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Weather => Weather Hardware/Measurement => Topic started by: Weatheraardvark on July 27, 2023, 06:17:58 PM

Title: Need a refresher now that the logger is dead
Post by: Weatheraardvark on July 27, 2023, 06:17:58 PM

My console for the VP2, which had the IP logger on it gave up today.  I do have the weatherlink Live thing working.   I normally download my station to the software, but now the console is dead ( only lasted 30 years ) and is going to electronic salvage. 

I need to know if anyone has been able to link to the Weatherlink Live  online and get data that way or to the weatherlink device?   I read somewhere, but not sure what I read. 

Title: Need some sort of console. (Re: Need a refresher now that the logger is dead)
Post by: elagache on July 27, 2023, 11:07:02 PM

Dear Weatheraardvark

Quote from: Weatheraardvark on July 27, 2023, 06:17:58 PM

My console for the VP2, which had the IP logger on it gave up today.  I do have the weatherlink Live thing working.   I normally download my station to the software, but now the console is dead ( only lasted 30 years ) and is going to electronic salvage.

I don't believe you can get along without some sort of console.  That is the device that communicates with your weather instruments.  WeatherLink Live uses a new console which you would still need to purchase.

I assume that Davis has discontinued the old VP-2 console but they still seem to be available as spare parts.  For example here it is for sale at Scaled Instruments:

https://www.scaledinstruments.com/shop/davis-instruments/parts/vantage-pro2-parts/display-console-parts/davis-6312-wireless-pro2-console/ (https://www.scaledinstruments.com/shop/davis-instruments/parts/vantage-pro2-parts/display-console-parts/davis-6312-wireless-pro2-console/)

Can anyone else offer some commentary on this problem?

Please do let us know how you resolve this.

Cheers, Edouard

P.S.  If your console is very old, you might need a new data logger as well since Davis revised them about 10 years ago or so.  However, Davis allowed me to exchange a data logger for free.  The issue would be the station downtime.

Title: Re: Need a refresher now that the logger is dead
Post by: Weatheraardvark on July 27, 2023, 11:19:57 PM

I have everything I need that youmention.   I went with the fancy console   The cost difference was about 100 so the new one is on order
I did get WC to communicate as I know the IP address of the WL device and it works.

I consider this resolved.

Title: Re: Need a refresher now that the logger is dead
Post by: Blicj11 on July 28, 2023, 08:42:35 PM

I love it when a WeatherCatter resolves an issue!

Title: Re: Need a refresher now that the logger is dead
Post by: Weatheraardvark on July 28, 2023, 08:52:42 PM

Dang it is hot.  THSW is 123F    [sweat2]