La Crosse Technology 2800 CHARTS, Graphs and Trends, Overview, History File, What is a TEMPLATE?

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CHARTS, GRAPHS AND TRENDS

Heavy Weather Pro provides the ability to analyze the weather data collected from the weather station and its sensors using graphical charts of the data.

The software collects data from the weather station and stores it in a history data file (~\My Documents\HeavyWeather\History\history.dat by default). The stored data file is then used to generate different kinds of graphical reports for analysis.

OVERVIEW

The three main building blocks of graphical analysis in Heavy Weather Pro are the history file that stores the data records, the templates that define the properties of the charts/graphs and the graphs themselves.

THE HISTORY FILE

The history file is a data storage file generated by the Heavy Weather Pro application. It contains sets of weather data collected by the weather station during a period of time. We use this data to plot graphs over a specific period of time for analysis.

History files can be renamed, to preserve specific data such as the data collected during a big storm.

To write history data to a different filename, you must enter the new filename in the PC Software Settings section of Heavy Weather Pro.

You can have as many different history files as you wish, but to use them for graphing purposes, they must be in the correct history folder ‐ (~\My Documents\HeavyWeather\History\ by default).

WHAT IS A TEMPLATE?

To plot a graph you need to specify certain properties such as type of data (temperature, humidity, etc), duration of time, color and axis of the graph, minimum and maximum of the axis value, etc.

A template defines these properties and allows you use them again and again without setting them up each time. You can create and

save an unlimited number of templates to suit your own applications. There is only one prerequisite to creating a template ‐ you must have at least one history file in the history directory.

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Contents Heavy Weather Pro Contents G e G e G e Overview System Requirements Getting StartedLicensing Download the Software SET UP Your Weather Station HardwareInstallation Installing the Heavy Weather PRO Software Installing the USB Communication Device Synchronizing What is SYNCHRONIZING?Synchronization Checklist Synchronizing During or Immediately After Installation Putting the Heavy Weather PRO Software in Synchronize ModeDON’T Click the Synchronize Button YET Putting the Weather Station in Synchronize ModeDetailed Instructions Repeating the Synchronization Process If Synchronization is not SuccessfulOperation Main WindowFile MenuView EditOptions ExtrasHelp Weather Station Settings General SettingsPC Software Units Directories Setting AlarmsHistory Files Directory Template Files DirectoryGraphical Forecast MIN MAX ValuesDewpoint Temperature Temperature and HumidityWhat is the DEWPOINT? HOW does the Dewpoint Affect ME?MIN and MAX Dewpoint What is Wind CHILL?Windchill HOW does Wind Chill Affect ME?Relative Pressure Alarm What is Relative PRESSURE?Relative AIR Pressure AIR Pressure and Weather ForecastingLast 24 Hours RainLast Hour Total Last WeekLast Month Alarm Wind Direction History IndicatorsCurrent Wind Speed GustWhat is a TEMPLATE? CHARTS, Graphs and TrendsOverview History FileWhat is a GRAPH? There are two parts of the main window History TAB File Management WindowTemplate TAB Graph TABViewing History Data Records Working with History Data and FilesTemplate Properties Window Working with Template FilesGeneral Properties Graph PropertiesData Properties Minutes StatusSaving a Template AS a Graph Working with Graphs and Templates Identifying the Chart Type Moving the ChartOpening a Graph ZoomingZooming OUT WIND, Outdoor TEMP, Dewpoint and Windchill are Blank Troubleshooting / FAQHOW do I Export Data from Heavy WEATHER? Heavy Weather PRO does not Reconnect to the Weather Station WHY do I see BIG Spikes in the Wind or Rain DATA?Uninstalling Heavy Weather