Extra Sensor Files - Revision history

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	If the ''Extra Sensors'' configuration setting is ticked, see [[#Extra Sensors\|instructions later]], files are automatically created with names in the form <tt>ExtraLogyyyymm.txt</tt>. For example, a file for December 2003 is called ''ExtraLog200312.txt''.		If the ''Extra Sensors'' configuration setting is ticked, see [[#Extra Sensors\|instructions later]], files are automatically created with names in the form <tt>ExtraLogyyyymm.txt</tt>. For example, a file for December 2003 is called ''ExtraLog200312.txt''.

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	The fields that can appear in the file vary depending on which release you are using. The list of fields available for your release can be seen in a file: <code>Extrafileheader.txt</code> stored in the folder containing the executable. The standard names shown in that list can be [[#General customisation\|customised, as described below,]] to names that suit you better.		The fields that can appear in the file vary depending on which release you are using. The list of fields available for your release can be seen in a file: <code>Extrafileheader.txt</code> stored in the folder containing the executable. The standard names shown in that list can be [[#General customisation\|customised, as described below,]] to names that suit you better.

			In later MX releases, some extra sensor information is available for [[Recent history]], please see [[cumulusmx.db]] page for the values that are available from 3.12.0.

	==Design flaw?==		==Design flaw?==

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	=The extra sensor files=		=The extra sensor files=

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	All data is logged in the units which which have been selected by the Cumulus user, so a conversion is applied if the values are read from the weather station in other units, without any ability for any readings to be calibrated.		All data is logged in the units which which have been selected by the Cumulus user, so a conversion is applied if the values are read from the weather station in other units, without any ability for any readings to be calibrated.

	As at August 2013, Cumulus has no tracking of extra sensor readings, so it does not calculate extremes for these extra sensors (unless it is the Oregon Scientific extra temperature sensor replacing the main one, see below), and extra sensors do not feed into the [[Category:Ini Files\|extreme record tracking files]].		As at August 2013, Cumulus has no tracking of extra sensor readings, so it does not calculate extremes for these extra sensors (unless it is the Oregon Scientific extra temperature sensor replacing the main one, see below), and extra sensors do not feed into the [[:Category:Ini Files\|extreme record tracking files]].

	If you did want to try to calculate extremes for yourself, or draw graphs based on these logged extra values, then you must remember that as only spot values are logged, any extremes between the times that spot values are logged are lost. But if you are skilled enough, it is possible to write [[PHP#Incorporating_Script\|a script]] to read the file into either an array or database table for further processing. There are advantages in using databases, as Structured Query Language (SQL) makes reading and processing data from a database table easier than the code you would need to write to extract the same information directly from the original file. You might take inspiration from some php scripts available at [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=18096 Forum's Create missing topic].		If you did want to try to calculate extremes for yourself, or draw graphs based on these logged extra values, then you must remember that as only spot values are logged, any extremes between the times that spot values are logged are lost. But if you are skilled enough, it is possible to write [[PHP#Incorporating_Script\|a script]] to read the file into either an array or database table for further processing. There are advantages in using databases, as Structured Query Language (SQL) makes reading and processing data from a database table easier than the code you would need to write to extract the same information directly from the original file. You might take inspiration from some php scripts available at [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=18096 Forum's Create missing topic].

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	The fields that can appear in the file vary depending on which release you are using. The list of fields available for your release can be seen in a file: <code>Extrafileheader.txt</code> stored in the folder containing the executable. The standard names shown in that list can be [[#General customisation\|customised, as described below,]] to names that suit you better.		The fields that can appear in the file vary depending on which release you are using. The list of fields available for your release can be seen in a file: <code>Extrafileheader.txt</code> stored in the folder containing the executable. The standard names shown in that list can be [[#General customisation\|customised, as described below,]] to names that suit you better.

			==Design flaw?==
⚫	~~There are lots of extra sensor fields in the legacy Cumulus, with many more in MX.~~ It is probably technically impossible to have hardware that would use all possible fields, so most files will contain an awful lot of zeroes representing sensors not used in your implementation.

	Unfortunately, MX kept compatibility with the legacy Cumulus, and just added extra fields to the end, rather than redesigning the whole concept and creating a new file design that just contains the fields currently being used.		Unfortunately, MX kept compatibility with the legacy Cumulus, and just added extra fields to the end, rather than redesigning the whole concept and creating a new file design that just contains the fields currently being used.

		⚫	It is probably technically impossible to have hardware that would use all possible fields, so most files will contain an awful lot of zeroes representing sensors not used in your implementation. Over time this represents extremely inefficient storage, as well as difficulty in finding fields of interest...

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	= Extra Sensors=		= Extra Sensors=

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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	Cumulus 1 provides some support for extra sensors that can be connected to Oregon Scientific (e.g. WMR-928) and Davis (e.g.Vantage Pro 2 wireless models can have extra sensors whose readings can be interrogated via the Davis DLL) weather stations. Please note, this is nothing to do with certain [[EasyWeather_Format#Note_on_Models\|Fine Offset models]] including solar and UV sensors.		Cumulus 1 provides some support for extra sensors that can be connected to Oregon Scientific (e.g. WMR-928) and Davis (e.g.Vantage Pro 2 wireless models can have extra sensors whose readings can be interrogated via the Davis DLL) weather stations. Please note, this is nothing to do with certain [[EasyWeather_Format#Note_on_Models\|Fine Offset models]] including solar and UV sensors.

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	Cumulus 1 provides some support for extra sensors that can be connected to Oregon Scientific (e.g. WMR-928) and Davis (e.g.Vantage Pro 2 wireless models can have extra sensors whose readings can be interrogated via the Davis DLL) weather stations. Please note, this is nothing to do with certain [[EasyWeather_Format#Note_on_Models\|Fine Offset models]] including solar and UV sensors.		Cumulus 1 provides some support for extra sensors that can be connected to Oregon Scientific (e.g. WMR-928) and Davis (e.g.Vantage Pro 2 wireless models can have extra sensors whose readings can be interrogated via the Davis DLL) weather stations. Please note, this is nothing to do with certain [[EasyWeather_Format#Note_on_Models\|Fine Offset models]] including solar and UV sensors.

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	All data is logged in the units which which have been selected by the user on the station configuration screen. Note that 'comma-separated' does not necessarily mean that a comma is used to separate the values! If your PC uses a semicolon for the list separator, that will be used in these files.		All data is logged in the units which which have been selected by the user on the station configuration screen. Note that 'comma-separated' does not necessarily mean that a comma is used to separate the values! If your PC uses a semicolon for the list separator, that will be used in these files.
	=== Viewing current sensor values ===		=== Viewing current sensor values ===
	[[File:Extra_panel.JPG]]You can add a panel to the main screen to display the Oregon Scientific extra channels - by selecting ''Display solar/extra data'' in the General block of the Display settings screen in the Configuration menu. The same selection adds a similar panel in the same place to display Davis solar sensor output.		[[File:Extra_panel.JPG]] You can add a panel to the main screen to display the Oregon Scientific extra channels - by selecting ''Display solar/extra data'' in the General block of the Display settings screen in the Configuration menu. The same selection adds a similar panel in the same place to display Davis solar sensor output.

	[[File:~~Cumulus_View_menu~~.~~jpg~~]]On your computer from '''View''' menu, select ''Extra data'' screen. This lists all the possible extra sensor parameters including their units, with current values shown where they are in use. Note - the units are shown beside values and a change was made in v.1.9.4 build 1083 to ensure this screen reflects any change to units while Cumulus is running.		[[File:Cumulus 1 View menu.png]] On your computer from '''View''' menu, select ''Extra data'' screen. This lists all the possible extra sensor parameters including their units, with current values shown where they are in use. Note - the units are shown beside values and a change was made in v.1.9.4 build 1083 to ensure this screen reflects any change to units while Cumulus is running.

	=== Uploading the latest log to your web server===		=== Uploading the latest log to your web server===