DAVIS WeatherLink Getting Started Guide - Manual (Page 3)

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Welcome to WeatherLink!
Welcome to Davis Instruments’ WeatherLink for Windows. WeatherLink’s data
logger and software connects a personal computer to your Davis weather station,
allowing you to store, view, plot, analyze, export, and print your weather data.
The following Davis Instruments’ weather stations are supported: Weather Mon-
itor II
®
, Weather Wizard III
®
, and Perception II
®
.
Contents of Package
Before continuing, please make sure your WeatherLink package contains the
following listed items:
• Data Logger for Monitor, Wizard and Perception
• 9-pin (DB-9) PC COM Port Adapter (black) — Use the 9-pin adapter to
connect the data logger to a 9-pin serial port.
Note: If you need a 25-pin adapter, contact Davis Instruments Technical Support at
510-732-7814.
• 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.
• WeatherLink Software CD ROM
Optional Accessories
The following optional accessories, designed for use with WeatherLink, are
available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis.
• Telephone Modem Adapter (# 7870) — For transmission of data from the
data logger using a modem.
• Standard 4-Conductor Extension Cable (# 7876) — 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).
• USB-to-Serial Cable (# 8434) — For computers with no serial port. Allows
you to convert the console’s serial connection to a USB interface.
Hardware Installation
You can either install WeatherLink to create a local connection between your
computer and weather station, or you can install WeatherLink to use a modem
connection to a remote weather station. Requirements and installation for each
type of connection differ, and are explained separately below.