Build Instructions

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  Set Up

  Connect the 4DPi-35 to Raspberry Pi 3.

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  Program

  Recommended application to use for SSH connection:

  Mobaxterm - https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html

  Steps in Raspberry Pi Weather Station

  wget https://launchpad.net/python-weather-api/trunk/0.3.8/+download/pywapi-0.3.8.tar.gz

  When download is complete. Untar the file

  sudo tar -xzvf pywapi-0.3.8.tar.gz

  cd pywapi-0.3.8

  sudo python setup.py build

  sudo python setup.py install

  cd ~

  dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

  wget http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FAQ/7BWL/I1NULEIL/FAQ7BWLI1NULEIL.zip

  sudo unzip FAQ7BWLI1NULEIL.zip

  cd Weather

  sudo nano weather.py

  """

                  # Larger Display

                  self.xmax = 800 - 35

                  self.ymax = 600 - 5

                  self.scaleIcon = True           # Weather icons need scaling.

                  self.iconScale = 1.5            # Icon scale amount.

                  self.subwinTh = 0.05            # Sub window text height

                  self.tmdateTh = 0.100           # Time & Date Text Height

                  self.tmdateSmTh = 0.06

                  self.tmdateYPos = 10            # Time & Date Y Position

                  self.tmdateYPosSm = 18          # Time & Date Y Position Small

                  """

                  # Small Display

                  self.xmax = 480 - 20

                  self.ymax = 320 - 5

                  self.scaleIcon = False          # No icon scaling needed.

                  self.iconScale = 1.0

                  self.subwinTh = 0.065           # Sub window text height

                  self.tmdateTh = 0.120           # Time & Date Text Height

                  self.tmdateSmTh = 0.075

                  self.tmdateYPos = 1             # Time & Date Y Position

                  self.tmdateYPosSm = 8           # Time & Date Y Position Small

  And change with self.w = pywapi.get_weather_from_weather_com(‘ASNS0055’, units='metric' )

  This will change to the desired location by replacing the value ‘48085’ to ‘ASNS0055’and the units to be use from ‘imperial’ to ‘metric’. You can find your location by visiting weather.com.

  Ctrl + x

  Press Y, and enter.

  python weather.py

  cd Weather

  python weather.py

  sudo nano .config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

  @lxterminal

  Go to the bottom of the last line and add the line below. Save and exit.

  Then we need to open the terminal after the raspberry pi boots up. To do this type the code below.

  If all are correct, set to run after boot up. Edit the file .bashrc, this will be executed when you open the terminal. Go to the bottom of the file and add the lines below. Save and exit.

  Test the file by typing,

  Save the file,

  Look for the line w = pywapi.get_weather_from_weather_com( '48085', units='imperial' )

  Look for the line # Larger Display and put “”” before the line to uncomment and look for the line tmdateYPosSm = 8           # Time & Date Y Position Small and delete the “”” below. This will use the small display. It should look like the code below.

  Open the file weather.py

  Go to the folder

  Unzip the file

  Download he Raspberry Pi Internet Weather Station by

  Reconfigure tzdata

  Go back to the folder /home/pi

  Install

  Build

  Go to the folder

  When installation is successful, connect thru SSH and download python weather api.

  Connect to SSH, download and install the 4DPi-Kernel. Follow the instruction on the 4DPi-35 II Datasheet.
  
  

  Set up network connections (https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/README.md), Enable SSH (https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/README.md), change password and restart.

  Install the latest raspbian OS that is available on the Raspberry Pi website . Follow the installation guide.

  
  

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