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RE: [ECS] Peet Bros. Ultimeter 2000 support for ECS Michael David Mon, 30 Aug 1999 00:29:52 -0400

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Hi Dan!

Oh, several reasons:

1) The Ultimeter 2000 is a bit less expensive, depending on what you order;
2) It includes the serial port - David charges $165, which includes a wimpy
piece useless of software;
3) It has built-in surge protection and a grounded power cord - the Davis
doesn't
4) I like the "no moving parts rain gauge" - the Davis only has the "tipping
bucket" kind;
5) It allows for compass calibration from the unit - the David requires that
you climb on the roof and "re-aim" the wind sensor;
6) It's control unit can be either wall mounted (my preference) or placed on
a desk - the David is desktop only;
7) It's inside humidity sensor can be remote mounted from the unit (again,
my preference)- the Davis humidity sensor is in the base.  Note that both
have the internal temp probe in the bases, which is not my preference.
However, because of the HVAC project, I am in the middle of, this won't be
an issue.
8) The Ultimeter 2000 spits out way more useful data than the Davis;
9) The people at Peet Bros are VERY nice and helpful - the Davis folks were
far from the same.

Cheers!

Michael David
michael@michaeldavid.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Carrington [mailto:dc_grafx@microworks.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 2:13 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ECS] Peet Bros. Ultimeter 2000 support for ECS


I have yet to get a weather station of any kind.  Can you tell us a small
synopsis as to your preference of the Peet Brothers unit?  What all do we
need
to buy from their extensive list of pieces and parts.  End cost comparisons
and
such.  Benefits of one unit over the other.  It may encourage us to go that
route and support the cost of the ECS support.

Thanks
Dan Carrington





Michael David wrote:
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> As I implied in my last post, I have been looking for the right weather
> station to add to ECS.  After much reasearch, I really like the Peet Bros.
> Ultimeter 2000, which can be found here:
>
> http://www.peetbros.com/
>
> Of course, this system is not as interesting if ECS doesn't support it!
:)
> So, I asked Mark to come up with a quote on how much it would cost to
> implement Ultimeter 2000 support for ECS.  He estimates $400, perhaps a
bit
> more it he hits any snags.  I think this price is quite reasonable,
> eespecially considering the Ultimeter 2000 spits out 115 parameters!
>
> So, anyone interested in pitching in to add Ultimeter 2000 support to ECS?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Michael David
> michael@michaeldavid.com

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