Help! New Set-up Data Problems

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Help! New Set-up Data Problems

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Hi - I just got my Meteobridge Pro up and running in the last 24 hrs or so with a Vantage Pro2 ISS and Console (all purchased new December 2019).

I am having problems in two areas...

On my Live Data tab, I am seeing numbers that do not correspond with my Vanatage Pro console - the latter has the correct temp/barometric pressure but Meteobridge has "crazy" numbers...Can someone help me get Meteobridge to report the numbers my Vanatage Pro2 Console is displaying correctly from the ISS. Here is an example of the Meteobridge numbers:

System temp #9
114.6°F 43.1°C
109.6°F 45.9°C
114.6°F 42.4°C
108.3°F 48.7°C
119.7°F 42.4°C
108.3°F 57.0°C
134.6°F 36.1°C
97.0°F 57.0°C
134.6°F 36.1°C
97.0°F 57.0°C
134.6°F 45.9°C
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Second: with some effort I integrated my Meteobridge Pro (wirlelessly) to my home network and VanPro2...but I am seeing (on the front display of the Meteobridge Pro) a solid red light, and then two vertical thin bars that move toward one another on the display....and then the display shows the internet location of the Meteo Pro (127.67 etc). Is this normal or should I see a green light and different data?

Update to Meteobridge display problem: I am now getting a display of Temp (but no data); Humid (no data); wind (no data but Km/hr is shown...I set my console to MPH...). And the red light is still solid. So it looks like there is some communication going on between My Modem (and perhaps ISS?) and the Meteobridge. I am wondering if I shut my Modem down and also the Meteobridge...and then turn back on - perhaps that will solve the communication problems?

This is my problem, I believe: "execution of setup script failed (console is not responding)." Can anyone help me resolve this issue?

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I am getting these data from the Meteobridge Pro:

logger (30.04.2020 14:24:15): message above repeats 26 times.
system (30.04.2020 14:24:19): stop of logging process initiated.
system (30.04.2020 14:24:26): start of logging process initiated.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:26): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:28): data logger (version 5.1d, build 13444) started.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:29): connect station 0 (Vantage via TCP/IP).
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:29): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:29): wakeup sent.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:32): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:32): services paused.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:41): execution of setup script failed (console is not responding).
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:41): internal logger activated.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:41): syncing.
logger (30.04.2020 14:24:41): gettime request sent.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:01): message above repeats 2 times.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:11): execution of setup script failed (console is not responding).
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:11): internal logger activated.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:11): syncing.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:11): gettime request sent.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:31): message above repeats 2 times.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:41): execution of setup script failed (console is not responding).
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:41): internal logger activated.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:41): syncing.
logger (30.04.2020 14:25:41): gettime request sent.
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Re: Help! New Set-up Data Problems

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still having problems...

two QUESTIONS (easy!!!)

On this page: https://www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index. ... ct_Station

(1) Select STATION tab of Meteobridge software:

Davis VantagePro2, Vue - here I select USB (because I have a USB data logger plugged into my console). And I am going to assume (that in the blank box to the right) that whether or not I put in the location of the Meteobridge on my Network (10.26.231.etc) is not important. So that box can be blank or have the location?

(2) on the same STATION page, to select the Vantage Pro2 station, do I check the box above:

Use internal RF receiver

or not check that box? The on-line instructions (see link above) do not provide any information on what to do...I ordered my Meteobridge Pro Black via Europe (USA sources were out of stock and it less expensive from Europe; took 7 days for it to arrive). Anyway, the instructions that came with my Meteobridge are in German...so I am working with the Wiki pages on the net for Meteobridge (which need to be worked through by someone who has experienced problems - to provide better guidance for newbies).

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rdcny wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 1:07 pm still having problems...
two QUESTIONS (easy!!!)
On this page: https://www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index. ... ct_Station
(1) Select STATION tab of Meteobridge software:
Davis VantagePro2, Vue - here I select USB (because I have a USB data logger plugged into my console).
Yes, if you have plugged the other end of the cable into the Meteobridge-Pro
And I am going to assume (that in the blank box to the right) that whether or not I put in the location of the Meteobridge on my Network (10.26.231.etc) is not important. So that box can be blank or have the location?
Leave that field blank. It is used for a Davis-IP logger (which has no USB cable)
(2) on the same STATION page, to select the Vantage Pro2 station, do I check the box above:
Use internal RF receiver
That is for a RED Meteobridge-Pro, you should not use that. Not even with a red-one until all is working using the USB-cable.
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Thank You! I was worried that no one was active on this Discussion Group...the help is much appreciated and encouraging

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Ok I sent Boris (the creator of MeteoBridge) an email with details and requesting help...
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Wim's advice is what I would also recommend. Does it work now?
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Re: Help! New Set-up Data Problems

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OK we sorted out the problem here:

https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=39340.0

It details what we went through to get everything operating properly. Basically, the on-line instructions for setting up the Meteobridge Pro Black and Davis Vantage Pro 2 are confusing - I took a few wrong turns. With help on the other forum, I was able to sort out exactly what set up procedures to follow - and then re-booting the MB Pro Black helped too...So my recommendation to anyone having basic set-up problems is to ask questions on different fora (forums)...you'll eventually be up and running. And my other recommendation is to the developer: have a lay person (non-technical person) try and set up an MB Pro Black with the Vantage Pro 2 - and have them report to you the problems they are having with your instructions. There are several confusing areas...I know all too well! The good news is that such problems on the part of the reader are common...they happen. For the Developer, who is familiar with the system and set up...those problems that ordinary people have are not obvious...(and be advised I have a PhD in the sciences - so I am a dummy but not an ordinary dummy).

This is the happy ending to the Dummy's problem (but see full post for how we solved the set-up problem) - I am sure others will fall into my predicament...and hopefully how to solve their problem(s):
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1 May 2020:

OK I rebooted the MeteoBridge Pro Black - and now the data are appearing on the MB console and also being reported correctly on the LIVE DATA tab of the MB Pro software!

This is great - THANK YOU Wim and Greg...elbow bumps for everyone!

OK after I rebooted my MB Pro Black, here is what is being reported on the SYSTEM tab of the MB Pro software:

database (01.05.2020 11:39:53): process started.
database (01.05.2020 11:39:53): Content of RAM database restored.
wnetd (01.05.2020 11:39:56): process started.
system (01.05.2020 11:39:56): start of logging process initiated.
wnetd (01.05.2020 11:39:56): send data thread started (pid:2783 tid:2784)
logger (01.05.2020 11:39:56): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (01.05.2020 11:39:56): data logger (version 5.1d, build 13444) started.
logger (01.05.2020 11:39:58): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (01.05.2020 11:39:58): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (01.05.2020 11:39:58): wakeup sent.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:01): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:01): services paused.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:01): setup script executed.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:01): internal logger activated.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:01): syncing.
database (01.05.2020 11:40:06): database sync done (24 tables, 69/628 writes).
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): gettime request sent.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): time offset of Vantage: -66 minutes
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): eeprom request sent.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): firmware version request sent.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:11): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:16): sensors are now providing data.
logger (01.05.2020 11:40:16): services started.
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