DAVIS GroWeatherLink Software User Manual
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Setup Menu
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Radio Name
If you are using a YDI or RF Neulink radio, select the remote radio’s name
from the drop down list (this should match the name you used when con-
figuring the radio).
Note:
If you have manually configured the remote radio to a custom name, select the Radio
Name: “Other” and type the name (or ID number) into the Phone text box.
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Rotary Dial
Select this check box if your phone is rotary dial (as opposed to touch
tone).
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Phone
Enter the phone number for the modem connected to the station in the text
box. Make sure to enter the area code and any necessary prefixes (for
example, 1, 011, etc.). You may enter the following special characters.
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Enter a comma (",") to cause the modem to pause before dialing the
next digit. You may enter more than one comma to increase the length
of time for which the modem pauses.
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Enter a “w” to cause the modem to wait for a dial tone before dialing
the next digit.
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Modem String
Enter the desired modem initialization string in the text box. The default
modem initialization string should work in almost all cases. Before chang-
ing the modem string, consult the online help file or the readme.txt file for
an explanation of what each part of the string means.
3. When finished selecting options, choose Connection Test.
The software will check the connection to the station (or modem) using the
current settings and indicate whether or not it was successful. If you cannot
connect to the weather station, you may use Loopback (see “Finding the Cor-
rect Serial Port” on page 23) to determine the correct serial port, or the Modem
Test to check and confirm that a modem is attached at the specified COM port.
Note:
From the Serial Port Settings window, you can also run a “Link Quality Test.” This test
will check the general quality of the connection (it is most useful in wireless connec-
tions). The computer will continually request data packets and report the number of valid
packets received and the number of errors which occurred for the listed time periods.
4. Once the serial port settings are correct, choose OK.
The software saves the communications settings.