Appendix a. configuring the wxt520 – Campbell Scientific WXT520 Weather Transmitter User Manual

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Appendix A. Configuring the WXT520

Modifying the default configuration of the WXT520 requires the
purchase of a grey configuration cable; contact Campbell
Scientific for more information.

NOTE

1. Connect one end of the grey Configuration Cable to a COM port on the PC

and the other end of the cable to the “Service” connector on the WXT520.

2. Connect a 9 V battery to the Configuration Cable’s battery clip. The

female contact of the battery clip is (+).

3. On your PC, run Vaisala’s WXT Configuration Tool Software and go to

the Connection Setup Screen.

4. Enter the settings for each of the Connection Setup Screen’s parameters

(see FIGURE A-1). The default settings are:

• Connect using: enter the COM Port in which the Configuration

Cable is connected.

• Bits per second: 19200
• Parity: 8-N-1

5. Click on the OK button.

FIGURE A-1. Connection Setup screen

A-1

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