<![CDATA[WeatherDuino Forum - General Talking]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:03:01 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[soldering station]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2197.html Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:49:22 +0000 gtbwise]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2197.html
my soldering station is  a Yihua 8786D - i believe it is rated at 50w

will that be suitable to use for my project ?

thanks
geoff]]>
my soldering station is  a Yihua 8786D - i believe it is rated at 50w

will that be suitable to use for my project ?

thanks
geoff]]> <![CDATA[2.8inch SPI Module ILI9341 - reference]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2036.html Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:47:05 +0000 edr1924]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2036.html
very extensive info for the IL9341 display:

http://www.lcdwiki.com/2.8inch_SPI_Modul...KU:MSP2807]]>
very extensive info for the IL9341 display:

http://www.lcdwiki.com/2.8inch_SPI_Modul...KU:MSP2807]]> <![CDATA[check the FLASH size of a 8266 module]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2035.html Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:19:14 +0000 edr1924]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2035.html
I needed to know the flash memory size and found this Sketch to check that.
I want to use SPIFFS mem for storing graphics etc., learning now how Werk_AG has used it... ReadManual

more info:
https://www.instructables.com/Using-ESP8266-SPIFFS/

sample output:


Quote:Flash real id:  0016405E
Flash real size: 4194304 bytes

Flash ide  size: 4194304 bytes
Flash ide speed: 40000000 Hz
Flash ide mode:  DIO
Flash Chip configuration ok.



Code:
/*
  ESP8266 CheckFlashConfig by Markus Sattler
  This sketch tests if the EEPROM settings of the IDE match to the Hardware
*/

void setup(void) {
  Serial.begin(115200);
}

void loop() {

  uint32_t realSize = ESP.getFlashChipRealSize();
  uint32_t ideSize = ESP.getFlashChipSize();
  FlashMode_t ideMode = ESP.getFlashChipMode();

  Serial.printf("Flash real id:   %08X\n", ESP.getFlashChipId());
  Serial.printf("Flash real size: %u bytes\n\n", realSize);

  Serial.printf("Flash ide  size: %u bytes\n", ideSize);
  Serial.printf("Flash ide speed: %u Hz\n", ESP.getFlashChipSpeed());
  Serial.printf("Flash ide mode:  %s\n", (ideMode == FM_QIO ? "QIO" : ideMode == FM_QOUT ? "QOUT" : ideMode == FM_DIO ? "DIO" : ideMode == FM_DOUT ? "DOUT" : "UNKNOWN"));

  if (ideSize != realSize) {
    Serial.println("Flash Chip configuration wrong!\n");
  } else {
    Serial.println("Flash Chip configuration ok.\n");
  }

  delay(5000);
}
]]>
I needed to know the flash memory size and found this Sketch to check that.
I want to use SPIFFS mem for storing graphics etc., learning now how Werk_AG has used it... ReadManual

more info:
https://www.instructables.com/Using-ESP8266-SPIFFS/

sample output:


Quote:Flash real id:  0016405E
Flash real size: 4194304 bytes

Flash ide  size: 4194304 bytes
Flash ide speed: 40000000 Hz
Flash ide mode:  DIO
Flash Chip configuration ok.



Code:
/*
  ESP8266 CheckFlashConfig by Markus Sattler
  This sketch tests if the EEPROM settings of the IDE match to the Hardware
*/

void setup(void) {
  Serial.begin(115200);
}

void loop() {

  uint32_t realSize = ESP.getFlashChipRealSize();
  uint32_t ideSize = ESP.getFlashChipSize();
  FlashMode_t ideMode = ESP.getFlashChipMode();

  Serial.printf("Flash real id:   %08X\n", ESP.getFlashChipId());
  Serial.printf("Flash real size: %u bytes\n\n", realSize);

  Serial.printf("Flash ide  size: %u bytes\n", ideSize);
  Serial.printf("Flash ide speed: %u Hz\n", ESP.getFlashChipSpeed());
  Serial.printf("Flash ide mode:  %s\n", (ideMode == FM_QIO ? "QIO" : ideMode == FM_QOUT ? "QOUT" : ideMode == FM_DIO ? "DIO" : ideMode == FM_DOUT ? "DOUT" : "UNKNOWN"));

  if (ideSize != realSize) {
    Serial.println("Flash Chip configuration wrong!\n");
  } else {
    Serial.println("Flash Chip configuration ok.\n");
  }

  delay(5000);
}
]]> <![CDATA[Thermal image Tx board]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2033.html Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:38:10 +0000 edr1924]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-2033.html
Will post some more sometime...

Tx Board...
Shot with the Seek Shot Pro Thermal Imaging Camera
[Image: 20210624-120820-A.jpg]]]>
Will post some more sometime...

Tx Board...
Shot with the Seek Shot Pro Thermal Imaging Camera
[Image: 20210624-120820-A.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[AQM]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1983.html Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:31:48 +0000 Barrow4491]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1983.html I have a question re the AQM; 
When first booting how many reads should it take to initialise the CO2 sensor?
Regards
Jim]]> I have a question re the AQM; 
When first booting how many reads should it take to initialise the CO2 sensor?
Regards
Jim]]> <![CDATA[Widget/Templates AQI - Enhancement Proposal]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1979.html Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:42:27 +0000 tobyportugal]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1979.html
Here is a link to make widgets/templates easily.

https://aqi.eco/en

I use this for my AQI sensor community.

Widget:
[Image: 2021-04-09_07-04-05.jpg]
Templates 
https://portugal.aqi.eco/en/001
https://portugal.aqi.eco/en/all/3744 :

[Image: 2021-04-09_07-08-55.jpg]

I think you can create some for your AQI WheaterDuino.

Have a nice weekend
Have a nice weekend]]>
Here is a link to make widgets/templates easily.

https://aqi.eco/en

I use this for my AQI sensor community.

Widget:
[Image: 2021-04-09_07-04-05.jpg]
Templates 
https://portugal.aqi.eco/en/001
https://portugal.aqi.eco/en/all/3744 :

[Image: 2021-04-09_07-08-55.jpg]

I think you can create some for your AQI WheaterDuino.

Have a nice weekend
Have a nice weekend]]> <![CDATA[Printed circuit boards]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1976.html Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:47 +0000 DavidWard]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1976.html <![CDATA[Wunderground personal weather stations disappeared]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1957.html Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:45:28 +0000 werk_ag]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1957.html
At this moment, WU says that I have no stations!!! The two I have reporting to WU aren't shown on the map too! But is not only my stations, I can't see any other of the nearby weather stations I used to see.

Does your stations continue on WU?

Undecided
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At this moment, WU says that I have no stations!!! The two I have reporting to WU aren't shown on the map too! But is not only my stations, I can't see any other of the nearby weather stations I used to see.

Does your stations continue on WU?

Undecided
.jpg WU_gone.JPG Size: 52,77 KB  Downloads: 1418
]]> <![CDATA[CumulusMX is going better and better...]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1928.html Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:57:54 +0000 werk_ag]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1928.html
Today, when I was seeing the change log of the latest release release 3.9.4 - build 3099 Dec 30 I noticed three new very important settings:

Start-up Host PING: Specify a remote hostname or IP address, Cumulus will wait for a successful PING from this address before continuing
Start-up Delay: Specify a fixed time in seconds to delay the start-up. The delay will be executed after the PING check is one is specified
Start-up Delay Max Uptime: Specify a maximum system uptime in seconds after which the delay will no longer be applied. Set to zero to always delay

Having CumulusMX starting automatically at every PI restart or boot, in many cases may not be enought to ensure a reliable connection to the weather station receiver, being it an WeatherDuino or not.

Specially with WeatherDuino, its highly recommendable having some kind of delay before Cumulus starts, after a PI restart, this is important to give time to WeatherDuino receive data from the main sensors and complete its initialization sequence. Until this initialization completes, WeatherDuino refuses connection with the weather software, whatever is it.

Up to now, I was using this command on the rc-local file to make CumulusMX start only 2 minutes after a PI reboot

Code:
# Run Cumulus star script 120 seconds after system restart or boot.
#sleep 120  && /mnt/SSD/Weather/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh

With the new CumulusMX options introduced on release 3.9.4 - build 3099 Dec 30 we have now a better way of doing it, and run CumulusMX as a service.
Much better than I can do, mcrossley explains it all here:

https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic....91#p149191

It worth reading carefully ReadManual]]>
Today, when I was seeing the change log of the latest release release 3.9.4 - build 3099 Dec 30 I noticed three new very important settings:

Start-up Host PING: Specify a remote hostname or IP address, Cumulus will wait for a successful PING from this address before continuing
Start-up Delay: Specify a fixed time in seconds to delay the start-up. The delay will be executed after the PING check is one is specified
Start-up Delay Max Uptime: Specify a maximum system uptime in seconds after which the delay will no longer be applied. Set to zero to always delay

Having CumulusMX starting automatically at every PI restart or boot, in many cases may not be enought to ensure a reliable connection to the weather station receiver, being it an WeatherDuino or not.

Specially with WeatherDuino, its highly recommendable having some kind of delay before Cumulus starts, after a PI restart, this is important to give time to WeatherDuino receive data from the main sensors and complete its initialization sequence. Until this initialization completes, WeatherDuino refuses connection with the weather software, whatever is it.

Up to now, I was using this command on the rc-local file to make CumulusMX start only 2 minutes after a PI reboot

Code:
# Run Cumulus star script 120 seconds after system restart or boot.
#sleep 120  && /mnt/SSD/Weather/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh

With the new CumulusMX options introduced on release 3.9.4 - build 3099 Dec 30 we have now a better way of doing it, and run CumulusMX as a service.
Much better than I can do, mcrossley explains it all here:

https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic....91#p149191

It worth reading carefully ReadManual]]> <![CDATA[Replacing a Davis with weatherduino]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1913.html Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:49:05 +0000 Adrian_Hudson]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1913.html
I have three questions though.

1. I want to incorporate a data logging function the same as the Davis Data Logger. If the Raspberry PI goes down I don't want to lose data. From the comparison chart I see the Pro2 PLUS system has a Davis data logging function but the Pro2 Compact does not. Is the data logging function of the pro2 Plus a built in function or do I need a real Davis logger to make it work?

2. Is there any way I could use the Pro2 Compact system and add a Logging function?

3. If I were to build a Pro2 Plus system, I note the PCB can no longer be bought with the SMD components pre-assembled. Is there a kit of SMD parts available or do I have to source all the tiny bits on ebay? I have done quite a bit of electronics building in the past but I have never assembled SMD parts. Is it even possible to do by hand??

Thanks for any help.]]>
I have three questions though.

1. I want to incorporate a data logging function the same as the Davis Data Logger. If the Raspberry PI goes down I don't want to lose data. From the comparison chart I see the Pro2 PLUS system has a Davis data logging function but the Pro2 Compact does not. Is the data logging function of the pro2 Plus a built in function or do I need a real Davis logger to make it work?

2. Is there any way I could use the Pro2 Compact system and add a Logging function?

3. If I were to build a Pro2 Plus system, I note the PCB can no longer be bought with the SMD components pre-assembled. Is there a kit of SMD parts available or do I have to source all the tiny bits on ebay? I have done quite a bit of electronics building in the past but I have never assembled SMD parts. Is it even possible to do by hand??

Thanks for any help.]]> <![CDATA[Multiple Emails]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1912.html Sat, 21 Nov 2020 09:38:14 +0000 water01]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1912.html <![CDATA[Receiver initialization question]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1900.html Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:38:33 +0000 J.Jantti]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1900.html While waiting for the arrival of my Pro2 Compact, I have a question.

A quote from the Wiki-pages says this:
Quote:The first time a new receiver runs, it needs to perform a special initialization sequence. This initialization sequence ends after the receiver has received at least one data packet from each of the three main sensors (Temperature / Humidity, Wind and Rain). During the initialization process the screen will show three letters (T-W-R) that will change from Red to Green once the corresponding data packet has been received.
From the above, it is evident that if you don't have a Transmitter unit already working and transmitting data, the receiver will stay forever in the initialization sequence. This is why we recommend to anyone that is starting to build a WeatherDuino weather station, to always start by assembling the Transmitter unit first.
On subsequent restarts, the receiver also will remain in the initialization screen, until it receives data from the three main sensors referred above.

How I understand this, temperature, humidity and wind are probably reported faster/immediately to TX as those are likely to be present all the time (unless there's a sensor failure/disconnect, of course), but the rain gauge doesn't usually report anything until the rain collector tips over, since a tipping bucket-type rain gauge is just a simple Reed switch-operated circuit.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't this mean that if there's a power failure and once resolved, the init process will not complete until the TX receives a single pulse from the rain gauge and reports it to RX?]]> While waiting for the arrival of my Pro2 Compact, I have a question.

A quote from the Wiki-pages says this:
Quote:The first time a new receiver runs, it needs to perform a special initialization sequence. This initialization sequence ends after the receiver has received at least one data packet from each of the three main sensors (Temperature / Humidity, Wind and Rain). During the initialization process the screen will show three letters (T-W-R) that will change from Red to Green once the corresponding data packet has been received.
From the above, it is evident that if you don't have a Transmitter unit already working and transmitting data, the receiver will stay forever in the initialization sequence. This is why we recommend to anyone that is starting to build a WeatherDuino weather station, to always start by assembling the Transmitter unit first.
On subsequent restarts, the receiver also will remain in the initialization screen, until it receives data from the three main sensors referred above.

How I understand this, temperature, humidity and wind are probably reported faster/immediately to TX as those are likely to be present all the time (unless there's a sensor failure/disconnect, of course), but the rain gauge doesn't usually report anything until the rain collector tips over, since a tipping bucket-type rain gauge is just a simple Reed switch-operated circuit.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't this mean that if there's a power failure and once resolved, the init process will not complete until the TX receives a single pulse from the rain gauge and reports it to RX?]]> <![CDATA[Anatomy of an extreme meteorological event...]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1875.html Wed, 22 Jul 2020 03:46:33 +0000 werk_ag]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1875.html Today, 21/07/2020 between 15:45 and 16:45 - Portugal, West region.

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.jpg Pressure.JPG Size: 46,96 KB  Downloads: 374


.jpg Rain.JPG Size: 44,35 KB  Downloads: 381


.jpg RainFallRate.JPG Size: 44,7 KB  Downloads: 377


.jpg Temperature.JPG Size: 55,97 KB  Downloads: 371


.jpg Humidity_RH.JPG Size: 47,27 KB  Downloads: 379


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Intense hail with the size of a ping pong ball and 25mm of rain in just a few minutes... climatic changes? Of course not, its just a new technique to refresh the grass, a few days ago we reached to 39ºC.
Pear production, one of the region's main agricultural crops, has suffered considerable damage.]]> Today, 21/07/2020 between 15:45 and 16:45 - Portugal, West region.

.jpg SolarRadiation.JPG Size: 55,66 KB  Downloads: 368


.jpg Pressure.JPG Size: 46,96 KB  Downloads: 374


.jpg Rain.JPG Size: 44,35 KB  Downloads: 381


.jpg RainFallRate.JPG Size: 44,7 KB  Downloads: 377


.jpg Temperature.JPG Size: 55,97 KB  Downloads: 371


.jpg Humidity_RH.JPG Size: 47,27 KB  Downloads: 379


.png IMG_20200721_161859_net.png Size: 182,38 KB  Downloads: 425


.png IMG_20200721_162446_net.png Size: 177,5 KB  Downloads: 320


Intense hail with the size of a ping pong ball and 25mm of rain in just a few minutes... climatic changes? Of course not, its just a new technique to refresh the grass, a few days ago we reached to 39ºC.
Pear production, one of the region's main agricultural crops, has suffered considerable damage.]]> <![CDATA[UV Index window material and incidence angle]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1868.html Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:20:51 +0000 chsims1]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1868.html
Regards,

Ian

Edit: I'm sure that there are full specifications somewhere about how to make this measurement, and with this particular sensor. I just haven't found them.]]>
Regards,

Ian

Edit: I'm sure that there are full specifications somewhere about how to make this measurement, and with this particular sensor. I just haven't found them.]]> <![CDATA[New Tx board]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1864.html Fri, 26 Jun 2020 02:46:05 +0000 Barrow4491]]> https://www.meteocercal.info/forum/thread-1864.html Are there any plans to create a new TX board with OTA facilities? 
I think that would be very popular as doing any updates is, in most cases difficult due mainly to it’s usually elevated and difficult location?
Regards
Jim]]> Are there any plans to create a new TX board with OTA facilities? 
I think that would be very popular as doing any updates is, in most cases difficult due mainly to it’s usually elevated and difficult location?
Regards
Jim]]>