Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

Just been working my way through setting this up, but am I right in saying I can not automatically upload with the WeatherLink software that comes with Davis weather stations ? All I can do is create some csv file to update when I can ?

Keith (Southend)
http:www.southendweather.net
"Weather Home & Abroad"

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message
...

Just been working my way through setting this up, but am I right in saying I
can not automatically upload with the WeatherLink software that comes with
Davis weather stations ? All I can do is create some csv file to update when
I can ?
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Automatic WOW uploads are not officially supported by Weatherlink. There are
unofficial ways of doing it automatically, for example by using a utility
that reads for example the download.txt file that WL can be set to create at
regular intervals, process the data and then upload it WOW. You'll need to
dig around on the web for someone else who has created a suitable utility
(I've got my own version but it's not really in a state that would be useful
to anyone else I'm afraid).

John Dann
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

On Saturday, 20 July 2013 18:35:34 UTC+1, General wrote:
"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message

...



Just been working my way through setting this up, but am I right in saying I

can not automatically upload with the WeatherLink software that comes with

Davis weather stations ? All I can do is create some csv file to update when

I can ?

=====================================



Automatic WOW uploads are not officially supported by Weatherlink. There are

unofficial ways of doing it automatically, for example by using a utility

that reads for example the download.txt file that WL can be set to create at

regular intervals, process the data and then upload it WOW. You'll need to

dig around on the web for someone else who has created a suitable utility

(I've got my own version but it's not really in a state that would be useful

to anyone else I'm afraid).



John Dann

www.weatherstations.co.uk

Thanks John, and good to hear from you. How do I create the correct file for upload with WeatherLink as this doesn't seem to work either ?

Keith (Southend)

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message
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Thanks John, and good to hear from you. How do I create the correct file for
upload with WeatherLink as this doesn't seem to work either ?
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A while since I've looked at this, but from memory isn't it just the
standard monthly WL wlk files that you use for a batch upload to WOW (ie not
CSV or anything else). IIRC WOW can read these files directly. Or are you
talking about something different?

JGD

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

On Saturday, 20 July 2013 19:23:12 UTC+1, General wrote:
"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message

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Thanks John, and good to hear from you. How do I create the correct file for

upload with WeatherLink as this doesn't seem to work either ?

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A while since I've looked at this, but from memory isn't it just the

standard monthly WL wlk files that you use for a batch upload to WOW (ie not

CSV or anything else). IIRC WOW can read these files directly. Or are you

talking about something different?



JGD

Thanks John,

No, none seem to upload, just say's invalid format. I'll have to do a bit of searching.

Keith (Southend)

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message
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No, none seem to upload, just say's invalid format. I'll have to do a bit of
searching.
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Which WL version are you using? It's definitely something recent? You're not
still using 4.x or eg 5.1 or 5.2. (Latest is 6.0.3, but anything later than
5.2 should be OK - the wlk format changed as of v5.2.)

JGD

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

On Saturday, 20 July 2013 19:45:09 UTC+1, General wrote:
"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message

...



No, none seem to upload, just say's invalid format. I'll have to do a bit of

searching.

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Which WL version are you using? It's definitely something recent? You're not

still using 4.x or eg 5.1 or 5.2. (Latest is 6.0.3, but anything later than

5.2 should be OK - the wlk format changed as of v5.2.)



JGD

Just looked 5.6 08/29/2005

Keith (Southend)

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

On 20/07/2013 20:02, Keith (Southend)G wrote:
On Saturday, 20 July 2013 19:45:09 UTC+1, General wrote:
"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message

...



No, none seem to upload, just say's invalid format. I'll have to do a bit of

searching.

=========================================



Which WL version are you using? It's definitely something recent? You're not

still using 4.x or eg 5.1 or 5.2. (Latest is 6.0.3, but anything later than

5.2 should be OK - the wlk format changed as of v5.2.)



JGD

Just looked 5.6 08/29/2005

Keith (Southend)


I've you an e-mail which may help. I found setting up WOW with
Weatherlink 5.9.3 a lengthy process. The .htx file is the key to success.

--
George in Epping, west Essex, 350'asl
www.eppingweather.co.uk
www.winter1947.co.uk

Met Office WOW uploading ?
 

On Saturday, 20 July 2013 20:08:03 UTC+1, George Booth wrote:
On 20/07/2013 20:02, Keith (Southend)G wrote:

On Saturday, 20 July 2013 19:45:09 UTC+1, General wrote:

"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message



...







No, none seem to upload, just say's invalid format. I'll have to do a bit of



searching.



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Which WL version are you using? It's definitely something recent? You're not



still using 4.x or eg 5.1 or 5.2. (Latest is 6.0.3, but anything later than



5.2 should be OK - the wlk format changed as of v5.2.)







JGD



Just looked 5.6 08/29/2005



Keith (Southend)





I've you an e-mail which may help. I found setting up WOW with

Weatherlink 5.9.3 a lengthy process. The .htx file is the key to success.



--

George in Epping, west Essex, 350'asl

www.eppingweather.co.uk

www.winter1947.co.uk

Thanks George, I'm having a problem with the first step, locating the 'wow.htx' file after unzipping, even done a search of the whole drive.

It's gonna be a long night.

Keith (Southend)