Topic: DIY Logger

[Garth Bock]

Has anyone used the DIY Logger that Ryan at Scaled Instruments is selling ? I have a couple of questions. I want to use it in an Envoy Man # A5110A048 Firmware 3.15 . Will it work or do I need a newer Envoy? The manual shows a USB cable.. where would I order that ? The manual talks about powering the DIY Logger from the power-in jack of the of (in my case) Envoy. That means the Envoy would only be on batteries all the time. Is there a way to power the DIY Logger from the Envoy and have the external power supply plugged in ?
I have read through the manual and just need this clarified.

[davidmc36]

This Logger?:
https://www.scaledinstruments.com/shop/shop-by-category/data-loggers/diy-logger-for-davis-pro2-and-vue/

What I see there is the logger can be powered from the 5V on the USB cord and pass that on to the console. Batteries would be for backup.

[Garth Bock]

Oh duh. Senior moment. Being used to powering my Envoy with a wall wart I mislead myself and didn't think of power via the USB. Thanks. Now to find the USb cable shown so I don't have to make my own but will if I have to. Also I wonder if there are any compatibility problems with older Envoys.

[davidmc36]

Compatibility, I don't know.

The USB " cable" must be a UART to USB converter?

[WiFiLogger]

DIY logger is a simple UART/TTL logger. Very simple solution.

If you like to make USB logger from it, then you have to use USB<->UART converter.
Please note, that if you like to use WeatherLink PC software, then lines DTR – DSR and RTS – CTS has to be shorted.

http://wifilogger.net/files/DIY_Man.pdf

[Garth Bock]

Thanks. I finally got it. I found the USB/uart converter I need  and will be ordering it soon.