Cumulus Support

OK, just as an update I think I've identified a relatively straightforward way ie not involving writing an SQL module - that a subset of data (the same subset that would be available to Weatherlink though potentially sourced from a wider set of sensor configurations) could be imported from the Envoy8X into the Cumulus environment. This would enable, for example, the solar sensor to be cabled to a 6332 box or - subject to confirmation - non-Davis sensors to be connected to eg the ISS UV input or the corresponding 0-3v inputs on a 6345 box (ie soil moisture or leaf wetness).

I don't know enough about the internal workings of Cumulus to know how easy or useful it might be to get access to this Envoy8X data feed. So I'll contact Steve offline and pass the relevant information to him. Given that the Envoy8X isn't actually even available to ship as yet, that this idea will be of less than mainstream interest, and that Steve is presumably already saddled with 1001 other items for the Cumulus wishlist, he may well not wish to be diverted by this sideline. But I'll pass the information along anyway for posterity.

johnd

Thanks johnd

I am looking to purchase a Vantage Pro2 station but I am struggling to find the best positions for the anemometer, solar and UV sensors and the ISS. Doing a quick search I came across this thread and thought this may be the solution that I was looking for ie remotely mount the anemometer, solar and UV sensors on the roof and the ISS in the garden.

The latest online Davis Catalogue says about the 6332 Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit that “with Vantage Pro2, this solar-powered kit allows you to mount the anemometer in a different location than the integrated sensor suite—up to 1,000 ft. (300m) from your wireless console/receiver. With Envoy8X, you can use this kit with any of our sensors including solar radiation, UV, temperature, anemometer, rain and third-party sensors that report in a range of 0–3 volts. For longer distances, add one or more wireless repeaters”.

The latest online installation guide for the 6332 Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit shows the diagram shown below. This definitely shows a number of connection points for various sensors including UV and Sun. Page 18 of the latest online Davis Catalogue shows a "What sensors can you use with your transmitter?" table and this states that with the 6332 you can use the anemometer, solar and UV sensors.

Does this mean it is possible to use the Sensor Mounting Shelf 6673 to fix the Solar Sensor 6450 and the UV Sensor 6420 to the Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit 6332 and then use Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit to send the anemometer, solar and UV data to the Vantage Pro2 6152 console? This sounds ideal and simple or am I missing something?

And, more importantly, still use Steve's excellent Cumulus software?

You can connect solar sensors to a 6332, but then you would have to configure it as an ISS, and you can only connect one ISS to a console.

John, I think you might be simplifying things a bit ... while making things complicated for yourself...

It is my feelings (and I might be wrong) that the anemometer transmitter kit (#6332) can only be used with the anemometer (#6410). The SIM (sensor interface module) for the anemometer transmitter kit might look similar to the one supplied with the ISS (integrated sensor suite) or even look similar to the one supplied with the wireless temperature station (#6382) but I do not think the SIM modules are identical in their operations. If other accessories could be connected to those specific SIM modules, I think it would have been indicated into the different documentations.

If I was you, I would not buy individual items - as you seem to intend when you write about the sensor mounting shelf (#6673) to fix the solar sensor (#6450) and the UV sensor (#6420) - a better purchase would be the Vantage Pro2 Plus weather station (#6162) with the mounting shelf as well as the solar and UV sensors already installed (and tested in factory).

You also mentioned the Envoy8X (#6318) - true, the Envoy8X can receive and store data from up to eight Davis weather stations, but at this time, it cannot be used with the major weather station software (such as Cumulus and Weather Display).

gemini06720 wrote:It is my feelings (and I might be wrong) that the anemometer transmitter kit (#6332) can only be used with the anemometer (#6410).

As I said, you can connect solar sensors to a 6332, but then you would have to configure it as an ISS, and you can only connect one ISS to a console.

steve wrote:

gemini06720 wrote:It is my feelings (and I might be wrong) that the anemometer transmitter kit (#6332) can only be used with the anemometer (#6410).

As I said, you can connect solar sensors to a 6332, but then you would have to configure it as an ISS, and you can only connect one ISS to a console.

Steve, you are correct, I emailed Davis asking them the same question and I have just received their reply:

Hello John,

Unfortunately the Mounting Shelf screws into the rain base. The anemometer transmitter is just a transmitter box and does not have the option for installing the mounting shelf on the anemometer transmitter.

You could plug the UV & Solar sensors into the anemometer transmitter but you would have to do your own mounting and also set the anemometer transmitter as the ISS. Then set the ISS as a temp/hum station. (Within the display console setup.)The drawback is that you would not be able to record any rain data. Not a very good option.

Another option is to extend the Solar/UV cables and mount them in a different location just so long as they are connected to the actual ISS. You can extend the Solar & UV cable up to 125’ from the sensor to the ISS. (Integrated Sensor Suite)

Sincerely,

Curtis Lawton
Technical Support Representative
Davis Instruments
(510) 732-7814 support@davisnet.com