Has any one had battery life problems on there 2310 sensor ?  I am
running wireless and every 2-3 months I loose and go OFL and then I
need to replace the batteries to reste the system ?  Is this normal ?

Thanks
Please respnd to Kevin@...

I use lithium batteries they last 10 to 12 months and update much
faster than regular batteries.  I was getting 6 months out of standard
Duracells.

Rick
KOHWAPAK1
www.wapakweather.com


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Walls"
<wallskev@...> wrote:
>
> Has any one had battery life problems on there 2310 sensor ?  I am
> running wireless and every 2-3 months I loose and go OFL and then I
> need to replace the batteries to reste the system ?  Is this normal ?
>
> Thanks
> Please respnd to Kevin@...
>

I keep receiving:communications error or invalied/corrupt data
retrived   from console.Reception is very intermitent.Reception seems
to be better at night.Could my console be to close to my computer?

Thanks,Mike

Sometimes the console can lose communications if it does not receive
an update from the remote thermo after 5 attempts. I would guess it
attempts a reception every couple of minutes.

Instead of yanking the batteries the next time this happens, try a
console-resync. To do this, simply hold down the + key on the console
until the console beeps twice. It will then attempt to re-establish
communication with the remote thermo.


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Walls"
<wallskev@...> wrote:
>
> Has any one had battery life problems on there 2310 sensor ?  I am
> running wireless and every 2-3 months I loose and go OFL and then I
> need to replace the batteries to reste the system ?  Is this normal ?
>
> Thanks
> Please respnd to Kevin@...
>

That is entirely possible. If you are running in wireless mode (no
wire between remote thermo and the console), try moving the console as
far away from the computer (and monitor) as possible.

Ideally, have the back of the console facing the remote thermo, in a
vertical position. The antennas for both the remote thermo and the
WWVB radio signal are just under the backside of the console.

--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "mikediannemolly"
<mclayton1@...> wrote:
>
> I keep receiving:communications error or invalied/corrupt data
> retrived   from console.Reception is very intermitent.Reception seems
> to be better at night.Could my console be to close to my computer?
>
> Thanks,Mike
>

John,

Ideally put your temperature sensor in a shelter called a "radiation
shield". You can buy one or build one yourself. Some add a small fan to
prevent artificially high readings caused from direct sunlight.

In general, try to follow the CWOP standard for mounting your sensors.

Here the guide:

http://home.comcast.net/~dshelms/CWOP_Guide.pdf


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "John" <n0meq@...> wrote:
>
> I have a peet weather system.  I plan to mount both the temp/humidity
with solar shield and
> the pro rain sensors on a 6 foot fence post.  Anyone have any
suggestions with mounting
> ideas or photos?
>
> Thanks
>

I keep receiving:communications error or invalied/corrupt data
retrived from console.Reception is very intermitent.Reception seems
to be better at night.Could my console be to close to my computer?

Thanks,Mike

That is entirely possible. If you are running in wireless mode (no
wire between remote thermo and the console), try moving the console as
far away from the computer (and monitor) as possible.

Ideally, have the back of the console facing the remote thermo, in a
vertical position. The antennas for both the remote thermo and the
WWVB radio signal are just under the backside of the console.

--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "mikediannemolly"
<mclayton1@...> wrote:
>
> I keep receiving:communications error or invalied/corrupt data
> retrived from console.Reception is very intermitent.Reception seems
> to be better at night.Could my console be to close to my computer?
>
> Thanks,Mike
>

Dimitris,

Please re-capture the screens -and- send me the Easyweather.dat file.

I need to compare what is on screen with the contents of the file.

Thanks.


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "petros0022"
<petros0022@...> wrote:
>
> WUHU author ,my weather friend here from Greece,he try it but it do
> not can to refresh the data ,and the weather data it is wrong ,wrong
> temp -wrong hum-all it is wrong
> Here i have 2 photos about printscreen from him ,tell me please if
> he have correct the folders at input and output
>
> http://i72.servimg.com/u/f72/11/22/64/62/nation11.jpg
> http://i72.servimg.com/u/f72/11/22/64/62/nation12.jpg
>
> Best regards
> Dimitris
> http://www.geocities.com/meteo19671967
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "wuhu_software"
> <wuhu_software@> wrote:
> >
> > Dimitris,
> >
> > I have added support for the Easyweather.dat file monitoring.
> >
> > I am expecting that the file format matches this:
> >
> > The EasyWeather.dat file format
> > <http://www.jim-easterbrook.me.uk/weather/ew/>
> >
> > Let me know if it works.
> >
> > WUHU216_32_B62.zip
> > <http://home.comcast.net/%7Ewuhu_software/files/WUHU216_32_B62.zip>
> >
> >
> > --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "petros0022"
> > <petros0022@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes i know ,there is possible to found a solution ?
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > >
> > > Dimitris
> > >
> > > --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "wuhu_software"
> > > wuhu_software@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dimitris,
> > > >
> > > > I did find the file format.
> > > >
> > > > Do you know someone that has one of these stations?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

The way I checked mine is I took the manual one in the house and
filled the inside tube full to 1" then slowly pored it into my
sensor. Mine being the WS-2310 it was a little stingy registering
only .60 of an inch but a little spilled to.

--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, Greggo <gw33340@...>
wrote:
>
> A very simple way to check the accuracy of your rain gauge is to
set a "manual" one beside it and check the results.  I am a member
of CoCoRaHS (the title is long, but you can to to the web site to
see it).  It's a national rain collecting and reporting effort.
Anyways, to make a long story short (I know, it's too late for
that), you can get a manual rain gauge here:
>
>   http://www.weatheryourway.com/cocorahs/rgcoco.htm
>
>   It will hold 11" of rain (lately all mine has been collecting is
dust because of the drought).  But it will tell you the accuracy of
your electronic rain gauge.
>
>   Greg Whitehead
>   Euchee, TN
>   CWOP DW0148
>
>
> Rob Reab <robreab@...> wrote:
>               I recently purchased a La Crosse ws-2317 on Amazon
for 99.99. I'm pretty happy with it. Some issues with erratic wind
direction readings and not sure about the accuracy of the rain gauge
on mine, but overall, I'm happy for the price.  I have it running
WUHU as a service on my file server. Still running wireless although
I may change that.
>
>
>
>   Rob Reab
>   KTNCOOKE13
>   RobReab at msn.com
>
>
>
>       From: wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Haugland
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:27 PM
> To: wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [wuhu_software_group] Re: weather station selection
help
>
>
>
>         Mike,
>
> I think you mean the WS-2315CH not 16.  Now that I'm looking at
it, I think this is the same unit my Brother-in-law purchased.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken Haugland
> KCAHOLLI8
>     On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 3:09 PM, M. A.P <m_a_p@...> wrote:
>           Looks like Costco now has a WS-2316CH for $88, don't
know why the WS-2316U is $130. I too got a WS-2316U last Christmas
from Costco for ~$80
>
> -Mike
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
> To: wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com
>
>   From: ruppie30@...
> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:48:29 -0700
>
> Subject: Re: [wuhu_software_group] Re: weather station selection
help
>
>
>                 i found it at costco.com for $130.  after hearing
that you got one for $80, it doesn't sound like such a great price
anymore.  :)  i just searched costco.com but couldn't find the
2317.  i'm going to head over to the local costco within the next
couple days too see what they have in stock, though.
>
> thanks for the info, its good to know the 2316u works with
open2300.
>
>
> --- On Wed, 10/29/08, Ken Haugland <kenhaugland@...> wrote:
>   From: Ken Haugland <kenhaugland@...>
> Subject: Re: [wuhu_software_group] Re: weather station selection
help
> To: wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 12:31 PM
>       Hello,
>
> I have been running the LaCrosse WS-2316 for about 10 months with
no problems in direct serial mode.  This unit has the cup style
anemometer, rather than the turbine type which I think is a plus.  I
bought mine at Costco for about $80.00 last Christmas.  I don't
think it is available at Costco anymore, but my Brother-in-law
ordered the 2317 at Costco.com for about the same price.  The 2316
isn't listed on the LaCrosse website, but you can reach the
documentation here:
>
> LaCrosse 2316
>
> Can you tell me where you found the 2316 and how much they are
selling for?  I know a couple of other people who would like to
purchase one.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ken Haugland
> KCAHOLLI8
>
>
>
>     On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 12:21 PM, chris <ruppie30@yahoo. com>
wrote:
>
>           my budget is as low as possible. :)  i have found a good
price on a la crosse ws-2316u.  however the open2300 website doesn't
mention it anywhere.  is the 2316u supported by open2300?
>
> thanks!
>
> --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Radu Eugen <eugenraduoradea@ yahoo.com>
wrote:
>   From: Radu Eugen <eugenraduoradea@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [wuhu_software_ group] Re: weather station selection
help
>
> To: wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com
>
>   Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:29 AM
>
>               If you don't have a big budget for this, my advice
is for a La Crosse 2300 with cup anemometer, wired it updates every
9 seconds, and it tracks quite light winds like 0.3 km/h. If your
budget is a little bit higher you can go for La Crosse 3650, in
wireless mode it has 4.5 seconds transmission rate. Don't expect to
work like the really professional weather stations but they keep up
the pace quite well. Avoid any station with fan type anemometer,
they are very slow in tracking the light winds. I have a La Crosse
3600 but I added an Inspeed Vortex wind sensor, the fan anemometer
of LC 3600 is very slow in picking light winds. All the best, Eugen,
Oradea, Romania
>
>
>     http://www.wundergr ound.com/ weatherstation/ WXDailyHistory.
asp?ID=IBIHOROR9
>
>
> --- On Wed, 10/15/08, wuhu_software <wuhu_software@ yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
>
>       From: wuhu_software <wuhu_software@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: [wuhu_software_ group] Re: weather station selection help
>
>   To: wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com
>
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 6:01 AM
>
> Just beware that the La Crosse units have only one remote thermo /
> humidity sensor outside. You cannot add sensors later.
>
> There are several USB to serial adapters that work well.
>
> For the price, it is hard to beat. Costco and Sams often sell these
> stations at less than $100.
>
> If you need more sensors, I did see a new and very tiny station by
> Honeywell at Costco the other day. I did not get a chance to read
the
> details but if transmission range is not an issue, and you do not
mind
> say 1 minute updates, that is an option. I think it has USB as
well.
> WUHU does not yet support the Honeywell stations, but I think WD
and
> others do.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --- In wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com, "chris"
<ruppie30@ .> wrote:
> >
> > i am interested in tracking/charting the temperature and
humidity (if
> > rainfall and wind are included that is a bonus) of a few
locations
> > inside and outside my house. about a year ago i purchased a
lacrosse
> > ws-8610, set it up and proceeded to get to know how to use
open8610.
> > i quickly learned that the 8610 requires a manual reset when it's
> > memory gets full.
> >
> > a few months later the outdoor sensor died and shortly after
that the
> > entire weather station died, i had already stopped pulling data
from
> > it due to the reset problem and the outdoor sensor not working
(hard
> > ware problems).
> >
> > i am now interested in getting something that will work better,
last
> > longer and allow the entire system to work fully automated, i.e.
no
> > manual resets of the weather station memory, etc.
> >
> > the only constraint i have (besides full automation once it is
setup
> > and running) is a usb connection to the computer. i have one
serial
> > port available on the computer, it is being used by another
device
> > (the existing device could be moved if there are no weather
stations
> > using usb that work reliably and are fully automated). a computer
> > connection is required, as i'd like to dump all the data into a
custom
> > db i have built, so a simple device that provides only a 'live'
> > temperature and humidity reading would suffice.
> >
> > which weather station is most recommended? i looked at the
ws2316u,
> > it looks like it will everything i'd like plus more, but has a
serial
> > port connection only (no usb).
> >
> > thanks!
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Just wanted to say thanks for the great program and introduce myself.
Is this program written in VB6 by chance? If so I would be more than
willing to do some developing if someone can share the API ect with
me. MY station is a WS-2310 I bought used off EBay had to repair all
the sensor cables and build the serial interface cable from scratch.
So if anyone needs help with pin-outs or anything on the WS-2310 feel
free to contact me.

From the depths of the EBay junk pile.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260303875012
To resurrection at my ham shack.
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?
ID=KAZAPACH11


Thomas A. Swift
Programmer & Webmaster of
TAS Independent Programming
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com

Tom,

Welcome to the group.

The program is written in Visual C++ using MFC.

A couple areas that I would encourage work in:

1) Some type of nice real-time gauges for personal web pages, maybe
using AJAX or .Net. If you know how to do that stuff, let me know.

2) A text based NOAA style text based report generator that using
history files as input. It can be a simple command line program with
no user interface.

That is about all I can think of at the moment.

If you have any other ideas for add-ons or utilities, let me know.

Thanks.


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Swift"
<egore2003@...> wrote:
>
> Just wanted to say thanks for the great program and introduce myself.
> Is this program written in VB6 by chance? If so I would be more than
> willing to do some developing if someone can share the API ect with
> me. MY station is a WS-2310 I bought used off EBay had to repair all
> the sensor cables and build the serial interface cable from scratch.
> So if anyone needs help with pin-outs or anything on the WS-2310 feel
> free to contact me.
>
> From the depths of the EBay junk pile.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260303875012
> To resurrection at my ham shack.
> http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?
> ID=KAZAPACH11
>
>
> Thomas A. Swift
> Programmer & Webmaster of
> TAS Independent Programming
> http://www.tas-independent-programming.com
>

Tom,
welcome aboard !!!!!!

I would realy like to work on a VB6 front end that I could realy go
nuts customising. I have been studying the NWS's servers and data
for going on 6 years now. So if I could figure out how to import the
data into VB6 their wouldnt be any bounderys. I realy dont want to
be stuck acessing the log from Heavy Goof to do it. All I work in is
HTML,XML,JavaScript,VBScript & VB6. But I can even work arrays in
VB6. Been working in it off and on for going on 5 years now. Is
their possibly a MSI DLL we could write a VB6 wrapper for or
something? You know their are more VB6 programmers. It would be real
popular. Not to mention their is lots of custom guage controls under
VB6 at Planet Source Code. What I didnt like was the poor form
control in Heavy Weather. That thing looks like a thrown together
mess. I did start a mod of my XML NWS feed reader for my Underground
feed. Check it out here:
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com/LiveWXUnderground.htm

It still has a lot of info feilds missing. But their is enough code
to serve as a basic example. Its running thru a PHP proxy server so
their isnt any browser securety issue.

Thomas A. Swift
Programmer & Webmaster of
TAS Independent Programming
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com

--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "wuhu_software"
<wuhu_software@...> wrote:
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Welcome to the group.
>
> The program is written in Visual C++ using MFC.
>
> A couple areas that I would encourage work in:
>
> 1) Some type of nice real-time gauges for personal web pages, maybe
> using AJAX or .Net. If you know how to do that stuff, let me know.
>
> 2) A text based NOAA style text based report generator that using
> history files as input. It can be a simple command line program
with
> no user interface.
>
> That is about all I can think of at the moment.
>
> If you have any other ideas for add-ons or utilities, let me know.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Swift"
> <egore2003@> wrote:
> >
> > Just wanted to say thanks for the great program and introduce
myself.
> > Is this program written in VB6 by chance? If so I would be more
than
> > willing to do some developing if someone can share the API ect
with
> > me. MY station is a WS-2310 I bought used off EBay had to repair
all
> > the sensor cables and build the serial interface cable from
scratch.
> > So if anyone needs help with pin-outs or anything on the WS-2310
feel
> > free to contact me.
> >
> > From the depths of the EBay junk pile.
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260303875012
> > To resurrection at my ham shack.
> > http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?
> > ID=KAZAPACH11
> >
> >
> > Thomas A. Swift
> > Programmer & Webmaster of
> > TAS Independent Programming
> > http://www.tas-independent-programming.com
> >
>

You asked about needed features. Using WUHU with the WS-2310 I
noticed the XML feed coming from my uploaded station data at
Underground was missing the data from the windchill_string field. I
tried using the tweak even and still couldn't get any data to post
for windchill. I also tossed this code together for the Underground
station chart last night. Its real basic but I figured I would share
it with you and the group.

<script language="JavaScript">
d = new Date();
var mday = d.getDate();
var myear = d.getFullYear();
var mmonth = d.getMonth() + 1;
document.writeln('<img src="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-
bin/wxStationGraphAll?
day='+mday+'&year='+myear+'&month='+mmonth+'&ID=KAZAPACH11&type=3&wid
th=500&showtemp=1&showpressure=1&showwind=1&showwinddir=1&showrain=1"
  alt="KAZAPACH11 Weather Graph" id="wxHistoryImage" />')
</script>

Working example:
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com/UndergroundGridDisp.htm

Thomas A. Swift
Programmer & Webmaster of
TAS Independent Programming
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com

I cannot recall why I pulled windchill from the string.

We can re-enable it and see.

As far as a DLL goes, I am sure we could do something.

If you can use VB to read binary files, I can supply the file format.


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Swift"
<egore2003@...> wrote:
>
> You asked about needed features. Using WUHU with the WS-2310 I
> noticed the XML feed coming from my uploaded station data at
> Underground was missing the data from the windchill_string field. I
> tried using the tweak even and still couldn't get any data to post
> for windchill. I also tossed this code together for the Underground
> station chart last night. Its real basic but I figured I would share
> it with you and the group.
>
> <script language="JavaScript">
> d = new Date();
> var mday = d.getDate();
> var myear = d.getFullYear();
> var mmonth = d.getMonth() + 1;
> document.writeln('<img src="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-
> bin/wxStationGraphAll?
> day='+mday+'&year='+myear+'&month='+mmonth+'&ID=KAZAPACH11&type=3&wid
> th=500&showtemp=1&showpressure=1&showwind=1&showwinddir=1&showrain=1"
>  alt="KAZAPACH11 Weather Graph" id="wxHistoryImage" />')
> </script>
>
> Working example:
> http://www.tas-independent-programming.com/UndergroundGridDisp.htm
>
> Thomas A. Swift
> Programmer & Webmaster of
> TAS Independent Programming
> http://www.tas-independent-programming.com
>

Or yo can contact your local NWS office and see if they have any old
shelters available.  I was able to one free from the NWS.  They replaced
the old shelters with modern equipment and no longer needed the
shelters.  A little scraping and paint and a set of legs and it will be
good to go.

Bob Tyszka
KCACALIF05

wuhu_software wrote:
>
>
> John,
>
> Ideally put your temperature sensor in a shelter called a "radiation
> shield". You can buy one or build one yourself. Some add a small fan to
> prevent artificially high readings caused from direct sunlight.
>
> In general, try to follow the CWOP standard for mounting your sensors.
>
> Here the guide:
>
> http://home. comcast.net/ ~dshelms/ CWOP_Guide. pdf
> <http://home.comcast.net/%7Edshelms/CWOP_Guide.pdf>
>
> --- In wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com
> <mailto:wuhu_software_group%40yahoogroups.com>, "John" <n0meq@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a peet weather system. I plan to mount both the temp/humidity
> with solar shield and
> > the pro rain sensors on a 6 foot fence post. Anyone have any
> suggestions with mounting
> > ideas or photos?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

I have a WS-2308 operating in wireless mode.  The desktop computer
is on an old computer stand underneath the console.  The CPU is on the
bottom of the stand and the monitor is on top of the stand.  The monitor
is off to the side, as much as possible, so the heat does not go up to
the console.  The computer transmits the wx data to the router
wirelessly from antenna on top of the monitor.  I have not had any
problem with interference.  The only problem was when the computer
rebooted the other day while I was out of town and Heavt Weather and
WUHU did not start.

Bob Tyszka
KCACALIF05

Greggo wrote:
> To elaborate, I am running a 2315 and an OS WMR968.  Both units
> interfeared with each other and the computer interfeared with both of
> therm.  They're kind of like little kids.  Sometimes you have so
> separate them and sent them to different corners!  :)
>
> Greg Whitehead
> Euchee, TN
> CWOP DW0148
>
> */wuhu_software <wuhu_software@ yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>
>     That is entirely possible. If you are running in wireless mode (no
>     wire between remote thermo and the console), try moving the console as
>     far away from the computer (and monitor) as possible.
>
>     Ideally, have the back of the console facing the remote thermo, in a
>     vertical position. The antennas for both the remote thermo and the
>     WWVB radio signal are just under the backside of the console.
>
>     --- In wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com
>     <mailto:wuhu_software_group%40yahoogroups.com>, "mikediannemolly"
>     <mclayton1@. ..> wrote:
>     >
>     > I keep receiving:communica tions error or invalied/corrupt data
>     > retrived from console.Reception is very intermitent. Reception seems
>     > to be better at night.Could my console be to close to my computer?
>     >
>     > Thanks,Mike
>     >
>

> If you can use VB to read binary files, I can supply the file
format.
Thats not a bad idea concidering I have to have this program running.
Would still like to have DLL capabilitys to. Let me know what you
figure out about the wind string.

--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "wuhu_software"
<wuhu_software@...> wrote:
>
>
> I cannot recall why I pulled windchill from the string.
>
> We can re-enable it and see.
>
> As far as a DLL goes, I am sure we could do something.
>
> If you can use VB to read binary files, I can supply the file
format.
>
>
> --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Swift"
> <egore2003@> wrote:
> >
> > You asked about needed features. Using WUHU with the WS-2310 I
> > noticed the XML feed coming from my uploaded station data at
> > Underground was missing the data from the windchill_string
field. I
> > tried using the tweak even and still couldn't get any data to
post
> > for windchill. I also tossed this code together for the
Underground
> > station chart last night. Its real basic but I figured I would
share
> > it with you and the group.
> >
> > <script language="JavaScript">
> > d = new Date();
> > var mday = d.getDate();
> > var myear = d.getFullYear();
> > var mmonth = d.getMonth() + 1;
> > document.writeln('<img src="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-
> > bin/wxStationGraphAll?
> >
day='+mday+'&year='+myear+'&month='+mmonth+'&ID=KAZAPACH11&type=3&wid
> >
th=500&showtemp=1&showpressure=1&showwind=1&showwinddir=1&showrain=1"
> >  alt="KAZAPACH11 Weather Graph" id="wxHistoryImage" />')
> > </script>
> >
> > Working example:
> > http://www.tas-independent-
programming.com/UndergroundGridDisp.htm
> >
> > Thomas A. Swift
> > Programmer & Webmaster of
> > TAS Independent Programming
> > http://www.tas-independent-programming.com
> >
>

USB to serial adapters are for the most part unreliable due to either
bad hardware design or more likely, bad Windows drivers that they have
created for the operating system.

You can check with the manufacturer to see if they have updated their
driver.

The other option is to purchase one that is known to work well.

See:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/wuhu_software_group/message/11105


--- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" <djx_master@...>
wrote:
>
> So then how do I fix it?
>
>
> From: wuhu_software
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 6:13 PM
> To: wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [wuhu_software_group] Re: Unable to open specified
communications port.
>
>
>
> My guess is a faulty driver that handles the USB to serial adapter.
>
> --- In wuhu_software_group@yahoogroups.com, "Eddie" djx_master@
> wrote:
> >
> > this is the message I get when starting WUHU. and in the same
message
> > it says make sure this port exists in the system and is not being
used
> > by another application like Heavyweather.
> > I don't even have HW installed.
> > This error seems to happen every now and again, and I was somehow
able
> > to fix it. Seems I am having a brain fart.
> > I normally have it connecting to COM8, not sure why that one out of
> > the 30 to select from but it works. I went through the USB posrts in
> > the device manager to make sure all were enabled and no problems
exist.
> > I think maybe someone told me of a simple fix for this but I just
> > can't remember it.
> > Also, in the past month I had to reformat my computer because of
some
> > Microsoft update corrupting my OS. Since then, my computer seems to
be
> > happy communicating with my Lacrosse 2315 via USB, whereas before
the
> > reformat, my PC usually froze after a while.
> > Anyway, just thought I would throw that out there and hope to gain
> > some feedback on my communication errors...
> > THANKS WUHU!
> >
>

Here is the format of the history.dat file that is output by WUHU. This
matches the file format output by the Heavyweather Pro application. The
HW Pro application supports WS-36XX stations. We use the HW Pro
application to graph the history files output by WUHU.

This format was chosen because it contains more fields than the old HW
Beta 2.0 format.

New records are added to the end of the file, there is no header or
trailing record.

The [X] field denotes the number of bytes in the field.

00      Double [8]  Timestamp          days from 12/30/1899 00:00:00
(GMT)
08      Float  [4]  Abs Pressure       hectopascals (millibars)
12      Float  [4]  Relative Pressure  hectopascals (millibars)
16      Float  [4]  Wind Speed         meters/second
20      ULong  [4]  Wind Direction     see below
24      Float  [4]  Wind Gust          meters/second
28      Float  [4]  Total Rainfall     millimeters
32      Float  [4]  New Rainfall       millimeters
36      Float  [4]  Indoor Temp        celsius
40      Float  [4]  Outdoor Temp       celsius
44      Float  [4]  Indoor Humidity    %
48      Float  [4]  Outdoor Humidity   %
52    ULong  [4]  unknown            - (Value is always 0)

Wind Direction

Wind direction is encoded as an integer between 0 and 15.  To get the
wind direction in degrees, multiply the value by 22.5.  To get compass
directions (moving clockwise) 0 is North, 1 is North-Northeast, 2 is
Northeast, etc...

   0  N
   1  NNE
   2  NE
   3  ENE
   4  E
   5  ESE
   6  SE
   7  SSE
   8  S
   9  SSW
10  SW
11  WSW
12  W
13  WNW
14  NW
15  NNW

C data structure that mimics this format:

struct WeatherRecord3600 {
    double fTimeStamp;
    float fOutdoorAbsolutePressure;
    float fOutdoorRelativePressure;
    float fOutdoorWindSpeed;
    unsigned long ulOutdoorWindDirection;
    float fOutdoorWindGust;
    float fOutdoorTotalRainfall;
    float fOutdoorNewRainfall;
    float fIndoorTemperature;
    float fOutdoorTemperature;
    float fIndoorHumidity;
    float fOutdoorHumidity;
    unsigned long ulUnknown;
};

The fTimeStamp is an odd field. It represents the days since a epoch
time (12/30/1899 00:00:00) in UTC local time. The fractional part is
used to obtain hours, minutes, and seconds. There are a few functions
that are needed to convert back and forth between that timestamp format
and the normal local time format, they are given below.

To convert from a normal time_t to this format you would use:

time_t t;
WeatherRecord3600 wr3600;

wr3600.fTimeStamp=Convert_time_t_To_DateTime2(ConvertLocalToUTCLocal(t))\
;

To convert from this odd timestamp to a time_t:

t=ConvertUTCLocalToLocal(Convert_DateTime2_To_time_t(wr3600.fTimeStamp))\
;

-----------------------

double Convert_time_t_To_DateTime2(time_t vtime_t)

{
    double fresult;
    // 25569 days from Saturday, December 30, 1899 to Sunday, January 1,
1970 (where time_t seconds counts from)
    double fDeltaDays = 25569 + (vtime_t / (60 * 60 * 24));
    double fFractionDays = (vtime_t % (60 * 60 * 24)) / (double)(60 * 60 *
24);
    fresult = fDeltaDays+fFractionDays;
    return (fresult);
}

//----

time_t Convert_DateTime2_To_time_t(double fTime)

{
    return (time_t)((fTime - 25569.0) * 86400.0);
}

//----

time_t ConvertUTCLocalToLocal(time_t t)

{
    // Aquire a local time and a gmt time.
    struct tm tm_localtime;
    memcpy(&tm_localtime,localtime(&t),sizeof(tm_localtime));

    // Aquire UTC time.
    struct tm tm_gmtime;
    memcpy(&tm_gmtime,gmtime(&t),sizeof(tm_gmtime));

    // Convert them back to time_t types.
    time_t t1=mktime(&tm_localtime);
    time_t t2=mktime(&tm_gmtime);

    // Subtract from local time the difference between local time and gmt
time.
    t1 += (t2-t1);

    // If daylight saving time in effect, subtract an hour.
    if (tm_localtime.tm_isdst)
      t1 -= 60*60;

    return(t1);
}

//----

time_t ConvertLocalToUTCLocal(time_t t)

{
    // Aquire a local time and a gmt time.
    struct tm tm_localtime;
    memcpy(&tm_localtime,localtime(&t),sizeof(tm_localtime));

    // Aquire UTC time.
    struct tm tm_gmtime;
    memcpy(&tm_gmtime,gmtime(&t),sizeof(tm_gmtime));

    // Convert them back to time_t types.
    time_t t1=mktime(&tm_localtime);
    time_t t2=mktime(&tm_gmtime);

    // Subtract from local time the difference between local time and gmt
time.
    t1 -= (t2-t1);

    // If daylight saving time in effect, add an hour.
    if (tm_localtime.tm_isdst)
      t1 += 60*60;

    return(t1);
}

---------------------------------

For completeness sake, here is the HW Beta 2.0 format. As you can see
the data set is not complete. There is for example no relative pressure.
That would have to be determined by either reading the relative pressure
from the console or by prompting the user for an offset from the abolute
pressure.

Source: http://www.niftythings.org/HeavyWeather%20History%20Format.txt

HeavyWeather V2.0 beta La Crosse WS-2310 and WS-2315 weather stations

Each row of data is stored in 36 byte chunks starting from the beginning
of the file (no header).

Row
Offset  Type       Name              Unit
------  ---------  ----------------  -----
00      ULong [4]  unknown           - (Value is always 1)
04      ULong [4]  Timestamp         seconds from 1/1/1900 00:00:00
(GMT)
08      Float [4]  Abs Pressure      hectopascals (millibars)
12      Float [4]  Wind Speed        meters/second
16      ULong [4]  Wind Direction    see below
20      Float [4]  Total Rainfall    millimeters
24      Float [4]  Indoor Temp       Celsius
28      Float [4]  Outdoor Temp      Celsius
32      UWord [2]  Indoor Humidity   %
34      UWord [2]  Outdoor Humidity  %

At the end of the file is an additional 28 bytes providing information
about the dataset as a whole.

Offset  Type       Description
------  ---------  ----------------
00      ULong [4]  unknown
04      Ulong [4]  unknown (0)
08      Float [4]  unknown (5.698)
12      ULong [4]  unknown (0)
16      ULong [4]  Number of rows
20      ULong [4]  Timestamp of the first row of data
24      ULong [4]  Timestamp of the last row of data

Just a reminder to those of us with the 23xx series that do not
receive the WWVB time sync.
You need to use the console set up and change dst to off.
If you just change the time back an hour it messes up some time code.
I don't remember where it showed up, but it did one year before I
found out what the dst meant. LOL

Steve

Or yo can contact your local NWS office and see if they have any old
shelters available. I was able to one free from the NWS. They replaced
the old shelters with modern equipment and no longer needed the
shelters. A little scraping and paint and a set of legs and it will be
good to go.

Bob Tyszka
KCACALIF05

wuhu_software wrote:
>
>
> John,
>
> Ideally put your temperature sensor in a shelter called a "radiation
> shield". You can buy one or build one yourself. Some add a small fan to
> prevent artificially high readings caused from direct sunlight.
>
> In general, try to follow the CWOP standard for mounting your sensors.
>
> Here the guide:
>
> http://home. comcast.net/ ~dshelms/ CWOP_Guide. pdf
> <http://home.comcast.net/%7Edshelms/CWOP_Guide.pdf>
>
> --- In wuhu_software_ group@yahoogroup s.com
> <mailto:wuhu_software_group%40yahoogroups.com>, "John" <n0meq@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a peet weather system. I plan to mount both the temp/humidity
> with solar shield and
> > the pro rain sensors on a 6 foot fence post. Anyone have any
> suggestions with mounting
> > ideas or photos?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>