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You can configure Weather Display to synchronize the time on your PC with an Internet time source. This will ensure that the weather observations from your station have the same time and date as others around the world. | |||
On this page, you can tick | # On the Setup menu, select "Enter Barometer Offset, Other Offsets and Rainfall". | ||
# On this page, you can tick an option for Weather Display to synchronize your PC clock via the Internet. You need to have the FTP program set up for this, i.e the ISP or the cable modem option selected. The time sync occurs very 6 hours, at 30 minutes past the hour. | |||
Alternatively you can use | Alternatively you can use a clock offset, which is added/subtracted every hour if your PC clock loses/gains time at a known rate. | ||
Weather Display does not use the time from weather station consoles. | |||
Revision as of 22:51, 18 December 2005
You can configure Weather Display to synchronize the time on your PC with an Internet time source. This will ensure that the weather observations from your station have the same time and date as others around the world.
- On the Setup menu, select "Enter Barometer Offset, Other Offsets and Rainfall".
- On this page, you can tick an option for Weather Display to synchronize your PC clock via the Internet. You need to have the FTP program set up for this, i.e the ISP or the cable modem option selected. The time sync occurs very 6 hours, at 30 minutes past the hour.
Alternatively you can use a clock offset, which is added/subtracted every hour if your PC clock loses/gains time at a known rate.
Weather Display does not use the time from weather station consoles.
