Lightning Data Stored in weewx.sdb

Troy Roberts

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Jul 21, 2020, 5:50:09 PM7/21/20

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I am relatively new to weewx and I'm starting to feel my way around. I am currently running version 4.1.1 with an Acurite5n1. I recently purchased an Acurite Lightning Detector (6045m) and I've been able to map the sensor to weewx successfully. However, there appears to be an issue with how it is storing strike counts in the weewx.sdb.

So to start, below is the just the lightning data portion of the sensor map in my weewx.conf:

[[sensor_map]]
        
        extraTemp5 = temperature.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        extraHumid5 = humidity.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        lightning_distance = distance.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        strikes_total = strikes_total.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        lightning_disturber_count = rfi.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        lightning_noise_count = active.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
        lightning_energy = exception.xxxx.AcuriteLightningPacket
    [[deltas]]
        lightning_strike_count = strikes_total


[[Corrections]]
        lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

I chose the names "lightning_distance" and "lightning_strike_count" as those are the names defined in the "~/schemas/wview_extended.py" file.

When I looked through the weewx.sdb for recent lightning data that was collected (5 min intervals), the "lightning_strike_count" logged a value of 0.036697247706422 and "lightning_distance" logged 19 for the particular time period that lightning activity was present. Upon reviewing the syslog where loop data was being captured, the "lightning_distance" and "lightning_strike_count" was collecting correctly (see attached syslog_lightningData.txt). In the syslog_lightningData.txt for the 5 min time span there were 4 detected lightning strikes each occurring at 15, 22, 22, and 17 miles. During that 5 min span, the lightning data generated 109 packets of loop data. So upon reviewing the data being logged in the weewx.sdb, it looks like the average for "lightning_distance" and "lightning_strike_count" is being stored. So 4 strike counts divided by 109 collections (as the rest of the strike_counts were stored as 0) results in 0.036697247706422 for "lightning_strike_count" and 19 miles (15+22+22+17)/4 for lightning_distance. Is there a way to change how the lightning data is being stored in the weewx.sdb or should I create a separate schemas for the lightning data?

Thanks,

Troy

Syslog_lightningData.txt

gjr80

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Jul 23, 2020, 9:57:54 AM7/23/20

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Hi,

A little background as to how WeeWX takes loop data and generates archive records to save to database. WeeWX accumulates the loop data seen during an archive interval and when using software record generation (as you are) WeeWX synthesises an archive record from the accumulated loop data at the end of the archive period. The value for each observation in the archive record is calculated from the accumulated values using an extractor function. The default extractor function is ‘average’. Average is fine for most observations (eg temperatures and pressures) but is unsuitable for something like rain. For rain we use ‘sum’ as the extractor function. WeeWX supports the following extractor functions; avg, count, last, max, min, noop, sum and wind. Each is pretty self explanatory except for noop and wind. Noop does nothing and wind is a special extractor that returns wind speed and direction as well as wind gust speed and wind gust direction.

So in your case you are seeing WeeWX apply the default average extractor to your lightning data. Clearly that is not what you want for lightning strike count, you want ‘sum’ just as for rain. Fortunately, you can tell WeeWX what extractor function to use for an observation. In weewx.conf look for an [Accumulator] stanza and add an entry as follows:

[Accumulator]
[[lightning_strike_count]]
extractor = sum

If you don’t have an [Accumulator] stanza just add it at the end of the file.

As for lightning_distance, it really depends what you want to extract. There would seem to be a few possibilities, avg and min seem the two most likely but you could also use last. I guess it comes down to what data you want to record/display. Once you’ve worked that out just add an appropriate extractor entry for lightning_distance.

Oh, and once you have finished your changes to weewx.conf you will need to restart WeeWX.

Gary

Troy Roberts

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Jul 23, 2020, 10:55:55 AM7/23/20

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Thank you for the detailed explanation Gary! I have added the [Accumulator] section to my weewx.conf for lightning_strike_count -> extractor = sum and lightning_distance -> extractor = min. Now to wait for another storm.

-Troy

Eric K

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May 23, 2021, 4:19:26 PM5/23/21

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I am seeing a weird problem with the lightning distance value, where the distance gets stuck reporting 10!

I copied the [[Corrections]] scheme shown earlier in this thread.

I'm pretty sure I got it right, because it works most of the time.

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

[SDR]

# This section is for the software-defined radio driver.

# collect data from Acurite Atlas sensor

# The driver to use

driver = user.sdr

cmd = rtl_433 -R 40 -M utc -F json

[[sensor_map]]

outTemp = temperature.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

outHumidity = humidity.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

windSpeed = wind_speed.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

windDir = wind_dir.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

UV = uv.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

luminosity = lux.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

Atlas_rain_total = rain_total.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

Atlas_strike_count = strike_count.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

lightning_distance = strike_distance.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

windBatteryStatus = battery.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

[[deltas]]

rain = Atlas_rain_total

lightning_strike_count = Atlas_strike_count

[[Corrections]]

lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

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

But, I've now seen several storms with lightning and and the lightinig_distance value gets stuck reporting 10 forever after!

I see the 10 repeating in the database, so I believe that weewx is generating that number and sending it into the database.

Here's a look in the database using DB Browser for SQLite.

Note how a distance value of 5.64705882352941 from the Acurite Atlas appears and then it's 10 thereafter.

You can see the lightning_strike_count is zero.

The "else None" part of the condition statement appears to stop working?

Eric K

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May 23, 2021, 4:32:14 PM5/23/21

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Here's a relevant section of the log which shows the Acurite Atlas lightning sensor sending the last distance (10) reading over and over.

This is expected Acurite Atlas behavior, and the reason we have to put the "if > 0 else None" statement in our [[Corrections]] section.

Referring back to the 5.64705882352941 value seen in my database:

I wonder if weewx isn't expecting a decimal reading to be in lightning_distance?

And that sends it into confusion?

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: lines=['{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 0, "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, "strike_count" : 45, "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : "c011668205f9cc8baab8"}\n', '{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 1, "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, "strike_count" : 45, "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : "c411668205f9cc8baabc"}\n', '{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 2, "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, "strike_count" : 45, "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : "c811668205f9cc8baac0"}\n']

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1}

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1}

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1}

May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0

May 23 10:56:27 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: lines=[]

May 23 10:56:29 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: (Service) MessageCallbackProvider data-> incoming topic: tele/BMP280/SENSOR, QOS: 0, retain: 0, payload: b'{"Time":"2021-05-23T10:56:30","BMP280":{"Temperature":20.2,"Pressure":985.1},"PressureUnit":"hPa","TempUnit":"C"}'

May 23 10:56:29 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: (Service) TopicManager data-> incoming tele/BMP280/SENSOR: appTemp1: 20.2, barometer: 985.1

gjr80

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May 23, 2021, 8:10:54 PM5/23/21

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I think you might find the [[Corrections]] stanza belongs under [StdCalibrate] rather than the SDR driver.

Gary

Eric K

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May 23, 2021, 9:33:56 PM5/23/21

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Thanks for the pointer.

I also had a [[Corrections]] sections under [StdCalibrate].

I just moved the lightning_distance correction to the [StdCalibrate] section.

We'll see if that helps.

Isn't it odd that it worked, when the lightning_distance was something other than 10?

gjr80

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May 24, 2021, 12:39:25 PM5/24/21

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I can't explain it, it would require some detailed knowledge of how the Acurite lightning sensor behaves. For example, the Ecowitt lightning sensor reports distance when strikes are detected and that distance value persists for some time before eventually reporting 0. If you had debug logging of the SDR output (as you have in the log extract above) going on for some time previous you could probably work through the log looking at the distance value being obtained by the SDR driver from the Acurite. One thing is certain though, the SDR driver was not applying the correction as the SDR driver contains no code to read those config settings. And if the correction was not under [StdCalibrate] [[Corrections]] then WeeWX wasn't applying the correction either.

Might just have to remain a mystery.

Gary

Eric K

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May 25, 2021, 4:36:09 PM5/25/21

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It's working as desired now!

Thanks for noticing the incorrect location of the [[Corrections]]

Kevin Crivelli

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Jun 11, 2023, 8:36:30 PM6/11/23

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Eric K, could you provide the chart.conf configuration for that chart and also what ended up being the correct way to add the correction in weewx.conf? Your chart is essentially what I am trying to accomplish

Eric K

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Jun 11, 2023, 9:09:28 PM6/11/23

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Hi Kevin,

In the graphs.conf file (Belchertown skin) I have this:

[[chart6]]
title = Lightning
[[[lightning_strike_count]]]
yAxis = 0
yAxis_min = 0
yAxis_tickInterval = 1
yAxis_label = "Number of Strikes"
stacking = normal
color = "orange"
lineWidth = 0
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 4
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0
[[[lightning_distance]]]
yAxis = 1
yAxis_min = 0
yAxis_label = "Distance (miles)"
stacking = normal
color = "blue"
lineWidth = 0
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 3
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0

For the distance correction (conversion to miles) I have an entry in the StdCalibrate section of weewx.conf:

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

# This section can adjust data using calibration expressions.

[StdCalibrate]

[[Corrections]]
# For each type, an arbitrary calibration expression can be given.
# It should be in the units defined in the StdConvert section.
# Example: foo = foo + 0.2
outTemp = outTemp + 0.0
barometer = barometer + 1.025
radiation = luminosity * 0.00789 if luminosity > 0 else None
lightning_distance = lightning_distance / 1.609 if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None #convert distance to miles

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

Kevin Crivelli

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Jun 13, 2023, 6:58:17 PM6/13/23

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I added the line

lightning_distance = lightning_distance / 1.609 if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None #convert distance to miles

to the [StdCalibrate] [[Corrections]] section and I added your chart to my graphs.conf

I am still getting the persistant distance of 5 miles as per the last lightning distance that was recorded weeks ago. not sure where to go from here but thank you for providing all of that for me.

Eric K

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Jun 13, 2023, 7:11:30 PM6/13/23

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I forgot about the [SDR] section of the weewx.conf file.

weewx needs to convert the lightning strike count reported by the Acurite Atlas to a lightning strike delta number.

This is because the Atlas counts up lightning strikes and keeps incrementing the accumulated strike number (such as 5).

When the next strike ocurrs the Atlas will increment the number to 6, and so on.

You need weewx to watch for a change in that Atlas lightning strike number and report that difference (delta) between the last count and the current count.

from my weewx.conf file:

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

[SDR]
# This section is for the software-defined radio driver.

# collect data from Acurite-Atlas sensor 0011

# The driver to use
driver = user.sdr
cmd = rtl_433 -R 40 -M utc -F json

[[sensor_map]]
outTemp = temperature.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
outHumidity = humidity.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
windSpeed = wind_speed.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
windDir = wind_dir.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
UV = uv.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
luminosity = lux.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
Atlas_rain_total = rain_total.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
Atlas_strike_count = strike_count.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
lightning_distance = strike_distance.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket
windBatteryStatus = battery.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

batteryStatus1 = battery.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket

[[deltas]]
rain = Atlas_rain_total
lightning_strike_count = Atlas_strike_count

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

Kevin Crivelli

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Jun 13, 2023, 7:17:24 PM6/13/23

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mines definitely a little different. This is what I already have. It seems to follow the logic you shared above in your configuration but my packets are named differently. where you have "Atlas_strike_count = strike_count.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket" I have "strikes_total = strikes_total.1255.AcuriteLightningPacket". from looking at my deltas section, does it look as though I have this set up correctly or am I off a little bit?

[SDR]
# This section is for the software-defined radio driver.

# The driver to use
driver = user.sdr

[[sensor_map]]
outTemp = temperature.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
outHumidity = humidity.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
windSpeed = wind_speed.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
windDir = wind_dir.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
UV = uv.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
rain_total = rain_total.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
radiation = lux.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
lux = lux.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
outTempBatteryStatus = battery.030B.AcuriteAtlasPacket
lightning_distance = distance.1255.AcuriteLightningPacket
strikes_total = strikes_total.1255.AcuriteLightningPacket
inTemp = temperature.3071.AcuriteTowerPacketV2
inHumidity = humidity.3071.AcuriteTowerPacketV2
pressure = pressure.171.FOWH32BPacket

[[deltas]]
rain = rain_total
lightning_strike_count = strikes_total

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Kevin Crivelli

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Jun 13, 2023, 7:34:24 PM6/13/23

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oh I forgot to mention that I use a separate acurite lightning detector than the atlas detector. I do not have the atlas detector even installed because there are too many electronics near the main station that I have false positive lightning strikes when using the atlas detector so I use the acurite lightning detector in a different location for those readings. can't imagine that would have anything to do with my situation however I thought I'd tell you so you wouldn't be confused as to why mine is different than yours even though we both use Atlas's

Eric K

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Jun 13, 2023, 7:49:28 PM6/13/23

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Ahhh an external Acurite lightning detector. That explains why your lightning data variable does not end in ".AcuriteAtlasPacket"

Of note, unlike the 2nd post in this thread, my [Accumulator] setion of weewx.conf file is blank, because the Atlas lightning number is already an accuulated value.

#####################################################
[Accumulator]

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

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Kevin Crivelli

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Jun 13, 2023, 9:20:00 PM6/13/23

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I don't have an [Accumulator] section in my .conf

Mark Fraser

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Jun 14, 2023, 4:59:13 PM6/14/23

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I think there is a bug in the sdr.py from
https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-sdr/blob/master/bin/user/sdr.py
where the deltas are listed as:

DEFAULT_DELTAS = {
'rain': 'rain_total',
'strikes': 'strikes_total'}

Which I couldn't get to work, so I changed mine to:
DEFAULT_DELTAS = {
'rain': 'rain_total',
'lightning_strike_count': 'strikes_total'}
And it works without having to add a deltas section to weewx.conf.

Eric K

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Jun 14, 2023, 6:12:37 PM6/14/23

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Oh, interesting. I'm running weewx 4.5.1.

What version are you running?

Eric K

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Jun 14, 2023, 6:36:17 PM6/14/23

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Maybe the better question is, what version of weewx-sdr do you have?

I installed mine in May 2021.

Mark Fraser

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Jun 14, 2023, 6:40:31 PM6/14/23

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4.10.2

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Mark Fraser

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On 14/06/2023 19:36, Eric K wrote:
> Maybe the better question is, what version of weewx-sdr do you have?
> I installed mine in May 2021.
> On Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 1:12:37 PM UTC-5 Eric K wrote:

Think mine is version 0.86 or 0.87.

William Reading

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Jun 15, 2023, 4:03:12 AM6/15/23

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I was going to submit a pull request to fix this and realized that the Atlas driver uses "strike_count" and the rest of them use "strikes_total", so fixing the defaults would be a breaking change. I went ahead and just put the delta in my weewx.conf file to work around it.

[[sensor_map]]

...
atlas_lightning_strike_count = strike_count.XXXX.AcuriteAtlasPacket
...

[[deltas]]

lightning_strike_count = atlas_lightning_strike_count

Stefan Gliessmann

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Aug 9, 2023, 2:49:45 PM8/9/23

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Hello everybody ;)

I have a smilier issue with last lightning distance been charted ...

I used the above information to generate my chart which looks like this:

This is with

[[Corrections]]

lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

I do not have an AcuRite, but an Ecowitt lightning detector ...

Any hint to have the distance been zero when there isn't and lightning would be appreciated.

TIA,

Stefan

michael.k...@gmx.at

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Aug 9, 2023, 4:39:55 PM8/9/23

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I have an ecowitt WH57 and exactly the same correction term: lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

2023-08-09 18_35_16-The weather in AT, Salzburg, Hallein, Rif - Brave.png

And just a few mintues ago, there were lightnings detected:

The little yellow dot between 25 and 30km.

I've queried the database:
select datetime, lightning_distance, lightning_strike_count from archive order by datetime desc;

Just as excpected.

I don't know how your chart handles this, the above chart is a scatter chart with the lightning distance on the y-axis and the size of the dot is equivalent to the lightning_strike_count. What does your database show with the above query?

Stefan Gliessmann

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Hmm - it looks different in my sdb ...

I will double check if I added the correction lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None correctly in weewx.conf ...

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Stefan Gliessmann

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The correction was in weewx.conf (and I just restarted weewx another time), but it still shows the distance from earlier this week.

I also added the Accumulator from last to min for lighting_distance.

Still no change in the graph ...

This is in graph.conf for Belchertown skin:

[[chart6]]
title = Lightning
[[[lightning_strike_count]]]
yAxis = 0
yAxis_min = 0
yAxis_tickInterval = 1
yAxis_label = "Number of Strikes"
stacking = normal
color = "orange"
lineWidth = 0
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 4
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0
[[[lightning_distance]]]
yAxis = 1
yAxis_min = 0

yAxis_label = "Distance (km)"

stacking = normal
color = "blue"
lineWidth = 0
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 3
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0

This is in weewx.conf:

[[Corrections]]
lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

and

[Accumulator]

# Start Ecowitt Gateway driver extractors
[[daymaxwind]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_distance]]
extractor = min
[[lightning_strike_count]]
extractor = sum
[[lightningcount]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_last_det_time]]
extractor = last

and what it looks like:

being in sync w/ the db ...

I continue to be puzzled ...

Any additional ideas what I should check?

TIA,

Stefan

michael.k...@gmx.at

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Aug 10, 2023, 6:43:22 PM8/10/23

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Is [[Corrections]] in the hierarchy below [StdCalibrate]?

Like this:

[StdCalibrate]
[[Corrections]]

lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

If yes and you don't find a solution, post your whole weewx.conf as an attachment, but don't forget to obfuscate any sensitive data like logins, passwords etc. before uploading.

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Stefan Gliessmann

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Aug 11, 2023, 3:10:55 PM8/11/23

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OK ... here we go with the whole weewx.conf file:

# WEEWX CONFIGURATION FILE
#
# Copyright (c) 2009-2022 Tom Keffer <tke...@gmail.com>
# See the file LICENSE.txt for your rights.

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

# This section is for general configuration information.

# Set to 1 for extra debug info, otherwise comment it out or set to zero
debug = 5

# Root directory of the weewx data file hierarchy for this station
WEEWX_ROOT = /

# Whether to log successful operations. May get overridden below.
log_success = True

# Whether to log unsuccessful operations. May get overridden below.
log_failure = True

# Do not modify this. It is used when installing and updating weewx.
version = 4.10.2

# Whether to try indefinitely to load the driver
loop_on_init = 0

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

# This section is for information about the station.

[Station]

# Description of the station location
location = "Moritzberg, Hildesheim"

# Latitude in decimal degrees. Negative for southern hemisphere
latitude = 52.152
# Longitude in decimal degrees. Negative for western hemisphere.
longitude = 9.929

# Altitude of the station, with the unit it is in. This is used only
# if the hardware cannot supply a value.
altitude = 98, foot

# Set to type of station hardware. There must be a corresponding stanza
# in this file, which includes a value for the 'driver' option.
station_type = GW1000

# If you have a website, you may specify an URL. This is required if you
# intend to register your station.
station_url = https://weewxhi.de

# The start of the rain year (1=January; 10=October, etc.). This is
# downloaded from the station if the hardware supports it.
rain_year_start = 1

# Start of week (0=Monday, 6=Sunday)
week_start = 0

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

[GW1000]
# This section is for the Ecowitt Gateway driver.

# How often to poll the API, default is every 20 seconds:
poll_interval = 5

# The driver to use:

driver = user.gw1000
ip_address = 192.168.178.192
port = 45000

show_all_batt = false

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

[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 = 2011-01-01T00:00

# The driver to use:

driver = weewx.drivers.simulator

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

# This section is for uploading data to Internet sites

[StdRESTful]

# Uncomment and change to override logging for uploading services.
# log_success = True
# log_failure = True

[[StationRegistry]]
# To register this weather station with weewx, set this to true,
# then fill out option 'station_url', located in the [Station] section above.
register_this_station = true

[[AWEKAS]]
# This section is for configuring posts to AWEKAS.

# If you wish to post to AWEKAS, set the option 'enable' to true, then specify a username
# and password. To guard against parsing errors, put the password in quotes.
enable = false
username = replace_me
password = replace_me

[[CWOP]]
# This section is for configuring posts to CWOP.

# If you wish to post to CWOP, set the option 'enable' to true,
# then specify the station ID (e.g., CW1234).
enable = false
station = replace_me
# If this is an APRS (radio amateur) station, specify the
# passcode (e.g., 12345). Otherwise, ignore.
passcode = replace_me

[[PWSweather]]
# This section is for configuring posts to PWSweather.com.

# If you wish to post to PWSweather.com, set the option 'enable' to true, then specify a
# station and password. To guard against parsing errors, put the password in quotes.
enable = true
station = IHILDE23
password = **********

[[WOW]]
# This section is for configuring posts to WOW.

# If you wish to post to WOW, set the option 'enable' to true, then specify a station and
# password. To guard against parsing errors, put the password in quotes.
enable = false
station = replace_me
password = replace_me

[[Wunderground]]
# This section is for configuring posts to the Weather Underground.

# If you wish to post to the Weather Underground, set the option 'enable' to true, then
# specify a station (e.g., 'KORHOODR3') and password. To guard against parsing errors, put
# the password in quotes.
enable = true
station = IHILDE23
password = **********

# If you plan on using wunderfixer, set the following
# to your API key:
api_key = replace_me

# Set the following to True to have weewx use the WU "Rapidfire"
# protocol. Not all hardware can support it. See the User's Guide.
rapidfire = False
[[MQTT]]
server_url = mqtt://teffi:**********@192.168.178.190:1883/
topic = weather
unit_system = METRIC
binding = loop, archive
log_success = true
[[[inputs]]]
[[[[rainRate]]]]
units = mm_per_hour
[[[[rain]]]]
units = mm
[[[[hourRain]]]]
units = mm
[[[[rain24]]]]
units = mm
[[[[dayRain]]]]
units = mm
[[[[ET]]]]
units = mm
[[[[dayET]]]]
units = mm
[[[[ET24]]]]
units = mm

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

# This section specifies what reports, using which skins, to generate.

[StdReport]

# Where the skins reside, relative to WEEWX_ROOT
SKIN_ROOT = /etc/weewx/skins

# Where the generated reports should go, relative to WEEWX_ROOT
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx

# Uncomment and change to override logging for reports
log_success = True
log_failure = True

# The database binding indicates which data should be used in reports.
data_binding = wx_binding

# Each of the following subsections defines a report that will be run.
# See the customizing guide to change the units, plot types and line
# colors, modify the fonts, display additional sensor data, and other
# customizations. Many of those changes can be made here by overriding
# parameters, or by modifying templates within the skin itself.

[[SeasonsReport]]
# The SeasonsReport uses the 'Seasons' skin, which contains the
# images, templates and plots for the report.
skin = Seasons
enable = true

[[SmartphoneReport]]
# The SmartphoneReport uses the 'Smartphone' skin, and the images and
# files are placed in a dedicated subdirectory.
skin = Smartphone
enable = false
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/smartphone

[[MobileReport]]
# The MobileReport uses the 'Mobile' skin, and the images and files
# are placed in a dedicated subdirectory.
skin = Mobile
enable = false
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/mobile

[[StandardReport]]
# This is the old "Standard" skin. By default, it is not enabled.
skin = Standard
enable = false

[[Belchertown]]
skin = Belchertown
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/belchertown
enable = true

[[[Extras]]]

# For help refer to the docs at https://github.com/poblabs/weewx-belchertown
# and consult skin.conf for the configurable elements and their hierarchy

#--- General Options ---
# belchertown_debug = 0
belchertown_locale = auto
theme = dark
# theme_toggle_enabled = 1
logo_image = http://teffi71.spdns.de:8181/weewx/belchertown/images/StefanBlackLoRes.png
logo_image_dark = http://teffi71.spdns.de:8181/weewx/belchertown/images/StefanWhiteLoRes.png
site_title = "Moritzberg, Hildesheim"
station_observations = inTemp, inHumidity, barometer, dewpoint, radiation, outHumidity, rainWithRainRate, cloudbase, cloud_cover
beaufort_category = 0
manifest_name = "Moritzberg, Hildesheim"
manifest_short_name = MoHi
# aeris_map = 0
# radar_html = '' # (default seems to center on your lat/lon)
# radar_html_dark = None
radar_zoom = 7
radar_marker = 1
almanac_extras = 1
highcharts_enabled = 1
# graph_page_show_all_button = 1
# graph_page_default_graphgroup = "day"
# highcharts_homepage_graphgroup = "day"
# highcharts_decimal = "auto"
# highcharts_thousands = "auto"
# googleAnalyticsId = ""
# pi_kiosk_bold = "false"
# pi_theme = "auto"
webpage_autorefresh = 300000
# reload_hook_images = 0
# reload_images_radar = 300
# reload_images_hook_asi = -1
# reload_images_hook_af = -1
# reload_images_hook_as = -1
# reload_images_hook_ac = -1
# show_last_updated_alert = 0
# last_updated_alert_threshold = 1800

#--- MQTT Websockets (for Real Time Streaming) Options ---
mqtt_websockets_enabled = 1
mqtt_websockets_host = teffi71.spdns.de
# mqtt_websockets_host = 192.168.178.190
mqtt_websockets_port = 9001
mqtt_websockets_ssl = 0
mqtt_websockets_topic = weather/loop
mqtt_websockets_username = teffi
mqtt_websockets_password = **********
# disconnect_live_website_visitor = 1800000

#--- Forecast Options ---
forecast_enabled = 1
forecast_provider = aeris
forecast_api_id = 5R5NlloB6lq0dsgnehmIg
forecast_api_secret = **********
forecast_units = ca
forecast_lang = en
forecast_stale = 86400
forecast_aeris_use_metar = 1
forecast_interval_hours = 1
forecast_alert_enabled = 1
forecast_alert_limit = 1
# forecast_show_daily_forecast_link = 1
# forecast_daily_forecast_link = ""
aqi_enabled = 1
aqi_location_enabled = 1

#--- Earthquake Options ---
earthquake_enabled = 1
earthquake_maxradiuskm = 15000
earthquake_stale = 10740
earthquake_server = USGS
geonet_mmi = 4

#--- Social Options ---
#facebook_enabled = 1
#twitter_enabled = 0
#twitter_hashtags = "weewx #weather #teffi71"
#twitter_text = "Check out my personal weather sation webseite ;)"
#twitter_owner = "@teffi71"
#social_share_html = "https://weewxhi.de"

#--- Kiosk Options ---
# radar_html_kiosk = ""
# radar_width_kiosk = 490
# radar_height_kiosk = 362
# mqtt_websockets_host_kiosk = ""
# mqtt_websockets_port_kiosk = ""
# mqtt_websockets_ssl_kiosk = ""
# forecast_interval_hours_kiosk = 24
# aqi_enabled_kiosk = 0

#-------------------------------------------------------------
#---
#--- python's ConfigObj has a limitation in how it processes
#--- comments, so we need to define an 'unused' variable below
#--- to ensure that this whole stanza makes it into weewx.conf
#---
#--- please ignore the following 'unused' variable
#---
#-------------------------------------------------------------
work_around_ConfigObj_limitations = true

[[[Labels]]]
[[[[Generic]]]]
#home_page_header = "Moritzberg, Hildesheim, Germany Weather Conditions"
#twitter_owner = teffi71
#twitter_hashtags = "PWS #weewx #weather #wx @teffi71"
footer_copyright_text = by Stefan Gliessmann

# Default page headers
home_page_header = Current Weather Conditions
graphs_page_header = Weather Observation Graphs
records_page_header = Weather Observation Records
reports_page_header = Weather Observation Reports
about_page_header = About This Weather Station
powered_by = "Observations are powered by a PWS in Moritzberg, Hildesheim"

[[FTP]]
# FTP'ing the results to a webserver is treated as just another report,
# albeit one with an unusual report generator!
skin = Ftp

# If you wish to use FTP, set "enable" to "true", then
# fill out the next four lines.
# Use quotes around passwords to guard against parsing errors.
enable = false
user = **********
password = **********
server = ********** # The ftp server name, e.g, www.myserver.org
path = /weewx # The destination directory, e.g., /weather

# Set to True for an FTP over TLS (FTPS) connection. Not all servers
# support this.
secure_ftp = false

# To upload files from something other than what HTML_ROOT is set
# to above, specify a different HTML_ROOT here.
#HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx

# Most FTP servers use port 21
port = 22

# Set to 1 to use passive mode, zero for active mode
passive = 0

[[RSYNC]]
# rsync'ing to a webserver is treated as just another report
skin = Rsync

# If you wish to use rsync, you must configure passwordless ssh using
# public/private key authentication from the user account that weewx
# runs to the user account on the remote machine where the files
# will be copied.
#
# If you wish to use rsync, set "enable" to "true", then
# fill out server, user, and path.
# The server should appear in your .ssh/config file.
# The user is the username used in the identity file.
# The path is the destination directory, such as /var/www/html/weather.
# Be sure that the user has write permissions on the destination!
enable = false
server = replace_me
user = replace_me
path = replace_me

# To upload files from something other than what HTML_ROOT is set
# to above, specify a different HTML_ROOT here.
#HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx

# Rsync can be configured to remove files from the remote server if
# they don't exist under HTML_ROOT locally. USE WITH CAUTION: if you
# make a mistake in the remote path, you could could unintentionally
# cause unrelated files to be deleted. Set to 1 to enable remote file
# deletion, zero to allow files to accumulate remotely.
delete = 0

# Options in the [[Defaults]] section below will apply to all reports.
# What follows are a few of the more popular options you may want to
# uncomment, then change.
[[Defaults]]

# Which language to use for all reports. Not all skins support all languages.
# You can override this for individual reports.
lang = en

# Which unit system to use for all reports. Choices are 'us', 'metric', or 'metricwx'.
# You can override this for individual reports.
unit_system = metric

[[[Units]]]

# Option "unit_system" above sets the general unit system, but overriding specific unit
# groups is possible. These are popular choices. Uncomment and set as appropriate.
# NB: The unit is always in the singular. I.e., 'mile_per_hour',
# NOT 'miles_per_hour'
[[[[Groups]]]]
# group_altitude = meter # Options are 'foot' or 'meter'
# group_pressure = mbar # Options are 'inHg', 'mmHg', 'mbar', or 'hPa'
# group_rain = mm # Options are 'inch', 'cm', or 'mm'
# group_rainrate = mm_per_hour # Options are 'inch_per_hour', 'cm_per_hour', or 'mm_per_hour'
# group_temperature = degree_C # Options are 'degree_C', 'degree_F', or 'degree_K'
# The following line is used to keep the above lines indented properly.
# It can be ignored.
unused = unused

# Uncommenting the following section frequently results in more
# attractive formatting of times and dates, but may not work in
# your locale.
[[[[TimeFormats]]]]
# day = %H:%M
# week = %H:%M on %A
# month = %d-%b-%Y %H:%M
# year = %d-%b-%Y %H:%M
# rainyear = %d-%b-%Y %H:%M
# current = %d-%b-%Y %H:%M
# ephem_day = %H:%M
# ephem_year = %d-%b-%Y %H:%M
# The following line is used to keep the above lines indented properly.
# It can be ignored.
unused = unused

[[[Labels]]]
# Users frequently change the labels for these observation types
[[[[Generic]]]]
# inHumidity = Inside Humid
# inTemp = Inside Temperature
# outHumidity = Outside Humidity
# outTemp = Outside Temperature
# extraTemp1 = Temperature1
# extraTemp2 = Temperature2
# extraTemp3 = Temperature3
# The following line is used to keep the above lines indented properly.
# It can be ignored.
unused = unused
#
################################################################################

[[Weather34Report]]
skin = Weather34
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/weather34/
[[[Units]]]
[[[[Groups]]]]
group_altitude = meter
group_degree_day = degree_C_day
group_pressure = hPa
group_rain = mm
group_rainrate = mm_per_hour
group_speed = meter_per_second
group_speed2 = meter_per_second2
group_temperature = degree_C
#
################################################################################

[[w34Highcharts]]
HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/weather34/w34highcharts
skin = w34Highcharts
enable = true
[[[CheetahGenerator]]]
[[[[ToDate]]]]
[[[[[YearJSON]]]]]
stale_age = 600
[[[Units]]]
[[[[StringFormats]]]]
centibar = %.0f
cm = %.2f
cm_per_hour = %.2f
degree_C = %.1f
degree_F = %.1f
degree_compass = %.0f
foot = %.0f
hPa = %.1f
inHg = %.3f
inch = %.2f
inch_per_hour = %.2f
km_per_hour = %.0f
km_per_hour2 = %.1f
knot = %.0f
knot2 = %.1f
mbar = %.1f
meter = %.0f
meter_per_second = %.1f
meter_per_second2 = %.1f
mile_per_hour = %.0f
mile_per_hour2 = %.1f
mm = %.1f
mmHg = %.1f
mm_per_hour = %.1f
percent = %.0f
uv_index = %.1f
volt = %.1f
watt_per_meter_squared = %.0f
NONE = N/A
[[[[Labels]]]]
centibar = cb
cm = cm
cm_per_hour = cm/hr
degree_C = ° C
degree_F = ° F
degree_compass = °
foot = feet
hPa = hPa
inHg = inHg
inch = in
inch_per_hour = in/hr
km_per_hour = km/hr
km_per_hour2 = km/hr
knot = knots
knot2 = knots
mbar = mbar
meter = meters
meter_per_second = m/s
meter_per_second2 = m/s
mile_per_hour = mph
mile_per_hour2 = mph
mm = mm
mmHg = mmHg
mm_per_hour = mm/hr
percent = %
uv_index = Index
volt = V
watt_per_meter_squared = W/m²
NONE = ""
[[[Extras]]]
numYears = 5
[[[[MinRange]]]]
outTemp = 10, degree_C
windchill = 10, degree_C
barometer = 20, hPa
windSpeed = 10
rain = 5, mm
radiation = 500
UV = 16
[[[[WindRose]]]]
title = Wind Rose
source = windSpeed
period = 3600, 86400, 604800, month, year
aggregate_type = ""
aggregate_interval = ""
petals = 16
petal_colors = aqua, 0x0099FF, 0x0033FF, 0x009900, 0x00CC00, 0x33FF33, 0xCCFF00
speedfactor = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0
legend_title = True
band_percent = True
bullseye_percent = True
precision = 1
bullseye_size = 20
bullseye_color = 0xFFFACD
calm_limit = 0.1

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

# This service acts as a filter, converting the unit system coming from
# the hardware to a unit system in the database.

[StdConvert]

# The target_unit affects only the unit system in the database. Once
# chosen it cannot be changed without converting the entire database.
# Modification of target_unit after starting weewx will result in
# corrupt data - the database will contain a mix of US and METRIC data.
#
# The value of target_unit does not affect the unit system for
# reporting - reports can display US, Metric, or any combination of units.
#
# In most cases, target_unit should be left as the default: US
#
# In particular, those migrating from a standard wview installation
# should use US since that is what the wview database contains.

# DO NOT MODIFY THIS VALUE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
target_unit = US # Options are 'US', 'METRICWX', or 'METRIC'

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

# This section can adjust data using calibration expressions.

[StdCalibrate]

[[Corrections]]
# For each type, an arbitrary calibration expression can be given.
# It should be in the units defined in the StdConvert section.
# Example:
foo = foo + 0.2

radiation = luminosity/126.7 if luminosity is not None else None

lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else None

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

# This section is for quality control checks. If units are not specified,
# values must be in the units defined in the StdConvert section.

[StdQC]

[[MinMax]]
barometer = 26, 32.5, inHg
pressure = 24, 34.5, inHg
outTemp = -40, 120, degree_F
inTemp = 10, 120, degree_F
outHumidity = 0, 100
inHumidity = 0, 100
windSpeed = 0, 120, mile_per_hour
rain = 0, 10, inch

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

# This section controls the origin of derived values.

[StdWXCalculate]

[[Calculations]]
# How to calculate derived quantities. Possible values are:
# hardware - use the value provided by hardware
# software - use the value calculated by weewx
# prefer_hardware - use value provide by hardware if available,
# otherwise use value calculated by weewx

pressure = prefer_hardware
altimeter = prefer_hardware
appTemp = prefer_hardware
barometer = prefer_hardware
cloudbase = prefer_hardware
dewpoint = prefer_hardware
ET = prefer_hardware
heatindex = prefer_hardware
humidex = prefer_hardware
inDewpoint = prefer_hardware
maxSolarRad = prefer_hardware
rainRate = prefer_hardware
windchill = prefer_hardware
windrun = prefer_hardware

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

# For hardware that supports it, this section controls how often the
# onboard clock gets updated.

[StdTimeSynch]

# How often to check the weather station clock for drift (in seconds)
clock_check = 14400

# How much it can drift before we will correct it (in seconds)
max_drift = 5

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

# This section is for configuring the archive service.

[StdArchive]

# If the station hardware supports data logging then the archive interval
# will be downloaded from the station. Otherwise, specify it (in seconds).
archive_interval = 300

# If possible, new archive records are downloaded from the station
# hardware. If the hardware does not support this, then new archive
# records will be generated in software.
# Set the following to "software" to force software record generation.
record_generation = software

# Whether to include LOOP data in hi/low statistics
loop_hilo = True

# Uncomment and change to override logging for archive operations
# log_success = True
# log_failure = True

# The data binding used to save archive records
data_binding = wx_binding

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

# This section binds a data store to a database.

[DataBindings]

[[wx_binding]]
# The database must match one of the sections in [Databases].
# This is likely to be the only option you would want to change.
database = archive_sqlite
# The name of the table within the database
table_name = archive
# The manager handles aggregation of data for historical summaries
manager = weewx.manager.DaySummaryManager
# The schema defines the structure of the database.
# It is *only* used when the database is created.
schema = schemas.wview_extended.schema

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

# This section defines various databases.

[Databases]

# A SQLite database is simply a single file
[[archive_sqlite]]
database_name = weewx.sdb
database_type = SQLite

# MySQL
[[archive_mysql]]
database_name = weewx
database_type = MySQL

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

# This section defines defaults for the different types of databases.

[DatabaseTypes]

# Defaults for SQLite databases
[[SQLite]]
driver = weedb.sqlite
# Directory in which the database files are located
SQLITE_ROOT = /var/lib/weewx

# Defaults for MySQL databases
[[MySQL]]
driver = weedb.mysql
# The host where the database is located
host = localhost
# The user name for logging in to the host
user = **********
# The password (use quotes to guard against parsing errors)
password = **********

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

# This section configures the internal weewx engine.

[Engine]

# The following section specifies which services should be run and in what order.
[[Services]]
prep_services = weewx.engine.StdTimeSynch
data_services = ""
process_services = weewx.engine.StdConvert, weewx.engine.StdCalibrate, weewx.engine.StdQC, weewx.wxservices.StdWXCalculate, user.weather34.Weather34RealTime
xtype_services = weewx.wxxtypes.StdWXXTypes, weewx.wxxtypes.StdPressureCooker, weewx.wxxtypes.StdRainRater, weewx.wxxtypes.StdDelta, user.lastnonzero.LastNonZeroService
archive_services = weewx.engine.StdArchive
restful_services = weewx.restx.StdStationRegistry, weewx.restx.StdWunderground, weewx.restx.StdPWSweather, weewx.restx.StdCWOP, weewx.restx.StdWOW, weewx.restx.StdAWEKAS, user.mqtt.MQTT
report_services = weewx.engine.StdPrint, weewx.engine.StdReport

[Accumulator]

# Start Ecowitt Gateway driver extractors
[[daymaxwind]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_distance]]
extractor = min
[[lightning_strike_count]]
extractor = sum
[[lightningcount]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_last_det_time]]
extractor = last

[[stormRain]]
extractor = last
[[hourRain]]
extractor = last
[[dayRain]]
extractor = last
[[weekRain]]
extractor = last
[[monthRain]]
extractor = last
[[yearRain]]
extractor = last
[[totalRain]]
extractor = last
[[p_rain]]
extractor = sum
[[p_stormRain]]
extractor = last
[[p_dayRain]]
extractor = last
[[p_weekRain]]
extractor = last
[[p_monthRain]]
extractor = last
[[p_yearRain]]
extractor = last
[[t_rain]]
extractor = sum
[[t_stormRain]]
extractor = last
[[t_dayRain]]
extractor = last
[[t_weekRain]]
extractor = last
[[_monthRain]]
extractor = last
[[t_yearRain]]
extractor = last
[[pm2_51_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[pm2_52_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[pm2_53_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[pm2_54_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[pm2_55_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[pm10_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[co2_24h_avg]]
extractor = last
[[wh40_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh26_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh25_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh24_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh65_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh31_ch1_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh31_ch2_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh31_ch3_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh31_ch4_batt]]
extractor = last
[[wh31_ch5_batt]]
extractor = last
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extractor = last
[[wh31_ch7_batt]]
extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
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extractor = last
#
################################################################################

[Weather34RealTime]
realtime_path_only = ""
unit_system = METRICWX
exclude_fields = rain
cache_enable = True
cache_stale_time = 900
weewx_port = 25252
webserver_address = ""
weewxserver_address = ""
weewx_file_transfer = ""
HTML_ROOT = ""
#
################################################################################

[LastNonZero]
algorithm = simple # Or tetens
#
################################################################################

# Air quality, your own latitude, longitude, token and interval in seconds are required
# Weather Underground, your own latitude, longitude, API key, language, units and interval in seconds required
# Weather Underground Units key e = US, m = METRIC, s = SI(with m/s Scandinavia), h = UK(with mph)
# Example https://api.weather.com/v3/wx/forecast/daily/5day?geocode=51.94,-0.987&language=en&format=json&units=h&apiKey=yourapikeyhere
# Earthquake reports interval in seconds required
# K-Index reports interval in seconds required
# Metar reports airport code, API Key and interval in seconds required
# Example https://api.checkwx.com/metar/EGTK/decoded
# Example X-API-Key:yourapikeyhere
# Purpleair reports device ID and interval in seconds required
# Example https://www.purpleair.com/json?show=38365
# Select the services you require by creating a string of the services above
# Example services = ds.me.eq.ki.wu.aq.al.ah.ao.aa.pu
# Select your preferred time interval in seconds for each service

[Weather34WebServices]
aq_url = https://api.waqi.info/feed/geo:52.152154;9.929318/?token=**********
aq_interval = 3600
awc_url = https://api.aerisapi.com/conditions/52.152154, 9.929318?format=json&filter=1min&plimit=1&client_id=**********&client_secret=**********
awc_interval = 300
awh_url = https://api.aerisapi.com/forecasts/52.152154, 9.929318?filter=1hr&limit=24&client_id=**********&client_secret=**********
awh_interval = 1800
awd_url = https://api.aerisapi.com/forecasts/52.152154, 9.929318?filter=daynight&limit=16&client_id=**********&client_secret=**********
awd_interval = 1800
awp_url = https://api.aerisapi.com/phrases/summary/52.152154, 9.929318?client_id=**********&client_secret=**********
awp_interval = 1800
awa_url = https://api.aerisapi.com/alerts/52.152154, 9.929318?format=json&limit=10&lang=it&client_id=**********&client_secret=**********
awa_interval = 1800
wu_url = https://api.weather.com/v3/wx/forecast/daily/5day?geocode=52.152154, 9.929318&language=en&format=json&units=&apiKey=**********
wu_interval = 3600
eq_url = https://www.seismicportal.eu/fdsnws/event/1/query?limit=50&lat=52.152154&lon=9.929318&maxradius=180&format=json&minmag=2
eq_interval = 3600
ki_url = https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/noaa-planetary-k-index-forecast.json
ki_interval = 21600
me_url = https://api.checkwx.com/metar//decoded
me_header = X-API-Key:
me_interval = 3600
pu_url = https://www.purpleair.com/json?show=
pu_interval = 3600
ns_url = http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/
ns_interval = 900
uk_url = https://metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/
uk_interval = 3600
services = aq.awc.awh.awd.awp.awa.eq.ki
#
################################################################################

# Apply your own latitude and longitude and continent to the URLs in this section

[Weather34CloudCover]
enable = True
db_field = signal8
cc_interval = 300
cc1_url = https://api.sat24.com/crop?type=visual5hdcomplete&lat=52.152154&lon=9.929318&width=300&height=300&zoom=1.00&continent=eu
cc1_filename = /tmp/sat1.png
cc2_url = https://api.sat24.com/crop?type=infraPolair&lat=52.152154&lon=9.929318&width=300&height=300&zoom=1.00&continent=eu
cc2_filename = /tmp/sat2.png

#
####################################
# DWD Erweiterung
#

[DeutscherWetterdienst]
# Konfiguration für dwd-cap-warnings
[[warning]]
icons = ../dwd/warn_icons_50x50
states = Niedersachsen
resolution = city
[[[counties]]]
Kreis Hildesheim = HIX
[[[cities]]]
Stadt Hildesheim = HI
[WeatherServices]
# Verzeichnis, in das die Dateien gespeichert werden sollen
path = /etc/weewx/skins/Belchertown/dwd
# Konfiguration zum Download aktueller Meßwerte von offiziellen
# Stationen
[[current]]
# Es folgen Beispiele.
# [[[station_nr]]]
# provider = ZAMG # DWD, ZAMG or Open-Meteo
# prefix = observation_type_prefix_for_station
# equipment of the weather station (optional)
# observations = air,wind,gust,precipitation,solar
# [[[station_code]]]
# provider = DWD
# model = POI
# prefix = observation_type_prefix_for_station
# [[[station_id]]]
# provider = DWD
# model = CDC
# prefix = K1546
# equipment of the weather station (optional)
# observations = air,wind,gust,precipitation,solar
# [[[ThisStation]]]
# actual readings out of the forecast for the location of this station
# provider = Open-Meteo
# model = dwd-icon
# prefix = observation_type_prefix
# Konfiguration für dwd-mosmix
# [[forecast]]
# Speicherort der Symbole auf dem Web-Server
# icons = ../images
# zu verwendender Symbolsatz: belchertown, dwd, aeris
#icon_set = belchertown
# für welche Orientierungen soll die HTML-Datei erzeugt werden?
#orientation = h
# Sollen die Meßgrößensymbole in die Tabelle aufgenommen werden?
#show_obs_symbols = True # optional
# Soll die Meßgrößenbeschreibung in die Tabelle aufgenommen werden?
#show_obs_description = False # optional
# Soll der Ortsname über die Tabelle geschrieben werden?
#show_placemark = True # optional
# Warnungen (dwd-cap-warnings, bbk-warnings, msc-warnings)
[[warning]]
#icons = '../images' # Optional, für alle Provider
#bbk_icons = ... # Optional, nur für BBK
#bbk_logos = ... # Optional, nur für BBK
#bbk_include_dwd ... # Optional, nur für BBK
#dwd_icons = '../images' # Optional, nur für DWD
#dwd_status_url = ... # Optional, nur für DWD
#dwd_diff_url = ... # Optional, nur für DWD
# Beispiele
# [[[1]]]
# provider = MSC # Canada
# office = ... # Code of the issuing office (try without if unsure)
# county = county_name
# file = target_file
[[[103254000]]]
provider = BBK
# Die Überschrift ist die Kreiskennung.
file = HIX
[[[Hildesheim]]]
provider = BBK
county = 8032540210000
file = HI
# Konfiguration für die --belchertown Option von dwd-mosmix
[[Belchertown]]
# Name des Abschnittes der Belchertown-Skin in [StdReport]
# section = Belchertown
# Warndatei aus dem Abschnitt [[warnings]]
# warnings = HIX
# Vorhersagedatei aus dem Aufruf 'dwd-mosmix'
# forecast = K1546
# schließe Warnungen ein, die die angegebene Zahl von Sekunden in
# der Zukunft gültig werden (optional)
# include_advance_warnings = 3600
# Quelle für Luftqualtitätsdaten (optional)
# mögliche Werte: aeris, ubaXXXX
aqi_source = aeris # funktioniert
#aqi_source = uba9482 # funktioniert NICHT
#aqi_source = ubaDENI066 # funktioniert NICHT

# Sprache für die Himmelsrichtungen (optional)
# mögliche Werte: de, en, fr, it, cz, es, nl, no, gr
#compass_lang = 'de' # optional

[[BBK]]
#icons =
#logos =

michael.k...@gmx.at

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Aug 14, 2023, 8:15:46 AM8/14/23

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I cannot see from the config file why your database values for lightning distance aren't NULL, when lightning_strike_count = 0.

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tarob...@gmail.com

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Aug 17, 2023, 10:17:19 AM8/17/23

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Here is my graphs.conf section for lightning:

[[daylightning]]
title = Lightning (hourly total)
time_length = today
aggregate_type = sum
aggregate_interval = 3600
type = column
[[[lightning_strike_count]]]
name = Lightning
[[[lightning_distance]]]
name = Min Distance
aggregate_type = min
yAxis = 1

Blue is Lightning Strike Count and green is the Min lighting distance captured of those strike counts.

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Stefan Gliessmann

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Aug 22, 2023, 9:23:25 AM8/22/23

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I made this change in my weewx.conf file under StdCalibrate / Corrections:

lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else 0

and it yields this graph:

Let's see if this works correctly when we have the next lightning ...

(The blue spot at 42 km was a test when I added a fix number to lightning_distance in weewx.conf to verify it reads it correctly)

Thank you all for your help & input!

michael.k...@gmx.at

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Aug 22, 2023, 9:37:34 AM8/22/23

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This is interesting, but why doesn't 'None' work, when '0' works? Still a mystery to me.