Radio Shack WX-200/ Oregon Scientific Configuration Notes
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1. Radio Shack WX 200 Oregon Scientific Configuration Notes Quick Start Guide Follow the instructions on this page to quickly access real time weather data via the Weather View 32 software Before proceeding read the Installation section of the User Guide Determine the COM port number of your external COM port on your computer and insure that the COM port is functional Commonly the external COM port on the computer is improperly setup due to the post purchase addition of sound cards and internal modems Check the user manual of your weather station and note the baud rate at which serial communication occurs If multiple weather station baud rates are supported choose the highest reliable rate Make the required serial connections between the computer and the weather station using the cable supplied by the weather station manufacturer If you are Installing for Begin the install When a dialog appears asking if you have data to convert select NO and continue with the the first time installation process Upgrading Install Weather View 32 into a new folder After entering the serial number a dialog appears asking if you have from v1 0 2 1 data to convert from a 1 0 2 0 database structure Select OK and follow the on screen prompts Upgrading Install Weather View 32 into a new folder After entering the serial number a dialog appears asking if you have from v4 0 4 1 data to convert Select NO and continue with the installation p2. don t have this information you can skip it for now Select the climate data station nearest your location Choose the Sensors amp Units of Measure tab Use the drop down list boxes to select your preferred units of measure for the various sensors These settings determine how your weather information is formatted for display by Weather View 32 Determine which sensors are physically installed on your weather station Check mark each sensor that is available and functional on the weather station If you wish to assign a different ID to a particular installed sensor highlight the installed sensor and type the name in the Display Identifier text box Select which temperature and humidity sensors to assign for use in calculating wind chill dew point and heat index Choose the Connection tab Select the COM port on your computer the weather station communicates via Select the baud rate for serial communications between the weather station and your computer Select Close to exit from Weather View Properties f you have difficulty connecting to the Weather Station Use the Detect Weather Station Baud Rate and COM Port Number option found under Weather View properties on the Com Setting tab Weather View 32 is configured for use Choose the Connect menu and select the Monitor Weather Now menu item Observe the status bar located along the bottom of the Weather View 32 display screen The far left item details the progress Weather View makes while co
3. nnecting to your weather station After some housekeeping is completed Weather View displays the Real Time Monitoring screen For further information on configuring your Real Time Monitoring display setting alarm conditions and using the reporting features of Weather View 32 see the User Guide Copyright 1997 1999 By Dave Heider All Rights Reserved Worldwide Weather View Station Properties Temperature Pressure Calibration Tab 3 Weather Station Properties X Temperature Pressure Calibration rm Sensor Calibration If you find that the Barometric Pressure or Temperature readings being reported by the Weather Station are in error You can enter a correction factor Offset below m Set Barometric Pressure Offset InHg If Any J 0 00 1 0 Ing 10 0 InHg If you need to adjust the reported inside outside tem perature or barometric pressure do so here Set Outside Temperature Offset F If Any q 1 j Manipulate the sliders to enter the desired values 10 0 F 10 0 F m Set Inside Temperature Offset F If Any DUO A Oe eo oe OTe a Dene ohh Coren a 10 0 F 10 0 F DDE Link Data Application wvdde Link Topic wvdata Specific Item data follows below For Any Items with the format xyz the link item is to the left of Inside_temp heatindex wind_direction outside_temp outside_humidity instant_wind speed windchill pressure avg_1_min_windspeed de
4. rocess BEFORE running Weather View 32 for the first time copy the 3 files WM918_Data_01 dat WM918_Extremes_01 dat and WM918 Offset_01 dat from your version 4 directory normally Weather View is installed in the folder Program Files Weather View 32 to the v5 1 Weather View 32 folder Upgrading Install Weather View 32 into a new folder After entering the serial number a dialog appears asking if you have from v5 0 data to convert select NO and continue with the installation process BEFORE running Weather View 32 for the first time copy the 3 files WM918_Data_01 dat WM918_Extremes_01 dat WM918_Offset_01 dat from your version 5 0 directory normally Weather View is installed in the folder Program Files Weather View 32 to the v5 1 Weather View 32 folder To continue using your Weather View 32 screens after installing v5 1 copy the file wvscreens dat from the Weather View 32 v5 0 Screen folder to the v5 1 Screen folder Start Weather View 32 The first screen displayed appears only the first time Weather View 32 starts This screen allows Weather View to setup the database structure for your weather data After the database structure has been created the Weather View 32 STARTUP screen displays Choose the Setup menu and select the Weather View Properties menu item Enter the ID for your station in the Station ID text box Enter in the latitude and longitude of your location and the appropriate time zone information as well if you
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