Build 4039 - Version 4.2.0

4.2.0 [b4039] - 2024-10-01

New

• New station type: Ecowitt Local HTTP API
  • Ecowitt Local HTTP API is an alternative the local TCP API used by the gateways and some stations
  • Currently it is slightly less capable than the TCP API, but does provide all the sensor values
  • Allows direct support of Ecowitt stations that do not support the TCP API and currently have to use the Custom HTTP Server mode
• Exposes the UseDataLogger setting in Station Settings > Options > Advanced
• Implements a new data viewer where you can select and view historic data from the monthly logs for a given period, for a set of data values. See: Data logs > Interval Data Viewer
• Implements a new data viewer where you can select and view historic daily data from the day file for a given period, for a set of data values. See: Data logs > Daily Data Viewer
• New web tag <#LowBatteryList> which returns the list of sensors/transmitters that have low batteries
  • The format is a comma separated list of sensor/transmitter IDs and battery states
  • Eg. "wh80-<state>,wh41ch1-<state>,wh41ch2-<state>"
  • Where <state> is "LOW" or "0" or "1" depending on what the sensor sends
• New web tag <#MonthRainfall> which returns the rainfall total for the current month by default
  • Takes optional parameters y=YYYY and m=MM (both must be specified) to return the total rainfall for specified month in the specified year
  • Eg. <#MonthRainfall y=2018 m=10>
• Support for Ecowitt WS90 piezo IsRaining status to trigger MX IsRaining.
  • Currently only supported with a WS90/WS85 connected to a GW2000 (Sept. 2024). This value is being added to more stations as they get firmware updates.
• Two new web tags <#NewRecordAlarm> and <#NewRecordAlarmMessage>
  • NewRecordAlarm somewhat replicates the existing #newrecord web tag, but is also controlled by the alarm being enable/disabled
  • NewRecordAlarmMessage displays the last new record alarm text message
• Old MD5 hash files are now deleted on startup
• New web tag <#DayFileQuery> which allows flexible querying of the day file.
  • Please read the separate documention (/MXutils/QueryDayFile.md) for more details
• Added a script /MXutils/linux/Fix_FineOffset_USB.sh to fix Fine Offset USB stations

Changed

• Davis WLL/Davis Cloud stations now use the WL.com subscription level to determine if they use WL.com as a logger
• The Station Settings screen now does a two-stage selection: First the manufacturer, then the station model. This shortens the long and list to select from.
• AI2 dashboard now shows some Davis WLL hardware information
• External Programs now sets the working directory to the location of the executable/script rather than the Cumulus MX home directory
• Latest AI2 updates applied
• Updates.txt is now CHANGELOG.md

Fixed

• Davis Cloud stations in endless loop at startup if there is no historic data to process or access is denied
• Davis Cloud stations no longer continuously try to fetch history data if there is no Pro subscription
• WMR928 Station now correctly converts indoor temperatures to the user defined units
• Not logging PHP upload failures to the warning log
• Soil moisture units now follow the source
  • Example if you have a main station Davis with sensors 1 & 2, their units will be cb, and you have Ecowitt extra sensors 3 & 4, their units will be %
  • This does mean a change to the Units JSON and the graph scripts for the default web site. A re-upload of /js/cumuluscharts.js and /js/selectachart.js will be required
• Fix Davis Cloud Station continually attempting to download history data on error
• Fix a lurking problem with the today.ini and yesterday.ini files that has been there from day 0. Times are now stored as a full date/time
• Fix crash in Ecowitt getting station firmware version in some circumstances

Package Updates

• SQLite: Reverted to v2.1.8 pending fix from author
• MQTTnet
• FluentFTP
• ServiceStack.Text
• SixLabors.ImageSharp