Airmar WeatherCaster™ Software - Manual (Page 62)

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Running Multiple Copies of WeatherCaster Software
It is possible to run multiple copies of the WeatherCaster software simultaneously
(i.e. multiple instances). You would do this if you want to use more than one
sensor at the same time.
To start the first instance, double click the WeatherCaster icon on your PC’s
desktop or Start>Program>Airmar>WeatherCaster. When the WeatherCaster
screen is displayed, an additional instance of the WeatherCaster software may be
started by double clicking the WeatherCaster icon again. (If necessary, use the
Min button to minimize the current WeatherCaster screen first.) When the
additional instance of the WeatherCaster software is started, a prompt will appear
to verify (see Figure 76). Click Yes.
If it is the first time this additional WeatherCaster instance has been started, the
communications port and baud rate must be setup (see “Communications/
Diagnostics” on page 51).
Although it is possible to run multiple instances of the WeatherCaster software
simultaneously, only one instance will be visible at a time. To view a different
instance, minimize the current WeatherCaster screen by clicking the Min button.
Then select the desired WeatherCaster instance from the Windows Taskbar (see
Figure 77).
Figure 76. WeatherCaster confirmation window
Figure 77. WeatherCaster name/serial number in Windows taskbar