Datalogger Download From Davis WMII not working

Recently upgraded from 10.37R Build 81 to 10.37R Build 293
Running a Davis WMII and the data download from the data logger will not work.

The downloading data from the station box pops up but will just count up with numbers in the right hand corner of that box.
Nothing gets download and WD will not get the current weather from the station even until I abort the data logger download.
If I do not abort the data logger download it will never finish/move on to normal operation reading current data from the station.
Turning off the download from data logger off WD will start and run fine.

I have checked it with the Davis software to ensure the datalogger is working and communication is good between the computer and the datalogger.

The DeBug shows the following.

connected OK to com port 1
settings port
Retrieving data from: 3 minutes ago
Starting to get the data from the data logger…
RRD
$01
$3C
$01
$0d
Aborted
All data downloaded or did not sync correct!
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=0;
final_data[2]:=0;
final_data[3]:=0;
final_data[4]:=0;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=0;
final_data[8]:=0;
final_data[9]:=0;
final_data[10]:=0;
final_data[11]:=0;
final_data[12]:=0;
final_data[13]:=0;
final_data[14]:=0;
final_data[15]:=0;
final_data[16]:=0;
final_data[17]:=0;
final_data[18]:=0;
final_data[19]:=0;
final_data[20]:=0;
final_data[21]:=0;
Current minute from data logger 00
oldminute65535
testminute0
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 00
Minute: 00
Day: 00
Month: 00
Weather station type number 4

I see that is says aborted
did you click on abort?

I think I might have fixed it
try a new .zip update, ready now

Brian,

Thank you for looking into this.
Sorry I can not test for you right away, due to other commitments I was forced to roll back to build 81 to keep the site going until I could spend more time on it.
Ran into a few minor issues on the newest build (before your update for this fix):
The raindetail.gif is not re-sizing to a smaller box (full window size and would not save after changing it).
The advanced graphs are not working well with renaming the left axis and changing colors.
The biggest issue was it started crashing on close and running.
I will try soon as I can.

I did reply and point out how to set a colour for an axis in the advanced graphs though (tested and works OK here)
(actually works the same as build 81 )

I am also having issues with the Davis WM II data logger and getting it to function properly. I leave Weather Display on 24/7 but there are occasions where it is shut off (power outage, windows updates etc.) and it can never get data from the data logger correctly. Sometimes it will just time out, other times it will say it’s downloading (but doesn’t) and freezes and still other times it downloads what looks to be garbage data with the dates/times completely making no sense (you will see it flash up in the pop-up download window). I am not sure if it is a setting or a bug in the program. Have a look at the settings I’ve set in the attached screen captures…perhaps I’m doing something wrong?

Interestingly enough, when I test the data logger w/Davis software, it is fully capable of downloading whatever is in the logger successfully w/o issues…so it has something to do with Weather Display and how it is communicating with it. I run Windows XP and communication is through COM1.

Thanks for any help and/or suggestions!

-Brian


have you used the latest update to see if that fixes this?

Yes, this thread made me look into this problem a little deeper and I was happy to see that a new version might help my problem…however, no luck. Still can’t download from the datalogger with my setup.

-Brian

just to make sure you have the latest version, I have a new build number, now 294

Yes! R294 does seem to work…Thank you! The only weird thing is that I have to click on “Abort” after it has downloaded 100%…otherwise, it will just sit there and start counting 1…2…3 etc. (what do those #'s mean anyway?) If I hit “Restart” it will close the window but weatherdisplay.exe will not connect to my weather station. What are those 2 buttons supposed to do and is there a way to avoid having to hit “Abort” to get the process to complete?

Thank you…I am most happy that I can now extract data from the datalogger…even if I’m forced to manually hit “Abort”. :slight_smile:

-Brian

progress
I will check the code to see why its not finising up correctly
also, what shows under view,debug info…should be some clues there…when it goes to finish up

that restart only applies to the Davis VP… I will make sure that is not visible for WMII

Brian-

Here is the debug log…of note, before I exited weatherdisplay prior to this successful datalogger read, I did manually reset the “get data from” to 10:31 in the datalogger section for it to harvest from that data and enter into the data log file (10:30 was last minute collected prior to closing WD). After re-open and success with the datalogger, 10:31 was not in the data log file, 10:32 going forward was. Not really concerned with losing a minute, but thought I’d mention it. Again, I’ll play with it a little more to see how it reacts…

Thank you again!

Debug Log:

Doing checking of time zone calculation
Daylight saving in use
Loaded all time records
connected OK to com port 1
settings port
Retrieving data from: 17 minutes ago
Starting to get the data from the data logger…
RRD
$01
$3C
$01
$0d
WMII time 357
last part grow found
Aborted
All data downloaded or did not sync correct!
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=200;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=142;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=49;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 31
oldminute30
testminute31
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 31
Day: 16
Month: F9
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=199;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=142;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=50;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 32
oldminute31
testminute32
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 32
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.8 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Doing checking of time zone calculation
Daylight saving in use
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=198;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=142;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=51;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 33
oldminute32
testminute33
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 33
Day: 16
Month: F9
interval =1
baro 1024.8 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=200;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=52;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 34
oldminute33
testminute34
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 34
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=200;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=1;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=53;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 35
oldminute34
testminute35
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 35
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 1.0 mph
Adding aprs data to the missed data file 22:35
missed aprs hour normal 22
missed aprs hour from logger 22
missed aprs hour difference -7
missed aprs new hour /day/normalday 15 16 16
missed aprs new time 09/16/2015 22:35:00
Adding wunderground data to the missed data file 22:35
Wunder ground missed data update daylight saving in use, hour adjust =-6 zone -7
missed wunderground hour normal 22
missed wunderground hour from logger 22
missed wunderground hour difference -6
missed wunderground new hour /day/normalday 16 16 16
missed wunderground new time 09/16/2015 22:35:00
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=202;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=1;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=54;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 36
oldminute35
testminute36
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 36
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 1.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=200;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=74;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=142;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=55;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 37
oldminute36
testminute37
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 37
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 74 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=203;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=56;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 38
oldminute37
testminute38
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 38
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.0 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=201;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=57;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=141;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 39
oldminute38
testminute39
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 39
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=203;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=141;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=64;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=140;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 40
oldminute39
testminute40
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 40
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.0 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.5 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Adding aprs data to the missed data file 22:40
missed aprs hour normal 22
missed aprs hour from logger 22
missed aprs hour difference -7
missed aprs new hour /day/normalday 15 16 16
missed aprs new time 09/16/2015 22:40:00
Adding wunderground data to the missed data file 22:40
Wunder ground missed data update daylight saving in use, hour adjust =-6 zone -7
missed wunderground hour normal 22
missed wunderground hour from logger 22
missed wunderground hour difference -6
missed wunderground new hour /day/normalday 16 16 16
missed wunderground new time 09/16/2015 22:40:00
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=203;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=140;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=141;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=65;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=140;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 41
oldminute40
testminute41
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 41
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.0 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.4 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=203;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=140;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=140;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=66;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=140;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 42
oldminute41
testminute42
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 42
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.0 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.4 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=202;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=139;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=140;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=67;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=139;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 43
oldminute42
testminute43
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 43
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.9 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.4 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=199;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=73;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=139;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=139;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=68;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=139;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 44
oldminute43
testminute44
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 44
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.8 hpa
hum 73 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.4 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=205;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=74;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=139;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=139;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=69;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=138;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 45
oldminute44
testminute45
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 45
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.0 hpa
hum 74 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.4 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Adding aprs data to the missed data file 22:45
missed aprs hour normal 22
missed aprs hour from logger 22
missed aprs hour difference -7
missed aprs new hour /day/normalday 15 16 16
missed aprs new time 09/16/2015 22:45:00
Adding wunderground data to the missed data file 22:45
Wunder ground missed data update daylight saving in use, hour adjust =-6 zone -7
missed wunderground hour normal 22
missed wunderground hour from logger 22
missed wunderground hour difference -6
missed wunderground new hour /day/normalday 16 16 16
missed wunderground new time 09/16/2015 22:45:00
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=206;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=74;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=138;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=139;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=70;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=138;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 46
oldminute45
testminute46
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 46
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1025.1 hpa
hum 74 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.3 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Formating the data*
final_data[1]:=199;
final_data[2]:=114;
final_data[3]:=39;
final_data[4]:=74;
final_data[5]:=0;
final_data[6]:=0;
final_data[7]:=241;
final_data[8]:=2;
final_data[9]:=138;
final_data[10]:=2;
final_data[11]:=1;
final_data[12]:=11;
final_data[13]:=138;
final_data[14]:=2;
final_data[15]:=2;
final_data[16]:=34;
final_data[17]:=71;
final_data[18]:=22;
final_data[19]:=249;
final_data[20]:=138;
final_data[21]:=2;
Current minute from data logger 47
oldminute46
testminute47
Success, carrying on*
Hour: 22
Minute: 47
Day: 16
Month: F9
baro 1024.8 hpa
hum 74 %
indoor temperature 24.1 oC
outdoor temperature 18.3 oC
windspeed 1.0 mph
direction= 11
gustspeed 2.0 mph
Weather station type number 4
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try this .zip update
http://www.weather-display.com/downloadfiles/weatherdisplaytest.zip

Brian-

I tried the zip update - looks like similar results to the previous update (294) - the data logger window pops up, downloads the data then starts counting UP until I hit “Abort”…at which time the datalogger window closes and then brings me to the program and connects to the weather station. Again, the download actually works, but still have to hit “Abort” to get to the program and get the station going again.

http://www.lakemohawkweather.com

Hi
have you tried letting the number increase…and then see if it closed itself?

Hey Brian-

Sorry - been super busy lately - but in response to your last question - if I let it sit there and cook, the numbers will just keep going - I left it for over 2 hours and it still keeps counting up. Also, I’ve noticed that it is having trouble downloading again (at all). Not sure. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does nothing. Weird. Perhpas it is my computer? Do other WMII owners have a similar problem? I tested it again with the Davis software and all the data is in the logger and can always be downloaded w/o a hitch. Just not sure why Weather Display keeps having a problem with it.

Also, is there a way to retro-actively post my “missed” readings to weather underground after a successful import from the data logger after the station has been down for a bit? I notice the davis software will do this - Weather Display will just pickup where you start the program and resume uploading to wunderground.

Thanks.

-Brian

http://www.lakemohawkweather.com

Just tried Build 300 and this issue still is occurring. Getting the data logger download box pop up. It just counts up with the numbers to the right of the Abort button.
Had only 3 minutes of data to download and it never did it, had to abort it to move on.
Build 81 still works well on the data download.

I am now running win10, this issue was present with win7 also.

Tried out Build 10.37R B302 yesterday and this issue remains the same. 10.37R B81 the data logger down load works fine.