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Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 2:16 pm
by Meteosat
Hi folks,
A few days ago there was an errant piece of data - showing as an exceptionally low temperature on April 28th. I can edit the record temp as I know what the previous recorded low temp was - and when from a back-up file. But I can't see it on the Apr10log.txt and it appears on the trends temperature graph still.
http://www.meteosat.co.uk/Porthcawl/
Could anyone shed a bit of light?
In case anyone wanted to wade through the log:
http://www.meteosat.co.uk/Porthcawl/Apr10log.txt
Many thanks in advance,
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 2:25 pm
by daj
It will be in your dayfile.txt -- the historic graphs of previous days use this for all their data
format is here
http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/dayfile.txt
Or use the Cumulus
Toolbox as it has a file editor built in
(remember to close down Cumulus to edit files)
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:39 pm
by Meteosat
I now have a much bigger problem.
I stopped Cumulus - edited the file - restarted and the program is stuck on an opening page 'downloading data' - after 10 minutes there is still no response.
I have tried re-installing - to no avail.
I have tried easywethaer and it appears to pick up the unit.
I have cleared the unit memory
I re-started the machine from cold and made sure nothing else was running.
Any help would be hugely appreciated!
Cheers
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:44 pm
by daj
Oh dear!
what did you edit your file in?
Anyway, best to revert to a backup.
Take a copy of the complete Cumulus folder first.
There will be a backup folder under Cumulus, and then ten folders. Select a recent folder, copy all the files and over write the same files in the data folder.
Your console would then catch up - however you say you have cleared your unit memory (which was a bad thing as you may now have lost some catch up data)
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:53 pm
by Meteosat
daj wrote:Oh dear!
what did you edit your file in?
Anyway, best to revert to a backup.
Take a copy of the complete Cumulus folder first.
There will be a backup folder under Cumulus, and then ten folders. Select a recent folder, copy all the files and over write the same files in the data folder.
Your console would then catch up - however you say you have cleared your unit memory (which was a bad thing as you may now have lost some catch up data)
Sadly to no avail David - though thanks for trying
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:56 pm
by daj
so what state are you in? Is it sticking at downloading?
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:57 pm
by Meteosat
daj wrote:so what state are you in? Is it sticking at downloading?
yes - as soon as I plug in the unit - either before or after starting cumulus the box comes up and instead of the progress to completion it hangs with no progress indicated.
Cheers
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 3:59 pm
by daj
Best to turn on the Debug log, close down Cumulus, restart and let it stick. Then we can have a look at the debug.log file Cumulus produces to see if that gives us a clue.
If that gives us no clue we need to zip up the diags folder and check it out
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 4:24 pm
by Meteosat
daj wrote:Best to turn on the Debug log, close down Cumulus, restart and let it stick. Then we can have a look at the debug.log file Cumulus produces to see if that gives us a clue.
If that gives us no clue we need to zip up the diags folder and check it out
OK The debug.txt file is over 8mb - I think I must have left it on previously by mistake? So I've posted it on my web site at:
http://www.meteosat.co.uk/Porthcawl/debug.log
If you know how I should edit it down then please let me know,
Cheers
James
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 4:29 pm
by daj
Steve his given me a ticking off before for leaving my debug log on -- apparently it can cause Cumulus to hang/crash
make sure debugging is on
Close down Cumulus
rename the file
restart Cumulus
it will create a new log file which is far more sensible in size to check
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 5:00 pm
by Meteosat
daj wrote:Steve his given me a ticking off before for leaving my debug log on -- apparently it can cause Cumulus to hang/crash
make sure debugging is on
Close down Cumulus
rename the file
restart Cumulus
it will create a new log file which is far more sensible in size to check
This is all it says:
Cumulus debug log
0000.000 : **** Logging Disabled
0013.526 : **** Logging Enabled
0043.010 : 5:56:34 PM Exit clicked
0000.000 : **** Logging Disabled
0000.000 : **** Logging Disabled
Cheers
DIAGS at:
http://www.meteosat.co.uk/Porthcawl/diags.ZIP
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 5:47 pm
by daj
Have you changed any settings on your PC? Specifically Regional Settings?
Your PC/Cumulus thinks it is 5 January 2010 (5/1/2010) rather than 1 May 2010 (1/5/2010) in some of the data it is trying to load
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 6:24 pm
by Meteosat
daj wrote:Have you changed any settings on your PC? Specifically Regional Settings?
Your PC/Cumulus thinks it is 5 January 2010 (5/1/2010) rather than 1 May 2010 (1/5/2010) in some of the data it is trying to load
Nothing changed on the PC David - The unit reads 1:5:10 The computer reads 1 May 2010
The exit diagnostic (MS) reads:
Description:
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: AppHangB1
Application Name: cumulus.exe
Application Version: 1.8.9.930
Application Timestamp: 4ba8acf8
Hang Signature: 33c3
Hang Type: 6144
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Hang Signature 1: 33c39ded103f9a0984e2c7d87e6f5676
Additional Hang Signature 2: 7df3
Additional Hang Signature 3: 7df30228d1eadb87b17fa3c31c63cc28
Additional Hang Signature 4: 33c3
Additional Hang Signature 5: 33c39ded103f9a0984e2c7d87e6f5676
Additional Hang Signature 6: 7df3
Additional Hang Signature 7: 7df30228d1eadb87b17fa3c31c63cc28
Cheers
James
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 6:38 pm
by daj
The start of the diagnostics file.....
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5/1/2010 17:58:10.948 : Short date format: 5/1/2010
5/1/2010 17:58:10.948 : Long date format: Saturday, May 01, 2010
5/1/2010 17:58:10.989 : Loading all time records file C:\Cumulus\data\alltime.ini
5/1/2010 17:58:10.991 : Showing main form
5/1/2010 17:58:11.009 : Looking for C:\Cumulus\data\today.ini
5/1/2010 17:58:11.009 : Today.ini exists
5/1/2010 17:58:11.009 : Read today file: Date = 5/1/2010, LastUpdateTime = 1/5/2010 3:45:00 PM
5/1/2010 17:58:11.010 : Todayfileraindaystart = 7.66535425186157
5/1/2010 17:58:11.010 : Todayfile is for today
5/1/2010 17:58:11.013 : ReadTodayfile: set notraininit false
5/1/2010 17:58:11.013 : Finding raintoday from logfile C:\Cumulus\data\Jan10log.txt
And compare it to mine
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01/05/2010 16:50:44.656 : Short date format: 01/05/2010
01/05/2010 16:50:44.656 : Long date format: 01 May 2010
01/05/2010 16:50:44.859 : Loading all time records file C:\Program Files\TestCumulus\data\alltime.ini
01/05/2010 16:50:44.890 : Showing main form
01/05/2010 16:50:44.906 : Looking for C:\Program Files\TestCumulus\data\today.ini
01/05/2010 16:50:44.906 : Today.ini exists
01/05/2010 16:50:44.906 : Read today file: Date = 01/05/2010, LastUpdateTime = 01/05/2010 16:32:53
01/05/2010 16:50:44.906 : Todayfileraindaystart = 237.300003051758
01/05/2010 16:50:44.906 : Todayfile is for today
01/05/2010 16:50:44.921 : ReadTodayfile: set notraininit false
01/05/2010 16:50:44.921 : Finding raintoday from logfile C:\Program Files\TestCumulus\data\May10log.txt
You can see on yours that every lines starts 5/1/2010
Your comparison of the today file is comparing two different dates; also your time is written as "3:45:00 PM" and that is not the normal UK Regional setting
Your last line of the extract is looking at the January log file
All these concern me!
Re: Trying to correct a data entry
Posted: Sat 01 May 2010 6:51 pm
by Meteosat
I understand - it is a mystery - here is a snapshot of the desktop showing the clock details:
http://www.meteosat.co.uk/Porthcawl/time.JPG
Bear in mind its Windows 7 64bit
Cheers
