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Post by storm017 on Jul 21, 2020 18:51:24 GMT -8
I have the lightning simulator up and running. I can detect strikes using an AS3935 module and an Acurite 06045M. I can hear and see the strike recorded on the console for the Acurite 06045M. I do have a few questions, in which I can not find the answers.
What is the range expected for a Far Lightning Strike i.e. 30KM to 40KM?
What is the range expected for a Mid-range Lightning Strike?
What is the range expected for a Close Lightning Strike?
I think I do have an issue with the lightning simulator. When I press the Close button I get 5KM say, then I press the Mid or Far button I still get the same distance as the Close button. I performed a reset on the board; removed power from the board and have the same issue. Note: I do get different distances, but it stays the same when pressing different buttons.
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Post by SDL on Jul 25, 2020 6:54:56 GMT -8
Lightning Detectors are tricky things. What AS3935 are you using and what software? How do you have it set up?
You need to take a look at the AS3935 and see what the specifications say about how you have it tuned.
The lightning simulator gives different power for the different strikes, but it depends on how close you have it to the sensors. You can overwhelm the input for the lightning detector and it will just register close regardless of what button you push.
I don't know anything about the 06045M.
BP
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Post by storm017 on Jul 25, 2020 14:30:25 GMT -8
Lightning Detectors are tricky things. Yes, they are a tricky sensor but once setup they work pretty decent.
What AS3935 are you using and what software? I'm using an AS3935 MOD-1016 module interfacing a RPI3B+ via I2C. Right now using a Python script "RaspberryPi-AS3935" in which I feed into Node-Red.
How do you have it set up? The setup is as follows:
indoors = False
noise_floor = 2
tun_cap = 0x06
Distance from Sensors = approx. 5 inches, any further away both sensors seem to go deaf.
I don't know anything about the 06045M. The Acurite 06045M Lightning Detector is based off the AS3935 chip.
When I push any button on the lightning simulator both the AS3935 MOD-1016 and the Acurite 06045M register the same distance which indicates to me AS3935 MOD-1016 is setup correctly.
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Post by SDL on Jul 29, 2020 15:12:33 GMT -8
Well, I don't have a good explanation for you. I wonder if you have a high degree of noise (hence the chip pushes the noise floor up) in your work area. Monitors, phones, etc.
BP
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Post by storm017 on Aug 1, 2020 5:13:15 GMT -8
I do have some electronics in the room, but there is over 10 ft between both the AS3935, 06045M and electronics. If there was noise from the electronics, I would think the AS3935 and 06045M would detect some kind of interference. Been watching the AS3935 noise floor for the past 12 hours and the noise floor remains constant. Even though the AS3935 Energy level is not the actual energy level, I did noticed the energy level from the Lightning simulator does not vary to much according to the AS3935.
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Post by SDL on Aug 2, 2020 9:28:48 GMT -8
I'll have to get mine out and do some testing. This will take a while. There is a world wide shortage of the AS3935 and our new products have been back ordered for over two months.
BP
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