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  • 23:1923:19, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1,730 N Customize your screensCreated page with "= Customize your screens = You can change the colour of the text and background colour in parts of Weather Dispay to jazz up the display and/or have background images loaded. You can also enable or disable portions of the display to suit your tastes. == Colour == # Click on '''Setup''', '''General and Colour/Misc/Tide/etc''' # Select '''Setup Colours'''. # Or you can right mouse click on the main graph, and select '''Setup Colours'''. Buttons are grouped by the part..." current
  • 23:0723:07, 1 November 2024 diff hist +3,861 N Viewing WD data remotelyCreated page with "= Viewing WD data remotely = Weather Display can be used to display data from your station on other PCs connected to your LAN or across the Internet. This allows the weather station to be connected to a PC which is not in the desired viewing location but is on the same LAN or connected to the Internet. == General definitions == * If a PC is the source of the data, i.e. the PC with the weather station attached to it, it is called the Server. * If a PC is a viewer of th..." current
  • 22:5822:58, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1 Connecting to InternetNo edit summary
  • 22:5722:57, 1 November 2024 diff hist +5 Connecting to InternetNo edit summary
  • 22:5622:56, 1 November 2024 diff hist +4,852 N Connecting to InternetCreated page with "= Connecting to Internet = == Getting Started == # On the main Weather Display window, click '''Control Panel'''. # Under '''Web Site Configurations''', click '''FTP Connections METAR/NOAA FTP'''. # Click the '''Connections''' tab. center|thumb|alt=Weather Display FTP Internet Setup Window|FTP Internet Setup Window == Dial-up networking to your Internet ISP == This is the more normal case when the WD machine gets its Internet access from a m..."
  • 22:4122:41, 1 November 2024 diff hist +41 N File:FTPInternet.jpgNo edit summary current
  • 22:3022:30, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1,902 N Setting & Tracking Station LocationCreated page with "= Setting & Tracking Station Location = == Setting Fixed Station Lattitude & Longitude == '''Purpose''' This information is used to predict Sun & Moon rise and set times, and may be required by activities your weather information is sent to. # Click on the '''Setup''' menu. # Click on '''Sun/Moon Rise/Set ...'''. # Enter Latitude and Longitude data. '''Note''' there is a link on the APRS setup page to obtain your Latitude & Longitude if you have difficulty finding it..." current
  • 22:1822:18, 1 November 2024 diff hist −13 Weather Display Manual→‎Replacing Weather Display's Weather Icons Tag: Visual edit: Switched
  • 22:1022:10, 1 November 2024 diff hist −2 Replacing WD's weather iconsNo edit summary current
  • 22:1022:10, 1 November 2024 diff hist +859 N Replacing WD's weather iconsCreated page with "= Replacing WD's weather icons = == Using your own icons == WD will use the icons named here to replace it's built-in defaults; # Create a folder called '''myicons''', as a subdirectory for where Weather Display is (i.e c:\wdisplay\myicons\sunny.gif ) # Create (or otherwise obtain) a set of icons in this directory and name them as follows: * cloudynight.gif * clearnight.gif * mainlyfine.gif * nightrain.gif * nightsnow.gif * nightovercast.gif * nightheavyrain.gif * su..."
  • 21:5321:53, 1 November 2024 diff hist +3,145 N Getting Weather Reports and Metar DataCreated page with "= Getting Weather Reports and Metar Data = You can obtain governmental weather data data for use with your station. This data may be used either as the sole input source, or to complement data obtained by your own weather station. The data is obtained from the NOAA service, based in USA. To configure Weather Display to collect data from other sources: * Click on '''Setup''', '''Setup FTP/Internet/...''', '''FTP/METAR download'''. Forecasts and warnings are downloade..." current
  • 21:4721:47, 1 November 2024 diff hist +240 Forecasts and IconsNo edit summary current
  • 21:4021:40, 1 November 2024 diff hist +3,040 N Forecasts and IconsCreated page with "= Forecasts and Icons = Weather Display uses a number of different methods to determine which current weather icon will be displayed, e.g. * Weather Display's analysis of the weather '''default''' * WM918/WMR918/VP/La Crosse 2310 forecast icon * Weather Display's interpretation of downloaded METAR reports * User specified thresholds for fog, rain, snow * User selection == WM918/WMR918 forecast icon == If you set this to display, the icon that appears on the programs..."
  • 21:3521:35, 1 November 2024 diff hist +2,425 N Logs and LoggingCreated page with "= Logs and Logging = == General == Logging of data is enabled by default, to a log file, updated every minute. These logfiles can be found under the folder logfiles in the wdisplay directory. For the month of May 2001, the name of the log file would be: 52001lg.txt There is also 52001lg2.txt - this is for soil temperature (if you have it) and for the daily high/low temperatures # Go to the '''Setup''' menu # Select '''Log File Recording''' for options, including hav..." current
  • 21:2521:25, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1 CalibrationNo edit summary current
  • 21:2521:25, 1 November 2024 diff hist +967 N CalibrationCreated page with "= Calibration = You should attempt to calibrate your weather station to improve the accuracy of your weather observations. Weather Display provides a set of offsets which allow you to tune your data. For example, if you know that your outdoor temperature sensor always reads 1°C high you can set an offset for this so that Weather Display uses and stores the correct value. To adjust the offsets for your weather station, do the following: # On the Weather Display main m..."
  • 21:1521:15, 1 November 2024 diff hist +5,059 N Weather Station SelectionCreated page with "= Weather Station Selection = == General == # On the main Weather Display window, click '''Control Panel'''. # Under '''Station Settings''', click '''Station Type & Settings'''. # Click the tab that corresponds to your station type. Depending on the weather station type you select, there might be further options to configure. When you have selected the appropriate model of station and click Close, you are returned to the main Weather Display window. The Weather Displa..." current
  • 21:0121:01, 1 November 2024 diff hist +7 About Weather DisplayNo edit summary current
  • 21:0021:00, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1,209 N Starting: When and HowCreated page with "= Starting: When and How = == When Weather Displays Runs == Weather Display is designed to run all the time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you want Weather Display to start when your computer starts, on the '''Setup''' menu, point to '''Start When Windows Starts''', then click '''Yes'''. You can also copy a shortcut to Weather Display into the Windows '''Startup''' folder. If you don't want to start Weather Display up automatically, a shortcut to the program is pl..." current
  • 20:4920:49, 1 November 2024 diff hist +914 N Daily reset TimeCreated page with "= Daily Reset Time = '''Purpose''' To ensure your station's observations conform with international agreements for start and end of the day. == Daily reset == You can choose either a 12 Midnight reset (default) or 9 a.m. reset (used in Australia, New Zealand, and a number of other countries). The Norwegian Meteorological Institute uses 06:00 UTC to reset rain and 18:00 UTC for temperature and wind. * Under '''Setup''', click '''Values Reset Time'''. At either 12 Midn..." current
  • 20:3420:34, 1 November 2024 diff hist +5,312 Quick StartNo edit summary current
  • 20:0220:02, 1 November 2024 diff hist +3,058 N Quick StartCreated page with "{| style="margin:0 0 1em 1em" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" width="250px" |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:weatherdisplaylogo.jpg | | |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:banner.jpg | | | |- |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:curr24hourgraph.jpg |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:curr48hourgraph.jpg |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image..."
  • 20:0020:00, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1,093 N Purchase or Register Weather DisplayCreated page with "== Purchase or Register Weather Display == === Trial Period === When you first download Weather Display it is fully working application. A screen at start up reminds you to purchase and register the software. There is a trial period of 30 days, during which time you can use all of the features of Weather Display. After 30 days, Weather Display will no longer function. You can still register Weather Display after the expiration of the trial period by providing the regis..." current
  • 15:3315:33, 1 November 2024 diff hist +1,880 N About Weather DisplayCreated page with "== About Weather Display == Weather Display provides more than 3,500 weather enthusiasts a way to get the more from their weather stations. Not only does it support a huge range of stations from all major manufacturers, but it's also complete with features and options. Features include: * Highly customizable * Support for most major weather stations * Real time, auto scale, and graph history graphing * FTP uploads of the weather data to your Web page, pager, and e-mai..."
  • 15:2915:29, 1 November 2024 diff hist +974 N About This SiteCreated page with "'''Purpose''' To explain, to those interested, the underlying design philosophy for these Wiki Help pages. The original, self imposed, objectives are: * Page content should be maintainable by any Weather Display forum user who has useful material to add. * No assumptions should be made about the user's computer platform or the Web tools available thereon. While the default for Weather Display is the Microsoft® Windows operating system, other operating systems are sup..." current
  • 15:2415:24, 1 November 2024 diff hist +3,058 N Weather Display ManualCreated page with "{| style="margin:0 0 1em 1em" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" width="250px" |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:weatherdisplaylogo.jpg | | |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:banner.jpg | | | |- |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:curr24hourgraph.jpg |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image:curr48hourgraph.jpg |- | align="center" |   | align="center" | Image..."
  • 15:2215:22, 1 November 2024 diff hist +6,277 N Linux Weather Display ManualCreated page with "== Weather Display Linux Installation & Setup Guide == '''How to get Weather Display Linux :''' *Check the system requirements. (see at bottom of page). * Go to http://www.weather-display.com/linuxdownload.html and download both the setup file (WeatherD.tar.gz) and the executable file (WeatherDLinux.zip). '''How to install Weather Display Linux:''' *Extract the setup file (WeatherD.tar.gz) to your installation location (most likely the /home/user directory). *Th..." current
  • 15:2115:21, 1 November 2024 diff hist +5,227 N Weather Scripts Supporting WDCreated page with "== Weather Scripts Supporting WD == Below is a list of scripts that support WD. Most are PHP based and used by many people throughout the world. If you know of scripts missing, add them, it is easy to do... ===Saratoga-weather.org Scripts by Ken True=== '''Scripts''' * [http://saratoga-weather.org/scripts.php Main Scripts Page] '''Free Weather-Display Website Templates''' * [http://saratoga-weather.org/wxtemplates/index.php AJAX/PHP multilingual templates (Ca..."
  • 15:1815:18, 1 November 2024 diff hist +470 N Web Site TemplatesCreated page with "== Templates for creating web sites to display weather data == * [https://saratoga-weather.org/wxtemplates/index.php Saratoga Template] and [https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?board=87.0 Saratoga Template Support Forum] * [https://pwsdashboard.com/ PWS Dashboard] and [https://www.weather-watch.com/smf/index.php/board,77.0.html PWS Dashboard Forum] * [http://meteotemplate.com/web/index.php MeteoTemplate] and [http://www.meteotemplate.com/forum/ MeteoTemplate Forum]"
  • 15:1315:13, 1 November 2024 diff hist −184 Main PageNo edit summary
  • 15:1015:10, 1 November 2024 diff hist +2,089 N Weather related softwareCreated page with "A list of software for people interested in the weather or who use weather stations. * '''[http://www.weather-display.com Weather Display]'''   Weather Display software interfaces with dozens of different types of weather monitoring hardware and allows the data to be displayed on a local computer and published in a variety of formats, including the Internet, Weather Display Live, CWOP, APRSWXNet, XML, etc. * '''[http://www.weather-display.com/wdlive.php..." current
  • 15:0915:09, 1 November 2024 diff hist +877 Main Page→‎Getting started Tag: Visual edit: Switched
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