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Brand | Davis Instruments |
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Model | WeatherLink |
Category | Data Loggers |
Language | English |
Lists the items included in the WeatherLink package, such as the data logger, connector, and software CD.
Details necessary third-party serial port adapters like the Keyspan USB Twin Serial adapter.
Mentions optional accessories like the Telephone Modem Adapter for connecting to a modem.
Specifies requirements for a direct connection, such as a Macintosh computer and a USB-to-serial port adapter.
Lists hardware needed for a phone modem connection, including modems and the Telephone Modem Adapter.
Provides a diagram and steps for connecting the weather station directly to a Macintosh computer via a data logger.
Introduces the process for connecting the station remotely using a modem and phone line.
Illustrates the 'On-Line' icon in the WeatherLink toolbar used to manage remote connections.
Details the steps for installing the WeatherLink software from the CD ROM drive.
Explains how to launch the WeatherLink application and open a station.
Guides users through naming a station and configuring software settings for hardware.
Describes the process of creating a new station entry in WeatherLink's database.
Sets station name, model, accessories, download options, and data file extension.
Selects the units of measure for displaying station information.
Configures the COM port, baud rate, phone number, and modem settings.
Enters the station's rainfall calibration number.
Sets the rainfall amount on the station and in the software for agreement.
Synchronizes the time and date across the station, software, and computer.
Defines the interval for storing data in the data logger's memory.
Sets alarm thresholds on the weather station.
Specifies times for automatic daily data downloads to the computer.
Addresses issues preventing the software from communicating with the data logger and station.
Details how to test the communications port and identify connection issues.
Explains why the barometer graph may not fill completely and lists necessary checks.
Discusses causes of duplicate records, like time changes, and how to manage them.
Explains that wind direction is not recorded if no wind speed is present during sampling.
Addresses the 'No new data' message when data is known to be present in the logger.
Troubleshoots issues where downloaded data is not visible in the database.
Explains that dashes indicate missing or invalid sensor data, correctable via the record editor.
Lists keyboard shortcuts for various functions in the WeatherLink software.