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Vantage Pro 2, "internal" temperature. **solved**

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:16 am
by Warb
I've got my RF issues all fixed, and the data is flowing from the ISS to the new Meteobridge Pro. I've had to put in a correction for wind direction, because the anemometer points south - question: I've corrected "wind0dir", do I need to add corrections for anything else (maybe "wind0maxdir", I'm not sure what it is - perhaps max gust direction?).

I've also, on the raw sensor data page, got a line for "0 indoor". Whilst the Vantage console is rebroadcasting, the Meteobridge is set to pick up RF directly from the ISS/repeater. Additionally the data shown doesn't look like the "indoor" data from the Vantage console, for example the temperature is way too high (43C vs. 23C shown on the console), and I know for a fact that the pressure on the receiving console is stuck at 1004.7kPa (busted sensor I suspect!) whilst the "0 indoor" line shows a more realistic number. In fact the "0 indoor" line shows data that is similar to, but not exactly the same as, the Meteobridge's internal sensors (shown as "9 System #9" on the raw data screen):

0 Indoor 41s 43.5°C 22% 1012.9hPa (964.9hPa) 110.3°F 22% 29.91inHg (28.49inHg)
95.5%

9 System #9 20 sec 50.1°C 16% 1013.7hPa (965.1hPa) 122.2°F 16% 29.93inHg (28.50inHg)

I also notice that this "Indoor" line is the only "0" sensor line not to show a signal strength, or to split over two lines on the screen. Can anyone tell me what this "indoor" data relates to?

Re: Vantage Pro 2, "internal" temperature

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:58 am
by admin
Warb wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:16 am I've got my RF issues all fixed, and the data is flowing from the ISS to the new Meteobridge Pro. I've had to put in a correction for wind direction, because the anemometer points south - question: I've corrected "wind0dir", do I need to add corrections for anything else (maybe "wind0maxdir", I'm not sure what it is - perhaps max gust direction?).
yes, it is direction of strongest gust. Is it offered in the sensor drop down list? It shouldn't as it is derived information not measured one.
Warb wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:16 am I've also, on the raw sensor data page, got a line for "0 indoor". Whilst the Vantage console is rebroadcasting, the Meteobridge is set to pick up RF directly from the ISS/repeater. Additionally the data shown doesn't look like the "indoor" data from the Vantage console, for example the temperature is way too high (43C vs. 23C shown on the console), and I know for a fact that the pressure on the receiving console is stuck at 1004.7kPa (busted sensor I suspect!) whilst the "0 indoor" line shows a more realistic number. In fact the "0 indoor" line shows data that is similar to, but not exactly the same as, the Meteobridge's internal sensors (shown as "9 System #9" on the raw data screen):

0 Indoor 41s 43.5°C 22% 1012.9hPa (964.9hPa) 110.3°F 22% 29.91inHg (28.49inHg)
95.5%

9 System #9 20 sec 50.1°C 16% 1013.7hPa (965.1hPa) 122.2°F 16% 29.93inHg (28.50inHg)

I also notice that this "Indoor" line is the only "0" sensor line not to show a signal strength, or to split over two lines on the screen. Can anyone tell me what this "indoor" data relates to?
Meteobridge PRO has two "indoor" sensors. One on the RF board (#0) and one on the main board (#9). This is because there is a PRO version (black) that does not have a RF board so it needs one on the mainbord to get any indoor data at all. Usually #9 is a bit warmer as closer to the voltage converter and the CPU. Per default the #0 is the one to go. Both show temperature inside the case and as this warms up it will not be realistic indoor temp readings. You might find out what is a good conversion offset, which depends on location of the MB PRO so I can't recommand a certain value.

Re: Vantage Pro 2, "internal" temperature

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:22 pm
by Warb
admin wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:58 am Meteobridge PRO has two "indoor" sensors. One on the RF board (#0) and one on the main board (#9).
OK, that makes sense.
admin wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:58 am it is direction of strongest gust. Is it offered in the sensor drop down list? It shouldn't as it is derived information not measured one.
Yes, it's in the station settings "calibration" page, and can be added as a correction factor.

One further (unrelated) question, if I may. I've been playing with the setup for sending emails, and having entered all the information and pressed "test" I get nothing. I haven't configured any events, but I've tried the "test email" button both with and without saving the settings, and with two different servers, one secure with username and password, the other with no security. Is there any logging for the email test process so I can see what's going wrong? Also, are there any restrictions or requirements for the setup data - I had one piece of software that required passwords to be max. 8 characters and limited to alphanumeric (no shift+number key "special characters" etc.). My usual (secure) SMTP server uses long/complex passwords, and port 465.....

Re: Vantage Pro 2, "internal" temperature. **solved**

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:04 pm
by Patrick
I had the same confusion about the "Indoor" sensors.
But is there a way to get the "real Indoor" values from the Vantage Pro 2 Console, instead of the values from the MB?

Re: Vantage Pro 2, "internal" temperature. **solved**

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:27 pm
by admin
As the console does not trnasmit those via RF the MB PRO red cannot access the data.