Weather

How to configure Virtual Weather Station with a Vantage Vue?

In addition to configuring WeatherLink, I also purchased the base edition of Virtual Weather Station from Ambient Weather.

Here are the steps I did to initially configure Virtual Weather Station:

  • Configure WeatherLink software first and configure for USB connection
  • Install software
  • Start software
    • Register software
    • Set Communication to Davis Vantage Vue (USB Interface).
    • Software will automatically shutdown
    • Go back into Communication Setup and set the Communication Rate to 30 seconds
    • Update Database Settings and accept the defaults
  • Run Assistant at Help –> Assistant
    • Take defaults except for:
    • Station Settings
      • Enter Station Description, Station Location, Latitude, Longitude, Altitude and Time Zone.
    • JPEG File Settings
      • Change folder location to drive letter:\root
      • Update Timer – 5 minutes
  • Settings –> Program Settings
    • Start Program Hidden – check
    • Launch Program at Windows Start up – check
  • Modify Display –> Broadcast image
    • Change Title 1, 2 and 3
    • Display Weather icon – check
    • Display Image – check
      • Browse to single image created by Willing WebCam
    • Display Image Timestamp – check
    • Size Image to Control
    • JPG Filename – woicik_weather_conditions.jpg
  • Modify Display –> Cable TV Slide 1
    • Title – CURRENT WEATHER
    • JPG Filename – weather_current.jpg
  • Modify Display –> other displays
    • Modify each displays until the desired display are showing
    • Confirm other display JPGs are being created in “root” folder.

The manual for Virtual Weather Station is a great resource.