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WeatherCat => WeatherCat General Discussion => Topic started by: Michel on August 28, 2021, 05:29:41 PM

Title: Confusing precipitation readings
Post by: Michel on August 28, 2021, 05:29:41 PM

Hi, all !

Much to my astonishment I found two different readings for today's precipitation - see attached pic.
It seems the graph displays use an information source different from the source the gauges use ?
Any words of wisdom, masters ?

Title: Re: Confusing precipitation readings
Post by: xairbusdriver on August 28, 2021, 06:04:13 PM

In your WC 'signature' graphic (Katzhagen Garden Railroad), you have "0.9mm/h" at 18:36. Best I can tell "Letzter Regen" means last rain.

First assumption: The (custom?) graph is using "total rain per day"?

Second assumption: The Custom Gauge labeled "Regen" is using 'Annual' or 'Monthly' rain. I think they may show 'Jahresregen' or  'Monatliche Regenerierung' in the Tools->Custom Gauges->Main Pointer list.

Title: Check live data. (Re: Confusing precipitation readings)
Post by: elagache on August 28, 2021, 09:51:33 PM

Dear Michael, X-Air and WeatherCat troubleshooters,

Quote from: Michel on August 28, 2021, 05:29:41 PM

Much to my astonishment I found two different readings for today's precipitation - see attached pic.
It seems the graph displays use an information source different from the source the gauges use ?
Any words of wisdom, masters ?

In addition to X-Air's suggestions, you should take a look at the Live Data (Under the Tools menu - 4th entry from the bottom.)  That will tell you the raw number that WeatherCat has gotten from your weather station.  Hopefully, that number will correspond to one of your two displays.  From there you can attempt to ascertain what is wrong with the other display.  It might be another case of needing to delete and recreate either the gauge or graph.  If so, that would be once more a reason for concern with regard to your preference files.

Cheers, Edouard