Data Sheet

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6152 6162
6153 6163
Wireless Vantage Pro2™ &
Vantage Pro2™ Plus Stations
(Including Fan-Aspirated Models)
Vantage Pro2™ (6152, 6153) and Vantage Pro2 Plus (6162, 6163) Wireless Weather Stations include two components: the
Sensor Suite which houses and manages the external sensor array, and the console which provides the user interface, data
display, and calculations. The Sensor Suite and Vantage Pro2 console communicate via an FCC-certified, license-free, spread-
spectrum frequency-hopping (FHSS) transmitter and receiver. User-selectable transmitter ID codes allow up to eight stations
to coexist in the same geographic area. The frequency hopping spread spectrum technology provides greater communication
strength over longer distances and areas of weaker reception. The Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus weather station includes two
additional sensors that are optional on the Vantage Pro2: the UV sensor and the solar radiation sensor.
The console may be powered by batteries or by the included AC-power adapter. The wireless Sensor Suite is solar powered with
a battery backup. Use WeatherLink Live™ or a WeatherLink
®
data logger to let your weather station interface with a computer,
to log weather data, and to upload weather information to the internet.
The 6152 and 6162 rely on passive shielding to reduce solar-radiation induced temperature errors in the outside temperature
sensor readings. The Fan-aspirated 6153 and 6163 combine passive shielding with a solar-powered fan that draws outside air
in over the temperature and humidity sensors, providing a much more accurate temperature reading than that available using
passive shielding alone.
Sensor Suite
(Includesproductnumbers:6152,6153,6162,6163,6322,6323,6327& 6328)
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw (ISS SIM only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.14 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 4 to 6 VDC
Solar Power Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Watts (ISS SIM), plus 0.75 Watts (Fan-Aspirated)
Battery (ISS SIM /Fan-Aspirated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell / 2 - 1.2 Volt NiMH C-cells
Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 months without sunlight - greater than 2 years depending on solar charging
Battery Life (NiMH C-cells, Fan-Aspirated) . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 2 years
Fan Aspiration Rate (Fan-Aspirated only)
Intake Flow Rate, full sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 feet/min. (0.9 m/s)
Intake Flow Rate, battery only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 feet/min. (0.4 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, full sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 feet/min. (2.5 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, battery only . . . . . . . . . 180 feet/min. (0.9 m/s)
Connectors, Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular RJ-11
Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Anemometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 feet (12 m) (included) 240 feet (73 m) (maximum recommended)
Note: Maximum displayable wind decreases as the length of cable increases. At 140’ (42 m) of cable, the maximum wind speed displayed is 135 mph
(60 m/s); at 240’ (73 m), the maximum wind speed displayed is 100 mph (34 m/s).
Wind Speed Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solid state magnetic sensor
Wind Direction Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wind vane with potentiometer
Rain Collector Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tipping spoon, 0.01" per tip for US versions, 0.2 mm for metric versions, 33.2 in
2
(214 cm
2
) collection area
Temperature Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Film capacitor element
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS, polypropylene
DS6152_62_53_63 (Rev EE 5/19/21)