If it were a permissions problem, it would have said so. Same if modemmanager controlled the port. Still, it doesn't hurt to try lsof and see if anything else is using the port.
*lsof /dev/ttyUSB0* On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 5:36 PM Greg from Oz <ubeau...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is the user running this in the dialout group? > > On Tuesday, 17 November 2020 at 12:30:14 UTC+11 tke...@gmail.com wrote: > >> The only thing I can think of to try is to reseat the logger. >> >> Unless, you actually have the serial version of the VantagePro and are >> using a serial-to-usb converter. They are notoriously flakey. If you have a >> spare one, try that. >> >> If none of that works, call Davis. >> >> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 5:04 PM bgra...@umw.edu <bgra...@umw.edu> wrote: >> >>> Yes, I did hit enter many times. Since dmesg said that the usb had >>> attached to ttyUSB0 then I assumed (maybe incorrectly) the rpi had >>> connected. I’m at a loss because everything was working... Thanks. >>> >>> On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:59:54 PM UTC-5 tke...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> OK, but did you hit <enter> a few times before typing "TEST"? If so, >>>> you have a connectivity problem, not a WeeWX problem. >>>> >>>> But, you probably already knew that! >>>> >>>> -tk >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 4:57 PM bgra...@umw.edu <bgra...@umw.edu> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I don’t remember the minicom string but it was the one posted to test >>>>> TEST. When I opened minicom it just sat there no echo on TEST or VER. No >>>>> reply. Several reboots no results. /dev/ttyUSB0 is there but does not >>>>> respond. Dmesg Seems to have found it. >>>>> I checked all plugs and connections. Removed batteries from console to >>>>> reboot. Even tried new RS232/USB dongle. I have a main ubuntu linux pc >>>>> running from the ISS so I know that’s working and sending data. The rpi is >>>>> setup as a second console which was running weather34. Thanks Tom and >>>>> Graham (you helped me in the days of wview). >>>>> Bob >>>>> Main setup: grattans.org/wx >>>>> On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:43:17 PM UTC-5 tke...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> When you say you "tried listening to the console with minicom but >>>>>> got no data" what do you mean? >>>>>> >>>>>> In particular, did you set the baudrate? And, did you type <enter> a >>>>>> few types before trying to type TEST? >>>>>> >>>>>> -tk >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 2:55 PM bgra...@umw.edu <bgra...@umw.edu> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a VP2 console that I am connecting to an RPI OS (latest). >>>>>>> Weewx is latest using setup.py. This RPI was running weewx (jessie) >>>>>>> with no >>>>>>> problems and using ttyUSB0 from weewx.conf. The vantage driver seems ok >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> I actually moved the old one over to be sure. >>>>>>> I tried listening to the console with minicom but got no data. I >>>>>>> swapped out the RS232/USB converter but got the same problem. 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