Document Outline

• WeatherLink 4 ManualTOC.pdf
  • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
      • Contents of Package 1
      • Optional Accessories 1
    • Hardware Installation
      • Hardware Requirements 3
      • Direct Connection 4
      • Phone Modem Connection 6
    • Software Installation and Setup
      • Installing the Software 9
      • Running the Software 9
      • Adding a Station 9
      • Finding the Correct Serial Port 12
    • Using the Software
      • Weather Station Models 13
      • Multiple Stations 13
      • The Toolbar 14
      • File Menu 14
      • Setup Menu 18
      • Reports Menu 34
      • Windows Menu 53
      • Using the Browse Window 59
      • Using the Plot Window 65
      • Using the Strip Charts 76
      • Using the Yearly Rainfall Database 80
      • Degree-Days 84
    • Technical Reference
      • Archive Memory vs. Database 91
      • Automatic Download 92
      • Automatic Clear 92
      • Calibration Numbers 93
      • Database Organization 93
      • Weather Data Calculations 95
      • Modem String 99
      • Command Line Options 100
      • Importing WeatherLink Data into Other Programs 101
      • Leap Year Correction 101
      • Backing Up and Restoring Data 102
    • Troubleshooting Guide
      • Communications Problems 103
      • Program Problems 103
      • AutoFax Troubleshooting 105
• WLW1--Introduction.pdf
  • Introduction
    • Contents of Package
    • Optional Accessories
• WLW2--Hardware Install.pdf
  • Hardware Installation
    • Hardware Requirements
      • Direct Connection Hardware Requirements
      • Phone Modem Connection Hardware Requirements
    • Direct Connection
      • Typical Direct Connection
      • Direct Connection Installation
    • Phone Modem Connection
      • Typical Phone Modem Installation
      • Phone Modem Installation Instructions
      • A Few Notes About Phone Modem Connections
• WLW3--Software Install.pdf
  • Software Installation and Setup
    • Installing the Software
    • Running the Software
    • Adding a Station
      • Adding a Station
      • About the Walkthrough
    • Finding the Correct Serial Port
• WLW4--Using the Software.pdf
  • Using the Software
    • Weather Station Models
    • Multiple Stations
    • The Toolbar
    • File Menu
      • New Station
      • Open Station
      • Delete Station
      • Download
      • View Log
      • Print
      • Close
      • Hang Up
      • Exit
    • Setup Menu
      • Walkthrough
      • Station Config
      • Serial Port
      • Select Units
      • Set Time
      • Set Archive Interval
      • Set Barometer
      • Set Rain Cal
      • Set Temp Cal
      • Set Hum Cal
      • Set Total Rain
      • Set Alarms
      • Clear
      • Auto Clear
      • Auto Download
      • Auto Fax
    • Reports Menu
      • Printing Reports
      • NOAA Setup
      • NOAA This Month
      • NOAA Summarize Month
      • NOAA This Year
      • NOAA Summarize Year
      • Yearly Rainfall
      • Degree-Days
      • Temp/Hum Hours
      • Soil Temp. Hours
      • Chilling Requirement
      • Sunrise & Sunset
    • Windows Menu
      • Bulletin
      • Browse
      • Plot
      • Strip Charts
      • Summary
    • Using the Browse Window
      • Choose Date
      • Make a Note
      • Edit a Record
      • Delete a Record
      • Copy Records
      • Export Records
      • Delete Records
    • Using the Plot Window
      • Adding and Removing Variables
      • Choose Specific Date
      • Scroll Through Dates
      • Choose Plot Span
      • Enter Plot Title
      • Choose Axis Information
      • Choose Line/Bar
      • Set Axis Min/Max
      • Lock Axis
      • Pause Plot Calculation
      • View Database Information
      • View Details
      • Zoom In/Out
      • Plotting Data From More than One Date (Overlay)
      • Plotting Data from the Previous Year (Last Year)
      • Clear Entire Plot
      • Saving and Opening Plots and Plot Templates
      • Plot Menu
      • Colors Menu
    • Using the Strip Charts
      • Open Strip Chart Window
      • Add Variable
      • Remove Variable
      • Change Axis Information
      • Change Plot Span
      • View Historical Data
      • Place the Strip Chart Into Auto Update Mode
      • View Database Information
      • View Details
      • Saving a Strip Chart Template
      • Opening a Previously Saved Strip Chart Template
      • Strip Chart Menu
      • Colors Menu
    • Using the Yearly Rainfall Database
      • Viewing the Yearly Rainfall Database
      • Editing Yearly Rainfall Data
      • Deleting Data
      • Start a New Rainfall Database
    • Degree-Days
      • Adding a Degree-Day Total
      • Opening a Degree-Days Total
      • Deleting a Degree-Day Total
      • PC Degree-Day Report
• WLW5--Technical Reference.pdf
  • Technical Reference
    • Archive Memory vs. Database
      • Archive Memory
      • Database
    • Automatic Download
    • Automatic Clear
    • Calibration Numbers
    • Database Organization
      • Station Directory
      • Station Configuration File
      • Database Files
    • Weather Data Calculations
      • Temperature
      • High and Low Temperature
      • Barometric Pressure
      • Wind Speed
      • High Wind Speed
      • Wind Direction
      • Temperature/Humidity Index
      • Wind Chill
      • Dew Point
      • Rainfall
      • Degree-Days
      • Chilling Requirement
      • Soil Temperature Hours
      • Temperature/Humidity Hours
      • Air Density
      • Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)
      • Bad Data
    • Modem String
      • Station Modem Initialization String
      • Auto Fax Modem Initialization String
    • Command Line Options
    • Importing WeatherLink Data into Other Programs
    • Leap Year Correction
      • Computer Keeps Track of Leap Years
      • Computer Does Not Keep Track of Leap Years
    • Backing Up and Restoring Data
      • Comprehensive Backup
      • Individual Month Backup
      • Restoring Data
• WLW6--Troubleshooting.pdf
  • Troubleshooting Guide
    • Communications Problems
    • Program Problems
    • AutoFax Troubleshooting
      • Changing Windows Communications Driver