Topic: Need help setting up Virtual VP coms

[Tazz 316]

Same here. 13 days and no issues.
 

Any updates? I eventually gave up it would work for days or a week but stop sending data restart would fix the issue.

Since then i have built a new PC and have been looking at trying it again. Or has anyone found another way to use multiple software? I see that meteobridge has a pass through.

[piconut]

... I do that with multiple systems and have a VP1->virtualVP on one system->VirtualVP on a second system so I can run a bunch of weather software varieties (for testing with the templates).

How exactly do you have a second VirtualVP setup on a second computer that is fed by VirtualVP on the first computer?  What are the settings you have for both VirtualVP instances that allow for this?   Thanks!

[gwwilk]

There are a couple more software programs involved: serial port emulators.  I use 'com0com' 64 bit on the dependent computers:

and N8VBvCom on the old 32 bit main computer:


The Main Computer's VVP:

and the Main Computer's VVP Settings:


The Dependent Computer's VVP:

and the Dependent Computer's VVP Settings:


In essence it isn't a trivial exercise to get everything set up properly so it works.  But it's well worth the effort.

(And as you can see my setup is very much 'over-the-top' with the backup computers and all.)

[ocala]

There are a couple more software programs involved: serial port emulators.  I use 'com0com' 64 bit on the dependent computers:

and N8VBvCom on the old 32 bit main computer:


The Main Computer's VVP:

and the Main Computer's VVP Settings:


The Dependent Computer's VVP:

and the Dependent Computer's VVP Settings:


In essence it isn't a trivial exercise to get everything set up properly so it works.  But it's well worth the effort.

(And as you can see my setup is very much 'over-the-top' with the backup computers and all.)

Dayum!

[piconut]

There are a couple more software programs involved: serial port emulators.  I use 'com0com' 64 bit on the dependent computers:

and N8VBvCom on the old 32 bit main computer:


The Main Computer's VVP:

and the Main Computer's VVP Settings:


The Dependent Computer's VVP:

and the Dependent Computer's VVP Settings:


In essence it isn't a trivial exercise to get everything set up properly so it works.  But it's well worth the effort.

(And as you can see my setup is very much 'over-the-top' with the backup computers and all.)

Dayum!

So I was under the impression that Virtual VP could only be set up to receive either a serial connection or an IP connection.  What I didn't realize is that if I only have a Vantage Pro 2 that communicates via serial, that Virtual VP will also communicate that information from serial to an IP address.  Am I understanding this correctly?

[gwwilk]

@ piconut

I've only tested it on my LAN, and it works flawlessly as configured above.

[raul_sbd]

I think its working OK because you are using the TCP/IP option, and I think weatherlink might not be using the LOOP2 data when using IP data logger mode
but I could be wrong

Maybe so the only thing i changed was a setting in WD and the errors i was getting are gone. I had to reboot my PC (software updates) so it will be awhile before i know how long it can go. I use my PC for weather software, IP camera software and general use all while only using 35 watts of power.

Sorry to bring back a very old topic i had exactly same issue that you overnight stoped and I had to restart all programs.. what is WD? And what setting exactly you changed to avoid the errors? I only have connected cumulus and WeatherLink with virtual vp.

Many Thanks

[raul_sbd]

There are a couple more software programs involved: serial port emulators.  I use 'com0com' 64 bit on the dependent computers:

and N8VBvCom on the old 32 bit main computer:


The Main Computer's VVP:

and the Main Computer's VVP Settings:


The Dependent Computer's VVP:

and the Dependent Computer's VVP Settings:


In essence it isn't a trivial exercise to get everything set up properly so it works.  But it's well worth the effort.

(And as you can see my setup is very much 'over-the-top' with the backup computers and all.)

What are the exact settings to set it up with Ethernet up using only 1 computer tu run WeatherLink and Cumulus at same time? Is it even possible?

And if I decide to run using serial com with 1 machine do I need com0com for it to work? How is the set up of com0com can you help please?

It runs for a few days using ip/tcp until then stops and have to restart all programs.. quite annoying (I’m using 1 machine only)

[wvdkuil]

So I am trying the same thing, Virtual VP 1.25 is setup and Cumulus is talking to it fine. I have Weather Display installed and it works if connected to the Vue console on com 5. When I configure it to use the TCP/IP that matches what Virtual VP says, it never connects, just sits there dark green. The settings in WD are pointed to the 127.0.0.1 port 5511, but it never connects. Not sure what I am missing here, Virtual VP is connected to my console and feeding Cumulus. Any help would be appreciated.

Todd

Try to use the LAN IP-address of your PC, something like 192.168.0.20:5511
The 127.0.0.1 address is sometimes a little tricky.

Wim

[raul_sbd]

Sorted I set up my local ip let’s see how long it lasts Thanks for your help.. another thing after the 30 day trials are over what is the link to get it for free virtual vp? Thanks

[wvdkuil]

Sorted I set up my local ip let’s see how long it lasts Thanks for your help.. another thing after the 30 day trials are over what is the link to get it for free virtual vp? Thanks

Current version is free
http://www.softwx.com/purchase.html => “not taking paid registrations at this time “

[raul_sbd]

Yep I used they key showing on the site! Many Thanks for your help!!

[raul_sbd]

Unfortunately even using my network IP virtual vp stops every night so in the morning I need to turn off cumulus and WeatherLink and restart virtualvp then it works again for another day.. is there any way to keep it steady working?

Thanks

[wvdkuil]

Unfortunately even using my network IP virtual vp stops every night so in the morning I need to turn off cumulus and WeatherLink and restart virtualvp then it works again for another day.. is there any way to keep it steady working?

Thanks

Are you sure your PC does not go into sleep during the night.
Or maybe windows-10 is allowed to do its updates task every night?

I ran a virtual machine with windows-7+VVP  nearly continuously without problems
With windows 10 it took days to find the lost connection problems and in the end I quit.

Wim

[raul_sbd]

Maybe having win10 explains the issue then? .. If that’s the case I will stick just to cumulus and run WeatherLink from time to time to update records.. pity cannot work im Win10

[gwwilk]

Check your Windows 10 settings for Ethernet and USB Sleep to be sure they can't be put to sleep by the operating system.  It sounds like this could be your problem.  You can check this via Device Manager/Network or USB Adapter/Properties/Power Management.

[raul_sbd]

Could be this? I have it unticked now see if it works overnight.. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

[gwwilk]

 

[raul_sbd]

And the up time matches when it VVP stopped [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

I will test the following days.. so win10 works ok with VVP and 2 weather programs running simultaneously?

Thanks

[gwwilk]

...
I will test the following days.. so win10 works ok with VVP and 2 weather programs running simultaneously?

Thanks

As you can see from my images earlier in this thread, Win10 can indeed support multiple weather programs running simultaneously.   

[raul_sbd]

Following up with this anyone knows why my WeatherLink app only does the graphs up to 8am each day? Same for min max temps. My station is called Sale in England..

Thank you much appreciated  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

[staccermaccer]

Hi,

I am using the same three programs as you do, i have the following config and it works just fine for years now, i will include the screenshots..
Perhaps this is the way to go!

Marc AKA Staccermaccer,

[raul_sbd]

Not familiar with the emulator.. how or where can i set up that? All the rest i can set up same as you and see if works well.

Many Thanks

[staccermaccer]

Hi, Raul!

This is a link to the webpage of Eterlogic:http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html. You can use the 32-bit version for free...

Marc AKA staccermaccer,

[gwwilk]

As you can see from my images earlier in this thread, I'm using this free 64-bit serial port emulator.