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Software Installation
Local Connection Hardware Requirements
The following additional hardware is required for a local connection:
• Computer running Windows™ 2000, XP, or Vista and requires 5 MB of
free disk space.
Note: The .NET framework is required to run WeatherLink 5.8 or later. It is installed as part of
the software installation if it is not already on your computer.
The amount of disk space necessary depends on the archive interval.
Database files containing data stored at a 30 minute archive interval
require approximately 132K of disk space per month of data. The file size
changes in a linear fashion depending on the archive interval. For example,
data stored at a 1–minute interval requires approximately 3.9 MB per
month while the data stored at a 2–hour interval requires approximately
33 KB per month.
•
Windows-Compatible Display
— VGA minimum. SVGA or High (16-
bit) Color recommended.
• One free serial port or USB Port with USB-to-Serial cable.
Remote Modem Connection Hardware Requirements
In addition to the provided hardware and the computer equipment listed above,
the following hardware is required for a remote modem connection.
• One external modem to connect to the data logger at the remote site.
• One internal or external modem connected to your computer
• Modems must be Hayes
®
Compatible and able to send data at 1200 or 2400
baud rate.
•
Telephone Modem Adapter
— The Telephone Modem Adapter is
specially wired to provide the connection between the data logger and the
modem. Use a # 7870 adapter.
Note: See the Application Note entitled “Setting up a Remote Modem Connection” located on
the Weather Support section of the Davis website:
http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/.
Software Installation
Follow the steps below to install the WeatherLink software.
1. Place the WeatherLink software CD in your CD ROM drive.
The install program should start automatically. If the install program does
not start, select
Run
from the
Start
menu, type D:\SETUP (or the correct
letter for your CD ROM drive), and click
OK
to begin the installation.
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