Author Topic: Update firmware on old (2007) console  (Read 755 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline wsNoordbergum

  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 134
    • wsNoordbergum
Update firmware on old (2007) console
« on: December 21, 2020, 01:59:40 PM »
I've bought a secondhand Vantage pro 2 console, the price was low due to the fact that the inside humidity, temperature and barometric readings were dashed out on it.
After reading some threads and articles about this problem I first thought it was due to wrong firmware installed.
Today I received the console, and first I checked the manufacture code, the console was produced in september 2007.
Then I checked the firmware version, it is 1.73
Seems there is no wrong firmware installed, just a (stock) version that it was shipped with.
After opening the console I did some investigation on the barometric sensor, the soldering was poor on the contacts
Some prying with a needle on the soldering joints did the trick, all readings are showing now and are pretty much the same as on my 2016 console.
Guess if it fails again I will just tap the solderpoints with a hot soldering tip to refresh the joints.
My question is can I update to the 3.xx versions or is 1.90 the best it can do?
Since I do not have a logger (sold mine earlier this year,  :oops:) I can not update te firmware now, and my guess it is not possible via the Nano SD device which I do have.
It is possible to update the firmware via a belfryboy USB logger?
The Davis brand is just a little tooooo expensive.

I already downloaded the 1.90 and 3.15 versions for the wireless pro 2 console.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2020, 02:03:05 PM by wsNoordbergum »
Davis Vantage Pro 2 UV/Solar
Meteobridge nano SD
Ecowitt WS90 WH40 WH31 WH57 GW2000 HP2550_c
CumulusMX/raspberry Pi 4b

Offline 92merc

  • BismarckWeather.net
  • Forecaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 1307
  • BismarckWeather.net
    • BismarckWeather.net
Re: Update firmware on old (2007) console
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2020, 02:10:12 PM »
The BF logger would be your cheapest option to go with as far as updating goes.

As long as you don't plan on using Virtual VP with the console, you can update all the way to the V3 series of the firmware.  You'd only stay on the older one if you want to "Split" the console for multiple pieces of software.
https://www.BismarckWeather.net
Davis VP2, Cumulus, WeatherDisplay, Blitzortung, Saratoga Scripts, NOAA Stream via PI

Offline wsNoordbergum

  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 134
    • wsNoordbergum
Re: Update firmware on old (2007) console
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2020, 03:12:23 PM »
Thanks for the reply.
I'm planning on using it as a second or a spare console.
As I understand the LOOP2 is introduced in 1.90
I'll try the latest firmware also.
Davis Vantage Pro 2 UV/Solar
Meteobridge nano SD
Ecowitt WS90 WH40 WH31 WH57 GW2000 HP2550_c
CumulusMX/raspberry Pi 4b

 

anything