Console WMR918 issue

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[downbound]

I've got console running on a WMR918. Since it's the same as the 968 (I thought) I've been using

Code:

Weather station type=8

I get this output

Code:

Will not run cron files
****Weather Display vers WD console 3.0****
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trying to open comport 1 result -> 3
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  108
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  33
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  69
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  72
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27

etc.


That looks right I assume. however, I'm not getting anything in logfiles nor do I get ANY data into the crons when I run them. . (Even after waiting for 1/2 hour of running the program before I do the crons. What am I doing wrong?

[downbound]

no thoughts? suggestions?

[downbound]

Code:

# ./GoWdconsole.sh
utc hour=15
local hour=11
8 1
Weather station type is an WMR968
Latitude= 43.0
Longitude= -73.7
Station name =Panda
Daily rain startup= 0.0
Monthly rain startup= 0.0
Will do wunderground updates
wunderground username = ********
wunderground password = ********
wunderground utc =-5
Barooffset= 0.0
Comport number= 1
Yes Revb Davis VP
Davis rain gauge .01 inch
Will do mysql updates
mysql username = ********
mysql server = ********
mysql databasename = weather
mysql tablename = wx_data
Will do mysql metric
cwop station id =
cwop call sign = -1 // -1 is default (you do not have a Ham call si
cwop latitude=
cwop longitude=
ftp server =
ftp username =
ftp port = 21
ftp remote dir =
Will do ftp passive
Will save logfile
logfile metric
Will create custom file
Custom file name =
Tag units in celsius
wind units = mph
baro metric= Y
rain metric= Y
Will not run cron files
****Weather Display vers WD console 3.0****
If use this program,then please consider sending a PayPal donation to info@weather-display.com (Brian Hamilton)
to help with costs, and support, thanks!
www.weather-display.com
trying to open comport 1 result -> 3
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  35
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  106
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  114

Anyone got any ideas? Still nothing in logfiles, I ran it for like 4 days.

[weatherfront]

918, 928, 968 makes no diff.

Have you checked that console power adapter is OK? Serial will not work without lains power adapter.

Also give the whole thing a long cold reboot.

[downbound]

Well... . I originally was using my own script that I wrote to decipher the serial input. . That part worked/works just fine. Just. . I don't have the algorythm down right and sometimes it thinks the temperature is like 260 degrees. . DOUH! I'll give it a reboot but I know the serial input is working just fine.

[windy]

you say you the older wmr918 instead of the new wmr968?
that will be the problem,....
i need to allow for that (station type of 3)

[windy]

ok, use this udpate
http://www.weather-display.com/downloadfiles/consolewd.dat

and remove the .dat from the end after downloading
then set the station type number to 3
in the config.txt

should work now (wait a minute after data starts)

[downbound]

no change other than it shows up as the 918 now. . I left it running for about 2 days after installing the new consolewd and rebooting the station.

Code:

# ./GoWdconsole.sh
utc hour=17
local hour=13
3 1
Weather station type is an WMR918
Latitude= 43.0
Longitude= -73.7
Station name =Panda
Daily rain startup= 0.0
Monthly rain startup= 0.0
Will do wunderground updates
wunderground username = ***********
wunderground password = ***********
wunderground utc =-5
Barooffset= 0.0
Comport number= 1
Yes Revb Davis VP
Davis rain gauge .01 inch
Will do mysql updates
mysql username = ***********
mysql server = ***********
mysql databasename = ***********
mysql tablename = wx_data
Will do mysql metric
cwop station id =
cwop call sign = -1 // -1 is default (you do not have a Ham call si
cwop latitude=
cwop longitude=
ftp server =
ftp username =
ftp port = 21
ftp remote dir =
Will do ftp passive
Will save logfile
logfile metric
Custom file name =
Tag units in celsius
wind units = mph
baro metric= Y
rain metric= Y
Will not run cron files
****Weather Display vers WD console 3.0****
If use this program,then please consider sending a PayPal donation to info@weath                                          er-display.com (Brian Hamilton)
to help with costs, and support, thanks!
www.weather-display.com
trying to open comport 1 result -> 3
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  77
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  64
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
etc

drwxrwxrwx 2 weather weather 4.0K Jun 29 16:39 logfiles
drwxrwxrwx 2 weather weather 4.0K Aug  1 19:29 datafiles

[windy]

we will be on  the right track
i will add in more debug code
(also , no need to leave running that long, LOL)

[downbound]

yeah, I know. I was busy doing other things over the weekend. . . like upgrading the other weather station to 2.6.24 (I'm trying to get the whole thing under 50watts)

[windy]

try that download again
i have added debug code for the barometer data

[downbound]

downloaded the new one from http://www.weather-display.com/downloadfiles/consolewd.dat

No change.

[windy]

so you do not see any more info other than the data received?

[downbound]

Just the

Code:

*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  2
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  69
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  72
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  35
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  106
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  114
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27
*****Received count =  ----------------------------->  27

[windy]

try a new download
vers 3.1 now

you should see more info