Davis - Firmware 3.15

[wurzelmac]

Hello all,
just updated my two VP pro2 Consoles from 3.12 (EU) to 3.15 (EU) without problems. WeatherCat recognizes the "new" Console at once.
Step by step what I have done:
? Download the new Firmware to a Windows Laptop (in my case it was an old aged Acer with Win XP on it).
? Connect the Console via USB to the Laptop (I am using an USB [Mac!!!] Data Logger)
? Start the Firmware Update Software on the Laptop with connected Console
? Auto search COM ports, maybe manually for COM ports above 4 or 5 (up to 9)
? The Console restarts automatically after successful update.
No guarantee - for me it does work. 
Cheers,
Reinhard

P.S.: Press and hold DONE then press the + key at the same time to display the console firmware version in the ticker at the bottom of the screen.

[elagache]

Hi Reinhard and WeatherCat Davis owners,

just updated my two VP pro2 Consoles from 3.12 (EU) to 3.15 (EU) without problems.

Unfortunately, not all of us have Windoze machines handy, so that makes updating the firmware considerably harder.  Was there any feature or bug-fix in that update that really made it worth the effort?

Cheers, Edouard 

[wurzelmac]

Was there any feature or bug-fix in that update that really made it worth the effort?

No features, no bug-fixes - just the latest firmware with minor improvements in firmware efficiency. 
Cheers,
Reinhard

[Cyberhusky]

but firmware 3.x makes problems with old wireless data loggers

see this outstanding resolution to this problem (PDF file)

http://meteo.annoyingdesigns.com/DavisSPI.pdf

[wurzelmac]

Of course, Cyberhusky - they tell it on their download website!

Cheers,
Reinhard

[Blicj11]

I've been running 3.15 (US) since last June. I can't tell that it is any different but my Internal Temp sensor reads 3? F too high. I don't attribute that to the firmware. I just found it interesting. I have a 3? F offset in the console to "calibrate" it tot he correct reading.

[Bull Winkus]

Back when I was setting up my VantagePro2 for the first time, I discovered that the inside temperature seemed to be a little erratic. Hours later, after numerous tests using a Fluke multimeter and its thermocouple temperature sensor as a standard, I found that the display light in the console housing was the culprit. When it was on for very long, the inside temp would read about 3? F above ambient as measured by the thermocouple and Fluke.

But, I think Blick and I have had this conversation before. 

[Blicj11]

But, I think Blick and I have had this conversation before. 

Yes, we have, but I don't use the console light. Mine just reads high.

[LesCimes]

Decided to take the "plunge" and update my Consoles to the newer firmware. Checked the requirements. Found out that there is no way of knowing if the Console is qualifies for the new firmware or not without calling Davis support. I updated the first Consoles, after checking the model # per Davis specs, only to find out that it was no longer reading the internal sensors. Fortunately, it can be backdated easily by re-installing the 1.9 firmware, which I did.
On the other Console, a call to Davis confirmed that it could take the new firmware without problems. Restarted my MacMini in Boot Camp with Windows XP. Download 3.15 firmware installer and uploaded it to the Console. Back up and running in under 10 minutes. Fortunately I don't have a "Green Dot" Console or data logger as described in post above. Good to know that the Console is now (to quote Davis) "running more efficiently." Hmm, wonder if the weather is any better as a result. 

[xairbusdriver]

Now that I have some Davis hardware on the way, I'm concerned about how to update the software in the future. The dealer says his stuff is all "2015", so it should be (two most over-used words in the language!) up-to-date, software wise. Even though XP is no longer supported by MS, I think it's probably still around and Boot Camp is certainly available. Is there any reason to use one of the more recent versions of Windows?

Thanks, Les!

[LesCimes]

I am still running XP for my firmware updates. Have XP in BootCamp on my weather server, a Mac Mini. Worked just fine.

[skipfr]

Hi everyone.
A very helpful thread - and on this advice I've just upgraded by Davis Pro 2 from its April 2006 firmware to 3.15 EU!

Used Windows XP running in Parallels - no problems 

Thanks all

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