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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #425 on: April 18, 2022, 03:43:08 PM »
does anybody know what FW version the Non-beta version for the Wittboy is? i.e. the once that just got shipped a couple of weeks ago for the backers. Is is the latest 1.1.7? thanks
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #426 on: April 18, 2022, 04:31:38 PM »
I had to update mine to 1.1.7 with the WS90_Upgrade_v1.1.7_Tool_Kit  found here: https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=43139.msg445460#msg445460
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #427 on: April 18, 2022, 05:36:49 PM »
does anybody know what FW version the Non-beta version for the Wittboy is? i.e. the once that just got shipped a couple of weeks ago for the backers. Is is the latest 1.1.7? thanks
yes, it's V.1.1.7 and it applies to both hardware revisions: beta release (Rev1) and kickstarter release (Rev2).
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #428 on: April 18, 2022, 06:15:25 PM »
Hi!

At least my WS90 was delivered with v1.09 - I also manually updated to v1.17.
The existing firmware version can be checked via EAR (provided the GW2000 firmware is v2.1.4). An update is then suggested there if necessary.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #429 on: April 18, 2022, 06:19:53 PM »
thanks and good to know!

I just flashed 1.1.7 (without knowing what version it had before) and it went well.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #430 on: April 19, 2022, 02:29:37 AM »
The GW2000 and the WS90 are now published on the Ecowitt webshop, without a price and quantity, so not able to order it (yet):
GW2000: https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/178
WS90: https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/249
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #431 on: April 19, 2022, 02:50:04 AM »
Also a new combination will be available with the new announced HP2560 display and the WS90. See Ecowitt.com:
https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/251 (WS90+HP2560 = HP2564)
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #432 on: April 19, 2022, 04:25:59 AM »
new V.1.1.9 fw. with " new pattern gauging algorithm " for wind speed is in testing.
i'll upload it when i'm sure it works ok.
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #433 on: April 19, 2022, 10:45:30 AM »
First day of decent rain with the Kickstarter Wittboy

.72" (18.3mm)  Wittboy WS 90
.72" (18.3mm)  WH40 - 1
.65" (16.5mm)  WH40 - 2 (Checked unit after, was dirty)
.82" (20.8mm)  WH65
.69" (17.5mm)  Manual gauge

I'm not upset with the values for this 1 incident

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #434 on: April 19, 2022, 11:32:01 AM »
here's night #2 for the Wittboy. This was a test for the transition of temperature to heating zone. During the day, the temperature was at +11oC, then over night, the temperature dropped to +1oC. At around 2 am, that's when the temperature went below +5oC and you can see the Wittboys heater turn on with the dips in current from my off-grid battery current draw.

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Ok, I'm very happy with the how the heater function works (important for clold climates such as mine). It would be intersting to see how well this works when temps get to -40oC next winter!
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #435 on: April 19, 2022, 12:29:37 PM »
here's night #2 for the Wittboy. This was a test for the transition of temperature to heating zone. During the day, the temperature was at +11oC, then over night, the temperature dropped to +1oC. At around 2 am, that's when the temperature went below +5oC and you can see the Wittboys heater turn on with the dips in current from my off-grid battery current draw.

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Ok, I'm very happy with the how the heater function works (important for clold climates such as mine). It would be intersting to see how well this works when temps get to -40oC next winter!

have you noticed a rise in temperature? I'm afraid it might affect the TH
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #436 on: April 19, 2022, 12:35:20 PM »
First day of decent rain with the Kickstarter Wittboy

.72" (18.3mm)  Wittboy WS 90
.72" (18.3mm)  WH40 - 1
.65" (16.5mm)  WH40 - 2 (Checked unit after, was dirty)
.82" (20.8mm)  WH65
.69" (17.5mm)  Manual gauge

I'm not upset with the values for this 1 incident
the wh65 overestimate by default of +25% , you can set and offset ( 0.847 )
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #437 on: April 19, 2022, 12:44:13 PM »
Yes, I know, I have volumes of data on the WH65, WH40s , I prefer to not calibrate it. (just me)
It doesn't report to anything public of note. You can probably find it on one of my Ecowitt sites, but eh...

I am more interested in informing myself on the weather, testing some , than really pushing my data out to other sites

Figure a buyer of any of these units, maybe with exception for those that read this forum, don't calibrate anything.





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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #438 on: April 19, 2022, 12:52:00 PM »
have you noticed a rise in temperature? I'm afraid it might affect the TH

Excellent question. Here is the reported temperature from the same time frame.

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it does seem to have a small effect on the temperature, between 0.1 to 0.4 oC.
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #439 on: April 19, 2022, 12:59:51 PM »
does anybody know what FW version the Non-beta version for the Wittboy is? i.e. the once that just got shipped a couple of weeks ago for the backers. Is is the latest 1.1.7? thanks
yes, it's V.1.1.7 and it applies to both hardware revisions: beta release (Rev1) and kickstarter release (Rev2).

I think the question was, and I'm not that smart or missed it, how do you determine what the firmware version is on the device?
So what firmware did the kickstarter , ok lets call them production version ship with?
I am confused by the you saying the Beta version shipped with 1.1.7 as well
I mean for those that are just now receiving their production versions, do they need to upgrade their firmware to 1.1.7, or did it ship that way. for the Betas, yeah , you got yours before the firmware upgrade
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #440 on: April 19, 2022, 01:01:26 PM »
does anybody know what FW version the Non-beta version for the Wittboy is? i.e. the once that just got shipped a couple of weeks ago for the backers. Is is the latest 1.1.7? thanks
yes, it's V.1.1.7 and it applies to both hardware revisions: beta release (Rev1) and kickstarter release (Rev2).

I think the question was, and I'm not that smart or missed it, how do you determine what the firmware version is on the device?
So what firmware did the kickstarter , ok lets call them production version ship with?
I am confused by the you saying the Beta version shipped with 1.1.7 as well
try this https://ear.phantasoft.de/
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #441 on: April 19, 2022, 01:05:40 PM »
hehehe, yeah I should, thanks Oliver :)
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #442 on: April 19, 2022, 03:08:29 PM »
Oliver,
Have you seen an instance where the firmware version of the WS90 is reported ?

Edit: I don't believe this data is available from the custom server upload. I might look at the SDR data , but I have to switch radios to do that.
Yes I did look at the ear data, maybe I missed it


 
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  WH31B(2)
  WH40E
  WH31P
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  GW1000(4)
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  WH57
  WH51(12),
  WH40
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #443 on: April 19, 2022, 05:07:34 PM »
Oliver,
Have you seen an instance where the firmware version of the WS90 is reported ?

Edit: I don't believe this data is available from the custom server upload. I might look at the SDR data , but I have to switch radios to do that.
Yes I did look at the ear data, maybe I missed it
It’s toward the bottom of the report so to speak and it’s there.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #444 on: April 19, 2022, 05:09:24 PM »
Hi!

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I don't believe this data is available from the custom server upload.
It is. At least with version v2.1.4 again.
The corresponding key is "ws90_ver":
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ws90_ver   117

And there was also a reminder for a possible update seen:
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There's a newer firmware V117 available for the WS90 (current: V109)- please check the MANUAL & SOFTWARE section on Ecowitt homepage for the WS90 and follow the instructions for the firmware update described there.

So with firmware v2.1.4 this key is send via custom server again (missed in v2.1.2 and v2.1.3).

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #445 on: April 19, 2022, 05:11:20 PM »
Hi!

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I don't believe this data is available from the custom server upload.
It is. At least with version v2.1.4 again.
The corresponding key is "ws90_ver":
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ws90_ver   117

And there was also a reminder for a possible update seen:
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There's a newer firmware V117 available for the WS90 (current: V109)- please check the MANUAL & SOFTWARE section on Ecowitt homepage for the WS90 and follow the instructions for the firmware update described there.

So with firmware v2.1.4 this key is send via custom server again (missed in v2.1.2 and v2.1.3).

Oliver
Thanks for the clarification Oliver.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #446 on: April 19, 2022, 05:21:56 PM »
I’m actually pretty impressed with the temperature and humidity readings on the WS90 beta version.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #447 on: April 19, 2022, 05:47:43 PM »
Hi!

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I’m actually pretty impressed with the temperature and humidity readings on the WS90 beta version.
I agree.
The indoor T/H responds much faster (while opening a window). And the outdoor seems to be better shielded.
Have a look to my comparison - the WH31-D is a standard WH31 in a Davis 7714 passive (but massive) radiation shield:

https://snapshots.raintank.io/dashboard/snapshot/zcUUayqqgSU4XoGJRJOoy6Icvz2iEU4q

It looks like the temperature value of the WS90 is more in line with reality.

I am not yet really satisfied with the wind data. The wind direction is very fidgety and the wind speed and gusts seem to me to be much too high.
The SR seems to be a bit too high.
With the rain it is such a thing. I have already seen comparable values here with the WH65. But the next day - with a light drizzle - no rain at all was detected by the WS90. At least the WH65 showed some rain. But I still lack real comparative data.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #448 on: April 20, 2022, 05:21:35 AM »
Hi!

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I’m actually pretty impressed with the temperature and humidity readings on the WS90 beta version.

It looks like the temperature value of the WS90 is more in line with reality.

With newer fw. version (1.1.9) the automatic algorithm for temperature correction was deactivated after a request by some Italian beta testers. As we know I'm banned from them so I don't have any more information. I'll ask to ecowitt what is their strategy about that.
Now with 1.1.9 I've a massive overestimate
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #449 on: April 20, 2022, 07:54:04 AM »
Thanks Oliver.
found the firmware version, funny how I missed it .

So the unit shipped with 1.1.7
Ambient:
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  PM 2.5(2)
  WH31B(2)
  WH40E
  WH31P
EcoWitt:
  GW1100
  GW1000(4)
  WH31(2)
  WH57
  WH51(12),
  WH40
  WH5360B
  WN34S
  WittBoy WS90 + GW2000
  WS90 (other one) + GW1100
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