Debian Stretch Acurite AcuRite 02064c USB [Errno 5] Input/Output Error

[Alexander Shelley]

Hi all,
Ive got a default install of weewx on a debian machine (I have tried installing via apt-get and python), I'm trying to get weewx to run so I can export data to homeassistant, but I get the following error in my systemlog:

Apr 29 22:01:10 localhost weewx[31912]: engine: Loading station type AcuRite (weewx.drivers.acurite)
Apr 29 22:01:10 localhost weewx[31912]: acurite: driver version is 0.24
Apr 29 22:01:10 localhost weewx[31912]: acurite: R2 will be decoded using sensor constants
Apr 29 22:01:10 localhost weewx[31912]: acurite: Found station at bus= device=
Apr 29 22:01:10 localhost weewx[31912]: acurite: Failed attempt 1 of 10 to get LOOP data: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error

This model seems to not have a USB mode, so its not that.
Searching my model number pulls up some with similar problems, but their solutions don't seem to effect my outcomes.
Any ideas?

Similar thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/weewx-user/raHOllx2Yk4

weewx.conf:
##############################################################################

# This section is for general configuration information.

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

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

# How long to wait before timing out a socket (FTP, HTTP) connection
socket_timeout = 20

# Do not modify this. It is used when installing and updating weewx.
version = 3.8.0

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

#   This section is for information about the station.

[Station]

    # Description of the station location
    location = ShelleyHome

    # Latitude and longitude in decimal degrees
    latitude = 90.000
    longitude = 0.000

    # Altitude of the station, with unit it is in. This is downloaded from
    # from the station if the hardware supports it.
    altitude = 112, meter    # Choose 'foot' or 'meter' for unit

    # Set to type of station hardware. There must be a corresponding stanza
    # in this file with a 'driver' parameter indicating the driver to be used.
    station_type = AcuRite

    # If you have a website, you may specify an URL
    #station_url = http://www.example.com

    # 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 = 6

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

[AcuRite]
    # This section is for AcuRite weather stations.

    # The station model, e.g., 'AcuRite 01025' or 'AcuRite 02032C'
    model = AcuRite 02064c

    # The driver to use:
    driver = weewx.drivers.acurite

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

[Andrew Milner]

Have you kept pressing "set" after setting date and time?  I believe that's how you get to set usb mode on the 2032C at least.

https://support.acurite.com/acurite/topics/how-to-set-usb-mode-on-model-02032c

[Alexander Shelley]

Whelp this seems like an isolated incident on behalf of some old or failing usb drivers on that particular computer. I spun up an old rpi to test with and the same procedure works there. No complaints I guess.

Also the usb mode only applies to the 1000's and 2032/c models I believe. Mine doesent show any settings for usb mode, but it works regardless :)