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# [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] and the [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06555 WeatherLinkIP] data-logger. | + | # [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] and the (discontinued) [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06555 WeatherLinkIP] data-logger. |
In order to connect your Macintosh to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need some sort of data logger. There are two possible choices: | In order to connect your Macintosh to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need some sort of data logger. There are two possible choices: | ||
| − | * The USB data logger | + | * The USB data logger: [https://www.davisinstruments.com/product/weatherlink-windows-usb/ WeatherLink USB Data Logger (Part #: 6510USB)] |
* The now-discontinued IP data logger: [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06555 WeatherLinkIP™ for Vantage Stations (Part #: 06555)] | * The now-discontinued IP data logger: [http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06555 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. | The WeatherLinkIP ethernet data logger was discontinued sometime around the beginning of 2020, so for new installations you need to buy the USB WeatherLink. | ||
| − | Even if you intend to run WeatherCat software, you must use either the USB or IP data logger in order to physically connect your Macintosh to your Davis weather station. 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. We have compiled a list of the trade-offs between the Davis USB and IP data loggers: | + | Formerly there were separate 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. |
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| + | Even if you intend to run WeatherCat software, you must use either the USB or IP data logger in order to physically connect your Macintosh to your Davis weather station. 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 is no longer packaged with the data logger hardware; you need to download it from [https://www.weatherlink.com/ WeatherLink.com (account required)]. Windows and Mac versions are available. | ||
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| + | We have compiled a list of the trade-offs between the Davis USB and IP data loggers: | ||
: [[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]] | ||
| − | If you decide to go with the Davis USB data logger, you'll need to download the latest drivers for that USB interface. | + | If you decide to go with the Davis USB data logger, you'll need to download the latest drivers for that USB interface. See [[ Obtaining the latest drivers for use with Davis data loggers ]]. |
Revision as of 00:42, 22 August 2020
Davis Weather Stations and WeatherCat
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 and the (discontinued) WeatherLinkIP data-logger.
In order to connect your Macintosh to a Davis Vantage station (either the Vue or Vantage Pro-2 line) you need some sort of data logger. There are two possible 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.
Formerly there were separate 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.
Even if you intend to run WeatherCat software, you must use either the USB or IP data logger in order to physically connect your Macintosh to your Davis weather station. 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 is no longer packaged with the data logger hardware; you need to download it from WeatherLink.com (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:
If you decide to go with the Davis USB data logger, you'll need to download the latest drivers for that USB interface. See Obtaining the latest drivers for use with Davis data loggers .
WeatherCat can also use the following discontinued Davis weather stations:
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.
