22-03-2016, 00:03
Upgrade from any prior version to WeatherDuino Pro2 v2.0
The upgrade process is straightforward and should occur without any problem, just follow these simple procedures.
Unless you now change your previously used wind resolution setting, or have changed any of your weather instruments, there is no need to do any change in your current Cumulus software configuration.
Get the software
- Download the latest WeatherDuino Pro2 software package.
- Extract it to a folder in your computer.
Install Arduino libraries
- v2.0 uses a new LiquidCrystal-I2C library. Backup your existing library and delete the folder. Don’t just override your existing library.
- Copy the new LiquidCrystal-I2C library from the libraries folder included in the software package, to your Arduino libraries folder.
- Copy also the TFT_ILI9341, DallasTemperature, DS2450I2C and DS2482OneWire libraries to your Arduino libraries folder.
Upgrading the weather station software
- Carefully check, and change to suit your requirements, all user configurable options for each of the units you will be upgrading.
- Always start by upgrading the software of the TX units.
- If when compiling TX software you get this message: Multiple libraries were found for "OneWire.h", backup and remove the folder of your existing "OneWire" library. A new and updated version, is already installed in the DS2482OneWire folder.
- Now proceed, upgrading the software of the RX unit. Don't forget to change the VP1 switch to program position, and turn it back to run position after upgrading.
As soon as the RX unit restarts, do a factory reset, pressing the push button for 5 seconds.
- At last, upgrade the software of all WD units. Hope you enjoy the new look.
And that's all! Now you are running the most powerful WeatherDuino Pro2 software ever released.
Some final hints and recommendations:
- Already rained today? If you upgrade now, the today rain value shown on the LCD display, may reset to zero. Cumulus totals will not be affected.
- If after restarting, your RX unit seems to never leave from the "Wait!" screen, look for the three digits code at the bottom left of the LCD display and read this topic: The most frequently reported issue, and the solution!
The upgrade process is straightforward and should occur without any problem, just follow these simple procedures.
Unless you now change your previously used wind resolution setting, or have changed any of your weather instruments, there is no need to do any change in your current Cumulus software configuration.
Get the software
- Download the latest WeatherDuino Pro2 software package.
- Extract it to a folder in your computer.
Install Arduino libraries
- v2.0 uses a new LiquidCrystal-I2C library. Backup your existing library and delete the folder. Don’t just override your existing library.
- Copy the new LiquidCrystal-I2C library from the libraries folder included in the software package, to your Arduino libraries folder.
- Copy also the TFT_ILI9341, DallasTemperature, DS2450I2C and DS2482OneWire libraries to your Arduino libraries folder.
Upgrading the weather station software
- Carefully check, and change to suit your requirements, all user configurable options for each of the units you will be upgrading.
- Always start by upgrading the software of the TX units.
- If when compiling TX software you get this message: Multiple libraries were found for "OneWire.h", backup and remove the folder of your existing "OneWire" library. A new and updated version, is already installed in the DS2482OneWire folder.
- Now proceed, upgrading the software of the RX unit. Don't forget to change the VP1 switch to program position, and turn it back to run position after upgrading.
As soon as the RX unit restarts, do a factory reset, pressing the push button for 5 seconds.
- At last, upgrade the software of all WD units. Hope you enjoy the new look.
And that's all! Now you are running the most powerful WeatherDuino Pro2 software ever released.
Some final hints and recommendations:
- Already rained today? If you upgrade now, the today rain value shown on the LCD display, may reset to zero. Cumulus totals will not be affected.
- If after restarting, your RX unit seems to never leave from the "Wait!" screen, look for the three digits code at the bottom left of the LCD display and read this topic: The most frequently reported issue, and the solution!