03-09-2016, 00:42
Jim,
It's true that the clock will be set to the right time and data an soon as you connect the RX unit with Cumulus, but first you need to have a fully working TX unit, however as said by Uncle_Bob on post #5, you can "manually" set the clock, using an Arduino sketch included in the RTC library. Look at the examples folder, compile and upload the ds3231 sketch, it will set the clock, after that compile and upload again the WeatherDuino Pro2 RX software.
I understand the temptation to try a partially assembled system, but doing it can give you unpredictable results. Keep cool, at the end, everything will work as expected. You did a good progress so far, and I will try to help as much as I can.
As the ATM is sent to the WD units in the second zero of each minute, have the RTC running is crucial for it to happen.
It's true that the clock will be set to the right time and data an soon as you connect the RX unit with Cumulus, but first you need to have a fully working TX unit, however as said by Uncle_Bob on post #5, you can "manually" set the clock, using an Arduino sketch included in the RTC library. Look at the examples folder, compile and upload the ds3231 sketch, it will set the clock, after that compile and upload again the WeatherDuino Pro2 RX software.
I understand the temptation to try a partially assembled system, but doing it can give you unpredictable results. Keep cool, at the end, everything will work as expected. You did a good progress so far, and I will try to help as much as I can.
As the ATM is sent to the WD units in the second zero of each minute, have the RTC running is crucial for it to happen.