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1. External or Internal Modem External Modem Telephone Modem Adapter Using Modems to Connect Your Computer and Weather Station Before installing the console and modem at a remote location test the data logger and con nection first using a direct connection like that shown in the section above 1 Install and set up an internal or external modem according to the manufacturer s instructions for use with your computer Make a note of the COM port used by the modem This information is used when using the Communications Port dialog box to connect to a console or Envoy At the station console site put the external modem in a location where it can connect to both the logger and a phone jack and plug it into the jack Do not turn the modem on at this time The cable connecting the data logger to the modem is 8 2 4 m long If neces sary use a 40 12 m standard 4 conductor extension cable to extend the con nection 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 Plug the external modem into the phone jack For consoles only Enter the console s Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE then pressing the down arrow Entering Setup Mode ensures that the station is not writing any data and saves the current daily weather infor mation to memory Remove the battery cover from the console back and remo
2. these entries 25 Contacting Davis Technical Support 4 The data I want to see such as solar radiation soil moisture or Temp 2 does not display Why All optional sensors must be enabled in the Station Configuration dialog box before the data will be displayed in WeatherLink If you are not seeing data from a sensor that is installed in your weather station be sure check the Sta tion Configuration in the Setup Menu and make sure the sensor has been selected 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 26 Phone Support 510 732 7814 Monday Friday 7 00 a m 5 30 p m Pacific Time 510 670 0589 Technical Support Fax E mail Support support davisnet com Technical Support e mail info davisnet com General e mail www davisnet com Davis Instruments website Includes Weather support information Appendix Remote Modem Installation Note Note A remote modem installation is a connection from the data logger on the console or Weather Envoy to a modem that can be dialed and accessed from a computer Use a remote modem installation to connect your computer to a remote console or Weather Envoy Vantage Vue Vantage Pro or Pro2 console or Envoy
3. from your Vantage Pro data logger and incorporate it with your weather data files To update a previous version of WeatherLink 1 Go to http www davisnet com support weather 2 In the left navigation area click Software Support then click Software 3 Find the update version of WeatherLink you would like to install 4 Click on the file name and the download link for the file displays See exam ple below fi Davis Support BE d Page Saety Toos DAVIS Eil About Davis News ContactUs ea Home A E Site Map 9p Support Overview Warranty amp Service Download Support Software Online Registration Weather Support Click on the Software title to see more details or to download FAQs Video Leet Software updates are for owners of earlier versions of WeatherLink Installation Diagrams Downloadable at no charge Instruction Manuals NIST Traceability ies 3 26 2010 WeatherLink for Windows Update 5 9 2 Software Support Kirmware 10 26 2009 WeatherLink for Macintosh Update 5 1 0 Software Drivers Utilities 5 24 2006 Agricultural Turf Management Module 1 1 0 DLL SDK Specification Sheets 10 17 2001 Davis Ticker Java Applet Update amp On Line Configuration Automotive Support Wizard 5 Click the download link and save the WeatherLink update file to the same folder location as your previous version of WeatherLink for example C Program Files WeatherLink for versions 5 8 0 an
4. ID assignments and to control the retransmit function Note This dialog box is the only available tool for configuring the transmitter ID and repeater ID settings on your Weather Envoy To set transceiver options 1 Select Set Transceiver from the Setup menu the dialog box displays x Station No 1 Repeater Station No 5 Repeater Station No 6 Station No 7 Station No 4 Station No 8 r Retransmit Enable Repeaters Off CLEAR ALL Cancel Help If you have a Vantage Vue console or a Vantage Pro2 console or Envoy with firmware dated May 2005 or later or version 1 6 or later the Set Trans ceiver dialog box displays with special functionality related to repeater use 2 Select a Station Type for each of the possible 8 channels the Envoy may be receiving See the WeatherLink Online Help System for more information on configuring the stations the retransmit feature and configuring the Envoy for using repeaters 17 Updating Previous Versions Starting with Version 5 2 WeatherLink stores additional sensor data in the weather database Data files from earlier releases do not contain the additional data and should be converted before use by the latest version of 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 version 5 0 or 5 1 there are also instructions on how to retrieve additional existing data
5. Mini B connector on the USB connector of the USB data logger The connection between the console and the computer can be extended up to 16 5 m using a USB to USB connector cable Note Do not attempt to use more than a 16 extension cable or the data logger may have dif ficulty communicating with the computer USB Hardware Installation 7 Reconnect the AC adapter if present and then reinsert the batteries The console beeps four times Vantage Vue or three times Vantage Pro or Pro2 each beep occurring within one second of the others Once power has been returned to the console the Setup Mode is automatically displayed The Weather Envoy beeps two times also occurring within one second of each other 8 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 software 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 See the WeatherLink Online Help for more information How to Display the Baud Rate To display the Baud Rate settings on a Vantage Pro or Vantage Pro2 console make sure the data logger is installed and then continue using the following procedures Enter the console Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE then press ing the key Use the BAR and DONE to scroll to the Baud Rate settings
6. 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 21 Communications Problems 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 Loopback 1 If necessary disconnect the cable between your connector console and the adapter connected to the COM port 2 Insert the loopback connector into the adapter 3 Select Communications Port from the Setup menu The Communications Port dialog box displays x Communications C Seid C usb Modem C TCPAP Help Cancel Com Port Y Loopback Baud Rate 18200 Auto Detect Hangup Wait Time 1 min m TCP IP Connection TG Fart Y ics DEVICE ID Find Remote IP Address Ceo Downoad Weer ld n3 r Modem Connection eth Number Modem Init Sting AT amp F S7 EDE Q V x4 Default Aften Gi ctwat I2 sec J Roten Dial 4 Click Loopback The software searches all standard ports and displays the COM port num ber where the loopback connector is located Please Note m The correct COM port is automatically selected in the Communications Port dialog box If the loopback connector is not found on any COM port your serial p
7. and off The WeatherLink for Alarm Out put package has the same contents as WeatherLink with Serial plus Alarm Output data logger with connector block WeatherLink for Emergency Response 6550 WeatherLink for Emergency Response connects the WeatherLink software to CAMEO O Aloha software The WeatherLink for Emergency Response pack age has the same contents as WeatherLink with Serial plus Emergency Response streaming data logger WeatherLink for Irrigation Control 4 6560 WeatherLink for Irrigation Control uses your weather station to turn your irri gation system on or off The WeatherLink for Irrigation Control package has the same contents as WeatherLink with Serial plus Irrigation Control data logger with connector block Computer Requirements Computer Requirements WeatherLink software is compatible with computers running Windows 2000 or later The amount of space necessary for the data files depends on the archive inter val Database files containing data stored at a 30 minute archive interval require approximately 36K of disk space per month of data The file size grows as the archive interval becomes shorter For example data stored at a 1 minute interval requires approximately 1 MB month while the data stored at a 2 hour interval requires approximately 9K month Other requirements include Windows Compatible Display High 16 bit color setting recommended USB Hardware requirements One free USB
8. computer So when you initiate a new down load the program will retrieve the first record after the last record shown in the WeatherLink s Browse Window Older data may still be in the data logger if you have not cleared its memory To see how many of these older records are stored in the logger create a new station and download the data into this new database Because there are no records stored in the station you just created WeatherLink will download everything it has stored Next try clearing the archive memory using the clear dialog box You will lose any data not already downloaded in your archive memory but all of your cali bration numbers and alarm settings will remain intact If this doesn t work reboot your weather station that is remove and then restore all power to the station Note Make sure to put the console in Setup Mode by pressing the DONE and DOWN arrow keys before removing the batteries The ensures the station will remember the current daily high and low values and the daily rain and ET accumulation 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 sen sor for example the sensor was malfunctioning the software dashes out the entry rather than showing invalid data You can use the record editor to correct
9. port WeatherLinkIP Hardware requirements Broadband router or switch with one free port e An always on connection to the Internet A high speed DSL or cable internet connection that maintains constant connection to the internet Serial Port Connection Hardware Requirements Listed below are the hardware requirements for creating a local connection and a remote connection Local Connection Hardware Requirements One free serial port Remote Modem Connection Hardware Requirements In addition to the provided hardware and the computer equipment listed above the following hardware is required for a remote modem connection Oneexternal modem to connect to the data logger The modem must be Hayes compatible and run at 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 or 19200 Baud Rate One internal or external modem connected to your computer The modem must be Hayes compatible and run at 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 or 19200 Baud Rate Telephone Modem Adapter The Telephone Modem Adapter 6533 provides the connection between the data logger and the modem Software Installation Follow the steps below to install the WeatherLink software 1 Place the WeatherLink software CD in your CD ROM drive The install program should start automatically If the install program does not start select Run from the Start menu type D SETUP or the correct letter for your CD ROM drive and click OK to begin the installation Sof
10. the cable to the port 7 Reconnect the AC adapter and then reinsert the batteries Note A console using a WeatherLinkIP data logger requires use of the AC power adapter Battery power can be used for short term backup power in the event of a power outage but a console or Envoy with WeatherLinkIP should use the AC power adapter as its main Source of power The console beeps three times each beep occurring within one second of the others Once power has been returned to the console the Setup Mode is automatically displayed The Weather Envoy beeps two times also occurring within one second of each other 8 Check the Baud Rate setting on the console See How to Display the Baud Rate on page 7 The default value for the Baud Rate setting is 19200 This value is required when using WeatherLinkIP Vantage Pro or Pro2 Console Battery Cover Vantage Vue Console WeatherLinkIP Data Logger Battery Cover SEE a J Se E Router 9 Write down the Device ID and Key located on the side of the Weather LinkIP data logger for further use The Device ID DID and Key uniquely identify your data logger on the WeatherLink Network www weatherlink com They are both required to create a login on WeatherLink com and are used to connect the Weather LinkIP data logger to the software Serial Port Hardware Installation Note Because WeatherLinkIP is continuously uploading current weather inform
11. ESEE Context Sensitive Help ids Sunrise Sunset Report Yearly Rainfall Window Exo NOAA This Month Enters lt Edit Year ee eee NOAA This Year Delete Delete Year
12. IP data logger or modem configura tion Use the Communications Port dialog box to select the communications type and to test communication between the computer and the station 1 Select Communications Port from the Setup menu or use the Walkthrough to display the dialog box The Communications Port dialog box displays Communications Port Communications Serial C USB Test C Modem C TCP P Help Cancel Com Port pe Loopback Baud Rate 19200 7 Auto Detect Hangup Wait Time 1 min r TCP IP Connection r Modem Connection leat Patten stata Phone Woriten Modem Init Sting F S7 60E Q Modem Test After Gonnect Wait B sec T totam Dial 4 x j 2 Select your data logger s communication type from the Communications field The sections of the dialog box that pertain to the selected communi cation type become active Select USB in this field if you have a USB data logger and you are not using any third party applications Select Serial in this field only if you are using third party software or an application that requires communication via a COM port Provided below is an overview for connecting the Serial USB or TCP IP com munications type in the Communications Port dialog box Review the instruc tions for your selected communications type See the WeatherLink Online 14 Communication Port Settings Help for more detailed instructions Also see the WeatherLink Onl
13. Link package with the serial connection contains the following Datalogger with serial connector 8 2 4m cable with connector e 9 pin DB 9 PC COM port adapter Use the 9 pin adapter to connect the data logger to a 9 pin serial port 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 The loop back connector can be used to determine what serial ports are available for the data logger and for troubleshooting serial communications problems e WeatherLink software CD Optional Accessories for Serial Port Connection The following optional accessories designed for use with WeatherLink for Serial are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis Telephone Modem Adapter For data transmission from the data logger using a modem Straight Through 4 Conductor Extension Cable For more flexibility in placing your console add one 40 12 m extension cable to extend the dis tance between your station and the computer 48 14 4 m maximum WeatherLink for APRS 6540 WeatherLink for APRS gives you the ability to connect WeatherLink to your ham radio The WeatherLink for APRS package has the same contents as WeatherLink with Serial plus e 25 pin TNC modem connector WeatherLink for Alarm Output 6544 WeatherLink for Alarm Output gives you the ability to set alarms that turn devices such as heaters and fans on
14. WeatherLink For Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Vue Sun Fri Apr 20 to Thu Apr 26 Getting Started Guide DAVISE Davis Instruments 3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 U S A 510 732 9229 www davisnet com Some datalogger models may include code based on version 4 2 0 of the FreeRTOS operating system Complete FreeRTOS source code may be downloaded from http www freertos org In addition some datalogger models may include code based on the ulP TCP IP stack pursuant to the following license Copyright c 2001 2006 Adam Dunkels and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without spe
15. a logger and the broadband router or switch Check if the green light on the Weather LinkIP data logger is on Leaving the data logger connected to your router disconnect power from both your router and your console or Envoy Return power to the router or switch Wait for at least one minute as the router reboots and re establishes connections Return AC power to the console or Envoy Check if the green light on the WeatherLinkIP data logger is on If it is not on contact Technical Support For Consoles Only Hold down the DONE key to exit the Setup Mode For Weatherlink com Wait five minutes Go to www weatherlink com and register the WeatherLinkIP data logger using the Device ID and Key If you have already registered check that your My Weather page is currently being updated For WeatherLink Software Open WeatherLink Open the Communica tions Port dialog box Select TCP IP if it is not already selected Select the communications type under TCP IP you wish to use For Local Connections Only In the Communications Port dialog box select Local Device ID and click Find If the data logger is communicating on the network the Communica tions Settings dialog box displays the Device ID and IP address of your data logger If the dialog box does not display check connections and try again or contact Technical Support Click Test to verify communication between the station and the software For Web Download Only In the Communicati
16. as the WeatherLink Baud Rate setting See the Weather Link online help for more information 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 If no stations have been assigned in the program directory the software prompts you to add a station see below for details If this is a software upgrade and if there is more than one station in the pro gram directory when the application opens the last station that was displayed is automatically opened Station Setup Each station connected to the computer must have its own station within the software The software creates a database for the station and other station spe cific information and requires the necessary communication settings commu nication type etc be provided Adding a Station 1 Select New Station from the File menu The New Station dialog box displays 2 Type the desired station name up to 40 characters spaces into the Station Name text box The software uses the first eight characters of the station name not counting spaces or punctuation marks as the name of the direc Station Setup tory where it saves this station s database and configuration files The first eight characters
17. ation console that will receive the WeatherLink serial connection 2 For consoles only Enter the console s Setup Mode by pressing and hold ing DONE then pressing the down arrow key Entering Setup Mode ensures that the station is not writing any data and saves current daily weather information to memory 3 Remove the battery cover and remove the batteries and AC power adapter if present Note Failure to remove power to the console or Weather Envoy before installing the data log ger may cause damage to the data logger or console Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power is applied can lock up or damage the logger Serial Port Hardware Installation 4 Firmly insert the data logger with serial connector into the receptacle marked EXPANSION inside the battery compartment Vantage Pro or Pro2 Console DB 9 4 9 pin Connector Y xp N 8 2 5 m Data Logger ER iy mS lt Cable Optional 40 12 m 4 Conductor C ti Extension Cable and Coupler options Battery cover Vantage Vue Console Data Logger COM Ports 9 pin Connector SK 8 2 5 m r ED ucc Optional 40 12 m 4 Conductor Extension Cable and Coupler Connector Options Connecting your Computer Directly to your Weather Station 5 Guide the data logger cable through the square slot below the receptacle 6 Reconnect the AC adapter if present and then reinsert the batteries The console beep
18. ation to the www weatherlink com leave the WeatherLinkIP and console connected to your router at all times WeatherLinkIP and Weatherlink com The WeatherLinkIP data logger provides you with the same archiving features as a serial or USB data logger but also automatically uploads your Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue console or Envoy information to a web server provided by Davis Instruments that lets you post your weather data via the internet without having to set up your own web page In addition your weather data is automatically saved to our web servers which provide four times the memory storage of a data logger Once you have connected the WeatherLinkIP data logger to your broadband router or switch the data logger starts uploading your current weather infor mation to the web server To access your weather information over the inter net 1 Go to www weatherlink com Read the license agreement and register your account using the Device ID and Key information provided on the data logger 3 Create your account 4 View your current weather data on the web 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 Local Connection Installation 1 Find the weather st
19. cific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the use
20. ct a Davis Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue console or Weather Envoy to your per sonal computer so you can store view plot analyze export and print weather data collected by the weather station This Getting Started Guide will guide you in installing and setting up your new WeatherLink software It is not meant to be a user manual rather our copious Help files contain everything you might need to know about the programs func tions and features Once you have completed these steps and have WeatherLink running click on Help on the top bar for more extensive information about how to use WeatherLink i File Setup Reports Window Help Contents of Package The WeatherLink software is available with three connection types USB Weath erLinkIP and serial There are also multiple versions of the serial data logger Verify which data logger you have WeatherLink With USB Connection 4 6510UsB The WeatherLink package with the USB connection contains the following e Data logger with USB mini connector 8 2 4 m USB Mini B connector cable e WeatherLink software CD WeatherLinklIP 6555 WeatherLinkIP is a simple way to post data from your console or Envoy directly to the Internet The WeatherLinkIP package contains the following e WeatherLinkIP data logger e 5 1 5 m Ethernet cable e WeatherLink software CD Contents of Package WeatherLink with Serial Port Connection 6510SER The Weather
21. d later or C WeatherLink for versions 5 7 1 and earlier and 5 9 and later Note Since this procedure is specifically for updating previous versions of WeatherLink make sure that a prior version of WeatherLink software is installed in the installation folder that you specify in Step 5 above If a prior version of WeatherLink is not installed in that installa tion folder the installation of this upgrade version may not work correctly 6 Follow the instructions presented in the Setup Wizard screens to complete the installation of your update 18 Database Conversion Database Conversion Note If you have an existing weather database from WeatherLink 5 1 or earlier including versions of WeatherLink 3 and 4 there are two ways to convert those files for use with versions of WeatherLink 5 2 or later Convert a WeatherLink Station for 5 2 or later This method converts all the data files in an existing WeatherLink station direc tory and retains the previously entered station configuration data 1 Install the new version of WeatherLink in a new program folder 2 Copy the station folder from the previous WeatherLink program folder to a WeatherLink 5 2 or later program folder 3 Usethe Open Station command in the File Menu to open the copied sta tion folder WeatherLink automatically detects that the station was created by a previous version of the software and asks to convert the data and sta tion 4 Click OK to con
22. e slot 13 Check the Baud Rate settings on the console See How to Display the Baud Rate on page 7 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 28 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 software that requires it to talk to the station While connected to a remote station an On Line icon displays in the tool bar This icon indicates that WeatherLink has established a connection with the remote console and weather station Appendix Remote Modem Installation To disconnect the phone connection select the On Line icon from the tool bar or select Hang Up from the File menu Online Hang Up EJ WeatherLink for Vantage Pro 04 24 01 12 26p Dave File Setup Reports Window Help 8 2 Ee Ea el SA Toolbar with On Line Icon By default WeatherLink disconnects from the modem after one minute with out any communication with the station Use the Communications Port dialog box in the Setup menu of WeatherLink to change this default value See the WeatherLink Online Help for more information Note WeatherLink does not hang up the phone line if the bulletin summary or other windows receiving real t
23. eleting 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 11 Select Delete Station in the File menu and select the temporary station you created in Step 1 to delete it from the list of stations currently in use Recalculate THSW Index WeatherLink versions 5 3 and later support a new derived data parameter the Temperature Humidity Sun Wind THSW Index If your station contains a solar radiation sensor this value can be calculated for existing data by select ing Recalculate THSW Index in the Browse Menu which is displayed when the Browse window is open Be sure to verify that the latitude and longitude settings and daylight savings time set tings are correct before using this command Troubleshooting Guide The following section answers some of the most commonly asked questions about WeatherLink Please consult this guide and the online help files before contacting Technical Support Communications Problems If you are having trouble establishing communication between the weather sta tion and WeatherLink start by checking the console s own diagnostics Remove all power to the console and restart it by restoring power with the data logger still attached Note The data logger uses nonvolatile memory so any previously recorded data is still stored However put the console in Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE then pressin
24. g the down arrow before removing power so that no damage to the data logger occurs A series of beeps sound from the console each of which occurs when the weather station passes one of its diagnostic tests Each beep follows the previ ous after about one second For Vantage Vue you should hear four beeps for Vantage Pro or Pro2 you should hear three beeps for Weather Envoy you should hear two beeps Note If you do not hear one or more of these beeps contact Davis technical support If the console sends four Vantage Vue three Vantage Pro or Pro2 or two Weather Envoy beeps see Communication Port Settings on page 14 for instructions on checking communication settings Troubleshooting Serial Port Communication e Check the serial port adapter if using a serial port connection Use only the blue serial port adapter supplied with WeatherLink Older models or models not supplied in the WeatherLink connection kit are not compatible Check the Baud Rate setting on the console and in the Communication Port dialog box in the software Make sure they have the same number See How to Display the Baud Rate on page7 for information on how navigate to the Baud Rate Screen on your console This screen appears only if the data logger is plugged into the console e Test the serial port using the provided loopback connector Use the Loopback button as opposed to the Test button in the Communications Port dialog box to test
25. ialog box displays the installation progress The Installation Successful dialog box displays once the software installation has been completed Note During the installation process the USBXPress Device Driver and the Bridge Driver two drivers required for USB connections are installed automatically 7 Click OK WeatherLink has been installed successfully USB Hardware Installation Complete the local USB hardware installation 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 holding DONE then pressing the down arrow Entering Setup Mode ensures that the station is not writing any data and saves the current daily weather information to memory 3 Remove the battery cover the batteries and AC power adapter if present Note Failure to remove power to the console or Envoy before installing the data logger may cause damage to the data logger or console Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power is applied can lock up or damage the data logger USB Hardware Installation 4 Firmly insert the USB data logger into the large receptacle marked EXPANSION inside the battery compartment 5 Locate a free USB port on your computer and connect the USB connector to the port Vantage Pro or Pro2 Console USB Mini B USB Mini B Weather Envoy 6 Insert the USB
26. ime data from the console are active 29 Tool bar Icons Open Bulletin Plot Yearly Alarm Online View Station Window Window Rainfall Indication Hang Up Help E WeatherLink 5 3 01 29 03 4 02p Davis Instruments 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 Make Default Ctrl A Set Alarms Ctrl P Print Strip Chart Ctrl B View Bulletin F1 uus Context Sensitive Help Ctrl C Station Configuration F3 uus Zoom In Ctrl G Degree Days Report oe Zoom Out Ctrl H Hang U Ctri l oa ae Port POr Window Settings ESC Halt Redraw Ctrl J Automatic Download CTED venis Choose Date Ctrl K Walkthrough Ctrl M Make Default Ctri L Download Ctri P Print Plot Ctrl O Open Station F1 s Context Sensitive Help Ctrl P Print Active Window Paene Zoomin Ctrl Q Open Plot Window FA sales Agom Out Ctrl R Yearly Rain Report ES ieres Overlay lots Ctrl S Open Strip Charts FID aspis Last Year Plot Ctrl T Set Time Database Window Ctrl U Select Units Ctrl D Choose Date Ctrl V View Download Log Ctrl N Add Note Ctrl X Auto Fax Settings Ctrl P Print Records Ctrl Y View Summary Enter Edit Record Ctrl Z Close Window Delete Delete Record m cs Context Sensitive Help
27. ine Help for complete instructions for your modem connection For Serial Communication 1 Select Serial from the communications field 2 Select the communications port that connects the data logger to the com puter from the Com Port drop down list or click Auto Detect to find and select the correct COM port being used for your serial port connection 3 Confirm that the Baud Rate drop down list box is showing 19200 Baud If it is not click the drop down list and select 19200 4 Click Test to verify communication 5 Click OK to save the Communications Port settings For USB Communication 1 Select USB in the Communications Port dialog box only if you have a USB data logger and you are not using any third party applications When the USB radio button is selected the USB Connection dialog box displays x 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 Cancel Help 2 If you have a USB data logger that you would like to emulate a serial port connection in order to run third party applications click Cancel or If you have a USB data logger and want to set up a direct link between the USB data logger and the software click OK WeatherLink will create a direct USB connection assigning the data logger a unique serial number See the WeatherLink Online Help for more infor
28. kIP data logger through a Local Area Network connection Use this option if your computer is connected to the same router or switch as your WeatherLinkIP data logger e Remote IP Address Connects the WeatherLinkIP data logger and sta tion to the WeatherLink Software through a remote connection using an IP address This connection generally requires a static IP address Note This option is only used if your WeatherLink IP equipped console or Envoy is at a loca tion on the internet that is remote from the location of the computer on which your are running your WeatherLink software It is an advanced setup option See the WeatherLink Online Help for more information Web Download Downloads data collected from a console or Envoy connected to a WeatherLinkIP data logger via www weatherlink com 16 Communication Port Settings For a Local Connection 1 Click Local Device ID 2 Click Find to find the Device ID for the data logger 3 Click Test to verify communication 4 Click OK to save the Communications Port settings For Web Download 1 Click Web Download 2 Enter the User ID and Password you created on www weatherlink com See WeatherLinkIP and Weatherlink com on page 10 for more information 3 Click OK to save the web download settings Set Transceiver Use the Set Transceiver dialog box to view and or configure your Vantage Vue Vantage Pro or Pro2 console or Weather Envoy transmitter ID and repeater
29. mation Note Once the data logger has been assigned this unique serial number it cannot be con verted back to emulate a serial port connection within the software Included with the WeatherLink software is a utility that allows you to convert a USB data logger from a direct USB data logger back to a USB data logger that emulates the serial port To use this utility select Convert USB to Virtual Serial in your WeatherLink program group on the Start menu of your computer Start gt AllPrograms gt WeatherLink gt Convert USB to Vir tual Serial and run the utility to convert your data logger Please contact Davis Technical Support Contacting Davis Technical Support on page 26 for more information 3 Click Test to verify communication 4 Click OK to save the Communications Port settings 15 Communication Port Settings For WeatherLinkIP Communication 1 Select TCP IP from the Communications field The areas you need to define for TCP IP communication become active in the dialog box Communications Port x r Communications gt E C Serial USB Test C Modem TCPAP Help Cancel E COMI v 1 ra Baud Rate 19200 Hangup wat mime TCP IP Connection C Local Device ID rid C Remote IP Address C Web Download Userid 2 Select one of the three available radio buttons that best describes the type of TCP IP connection you want to setup Local Device ID Connects to the WeatherLin
30. munications field and follow the prompts Click Test to verify communication between the station and the software If the test is unsuccessful either the station is malfunctioning or the drivers for communicating with USB have not been installed successfully To verify that the driver is installed look in Windows System Properties gt Device Manager gt Universal Serial Bus Controllers and see if the USBXpress Device is listed If the driver is listed and there is still no com munication between the station and the computer call Technical Support If the drivers are not listed contact Technical Support for instructions on installing the necessary drivers If you are using a third party application that requires the USB connection to emulate a COM port connection see WeatherLink Online Help for more information or Contact Technical Support 23 Program Problems Troubleshooting WeatherLinkIP Communication Note A console using a WeatherLinkIP data logger requires use of the AC power adapter Battery power can be used for short term backup power in the event of a power outage but a console or Envoy with WeatherLinkIP should use the AC power adapter as its main Source of power 1 See if you have a connection to the internet established Verify that you can access a website from a computer connected to the router or switch that the WeatherLinkIP data logger is using Check the cable connection between your WeatherLinkIP dat
31. oaded or when the computer is actively using data from the data logger The data logger and console can be disconnected from the computer if they are placed in a location where the data logger cable cannot reach However WeatherLink s bulletin summary or other real time window displays are accessible only if the data logger and console are connected to the computer WeatherLinklP Hardware Installation Complete the WeatherLinkIP hardware installation by using the instructions below 1 Locate the console or Weather Envoy that will receive the WeatherLinkIP connection 2 For consoles only Enter the console s Setup Mode by pressing and hold ing DONE then pressing the down arrow Entering Setup Mode ensures that the station is not writing any data and saves the current daily weather information to memory 3 Remove the battery cover the batteries and AC power adapter if present Note Failure to remove power to the console or Envoy before installing the data logger may cause damage to the data logger or console Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power is applied can lock up or damage the data logger 4 Firmly insert the WeatherLinkIP data logger into the large receptacle marked EXPANSION inside the battery compartment 5 Connectone end of the Ethernet cable to the WeatherLinkIP data logger WeatherLinkIP Hardware Installation 6 Locate a free Ethernet port on your broadband or DSL router hub and con nect
32. of each station name must therefore be unique 3 Click OK to save the new station or click Cancel to exit without saving The software saves the new station creates a directory and a configuration file for the station and prompts you to enter the walk through procedure About the Walkthrough The software includes a station setup Walkthrough that steps you through the weather station configuration procedures After adding a new station the Walkthrough dialog box automatically displays By selecting Yes the walk through begins By selecting No the Walkthrough is cancelled You can set up and configure your station by separately selecting all of the nec essary setup options from the Setup menu A Walkthrough option is included in the Setup menu that allows you to access the Walkthrough at any time 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 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 Online Help for more information about the complete Walkthrough process 13 Communication Port Settings Communication Port Settings WeatherLink contains a dialog box for configuring the communication set tings for your serial USB WeatherLink
33. ons Port dialog box verify that the User ID and Pass word are the same User ID and Password you used when you created your web account on www weatherlink com 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 24 Program Problems There is data in your database for the span of the barometer graph The time and date of the stored barometer data is correct in your database The time and date on the PC is correct The time and date on the weather station are correct Inthe Station Configuration dialog box set the Download archive data when Bulletin or Summary is started drop down box to Always or to Con firm each time 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 During intervals with very little wind speed no direction may be recorded 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 and Vantage Vue systems are smart enough to send only data it hasn t already sent to the
34. ort may not be working If a connection still does not exist or if the loopback test identifies the same serial port you have selected elimi nate the following possibilities 22 Communications Problems Note Contact your PC vendor or technical support for more information on these device difficulties Hardware device conflict Check the Device Manager tab in the Windows System Properties dialog box to ensure that Windows recognizes the selected COM port Consult your computer s documentation to see how to access the System Properties dialog box e The communication port uses a nonstandard device name WeatherLink recognizes serial ports named COMI through COM18 only To use a modem specify the underlying COM port on your PC To find out which port the modem s connected to display Windows System Properties gt Device Manager gt modem name Properties gt Modem gt Port and check that the listed modem name is the modem name you installed e Your serial port is defective e The loopback connector or the WeatherLink adapter plug is bad Note See the WeatherLink Online Help if you are troubleshooting a Modem connection Troubleshooting USB Communication Close the WeatherLink software Disconnect the USB cable from the console or Envoy Plug the cable back into the console or Envoy Open the WeatherLink software again Open the Communications Port dialog box Select USB if USB is not selected in the com
35. r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 EC EMC Compliance This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Product Number 6510SER 6510USB 6540 6544 6550 6555 6560 Part Number 7395 210 WeatherLink for Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Vue Rev G August 4 2010 Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 WeatherLink and Vantage Vue are trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation 2010 Davis Instruments Corp All rights reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice Davis Instruments Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified DAVIS Fail ailll Davis Instruments 3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 U S A 510 732 9229 Fax 510 732 9188 E mail info davisnet com www davisnet com Welcome to WeatherLink The data logger and WeatherLink software let you conne
36. s four times Vantage Vue or three times Vantage Pro or Pro2 each beep occurring within one second of the others Once power has been returned to the console the Setup Mode is automatically displayed The Weather Envoy beeps two times also occurring within one second of each other 7 Replace the battery cover so that the data logger cable exits through the square slot 11 Running the Software 8 Locate a free serial port on the back of the computer and connect the DB 9 pin connector to the port 9 Insert the cable plug at the end of the short cable coming from the data log ger into the receptacle on the end of the 8 cable Then insert the cable plug on the end of the 8 cable into the DB 9 connector The cable connecting the data logger to the computer is 8 2 4 m long Use a 40 12 m straight through 4 conductor extension cable to extend the connection between the console and computer Do not attempt to use more than 40 of extension cable or the data logger may have difficulty commu nicating with the computer Configure the console so that data is transferred between the console data logger and the computer at the same rate 10 Check the Baud Rate settings on the console See How to Display the Baud Rate on page 7 Note If you have a Weather Envoy do not change this Baud Rate value in the WeatherLink software The Baud Rate setting on the console or on the Weather Envoy always 19200 must be set the same
37. screen Use the up and down arrows to change the Baud Rate setting if needed Press and hold DONE to return the console to the current weather mode Use the fastest Baud Rate your computer can handle 19200 is the fastest Baud Rate available and is the default setting on the console e Press DONE when you have the correct Baud Rate on the console screen WeatherLinkIP Hardware Installation To display the Baud Rate settings on a Vantage Vue console make sure the data logger is installed and then continue using the following procedures Enter the console Setup Mode by pressing and holding DONE then press ing the key Press BAR to get to the Baud Rate settings screen T LI l ri U L iL SHUT Re TE AD eem Lil T1 Use the up and down arrows to change the Baud Rate setting if needed Press and hold DONE to return the console to the current weather mode Use the fastest Baud Rate your computer can handle 19200 is the fastest Baud Rate available and is the default setting on the console Press and hold DONE when you have the correct Baud Rate on the console screen Note The data logger does not require a constant connection with a computer to continue logging and storing data Although the data logger should remain connected to the console at all times the data logger needs to be connected to the computer only when data is being downl
38. t Depending on the archive interval used on your data logger up to 200 days of this data which you can retrieve and incorporate into a version of WeatherLink 5 2 or later may be stored on the data logger To incorporate this data into WeatherLink 5 2 or later data files 1 Select New Station in the File menu and create a temporary weather station folder See Adding a New Station for more information 19 Database Conversion Note Note Note 20 2 Select Download in the File menu or click on the Download icon Weath erLink does a full download of all data stored in the data logger 3 Select Browse in the Window menu or click on the Browse icon 4 Scrollto the beginning of the data file and write down the time and date of the first entry in the database 5 Open the original WeatherLink station using the Open Station option in the File menu 6 Select Browse from the Window menu or click on the Browse icon Select Delete Records in the Browse Menu 8 Select records for the days following the earliest date in the temporary sta tion database N Do not select the records for the day the temporary database begins Each record can be deleted individually for that day in the next step 9 Individually select and delete each record in the database dated after the earliest record in your temporary database from the Browse Window WeatherLink downloads data only for dates and times not already in the database D
39. then Next Otherwise click Cancel IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE By using this software you indicate acceptance of the following Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This software license agreement is a legal agreement between you either an individual or an entity and Davis Instruments Corporation DAVIS If you do not AaAnree tn the terms nf this anreement nromntlw return C 1 Do Not Agree Agree Cancel lt Back USB Hardware Installation 3 Review the license agreement click I agree and click Next The Choose Destination Location dialog box displays 1 amp WeatherLink m Select Installation Folder e The installer will install WeatherLink to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C WeatherLink Browse Disk Cost Install WeatherLink for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone C Just me Essi T Ds 4 Selectthe 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 5 Click Next once you have selected a location The Confirm Installation dia log box displays 6 Click Next to start the installation The Installing WeatherLink d
40. tware Installation A series of dialog boxes display prompting you to complete the Weather Link 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 dialog box dis plays WeatherLink 5 8 0 Setup For the following components NET Framework 2 0 Please read the following license agreement Press the page down key to see the rest of the agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT NET FRAMEWORK 2 0 MICROSOFT WINDOWS INSTALLER 2 0 MICROSOFT WINDOWS INSTALLER 3 1 Microsoft Corporation or based on where you live one of its affiliates licenses this supplement to you If you are licensed to use Microsoft Windows operating system software the software you may use this supplement You may not use it if you do not have a license for the software Y ou may use a copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of the software B View EULA for printing Do you accept the terms of the pending License Agreement If you choose Don t Accept install will close To install you must accept this agreement Accept 2 Click Accept to install the necessary components The License Agreement dialog box displays i WeatherLink License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click Agree
41. ve all power by removing the batteries and AC power adapter if present 27 Appendix Remote Modem Installation Note Failure to remove power to the console before installing the data logger may cause dam Note age to the data logger or console Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power is applied can damage or lock up the data logger 6 Firmly insert the serial data logger into the receptacle marked EXPAN SION inside the battery compartment 7 Guide the data logger cable through the square slot below the receptacle 8 Connect the Telephone Modem Adapter to the external modem Do not use a DB 25 adapter not included and a gender changer to attach the logger to a modem It will not work Note 9 Insert the cable plug at the end of the cable into the Telephone Modem Adapter 10 Turn the modem ON Turning the modem on at this point allows it to receive the modem initialization string from the console 11 Restore power to the console or Envoy by reinstalling the batteries and reattaching the power adapter if present The console beeps four times Vantage Vue or three times Vantage Pro or Pro2 each beep occurring within one second of the others Once power has been returned to the console the Setup Mode is automatically dis played The Weather Envoy beeps two times also occurring within one second of each other 12 Replace the battery cover so that the data logger cable exits through the squar
42. vert the station configuration including weather database files WeatherLink automatically creates a backup copy of the old files and then converts them for use by versions of WeatherLink 5 2 or later Import Database Files for files created in version 5 1 or earlier The Import Database Files menu option allows you to select individual files or groups of files to be converted for use by WeatherLink 5 2 or later WeatherLink does not import database files created by WeatherLink version 5 2 or later using the Import Database File option This option only imports database files created by WeatherLink version 5 1 or earlier 1 Open WeatherLink 5 2 or later and select Import Database Files from the File menu The Browse dialog box displays 2 Selectthe data files you want to import Select one file or multiple files in the same folder 3 Click Open to convert the selected files These files are put into a subdirec tory called Converted Database Files 4 Copy the converted files to your station directory 5 Reopen the station in WeatherLink to view the converted files Retrieving Data From the Data Logger The data loggers for Vantage Pro Vantage Pro2 Vantage Vue and Weather Envoy contain data and weather variables that were not used by WeatherLink 5 0 or 5 1 such as UV solar radiation rain rate and ET evapotranspiration Versions of WeatherLink 5 2 or later allow you to view and use these variables that earlier versions did no

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