Troubleshooting guide

Updating Previous Versions

Starting with Version 5.2, WeatherLink has stored additional sensor data in the

weather database. Data files from earlier releases do not contain the additional

data and should be converted first before they are used in the latest version of

the WeatherLink software. The following procedures explain how to convert

older WeatherLink data files for use with WeatherLink 5.2 and later. If you are

updating from version 5.0 or 5.1, there are also instructions on how to retrieve

additional existing data from your Vantage Pro data logger and incorporate it

with your weather data files.

Database Conversion

If you have an existing weather database from WeatherLink 5.1 or earlier

(including versions of WeatherLink 3 and 4), there are two ways to convert

those files for use by versions of WeatherLink 5.2 or later.

Convert a WeatherLink Station

This method converts all the data files in an existing WeatherLink station direc-

tory and retains the previously entered station configuration data.

1. Install the new version of WeatherLink in a new program folder.

2. Copy the station folder from the previous WeatherLink program folder to a

WeatherLink 5.2 or later program folder.

3. Use the Open Station command in the File Menu to open the copied station

folder. WeatherLink automatically detects that the station was created by a

previous version of the software and asks to convert the data and station.

4. Click OK to convert the station configuration, including the weather data

files. WeatherLink automatically creates a backup copy of the old files and

then converts them for use by versions of WeatherLink 5.2 or later.

Import Data Files

The Import Database Files menu option allows you to select individual files or

groups of files to be converted for use by WeatherLink 5.2 or later.

Note: WeatherLink does not import database files created by versions of WeatherLink 5.2 or

later using the Import Database File option. The Import Database Files option only

imports database files created by WeatherLink version 5.1 or earlier. To import data files

from WeatherLink 5.2 to 5.4, copy the .wlk file directly into your weather station directory.

1. Open WeatherLink 5.2 or later and select Import Database Files from the

File menu. The Browse dialog box displays.

2. Select the data files you want to import. Select one file or multiple files in

the same folder.

3. Click Open to convert the selected files. These files are put into a subdirec-

tory called "Converted Database Files".