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You can configure Weather Display to send a routine weather report to a set of email addresses on a user specified schedule. Two separate groups of addresses, each with their own schedule, may be set up.  
To send a routine weather report to a set of email addresses at a user specified schedule. Two separate groups of addresses, each with their own schedule, may be set up. Make sure the main internet switch is ON in the connections setup in the FTP/internet setup.


    * Click on "Setup" in the menu bar, then control panel.
# Make sure the main internet switch is ON in FTP/Internet Setup, Connections Setup.
    * Click on "Weather Report Email".
# Click on "Setup" in the menu bar, then control panel.
# Click on "Weather Report Email".
# Find the input field labeled "Enter email address". Enter you own email address (you can remove it later if you like).
# Click on the button labeled ">".
# You may import your Warning email address list by clicking on the button labeled "Import List From Warning List".
# In the appropriate boxes, enter your station name, i.e. FredsBackYard, your email address, and the name of the email server you use. Also enter any necessary User ID and Password.
# Click the Red Switch on the right. It should turn to green, indicating Report email is now enabled.
# Click on the button labeled "Test". Wait a minute or so, and check your incoming email. You should have received a report from Weather Display.
# Return to the input field labelled "Enter email address". For each address you wish to send the report to, enter the complete address and click on the button labeled ">". At this point you may remove your own address, but it is recommended that you leave it in the list so that you can see what the other addressees are receiving.
# Find the group labeled "Weather Report Times" on the left side of the page.
# Set up the time(s) for the report and click on the button labeled ">". You may have as many times in the list as you wish, but the same list of times applies to each day that you select.


Find the input field labeled "Enter email address". Enter you own email address (you can remove it later if you like). Click on the button labeled ">".
You may add one or more attachments to the report. For example, you could attach the NOAA (or equivalent) forecast if you are currently downloading it. You could also attach your webcam image. Be cautious though, not all addressees will appreciate receiving too much material.


You may import your Warning email address list by clicking on the button labeled "import list from warning list".
'''Custom reports'''


In the appropriate boxes, enter your station name (i.e. FredsBackYard), your email address, and the name of the email server you use. Also enter any necessary User ID and Password.
You can create your own report design using Weather Display's custom tags. You might create a custom report if you prefer to receive other informat than that provided in the default Weather Display report format.


Click the Red Switch on the right. It should turn to green, indicating Report email is now enabled.
# Using a text editor, create a file named "customweatherreport.txt" in your "wdisplay/webfiles" directory.
# In this file, layout whatever format you like using the methods described in [[Using Custom Tags]].
# Go to Setup menu and select "Setup FTP/Internet/..."
# Click the tab labeled "Weather Report Email"
# Click the red button at the bottom labelled "Use a custom report ...". The button will turn green.


Click on the button labeled "Test". Wait a minute or so, and check your incoming email. You should have a report from WD.
Here is a sample "customweatherreport.txt":


Return to the input field labeled "Enter email address". For each address you wish to send the report to, enter the complete address and click on the button labeled ">". At this point you may remove your own address, but I recommend you leave it in the list so that you can see what the other addressees are getting.
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Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME as of %time%, %formateddate%


Find the group labeled "Weather Report Times" on the Left side of the page. Set up the time(s) for the report and click on the button labeled ">". You may have as many times in the list as you wish, but the same list of times applies to all of the days that you select.
Current radar & additional information available at:
http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/


You may add one or more attachments to the report. A good one might be the NOAA (or equivalent) forecast if you are currently downloading that. Another might be your webcam image. But be cautious, not all addressees will appreciate receiving too much material.
Forecast:      see attachment
Custom reports


You can create a report of your own design using WD's custom tags. A custom report may be created if you prefer, to be sent instead of the WD default. Using a text editor, create a file named "customweatherreport.txt" in your ".../wdisplay/webfiles" directory. In this file, layout whatever format you like the methods described on the Custom Tags page.
Weather (NOAA): %weatherreport%


Go to Setup menu and select "Setup FTP / Internet / ..., then click the tab labeled "Weather Report Email", then click the red button at the bottom labeled "Use a custom report ..." (It will turn green).
Weather (PC):  %weathercond%
 
Temperature: %tempinusa%


Here is a sample "customtext.txt":
High:       %hightempinusa% at %maxtempt%


Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME
Low:        %lowtempinusa% at %mintempt%
as of %time%, %formateddate%


Current radar & additional information available at:
Humidity:   %hum%
http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/


Forecast:      see attachment
High:      %highhum% at %highhumt%


weather:        NOAA - %weatherreport%
Low:        %lowhum% at %lowhumt%
PC  - %weathercond%


Rain today: %dayrn%


Temperature: %tempinusa%
This month: %monthrn%
high:        %hightempinusa% at %maxtempt%
low:        %lowtempinusa% at %mintempt%


Humidity:   %hum%
This year: %yearrn%
high:      %highhum% at %highhumt%
low:        %lowhum% at %lowhumt%


Rain today: %dayrn%
Days with no rain: %dayswithnorain%
this month: %monthrn%
this year:  %yearrn%
days with no rain: %dayswithnorain%


Snow today:  %snowtodayin.% inches
Snow today:  %snowtodayin.% inches
this month:  %snowmonthin.% inches
 
this winter: %snowseasonin.% inches
This month:  %snowmonthin.% inches
 
This winter: %snowseasonin.% inches


Average Wind: %avgspd% from %dirlabel% (windchill = %windch%)
Average Wind: %avgspd% from %dirlabel% (windchill = %windch%)
gusts:        %gstspd% at %maxgstt%
 
Gusts:        %gstspd% at %maxgstt%


Barometer: %baro% %pressuretrendname%
Barometer: %baro% %pressuretrendname%
high:      %highbaro% at %highbarot%
 
High:      %highbaro% at %highbarot%
 
Low:      %lowbaro% at %lowbarot%
Low:      %lowbaro% at %lowbarot%


Sunrise: %sunrise% moonrise: %moonrise%
Sunrise: %sunrise% moonrise: %moonrise%
Sunset:  %sunset% moonset:  %moonset%
Sunset:  %sunset% moonset:  %moonset%


This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,
This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,  
by WeatherDisplay version %wdversion%,
 
by Weather Display version %wdversion%,  
 
based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II
based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II
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This is an example of an email that Weather Display would create using that format:


And here is the email that WD creates:
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Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME
Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME as of 08:03 AM, DATE: 24 December 2002
as of 08:03 AM, DATE: 24 December 2002


Current radar & additional information available at:
Current radar & additional information available at:  
http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/
http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/


Forecast:      see attachment
Forecast:      see attachment


weather:       NOAA - ---
Weather (NOAA): - ---
        PC  - Dry
Weather (PC):   - Dry
        Fred -


Temperature: 25.5 °F
Temperature: 25.5 °F
high:        29.5 °F at 01:39 AM
 
low:        25.5 °F at 08:02 AM
High:        29.5 °F at 01:39 AM
 
Low:        25.5 °F at 08:02 AM


Humidity:  57
Humidity:  57
high:      86 at 00:00 AM
 
low:        55 at 07:14 AM
High:      86 at 00:00 AM
 
Low:        55 at 07:14 AM


Rain today: 0.00 in.
Rain today: 0.00 in.
this month: 2.15 in.
 
this year:  37.95 in.
This month: 2.15 in.
days with no rain: 3
 
This year:  37.95 in.
 
Days with no rain: 3


Snow today:  0.00 inches
Snow today:  0.00 inches
this month:  5.51 inches
 
this winter: 17.32 inches
This month:  5.51 inches
 
This winter: 17.32 inches


Average Wind: 3.0 mph from NNW (windchill = 25.5 °F)
Average Wind: 3.0 mph from NNW (windchill = 25.5 °F)
gusts:        2.0 mph at 05:44 AM
 
Gusts:        2.0 mph at 05:44 AM


Barometer: 29.571 in. Rising
Barometer: 29.571 in. Rising
high:      29.574 in. at 08:02 AM
 
High:      29.574 in. at 08:02 AM
 
Low:      29.376 in. at 00:00 AM
Low:      29.376 in. at 00:00 AM


Sunrise: 07:12                moonrise: 18:55
Sunrise: 07:12                moonrise: 18:55
Sunset:  16:05                moonset:  09:45
Sunset:  16:05                moonset:  09:45


This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,
This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,
by WeatherDisplay version 9.38c,
by WeatherDisplay version 9.38c,
based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II
based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II
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Revision as of 23:14, 18 December 2005

You can configure Weather Display to send a routine weather report to a set of email addresses on a user specified schedule. Two separate groups of addresses, each with their own schedule, may be set up.

  1. Make sure the main internet switch is ON in FTP/Internet Setup, Connections Setup.
  2. Click on "Setup" in the menu bar, then control panel.
  3. Click on "Weather Report Email".
  4. Find the input field labeled "Enter email address". Enter you own email address (you can remove it later if you like).
  5. Click on the button labeled ">".
  6. You may import your Warning email address list by clicking on the button labeled "Import List From Warning List".
  7. In the appropriate boxes, enter your station name, i.e. FredsBackYard, your email address, and the name of the email server you use. Also enter any necessary User ID and Password.
  8. Click the Red Switch on the right. It should turn to green, indicating Report email is now enabled.
  9. Click on the button labeled "Test". Wait a minute or so, and check your incoming email. You should have received a report from Weather Display.
  10. Return to the input field labelled "Enter email address". For each address you wish to send the report to, enter the complete address and click on the button labeled ">". At this point you may remove your own address, but it is recommended that you leave it in the list so that you can see what the other addressees are receiving.
  11. Find the group labeled "Weather Report Times" on the left side of the page.
  12. Set up the time(s) for the report and click on the button labeled ">". You may have as many times in the list as you wish, but the same list of times applies to each day that you select.

You may add one or more attachments to the report. For example, you could attach the NOAA (or equivalent) forecast if you are currently downloading it. You could also attach your webcam image. Be cautious though, not all addressees will appreciate receiving too much material.

Custom reports

You can create your own report design using Weather Display's custom tags. You might create a custom report if you prefer to receive other informat than that provided in the default Weather Display report format.

  1. Using a text editor, create a file named "customweatherreport.txt" in your "wdisplay/webfiles" directory.
  2. In this file, layout whatever format you like using the methods described in Using Custom Tags.
  3. Go to Setup menu and select "Setup FTP/Internet/..."
  4. Click the tab labeled "Weather Report Email"
  5. Click the red button at the bottom labelled "Use a custom report ...". The button will turn green.

Here is a sample "customweatherreport.txt":

Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME as of %time%, %formateddate%

Current radar & additional information available at: http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/

Forecast: see attachment

Weather (NOAA): %weatherreport%

Weather (PC): %weathercond%

Temperature: %tempinusa%

High: %hightempinusa% at %maxtempt%

Low: %lowtempinusa% at %mintempt%

Humidity: %hum%

High: %highhum% at %highhumt%

Low: %lowhum% at %lowhumt%

Rain today: %dayrn%

This month: %monthrn%

This year: %yearrn%

Days with no rain: %dayswithnorain%

Snow today: %snowtodayin.% inches

This month: %snowmonthin.% inches

This winter: %snowseasonin.% inches

Average Wind: %avgspd% from %dirlabel% (windchill = %windch%)

Gusts: %gstspd% at %maxgstt%

Barometer: %baro% %pressuretrendname%

High: %highbaro% at %highbarot%

Low: %lowbaro% at %lowbarot%

Sunrise: %sunrise% moonrise: %moonrise%

Sunset: %sunset% moonset: %moonset%

This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,

by Weather Display version %wdversion%,

based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II

This is an example of an email that Weather Display would create using that format:

Weather at Ladd Rd, Mercer, ME as of 08:03 AM, DATE: 24 December 2002

Current radar & additional information available at: http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~flaplant/

Forecast: see attachment

Weather (NOAA): - --- Weather (PC): - Dry

Temperature: 25.5 °F

High: 29.5 °F at 01:39 AM

Low: 25.5 °F at 08:02 AM

Humidity: 57

High: 86 at 00:00 AM

Low: 55 at 07:14 AM

Rain today: 0.00 in.

This month: 2.15 in.

This year: 37.95 in.

Days with no rain: 3

Snow today: 0.00 inches

This month: 5.51 inches

This winter: 17.32 inches

Average Wind: 3.0 mph from NNW (windchill = 25.5 °F)

Gusts: 2.0 mph at 05:44 AM

Barometer: 29.571 in. Rising

High: 29.574 in. at 08:02 AM

Low: 29.376 in. at 00:00 AM

Sunrise: 07:12 moonrise: 18:55

Sunset: 16:05 moonset: 09:45

This report is sent automatically at 8:00AM & 7:00PM daily,

by WeatherDisplay version 9.38c,

based on a Davis WeatherMonitor II

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