DAVIS GroWeatherLink Software - Manual (Page 104)

T E C H N I C A L R E F E R E N C E
Database Organization
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D A T A B A S E O R G A N I Z A T I O N
Station Directory
When you create a new station the software creates a station directory (using the
first eight characters of the station name, not including any spaces and punctua-
tion) in the root program directory. Inside of this directory, the software will create
subdirectories as necessary to contain station-specific files.
▲ \CROP
The \CROP directory contains all crop records for which you are using the
software’s water management feature.
▲ \DATANOTE
The \DATANOTE directory contains any notes you have entered for database
records. In order to assign notes to a specific record, the software must assign
its own coded file name (a long series of numbers). If you want to delete a
note, it is best to do so from the software.
▲ \PLOT
The software automatically creates a \PLOT directory into which you may
store plots, plot templates, and strip chart templates. You may, of course, save
plot and strip chart files into any directory you wish.
▲ \DEGDAYS
The software automatically creates a \DEGDAYS directory into which it
stores all PC degree-day information.
Station Configuration File
When you add a station, the software creates a station configuration file (called
“station.cfg”) in the station directory. Each station has its own discrete setup file
which saves the following program settings for the appropriate station.
▲ Station Settings
▲ Serial Port Settings
▲ Archive Interval
This is actually stored in the WeatherLink itself, though it is a station-specific
setting.
▲ Calibration Numbers
See “Calibration Numbers” on page 95.
In order to recognize a station's database files, you will need a station configura-
tion file in the same directory as the database files. If you copy database files from
DOS or Windows (to share or transfer data, for example) do not copy the station
configuration file with them. Copy everything but the station configuration file.
To read the files, you will need to
create a new station using the exact same name
as the old station on the computer to which the files are copied. Once you create
this station, copy the files into that station’s directory. After that, you should be
able to read the database files normally.