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Post by lbendlin on Jun 22, 2019 9:44:52 GMT -8
That looks great. You may want to keep the AM2302 away from the Zener, and also from the main box. I found that the heat radiating from the grey box was sufficient to skew the AM2302 readings in my setup. Placing the AM2302 below the box is a good first step, but it should really be pushed lower a bit more, away from direct sunlight and from any other IR radiation sources.
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Post by SDL on Jun 22, 2019 16:32:22 GMT -8
Totally agree with Lutz!
BP
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 16, 2019 15:24:32 GMT -8
Hello Agian,
Since the winter months are hitting i decided to make a redundant source of power from a 5v power supply and cat-5 as the media. I will be running conduit from the station to the box VIA 1/2 inch ntp. I also used johns idea with the cat5 patch cables and dust protectors.As you can tell i am making the skyweather upgrade w/out the lightening detector yet. I want to keep the solar setup hooked up so i powered a usb cable to 4 pairs of cat-5 24awg to each positive and negative{18awg + and 18 AWG -} to reeuce the voltage drop as much as possible. I am running into a bit of an issue for some reason i a am missing the python module with the following traceback. pictures will be coming soon =). Sorry for the horrid grammar.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "SkyWeather.py", line 81, in <module>
import picamera
ImportError: No module named picamera
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 16, 2019 16:34:52 GMT -8
Hi Guys, I unplugged and replugged everything back in sothe hardware hookup should be fine. I fixed the earlier program by installing the correct picamera package. Now i am confropnted with tthis issue.n i must be missing a section of the software install guide. ANY IDEA?  Thanks again folks gonna keep digging. File "SkyWeather.py", line 85, in <module> import DustSensor File "/home/pi/SDL_Pi_SkyWeather/DustSensor.py", line 11, in <module> import pigpio |
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 16, 2019 17:05:59 GMT -8
annndd im back,
i fixed the previous 2 software issues but cant anything on this one, anyone familiar?
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "SkyWeather.py", line 138, in <module>
from neopixel import *
ImportError: No module named neopixel
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Post by SDL on Nov 17, 2019 8:14:31 GMT -8
You don't have the neopixel drivers installed. Go into your conflocal.py file and set the configuration variable runLEDs to False.
runLEDs = False
The PixeLEDs are a future expansion for the SkyWeather system.
Otherwise go down into SDL_Pi_SkyWeather/SDL_Pi_8PixelStrip/
and follow all the install instructions in the README.md and then go down into the Python director and follow the install instructions in the README.md too.
BP
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 19, 2019 11:17:02 GMT -8
Hey Guys, Thanks for the response, killing the LED's did the trick. I however am running into an issue where i have technically the skyweather solar edition? Everything is working but i can't get any data from the suncontrol board and i am not sure how to hook it up correctly. The documentation shows the i2c mux board even though it's built into the weather board now. in the documentation it shows the following. currently i hooked the grove I2C port on the suncontrol to bus2 of the weather board and that isnt working. Any suggestions?   Attachments:
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 19, 2019 13:31:32 GMT -8
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 19, 2019 14:10:13 GMT -8
My next issue is to fix this the focus is clearly off on my camera any pointers? I know the light plays a huge factor but i didnt save any snaps right after it was re positioned. Thanks, Lannie  . .  |
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 20, 2019 12:29:41 GMT -8
So even in the light moving the camera closer to the glass still not much improvements on the photos from a distance. anyone have any suggestions. I cleaned the lens on the camera and on the glass, is there anywhere i can find the particular model i have and what i can do to adjust the focus? i noticed on the site it says the focal length is adjustable is there a way to do that software/unscrew method? i dont want to break it  |
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Post by SDL on Nov 20, 2019 14:55:38 GMT -8
You know, you can twist the camera lens on these cameras to focus. If you have a focus problem, try that. They are tight, but you should be able to turn it.
BP
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 20, 2019 15:11:07 GMT -8
I literally JUST figured that out about5 minutes ago... Thanks!!!. I did have a question though i noticed via blynk that since my battery is hooked up it wont charge to 100 percent and the pi keeps drawing from it is there a reason for that?
Lannie
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Nov 20, 2019 15:26:34 GMT -8
Howdy,
i figured that out as well, just turned the juice up a very tad on the 5v supply and batt voltage went to zero.
Thanks,
Lannie
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Post by SDL on Nov 25, 2019 10:56:07 GMT -8
Exactly! Your 5V power supply is supplying the charger as if it were a solar panel, so the charger thinks it is a slightly lame solar panel! There is a diode drop between the 5V USB power input and the charger.
BP
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Post by s0urkraut86 on Dec 15, 2019 14:53:45 GMT -8
Hey Guys,
So far so good with everything however i was to add wunderground to my config unfrotunately my webcam and the uv isnt showing up. not sure how to add them.
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Thanks again folks gonna keep digging.
