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== Why haven't you added the feature I asked for a long time ago? == | == Why haven't you added the feature I asked for a long time ago? == | ||
I develop and support Cumulus in my spare time, and I have a full time job. I invite donations, but I don't make a living from Cumulus. I add facilities when I can. There is a long list of [ | I develop and support Cumulus in my spare time, and I have a full time job. I invite donations, but I don't make a living from Cumulus. I add facilities when I can. There is a long list of [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/tracker.php enhancement requests] already, and I am slowly working my way through them as time permits. If there is an enhancement request for the facility you have asked for, and the facility is a reasonable one (in my opinion) then I will hopefully get around to adding it one day. Please be patient. Please don't ask for a forecast of when a feature will be added. | ||
== How do I upgrade to a new release? == | == How do I upgrade to a new release? == | ||
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Yes is the answer for other weather information, providing you can manipulate the information you have into either (preferably) the format used by the [[Monthly_log_files#Importing_pre-Cumulus_data]] or (second best) [[Dayfile.txt]]. Look up those cross-references in this Wiki (or the Cumulus '''Help''') for further information on required formats. The support forum includes a few threads related to this topic, and if you post there then people who have already imported from particular systems may offer their services to import your past observations. | Yes is the answer for other weather information, providing you can manipulate the information you have into either (preferably) the format used by the [[Monthly_log_files#Importing_pre-Cumulus_data]] or (second best) [[Dayfile.txt]]. Look up those cross-references in this Wiki (or the Cumulus '''Help''') for further information on required formats. The support forum includes a few threads related to this topic, and if you post there then people who have already imported from particular systems may offer their services to import your past observations. | ||
A converter for Weather Display log files is available from this thread in the forum: | A converter for Weather Display log files is available from this thread in the forum: https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10118 | ||
A converter for WeatherLink log files is available from this thread in the forum: | A converter for WeatherLink log files is available from this thread in the forum: https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11349 | ||
== I was away on the last day of last month/year - How do I see the final lowest and highest figures for last month/year? == | == I was away on the last day of last month/year - How do I see the final lowest and highest figures for last month/year? == | ||
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== My monthly (month-by-month) all-time records don't have entries for all of the months that I have been using Cumulus == | == My monthly (month-by-month) all-time records don't have entries for all of the months that I have been using Cumulus == | ||
You need to initialise them. See the release announcement for version 1.9.3, which is when this facility was introduced: | You need to initialise them. See the release announcement for version 1.9.3, which is when this facility was introduced: https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9286 | ||
You only need to do this once; when you have initialised them, Cumulus will keep them up to date thereafter. | You only need to do this once; when you have initialised them, Cumulus will keep them up to date thereafter. | ||
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== I have problems after upgrading to Windows 10 == | == I have problems after upgrading to Windows 10 == | ||
See this forum post - | See this forum post - https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14148 | ||
= Website = | = Website = | ||
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For more advice see the website of your local Meteorological Bureau, an educational place (e.g. in USA see [http://newa.nysaes.cornell.edu/public/NEWAStationSitingGuidelines.htm Cornell University]), the [http://library.wmo.int/opac/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12407 World Meterological Organisation] (WMO), or a specialist organisation (e.g. in UK see [http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/observing/guidelines-observing-0 Royal Meteorological Society] rather than the Met Office web site). | For more advice see the website of your local Meteorological Bureau, an educational place (e.g. in USA see [http://newa.nysaes.cornell.edu/public/NEWAStationSitingGuidelines.htm Cornell University]), the [http://library.wmo.int/opac/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12407 World Meterological Organisation] (WMO), or a specialist organisation (e.g. in UK see [http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/observing/guidelines-observing-0 Royal Meteorological Society] rather than the Met Office web site). | ||
Modern Stevenson Screens are uPVC constructed with a black interior (so they do not radiate heat onto the sensors) and a white exterior (so they reflect as much radiation as possible). There is a lot of discussion on the [ | Modern Stevenson Screens are uPVC constructed with a black interior (so they do not radiate heat onto the sensors) and a white exterior (so they reflect as much radiation as possible). There is a lot of discussion on the [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=16 Homebuilt forum] about different approaches to improving measurements, and the problems with out of the box instrumentation from the different manufacturers. | ||
If you are contributing to an external site like APRS/CWOP, Weather Underground, PWS weather, Weatherbug and/or WOW, see guidance from these organisations re instrument placement. | If you are contributing to an external site like APRS/CWOP, Weather Underground, PWS weather, Weatherbug and/or WOW, see guidance from these organisations re instrument placement. | ||
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== How do I protect my rain gauge against spiders or other natural problems == | == How do I protect my rain gauge against spiders or other natural problems == | ||
There is a lot of discussion on the [ | There is a lot of discussion on the [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=16 Homebuilt forum]. In terms of siting, it is important to position your rain gauge where you can safely get to it. | ||
== How do I get good temperature and humidity measurements == | == How do I get good temperature and humidity measurements == | ||