WeatherHawk Virtual Weather Station PC Software

Virtual Weather Station™ (VWS) software is one of several PC applications that support the WeatherHawk weather station. VWS software combines sophisticated functions with a clear, simple display that you can customize. Set VWS to show the data you want to see, the way you want to see it! Sharp, easy, fun to use — VWS shows you what’s really happening in the environment.

For network systems VWS license allows for client - server installations that share VWS information, with display customization at any client at no additional charge. The VWS software license is linked to your WeatherHawk, not the host computer, so install VWS on every computer in your network. This feature is particularly suited to schools where every classroom can share data from a single WeatherHawk without requiring an expensive site license, or multiple user licenses.

For general features of each Edition read the summary below, and for details, look at the Features Comparison Chart. You can even download a Demo version of VWS, with the Manual, using this link.

The Base Edition of Virtual Weather Station software offers an extensive collection of features and functions:

• Standard Data Display Panel of the following measurements:
  • Wind Speed (Current, Gust)
  • Wind Direction
  • Air Temperature (Current, High/Low, Rate/Direction of Change)
  • Relative Humidity
  • Barometric Pressure (Current, Rate/Direction of Change)
  • Dew Point
  • Heat Index
  • Rain (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, Yearly)
• User defined display features include:
  • 13 different graphic elements
  • up to 46 different weather data parameters
  • Value, Rate, Average, High, and Low measurements (depends on parameter)
  • Data update rate
  • Time and Date
  • Station Name and Location
• Wireless Communications set-up (For wireless systems only)
  • Unique station address
  • Spread Spectrum advanced set-up features to manage frequency/channel conflict
• Selectable units of measure—Imperial, metric, or engineering
• Inputs for local offsets
  • Longitude, Latitude, Altitude
  • Sensor sit- specific requirements such as North reference correction
  • Measurement precision calibration for Value and Rate
  • Time Zone
• Calibration of Gain and Offsets for all primary parameters
• Display of Daily Almanac for Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset and Moonday
• Graphic Display of Air Temperature, Wind Direction and Moon Phase
• Audible Alarm set-up

The Base Edition of the Virtual Weather Station even integrates with an optional WeatherVoice plug-in for phone modem connection

For even more sophisticated functions, you can order the Virtual Weather Station PRO or Internet Editions.

VWS-PRO Edition Features

• All the features included in VWS-Base Edition
• Data acquisition, PC logging and management features include:
  • User set data logging interval
  • Parameter selectable logging
  • Standard data export Format
    • GLOBE
    • *.txt
    • *.csv
    • WeatherCentral
• Wireless Communications set-up (For wireless systems only)
  • Multiple weather station set-up for micro-climate data logging of 1-to….n WeatherHawk weather stations.

VWS-Internet Edition Features

• All features included in VWS-Base and PRO Editions
• Monthly and Yearly NOAA Climate Reports
• METAR Station data
• Internet features include:
  • Website Builder for set-up and linkage to a personal website
  • WebCam display integration with weather data
  • FREE weather data display hosting on WXWatch.com

Upgrades for the PRO Edition and Internet Edition must be ordered at the time of the initial WeatherHawk™ system purchase. Upgrades of VWS software after purchase of the system can be ordered from the supplier of VWS, Ambient LLC as an Internet Download from their website.

 

WeatherVoice™ Software Upgrade

Turn any PC into a Weather Report Telephone Call Center with Ambient's WeatherVoice Plug-in for Virtual Weather Station software.

 

Anyone can keep up to date on your local weather, from anywhere. You can keep a watchful eye on your home, cabin, business or jobsite, using only a simple phone line and a voice modem as the connection to a computer and your own wireless digital WeatherHawk weather station. Download the WeatherVoice white paper and get all of the details.