Installing and Starting the Meteoblue Weather Adapter

Scenario: You want to connect Desigo CC to the Meteoblue weather forecast service.

 

Reference: For background information, see Meteoblue Weather Integration.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • After installation, the MeteoblueWeather.msi installer package is available in [Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\GMSMainProject\AddSW\MeteoblueWeather.

 

Steps:

1 – Install the Adapter Software

You can install the adapter software service on any networked computer that can connect to the Meteoblue weather forecast service and to Desigo CC. Typically, it is installed on the Desigo CC server station.

  1. Run MeteoblueWeather.msi.
  1. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the installation.
  1. When the installation is completed, with Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems, reboot the computer.

 

2 – Start the Adapter as a Windows Service
NOTICE

The use of HTTPS protocol is strongly recommended to ensure a secure communication over public networks. Failing to use HTTPS increases the vulnerability to cyberattacks when using an open or badly secured network.

Method 1 Start the Service Using the HTTP Protocol

  1. Open Windows Task Manager.
  1. Select the Services tab.
  1. Click Services.
  1. In the Services window, right-click the Siemens.Gms.MeteoblueWeather and click Start.

Method 2 Start the Service Using the HTTPS Protocol

  • You created the self-signed certificate.
  • Using the Microsoft Management Console you obtained the thumbprint needed for starting the adapter service in secure mode using the https protocol.
  1. Open Windows Task Manager.
  1. Click the Services tab.
  1. Click Services.
  1. In the Services window, right-click the Siemens.Gms.MeteoblueWeather.
  1. Click Properties.
  1. In the Start parameters field, enter: -secure:[thumbprint] (for example,
    -secure:40f0329e31f85466cae9ec1507f7e6318589fd77).
  1. Click Start.

 

For more details about certificates, in SORIS, see Secure Communication.