Topic: Build Your Own Davis Console Datalogger

[JHellis]

Have you thought of these for wireless transponders?
http://rf-store.com/index.php?s_phr=rfm&pv=search&view=2&PHPSESSID=997ggu3fqej8rsvgtc5gau7o04

Anyone know if the Vantage Vue consul could pick up a signal from one of these?

John

[DeKay]

Have you thought of these for wireless transponders?
http://rf-store.com/index.php?s_phr=rfm&pv=search&view=2&PHPSESSID=997ggu3fqej8rsvgtc5gau7o04

Anyone know if the Vantage Vue consul could pick up a signal from one of these?

John

Maybe.  What would you have this transmitter transmitting that the Vue would pick up?

[JHellis]

I was thinking a soil temperature probl

John

[belfryboy]

10 more USB clone Dataloggers now available, Price has gone up to £55 but still includes free shipping worldwide. I've added a buyit now button to simplify the process

[DanITman]

10 more USB clone Dataloggers now available, Price has gone up to £55 but still includes free shipping worldwide. I've added a buyit now button to simplify the process

Will these work with WeatherLink?  Do you have a link to the new board design that works with WL?

[belfryboy]

This does work with Weatherlink, it has simplified the archive setup process, and allowed user of the Envoy to make changes to their setup.

Here are the new design files. The PDFs show the schematic and component layouts, and the Zip file contains the manufacturing data (Gerber Files)

[sjg1976]

That PayPal link doesn't seem to be working?

[belfryboy]

Ah, thanks for letting me know, If you want one PM me.

[sjg1976]

Payment sent 

[belfryboy]

I got the PayPal button working again, yay!

[sjg1976]

Did you get the payment I sent yesterday?

[belfryboy]

Did you get the payment I sent yesterday?

Received with thanks , datalogger on soak test at this very moment.

[sjg1976]

Did you get the payment I sent yesterday?

Received with thanks , datalogger on soak test at this very moment.

Ahh Lovely, thanks.

Looking forward to it.

[sjg1976]

Thanks to belfryboy I now have my Data logger installed configured, and updating my Cumulas Software.

I've currently using a sub domain of my main site, until I get some more time to sort the site out.

Data can be seen at http://www.vp1.cm2weather.co.uk

Once again, Thankyou belfryboy and I would highly recommend anyone considering putting the Davis Data to the net to get one.

[belfryboy]

Thanks for the plug! Glad to be of service.

[csgregg]

10 more USB clone Dataloggers now available, Price has gone up to £55 but still includes free shipping worldwide. I've added a buyit now button to simplify the process

belfryboy - do you have any more data loggers available?

Do they work with WeatherSnoop?
Do you know if anyone has tried one with a WeatherHub?

Thanks!

[belfryboy]

I am just knocking up the next 10. I have not tried it with weathersnoop, but see no reason why it shouldn't. Just remember that although it uses an FTDI USB interface, this is a virtual serial port, I see in this link that it is supported though. I of course supply you with drivers for the interface.

The same goes for Meteohub and weatherhub

[tremors834]

I am just knocking up the next 10. I have not tried it with weathersnoop, but see no reason why it shouldn't. Just remember that although it uses an FTDI USB interface, this is a virtual serial port, I see in this link that it is supported though. I of course supply you with drivers for the interface.

The same goes for Meteohub and weatherhub

Do you have any of the wireless data loggers I've seen posted on the Sandy Forum for sale yet??

[belfryboy]

Do you have any of the wireless data loggers I've seen posted on the Sandy Forum for sale yet??

Yes I do. I make these to order, and have already delivered a few. I'll PM you details, or follow this link.

[belfryboy]

I've been on holiday, and now I'm catching up on a few orders. Thanks to all those that have bought from me!

Here a 6 of them potting up after test.

Belfryboy production line by belfryboy, on Flickr

[belfryboy]

one left for immediate despatch. 5 more on their way.

[DanITman]

one left for immediate despatch. 5 more on their way.

Any thoughts about building an IP logger.  I really want to pull the trigger on one of these but I don't want it near a computer. 

[WestTx]

Although I was considering the Acu-rite station, the belfryboy logger has caused me to order the Davis VV.

And in anticipation of the arrival of both I've been trying to read up on the how-to-make-it-works.  After reading the Davis documentation and many of these threads, here's what I've come up with:

 1. Enter console SETUP mode to save current data and to stop writing data
 2. Power down console  (take out batteries and unplug ac adaptor)
 3. Plug logger into console
 4. Plug USB into desktop computer
 5. Power up console (plug in ac adapter and then insert batteries)
     console will beep (4x for VUE?)
 6. Check console baud rate (19200 default/fastest)
 7. Run LoggerSetup (WeatherStation.exe) software?
 8. Run weather software and configure it

Does the WeatherStation.exe file also install the necessary driver(s)?

Have I missed anything?

Thanks,
Les/N5KOA

[elkay14]

one left for immediate despatch. 5 more on their way.

Any thoughts about building an IP logger.  I really want to pull the trigger on one of these but I don't want it near a computer. 

I got my belfryboy logger on the 16th.  It looks like it took nine days to arrive.  It works great!

I'm going to try to use it with this: http://www.amazon.com/over-Cat5-Extension-Cable-Adapter/dp/B003BDMK3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342816269&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+cat5

It will be at least a 60ft run from where I want the console to the computer.  I'll report back on how it works.

[belfryboy]

Great! I would be interested to hear how well this works.