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Title: Virtual VP with USB Datalogger
Post by: rrmccabe on November 17, 2012, 05:30:27 PM

I had Virtual VP running at one time with a serial datalogger.  I now have a Davis USB datalogger and for the life of me cant figure out how to port it to the USB connection.

Any pointers?

Thanks

Rich

Title: Re: Virtual VP with USB Datalogger
Post by: Weather Display on November 17, 2012, 05:53:40 PM

make sure the USB data logger is not set to USBexpress mode
i.e it needs to be in virtual serial port mode (i.e so that a com port number to use shows in device managers, ports)
Davis have a utility program to change the mode
(in weather link you then set to use serial mode instead of USB mode and set the com port number that windows allocates)

Title: Re: Virtual VP with USB Datalogger
Post by: rrmccabe on November 17, 2012, 06:51:42 PM

Brian, thanks for quick response.

Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/downloads/software_driver.asp

Says it only applies to WL 5.8.  I tried to run it anyway but it could not find device.

Title: Re: Virtual VP with USB Datalogger
Post by: rrmccabe on November 17, 2012, 07:24:38 PM

LOL, making some progress now. Brian you were spot on. 

I was making too much work out of it trying to go to Davis and find a utility when it was in my Weatherlink program group all along.

Now I have a serial in my device manager showing up as COM 11.  Thats what I was needed.

Thank you kind sir !

Rich