Downloading Weather Data to Palm PDA
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Downloading Weather Data to Palm PDA
Use the following instructions to download archived weather data from a Van-
tage Pro console or from a Weather Envoy.
Note: Each download to the Palm will automatically overwrite the previous download for
that station in the Palm. The entire data logger archive is downloaded each time.
1. Referring to the illustration, use the supplied 9-pin cable adapter and your
Palm serial cable to connect your Palm to the data logger installed on a
Vantage Pro console or Weather Envoy.
2. Open the Palm Launch window and tap on the WeatherLink icon
.
3. Tap WeatherLink in the title area at the top of the screen.
4. If necessary, open a station by Tapping Open Station in the drop-down File
menu, tapping the name of the Palm station you will be downloading to,
and tapping OK to select the station.
5. Tap WeatherLink in the title area at the top of the screen.
6. Tap Download in the drop-down File menu. The Download window shows
download status as the data is transferred to the Palm .
7. When you see the Download Complete message, tap OK to return to the
WeatherLink Downloader main window.
8 feet (2.5 m)
Data Logger Cable
(standard)
Vantage Pro Console
Palm Pilot
Battery Cover
Data
Logger
Serial Port
Cable
9-Pin
Cable Adapter
Palm PDA to Vantage Pro Connections, Weather Envoy Connection is Similar
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