Station Log

Here I shall attempt to keep a running log of significant events on this weather station.

Date
Event
03/01/11
Website moved to a new server at www.jgweb.org/weather. Several minor updates to web pages
29/7/10
New UV sensor installed. Oregon wouldn't replace under warranty
16/6/10
UV sensor is not working email to Oregon Scientific
23/12/09
Added webcam image to home page, updates every 15 mins.
15/11/09
Added soil temperature measurement at 120mm below ground level in the shade.
17/05/09
Updated Weather Display software to Version 10.37N Build 29.
17/05/09
Added Solar page under Extras. This is still under development, but interesting all the same!
09/03/09
Added Meso Maps to the website - see under "Maps". Only one map to begin with, but I am planning to add more.
02/03/09
Today I moved WD and WDL to a different PC, unfortunately it was proving a bit too much for the laptop. The new machine is much faster, has much more memory and a bigger hard disc. Hopefully this will be a much better arrangement.
01/03/09
Managed to make a bit more sense of the "Solar" graphing in Weather Display. Quite a bright day today and seeing a UV Index of 1.
28/02/09
UV sensor installed next to the rain gauge on the garage roof. It has a good clear view of the sky and seems to look straight up. Initial reading of UV index is 0 - probably right for a cloudy day in February. Now trying to sort out the graphs.
19/02/09
Temperature/humidity sensor moved down from the chimney to a location 1.2 metres above ground and in total shade. Hopefully this will be much less affected by sunshine.
12/02/09
At 3.15 this morning, Windows XP downloaded an update and restarted, killing WD. I have now configured it to start up automatically when Windows starts. Thankfully the WMR200's data logger means you don't actually lose any data.
8/02/09
WDL does seem to use a lot of resources on the client PC, you can't really leave it going in background.
7/02/09
Spent some time re-organising screen sizing for WDL - it behaves slightly differently in Firefox and IE7 if allowed to auto-size.
6/02/09
Weather Display Live (evaluation version) added - this certainly keeps the old laptop busy, so we'll see how it goes for a few days.
5/02/09
Extra web pages added for trends, records, wind direction. Updates to layout.
3/02/09

Weather Display moved from my desktop (where it was a constant distraction!) to an old laptop which has been dragged out of retirement.

Rainfall registered for the first time (or more accurately, melting snow!).
30/1/09

New rain gauge arrived - excellent service by Oregon Scientific. Works perfectly. Now in position on garage roof and waiting for rain.

A bit more work on the web pages, added this log.
29/1/09

After much testing, found that the head unit doesn't like the USB port I was using. Moved it to another port and all the communication problems are solved. Move it back and it won't communicate with the wind sensor. Weird, but easily fixed.

Made a start on new web pages.
27/1/09
Frequent problems with head unit losing contact with wireless sensors, usually the wind sensor.
25/1/09
WD upgraded and basic web page successfully generated.
24/1/09
WD software arrived, but no time to play with it!
23/1/09
Full version of Weather Display software ordered
23/1/09

Phone calls to Oregon Scientific confirm that the rain gauge is faulty, replacement requested. So far, Oregon Customer Support has been friendly and helpful
22/1/09
Ladders out, scaled the chimney and fitted the wind, T/H sensors and solar panel. Rain gauge fitted on the garage roof, but doesn't work - pity, it's pouring!
21/1/09
Large box arrives in the post and the contents are soon spread all over the floor. The story is about to begin!