Re: [IDD #BZI-879002]: AMS IDD Request & Question about NPP

Steve / Brad

There are two instances of LDM which run on an AWIPS II system at a field office.  From your comments, it appears you are describing the downstream LDM instance which feeds from the upstream.  The difference between the two are the ldm versions (upstream is running 6.7.1 with noaaport reader version 1.4.1, and the downstream is running 6.8.1). 

It is very possible -- actually probable, that this software has been modified since we originally sent what we'd done over to you.  Unfortunately, I don't know the nature of the changes but I know the developers have delivered a new version of the rpm multiple times for the installation.  The good news is that the new code is delivered each time with the rpm as you've found out!  So, that way you at least have that version of the ldm we use with each release NWS provides.  

With regards to the broken code, if you can provide a little more detail I can write a DR on it in our systems and get it changed.  

I hope I've been able to answer everything.  You all have been very helpful to us and I can not thank you enough outside of trying to be just as helpful in return! 

Kevin

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Brad Scalio <address@hidden> wrote:

Greetings,

I adding Kevin Johnson to this to discuss the point about the downstream LDM code.

Kevin can you reply or address these concerns.

Brad

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Unidata IDD Support <address@hidden> wrote:

Hi Brad,

re:
> We will be doing another demo at AMS2012 in NOLA this year.  I will get a
> static IP, just one, requesting a feed over IDD if possible.  I can send
> the IPADDR when we get onsite.

We will also have a booth at the AMS this year.  Our plan is to ingest
all feeds desired by folks at the show on our box and then relay to
others in the exhibit hall.  This will help keep the traffic into the hall
at a minimum.

re:
> Also if you guys would like to send a sign
> similar to previous years, if you get it out to me before 1/20/12 you can
> send it to:

Thanks.  We are planning to pack the sign with the equipment we want are shipping
and then give it to you once we are there (if this is OK with you).

re:
> if sign will arrive prior to 01/20/12 (i.e. package arrives no later than
> COB 01/20/12):
>
> Brad Scalio
> 2 Arell Court
> Alexandria, VA 22304
>
> phone:  (301) 830-0207
>
> otherwise you can ship to my hotel in NOLA if not available until after
> 01/20/12:
>
> Omni Royal Crescent Hotel
> ATTN GUEST:  Brad Scalio
> 535 Gravier Street
> New Orleans, LA 70130
>
> phone: (504) 527-0006

re:
> Also --- is there an IDD or delivery method with which we can obtain
> VIIRS/NPP data via LDM from you guys to demo the new NPP plugins within
> AWIPSII?

We don't have a source for the VIIRS/NPP data.  Do you know who we could
get the data from?

Important:

In preparing for the AMS, we discovered that the modified LDM source code
that you (Raytheon) provided to us (the code with your mods, that is) does not
match what we found in one of the recent AWIPS-II builds (drops).  It
appears that the code has gone through additional modifications that look
to be important to you.  Also, we found that one of the mods that was made
broke some of the primary functionality included in the LDM: the ability
to "guess" the year, month, etc. based on values in a Product ID; the
syntax (\1:yyyy) (and others) does not work in the ldm-6.8.1 code that
was contained in the AWIPS-II build that we have in our possession.  We
(Steve Emmerson) have made the necessary mods to fix the code so that
we have the option to use your version of ldm-6.8.1 during the AMS.
We would prefer, however, to incorporate your current mods into our standard
release so that folks running AWIPS-II would not have to choose between
your modified version and the standard distribution.  Can
you (or whoever is the appropriate contact in Raytheon) send us your
up to date LDM modifications so we can incorporate them into a release that
we can use at AMS?  Thanks!

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BZI-879002

Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal

Status: Closed

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Bradley M Scalio, RHCE RHCSS
Principal Engineer/Meteorologist

AWIPS Program
Mission Operations & Services
Raytheon Company

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Raytheon Company

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