Thanks for the pointer. I also had a [[Corrections]] sections under [StdCalibrate].
I just moved the lightning_distance correction to the [StdCalibrate] section. We'll see if that helps. Isn't it odd that it worked, when the lightning_distance was something other than 10? On Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 3:10:54 PM UTC-5 gjr80 wrote: > I think you might find the [[Corrections]] stanza belongs under > [StdCalibrate] <http://weewx.com/docs/usersguide.htm#StdCalibrate> rather > than the SDR driver. > > Gary > On Monday, 24 May 2021 at 02:32:14 UTC+10 Eric K wrote: > >> Here's a relevant section of the log which shows the Acurite Atlas >> lightning sensor sending the last distance (10) reading over and over. >> This is expected Acurite Atlas behavior, and the reason we have to put >> the "if > 0 else None" statement in our [[Corrections]] section. >> >> Referring back to the 5.64705882352941 value seen in my database: >> I wonder if weewx isn't expecting a decimal reading to be in >> lightning_distance? >> And that sends it into confusion? >> >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: >> lines=['{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : >> 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 0, "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : >> 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, >> "strike_count" : 45, "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : >> "c011668205f9cc8baab8"}\n', '{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : >> "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 1, >> "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, >> "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, "strike_count" : 45, >> "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : >> "c411668205f9cc8baabc"}\n', '{"time" : "2021-05-23 15:56:20", "model" : >> "Acurite-Atlas", "id" : 17, "channel" : "A", "sequence_num" : 2, >> "battery_ok" : 1, "message_type" : 38, "wind_avg_mi_h" : 4.000, >> "wind_dir_deg" : 190.000, "rain_in" : 2.040, "strike_count" : 45, >> "strike_distance" : 10, "exception" : 0, "raw_msg" : >> "c811668205f9cc8baac0"}\n'] >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: >> packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, >> 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, >> 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1} >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: >> (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): >> Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, >> lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, >> windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0 >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: >> packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, >> 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, >> 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1} >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: >> (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): >> Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, >> lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, >> windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0 >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: >> packet={'windSpeed': 4.0, 'windDir': 190.0, 'Atlas_rain_total': 2.04, >> 'Atlas_strike_count': 45, 'lightning_distance': 10, 'windBatteryStatus': 0, >> 'dateTime': 1621785380, 'usUnits': 1} >> May 23 10:56:24 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: >> (Service) data-> final packet is 2021-05-23 10:56:20 CDT (1621785380): >> Atlas_rain_total: 2.04, Atlas_strike_count: 45, dateTime: 1621785380, >> lightning_distance: 10, lightning_strike_count: 0, rain: 0.0, usUnits: 1, >> windBatteryStatus: 0, windDir: 190.0, windSpeed: 4.0 >> May 23 10:56:27 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.sdr: lines=[] >> May 23 10:56:29 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: >> (Service) MessageCallbackProvider data-> incoming topic: >> tele/BMP280/SENSOR, QOS: 0, retain: 0, payload: >> b'{"Time":"2021-05-23T10:56:30","BMP280":{"Temperature":20.2,"Pressure":985.1},"PressureUnit":"hPa","TempUnit":"C"}' >> May 23 10:56:29 Ubuntu20-WEEWX weewx[14069] DEBUG user.MQTTSubscribe: >> (Service) TopicManager data-> incoming tele/BMP280/SENSOR: appTemp1: 20.2, >> barometer: 985.1 >> >> >> On Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:19:26 AM UTC-5 Eric K wrote: >> >>> I am seeing a weird problem with the lightning distance value, where the >>> distance gets stuck reporting 10! >>> >>> I copied the [[Corrections]] scheme shown earlier in this thread. >>> I'm pretty sure I got it right, because it works most of the time. >>> >>> >>> ############################################################################## >>> >>> [SDR] >>> # This section is for the software-defined radio driver. >>> # collect data from Acurite Atlas sensor >>> >>> # The driver to use >>> driver = user.sdr >>> cmd = rtl_433 -R 40 -M utc -F json >>> >>> [[sensor_map]] >>> outTemp = temperature.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> outHumidity = humidity.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> windSpeed = wind_speed.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> windDir = wind_dir.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> UV = uv.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> luminosity = lux.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> Atlas_rain_total = rain_total.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> Atlas_strike_count = strike_count.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> lightning_distance = strike_distance.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> windBatteryStatus = battery.0011.AcuriteAtlasPacket >>> >>> [[deltas]] >>> rain = Atlas_rain_total >>> lightning_strike_count = Atlas_strike_count >>> >>> [[Corrections]] >>> lightning_distance = lightning_distance if >>> lightning_strike_count > 0 else None >>> >>> >>> ############################################################################## >>> >>> But, I've now seen several storms with lightning and and the >>> lightinig_distance value gets stuck reporting 10 forever after! >>> I see the 10 repeating in the database, so I believe that weewx is >>> generating that number and sending it into the database. >>> >>> Here's a look in the database using DB Browser for SQLite. >>> Note how a distance value of 5.64705882352941 from the Acurite Atlas >>> appears and then it's 10 thereafter. >>> You can see the lightning_strike_count is zero. >>> The "else None" part of the condition statement appears to stop working? >>> >>> [image: ksnip_20210523-111132.png] >>> >>> On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:55:55 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you for the detailed explanation Gary! I have added the >>>>> [Accumulator] section to my weewx.conf for lightning_strike_count -> >>>>> extractor = sum and lightning_distance -> extractor = min. Now to wait >>>>> for >>>>> another storm. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Troy >>>> >>> -- 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/f74390f1-4217-4247-898b-bfb908d64818n%40googlegroups.com.
