Run WD and Weatherlink together with WLIP?

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I’m looking at alternatives when I move to a VP2 from my current WMII. Right now, I’m running WD and WeatherLink together on a netbook (serial logger) and WD release the comport once a day to allow Weatherlink to download from the logger. It’s working very well.

If I were to use the WLIP logger, would this set up still be possible even if I turn off the WLIP uploads to weatherlink.com? I can’t see in the settings where there is an option to release the IP connection at a specified time like there is for the comport.

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in the com port setup, IP setup, you can set that option

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So, the “release connection every minute to allow weatherlink.com updates” will also allow the weatherlink program on the local computer to perform an archive download?

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ah
I thought you just meant to upload to weatherlink.com

its only released for 7 seconds

so what you are meaning is it released for longer , daily, like the comport option to release the comport at a certain time and for duration?

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Yes. Exactly.

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If you are going to turn off the uploads to weatherlink.com why would you need a WLIP?

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You’re right - to duplicate my current setup, I don’t need one. But, I was considering one for the following reasons:

-My current serial cable run is maybe 30-40 feet and I’m not 100% sure how well it will work with new data logger and faster baud rate (19200 vs 1200 baud). Probably a low risk but still.

-The IP setup is much more flexible. I have wired ethernet all over the house, so moving things would be easier.

-If my cheap netbook (my 24/7 computer) ever fails, I can turn on weatherlink uploading (and WU transfer) and avoid a long disruption

-Lastly, who knows, weatherlink.com may improve and be useful. Seems that there is some indication of graphing,etc being considered.

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I have about 120 ft @ 19,200 so unless you have some really crappy cable that shouldn’t be a problem.

I agree IP/ethernet is nice. You can do it for a lot less than a WLIP if you are a bit handy - but I don’t know if weatherlink can use TCP/IP data.

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My apologies for butting in, but I don’t suppose you recollect where you saw that rumour/suggestion?

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Thanks for that link. That looks very doable. I’m not sure that would have any of the other advantages of the WLIP, but it certainly addresses the ability of ethernet availability. Also, good to know about your current experience with the serial version. My situation should work fine with a serial version then.

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Right, it’s simply an extension of the serial connection.

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I don’t have a link to the exact post, but it has been mentioned in the WL subforum on WXForum.net. Not that I’m holding out a lot of hope… :wink:

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Ah, OK, thanks. That could well have been one of my posts, but just wondering if there was any concrete new information.