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--- wiki:ai:overview [2025/05/23 16:41] – [AI2] Neil
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-====== The Alternative Interface ======
+====== Accessing the AI ======
-===== AI2 for short =====
+This can be done from your weather station host computer or remotely from any computer connected to your local network.  Without additional software and Internet utilities **it is not possible to access it from outside your local network**.
-===== AI2 =====
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-==== The next version of AI2 ====
-This package is **NOW** included with CumulusMX as AI2.  It has the same look and feel but introduces a number of improvements.
-  * It is built using some newer html features making it more effective,
-  * It uses more of the default interface scripts making it less prone to differences between them
-  * And it introduces a new theme structure and extra configuration options.
-  * It also removes old and unused styles from previous versions.
-  * MySQL passwords do not display when clicked on in the very latest version at any time so make a note of them! :-)
-<WRAP box download 40% round right hide>You can download it {{ :wiki:ai:aix.zip |from here}} (**Updated 21/04/2025**)</WRAP>
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-==== Screenshots ====
-{{gallery>:wiki:ai:screenshots}}
-=== aiX ===
-{{gallery>:wiki:ai:aiximgs}}
-==== How to access the AI ====
 This very much depends on how you access the default interface.
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-If you use <wrap box border teal>**localhost:8998/**</wrap>  then just use <wrap box border marine>**localhost:8998/ai2/**</wrap>
+==== On your weather station system ====
+If you use <wrap box border teal>**localhost:8998/**</wrap>\\ \\
+then just use <wrap box border marine>**localhost:8998/ai2/**</wrap>
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-If you use an ip address, just continue to use the ip address and add /ai2/ at the end.  E.g. <wrap border teal>**<ip address>:8998/ai2/**</wrap>
+==== Your local network ====
+If you use an ip address, just continue to use the IP address and add /ai2/ at the end.  E.g. <wrap border teal>**<IP address>:8998/ai2/**</wrap>
 Please note the trailing **/**.
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+**Note**: If you have used an alternative **port** number then this will obviously need to be used instead of the default port //8998// above.
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-The AI will load showing the dashboard.
-==== The Diffences ====
+The AI will load showing the **dashboard**. At the top of the dashboard will be the **Alarms Panel** and, on Davis<sup>(r)</sup> weather stations a **Davis Status** panel. Both of these can be hidden using the button(s) at the top of the screen.  Once either of these panels are hidden, they will stay hidden until you opt to view them again.
+Also included with the above buttons is one to popup an **Almanac** showing sun and moon times for the current day.
+The main content of the page is very similar to the default Interface.
+==== The Visual Diffences ====
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+=== The Menu ===
 The most visible difference you will see is the menu - it is much more compact.  The screenshot below shows this.
 {{ :wiki:ai:the-new-menu.png?nolink&800 |The New Menu}}
-All the same menu options are available although some have slightly different wording.  The 'Report' have been moved to the right and the default Dashboard option is now part of the '**Utilities**' menu.
+The options provided have been split between those used to simply view weather data and those that provide configuration and/or editing tools - they are separated by a pale diamond shape.  You will also find that the drop-downs in each section are a slightly different colour.
-The header now includes the site location((I use this as the name of the site)) above the location data, i.e., latitude, longitude and height.  I have done this so that this information is on every page.
+All the same menu options are available although some have slightly different wording.  You can jump to the default Interface dashboard using the //**Utilities**// menu.
-However it does offer some enhancements.  Please see the individual page detail using the links below:
+The AI uses hover effects for the menu so that, the associated drop down will appear automatically when you hover or the main menu item.  To aid accessibility, they also respond to clicks.  If you click on a main menu item, its dropdown will stay down until you click on it again.  This can sometimes lead to confusion if you have clicked a menu and then move off it - it doesn't disappear.
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+The menu used on smaller screens only responds to clicks.
+=== The banner ===
+The banner now includes the site location name above the location data, i.e., latitude, longitude and height.  I have done this so that this information is on every page.
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 == Specific page changes ==
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 ==== AI settings ====
-One major feature of the AI is that you can change the way it looks.  There are two levels to this.  You can simply change the colour scheme used or you can change the order of items displayed on many of the pages.  This will be of particular advantage when you only have some of the ‘extra sensors’ that are available and don’t want to have to scroll down a page to see them.  It also enables you to prioritize which set of readings are at the top of the page.
-=== Level 1 - the Theme ===
+One major feature of the AI is that you can change the way it looks.  This is done through the **AI Settings** page available on the **Utilities** menu.
-Navigating to the AI Settings page will display the AI Configuration screen (shown):
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-Here you can change the header and footer ‘**fixed**’ status.  They can be made to scroll with the page if you prefer.
+=== Setting Available ===
+The AI Settings page enables you to...
-You can also change the gap between them and the main body content.
+  * **Page Geometry**:
+    * You can choose whether or not the page banner and/or footer scroll with the page content or remain fixed to the top an/ bottom of the screen.  The default is that they are **static**.
+    * You can also adjust the gaps between the banner/footer and page content.
+  * **Colour Theme**: A large number of themes are available; both light and dark
+  * **The Seagull**((At the bottom right of the screen)). This is animated and on top of other page contents but you can change this.
+  * **Alarm LEDs**: You can change the shape of the default and user defined alarm LEDs independently.((It is also easy to change its colour if required))
+  * **Rain Rate Images** Three images are used to show rain rate on various pages.  You can control when these images are used.
+  * **Settings**: Options are provided to confirm any change made and to completely reset back to the default as supplied.
-Next, you can select any of the 23+ schemes to see which you prefer.  Make sure you opt to use your chosen scheme.
+The screenshot shown is using the 'Martini Olive' theme.
-There is also the option to animate the seagull should you wish or make it sit behind other elements on the page.
-The latest version of the AI also enables you to change the LED shapes used for the standard alarms and the user alarms.
-The screenshot shown is using the 'Dark Crocus Petal' theme.
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-{{ :wiki:ai:ai_settings.png?direct&400 |The AI Settings Page}}
+{{ :wiki:ai:ai-settings.png?direct&400 |The AI Settings Page}}
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+=== Other Changes ===
+Other changes are possible due to the modular design of the site.  These are covered in pages provided elsewhere in the wiki.