Davis Vantage Vue 6250 USB connection

[vev46]

I would like to know what I would have to do in order to connect a Vantage Vue 6250 to my PC (Windows 7 64-bit) in order to send weather data to Weather Underground. In looking at the user manual, there was nothing referring to the location of a USB port on the console. This would be my first weather station, and I am an amateur when it comes working with this type of hardware.

Thank you
vev46

[steve]

It sounds very much to me like you haven't got a 'Weatherlink', which is a package of hardware and software from Davis. The hardware is the bit you need in order to be able to connect your console to the PC.

[belfryboy]

this is what you need, USB datalogger

[steve]

"belfryboy": I'm all for people having the option of getting an unofficial logger and saving a bit of cash (although the saving is not so great for US residents as the Davis logger is available for the equivalent of £75 there) but:

1. I think you should be making it very clear that by using your device they will invalidate their warranty
2. Is is absolutely necessary to put two large Paypal buttons in every post you make? In fact is even one necessary...
3. Should you not have your own web site for your device? I'd be reasonably happy for you to post a link to your own web site, even though (unlike others) you didn't have the courtesy to ask me privately before you started using my forum for your selling.

[belfryboy]

Fair enough, I'll remove my posts. Sorry for the the intrusion.

[vev46]

It's my understanding that the FREE Cumulus software will work with the Davis VP, VP2, & VV stations. What does the hardware consist of, and is it separately available for a VV?

[steve]

The logger hardware consists of a device that plugs into the back of your console, and a cable to connect that device to your PC. The device contains memory so that the station can store data while PC software isn't reading it, and an interface to your PC. The Weatherlink software is effectively free with the (official) hardware, or you can buy belfryboy's clone.

If by "separately" you mean separate from the station, then yes, Davis don't supply stations with loggers built in, you always have to buy a logger if you want to connect it to a PC.

If by "separately" you mean separate from the software, then no, the official logger is always bundled with the Weatherlink software.