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Vantage Vue Console Firmware, Direct PC

Download (467 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for Vantage Vue Consoles (#6351, 6351M, 6351UK or #6312EU).

Firmware version 2.12

1. Fixed display of historical yearly rain totals over 812 mm for 0.2 mm rain collectors (high, lows, and graphs).
2. Range of LCD contrast adjustment reduced by half.
3. Now you must be in the Current Weather Screen to move to the Receive Diagnostic screen.

Vantage Pro2 Cabled Console Firmware, Direct PC Install

Download (705 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for Vantage Pro2 Cabled Consoles (#6312C).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75a

1. Fixed a compiler bug that would not allow firmware update v1.75 to work properly

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Vantage Pro2 Wireless Console Firmware, Direct PC Install

Download (713 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for Vantage Pro2 Wireless Consoles (#6312 or #6312OV).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75a

1. Fixed a compiler bug that would not allow firmware update v1.75 to work properly

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Weather Envoy Cabled Firmware, Direct PC Install

Download (694 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for a Vantage Pro2 Cabled Weather Envoy (#6316C).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75a

1. Fixed a compiler bug that would not allow firmware update v1.75 to work properly

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Weather Envoy Wireless Firmware, Direct PC Install

Download (703 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for a Vantage Pro2 Wireless Weather Envoy (#6316 or #6316OV).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75a

1. Fixed a compiler bug that would not allow firmware update v1.75 to work properly

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Vantage Pro2 Cabled Console Firmware

Download (471 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for Vantage Pro2 Cabled Consoles (#6312C).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Vantage Pro2 Wireless Console Firmware

Download (480 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for Vantage Pro2 Wireless Consoles (#6312 or #6312OV) and is intended for update using a Vantage Pro2 Updater.

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters

Weather Envoy Cabled Firmware

Download (460 KB)

Note: This firmware is only for a Vantage Pro2 Cabled Weather Envoy (#6316C).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters
2. Supports direct updates using USB or TCP/IP connections

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Weather Envoy (#6316C) and a Davis Vantage Pro2 Firmware Updater (#6311VP2).

Weather Envoy Wireless Firmware

Download (469 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for a Vantage Pro2 Wireless Weather Envoy (#6316 or #6316OV).

Firmware version 1.82

1. Changed “ALL CLEAR” function so that it does not clear any user-set calibration numbers
2. Further improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
3. Improved data logging of high wind speed measurements in environments that get poor reception
4. Fixed a communication problem where the console output an extra “\n\r” if it received binary data containing a 10 (x0A) or a 13 (x0D). Note: This issue only affects third-party software developers

Firmware version 1.80

1. Improved wind speed translation algorithm for increased accuracy
2. Improved digital barometer measurements at very high temperatures

Firmware version 1.75

1. Fixed a bug that causes the console to display incorrect yearly rain values when the unit of measure for rain is set to millimeters

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Weather Envoy (#6316 or #6316OV) and a Davis Vantage Pro2 Firmware Updater (#6311VP2).

Vantage Pro2 Updater Firmware

Download (239 KB)

NOTE: This is not Vantage Pro2 console firmware and should not be used to upgrade your Vantage Pro2 console. This file only updates the firmware in a Vantage Pro2 Updater (Davis #6311VP2).

This February 7, 2006 firmware update has the following changes

1. Corrects a problem that may cause the Updater to not update a Vantage Pro2 console. The Updater may show a red light and halt

The December 1, 2005 firmware release has the following changes

1. In order for the "direct from PC firmware update" feature of the Nov, 2005 console firmware to be properly implemented, the Updater must have this latest Updater firmware in it prior to updating a VP2 console
2. With this Updater firmware, future Updater firmware can be programmed to the Updater directly from a PC without the use of a second Updater

Required: To use this file you will need at least two Vantage Pro2 Updaters (Davis #6311VP2).

WeatherLinkIP Data Logger Firmware

Download (296 KB)

Version 1.0.7

1. Further improved reliability of sending archive data to the WeatherLink.com server when packets are fragmented by certain ISPs.
2. Improved reliability when changing settings in the datalogger configuration page.
3. Datalogger configuration page now does not allow setting port 80 for communication.
4. Added "DNS" and "Error" status to the datalogger configuration page.
5. Added a watchdog reset timer.
6. Modified ARP so that when the IP address is temporarily changed, the gateway is bypassed.
7. Fixed a problem when DNS only returns a valid name address but not an IP address.
8. Console will exit "Receiving from screen" if left there for 15 minutes.
9. Improved support for CWOP data packets with Vantage Vue.

Version 1.0.6

1. Modified the firmware so that it can process a fragmented 200 Ok response correctly and thereby eliminate lockups that can be encountered when using slow satellite ISPs

Version 1.0.4

1. Resolved a bug that locked up the data logger if a valid DNS could not be found. If a valid DNS cannot be found, the logger will try again every 2 minutes
2. The displayed units on WeatherLink.com will now match the individual units set on your console. Changes to the unit settings or rain collector size on the console will be immediately uploaded to WeatherLink.com
3. If the data logger was not able to upload archived data, it will now retry in 5 minutes rather than waiting for the next one-hour upload

WeatherLink for Irrigation Data Logger Firmware

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Firmware version 2.0.1

1. Fixed bug that caused Alarm port to not work when "Delay on Release" and "Delay on Reactivation" values were not set to zero
2. Changed the smallest irrigation cycle from hour to day
3. Removed "Rain-ET Threshold", added "Irrigation amount", "Maximum Effective Rain"
4. Fixed problem with resetting values whenever a serial command was received from the PC

Note: To update your data logger firmware simply connect your data logger to your PC. Run this program. Select your COM port number and press OK.

Required: To use these files you MUST HAVE WeatherLink software version 5.7.1 or later, a Davis Vantage Pro or Vantage Pro2 console and a Davis WeatherLink for Irrigation data logger (#6560).

WeatherLink for APRS Data Logger Firmware

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Firmware version 2.0.2

1. Report 2-minte average wind speed and 10-minute high wind speed instead of 1-minute average wind speed and 5-minute high wind speed
2. Modify Daylight Savings to reflect the new 2007 dates. (Requires the latest console firmware v1.60.)
3. Report altimeter instead of current barometer value
4. Fixed issue with Daylight Savings in manual mode (this bug requires the latest console firmware version 1.60)
5. Report hourly rain and 24 hourly rain as "000" if both daily rain and storm rain are 0 initially otherwise show "….." in the APRS packet until the measuring time elapses
6. Add minimum pressure check on the altimeter data

Note: To update your data logger firmware simply connect your data logger to your PC. Run this program. Select your COM port number. Repower your console. When you have confirmation that the updater program has detected your data logger, then press OK.

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Vantage Pro Console or Vantage Pro2 Console and a Davis WeatherLink for APRS Data logger (#6540).

Vantage Pro Console Firmware (Nov. 2006)

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Firmware version Nov 20, 2006

1. Now supports new daylight savings time dates
2. External software can now detect if the console is on daylight savings time or not when in "auto detect" mode
3. Fixed non flashing graph point. (last dot)

Firmware version Mar 30, 2004

1. Fixes RF range and performance issues in a small percentage of consoles manufactured between March 2003 and March 2004. This was caused by different wakeup characteristics of the newer microprocessor and a variance in receiver chips

This zip file contains 4 files.

1. flash.bin - Firmware release
2. updater.exe - Program required to load firmware into the Davis Updater (Davis #6311)
3. Vantage Console Firmware Release History.doc - details on each firmware revision
4. vp_updater.pdf - Instructions (see Section 2: Advanced Operations)

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Vantage Pro console and a Davis Vantage Pro Firmware Updater (Davis #6311VP1).

Weather Envoy Firmware

Download (685 KB)

NOTE: This firmware is only for a Vantage Pro Wireless Weather Envoy (Davis #6314, Davis #6314OV or Davis #6314C).

Firmware version Nov 20, 2006

1. Now supports new daylight savings time dates
2. External software can now detect if the console is on daylight savings time or not when in "auto detect" mode

Firmware version Mar 30, 2004

1. Fixes RF range and performance issues in a small percentage of consoles manufactured between March 2003 and March 2004. This was caused by different wakeup characteristics of the newer microprocessor and a variance in receiver chips

This zip file contains 4 files.

1. flash.bin - Firmware release
2. updater.exe - Program required to load firmware into the Davis Updater (Davis #6311)
3. Vantage Console Firmware Release History.doc - details on each firmware revision
4. vp_updater.pdf - Instructions (see Section 2: Advanced Operations)

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Weather Envoy and a Davis Vantage Pro Firmware Updater (Davis #6311VP1).

Updater Firmware (Mar. 2004)

Download (128 KB)

This firmware release has the following changes

1. Allows an Updater to load console firmware into all versions of Vantage Pro. Prior to this release of Updater code a rev A Updater could only update Vantage Pro consoles manufactured prior to March 2003

NOTE: This is not Vantage Pro console firmware and should not be used to upgrade your Vantage Pro console firmware.

Required: To use this file you will need at least two Davis Firmware Updaters (Davis #6311).

Vantage Pro Console Firmware (Spanish, 7/25/2002)

Download (686 KB)

This is a version of Vantage Pro firmware that will display text in Spanish.

This zip file contains 4 files.

1. flash.bin - Firmware release
2. updater.exe - Program required to load firmware into the Davis Updater (Davis #6311)
3. Vantage Console Firmware Release History.doc - details on each firmware revision
4. vp_updater.pdf - Instructions (see Section 2: Advanced Operations)

Required: To use these files you will need a Davis Vantage Pro console and a Davis Firmware Updater (Davis #6311)