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Station Setup
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Modem Initialization String
The default modem initialization string should work in almost all cases:
AT &F S7=60 E Q V X4. Before changing the modem string, see “Modem
Initialization String” on page 34 for an explanation of what each part of the
string means.
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After Connect Wait
Controls the number of seconds the software waits after it has connected
to a remote station before sending the first command. If you are having
difficulty connecting to a remote statio, try increasing the wait time.
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Rotary Dial
Select this check box if you are have a remote connection to the station by
modem using a phone modem connection and your phone is rotary dial.
3. When finished selecting options, choose Test.
The software will check the connection to the station (or modem) using the
current settings and indicate whether or not it successfully connected to your
Weather Envoy. If you cannot connect to the station, you may use Loopback
(see “Finding the Correct Serial Port” on page 33) to determine the correct
serial port or make sure the serial port itself is actually working.
4. Once the serial port settings are correct, choose OK.
The software saves the serial port settings.
Configure Console
Use the Configure Console
dialog box to set the Davi-
sTalk transmitter ID assign-
ments, turn on and off the
Weather Envoy retransmit
function, set daylight sav-
ings time, select start of the
rain season, and enable or
disable averaging of tem-
peratures over the archive
period.
1. Choose Configure Console
from the Setup menu.
The Serial Port Settings dia-
log box appears.
2. Set the Station Types
Select the station type used
by each of the DavisTalk
transmitter IDs.
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Cabled Weather Envoys
must have Station No. 1
set to ISS.
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If you are using a Temp/
Hum station and no ISS,
select Temp/Hum (ISS).
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You can select CLEAR ALL to set all transmitters to Off.
Configure Console
