Topic: Davis Data Logger Communication

[GraWhib]

I received my Weather Link kit on Wednesday and after a few hiccups got it going, after a shutdown overnight when I restarted it I get the  message :- device not found please plug in the device, well nothing has changed from when I shut it down the night before do  have to start again ?, the other thing is that the date doesn't seem to update on the strip chart and rain chart

[miraculon]

How did you shut down your computer?  A complete power-off, or sleep/hibernate?
I have lost USB communications on some ports after "sleep" mode was activated.
A reboot, or unplug-plug cycle on the USB connector might help.

Greg H.

[GraWhib]

I shut the computer down in the conventional way i.e. via the start button, I may have to start over.
when I have sorted out this coms problem I will need advice on setting up a website

[dalecoy]

A few details might help.

What type of Davis system?  When did you buy it?  What kind of WeatherLink logger?  Did you follow the specific directions for installing the logger?

What kind of computer?  What operating system?  How is the logger connected to the computer?

What were the hiccups?  What happens if you have WeatherLink search for the connection?

That's just at start.

[GraWhib]

Vantage Vue bought this year Davis Data Logger followed the correct procedure for installation of the software and had it working but after a shutdown wouldn't work, PC running Win 8 prof, connection is by USB, hiccups were due to me not reading the manual but eventually sorted that out, haven’t  tried the last suggestion but will now if I can find out how, thanks for the reply

[dalecoy]

Thanks for the info.

One question was:

  Did you follow the specific directions for installing the logger?

Shutting down all power (battery and AC) before installing the logger, etc.

Also, the Vue console sometimes has a problem with the logger getting pulled out - has that ever happened to you?  Are you using the foam insert to try to keep that from happening?

[GraWhib]

not had it long enough to have come across problems with pulling out and what foam? does this mean that the DL gets loose

[dalecoy]

One question was:

  Did you follow the specific directions for installing the logger?

Shutting down all power (battery and AC) before installing the logger, etc.

Yes.

And how did the search go?

"not had it long enough to have come across problems with pulling out"

Oh?  Then I suggest you reinstall the logger in the console, strictly following the procedure in the manual.

[JohnDoe1983]

Info please.

I just read about some foam on your previous post.

1- What is it exactly?

2- I have a Belfryboy, do I need that foam also?

Thanks

[dalecoy]

You just need to make sure that the logger doesn't get disconnected from the console.  If it does, you have to power down the console completely and reinstall the logger.

[JohnDoe1983]

O.K thanks, just put 2 tie rap on the console to tie the cable to it.

Bye

[GraWhib]

things have sorted themselves out now and I am now able to view the data, thanks

[dalecoy]

things have sorted themselves out now and I am now able to view the data, thanks

OK, so some of us have tried to help.  And things don't "sort themselves out".

It would probably be helpful to someone in the future, if you told us how you got things sorted out.

[JohnDoe1983]

As for my Belfryboy I had to push hard on the connector to fix it correctly in the recess. It might be the way to go and I doubt it will disconnect by itself. With the 2 tie rap being add to the console it might need a tornado to take it apart.

Just my 2 cents.

[GraWhib]

things have sorted themselves out now and I am now able to view the data, thanks

OK, so some of us have tried to help.  And things don't "sort themselves out".

It would probably be helpful to someone in the future, if you told us how you got things sorted out.
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I do agree, well previously when I started the Data Logger program I would get a blank screen with the various Icons and the menu along the top i.e. setup etc then when I clicked on the Bulletin Icon I would get the device not found message, I then opened the setup menu then Communication port after that it worked as I had not gone through that section, now it works and that section is greyed out, I am still exploring the other facilities one of which will be a web connection any help you can give me on that subject would be helpfull

[dalecoy]

So, you had not completely gone through the "Setup" procedure in WeatherLink? 

Regarding setting up your "web connection" - depending on what you want to do, Davis' Application Note 26 might be helpful.  You will have to carefully follow the instructions.

http://davisnet.com/product_documents/weather/app_notes/AN_26-weather-data-web-page.pdf

[GraWhib]

correct! thanks for the info if I get into bother I will be back