Got it, running weewxd, I see the usUnits: 1, so I assume I have a mismatch with this particular field?
On Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 11:12:16 AM UTC-4, Tom Keffer wrote: > > Then you need to check the unit system of the incoming packet (don't > assume it's in US), then change lightning_distance into the appropriate > unit for that unit system. > > The goal is for the units within a packet to be in a consistent unit > system. Doesn't matter what that unit system is --- just that all types > within the packet are in that system. > > -tk > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:59 AM Pat <p...@obrienphoto.net <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Thanks. Currently I'm just putting it into the loop as the raw data which >> is in km. Sounds like I need to convert it to miles so it's consistent. >> >> On Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 8:49:12 AM UTC-4, Tom Keffer wrote: >>> >>> Just make sure its units are consistent with whatever packet or record >>> you put it in. The engine will take care of the rest. >>> >>> Details depend on whether you are adding lightning_distance to an >>> existing packet, or if you are creating a packet. >>> >>> -tk >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 5:42 AM Pat <p...@obrienphoto.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm working on migrating over to the extended schema and have a >>>> question on the lightning_distance column. My sensor outputs as km, but >>>> should I save this observation as miles in the database if my usUnits are >>>> 1? >>>> >>>> Just looking for confirmation since I didn't see anything in the docs. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-development" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to weewx-de...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/0d8b6153-6f83-49d2-9be3-46a12cec21b1o%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/0d8b6153-6f83-49d2-9be3-46a12cec21b1o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-development" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to weewx-de...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/98985075-bab7-4c73-8598-3cc7c2b64d0co%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/98985075-bab7-4c73-8598-3cc7c2b64d0co%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-development" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to weewx-development+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/770c70d5-1168-42cf-b4a6-1b28e0664689o%40googlegroups.com.
