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DAVIS WeatherLink Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 WeatherLink ® Vantage Pro® Vantage Pro2 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro2™ Vantage Pro, Vantage Pro 2, WeatherLink, are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp. Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. © 2006 Davis Instruments Corp. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Welcome To Weatherlink

    Contents of Package The WeatherLink software is available with two connection types, USB and serial. Verify which connection type you need. WeatherLink With USB Connection The WeatherLink package with the USB connection contains the following: •...

  • Page 4: Software Installation

    WeatherLink with a USB connection is compatible with computers running the following platforms: 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP. Note: WeatherLink is not compatible with the 64-bit version of Windows XP. The amount of space necessary for the data files depends on the archive inter- val.
  • Page 5 3. Review the license agreement and click Next. The Choose Destination Location dialog box displays. 4. Select the default location to install WeatherLink or find another location by clicking Browse. 5. Click Next to accept the destination location. The Select Components dia-...
  • Page 6 8. Click Install. All the selected components and the USB drivers are installed. The Installation Successful dialog box displays. 9. Click OK. WeatherLink has been installed successfully. Note: If you have a previous version of WeatherLink for USB, you may have to uninstall and...

  • Page 7: Usb Connection Installation

    USB Connection Installation Complete the local USB connection by using the instructions below: 1. Locate the console or Weather Envoy that will receive the WeatherLink USB connection. 2. For consoles only: Enter the console’s Setup Mode by pressing and hold- ing DONE, then pressing the down arrow (-).
  • Page 8 7. Check the baud rate setting on the console. The default value for the baud rate setting is 19200. Note: If you have a Weather Envoy, do not change this baud rate value in the WeatherLink soft- ware. The baud rate setting on the console or on the Weather Envoy (always 19200) must be set the same as the WeatherLink Baud Rate setting.
  • Page 9 Serial Port Hardware Installation A serial port connection can be installed so that WeatherLink uses a direct, local connection between the computer and console, or so that WeatherLink uses a modem connection to a remote weather station. Installation for each connection type differs, and is explained separately below.
  • Page 10 10. Check the baud rate settings on the console. Note: If you have a Weather Envoy, do not change this baud rate value in the WeatherLink soft- ware. The baud rate setting on the console or on the Weather Envoy (always 19200) must be set the same as the WeatherLink Baud Rate setting.
  • Page 11 However, WeatherLink’s bulletin, summary, or other real-time window displays are accessible only if the console is attached to the computer.
  • Page 12 Remote Modem Installation Note: Do not turn the modem on at this time. The cable connecting the data logger to the modem is 8 a 40 (12 m) standard 4-conductor extension cable to extend the connection between the console and modem. Do not attempt to use more than 40' of extension cable, or the data logger may have difficulty communicating with the computer.
  • Page 13 Note: The default value for the baud rate setting is 19200. If you have a Weather Envoy, this value should remain the same in the WeatherLink software. The baud rate settings screen displays only if the data logger has been installed.

  • Page 14: Software Setup

    Setup menu of WeatherLink to change this default value. (See the WeatherLink help files for more information.) Note: WeatherLink does not hang up the phone line if the bulletin, summary, or other windows receiving real-time data from the console are active.

  • Page 15: Communication Port Settings

    Walkthrough. To continue, select OK. To skip this step and move to the next step, select Skip. To cancel the entire walkthrough process, select Cancel. Note: Please refer to the WeatherLink Help for more information about the complete Walkthrough process. Communication Port Settings WeatherLink contains a dialog box for locating the communications port (either USB or serial) that the data logger and console are connected to.
  • Page 16 WeatherLink. The following procedure explains how to convert older WeatherLink data files for use with WeatherLink 5.2 and later versions. If you are updating from ver- sion 5.0 or 5.1, there are also instructions on how to retrieve additional exist- ing data from your Vantage Pro data logger and incorporate it with your weather data files.
  • Page 17 Import Database File option. The Import Database Files option imports only database files created by WeatherLink version 5.1 or earlier. To import data files from WeatherLink 5.2 to 5.4, copy the .wlk file directly into your weather station directory.
  • Page 18 Browse Win- dow. Note: WeatherLink downloads data only for dates and times not already in the database. Delet- ing records allows it to download new data. 10. Select Download in the File menu or click on the Download icon to down- load data from the data logger.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting Guide

    If using a Weather Envoy, two beeps emit when it passes the first two diagnostic tests. Note: If you do not hear one or more of these beeps, contact Davis Instruments. Only two beeps emit if the data logger is not installed.
  • Page 20 Use the loopback connector (the short cable with a phone jack on one end and a red plastic tip on the other) supplied with a WeatherLink serial port con- nection package. 1. If necessary, disconnect the cable between your console and the adapter connected to the COM port.

  • Page 21: Program Problems

    “modem name” is the modem name you installed. • Your serial port is defective. • The loopback connector or the WeatherLink adapter plug is bad. Program Problems The barometer graph on the Bulletin does not “fill in” completely.
  • Page 22 Note: Because high wind speed is sampled more often, it is possible to have a high wind speed but no wind speed or direction. WeatherLink says “No new data to download” but I know there’s data there. What can I do? The Vantage Pro2 system is smart enough to send only data it hasn’t already...

  • Page 23: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have questions about the software, or encounter problems installing or using the software, please contact Davis Technical Support. Most questions can be answered on the phone. Note: Sorry, we are unable to accept collect calls.

  • Page 24: Toolbar Icons

    Toolbar Icons Open Bulletin Plot Station Window Window Strip Chart Database Download Window Main Program Window Ctrl-A..Set Alarms Ctrl-B..View Bulletin Ctrl-C..Station Configuration Ctrl-G.

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