How is it possible to modify what is displayed on the active and passive screens?

The format and controls on the Active Monitoring and Passive Monitoring screens are saved in files. These files are stored in the RTMC folder in the VisualWeather directory (usually C:\\Campbellsci\\VisualWeather\\RTMC). The extension of these files is .rtmc2. These files can be edited and changed using the RTMC developer software that comes with LoggerNet or the stand-alone RTMCPro Real-Time Monitoring and Control Software.

In the RTMC folder, there are two or more RTMC screens. One screen is named after the station (for example, VW_CR10X.rtmc2). The other screen is titled VW_MultiStation.rtmc2.

The “Station Data” entry in VisualWeather Help offers the following: “Note: The data is displayed as a project developed with Campbell Scientific’s RTMC Pro Development software. The project file is VW_Multistation.rtmc2 and is saved in C:\\CampbellSci\\VisualWeather\\RTMC. If you have RTMC Pro, you may make changes to this project (that is, display additional components). Once you have made changes to the project, VisualWeather will not modify the project. If you want to revert to VisualWeather’s default project, you will need to delete the project file. VisualWeather will then recreate the project the next time Station Data is opened.”

  • Edits to the VW_MultiStation.rtmc2 screen are reflected in the Station Data screen (passive monitoring). This should also be the screen that is transferred to the Web via FTP.
  • Editing the station screen instead, such as VW_CR10X.rtmc2, is reflected when connecting to the station and looking at current conditions (active monitoring).

Campbell Scientific recommends keeping a backup after each editing change to a screen.

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