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Title: Trouble setting up
Post by: Mtn.Marty on December 05, 2012, 09:09:19 PM

I have a Davis Vantage Vue and have downloaded WeatherCat, latest version. Running system 10.8.2 on an iMac. Here's what I've done:
1. installed WeatherCat
2. Run wizard
3. downloaded usb driver off of the cd that came with the data logger and ran installation of usb driver, restarted computer

When I attempt to run the software, I get a screen saying Downloading data, but nothing happens. All the gages show zero's.
In setup mode on the Davis, the baud rate is set for 19200, which I believe is correct. I've also disconnected and reconnected the usb cable.

Would appreciate help.

Marty


Here's the Log:

 3:54:02 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat V1.02 Build 3. 19:44:09 Jul 11 2012 loading...
 3:54:02 PM 05-Dec-2012:  ***Unregistered Version**** 14 days of evaluation period left.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Initialising data sub-system...
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Starting Stats...
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Initialising algorithms...
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Station Driver Manager loading...
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loading station drivers.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded Davis Monitor/Wizard.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded Davis Vantage/Pro/Pro2/Vue/Envoy.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded WeatherHawk (Web).
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded Davis WeatherLink I.P..
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded WMR 928/968.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Loaded La Crosse WS23xx.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Finished loading station drivers.
 3:54:03 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Trying to connect to Davis Monitor/Wizard...
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis Monitor driver initialising.
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis Vantage driver initialising.
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherHawk driver initialising.
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis WLIP driver initialising.
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WMR968 driver initialising.
 3:54:26 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WS23xx driver initialising.
 3:55:36 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Looking for Davis Monitor/Wizard...
 4:01:53 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Trying to connect to Davis Monitor/Wizard...
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat Plug-in Manager loading...
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCatPlugInManager: Starting updates for Live Data View.
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCatPlugInManager: Starting updates for Banner Generator.
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Initialising custom graphs...
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Launching imagery threads...
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Current Conditions Calculator initialising.
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Live Data plug-in initialising.
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Banner Generator initialising.
 4:02:16 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat server is starting - running on port 49250
 4:02:17 PM 05-Dec-2012:  ***Running with no weather station - data will not update but WeatherCat will otherwise run normally***
 4:02:17 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat is running...
 4:02:24 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Checking for application updates...
 4:02:24 PM 05-Dec-2012:  No application updates found.
 4:02:27 PM 05-Dec-2012: 

Title: Re: Trouble setting up
Post by: WCDev on December 05, 2012, 09:15:11 PM

Hi Marty,
Looks like you've selected the Monitor/Wizard station driver rather than the Vantage/Vue one.

Go to the Tools menu, then select Configure Station Comms. This will cause WeatherCat to forget the comms configuration and quit. Relaunch it then select the Vantage/Vue driver when you get to the comm setup window.

And welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Trouble setting up
Post by: Mtn.Marty on December 05, 2012, 09:25:02 PM

Thanks Storm for your quick reply.

Followed your instructions and still no love.

 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis Monitor driver initialising.
 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis Vantage driver initialising.
 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherHawk driver initialising.
 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Davis WLIP driver initialising.
 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WMR968 driver initialising.
 4:19:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WS23xx driver initialising.
 4:19:32 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Looking for Davis Vantage/Pro/Pro2/Vue/Envoy...
 4:20:41 PM 05-Dec-2012:  StationPlugInManager: Trying to connect to Davis Vantage/Pro/Pro2/Vue/Envoy...
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat Plug-in Manager loading...
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCatPlugInManager: Starting updates for Live Data View.
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCatPlugInManager: Starting updates for Banner Generator.
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Initialising custom graphs...
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Launching imagery threads...
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Current Conditions Calculator initialising.
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Live Data plug-in initialising.
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Banner Generator initialising.
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat server is starting - running on port 49250
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  ***Running with no weather station - data will not update but WeatherCat will otherwise run normally***
 4:21:14 PM 05-Dec-2012:  WeatherCat is running...
 4:21:22 PM 05-Dec-2012:  Checking for application updates...
 4:21:22 PM 05-Dec-2012:  No application updates found.
 4:21:24 PM 05-Dec-2012: 

Gages are all at zero and main screen still shows gathering data.

Title: Re: Trouble setting up
Post by: WCDev on December 05, 2012, 09:36:50 PM

Hi Marty,
Sorry, missed this in your post - you'll also need the latest Silicon Labs drivers - the ones that come on the CD are too out of date for 10.8.

https://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/Software/Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver.zip (https://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/Software/Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver.zip)

Download and install this, then run WeatherCat and set up the comms as per the attached picture.

Title: Re: Trouble setting up
Post by: Mtn.Marty on December 05, 2012, 09:54:02 PM

Thanks so much Storm. Seems to all be working now! [biggrin]