In creating this little beast a few people have found out that unless you are using weather link, you are unable to set the logging interval. this should no longer be a problem. If you use Cumulus the softare does not set the logging interval of the logger, so you have to use a terminal program to set the logger up. If you use Weather display, then just use the Davis datalogger set up facility included.
Thanks to a tame
code monkey I now have a setup program that works with my Datalogger clone. It connects via the virtual com port and sends the required commands, with only a little bit of help from the operator. Follow these simple steps.
1. Install the logger in the console as per the Davis instructions. (unplug the mains supply, remove batteries.)
2. Connect the USB logger clone cable to an available USB port and install the drivers from if
here promted.
3. Figure out which port your logger is on by following
these instructions.4. extract the LoggerSetup Zip file (attached to the end of this post) to a suitable location and open the WeatherStation Exe file. you should see a panel like this:
TEST by
belfryboy, on Flickr
5. Move the Com port indicator the port that you found your logger on, and hit the "open" button.
6. In the "Message" box type "TEST" (IN CAPITALS) and hit send, you may need to do this a few times to wake the console up. Once you get characters in the "received Messages" box you are ready to set the interval!
7. Using the drop down in the message window hit the "CLRLOG" message and hit send. this will clear any previous daa from the logger.
clrlog by
belfryboy, on Flickr
8. Now set the interval that you require, use the message drop down to select "SETPER" and the parameter drop down to select the value, then hit send. Remember to set this as the same value in Cumulus as well otherwise Cumulus can get upset and hang.
setper by
belfryboy, on Flickr
9. Then use the message drop down to select "START" and hit send.
start by
belfryboy, on Flickr
10. Close the Com port, and then the set up program and your logger is running! open Cumulus and away you go.