Hi Brian,
Welcome to the forum. Yes I agree with you. It would be great to have an up to date user manual where we could find all the answers. Unfortunately we find our answers all over the place. Use the search magnifying glass sometimes helps. A few tips might help you to get up to speed understanding your way around. This link helps to understand the App
https://community.tempest.earth/t/detailed-app-instructions/8067/2
And if you add your station link to your profile it helps us to trouble shoot your station
And I guess you have looked around the instructions here
I am sorry that I am not focussing on your actual question and problem. I hope my response may help you.
Cheers Ian 