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===== Davis Weather Stations and WeatherCat ===== | ===== Davis Weather Stations and WeatherCat ===== | ||
'''Compatible Davis Hardware''' | |||
WeatherCat is able to obtain data from the following weather station models from [http://www.davisnet.com/ Davis Instruments]: | WeatherCat is able to obtain data from the following weather station models from [http://www.davisnet.com/ Davis Instruments]: | ||
# [http://www.vantagevue.com/ Vantage Vue] | # [http://www.vantagevue.com/ Vantage Vue] | ||
# [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/vantage-pro-professional-weather-stations.asp Vantage Pro-2] product line, including the [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06316 Weather Envoy] | # [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/vantage-pro-professional-weather-stations.asp Vantage Pro-2] product line, including the [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06316 Weather Envoy] | ||
# [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=07440CS Complete Weather Monitor II] (discontinued) | |||
# [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=07425 Weather Wizard III] (discontinued) | |||
# Vantage Pro (discontinued) | |||
'''Davis Data Logger Required''' | |||
In order to connect your Macintosh to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need | In order to connect your Macintosh WeatherCat to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need one of the Davis data loggers. These are hardware interfaces that plug into a Davis console or Weather Envoy and have a cable for connection to a computer. There are two usable choices: | ||
* The USB data logger: [https://www.davisinstruments.com/product/weatherlink-windows-usb/ WeatherLink USB Data Logger (Part #: 6510USB)] | * The USB data logger: [https://www.davisinstruments.com/product/weatherlink-windows-usb/ WeatherLink USB Data Logger (Part #: 6510USB)] | ||
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The WeatherLinkIP ethernet data logger was discontinued sometime around the beginning of 2020, so for new installations you need to buy the USB WeatherLink. | The WeatherLinkIP ethernet data logger was discontinued sometime around the beginning of 2020, so for new installations you need to buy the USB WeatherLink. | ||
Formerly there were | '''Data Logger Direct USB vs Serial Configuration''' | ||
Formerly there were separately versions of the USB data logger for Windows and Mac, and the dongle needed to be reprogrammed to switch between system types. There is now only one version of the USB logger, which can be configured for direct USB (for Davis WeatherLink software) and USB-to-serial bridge mode for WeatherCat and other 3rd party software. Davis recommends that if you need serial mode, that it be configured when the logger is first set up. It can be reconfigured back to direct USB, but you need to use a separate utility for this. | |||
'''Davis WeatherLink Software Still Needed''' | |||
For the present, the Davis WeatherLink software is required for a number of tasks not yet supported by WeatherCat like adjusting the baseline values of a Davis Weather Envoy. The WeatherLink software must be downloaded from [https://www.weatherlink.com/ WeatherLink.com (free account required)]. Windows and Mac versions are available. | |||
We have compiled a list of the trade-offs between the Davis USB and IP data loggers: | We have compiled a list of the trade-offs between the Davis USB and IP data loggers: | ||
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: [[A comparison of the Davis USB and IP data loggers for the Vantage-2/Vue line of weather stations]] | : [[A comparison of the Davis USB and IP data loggers for the Vantage-2/Vue line of weather stations]] | ||
For the Davis USB data logger, you'll need to download the latest SiliconLabs USB-to-serial bridge drivers to emulate serial communications on the USB interface. See [[ Obtaining the latest drivers for use with Davis data loggers ]]. | |||
===== Troubleshooting and general tips for users of Davis Vantage Pro-2 and Vantage Vue stations: ===== | ===== Troubleshooting and general tips for users of Davis Vantage Pro-2 and Vantage Vue stations: ===== | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 27 August 2020
Davis Weather Stations and WeatherCat
Compatible Davis Hardware
WeatherCat is able to obtain data from the following weather station models from Davis Instruments:
- Vantage Vue
- Vantage Pro-2 product line, including the Weather Envoy
- Complete Weather Monitor II (discontinued)
- Weather Wizard III (discontinued)
- Vantage Pro (discontinued)
Davis Data Logger Required
In order to connect your Macintosh WeatherCat to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need one of the Davis data loggers. These are hardware interfaces that plug into a Davis console or Weather Envoy and have a cable for connection to a computer. There are two usable choices:
- The USB data logger: WeatherLink USB Data Logger (Part #: 6510USB)
- The now-discontinued IP data logger: WeatherLinkIP™ for Vantage Stations (Part #: 06555)
The WeatherLinkIP ethernet data logger was discontinued sometime around the beginning of 2020, so for new installations you need to buy the USB WeatherLink.
Data Logger Direct USB vs Serial Configuration
Formerly there were separately versions of the USB data logger for Windows and Mac, and the dongle needed to be reprogrammed to switch between system types. There is now only one version of the USB logger, which can be configured for direct USB (for Davis WeatherLink software) and USB-to-serial bridge mode for WeatherCat and other 3rd party software. Davis recommends that if you need serial mode, that it be configured when the logger is first set up. It can be reconfigured back to direct USB, but you need to use a separate utility for this.
Davis WeatherLink Software Still Needed
For the present, the Davis WeatherLink software is required for a number of tasks not yet supported by WeatherCat like adjusting the baseline values of a Davis Weather Envoy. The WeatherLink software must be downloaded from WeatherLink.com (free account required). Windows and Mac versions are available.
We have compiled a list of the trade-offs between the Davis USB and IP data loggers:
For the Davis USB data logger, you'll need to download the latest SiliconLabs USB-to-serial bridge drivers to emulate serial communications on the USB interface. See Obtaining the latest drivers for use with Davis data loggers .
Troubleshooting and general tips for users of Davis Vantage Pro-2 and Vantage Vue stations:
Electronic Interference Effects on Station Hardware/Data Logger/USB Cable
Potentially incompatible weather station hardware for use with Macintoshes
Obtaining the latest drivers for use with Davis data loggers
Correcting erroneous barometric pressure readings from Davis Weather Envoys
Capacity of the Davis data-logger to store weather data depending on the chosen sampling interval
Retain rain and evapotranspiration data when replacing your old Davis console with a new one
How to change the station transmitter IDs for Davis Vantage Pro-2 hardware
How to clear the data logger in a Weather Envoy using Davis WeatherLink software for Mac
How to setup the Davis WeatherLinkIP™ data logger
How to reset a Davis WeatherLinkIP data logger and other troubleshooting tips
How to upgrade a Davis WeatherLinkIP data logger to the latest firmware
Additional resources for troubleshooting Davis weather stations
Davis Weather Support page This page includes links to the Davis knowledge base, downloadable documentation, software updates, hardware specifications, installation guides and much more.
Davis Instruments channel on YouTube This is the company presences on YouTube and includes general interest videos, but also includes videos on performing repairs to your Davis instruments.