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Welcome to WeatherLink
®
WeatherLink
®
data loggers let you connect a Vantage Pro2
™
or Vantage Vue
®
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.
You can also upload your data to your ownWeatherlink.com page. There is no
cost to either upload or to open a WeatherLink account. You can then access
your data on any connected device, or with the WeatherLink mobile app, on
your smartphone.
This
Getting Started Guide
will guide you in installing and setting up your
data logger and WeatherLink Computer Software.The software’s extensive
Help files contain everything you might need to know about the program’s
functions and features. Once you have completed these steps and have
WeatherLink running, click
Help
on the top bar for more information about
how to use WeatherLink Computer Software.
Contents of Package
WeatherLink data loggers are available in two types: USB and serial.
WeatherLink With USB Connection
(# 6510USB)
• Data logger with USB mini-connector
• 8' (2.4 m) USB Mini-B connector cable
WeatherLink with Serial Port Connection
(# 6510SER)
• Data logger with serial connector
• 8' (2.4 m) cable with connector
• Blue serial port adapter: 9-pin adapter to connect the data logger to a 9-pin
serial port.
• Loopback connector: a short piece of cable with a phone plug at one end
and a red plastic cap at the other. Used to determine what serial ports are
available for the data logger and for troubleshooting communication.
Optional Accessories and Add-Ons
• USB-to-Serial Cable converter (product numbers 8434 & 8435)
• Standard 4-Conductor extension cable (for WeatherLink Serial): For more
flexibility in placing your console, add one 40' (12 m) extension cable to
extend the distance between your console/data logger and the computer
(48' [14.4 m] maximum). (Product number 7876-040).
