Davis Instruments MeteoBridge DB100AU User manual

MeteoBridge
Personal Weather Router
DB100AU
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Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................4
2 Contents .........................................................................................................................................4
3 Connecting your MeteoBridge to your LAN ...................................................................................5
3.1 Finding the MeteoBridge.........................................................................................................5
3.1.2 Magic IP Finder.................................................................................................................5
3.1.2 Interrogate your Router ...................................................................................................5
3.1.3 Software Scan Tool...........................................................................................................6
3.1.3 Using USB Stick .................................................................................................................7
3.1.4 Reading the Blinks from the Status/Reset Light...............................................................7
3.2 Communicating with MeteoBridge .........................................................................................7
4 Connecting Your Data Logger.........................................................................................................8
4.1 Davis Weatherlink USB............................................................................................................8
4.2 Davis Weatherlink IP ...............................................................................................................8
4.2.1 Connecting into LAN router..............................................................................................9
4.2.2 Connecting into MeteoBridge router...............................................................................9
5 Web Interface...............................................................................................................................11
5.1 Setup Network.......................................................................................................................11
5.1.1 Type of Connection.........................................................................................................11
5.1.2 IP Address .......................................................................................................................12
5.1.3 Advanced Settings ..........................................................................................................12
5.2 Select Station.........................................................................................................................13
5.2.1 Weather Station .............................................................................................................14
5.2.2 Weather Cam..................................................................................................................14
5.2.3 Local Settings..................................................................................................................14
5.3 Weather Network..................................................................................................................14
5.4 Push Services .........................................................................................................................15
5.5 System ...................................................................................................................................16
5.5.1 Security...........................................................................................................................16
5.5.2 Localization.....................................................................................................................17

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5.6 License ...................................................................................................................................17
5.7 Live Data ................................................................................................................................17
5.7.1 Weather Network Status................................................................................................18
5.7.2 Live Data .........................................................................................................................18
5.7.3 Historical Data ................................................................................................................18
6 Trouble Shooting ..........................................................................................................................18
6.1 Restoring the Dynamic IP Address ........................................................................................18
6.2 Restoring Default Passwords.................................................................................................18
6.3 Restoring to Factory Default .................................................................................................18
6.4 No Live Data...........................................................................................................................18
6.5 MeteoBridge Indicator Lights................................................................................................19
6.6 Recovering Unreachable MeteoBridge .....................................................................................19
7 Liability Disclaimer........................................................................................................................20
8 Warranty Information ..................................................................................................................20
Appendix A: Setting a WLIP to Static...............................................................................................21
Appendix B: MeteoBridge for Wireless Weatherlink Communication ...........................................23

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1 Introduction
This guide aims to help you connect your MeteoBridge server to your LAN or WLAN
and use a Davis Weatherlink Data Logger with the MeteoBridge.
This guide is for the basic operation of MeteoBridge used exclusively with Davis
Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro 2 weather stations. For information on compatibility
and use of other branded weather stations please refer to the developers’ wiki at
www.MeteoBridge.com.
There are 3 key pieces of information associated with the MeteoBridge that will be
identified throughout the setup process. Record them here.
MAC Address
IP Address
License Number
Davis Instruments Australia provides a router configured with the MeteoBridge
firmware. We provide assistance with technical issues related to the operation of
Davis weather stations and communication between them and the MeteoBridge.
For questions related to the use of MeteoBridge with other branded stations,
weather networks and push services please consult www.MeteoBridge.com.
2 Contents
Your MeteoBridge comes supplied with
1. MeteoBridge Router TL-MR3020
2. MeteoBridge AC adaptor
3. Ethernet Cable
4. This Guide

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3 Connecting your MeteoBridge to your LAN
For initial configuration you need to connect the MeteoBridge directly to your LAN
router.
Connect the MeteoBridge via Ethernet to a spare port on your router and plug in the
AC adapter.
Your router will automatically assign an IP address to the MeteoBridge. The next
step is to identify this IP number. To help with this make a note of your MeteoBridge
MAC address, located on the side of the device.
NOTE: The MAC address may be displayed in a number of formats,
e.g. E8DE2769AEC0
E8:DE:27:69:AE:C0
e8-de-27-69-ae-c0
3.1 Finding the MeteoBridge
There are numerous ways to verify the IP of the MeteoBridge, for all of them ensure
your computer is connected to the same network as the MeteoBridge.
Use the Magic IP Finder
Interrogate your Router
Use a network software scan tool
Write IP address to a USB stick
Read the blinking Status/Reset Lights
3.1.2 Magic IP Finder
If your PC and MeteoBridge are in the same network and the MeteoBridge has a solid
green status light it has established a connection with the internet. In this case use
your web browser and go to:
http://magicip.meteobridge.com
If prompted for a Username and Password enter:
Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
3.1.2 Interrogate your Router
Open a web browser and enter the IP of your LAN router. If prompted enter your
User name and password. Then view connected/attached devices.
Find the Physical Address (MAC address) that corresponds to your MeteoBridge and

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the IP is listed next to it. Depending on your LAN router it may be named
‘meteobridge’ in the description.
3.1.3 Software Scan Tool
You can download a free IP scan tool here:
http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com
Select the Scan button in the software. After the scan is complete, find the IP address
associated with the MAC Address of your MeteoBridge.

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3.1.3 Using USB Stick
For this method you need a blank USB memory stick formatted to FAT32. Insert it into
the MeteoBridge, press the reset button once and a network.log file will be created.
Once the MeteoBridge shows a solid green status light disconnect the USB and insert
it in your computer.
Open the network.log file with a text editor and your IP should display as:
Fri Aug 1
00:23:16 UTC 2014
MAC:
E8:DE:27:69:AE:C0
LAN IP:
192.168.15.115
3.1.4 Reading the Blinks from the Status/Reset Light
MeteoBridge can display its IP address through the flashing of its status light. For this
method you need a pen and paper to write down the IP address.
Ensure that your status light is solid green and then press the WPS/Reset button
once.
The status light will turn off and then start blinking the IP pattern with a combination
of short flashes, for numbers, and long flashes, for dot separators.
IP address = 192.168.15.115
S = Short flash, L = Long Flash, _ = LED is OFF
Light Pattern
Comment
___S___S_S_S_S_S_S_S_S_S___S_S___L
192.
___S___S_S_S_S_S_S___S_S_S_S_S_S_S_S___L 168.
___S___S_S_S_S_S___L
15.
___S___S___S_S_S_S_S___
115
3.2 Communicating with MeteoBridge
Once you have identified your MeteoBridge IP address you can start communicating
with it via the Web Interface. Simply enter the IP address into your browser to open
the Web Interface.
Default login details are: Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge

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4 Connecting Your Data Logger
The MeteoBridge can connect to Weatherlink USB 6510USB and Weatherlink IP 6555
loggers. If you have a Weatherlink Serial 6510SER logger you will need to use Serial
to USB cables and converters. Ensure your data logger is mounted correctly in your
Console or Envoy and the Serial Baud Rate is set to the default 19200.
4.1 Davis Weatherlink USB
Ensure your MeteoBridge is connected to your Network either via LAN or WLAN
Connect the USB into the MeteoBridge USB port
4.2 Davis Weatherlink IP
For IP loggers there are two ways of connecting the logger, either into the LAN
router or into the MeteoBridge router.
For both it is recommended to set the WLIP to a static IP, see appendix A for the
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4.2.1 Connecting into LAN router
Connect the WLIP and the MeteoBridge into the LAN ports of your router, as shown
below.
4.2.2 Connecting into MeteoBridge router
For this setup the MeteoBridge needs to be configured to connect to a WLAN and to
act as a bridge.
Open the MeteoBridge Web Interface.
Select Setup Network tab.
Select connection type Wireless LAN and enter in your network details.
Ensure LAN Bridge is selected.
Click Save and Apply and Reboot.

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Connect the WLIP directly into the Ethernet port on the MeteoBridge.

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5 Web Interface
The Web Interface is used to configure all MeteoBridge settings. Enter your
MeteoBridge IP address into a web browser and if prompted use the following login
details. Username: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
5.1 Setup Network
5.1.1 Type of Connection
Choose either LAN or Wireless LAN. For Wireless LAN enter your wireless network
details and select ‘Save and Apply and Reboot’ then disconnect the Ethernet cable.
Your MeteoBridge should still be accessible at the same IP address.
Note: To use the MeteoBridge Ethernet port with WLIP ensure LAN Bridge is selected.

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5.1.2 IP Address
MeteoBridge receives a dynamic IP normally. If you need to set a static IP you can
enter the details here. Make sure to ‘Save and Apply and Reboot’ to activate any
changes.
5.1.3 Advanced Settings
MeteoBridge can work through a proxy server, specify its details here. Make sure to
‘Save and Apply and Reboot’ to activate any changes.
For more detailed information on the options contained on the Setup Network page
visit
www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Setup_Network

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5.2 Select Station

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5.2.1 Weather Station
For Davis stations it is important to specify what type of logger you are using. For
WLIP you need to specify the IP of the data logger. If you have changed the port
settings for the WLIP they need to be specified here as well.
Enter the IP and port (separated by a colon) in the "WLIP" input field (example:
"192.168.1.222:10001").
When no port is specified the WLIP default port (22222) is used.
5.2.2 Weather Cam
Allows you to pair a weather camera with your MeteoBridge data uploads. Only
Ubiquiti AirCam is currently supported.
5.2.3 Local Settings
Allows you to specify offsets and calibrations for certain readings.
Note: Historical data refers only to the maximum and minimum values which
MeteoBridge stores on a remote server in case of network failure.
Note: Station Altitude is used to calculate pressure. It is important to enter an accurate
altitude.
For more detailed information on the options contained on the Weather Station page
visit www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Select_Station
5.3 Weather Network
This allows you to upload to the predefined weather networks. You will need to have
or setup an account with the weather networks before you can upload to them.
Select a service to add from the drop down menu and enter the requested details.
Once you click save MeteoBridge will reboot and apply the changes.
For more detailed information on the setup of the network feeds visit
www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Weather_Networks

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5.4 Push Services
This allows you to setup push services to emails, twitter feeds, FTP feeds and MYSQL
databases. MeteoBridge also supports HTTP requests and implementation of user
defined scripts.
Once you have set up a push service you can then specify when they will be used.
This can be set as periodic, scheduled or when a user defined alarm is triggered.
For a detailed look at the push services provided and how to use them visit
www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services
Additional information on how to express alarm conditions can be found at
www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services#Alarm_Conditions

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5.5 System
5.5.1 Security
This allows you to change the password needed to access your MeteoBridge from the
defaults.
If Internet Login is enabled you can access your MeteoBridge remotely at the
supplied URL. If this option is enabled you should change the password from the
defaults.

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5.5.2 Localization
This allows you to set the location and time zones associated with your MeteoBridge.
The orange exclamations provide links to a latitude/longitude finder.
5.6 License
Displays your License number and shows MeteoBridges terms and conditions. Davis
Instruments Australia licenses all devices before dispatch. You will need to quote
this number for any technical support or warranty claim through Davis Instruments
Australia.
5.7 Live Data

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5.7.1 Weather Network Status
This displays the times of the last weather network upload and if it is successful.
5.7.2 Live Data
Shows the current data as well as the time since the last signal was received.
5.7.3 Historical Data
Displays the maximum and minimum values recorded by the MeteoBridge. This data
is stored by the MeteoBridge servers and reloaded in the event of the MeteoBridge
losing power. To edit the stored values click on them.
6 Trouble Shooting
6.1 Restoring the Dynamic IP Address
If you cannot access the web interface connect the MeteoBridge directly to your
router. Press and hold the status light until it blinks once, then let go. The MeteoBridge
will reboot and revert to using a DHCP assigned IP address. Once the MeteoBridge
status light is solid green go through the steps in chapter 3 to retrieve the IP address.
6.2 Restoring Default Passwords
If you can access but not login to the web interface connect the MeteoBridge directly
to your router. Press and hold the status light until it blinks twice, then let go. The
MeteoBridge will reboot and reset all passwords to their defaults
Login: meteobridge
Password: meteobridge
6.3 Restoring to Factory Default
To restore the MeteoBridge to factory default, connect the MeteoBridge directly to
your router. Press and hold the status light until it blinks five times, then let go. Once
the MeteoBridge status light is solid green go through the steps in chapter 3 to retrieve
the IP address.
6.4 No Live Data
The most common cause for no live data is having the wrong station selected.
Ensure the correct station is selected in the Select Station tab and click save
Ensure the data logger is connected into the console and that the consoles Baud Rate
is set to 19200. For details on how to set the Baud rate see page 14 of your Davis
Console manual.

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6.5 MeteoBridge Indicator Lights
Power light should always be on and solid green.
USB light will turn on once a USB data logger is connected and initialised in Select
Station. This can take a few minutes to come through.
Wi-Fi Connection flashes continually when connected to Wi-Fi
IP Connection will be flickering green when an IP station is connected and initialised
in Select Station. This can take a few minutes to come through.
Status/Reset will be solid green in normal operation. It will flash during start up,
reboots and when signalling IP address.
If flashing rapidly for a long period of time the MeteoBridge cannot find an internet
connection.
6.6 Recovering Unreachable MeteoBridge
If your MeteoBridge is unreachable on LAN or WLAN you can create a boot
configuration and load it via a USB memory stick.
Goto http://config.meteobridge.com/
Set you Network and Station settings to the desired settings and then select the
download tab. This will save a config.zip file to your computer.
Copy this file onto a blank FAT32 formatted memory stick.
Remove power to the MeteoBridge, insert the USB memory stick and reconnect
power.
Wait for the Status light to turn solid green and connect to the MeteoBridge as
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7 Liability Disclaimer
Carefully reading the manual is recommended. The manufacturer and supplier
cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences
that occur should an inaccurate reading take place. Any physical modifications or
changes to the source code of the MeteoBridge will invalidate any warranty and also
limit the extent of technical support.
This product is designed for personal use, and is not intended for the design,
construction, maintenance, operation, control, or any other use in connection with
high risk systems. We specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty of fitness
for purpose in connection with high risk systems.
High Risk Systems means systems in environments requiring fail-safe performance
in which the failure of the software could lead directly to death, personal injury, or
severe physical or environmental damage. You agree that you will not use the
MeteoBridge for any purpose in connection with High Risk Systems.
MeteoBridge is a Copyright of smartbedded UG (haftungsbeschränkt), all rights
reserved.
The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. For planned
upgrades please see www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Forum
Please visit www.MeteoBridge.com for online documentation which will give more
detail on features and lately added functions
Davis Instruments Australia PTY LTD will not assume liability for incidental,
consequential, punitive, or other similar damages associated with the operation or
malfunction of this product.
8 Warranty Information
Davis Instruments Australia PTY LTD provides a 90 day limited warranty on this
product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.
This limited warranty begins on the date of purchase and is only valid for the
original purchaser of this product. To initiate warranty service please contact Davis
Instruments Australia with proof of purchase and MeteoBridge License number.
Any physical modifications or changes to the source code of the MeteoBridge will
invalidate any warranty claim.
The warranty covers defects in material and workmanship with the following
specified exceptions: (1) damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect
(lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage resulting from failure
to follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual; (3) damage resulting from
the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than Davis Instruments
Australia; (4) units used for other than home use (5) applications and uses that this
product was not intended.
This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover
the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or
adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance
variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.