[wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

Tue Jun 3 00:27:46 CDT 2008

Victor:

When testing, the tilt bucket work OK, using simulated rain, the data is not
getting to the sensor. If, I unplug the RJ phone jack from the sensor, and
re-connect it, then the data show up and moves to the Weather Display and to
the Internet. 

OK, let me say that...! In the circuit board in the rain gauge on top of the
roof is sending, data, or information......what ever, through a 4 conductor
telephone cable, red, green, yellow, black. Which only uses 2 wires in the
cable, I forgot, yellow, black or red, green. That goes into the the sensor.
The sensor is NOT receiving the information or data from the rain gauge. 

Until I un-plug the cable and re-connect the cable back to the sensor, then
it works to the LaCrosse 2317 desk top LCD display etc to the Weather
Display Software and out the the Internet.

I can use the wireless 455MHZ or the Phone Cable to the LCD display and I am
using the cable, that is only 15 feet through the wall, from the sensor to
the LaCrosse LCD display.

They are all new hardware and all cables test OK. Running AC with the system
and new batteries are for back/up for power outage. See Diagram Below. 

Weather Vane on top of roof and at least 30 feet from the rain gauge.

Ron DW0573

-------Original Message-------

From: Victor Engel

Date: 6/2/2008 9:06:12 PM

To: Discussion of weather data quality issues

Subject: Re: [wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

What do you mean the data is not getting to the sensor? That is where the
data comes from, not sent to. Before I continue, let me hasten to say I know
nothing about LaCrosse equipment. Judging from the link you provided, though
 it uses radio transmissions. That means you need to be cognizant of issues
that can affect radio signals. This includes location of metal, length of
cables, and sureness of connections. How long are your cables? What do you
have nearby? Inspect the connectors carefully. Do all the wires look clean
and in good condition? Sometimes those RJ wires get bent or cross over. If
so, you can tell by looking, usually. Maybe you have a bad cable. Try
swapping out with other cable you may have on hand. It sounds like it's
standard phone cable, so if you have a land line, you can probably just swap
out your regular phone line for testing purposes. Also, are you running on
A/C or batteries? If batteries, are they fresh?

Victor

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:42 PM, deertrail131 <deertrail131 at aol.com> wrote:

Hi:

Does any one know about the LaCrosse 2317 WX Station. 

http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/2317/index.php

My weather station is running OK, except the rain gauge. When testing, the
tilt bucket work OK, using simulated rain, the data is not getting to the
sensor. If, I unplug the RJ phone jack from the sensor, and re-connect it,
then the data show up and moves to the Weather Display and to the Internet. 

Any one know what the problem might be? I am new at this type of work, and
the tech support is no help, plus they don't reply to email's or answer the
phone until Fridays with no help.....!!! 

I reset the 24, 1 hour and total back to normal (0)

I simply press and hold the PLUS (+) key for 2 seconds and a short beep will
sound to synchronize the base station to sensor, and that should include the
weather vane and all the data, but the rain gauge will not work until
disconnect  the phone jack at the sensor outside, then re-connect and the
rain data will flow to the base unit, to the Weather Display and out to the
Internet.   

It's on the Internet at:  http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?DW0573

Thanks

Ron DW0573

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