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17. Connection to the computer
The WS888 can be connected to a computer via USB (Windows 2000, Windows XP or higher).
The measured values can then be downloaded to the computer and the data can be analysed.
Please observe the software manual.
The “WeatherPro Edition 2007” software has the following system requirements:
• Windows 2000/XP operating system
• Min. 1GHz frequency
• Min. 256 MB RAM
• Required hard disk space for the program: approx. 150 MB
• Required space for the database: approx. 100 MB
• The hard disk drive must be formatted with the NTFS file system (FAT32 is not possible for the database)
• The Windows installer service must be installed (standard Windows options).
• One free USB port
Proceed as follows:
• Connect the weather station via the USB cable to a free USB port of the computer.
• The computer will detect the new USB device after a short time and ask for a driver. The installation wizard opens.
• Insert the supplied CD into the correct drive of your computer and wait until the Welcome screen appears.
• In the Installation Wizard select the option “Search automatically”.
• Follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard until you have finished installing the drivers.
• Go to the “WeatherPro Edition 2007 Setup” which describes the four setup steps. Begin at step 2.
• Follow the instructions step by step until the installation is finished. Then you can start “WeatherPro Edition 2007”
from the Desktop or the program menu.
• You will find the program description in the help menu at “Manual”.