Weather, weather stations and more

[Dean Davis]

One more thing. It is true my program will only work on OS X. So those
still on OS 9 with a WM918/WX200 will still need to run the
AppleScript.

Dean Davis

On 1/8/06, Dean Davis <afterten at gmail.com> wrote:
> OK, how many people on the list are actively using the WX200/WM918?
>
> You guys going to make me dig mine out of the basement for testing?
>
> I do have plans to implement it just need to know the demand from the list.
>
> Dean
>
> On 1/7/06, Phil Pedersen <philip.pedersen at speakeasy.org> wrote:
> > Antony,
> >
> > I have one of the WX200s and the anemometer is intermittent.  I
> > assumed it was the microswitch, but I'll try a new cable instead.
> >
> > For some weather stations, Dean Davis has an OSX app that works
> > really well.  Unfortunately, it doesn't work with the WX200.  It does
> > work with the WMR968 (I think that's the number.)
> >
> > I'm going to upgrade to X4X in the next couple of weeks and am also
> > looking for a way to get the WX200 data into X4X.  I'm thinking of
> > still using my current HA machine, a 7600 that I'm going to relegate
> > to firewall work, as the WX200 receiver and then send the information
> > to X4X.  I'l see if thqat works.
> >
> > While I was looking for a good price on the 4 port Keyspan USB to
> > serial converter, I saw that they also make a 4 port USB server.  Has
> > anyone tried this with a serial adapter on it?  It would make it
> > really easy if I could use a server for the WX200 interface rather
> > than having to run new cable for it.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> > At 6:43 PM +0800 1/7/06, Antony N. Lord wrote:
> > >Sigh - it seem I spend more and more time fixing my (rather old)
> > >WX200 aka WM918.
> > >
> > >It seems its the cables. The originals have for the most part
> > >completely failed. I've been cheating by putting RJ45 connectors on
> > >the leads where it exits the sensors. Then I can just use a cheap
> > >run of Cat5e with a RJ45 joiner (and everything wrapped in weather
> > >tape). When the cable fails its dirt cheap to replace. As it is the
> > >vane is off-line again - drat!
> > >
> > >I'm tempted to move to a wireless setup - but I can just see it been
> > >as much of a pain having to go and replace the batteries - any
> > >thoughts on wired vs unwired?
> > >
> > >I'd also be interested in a recommendation on where to look at a new
> > >weather station (on-line vendor). The local stuff (Australia) is
> > >hard to come by and the only major supply I can find
> > >(http://shop.weatherzone.com.au/) is pretty pricey.
> > >
> > >And on to more questions - I've been trawling the archives without a
> > >definitive answer - what's the current process for getting data in
> > >to X4X? I used to do it under classic (using Keyspan adaptor) and
> > >the plug-in...
> > >
> > >And is there an easy way to get a weather value out of Wunderground
> > >(or similar) and it to X4X for comparrison / forecast use?
> > >
> > >Any / all input, as always, warmly welcomed!
> > >
> > >PS - On an unrelated note - wasn't there mention at some stage of
> > >Weeder board integration (direct) with X4X?
> > >
> > >Cheers, Antony.
> > >
> > >--
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> > >=                            =                                   =
> > >=   Antony N. Lord           =     http://antonylord.com         =
> > >=   antonylord at mac.com       =     Perth, Western Australia      =
> > >=                            =                                   =
> > >==================================================================
> >
> >
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