Campbell Scientific VisualWeather Software - Manual (Page 14)

VisualWeather
™
Software
To install the software, insert the VisualWeather CD into the CD ROM drive
of your computer. The installation process should begin automatically. If it
does not begin, access your CD ROM drive and double-click the SETUP.EXE
file. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2.3 Configuration of TCP/IP and Telephony Services
TCP/IP and Telephony services must be installed and enabled on the computer
for VisualWeather to run. To determine if both of these services are installed
and enabled, access the Windows Control Panel (Start | Control Panel). From
the Control Panel, open Administrative Tools and choose Services. The list of
installed services is typically displayed in alphabetical order. Review the list
for entries titled TCP/IP and Telephony.
The Startup Type for each service should be listed as "Automatic" or
"Manual". If either of the services is installed but listed as "Disabled", right
click the service to bring up a floating menu. Select Properties, and on the
General tab, change the Startup Type to Automatic or Manual. If a service is
not installed refer to the Windows operating system help for installation
information. In Windows XP, the Help & Support Center can be opened by
selecting the My Computer icon on the desktop and pressing F1. Typing in
TCP/IP Service in the Search field will display a link to “Install Simple
TCP/IP Services”. Typing in Telephony Service will display a link to “Add a
Telephony Service Provider”.
You may need to contact your IT department for complete
information for configuring these services. NOTE
3. Starting Out
3.1 Before You Begin
Before configuring a weather station in VisualWeather, the following tasks
must be completed:
• Install VisualWeather on your computer.
• Install a weather station with the desired sensors connected properly to the
station. (Please refer to the Weather Station manual.)
• Charge the battery supplying power to the station (12 Volts DC).
• Ensure communication hardware (e.g. modem, phone line, radio, etc.) is
connected properly and functioning.
3.2 Running VisualWeather
To run the VisualWeather Software, click the desktop icon (if it was added to
the desktop during the install) or select Programs | Campbell Scientific |
VisualWeather | VisualWeather from the Windows Start menu.
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