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