Slow to Read. **solved**

[Ed_Heaton]

I'm curious as to why my new MB Pro 2 is sooooo slow to read the data being sent from the ISS? My MR-3020 is very quick to record. Here are the MBP2 info - Meteobridge 5.7 (Aug 21 2023, build 4134), FW 1.3

Thanks...

[Mattk]

Showing how old the last received data is. How is the Pro2 reading the sensor data, via RF? How is the MR-3020 reading data, via USB?

[Ed_Heaton]

Yes, the Pro is getting RF signal data and yes the 3020 is using a usb… can the Pro be configured to use a usb from the Davis console? That would guarantee the data is received in a timely manner.

[Mattk]

Yes the Pro2 can connect via USB. What is the distance between the Pro2 and the ISS? What is the Sensitivity setting under Station/Primary Station (primary). If you have a VP2 console then you could also re-transmit from that or if you had a repeater then increase signal with that.

[Ed_Heaton]

Hi Matt and thank you for your help!!! the ISS is about 75 ft from the MBPro which should be well within reach. As for sensitivity setting it's currently set to -90db. (I honestly wasn't sure what that setting was for). If I change it which setting would be best? I do have the VP2 setting right next to the MBPro, do you think retransmit would be a good option?

thanks again!
Ed

[Mattk]

Wouldn't expect 75 feet to be a real problem, depending if there are any walls in the way but that distance would be marginal? You could try 85 or 80db.

I have used Re-Transmit but have tended to go to a separate repeater for a few other reasons. For sure if side by side then re-transmit would increase the signal.

[Ed_Heaton]

Thanks Matt

[admin]

The Meteobridge PRO2 seems to pickup quite some noise as only abut 11% of received packets are right. Setting RF threshold down to -80db should improve this. PRO2 should also not be close to other IT equipment or within a metal cabinet as this will add to RF noise.

When you want to connect to your console via a USB logger, you have to unmark the "Use internal RF receiver" feature on "Primary Station" tab. Then you can select any station on primary station to connect with.

[Ed_Heaton]

Thanks Boris and I wish this reply had come sooner. I sent my MB Pro 2 back to Ambient Weather because of this receiving issue with the ISS.