DAVIS WeatherLink for Vantage Pro Getting Started Guide
WeatherLink
For
Vantage Pro
®
TM
Getting Started
Product #6510
Guide
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 interference 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 communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Product Number: 6510C
Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.160
WeatherLink
®
for Vantage Pro
Rev. A Getting Started Guide (April 25, 2001)
© Davis Instruments Corp. 2001. All rights reserved.
This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC
EMC Directive 89/336/EC
Vantage Pro, Weather Monitor II, Weather Wizard III, and WeatherLink are
trademarks of Davis Instruments Corp. Hayes is a registered trademark of
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Contents of Package
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NTRODUCTION
W elcome to Davis Instr uments’ WeatherLink! The data logger and software allow
you to connect your personal computer to Davis weather stations to store, view,
plot, analyze, export, and print weather data collected by your Davis station.
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Before continuing, please ensure your WeatherLink package contains the following:
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Data Logger for Vantage Pro
▲8’
(2.4 m) cable with connector to link your station to your computer.
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9-pin (DB-9) PC COM Port Adapter
Use the 9-pin adapter to connect the data logger to a 9-pin serial port. If you
need a 25-pin adapter, contact Davis Instruments technical support at
510.732.7814.
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Loopback connector
The loopback connector is a short piece of cable with a phone plug at one end
and a red plastic cap at the other . The loopback connector can be used to deter mine what serial ports are available for the data logger and for troubleshooting communications problems.
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WeatherLink Software CD ROM
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PTIONAL ACCESSORIES
The following optional accessories, designed for use with WeatherLink, are available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis.
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Telephone Modem Adapter
For transmission of data from the data logger using a modem.
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Standard 4-Conductor Extension Cable
For more flexibility in the placement of your console. Add one 40’ (12 m)
extension cable to extend the distance between your station and the computer.
(48’ (14.4 m) maximum)
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ARDWARE INSTALLATION
Hardware Requirements
H
ARDWARE INSTALLATION
WeatherLink allows two types of installation: direct connection and phone
modem connection. Direct connection means connecting the computer directly to
the station. Phone modem connection refers specifically to any installation where
the station is connected to a modem and you communicate with the station and
data logger via a modem at your computer. Requirements and installation for
each type of connection differ, and are explained separately below.
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ARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The required hardware differs depending on whether you are making a direct
connection or a phone modem connection.
Direct Connection Hardware Requirements
In addition to the provided hardware, the following are required for a direct connection.
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Computer running Windows™ 95, 98, 2000, ME or NT 4.0 with at least 5 MB of free
disk space
The amount of space necessary for the data files depends on the archive interval. Database files containing data stored at a 30 minute archive interval
require approximately 36K of disk space per month of data. The file size
changes in a linear fashion depending on the archive interval. For example,
data stored at a 1–minute interval requires approximately 1 MB/month while
the data stored at a 2–hour interval requires approximately 9K/month.
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Windows-Compatible Display
VGA minimum. SVGA or High (16-bit) Color recommended.
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One Free Serial Port
Phone Modem Connection Hardware Requirements
In addition to the provided hardware and the computer equipment listed above,
the following hardware is required for a phone modem connection.
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One external modem to connect to the data logger
The modem must be Hayes
14000 or 19200 baud.
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One internal or external modem connected to your computer
The modem must be Hayes®–compatible and run at 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
14400 or 19200 baud.
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Telephone Modem Adapter
The Telephone Modem Adapter (#6533) provides the connection between the
data logger and the modem.
®
–compatible and run at 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
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ARDWARE INSTALLATION
Typical Direct Connection
YPICAL DIRECT CONNECTION
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The instructions below explain how to make a typical direct connection. Note that
if you extend the cable run beyond 48' (14.4 m), the software may have difficulty
communicating with the station.
Vantage Pro console
COM Ports
(DB-9)
9-pin connector
data logger
battery cover
8' (2.5 m)
data logger
Optional 40' (12 m) 4-Conductor
Extension Cable and Coupler
YPICAL DIRECT CONNECTION
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cable
Connection
Options
Direct Connection Installation
1. Enter the console’s Setup Mode by pressing and holding the DONE key, then pressing
the “DOWN arrow” key.
Entering Setup Mode ensures that the station is not writing any data and
saves the current daily totals, highs, and lows to memory.
2. Remove the battery cover from the console back and remove all power by removing
the batteries and AC-power adapter, if present.
Failure to remove power to the console before installing the data logger may
cause damage to the data logger or console.
3. Carefully insert the data logger into the large receptacle jack marked
EXPANSION
inside the battery compartment
Guide the data logger cable through the square slot below the receptacle.
CAUTION:
Make sure that whenever you connect or disconnect the logger from the console that
the console is NOT powered up . Plugging or unplugging the data logger while power
is applied can lock up or damage the logger.
4. Restore power to the weather station by reinstalling the batteries and reattaching the
power adapter, if present.
The weather station should beep three times; each beep should occur within
about one second of the others.
5. Replace the battery cover, ensuring that the data logger cable e xits through the square
slot.
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