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As the picture shows, in ReadMe.txt it is suggested that Cumulus is installed directly below the root on your C drive, but if you have more than one drive available, installing it below the root of a drive other than that containing the operating system allows you to either upgrade the operating system or do system restores without affecting Cumulus. | As the picture shows, in ReadMe.txt it is suggested that Cumulus is installed directly below the root on your C drive, but if you have more than one drive available, installing it below the root of a drive other than that containing the operating system allows you to either upgrade the operating system or do system restores without affecting Cumulus. | ||
The Microsoft Windows Installation set up file creates a folder structure as shown here. [[File:Cumulus folder structure.PNG|right|500px]] | |||
There is a handy installation guide [https://cumuluswiki.org/Downloads/Cumulus%20basic%20installation%20guide.pdf here] that describes how the requirements vary for each make of weather station. | There is a handy installation guide [https://cumuluswiki.org/Downloads/Cumulus%20basic%20installation%20guide.pdf here] that describes how the requirements vary for each make of weather station. | ||
=== Upgrading to a new release === | === Upgrading to a new release === | ||
The executable file in the release is the windows installer for the new version.''' Your data and settings are not affected, but it is still best if you back up your data (sub-folder 'data') and any settings files (e.g. cumulus.ini and strings.ini) before you run the installer. | |||
<big>PLEASE NOTE CUMULUS 1.9.4 IS AT ITS FINAL RELEASE, so this section is just kept because it describes files included if someone downloads final version</big> | |||
The executable file in the release is the windows installer for the new version.''' Your data and settings are not affected, but it is still best if you back up your data (sub-folder '[[Data folder|\data]]') and any settings files (e.g. [[cumulus.ini]] and [[strings.ini]]) before you run the installer. | |||
You can install the new version where you like, but the Cumulus 1 installer will offer the same place as the previous version as the default. | You can install the new version where you like, but the Cumulus 1 installer will offer the same place as the previous version as the default. | ||
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*So tick this option, if you have a standard Cumulus implementation and then you can be sure to upgrade the standard templates. | *So tick this option, if you have a standard Cumulus implementation and then you can be sure to upgrade the standard templates. | ||
*Untick this option if you have [[Customised_templates#Creating_Your_Own_Templates|customised the existing pages]], so that if your customised versions are in "web\*.*" they don't get overwritten. It is recommended that you store any customised pages in a directory outside the Cumulus folder, as you can specify up to 10 such files on the local side of the files tab in the Configuration menu Internet settings screen and (if you are not using standard files) untick ''Include Standard Files'' on the same screen. (100 such files can be specified in [[Cumulus.ini]]). | *Untick this option if you have [[Customised_templates#Creating_Your_Own_Templates|customised the existing pages]], so that if your customised versions are in "web\*.*" they don't get overwritten. It is recommended that you store any customised pages in a directory outside the Cumulus folder, as you can specify up to 10 such files on the local side of the files tab in the Configuration menu Internet settings screen and (if you are not using standard files) untick ''Include Standard Files'' on the same screen. (100 such files can be specified in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)|cumulus.ini configuration file]]). | ||
=== Dates (and separator requirements) === | === Dates (and separator requirements) === | ||
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Some characters (like space or comma) will cause problems, and not just in Cumulus. Slashes, full stops, and dashes are the ones usually used. e.g. 'dd/MM/yy', 'dd-MM-yy', 'MM/dd/yy' and 'dd.MM.yy' are acceptable, but 'ddMMyy' or 'dd MM yy' are not suitable as a short date format with Cumulus. Any change to your short date format later (e.g. by [[Moving_cumulus]] to a different machine) is likely to give problems. | Some characters (like space or comma) will cause problems, and not just in Cumulus. Slashes, full stops, and dashes are the ones usually used. e.g. 'dd/MM/yy', 'dd-MM-yy', 'MM/dd/yy' and 'dd.MM.yy' are acceptable, but 'ddMMyy' or 'dd MM yy' are not suitable as a short date format with Cumulus. Any change to your short date format later (e.g. by [[Moving_cumulus]] to a different machine) is likely to give problems. | ||
'''Note for USA:''' | '''Note for USA:''' | ||
Cumulus uses the Windows date formats in most places where it displays a date. This means that it can handle 'MM/dd/yy' as system short date. However (as at version 1.9.3), in the [[:Category:Log_Files|log files]] the date always appears with day before month, and consequently any screen showing timestamps taken from those log files will show dates in that format. Also on the main screen where the month appears in full, it is always between day of month and 4-digit year. On your web pages, the date format in all timestamps can be configured to your preference using 'format=mm/dd' [note: dates are in 'recent', 'month', 'year' and 'monthly' timestamp webtags, but not included for 'today' and 'yesterday' observation timestamps (as these only contain time use '<#today format=mm/dd/yyyy>', '<#metdate format=mm/dd/yyyy>' '<#yesterday format=mm/dd/yyyy>', '<#metdateyesterday format=mm/dd/yyyy>' where the '/yyyy' is optional in all cases)]. | |||
== Configuration: Settings == | == Configuration: Settings == | ||
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#Changing just after a new month has started simplifies the process | #Changing just after a new month has started simplifies the process | ||
#Exit Cumulus | #Exit Cumulus | ||
#Amend the appropriate parameter line in [[Cumulus. | #Amend the appropriate parameter line in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_Station]] to a value representing the new units. | ||
#Apply conversion tactics (see above) to figures that need to be in the new units in [[yesterday.ini]], [[today.ini]], [[month.ini]], [[year.ini]], [[monthlyalltime.ini]] and [[alltime.ini]]. | #Apply conversion tactics (see above) to figures that need to be in the new units in [[yesterday.ini]], [[today.ini]], [[month.ini]], [[year.ini]], [[monthlyalltime.ini]] and [[alltime.ini]]. | ||
#Apply conversion tactics to figures in the (preferably) just started [[ | #Apply conversion tactics to figures in the (preferably) just started [[Standard_log_files|current Standard log]]. | ||
#Restart Cumulus | #Restart Cumulus | ||
#This procedure has ensured that all lows and highs can continue to be tracked by Cumulus, while preserving history of past extremes without being affected by change of units (e.g. a new observation of 31 kph is not higher than a past observation of 30 mph). | #This procedure has ensured that all lows and highs can continue to be tracked by Cumulus, while preserving history of past extremes without being affected by change of units (e.g. a new observation of 31 kph is not higher than a past observation of 30 mph). | ||
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=== Further changes to settings === | === Further changes to settings === | ||
You may find the [[Cumulus_Screenshots]] help you to find what can be edited where, although note the screens may relate to a different software version/build to that you are using. Most of the settings are fully explained in the help for each screen in the various different menu. Not all settings can be set using screens in '''Configuration''' menu, you may need to use a screen in the '''Edit''', or '''View''', menu or to directly edit the appropriate [[:Category:Cumulus Files|configuration file]]. | You may find the [[Cumulus_Screenshots]] help you to find what can be edited where, although note the screens may relate to a different software version/build to that you are using. Most of the settings are fully explained in the help for each screen in the various different menu. Not all settings can be set using screens in '''Configuration''' menu, you may need to use a screen in the '''Edit''', or '''View''', menu or to directly edit the appropriate [[:Category:Cumulus Files|configuration file]]. | ||
The information in [[cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established should appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]]. | The information in [[Cumulus.ini (Cumulus 1)|cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established should appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]]. | ||
#Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence. The exception is a change to units of measurement as this directly affects updating extremes see instructions above. | #Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence. The exception is a change to units of measurement as this directly affects updating extremes see instructions above. | ||
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##Next you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the latest current observations by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity. | ##Next you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the latest current observations by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity. | ||
##Later, when you have time to work through past values, make any amendments by editing monthly logs and daily summary. | ##Later, when you have time to work through past values, make any amendments by editing monthly logs and daily summary. | ||
## Now recalculate the highs and lows, again using first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu, this time loading all [[ | ## Now recalculate the highs and lows, again using first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu, this time loading all [[Standard log files|individual log files]] (and the [[Dayfile.txt|daily log]] if you have updated that) and then selecting '''Copy''' buttons as necessary. | ||
##Finally, compare the lows and highs for monthly, annual and all-time against the ones in your preserved backup, this will allow you to pick up extremes at times | ##Finally, compare the lows and highs for monthly, annual and all-time against the ones in your preserved backup, this will allow you to pick up extremes at times in-between those observations recorded in the monthly logs. | ||
#Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, ''even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station''. To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum. | #Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, ''even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station''. To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum. | ||
There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and these include more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting web sites. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past. However, some external sites may pick up on certain changes and could disconnect subsequent observations from past observations at the discontinuity, so check in their guidance or you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum. | There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and these include more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting web sites. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past. However, some external sites may pick up on certain changes and could disconnect subsequent observations from past observations at the discontinuity, so check in their guidance or you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum. | ||