DAVIS WeatherLink Getting Started Guide: Vantage Stations - Manual (Page 16)

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Communication Port Settings
Communication Port Settings
WeatherLink contains a dialog box for configuring the communication set-
tings for your serial, USB, WeatherLinkIP data logger, or modem configura-
tion. Use the Communications Port dialog box to select the communications
type and to test communication between the computer and the station.
1. Select Communications Port from the Setup menu or use the Walkthrough
to display the dialog box.
The Communications Port dialog box displays.
2. Select your data logger’s communication type from the Communications
field. The sections of the dialog box that pertain to the selected communi-
cation type become active.
Select USB in this field if you have a USB data logger and you are not
using any third party applications.
Select Serial in this field only if you are using third party software or an
application that requires communication via a COM port.
Provided below is an overview for connecting the Serial, USB or TCP/IP com-
munications type in the Communications Port dialog box. Review the instruc-
tions for your selected communications type. See the WeatherLink Online