This is just a thread of me answering myself because I ask questions too soon, heh.
http://packages.ubuntu.com/zesty/all/python-serial/download Go grab and install that via dpkg -i, and now the thing will connect. No clue if it'll affect other programs, but probably not. On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 7:30:58 PM UTC-6, David Kowis wrote: > > Well, I figured out the problem: > https://github.com/pyserial/pyserial/issues/59 > > Somehow I need to use a version of pyserial that's not 3.0.1, because > 3.0.1 has a bug that involves working with socat and that breaks > everything.... > > Anyone have advice on how to install a newer version of pyserial that will > be compatible with the dpkg install of weewx? > > On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 7:07:16 PM UTC-6, David Kowis wrote: >> >> I hacked in an exception stack trace: >> >> ``` >> exception details Traceback (most recent call last): >> File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 107, in setupStation >> self.console = loader_function(config_dict, self) >> File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/drivers/vantage.py", line 27, in loader >> return VantageService(engine, config_dict) >> File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/drivers/vantage.py", line 1703, in __init__ >> Vantage.__init__(self, **config_dict[DRIVER_NAME]) >> File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/drivers/vantage.py", line 476, in __init__ >> self.port.openPort() >> File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/drivers/vantage.py", line 283, in openPort >> self.serial_port = serial.Serial(self.port, self.baudrate, >> timeout=self.timeout) >> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialutil.py", line 180, >> in __init__ >> self.open() >> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line >> 311, in open >> self._update_dtr_state() >> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line >> 605, in _update_dtr_state >> fcntl.ioctl(self.fd, TIOCMBIS, TIOCM_DTR_str) >> IOError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument >> ``` >> >> An invalid argument? Is this a library problem, or a permissions problem, >> I'm not familiar enough with python to know exactly why it's upset here, >> but it seems to be dying in the library, not in weewx... maybe? >> >> On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:39:09 PM UTC-6, David Kowis wrote: >>> >>> Of note: I started weewx as root and it has the exact same errors, so I >>> don't think it's who I'm running it as. >>> >>> On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:38:18 PM UTC-6, David Kowis wrote: >>>> >>>> I had it working on an archlinux box, and I'm slowly changing my boxes >>>> over to Ubuntu. >>>> >>>> It's not starting: >>>> >>>> ``` >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Initializing weewx >>>> version 3.6.1 >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Using Python 2.7.12 >>>> (default, Jul 1 2016, 15:12:24) #012[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Platform >>>> Linux-4.4.0-45-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Using configuration >>>> file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Loading station type >>>> Vantage (weewx.drivers.vantage) >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: import of driver failed: >>>> [Errno 22] Invalid argument (<type 'exceptions.IOError'>) >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: engine: Unable to load driver: >>>> [Errno 22] Invalid argument >>>> Nov 6 16:35:28 ubuntubase weewx[15446]: **** Exiting... >>>> ``` >>>> >>>> I'm using an IP-to-serial connector that connects my old Vantage Pro >>>> via socat. That's working fine and is creating things according to the >>>> right user. >>>> >>>> The only changes from default installation are to have weewx run as >>>> non-root, and the socket is created as the same user (weewx, weewx) >>>> >>>> Can anyone point me at why I'm getting an IO error, or how to get more >>>> information? I'm going to keep hacking at it, and see if I can't figure it >>>> out myself, but google isn't showing me anything :( >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> David Kowis >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
