WeatherHawk weather station firmware updates

All updates to WeatherHawk weather station firmware are FREE to system owners. Most updates are released as downloads from this web site. If you are an existing WeatherHawk system owner, and cannot download software, please contact us and we will send you a CD with the latest update at no charge.

WeatherHawk Weather Station OS and Program Versions

To check the WeatherHawk OS and data logger program you must use a PC to communicate directly with the weather station.

Version 06a and 07a Update:

In general, you should not update the OS in a WeatherHawk. We provide this firmware in the unlikely event that your OS and/or Program are corrupted and need to be reinstalled. If you are doing a general update of your firmware for other reasons, DO NOT USE this OS and Program if your WeatherHawk has been modified for a special application, or if it connects to a WeatherTalk system, or if it is wireless and has the V.04a, or earlier operating system (V.07a is the current release for a 500 Series weather station and 06a is the current OS for a Signature Series weather station). Updating the OS in very early versions of a WeatherHawk wireless system will disable the RF module and it will have to be replaced. For modified WeatherHawk system OS and program updates contact WeatherHawk Technical Support directly.

To determine your OS and Program versions follow these steps:

1. Close all programs on your PC and connect directly to your WeatherHawk weather station RS-232 serial port.

2. Go to the PakCom data logger communications program supplied with your software. If your software is Virtual Weather Station (VWS) this is located at: C:\vws\Weatherhawk\pakcom.exe, and open the program. If your software was installed in a different directory or you are using WeatherHawk-XP/X software you can use the Windows search function to locate pakcom.exe.

3. Select the communications port

4. On the PakCom Main Menu bar select Tools - Logger Status

5. The current OS Version should be:

                            500 Series - cr2osv07.a43

                            Signature Series - cr2osv06.a43

If you have an earlier OS version (v04a or later) you can update your WeatherHawk operating system in a Signature Series system yourself. If you have a 500 Series the system must be returned to the factory for the OS/Program update. The files to complete the Signature Series weather station update are below.

Download WeatherHawk Signature Series V.06a OS and Program

NOTE: If your archive files are not current we recommend that you download the data in your WeatherHawk and note the current set-up values for Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Logger Address and Radio Set-up (if your system is wireless). Updating the OS and Program will erase the system data logger memory and reset all data logger set-up values to the defaults.