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DAVIS WeatherLink User Manual

Davis weatherlink weather-accessories: software guide
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Vantage Pro
WeatherLink D ownloader
User's Manual
For Remote Field Installations
The Vantage Pro WeatherLink Downloader allows a Palm Pilot PDA to down-
load archived weather data from a Vantage Pro weather station console or
Weather Envoy for transfer to WeatherLink on the PC.
Requirements
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Vantage Pro Weather Station or Weather Envoy
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WeatherLink Software version 5.3 or later
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Palm or Palm-compatible PDA with serial interface
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Palm OS 3.5.1 to 4.1

Installing the Software

The first step is to install the WeatherLink Downloader software on your Palm.
Note: These instructions were written for Palm Desktop 3.1.1. If you are using different
software for your Palm OS PDA, please refer to the instructions for your software
to install the WeatherLink Downloader software.
1. Open the Palm Desktop or equivalent software on your PC.
Note:If you haven't yet installed the Palm Desktop or equivalent software on your
computer, please refer to the instructions that came with your PDA to install the
software before proceeding.
2. Click the Install button from the programs tool bar, from the View menu, or
press the F7 function key. Or, click the Windows Task Bar Start button, high-
light Programs, highlight Desktop, and select Install Tool.
3. Verify that the correct user account is displayed in the User box.
4. Click the Add button in the Install Tool dialog box
5. In the Open dialog box, locate and select "weatherlink.prc" which is on the
WeatherLink Downloader CD.
6. Click the OK button in the Open dialog box.
7. Click the Done button.
8. Place your Palm PDA in the Hot Sync cradle.
9. Press the Hot Sync button on the cradle. The Palm Desktop automatically
installs the WeatherLink Downloader software on your Palm.
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  • Page 1: Installing The Software

    3. Verify that the correct user account is displayed in the User box. 4. Click the Add button in the Install Tool dialog box 5. In the Open dialog box, locate and select “weatherlink.prc” which is on the WeatherLink Downloader CD.
  • Page 2 Create a New Station 1. Open the Palm Launch window and tap on the WeatherLink icon 2. Tap WeatherLink Downloader in the title area at the top of the screen. 3. Tap New Station in the drop-down File menu. 4. Enter the station name.
  • Page 3 Palm PDA to Vantage Pro Connections, Weather Envoy Connection is Similar 2. Open the Palm Launch window and tap on the WeatherLink icon 3. Tap WeatherLink in the title area at the top of the screen. 4. If necessary, open a station by Tapping Open Station in the drop-down File menu, tapping the name of the Palm station you will be downloading to, and tapping OK to select the station.
  • Page 4 1. If necessary, open the WeatherLink Downloader software by tapping on the WeatherLink icon in the Palm PDA Launcher. 2. Tap WeatherLink Downloader in the title area at the top of the screen. 3. Tap Open Station in the drop-down File menu.
  • Page 5 Note:WeatherLink 5.3 or later is required for use with the Palm Downloader. 2. Look in the title bar of the WeatherLink to see which station is opened. If necessary, use the Open Station command on the File drop-down menu to open the station into which you wish to import the Palm database.
  • Page 6 3. Click Import Palm Database in the File menu. The Import Palm Database dialog window appears. Note:WeatherLink will automatically open the last folder used to import a Palm data- base. 4. Locate the Palm database file. It will be located in the Backup folder for the Palm user that was active during the data transfer to your PC.
  • Page 7 Note: The Palm PDA must be connected to the Vantage Pro console or Weather Envoy to perform these operations. Set Time and Date 1. Tap WeatherLink in the title area at the top of the screen. 2. Tap Setup in the menu bar. 3. Tap Serial Port.

  • Page 8: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have any questions about your Palm Downloader or encounter problems using the Palm Downloader, please contact Davis Technical Support. (510) 732-7814 Technical Support, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time (510) 670-0589 Technical Support Fax support@davisnet.com E-mail Technical Support...

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