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Ahill:
So i asked this on another thread and didn’t get an answer so i will try here.
I am new with getting weather instruments so still trying to learn all the hardware and the software that is used for different things.
I assume different people do different things with their equipment other than just looking at the console just to see the current conditions outside. Curious what some others do. Maybe there is something i haven’t thought of , not aware, as everyone has different uses and interests. I would like to expand on things but also need to know the possibilities/options with a pws and what is needed, but at the least for the moment is keeping better historical records. Im sure with unlimited money though the possibilities are also endless lol.
Here is what i posted in another section.
Thanks
“ Data is stored at AmbientWeather.net at a rate of once per 5 minutes.
After one month, data is stored at a rate of once per 30 minutes.
Archived data is stored for one year. All data is removed after one year.”
The VP2 says:
“ Get your own local forecast, highs/lows, totals or averages, and graphs for virtually all weather variables over the past 24 days, months - even years - all without using a PC.”
But i want to store the data more frequently and for a longer period but i don’t know how to write my own app or the process. It does have an sd card in the console but I don’t know how far back that can save the data either. What equipment, programming would i need to continuously store my own data as you say and how does the VP2 do it differently without a pc
PaulMy:
Hi,
--- Quote ---The VP2 says:“ Get your own local forecast, highs/lows, totals or averages, and graphs for virtually all weather variables over the past 24 days, months - even years - all without using a PC.”But i want to store the data more frequently and for a longer period but i don’t know how to write my own app or the process. It does have an sd card in the console but I don’t know how far back that can save the data either. What equipment, programming would i need to continuously store my own data as you say and how does the VP2 do it differently without a pc
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With a PC or RPi connected with the station or with the station's online service you can run a program like CumulusMX and store and display all your data, forever... at the interval you select. This works with Davis and Ecowitt.
Without a PC you will need an online service;
Such as the Davis Weatherlink.com where data is saved in either 15-min, 5-min, or 1-minute interval depending on your subscription plan. Davis offers the Weatherlink Live and the Weatherlink Console as local devices that receive data from the VP2 or Vue ISS and extra sensors and can upload to Weatherlink.com.
Enjoy,
Paul
Ahill:
Thanks its getting little clearer lol. So how log does davis save it for if i just used their service and if i use a RPi, instead of a pc what else do i need. A monitor etc. sorry i am not familiar how a Rpi works exactly. I know basically its a small computer. Last time i did any programming it was dos back in the mid 80’s and last pc i put together was around the time windows 98 came out lol
So i am a little out of touch with all the new things but im sure i can get the hang of it as long as its not too intense.
A pc just downloaded CumulusMX? A Rpi i need what? And can everything be easily displayed in a excel spreadsheet format. Does the cumulasmx automatically do that for you.
sorry for all the questions just need a little more direction on the simplest way.
Like why use a RPI if you have a pc. Wouldn’t it be easier to just use the program on your pc or am i missing something. Again sorry for the newb questions
Perhaps if i also knew what most do with their pws data would help determine what direction i would go
Thanks
PaulMy:
Hi,
--- Quote ---So how log does davis save it for if i just used their service
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Presumably forever, if there is such a thing. I only started uploading in 2018 and that is all still there. I know of someone with much longer.
--- Quote ---if i use a RPi, instead of a pc what else do i need. A monitor etc. sorry i am not familiar how a Rpi works exactly.
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I also am not familiar but correct a monitor, keyboard/mouse, and storage device. Here is a Wiki https://www.cumuluswiki.org/a/Raspberry_Pi_computer_page
--- Quote ---Last time i did any programming it was dos back in the mid 80’s
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I remember those times and Basic so with your programing DOS, you're one up on me.
--- Quote ---A pc just downloaded CumulusMX?
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Yes, downloaded the latest version zip https://www.cumuluswiki.org/a/Software#Latest_build_distribution_download
Unzip, copy full unzipped in its own folder i.e. c:\CumulusMX
Run the C:\CumulusMX\CumulusMX.exe for the first step, then follow a brief first-time Wizard
--- Quote ---And can everything be easily displayed in a excel spreadsheet format. Does the cumulasmx automatically do that for you
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This website http://www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.php is somewhat similar to what the PC dashboard looks like, but obviously some extra things in the PC program that is not on the website such as the 5-minute and daily logs. Logs are saved in .txt format so totally visible and understandable. Can be read by Excel but why?
--- Quote ---sorry for all the questions just need a little more direction on the simplest way.
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No problem as I have communicated with several in much the same experience.
--- Quote ---Like why use a RPI if you have a pc. Wouldn’t it be easier to just use the program on your pc
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Agreed, that's why I never used the RPi I bought!
--- Quote ---Perhaps if i also knew what most do with their pws data would help determine what direction i would go
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Good question for a new post.
I'd say most also send to the various weather services like WU, CWOP, WOW, PWS, etc. (all can automatically be updated by CumulusMX after you get registered with those services), and get your own website (for which CumulusMX can upload the ongoing near-live data, and also has its own basic template that can be quickly installed when you have a domain and webhost) http://www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.htm.
Enjoy,
Paul
Ahill:
I'd say most also send to the various weather services like WU, CWOP, WOW, PWS, etc. (all can automatically be updated by CumulusMX after you get registered with those services), and get your own website (for which CumulusMX can upload the ongoing near-live data, and also has its own basic template that can be quickly installed when you have a domain and webhost) http://www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.htm.
Enjoy,
Paul
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I send data to cwop, ambient.net wu etc but ambient only stores the data for 1 year according to them. I was not sure how long Davis stored it though.
Sound like using the Cumulus program with a pc is the more simple route and i have to see how it displays all your stored data. I will check out those links. if Davis stores basically everything forever does its service basically do the same thing as cumulus or is there an advantage to using cumulus. From what you are saying cumulus sends the data to the services vs using ambientcwop etc and does it work on a mac as well as pc
Thanks again for all your help and information
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