Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCOM

Posted on
Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:25 am
Londonmark offline
Posts: 509
Joined: Feb 29, 2012

Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCOM

Hi,

Been using RFXCOM with Oregon Scientific temperature sensors for a few years without problems but now something strange is happening. Every now and then - about once a week - a couple of devices seem to change their address. They should be 665 and 700 but they switch to 300. As I already have another sensor on 300, everything then gets very mixed up.

Searching through the log for when the address change happens, I've found this:
Code: Select all
2019-01-24 08:50:28.882   EPS - LCD Creator Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 586, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.882   EPS - LCD Creator Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.882   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 536, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.882   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.884   Sonos Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 47, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/Sonos.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/Sonos.py", line 379, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/Sonos.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/Sonos.py", line 615, in updateRelTime
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.884   Sonos Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.886   Clock Display Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 60, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.886   Clock Display Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.889   RFXCOM Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 309, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 2294, in startComm
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 786, in processPacket
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 46, in _finalizeStatesChanges
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.889   RFXCOM Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.891   Sonos   SoCo Reactor Ignition...
2019-01-24 08:50:28.895   Matplotlib Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 442, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 1099, in csv_refresh
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.895   Matplotlib Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.898   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 290, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.898   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.903   EPS - LCD Creator Error   Exception in plugin.updateCheck line 811: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response
                      CODE: d = indigo.server.getTime()

2019-01-24 08:50:28.903   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 527, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 274, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 911, in updateAlarms
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.903   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.904   Sonos Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 47, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/Sonos.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/Sonos.py", line 379, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/Sonos.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/Sonos.py", line 615, in updateRelTime
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.906   Sonos Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.907   Clock Display Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 60, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.907   Clock Display Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.910   RFXCOM Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 309, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 2294, in startComm
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 786, in processPacket
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 46, in _finalizeStatesChanges
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.910   RFXCOM Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.913   Matplotlib Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 442, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 1099, in csv_refresh
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.913   Matplotlib Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.915   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 290, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.915   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.916   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 700, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:28.916   EPS - LCD Creator Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 577, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 291, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 323, in updateDateTime
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.916   EPS - LCD Creator Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.919   WUnderground Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 2511, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 2494, in refreshWeatherData
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'dev' referenced before assignment

2019-01-24 08:50:28.919   WUnderground Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.920   INDIGOplotD Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 8967, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 5991, in preSelectDevices
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.920   INDIGOplotD Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.924   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 527, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 274, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 911, in updateAlarms
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.924   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.926   Clock Display Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 60, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.926   Clock Display Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.929   RFXCOM Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 309, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 2294, in startComm
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 786, in processPacket
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 46, in _finalizeStatesChanges
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.929   RFXCOM Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.932   Matplotlib Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 442, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 1099, in csv_refresh
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.933   Matplotlib Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.936   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 290, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.936   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.937   EPS - LCD Creator Error   Exception in plugin.updateCheck line 811: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response
                      CODE: d = indigo.server.getTime()

2019-01-24 08:50:28.939   INDIGOplotD Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 8865, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 9434, in removeDeletedIndigoPlots
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.939   INDIGOplotD Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.942   WUnderground Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 2511, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 2494, in refreshWeatherData
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'dev' referenced before assignment

2019-01-24 08:50:28.942   WUnderground Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.944   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 527, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 274, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 911, in updateAlarms
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.944   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.944   Sonos   SoCo Reactor Ignition...
2019-01-24 08:50:28.948   Clock Display Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 60, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.948   Clock Display Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.951   EPS - LCD Creator Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 577, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 291, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 323, in updateDateTime
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.951   EPS - LCD Creator Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.951   RFXCOM Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 309, in runConcurrentThread
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 2294, in startComm
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 786, in processPacket
  File "/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 7.2/Plugins/RFXCOM.indigoPlugin/Contents/Server Plugin/RFXTRX.py", line 46, in _finalizeStatesChanges
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.951   RFXCOM Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.954   Matplotlib Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 442, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 1099, in csv_refresh
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.955   Matplotlib Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.956   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 290, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.956   EPS - Tado Thermostat Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.959   INDIGOplotD Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 8865, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 9434, in removeDeletedIndigoPlots
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.959   INDIGOplotD Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.963   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 527, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 274, in onRunConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 911, in updateAlarms
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.963   EPS - Alarm Clock Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.964   WUnderground Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 2511, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 2494, in refreshWeatherData
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'dev' referenced before assignment

2019-01-24 08:50:28.964   WUnderground Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:28.965   Clock Display Error   Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 60, in runConcurrentThread
StandardError: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response

2019-01-24 08:50:28.965   Clock Display Error   plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
2019-01-24 08:50:29.166   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.166   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.166   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.166   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.166   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.167   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.168   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.181   WebServer   Indigo Touch client connected from 192.168.1.64
2019-01-24 08:50:29.370   INDIGOplotD   initialized
2019-01-24 08:50:29.566   Schedule   Change screensaver picture
2019-01-24 08:50:29.682   Schedule   _delayed_action_59
2019-01-24 08:50:29.689   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 665, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:30.185   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 700, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:31.203   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 665, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:31.710   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 700, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:33.232   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 665, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:50:34.241   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 700, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:51:10.840   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 665, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:51:14.581   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 700, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices
2019-01-24 08:51:51.539   RFXCOM Error   unknown device detected (id = 665, type = 80). Select a Temperature sensor from the list of devices


There are a lot of errors in there from a lot of plugins so I wonder if there is some clash between plugins. Either way, I'm fairly out of my depth on this... Any help gratefully received.

LM

Posted on
Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:45 am
jalves offline
Posts: 744
Joined: Jun 16, 2013

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I have no idea if this is the cause of your problem but I know my OS sensors change device ID's when I change batteries. Is it possible that you have a low/weak battery, or perhaps an intermittent battery connection (corrosion?) on the device? Something that is basically causing the OS device to reboot periodically?

Running Indigo 2023.2 on a 24" iMac M1), OS X 14.4
Jeff

Posted on
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:29 am
Londonmark offline
Posts: 509
Joined: Feb 29, 2012

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

Interesting thought - will check.

Posted on
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:24 am
haimoo112 offline
Posts: 15
Joined: Feb 16, 2019
Location: Haimoo, FINLAND

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I found OS Sensors that get old, say 2-3 years, start being unreliable in both, forgetting to send anything and, changing the ID.
It is probably because they have their own CPU directly on the PCB-board with some black seal stuff. When they get old, moisture gets slowly in an makes them unreliable. This happens faster , if they are placed outside in a cold/warm country. There are two, or 2 ways to help this:

1. Buy a batch f new sensors and replace them. This is what I do.
2. Before start using them ( wash bottom side off the board with something that clean them from soldering dirt) spray them both sides with water resisting sealing lack, 2x the black CPU area. Be careful not to spray on humidity sensor or battery area! THIS helps a lot.
3. Move in a warm country where climate never changes

Buy the way have You noticed, that if you would like to use a lot of sensors, you can "define" your own sensor "x" as an multiple sensor in RFX- plugin
OS Weather stations only sports 3 or 8 sensors based on their ID. Plugin however use sensors address ( the one that changes when replacing batteries.
s, I have sensors 1,2,4,5,6,7 , and 8 as weather station sensors and then 4 extra defined as sensor 3 (from binary switches). They all have same ID=3 but indigo can use all of them based on their different sensor address.

I am not sure, that this is why plugin uses address<< ( one word?=32556) in stead of ID (1-8)<<binary switch.
But that is why OS station itself don't have to change anything when batterie are replaces.

One more thing if an when outside becomes cold old batteries give less voltage, and when it gets low and then up again sensor thinks that batteries were changed am makes self reset.

I love sensors in space around me!

// Jari

Posted on
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:20 am
kw123 offline
User avatar
Posts: 8333
Joined: May 12, 2013
Location: Dallas, TX

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I have one (temp and humidity) outside under the roof but otherwise exposed to weather. It has been working for 4+ years w/o any hick up. Replaced the battery once.
I live in Dallas ... it gets really hot and sometimes humid but not really cold for long times.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Posted on
Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:58 pm
ckeyes888 offline
Posts: 2417
Joined: Nov 26, 2009
Location: Kalispell, MT

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I have an OS rain sensor that every few weeks changes it’s ID. Definitely not battery related.
I have a bunch of other OS sensors that change ID only when the battery is changed.

Carl

Posted on
Wed Feb 20, 2019 4:54 pm
kw123 offline
User avatar
Posts: 8333
Joined: May 12, 2013
Location: Dallas, TX

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

Carl:
you could try to add a 10uF capacitor onto the board (solder where the battery cable goes onto the board ,
That could fix a bad battery connector

Karl

Posted on
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:26 pm
ckeyes888 offline
Posts: 2417
Joined: Nov 26, 2009
Location: Kalispell, MT

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

kw123 wrote:
Carl:
you could try to add a 10uF capacitor onto the board (solder where the battery cable goes onto the board ,
That could fix a bad battery connector

Karl


Great idea. Thanks.

Carl

Posted on
Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:24 pm
hamw offline
Posts: 1212
Joined: Mar 31, 2008

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

All of a sudden I have 5 OS sensors (of 9 total) that are going whacky with changing their codes so they are no longer registered. Happens every day for about the last week.AFAIK the batteries are good. Anyone else having issues?

Posted on
Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:08 am
Londonmark offline
Posts: 509
Joined: Feb 29, 2012

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I still get this from time to time. No idea why although hasn’t happened for the last month or so. Have to change the codes of all they malfunctioning devices to something different and then change them back to the right codes.

Posted on
Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:40 am
kw123 offline
User avatar
Posts: 8333
Joined: May 12, 2013
Location: Dallas, TX

Re: Oregon Scientific temperature sensor problems with RFXCO

I would switch on debug for a day to check what happens from the plugin point of view

This will create a log of lines in the logfile !!!!

First write down the existing numbers

Once you have a change, post (with the old and new numbers ) the lines just before the change

If that looks good it’s the sensors

From the hardware point of view :
You might have a bad battery contact. And if the sensor moves in the wind that might do it. You could clean the contacts

Karl



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Page 1 of 1

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests