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DAVIS WeatherLink for Windows 7862 Getting Started Manual

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  • 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.

  • Page 3: Contents Of Package

    • 9-pin (DB-9) PC COM Port Adapter (black) — 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: Software Installation

    Use a # 7870 adapter. Note: See the Application Note entitled “Setting up a Remote Modem Connection” located on the Weather Support section of the Davis website: http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/. Software Installation Follow the steps below to install the WeatherLink software.
  • Page 5 Software Installation A series of dialog boxes display, prompting you to complete the WeatherLink installation. The WeatherLink Setup for .NET Framework dialog box may display. WeatherLink 5.8 requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to operate. If your computer does not have it installed, the above dialog box displays. 2.
  • Page 6 Local Connection Installation 3. Review the license agreement, click I agree and click Next. The Choose Destination Location dialog box displays. C:\WeatherLink\ 4. Select the default location to install WeatherLink or find another location by clicking Browse. Note: If you are upgrading your software from a previous version, click Browse to search for the directory or folder of the previous version of WeatherLink.
  • Page 7 Local Connection Installation Typical Local Connection for Original Weather Stations 1. Make a note of the barometric pressure, total rainfall, and (if applicable) calibration numbers. You must remove power from the weather station console to install the data logger. Removing power will cause these stored weather values to be erased.
  • Page 8 Remote Connection Installation 7. Place the data logger inside the mounting base. 8. Reattach the mounting base to the weather station. As you do so, guide all the cables through the slots on the mounting base. 9. Locate a free serial port on the back of your computer and connect the black DB9 adapter to the port or use the USB-to-Serial cable to connect to a free...
  • Page 9 Remote Connection Installation Failure to remove power before installing the data logger may cause dam- age to the data logger and/or station. Typical Remote Installation for Original Weather Stations 5. A small switch on the data logger near the cables controls the baud rate. The default setting is 2400 baud.
  • Page 10 Remote Modem Connection Notes 11. Place the data logger inside the mount- ing base. 12. Reattach the mounting base to the weather station. As you do so, guide all the cables through the slots on the mounting base. Placing Data Logger Inside Base Remote Modem Connection Notes When accessing a remote modem connection, WeatherLink automatically dials the station and console whenever an action has been performed in the...

  • Page 11: Software Setup

    Running the Software Software Setup It is easy to set up WeatherLink on your computer once the connection to your console has been configured. Walk through the following procedures to setup and configure your WeatherLink software and the connection to your console. Running the Software To run the software, double-click the WeatherLink icon.

  • Page 12: Communication Port Settings

    Communication Port Settings By selecting the Walkthrough process, the software displays a series of dialog boxes. At each step in the Walkthrough process, confirmation boxes are pro- vided to perform or skip the next step in the Walkthrough. To continue, select OK.
  • Page 13 Communication Port Settings The Communications Port dialog box displays. 2. Select Serial from the communications field. 3. Select the rate at which weather station connects to the computer from the Baud Rate drop-down list box. Select from either the 1200 or 2400 Baud Rate.
  • Page 14 Database Conversion You can also use the Loopback button (as opposed to the Test button) in the Communications Port dialog box to test and find the correct serial port connection. If a communications problem exists, it determines whether the serial port or the data logger is not communicating properly. The loopback function also detects and reports the presence of any modems.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Convert a WeatherLink Station (for 5.4 or later) This method converts all the data files in an existing WeatherLink station directory and retains the previously entered station configuration data. 1. Install the new version of WeatherLink in a new program folder. 2.

  • Page 16: Communications Problems

    The second beep will be for the display and the third beep for the data logger (if installed). If you do not hear one or more of these beeps, con- tact Davis Instruments. (You’ll only hear two beeps if you don’t have the data logger installed.) After hearing three beeps, plug in the backup battery.

  • Page 17: Program Problems

    Troubleshooting Guide Program Problems The barometer graph on the Bulletin does not “fill in” completely.  When you first load the bulletin, the barometer graph will only fill in com- pletely when you have data in your database for the last six hours. Make sure of the following: •...
  • Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide When viewing data, dashes appear in place of a value for functions other than wind  direction. Why? If no data was recorded by a sensor (for example, the sensor was disconnected or radio interference blocked reception) or if bad data was recorded for a sensor (for example, the sensor was malfunctioning), the software dashes out the entry rather than showing invalid data.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Tool Bar Icons

    Tool bar Icons Open Bulletin Plot Yearly Alarm Online View Station Window Window Rainfall Indication (Hang Up) Help Strip Chart Database This Month’s Print Exit Download Window Window NOAA Summary Window Program Hot Keys Strip Chart Window ESC ..Halt Redraw Main Program Window Ctrl-M .

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