Weather Display Software Hints & Tips

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Currently using a Logitech Pro 4000 interfaced via Weather Display. You can view the still image at http://weather.dcrooks.net/wx6.html

FAQ: Com port error: This often happens because some other software is using the com port, which might be something as obscure as a laptop hot sync program, or even a bluetooth cell phone sync program, etc. Make sure no other software is accesing the com port, especialy like other weather station software (e.g Heavy Weather if a La Crosse station). Also sometimes Windows can swap the com port numbers. If all fails you could use a USB to serial adaptor (use windows device manager to see what port was assigned to it after loading the software), or even a serial port PCI card (will give you 2 more com ports,and again use windows device manager to see what port numbers windows assigned to it).

FAQ: La Crosse 2010/7000/2200/2500 type station, no data is coming from the separate WS2010-15 data loggerl. Tip:After inserting the batteries, you need to wait 20 minutes before any software should access the data logger. Also its a good idea to place the data logger away from the PC, and put RF baluns clamps around the serial cable. Note that Weather Display gets the data every 3 minutes or 5 minutes, depending on the station type. Note, the newer La Crosse 3600 you can now use with Weather Display without the need to run Heavy Weather, thanks to a 3rd party software developed by Sandere of Denmark. TIP: For weather stations that have a data logger, make sure the time and date match the PC (and there is options to have that updated auto from the PC time and date too), especialy after daylight saving changes, etc.