Where is config stored ?

Andy Brown — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:51:03 -0000

OK, I am officially an idiot !!!

It was hiding in full view in the "Documents and Settings folder for my user profile. Dooooh !!

Got rid of that and the reinstall was fine.

Cheers,

Andy

Where is config stored ?

Andy Brown — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:25:09 -0000

Hi,
Because my ISP went out of business I was unable to stop the program trying to FTP to the site which no longer existed. When I tried to change the "Internet options" I got an error.

I decided to bite the bullet and uninstall and re-install it (5.6.0.0).

Uninstalled OK. Manually cleared data folder. Went through the registry with regedit and removed any references to WSDL. Restarted the PC.

Installed version 5.6.0.0 as administrator. On first start it has all the old sensors and their names and all the previous settings and I still get an error ytrying to open Internet Options.

Is there a config file hidden somewhere ?

My PC is running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Andy

USB/Arduino drop out

Andy Brown — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:24:59 -0000

Hi, can anybody explain to me why the USB (or the WXShield) drop the connection regularly.

I have the USB cable from the Arduino plugged in to the front socket (as per another post) and it did seem to make a difference (didn't drop out as often).

I have the PC power settings set so that it never goes in to standby and don't even have a screensaver enabled.
I've also set it up so that the system cannot put the USB port in to standby to save power.

The set up was running for just over a week now, and then last night it dropped the connection.

All I need to do to fix it is unplug and re-insert the USB plug at tyhe front of the PC. WSDL immediately starts getting data from the Arduino shield again.

It's not a big deal, more of a nusiance than a problem, but it does mean I lose data during the down time.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

How your system is being used.

Andy Brown — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:23:16 -0000

Hi,

I thought you'd like to know how your WxShield and software were being used.

I have the following sensors (all Oregon Scientific):
1 wind speed/direction (on the roof).
1 rain bucket (in the driveway).
1 UV (in the driveway).
3 temp/humid ( driveway, house hall and greenhouse)

Your arduino shield is connected to small PC.

The PC has a double headed graphics card. One output goes to a monitor fixed to the wall of my "mancave" just above where my computer is.

The other output goes to a "VGA to RJ45 converter" and the network cable from this goes down to the corner of our living room. It connects to the other half of the "VGA to RJ45 converter" and then to a 14" monitor.

The second monitor is set up in windows as an extension to the desktop. I display the Main WSDL screen on the monitor in my room and a "Steamguages" screen on the one in the living room. The network cable is about 40 feet long and there is no degredation of the video signal.

We used to have an Oregon Scientific base station but this is a far better set up and far more accurate.

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks again for your software.

Cheers,

Andy

Almanac sunrise/sunset errors

Andy Brown — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:31:41 -0000

I re-installed version 5.6.0.0 and to my surprise all the dates were correct and in 12 hour format - wierd !!!

Andy

Steam Guages with version 4.8.0.0

Andy Brown — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:24:28 -0000

I tried installing 5.6.0.0 and the guage installation worked to I guess they don't work with the older versions.

WSDL time format

Andy Brown — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:23:34 -0000

Hi Roy,
When I wasn't able to get the steam guages working on 4.8.0.0 I did an install of 5.6.0.0 and the date format changed to what I wanted and the guages worked as well.

It may be didn't work on 4.8.0.0. as it was installed before I changed the format in Windows.

All working so far.

Andy

Steam Guages with version 4.8.0.0

Andy Brown — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:09:49 -0000

I'm using this version as i had issues with the latest one and this does all I need.

I installed the latest steam guages but it doesn't show up on the menu bar even after restarting the WX datalogger program. Do they not work with earlier versions ?

Cheers,

Andy

WSDL time format

Andy Brown — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:21:51 -0000

Out of curiosity I did a parallel install if 4.5.6.0 in a different directory and ran it. The station clock was still showing 24Hr format.

Andy

WSDL time format

Andy Brown — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:36 -0000

Hi Roy,

Sorry, I didn't notice if it was or not.

Cheers,

Andy

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Steam Guages with version 4.8.0.0

WSDL time format

WSDL time format