DAVIS GroWeatherLink Software - Manual (Page 8)

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N T R O D U C T I O N
Welcome to Davis Instruments’ GroWeatherLink Software. The WeatherLink and
software allows you to connect your personal computer to GroWeather
™ stations
to store, view, plot, export, and print the weather data gathered by the station.
C O N T E N T S O F P A C K A G E
Before proceeding, please check to make sure your GroWeatherLink package con-
tains the following:
▲ PC COM Port Adapter
The PC COM port adapter is a 9-pin connector with an RJ connector jack in
one end. Use the PC COM port adapter to connect the WeatherLink to a 9-pin
serial port.
▲ 40 feet (12 m) WeatherLink Cable (4-conductor )
▲ WeatherLink Isolator Unit
The isolator unit provides upgraded protection against the electrical distur-
bances caused by ground offsets or static charges by placing an optical con-
nection between the WeatherLink and your computer. Since electrical
disturbances cannot travel across the optical connection, the isolator unit will
help prevent lockups of the station console and possible damage to the con-
sole, WeatherLink, and PC.
▲ Loopback connector
The loopback connector is a short piece of wire with a cable plug at one end
and a red plastic cap at the other. The loopback connector can be used to deter-
mine what serial ports are available for the WeatherLink (see “Finding the
Correct Serial Port” on page 23).
▲ WeatherLink Software Diskette