WS28xx USB pairing issue
jschoonh
Bought a WS 2818 and commissioned it without any problems.
A thin client t620 with a small linux mint that works fine and is connected to the internet.
But the USB dongle won't pair with the console.
Temporarily installed weewx on a laptop with the console right next to it. But with the same results.
The USB dongle is seen, the console shows "PC" after pressing "V".
What I don't understand why the frequency is changed from 868300000 to 910573909 ? could that be the problem?
Here below the printout of the laptop's terminal and part of the syslog.
Can anyone give me any suggestions?
sudo wee_device --pair
Using configuration file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf
Using WS28xx driver version 0.51 (weewx.drivers.ws28xx)
Pairing transceiver with console...
Press and hold the [v] key until "PC" appears (attempt 1 of 3)
Press and hold the [v] key until "PC" appears (attempt 2 of 3)
Press and hold the [v] key until "PC" appears (attempt 3 of 3)
Transceiver not
paired to console.
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C
wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: driver version is 0.51
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: frequency is EU
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: found transceiver at bus= device=
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: manufacturer: b'LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY'
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: product: b'Weather Direct Light Wireless Device'
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: interface: 0
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: base frequency: 868300000
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: frequency correction: 95368 (0x17488)
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: adjusted frequency: 910573909 (0x36464155)
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: transceiver identifier: 256 (0x0100)
Jan 6 21:40:36 jjs-SATELLITE-PRO-A50-C wee_device[84881] INFO weewx.drivers.ws28xx: transceiver serial: 01022206180100
jschoonh
I have tried to read the ws-28xx driver and now I understand a bit about the US or EU frequency. But I do not understand that EU is read with base frequency: 868300000, after reading the USB dongle requency correction: 95368 is found. (I think I also understand that each dongle has its own frequency?) But then adjusted frequency: suddenly 910573909? Where does that come from? That looks more like a US base of 905000000 and then corrected. Although that is also more than the 95368.
I'm stuck at the moment, just like last time, I can't get Weewx to work. Last time a rain issue that could not be solved.