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The file is supposed to change every minute but nothing is happening to it. I have deleted the file and will wait to see what happens. It worked fine before. I forgot to mention that my mono version is 6.12.0.122. I really don't know what could be the problem here. I would like to get it to work with stretch before I upgrade to the latest OS.

Look in the log files in the MXdiags folder for mention of wxnow. If there's a problem creating it then details will be in there. It's best if you switch on debug logging (via the interface) first, then you will probably see messages about creation of wxnow too.

OK I'm doing that. I turned on debug and data logging and so far a search cannot find wxnow.

Perusing the mdiags file does not show wxnow.txt or anything relating to wxnow NOT being created. Cumulus.ini does have the following

Create-wxnow=1
Ftp-wxnow=0
Copy-wxnow=0

Would it help if I posted my cumulus.ini file.

I was just speaking to my buddy who is experiencing the same problem with no wxnow.txt file being created and he is still at 3087 and stretch. Just thought I would let you know in case it helps.

Don't post your Cumulus.ini without removing your passwords and API keys. I would wait for @mcrossley to comment on your findings before you do, though.

Thanks freddie, good advice. I will wait

Do you have the option "Enable the web update interval" enabled? That is required to do any interval processing.

Yes it is mccrossley and it has been from the start. It is noteable that my buddy is also experiencing the same problem although he is still on 3083. And I noticed something else just yesterday. The automatic ftp updates to my website do not work. It works fine if I press the ftp now button so that indicates all the parameters are correct. Enable update interval ftp is also checked and the ftp parameters are correct. This has also stumped me and I cannot see any reason for this.

Thanks

May I suggest that you take a comprehensive look through Internet Settings clicking on each arrow and opening every one and their sub sctructures, because there are all sorts of options that have to be ticked to make this happen e.g enabling realtime, clicking on both generate and FTP transfer, clicking on the graphs and their timescales etc. etc.

Once you have checked ALL of these don't forget to scroll down to the bottom and click on Save Settings.

I am still here and have been working the problem. I have also installed veresion 11 (bullseye) with mono version 6.12.0.122 and build 3160 of Cumulus. I have done this on a virgin sd card on which I installed CMX build 3160. As it has been suggested, I looked VERY carefully at the Settiings especially ticking the box to create the wxnow.txt file. The I enter sudo mono CumulusMX.exe and my station is found and the dashboard opens up but Cumulus fails to connect and I get the red down arrow for Last Cumulus Update although last station update is green. And most importantly, the wxnow file is NOT created in the Cumulus home directory.

I am just about ready to dump Cumulus and go with something else as I have spent an inordinate amount of time trying this. I am sure the problem is that I do not have a wxnow.txt file. I have tried everything that was suggested.

Here is an excerpt from my cumulus.ini file clearly showing that the wxnow file should be created. For now I have not enabled ftp.

Port=21
Username=
Password=
Directory=
Sslftp=0
SshFtpAuthentication=password
SshFtpPskFile=
FTPlogging=0
UTF8encode=1
EnableRealtime=1
RealtimeInterval=30000
RealtimeFTPEnabled=0
RealtimeTxtCreate=0
RealtimeTxtFTP=0
RealtimeTxtCopy=0
RealtimeGaugesTxtCreate=0
RealtimeGaugesTxtFTP=0
RealtimeGaugesTxtCopy=0
IntervalEnabled=1
IntervalFtpEnabled=0
UpdateInterval=15
Create-websitedata=1
Ftp-websitedata=0
Copy-websitedata=0
Create-wxnow=1
Ftp-wxnow=0
Copy-wxnow=0
Create-graphconfig=1
Ftp-graphconfig=0
Copy-graphconfig=0
Create-availabledata=1
Ftp-availabledata=0
Copy-availabledata=0

If it is needed I can provide my whole cumulus.ini file separately. Any other questions please ask.

Thanks in advance.

Here is an excerpt from my cumulus.ini file clearly showing that the wxnow file should be created. For now I have not enabled ftp.

Why don't you tick all 6 items in Standard File Settings?

I have that all ticked. wxnow.txt is created every minute in CumulusMX folder. Also FTP to my site at the 5 minute interval. And I have created a local "copy folder and wxnow.txt is also copied to this at the 5 min interval. There is nothing logged in my MXdiags about wxnow but I have not ticked FTP logging.

Actually, I don't need to enable it because I don't use it anywhere. Just have it enabled to quickly tell me all seems ok.

Enjoy,
Paul

Hi Paul

I tried checking all the boxes but nothing seems to work. I can't even connect to my weather station. I think I am going to go back to my old version 3083 and see what happens. When I run CMX, it conne ts to my station but no wxnow.txt file is created and the numbers do not populate on the Dashboard.

I can't even connect to my weather station.
When I run CMX, it conne ts to my station but no wxnow.txt file is created

I am not clear, does it connect or doesn't connect?
I only use Windows and not familiar with Pi, but does your startup say Connected to station?

and the numbers do not populate on the Dashboard.

This would appear to be a connection issue. Do you have all the settings correct, especially station and connection type?
A look at the full MXdiags would be helpful.

And, in case there was an issue in the version update-install, have you copied-in ALL the files and folders from the new version?

The wxnow.txt is just a data file created and saved if you want to use it, and should have no impact on CumulusMX working. However if there is something else causing an issue in CumulusMX running that then could cause wxnow.txt not being created.

Enjoy,
Paul

Hi Paul

Thanks for this. Yes CMX does say connected to station and starting to download etc. That is what is strange because it certainly does connect. That would seem to rule out a cable issue but I am trying to change the cable as well. Fortunately I kept a backup of my old 3083 CMX build and I am loading it now. I want to see what that does. If the 3083 works I will unzip the new version over that and check. I will keep you informed. I have not given up yet!!

Paul
Making progress here. I backed to build 3067 and am able to connect to the weather station no problem. So this means cabling etc. must be ok. I checked the wiki again ane maybe I misinterpreted it but it says that to update from 3067 to 3160, one should update to 3141 first and go from there. So maybe there are some files that get generated with that build that I don't have. So I am going to update to 3141 first and see. I will try this momentarily. Thought I would let you know.