PC Connect Overview

PC Connect lets you access your Weather Center data in the following ways:

Data File: Display unit logs (or stores) data so that you can download it to a PC in a data file (CSV, or comma-separated values file).

PC Weather Widget: View data on your PC’s screen as a widget.

Web Browser or Smartphone: Monitor sensor data remotely using AcuRite’s free AcuRite online software, or from a mobile device using the free AcuRite app, available from the iPhone App Store or Google Play Store.

PC Connect USB Modes

To setup PC Connect, you must first select a USB mode on the display unit.

Note: The PC Connect software MUST be installed on your computer BEFORE connecting the display unit to the computer.

USB Mode 1: Display Logging ON

•Display unit logs (stores) up to 2 weeks of data in memory. When memory nears capacity, display unit’s Weather Ticker displays an alert to download memory soon.

•Transfer data to your PC using PC Connect.

USB Mode 2: Display Logging OFF (DEFAULT)

 

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•Display unit DOES NOT log (save) any data in memory for PC transfer.

USB Mode 3: Display Logging ON/Internet Bridge Mode

•Display unit logs (stores) up to 2 weeks of data in memory. •Transfer data to your PC using PC Connect.

•Stream your data from your weather center to online sources.*

USB Mode 4: Display Logging OFF/Internet Bridge Mode

•Display unit DOES NOT log (save) any data in memory. •Stream your data from your weather center to online sources.*

*PC and internet connection must remain ON to continuously stream data from your weather center to online sources or the AcuRite mobile app.

Set the PC Connect USB Mode

1.Press the “▲“ or “▼“ buttons until “SET USB MODE?” is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit.

2. Press the “” button to set the mode preference.

3. Press the “▲“ or “▼“ buttons to select the USB mode.

4. Press the “” button to confirm your selection.

PC Connect USB Mode is now set.

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