[wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

Tue Jun 3 15:37:05 CDT 2008

a few days ago i threw in some advice about software setting and that didn't turn out to be the issue, after reading all the posts to this lacrosse issue i think it comes down to you just got a bad unit and should send it in for repair or  replacement.

I am using the 2317  for a couple of years and with out any special or routine  maintenance like cleaning the connections, probably good idea, it still working fine only a few hundred feet from the ocean. Knocking on wood. "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking" David Stein   XE2 / KE6ENI
   CW8419 

From: jimwc at frontiernet.netTo: wxqc at lists.gladstonefamily.netDate: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:38:10 -0700Subject: Re: [wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

Ron
Being an EX phone man.
And after following this thread I had the following thoughts.  have you tried to clean the connectors.  spray type contact cleaner works well on phone type jack contacts clean both male & female, also make sure the wires inside the female connector are not crushed and have some spring tension.   They can be tensioned with a piece of stiff small (small paper clip) diameter wire.  Be sure to check both ends.  If you are using a silicone dielectric compound it will deteriorate over time.
Some times just the re connecting of the plug gets enough corrosion off to make contact for a little bit,  then it re corrodes especially if there is no spring tension.  Moisture is the biggest problem with phone type jacks.
Jim Crumly
CW4367

From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net] On Behalf Of deertrail131Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:58 AMTo: Discussion of weather data quality issuesCc: wd0bdqSubject: Re: [wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

Victor:

Is it the cable connecting the rain sensor to the temp/hygro unit you're talking about? YES.....!

OK on you information and the manual that you have read, I also read it too! Plus I know that it takes up to 2 minutes to display the rain values when it rains on the display. Last night we got some rain, I have an outside tube rain gauge and it read 0.30 or 1/3 inches of rain. 

On the LaCrosse rain gauge nothing at all. Now I am going to disconnect the phone jack to the sensor that the rain gauge is on, then reconnect it. Now it show the rain from this early this morning June 3rd of 0.24 inches, which is more actuate that the tube.

Plus, I know that rain amounts can very within a few yards from one point to another.   

I'm am really just out of ideas. Maybe, I can get a hold of tech support this coming Friday..............???

Maybe you have a bad capacitor or something that gets reset when you disconnect the cable. I had that suspicious about that too!

That means, that Lacrosse might have to send another sensor, since everything connects to it, wind, direction, speed, etc., on one cable and the rain gauge on the other cable. I sure hope I don't have to send it in for repairs...???? That might take up to 6 weeks...Duh...!

Thanks.

Ron WDØBDQ

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

From: Victor Engel

Date: 6/3/2008 12:02:00 AM

To: Discussion of weather data quality issues

Subject: Re: [wxqc] LaCrosse 2317

That still doesn't make sense. The data ORIGINATES at the sensor. That is the purpose of the sensor. For rain, the sensor is in the same unit as the funnel. According to the online manual, this then connects to the temperature/hygrometer unit, which collects the data from the rain sensor and then relays it to the base station via either wireless transmission or a cabled connection.Is it the cable connecting the temp/hygro to the base station or the cable connecting the rain sensor to the temp/hygro unit you're talking about? I guess the latter is what makes more sense from what you've said so far. If I follow the manual correctly, that connection needs to be in place whether you transmit the data to the base unit by radio or cable.Maybe you have a bad capacitor or something that gets reset when you disconnect the cable. After disconnecting and reconnecting and data starts to go across the wire, does it then go out after a while? If not, is the only issue that you have to disconnect the cable in the event of a power outage to get things going again? I also notice this in the manual: "Some weather readings such as wind speed and directionmay not appear immediately on the LCD if the wind-fan orvane of the wind sensor is moved. This is due to the setreading time intervals for the wind readings. The current windspeed or direction will be displayed once the time readinginterval is reached. For rainfall, the interval readings may takeup to 2 minutes before the data is displayed on the LCD."Could it be that you're simply not waiting long enough for the data to transmit? Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I'm really just brainstorming....Victor

On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:27 AM, deertrail131 <deertrail131 at aol.com> wrote:

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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