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Lightning distance
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Lightning distance
I have just upgraded to the latest CMX version, and lightning distance (for the last strike) is now -1.0
The date and time values were retained.
The date and time values were retained.
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Re: Lightning distance
Have a look in the backup files for when you started the new version, does the today.ini file have a "good" value for Distance?
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Re: Lightning distance
Hi Mark
Yep - a back up has the correct distance value
Backup today.ini:
Current today.ini:
Yep - a back up has the correct distance value
Backup today.ini:
Code: Select all
[Lightning]
Distance=21.126614
LastStrike=2021-09-08T09:44:38
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[Lightning]
Distance=-1
LastStrike=2021-09-08T09:44:38
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Re: Lightning distance
It's always been in the back of my mind as to how Blitzortung data could be intergrated into CMX at a very basic level.
As a station operator, I can configure email alerts, but have no idea yet if there is any other api data available.
As a station operator, I can configure email alerts, but have no idea yet if there is any other api data available.
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Re: Lightning distance
That's strange, MX definitely reads both values on start-up. Does it work now if you stop MX, add back the correct distance into today.ini and restart?
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Re: Lightning distance
The lightning distance and time are available as web tags for you to process via files, or via the tag API - https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Cumulus_MX_Local_API
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Re: Lightning distance
Sorry Mark,mcrossley wrote: ↑Sat 02 Oct 2021 11:18 pmThe lightning distance and time are available as web tags for you to process via files, or via the tag API - https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Cumulus_MX_Local_API
My statement was a bit unclear.
I was referring to me owning a Blitzortung Detector.
I know there is nothing available in terms of API's from the device it's self.
But they do have some user webpages available.
That & the email alerts which are configured by a threshold distance.
Just making the comment, not suggesting that the platform should be supported.
Cheers
Phil.
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Re: Lightning distance
@Phil
Blitzortung positively frown on anyone accessing what they consider their data. Which is sort of understandable as they process it to get 'positive' results.
However ...
... They then do allow registered participants to access the data, although if it used eg. on a web page then you must create your own cache files and give attribution.
A sort of explanation and incomplete examples code are here: https://www.blitzortung.org/en/compendium.php
You would most likely be interested in the 'Stations' folder ..
Blitzortung positively frown on anyone accessing what they consider their data. Which is sort of understandable as they process it to get 'positive' results.
However ...
... They then do allow registered participants to access the data, although if it used eg. on a web page then you must create your own cache files and give attribution.
A sort of explanation and incomplete examples code are here: https://www.blitzortung.org/en/compendium.php
You would most likely be interested in the 'Stations' folder ..
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Re: Lightning distance
This about all I have to date.beteljuice wrote: ↑Sun 03 Oct 2021 9:50 pm They then do allow registered participants to access the data, although if it used eg. on a web page
http://weather.inverellit.com/bt/
Cheers.
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Re: Lightning distance
Catch also is My station is discarded when Lightning gets close.
I then rely on other stations & the email notification.
I then rely on other stations & the email notification.
Think that email might be set at 200km threshold.LightningMaps.org Alert <noreply@lightningmaps.org>
Tue, 28 Sept, 13:48 (6 days ago)
to me
The following information was automatically determined and send to you by lightningmaps.org. No guarantee!
Examined time range : 2021-09-28 01:14:00 UTC - 2021-09-28 01:20:24 UTC
Stroke count : 10
Distance : 192 km (NNW)
First stroke : 01:14:28
Last stroke : 01:19:20
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Re: Lightning distance
Blitzortung make a specific comment that lightningmaps.org does NOT have any arrangement with them, nor any kind of privileged knowledge for data access.determined and send to you by lightningmaps.org
i.e. If Blitzortung change a few rules or var names, bye bye lightningmaps info !!
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Re: Lightning distance
Lightning distance disappeared and reset to -1, but the date and time remained.
I also just upgraded to the latest version of CMX, so I thought I'd put the correct distance back in to the today.ini, but it doesn't save it.
I remember then the GW1000 used to reset the values if it was rebooted, but it would also reset the date and time of the last strike, the same as the last distance.
I also just upgraded to the latest version of CMX, so I thought I'd put the correct distance back in to the today.ini, but it doesn't save it.
I remember then the GW1000 used to reset the values if it was rebooted, but it would also reset the date and time of the last strike, the same as the last distance.
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Re: Lightning distance
Hello Mapantz
I encountered the same problem with DP1500 SmartHub the auto update of the firmware fixed the issue just to report.
On the other hand I just looked at your site how do you to calculate the number of days since the last impact.
Sorry for my very bad English.
Best regards,
I encountered the same problem with DP1500 SmartHub the auto update of the firmware fixed the issue just to report.
On the other hand I just looked at your site how do you to calculate the number of days since the last impact.
Sorry for my very bad English.
Best regards,
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Re: Lightning distance
The only place a distance value of -1 comes from is reading the today.ini file and a value is not found, are you sure you entered it correctly?Mapantz wrote: ↑Wed 11 May 2022 11:22 am Lightning distance disappeared and reset to -1, but the date and time remained.
I also just upgraded to the latest version of CMX, so I thought I'd put the correct distance back in to the today.ini, but it doesn't save it.
I remember then the GW1000 used to reset the values if it was rebooted, but it would also reset the date and time of the last strike, the same as the last distance.
I *think* the station sends a value 255 when it has been reset there, and CMX ignores that value.
EDIT PS: It's both sad and a reminder to see a beteljuice post on this page.
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Re: Lightning distance
I have tried multiple times to save the ini, but it defaults back to -1.
No values in there2022-05-11 18:20:09.067 ProcessExtraData: Payload = PASSKEY=<PassKey>&stationtype=GW1000_V1.7.2&runtime=22021&dateutc=2022-05-11+17:20:08&tempinf=62.42&humidityin=67&baromrelin=29.858&baromabsin=29.890&tempf=67.46&humidity=50&winddir=334&windspeedmph=7.16&windgustmph=14.76&maxdailygust=33.11&solarradiation=106.39&uv=0&rainratein=0.000&eventrainin=0.138&hourlyrainin=0.000&dailyrainin=0.213&weeklyrainin=0.220&monthlyrainin=0.228&yearlyrainin=7.874&temp2f=68.18&humidity2=64&temp3f=73.58&humidity3=63&soilmoisture1=52&pm25_ch1=13.0&pm25_avg_24h_ch1=19.3&lightning_num=0&lightning=&lightning_time=&wh68batt=1.82&wh26batt=0&batt2=0&batt3=0&soilbatt1=1.8&pm25batt1=4&wh57batt=4&freq=433M&model=GW1000
2022-05-11 18:20:09.095 ApplyExtraData: StationType = GW1000_V1.7.2, Model = GW1000, Frequency = 433MHz