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Hi Steve, For data from May 23, the command should include the "current time" flag -c YYMMDD/HHNN so instead of dclsfc 13052321.out < 13052321.wmo try dclsfc -c 130524/0000 13052321.out < 13052321.wmo The goal here is to make sure the -c and -b flags match up for the time the data are from. From the man page: -c curtim Set the "current" time -b nhours Number of hours to decode prior to "current" time -Michael > Hi Michael, > > Thanks for the reply. I tried what you said and when I executed the dclsfc > command I returned to the prompt immediately. There was no output file was > generated, nor any errors reported. Do I need to specify some of the command > line options? If so what what are the format of these input files? > > Screen capture: > bfewxdappa01#~> dclsfc 13052321.out < 13052321.wmo > bfewxdappa01#~> which dclsfc > /opt/gempak/os/linux64/bin/dclsfc > > > Thanks, > > Steve > ------------------------- > Steven Eslinger > ZedX Inc. > > 369 Rolling Ridge Drive > Bellefonte, PA 16823 > (814)-357-8490 x214 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Unidata GEMPAK Support" <address@hidden> > To: address@hidden > Cc: address@hidden > Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:43:39 AM > Subject: [GEMPAK #CDH-409468]: Gempak synoptic and metar decoder input formats > > Hello Steve, > > You should be able to run dclsfc without any addition options. Based on your > use of a relative path name (os/linux64/bin/dclsfs) I'm going to guess that > the Gemenviron file has not been sourced to your shell. If you're using > tcsh/csh, then you need to run > > source /home/gempak/GEMPAK6.8.0/Gemenviron > > for bash the equivalent is > > . /home/gempak/GEMPAK6.8.0/Gemenviron.profile > > With that done, I grab a raw synoptic report, copy it to my present working > directory, then run dclsfc like so: > > dclsfc 2013060515_syn.out < 2013060515_syn.wmo > > There is a delay of about 3-4 seconds, no output to the terminal, but I now > see the newly-written file "2013060515_syn.out" in this directory (approx. > 1.8 MB). > > Michael James > Unidata > > > > > Hello, > > > > I am new to Gempak and have just installed 6.8.0-2 on a CentoOS 5.9 machine > > to test upgrading from Gempak 5.11.1. I have found the two decoders that I > > need (dclsfc and dcmetr) and when I try "os/linux64/bin/dclsfc -c > > 20130528/0000 ./13051818.out < 13051818.wmo" from the command line I do not > > get any output. I have also tried using some old stntbl and prmfil files > > that I found, but they only cause errors. > > > > I am hopeful that you can answer the following questions on the command > > line input parameters. > > DECODER OPTIONS: > > -p prmfil Set the parameter packing table > > What is the format of this file? I have looked at the .pack files in > > $NAWIPS/gempak/tables/pack, but have not found any that explain the format. > > What do the columns mean? > > -s stntbl Set the station table > > What is the format of this file? I have looked at the .stn and .tbl files > > in $NAWIPS/gempak/tables/stns and found that the first 9 columns are: > > stid(8), stnm(6), name(32), st(2), co(2), lat(5), lon(6), elv(5), pri(2). I > > have also found tables the have a different format. What are the columns > > needed for dclsfc and dcmetr? -S stntb2 Set the second station table > > Is this the same format as the stntbl above? Is it needed? What are the > > defaults? > > -a iadstn Set the number of additional stations > > What is the default? -m maxtim Set the maximum number of times > > What is the default? -e PARM=value Set the environment variable PARM to > > value > > What is the default? -w iwndht Cutoff height for dropsonde > > "close-to-surface" winds > > What is the default? > > > > I could not find this information anywhere in your documentation. If you > > could point me to where it is located I would greatly appreciate it. Also, > > how would you find out if a new station has been added (one not listed in > > your stntbl file)? Would the data still be output for the station if it is > > not in the file? > > Thanks you, > > Steve > > > > ------------------------- > > Steven Eslinger > > ZedX Inc. > > > > 369 Rolling Ridge Drive > > Bellefonte, PA 16823 > > (814)-357-8490 > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: CDH-409468 > Department: Support GEMPAK > Priority: High > Status: Open > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: CDH-409468 Department: Support GEMPAK Priority: High Status: Open