Thanks for the reply, very much appreciated. If i could go back i think i would spend a bit extra and go for a different brand than acurite. But anyways, for now i'm locked in and it seems to be working with my display after i removed the USB keyboard and USB mouse.
Will it work tomorrow... lets see... On Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 9:43 PM Xant <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Received inquiries regarding 5x1 Acurite USB display connection, and the > following is previous experience: > > > I never had a display for any PWS system as I considered them all outdated > and not necessary... and that its when it comes online feed and WeeWX. > > For 5x1 Acurite, I used Acurite Access (which is the current Acurite Hub) > direct connected to my Linksys router, with DD-WRT. From there, you have to > tweak firewall and redirect Access data [source] to RaspeberryPI [target]. > > My notes on this process: > > INTERCEPTOR Driver - for Acurite 5x1 > > https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor > > Installation > 0) install weewx, select 'Simulator' driver > http://weewx.com/docs/usersguide.htm#installing > 1) download interceptor driver > % wget -O weewx-interceptor.zip > https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor/archive/master.zip > 2) install driver > % wee_extension --install weewx-interceptor.zip > 3) configure driver > % wee_config --reconfigure --driver=user.interceptor --no-prompt > 4) WU - DNS hijack, using DD-WRT/Firewall > ## WeeWX WU ## > iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -s [source IP] -p tcp --dport 80 -j DNAT > --to-destination [target IP]:80 > iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j MASQUERADE > 5) Test driver install - provides sensor data > % PYTHONPATH=/usr/share/weewx python /usr/share/weewx/user/interceptor.py > --device=[wu-client, acurite-bridge] --mode=listen --port=80 --debug > > Please, read the Interceptor Driver Instructions carefully. There is lots > of information and options there. > > Xant > > -- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/80fb9aaa-141d-472e-b161-d1da7529b5de%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/80fb9aaa-141d-472e-b161-d1da7529b5de%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALeSoZ%3DJPmf0hcT2u66EmitAGo21Fw%3DBNaZMcjVJF7%2BoWz9sDQ%40mail.gmail.com.
