08-10-2017, 02:12
(08-10-2017, 01:56)Werk_AG Wrote: Don't touch the pot for this.Those wires are about 6 inches long. They are 2 pairs of UTP from a CAT5 jumper I sacrificed to get 2 pairs of wires. I used the Blue pair and the Green pair since they are twisted more than the other color pairs. Don't know if it makes a difference but I paired the Vcc with ADC0 and Gnd with ADC1. Should I have paired ADC1 with ADC0 and Vcc with Gnd?
How long are the cables between the Solar / UV interface and the TX unit? If possible use twisted par cables, and keep them as short as possible.
Quote:Usually readings in the dark are bellow 4, however for some reason they are above that value.OK, I'll try that.
Search for this code on the RX software:
Code:if (RX_Data[2] < 4) RX_Data[2] = 0; SolarRad = map(RX_Data[2], 0, 1023, 0, 1400); // Outputs an integer, between 0 and 1400 W/m2
change to this
Code:if (RX_Data[2] <= 6) RX_Data[2] = 0; SolarRad = map(RX_Data[2], 0, 1023, 0, 1400); // Outputs an integer, between 0 and 1400 W/m2
For a final calibration, wait for a clear sky day, and try to compare your readings with a nearby trustable station.
If they don't differ too much, try to increase or decrease the 1400 value on the code above. You really need to do this in a clear sky day.
I was watching two other semi-local weather stations on wunderground that have pyranometers and my readings were comparable to theirs for the couple of hours of sun I had after installing the solar/uv board.

