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Running the Software
By default, WeatherLink disconnects from the modem after one minute with-
out any communication with the station. Use the
Communications Port
dia-
log box in the
Setup
menu of WeatherLink to change this default value. (See
the WeatherLink help files for more information.)
Note: WeatherLink does not hang up the phone line if the bulletin, summary, or other windows
receiving real-time data from the console are active.
Software Setup
It is easy to set up WeatherLink on your computer once the connection to your
console has been configured. Walk through the following procedures to setup
and configure your WeatherLink software and the connection to your console.
Running the Software
To run the software, double-click the
WeatherLink
icon. If no stations have
been assigned in the program directory, the software prompts you to add a sta-
tion (see below for details). If there is more than one station in the program
directory when the application opens, the last station that was displayed is
automatically opened.
Station Setup
Each station connected to the computer must have its own station within the
software. The software creates a database for the station and other station-spe-
cific information, and provides the necessary communication settings (serial
port, baud rate, etc.).
Adding a Station
1. Select
New Station
from the
File
menu. The
New Station
dialog box
displays.
2. Type the desired station name (up to 40 characters/spaces) into the
Station
Name
text box. The software uses the first eight characters of the station
name (not counting spaces or punctuation marks) as the name of the direc-
tory where it saves this station’s database and configuration files. The first
eight characters of each station name must, therefore, be unique.
3. Click
OK
to save the new station or click
Cancel
to exit without saving.
The software saves the new station, creates a directory and a configuration
file for the station, and prompts you to enter the walk-through procedure.
About the Walkthrough
The software includes a station setup walkthrough that steps you through the
weather station configuration procedures. After adding a new station, the
Walkthrough
dialog box automatically displays. By selecting
Yes
, the
walkthrough begins. By selecting
No
, the Walkthrough is cancelled. You can