From 7024f046cffcff145af4e195cefc18f9c08cd3fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tom Keffer <tkeffer@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2022 10:15:50 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Fix problem that creates 'ghost' values for VantageVue
 stations. Fixes issue #771.

---
 bin/weewx/drivers/vantage.py | 19 +++++++++++++++++--
 docs/changes.txt             |  3 +++
 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/bin/weewx/drivers/vantage.py b/bin/weewx/drivers/vantage.py
index ca2d455e..9f74149c 100644
--- a/bin/weewx/drivers/vantage.py
+++ b/bin/weewx/drivers/vantage.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 #
-#    Copyright (c) 2009-2021 Tom Keffer <tkeffer@gmail.com>
+#    Copyright (c) 2009-2022 Tom Keffer <tkeffer@gmail.com>
 #
 #    See the file LICENSE.txt for your full rights.
 #
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ from weewx.crc16 import crc16
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DRIVER_NAME = 'Vantage'
-DRIVER_VERSION = '3.2.3'
+DRIVER_VERSION = '3.3.0'
 
 
 def loader(config_dict, engine):
@@ -1480,6 +1480,9 @@ class Vantage(weewx.drivers.AbstractDevice):
         }
         # Now we need to map the raw values to physical units.
         for _type in raw_loop_packet:
+            if _type in extra_sensors and self.hardware_type == 17:
+                # Vantage Vues do not support extra sensors. Skip them.
+                continue
             # Get the mapping function for this type. If there is
             # no such function, supply a lambda function that returns None
             func = _loop_map.get(_type, lambda p, k: None)
@@ -1554,6 +1557,9 @@ class Vantage(weewx.drivers.AbstractDevice):
                                                     raw_archive_record['wind_samples'])
 
         for _type in raw_archive_record:
+            if _type in extra_sensors and self.hardware_type == 17:
+                # VantageVues do not support extra sensors. Skip them.
+                continue
             # Get the mapping function for this type. If there is no such
             # function, supply a lambda function that will just return None
             func = _archive_map.get(_type, lambda p, k: None)
@@ -1672,6 +1678,15 @@ rec_types_B, fmt_B = list(zip(*rec_B_schema))
 rec_A_struct = struct.Struct('<' + ''.join(fmt_A))
 rec_B_struct = struct.Struct('<' + ''.join(fmt_B))
 
+# These are extra sensors, not found on the Vues.
+extra_sensors = {
+    'leafTemp1', 'leafTemp2', 'leafWet1', 'leafWet2',
+    'soilTemp1', 'soilTemp2', 'soilTemp3', 'soilTemp4',
+    'extraHumid1', 'extraHumid2', 'extraTemp1', 'extraTemp2', 'extraTemp3',
+    'soilMoist1', 'soilMoist2', 'soildMoist3', 'soilMoist4'
+}
+
+
 def _rxcheck(model_type, interval, iss_id, number_of_wind_samples):
     """Gives an estimate of the fraction of packets received.
     
diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index 7c9d9577..61f5be49 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ WeeWX change history
 4.8.1 MM/DD/YYYY
 Don't swallow syntax errors when wee_config is looking for drivers.
 
+Fix problem that create 'ghost' values for VantageVue stations.
+Fixes issue #771.
+
 
 4.8.0 04/21/2022
 Allow unit to be overridden for a specific plot by using new option 'unit'.