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Some help please.

I just set up a new Meteobridge PRO with my Vantage Pro2 Plus station. Most things seem to be working fine but I keep getting the log message " restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)" (see copy of log below). It seems to reconnect itself but I end up with gaps in the data. This doesn't seem right since the MB-PRO is 10 feet from the VP2 with only a pane of glass between and the signal strength is generally in the -45 db range.

Ideas?

oled (01.04.2018 22:08:21): process started.
database (01.04.2018 15:10:02): process started.
wnetd (01.04.2018 15:10:05): process started.
system (01.04.2018 15:10:05): start of logging process initiated.
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:05): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:05): historical data loaded (0 records).
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:05): data logger (version 5.0x, build 12137) started.
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:08): connect station 0 (Meteostick Vantage via USB serial).
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:08): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): transmitter 1 registered as ISS
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): Meteostick Version 2.5.1
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): debug off
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): verbose off
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): output raw (8 bytes)
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): output raw (10 bytes)
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): filter on
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): rx threshold set to -90db
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): listening to transmitter 1
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): bandwidth narrow
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): chip authentication ok: 14
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:10): frequency band 915MHz (US)
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:11): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (01.04.2018 15:10:11): services paused.
database (01.04.2018 15:10:12): database sync done (46 tables, 182/392 writes)
logger (01.04.2018 15:12:06): give up waiting for sensors after 120 secs.
logger (01.04.2018 15:12:06): services activated.
logger (01.04.2018 15:15:07): wind0 data incomplete (missing outdoor temp for windchill)
logger (01.04.2018 15:15:43): message above repeats 11 times.
logger (01.04.2018 16:06:12): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
export (01.04.2018 16:21:03): generated 22 lines to file: standard-imp-2018040116-min.txt
logger (01.04.2018 16:46:15): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 17:05:17): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 17:10:19): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 17:15:21): message above repeats 1 time.
system (01.04.2018 18:13:03): stop of logging process initiated.
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:03): parent process received termination signal (15).
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:03): child process received termination signal (15).
system (01.04.2018 18:13:03): start of logging process initiated.
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:03): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:03): historical data loaded (0 records).
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:03): data logger (version 5.0x, build 12137) started.
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): connect station 0 (Meteostick Vantage via USB serial).
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): transmitter 1 registered as ISS
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): Meteostick Version 2.5.1
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): debug off
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): verbose off
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): output raw (8 bytes)
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): output raw (10 bytes)
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): filter on
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): rx threshold set to -90db
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): listening to transmitter 1
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:05): bandwidth narrow
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:06): chip authentication ok: 14
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:06): frequency band 915MHz (US)
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:08): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (01.04.2018 18:13:08): services paused.
logger (01.04.2018 18:15:05): give up waiting for sensors after 120 secs.
logger (01.04.2018 18:15:05): services activated.
logger (01.04.2018 18:18:05): wind0 data incomplete (missing outdoor temp for windchill)
logger (01.04.2018 18:18:31): message above repeats 3 times.
logger (01.04.2018 18:28:07): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 18:33:09): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (01.04.2018 18:48:11): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 19:29:13): restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 20:15:18): message above repeats 2 times.
logger (01.04.2018 20:55:20): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 21:10:22): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 21:23:24): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (01.04.2018 21:28:26): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 21:33:28): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (01.04.2018 22:01:30): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 22:06:32): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 22:22:34): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 22:34:36): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 22:48:38): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 23:04:40): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 23:09:42): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (01.04.2018 23:49:45): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 00:15:47): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 00:30:49): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 00:45:51): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 01:02:53): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 01:16:55): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 01:31:57): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 01:44:59): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 02:21:05): message above repeats 3 times.
logger (02.04.2018 02:39:07): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 02:44:09): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 02:59:11): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 03:14:13): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 03:29:15): restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 03:44:17): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 03:55:19): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 04:10:21): restart meteostick (320 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 04:25:23): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 04:43:25): restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 04:58:27): restart meteostick (310 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 05:38:30): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 05:43:31): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 05:48:33): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 06:16:36): restart meteostick (320 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 06:21:37): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 06:26:39): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 06:55:42): restart meteostick (340 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 07:35:44): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 07:51:46): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 07:56:48): restart meteostick (300 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 08:11:50): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (02.04.2018 08:27:52): restart meteostick (320 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 08:40:54): restart meteostick (350 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 09:08:56): restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 09:24:58): restart meteostick (320 secs no valid rf signal)
logger (02.04.2018 09:39:00): restart meteostick (330 secs no valid rf signal)

Try setting RF Sens to -80db

Thanks. Much better - only 2 restarts in 24 hours. I'll experiment with settings and locations as I try different places to finally install the VP2 and MBP.

When you say the MBPro is only 10 feet away from the VP2, are you referring to the VP2 ISS or the VP2 console? Note that you won't get he same range from the MBPro to ISS as will the Console to the ISS but what you can also do is re-transmit from the VP2 console and have the MBPro pick up the signal from the console (typical short distance) rather than the ISS (normally longer distance).

The 10 feet refers to the distance from the MBPro to the ISS. Is the ability to retransmit built into the VP2 console or do I need additional hardware or software? Also, is as much data retransmitted by the console as is transmitted directly by the ISS?

10 feet should not be a problem then. Re-transmit is an option with the VP2, just needs to be turned on and set a transmit ID# which is a different ID# than the ISS but basically "re-transmits" the ISS data.

That is strange, 10 feets is no distance at all. Can you allow me to login remotely?

Yes, how do I do that?

See
viewtopic.php?f=57&t=9885

and send URL and password to "info(at)meteobridge.com".

Set the VP2 ISS on permanent mount outside window and above roof line, about 25 feet from MBPro. Signals are now in the mid to high -60dbs. Set RF Sens to -80db and have not had any restarts in 3 days. I'll want to relocate the MBPro to a more convenient location in the future and expect to have reception problems at further distances. If I do I'll try setting things up for the MBPro to receive data via VP2 console retransmit function rather than direct from the VP2 ISS.