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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
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Welcome to WeatherLink! Welcome to Davis Instruments’ WeatherLink for Weather Wizard III, Monitor II, and Perception II for Macintosh OS X (# 7855). The Weatherlink software and data logger allow you to connect your Apple Macintosh computer running OS X to a Davis weather station so you can store, view, plot, analyze, export, print, and put on the Internet the weather data collected by your station. Contents of Package Before continuing, please make sure your WeatherLink package contains th
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Hardware Installation • Standard 4-Conductor Extension Cable — Use one 40’ (12 m) extension cable (#7876-040) to extend the distance between your station and the computer. (48’ (14.4 m) maximum) Hardware Installation You can connect a computer directly to your weather station using the WeatherLink data logger (local connection), or you can connect a computer to a remote weather station using a phone modem (remote connection). Requirements and installation for each type of connection differ,
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Connecting the Weather Station Connecting the Weather Station The instructions below explain how to connect your Weather Monitor II, Weather Wizard III, or Perception II weather station directly to your computer. Note that if you extend the cable run beyond 48' (14.4 m), the software may have difficulty communicating with the station. Local Connection Weather Station Macintosh Console Computer USB Underside port of instrument WeatherLink Jack USB/Serial Port 4 inches Adapter (10 cm) of cable
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Connecting the Weather Station 4. A small switch near the data logger cables controls the baud rate. The default setting is 2400 baud. If you need to run at 1200 baud, change the setting before connecting the data logger to the console. 5. Connect the short data logger cable to the cable jack marked “Weather- Link” on the bottom of your weather station console. 6. Restore power to the console by reattaching the power adapter. The console should beep three times. The third beep, which should oc
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Connecting the Weather Station 2. Place the external modem in a location where it can connect to both the data logger and the phone jack. Do not turn the modem on at this time. 3. Remove the mounting base from the weather station. 4. Remove all power from the weather station by removing the power adapter and battery backup. Note: Failure to remove power before installing the data logger may cause damage to the data logger and/or station. Macintosh Computer Weather Station Console Underside o
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About Phone Modem Connections 9. Turn the modem on. Note: It is very important to follow the order of these instructions. The modem must be con- nected and turned on before you apply power to the weather station console. 10. Restore power to the weather station console by reattaching the power adapter. The weather station should beep three times. The third beep, which should occur within 30 seconds, indicates that the WeatherLink is operating correctly. 11. After you hear the three beeps, re-
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Software Installation and Setup Software Installation and Setup This chapter covers software installation and setup. Installing the Software 1. Place the Install Disk in your CD ROM drive. 2. Copy “install.sit” from the CD to your desktop and open it. The installation software will automatically extract itself. 3. Run “install”. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Running the Software To run the software, double-click on the WeatherLink icon. If you have no sta- tions
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Software Installation and Setup About the Walkthrough Weatherlink includes a Walkthrough option that steps you through the station configuration procedure. After adding a new station, the software automatically asks if you want to use Walkthrough to set up your station. You can, of course, choose “No” and set up the station by choosing all of the necessary commands from the menus. A Walkthrough command is included in the Setup menu that lets you begin this set of procedures at any time. Not
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Communications Problems Troubleshooting Guide The following section answers some of the most commonly asked questions ® about WeatherLink. Please consult this guide and the on-line help files before contacting Technical Support (see page 13). Communications Problems Why can't the software communicate with the data logger and station? If you are having trouble establishing communication between the weather station and WeatherLink, start by checking the weather station's own diagnos- tics. Re
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Communications Problems Checking the Communications Port The WeatherLink software includes a procedure for testing the communica- tions port to which your station is connected. Using the Test command will help you determine whether the communications port or the data logger is causing a communication problem. 1. Select Communications Configuration from the Setup menu. The Communications Configuration window displays. 2. In the upper drop-down list of the Port section of the window, select the
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Program Problems 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: • 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 weathe
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Program Problems 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 calibration numbers and alarm settings will remain intact. If this doesn’t work, reboot your weather station (that is, remove, then restore all power to the station). After successfully downloading, recent or new data does not appear to be in my data- base. Where is it? Check to see if the time and date on your station are
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Contacting Davis Technical Support 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. 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. i
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Toolbar Icons Open Bulletin Plot Yearly On-Line View Station Window Window Rainfall (Hang Up) Help Exit Download Database This MonthÕs Print Strip Chart Window NOAA Summary Window Program Window Hot Keys Main Program Window Strip Chart Window Ctrl-A . . . . . .Set Alarms ESC . . . . . . . Halt redraw Ctrl-B . . . . . .View Bulletin Ctrl-M . . . . . Make Default Ctrl-C . . . . . .Station Configuration Ctrl-P . . . . . . Print Strip Chart Ctrl-G . . . . . .Degree-Days Report F1 . . . . . . . . . C
