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Weather Software => Meteohub/Meteobridge => Topic started by: Jackietools on July 29, 2014, 09:12:09 PM

Title: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 29, 2014, 09:12:09 PM

Is it possible to attach a splitter to the USB of my data logger on Davis Vue so I can still run Meteobridge but also plug one into my PC to download the data from the station?

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Bushman on July 29, 2014, 11:00:43 PM

No.  Have MB push the data to your local PC (ftp. SQL push etc.) Or periodically disconnet and DL the logger data.

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 29, 2014, 11:05:54 PM

I didn't think the USB splitter would work. Thanks. I assume I can disconnect then reconnect MB without problems. How long would the logger need to download the info to the PC? Thanks

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Bushman on July 29, 2014, 11:44:44 PM

Depends on the data archive interval which determines the number of records.  They go pretty fast.  A couple days at 1 hr interval is like 20-30 seconds

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 30, 2014, 08:45:40 AM

Sorry to be a pest but I plugged USB from station back into PC and opened WeatherLink and it is saying it cannot find the station. Is there a certain procedure I have to do to reconnect it to the WeatherLink software. Thanks

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 30, 2014, 12:10:31 PM

Disregard. Got it reconnected and downloaded data tp PC. Plugged back into Meteobridge and all is up and running. Thanks

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Bushman on July 30, 2014, 12:33:06 PM

You could probably use something like this if you want to avoid physically plugging an unplugging cables.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-Manual-Share-Switch-Printer/dp/B002YOVDSS

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 30, 2014, 02:40:59 PM

Good idea. Thanks

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: docbee on July 31, 2014, 02:30:36 AM

You might also try using a Meteostick (http://www.smartbedded.com/wiki/index.php/Meteostick) with the Meteobridge that reads RF data from your Davis. Doing so the console can be connected to your PC constantly.

Title: Re: USB splitter for Meteobridge
Post by: Jackietools on July 31, 2014, 07:32:08 AM

Thanks. I saw that but a bit too expensive. Already spent about 450 dollars on everything,