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=== Section: Station ===
=== Section: Station ===
See individual parameters for specific instructions on setting them. In many cases this is by using Station Configuration Screen, but if the parameter line does not exist in your file, then insert it using a file editor as per instructions above. Note difference between Cumulus 1 (here) and Cumulus MX [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)|(here)]].
See individual parameters for specific instructions on setting them. In many cases this is by using Station Configuration Screen, but if the parameter line does not exist in your file, then insert it using a file editor as per instructions above.  
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*9=[[WMR100-200_Protocol|WMR200]]
*9=[[WMR100-200_Protocol|WMR200]]
*10=Instromet (with optional extra solar sensors or without)
*10=Instromet (with optional extra solar sensors or without)
Additional values available in MX - see [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)#Section:_Station|(here)]].
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|Model="your Model description"  
|Model="your Model description"  
|The weather station model description - you choose what text appears for this on (from version 1.9.x) 'Display' settings screen within Configuration menu - the field is at the bottom left of that screen).
|The weather station model description that you want output by the web tag <#stationtype>
{{Version badge 1}} - you choose what text appears for this on (from version 1.9.x) 'Display' settings screen within Configuration menu - the field is at the bottom left of that screen).
[[File:Badge vMx.png]] - this does not appear in the station settings, stop MX, and add it directly into Cumulus.ini within this [Station] section.
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|Port=0  
|Port=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. Com port in your computer which is connected to your weather station if connected via a serial port.  Defaults to port 0.
|{{Version badge 1}}Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. Com port in your computer which is connected to your weather station if connected via a serial port.  Defaults to port 0.
[[File:Badge vMx.png]] This parameter is ignored by MX, it uses a different parameter - see [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)#Section:_Station|(here)]].  
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|Latitude=0  
|Latitude=0  
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, but to type Latitude (unsigned) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and select 'N' or 'S' in the Station Configuration Screen Location block. Value in this parameter is Latitude in Decimal Degrees based on what you have entered, Positive for North, Negative for South
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, but to enter the settings via the screen provide in software where you type Latitude (unsigned) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and select 'N' or 'S'.
{{Version badge 1}}Do this  in the Station Configuration Screen Location block.  
[[File:Badge vMx.png]] Exactly same entries, enter using station settings by expanding location section.
Value in this parameter is Latitude in Decimal Degrees based on what you have entered, Positive for North, Negative for South
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|Longitude=0  
|Longitude=0  
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, but to type Longitude (unsigned) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and select 'E' or 'W' in the Station Configuration Screen Location block. Value in this parameter is Longitude in Decimal Degrees based on what you have entered, Positive for East, Negative for West
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, but to type Longitude (unsigned) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and select 'E' or 'W'.
The place to do this is as described for Latitude depending on Cumulus flavour.
Value in this parameter is Longitude in Decimal Degrees based on what you have entered, Positive for East, Negative for West
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|LatTxt=  
|LatTxt=  
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, but to type Latitude Degrees, Minutes, Seconds in the Station Configuration Screen Location block. Latitude in text string format of hemisphere D, M and S. HTML ampersand codes are used for spaces and unit characters.
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, it contains Latitude in text string format of hemisphere D, M and S. HTML ampersand codes are used for spaces and unit characters.
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|LonTxt=  
|LonTxt=  
|Longitude in text string format of hemisphere degrees, minutes and seconds. HTML ampersand codes are used for spaces and DMS characters.
|You are advised ''not'' to directly edit this parameter in the file, it contains Longitude in text string format of hemisphere degrees, minutes and seconds. HTML ampersand codes are used for spaces and DMS characters.
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|Altitude=0  
|Altitude=0  
|your station altitude (default is zero) as entered in the Station Configuration Screen Location block.  See Cumulus Help for that screen. See next parameter to choose unit.
|your station altitude (default is zero) as entered in same place as other parameters.  See Cumulus Help for that screen. See next parameter to choose unit.
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|AltitudeInFeet=1  
|AltitudeInFeet=1  
|Altitude measurement unit for value in previous parameter is set in the Station Configuration Screen Location block.
|Altitude measurement unit for value in previous parameter.
*0 = metres Above Sea Level
*0 = metres Above Sea Level
*1 = feet ASL
*1 = feet ASL
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|Wind10MinAverage=0  
|Wind10MinAverage=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the value supplied by the station. This is a 10 minute average for Davis stations, but an average over a shorter period for Oregon Scientific and Fine Offset stations, see [[FAQ#Cumulus_is_showing_a_different_wind_speed_compared_to_my_console]].
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the value supplied by the station. This is a 10 minute average for Davis stations, but an average over a shorter period for Oregon Scientific and Fine Offset stations, see [[FAQ#Cumulus_is_showing_a_different_wind_speed_compared_to_my_console]].
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus will calculate and display a N-minute average wind speed where N is defined by the previous parameter if present, otherwise defaults to 10, the international standard duration used to calculate average wind speeds.
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus will calculate and display a N-minute average wind speed where N is defined by the previous parameter if present, otherwise defaults to 10, the international standard duration used to calculate average wind speeds.
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|UseSpeedForAvgCalc=0
|UseSpeedForAvgCalc=0
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the average wind speed value supplied by the station, see [[FAQ#Cumulus_is_showing_a_different_wind_speed_compared_to_my_console]].
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the average wind speed value supplied by the station, see [[FAQ#Cumulus_is_showing_a_different_wind_speed_compared_to_my_console]].
*1 = Enabled,  Cumulus will use the longer-term 'speed' values in the average speed calculation. The preceding 'Wind10MinAverage' option must be enabled for this parameter to have any effect.
*1 = Enabled,  Cumulus will use the longer-term 'speed' values in the average speed calculation. The preceding 'Wind10MinAverage' option must be enabled for this parameter to have any effect.
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|RoundWindSpeed=0
|RoundWindSpeed=0
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the wind speed value to the precision used by the station.
*0 = Disabled (default), Cumulus will display the wind speed value to the precision used by the station.
*1 = Enabled, this setting causes wind speeds to be rounded to the nearest integer.
*1 = Enabled, this setting causes wind speeds to be rounded to the nearest integer.
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|UseZeroBearing=0  
|UseZeroBearing=0  
|Set this in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled, Cumulus displays the current bearing read from the station (i.e. the last direction the wind was blowing from before it became calm). Note that the average wind bearing will always display zero bearing if there has been no wind for the last N minutes (where N is defined by previous parameter if present but defaults to 10), as the average bearing takes wind speed into account.
*0 = Disabled, Cumulus displays the current bearing read from the station (i.e. the last direction the wind was blowing from before it became calm). Note that the average wind bearing will always display zero bearing if there has been no wind for the last N minutes (where N is defined by previous parameter if present but defaults to 10), as the average bearing takes wind speed into account.
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus display a bearing of zero (and '---' for the compass point) when the wind is calm (note when not calm, bearing is 360 for true North)
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus display a bearing of zero (and '---' for the compass point) when the wind is calm (note when not calm, bearing is 360 for true North)
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|CalculatedDP=0  
|CalculatedDP=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled, Cumulus will display the dew point value supplied by the station.
*0 = Disabled, Cumulus will display the dew point value supplied by the station.
*1 =  Enabled, Cumulus will calculate the dew point instead. This avoids the restriction in the Oregon Scientific stations where the dew point can never be below freezing point.
*1 =  Enabled, Cumulus will calculate the dew point instead. This avoids the restriction in the Oregon Scientific stations where the dew point can never be below freezing point.
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|CalculatedWC=0  
|CalculatedWC=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Disabled
*0 = Disabled
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus will calculate the wind chill instead of using the value supplied by the station. You should set this if you have specified any calibration values for wind and/or temperature, so that Cumulus can also apply those adjustments to the wind chill.
*1 = Enabled, Cumulus will calculate the wind chill instead of using the value supplied by the station. You should set this if you have specified any calibration values for wind and/or temperature, so that Cumulus can also apply those adjustments to the wind chill.
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|RolloverHour=0  
|RolloverHour=0  
|Log roll over time as selected on the Station Configuration Screen
|Log roll over time as selected on the same screen as other parameters
*0 = midnight
*0 = midnight
*9 = 9am/10am
*9 = 9am/10am
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|Use10amInSummer=1  
|Use10amInSummer=1  
|Daylight saving correction for 9am roll over
|Daylight saving correction for 9am roll over, Selected on same screen as other parameters.
*0 = Use 9am in summer (use 10am not checked on Station Configuration Screen)
*0 = Use 9am in summer (use 10am not checked on Station Configuration Screen)
*1 = Use 10am in summer selected on Station Configuration Screen
*1 = Use 10am in summer selected on Station Configuration Screen
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|WarnMultiple=0  
|WarnMultiple=0  
|Set as 'Stop 2nd instance' in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block.  Controls behavoir for Multiple Instances of Cumulus running on PC. Requires a Cumulus restart if value toggled, before new behavoir will take effect.
|Set as 'Stop 2nd instance' in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block.  Controls behaviour for Multiple Instances of Cumulus running on PC. Requires a Cumulus restart if value toggled, before new behaviour will take effect.
*0 = Disabled, (default) Multiple instances allowed.
*0 = Disabled, (default) Multiple instances allowed.
*1 = Enabled, prevents multiple instances of Cumulus from running.
*1 = Enabled, prevents multiple instances of Cumulus from running.
Not available in earliest builds of any Cumulus flavour.
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|ConfirmClose=0  
|ConfirmClose=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block. Toggles Confirmation you wish to close Cumulus application after telling it to close
|{{Version badge 1}}Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block. Toggles Confirmation you wish to close Cumulus application after telling it to close
*0 = Disabled, application will close immediately
*0 = Disabled, application will close immediately
*1 = Enabled, application will prompt for confirmation that you wish to close it (do not use this if you might suspend/standby/hibernate your computer)
*1 = Enabled, application will prompt for confirmation that you wish to close it (do not use this if you might suspend/standby/hibernate your computer)
Ignored by MX.
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|CloseOnSuspend=1  
|CloseOnSuspend=1  
|If this is selected, in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block, Cumulus will close if you suspend/standby/hibernate your computer.  You should not select the previous parameter 'ConfirmClose' if you use this option.
|{{Version badge 1}}If this is selected, in the Station Configuration Screen Program Settings block, Cumulus will close if you suspend/standby/hibernate your computer.  You should not select the previous parameter 'ConfirmClose' if you use this option.
*0 = Disabled, application will not close if you suspend/standby/hibernate your computer (it is highly recommended you close Cumulus manually before your computer is put into suspend/standby/hibernate state)   
*0 = Disabled, application will not close if you suspend/standby/hibernate your computer (it is highly recommended you close Cumulus manually before your computer is put into suspend/standby/hibernate state)   
*1 = Enabled, application will close on suspend/standby/hibernate of your computer (recommended if your computer can go into any of these states when left alone)
*1 = Enabled, application will close on suspend/standby/hibernate of your computer (recommended if your computer can go into any of these states when left alone)
Ignored by MX
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|DataLogInterval=2  
|DataLogInterval=2  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen [[Cumulus_Screenshots#Station|Data log interval]] block on the right hand side and defines frequency of logged information in the [[Monthly_log_files]] and, when applicable, in [[Extra_Sensor_Files]].
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen [[Cumulus_Screenshots#Station|Data log interval]] block on the right hand side and defines frequency for Cumulus to log weather readings and derived figures in the [[Monthly_log_files]] and, when applicable, in [[Extra_Sensor_Files]].
*0 = 1 min
*0 = 1 min
*1 = 5 mins
*1 = 5 mins
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*4 = 20 mins
*4 = 20 mins
*5 = 30 mins
*5 = 30 mins
Notes:  
Notes:
*For a Davis station set to match your station logging interval. (Otherwise you may activate the 'feature' in the Davis stations where they send the entire contents of the data logger when Cumulus asks for the data since it was last running). See Readme.txt.
*Some weather station types do not have an in-built logger, so Cumulus cannot read any archive data from them, and they don't have a station console logging interval, to determine what this Cumulus logging interval should be.
*For some station Types, Cumulus only reads latest readings while it is running, and missing station readings are not captured if Cumulus is restarted.
*For a Davis station MUST set Cumulus logging interval to match your station console logging interval. (Otherwise you may activate the 'feature' in the Davis stations where they send the entire contents of the data logger when Cumulus asks for the data since it was last running). See Readme.txt. For other station types, normally set so matches station console logging interval, but this is not mandatory.
*For other makes as ''Cumulus on restarting is able (see next parameter) to read logged data from your station'' you can choose to match Cumulus and station logging intervals, then the frequency of logged information will be same regardless of whether Cumulus is running continuously or restarted (this improves accuracy of any averages calculated).
*For other makes as ''Cumulus on restarting is able (see next parameter) to read logged data from your station'' you can choose to match Cumulus and station logging intervals, then the frequency of logged information will be same regardless of whether Cumulus is running continuously or restarted (this improves accuracy of any averages calculated).
*Some Cumulus users set this Cumulus logging interval to be one of the two shorter times so they retain the maximum measurement detail in case of any need to correct rogue measurements, but have set their station logging interval at a longer time so that the station does not overwrite the memory locations over the longest period they might be away.  In this case, the frequency of logged information will change between the periods Cumulus is running and the catch-up readings from station logger when it is restarted.
*Some Cumulus users set this Cumulus logging interval to be one of the two shorter times so they retain the maximum measurement detail in case of any need to correct rogue measurements, but have set their station logging interval at a longer time so that the station does not overwrite the memory locations over the longest period they might be away.  In this case, the frequency of logged information will change between the periods Cumulus is running and the catch-up readings from station logger when it is restarted, and all averages calculated will be less accurate if Cumulus is not running all the time.
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|UseDataLogger=1
|UseDataLogger=1
|Cumulus 1.x.y: Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
|{{Version badge 1}}Cumulus 1.x.y: Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block.
 
[[File:Badge vMx.png]]Cumulus MX: This parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file in the [Station] section if you want to change the default, it does not appear on the settings screen.
Cumulus MX: This parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file in the [station] section, it does not appear on the settings screen.
*0 = Disabled, at start-up, Cumulus will not download data from the station's data logger (if it has one) but just start with next observations.
*0 = Disabled, at start-up, Cumulus will not download data from the station's data logger (if it has one) but just start with next observations.
*1 = Enabled (Default), at start-up Cumulus will download data from the station's data logger (if it has one) to catch up from the point where Cumulus was last shut down. See last parameter for advice re station logging interval.
*1 = Enabled (Default), at start-up Cumulus will download data from the station's data logger (if it has one) to catch up from the point where Cumulus was last shut down. See last parameter for advice re station logging interval.
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*2 = km/h
*2 = km/h
*3 = kts
*3 = kts
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations work in one unit (e.g. dm/s for Fine Offset) and so the values are converted to any of the 4 listed during processing
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations can only output in one unit (e.g. dm/s for Fine Offset). If that is not the unit selected here, Cumulus will ensure the values are converted to that selected from the 4 listed during processing.
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|PressureUnit=0  
|PressureUnit=0  
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*1 = hPa
*1 = hPa
*2 = in
*2 = in
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations work in one unit (e.g. hPa for Fine Offset) and so the values are converted to any of the 3 listed during processing
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations can only output in one unit (e.g. hPa for Fine Offset). If that is not the unit selected here, Cumulus will ensure the values are converted to that selected from the 3 listed during processing
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|RainUnit=0  
|RainUnit=0  
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*0 = mm
*0 = mm
*1 = in
*1 = in
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations work in one unit (e.g. dm for Fine Offset) and so the values are converted to either of the 2 listed during processing
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations can only output in one unit (e.g. dm for Fine Offset). If that is not the unit selected here, Cumulus will ensure the values are converted to either of the 2 listed during processing
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|TempUnit=0  
|TempUnit=0  
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*0 = Celsius
*0 = Celsius
*1 = Fahrenheit
*1 = Fahrenheit
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations work in one unit (e.g. for Fine Offset a positive integer (a 12 bit value) that uses 0 at -40 degrees Celsius/Fahrenheit and 500 at 10 degrees Celsius/50 degrees Fahrenheit; i.e. you get the actual temperature in Celsius by subtracting 400 and dividing by 10) and so the values are converted to either of the 2 listed during processing
These are the labels that Cumulus applies on its screens and web pages, most weather stations work in one unit (e.g. for Fine Offset a positive integer (a 12 bit value) that uses 0 at -40 degrees Celsius/Fahrenheit and 500 at 10 degrees Celsius/50 degrees Fahrenheit; i.e. you get the actual temperature in Celsius by subtracting 400 and dividing by 10). If that is not the unit selected here, Cumulus will ensure the values are converted to either of the 2 listed during processing
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|LocName=  
|LocName=  
|Location Name (as entered on the Station settings screen within '''Configuration''' menu) - used for title of tab in browser and main heading on each standard web page
|A '''Name''' for the location (as entered on the same screen as other parameters) - used for title of tab in browser and main heading on each standard web page
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|LocDesc=  
|LocDesc=  
|Location Description (as entered on the Station settings Screen within '''Configuration''' menu) - inserted after 'Welcome to ' on 'Now' web page.
|A '''Description''' for the location (as entered on the same screen as other parameters) - inserted after 'Welcome to ' on 'Now' web page.
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|StartDate=13/08/2009  
|StartDate=13/08/2009  
|This parameter is automatically inserted into cumulus.ini and given a value when Cumulus is first run. By default this will be set to the date of initial installation of the Cumulus application. See [[FAQ#I_have_inserted_pre-Cumulus_data_making_.27Records_began_on.27_date_wrong]]
|This parameter is automatically inserted into Cumulus.ini and given a value when Cumulus is first run. By default this will be set to the date of initial installation of the Cumulus application (whichever flavour). See [[FAQ#I_have_inserted_pre-Cumulus_data_making_.27Records_began_on.27_date_wrong]]
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|CreateWxnowTxt=0
|CreateWxnowTxt=0
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|This parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file in the [station] section, it does not appear on a configuration screen. If the parameter is not included in the file, the default value is assumed.
|This parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file in the [station] section, it does not appear on a configuration screen. If the parameter is not included in the file, the default value is assumed.
*0= (default) turn off creation of WebTags.txt file (stored in main Cumulus folder)
*0= (default) turn off creation of WebTags.txt file (stored in main Cumulus folder)
*1= create WebTags.txt file when Cumulus is restarted (contains an unordered list of all the web tags Cumulus can recognise)
*1= create WebTags.txt file when Cumulus is restarted (contains an unordered list of all the web tags your Cumulus build will recognise and process)
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|LastLoggerDownload=13/08/2008 12:48:52  
|LastLoggerDownload=13/08/2008 12:48:52  
|The date/time of the last down load from your weather station '''(note: no longer used, so only present if you used an earlier Cumulus version)'''; see [[Webtags#Miscellaneous|
|The date/time of the last down load from your weather station '''(note: no longer used, so only present if you used an early Cumulus 1 version)'''; Later Cumulus 1 builds and all 2 and MX builds use [[today.ini] to track date/time. This date/time (regardless of whether this parameter is present) is available on your website by using [[Webtags#Miscellaneous|
<#LastDataReadT>]] for similar functionality
<#LastDataReadT>]]
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|RainSeasonStart=1
|RainSeasonStart=1
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. The month (1 to 12) of the year that is used as the start of the annual 'rain season'. Default = 1 meaning January.
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters. The month (1 to 12) of the year that is used as the start of the annual 'rain season'. Default = 1 meaning January.
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|YTD[[FAQ#My_monthly_and.2For_annual_rainfall_totals_are_wrong|rain]]=0  
|YTD[[FAQ#My_monthly_and.2For_annual_rainfall_totals_are_wrong|rain]]=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. Year to date correction if starting part way through rainfall year (see previous parameter). Value is entered in your current [[Rain_measurement]] units. Default is 0.
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters. Year to date correction if starting part way through rainfall year (see previous parameter). Value is entered in your current [[Rain_measurement]] units. Default is 0.
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|YTDrainyear=0  
|YTDrainyear=0  
|Selected in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. The year for which the previous parameter (YTDrain) is to be applied. Default is 0 meaning not applied to any year.
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters. The year for which the previous parameter (YTDrain) is to be applied. Default is 0 meaning not applied to any year. Note if you selected a month other than January in "RainSeasonStart" parameter,  you will need to change this "YTDrainyear" when the calendar year changes during your first 'rain season' and change it to 0 when you reach the same "RainSeasonStart" month and start your second 'rain season'.
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|RainDayThreshold=-1
|RainDayThreshold=-1
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|UseCumulusForecast=0  
|UseCumulusForecast=0  
|From the Station Configuration Screen Forecast block, if selected Cumulus will generate a simple weather Zambretti forecast, if your station does not supply a forecast, or as an alternative to the one supplied by your station.  See the [[Forecast webtag]] for more information.  See next parameter for interval between forecast updates.
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters, if selected Cumulus will generate a simple weather Zambretti forecast, if your station does not supply a forecast, or as an alternative to the one supplied by your station.  See the [[Forecast webtag]] for more information.  See next parameter for interval between forecast updates.
*0 = Disabled (default)
*0 = Disabled (default)
*1 = Enabled
*1 = Enabled
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|HourlyForecast=0
|HourlyForecast=0
|From the Station Configuration Screen Forecast block 'update hourly' parameter, applies only if Cumulus is set (see previous parameter) to generate a forecast (see [[FAQ#My_forecast_says_.22Not_available.22]]),
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters, applies only if Cumulus is set (see previous parameter) to generate a forecast (see [[FAQ#My_forecast_says_.22Not_available.22]]),
*0 = Disabled, (default) Cumulus will use Zambretti Forecaster every time it updates the web pages.
*0 = Disabled, (default) Cumulus will use Zambretti Forecaster every time it updates the web pages.
*1 = Enabled, this setting causes the forecast to be updated only once an hour (on the hour).  
*1 = Enabled, this setting causes the forecast to be updated only once an hour (on the hour).  
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|UseCumulusPresstrendstr=0  
|UseCumulusPresstrendstr=0  
|Set in the Station Configuration Screen Settings block. If selected Cumulus will generate the name for the current pressure trend, e.g. "Falling", "Rising quickly" etc, instead of the one supplied by your station. The names used are those in the UK Shipping Forecast. Note that some stations do not supply this anyway, so setting this has no effect (Cumulus always generates the names for those stations).  
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters.   If selected Cumulus will generate the name for the current pressure trend, e.g. "Falling", "Rising quickly" etc, instead of the one supplied by your station. The names used are those in the UK Shipping Forecast. Note that some stations do not supply this anyway, so setting this has no effect (Cumulus always generates the names for those stations).  
*0 = Disabled
*0 = Disabled
*1 = Enabled
*1 = Enabled
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|FCpressinMB=1  
|FCpressinMB=1  
|Forecast pressure unit as selected  in the '''Forecast''' block in the bottom right of ''Station'' settings screen off '''Configuration''' menu. The units you use here are not related to the units you use for pressure (PressureUnit=x parameter earlier) in Cumulus; the option is given here simply as a convenience for the next two parameters.
|Selected in the same settings page as other parameters. The units you use here are not related to the units you use for pressure (PressureUnit=x parameter earlier) in Cumulus; the option is given here simply as a convenience for the next two parameters.
*0 = inches of mercury
*0 = inches of mercury
*1 = mb
*1 = mb
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|FClowpress=950  
|FClowpress=950  
|Low Pressure extreme limit (in units specified by previous parameter) as entered in the '''Forecast''' block in the bottom right of ''Station'' settings screen off '''Configuration''' menu, using either millibars or inches of mercury.  Default is 950mb
|Low Pressure extreme limit (in units specified by previous parameter). Selected in the same settings page as other parameters in the '''Forecast''' area, using either millibars or inches of mercury.  Default is 950mb
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|FChighpress=1050  
|FChighpress=1050  
|High Pressure extreme limit as entered in the same Forecast block as last 2 parameters. Default is 1050mb
|High Pressure extreme limit as entered in the same Forecast area as last 2 parameters. Default is 1050mb
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|CloudBaseInFeet=1  
|CloudBaseInFeet=1  
|Cloud base measurement unit as selected in the display screen within configuration menu
|Cloud base measurement unit as selected in same screen as other parameters
*0 = metres
*0 = metres
*1 = feet (default)
*1 = feet (default)
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|Logging=1
|Logging=1
|This parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file, it does not appear on a configuration screen. Add to cumulus.ini [Station] section to have Cumulus start with [[debug]] logging on
|This parameter (attribute=value) determines if when you next start Cumulus it will send enhanced information to the [[debug]] file. Set it to 1  to enable this.
Debugging can also be switched on while you are running Cumulus of any flavour. By default, enhanced debugging will stop when you exit Cumulus and the value will be reset to 0.
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|SpecialLog=1
|SpecialLog=1
|This optional parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file, it does not appear on a configuration screen.  If the parameter is not included in the file, the default of no special log is assumed.  Add this entry to start updating a file called 'speciallog.txt' in the data folder with the following fields:
|This optional parameter (attribute=value) is added directly to the file, it does not appear on a configuration screen.  If the parameter is not included in the file, the default of no special log is assumed.  Add this entry to start updating a file called 'speciallog.txt' in the data folder with the following fields:


date(dd/mm/yy),time(hh:mm),inside temp,inside humidity,inside dewpoint,outside temp,outside humidity,outside dewpoint
date(dd/mm/yy),time(hh:mm),inside temp,inside humidity,inside dew point,outside temp,outside humidity,outside dew point


See [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15040 forum]
See [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15040 forum]
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