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Page 1: Getting Started
WeatherLink ® ® For Windows ® ® ® For Vantage Pro , Weather Monitor II , Weather Wizard III ® Perception II Weather Stations Getting Started G u i d e Product # 6510C & 7862... - Page 2 •Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Product Number: 6510C, 7862 Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.179...
- Page 3 8’ (2.4 m) cable with connector to link your station to your computer. 9-pin (DB-9) PC COM Port Adapter (blue) Use the 9-pin adapter to connect the data logger to a 9-pin serial port. Note: If you need a 25-pin adapter, contact Davis Instruments Technical Support at 510- 732-7814. Loopback connector The loopback connector is a short piece of cable with a phone plug at one end and a red plastic cap at the other.
- Page 4 • Modems must be Hayes 4800, 9600, or 19200 baud for use with Vantage Pro stations or at 1200 or 2400 baud for use with a Monitor II, Wizard III, or Perception II weather station. ® –compatible and able to send data at 1200, 2400,...
- Page 5 Telephone Modem Adapter The Telephone Modem Adapter is specially wired to provide the connection between the data logger and the modem. • Use a #6533 adapter with Vantage Pro Stations. • Use a #7870 adapter with Wizard III, Monitor II, and Perception stations. A Few Notes About Remote Modem Connections If you use a remote modem connection, WeatherLink will automatically dial the station whenever you initiate a program action that requires the software to talk...
- Page 6 O C A L O N N E C T I O N F O R Hardware Requirements 2. Remove the battery cover from the console back and remove all power by removing the batteries and AC-power adapter, if present. Failure to remove power to the console before installing the data logger may cause damage to the data logger or console.
- Page 7 Note: You do not need to keep the console connected to the computer for the logging to work. You can connect the cable to the computer when you’re ready to download, then disconnect it if you want to place the console somewhere else. However, you can only run WeatherLink’s bulletin, summary, or other real-time windows if the con- sole is attached to the computer.
- Page 8 Do not use a DB25 (not included) adapter and a gender changer to attach the logger to a modem because it will not work. Do not use a black Davis tele- phone modem adapter, either, as it will not work with the Vantage Pro.
- Page 9 The instructions below explain how to connect your Weather Monitor II, Weather Wizard III, or Perception II weather station directly to your computer. Note: If you extend the cable run beyond 48’ (14.4 m), the software may have difficulty com- municating with the station.
- Page 10 E M O T E O N N E C T I O N F O R Hardware Requirements 5. Connect the short data logger cable to the cable jack marked “WeatherLink” on the bottom of your weather station console. 6.
- Page 11 E M O T E At Your Weather Station Console: 3. Make a note of the barometric pressure, total rainfall, and (if applicable) calibration numbers. You must remove power from the weather station to install the WeatherLink data logger, which will cause these values to be erased. Use WeatherLink to reenter these values after restoring power to the station.
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Page 12: Software Installation And Setup
O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N A N D Installing the Software Note: It is very important to follow the order of these instructions. The modem must be con- nected and turned on before you apply power to the weather station console. - Page 13 Sta t ion S e t up To interact with your station, you must add your station to WeatherLink’s data- base, which means naming the station, configuring the software to work with that station and with your computer hardware, and setting station values such as time, barometric pressure, total rainfall, and calibration numbers.
- Page 14 P D A T I N G R E V I O U S E R S I O N S Database Conversion 1. If necessary, disconnect the cable between your station and the adapter con- nected to the COM port. 2.
- Page 15 Im por t D ata F il es This method allows you to select individual files or groups of files to be converted for use by WeatherLink 5.2+. Open WeatherLink 5.2+ and choose Import Database Files from the File menu. Select the data files you want to import.
- Page 16 The second beep will be for the logger (if installed) and the third beep is for the display. If you do not hear one or more of these beeps, contact Davis Instruments at 510-732-7814. (You’ll only hear two beeps if you don’t have the data logger installed.) •...
- Page 17 • Check the Baud Rate setting on the console and in the serial port dialog box in the software. Make sure they’re set to the same number. Note: Enter the console’s Setup Mode by pressing and holding the DONE key, then press- ing the DOWN arrow key on the console.
- Page 18 R O U B L E S H O O T I N G U I D E Program Problems No wind direction reading (or dashes instead of a reading) appears in my data- base. Be aware that if there is no wind speed when the direction is being sampled, wind direction is not recorded.
- Page 19 Con ta c ting D av is Tec hni ca l Supp or t If you have questions about WeatherLink software, or encounter problems installing or operating the software, please contact Davis Technical Support. Most questions can be answered while you are on the phone.
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Page 20: Toolbar Icons
Open Bulletin Station Window Download Strip Chart Window Main Program Window Ctrl-A ..Set Alarms Ctrl-B ..View Bulletin Ctrl-C ..Station Configuration Ctrl-G ..Degree-Days Report Ctrl-H .
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