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