[Greenthunder]

Hello,

1.) Format your MicroSD with SD Formatter 4.0: Raspberry Pi Software Guide
2.) I used Noobs 1.9.2 from here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/noobs/
Easiest way is to hook up a screen, mouse and keyboard to your RPi 3
3.) Install Raspien Jesse from Noobs.
4.) Open a Command Prompt window. Follow Part A from here: Installing and Updating the Unified firmware
5.) Follow from User Manual : OSPi v1.4+User Manual to assemble and wire your OSPI and RPi 3.

Hope this helps,
Jeff

[Greenthunder]

Running good with the RPi3, except if the unit reboots, I noticed that the ethernet (I’m using a wired connection) connection dies about 5 secs or so after it boots up. But if I unplug the ethernet cable from my network before booting, and then plug it in after it is booted, the network stays on. Is this a power supply issue? Would plugging in the RPi3 power supply help this?

Thanks,
Jeff

[Greenthunder]

I’m using the Zimmerman method for weather adjustments. I have some questions on setting it up:

1) My temp and rain amounts are in Celcius, the directions for settings show in english units, will it still work for me?

2) In the Weather Adjustments Options show you can set baseline conditions. What should these be set at?

3) There are sensitivity adjustments, how should these be set? The documentation doesn’t mention these.

4) My Weather Underground account is in F but in opensprinkler the values are metric. How to change? Does it matter?

5) What does the response from this mean: http://weather.opensprinkler.com/weather1.py?loc=XX.XXXXX,XX.XXXX&key=XXXX (filled in my GPS and WU key). Just wondering?

Thanks,

Jeff

[Greenthunder]

So I have it up and running now: 105 ma when no valves energized, 225ma when a valve is energized. Should be all good.

[Greenthunder]

I have my OSPi running with a RPi 3 MB. So far, so good. I only energize 1 zone at a time, and am using the .5 amp power supply. I have an ethernet cable for the internet, so not using the WiFi. I want to use my Hunter 1 amp for my pool timer/controller that I am building, so hopefully the .5 amp will be good.

[Greenthunder]

Thanks, got it working. OpenSprinkler PI ordered!

[Greenthunder]

I’m trying to use this image with a Raspberry PI 3. It doesn’t seem to be booting, and the screen is blank. Is there changes I have to do in the config?

Thanks,

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