Power Measurment

new .zip update ready now
now should work correct

Hi Brian,
Downloaded the right zip this time.
Get message …Power Count = 0.
I know the counter is working.
I’m using Page=15 used http://www.mrsoft.fi/ohj01en.htm to verify.

Cheers
Peter

Hi Brian

Here are the logs out of the WS2010-13/WS2500 debug.
I looks like it’s working ok now i.e. the numbers are changing per the power load which is a good start.
Just to confirm - Are the numbers below from the log the amount of counts per minute?
25.5
17
15
16
18
17
22 - Air con turned on
25
33
59 - not sure what happened here. It was missed by a minute.
29
34 8:18:58pm
30 8:19:59pm
32 8:20:58pm
28 8:21:57pm
33 8:23:55pm

The image attached shows what the Current Usage is shown, however that number is very low?
Going on the assumption for the numbers above are thw counts per min this is what I would expect shown in Watts.
25.5 1912.5w
17 1275w 17x1.25x60mins
15 1125w 15x1.25x60mins
16 1200w 16x1.25x60mins
18 1350w
17 1275w
22 - Air con turned on 1650w
25 1875w
33 2475w
29 2175w
34 8:18:58pm 2550w
30 8:19:59pm 2250w
32 8:20:58pm 2400w
28 8:21:57pm 2100w
33 8:23:55pm 2475w

1.25 value is got by 1000w “1kwh” / 800pulses = 1.25
(800pulses - needs to be a variable to be entered by the user)

Hope this makes sense lol.

Cheers Daniel


ah, I need to multiply by 60 then
is the value being plotted?
(but will be too low)

the calc value in the 1 wire setup is also a 5 minute average/…

I have had a few “blobs” show on the graph.
See Attached.


once I multiply it by 60 then that will show on the graph better!
will do that now

download a new .zip udate, ready now

I think you have Nailed it. :smiley:
I will test overnight.
See attached.

Thank you.
Cheers


I will add in that ratio adjustment

and then move onto 1 wire soil moisture

re the soil moisture
see good info here
http://discourse.weather-watch.com

Brian,
Have downloaded the main .exe Version on 23 March 2010 - 10:09:06 .
But power stuff not working for me.
Have I got the correct zip?
Any boxes to tick.

Cheers
Peter

ps The counter works in another 1 wire app.

It

Hi,

Swapped link to other counter (A).

Power count 0

Cheers
Peter

I have also tried without success, it continues to show Power Count 0, port A and B is connected together, and have restartet the PC have you any suggestions?
I have a ABB meter which gives 100 pulses/kWh so Ratio Calibration factor is 10?

Cheers Tommy


Hi,

I am now at the same point.
Calibration factor on screen.
but Power count 0.

Shall be patient wait for Brian to post a new .zip

Cheers
Peter

Daniel,

Why remove the battery?

You simply connect this up to a Hobby-Boards 1-wire counter minus the battery (removing the battery is a must) http://www.hobby-boards.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=42

Cheers
Peter

Shall be patient wait for Brian to post a new .zip
if it works for MrNetworker then the software is working OK

You must remove the battery because it will supply 3v power to the 1-wire bus. If I recall the +5v rail is alive all the time when disconnected from the 1-wire network down to 3v.
I run mine from the 5v rail so I and also power the optical sensor in the meter.
The wires I have connected to the 1-wire network is +5v DQ and GND. When I didn’t remove the battery I had the lights on the hub still running. There is mention on the Hobby-Boards website.
Have a look more at how the Hobby-Boards ADS wind speed counter works as this is the proper circuit.
The image attached is a edit of the Lightning sensor, but I’m really using the +5v rail into the power meter.


1-wire-meter.png

All I can suggest again is to make sure the 1-wire control panel is close.
Check the Debug logs to see if WD is picking it up there.

Hi,

You are correct, when hub has no power, the counter battery powers the hub.

Now running counter on battery only.

Only device on network.

Does all the wind temp stuff…

then power count 0. (every 5 mins?)

but logtemp (not run with wd) shows the count increasing.

1 wire panel closed Panel closed.

With Version on 24 March 2010 - 19:56:08

Cheers
Peter