On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:12:01 +0000, "Keith (Southend)"
wrote:

Just curious John, I currently have a WMII which is plugged in via
WeatherLink into a 15 way D Serial Port, works fine. Is there any
benifit of upgrading to the USB interface, speed etc? Are we tallking
about an adapter RJ11 to USB, or a complete new logger and susequently
what would be the cost.?


The 7862 logger for WMII stations is of course a different animal from
the 6510 logger and I'm not aware that there are any plans to make a
native USB version of the 7862 logger.

However, it is perfectly possible to use an external serial-to-USB
converter with the 7862. Davis make one (8434) priced around £22 +VAT
+P&P. There are many others around from other makers in your local PC
store, very possibly cheaper, but they don't all work equally well,
especially the older designs, and for the sake of saving a couple of
quid might not be the most hassle-free choice compared to buying the
Davis one.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk