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.