DAVIS WeatherLink Emergency Add. User Manual

WeatherLink® for Emergency Response

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Addendum

Introduction

This Streaming Data Logger is designed for use with the free CAMEO® software developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides the real-time weather data needed to map the “footprint” of a hazardous plume, predict its dispersion, and help make critical public safety decisions. Please note that this product is specifically designed to work with the CAMEO this type. CAMEO Operations, is a suite of three integrated software applications, including ALOHA the features in the ALOHA from an automated weather station. For further and more detailed information on CAMEO

http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/cameo/aloha.htm

This product also contains the functionality of the WeatherLink for Vantage Pro Serial version. Please consult the WeatherLink for Vantage Pro™ Getting Started Guide and on-line Help files for information on the use of the WeatherLink installation), package contents, and optional accessories for this product.

Hardware Installation and Requirements

In addition to the requirements for WeatherLink, the streaming data capability of this product has the following additional hardware requirements.

Please refer to the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide, page 7, “Serial Port Installation” for detailed hardware installation instructions

Note 1: Davis highly recommends you use the same serial port on your computer for both WeatherLink communicate to both programs at the same time.

software program and will not work with other such programs of

, Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres. This product utilizes

• One Free Serial Port capable of running at 1200 baud

• Computer running any version of Windows™, Internet Explorer

5.01 Service Pack 2 or later, with at least 3 MB free of RAM and 100 MB free of hard disk space

, or Computer-Aided Management of Emergency

program that will automatically accept data

software, please visit the following website:

program (including its hardware requirements and typical

and ALOHA®, however, you cannot

Note 2: While ALOHA WeatherLink

and the Vantage Pro console may communicate at any baud

requires communications at 1200 baud, rate including the default 19,200 baud. Note 3: Due to its normal operation, this product will draw more current

from the Vantage Pro™ Console and Weather Envoy™ than in typical use. Davis recommends you use the power adapter provided with your product if you are concerned about battery life.

Software Installation and Setup

Installing the Software

Follow the installation instructions for WeatherLink the configuration software. The install file contains this configuration program as well as WeatherLink

if you ever need to install the program

manually.

Running the Configuration Software

To run the configuration software, double-click on the Streaming Data Utility icon in the Streaming Data Utility directory of the WeatherLink select the Streaming Data Utility from the Start Menu under the WeatherLink

directory.

Finding the Correct Serial Port

The configuration software includes a procedure for locating the serial port to which your streaming data logger is connected or determining whether that serial port is working.

Note: Using the Auto Detect command in WeatherLink the serial port. The Loopback command will help you determine whether the serial port is functioning. Consult the WeatherLink Getting Started Guide and on-line Help files for more information.

Use the Serial Port Settings dialog box to select the correct COM port and baud rate to communicate to the streaming data logger. The correct baud rate will be the one set in your Vantage Console, and in WeatherLink. The default value is 19200 baud. You may manually set the COM port setting or use the Auto Detect button to automatically find where your streaming data logger is connected.

. This will also install

directory or

can help you locate

for Vantage Pro™

Note: If you have more than one streaming data logger connected to your system, it is highly recommended that you manually set the com port and baud rate.

Module Type

The software indicates the device type and firmware revision level of the streaming data logger in the logger type box.

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