In the main window, under Protocol Selector, scroll down to Legacy Telemetry → 17-Link (or “Link-17” / “Type 17” depending on version).
If 17-Link doesn’t appear, go to View → Protocol Manager → Add and manually enable it from the installed codecs list.
Open W-Code → Help → Enter License. For 17-link, the license feature code often is PROT-17L-XXXX. Without a valid license, the decoder will display garbage or “Unknown Protocol”. In the main window, under Protocol Selector ,
If you lack a license, some older versions (v6.20b) have a grace period of 30 days where 17-link decoding works fully.
If you have an industrial telemetry system that uses 17-Link (e.g., Sensus, Itron, Elster meters), contact the telemetry system provider. They often embed a tailored version of W-Code for service technicians. If you have an industrial telemetry system that
Warning: Do not use pirated versions from torrent sites. Many contain malware and lack the hardware drivers required to interface with decoding cards.
Before downloading, ensure your system meets these specifications: Warning: Do not use pirated versions from torrent sites
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | |-----------|--------------------|--------------| | OS | Windows 7 x64 | Windows 10 Pro x64 | | CPU | Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Core i5 3.0 GHz | | RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB+ | | Sound Card | 16-bit, 44.1 kHz input | ASIO-compatible interface | | Wavecom Hardware* | W-QUAD, W-CARD, or W-SERIES | W-CARDX with external clock | | Disk Space | 500 MB | 1 GB (for log storage) |
*Note: W-Code can operate in “audio file mode” without Wavecom hardware, but real-time decoding of 17-Link requires their proprietary signal processing board due to tight timing constraints.