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Installing the Software
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By default, WeatherLink hangs up the connection to the modem after one
minute without any communication with the station. Use the Communica-
tions Port dialog box in the Setup menu of WeatherLink to change this
default value. (See the WeatherLink help files for more information.)
Note: WeatherLink will not hang up the phone line if the Bulletin or Summary windows are
active.
Software Installation and Setup
Refer to the following procedure to install WeatherLink software on your com-
puter. The instructions below contain the base procedures for running the
WeatherLink software and setting up a connection to your Weather Envoy. All
information about the software is included as an overview. Additional setup
not featured in this manual is required for all Weather Envoy, Vantage Pro and
Vantage Pro2 consoles. See WeatherLink Online Help for complete setup
instructions.
Note: If you are installing a Davis specialized data logger (6540, 6544, 6550, 6560) please
see the included addendum for complete installation instructions.
Installing the Software
Windows Computer Using USB Connection
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.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Windows Computer Using a Serial Port Connection
1. Place the Install Disk in your CD ROM drive.
The install program should start automatically. If the install program does
not start, choose Run from the Start menu, type D:\SETUP (or E:\SETUP,
substituting the correct drive letter for D or E), and choose OK to begin the
installation.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.