: 7617 & 7617OV
Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.067
ConsoleLink Installation Manual
Rev. A Manual (5/11/00)
Controlled Online: Weather Manuals:DavisTalk:ConsoleLink
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FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGI STRATI ON WARN I N G
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, 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 recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
! Re- or i ent or r el ocat e t he r ecei vi ng ant enna.
! I ncr ease t he separ at i on bet ween t he equi pment and r ecei ver.
! Connect t he equi pment i nt o an out l et on a ci r cui t di f f er ent f r om t hat t o whi ch t he
r ecei ver i s connect ed.
! Consul t t he deal er or an exper i enced r adi o/ TV t echni ci an f or hel p.
Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with
the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modications not expressly
approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.