24-02-2017, 21:10
(24-02-2017, 11:00)Palmyweather Wrote: Both of my receivers, the new WeatherDuino Pro2+ (software build 1.0 b018) and original WeatherDuino pro2 (software build 2.0 b011) are giving the same readings, so I can only assume it is a variation in the transmitter software. Is the solar radiation being processed differently in the latest TX software? What might be the best way to correct this?
At the same time of updating the software for the TX unit, I also update the physical TX board from board version 3.11 to version 3.12, so maybe there is a difference there too?
Hi,
The routines which read the Solar Radiation and UV sensors don't change since almost a year. In fact those routines only read the Arduino ADC0 and ADC1 channels, do a 2.5 min rolling average and send the raw value to the receiver.
Regarding to this matter also there aren't any differences between the TX v3.11 and TX v3.12, so the reported behaviour should be related to something with the installation of the new TX board.
Things you could try:
- Try to check the cable connections that come from the Solar Rad / UV sensor to the board. Put them away from interference sources.
- Check if C7 is a 10uF/16V Tantalum Capacitor and not just an electrolytic cap.
- Change the Arduino Nano by the one used on the TX v3.11 board
Quote:I have not updated my original transmitter's software and tested it at this stage as I have only just noticed the issue tonight.
This is confounding me... are the reported results from the same Solar / UV sensor or from a new one?