Dav-Pro2 - User Manual
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1. Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE By using this software you indicate acceptance of the following Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 7 66 99 gt Click Yes to accept the License Agreement o A oo this agreement promptly retum the software packet and the accompanying items to the place you obtained them for a full refund Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup vall close To install WeatherLink 5 5 1 you must accept this agreement ae InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information Please enter your name and the name of the company for which you work Enter a user name and company details if required and Click Next to continue To accept the default values Click Next InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files The software will create a default folder called Setup will install WeatherLink 5 5 1 in the following folder Wea therL i nk in the C drive to ins tall the con trol Taam ag folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select files Click Next to accept the default Destination Folder If you wish to place the files in a different area use Ean T the Browse button to select the folder then Click ia Next l2. For non standard applications configurations please refer to the individual instruction manuals for each component provided as part of this manual PLEASE RETURN THIS FOLDER WITH ALL MANUALS AT THE END OF THE HIRE CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 User Instructions Campbell SSOCIAUE Si msctstenste tasanossiaasrieatzansahstenscticetavasehidaasqicadnaaeahssensmertavasshidasenicatnaaenbtecntecdavesstions 1 PRT OI E E E E E N E E EA I O E A 2 Wind Vane Sensor Installation 2 0 0 0 cccccccesessnneecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeessnsnaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 3 Rain Collector amp Transmitter Umit 000cc ccc cccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 CORSO eee E eee eee 4 WeatherLink Software Installation Windows XP e sssesssesssesssesssesssessersssrssersssrsserssesssersserssee 5 WeatherLink Software USB Port New 2011 woos cceccsecccsccceescesceeeeseesseeseceesseeseseesseuess 9 Update Software Version ccccccccccccsssecessossssseesesessssecccccccsssuecccesessssesessssessscecccccessseeeseessssseesess 9 WeatherLink Sottware Set Up vi cccc cccctcsssecsssssasssvessesnaceacaccatssncdecsadsassssessesnassaeadcesssncdsosadsaaseesssennasaaes 10 Version 5 9 2 communications New 2011 ccc ccccccceeccceeeccceesececeeeseseeeesseeeeceeeeeseeeeesseeees 12 WeatherLink Software Operation ccccccsecccccccccccceeeeaaeeeeesssseseeeeeeecceceeeeeeesaaa
3. 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 19 29 08 06 16 23 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 29 08 06 16 24 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 months or years to export Select Export Records from the drop down Browse menu Select the time period required and click OK Select Midnight record to export Use 00 00 Use 24 00 coe neo Please specify export file name Enter a name for the text file swen Omas o O o Se DataNote 2 DegDays My Recent Fuel Note 7 Documents images The file will be stored in the folder assigned to G a the station name My Documents My Computer My Network File name seve Places Save as type Export Files txt be CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 18 of 20 Real Time Display You can display the current console data by clicking the Bulletin button E3 WeatherLink 5 5 1 29 08 06 16 45 CAM250B Vantage Bulletin File Setup Regts Window Help WIND DIRECTION TEMPERATURE fC HUMIDITY WIND SPEED OUT HEAT CHILL DEW IN IN OUT CURRENT RAIN mm TOTAL RAIN mm DAY STORM RATE MONTH YEAR ts Start EaOTE F Info Inbox Microso FJ WeatherLink 5 5 1 2 Wl DAY PRO2 Instructio The display is a graphic representation of the data displayed on
4. 0 00 0 0 san 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 19 29 08 06 16 23 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 29 08 06 16 24 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 lt 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 The screen will move to the bottom of the data file and display the last few records Use the vertical positioning tab to move up and down the records Export Data Records To export the data to a text file E3 WeatherLink 5 5 1 29 08 06 16 36 CAM250B Browse Records amp File Setup Reports PSGE Window Help X Choose Date Ctrl D Make a Note Ctrl N eal Edit Enter ew Wind Wind Wind i i Wind Heat THW Date Time Delete Del t Speed Dir Run Speed Dir Chill Index Index Copy Records 29 08 06 16 16 Delete Records 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 08 06 16 17 Fie h 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 2 23 9 23 9 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 1 43 23 29 08 06 16 18 Export Records GLOBE Format Aut 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 2 23 9 23 9 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 1 43 24 29 08 06 16 19 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 Recalculate Daily Values 29 08 06 16 20 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 Recalculate THS W Index 29 08 06 16 21 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 24 d 29 08 06 16 22 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0
5. click Device Manager This will display the device table Click on the next to the Ports COM amp LPT item to expand the details Make a note of the COM number assigned to the CP2101 device COM4 in this example Seles ET a Device Ma Nager File Action Yew Help Dee 2A RRA BA Pcis H Computer ge Disk drives E Display adapters Edik DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Hia Human Interface Devices IDE ATAJATAFI controllers ie Keyboards 1 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Bi Network adapters Fl iy Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COMI P2101 USE to UART Bridge Controller 2OM4 Jf ECP Printer Port LPT1 SR Processors Hl Sound video and gane cont allers W Syster devices Hl Universal Serial Bus controlless Close control screens CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 8 of 20 WeatherLink Software USB Port New 2011 Important Note Newer version of Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 may install the weather station unit as a USB human interface device If you cannot see a new COM port for the device as above then the device has been installed as a HID USB input To gain access to this port you will have to update the software to version 5 9 2 Update Software version Install the CD and cancel out of the automatic installation screen or the Modify Repair Remove screen that r
6. name and folder Cancel Drives c Help Click Download At CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 15 of 20 Select the times required Click OK to accept times and close this screen Click OK on main screen to store settings Note This function will only operate if the PC is left connected to the console and is operational Screen END Click No to exit set up Click Yes to return to the first screen to re enter settings Walkthrough QD You are now done with the walkthrough Would you ike to go back You can access and correct or change the individual set up parameters from the drop down menu under the setup option WeatherLink 5 5 1 31 08 06 14 29 CAM2508 File Setup Reports window Help Walkthrough Station Config Communications Port Set Transceiver Set Password Select item to amend ee Set Time amp Date Set Archive Interval Set Barometer Set Rain Calibration Set Temp amp Hum Calibration Set Extra Temp Calibration Set Extra Hum Calibration Set Yearly Rain Set Latitude Longitude Set Wind Cup Size Set Skin Type Scale Factor Set Alarms Set Extra Temp amp Hum Alarms Clear Auto Clear Auto Download Internet Settings The PC is now ready to download data CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Ctr
7. the PC time also Time Settings Daylight Savings lv Auto Detect Time Zone GMT Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh v Cancel Set Archive Interval x Page 14 of 20 Screen 8 Walkthrough Set Latitude amp Longitude Latitude Set the Latitude and Longitude on your station and 51 Deg 18 Min 0 Sec Noth C South software Te 0 Deg 12 Min JO Sec C East West Cancel Latitude Longitude On Vantage Console 51 3N 0 2 W See Results Cancel Help Screen 9 Walkthrough Set Wind Cup Size x Small Set Wind Cup size Lage Cancel Cancel Screen 10 Walkthrough Set Station Alarms Wind Speed High n Outside Temp Current Would you like to set any alarms on your weather station Outside Hum E a ms Dew Point amp 5 10 min Average m s Wind Chill Help Cancel Heat Index Rain mm Flash Flood Barometer Trend 24 hr Storm Rate Inside Temp Inside Hum Sound PC Buzzer for Active Alarm Cancel Help Screen 11 Walkthrough Station Names Auto Download List Newname Newname Add All gt gt Specify time s to have your weather station automatically downloaded Add gt Remove lt Clear lt lt Directories c weatherlink cs gt WEATHERLINK Download At Eg Newname E Sample Templates E Streaming Data Utility OK USB Drivers Select Station
8. you must first create a new station and then run the download request under the new station name IMPORTANT Changing the Archive Interval time will DELETE all records held in the data logger If you wish to change the archive interval make sure you download the old data first CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 17 of 20 Browse Data Records To view the data click the Browse button E3 WeatherLink 5 5 1 29 08 06 16 31 CAM250B Browse Records E File Setup Reports Browse Window Help E X i Dew Wind Wind Wind Hi Hi Wind Heat THW Rain Heat Cool In In Wind Date Pt Speed Dir Run Speed Dir Chill Index Index Bar Rain Rate D D D D Temp Hum Samp a2 2 4 2 od 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 3 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 08 06 16 16 24 2 24 2 24 2 44 11 1 0 0 0 00 0 0 n 24 2 23 9 23 9 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 1 43 24 29 08 06 16 17 24 2 24 2 24 2 44 11 1 0 0 0 00 0 0 Saa 24 2 23 9 23 9 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 1 43 23 29 08 06 16 18 24 2 24 2 24 2 44 11 1 0 0 0 00 0 0 e 24 2 23 9 23 9 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 1 43 24 29 08 06 16 19 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 am 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 29 08 06 16 20 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 23 29 08 06 16 21 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0 0 00 0 0 24 3 24 0 24 0 998 8 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 004 25 2 43 24 29 08 06 16 22 24 3 24 3 24 3 44 11 2 0 0
9. Campbell Associates Sonitus House 5B Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate GREAT DUNMOW Essex CM6 1HD Telephones Hire 01371 871037 General 01371 871030 Facsimile 01371 879106 Hire Equipment Documentation Davis Vantage PRO2 Weather Station The Davis Vantage Pro2 weather monitoring station offers great features such as forecasting on screen graphing and much more Quick view icons show the forecast at a glance sunny partly sunny cloudy rain or snow while a moving ticker tape display gives more details The system includes the Vantage Pro2 console receiver integrated sensor suite and mounting hardware Integrated sensor suite includes rain collector temperature and humidity sensors anemometer 40 12 m anemometer cable and solar panel Electronic components are housed in a weather resistant shelter For improved accuracy temperature and humidity sensors are housed inside a radiation shield The shield protects against solar radiation and other sources of radiated and reflected heat The Sensor suite is solar powered and the Console is powered with three C batteries included Wireless range is up to 1000 300 m outdoors line of sight Typical range through walls under most conditions is 200 to 400 60 to 120 m Installation Operating Instructions The following instructions provide a quick guide to the installation procedure and the operation of the unit and will cover the majority of monitoring requirements
10. Documen In the control panel select System ft tAfard 3 Control Panel f Fie Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help O Bact wi P Search Key Folders Ei Address ee E gt K Vz Control Panel a E 43 D ni Accessibility Add Hardware Administrative Automatic Broadcom Date and Time G Switch to Category View Options ste Tools Updates Control Suite 2 A VY System Properties f Display Folder Optidns System Restore Automatic Updates Remote g Windows Update General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Help and Support E gt l Device Manager Keyboard Mail The Device Manager lists af the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device S amp S b Printers and Regional and Scnners and Faxes Language ameras Drivers pt Driver Signing lets ygu make sure that installed drivers bre wy 43 compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows confhects to Windows Update for drivers See Also Speech Symantec System lveLpdate C Diesin C Wiron paa Hardware Profiles _ eb Wireless g Hardware prptiles provide a way for you to set up and stole Network Set different hagdware configurations Hardware Profiles E 2 8 Gia n Ihon Sec 1 5 5 At 3 5cm Ln 3 Coll REC TRK EXT OVR English K wh softi Microsoft Word E Control Panel In the System Properties panel select the Hardware tab and
11. Station Instructions V3 Page 13 of 20 Screen 3 Walkthrough Set the rain calibration number on your station Screen 4 Walkthrough Would you like to set any Temperature and Humidity Calibration settings or set the console to Average Temperature over the Archive Interval Cancel Set correct figures if you suspect there is an error in the readings displayed The software will use your data to automatically correct the figures on all future readings Screen 5 Walkthrough Enter the Month which the Rainfall Season begins and the Year to Date Rainfall on your station Screen 6 Walkthrough Set Time Date Time Zone and Daylight Savings settings Screen 7 Walkthrough Set the archive interval on your weather station We suggest using the largest interval that still meets your needs The default is 30 minutes CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Set Rain Cal Set the rain cal number for 4 01 in collector Set Temperature amp Humidity Calibration amp Raw Reading Temperature Inside Temp Tay E Outside Temp Pa ka Jae Humidity Outside Hum 52 Inside Hum 48 Average Temp Over Archive Period Enable Set Yearly Rain Yearly Rain Please enter the year to date rainfall 0 0 Rain Season Start Cancel Set Time amp Date Time on station now Set station time to Time 11 46 Time Date 23 08 06 Date 23 08 06 Set
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13. ansmitter by sliding the panel upwards pull the base of the panel forward slightly to release it Feed the sensor cable through the hole at the bottom and connect to the right hand socket marked TEMP HUM Take care not to damage the connector Replace cover CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 3 of 20 The transmitter pack 1s solar powered and will start transmitting as soon as it is installed A 3volt lithium battery is supplied for power back up and will power the sensors for up to 8 months if used without the solar panels The battery is non rechargeable and should be replaced every 2 years Console The console is designed to operate continuously and hence there is no ON OFF switch provided The batteries for the unit are supplied loose and must be fitted as follows 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the console by pressing down on the two latches at the top of the cover 2 Install the three C type batteries provided in to the battery channel negative ve terminal first 3 Replace cover 4 Press and hold down the DONE button until the current weather screen is displayed Note The batteries will last up to 9 months but we recommend they are changed every 6 months New batteries are supplied on each new hire contract The console will communicate with the sensor array acquire the current sensor data and display it on the console in real tim
14. antage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 11 of 20 Version 5 9 2 communications New 2011 Version 5 9 2 of the software provides an alternative communication connection process If the weather station has been detected as a COM port then ensure the Serial button is selected and use the drop down box to select the COM number assigned to the weather station Modem C TCPAP Help Cancel Com Port x Loopback Baud Rate 19200 Auto Detect Hangup Wait Time 1 min TCPAP Connection Modem Connection If the weather station is not visible as a COM port select the USB button The following warning message will be displayed USB Connection WARNING DO NOT use this option if you are using third party non Davis software Click Cancel and choose Serial instead Failing to do so will prevent your non Davis software from functioning Click OK to accept the message The software will now find the weather station and establish communications An error message will be displayed if the weather station cannot be found Ensure the weather station is connected before selecting the USB communications option CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 12 of 20 When the OK button is clicked the application will attempt to contact the Console and retrieve its communication set up data Error messages will be displayed 1f the console is not connected or there i
15. d operation instructions CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 2 of 20 A Campbell AUceciates OA Set up Procedure Wind Vane Sensor Installation J P Assemble the tripod and fix in position using the wwrw campbe associates co uk ground pegs provided On solid surfaces tie the support legs securely to heavy weights or dill and bolt to the surface Fix the wind vane sensory array to the tripod support pole with the U bolts provided For correct performance install the sensor array at the top of the support pole Orientation Orientate the sensor by turning the support pole so that the fixing bracket arm points toward NORTH and tighten in place using the clamp bracket The console display will indicate north when the wind vain is aligned with the black angle bracket and points away from the fixing a E NORTH __ 1 4 Hex Nut U Bolt Vane in line with the fixing bracket Rain Collector amp Transmitter Unit For ease of operation we suggest that the rain collector and transmitter pack are installed at the base of the tripod support arm This also helps to improve the stability of the installation 1 4 Lock Washer 1 4 Flat Washer m Clamp Bracket Orientation Orientate the unit so that the solar panel is facing SOUTH to ensure maximum sunlight is received to 1 4 Hex Nut power the unit 1 4 Lock Washer Connect Sensory Array Remove the front panel of the tr
16. e Bach Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 6 of 20 Found Mew Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation oplions On the file selection screen use the Search for best function Deselect the first option and select the second option Use the crecs boxes below to limit o expand the defaul searcr which inclides local paths and removable media The best diver found will be installed CI Search removable media lloppy CD ROM Incude thi location inthe seach CW estherLink USB CriverssCP21 01 Search for the best diver in tiese locations Include this location in the search a Don tseach wil choose the drverto instal Use the Browse button and select the following folder Choose this ostion to select the cevice dive fron alist Windows does not gquarartee that the drveryou choose willbe he ses match for your hardware C WeatherLink USB Drivers CP2101 Note if you changed the location of the software used on installation point to your installation fo
17. e mode Data is acquired at regular intervals and a blinking X on the bottom on the screen indicates when data is being received Display Details WD ee No is O 33 B 24 25L 5 EG giin jap ro TEMP N numim BAH kA 3g B0 T Daly T RAIN RATE a E 3B N DY Weien Sooke STAMON NJ CLEARING COOLER AND WENDY 7 7 Compass Rose 8 Barometic Trend Arrow 2 Graph amp HiiLow Mode Settings 9 Graph icon 3 Forecast Icons 10 Current Rain Icon 4 Moon Phase Indicator 77 Station Number indicator 5S Time Sunrise Time 12 Weather Ticker 6 Date Sunset Time 13 Graph Field f 2ND Button Indicator 74 Alarm icon CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 4 of 20 WeatherLink Software Installation Windows XP First ensure the USB cable is connected securely to the short mini plug lead next to the battery compartment on the rear of the console DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE PC AT THIS TIME Run the CD labelled WeatherLink v5 5 1 on your computer the CD will auto start and extract the installation control files wait until the InstallShield Wizard screen is displayed InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WeatherLink 5 5 1 Click Next to continue The InstallShield Wizard will install WeatherLink 5 5 1 on your computer To continue click Next InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully
18. efers to the 5 5 1 version already installed InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modly repar or remove the program Welcome ta the WeatherLink 5 5 1 Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the curent installation Click one of the options below bodii Select new program components to add or select curently installed components to remove Se Remstal all program components installed by the previous setup S Remove all installed components Next gt Cancel Select Cancel Exit Setup Sebup is not complete IF you quit the sebup program now the components vou requested to add remove wil not be installed uninstalled You may run the sekup program at a later time bo complete the operations Are you sure you want bo quit the setup Select Yes Using the My Computer function on the computer start button navigate to the CD and open it to view the files Click on the WeatherLink_Install_592 exe file and follow the on screen instructions This will update your software to the 5 9 2 version CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 9 of 20 WeatherLink Software Set up A small WeatherLink icon ta T will have been placed on your Desktop during the initial installation of the software Click this to start the application The main WeatherLink application screen will be displayed WeatherLink 5 5 1 Melas E HARSA Slex x We
19. l K Ctrl C Ctrl I Ctrl U Ctrl T Ctrl 4 Ctrl Ctrl E Page 16 of 20 WeatherLink Software Operation Once you have completed the Walkthrough the standard WeatherLink screen is displayed The current station name will appear in the top status line E3 WeatherLink 5 5 1 29 08 06 15 59 CAM2508 File Setup Reports Window Help 5 x Open Station Download Data Browse Data The data recorded by the console is stored in the data logger module and can be downloaded at any time Note the data is averaged and stored as a single record for each archive interval If you have set the archive interval to 30 minutes the first data record will not be available until 30 minutes has passed Click on the Download button to receive the data Download oy Transfer 67 pages 13 to your PC from CAM2508 of Each page holds up to 5 records The download box will show the number of ae ee records pages available press OK to start Downloading data from CAM2508 A progress bar will be displayed to indicate that the Transferred 27 of 68 request has been accepted _ lt XX amp amp 7 amp 5 If no data is available a No Data message is displayed Please Note No new data to download Please Note The console will only down load data that is newer than the last record downloaded If you want to download all the data in the archive file
20. lcome to the Weatherlink 5 5 1 software Would you like to create a new station on your disk now Yes No 44 start a gate Ff Inbox Microsoft Out GY DAY PROZ Instructio Ti Document10 Micros fej WeatherLink 5 5 1 EN RES 10 48 Click Yes to create a new station New Station Enter a name for the station the project name Staton Name Aes for example and select the folder in which you pees el ett Conca wish to store the data for this station Default C Steaming Data Uti aan folder C weatherlink eee Drives Click OK to continue l Walkthrough x 66 39 a a Walkthrough Setup will assist you in setting up your station Would you like to continue On the Walkthrough screen Click Yes to CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 10 of 20 For each parameter in the Console set up function the Walkthrough application will display the following selection box giving you the option to enter and set the parameters or skip the section A help facility for each section is also provided Clicking the Cancel button on any screen will exit the set up function On the first screen select ORK Check the Rain Collector size is correct for the sensor array Should be set to Olin Optional Accessories No optional accessories are supplied with the unit all options leave blank Click OK to continue Click OK to enter the co
21. lder instead Found Mew Hardware Wizard Once the hardware installation 1s complete Click Finish to exit Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has trished nstalling the software for CP2101 USB Composite Device NOTE On some computers systems the Found New Hardware message will be displayed again if this happens follow the same instructions and re install the driver Click Finish to close the aizard Back Cancel To complete the installation of the software you will need the COM port number allocated to the console you can find this by access the computer s Device Manager function via the control panel David Egan Select Control Panel from the START menu CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 f Internet Internet Explorer E mail Q Microsoft Office Outlook sap Sage Accounts 12 00 P Microsoft Office Access 2003 A Adobe Acrobat 4 0 fa Notepad a PDFConverter w Word All Programs gt s Start EXOT EF CJ My Documents 4 2 My Recent Documents gt 9 My Pictures 2 My Music ye Favorites PI My Computer a My Network Places E Control Panel Set Program Access and Defaults Printers and Faxes Help and Support Search I Run fA HP Support BD Loo orf shut Down 2 Engish u K X Inbox Microsoft Out amp DAV PRO2 Instructio Page 7 of 20 th
22. m port number Version 5 9 2 see next page Select the COM port number assigned to the Console COM4 in our example Leave the Baud Rate at 19200 Click OK to continue Note the Auto Detect button can be used to locate the console but this function may fail on computers that have more than 3 USB devices connected Click Test to check communications Walkthrough Please specify your weather station model optional sensors download options and Bulletin startup options Loo ste Hep Cace Station Configuration Name Newname Modet Vantage Pro v Accessones Rain Collector MEN f Leaf Temperature 1 i Leaf Temperature 2 Solar Radiation T UV Soil Temperature 1 2nd Temp 2nd Humidity i Sol Temperature 2 3d Temp l 3rd Humidity Soi Temperature 3 4th Temp Soil Temperature 4 Download Options After download automatically export last 2 days to download txt r Bulletin Summary Options Download Hi Low data when the Bulletin or Summary is started Always gt Download archive data when the Bulletin or Summary is started Always v a e Walkthrough Please enter the communication port you are using OK Skip Help Cancel ok Communications Port Communications Settings Com Port Baud Aate 13200 Hangup Wait Time 1 min Dial Up Connection If an error reported check port number used and the USB cable connections CA V
23. s a problem with the COM port configuration When the console is found the following screen is ee displayed Please configure the Console Transceiver to receive data from the correct weather station s Click OK to continue Skip Help Cancel Set Transceiver This display will show the number and type of D weather station connected to the console this Station No 2 i i Station No 7 information has been retrieved from the ion No lof console and should not need adjusting ee Sana ott of Retransmit lor i lt t s Y CLEAR ALL Click OK to continue Cancel Help The application will now step through a number of screens to allow you to modify the console s stored default configuration data and variable settings When you select the OK button on the section screen the current data for that section is retrieved from the console and displayed The screens are displayed in the following order Screen Walkthrough Choose Units Please choose the units for your weather variables Skip Help Cancel Recommended units Screen 2 Walkthrough Set Barometer Enter your Console Elevation and the current corrected Barometer reading Please set the barometer and elevation on your weather station Console Reading 1007 3 hPa Station Elevation gz m Sea level Barometer hPa Set to 1000 Hep coa Skip Help Cancel CA Vantage Pro2 Weather
24. t Back Cancel CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 5 of 20 The files will be copied to the selected folder On completion of the file copy process the installation is complete Click Finish to exit the program There is no need to Reboot the PC InstallShield Wizard Setup Status WeatherLink 5 5 1 Setup is performing the requested operations Installing C WeatherLink WeatherLink551 chm InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete L Setup has finished installing WeatherLink 5 5 1 on your computer Finish NOW connect the console to a spare USB port on the computer and follow the windows New Hardware Detected instructions that will appear on the screen as follows On the welcome screen select the third option No not this time DO NOT USE the Windows Update option On the software selection screen select the second option Install from a list or specific location Advanced Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continu
25. the console Disconnection Once the console is running the computer can be disconnected if automatic download of the data is not required by simply removing the USB cable and stopping the program To update you data files at a later date Re connect the USB cable Start the WeatherLink program the software will select the last station used as the initial station Click the download button Returning Equipment When returning the equipment PLEASE LEAVE THE BATTERIES installed in the console CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 19 of 20 Addendum 1 Data logging Memory Capacity The maximum storage time of the data logging memory is dependant upon the sample interval time selected The following table shows the relationship between the sample interval and storage time Archive Interval Setting Data Storage Capacity time to fill memory 1 Minute 1 7 days 42 hours 40 minutes 5 Minute 8 8 days 10 Minute 17 7 days 15 Minute 26 6 days 30 Minute 53 3 days 60 Minute 106 7 days 120 Minute 213 3 days Please note When the memory is full data logging continues by overwriting the earlier data Start Full Please ensure you download the data before the end of the recording time CA Vantage Pro2 Weather Station Instructions V3 Page 20 of 20
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