GW1000 Driver

Description

The GW1000 driver is a WeeWX driver that supports the Ecowitt GW1000 WiFi Gateway via the GW1000 API.

The GW1000 driver utilises the GW1000 API thus using a pull methodology for obtaining data from the GW1000 rather than the push methodology used by current drivers. This has the advantage of giving the user more control over when the data is obtained from the GW1000 plus also giving access to a greater range of metrics.

The GW1000 driver can be operated as a traditional WeeWX driver where it is the source of loop data or it can be operated as a WeeWX service where it is used to augment loop data produced by another driver.

Pre-Requisites

The GW1000 driver requires WeeWX v3.7.0 or greater and will operate under Python2 or Python 3.

Installation Instructions

Note: Symbolic names are used below to refer to file locations on the WeeWX system. Symbolic names allow a common name to be used to refer to a directory that may be different from system to system. The following symbolic name is used below:

• BIN_ROOT. The path to the directory where WeeWX executables are located. This directory varies depending on WeeWX installation method. Refer to where to find things in the WeeWX User's Guide for further information.

Installation as a WeeWX driver

1. If the GW1000 driver is to be installed on a fresh WeeWX installation install WeeWX and configure it to use the simulator.

2. If installing the driver using the wee_extension utility (the recommended method):

   • download the GW1000 driver extension package:

     $ wget -P /var/tmp https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000/releases/download/v0.3.1/gw1000-0.3.1.tar.gz
     

   • install the GW1000 driver extension:

     $ wee_extension --install=/var/tmp/gw1000-0.3.1.tar.gz
     

     Note: Depending on your system/installation the above command may need to be prefixed with sudo.

     Note: Depending on your WeeWX installation wee_extension may need to be prefixed with the path to wee_extension.

   • skip to step 4

3. If installing manually:

   • download the GW1000 driver extension package:

     $ wget -P /var/tmp https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000/releases/download/v0.3.1/gw1000-0.3.1.tar.gz
     

   • extract the contents of the GW1000 driver extension package:

     $ tar -xzf /var/tmp/gw1000-0.3.1.tar.gz -C /var/tmp
     

   • copy the file gw1000.py to the BIN_ROOT/user directory:

     $ cp /var/tmp/gw1000/bin/user/gw1000.py BIN_ROOT/user
     

     Note: Depending on your system/installation the above command may need to be prefixed with sudo.

   • add the following stanza to weewx.conf:

     [GW1000]
         # This section is for the GW1000
     
         # The driver itself
         driver = user.gw1000
     

   • add the following stanza to weewx.conf:

     [Accumulator]
         [[lightning_strike_count]]
             extractor = sum
         [[lightning_last_det_time]]
             extractor = last
         [[lightning_distance]]
             extractor = last
         [[daymaxwind]]
             extractor = last
         [[stormRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[hourRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[dayRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[weekRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[monthRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[yearRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[totalRain]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm2_51_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm2_52_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm2_53_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm2_54_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm2_55_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[pm10_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[co2_24h_avg]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh40_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh26_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh25_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh65_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch1_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch2_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch3_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch4_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch5_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch6_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch7_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch8_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch1_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch2_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch3_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch4_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh45_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch1_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch2_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch3_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch4_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch5_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch6_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch7_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch8_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch9_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch10_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch11_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch12_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch13_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch14_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch15_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch16_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch1_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch2_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch3_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch4_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh57_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh68_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[ws80_batt]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh40_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh26_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh25_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh65_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch1_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch2_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch3_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch4_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch5_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch6_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch7_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh31_ch8_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch1_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch2_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch3_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh41_ch4_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh45_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch1_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch2_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch3_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch4_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch5_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch6_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch7_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch8_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch9_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch10_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch11_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch12_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch13_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch14_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch15_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh51_ch16_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch1_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch2_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch3_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh55_ch4_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh57_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[wh68_sig]]
             extractor = last
         [[ws80_sig]]
             extractor = last
     

     Note: If an [Accumulator] stanza already exists in weewx.conf just add the child settings.

4. Confirm that WeeWX is set to use software record generation. In weewx.conf under [StdArchive] ensure the record_generation setting is set to software:

   [StdArchive]
       ....
       record_generation = software
   

   If record_generation is set to hardware change it to software.

5. Test the GW1000 driver by running the driver file directly using the --test-driver command line option:

   $ PYTHONPATH=/home/weewx/bin python -m user.gw1000 --test-driver
   

   for setup.py installs or for package installs use:

   $ PYTHONPATH=/usr/share/weewx python -m user.gw1000 --test-driver
   

   Note: Depending on your system/installation the above command may need to be prefixed with sudo.

   Note: Whilst the driver may be run independently of WeeWX the driver still requires WeeWX and it's dependencies be installed. Consequently, if WeeWX 4.0.0 or later is installed the driver must be run under the same Python version as WeeWX uses. This may be different to the Python version invoked by the command 'python'. This means that on some systems 'python' in the above commands may need to be changed to 'python2' or 'python3'.

   Note: If necessary you can specify the GW1000 IP address and port using the --ip-address and --port command line options. Refer to the GW1000 driver help using --help for further information.

   You should observe loop packets being emitted on a regular basis. Once finished press ctrl-c to exit.

   Note: You will only see loop packets and not archive records when running the driver directly. This is because you are seeing output directly from the driver and not WeeWX.

6. Configure the driver:

   $ wee_config --reconfigure --driver=user.gw1000
   

   Note: Depending on your system/installation the above command may need to be prefixed with sudo.

   Note: Depending on your WeeWX installation wee_config may need to be prefixed with the path to wee_config.

7. You may choose to run WeeWX directly to observe the loop packets and archive records being generated by WeeWX.

8. Once satisfied that the GW1000 driver is operating correctly you can restart the WeeWX daemon:

   $ sudo /etc/init.d/weewx restart
   

   or

   $ sudo service weewx restart
   

   or

   $ sudo systemctl restart weewx
   

9. You may wish to refer to the GW1000 driver wiki for further guidance on customising the operation of the GW1000 driver and integrating GW1000 data into WeeWX generated reports.

Installation as a WeeWX service

1. Install WeeWX and configure it to use either the simulator or another driver of your choice.

2. If installing the driver using the wee_extension utility (the recommended method) install the GW1000 driver extension using the wee_extension utility as per Installation as a WeeWX driver step 2 above.

3. If installing the driver manually install the GW1000 driver manually as per Installation as a WeeWX driver step 3 above.

4. Edit weewx.conf and under the [Engine] [[Services]] stanza add an entry user.gw1000.Gw1000Service to the data_services option. It should look something like:

   [Engine]
   
       [[Services]]
           ....
           data_services = user.gw1000.Gw1000Service
   

5. Test the GW1000 service by running the driver file directly using the --test-service command line option:

   $ PYTHONPATH=/home/weewx/bin python -m user.gw1000 --test-service
   

   for setup.py installs or for package installs use:

   $ PYTHONPATH=/usr/share/weewx python -m user.gw1000 --test-service
   

   Note: Depending on your system/installation the above command may need to be prefixed with sudo.

   Note: Whilst the driver may be run independently of WeeWX the driver still requires WeeWX and it's dependencies be installed. Consequently, if WeeWX 4.0.0 or later is installed the driver must be run under the same Python version as WeeWX uses. This may be different to the Python version invoked by the command 'python'. This means that on some systems 'python' in the above commands may need to be changed to 'python2' or 'python3'.

   Note: If necessary you can specify the GW1000 IP address and port using the --ip-address and --port command line options. Refer to the GW1000 driver help using --help for further information.

   You should observe loop packets being emitted on a regular basis. Some, but not necessarily all, loop packets should include GW1000 data. Once finished press ctrl-c to exit.

   Note: When the GW1000 driver is run directly with the --test-service command line option a series of simulated loop packets are emitted every 10 seconds to simulate a running WeeWX instance. The GW1000 is polled and the GW1000 data added to the loop packets when available. As the default GW1000 poll interval is 60 seconds not all loop packets will be augmented with GW1000 data.

   Note: You will only see loop packets and not archive records when running the service directly. This is because you are seeing the direct output of the driver and the GW1000 service and not WeeWX.

6. You may choose to run WeeWX directly to observe the loop packets and archive records being generated by WeeWX. Note that depending on the frequency of the loop packets emitted by the in-use driver and the polling interval of the GW1000 service not all loop packets may include GW1000 data; however, provided that the GW1000 polling interval is less than the frequency of the loop packets emitted by the in-use driver each archive record should contain GW1000 data.

7. Once satisfied that the GW1000 service is operating correctly you can restart the WeeWX daemon:

   $ sudo /etc/init.d/weewx restart
   

   or

   $ sudo service weewx restart
   

   or

   $ sudo systemctl restart weewx
   

8. You may wish to refer to the GW1000 driver wiki for further guidance on customising the operation of the GW1000 driver and integrating GW1000 data into WeeWX generated reports.

Upgrade Instructions

To upgrade from an earlier version of the GW1000 driver (installed as either a WeeWX driver or a WeeWX service) simply install the GW1000 version you wish to upgrade to as per the Installation Instructions above.

Note: The Installation Instructions refer to the current release only. It is recommended that users upgrade to the latest release rather than an earlier release.

Downgrade Instructions

To downgrade to an earlier release first uninstall the currently installed GW1000 driver and then install the desired release as per the Installation Instructions above.

Note: Care should be taken when downgrading to an earlier release as subsequent releases may have entailed enduring changes; for example database schema changes, that are not undone by simply uninstalling the GW1000 driver.