WBB Data ReadMe

Programs

  • climo_convert.pl
  • read_wbb
  • roof
  • roof.csh
  • wbb_table.pl

    Initiated

  • Cron job on sundog
  • 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56 * * * * /home/atmos/u/ldm/oper/mesonet/wbb/roof.csh

    Process

  • roof.csh --> all other programs

    Program Function

  • roof.csh
    master program, decides if to plot meteorgrams and plots meteograms
  • roof
    retrieves temperatures from the roof
  • read_wbb
    decides hi and low for the day, takes raw daily data file and processes to readable format
  • climo_convert.pl
    takes in raw hi/low data file and processes to readable format
  • wbb_table.pl
    Puts hi/low data in table format

    Need to run

  • run on sundog
  • also uses sfpack_wbb.tbl, wbb.tbl, wbb_table.nts, and roof.nts

    Problems

  • Meteograms sometimes due not plot. Log onto sundog and kill of all old processes. Roof program sometimes get hung if atmos is rebooted or power problems to sensor tower.

    Miscellaneous

  • Daily Meteogram created every 15 minutes, change interval in roof.csh.


    Bryan White - 10/20/97