Station Outline Setup

The diagram below shows the interconnectivity enabling Chatteris Weather data and webcam information to be diseminated via the internet, the configuration has evolved considerably and is current as of the 15th November 2023.

Diagram Key

1. Hikvision Camera
2. POE Injector
3. UPS Manual
4. Network Switch
5. Davis Weather
6. Meteobridge
7. eero 6
8. Chatteris Weather
9. Internet Wiki
10. Adtran SDX 631q 2.5GE XGS-PON ONT
11. Meteobridge
12. Weather Underground - Chatteris
13. Hostgator - Web Hosting

Snapshot Overview

Chatteris Weather uses a high specification Davis Vantage Pro 2 wired weather station, various sensors are connected to the Integrated Sensor Suite, this in turn is connected to the main display console. Data is exported continuously from the display console by a data logger which uses a USB to connect to the Meteobridge Pro which was installed in mid December 2016.

The Meteobridge Pro replaced a PC which was running 24/7 in order to keep Weather Display software live and updating to the internet, the Weather Stations hourly power consumption has dropped from 250 Watts to just 2 Watts and the device has paid for itself in reduced energy costs.

The IP Hikvision webcam is powered over ethernet (POE) cable via a POE injection unit, Meteobridge Pro is configured to view the images generated by the webcam, every 5 minutes, the Meteobridge Pro updates my stations image on Weather Underground.

The Meteobridge Pro is also configured to send scheduled data to a wide range of weather site as well as Tweet weather conditions every half hour.

Chatteris Weather uses the Saratoga Template, the displayed Hikvision webcam images is linked back from Weather Underground.

The weather station and all downstream devices are powered via an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), this will run the station independently in the event of a power outage, for approximately 2 Hours before turning off.

Meteobridge Pro is cabled to a TP switch which is connected to a eero 6 router. In November 2023 I had a new Youfibre service, Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) installation to replace my existing TalkTalk service, increasing both up and download speeds of upto 800Mbps.

Chatteris Weathers internet service provider is Youfibre over the Netomnia network and data is hosted by Hostgator.