Data spikes...Ambient WS-2095

bnwrx · Post by **bnwrx** » Fri 13 Nov 2015 4:09 pm

I've been using this station since early August 2015.....It has a problem with data spikes 2-3 times a week....It also had "sensor contact lost" about once a week, till I moved the sensor array closer to the console, now it doesn't lose contact as often. The data spikes still occur..IE: temp 140 degrees(when its 42 degrees) rainfall 594" yesterday, etc,etc,etc. I am running Cumulus1 1.9.4 1099

Some questions....Has anyone seen these spikes with Cumulus MX? Has anyone seen these spikes after upgrading to Windows 10?

Just looking for more info about these spikes, I've tried searching this Forum but have not been able to locate a thread about it

Thanks for any input...

EDIT: I did contact Ambient Weather, they seem to indicate a software issue...as I would expect

Post by **steve** » Fri 13 Nov 2015 4:27 pm

Spikes are common with Fine Offset stations. I'm surprised that you can't find a thread about it, there are hundreds. This is why both Cumulus 1 and MX have 'spike removal' settings to allow you to tell it to try to filter them out.

Ambient are being disingenuous if they claim to be unaware of the problems with these stations and are blaming Cumulus.

bnwrx · Post by **bnwrx** » Fri 13 Nov 2015 5:30 pm

Here is Ambient's reply:
"Try clearing memory. Something is getting corrupted. To restore to factory default, press and hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds.

You will need to set up everything again.

Consider EasyWeather if the problem persists.

Regards,

Ed"

I won't be trying Easy Weather...

I did not have an issue before having to get a new station....

Thanks
Bob

Cumulus Support

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