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CONTENTS PC Connect Features Status 4 Data Transfer 4 Preferences 5 Weather Sharing 5 Always-on Connection 5 Set up PC Connect Install PC Connect 7 Connect Indoor Display 9 Set up Weather Sharing 10 Set up Data Transfers 12 Set Display Units 14 Set Reading Calibration 15 Set Barometric Pressure Adjustment 16 Set Always-On Connection 17 View PC Connect Status 18 PC Connect Frequently Asked Questions Where do I set the USB Mode in PC Connect? 19 How often is my data sent from PC
PC Connect Features PC Connect provides an easy method to share the readings collected by a single 5-in-1 Weather Station with My AcuRite and Weather Underground, and store readings on your computer. Status The Status section provides a summary of the setup, connection, and sharing statuses. From here, you can quickly identify if everything is working as expected or if there is an issue with the setup or a connection.
Preferences You can set how reading units are displayed in the Data Transfer CSV file and set reading calibrations. When sensor placement or an environmental factor may impact readings, setting a reading calibration can improve accuracy and barometric pressure can be adjusted for altitude. Calibrated readings and pressure adjustments are shared with My AcuRite and Weather Underground and stored in the Data Transfer CSV file.
Set up PC Connect Installing the PC Connect software is simple, and once installed you can store and share readings collected by your 5-in-1 Weather Station.
Install PC Connect Installing the PC Connect software is simple and once installed, you can set up Weather Sharing, Data Transfer, and other preferences. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements l PC Connect for Windows: Operating System - Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 l PC Connect for Mac: Operating System - Mac® OS X Mavericks 10.9 or higher l Processor speed - 1 GHz or greater l Memory - 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) RAM l Available USB port (2.
1. Select where the Data Transfer CSV files will be saved. By default, they are saved to Documents\AcuRite Weather Station. 2. If you have CSV files from previous installed versions, select whether you want to move the files to the location selected in Step 1. 3. Reminder to uninstall - if you have any previous versions of PC Connect installed on your computer, please uninstall those later.
Connect Indoor Display The Indoor Display is the unit that collects and displays the readings from a 5-in-1 Weather Station. The readings are sent to PC Connect by way of the USB connection between the Indoor Display and your computer. NOTE If your Weather Station is model 01025, 01035, 1036, 01525, or 02032 (model number is located on the back of the Indoor Display), you need to update its MODE setting.
Set up Weather Sharing From PC Connect, you can share the readings collected by your 5-in-1 Weather Station with My AcuRite and Weather Underground. To view your readings online on at myacurite.com or from the AcuRite app, you must set up Weather Sharing in PC Connect. Once set up, create a My AcuRite account (go to www.myacurite.com to create an account) or if you already have a My AcuRite account, add the Device ID of the Indoor Display to your account.
How to set up Weather Sharing 1. Open the PC Connect software. 2. From the Weather Sharing section, select the check box Share my weather data. 3. From My AcuRite Sharing, enter the 12-character Device ID of the Indoor Display. The Device ID is located on the back of the unit. 4. Select Share Now. This activates the Device ID with My AcuRite, allowing you to add the Device ID to your My AcuRite account. 5. Go to myacurite.
Set up Data Transfers You can set up PC Connect to transfer the readings collected by your 5-in-1 Weather Station to a CSV file. The readings can be manually transferred or set to automatically transfer based on a set schedule. How it works WARNING To avoid a loss of data, do not unplug the Indoor Display or interrupt the data transfer process.
How to manually transfer data to PC Connect 1. Open the PC Connect software. 2. From the Data Transfer section, select Transfer Now. 3. Select where to save the CSV file. The data transfer process starts automatically and a notification message appears when complete. 4. Once complete, select Close. How to set up scheduled data transfers 1. Open the PC Connect software. 2. From the Data Transfer section, select the check box Schedule automatic data transfers. 3. Set the schedule settings.
Set Display Units You can set how reading units are displayed in the Data Transfer CSV file. How to set display units 1. From the Preferences section, select Display Units (Imperial US/Metric). 2. Set the how units are displayed. 3. Select DONE to save your changes.
Set Reading Calibration When sensor placement or an environmental factor may impact readings, setting a reading calibration can improve accuracy. Calibrated readings aare shared with My AcuRite and Weather Underground, and stored in the Data Transfer CSV file. You can set a reading type to a positive or negative degree of calibration. When a reading calibration is adjusted, the reading is offset by the set amount.
Set Barometric Pressure Adjustment By default, PC Connect transmits Station Pressure, the exact pressure measurement taken by the Indoor Display internal barometer, which does not include any adjustment for altitude. If pressure is manually adjusted in the PC Connect software, these pressure adjustments are shared with My AcuRite, Weather Underground, and the Data Transfer CSV files.
Set Always-On Connection Your computer must always be on with an internet connection to share sensor readings with My AcuRite and Weather Underground and to allow scheduled data transfers. In addition, the PC Connect software must always be open and can be minimized. If your computer enters sleep mode, the Weather Sharing and scheduled Data Transfers do not function. You can set PC Connect to prevent your computer from going into sleep mode by enabling the Always-on connection setting.
View PC Connect Status The Status section provides a summary of the status for all setup, connection, and sharing. From here, you can quickly identify everything is working as expected or if there is an issue with the setup or a connection. Indoor Display connection Identifies if PC Connect has detected the USB connection with the Indoor Display.
PC Connect Frequently Asked Questions We have put together some of the most frequently asked questions for the PC Connect software. Where do I set the USB Mode in PC Connect? There is no USB mode setting in PC Connect. You may need to set the USB Mode on your Weather Station Indoor Display unit as indicated below. The model number is located on the back of the Indoor Display. Weather Station models 02064 and 01536 - there is no USB Mode setting on the display.
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