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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
[[Category:Diagnostics]] | |||
The introduction to [[Diagnostics|Diagnostics article]] is the place to look for general information about the files described here for Cumulus MX. | The introduction to [[:Category:Diagnostics|Diagnostics article]] is the place to look for general information about the files described here for Cumulus MX. | ||
This article is about the MX diagnostic log file. Please see the [[Debug.log]] article for Cumulus 1 specific equivalent. | This article is about the MX diagnostic log file. Please see the [[Debug.log]] article for Cumulus 1 specific equivalent. | ||
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These logging files are in sub-folder '''MXdiags''' within the '''CumulusMX''' root directory. It is a text (*.txt) file named by the date and time that the CumulusMX session began, for example: '''20210112-171450.txt''' | These logging files are in sub-folder '''MXdiags''' within the '''CumulusMX''' root directory. It is a text (*.txt) file named by the date and time that the CumulusMX session began, for example: '''20210112-171450.txt''' | ||
Entries are timestamped by date and time e.g. ''2020-09-07 14:26:21.793''. | Entries are timestamped by date and time e.g. ''2020-09-07 14:26:21.793''. | ||
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The "CreateMissing.exe" utility program will also store a log of what it does in this folder, see [[Calculate_Missing_Values#CreateMissing.exe]] for details. | |||
= Parameter when Starting MX to change the content of the diagnostics log file = | |||
The contents stored in these diagnostic log files can be enhanced by turning '''debugging on''' and/or by turning '''data logging''' on (see later sections for details of these). | The contents stored in these diagnostic log files can be enhanced by turning '''debugging on''' and/or by turning '''data logging''' on (see later sections for details of these). | ||
When starting MX, add '''CumulusMX.exe -debug''' (to have full debugging turned on as MX starts), '''CumulusMX.exe -Logging=1''' (for the weather station specific logging). For example, <pre>sudo mono CumulusMX.exe -debug -Logging=1</pre> for both options described below. | When starting MX beta, add '''CumulusMX.exe -debug''' (to have full debugging turned on as MX starts), '''CumulusMX.exe -Logging=1''' (for the weather station specific logging). For example, <pre>sudo mono CumulusMX.exe -debug -Logging=1</pre> for both options described below. | ||
Since MX came out of beta, the two options have been combined, only '''-debug''' is now required. | |||
You can also switch logging on/off using the admin interface as described below. | You can also switch logging on/off using the admin interface as described below. | ||
== Standard diagnostic Logging == | == Standard diagnostic Logging == | ||
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#* (Example was given earlier) | #* (Example was given earlier) | ||
# Use the[[MX_Administrative_Interface#Changing_Settings| admin interface Settings menu]], next tick the 'Data Logging' menu option, and finally click Save, on the appropriate web page depending on which version of MX you are using (see below). | # Use the[[MX_Administrative_Interface#Changing_Settings| admin interface Settings menu]], next tick the 'Data Logging' menu option, and finally click Save, on the appropriate web page depending on which version of MX you are using (see below). | ||
#* You can untick the option to disable the logging of | #* You can untick the option to disable the logging of data transfer information | ||
#** Program settings web page for version 3.9.4 - build 3099 onwards | #** Program settings web page for version 3.9.4 - build 3099 onwards | ||
#** Station settings web page for earlier MX versions | #** Station settings web page for earlier MX versions | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cumulus Files]][[Category:Cumulus MX]] |
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