Radar ReadMe

Programs
rad_disk.csh
rad_sfc_disk.csh
start_radar.csh
Initiated
At job on atmos
executing start_radar.csh
Process
start_radar.csh --> rad_disk.csh --> rad_sfc_disk.csh
Program Function
start_radar.csh
Starts at job and calls rad_disk.csh
rad_disk.csh
runs every 60 seconds. Moves radar files from /home/atmos/v/data/radar/tmp to proper categories in /home/atmos/v/data/radar/mtx or /home/atmos/v/data/radar/flt. Calls proc_ssd.csh
proc_ssd.csh
gempak scripts that creates radar plots
Need to run
setenv DISPLAY on zephyr andzephyr logged in as ldm.
Problems
If atmos crashes, need to restart process by executing start_radar.csh
Radar data files come in by LDM process. If no gifs are being created and no data comming in LDM may need to be restarted.
Miscellaneous
Radar data is brought in over the lines with constantly running LDM software on amber and is placed in /home/atmos/v/data/radar/tmp directory
Only Bref1 and Vel1 gifs are currently being created
Other views can be created using garp
Bryan White - 05/11/98