Hi everyone,
I am completely new to this weather game and was given a Maplins N96GY station for Christmas. It is now up and running but I am rather disappointed with the software. The display is rather dull and confusing to read.
My question is this. Can I buy better and compatible software for this type of station? I assume that Cumulus software works with it, but am I correct in this? I am running Windows XP on a standard PC at the moment.
At the moment I have no weather - 10/10 cloud, no wind, no rain, steady pressure and pretty constant outside temperature albeit cold. I just need something to brighten things up a little!
All advice gratefully received.
Rod
Newmarket
UK
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Alternative display for N96GY station
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Synewave
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
Hi Rod and welcome to the forum.
You don't need to buy any software, I'm sure Cumulus will do everything you need, and it's much better than Easyweather!
If you need help look in Help, the Wiki, or ask!
You don't need to buy any software, I'm sure Cumulus will do everything you need, and it's much better than Easyweather!
If you need help look in Help, the Wiki, or ask!
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Rod Tibbs
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
That is great news. I will go ahead and give it a whirl.
Thanks
Rod
Thanks
Rod
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Orion
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
HI Rod
Welcome to the forums
I bought mine at maplins about 1 month before Christmas
Cumulus as I am sure you will find out is a wonderful bit of software
Am currently using V1.9.1 Build 971
Welcome to the forums
I bought mine at maplins about 1 month before Christmas
Cumulus as I am sure you will find out is a wonderful bit of software
Am currently using V1.9.1 Build 971
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Rod Tibbs
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
Hello Orion,
I have downloaded Cumulus and I see what you mean when you say it is a marvellous bit of software.
How do you get that great set of colours you show on your attachment? Mine looks broadly similar bit lacks that impressive graduated colour you have on yours.
All the best
Rod
I have downloaded Cumulus and I see what you mean when you say it is a marvellous bit of software.
How do you get that great set of colours you show on your attachment? Mine looks broadly similar bit lacks that impressive graduated colour you have on yours.
All the best
Rod
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daj
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
A number of the colour effects are only available in the BETA version of Cumulus, which will hopefully be a LIVE version very soon (days/weeks). Why not give the Beta version a try -- it's very stable.
http://www.nybbles.co.uk/downloads/beta ... sSetup.exe
Close down Cumulus, download the Beta and install it over the top of the current one -- you will not lose any data.
http://www.nybbles.co.uk/downloads/beta ... sSetup.exe
Close down Cumulus, download the Beta and install it over the top of the current one -- you will not lose any data.
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Gina
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
That's what I intend doing soon - I'm very impressed by the screenshots I've seendaj wrote:A number of the colour effects are only available in the BETA version of Cumulus, which will hopefully be a LIVE version very soon (days/weeks). Why not give the Beta version a try -- it's very stable.
http://www.nybbles.co.uk/downloads/beta ... sSetup.exe
Gina
Sorry, no banner - weather station out of action. Hoping to be up and running with a new home-made one soon.
Sorry, no banner - weather station out of action. Hoping to be up and running with a new home-made one soon.
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Rod Tibbs
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Re: Alternative display for N96GY station
Have now downloaded the latest version and tiddled up the colours. Now looks really cool! : 