Re: [weewx-user] Hardware discussion: Time to retire my faithful PC-Fit Slim from Compulab :(

[Thomas Keffer]

Hi, John!

My Fit-PC is still going strong, after over 8 years of continual duty.

About 3 or 4 years ago, I reinstalled the operating system for reasons I
don't recall. Like you, I could not get a more modern version of Ubuntu to
work. Fortunately, Ubuntu has a repository of previously released versions
, so I just reinstalled 8.04
("Hardy Heron"), which works fine (32-bits, of course).

The other trick is to install the "server" version, which is much smaller
and simpler, with fewer things to go wrong.

I'll bet there's still a few years of life left in that box of yours!

-tk


On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 10:04 AM, John Canfield 
wrote:

> Long time weewx user here, I think I was Tom's first or second beta user
> (V 0.9). I started using hacked Linksys NSLU2s (aka 'slugs') but the flash
> memory would get corrupted after a few months. Tom and I hooked up in a
> forum discussing the then new PC-Fit Slims, a tiny fanless low-power PC
> which was a *perfect *hardware platform for weewx. The PC-Fit's were
> expensive but highly reliable. I think I've had this particular PC-Fit Slim
> running for five or six years, one time I think a sector got corrupted on
> its HDD and I had to rebuild the system.
>
> Recently it wouldn't answer a heartbeat ping from my WebSwitch (remote
> power controller) about once a week and the switch would power cycle that
> outlet. This is very unusual, it would previously run for months with no
> attention needed. I think for some reason the network would go down and for
> a while I thought that it was basically bricked. It finally came up and I
> thought I better retire the box, rebuild it and keep it for a spare. The
> Ubuntu version wasn't being supported any longer so that was another good
> reason to rebuilt it.
>
> The PC-Fit Slim's are long retired and Compulab has a new series of boxes,
> after looking at less expensive alternatives I decided to stick with
> Compulab. So in front of me as I type this is a brand new unopened MintBox
> Mini Pro. AMD A10 Micro-6700T microprocessor, 2Gb ram, 120Gb SSD. The box
> has the latest Linux Mint pre-installed.
>
> So we will have fun getting this guy set up and running. I've never used
> Linux Mint but it's based on Debian and Ubuntu so there shouldn't be any
> surprises.
>
> John
> WB5THT - weather.janeandjohn.org, CWOP EW0158
>
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Re: [weewx-user] My current weewx page

[tempus]

Very nice!

I agree with eliminating the bricks. Confusing backgrounds are nearly 
always bad, but are even more so when displaying large amounts of data.

A couple very minor issues:

"This Weeks Graphs" should be "This Week's Graphs"

"This Months Graphs" should be "This Month's Graphs"

Bob
On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:55:36 PM UTC-8, Neville Davis wrote:
>
> Yes the bricks, they are a hang over from an earlier skin of mine, was 
> thinking of a suitable backdrop that would not distract but look cool at 
> the same time...weather photo or something except that the borders of the 
> panels I have hidden and they still affect the layout so a photo would be 
> problematic.
>
> I am on the wrong side of 70 but enjoy doing this stuff.
>
> Neville
>
> On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 3:53:09 PM UTC+10, Glenn McKechnie wrote:
>>
>> Hi Neville,
>>
>> It seems Darryn's code is getting around! A very good workout in fact.
>>
>> It looks and displays just fine, it certainly lives up to the Responsive 
>> name and redraws very cleanly. It doesn't suffer the blink of the new skin 
>> (see mine below) upon a refresh - but then the underlying code is different.
>>
>> My only critique would be to ditch the bricks - for me they get in the 
>> way of the data (text). I could blame the glasses, or even old age. Instead 
>> I'll say it's the bricks!
>>
>> Otherwise - it's nice and clean. Certainly not overcrowded, which becomes 
>> overwhelming.
>>
>> Mine with elements of Darryn's skin, specifically the BOM forecast 
>> material, and using the proposed new 'Standard' skin as the site wrapper, 
>> is at  http://203.213.243.61/weewx/
>> Still some refinements to happen to the forecasts on mine, but I 
>> especially like that aspect of Darryn's skin.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>  Glenn
>>
>> rorpi - read only raspberry pi + weewx: now with scripts 
>> 
>>
>> On 4 March 2017 at 13:09, Neville Davis  wrote:
>>
>>> Just finally finished my latest weewx page  using the responsive skin by 
>>> Darryn Capes-Davis.
>>>
>>> I really like his work on this and have just restyled it as a test and 
>>> included elements from my older skins.
>>>
>>> The style is quite different and would be interested in constructive 
>>> comments :)
>>>
>>> here is the link ( I have also updated the work I have done on the weewx 
>>> wiki with the  Pi and i2C sensors with this link)
>>>
>>> goo.gl/kuCNxu
>>>
>>> Neville
>>>
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Re: [weewx-user] Hardware discussion: Time to retire my faithful PC-Fit Slim from Compulab :(

[John Canfield]

Hey Tom,

Thanks for the link. When I get the new one in production I'll rebuild 
the FIT - don't need all of the desktop stuff and X, that would really 
simplify the install. That little guy should keep going for a long time. 
I might replace the HDD with SDD, then no moving parts.


I think I have the Mint box ready to go, just need to get off my duff 
and get it plugged in.


John
weather.janeandjohn.org


On 3/4/2017 9:53 AM, Thomas Keffer wrote:

Hi, John!

My Fit-PC is still going strong, after over 8 years of continual duty.

About 3 or 4 years ago, I reinstalled the operating system for reasons 
I don't recall. Like you, I could not get a more modern version of 
Ubuntu to work. Fortunately, Ubuntu has a repository of previously 
released versions , so I 
just reinstalled 8.04 ("Hardy Heron"), which works fine (32-bits, of 
course).


The other trick is to install the "server" version, which is much 
smaller and simpler, with fewer things to go wrong.


I'll bet there's still a few years of life left in that box of yours!

-tk


On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 10:04 AM, John Canfield 
mailto:johnwcanfi...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Long time weewx user here, I think I was Tom's first or second
beta user (V 0.9). I started using hacked Linksys NSLU2s (aka
'slugs') but the flash memory would get corrupted after a few
months. Tom and I hooked up in a forum discussing the then new
PC-Fit Slims, a tiny fanless low-power PC which was a /perfect
/hardware platform for weewx. The PC-Fit's were expensive but
highly reliable. I think I've had this particular PC-Fit Slim
running for five or six years, one time I think a sector got
corrupted on its HDD and I had to rebuild the system.

Recently it wouldn't answer a heartbeat ping from my WebSwitch
(remote power controller) about once a week and the switch would
power cycle that outlet. This is very unusual, it would previously
run for months with no attention needed. I think for some reason
the network would go down and for a while I thought that it was
basically bricked. It finally came up and I thought I better
retire the box, rebuild it and keep it for a spare. The Ubuntu
version wasn't being supported any longer so that was another good
reason to rebuilt it.

The PC-Fit Slim's are long retired and Compulab has a new series
of boxes, after looking at less expensive alternatives I decided
to stick with Compulab. So in front of me as I type this is a
brand new unopened MintBox Mini Pro. AMD A10 Micro-6700T
microprocessor, 2Gb ram, 120Gb SSD. The box has the latest Linux
Mint pre-installed.

So we will have fun getting this guy set up and running. I've
never used Linux Mint but it's based on Debian and Ubuntu so there
shouldn't be any surprises.

John
WB5THT - weather.janeandjohn.org ,
CWOP EW0158
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[weewx-user] Realtime Gauge-Data Extension 0.2.8 'gauge-data.txt' Issues

[tempus]

I have been traveling for a few days with only a SmartPhone to watch data. 
However, based merely on wind-speed-gauge indications there seem to be 
"wgust" value anomalies. The pink gust-area sometimes disappears even 
though there have been recent gusts into that speed-range. Furthermore, 
gusts above the indicated upper-gust-limit often do not cause the indicated 
gust-range to expand.

It is my understanding that the value of "wgust" is supposed to be the 
speed of the highest gust over the last ten-minutes.  If so, the ten-minute 
time-window should include recent "wlatest" values.

Bob

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Re: [weewx-user] My current weewx page

[Neville Davis]

I have updated and the bricks removed, looks cleaner I have to admit.

Thanks Bob although I did debate with myself about weeks week's etc.

Neville 

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[weewx-user] Re: My current weewx page

[Darryn Capes-Davis]

Looking good Neville. Nice styling!

On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:09:53 PM UTC+11, Neville Davis wrote:
>
> Just finally finished my latest weewx page  using the responsive skin by 
> Darryn Capes-Davis.
>
> I really like his work on this and have just restyled it as a test and 
> included elements from my older skins.
>
> The style is quite different and would be interested in constructive 
> comments :)
>
> here is the link ( I have also updated the work I have done on the weewx 
> wiki with the  Pi and i2C sensors with this link)
>
> goo.gl/kuCNxu
>
> Neville
>
>

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[weewx-user] Re: Best weather analyzing and presentation software?

[Jachym Brzezina]

Thanks Luc thank you very much for your continuous support and 
compliments 

On Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 9:56:20 PM UTC+1, Luc Heijst wrote:
>
> Since one year now I'm using the Meteotemplate weather template. I'm 
> impressed with the fast growing number of blocks and plugins to make it 
> possible to create a weather site exactly to your wishes.
> You will notice no two Meteotemplate sites look the same which make your 
> weather site very personal. 
> The blocks on the main page look quite impressive already (don't forget to 
> click on the menu-icons on many blocks which reveal a block sub-menu), but 
> the real power is "hidden" in the several menus. 
> You will find there (and can install yourself) various weather data 
> analyzing templates which produce on the fly (within a few seconds) tenths 
> of quality Highchart graphs and tables which can be exported to a number of 
> formats to use elsewhere.
>  
> Personally I think it is the best weather analyzing and presentation 
> software I have seen and I invite you to test it yourself.
> Not to mention the very fast and friendly response of Jachym, the 
> developer, when you have a suggestion, problem or question.
>
> You can have a look at my website first when you don't want to setup a 
> version for your own weather site right now.. 
>
> Main features of Meteotemplate 
>
>- detailed statistics of your weather station data using interactive 
>tables, graphs and visualizations
>- modular structure - more and more plugins available (radar images, 
>forecasts, calculations and much more)
>- customizable design, units, language and content
>- regular updates and new features
>
>
> The template is FREE to try but if you really like it (as I do) a donation 
> is much appreciated.
> The developer has to work with very old and slow equipment and with enough 
> donations he might be getting a fast PC...
>
> Links:
> Meteotemplate website: http://www.meteotemplate.com/web/index.php
> My Meteotemplate site: http://www.lucdesign.nl/template/indexDesktop.php
>
> Cheers, Luc
>

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[weewx-user] Re: Best weather analyzing and presentation software?

[Luc Heijst]

Gladly done, Jachym! But I must thank YOU in the first place for creating 
meteotemplate!

What was really missing until now is a direct weewx uploader to meteotemplate.
The api we are currently testing makes it a lot easier for weewx users to 
configure the upload to meteotemplate.
As soon as the api is available I will notify the weewx users via this thread.

Cheers, Luc

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Re: [weewx-user] Re: Repsonsive Skin - Australian Weather Network data

[Steve]

Thanks Darryn & Glenn,

I've replaced the old line in the template with this one.

#set $WL_WINDDIR = $current.windDir.ordinal_compass.replace("N/A","N")


Regards,


Steve.


On Saturday, 4 March 2017 13:39:58 UTC+11, Darryn Capes-Davis wrote:
>
> Glenn,
>
>  
>
> Good pick. Since this is specific to the remote interpretation of the data 
> for this specific service, I suggest handling it locally in the template. 
>
>  
>
> I have set the $WL_WINDDIR fields to replace “N/A” with “N”.
>
>  
>
> #set $WL_WINDDIR = $current.windDir.ordinal_compass.replace("N/A","N")
>
>  
>
> Cheers
>
>  
>
> Darryn
>
>  
>
>
>

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