DAVIS GroWeatherLink Software - Manual (Page 14)

H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
Phone Modem Connection
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9. Insert the cable plug at the other end of the 40-foot WeatherLink cable into the jack
marked PC on the PC COM port adapter. Use the cable plug on the end of the cable
where the PC side of the cable label is closest to the cable’s end.
This connection totals 48 feet (14.5 m) which is the maximum connection dis-
tance you may have without using Davis’ SRM.
10. Attach the PC COM port adapter to a free serial port on the back of your computer.
Look for a “male” connector with 9 pins.
P H O N E M O D E M C O N N E C T I O N
The instructions below explain how to make a typical phone modem connection.
Typical Phone Modem Installation
The illustration below shows a typical phone modem connection. This involves
connecting the WeatherLink to the weather station and to a modem at the station
site and connecting your computer’s modem to a phone line, which will allow
you to “dial” the weather station.
T YPICAL P HONE M ODEM I NSTALLATION