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Cumulus pressure calibration

Discussion specific to Fine Offset and similar rebadged weather stations
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Sailor
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Weather Station: WS2083
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Cumulus pressure calibration

Post by Sailor »

I keep getting an error message about the offset I have to put on for a correct pressure reading on Cumulus. This offset of +8.80 then agrees with my console (WS2083) and the local airport approx 1 mile away.

Anyone else have this problem?
water01
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Re: Cumulus pressure calibration

Post by water01 »

You shouldn't have to use an offset if you have set your Fine Offset up correctly. I think you are not using the Relative reading, see this Wiki article. https://cumuluswiki.wxforum.net/a/FAQ#C ... et_console
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Sailor
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Re: Cumulus pressure calibration

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Thanks Dave01 for the info. I set the consol to relative pressure from absolute and the reading was 8.80 lower than the local met office. radio and various other sources. So whilst still in REL I changed the local display to the met office reading. Cumulus still needs the offset of +8.8 for the correct pressure reading.
Sailor
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Re: Cumulus pressure calibration

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Finally managed to get my Aercus on relative pressure! Everything now ok with no offsets. Many thanks for you help. Much appreciated.
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Re: Cumulus pressure calibration

Post by water01 »

Great, thought it should work never had any problems on my Fine Offsets or rebadges, so I had a feeling that was what is was.
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Re: Cumulus pressure calibration

Post by philcdav »

I frequently have to adjust the offset to match local pressure. My 1080 jumps as much as +/- 20 mB for some reason, usually accompanied by a 'USB failed' report. Just reset and jiggle the data
Phil - G0DOR
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