La Crosse Technology 2800 User's Manual
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1. cccccccsssccccssseccceesececeeccceeececeenecceceueceeeeeecessueceseusceeseenecessuneceseuseeesenecessensecetsteaes 40 Page 5 OVERVIEW Wien to Heavy Weather Pro the display and management software application designed for use with your La Crosse Technology wireless personal weather station Heavy Weather Pro allows you to use a PC to monitor and record weather data received from your La Crosse Technology wireless weather station via a proprietary USB device that was provided with your 2800 series weather station You can monitor and record a variety of data collected by your weather station including both indoor and external values sampled by the various weather station sensors You can also review weather history data and analyze trends and tendencies over time using the software s charts and graphing features The following pages detail the features and usage of the Heavy Weather Pro software application Page 6 GETTING STARTED Let s go over the things needed to prepare for installing the Heavy Weather Pro software application LICENSING H eavy Weather Pro software is licensed to you free of charge with the qualifying purchase of a La Crosse Technology hardware model You may install it on one PC and if desired the same owner may install one additional copy on one notebook Reasonable backups of the software may be made for disaster recovery purposes If you transfer the hardware to a new owner you mus2. None Ww If you choose a User Defined period type these fields can be used to set the properties of the time period Data Interval The Data Interval setting allows you to define how close together the data points are represented on the chart A shorter interval will place more data points in the chart and will give a more detailed graph line Break Graph Interval BGI This Break Graph Interval BGI property places a space or break of the selected time amount between the chosen data intervals This can help define the data intervals and make them easier to distinguish from each other The BGI can be defined as this if the gap between two consecutive data points is as big as or bigger than the chosen BGI then the data points will not be connected by a line An example of this would be if you have a recording interval of 1 minute and have recorded data for a full 2 days Then the weather station did not record any data on day 3 perhaps the batteries were dead etc Then you replace the batteries and data is recorded for another full day on day 4 There is one day of data missing on day 3 If you generate a chart showing the data from all four days with NO BREAK GRAPH INTERVAL there will be a straight line connecting the last data point on day 2 when the recording stopped to the first data point on day 4 when the data recording started again If we enable the BGI a space will appear on the chart to represent the missing data P
3. To view or reset the min or max values for any of the temperature properties please refer to the Min Max Values section To view or set alarm triggers for any of the temperature properties please refer to the section on Setting Alarms DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WHAT IS THE DEWPOINT The dewpoint is the temperature where moisture in the air condenses into water We commonly refer to the condensed water as dew therefore the temperature at which the dew forms is called the dewpoint THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY When the dewpoint is near to the current temperature we have very high humidity If the dewpoint is equal to the current temp that is a relative humidity of 100 This means that the air is completely saturated with water vapor When the dew point remains constant and the temperature increases relative humidity will decrease As the air temp goes down the dewpoint tends to follow A low dew point can go along with a high temperature only at extremely low relative humidity HOW DOES THE DEWPOINT AFFECT ME We tend to be more uncomfortable as the dew point increases As the body s temperature goes up we begin to perspire and produce sweat to cool down High humidity and therefore a high dewpoint will prevent the evaporation of sweat and reduces the body s ability to cool itself and we feel hot and uncomfortable Page 23 ara We also feel uncomfortable when dea
4. Left Axis Datatype Min Max cS Temperature Indoor Outdoor Zz C Dewpoint Windchill Right Axis Datatype C Min _ Max rotused I I Page 34 Min and Max Use the Min and Max checkboxes if you want to limit the data set to records within a specific range Indoor Outdoor Dewpoint and Windchill For some data types you can choose to display more or less details The details available will change depending on the data type selected DATA PROPERTIES These properties allow us to choose the specific data records that will be displayed for the weather data selected in the graph properties Type Use this dropdown to select the time period over which the chosen weather data will be displayed An example would be if you had selected Indoor Temperature in the Graph properties here you could choose Current Day for the time period and only the Indoor Temperature records from the current day will be displayed on the template ae ee Selected Period Start and End These fields are provided to give you Type a better idea of the time period you have selected Selected Period Start End 9715 2009 2 15 004 9 16 2009 The Selected Period shows a graphical representation of when the time period occurs The start and end ene date and time display the exact range Data Interval minutes Break Graph Interval minutes of the data record set that will be used in the template E Feriodi
5. La Crosse Technology amp Heavy Weather Pro Software User s Guide for 2800 series weather stations with USB connectivity Revision 1 3 CONTENTS Coe CIES peice cence sete eated vtec E EE E 2 OY Si ce eetcce etc dese E E E E E 6 OES St CCG a coeaceesecesese E E E E A E E 7 VCS IAS IIA AEE EAE E T EA E AE A OA E T E E E E 7 SVOM Re gU MENI carian E ERE E OEE TA A EEE T 7 Set Up Your Weather Station Hardware sssssssssesssreresreressrrrssreresreressrresrtessrtrerseressetreseteesetesseteoseeteesereesetresereeseeeee 8 Downoad tHe SOnNWarE earr E E eer eee eee 8 AESI ELE o andes E E A E E E E A A E EA A T A EE E A E E T 8 Installing the Heavy Weather Pro Software ssnnessssenessseensssssreresssseresssrerssserressssererssserersssreresssrerosserreresserressseeeees 9 Installing the USB Communication Device sssesssssseserresssrrrerrresrresssrerssrresereesrtreeseteesereessrrosereesereeseereessreeseeeeseeeee 10 STC OME E are E E E A O E E AE 11 Whats synem ONNE ea EE EE E N 11 Synchronization CHIECKINS Casas accoussnscasactvecanssvnsmanseaiunniensanstuaraenbsbauicwaadamssuasaeanaunecanarenced oaveensaiausaaaiusucosssbnedsvinnnseiencets 11 Putting the Heavy Weather Pro software in Synchronize MOEe ceseccccsseccceesecccceeccceenececeuseceseusceeseeuecessuneeess 12 Synchronizing During or immediately after Installation cccccccccssseeecceceesecccceeesecccseeeeececseeeueeeeeesaeneeeetes 12 Sync
6. If a new language is selected the application must be restarted Show Help as ToolTips Check this box to enable tooltip help wherever it is available Recording History File BPEL This is the path to the history data storage General file You can change the location and name Language h of the history data file here If you change English v E Show Help as tooltips the filename a new history data file will be created at the next interval see Recording Recording History File Interval C Documents and Settings ashie My Documents Heavy Weather Histe New Weather Station Settings New Time Recording Interval Wind Speed This button will create a new history file The new history file will be placed in the Temperature Air Pressure Rain location specified in the Recording History File textbox PO Software Units Date Time Wind Speed __ Example If a file named history dat the mmo v 12hour _ mph default history file already exists the new Se aes file will be created with the name z J history1 dat If history1 dat already exists Directories the new file will be named history2 dat History Files Directory and so on Documents and Settim j I Template Files Directory f e EE T E E TA F EET i r in new hi rv file will C Documents and Settings s
7. 0 i WIND DIRECTION HISTORY INDICATORS The compass image also displays the previous wind direction There are five indicators displaying the last five reported wind directions These are displayed with arrows with black tips GUST In the lower section the Gust value displays the highest wind speed recorded in the past 20 minutes MAX The Max value represents the highest wind speed recorded since the max value was last reset To reset the max wind speed value see the section on min max ALARM To set a high wind speed or wind direction alarm see the section on setting alarms Page 28 CHARTS GRAPHS AND TRENDS Heavy Weather Pro provides the ability to analyze the weather data collected from the weather station and its sensors using graphical charts of the data The software collects data from the weather station and stores it in a history data file My Documents HeavyWeather History history dat by default The stored data file is then used to generate different kinds of graphical reports for analysis OVERVIEW The three main building blocks of graphical analysis in Heavy Weather Pro are the history file that stores the data records the templates that define the properties of the charts graphs and the graphs themselves THE HISTORY FILE The history file is a data storage file generated by the Heavy Weather Pro application It contains sets of weather data collected by the weather station during a period of tim
8. Pp vy Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Files HeavyWeather Start Menu folder button to begin the software installation process HeavyWeather When the Ready to Install dialog appears click the Install fe Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Installing Please wait while Setup installs Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 on your computer C Program Files Heavy Weather Heavy Weather exe During the installation the Installing shows the installation progress fe Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Completing the Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup NeteccecseccensecssessnsccssssseMecsensssnensenscsacee When the Completing dialog appears Heavy Weather Pro has finished installing Click Finish to complete the installation and start the Heavy Weather Pro application if the checkbox labeled Launch Heavy Weather is selected The installation has also added an icon to the desktop and under Programs from which you can start the application at any time INSTALLING THE USB COMMUNICATION DEVICE To install the U
9. SS SS Se See Soe nba eae eee bine bere bese esl tl eee eee ees fee bases see sJ4 lesa tees Ser esess Se Sesese seses565 6 Ses es Sses5ese Sese se se sose se se Se S55 54555 S45 5sos5e 5 555 e454 453 See esas eseae Temperature F oS See SSeS SS ee SS eee Ree See eee eee eee see eee eee ee soeheseee bese theese eases se ce lil se Se nes Se alhe ese alee se et boast esas S sleSes bees ese qspese bese ose eases ean ae bea ase To create a graph you must first select a history file and create a template Since the graph may change if you modify the template or change the history Emr eanna file you should click the Save as Graph menu selection or the Save icon on 3 Edit View Fitras the toolbar if you want to keep a permanent copy of the current data E NewTemplate Cirl N E Ctrl 0 ai It is recommended to save graphs with meaningful names to avoid confusion Save as Graph yCtl s y L ond later E Print Ctrl P You can save multiple graphs and retrieve them for viewing or printing at later time The graphs that have been saved in the default graph directory will show up in the file management window when the Graph tab is selected You can load one of these graphs by double clicking the graph name Page 30 MAIN WINDOW There are two parts of the main window Heavy Weather Pro WS 7800 Demo Template File Edit View Extras OW ROx SF Template x a cu
10. a bright lamp it should reconnect to the weather station If it does not reconnect on its own initiate the re learn process on the weather station press and hold the up arrow until the weather station beeps UNINSTALLING HEAVY WEATHER To uninstall the Heavy Weather Pro software application go to Start All Programs Heavy Weather and click the Uninstall link Page 40
11. an idea of what a typical graph chart template will contain To create a new template click the File menu dropdown and select New Template The template properties window will appear From this window you can configure the various properties of your new template THE TEMPLATE PROPERTIES WINDOW This is where we can choose what data will appear on the template the color and style of the data lines font and title of the chart graph and other properties GENERAL PROPERTIES Title This is the name that is displayed at the top of the Chart Data window when this template is being viewed This does not rename the template file itself only changes the title that appears at the top of the window Font Select this to change the font of the axis labels General Tite 2 Other Template Background Color Grid ae Show Grid _ Font Choose whether or not to show the gridlines in the chart GRAPH PROPERTIES Background Color Select the color of the data chart background behind the data lines These properties allow us to choose what types of weather data Temperature Humidity etc that will be displayed by this template Left and Right Axis Data type You can have two vertical axis on a chart Use this dropdown to select the type of weather data that will displayed from the left or right side of the template Line color can be customized for each value by selecting the color dropdown Graph Data
12. delete records from a history file by selecting them and hitting the Delete key on your keyboard Properties This option allows you to set alter all properties of your template For details see the Working with Template Files section To view the properties of a template you must select and open the template then click Properties Note If a graph is displayed you can view its properties but they cannot be changed A graph is a FP permanent chart of data points If the properties of a graph need to be changed a new graph must be created jana File Edit WEIS Extras 2 E E Show Current Weather History History Files ef Template Files 5 history Graph Files Page 17 ray history ral history Show Data Tooltips Ts y his DOr v Arroa Show Current Weather Show or hide the Current Weather window History Files show or hide the History tab in the file management window Template Files Show or hide the Template tab in the file management window Graph Files Show or hide Graph tab windows in the file management window Show Data ToolTips If this option is selected whenever the mouse pointer passes over a graph line a small pop up window will display information about the data points including corresponding date time subject and value EXTRAS Options This is the general setting for the display of the language 0 eal 2800 Current Weather unit measure and date format on ALL plo
13. identification code The USB device also sends out a signal with an identification code When the two devices locate each other they store the ID code of the other device so they can lock onto each other This allows the weather station and the software through the USB device to connect and communicate again should they ever lose connection with each other It also means that once they are locked onto each other they won t interfere with another weather station that may be nearby this keeps the neighbors happy SYNCHRONIZATION CHECKLIST Before we begin to synchronize the Heavy Weather Pro software with your La Crosse Technology weather station let s make sure that all of the components are ready to go 1 The weather station is set up and receiving data IF YOU HAVE NOT YET INSTALLED AND CONFIGURED THE WEATHER STATION please refer to the installation and setup documentation for your weather station before continuing with the synchronization 2 The USB communication device is installed properly IF YOU HAVE NOT YET INSTALLED THE USB COMMUNICATION DEVICE please refer to the section on installing the USB communication device and do that before continuing Page ii 3 The Heavy Weather Pro software is installed IF YOU HAVE NOT YET INSTALLED THE HEAVY WEATHER PRO SOFTWARE please refer to the section on installing Heavy Weather before continuing Ok if the things listed above are complete let s begin the synchroniz
14. see the Working with History files section i history_09 01 2009 da G history_09 02 2009 da ep history_09 09 2009 da 4 amp TEMPLATE TAB History If the Template tab is selected you will see a list of ek xX the templates that have been saved These file are New Template hwt by default cel a Templatehwt stored in the template folder which is My Documents HeavyWeather Templates eg TE New Template 1 hwt You can select an existing template by double clicking it This will generate a graph in the Chart Data window using the chosen template s settings with the data in the currently selected history file For more detailed information on creating and using templates see the Working with Template files section GRAPH TAB If the Graph tab is selected you will see all of the saved graphs in the Vy ae Documents HeavyWeather Graphs by default To view a saved graph double click the name and the saved data plot will appear in the Chart Data window When a graph has been selected the Data window will show the history data used to generate the selected graph Note While a graph is selected you will only be able to see the history data for that graph Switching to the History tab and selecting a different history file will not change the data To view a graph of a different history file you must create a new template graph see the Working with Template Files section or the Working with Graphs and Tem
15. to complete A Note You may have to try the synchronization process more than once Page 14 IF SYNCHRONIZATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL If the synchronization process is not successful you will see a message Synchronize similar to the one to the right At this point you will need to retry the An error occured while synchronizing with the synchronization Weatherstation The weather station could not be found A timeout occured To try again first press the down button on the Weatherstation then press the synchronize button below REPEATING THE SYNCHRONIZATION PROCESS _ Synchronize To repeat the synchronization process we need to put both the weather station and the software into synch mode again To do this press the down arrow on the display then click the Synchronize button on the Synchronize message box on the software Please refer to the preceding sections for details on the synchronization process OPERATION This section covers the operation of your Heavy Weather Pro software application Note In this document we will not address the operation of your weather station except where it pertains to the Heavy Weather software application For more information regarding the operation of your La Crosse Technology weather station please refer to the documentation provided for your specific model MAIN WINDOW The main window of Heavy Weather Pro is where you can review all of the weather a
16. 34 The Template Properties WiINGOW c cccsccccssscccceseececcesececeuscccceececeusecceceueceesenecessueceseuscesseuaecesseneeesenecetseneeees 34 Saving a Template as a Gl aM cessionis ii a Eiaa SEE 36 Working with Graphs and Temp lates cccccsssscccccssesecccceeseccccesensecceseeeeeeeeessaaeceesaaeececssuasecesessaaaeeeessaaaeeeessagasess 37 Del a A EEIT E a E E E E A A E A S A A E E A E E 37 MI VU MECN TYP eun A E A ae Gace A 37 Move E Aa naea A A E A 37 ONE e E E T E E TE TE T 37 ON MN O E E T E A T E nate matraeneanse 38 Tone onne A a EAE AA E AEE E EAEE 39 Heavy Weather Pro loses connection with my weather station OVErNight cccccsssseccceceesseeeceeeeseceeseeeeeeeseenees 39 How Do Export Data From Heavy Weather cccccccssssecccccessseccecceesscccesaessecessaesseeceeseeaseceesseaseceesaueaeeeeessagaeseeeas 39 Pagel 4 The Wind Outdoor Temp Dewpoint and Windchill are Blank cccccccesecccesssececesececceeececeeseceeeeeceeeeeneceseeeeesees 39 Heavy weather pro does not reconnect to the weather StatiOn ccccccssseccccssseccceeececceeceeeesececeueceeeeegecesseneeess 40 Why do I see big spikes in the wind OF rain Cata ccccccsssccccssscccccesecccesececenececeeeceseuseceseuecesseuecetsusecessueeeeesegess 40 have lost connection with my external rain and or wind SENSOL S cccccccccccccscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeaaas 40 Uninstalling Heavy Weathe P
17. 7PM Time 3 02 31PM Reset From here you can review the details regarding the min and max values for the property and also reset the min and max if you wish P Note In many cases when you Reset the Min Max values the values go to zero briefly then quickly refill with the current data as the initial new Mon Max values GRAPHICAL FORECAST The graphical forecast section of Heavy Weather Pro provides a visual representation of what the weather is likely to be based on the current and recent values of relative air pressure The upper image displays the expected weather condition and the lower image represents the recent trending of the relative barometric air pressure There are three conditions that Heavy Weather Pro will display Fair Weather Partly Cloudy Sunny Rain Storm Expected Rising Barometer Steady Barometer Falling Barometer Weather Weather Weather i ws Page 22 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY The temperature and humidity section of the main dialog shows you Indoor Outdoor e The current indoor and outdoor temperature ii 110 10g Max799 F jag Max 78 5 F a a e The current indoor and outdoor humidity aA 79 4 F 78 PO O seis ra PE Bo i Min 79 4 F J Sh Min 7a5 F hh ve e Min and Max values for both indoor and Max 45 Max 42 42 a 42 Min 42 Min 42 outdoor temperature e Min and Max values for both indoor and outdoor humidity
18. Heavy Weather folder open you should see the text file you just created January Select that file and a 3 step Wizard will appear On the first screen choose DELIMITED Then select Next Onthe second screen under Delimiters select SEMICOLON Click Next and the last box will appear No need to change anything unless you would like the date formatted differently Click finish Your data should appear in Excel You may need to adjust the cell width THE WIND OUTDOOR TEMP DEWPOINT AND WINDCHILL ARE BLANK When the Wind Outdoor temperature dewpoint and windchill show no data it is likely that the weather station has lost communication with its external sensors Check the weather station to see if these properties are displaying no data there also If so it may correct itself within a few minutes because the weather station will periodically attempt to re connect to the external sensors If the weather station does not reconnect to the sensors within 15 to 30 minutes please refer to the user s guide for your weather station for instructions regarding Page 39 manually reconnecting the weather station to its sensors initiate the re learn process on the weather station press and hold the up arrow until the weather station beeps HEAVY WEATHER PRO DOES NOT RECONNECT TO THE WEATHER STATION If for some reason the weather station loses connection with its external sensors it will try to automatically reconnect t
19. SB communication device simply plug it into any available USB port on the computer where you have installed the Heavy Weather Pro software application No driver installation is necessary because the USB device is self registering Once the Heavy Weather Pro software is installed and synchronized it will automatically connect to the USB device Page 410 Pg Although the USB communication device can be installed on any USB port connected to your computer using a non powered USB hub or extension cable increases the chance for interruptions between the USB communication device and your computer Where obstructions are an issue a good quality 6ft USB extension cable can be used if it is directly connected to either a powered hub or a port on the computer itself For best performance we recommend that the USB device be connected to a USB port directly on your computer An externally powered USB hub can be used but avoid using a self powered USB hub or extension cable longer than 6ft These USB extension devices cannot generate sufficient power to maintain ongoing communication SYNCHRONIZING WHAT IS SYNCHRONIZING Synchronizing is the process of telling the weather station and the Heavy Weather software how to talk to each other The weather station and the USB communication device first go through an identification or introduction process During this process the weather station will send out a signal identifying itself with a special
20. UBLESHOOTING FAQ HEAVY WEATHER PRO LOSES CONNECTION WITH MY WEATHER STATION OVERNIGHT Many computers temporarily disable or put to sleep some of their hardware if they sit idle for awhile This includes USB ports which is what Heavy Weather Pro the USB communication device uses to talk to your weather station If Heavy Weather Pro loses contact with the USB device it will be necessary to re synchronize the weather station and USB device To re synch please refer to the section on synchronization HOW DO I EXPORT DATA FROM HEAVY WEATHER To export history data first select the history tab in the File Management window Then select the file you wish to export and click the menu option Export as text Choose a location to export the data file and click Ok Heavy Weather Pro will create a comma delimited text file at the chosen location To import into Excel In Heavy Weather 1 1 Double click the history file name that you wish to export from the left hand column If you do not have a list in the left click View History Files Goto FILE and select EXPORT AS TEXT Create a file name in the pop up box Please note the location of this file Ex C Program Files HeavyWeather January Open Excel Select File Open When the open box appears on the bottom under FILES OF TYPE select TEXT FILES On the top where it says LOOK IN select the file location Ex C Program Files HeavyWeather With the
21. age 35 Minutes The minutes field can only be modified if you choose a Data Interval of User Defined In this case you can specify how many minutes apart you wish to place the data points The chart can only be as precise as the original recording interval When you are using a pre defined interval any interval other than User Defined the minutes field will be read only and display the chosen interval in minutes STATUS The status section of the Properties window tells us if the data type and intervals we have chosen are valid If we have selected to display a data type or a time period that is not available in our data records the status line will turn red to indicate that the data cannot be displayed If our selections are valid the status text will be green SAVING A TEMPLATE AS A GRAPH To display weather data in a chart of graph format we first need to select the history data and create a template If you have not yet done this please refer to the sections on Working with History Files and Working with Templates You can also choose to use the demo template to get some practice working with graphs Once we have selected a history file and created a template a data chart or graph is generated and displayed in the Chart Data window At this point however the chart is still considered a template and the properties can be modified as needed E Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Demo Template File Edit View Extras Save but
22. ation of our weather station with our computer USB device To do this we need to 1 Put the weather station into Synchronize mode 2 Put the software into Synchronize mode PUTTING THE HEAVY WEATHER PRO SOFTWARE IN SYNCHRONIZE MODE SYNCHRONIZING DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION If you begin the synchronizing process directly from the installation you will see a dialog on your computer like the one below synchronize To receive data from your weather station you need to synchronize it with your PC To synchronize first press the down button on the weather station then press the synchronize button below If you see this dialog skip to the section on Putting the Weather Station in Synchronize Mode SYNCHRONIZING ANY TIME OTHER THAN DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE If for any reason the weather station and USB communication device software lose connection with each other replacing the batteries shut down of the computer etc or if you are setting up the Heavy Weather Pro software for the first time and did not synchronize with the software during installation you can always redo the synchronization To start the synchronization process manually E Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Current Wel e Locate the menu bar at the top of the Heavy Weather File Edit view REE gt Pro software application 3 e Click the Extras menu choice e Select Resynchronize When you clic
23. d by the weather station Note Rain amounts are a total based on the stored amount and the update amount when the data is sampled Wind Speed Select the format in which the wind speed is displayed on the weather station m s meters per second knots bft beaufort km h kilometers per hour and mph miles per hour Temperature Select the format in which the temperature is displayed on the weather station C Centigrade or F Fahrenheit Air Pressure Select the format in which the Air Pressure is displayed on the weather station hpa hectopascal or inhg inches of mercury Rain Select the format in which the rain is displayed on the weather station mm millimeter or inch PC SOFTWARE UNITS Date This option specifies the format of the date when viewing the history records in the Data window see Working with History files Time Select either 12 or 24 hour format for the time displayed in the history data file This is seen when viewing the history data records in the Data window see Working with History files Temperature Select the unit of measure used when displaying temperature in the Heavy Weather Pro application C or F Air Pressure Select the unit of measure for displaying air pressure in the Heavy Weather Pro application hpa or inhg Wind speed Select the wind speed measurement unit for display in the Heavy Weather Pro application m s knots bft km h and mph Rain Select t
24. down to decrease the trigger Lo value Click the Active checkbox to enable the alarm click the Ok button and you re all set 7 The alarm icon will appear green to indicate that it is active When the temperature reaches the trigger value that you have set the weather station will beep and the alarm icon will flash red to alert you that an alarm has been activated i s Note You can silence the beep by pressing the Alarm button on the weather station but you need to remove the Active check mark in the Alarm configuration window to de activate the alarm entirely P Reminder Make sure to select the Active checkbox before clicking Save Page 21 MIN MAX VALUES The weather station can also store data regarding the minimum and maximum values for several properties The actual min and max values are displayed in the main Heavy Weather Pro window in the Current Weather tab You can also view the date and time that these values were recorded by viewing the details of a particular min or max value To view the details about the min and max values for a property first locate the property you wish to analyze and then move your mouse cursor over that area When you see your mouse cursor to change a hand pointer double click and the min max details TIF window will appear Te 79 4 F Min 79 4 Ind Temp Min Max Minimum Maximum T3 4 F 19 9 F Date 08 31 2009 Date 08 31 2009 Time 04 5
25. e This value will be 0 00 until a full month has been recorded TOTAL The total rainfall measurement is a stored value that continues to increment until it is reset If you reset the other rainfall measurements the total will not be reset a The total is calculated independently of the other rainfall amounts Therefore due to the rounding calculations used to generate these values daily weekly and monthly totals recorded and tracked over time may be slightly different than the grand totals shown in this field The data tab rounds conservatively and therefore displays a lower total than the Current Weather tab The history data eliminates rounding differences for analysis use Page 27 WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION Wind speed and direction is displayed in the upper right section of the main window Wind Speed 4 0 mph 1 2 ct 4 amp 0 6 7 8 3 0 11 T2 CURRENT WIND SPEED Wind Direction H DIR The current wind speed is displayed at the top of this section above NW Pr PA NE G3 the Beaufort scale with the wind direction represented by a compass in the middle The current wind direction is represented by the arrow f with a red tip E n Current Wind Direction Note the Beaufort scale bft is the effect of wind upon water and gt a has a high reading of 12 This will show differently than the actual N P wind speed reading Previous Wind Directions 5 4 mph Max amp 3mph HI 1 23 4 5 8 Ff 8 32
26. e We use this data to plot graphs over a specific period of time for analysis History files can be renamed to preserve specific data such as the data collected during a big storm To write history data to a different filename you must enter the new filename in the PC Software Settings section of Heavy Weather Pro You can have as many different history files as you wish but to use them for graphing purposes they must be in the correct history folder My Documents HeavyWeather History by default WHAT IS A TEMPLATE Template To plot a graph you need to specify certain properties such as type of data 1 mev temperature humidity etc duration of time color and axis of the graph E Demo Template hwt minimum and maximum of the axis value etc EA New Template hwt fia New Template 1 hwt A template defines these properties and allows you use them again and again without setting them up each time You can create and save an unlimited number of templates to suit your own applications There is only one prerequisite to creating a template you must have at least one history file in the history directory Page 29 WHAT IS A GRAPH A graph is the resulting image created when we plot out and connect the data points in a particular history file n Sas SS ose E js Ss ese tes Ss SS S53 S555 65 e5 SS e565 Se S See a Ss SS SS Se SS Sa SS SS SS eS Se Sa SS sh Seas Se SSeS Sea SS Ss SS Se Se SS SS eS Sa SS a SS SSS
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28. e date and time that the 24 hour observation 22 75 in a m pM Since 09 02 2009 03 17 PM period began To reset the last 24 hour amount and begin again at zero click the Reset button You can also set an alarm value to warn when the 24 hour rain total surpasses a set amount To more information regarding how to access and configure the Last 24 hour alarm see the Setting Alarms section of this document Page 26 LAST WEEK The Last Week rainfall total represents the amount of rain that has been collected from Monday 12 00 AM to Sunday 11 59 PM OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK The Last Week value will update each Monday at 12 00 AM to reflect the last full week s total Monday is used as this is the start date for international and business planning calendars Example If today is Wednesday rainfall that occurs today will not be included in the Last Week value until Monday at 12 00 AM Li Note This value will be 0 00 until a full week has been recorded LAST MONTH The Last Month rainfall total represents the amount of rain that has been collected from 12 00 AM of the first day of the month to 11 59 PM of the last day of the OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR MONTH The Last Month value will update on the first day of the month 12 00 AM to reflect the last calendar month s total Example If today is the 15 of September rainfall that occurs today will not be included in the Last Month value until 12 00 AM on the first day of October Pa Not
29. e installation process When the dialog below appears click Next ie Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Welcome to the Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Setup Wizard This will install Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 US on your computer it is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup fe Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Select Destination Location Where should Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 be installed CJ Setup will install Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 into the following folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Program Files Heavy Weather Browse Click Next again to accept the default location for installation At least 57 0 MB of free disk space is required A Note If you are running a previous 3600 series weather station install this software to a different location to avoid device conflict To change the installation directory just change the destination folder name 16 Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Click Next again to accept the default name for the Heavy Setup wil create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder Weather application To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse C Page 9 18 Setup Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800
30. e weather station beeps approximately 3 4 seconds Next click the synchronize button on the software the Synchronize message box should still be displayed on your computer and the weather station will attempt to synchronize to your PC Within a minute or two data from the weather station will display on the Current Weather tab on your computer For detailed instructions continue to the next section Pagel 13 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS To tell the weather station to start communicating with the software press and hold the button showing a down arrow until the weather station beeps approximately 3 4 seconds When you hear the beep this indicates that the weather station is now searching for the USB communication device While the weather station searches for a USB communication device it will display SCn PC next to the time The weather station should now be in scan mode Now on your computer click the Synchronize button When the weather station finds the USB device it will beep and the display will show PC in the lower line unless the date is being displayed The software will then update with the current weather data from the display This indicates that the weather station has successfully connected synchronized with the USB communications device software Note If the date is being displayed you will not see PC Note It can take up to 30 seconds for the synchronization
31. emperatures can actually cause the skin s temperature to decrease and can even cause frostbite r Note Monitoring Wind Chill is an important safety factor in colder seasons Page 24 RELATIVE AIR PRESSURE WHAT IS RELATIVE PRESSURE Relative also referred to as atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of air above that surface at any given point in the Earth s atmosphere Basically even the atmosphere has weight For most purposes we can get air pressure by measuring the hydrostatic pressure caused by the weight of air above a certain point Low pressure areas have less atmospheric mass above their location whereas high pressure areas have more atmospheric mass above their location As elevation increases there is less overlying atmospheric mass so that pressure decreases with increasing elevation AIR PRESSURE AND WEATHER FORECASTING Air pressure is commonly used for weather prediction as a region of high air pressure indicates fair weather while low pressure tells us that rain or storms are more likely When used in combination with wind observations reasonably accurate short term forecasts can be made Each geographic area has its own normal range of air pressure values You can obtain this information from your local weather reporting station e g the airport With that information you can calibrate the weather display to the reporting
32. emplate file ae Open Open an existing saved template or graph file Page 16 Save as Graph Save the current data plot as a Graph file Export as text Export the history records as a comma delimited text file for import into a spreadsheet application you must be on the Data tab page to export history information Print To print a current plot or Graph Note history data must first be exported to be printed Exit Close the Heavy Weather Pro application EDIT Delete Datasets File Eai View Extras i amp 7 Delete datasets History Properties o This allows you to delete one or more records from a dataset To delete a record make sure you have the Current Weather window displayed Then Select the Data tab in the lower left corner of the Weather Data window By default the Data tab will open the current history dat file which is actively receiving data from the weather sensors If you wish to edit a different history file then you need to open the History tab in the File Management window The history records for that history file will be displayed in the Data window Select the row s you wish to delete and click Delete datasets MP stv Double check that you are on the correct history dat file before you begin deleting any data In any event we recommend that you maintain a saved copy of the history dat file at all times P Note You can also
33. he data records in the selected history file double click the filename or History click the checkmark at the top of the History tab History Current Weather Demo Template franghistory dat ay history 1 dat E history2 dat 09 15 200902 15AM 71 6 72 7 E history_09 0 1 2008 da E history_09 02 2009 da ay history _09 09 2009 da 09 15 2009 02 30 AM 71 6 72 7 09 15 2009 02 45AM 71 5 72 5 09 15 2009 03 00 AM 71 3 72 5 09 15 2009 03 30 AM 71 3 72 5 09 15 2009 03 45 AM 71 3 72 4 09 15 2009 04 00 AM 71 1 72 4 09 15 2009 04 15AM 70 9 72 2 09 15 2009 04 30 AM 70 9 72 0 0 1 2 3 4 09 15 200903 15AM 71 3 72 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 09 15 2009 04 45 AM 70 7 72 0 11 09 15 2009 05 00 AM 70 6 71 8 12 09 15 200905 15AM 70 7 71 8 13 09 15 2009 05 30AM 70 4 71 6 14 09 15 2009 05 45 AM 70 6 71 8 15 09 15 2009 06 00 AM 71 1 72 0 16 09 15 2009 06 15 AM 71 1 72 2 17 09 15 2009 06 30 AM 71 3 72 0 18 09 15 2009 06 45 AM 71 3 72 2 19 09 15 2009 07 00 AM 71 3 72 2 1 i 1 1 OO as ae The Data window will display the data records for the selected history 21 09 15 2009 07 30AM 71 3 72 2 s 22 09 15 200907 45AM 71 3 72 4 file Page 33 WORKING WITH TEMPLATE FILES Template files define the properties needed to construct a graph from a selected history data file and it s data records see What is a Template for details A sample template is provided for you and is named Demo Template hwt This template gives you
34. he format in which the rain is displayed in the Heavy Weather Pro application mm or inch Page 20 DIRECTORIES History Files Directory This is the path where the history data file will be written The path for the history data file can also be modified through the Recording History File setting My Documents HeavyWeather History by default Template Files Directory Represents the path where template files are stored The default is My Documents HeavyWeather Templates Graph Files Directory This is the path where the graph files are stored My Documents HeavyWeather Graphs by default A Note It is recommended that the directories be kept on the C drive SETTING ALARMS Your weather station offers the ability to set alarm values for many of the monitored properties Heavy Weather Pro allows you to configure these alarms right from your computer These alarm settings are then also transferred to the weather station To set an alarm locate the icon that looks like an alarm clock next to the value you wish to set an alarm for A Note that there is both a high and low alarm value for most of the properties and be sure to choose the one correct one or both for your needs Pi Note Wind Direction and Wind Gust provide a single alarm value Double click the alarm clock icon and the alarm configure window for that property will appear Move the slider control up to increase the alarm trigger value and
35. hold the right mouse button anywhere on the chart window With the right mouse still held down move the mouse and the chart will move with it ZOOMING IN To zoom in move the mouse to a point on the chart that is above and to the left of the area you want to zoom in on Press and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse down and to the right drawing a blue box around the data you want to zoom in on Page 37 a ee E HS ee ees ee eee Soe ee ee ae oe 84 4 bonnes of 4 4 B p re Ann T7 We want to zoom in on this area T bfeesoe abd i may A BAA so we drew a box around it from i upper left to lower right of eee erates mice e s i eet 724 t b a Pee oe ress Siete ates 1 I t 1 ee eN ERE E q f l Here is our area of F 4 z i interest zoomed in Teman T a a oy 4 Te L j j pa T S Gale Li i When you release the mouse button the chart will redraw the area you drew a box around at a zoom level that fills the chart window with your data ZOOMING OUT To zoom back out press and hold the left mouse button anywhere on the chart window and with the mouse button still pressed move the mouse up and to the left The size of the box you draw does not matter when zooming out you will always zoom out the original size of the template or graph Page 38 TRO
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37. k the Resynchronize menu option the Synchronize dialog will appear Once we have the synchronize dialog displayed on your computer we are ready to put the weather station in synchronize mode DON T CLICK THE SYNCHRONIZE BUTTON YET At this point we need to leave the software portion of the synchronization process and get the weather station into synchronize mode A The reason we need to now prepare the weather station for synchronization is that once the Synchronize button is pressed the software will scan for a weather station for approximately 30 seconds The same is true of the weather station once it is put into synchronize mode it will scan for a USB device for approximately 30 seconds We need to have both the software and the weather station in synch mode at the same time for the synchronization to be successful Place the weather station approximately 3 to 6 feet from the USB communications device the USB device is attached to your computer at this point P Note The software will refer to this as the USB Stick With the synchronize dialog displayed on your computer continue to the section titled Putting the Weather Station in Synchronize Mode PUTTING THE WEATHER STATION IN SYNCHRONIZE MODE To synchronize the weather station with our computer we need to put the weather station into scan or synchronize mode QUICK INSTRUCTIONS On the weather station press and hold the button showing a down arrow until th
38. ling with low dew points but usually a lower ewpoint dewpoint is considered more comfortable because of the accompanying lower Max 49 2 F temperatures 48 7 F Min 48 3 F MIN AND MAX DEWPOINT The minimum and maximum dew points are recorded and displayed in the Dewpoint section of the Heavy Weather Pro application To view or reset the min and max dewpoint values see the section on Min Max Values WINDCHILL WHAT IS WIND CHILL Wind Chill is what the temperature feels like due to the wind How much it effects us depends on both air temperature and wind speed The wind chill temperature is more commonly called the wind chill factor Note Wind Chill measurement methods vary over time as established by the National Weather Service and other weather reporting authorities This weather station uses the classical wind chill values HOW DOES WIND CHILL AFFECT ME Our bodies lose heat mainly through evaporative cooling and convection The rate of heat loss by a surface depends on the wind speed above that surface the faster the wind speed the better the surface cools Windchill For inanimate objects the effect of wind chill is to reduce any warmer objects to the 100 ambient temperature more quickly 80 60 70 7 F For people the body s response is to try to maintain surface skin temperature This attempt to maintain the skin temp makes us feel colder In certain conditions wind ia combined with cold t
39. o them usually within a few minutes During the time when the weather station is not connected to the sensors the various data sections on Heavy Weather will also blank out or display dashes If the weather station has lost connection with its sensors and is now reconnected to them but the Heavy Weather Pro software is still not registering the data it may be necessary to resynchronize the USB device with the weather station Please refer to the section on Synchronizing for detailed instructions WHY DO I SEE BIG SPIKES IN THE WIND OR RAIN DATA This is typically due to loss of connection to the weather station or the external sensors while the Heavy Weather Pro software is running HAVE LOST CONNECTION WITH MY EXTERNAL RAIN AND OR WIND SENSOR S RAIN SENSOR If the connection to the rain sensor has been lost it may be due to low batteries Please replace the batteries in your rain sensor and initiate the re learn process on the weather station press and hold the up arrow until the weather station beeps WIND SENSOR If the connection to the wind sensor has been lost it may be due to a lack of direct sunlight The wind sensor relies on sunlight to keep its solar cells charged If the sensor has not been exposed to sunlight for more than three days this may have caused it to lose connection with the weather station Once the wind sensor has been exposed to sunlight either by moving it unto direct sunlight or placing it under
40. oes above or below a certain point For more details on how to set an alarm see the section on Setting Alarms Page 25 RAIN The entire lower portion of the main Heavy Weather Pro screen is devoted to rainfall This section will talk about each of these values and what they represent Rain Last Hour Last 24 Hours Last Week Last Month Total HI 2 33 in Max 2 33 in D LAST HOUR The last hour rain gauge represents the amount of rainfall reported by the weather station s external rain sensor in the last or previous 60 minutes You can reset this value or view details about the last hour of rain by placing the mouse cursor over the Last Hour section and double clicking Last Hour Max The Last Hour details dialog will appear showing the amount of rain collected in the 734i J4 If last hour as well as the date and time that the observation hour began since 09 02 2009 02 07 PM oOo o a o To reset the last hour amount and begin again at zero click the Reset button LAST 24 HOURS The last hour rain gauge represents the amount of rainfall reported by the weather station s external rain sensor in the last 24 hours You can reset this value or view details about the last hour of rain by placing the mouse cursor over the Last 24 Hour section and double clicking Last 24H Max The Last Hour details dialog will appear showing the amount of rain collected over the last 24 hours and also shows th
41. plate Files section for more details Page 32 WORKING WITH HISTORY DATA AND FILES By default the history file is named history dat and is located in the My Documents HeavyWeather History directory This directory is where the Heavy Weather Pro application looks for history files to display in the History tab of the File Management window If you choose to save your history file to another location it is recommended that you either set the History directory to that location or copy your history file s to the default directory so that they can be used when working with templates and graphs VIEWING HISTORY DATA RECORDS We can view history records from the current history data file or from previously saved history data files If you are viewing the Current Weather window you can simply click the Data link in 75 I the lower left corner to see the history data records stored in the current history file ry Weatht ie p To view the data records stored in a previously saved history file you must X a Curent Weather J Demo Template first select and open a template file Chart With a template file open in the main window select the Data link in the lower left corner Note If you have not selected a template in the main window the Data window will only display history records from the current history file In the File Management window select the History tab Select a history file To al E display t
42. re and your PC DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE If you have not already done so or do not have the latest version of the Heavy Weather Pro software application you may download it for free To download the software go to www lacrossetechnology com 2812 Save the installation file to your computer remember to make a note regarding where you save it you ll need this later Note f you do not have internet access where you are installing the software you will need to download the software from another location and save it to CD or disk or contact Technical Support INSTALLATION Ok let s take a second and double check that we re ready to install our Heavy Weather software At this point we should have e The weather station itself set up and receiving data from the internal and external sensors e Verified that the computer meets the minimum system requirements e Downloaded or otherwise acquired the latest Heavy Weather Pro software application Page 8 If you have met these requirements we re ready to install the software There are two parts to installing the Heavy Weather Pro software e Installing the Heavy Weather Pro software application e Installing or connecting the USB communication device to the PC INSTALLING THE HEAVY WEATHER PRO SOFTWARE Locate the Heavy Weather Pro application file this is the file you downloaded earlier It is typically named setup _hw_wv5 exe Double click the exe file to start th
43. rrent Weather BETE QE Doro Template Tr BEK o Hee Dero Template hwt fae New Template ht hee New Template Lhwt essere se ss x oe E R He Seer ta meee rr o ET eee e ir ETS a ae rn nn ee T e a T A rr i Cree eer ee eee eee ee er er ee re re TT ere LEFI ere Cee ee rer ee ret een TYT TET TTT ee ey CENTET TTTTETTTT ETTET gt TE errr O cree Perr T Per ferret te ae a ae Current Graph Chart or cca i 7 History Data R I A O Hea Ce Seana O RN E TE E Ta Sens ie eat Gal eee Symi ces aaaion cena om ee ae ae is E I moines a 04 30 2005 05 04 2005 4 4 05 02 2005 41 2005 04 22 2005 04 29 20045 04 27 2005 04 25 2004 4 4 4 04 23 2005 04 168 20054 4 4 19 2005 E i t 5 5 Dale mi Temp 01i Oul Temp Y1 Ready Gm vs Gt R Wt ED bistory cat 2992 do Hi Demodata dat 20881 dp On the left is the file management section which allows you to select and show the history template or graph files On the right is the chart data window which shows you the current graph or history data Page 31 THE FILE MANAGEMENT WINDOW HISTORY TAB When the History tab is selected it shows all history files located in the history History folder My Documents HeavyWeather History by default You can select the current history file or one that was previously saved to the history folder For more E history dat details on using history files
44. shie My Documents Heavy Weather Templates E Creating a ne story Tile l weena oe ee Le ee EE P cause all current data to be written to this new filename Graph Files Directory C Documents and Settings sshie My Documents HeavyWeather Graphs cma f 9 If you plan to track and store data we recommend that you use a filename other than history or weather Typically file names must start with a letter and not have spaces in them to work properly with other programs A Note You can also create a new history file by using the application menu options Go to Extras options and click the square button at the end of Recording History file Type a new filename and click ok WEATHER STATION SETTINGS Several of the weather station s properties can be configured from the software These properties are listed under the Weather Station Settings section of the Options window When these properties are changed and the Ok Page 19 button is pressed the Heavy Weather Pro application will transfer those settings to the weather station if the weather station and computer are synchronized and currently connected via the USB communications device Time Select either a 12 or 24 hour format for the time displayed on the weather station Recording Interval This option allows you to control how often Heavy Weather Pro will sample and store the data reporte
45. station see Operations Manual for accessing the SET menu When calibrated the relative increase and decrease in air pressure values will correlate with your local media reports If you do so remember that any hardware reset will require the weather display to be re calibrated Simultaneous relative air pressure readings from across a network of weather stations allow maps of air pressure areas to be produced which were the first form of the modern weather map when created in the 19th century lsobars lines of equal pressure when drawn on such a map gives a contour map showing areas of high and low pressure Localized areas of high atmospheric pressure act as a barrier to approaching weather systems diverting their course Low atmospheric pressure on the other hand represents the path of least resistance for a weather system making it more likely that low pressure will be associated with increased storm activities Typically with personal weather forecasting we focus on the change in air pressure over time The larger the change in pressure especially if more than 3 5 hPa 0 10 inHg the larger the change in weather can be expected If the pressure drop is rapid it indicates that a low pressure system is approaching and there is a greater chance of rain Rapid pressure rises are associated with improving weather conditions such as clearing skies RELATIVE PRESSURE ALARM You can configure an alarm to sound when the relative pressure g
46. t graph template Vev Fees ie 5 A EL Options Once it is selected it would affect all opened graphs and Dl ot tle i a Grapt ncnronize template See the Options Window section for more x X EE EEEE O OERE OE E details on available selections from this window Resynchronize This allows you to initiate the synchronize process between the weather station and the USB communications device Please refer to the section on Synchronizing for more details Show Current Weather Data File This allows you to open a windows explorer window were the current weather data file is selected The current weather data file contains all current weather data It is refreshed with the newest weather data everytime new weather data has been received from the weather station The file can be used by third party applications to process the current weather data HELP File Edit View Extras E gt SO J Help Open the Help Document DE gax H some P PS x Visit the HeavyWeather Homepage J About HeavyWeather Visit the Heavy Weather Homepage l http www heavyweather info 2 About Heavy Weather Display copyright and version of the Heavy Weather Pro application OPTIONS From the Options window you can configure all of the various Heavy Weather Pro application settings Page 18 GENERAL SETTINGS Language This option sets the language for all windows and dialogs within Heavy Weather Pro
47. t uninstall and transfer the software CD with the unit safely destroying to the reasonable extent possible related backup media Legal Notices Copyright 2009 La Crosse Technology USA All rights reserved We reserve the right to delete or change any image whether or not uploaded onto the La Crosse Technology server by a user of the Heavy Weather software products The Heavy Weather software products are protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties and well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The Heavy Weather software products are licensed for use with the La Crosse Technology wireless weather station only The Heavy Weather software products may not be separated for use on any other product not authorized by La Crosse Technology La Crosse Technology may provide you with support services related to the Heavy Weather software products All title and copyrights in and to the Heavy Weather software products including but not limited to any images photographs animations video audio music and text incorporated into the Heavy Weather software products the accompanying printed materials and any copies of the Heavy Weather software products are owned by La Crosse Technology or its suppliers You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Heavy Weather software products These statements are a Summarized version of the license and legal notes If you have fur
48. ther questions please contact La Crosse Technology Customer Support at 1 888 211 1923 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use the Heavy Weather Pro software the minimum requirements for your PC are as follows Supported Operating Systems e Windows XP SP3 or greater e Windows Vista SP1 or greater e Windows 7 Internet service is required to download the software and manuals Its ongoing use is only required if you intend to use the temperature upload features in the software Page 7 SET UP YOUR WEATHER STATION HARDWARE Before installing the Heavy Weather Pro software on your computer you should complete the setup of your La Crosse Technology wireless weather station If you have not already setup your weather station please take the time to do so before continuing with the installation of the Heavy Weather Pro software application For detailed instructions regarding the setup and usage of your La Crosse Technology weather station hardware please refer to the Quick Setup Manual provided with the weather station or the weather station Operations Manual which can be found online at www lacrossetechnology com 2812 If the weather station and all sensors are working properly the weather station should be displaying values in all of the various data fields as shown If your weather station is showing values like these it is receiving data from the sensors and is ready to be connected to the Heavy Weather Pro softwa
49. ton e pA z Template x of X Demo Template hwt ed New Template hwt EA New Template Lhwt We may want to save a permanent copy of this chart for later use When we save a template as a permanent copy it is then referred to as a Graph To create a graph click the Save button or the Save as Graph menu selection while a template displayed in the chart graph window Page 36 A new tab will appear next to the template tab displaying the graph created from the template This is the permanent copy of the template now referred to Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 Demo Template as a graph File Edit View Extras DE x 8 amp 7 A Graph x th Current Weather Demo Template the Demo Template K i New Graph Tab ee The File Management window also switched to the Graph tab and displays the new graph file WORKING WITH GRAPHS AND TEMPLATES Now that we know how to create templates and graphs let s go over some of the things we can do with the data that is displayed in our Chart window OPENING A GRAPH To open a graph select the Graph tab in the File Management window and double the filename You can have several graphs and templates open at one time and each will have a tab across the top of the Chart window to identify it IDENTIFYING THE CHART TYPE type of chart they represent MOVING THE CHART You can slide the template or graph around in the chart window To do this click and
50. ttributes reported from your weather station The left side of the main window is referred to as the File Management window We talk more about this in the section on Charts and Graphs since that is where it is mainly used The right side of the main window is a tabbed dialog which means it can display several windows at once with each window distinguished by a tab at the top When we are looking at Current Weather this window will show all of the weather properties collected from the internal and external sensors This section will talk about those properties in detail Page 15 r bre eT A p Deneri erika SSS E Decoy Teta ag Ha Sy kas Tepe ey ics Me POS at b Has 17 E F e re 76 9 F Graphical i ith a bed E as Forecast N Wan bi _ Man Ey i gt Aion 2 AT ee SS Ps m iin q Temi fag Ch Co ee i i ae Mera i 3 gt Dewpoint 33t 76 3 F 230 07 inHg A Mi a F f wo am mg Taia MENU 2 Wind chill Rain Totals C Ba oe ee oe na ets tae et a a Data Window There are several menu options available from the Heavy Weather Pro main window This section briefly describes the functions accessible through these menu options Heavy Weather Pro WS 2800 File Edit View Extras ELCO oe FILE C New Template Ctri N ctrl o i E Save as Graph Ctrl 5 Open Export as text Ctrl P o New Template create a new t
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