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== Comparing Cumulus 1 and MX == | == Comparing Cumulus 1 and MX == | ||
(Essentially still as worded by Steve Loft) | |||
Cumulus MX aims to be as compatible with Cumulus 1 as possible with 3 exceptions: | Cumulus MX aims to be as compatible with Cumulus 1 as possible with 3 exceptions: | ||
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=== Features and functionality === | === Features and functionality === | ||
Initially MX, as written by Steve Loft, [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13298#p104138 lacked a lot of features] that were available in Cumulus 1, but subsequent developments headed by Mark Crossley have now added the majority of the missing features. There are also many features that have been added to MX that were '''either''' on the now lost list of enhancements for Cumulus 1 that never got implemented, '''or''' are extra functionality to reflect recent changes in weather station features. All quotes below are from the release notes issued by Steve or Mark. Only significant changes to functionality are noted below (for fixes see support forum for full release announcements). There is also version change information [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions|here for MX versions]]. | Initially MX, as written by Steve Loft, [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13298#p104138 lacked a lot of features] that were available in Cumulus 1, but subsequent developments headed by Mark Crossley have now added the majority of the missing features. I am trying to get a list of Cumulus 1 features that are not in MX (or are implemented differently) in the forum at [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=18159 Features in C1 that are not replicated in MX], so anyone contemplating the move knows what they will lose out on. Although MX now generates a Moon image, it does not generate all the chart images (replaced by graph drawing from json data) nor the wind images that Cumulus 1 generated. | ||
There are also many features that have been added to MX that were '''either''' on the now lost list of enhancements for Cumulus 1 that never got implemented, '''or''' are extra functionality to reflect recent changes in weather station features. All quotes below are from the release notes issued by Steve or Mark. Only significant changes to functionality are noted below (for fixes see support forum for full release announcements). There is also version change information [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions|here for MX versions]]. | |||
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==== Version 3.1.1 ==== | ==== Version 3.1.1 ==== | ||
This release is mainly part of my attempts to add some of the Cumulus 1 features that are missing from CMX. | This release is mainly part of my attempts to add some of the Cumulus 1 features that are missing from CMX. | ||
* build 3054 - Adds a Current Conditions editor and an All Time Records editor to admin interface | * build 3054 - Adds a Current Conditions editor and an All Time Records editor to admin interface | ||
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==== Version 3.2.5 ==== | ==== Version 3.2.5 ==== | ||
adds editors for files that track extremes previously missing from MX | adds editors for files that track extremes previously missing from MX | ||
*Build 3061 - that completes all the missing record editors from Cumulus 1 | *Build 3061 - that completes all the missing record editors from Cumulus 1 | ||
==== Version 3.4.0 ==== | ==== Version 3.4.0 ==== | ||
The big change for this release is adding historic data "catch-up" for Davis WeatherLink Live devices. | The big change for this release is adding historic data "catch-up" for Davis WeatherLink Live devices. | ||
*Build 3064 - fixes bug in Monthly Records editor for dry/wet periods. | *Build 3064 - fixes bug in Monthly Records editor for dry/wet periods. | ||
==== Version 3.4.5 ==== | ==== Version 3.4.5 ==== | ||
This release continues attempts to add some of the Cumulus 1 features that are missing from CMX. | This release continues attempts to add some of the Cumulus 1 features that are missing from CMX. | ||
** Build 3069 - Adds Editors for: Dayfile, Monthly Logs, Extra Logs | ** Build 3069 - Adds Editors for: Dayfile, Monthly Logs, Extra Logs | ||
==== Version 3.5.0 ==== | ==== Version 3.5.0 ==== | ||
adds the generation of a Moon phase image, and the ability to push data to MQTT brokers. | adds the generation of a Moon phase image, and the ability to push data to MQTT brokers. | ||
==== Version 3.5.4 ==== | |||
Adds "Feel like temperature" as alternative to "apparent temperature" | |||
=== Accessing Admin Interface === | === Accessing Admin Interface === | ||
Cumulus 1 was an all in one application, it both read the data from the weather station and provided the user interface for you to see the derived data and change the settings. MX is different, it consists of a stand-alone 'engine' which performs the reading and logging of data, uploading to a web site etc. This 'engine' is a command-line/terminal/console application which has no user interface. The separate admin interface is provided by virtue of the engine acting as a web server. | Cumulus 1 was an all in one application, it both read the data from the weather station and provided the user interface for you to see the derived data and change the settings. MX is different, it consists of a stand-alone 'engine' which performs the reading and logging of data, uploading to a web site etc. This 'engine' is a command-line/terminal/console application which has no user interface. The separate admin interface is provided by virtue of the engine acting as a web server. | ||
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=== Operating Systems === | === Operating Systems === | ||
MX runs on: | MX runs on: | ||
* Microsoft Windows operating system (Cumulus 1 only runs on this) | * Microsoft Windows operating system (Cumulus 1 only runs on this) | ||