Is the Tycon Systems, TP3000 supported? What driver?

[William Lucid]

No success so far:

Oscar-Mint:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog 

          

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.restx: PWSweather: Posting not enabled.

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.restx: CWOP: Posting not enabled.

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.restx: WOW: Posting not enabled.

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.restx: AWEKAS: Posting not enabled.

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO __main__: Starting up weewx version 4.3.0

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.engine: Clock error is -0.01 seconds (positive is fast)

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.engine: Using binding 'wx_binding' to database 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Starting backfill of daily summaries

Jan  9 12:17:32 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.engine: Starting main packet loop.

Jan  9 12:17:34 Oscar-Mint dhclient[1183]: XMT: Renew on enp5s0, interval 69140ms.

Jan  9 12:18:44 Oscar-Mint dhclient[1183]: XMT: Renew on enp5s0, interval 134510ms.

Jan  9 12:20:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:20:00 EST (1610212800) to database 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:20:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:20:00 EST (1610212800) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:20:15 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 0.49 seconds

Jan  9 12:20:15 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 0.18 seconds

Jan  9 12:20:15 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 5 files to /home/weewx/public_html

Jan  9 12:20:58 Oscar-Mint dhclient[1183]: XMT: Renew on enp5s0, interval 274170ms.

Jan  9 12:25:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:25:00 EST (1610213100) to database 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:25:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:25:00 EST (1610213100) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:25:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 0.20 seconds

Jan  9 12:25:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 0.17 seconds

Jan  9 12:25:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 0 files to /home/weewx/public_html

Jan  9 12:25:32 Oscar-Mint dhclient[1183]: XMT: Renew on enp5s0, interval 536560ms.

Jan  9 12:30:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:30:00 EST (1610213400) to database 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:30:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:30:00 EST (1610213400) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:30:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 0.20 seconds

Jan  9 12:30:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 0.17 seconds

Jan  9 12:30:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 0 files to /home/weewx/public_html

Jan  9 12:31:36 Oscar-Mint systemd[1]: Starting Cleanup of Temporary Directories...

Jan  9 12:31:36 Oscar-Mint systemd[1]: Started Cleanup of Temporary Directories.

Jan  9 12:33:51 Oscar-Mint cinnamon-screensaver-pam-helper: pam_ecryptfs: seteuid error

Jan  9 12:34:29 Oscar-Mint dhclient[1183]: XMT: Renew on enp5s0, interval 603860ms.

Jan  9 12:35:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:35:00 EST (1610213700) to database 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:35:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.manager: Added record 2021-01-09 12:35:00 EST (1610213700) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb'

Jan  9 12:35:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 0.21 seconds

Jan  9 12:35:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 0.17 seconds

Jan  9 12:35:14 Oscar-Mint weewx[1686] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 0 files to /home/weewx/public_html

William

[galfert]

I'd recommend adding the Ecowitt GW1000 to your hardware setup. It will pick up your Tycon sensor array. Just be sure to get the matching frequency when ordering the GW1000 as it comes in 433, 868, and 915 Mhz.

[William Lucid]

Where would the Ecowitt GW1000 cable attach to the TP3000WC?   Amazon.com  product, description photo shows a cable with connector.  Also, I already have the ability to upload senor data directly from the TP300WC to Wunderground.   I plan to participate  in the NWS CWOP program using weewx.  Thank you, appreciate the reply.

[vince]

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:17:08 AM UTC-8 ab9nq....@gmail.com wrote:

No success so far:

I don't see anything at all in your syslog snippet to even indicate what problem you're reporting, nor your hardware+software config.   You're saving 'something' to the database and generating the html+graphs normally from what you posted, but it's not apparent what measurements you're actually recording.  Simulator perhaps ?

To answer your other question, the 'wire' in the photo of the GW1000 is the indoor temperature/humidity sensor, so it doesn't plug in anywhere.  They give us a meter or so wire to the actual sensor, so you can get it out into the ambient air.

[William Lucid]

Understand the wire; thank you.

##############################################################################

[Interceptor]

    # This section is for the network traffic interceptor driver.

    # The driver to use:

    driver = user.interceptor

    # Specify the hardware device to capture.  Options include:

    #   acurite-bridge - acurite internet bridge, smarthub, or access

    #   observer - fine offset WH2600/HP1000/HP1003, ambient WS2902

    #   lw30x - oregon scientific LW301/LW302

    #   lacrosse-bridge - lacrosse GW1000U/C84612 internet bridge

    #   ecowitt-client - any hardware that uses the ecowitt protocol

    #   wu-client - any hardware that uses the weather underground protocol

    device_type = wu-client

    port = 80

    address = 10.0.0.146

##############################################################################

[Simulator]

    # This section is for the weewx weather station simulator

    # The time (in seconds) between LOOP packets.

    loop_interval = 2.5

    # The simulator mode can be either 'simulator' or 'generator'.

    # Real-time simulator. Sleep between each LOOP packet.

    mode = simulator

    # Generator.  Emit LOOP packets as fast as possible (useful for testing).

    #mode = generator

    # The start time. Format is YYYY-mm-ddTHH:MM. If not specified, the default 

    # is to use the present time.

    start = 2021-01-01300:00

    # The driver to use:

    driver = weewx.drivers.simulator

##############################################################################

"address = 10.0.0.146"   is my computer where "weewx" is running.  This is also the address "SmartWeatherIP" was set to us

What correction/s should be made to [Interceptor] and [Interceptor] sections?

William

[galfert]

Do not order the GW1000 from Amazon.com because you will get a GW1000 that uses 915 MHz. From my research it seems that Tycon is using 433 MHz so that will not work. The frequency of the GW1000 needs to be the same as your station. But you can order the GW1000 with 433 MHz directly from Ecowitt.com if you send them an email and specify that you need 433 MHz GW1000. BUT.......You first need to check which version of the Tycon TP3000 you have as I see they have changed the outdoor sensor array but kept the same model name. The the wind vane is on top (and speed anemometer is on the bottom) then the GW1000 will not work even if the frequency matches. 

If however you have the opposite where the wind vane is on the bottom and the anemometer is on top then the GW1000 will work but again you need to match the frequency when ordering the GW1000.

The way the GW1000 works is that it is powered by USB....no data via USB, only power, so plug it in anywhere there is USB power. Then the GW1000 connects to your WiFi. You'll need a smartphone or tablet to make this connection. Then the GW1000 will see your outdoor sensor array (if it is compatible and the frequency matches). Then you'll be able to configure WeeWX with the GW1000 API driver to get live data from your sensors. The GW1000 does not connect nor talk to your display console. The display console is independent and both the GW1000 and you display console individually get the same live data from the sensors. The two devices have no idea that the other exists. 

Where to get the WeeWX GW1000 API driver

https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000

[William Lucid]

I have the TP300WC; new this Christmas, it has the anemometer on the top.  Thank you for the info and the driver link!

William

[galfert]

Actually, I forgot that the new Ecowitt.com website finally lets you specify the frequency when ordering (this wasn't an option before and you had to email). So you can order the frequency that you need.

https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/18

[galfert]

But send them an email anyway ...because their shipping information says that they send 915 MHz to North America. That is conflicting information.

https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/deliveryInfo

Do check your Tycon though to see what frequency it really does use.

[William Lucid]

Tycon Wireless "ProWeatherStation" tm, model. TP300WC that I have has a frequency of 433 Megahertz.  Thank you gaifert!   Tycononline" tech support; gave me the frequency band.

William

[William Lucid]

Ordered the GW1000 for the Tycon  Systems, TP3000WC;  I misrepresented it as  the TP300WC.

FYI: I found ecowitt customer support for the GW1000; to be very good with email responds within 24 hours.

[galfert]

Good to hear.

You'll need an Android or iOS device to configure the GW1000 on your WiFi network. When setting it up some tips are to be sure your device is using 2.4 GHz WiFi and mobile data is disabled (WiFi only).