DAVIS Weather Wizard III - Manual (Page 15)

Installing the Station
Page 14 Weather Wizard III
D ISPLAYING THE C ONSOLE
Most people position the console indoors in a location where the keyboard is
readily accessible and the display is easy to read. Some install the console out-
doors in a weather-proof shelter (such as the Multi-Purpose or Complete Sys-
tem Shelter).
Indoors
For the most accurate indoor readings, follow these suggestions:
• Avoid placing the console in direct sunlight.
The black casing heats up in direct sunlight. This can cause erroneous
readings and/or damage to the unit.
• Avoid placing the console near radiant heaters, heating/air conditioning ducts,
humidifiers, or de-humidifiers.
• If you are mounting the console on a wall, choose an inner or interior wall.
Avoid walls which heat up or cool down depending on the weather,
unless you are specifically targeting that wall’s temperature variation.
Note: To display the console with the junction box cable running inside the wall, attach the mount-
ing base to an empty switch box, using the two screw holes on the mounting base.
Outdoors
If you prefer to mount your console outdoors, please consider the following:
• The console is not weather-resistant.
If installed outdoors, the console should be mounted inside a weather-
proof shelter (e.g., the Multi-Purpose or Complete System Shelter). The
console will operate between -5˚ and 140˚ F (-20˚ and 60˚ C).
• The liquid crystal display freezes when the temperature drops below 32˚F (0˚C).
Whether or not the display is functioning, the console continues logging
data and is able to download the data to a computer for viewing when
it’s as cold as -5˚F (-20˚C). The display resumes functioning as the tem-
perature rises. You can use a Multi-Purpose or Complete System Shelter
Heater to prevent the display from freezing.
• The console’s temperature sensors may be unreliable in an outdoor shelter.
If you mount the console outdoors (in a shelter), it is recommended that
you rely on the external temperature sensor for the most accurate out-
door readings. The console’s temperature readings are necessarily less
accurate because of the trapped air within the shelter.