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Setting up a Davis 6152 Vantage Pro 2 with MPB
ValentineWeather:
If your end goal is seeing the station online at WU you will need a computer running software or stand alone metobridge running. The weather station doesn't upload directly.
Because you're having issues understanding the setup I'll give an example below.
Example davis and home computer setup:
Wx station sends data to console by cable or (optional wireless), console sends data via data logger ( not included purchased separately but required) to software called Weatherlink, this includes all 3rd party software compatible with davis stations. The software will need to be loaded on computer.
With the software running and weather underground selected for uploading data your computer sends data to WU via your home internet connection. (You will need a separate free WU account for this)
Not knowing your home setup I'm guessing the Airport Extreme is the router and what you're calling the router is most likely the ISP internet device like cable modem unless you have 2 routers setup and one acting like a switch or bridged. If your computer is using the WIFI function the Air extreme router will connect computer to your internet service.
The other option if the computer doesn't have a WIFI adapter is connect the computer directly with a cat5 cable to the Airport Extreme. Regardless just make sure the computer is connecting to the internet prior.
Its really not that complicated but you will need to have something running all the time. I'm using a cheap laptop at one of my stations. Haven't had any issues for couple years running 24-7. Some built their own low powered pc's, but a laptop does the same thing and they are really cheap nowadays at stores like Walmart.
Bushman:
Laptops will not power up after a power failure shutdown. SO you need a UPS big enough to last any outage. The Meteobridge solution is ideal and less money than a laptop and frankly, more reliable.
ValentineWeather:
--- Quote from: Bushman on August 23, 2014, 02:52:57 PM ---Laptops will not power up after a power failure shutdown. SO you need a UPS big enough to last any outage. The Meteobridge solution is ideal and less money than a laptop and frankly, more reliable.
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I have the Ambient version of Meteobridge and I've never tried it out.
Cumulus has some features I fell in love with, so went with the laptop option, plus I needed the ability to remotely connect with the weather station so the pc was necessary.
I do have the cyberpower 1500va which is good for a couple hours @ 50 watts then the laptop batteries are good for a while longer. Any outage over 4 hours everything would be dead however.
CaptMike:
Thank you all for the responses, and information. I apologize, the MBP is my MacBook Pro. Last year I really tried to nail this down, and when I thought I had it, I would read something that would take my understanding back to ground zero. Plus, as I thought I just saw on one of these components, or programs, that they won't do everything with a Mac, that they will do with a PC? In this day and age?
I have no problem getting the set-up that will work best. Or for that matter, getting a dedicated laptop, or PC, to make it work. That just seems to be a waste of power, if it can be successfully circumvented.
I have no components at this time. I am willing to get whatever set-up works best. And, again my mistake, from the wall there is a cable to the providers Router (or modem). That unit is cabled to the Airport Extreme (modem?), which sends out the WiFi signal.
Questions:
The Davis VP2 sends wireless data to the console, I get that. What exactly does the data logger do? How is it connected to the VP2?
Is the Davis WLIP (Ip logger?) meant to be used in lieu of the data logger? What is it connected to, and how? Is this a better option than the regular data logger (forgetting price)?
What is a "Weather device"? It is the Meteobridge? Is that what one uses in lieu of the dedicated PC, or laptop? Do you need that if you are using a dedicated PC or laptop? Does it, and if yes, how, does it connect to the Davis WLIP? And then to the next component (the modem)? What exactly does it do?
On the Weatherbridge site, the have a diagram as follows: Sensor Suite/Display Console/WeatherLink USB 6520 (for Mac?)(Is that the data logger?)/Weather Bridge/Router/Internet. Is it really that simple? I believe I read something on one of these components that they won't perform certain features on a Mac, that they will on a PC. Anyone familiar with this?
The Meteobridge conveys the weather information to the router, via the Weatherlink, and the router sends it to the Internet? Now, if you want to see the weather while at home, you can 1) Look at the console, or 2) get on the Internet via your laptop, iPad, etc, and you can see the weather?
So you need to purchase four items - the VP2 (which includes the console), the data logger (WeatherLink)(I'll have to figure which one will work best), Weatherbridge (Meteobridge), connect that to your router, and you are in business? Then I believe you need a software program to process, and disseminate the information. What components does the software interact with?
The reason I am starting over again, is because I got frustrated last year, and finally said screw it. I just want to finally hear a tech person, or someone, say "this is what you need - BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM". "Hook it up, and shut up". I never got to that point, as some other issue would arise, and finally my fun meter pegged out. I am on the road now, and if I could sort it out, would like to all at once order everything, and hook it up when I get back. Again, thank you all for your time, and information.
Beaudog:
--- Quote from: CaptMike on August 23, 2014, 06:18:57 PM ---Thank you all for the responses, and information. I apologize, the MBP is my MacBook Pro. Last year I really tried to nail this down, and when I thought I had it, I would read something that would take my understanding back to ground zero. Plus, as I thought I just saw on one of these components, or programs, that they won't do everything with a Mac, that they will do with a PC? In this day and age?
Then why buy a Mac?
I have no problem getting the set-up that will work best. Or for that matter, getting a dedicated laptop, or PC, to make it work. That just seems to be a waste of power, if it can be successfully circumvented.
I have no components at this time. I am willing to get whatever set-up works best. And, again my mistake, from the wall there is a cable to the providers Router (or modem). That unit is cabled to the Airport Extreme (modem?), which sends out the WiFi signal. Routers and modems are not the same but it could be both
Questions:
The Davis VP2 sends wireless data to the console, I get that. What exactly does the data logger do? How is it connected to the VP2? Is the Davis WLIP (Ip logger?) meant to be used in lieu of the data logger? What is it connected to, and how? Is this a better option than the regular data logger (forgetting price)?I sent you a diagram of that in your last endeavor. The logger records the data from the console stores it and then sends it to a computer.
The ip logger is still a logger they are all the same it just sends data to your router instead of your computer ( by passes the computer)
What is a "Weather device"? It is the Meteobridge? Is that what one uses in lieu of the dedicated PC, or laptop? Do you need that if you are using a dedicated PC or laptop? Does it, and if yes, how, does it connect to the Davis WLIP? And then to the next component (the modem)? What exactly does it do?Too hard to answer. The metobridge acts as a miniature computer and does it all via wire or wifi depending how you set it up
On the Weatherbridge site, the have a diagram as follows: Sensor Suite/Display Console/WeatherLink USB 6520 (for Mac?)(Is that the data logger?)/Weather Bridge/Router/Internet. Is it really that simple? I believe I read something on one of these components that they won't perform certain features on a Mac, that they will on a PC. Anyone familiar with this? To be blunt the Mac software sucks. But it does not seem to matter if you do not want to run your Mac 24/7
The Meteobridge conveys the weather information to the router, via the Weatherlink, and the router sends it to the Internet? Now, if you want to see the weather while at home, you can 1) Look at the console, or 2) get on the Internet via your laptop, iPad, etc, and you can see the weather?Metobridge does not need Weather Link software or any computer running Mac or PC it is stand alone ( I think you are confusing Weather link software with the logger which comes with weather link or vic a versa. If you send the data to any web site AK weather under ground you can see it from any where via the internet.
So you need to purchase four items - the VP2 (which includes the console), the data logger (WeatherLink)(I'll have to figure which one will work best), Weatherbridge (Meteobridge), connect that to your router, and you are in business? Then I believe you need a software program to process, and disseminate the information. What components does the software interact with? You ae correct until you get to I belive everything after that is not needed. The meto bridge will disseminate the data anywhere you want.
The reason I am starting over again, is because I got frustrated last year, and finally said screw it. I just want to finally hear a tech person, or someone, say "this is what you need - BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM". "Hook it up, and shut up". I never got to that point, as some other issue would arise, and finally my fun meter pegged out. I am on the road now, and if I could sort it out, would like to all at once order everything, and hook it up when I get back. Again, thank you all for your time, and information.
OK let me first say you must be a double type A person God I hated you guys when I worked. Next you are way over thinking and making it just too hard.
This what you need. VP2, USB data logger, metobridge. Those three things will do everything that you want to do does not matter Mac or PC.
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