Troubleshooting guide

1
Introduction
Welcome to Davis Instruments’ WeatherLink
®
! The data logger and Weather-
Link
®
software let you connect a Davis Vantage Pro
®
, Vantage Pro2
™
console,
or Weather Envoy
™
to your personal computer so you can store, view, plot,
analyze, export, and print weather data collected by the weather station.
Contents of Package
The WeatherLink software is available with two connection types, USB and
Serial. Verify which connection type you have.
WeatherLink With USB Connection
The WeatherLink package with the USB connection contains the following:
• Data Logger with USB Mini connector
• USB - Mini B connector cable to connect the console to your computer.
• WeatherLink Software CD
WeatherLink with Serial Port Connection
The WeatherLink package with the Serial connection contains the following:
• Standard Data Logger.
•8
' (2.4 m) cable with connector to link your console to your computer.
• 9-pin (DB-9) PC COM Port Adapter — Use the 9-pin adapter to connect the
data logger to a 9-pin serial port.
• 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. The loopback
connector can be used to determine what serial ports are available for the
data logger and for troubleshooting serial communications problems.
• WeatherLink Software CD ROM.
Optional Accessories for Serial Port Connection
The following optional accessories, designed for use with WeatherLink, are
available from your dealer or may be ordered directly from Davis.
• Telephone Modem Adapter — for data transmission from the data logger
using a modem.
• Straight Through 4-Conductor Extension Cable — 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)
Computer Requirements
WeatherLink software is compatible with computers running various Win-
dows platforms. WeatherLink is compatible with computers using a serial port
connection running the following platforms: 95 (with Internet Explorer 4.0 or
higher), 98, 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.
WeatherLink is compatible with computers using a USB port connection run-
ning the following platforms: 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.