Topic: Vue console with solar, UV

[ValentineWeather]

Something I didn't realize with the Vue console you can still monitor solar and UV as long as it's connected to VP2 ISS.
It's in the manual, I must of skipped over that section.
Anyway because Vue console is the only way to correctly get altimeter at (2600') without adjusting altimeter daily and doesn't lose xmitter connection below zero as easily as the Vp2 console, I'll be changing back to the Vue console as primary. (My other Vue console is at remote station).
I see no reason it won't work with Cumulus and still be able to upload solar to website and CWOP. Guess I'll find out when I hook it up for sure if Cumulus still see's solar.
Won't be here until Saturday. I'll post back how it works with Cumulus and website software confirming if solar still works using Vue Console and Vp2 ISS.

[PaulMy]

I changed my VP2 6152 ISS to a Plus this spring.
My Cumulus 1 is connected through Envoy/USB and started to show solar and UV when I changed the ISS.
In the testing of WiFiLogger I am using a Vue console receiving from the same ISS and using CumulusMX. 

The monthly data logs for both programs now show the UV Index, Solar Radiation, ET, Annual ET, and Theoretical max solar. 
The uploads from both USB/Envoy and WiFiLogger/Vue each stated to include UV and Solar where that is included in their pages - i.e. WU

Enjoy,Paul

[ValentineWeather]

So you think Cumulus older version 1.94 will show Solar using Vue? You said it worked with envoy which is same as VP2 console so should of worked fine.
And it worked with a different data logger WiFiLogger/Vue, so I see no reason it shouldn't.
 
I ran across bad info out there mainly sandysoft forum where they were saying you would need to go with 1-wire solar sensors which as far as I can tell is false all that needs to be done is change ISS to VP2 version. Maybe they were wanting to keep the Vue instrument suite and Iss so yes then it wouldn't work.

[PaulMy]

You said it worked with envoy which is same as VP2 console so should of worked fine.

Yes I think that is a given.  There is no settings in Cumulus for solar and UV sensors and presume Cumulus just takes the information if it comes.  And only in the upload settings is there a setting to include solar and UV upload

So you think Cumulus older version 1.94 will show Solar using Vue?

I would have thought so, but then CumulusMX uses a different protocol to communicate with the station logger than Cumulus 1 so there may be a difference but have not tried it as don't want any potential data issue with my Cumulus 1 setup.


Enjoy,
Paul

[ValentineWeather]

Sounds good.. I'll be giving a try hopefully tomorrow. 

[zackdog]

Randy, I have been using the Vue console with my VP2 Plus for about 2 years now and all the solar and uv shows up on the old Cumulous.  Only use the Pro console to get data from remote temperature sensor in the brew room.

Mark

[ValentineWeather]

Randy, I have been using the Vue console with my VP2 Plus for about 2 years now and all the solar and uv shows up on the old Cumulous.  Only use the Pro console to get data from remote temperature sensor in the brew room.

Mark

Thanks Mark 

[ValentineWeather]

All's well Vue console working no problems with Cumulus seeing solar. No more adjusting VP2 console altimeter daily. Hee haw!
Vue matched airport altimeter with nothing other than correct elevation.

[CW2274]

Vue matched airport altimeter with nothing other than correct elevation.

Nice piece of cake, isn't it...

[ValentineWeather]

Happy camper again.