La Crosse 2800 Series Frequently Asked Questions Manual - page 20
La Crosse Technology Technical Support, Rev. 1.1
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PLEASE START WV5 COMMUNICATION SERVICE
Error: Please start the WV5 Communications Service to receive date from the
weather station.
START WV5 SERVICE:
Go to START, CONTROL PANEL, ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS, SERVICES (not
Component Services).
Scroll down and look for WV5 Communication.
If it is not “started” please 'START' the service.
If it is “started” please “STOP” the service and “RESTART” the service (upper
left of screen).
Go to the software and select EXTRAS, then RESYNCHRONIZE and press an
hold the DOWN ARROW on the display the press the SYNCHRONIZE button
on the software.
HISTORY STORAGE CAPACITY
There is no set limit to the storage capacity for the history.dat file. The obvious
limits are the memory in your PC (32-bit operating systems cannot handle a file
over 2 GB in size) and disk space on the PC.
While a very large file is possible, we do not recommend this as it creates an “eggs
in one basket” situation. We recommend you select logical dividers and make a
new history.dat file at logical intervals – perhaps annually, quarterly, or monthly.
HIGH RAIN SHOWS IN SOFTWARE
PLEASE CHECK THE SOFTWARE VERSION: Updates to the software are at:
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/software.php.
Please read the
Release Notes to be sure you have the correct software version for your display.
Spikes in the rain reading on the computer can be caused be radio frequency
interference or loss of signal while connected to the computer.
When the weather station is connected to the computer while loss of signal from
the sensors, or a restart occurs, there can be a spike in rainfall on the computer
history file, (Often 70-80 inches). This can also occur during loss of power or
connection during a storm. Please close the Heavy Weather first when resetting the
weather station and transmitter.