Stuart Robinson
EF5
I just discovered that Davis have released a converter that will allow you to replace the VP2 anemometer with another (more accurate) third party anemometers.
With this interface, some anemometers not manufactured by Davis Instruments can be used with the Vantage Pro2. Non-Davis anemometers must have AC voltage output signals. The frequency of the AC signal must be linearly proportional to the wind speed.
This interface has been tested with R. M. Young anemometers, model number 05103; and with NRG anemometer, model 1900 NRG #40C. However, the interface is not limited to those products.
I actually own a RMYoung 05103 Anemometer head that I use while storm chasing – the rest of the year it sits alongside the VP2 anemometer as a comparison. and I now want to press it into action as the primary wind recorder by using one of these Universal Anemometer Interface converters
Questions,
1) Suggestion where in the UK can I buy one? (is this USA only)
2) Cost?
3) Does the RMYoung 05103 still need a separate power feed
Summary
http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06336
In detail (PDF 1.3Mb)
http://www.davisnet.com/product_documents/weather/manuals/07395-231_IM_06336.pdf
With this interface, some anemometers not manufactured by Davis Instruments can be used with the Vantage Pro2. Non-Davis anemometers must have AC voltage output signals. The frequency of the AC signal must be linearly proportional to the wind speed.
This interface has been tested with R. M. Young anemometers, model number 05103; and with NRG anemometer, model 1900 NRG #40C. However, the interface is not limited to those products.
I actually own a RMYoung 05103 Anemometer head that I use while storm chasing – the rest of the year it sits alongside the VP2 anemometer as a comparison. and I now want to press it into action as the primary wind recorder by using one of these Universal Anemometer Interface converters
Questions,
1) Suggestion where in the UK can I buy one? (is this USA only)
2) Cost?
3) Does the RMYoung 05103 still need a separate power feed
Summary
http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06336
In detail (PDF 1.3Mb)
http://www.davisnet.com/product_documents/weather/manuals/07395-231_IM_06336.pdf