Campbell Scientific VisualWeather Software - Manual (Page 50)

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13.2 Importing Data
The Import Data function can be used to import data from a data file into
VisualWeather’s database for a specified weather station. From
VisualWeather’s main menu, select Tools | Import Data.
Type in the filename to be imported in the Data File field or press the browse
(…) button to browse to the desired file. If the data file is from an array-based
logger, you will also need to specify an associated *.FSL file (file storage label
file) in the FSL File field and then choose the array to import from the drop-
down menu in the Array
field. (The FSL File field and Array field will be
disabled for data files from table-based loggers.)
To specify where the data should be imported, choose a Station and Table
from the drop-down lists.
VisualWeather will attempt to determine which database field corresponds to
each field in the imported data file. This will be displayed in the table on the
bottom half of the screen. Changes can be made by clicking on any cell under
DataBase Field and choosing a different value from the drop-down menu. If
no DataBase Field is specified, the corresponding Field from File will not be
imported into the database.
Once all of the required information has been entered, press the Import button
to begin the process.
14. Backup/Restore Network
The entire weather station network can be backed up to a file. The network
can then be restored, if necessary. The backup includes the network, the data
for each station, and *.ini files which contain the settings for each station.
WebData.xml is the only file from the <working
directory>\Web folder that is part of the backup. Batch reports
and/or real time images will need to be backed up by the user if
desired. NOTE
To create a backup or restore a network, select Network | Backup/Restore
Network from VisualWeather’s main menu.
By default the backup is saved to
C:\Campbellsci\VisualWeather\VisualWeather.bkp. A different folder and/or
filename can be specified by pressing the button to display a window from
which to choose the folder and filename. After selecting the folder and
filename, press the Backup button to create the backup file.
To restore a backed-up network, choose the desired Backup File and then
press the Restore button.
Beginning with VisualWeather 3.0, a restore cannot be
performed from a backup file created using a version of
VisualWeather prior to version 3.0. NOTE
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