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by Ned
Tue 06 Mar 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Fine Offset/EasyWeather
Topic: W8681 frustration
Replies: 14
Views: 14359

Re: W8681 frustration

Just a thought, but is it certain that the replacement transmitter is on the same frequency as the original?
by Ned
Sat 18 Feb 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: 1000 Cumulus Websites!!!
Replies: 165
Views: 44762

Re: 1000 Cumulus Websites!!!

Found 4 in NZ that aren't active:

Waikato Microlite Club Hamilton
Ohoka, Canterbury
Templeton, Christchurch (there are two in that area, one still good, other down since 9 Feb)
Gore (Southland)
by Ned
Mon 06 Feb 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireless indoor/outdoor thermometers
Replies: 6
Views: 2541

Re: Wireless indoor/outdoor thermometers

I've had the identical Atech device for years, it's still going. The range is pretty limited, and drops off as the transmitter battery fades, but it should last about 6 months. Check that it's still delivering 3v and reset the transmitter (yellow button) - the LED on the tower symbol should flash ab...
by Ned
Fri 27 Jan 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Homebuilt
Topic: Hinged mouting pole
Replies: 7
Views: 8444

Re: Hinged mouting pole

Knowing the tube diameter and thickness would be useful, but you're right about drilling holes for bolts - a hole at the upper fixing will weaken the tube at the point of greatest bending stresses. It would be preferable to pass the tube through a pivoting sleeve - the simplest way I can think of is...
by Ned
Mon 02 Jan 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Fine Offset/EasyWeather
Topic: Temperature Spikes and Spike Removal
Replies: 38
Views: 14747

Re: Temperature Spikes and Spike Removal

Simple telephone extension cables are susceptible to spikes. I found using a Cat5E (twisted pair) cable reduced the frequency and severity of temp spikes, although not completely. I used Cat5 (6 way) sockets to connect the cables, which accept the original RJ45 phone connectors without a problem. Mo...
by Ned
Mon 02 Jan 2012 2:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Internal Humity Query
Replies: 1
Views: 1217

Re: Internal Humity Query

You shouldn't take the FO humidity readings seriously - I doubt they calibrate them at all. Mine is always about 10% lower than a reliable instrument alongside it. I just wish we could calibrate it......in Cumulus.
by Ned
Thu 08 Dec 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: Fine Offset/EasyWeather
Topic: Callibrating Humidty
Replies: 12
Views: 3762

Re: Callibrating Humidty

Correcting humidity simply by adding a multiplier or offset results in distortions at the top end of the scale i.e approaching 99% (where I want it to be about right, assuming the instrument isn't too far off there) I've been playing with a correction factor that is manually applied via spreadsheet ...
by Ned
Mon 31 Oct 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: <#currcond>
Replies: 37
Views: 12506

Re: <#currcond>

Thanks for the help guys I made a batch file called metar.bat which contains the following: @D:\cumulus\metarweather\mweather.exe /stab "D:\Cumulus\currentconditions.txt" -downloadhide is that the correct usage for "@"? It works i.e. it gets the metar data and uploads just as bef...
by Ned
Mon 31 Oct 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: <#currcond>
Replies: 37
Views: 12506

Re: <#currcond>

The screen just reverts to whatever is showing before the windows screensaver kicks in - as if I moved the mouse or hit a key.
I'm not running a batch file, XP runs the exe file and its parameters directly.

cheers.
by Ned
Mon 31 Oct 2011 3:35 am
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: <#currcond>
Replies: 37
Views: 12506

Re: <#currcond>

Since implementing mweather, my screensaver gets deactivated at the same time Cumulus starts a web upload. After the set period has elapsed, the screensaver is reactivated and the cycle starts again. I'm thinking it's not caused by mweather itself, but just by having an external program set to run i...
by Ned
Wed 19 Oct 2011 8:47 am
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: <#currcond>
Replies: 37
Views: 12506

Re: <#currcond>

Thanks Neil - instructions were fine, once I corrected a typo I made in the Cumulus entries :oops: I already had my webpage displaying current conditions, but rarely got to typing an entry in the Cumulus panel. Problem now solved! Yeah, the country is pretty confident for the rugby final (touch wood...
by Ned
Wed 19 Oct 2011 7:42 am
Forum: Web site - General
Topic: <#currcond>
Replies: 37
Views: 12506

Re: <#currcond>

Good stuff Neil, just what I wanted, but had no idea how. I also found it useful to have a 2nd copy of Mweather running in another directory (with its own config) for viewing other attributes and sites too. Cheers!
by Ned
Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Cumulus 1 BETA versions (discontinued)
Topic: Rain 24 hours/Today (b.1013/14)
Replies: 6
Views: 2598

Re: Rain 24 hours/Today (b.1013/14)

I get that tiny dip in the rain graph showing at the time Cumulus is powered up in the morning (provided it has rained :))
It's so small to be negligible. Possibly a consequence of the correction factor I've applied?
by Ned
Thu 15 Sep 2011 11:17 pm
Forum: Fine Offset/EasyWeather
Topic: TX sensor screen on 1081
Replies: 3
Views: 1554

Re: TX sensor screen on 1081

Flying Eye wrote: Maybe on the tree you need to spray the underside of the leaves black? ;)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ned
Thu 15 Sep 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Fine Offset/EasyWeather
Topic: TX sensor screen on 1081
Replies: 3
Views: 1554

Re: TX sensor screen on 1081

I've taken mine apart, as far as possible. There are two long plastic rods, with a larger diameter head at the bottom to retain the saucers. The upper ends are glued into the top cap, and therefore they cannot be removed. I carefully shaved down the sides of the heads (using the mini chisel on my Sw...